If any have you have tried to contact me via tumblr in the past few hours, you'll find that i was swiftly and relentlessly deleted, my sfw and nsfw stuff alike (since it all shared an account).

As usual, i don't know why they chose this of all times- they gave no indication of what post of mine broke the camel's back, but suffice it to say I always kinda knew this was a matter of "when" and not "if" so aside from the headache of resolving broken contacts and figuring out how the fuck i'm gonna post in the future, i'm rather at peace with it.

I have all my commission info, images, waitlist, etc on file so nothing irreplacable aside from history has been lost.

My trello and everything else is still active. I am rather concerned with the safety of my Patreon and Discord proceeding and may need to alter the way I post in the future. Still thinking about that. If you need to contact me, for now please do it here, and if necessary i can direct you to my Discord.

Thanks all for your support!

https://www.kickstarter.com/project.....-co?ref=3ydl6k

The Costume Shop is a LGBT horror/comedy comic drawn by my longtime friend and Patron, Tyler Mann!

Kickstarter is for the printing of a special bind-up, and I drew some guest comicry for it (and am also included in one of the stretch goals) so you should totes check it out!!

https://www.kickstarter.com/project.....f=project_link

LOOK AT THIS!!

A friend of mine, drawnout18 launched the Kickstarter for this game today! It looks to be easy to pick up and highly customizable- super rad!!

Take a looksie at those stretch goals; see the 1.5k one? If the kickstarter reaches that level, it is yours truly who will get to illustrate those cards!! This is an amazing opportunity for both of us!

Your support is muchly appreciated! :D

This week’s T-shirt sale on Teepublic! https://www.teepublic.com/show/497179-tuna-salad

$14 all weekend, then goes up to $20!

You can also support my Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Crownflame?ty=h

MY PATREON IS NOW LIVE!

https://www.patreon.com/Crownflame

I’ve been touching up this thing for ages. I’m so excited. Here’s your chance to really help me with my work!

Patrons can receive:

Releases of my Honey and the Hatchet comic three days early (starting today!)
Sketches/WIPs/Weird Stuff and a special insight into my work flow
Capacity to enter polls to help me decide what to draw
Ability to submit requests to a pool that I will draw from at least once a month!
Access to special streams, including all-request streams!
Custom artwork just for you!
SFW and NSFW artwork!
Lots of other stuff!!

Because I live entirely off of my artwork these days (living the dream) every little bit helps! (It’s kind of worth at least a looksie to see how terrible I am at making videos LMFAO)

Thanks so much! <3

Recently I've been adding updates to my Redbubble ( http://www.redbubble.com/people/cro.....lame/portfolio ) and Society6 ( https://society6.com/crownflame ) and am making efforts to add more things over the upcoming weeks! Keep an eye out and see if there's anything you like! ;)

Wow, I haven't updated this journal in a loooongass time.

So okay, here's the deal.

I was designing T-Shirts for that WeLoveFine contest earlier this week. I had all five of my entries ready, but I only got to submit three, because about 45 minutes before the end of the contest, I got locked out of the WeLoveFine site completely for no apparent reason.

It suuuuuucks.

BUT anyway, I showed people the designs on tumblr (both of which are recycled old art of mine that you may recognize), and people still expressed some interest in purchasing it, so I went ahead and put them on Redbubble.

"I Hate Mondays" (vore): http://www.redbubble.com/people/cro.....i-hate-mondays

You're Mine (Hiccup and Astrid): http://www.redbubble.com/people/cro.....411-youre-mine

Anyway, I just thought I'd let you know that you can get these graphics on prints, t-shirts, stickers, and greeting cards now. The shirts do run a little bit expensive, and I'm sorry about that. But anyway, I was wondering if any of ya'll would be interested. :)

Lol, I've been doing a little chainmail on the side, but I don't think I've posted any here!

I'm in a mood right now. I don't really have time to be open all the time, but every once in a while over the next few months I'll see if I can take some chainmail bracelet commissions.

If anyone wants any. If not I'll just make crap.

Today I'll open up for a max of three slots.

