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It's the time of the year again when I need me some dA points, so point commissions are a go!

I'll be taking some sketch commissions in the following style:



Also available in colors:



For dA points with following prices:
Head shot: Monochrome 200 Points / Colored 300 Points

Waist-up: Monochrome 300 Points / Colored 400 Points

Full body: Monochrome 400 Points / Colored 500 Points

Note: if you want a monochrome piece, you're 100% free to choose the base color I'll use!
These are roughly half the price of my usual sketch commissions, and on top of it I'll even throw in some shading (and colors if you spend just a bit more!). Sound like a good deal, eh? I don't usually do point commissions, so grab 'em while you can!

More examples of finished sketches can be found here, here and here!

For a shiny new option, I'll also offer limited palette bust paintings in the following style:

Bust: 1200 :points:

Please note that the red piece is a waist-up, not a bust! Bust paintings will show the character only down to shoulders!
This is also half the price of my usual painting commissions! Wowza! Due to the amount of work they take, however, I'll only take maximum of two of these - first come first serve so grab 'em while they last! You can either give me the limited palette yourself (maximum of 5 colors!) or let me use a random generator to make one. If you choose the latter, you can still give hopes for the tones (e.g. 'warm tones', 'blues only', 'reds and yellows'...)

For starters, I'll open five slots in total and may open more if people seem interested and I have time.
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Short 'n sweet rules:
✩ I'll draw pretty much anything as long as it cannot get me in any sort of legal trouble.
✩ No NSFW material for these commissions, though. Sorry! Tasteful nudity is alright.
✩ Reserve a slot by commenting in this journal. First come, first serve.
✩ Do not send the payment before I ask you to!
✩ Payment up front; I won't start working on the commission before receiving the payment.
✩ If you're interested in my regular commissions, take a look here.

Thanks for stopping by!
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ya boi did it

2 min read
I rarely post updates from my life-life here but this is a big thing for me and I want to share so:

Guess what?
I completed my latest internship, turned in the assigment for it and got it graded which means I've completed 100% of my basic level EMT studies.

Which in turn means that I'm now a


Ready to drive around in an ambulance and help those in need! It's hard for me to believe I already got this far, but I'm still thrilled! It took me a while to find where I want to be in life career-wise, but it definitely feels like I finally landed on the right path. I love what I've learned during the past two years, and I look forward to learn so much more.

You read that right - despite getting my basic level EMT licence, I've not graduated nor am I done with school quite yet! I still have two years left to finish up my higher level EMT studies, after which I will graduate and get +1 to my EMT skills.

However, before I can get there...


New studies unfortunately mean new study books, and those cost an arm and a leg, and quite potentially at least one kidney. At the bare minimum, I need three books (one general, one diagnostic and one EKG study book) which total up to 200 € / 230 USD. So, if you have any spare change laying around and fancy getting some art, please consider grabbing a commission or two from me - it would help me a ton and more! If the money's tight, just spreading the word is also greatly appreciated!

Thanks y'all for stopping by, and likewise thanks for all the support this far!
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am I really bringing this back? u betcha
I came across this ask set and they seemed rly fun and I love headcanons so yehaw we doing this buckle up


