: Miss Panda's Arts-A-Lot Spot : | RL Commissions Temp CLOSED

[Amissapanda]

Welcome to Miss Panda's Arts-A-Lot Thread!

"What is this? A shop? A gallery? Something else...?"

Kind of all of the above, really! This thread was made due to my own indecisiveness. I can't keep a shop running as I get burnt out way too quickly and just don't have enough time to keep up with such a thing, but for all intents and purposes, this thread is going to be my thread to use when I want to offer art as if this were a shop, take free requests once in awhile, or ask for specifics if I'm feeling like drawing a certain thing. In that sense, it's kind of an "Anything Goes" thread.

Current Status:

REAL LIFE COMMISSIONS: [LINK] : OPEN

ART SHOP: CURRENTLY CLOSED

ART REQUESTS: CURRENTLY CLOSED

ART SUGGESTIONS*: OPEN

ART CRITIQUING*: OPEN

((*Note: I always will welcome suggestions, but this does not in any way, shape, or form mean that I am required to use your suggestions or draw them. Do not make suggestions if you would be upset not seeing them done.

*Note 2: I'm also using this for an Art Critique thread. If you have something you would like my feedback on, you may post it to me in a link (please do not post the image directly). And I will give you critique on it. Please keep in mind that my manner of critique is not soft. Please only ask me for it if you really want honest critique. Please also note that I am not a professional. What I will tell you will be based on my opinion and what I have learned/know about art.))

I will note on this thread when I open up for any specific thing, be it offering a slot for my art via shop, taking art requests, specific requests, etc.

This is not a first-come, first-serve based thread. When I open for shop/requests, I will choose based on what I feel like doing/feel inspired by out of those who reply.

REAL LIFE COMMISSIONS:

1.) Be respectful in your commission requests.
2.) Don't nag/be a jerk about pricing. If you're not interested, you're not interested.
3.) Please keep in mind that I have a life and I work a real job, as well. I will try to get commissions done as soon as possible and send progress updates if asked.
4.) Please remember to take into account PayPal's fee! I didn't realize this for quite awhile, but someone set me straight - so please be prepared to pay for PayPal's transaction fees or it decreases the amount you actually paid for the commission. (EX: Commission for $35 actually came to $33.33 after PayPal took its tax. Not the same amount as asked for the commission at $35.)

[Also here on DA: http://amako-chan.deviantart.com/journal/COMMISSIONS-POST-2015-OPEN-513062253#comments ]

Any questions or concerns can of course be directed to me via this thread or sent in a PM! Thank you~

If you're unsure, please ask!

​

 

[sej]

I really have nothing bad to say about your art! :')
If you feel up to it, I would be really honoured if u could draw my major!

Thanks!

 

[Amissapanda]

I really have nothing bad to say about your art! :')

Lol, thanks. But I'm actually offering critique for others, not asking for it (though I wouldn't turn it down, either). It's also not to say something "bad" about someone's art, but instead constructive in order to help them find ways to improve where they may be struggling or having difficulty with something.

Also, I am not currently open for requests.

 

[sej]

I'm actually offering critique for others, not asking for it (though I wouldn't turn it down, either).

Also, I am not currently open for requests.

Oh sorry! D:
My mistake! I am so eager to get art from you!

 

[Amissapanda]

Lil' bampu~

 

[Astro0]

awesome idea for a thread! i adore your art, as always!

 

[Amissapanda]

awesome idea for a thread! i adore your art, as always!

Thanks! I just kind of wanted to bundle it all together instead of making multiple different threads for everything and cluttering the museum. I think it'll serve its purpose well.

And I'm glad you enjoy my art, thank you!

