**Cosmos Continuum** Taro Rae Art Shop (CLOSED)

[Taro Rae]

Welcome to Cosmos Continuum, an Art Shop for Taro Rae.


1. Front Banner & ToC (You are Here)
2. Introduction
3. News and Updates
4. Rules
5. Examples
6. Prices
7. Quests & Bribe Information
8. Slots
9. Waiting List
10. Pick-up for Completed works
11. Previously Completed
12. Shop Plugs
13. Affiliate
14. Links Out
15. FAQ & The Lists

[Taro Rae]

Hallo There!

I'm Cosmos, and I'll be running this Art Shop for small-time breedables artist, Taro Rae.
You may have seen Taro's work at Gods of Styricum, Toxicity, or Taro's own shop, Empyreans.

Taro's art has been featured in a number of Gaian's signatures, and has even placed in a few prominant Art Contests in the last two years.

This will be Taro's second attempt at an Art Shop. The previous one was a far less professional thread called Taro's Art Shack. If any of you remember that shop, you'll also notice that the art has greatly improved since then. So instead of revitalizing the old shop, we decided to just open up a new one.

And here it is, Cosmos Continuum~

So, please! Stop and chat, have a look, and commission Taro if you like what you see!

[Taro Rae]

News & Updates

Here's where there will be news updates, such as special offers, freebie giveaways, other threads that may be of interest and the like.

SHOP STATUS: PM me for slot info~
July 26th~ Taking Commissions again...
April 13th~ Actually catching up on Commissions. I need to focus on my Novel, so I will likely only open one slot at a time for the next while. Bribes are still open.
Dec 24th~ Happy Holidays to all! Thank you to those fine folk who hang out and chat. I appreciate the company and it helps (inadvertantly) bump the page. All Xmas gifts are finished, so we return to your regular broadcast programming. heart
Nov 22nd~ A Note for the Holiday Season. This year I'm making gifts for all the folk on my present list. Due to this, I need time for these things so that they're done in time. That said, I've booked off Slots 1 and 2 for working on gifts, and seeing as how time goes closer to yule, I may need to temporarily postpone working on pending commissions in order to get gift things done first. Thanks for your understanding! And remember, there's always the waiting list. wink

Featured Item: Cosmos Collective
Go Check it Out! I finally have my own Website!
You'll find information on some of my stories, a limited gallery and information on how to commission me IRL and contact me. Please give it a gander.
http://www.astracrompton.com

[Taro Rae]

*** Follow Gaia ToS ***

*** Trade must be begun before work will commence ***

*** No Drama. Period. ***

*** Please use the Order form provided, otherwise it won't be noticed ***

*** WIPs must be requested, otherwise they will not be provided ***

*** Make sure to provide references if available and be clear ***
(if there are errors in your references, or you are providing images that look similar to but are not your character, specify which parts are to be utilized)

*** Alteration of Finished artworks needs to be discussed ***
(minor alterations to colouring will be done at no charge, but major reworking of colour or editing of lines may require an additional fee. If you feel there may be some confusion about your request MAKE SURE TO BE CLEAR WHEN REQUESTING)

[Taro Rae]

Here you can find examples of the various styles and types of art that can be purchased from this Shoppe. The examples have been broken up into two sections to help you understand what price amounts will warrant you what sort of art.

In the Thumbnail section, you'll find examples by definition, so that when these definitions are used later you'll have a good idea of what they entail.

In the Tiers section, there are some examples based on the Tiers of Price amounts as discussed in later posts.



Simple Avatars

Furry/Anthro

Pets/RP Charas

Original Characters

Small Groups

Simple Backgrounds

Full Composition

Fantasy Style


Taro's HappyHappy List of Arty Doom:
Taro will happily draw any of the following for any one of the Five Tiers! <3
Original Characters! <3
Pets or RP Characters
Simple Avatars
Furry/Anthro
Tattoo Designs
Small Groups
Simple BGs


The Following are Taro's Fortés:
Fantasy genre
Yaoi
Pretty Boi Eye Candy
Cutesy/Sexy poses
Stand Alone Pin-ups

Taro's BooBoo List of Arty Death:
Taro will not draw any of the following under any circumstances:
Copywrited or Published Characters from any novel, game or anime
Fan Art pairings of the afforementioned
Realism (not to be confused with Taro's Fantasy-Realism style)


There will be more information on the Tiers in later posts, but for a quick reference of the differences between Tiers, please click any of the following links! <3
Tier 1
Coloured Headshot
Lines
Chibi
Tier 2
B&W Couple
CG no BG
Couple B&W
Tier 3
Small Group Composition
Simple BG CG
Simple Mixed Media
Tier 4
Large Group Composition
Mixed MediaInk & Graphite
Tier 5
The Works
Detailed Background


The following can only be requested only in the event of a Bribe:
Pr0n (though you will need MSN messenger to pick up your image, as it will not be allowed to be posted here)
Mecha
Complicated BGs
Cluttered Avatars
Large Groupshots (7 or more people)
Manga Pages (to a maximum of a 4 page Doujinshi)


For more information on Bribes, and examples of what Bribed art looks like, please see the post concerning Quests & Bribing Information below!

