Hey guys, this is really important. has a friend who is in need of some serious help. Her situation is way worse than mine, and I feel really bad. Since I'm pretty broke myself, the most I can do is spread the word, and hope this girl gets the help she needs. Please, help her.(She has very beautiful art.)

[link]

Thanks.

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Hello everyone!! After lots of research and work, I've finally got the commissioning business open and ready to go!! But first, I have to explain the rules of how it'll work. First order of business, what I will and will not do.

Accepted:
-Anime/Manga/Viddy Game fanart
-OCs
-Shounen-ai/Yaoi(sex toys, self pleasure, etc.)
-Shoujo-ai
-Straight romance
-Nudity(applies for both sexes, and romance)
-Chibis
-Fighting scenes
-Light bondage(handcuffs, blindfolds, collars, chains)

Actual character/OC fanart is fine, so you can go ahead and ask. For the fighting scenes, try to stick to battle poses/stances, cuz I'm not really good at drawing action scenes(or weapons, for that matter). Also, I will draw yaoi(I've changed it up a little bit), so don't be shy.

No-Nos:
-Extreme violence(ie. massive amounts of blood, dismemberment, decapitation, stuff like that. A little blood is fine, just not copious amounts.)
-Hardcore yuri(I have nothing against yuri, it just isn't my thing. Also, I haven't got much experience in drawing it, and I don't want to disappoint you. Shoujo-ai and possibly softcore yuri are alright. I'll let you know if I have any trouble with your request on this manner.)
-Hentai(Again, similar to the yuri deal, hentai just isn't my thing. Try to keep it on the soft side, please.)
-Violent rape/assault/etc.(Those are big no-nos. There's a difference between passionately fucking someone's brains out and literally trying to hurt/maim/kill them. Unloving sex makes my brain sad, so please don't ask me to draw it, because I will refuse.)
-Hardcore bondage/S&M/stuff like that(Simliar to the reasons above. Hurting others/being hurt for sexual pleasure makes me sad, so none of that. I draw the line at whips. No whips. For weapons, yes. Sex toys, no.)
-Death(Nothing too depressing or death-related. Like, sadness. I have trouble handling that kinda stuff, so try to keep it happy. Being sad may hinder me from completing your request.)

Um, anything else? Hmm... Oh yeah. Try to keep the number of people in a pic to a limit. No more than 2 or 3. It gets hard trying to draw so many people at once. And try not to make the pic too complex. I'll ease up on some of these rules once I get more into the flow, but right now, please try to follow them as best you can. Gomen nasai, I hope you can forgive me!! >_<

Next, products and pricing. Since I'm just starting out, and not really sure what would be an appropriate price for my work, I'll keep it pretty inexpensive.


-Sketch/Lineart: $10


-Full Color: $20

I've kept the prices set at a single amount, cuz I just realized configuring all that would be really confusing. So... yeah.(Sorry, it won't let me show the thumbnails for some reason.)

Now, the process of getting a commission requested and confirmed and all that. Send me a Note with as detailed a description as you can of what you want, and the price. We'll negotiate, and when an agreement is reached, I'll start your request. When I'm finished, I'll submit a watermarked copy to PhotoBucket and link it to you, and you can Note me back any changes you want done or whatever. I'll resubmit the edited version, and once again, tell me if you want any more changes. When you're satisfied, I'll post the final product without the watermark on DeviantART or Photobucket, or even email it to you if you want, and then happiness will abound. As for payment, when you receive the final product, I do expect you to pay for it. Beforehand is good too, but afterwards is fine, just in case any money troubles arise or whatever. I do expect payment, though. If I have recurring issues with payment, I will make changes to the system. Though I highly doubt anything like that will happen.

I'm starting with 2 commissions at a time, so I don't get too stressed. I'll update my journal more regularly now to show when spots are open or filled.

My PayPal username/email is jmcashen@aol.com(I had to put it under my mother's account since I'm not 18.).

Phew, that was a lot of explanation. I apologize for making such a long journal. Also, I'm really sorry if any of my do's and don't's upset you. I'm just kinda weird when it comes to what I'll draw. I hope you won't think of me as a bad person.