 

[Kairi-Kitten]

Glad to see this thread, hope to see some wonderful things as I know I always do : D

Also hope you're able to get some great critique requests, Maybe when I finally can afford a cheaper wacom tablet and get some practice in I shall get a lovely harsh critique haha : )

Hope you've been well, just relaxed today and was surprised by a lovely/wonderful TBT friend who got me a belated x-mas gift of a Commission of my first OC 8'D I had my breath taken away hahaha<3 Hope you had a lovely Christmas as well as any gifts sent and received<3

 

[Amissapanda]

Glad to see this thread, hope to see some wonderful things as I know I always do : D

Also hope you're able to get some great critique requests, Maybe when I finally can afford a cheaper wacom tablet and get some practice in I shall get a lovely harsh critique haha : )

Hope you've been well, just relaxed today and was surprised by a lovely/wonderful TBT friend who got me a belated x-mas gift of a Commission of my first OC 8'D I had my breath taken away hahaha<3 Hope you had a lovely Christmas as well as any gifts sent and received<3

Haha, well, here's to hoping all goes well!

I didn't mean to imply it as being "harsh" critique or anything. I'm not saying I tear someone's work apart. But the majority of critique around here seems to be almost completely limited to saying only positive things. And honestly, that's not going to help someone improve if they're looking for actual critique. That's why I put my option out there. Even if someone's art is really awesome and great, I'd still do anything I could to try to help them find what they could improve upon if they wanted the help.

I've been doing alright, thanks! There was a bit of a mix-up with my schedule at work and that finally got resolved tonight. Otherwise, I'm doing well. And that was nice of your friend to do. Enjoy your commission! My Christmas was quiet and had very few presents, but that's fine with me. When you get to be my age, the fun really comes in giving presents and waiting to see other people's reactions to them.

 

[Ghost Soda]

Can my art get some critique?

 

[KelseyHendrix]

I'd also love if mine could get some critique, as well. I have a thread where I'm drawing free mayors, so all of my examples are on there. I would link you, but I'm on mobile right now. c'':

 

[Amissapanda]

Can my art get some critique?

Of course. : ) Just link me over to what you want critiqued and I'll do my best to help!

I'd also love if mine could get some critique, as well. I have a thread where I'm drawing free mayors, so all of my examples are on there. I would link you, but I'm on mobile right now. c'':

Absolutely! I'll be around, so linking later is fine! If not tonight, tomorrow is cool too.

 

[KelseyHendrix]

Here is the direct link! xx

 

[Amissapanda]

Alright, thanks. : )

Critique for KelseyHendrix:

Now, the thing about critique that is difficult is not knowing how much of a work is just the artist's "style". So take what I say with a grain of salt if it's part of what you naturally like to do with your style.

I noticed something almost right away that seems common in your art, and that is the lack of shoulder slope. Shoulders slope naturally. They aren't straight across on either side. It never hurts to take a peek in the mirror and see how your own body works and is shaped! (Unless you prefer looking up anatomy examples. That works, too!) Also, these all seem to be really quick things that you were doing as simple requests, right? So I'm not sure how much critique you want me to give on that front, but I though I assume this was a conscious decision on your part, using flat colors tends to be just that: flat. There's no depth at all. Sometimes even just a little bit of shading here and there can bring out a nice amount of depth and give more "volume" to a picture. I realize that you said that you "can't shade", but in art, what you need to do to improve is challenge yourself with things that you find difficult or can't do well (example: I suck at hands and I used to hide them in pictures all the time. I never improved that way. I only started to get better at them after I forced myself to draw them and practiced them extensively.). And in some of the pictures you did, within what you linked me to, I noted that the ears were sometimes a little too high (like in this one). It's fine to take some artistic direction it, but if you want to be accurate, they would be a little bit lower. Again, using a mirror can help you see how facial features line up. : )

Another thing in general is to not be afraid to take time with your art! The longer you take to make something look good, the better it will turn out in the end. It can be frustrating sometimes when something doesn't work out the right way, I know, but just as a word of advice. Also, I don't know if you do this with your art or not, but guidelines are a wonderful thing to use! They help you keep features lined up, change facial directions, line up the body, etc.

I hope that some of this helps!

 

[Mega_Cabbage]

Cool! I would love some critiques if I could ever manage to finish my pieces. XD

 

[plantlet]

Ahh, I would love some critique!! Here is a link to my art gallery thread and here is my art blog! I suggest looking both because they have artwork I haven't posted on each other aha!

Thank you so much for offering critiques!!

