MachaGirl
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- Posted: Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:04:27 +0000
Welcome! Come get some free colored art, and if you would like, draw free art for someone else, too. This is a casual place dedicated to the spread of free art, because everyone on Gaia loves their avatar, and not everyone on Gaia has tons of gold.
So, you want some free art? Here are some rules and tips to get you started:
Da Rules
1. Follow the T.O.S. If you haven't bothered to read them, Machagirl highly recommends that you do. Just because you don't know the law doesn't mean you won't get your butt taken to court and thrown in jail (i.e., banned) if you do something illegal. Forewarned is forearmed, hey?
2. No bigotry. That includes using the word "gay" as a pejorative (i.e., calling something "gay" as a way of saying it's stupid, uncool, etc.). Nobody likes to be made fun of or looked down upon, so don't do it.
3. Don't pester people for art. You can (politely) ask for art in this thread, but please don't complain if no one draws you. Also, please don't PM MachaGirl requests for art--her mailbox gets full quickly.
4. Thank anyone who gives you free art, even if the art isn't what you were expecting or you don't think it's very good. Somebody spent time making art for you, and they deserve some thanks for their effort.
Now, onto the good stuff:
Things Machagirl Will Draw:
1. Your avatar. In color. Big surprise there, right? Because the art is free, however, Machagirl gets to choose which avatars she draws. You can post multiple avatars to increase the likelihood that Machagirl will pick one of your outfits, however.
2. Your cosplay. In color. Is your avatar cosplaying, or do you cosplay in real life? Either way, Machagirl thinks that's awesome, and if you'd like to have a drawing of your cosplay, Machagirl will make one for you.
3. Your real life self. In color. Got a photo of the real life you that you'd like to see turned into some art? Machagirl will draw that, too.
4. Your avatar with your favorite anime character/movie star/television host/etc. In color. Would you melt to have some art of your avatar crushing your favorite human/character in a hug? Machagirl will also draw that. Nothing pornographic, however (remember that whole T.O.S. rule?). Machagirl will also be more picky about these requests. She's feeling more lazy than she used to....
5. Your avatar with some of your buddies' avatars. In color. Yup, Machagirl will draw pairs or larger groups of avatars. She is rather picky about her couples requests (they are a lot of work for a freebie), so please don't be disappointed if she says no.
6. Your original character(s). In color. I'll warn you that I'm not all that good at drawing furries or robots, but that won't stop me from trying if you ask.
Helpful Hints for Receiving Arts (at least from Machagirl, anyway)
1. Machagirl likes to draw interesting avatars. What does that mean? Usually, it means your avatar doesn't look like it was thrown together randomly, and it's not entirely clad in black or just black and white (this is a color thread, folks--bring on the colorful avis!). Machagirl tends to like color-coordination and balanced use of items, but she has varied tastes. It never hurts to post and see what happens. 3nodding
2. Machagirl loves cosplays. If your avatar is a cosplay from an anime series, television show, movie, etc. that Machagirl likes, you're pretty much guaranteed some free art. If you cosplay in real life, so much the better.
3. Do you have a request that is silly? Machagirl needs laughter like she needs air, so if your request makes her laugh, you've got an excellent chance of getting free art regardless of what your avatar is wearing. This is especially important if you are lusting for a couples piece.
4. Machagirl likes people who try to type in complete sentences. She won't call you out if you make a grammar or spelling mistake (not everybody on Gaia speaks English as a first language, and English is an evil language even for native speakers), but typing in chatspeak will pretty much kill your chances of getting free art from her. She likes to reward people who pay attention to how they write in this day of texting and short-cuts.
5. If you bump the thread on ten pages (post a bump on a page, and then do it nine more times--only one bump per page), Machagirl will draw you a free headshot (or maybe a body shot, if she feels like it). The pages don't have to come one after another, but you'd better label your bumps with numbers, because Machagirl is notorious for screwing up her math. Why doesn't the bumping reward have it's own, huge post with bold letters, sparklies, and other attention-grabbing features? To reward you for bothering to read Machagirl's wall of text, of course.
