Yugao's Summer ♥ Romance - HB: 725K! - OVER

[Yugao]

The winner of this auction is BlackWidowKatsumi! Thank you very much!!

Begins: July 27, 2008
Ends: August 18, 2008 (8 p.m. PST // 11 p.m. EST)


Welcome to my art auction! The auction is now OVER! Please do not make posts in this thread.

I decided to do this art auction because a lot of people seem interested in my art at the moment because it was used in Eyria's featured profile. Unfortunately, I can't do art for everyone and opening an art shop here on Gaia isn't an option for me right now. Feel free to stop in, chat, and maybe even place a bid or two.

I hope you all enjoy this special auction! ^_^

Opening Bid: 10k

Minimum Bid Increase: 1k

Current High Bid: 725K in items

[Yugao]

- R U L E S -

Please read the rules carefully.
I will not accept bids from anyone failing to follow the rules.

I will only do art for the auction winner!
Please don't ask me to draw you because you can't afford to bid.

1. Do not use my art without permission! This is theft! Always ask for an artist's permission before using his/her work.
2. Do not beg for freebies. I may do free art for thread regulars, but I will definitely not do art for those who ask or "hint" that they want it.
3. Only place bids with gold/items you have on you. Bid retractions are not permitted.
4. Only bid within the thread. Bids made through PMs will be ignored.
5. Don't do anything that violates Gaia's general Rules and Guidelines.
6. Anti-snipe rule is in effect. Auction will continue for an additional ten minutes following last minute bids.
7. I reserve the right to refuse bids from anyone. Please be prepared to prove that you are able to make a serious bid if asked.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE THE AUCTION WINNER
1. Send me a PM with a detailed description of what you want drawn.
In this PM, please also provide all reference images I will need to draw your picture.
2. Start a trade with me for the amount of your winning bid ASAP. I will NOT draw your picture if you do not start this trade.
3. When I'm done with the art, I will send you a small, low-resolution, watermarked image via PM, and complete my end of the trade.
4. Now you complete your end of the trade. I will not send you the non-watermarked, high-quality image if you do not finish this trade.
5. When I see the trade is complete, I will send you the non-watermarked picture.

These rules are in place to protect both me, the artist, and you, the bidder, from being scammed, cheated or ripped off.

[Yugao]

- S A M P L E S -


The winner of this auction will receive his or her choice of two single character pictures or one "couple" picture. This auction is for art only and does NOT include a profile layout!

I will accept current evolving items (ones that are still on sale; no retired items) or Monthly Collectibles as well as pure for bids.

Sample 1, Sample 2, Sample 3

You can look at the other pictures at my deviantART, too. Although the three samples above are drawn in my fat-legged chibi style, I will draw in any style you want for this auction, including that which is seen in my earlier works/scraps.

Will Draw
Avatars
OCs
Anthro


Won't Draw
Mecha
Super clutter
Ugly characters crying

If you are unsure about anything I will or won't draw, ask me BEFORE placing your bid.

[Yugao]

- P A S T B I D S -

"BlackWidowKatsumi"
Alruna's Rose ---- 245,000
Inari's Beads ----- 199,995
Faun Legs ------- 165,000
Picolitrosso's Urn - 134,000
Grand total of 743,995 (Total for this bid has been adjusted in first post.)

"V y v y y"
» 710K «

"_xX Es-One Xx_"
HAHAHA! Lovin' it!
All of the above + 10k pure = 705k

"V y v y y"
» -falls over asleep- ZzzzZ -waves flag up saying- 700K «

"_xX Es-One Xx_"
Really? REALLY?! lol


Add a June 06 to mine @ 190k lowest MP value.

505k+190k = 695k in items!

Whatcha got now? xDD

"V y v y y"
» 510K «

"_xX Es-One Xx_"
We shall have a good battle then. wink

New bid:

1x July 06 - 385k
1x Jan 07 - 25k
1x July 05 - 95k

Grand total - 505k

"V y v y y"
» -cracks knuckles- Bid War
Bring it, I've been in ones wayy worstt cool

425K «

"_xX Es-One Xx_"
I bid a July 06 letter (385k) + Jan 07 Letter (25k) = 415k

razz

"V y v y y"
» -grumbles- I bid 400K «

"_xX Es-One Xx_"
Wow! Beautiful style! I must make it mine! RawR!

I bid one SEALED July 06 letter (around 385k current MP)

Love!

"tEiRy"
228k stare

[Yugao]

- B I D S (cont.) -

"V y v y y"
» 225K mad heart «

"tEiRy"
211k

"V y v y y"
210K heart

"Zekayia"
200k heart

"tEiRy"
180k D:<

"V y v y y"
175K ninja

"tEiRy"
I bid 160k ninja

"V y v y y"
I bid 125K <3

"Takeda Chiyoko"
I bids 120k pure
mrgreen

"V y v y y"
I bid 110K <3

"Unrealsnow"
in that case, i bid 100k. u no i'z gud fer it.

"Supi_kun"
pssh~
gonna totally knock out your prediction.

74k.

"guitarhero12247"
i bid 73k

"Cooters Revenge"

GUITAR YOU ARE DRIVING ME INSANE >.>;;

I bid 70k

--skipping some--

"hellyes-baby"
I'd like to bid 47k then smile

"Cooters Revenge"

I BID 40k


"guitarhero12247"
i bid 30k

"Cooters Revenge"

I BID 25k

"guitarhero12247"
i bid 15k

"MONSTERVOMIT"
I bid 14k!

"Edamame"
Let's get this auction moving!! I bid... 12K!

"chi honda"
Um ... I'd like to bid 11k on your auction, please. ^-^

[Yugao]

- F A Q -

Q. I only have x amount. Will you draw me?
A. No. I'm sorry to be a b***h about this, but I have said a number of times that I will only draw for the auction winner. I don't want to devote all my time to drawing more than that.

Q. How long does it take you to draw?
A. It depends on the complexity of the piece, of course, but it takes several hours.
I take most of my finished works very seriously. If I don't put my usual effort into a piece, it's usually pretty easy to tell. I always want to get better at drawing so I try to learn something new with each piece.

Q. How do you draw like that?
A. My art goes through many stages before it becomes what you see me uploading onto deviantArt. I start out by doing several small thumbnail sketches. Once I am able to get the pose looking the way I want it, I start blocking out the real sketch.

This little chart does a pretty good job of explaining the rest of the basics:



I use Photoshop CS2 for coloring.

[Yugao]

- L I N K S -

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Please ensure that your banner has a file size no larger than 100KB (the sig size limit).
It's easy to adjust the image compression in your editing program.
Just click "save for web" and play around. ^^

[Yugao]

- R E S E R V E D -

[Yugao]

Feel free to post now. mrgreen

[chi honda]

Um ... I'd like to bid 11k on your auction, please. ^-^

[Yugao]

Thanks! mrgreen

[NeseyakaDizzi]

Woooow!! I love you art!! i like how your colored it in. I don't really know how to use programs like that.But very cute!!!

[hellyes-baby]

Hello Yugao! Your art is amazing and I'd love for you to draw me (my avi)...
Umm..I'm not quite sure what we are buying in this auction, are we buying your skills as in you'll draw us something if we bid a certain amount?

because I'd love to bid then..
Can you please PM me back..

[Yugao]

Yes, if you win the auction (you're the high bidder when the auction ends), I will draw your avatar or whatever other character you want.

[STAR_CULLEN07]

ooohhh i lOvE ur art!!! its sooo aWeSoMe :]