[Taro Rae]

From 5k --& 45k

Headshots (5k = Black & White, 10k = CG colour, 15k = Bust shot Colour)
Line Art (3/4 to full body poses, animal or human(oid) ranges based on complexity 18k to 40k)
Chibi Art (black & whites or Colour, ranges based of style and complexity 20k to 45k)


From 50k --& 95k

No BG CG Art
Couple Line Art
Colour Couple Chibi Art


From 100k --& 495k

Colour Simple BG CG
Simple Mixed Media (4 or less mediums)
3 or fewer subject Composition
(Frequent Buyer Bonus: +1 additional image from Tier One for each additional 100k)


From 500k --& 995k

Colour Group Shot No BG 6 or fewer subjects
Mixed Media (4-6 mediums)
Combination of lower Tiers options
(Frequent Buyer Bonus: +1 additional image from Tier One or Two for each additional 100k)


From 1mill --& ???

Groups of 6 or less with BG CG
Extreme Mixed Media (6+ mediums)
Combination of lower Tiers options
(Frequent Buyer Bonus: +1 additional image from Tier One, Two or Three for each additional 100k)


Bribe Items only

Anything off the Restricted List
Combination of 4 images from any of the Five Tiers

[Taro Rae]

Current Quest: None

Bribe Information:

Gold Preferred.


For all items, I go by the Marketplace Lowest Buy Price. If there is no listing for the item, I'll refer to Tektek.

This rule does not apply to the Bribe Items. The Bribe items are based on how much I want them.

I also take irl Commissions. Please contact me via PM for those, or check out my deviantART.

Bribe Items List:
(Note: these are in order of want priority. ^^;; )

Diamondback Mask
Panda Hat
Angelic Minis
Demonic Minis
Ports
DJ Headphones
Rubyback Mask
Emeraldback Mask
D-tail


Bribe Art Examples:
Fireside
Character Sheet
Good Morning
Full BG
Full BG

ULTRA BRIBE

[Taro Rae]

All Slots will follow the same format. You will be able to check up on the progress and status of your Commission here.

Example

1. Name ~ Type ~ STATUS: status. Location of request. Price.

Bribe Slots will always take precedence over regular slots. Adding in a Tip may garner you a Bribe slot position instead of a Regular slot as a thank you for your generosity.

Frequent Buyers will be noted in the White List and may get freebies thrown in with their art on top of their Commission.

To Order, fill out the following form and post it here in the thread. If you wish to place a Bribe order, please submit it through PMs.

[quote="Order Form"][b]Name:[/b] Your Username
[b]Tier Type:[/b] As Listed
[b]Specifics:[/b] Specify which type of art you'd like
[b]Price Range:[/b] The Price Range of that Tier
[b]Character:[/b] The Character's Description including references
[b]Additional Information:[/b] What you'd like to see captured in your art. Include emotion, colour theme, pose or story point if applicable.[/quote]

Regular Slots:

1. Allexandra Kamiah ~ Sierra - No BG CG ~ Pg: 185 ~ Status: 4%.
2. Angel*Down chapt 2 pg 2 ~ CG ~ STATUS: colouring 5%.
3. Ihian ~ CG simple BG ~ STATUS: none.


Bribe Slots:

1. Ahd'ar'ohk Orthographic ~ CG ~ STATUS: 52%.

Cash Slots: See deviantART

1. OPEN

[Taro Rae]

If you wish to place an order but the slots are all full, please hold off on submitting a form until you see the slots open up again.

In the meantime, you may request to be put on the Waiting List. This means you will get priority over someone new placing an order. However, the Waiting List is not numerically ordered, so the first person on the waiting list to contact me, either through the thread or via PM will get the slot. Once the slot has been confirmed as yours, please post your Order Form.