 

[Amissapanda]

Cool! I would love some critiques if I could ever manage to finish my pieces. XD

Well if/when you do, I'll be here. : )

Ahh, I would love some critique!! Here is a link to my art gallery thread and here is my art blog! I suggest looking both because they have artwork I haven't posted on each other aha!

Thank you so much for offering critiques!!

My pleasure to offer them! But I have to admit... I find your work incredibly hard to critique since it's almost completely based on your own style. I don't feel like I can really pick apart anatomy or anything like that, because it seems to be how you give your art its life (along with the colors) and individuality. I have noticed that some of your women look a bit on the masculine side (very defined muscles and stiff facial structure, broad shoulders, etc), but again, there's nothing wrong with that and it could be very much intentional for all I know. And I noticed that in some of your pieces, the arm lengths change---which by I mean to say is that same individual's arms. The right or the left end up looking significantly shorter/longer than the other one. (For example, the male character in Azukitan's piece.) Another thing I noted that only seems to happen sometimes in what I've seen of your work is that the harsher shading angles on the face can sometimes make them look a little bit collapsed/imploded (these two for example).

Again, I'm really sorry I can't say more! I just feel that your work is incredibly stylized, so it's difficult to pick out specifics that may or may not be just a part of your very unique and cool style. I did my best, though. Take it all with a grain of salt. I hope it helps you in some way!

 

[Emzy]

I would love some critique? ><

Spoiler

http://fav.me/d8bo4fl
It's mostly flat colouring apart from the face and the hair, but it's an adoptable and i love love some pointers on how to make it more appealing for more buyers ^^

Thank you very much <3

 

[Amissapanda]

I would love some critique? ><

Spoiler

http://fav.me/d8bo4fl
It's mostly flat colouring apart from the face and the hair, but it's an adoptable and i love love some pointers on how to make it more appealing for more buyers ^^

Thank you very much <3

Sure thing!

The first thing that stood out to me right away were the ends of the shoulders. Unless someone has the bones from the back of their shoulders sticking out, the shoulders would be rounded on the ends instead of sharp as you depicted. The slope carries down and curves off of where the shoulder meets the arm. You seem to have a good grasp with drawing hands, so bravo! Her upper chest/torso does seem a bit strange, though. A girl/woman's chest/breasts are not close to level with their shoulders---they're down a bit further. And the way the jacket/vest is shaped over them seems a little off at the angle you've chosen. Her torso is just a little bit too skinny for her arms---it doesn't line up naturally with them. They look a little detached. Aside from that, the rest of her body and pose looks pretty good. The face and hair are nice, as well.

In my opinion, if you were to give the character a little more shading, particularly on the skin, that would help her stand out more and mesh better with the face and hair, where you did add shading. As is, she looks looks a little unfinished since the coloring isn't uniform in that sense. (Lots more detail in coloring/shading above the neck than below it.)

I hope that helps! If you're confused about the torso and chest, try looking up some anatomy references of young women.

 

[Emzy]

Sure thing!

The first thing that stood out to me right away were the ends of the shoulders. Unless someone has the bones from the back of their shoulders sticking out, the shoulders would be rounded on the ends instead of sharp as you depicted. The slope carries down and curves off of where the shoulder meets the arm. You seem to have a good grasp with drawing hands, so bravo! Her upper chest/torso does seem a bit strange, though. A girl/woman's chest/breasts are not close to level with their shoulders---they're down a bit further. And the way the jacket/vest is shaped over them seems a little off at the angle you've chosen. Her torso is just a little bit too skinny for her arms---it doesn't line up naturally with them. They look a little detached. Aside from that, the rest of her body and pose looks pretty good. The face and hair are nice, as well.

In my opinion, if you were to give the character a little more shading, particularly on the skin, that would help her stand out more and mesh better with the face and hair, where you did add shading. As is, she looks looks a little unfinished since the coloring isn't uniform in that sense. (Lots more detail in coloring/shading above the neck than below it.)

I hope that helps! If you're confused about the torso and chest, try looking up some anatomy references of young women.

Thank you very much for your feedback!!! I will work hard and improve DD