Here are the weaves I can do (prices include shipping. Please feel free to haggle. I'm a pushover.):

http://media.tumblr.com/4df80de011e.....qWe1qz4rgp.jpg

Euro 4-in-1: $8

http://media.tumblr.com/67398e8bfaa.....dOs1qz4rgp.jpg

Box Chain: $9.50

http://media.tumblr.com/60ec0f7873b.....Fqy1qz4rgp.jpg

"Dragon's Tooth": $9

"Power Line" (as pictured, but with the lightning bolts all going one direction instead of facing each other): $9

http://media.tumblr.com/40fac8a682a.....ndu1qz4rgp.jpg

Flower Chain (left): $7

Kingsweave (center, doubled-up version of Euro 4-in-1): $9.50

Viperscale (right): $12

http://media.tumblr.com/c4b919f1b74.....VAl1qz4rgp.jpg

Thunderbolt: $7

http://media.tumblr.com/883b7d2197a.....SI71qz4rgp.jpg

Spiral Chain (like the four chains on the right): $6.50

Colors I have:

Silver (TONS)

Golden Yellow (I don't have the gold like that pictured directly above anymore; this is the color of the Thunderbolt chain here)

Yellow

Blue Violet

Violet (a bit mauvy; used in the Flower Chain above)

Pink

Green

Brown

Hematite (metallic black/grey) (this is a really cheap ring I got at Walmart, and it tends to change weird colors)

For Flower Chains, I'll have to use a smaller ring in either/both Walmart Hematite or Walmart Bronze.

Clasp Colors:

Walmart Gold (if you're lucky, you'll get a better quality gold one, but I can't tell the two apart.)

Silver

Walmart Hematite

Walmart Bronze

If you'd like one, either note me here on tumblr or email me at cfcommissions[at]yahoo.com (this is also my Paypal address). I'll need your address so I can send it to you, what style of bracelet, what color(s) rings and clasp you want, and your wrist measurement (I can't guarantee these will fit, so this will be extremely helpful).

I personally think lots of chainmail worn all at once looks pretty badass, so if you purchase two chains in the same order, I'll give you $2 off, and if you get three in the same order, I'll give you $4 off.

If you don't make it into this round of slots, I'll keep you on the waiting list and ask you before anyone else when/if I open up again.

If for some reason the thing doesn't fit or whatever, you're welcome to send it back. I can either try to fix it (provided I have enough of the right color rings) or refund you what you paid (i.e., not including shipping back to me).

So my mouth was just all OMG BEER.

I’m on a dry campus right now, otherwise I’d keep a couple around. Not that I chug all the time or anything (I am actually an antiparty— this should surprise no one at all), but it’s nice to have one sometimes. I like the taste. I've never done anything stupid yet and don't particularly plan to. LOLOLOLOL

I haven’t tried a whole lot, but my friend got me “hooked” on Miller Lite (yup I’m a badass) and I discovered Abita Purple Haze (raspberry beer) for myself— probably my favorite so far.

I've also deduced that I like mead (SURPRISING NO ONE), whiskey (I'm already a bit of a whiskey snob), and some kinds of wine. I haven't seemed to like what I've tasted of vodka and gin that much, but I dunno.

I'm really interested in cocktails and mixed drinks, but I haven't really had anything more exotic than like, whiskey and coke. Which is nice, given.

Anyway, I’m curious I guess. As a fairly new, goodie-two-shoes 21sy.

What is your favorite kind of beer and/or other alcoholic beverage? What should I go try? LOL

sorry, random question is random, but seriously. I'm curious!

I just wanted to offer up a quick apology for being like... not here lately. I mean, I've been checking up, I just haven't been responding to anything much. :C

School's been ridiculous this semester, and my social lobe just hasn't been functioning like it used to.

Just wanted you to know, I love you lots.

If you really want to stalk me, I'm mainly on tumblr these days (though when I post anything of actual consequence, it'll probably end up on here, too)! crownflame.tumblr.com

Also, random!

I made a couple of tutorial videos about how I draw! You can find them here:
https://www.youtube.com/user/Crownf.....e?feature=mhee

Oh, and thanks to all my new watchers~! I really appreciate it! Hopefully I'll have something wonderful up for you sooner rather than later! :D

I've been around! Just haven't been very active here for like a month. School kicking my butt, man. Probably still will.

I'LL POST SOME CRAP TODAY

AND BY CRAP I MEAN

LITERALLY

CRAP.

http://youtu.be/5gUKZpgVfMo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLFJ.....ature=youtu.be


Hiccup and Toothless

Astrid and Stormfly

VS WILD


 malus22 is the Night Fury of all HTTYD-searchers. OMG I know the coolest people.

http://crownflame.tumblr.com/post/2.....-center-7-30pm

That post!