I owe so much gratitude and thanks to for helping me get a lot of the information I needed, and to for being kind enough to allow her to link me to a journal of theirs to see how others go about this, and to get a basic idea of how I should set this up. I love you both so much.

Once again, thank you all so much for at least taking the time to read this journal. I hope this will help out my mom and our money situation as much as possible.

___________

Commission spots:

1- Taken(:nargirl: -still awaiting your Note-)
2- Open

Don't be shy now! And thank you very much!!

Hey guys, just thought I'd, you know, update, since I haven't in a while like I said I would.

Well, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days is finally mine!! ...Ahem. Anyway, I've finally got it, and it's great. Although, I have had some... issues with some of the members. Here, I felt like making a list of my current standing with each member anyway for no reason, so:

Roxas- He may be a little silly, and honestly, a little dumb, but he's still sweet and adorable, and I love him.

Axel- Hiya, doll.<3 I've been greeting him like that lately. He's made me feel emotions a lot. Definitely one of my faves(although I want to know why he thinks he's suddenly an expert on women).

Xion- A bit useless sometimes, a little dumb, but she's still pretty cute, so I'm good with her.

Demyx- WHAT. A. LAZY. BUM. Sure, I still love him, but I just wish he'd you know, DO something, and not just cower off in the corner while I'm left to fight Xigbar or any fucking giant Heartless that happen to wander by. I really thought he was gonna help me that last time. No such luck. *sighs* Really...

Xigbar- He frustrates me sometimes. Especially on that recon mission to Agrabah, where all we managed to establish was that there was a lot of sand, and that it was a desert. Yeah, brilliant deduction, guys. And when he decides 'Hey, let's go enter the Games without telling Roxas and totally see if he can kick my ass!!'. Yeah, thanks a lot, man. And then he DITCHES me right when the damn Guard Armor shows up. Yeah, what a comrade. And of course Demyx just strolled in after all this and acted like it was totally justified. Ugh. You're lucky you're cute, dude. Real lucky.

Xaldin- ...I can't understand half a word that guy says. I wish he'd speak like he was from this century. His speech seems more befitting of Luxord. Anyway, I'm also kind of frustrated with him because he decided to let me know he was around AFTER I worked my ass off beating that stupid giant steamroller Heartless. Hello, a little help, please? Not likely.

Saix- SUCH. A. JERK. There are so many things that infuriate me about that man. Like, sending me on dangerous solo missions to fight really strong Heartless, referring to Xion like she was an object or animal, yelling at me and Xion for being stupid, and generally being a complete uptight ass. What I wouldn't give to smack that guy right in the face. Or kick him in the balls. That sounds more fun. Not even prettiness can save you from my wrath, dude.

Xemnas- ...Hasn't done much actually. Except told me Xion is gone. That was a bit of a downer. And I realized that I fail with him at Mission Mode. Sure, it's fun floating around, but when it comes to fighting, he just doesn't quite cut it. I'd exprected more from him. Oh well.

Luxord- He's fabulous. I love going with him to Wonderland. He's so fun, and doesn't think I'm completely stupid. The game puns can be a little much at times, I guess, but hey, I can deal with that.

Marluxia(hittin' the dead ones now)- Oh Marluxia, I do adore you so(even if you confused me with the card system in Chain of Memories). Your fluffy hair, your lovely personality, your awesome fucking scythe. Not only is he gorgeous, he's deadly. He's probably my best character in Mission Mode. Love 'im.<3

Zexion- Nyaww, he's such a cutie pie. I know he insulted me, and I'm terrible with him in Mission Mode( would know), but I just can't hate him. He and his adorable emoness. ^_^

Vexen- FUCK YOU AND YOUR RECON, BILL NYE. ...Okay, so he isn't that bad, but I still HATE recon missions.

Lexeaus- Bitch slapped me in the face. Never liked him anyway.

Larxene- ...Bitch. Though, I do have to admire her for putting up with all the idiocy the men of the Organization create. She's like, the only one with balls in the whole damn place. Man up, boys.

...Okay, I'm done ranting about that now. Wait, one more thing. The Leechgrave. I want to stab it repeatedly through the head. DIE BITCH DIE.

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Well, I might as well post my Christmas list, no matter how small it may be. Let's see here...

