Something I've been needing to do for awhile ...

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Q: How do you make your avatars?

A: MS Paint, Irfanview and/or GIMP, and lots of practice. I think the most common misconception that people seem to be under is that, because the main tool is MS Paint, which is a simple program, that pixel art must be simple and easy to do. You couldn't be farther from the truth! In a lot of ways, pixel art is harder than traditional digital art.

Q: Will you make me an avatar?

A: Of course! My prices are as follows:

$5 for non-animated
$10 for animated (up to 15 frames)
+$1 per frame after 15

All prices are in USD, and I accept Paypal.

Q: Woah, wait. I don't want to pay! Can you just make me one anyway? *puppy dog eyes*

A: No. I put a lot of time and effort into my avatars, and I'm not going to make one for just anyone who happens to ask. That might sound greedy to you, but I do have a family, and a job, and a life outside of art/Internet, plus other forms of art I enjoy making. My "avatar time" is very limited. It's only fair that, if I'm going to then turn around and spend that time on a total stranger, I should be compensated. And my prices are more than fair.

However, I do art trades every so often, and I might be willing to do one in return for an avatar. Note me if interested.

Q: Can't I just use one of your avatars that you've already made?

A: It depends. I've relaxed my restrictions on avatars A LOT recently. The vast majority are available to be used by anyone. The only ones I ask people don't use are the ones I've made for other people, or that I'm currently using myself.

Q: What if I just use a restricted avatar anyway?

A: Then I contact you asking you to take it down. I then wait a week (and I WILL remember). If you haven't removed the avatar after that week, I report you to deviantART for art theft, and you more than likely get your account suspended or even banned. You have been warned.

Q: What about tutorials?

A: I actually have one large tutorial in the works. It should be available soon.

Q: Can you send me =silver303's tutorial?

A: This is something I've been getting a lot recently. After I mentioned in the comments of my first real avatar that I used a tutorial by =silver303, and she ended up taking it down off her account, people have been asking me to link them to it, or even send it to them. I cannot do this. For one thing, I am in no way affiliated with =silver303. We are not buddies, we don't know each other, I have about as much access to her as you do. That means I do not have access to that tutorial! I didn't save it to my computer, and I don't know of some secret part of her gallery or website that it's still available on. And I won't insult her by asking her for it when she so obviously wants it gone. Even if I did have it, to send it to a third party would be violating her copyright, not to mention just plain mean. Do not ask, your answer will be a link here.

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I believe I covered everything. If you have a question not answered here, feel free to note me! I promise, I'm a completely reasonable person, and won't be upset or anything. I don't bite!