Liz Ard
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[EDIT! Slots closed] WIP and Announcement: Commissions!
🕑 Added 2025-05-28 09:36:34 +0000 UTC
Hello! Quick weekly WIP, and announcement!
I'm deciding to try out opening up commissions~
It's something I've been always scared to do, even though I love the idea, because I am SO bad at pricing my work! I really don't want to feel like I'm charging too much, but I also have to get enough for this to be worth doing financially, because sadly, we need money to live.
Before that's settled however, I do need a testing period to figure out how that's going to work, how much I'm capable of doing when it's not for myself, if anyone is even interested and if the prices are okayish. So I'm opening 2 test slots - I will be first opening up to Patreons as priority access since you're supporting me closely here (thank you so much as always!), and if there's no interest until June 1st, I will open them to followers on Bluesky. If you're interested but need more time, let me know too!
[EDIT! 29/05: I'm deciding to close the form earlier for now because I got more requests than I was imagining! I made my choice and will be getting in contact with you. There were many wonderful ideas and I'm getting way too tempted on picking more than 2, but that would go against the purpose of this first test, so I will limit myself. If I didn't, I'm really sorry if I couldn't take yours right now. :')
I will keep you all updated as I work on those, and how I'm going to do with the next round. Maybe I can keep a waiting list? There's a lot to consider still and I'm very new to this, so...
And also, thank you so, so much for all of the valuable feedback and suggestions I've been getting! <3 You are all wonderful.]
Here is the Application Form! And if you have any questions or there's something missing, feel free to DM me here as well.
Price is subject to change in the future, but for this first one I'm trying to keep it low, even though I feel animation is still expensive. Because these are the first ones and I'm asking for full patience from those that are trusting me to get started with them.
Also, if anyone here is experienced with commissions, I'd love some advice. I hope I will get things right eventually!
Other than that, as far as WIP goes, I didn't get a lot done this week, but the Storm's Wake layout is slowly taking shape:
This one will end up taking longer than the last few videos, and the timeline will be getting a little longer as it goes! You can see over there those many layers on top are the textboxes with the story's dialogue, and below the Adjustment Layer, the shots I have blocked so far.
I'm a little worried that the video could be confusing to those that start watching it not knowing the actual story, but I hope I can make it cute and interesting enough with a few tweaks. It's basically the introduction of the story but voiceless cutscene format, and I feel like it will end up in a similar style as the Linkshell and Azys Lla video.
I've been second-guessing myself with this one, sometimes I think it's not interesting enough... then I remember these type of cute character interactions are my favorite parts in the MSQ, so I'm just making one of those cutscenes! Maybe it will help more people find out about those short stories...I remember getting comments in my Eorzea Academy one about people that didn't know the manga existed but now they read it, and that makes me happy to hear.
Plus, any excuse to animate G'raha being adorable is good to me.
So that's it for now! Let me know what you think about the WIP, and the commissions, and any questions you have.
Thank you very much for your support!
Comments
Liz Ard
HAHAHA thank you so muchhh!! I got your replies...but you should ask for something for yourself :P
Liz Ard
Thank you so much!! I hope I can keep up with them! If the first ones get me the confidence I need about how much I can handle, hopefully I will be able to open more slots in the future. I'd love to know what you have in mind when you get everything sorted out! And I am interested :o thank you!! One thing I've been thinking about is if it's worth it having different rates for more complex animation, but for the first one I really wanted to make it simple since I'm still figuring this out. But maybe there's also a simple way to make it tiered in the future? I'd love to know your thoughts!! Sorry it's just a week :') but I figured it'd be best to start soon to get the doubts out of the way. Hopefully everything goes well and the next ones come sooner!
Liz Ard
No worries, I understand!! I can't wait to see your idea~ And thank you so much :') I will do my best to not disappoint
Liz Ard
Thank you so much!!! I will try my best~
SundaeOwl
Hi Liz! I am really excited for you to take commissions! :D Let's go! š While I do not do commissions myself, I do work with a lot of freelancers in my office job...which I would consider to be kiinda similar, even if the tasks they take on are usually a bit larger. I do have some thoughts on the matter, in regards to your application form. Mostly if you shouldn't consider pricing tiers (instead of a flat rate) and at least some simple terms of use to protect yourself. But again, as I don't do commissions myself, I am unsure if it is useful to youš¤ If you are interested in my ramblings feel free to reach out on discord :D (as I can't disclose everything I would want to share in "public") I myself would also be interested in commissioning you, but sadly my car just broke down this week and the bills on that are already adding up... š» ... so sadly I will have to skip the first round.... just my luck. ...Or think about a really short one at least... but it's only a week to apply... Well, if I do come up with something reasonable I'm sure to fill out your form in time š
Rae šø
Commissions!! š Really! Sorry I havenāt been in touch recently too, life has kinda got on top of me and I havenāt been around much. But Iāve always stayed subscribed and always watching your work! š„°š but OoOo Iāll have to have a think mwhahahha! š¤£ Estinein maybe? Or an Aymericā¦ decisions decisions haha! And you are amazing! š like look at all the beautiful and amazing work you have created! You are a very talented person and is more than capable of such work! š„°
Riihu'ta
Holy thats awesome and dw you are more than good enough to do it
Alessandro Portela Cristiano
I think I might have an idea :P