A new digital camera(since my old one is fail)

IkkaYumi(Yes, I'm putting it on my list. It'd be a nice present, but I doubt Kubo-sensei will ever give the fans what they crave.)

Yumichika shirtless(Yup, that too. Again, Kubo-sensei may not give us what we want. WHY?)

Snow(It doesn't snow in my area. Last time we had any snow was... '76, I believe is what my mom said. C'mon, nature. Gimme a white Christmas. ...Heh.)

Uh... I can't think of anything else. I got most of what I wanted with the gift cards my grandparents sent us(love them), which actually wasn't a lot to begin with, so... yeah. That's about it.

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Finally, concerning the commission business, I've had one customer so far, though we haven't actually gotten anywhere yet. I'll wait as long as you need, though. Anyway, yeah, so... anybody? We're kinda in a tight spot here. We've been getting by a little better these past couple weeks, but we're still not quite there yet. Um, anything helps, so... please? Or can you tell your friends? I hate to beg, but it'd be nice to have a little extra money to have fun, or pay bills, or buy food, or whatever. I dunno. Just essentials? Whatever works. So... I'd love to do business with you, or whatever you'd like to call it. Thanks.

Well... that's about it. Til next time, I guess.

_______

Hello everyone!! After lots of research and work, I've finally got the commissioning business open and ready to go!! But first, I have to explain the rules of how it'll work. First order of business, what I will and will not do.

Accepted:
-Anime/Manga/Viddy Game fanart
-OCs
-Shounen-ai/Yaoi(sex toys, self pleasure, etc.)
-Shoujo-ai
-Straight romance
-Nudity(applies for both sexes, and romance)
-Chibis
-Fighting scenes
-Light bondage(handcuffs, blindfolds, collars, chains)

Actual character/OC fanart is fine, so you can go ahead and ask. For the fighting scenes, try to stick to battle poses/stances, cuz I'm not really good at drawing action scenes(or weapons, for that matter). Also, I will draw yaoi(I've changed it up a little bit), so don't be shy.

No-Nos:
-Extreme violence(ie. massive amounts of blood, dismemberment, decapitation, stuff like that. A little blood is fine, just not copious amounts.)
-Hardcore yuri(I have nothing against yuri, it just isn't my thing. Also, I haven't got much experience in drawing it, and I don't want to disappoint you. Shoujo-ai and possibly softcore yuri are alright. I'll let you know if I have any trouble with your request on this manner.)
-Hentai(Again, similar to the yuri deal, hentai just isn't my thing. Try to keep it on the soft side, please.)
-Violent rape/assault/etc.(Those are big no-nos. There's a difference between passionately fucking someone's brains out and literally trying to hurt/maim/kill them. Unloving sex makes my brain sad, so please don't ask me to draw it, because I will refuse.)
-Hardcore bondage/S&M/stuff like that(Simliar to the reasons above. Hurting others/being hurt for sexual pleasure makes me sad, so none of that. I draw the line at whips. No whips. For weapons, yes. Sex toys, no.)
-Death(Nothing too depressing or death-related. Like, sadness. I have trouble handling that kinda stuff, so try to keep it happy. Being sad may hinder me from completing your request.)

Um, anything else? Hmm... Oh yeah. Try to keep the number of people in a pic to a limit. No more than 2 or 3. It gets hard trying to draw so many people at once. And try not to make the pic too complex. I'll ease up on some of these rules once I get more into the flow, but right now, please try to follow them as best you can. Gomen nasai, I hope you can forgive me!! >_<

Next, products and pricing. Since I'm just starting out, and not really sure what would be an appropriate price for my work, I'll keep it pretty inexpensive.


-Sketch/Lineart: $10


-Full Color: $20

I've kept the prices set at a single amount, cuz I just realized configuring all that would be really confusing. So... yeah.(Sorry, it won't let me show the thumbnails for some reason.)

