TheFullmetalEdward

I just wanted to post a short thing here... things aren't going well around here at the moment. I probably won't be doing much art unless it's paid stuff because frankly... its required. Hubby and I are both not working right now... though that'll be changing for me shortly, but it's only a short term thing as of right now... and there's a lot of pressure on from people who require money from me and won't accept that I don't bleed green. (Bills suck and there's that pesky need for a roof over your head and... eating...)
So yeah... needless to say between new job and HOPEFULLY pulling in paying work, there's not gonna be time for much else... and I know I have projects and requests and things... but I think for now they're going to have to wait. *Sighs*

I’m opening up for commissions again, though this time its because I am in need of funds for a new binder as well as cosplay stuff for conventions… (I’ll be working Artist’s Alley and I’ve noticed business tends to be better when I’m dressed up so…)

I specialize in FMA fanart and mostly head shots. That’s just what I know I’m fairly good at… but you’re more than welcome to talk to me about other stuff. I’ll draw your OC for you, your other favorite anime characters, it doesn’t really matter, I just ask that it be nothing TOO crazy. 

Something else, I specialize in TRADITIONAL art, so when you commission me to draw you will be getting a PHYSICAL drawing not a digital one, though I will scan the image for you to see just know my scanner isn’t always the best at capturing the image. The scan is just meant as a way for you to proof the piece before I send it to you, nothing more. 

Examples

Black&White/Gray Scale No Background

Black&White/Gray Scale w/ Gray Background

Black&White/Gray Scale w/ Color Background

Color No Background (I actually haven’t done this one yet so I’ll provide one once I do)

Color w/ Gray Background (I actually haven’t done this one yet so I’ll provide one once I do)

Color w/ Color Background

How it works…

1. Contact me either here or by email (thefullmetaledwardelric1@gmail.com) with your request
2. At LEAST half of payment will need to be made up front before I start your drawing. My paypal email is sailormidnyghtalchemist@gmail.com. I wish this wasn’t required but I HAVE had trouble in the past with people commissioning me for stuff and I do the work but then they never pay me. I need to know you’re serious before I start working, I’m sorry. 
3. I will draw the image to the best of my ability and send to you either a scan or a photograph of the image, depending on the size of the paper (My cam and scanner aren’t the greatest though mind you so the quality of the finished image will be FAR better than what you see in the sent proof. This is just provided to make sure I caught what you were looking for)
4. Once you have proofed the image, send any remaining payment balance to my PayPal. **Note: I am one of those that if you’re NOT happy I will do it over until you are but the initial deposit is NON REFUNDABLE. That deposit is basically the payment for my effort. In the case of full payment being made at the time of commissioning, I will refund HALF if no suitable arrangement can be made. Again, this is a sadly needed thing as I use actual resources such as paper and pencil lead and the like when doing this and I need to know I’m not wasting those things since costs add up when I’m not being properly compensated for their depletion. Again, I AM sorry for this but I can’t afford to work for nothing at all…
5. Upon confirmation of payment I will then send your art to you via USPS with delivery confirmation so it can be tracked and I will provide the tracking number to you. **YOU MUST BE WILLING TO PROVIDE A MAILING ADDRESS SO I CAN SEND YOUR ART TO YOU**

Pricing…

5x8

$5 Black&White/Gray Scale No Background

$6 Black&White/Gray Scale w/ Background (Color or Gray)

$8 Color No Background

$10 Color w/ Background (Color or Gray)

9x12

$10 Black&White/Gray Scale No Background

$12 Black&White/Gray Scale w/Background (Color or Gray)

$18 Color No Background

$20 Color w/Background (Color or Gray)

11x14

$15 Black&White/Gray Scale No Background

$18 Black&White/Gray Scale w/Background (Color or Gray)

$25 Color No Background

$30 Color w/Background (Color or Gray)

**All prices are based on a single person in the sketch and based on paper size at this time. If you are interested in more than that we can certainly discuss pricing. Though figure probably an additional $2 per additional person in the pic… (NOTES THAT GROUP PICS ARE NOT HIS STRONGEST THING THOUGH)

**All prices are based in US DOLLARS. I’m not against doing work for people outside of the US but be aware, pricing will change to account for exchange rates and additional fees. (see the next section for additional shipping fee comments for outside of the US customers)

Shipping and Handling Charges

Sadly, at this time this is required for me. If this goes well enough I may be able to remove the shipping charge but for me funds are REALLY tight right now so this is a necessary evil. These prices are just so I’m not footing the entire cost of postage and packaging.