toss me a character and a number or a letter to find out
Character related:
1) What’s the maximum amount of time your character can sit still with nothing to do?
2) How easy is it for your character to laugh?
3) How do they put themselves to bed at night (reading, singing, thinking?)
4) How easy is it to earn their trust?
5) How easy is it to earn their mistrust?
6) Do they consider laws flexible, or immovable?
7) What triggers nostalgia for them, most often? Do they enjoy that feeling?
8) What were they told to stop/start doing most often as a child
9) Do they swear? Do they remember their first swear word?
10) What lie do they most frequently remember telling? Does it haunt them?
11) How do they cope with confusion (seek clarification, pretend they understand, etc)?
12) How do they deal with an itch found in a place they can’t quite reach?
13) What color do they think they look best in? Do they actually look best in that color?
14) What animal do they fear most?
15) How do they speak? Is what they say usually thought of on the spot, or do they rehearse it in their mind first?
16) What makes their stomach turn?
17) Are they easily embarrassed?
18) What embarrasses them?
19) What is their favorite number?
20) If they were asked to explain the difference between romantic and platonic or familial love, how would they do so?
21) Why do they get up in the morning?
22) How does jealousy manifest itself in them (they become possessive, they become aloof, etc)?
23) How does envy manifest itself in them (they take what they want, they become resentful, etc)?
24) Is sex something that they’re comfortable speaking about? To whom?
25) What are their thoughts on marriage?
26) What is their preferred mode of transportation?
27) What causes them to feel dread?
28) Would they prefer a lie over an unpleasant truth?
29) Do they usually live up to their own ideals?
30) Who do they most regret meeting?
31) Who are they the most glad to have met?
32) Do they have a go-to story in conversation? Or a joke?
33) Could they be considered lazy?
34) How hard is it for them to shake a sense of guilt?
35) How do they treat the things their friends come to them excited about? Are they supportive?
36) Do they actively seek romance, or do they wait for it to fall into their lap?
37) Do they have a system for remembering names, long lists of numbers, things that need to go in a certain order (like anagrams, putting things to melodies, etc)?
38) What memory do they revisit the most often?
39) How easy is it for them to ignore flaws in other people?
40) How sensitive are they to their own flaws?
41) How do they feel about children?
42) How badly do they want to reach their end goal?
43) If someone asked them to explain their sexuality, how would they do so?

For the creator:
A)
Why are you excited about this character?
B) What inspired you to create them?
C) Did you have trouble figuring out where they fit in their own story?
D) Have they always had the same physical appearance, or have you had to edit how they look?
E) Are they someone you would get along with? Would they get along with you?
F) What do you feel when you think of your OC (pride, excitement, frustration, etc)?
G) What trait of theirs bothers you the most?
H) What trait do you admire most?
I) Do you prefer to keep them in their canon universe?
J) Did you have to manipulate or exclude canon factors to allow them to create their character?


my current (active) OCs include:
Clyde (+ Masks) | Deacon (+ Masks) | Dominik | Susi
+ whatever nerds I have not listed here IF YOU CAN NAME 'EM OR EVEN DESCRIBE 'EM YOU CAN ASK ABOUT 'EM

other headcanon journals from the past, also open 24/7: [1] & [2]

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Can a Finn fly?

3 min read

I’m planning to!

As y’all might know, I live in this cold and dark place called Finland. It sucks, because a ton of my friends I’d love to meet live in the USA, and there’s a big fuckin’ sea between us. Well, I came to learn that a bunch of them will be attending A-Kon 2018 and one thing lead to another...

And now I have this crazy plan of crossing the Big Sea and crashing the party.

Obviously, this plan will require lot of $$$, but I have almost a full year to save up so I think I have a chance of making it. However, I’ll need every $ I can possibly scrape together, so-

Introducing…

Commission Campaign: Help Derk Crash A-Kon 2018!




What can you do?

Check out my commissions! 

I've just updated and adjusted the prices, and many of them have actually been lowered! The group deals I added in the beginning of the summer are still around as well, so there’s plenty of options you can grab! If you want to see some of the commission pieces I’ve finished in the past, you can find them here!

But wait, there’s more!

Are YOU going to A-Kon 2018?

If you are, and are also willing to meet me there, I’ll toss an extra hand-drawn waist-up sketch and a handwritten thank you note for any commissions over $25! And I’ll also probably give you a big ol’ thank you hug if your personal boundaries allow it.

If you don’t have money at hand right now…

That is perfectly okay! You can still help by spreading the word! Maybe you know someone who’s been looking for a commission deal? Also, I’ll definitely be keeping these commissions open all year around, so even if you can’t order one right now, feel free to come by later!



GOAL

My goal is to cover 1/5th of the overall necessary costs through commissions. After checking out plane ticket prices, estimating hotel room prices, et cetera, my math let me know the number would come down to $250.

Update 19th February -18 The goal has been reached! Wow, I can't thank you all enough! Your help has been invaluable!

The commissions will stay open still - all sales and the special sketch bonus included - at least up until I'm off to travel. From this point onwards, any commission income will be used to cover the remaining 4/5th of the travel costs.