WARNING: SCARY PICTURES OF ME :(

http://crownflame.tumblr.com/post/2.....in-chicago-lol

I'm going toooniiiiiiighhhhhhhhttttttttta

http://youtu.be/ltKIIyFw-sM

^I'm so proud.  malus22 and I caught this this morning. It took some black magic, but I was the Mangler to his Hiccup. XD

HE SAT THROUGH JOHNNY TEST EPISODES TO CATCH THAT. Any normal person might've died from that kind of thing. So please do thank him.






VIKINGS

GOT



SKIIIIIIIIIIILZ, bro

SKIIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLZA


It's really an adorable little clip. We'll see immediately that they've forgone the fur textures on all the vests (don't know if this is a final decision or not, but I'd say it's a pretty safe bet that that's how it's gonna be). Otherwise, the imagery is pretty darn good, and I think you'll be pleased with how the characters are portrayed even in this 120-second blurb. :)

Okay,  Malus22 and I are going to try a HTTYD stream at 2pm Central Time today.

Pop in, if you can, for the CROWNFLAME DVD COMMENTARY EXPERIENCE and whatnot.

Also, possibly pre-show/post-show episodes of SHEEP IN THE BIG CITY, a hard-to-find cartoon you may or may not remember. Been watching it again, it's hella amusing. :)

Anyway, hopefully the stream will work, and we'll have some fun.

www.livestream.com/crownflame

I won't have much time to open up/respond until evening tomorrow, so I think I'll just open conversations tonight.

I'm going to have tons of free time this summer. Also my computer is basically effed, as far as externally (the mouse pad doesn't work anymore, the joint is literally destroying itself, and the disk drive eats CDs like horrendous haddock.

So I'd like to earn some change to do something about it. Luckily I have a spare computer I can use while this crumbles into dust, but I may very well need to upgrade ASAP from that one. We'll see how it goes.

--
Here's a rough, base pricing (this list is definitely subject to change). Things will be more/less depending on complexity. If you have questions/need clarification/need examples, please do not hesitate to ask:

Single character base prices:

Digital:
Sketch $14
--With monochrome shading $16
--With color wash $18
--“Crownflame style” colored sketch (basic) $35
--“Crownflame style” colored sketch (developed) $45
--Lineless painting (basic) $95
--Lineless painting (developed) $150

Lineart $20
--With monochrome shading $25
--Noir-style inking (basic) $35
--Noir-style inking (developed) $50

Flat Color or Color Wash $30

Cel Shading $35

Full Shading (basic) $45

Full Shading (developed) $65

Backgrounds/Additional Characters/Additional panels:

Flat color, gradient, color wash, shadow, parchment, texture or other simple backgrounds are free

Background (basic: simple evocation of an environment/setting or basic internal) $10

Background (developed: a background that fills the whole space and is relatively detailed or detailed internal) $20

Fully Detailed Background $35

Additional characters +50-75% of single character price

Multiple panels: +50-75% each from one-panel price


Refsheets:
Economy (character name and info, two full-body views, cel-shaded) $60

Basic (character name and info and two full body views and two detail shots OR three full body views, cel-shaded) $85

Deluxe (character name and info, three full-body views and 2-3 detail shots, cel-shaded) $110

Other:
Icon $15

Icon pair $25

“Crownflame style” colored sketch 2-panel 2-character vore image $65

“Crownflame style” colored sketch 3-panel 2 character vore image $85


Traditional prices available upon request! I can do (and have most materials for) cardboard carving, drawing (graphite, charcoal, ballpoint pen, sharpie pen), colored pencil, watercolor/guache, and even acrylics on canvas (I have several small canvases laying around)

I'm also willing to ink/color artwork you've drawn or had commissioned from another artist (with their permission!)

---

This is what I won't draw:
— Traditionally pornographic artwork, depictions of interactions with genitalia, or things with heavy pornographic intent (this can include fetish work, but that's up to me to decide)
--Very intense snuff/torture/distress (of which I will be the judge)
--Graphic scat/anuses
--Diapers/baby stuff (young characters are fine)
--Hate art (do people actually commission that, though?)
--Pointlessly huge boobs, fat rolls and/or muscles
--Anything I feel uncomfortable with for any reason (even if it's in the WILL DRAW list)

Otherwise, as far as I know, I'm willing to give most other things a shot.

