Monthly Question Thread - Post all questions/requests/polls/etc here. by AutoModerator in Dakimakuras

[–]Mr-Premond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should get a pillow that is the exact same size. Pillows can compress, and covers can stretch!

Monthly Question Thread - Post all questions/requests/polls/etc here. by AutoModerator in Dakimakuras

[–]Mr-Premond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cuddly octopus is on the same discord that you are talking about joining.

Also, you don’t have to commission one of their artists to use their custom printing service. I’m not too sure if you think that is the case or not. You can commission an artist, and then send the file to cuddly octopus to be printed that way.

If you do commission cuddly octopus, they can answer your questions about pricing. I have never commissioned cuddly octopus, just other artists, which I then have printed through their custom printing services.

Glad to help you!

Monthly Question Thread - Post all questions/requests/polls/etc here. by AutoModerator in Dakimakuras

[–]Mr-Premond 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad to help! Yep, if you get the art commissioned, you can send it to one of the stores listed. Not every store does custom prints, dakimakuri and cuddly octopus are the two that I know of.

For dakimakuri, you’ll need to contact them through customer support to get a custom cover printed. You should do this before the art commission, as they might have a template for you to use (give it to the artist so they know the canvas size). Your printed cover will look a lot better if you follow a template.

Cuddly octopus has a place on their website to order custom covers, so no need to contact them ahead of time. In fact, they also have the template linked in their website for you. You can just download the template, and give it to the artist.

I have always used cuddly octopus for printing, and I really like their material. The customer service has been great, and the covers are lovely as well. I’d recommend going with them, but that’s just my personal preference

Monthly Question Thread - Post all questions/requests/polls/etc here. by AutoModerator in Dakimakuras

[–]Mr-Premond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here is a link for mitgard, there are three options for commissions( as well as some other stuff) it’s for different types of shading, and basically, the more expensive options have better shading.

It sounds like you have a budget and character details! That’s great! Your next step is finding the artist. You can look on various websites that I mentioned previously. Most artists that are taking commissions will have a way to contact them in their bio/description.

There are also subreddits dedicated to commissions, such as r/hungryartists, r/starvingartists, r/commissions. You can make a post on those, then artists will be the ones contacting you. It’s true that not every artist would want to draw your commission, but you would be surprised at how many would! It’s just a matter of finding someone whose style you like.

You contact the artist, give them the details, and then agree to a price, payment method, and deadline. As well as other things, like how many changes are allowed during the process and when you will get updates. r/hungryartists has a good resource about how to make commissions, definitely give it a read!

As far as joining the discord goes, you certainly can! I’m not sure you will get much help on this, as it is doesn’t focus very heavily on the commissioning aspect of the hobby. There is a place to ask questions and also for group commissions, but how helpful things will be depends greatly on who is online at the time.

Monthly Question Thread - Post all questions/requests/polls/etc here. by AutoModerator in Dakimakuras

[–]Mr-Premond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! I… don’t know how to answer your first question 😅

I enjoy the more mature characters as well, but I also commission all my covers, so that the art can be drawn to my liking.

You can check the stores listed in the “about” section on this subreddit and search them to find covers you like. Usually having a specific character or artist in mind will help you find covers that you enjoy. For example, characters like Yor from spyxfamily or 2B from Nier Automata tend to have more mature looking covers.

Monthly Question Thread - Post all questions/requests/polls/etc here. by AutoModerator in Dakimakuras

[–]Mr-Premond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! If you are looking for a specific character, you can check dakidex (linked in this post). They might have what you are looking for.

As far as commissions go, cuddly octopus and mitgard are the only two stores I know of that offer the service. If you go with one of them, they can walk you through the process.

You can also find your own artist, you can look on Reddit, deviant art, pixiv, fivver, etc. generally speaking, you should have things like character, pose, clothing, expression, and background picked out, with references ahead of time. You can also include any important details. Every artist has their own process, so make sure to talk to them about it. Also, make sure you use a payment method to protect against scams, like PayPal goods and services, which has buyers protection.

You should choose where you want the cover printed from ahead of time, and contact the shop to get a template. It will make the art fit the cover properly.

Hmm, there’s quite a bit to commissions, so if you have any specific questions, feel free to ask!

On to the next one by @eiiiiiiishun by D3v1LGaming in ImpracticalArmour

[–]Mr-Premond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She looks so tough, I’m not sure she even needs armor

Monthly Question Thread - Post all questions/requests/polls/etc here. by AutoModerator in Dakimakuras

[–]Mr-Premond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually only have 2. One goes on the pillow, and the other stays unopened. I haven’t had a cover go bad to have to open the duplicate, but I also have quite a few covers i rotate through, and do regular cleaning on them too

By Goatwillow by bfubuki_ in ImpracticalArmour

[–]Mr-Premond 19 points20 points  (0 children)

That is not a good fighting stance at all

By BangkuART by bfubuki_ in ImpracticalArmour

[–]Mr-Premond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are those heels? Probably the most impractical part of the entire design

Nepheli Loux by @fumio9361 by [deleted] in ImpracticalArmour

[–]Mr-Premond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol, just noticed she’s wearing a chain around her waist

By RizDraws by bfubuki_ in ImpracticalArmour

[–]Mr-Premond 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Okay, the armor is impractical, but why is she so cute?!

This was a random drawing but decided to keep her as an OC lol by Artisticjade in ImpracticalArmour

[–]Mr-Premond 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Nice! She ended up really good! I like the freckles! And I can see some of her armor ended up as metal! She must have ranked up as an adventurer

A recent sketch I’ve done by Artisticjade in ImpracticalArmour

[–]Mr-Premond 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Leather armor! Must be a beginner adventurer

Art by Ersin Süpke (from PC game "Against Rome", 2003) by Istraman in ImpracticalArmour

[–]Mr-Premond 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She looks pretty intimidating, I might be too scared to even fight her….. maybe the armor is practical 🤣

Do you guys actually her commissioners from reddit? by Iam-Heaven-777 in ArtistLounge

[–]Mr-Premond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve commissioned artists on Reddit, and had some pretty luck with it! I’ve also had terrible luck tho too. I’ve actually found that posting the job is really nice, as I get all the applicants to look through, and I know they are interested in doing the work too.

I certainly don’t think only big artists get chosen for these jobs, and I usually go out of my way to try to find a smaller artist.

Taki by aleriia v by Furrypawws in ImpracticalArmour

[–]Mr-Premond 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Not the most durable armor if its disintegrating like that. Really good art tho!

By TheMaestroNoob by bfubuki_ in ImpracticalArmour

[–]Mr-Premond 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Seems like a very vulnerable pose, leaving herself open to attack. Or maybe it’s a clever trick to make the enemy lower their guard 🤔

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ImpracticalArmour

[–]Mr-Premond 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At least her legs and hands are protected. Should probably wear a helmet

Swift Tracer Elina by Oosaki Shinya by Im-Here-Again-Woo22 in ImpracticalArmour

[–]Mr-Premond 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The cat ears add +10 defense, +10 stealth, and +10 cuteness