PROGRESS: $250 / $250

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taggy tag

5 min read
what's in the bag

GENERAL:
1. preferred nick/name:
Derk

2. gender you associate with:
male

3. zodiac sign:
cancer / water rooster

4. age: 
I'm p sure I'm 23 soon turning 24
I got sucky at keeping track of my age once I turned 20

DREAMS:
1. Dream vacation:
either to Amurrka to see all the nerds there or a tour to Chernobyl

2. What are key things you'd want in your dream home?
a cat highway, a small gym room, working floor plan and overall secure and comfy place

3. What qualities would you like in a dream partner?
I ain't really into the dating thingy, one night stands are more like it so whoever that partner is should at least be 100% fine with an open relationship and giving me plenty of room lmao

4. Dream job?
paramedic AND IT'S GONNA COME TRUE WOO

5. What is your dream city/state/country?
I don't think I'd exchange my home city and country for anything tbh - sure they have their downsides, but overall they're p rad places and I feel comfortable here

FICTION:
1. What universe would you be part of?
I would die a lot but Borderlands universe would be worth it

2. What would you be in that universe?
I'd love to be Dr. Zed's apparentice or something but I have a feeling he wouldn't really be into the idea so I'd probs be just some random dude who kinda wants to become a vaulter but kinda not because that's death-

3. If you could be any fantasy creature, which one would you be?
grim reaper

4. If you could have any super power / elemental power, what would it be?
telekinesis - it'd be so fuckin' useful AND it'd be easy to hide

5. Who is your anime/tv show/movie wife/husband?
uuhhhhHHHHH H H H HH-
OH WAIT AARON HOTCHNER OR REID SPENCER OR DEREK MORGAN FROM CRIMINAL MINDS

6. Who is your book/book series wife/husband?
ALEXANDER CHISMER

7. What animal would you be if you could?
a cat

MUSIC:

1. Favorite singer/band/etc?
my tastes run around too much to land a solid fave

2. Favorite song currently?
Jonathan Young's cover of Moana's "Shiny"

4. Dreamy band member / singer of choice? >:3
Måns Zelmerlöw good god

5. Influential people in music for you?
can't really name any ??

RANDOM QUESTIONS:
1. One food you could eat forever?
well made chicken pasta or a fresh salad with plenty of fruit and feta

2. Biggest pet peeve?
people who walk too slow and block the road IF YOU AIN'T WALKING AT LEAST LET ME GET PAST YOU FUCKING G O D

3. A quote that inspires / influences you?
"A knight in a shining armor has never had their metal truly tested."

4. Superficial fears?
I dunno really? what counts as superficial?

5. Internet friends you wish you could meet?
all of the fucks living outside of Finland

6. Whats a hairstyle / color you want?
silver would be rad as f u c k

7. What is the sexiest piece of clothing to you?
u n i f o r m s

8. What is your favorite season?
spring

9. What is your favorite weather?
sunny with a little bit of wind

10. What is your favorite animal(s):
foxes and any sort of a feline

FEEL GOOD (FINAL):
1. What is your favorite physical feature about yourself?
my arms are starting to look p good thanks to gym

2. What is your favorite item of clothing you own?
atm I'm really digging this one pair of summer shorts I bought recently - they're light blue and have some rad embroidery on them
more generally speaking I really love my space aesthetic hoodie because IT'S SO FRIGGIN' COMFY

3. What is the deviation you're most proud of?
Smol anger by Derekari

4. What is the best compliment you've ever received?
with the risk of sounding extremely sappy I'd say it's nothing verbal, but rather the feeling some friends give when they express their trust towards me in a way or another - I cannot imagine a bigger compliment than being someone my friends can trust

5. What is your best memory (that you can remember!)
getting my cats

6. What is your favorite possession?
my cats
tho honestly they own me and not the other way around-

7. What is a special thing you do for yourself?
allow myself to nap lmao

8. Who is your safe person?
getting too personal there m8

9. What is a talent of yours?
not giving up no matter what

10. Describe a perfect day for you!
I'm free to to whatever I want, whether it is napping, drawing, hanging with friends or something completely else. as long as I get to decide, it's a good day.
I tag whoever wants to fill this
and no that ain't cheating-
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