6. If all else fails and you are truly smitten with Machagirl's art, she will draw your avatar if you draw her some avi art in return. She is not picky about avatar art and appreciates any attempt at art on your part, as long as she can tell that you did your best.
So, you want some free art? Here are some rules and tips to get you started:
Da Rules
1. Follow the T.O.S. If you haven't bothered to read them, Machagirl highly recommends that you do. Just because you don't know the law doesn't mean you won't get your butt taken to court and thrown in jail (i.e., banned) if you do something illegal. Forewarned is forearmed, hey?
2. No bigotry. That includes using the word "gay" as a pejorative (i.e., calling something "gay" as a way of saying it's stupid, uncool, etc.). Nobody likes to be made fun of or looked down upon, so don't do it.
3. Don't pester people for art. You can (politely) ask for art in this thread, but please don't complain if no one draws you. Also, please don't PM MachaGirl requests for art--her mailbox gets full quickly.
4. Thank anyone who gives you free art, even if the art isn't what you were expecting or you don't think it's very good. Somebody spent time making art for you, and they deserve some thanks for their effort.
Basically, please be kind and respectful. It's that simple.
Now, onto the good stuff:
Things Machagirl Will Draw:
1. Your avatar. In color. Big surprise there, right? Because the art is free, however, Machagirl gets to choose which avatars she draws. You can post multiple avatars to increase the likelihood that Machagirl will pick one of your outfits, however.
2. Your cosplay. In color. Is your avatar cosplaying, or do you cosplay in real life? Either way, Machagirl thinks that's awesome, and if you'd like to have a drawing of your cosplay, Machagirl will make one for you.
3. Your real life self. In color. Got a photo of the real life you that you'd like to see turned into some art? Machagirl will draw that, too.
4. Your avatar with your favorite anime character/movie star/television host/etc. In color. Would you melt to have some art of your avatar crushing your favorite human/character in a hug? Machagirl will also draw that. Nothing pornographic, however (remember that whole T.O.S. rule?). Machagirl will also be more picky about these requests. She's feeling more lazy than she used to....
5. Your avatar with some of your buddies' avatars. In color. Yup, Machagirl will draw pairs or larger groups of avatars. She is rather picky about her couples requests (they are a lot of work for a freebie), so please don't be disappointed if she says no.
6. Your original character(s). In color. I'll warn you that I'm not all that good at drawing furries or robots, but that won't stop me from trying if you ask.
Helpful Hints for Receiving Arts (at least from Machagirl, anyway)
1. Machagirl likes to draw interesting avatars. What does that mean? Usually, it means your avatar doesn't look like it was thrown together randomly, and it's not entirely clad in black or just black and white (this is a color thread, folks--bring on the colorful avis!). Machagirl tends to like color-coordination and balanced use of items, but she has varied tastes. It never hurts to post and see what happens. 3nodding
2. Machagirl loves cosplays. If your avatar is a cosplay from an anime series, television show, movie, etc. that Machagirl likes, you're pretty much guaranteed some free art. If you cosplay in real life, so much the better.
3. Do you have a request that is silly? Machagirl needs laughter like she needs air, so if your request makes her laugh, you've got an excellent chance of getting free art regardless of what your avatar is wearing. This is especially important if you are lusting for a couples piece.
4. Machagirl likes people who try to type in complete sentences. She won't call you out if you make a grammar or spelling mistake (not everybody on Gaia speaks English as a first language, and English is an evil language even for native speakers), but typing in chatspeak will pretty much kill your chances of getting free art from her. She likes to reward people who pay attention to how they write in this day of texting and short-cuts.
5. If you bump the thread on ten pages (post a bump on a page, and then do it nine more times--only one bump per page), Machagirl will draw you a free headshot (or maybe a body shot, if she feels like it). The pages don't have to come one after another, but you'd better label your bumps with numbers, because Machagirl is notorious for screwing up her math. Why doesn't the bumping reward have it's own, huge post with bold letters, sparklies, and other attention-grabbing features? To reward you for bothering to read Machagirl's wall of text, of course.
6. If all else fails and you are truly smitten with Machagirl's art, she will draw your avatar if you draw her some avi art in return. She is not picky about avatar art and appreciates any attempt at art on your part, as long as she can tell that you did your best.