As of right now, I WILL be accepting fanart commissions on a case-by-case basis. I'm a lot pickier about subject matter when it comes to fandom, so keep that in mind. Obviously I'm not drawing any of the stuff in the "won't draw" list, and in general, I'm pretty uncomfortable with crossovers (that is, characters from two different canons, or a person's OC in an environment with a canonical character). If you're unsure, please ask.

--

For this first round, I think I'm going to take 3-4 slots (depending on how huge the projects are). Ideally I'll be taking more at a time in the future, but I have a couple of IRL deals I'm still working on.

SLOTS:
1:  Drawnout18 FINISHED
2: OPEN
3: OPEN

--

If you would like to commission me, here's the basic spiel (I'll try to keep it short):

-- EMAIL ME (I'd like to limit FA notes concerning commissions, so I can keep things organized) at cfcommissions[at]yahoo.com with a basic pitch of what you'd like. I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY REQUEST FOR ANY REASON: NO MEANS NO. We can discuss from there. I'll pitch a price and a time frame (probably under a month, depending on workload). If you have a deadline you need met, mention it up front.

-- I don't start work until the sketch stage of your piece is paid for (pieces that don't require a sketch will require payment in full up front)

-- Payment is through Paypal, in USD.

-- You may post your image on FA as long as you credit me as : iconcrownflame : without the spaces. You may post elsewhere as long as my signature remains intact. I would appreciate being given linked-back credit elsewhere. Do not claim credit for my art. Do not attempt to make a profit off of my artwork.

--I will always credit you as commissioner wherever I post the artwork (unless you'd like to remain anonymous). My common sites include Eka's Portal, FA, and Deviantart.

--All commissions have the possibility of being streamed publicly. IF you don't want this to happen, please specify as such. Unfortunately, I cannot guarantee that I can stream at appropriate times for you to watch your commission. However, I'll try to poke you if that's the plan. :)


Any questions, just send me an email at cfcommissions@yahoo.com! (I'm new at this, so please be patient with me!)

We made it to the family reunion at Pagosa Springs, CO.

Staying at a ridiculous luxury resort. Pretty nice.

I got Skyward Sword, and had a chance to play through the first section. LOL INNUENDO?? Interesting how the game plays off the age old JUST GIVE LINK A KISS ALREADY tension the series had always had. I'm excited to play more, but as we're traveling/busy, I'm not sure when I'll get another chance. Lots of love so far, though!


We drove all day yesterday. In the process, I literally watched every HTTYD-related DVD I have, including most of the special features. LOL MARATHON


It's pretty awesome being reunited with my father's side of the family, who I've literally not seen for at least two or three years. My annoying step brothers and half sister have literally like, doubled in size. My male kid-relatives all have deep voices now. My cousin, age 14, has grown to six foot one and looks at least 18.

Last night we sat out on the porch of our condo thingy, in view of the lake, and for a good 40 minutes just watched hundreds of bats catching bugs at dusk. SO COOL. :)

Anyway, things are sweet. Going white-water rafting today. WHOO. XD

Hey all!

Just letting you know I'm going to be on a trip (well, I AM on a trip) from now until the evening of the 18th. I actually thought I was going to be back the 17th, but apparently not.

Anyway, I still have my computer, so I'll be drawing and stuff probably, when I can. Probably not as often as we'd all like. XD But hey.

SEE Y'ALL

Hahaha, my brother recently got a tank of fish. Fish are way cooler pets than I ever expected them to be. I can literally sit there watching them for like, half an hour.

Anyway, we were in need of one of those cleaner fish that eat the algae off the glass (since we're getting a bit of a crop growing), so we drove to a nearby city to go buy one. But first we went to a Chinese restaurant to eat.

And while I was in the bathroom, the whole place blacked out, because there was this massive storm! Kansas style tornado watch, baby.

We drove home, fishless, (the Petco was out of power too-- in fact, a huge part of the city was black) in torrential rain.

BUT I SURVIVED XD

Anyway, in other news, I'm seriously thinking about opening up commissions pretty soon, the rough date being JUNE 18, so I can get one more IRL project and a family vacation out of the way first.

ALSO. I HAVE TWO SUPER DUPER VIP TICKETS TO THE CHICAGO SHOWING! WHEEEE!

ima meet the dragons, bitches.