5x8 sized items - $2 shipping/handling fee

9x12 and 11x14 items - $3 shipping/handling fee

**Again, these quotes are for US CUSTOMERS. For customers outside of the US, I will determine how much it will be to send your work to you and quote you a shipping fee at the time we discuss your initial commission**

I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO UPDATE/AMEND THIS POST AS REQUIRED

Alright, so it makes me a little nervous to do this but… I need your help…

As many of you know, I take art commissions and usually it’s because things around my house aren’t going all that great and I need the extra cash to make ends meet sometimes. But this, this is more than that.

I’m out here trying to help my 15 year old daughter. It’s nothing so noble as needing money for surgery or anything like that but it is something that means the world to her and I want to help her as much as I can and it would mean the world to me if you could help me help her.

In May, the school’s band and choirs (both things she’s a member of) will be going to compete in a music festival in Ohio. The trip costs $500 per person. I’m still out of work and though I am receiving unemployment benefits, the money from that is only about enough to just keep my household afloat. She’s managed to raise about $100 herself, and the school can only help her with $50 so that leaves the other $350 on us to come up with before the end of March. At this point, the family that’s willing to help is in about the same boat I am and can’t… and the family that is able won’t… That’s where my taking these commissions comes in but before I get to that, a little bit about my daughter and why I don’t want to tell her she can’t go…

This child, I got supremely lucky with. She has a heart of gold. Just one example… a few years back she insisted that when we had her birthday party that everyone bring unwrapped presents so she could donate them to the Tommy Toy Fund because there were kids out there that needed the toys more than she did… She was 8 and this was all her idea.

She spent two years with Kids on the Block, a puppeteer group that goes and teaches young kids how to deal with everything from what to do when you’re being bullied to how to handle being approached with drugs and alcohol to even eating disorders. Hundreds of VOLUNTEER hours and she thought nothing of it.

Also, a few years ago she was invited to go with the People to People student ambassador group to France, Italy, and Greece. She spent the better part of a year and a half busting her butt to get the money and scholarships she needed to be able to go.

This kid works hard and has a heart of gold, like I said. She’s definitely one of those sorts that it wouldn’t matter how cold it was, if she knew you were cold, she’d give you her coat to make sure YOU were warm without regard for herself. She knows that times are tough for us too and she won’t ask for things, she’s even said that it’s okay if she doesn’t get to go, that she understands. This breaks my heart… and you see why I don’t want to tell her no.

So here’s the deal…

MAKE ME DRAW FOR YOU.

$10 (USD**) a piece straight up is what I’m asking for but that gets you one 9x11 drawing. Now I typically specialize in FMA but for her… throw it at me… I’ll even try Pony Porn if it’ll mean I can help her with this. Now, also keep in mind that my specialty is headshots, as you’ll see if you check out my art tag. I’d LIKE to keep to those if I can, but I’m willing to discuss other things, like I said, if it means I get one step closer to helping my daughter then I’m willing to try it.

EXAMPLES OF MY WORK ARE HERE

As far as payment is concerned, I would like at least half up front just because I have had trouble with people making the commission and I draw it and then never seeing any of the money. This is too important for me to take chances.

Please send requests either to my inbox here or to my email thefullmetaledwardelric1@gmail.com

PAYPAL only as well. My account is sailormidnyghtalchemist@gmail.com.

Also, donations are more than welcome and if you do, I’m very likely to draw you something small as a thank you as well. And, if you can’t help, Signal Boosting this is also greatly appreciated. I just… I REALLY want to make this happen for her and any help I can get I’m eternally grateful for.

Thanks

<3 Ed-kun

**EDIT/UPDATE: To my Canadian customers: If you send payment in Canadian dollars the price changes a bit to $15 to account for the exchange rate to US dollars. This has recently come to my attention and is sadly a needed change. I apologize in advance for any inconvenience.

((copied from my tumblr page))

Someday... I WILL be featured in the Risembool Ranger group... I WILL not give up on this goal...

That is all...