Now, the process of getting a commission requested and confirmed and all that. Send me a Note with as detailed a description as you can of what you want, and the price. We'll negotiate, and when an agreement is reached, I'll start your request. When I'm finished, I'll submit a watermarked copy to PhotoBucket and link it to you, and you can Note me back any changes you want done or whatever. I'll resubmit the edited version, and once again, tell me if you want any more changes. When you're satisfied, I'll post the final product without the watermark on DeviantART or Photobucket, or even email it to you if you want, and then happiness will abound. As for payment, when you receive the final product, I do expect you to pay for it. Beforehand is good too, but afterwards is fine, just in case any money troubles arise or whatever. I do expect payment, though. If I have recurring issues with payment, I will make changes to the system. Though I highly doubt anything like that will happen.

I'm starting with 2 commissions at a time, so I don't get too stressed. I'll update my journal more regularly now to show when spots are open or filled.

My PayPal username/email is jmcashen@aol.com(I had to put it under my mother's account since I'm not 18.).

Phew, that was a lot of explanation. I apologize for making such a long journal. Also, I'm really sorry if any of my do's and don't's upset you. I'm just kinda weird when it comes to what I'll draw. I hope you won't think of me as a bad person.

I owe so much gratitude and thanks to for helping me get a lot of the information I needed, and to for being kind enough to allow her to link me to a journal of theirs to see how others go about this, and to get a basic idea of how I should set this up. I love you both so much.


Oh, one more note. is trying to help one of her friends raise money through commissions, and since I was starting this, I thought I'd help out. This is the link to his journal: [link] His work is beautiful, and totally worth taking a look at.


Once again, thank you all so much for at least taking the time to read this journal. I hope this will help out my mom and our money situation as much as possible.

___________

Commission spots:

1- Taken( -still awaiting your Note-)
2- Open

Don't be shy now! And thank you very much!!

Hello everyone!! After lots of research and work, I've finally got the commissioning business open and ready to go!! But first, I have to explain the rules of how it'll work. First order of business, what I will and will not do.

Accepted:
-Anime/Manga/Viddy Game fanart
-OCs
-Shounen-ai/Yaoi(hardcore, sex toys, self pleasure, etc.)
-Shoujo-ai
-Straight romance
-Nudity(applies for both sexes, and romance)
-Chibis
-Fighting scenes
-Light bondage(handcuffs, blindfolds, collars, chains)

Actual character/OC fanart is fine, so you can go ahead and ask. For the fighting scenes, try to stick to battle poses/stances, cuz I'm not really good at drawing action scenes(or weapons, for that matter). Also, I will draw hardcore yaoi, within certain limits, so don't be shy.

No-Nos:
-Extreme violence(ie. massive amounts of blood, dismemberment, decapitation, stuff like that. A little blood is fine, just not copious amounts.)
-Hardcore yuri(I have nothing against yuri, it just isn't my thing. Also, I haven't got much experience in drawing it, and I don't want to disappoint you. Shoujo-ai and possibly softcore yuri are alright. I'll let you know if I have any trouble with your request on this manner.)
-Hentai(Again, similar to the yuri deal, hentai just isn't my thing. Try to keep it on the soft side, please.)
-Violent rape/assault/etc.(Those are big no-nos. There's a difference between passionately fucking someone's brains out and literally trying to hurt/maim/kill them. Unloving sex makes my brain sad, so please don't ask me to draw it, because I will refuse.)
-Hardcore bondage/S&M/stuff like that(Simliar to the reasons above. Hurting others/being hurt for sexual pleasure makes me sad, so none of that. I draw the line at whips. No whips. For weapons, yes. Sex toys, no.)
-Death(Nothing too depressing or death-related. Like, sadness. I have trouble handling that kinda stuff, so try to keep it happy. Being sad may hinder me from completing your request.)

Um, anything else? Hmm... Oh yeah. Try to keep the number of people in a pic to a limit. No more than 2 or 3. It gets hard trying to draw so many people at once. And try not to make the pic too too complex. I'll ease up on some of these rules once I get more into the flow, but right now, please try to follow them as best you can. Gomen nasai, I hope you can forgive me!! >_<

Next, products and pricing. Since I'm just starting out, and not really sure what would be an appropriate price for my work, I'll keep it pretty inexpensive.


-Sketch/Lineart: $10


-Full Color: $20

I've kept the prices set at a single amount, cuz I just realized configuring all that would be really confusing. So... yeah.