Also teenagers dressed as cartoon characters.


Want presale tickets? (as of writing, unfortunately, they're only available for the first 4 US shows. Sorry I didn't catch that earlier)

1. Use Ticketmaster
2. Pick your show and type of ticket you want.
3. In the blank next to the ticket type, type ASTRID (the SEEEKRIT password that no one would ever ever guess!)
4. You're welcome!

http://dreamworksdragonslive.com/tickets.php

They say there'll be more cities announced this week.

NOTHING CLOSE TO ME RIGHT NOW

except maybe Chicago, that's close to my mom...

and LOL VIP TREATMENT. TOTALLY WOULD....

Twilight Sparkle:

[X] You have a huge collection of books. Depends on how you define "huge"
[x] You value your alone time.
[x] You have trouble making friends.
[x] You are very intelligent.
[] You write letters regularly.
[x] You find a lesson in everything.
[]You have trouble doing things "the old-fashioned way."
[] You've recently moved to a new town.
[x] You're rather sarcastic.
[x] You're often accused of being a know-it-all.
Total: 7


Pinkie Pie:

[] You're the black sheep of the family.
[] You're majorly hyper.
[x] You love to sing!
[] You're known for throwing great parties!
[x] You're great at baking.
[x] People sometimes don't get your jokes.
[] You're a prankster.
[] You're a super-intense personality.
[] You have strange pets.
[] You are known to go to extremes.
Total:3


Applejack:

[x] You're very stubborn.
[] You find great joy in working.
[] You prefer the country to the city.
[] You speak with an accent. (Um, technically everyone has an accent...)
[x] You HATE cheating.
[] You have freckles.
[x] You prefer casual wear rather than flashy things.
[x] You wear your hair in a ponytail.
[] You have a large family.
[] You have trouble lying.
Total: 4

THIS IS SUCH A SUPERFICIAL ANALYSIS OF APPLE JACK I DON'T EVEN... BLARGH


Rainbow Dash:

[x] You love winning. elaborated: I love not failing
[] You like sports.
[] You have a funky haircolor.
[x] You have fangirlboy tendencies. LOL what
[x] You have no problem speaking your mind.
[x] You will give up anything for your friends.
[x] You like being recognized for good things. No. No I don't. Why would anyone like that?? :|
[x] You have no problem being 'one of the guys'.
[x] You act now, think later.
[] You're very brave.
Total: 6


Rarity:

[x] You love being the center of attention.
[x] You have a cat.
[x] You sew well.
[] It's well-known that you're somewhat vain.
[x] You love the excitement of the city!
[x] You will overwork yourself to do something nice for your friends.
[] You wear makeup.
[x] You're prone to whining.
[x] You have expensive tastes.
[] You enjoy 'girl-time.'
Total: 7


Fluttershy:

[x] You HATE being the center of attention. LOL shut up
[x] You struggle with sharing your mind. LOL again. I keep marking opposites... but they're both true!
[x] You love animals and help them however you can.
[] You're graceful.
[x] You're very quiet or soft-spoken.
[x] You have a secret mean-streak.
[] You've been told you could model.
[] You're the eldest of your friends.
[x] You like wearing your hair loose and long.
[] You're very nurturing
total: 6

In order from top to bottom:

1.Twilight Sparkle (OMG I'M SO SURPRISED BY THIS! NOT! I know the show's intentional effect is to be OMG THIS SHOW IS ABOUT MEEEE! but literally, I can relate to Twilight Sparkle hardcore, easily moreso than all the others.)
1. Rarity (I wouldn't peg myself as that character type since I'm not so full of myself, but I've been able to directly relate with her sense of obligation and artistry in a few episodes, such as the fashion show one XDXDXD Then again, I can say that about basically any pony, and that's really the point of the show.)

2. Fluttershy
2. Rainbow Dash (lol I know this test is stupid, but no one should be equally Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash. WTF)

3. Applejack (This is one this test was particularly stupid about. LOL DO YOU HAVE FRECKLES AND AN ACCENT? She should really be higher on the list, but stupid test is stupid.)

4. Pinkie Pie (Not surprised at all. I actually thought I would flat out hate the character going in, she's so anti-me, but she's actually a very nicely conceived character-- as they all are, really.)

http://superflare.deviantart.com/gallery/

http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7893545/

Top those. I dare you.

GO