The Waiting List

OmniDrink CEO
Rainey_angel81
CLU3 KID
SkieBorne
Allexandra Kamiah
Hiei_lover_Chichiro

[Taro Rae]

People on the Slots List can check here for the image or link to their finished art. Please contact me to let me know you've picked it up, as the older images will be replaced by newer works that have been completed.

If however you miss picking it up, I will be moving previously completed works to the following post, so you can look there for your link.

If it has been removed from that list, send me a PM or an IM and I can send you the file.

Current Pick-Ups

Shmallow~


1ly~


Maerlynn~

[Taro Rae]

Older finished works can be found here. This is a good place to find further examples of Commission works. Keep in mind this will likely be pared down as the list gets longer to just feature favourite Commissions that Taro has completed.

Previous Commissions:

Jinxeh T
Sephiros Immortal
SkieBorne
SkieBorne2
Jinxeh Bribe
Sephiros Immortal2
Nero Haven Trade
Reapersun Trade
Jean-Paul Bribe
Integumentary System
Jinxeh Bribe 2
Windgrace
Shmallow Duet
Jinxeh Troll
Jinxeh Group 7
Jinxeh Maid
Jinxeh Duet

[Taro Rae]

*** Deviant Art ***
Gallery
Here you can see Taro's finished works.

And it's time to put in a shameless plug for Taro's other art applications!

If you like this art, and are a fan of breedable/changeables, read onward!

*** Empyreans ***
What: Fully Custom Changing Pet Role-Playing Game

Created and run by Taro, this little-shop-that-could is a strong year and a half old, and has a good body of dedicated, talented, friendly Role-players. Empyreans is a story of magic and intrigue set in a futuristic semi-steampunk world. Unique in that it is a full game, complete with monthly events, dice-based system and collectables familiars, items and equipment for your Empyrean. If you are a skilled role-player looking to dedicate yourself to a rich and evolving shop, please visit us!

*** Toxicity ***
What: Fully Custom Changing RP Pets

More laid back in RP setting than Empyreans, Toxicity is created by The Poison Arrow. All pets for Toxicity must be cleared with Poisey. You may request to have Taro draw your Rosin, but keep in mind, there are a number of talented artists working for Toxicity. Click for more info~

*** Gods of Styricum ***
Gods of Styricum
What: Fully Custom Changing RP Pets
Taro does occassional customs for Sephiros Immortal and her small but cozy shop. Check them out~

*** Tolahän Riders ***

What: Changing Steeds and Riders (currently an ongoing auction)
While Taro did all the Riders' lines, SkieBorne did all the Steeds' lines. They created the concept and certs and banners and monsters together and are auctioning the shop off. Taro will remain a guest full-custom artist with the shop though. So, if you'd like a unique Paddis, Laorta, Yeld or Xexim, have a look.

*** Apanje ***


What: Changing Pets
Taro was commissioned to do the line art for this shop, and did the two races of Apanje: the fluffy Ionla and the bone-themed Yenhaha. This shop is young, and just starting out, and their prices are very affordable! Check them out~

*** ??? ***
What: Winged Lizards
Taro was commissioned to do the line art for this shop-to-be, themed around the Horned Toad, the Chameleon and the Iguana, with a choice of 6 types of wings to add to the base of your liking.

[Taro Rae]

Affiliate with my shop!

Select any of the following Banners and post them up in your Journal, Signature, Profile or personal Thread!

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[Taro Rae]

Want to have your Wicked-Awesome-stupendous shop advertised here? Simply send Taro a PM with your Banner and we'll add it up right away!

While you're at it, select one of the banners in the previous post and do us the same favour~

[Taro Rae]

Freebies: Taro-style Thank-yous

Sephiros Immortal (Ishtai)


The Good: Frequent Buyers Club

SkieBorne (Thank you for helping with banners, and thumbnail links)
Jinxeh (Thank you for your continuous, generous offers, I truly Appreciate it)
Em & Manda (you two are wonderfully supportive in everything I do, thank you!)
shmallow (Thanks so much for all your support! <3)

The Bad: Violators and the Impudent

None yet.
Who wants to get a punch up the bracket?
Eh?
Eh?
Okay, then.

The Infinitesimal: Thieves and the Obtuse

None yet.
Let's keep it that way, okay?
Okay.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Are you willing to support Quests and Contests, offering art as a Prize?
A. It depends on the person and the cause. If I've got the time, and the interest, I'll consider doing it.

Q. Do you negotiate your prices?
A. Not usually. If however it ends up being less complicated than the usual fare for within a certain Tier, I'm willing to settle on an appropriate fee -within the price guidelines of that Tier-.

Q. I have a Question! Can I ask it here?
A. Please do~