Now, the process of getting a commission requested and confirmed and all that. Send me a Note with as detailed a description as you can of what you want, and the price. We'll negotiate, and when an agreement is reached, I'll start your request. When I'm finished, I'll submit a watermarked copy to PhotoBucket and link it to you, and you can Note me back any changes you want done or whatever. I'll resubmit the edited version, and once again, tell me if you want any more changes. When you're satisfied, I'll post the final product without the watermark on DeviantART or Photobucket, or even email it to you if you want, and then happiness will abound. As for payment, when you receive the final product, I do expect you to pay for it. Beforehand is good too, but afterwards is fine, just in case any money troubles arise or whatever. I do expect payment, though. If I have recurring issues with payment, I will make changes to the system. Though I highly doubt anything like that will happen.

I'm starting with 2 commissions at a time, so I don't get too stressed. I'll update my journal more regularly now to show when spots are open or filled.

My PayPal username/email is jmcashen@aol.com(I had to put it under my mother's account since I'm not 18.).

Phew, that was a lot of explanation. I apologize for making such a long journal. Also, I'm really sorry if any of my do's and don't's upset you. I'm just kinda weird when it comes to what I'll draw. I hope you won't think of me as a bad person.

I owe so much gratitude and thanks to for helping me get a lot of the information I needed, and to for being kind enough to allow her to link me to a journal of theirs to see how others go about this, and to get a basic idea of how I should set this up. I love you both so much.


Oh, one more note. is trying to help onoe of her friends raise money through commissions, and since I was starting this, I thought I'd help out. This is the link to his journal: [link] His work is beautiful, and totally worth taking a look at.


Once again, thank you all so much for at least taking the time to read this journal. I hope this will help out my mom and our money situation as much as possible.

___________

Commission spots:

1- Open
2- Open

Don't be shy now!

Hey guys. Sorry I haven't checked in for a while. I haven't really felt like making any journals, due to laziness and whatnot. But I suppose this is probably something to get some advice on.

Lately, my mom and I have been a little pressed for money. So yesterday, my mom and I were out, and we'd just finished eating(nothing special, but hey, it's food). As we were walking to the car, my mom tells me she's going to go by the local Office Depot to see what kind of jobs they're offering, cuz they had a 'Now Hiring' sign out front. Apparently, they've cut hours so much at her regular job, we're having trouble paying the bills and stuff. Anyway, my mother does not need any more stress than she's already got. And she's getting old(not that old, but you know), which doesn't make matters any better. She's sore, exhausted, and out of it when she comes homes, and having a second job would probably push her past working ability, or at least damn close. Now, since I'm still in school, and already struggling to pass all my classes(mostly due to sickness and not doing homework), getting a part-time job really doesn't seem like the best idea, although it may come to that at some point. So, while in the car, I was thinking... that I may consider starting a commissioning thing, you know, just to help in any way I can. Of course, there are obstacles in my way. I have no idea how to really get started, what it would entail, if I need a subscription or not, how money gets transferred, etc.. I'm not even sure if this is a good idea or not. So, I wanted to ask you guys for help. Any thoughts/advice/guidance/tips/whatever would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Other than that, life's been pretty nice. I've finally stopped trying to hack my lungs up every time I cough, and I've had multiple Bleachgasms over the past few weeks. Still haven't been able to find anything at the bookstore when we go(which is rare, for the moment), but it's still fun reading all the tasty yaoi. I've also had tons of fun with Elizaveta, and had random sparks of artistic brilliance. I'm excited about SacAnime, even though it's still not for a few months(assuming we get to go). I'm gonna meet up with some of my Deviant friends and we're going on a yaoi hunt. That'll be fun. Ohh, also, I REALLY want Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. I'm pretty sure I'll have to wait til Christmas, but I guess that's not too far away. It's still a while, though, cuz I'm impatient. Oh well. Hmm... well, that's about all. Nothing else seems to come to mind.

Til next time!

Hello everyone. Just a little update. I'm fucking sick as hell right now, so I may not be on a lot. Right now I'm battling an awful bout of dizziness, making it near impossible to stay on the computer and type this. So, just letting you know. I'm gonna go and lie down after submitting this. I'll just have to watch Hetalia later. Oh well. Bai bai.