SmudgedPixelsArt

Hey All!

Starting today, I'll have some small sketch commissions open for you!

These are all digitally made, sketch drawings of your original characters (or your favorite ones!)

All Prices are in AUD

As with any commission, Payment is required before I start drawing This is to Paypal only at this point.

Keep it SFW!

prices listed are per character, No backgrounds or colour this time.

Any other questions, Just ask :)

When you're a student, its hard to stay on top of things.

You guys know I love going to conventions - always have. I've done my best up to this point to pull together the money to go to these things, but this year has proven to be a bit more difficult.

As some of you might know, I had to quit my job last year (I had a very good reason, trust me). I've put all my focus into my studies, but there are still so many bills to pay on top of that.

Because of this, I've had to make the decision to withdraw from Gold Coast Supanova this year. I was fully intending on going to Sydney Supanova, but after a few days of thinking about my situation vs the cost of actually going (Stall cost, Insurance, Print runs, hotel and travel) the cost is just too great. So, regretfully, my list of attendances has been greatly cut down this year.

At this point, My plans are to attend FraserPop in Maryborough and possibly Brisbane Supanova at the end of the year (Depending on how things go).

However if you're after a print of anything you've seen on this page, My instagram, Facebook, Artstation, Tumblr, Twitter or whatever, Shoot me a message and we can talk. Thanks for always supporting me, guys. Every like, share, reblog, retweet, fav, comment and heart goes further than you realise.

Welcome to 2020!

I'll admit, I'm not the greatest at keeping updates. But I want thinks to get a little more interesting, so I want to start keeping a log of everything I've been working on, the conventions I've been going to, and my progress in my art career.

Last year I took the leap and jumped into a course of Game design at JMC Academy - and boy what a leap that was! I've met a whole heap of new, encouraging people who have helped me further my skills and learn new ones.

There are many ups and downs during study. There were so many times where I felt like I would never be good enough, I'd never improve and I would never get my dream job. I struggled through a horrible work experience, but still managed to submit every assignment I had on time and kept myself a pretty good grade average.

It wasn't until this year I took some time to dedicate myself to my passion. I looked up so many tutorials, courses and even bought some new art supplies. I feel like I've improved, even if it is just by the smallest amount.

Money is hard. Super hard. Like... about as hard as a mixture of copper, nickel and aluminium could be.

I've struggled a little since I started my study, but somehow I've managed to pull through. I suppose that's the definition of starving artist? I had to quit my job as a graphic designer due to a co-worker constantly bullying me. There is a long story to this, I'll post the facebook summary post here:

"Today I was brave. After months of dealing with this over entitled bitch at work, I finally pushed through my anxiety and told my boss I was done. This woman has been pushing me around for months, telling me how to do my job. Telling me everything I do is wrong. Giving me attitude. This woman is the one our clients asked us not to pass their jobs to. This woman is the one that caused 2 people to quit working there. And now shes pushed me to my limit as well. I've worked there far longer than she has. I know how to do my job. I've worked in almost every department there is in that office. I knew what I was doing. But no, she always 'knew better'. She has had various complaints, treated customers like shit, and got away with it every time. There was promises of her removal. Over and over again. Nothing was done. So I finally took a stand and walked out of there today. Best decision I ever made."

Yeah, thats what happened. So I walked out. Best. Day. Ever.

On the up side from this, I've had so much more time to focus on my studies, art, and conventions. Study has even granted me a trip to Japan this year to learn Manga art at a college in Tokyo! So look out for that this May :)

In preparation for this, I will be opening commissions - Send me a note to discuss! Pricing will be available on my page soon.

tl,dr; School life! Commissions open! Lots of practice in character and creature art! Updating more often! Yay!

~SPArt