Due to popular demand...
Okay, I'm now so far deep in requests that I feel I need to post some sort of running count.
I've been doing this on paper at home but it occurs to me that all you lovely people that have made these requests of me might want to know how far away they are!!
I'd like to point out that this is NOT an invitation to add to this list! If you want a picture drawn up please PM me as usual - I don't want this to start resembling a school sports sign-up sheet...
Anyway, here's what we've got as of today;
1) Lord Crumb - Asil (done) and LCT (done) character pics.
2) Ninjalemur - Nagai character (this is on hold as the requester seems to have disappeared)
3) Sulkon88 - Mandalorian (done)
4) LAKilroy - Jedi Padawan (done)
5) & 6) BellaTendris - Bella (done) & Bodyguard (done) in hotel suite.
7) Mev186 - 'family portrait' (done)
8) Purcell - Xiahou Dan (stolen character pic) (done)
9) Thatoneguy - Nautolan (done)
10) Xanamiar - RPG request; Jai-Li Zhou (done)
11) Trisskar - Triss & Reiji (done)(+ additional pic)
12) Xanamiar - Rachel ('Force Chick' on this blog)(done)
13) CenedraNasio - Cho request (done)
14) Kalessa - Kalessa Isara, Rogue Jedi (done)
15) KaelWinters - Adira and Xian pic (done)
16) Setie - Shades and Cyare scene pic.(done)
17) LCT - Kids pic (done)
18) Mev186 - Arik Vandar (done)
19) Razor - Rynce Winterstar (done)
20) Seghast - Hologram request (done)
21) Trisskar - Nizari (Echani)(done)
22) bellatendris - Force Vision (done)
23) kalenath - Ona & Mama Lizard (done)
24) Rozali - Mercenary Melee Specialist; Artrika
25) LAKilroy32 - Imella Flyve
26) Purcell - D&D (non SW) request.
27) Xanamiar - Isaac White (non SW request)
28) Alicia - Codru-Ji Character
My new rules of the game are;
* No more than 5 live requests at any time (not counting ones that are on hold)
* No more than 1 live request for any requester at any time.
Seem fair?
Submitted by Mercy on Tue, 07/28/2009 - 23:39.
My better half tells me I need to learn a little word called 'no'...
Submitted by Casca1967 on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 03:50.
does that mean I cant ask...lol
Submitted by Mercy on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 03:54.
Heh!! You so don't need me, Casca!
Also, since I'm here, here's my next unsolicited sketch. I may even get some work done on it it between all these others!
Submitted by Trisskar on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 06:18.
This does help :) Thanks Mercy! Take your time! Love the picture you have there ^_^
Submitted by Purcell on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 14:58.
This works for me :)
Count down for Xiahou!
That pick is looking ace Mercy.
Submitted by Lord Crumb on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 15:23.
Looks great. :D
-LCT :D
Submitted by LAKilroy32 on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 15:36.
Thanks for the update Mercy. Looking forward to seeing all 15 pics + whatever else you are working on.
Submitted by I. J. Thompson on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 16:00.
You're amazing, Mercy!
Can we, like, send you a casserole, or something? :)
Submitted by Xanamiar on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 23:07.
I think Mercy perfers if you send cash :)
Submitted by Xanamiar on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 23:24.
I'm so excited, .. patiently, but excitedly waiting :)
Submitted by Mercy on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 23:31.
Ha! What a great response from everyone!!
Thanks guys!
Casseroles gratefully received (I really can't cook!) but thanks for the plug, Xan!
Might be a bit cold by the time it gets to NZ though - will happily accept yummy casserole thoughts in place of same...
Submitted by Mercy on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 23:32.
whoops, sorry Xan - skipped your comment again!!
(I'm excited too!)
Submitted by Xanamiar on Thu, 07/30/2009 - 00:17.
No problem Mercy... ((And if you want to flip my two requests, feel free :)
Submitted by Eclipse on Thu, 07/30/2009 - 16:04.
Mercy,
WOW, I had NO idea... just for reference, the rule of thumb around is here no more than 2 pieces running at any one time. I'm pretty sure that's published somewhere heh. It's not a hard fast rule, but it's there to keep artists from burning out, and requesters from waiting for a significant amount of time. You do what you like, but if you need a reason to say "No" I think I just gave it to you :-)
Eclipse
Submitted by Mercy on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 00:11.
Thanks Eclipse!
Yeah, these have all come from personal requests - I haven't 'yoink'ed a request from the boards for ages for this very reason!
So I always say the same thing to the requesters - "I have heaps of work pending, if you're prepared to wait for X amount of requests ahead of you to be done then I will consider your character when I come to it."
I figure that way people know that there will be a significant wait, if they really want me to take the piece, and hopefully the blog will help with that too.
Having said that, I think I may have just hit request critical mass and will have to start turning down new requests until I can get my list down to a more sensible number...
Silly me!!
~ Mercy
Submitted by Mercy on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 01:40.
Background up!
Submitted by Xanamiar on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 01:58.
I love the background Mercy.. very nice...
Eclipse, I think she's shooting for 200 before the end of the year :)
Submitted by Mercy on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 02:29.
Ha ha!!!
Nice, Xan!
Okay, so here's the hologram done. I haven't had a crack at this before, so I'm quite pleased with the result!
Submitted by Lord Crumb on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 05:15.
The background is wicked kewl! This is a excellent pic.
-LCT :-)
Submitted by Mercy on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 06:18.
Thanks man!
Submitted by Mercy on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 18:38.
Okay, I think this one's about done.
I've PM'ed Sulkon88 and haven't heard back from him yet. So I'll bump him down the line until I hear back and make a start on the Jedi Padawan picture for you, LAKilroy!
Once I have a sketch I like I will start a blog for you, k?
Submitted by Xanamiar on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 19:41.
She looks great Mercy.
Submitted by Mercy on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 20:46.
Thanks Xan!
Submitted by Casca1967 on Sat, 08/01/2009 - 06:43.
I feel so bad mercy..In the sketch I thought the hologram was a cute little lizard thing sitting on her arm.lol. I was wondering about the coloring of it...duh. I does look good though..love the character expression
Submitted by Mercy on Sat, 08/01/2009 - 15:48.
Ha ha! Ah well!
Yeah, it's hard to do cloaks anyway, I reckon, and even harder to distinguish when made into a hologram. So I'll give it another go with a clearer picture some day.
Thanks Casca!
Submitted by Mercy on Sat, 08/01/2009 - 16:47.
Blog up for Bryen Nagon.
I've also just heard from Sulkon88, so I'll get onto his pic next...
Submitted by Xanamiar on Sat, 08/01/2009 - 17:36.
I thought the same thing Mercy, till I saw that it was a hologram, then it was very easy to see what it was... With everything colored, I don't even see the lizard thing anymore...
Submitted by Xanamiar on Sat, 08/01/2009 - 17:38.
Hey Mercy.. are you sleeping at all?. you seem to be on at different times now..
Submitted by Setie on Sat, 08/01/2009 - 23:09.
At least I'm behaving and not requesting anymore. Though I have struggled not to, had a number of pics I think would be right up your alley. Since your uber busy though (which I totally understand) I think they shall sit till your all done and not so busy. :)
Submitted by Mercy on Sun, 08/02/2009 - 00:58.
Aw, sorry Setie! Give me a bit to clear out all the requests I have pending and we can start another one for your characters...
Xan - yep, it's just the weekend! Plus, I've gone and bought a new PS2 and am revisiting my old games that I haven't played since forever! Currently on FFX and loving it!!