Back at school until December. Likely to be next to completely inactive until then.
Thanks for your patience and see yall this winter!
-Ruji

PS as of Nov 8 2009: I have a livejournal I sort of use. Its pretty much just my personal life though, nothing interesting really. If you need a goofy college-student blog to waste time reading, however, please be my guest.
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EDIT: I thought I'd add this deal in here, since this is my commish journal: The next 3 (NOW 2) people who commission me will receive in addition to their commission a FREE SKETCH of whatever they like. Or, $5 off the commission ($3 off if it is originally $10, $2 off if it's a $5 sketch already).

If you want more examples of my artwork, please browse the gallery on this account, and also this one: ~Rujia-The-Lazy, though bear in mind the newest thing in there is still about 2 years old.

And now I ask for advice: what do you think will get people interested, watchers? I know my "fan base" (lulz) isn't especially large and that's probably a hindrance, but how do you suggest I get my name out there and get people excited? Should I cut my prices down the board since I'm just starting out, and if so, by how much? How cheap would YOU go for? Any advice is helpful.
Thank you!!

Commission info continues below.

Well, it's about a month into summer for me now, and it doesn't look like I'm going to be employed any time soon, so I think its time for me to go ahead and open up commissions.
I'm not expecting to make a ginormous amount of money out of this--I really just need book money for next semester, as that's probably the biggest expense I have at school. Every little bit helps, yall!

I can/will draw:
-Human(oid), animal (fantasy or otherwise), or anthropomorphic OCs
-WoW Characters
-Most things. Go ahead and ask.

I can't/won't draw:
-Mechanical things -- always been a weakness. Won't do them unless they are simple, because they just wouldn't turn out well.
-Sexual content. Of any kind. Snuggling is okay.

Commission prices* are as follows, in American dollars, with the best examples I can locate:

Rough Sketch: $5 [link] [link] (imagine one of the little boxes being the sketch)
Clean Sketch: $7 [link] [link]
Shaded Pencil/Ballpoint pen: $10 [link] [link]
Inked Drawing (presumably for you or someone to color): $10 [link]
Inked, Flat colors w/ marker: $15 [link]
Inked, Watercolor: $20 [link] [link]
Inked, Full color/shading with marker/pencil: $25 [link] [link]

Addition of backgrounds and additional characters to any of above: Variable, depending on complexity of request (could be as little as an extra dollar)

If you would like a glossy print of the piece in question, it'll cost you about $5 extra, to cover the cost of the print and mailing it to you.

*Prices may be raised or lowered depending on what is being requested. I will not go over $35, likely as not, unless you expect Da Vinci or something.

I have not included Photoshop colored anything here because I feel my skills are incredibly lacking when it comes to Photoshop compared to traditional work, beyond sketches. If you would like me to tackle something in Photoshop for you, it can be done, but the price will be negotiated between you and me personally. (Don't worry, they'll be in the same price range as those listed above!)

Slots:
1. =Deathcomes4u
2. ~DraconWolf88
3.

I will open more slots as(if) I get more requests, and I see how I handle the first few.

Payment method will be via Paypal.

*crosses fingers and prays*

I'm feeling better. My grades are improving, I'm finding my way a little easier, and the people in my life are so wonderful.

Still no time for art, really--but that's what summers are for.


<3

I'm already practically done with it. Very depressing. On top of that I have no phone because I'm a twit and left my charger at school. Been attempting to borrow sister's, but she's not particularly helpful.

So, I realize, that like everyone else in the world, I am about to turn to the internet, the great Anonymous (and NOT /b/) to complain and worry about my life and where I'm headed.

The problem is, I just don't know. I don't know what I AM, or what I'm supposed to BE. I don't feel like an adult. I miss when I was about 6 years old--I never worried about anything, except fighting with my sister. Now I have to think about my future--what my career will be, how I'm going to get a job this summer, trying to beef up my resume. I don't know-- I guess I'm jealous of those kids who've had this dream that they were going to be a doctor or a lawyer or a teacher their entire lives. The only thing I know I want to be someday is a married mom. And I know I can't just go straight to that--I'd be ashamed of myself for skipping the part of my life that's supposed to be about ME--about making a difference, as a single person, somehow. I need to live for myself before I live for anyone else--and besides, I want my kids and husband to be proud of me, the way I'm proud of my dad.
I am not looking forward to this summer... at this rate (and in this economy) I won't be getting a job. I've never had a paying job before, and I am somewhat ashamed to say that as I approach my 20th birthday. I wish i could go back in time and kick my ass and say "HEY--go get a job while you live in a place where people know you. Don't wait until you've moved and no one knows you or wants you anymore."
I don't know what I want to be. I'm a bio major who doesn't know what the heck she's doing with it--I'm not all that into medicine, I've found, and I don't want to pursue something I hate.
Ugh... I just feel kinda stuck in my life right now. I've never felt this way before. I just need to be struck by inspiration, I guess, so that I can find my way.

And as much as I love Tech, there is not even a hint of an art club here. I cried when I found that out.

I think I'll feel better when I get to really draw again... not having time for it is killing me.

/end mope

I'm home from school for two more weeks. So far this break has not been very restful or productive. All I've managed to do art-wise is doodle WoW characters and attempt to plan comics. ._. I play WoW now--probably not good for my mental/physical anything. Also managed to get really good and sick and spend a week in bed with a fever.

BAH ON LAST SEMESTER FOR DRAINING ME SO. And I didn't even get a 4.0. Ugh. I love you, Virginia Tech, but you are mean.

I have also henceforth decided that I am not cut from the bolt of cloth from which people who draw commissions are cut. Obviously, since I've had 2 for the past... 2 years and still haven't gotten them COMPLETELY finished. Thus--I am not charging either of you two anything. (I would be CRAZY to at this point!!) Moro, you may still get sketches as gifts just because I have become fond of Amitzul at this point. D'jm, I am still trying to find a way to get a print made... because I really do want you to have that piece somehow. I love it too much for it to not get to you in some shape or form! It may take me awhile, but I SWEAR you will have it eventually.

Get it... home... sick.... ahhhblrvjbqlvqk

I will disappear more or less again when the semester starts. Not that I've really been here this break... muh. I hope this semester doesn't kill me as much.

End journal