That was pretty much all I had to say.

This is me, if you want to know what to look for.

So, I know I haven't been around on FA... but I'm still alive.

I started a job in March that has kept me really, really, really busy. And I have to say when I end up working this hard I play hard, too. So, my weekends are usually full up as well. I'm not trying to ignore anyone on purpose. I'm not mad at anyone. I'm just living life at the speed of light. If you need/want/would like to get a hold of me, then send notes or e-mails or IM's or tumblr asks or write on my facebook wall. I still check everything religiously.

As far as art goes, I don't know when that will be happening again. I am so out of practice that I get discouraged easily and usually just chip away slowly at things that have been sitting in my W.I.P. piles and folders for ages. Hopefully when work slows down in the winter I'll be able to get back to it.

I still very much intend on going to MFF. I am on the fence about attending Furry Migration. And who knows about FM: Con Zero. I don't check the MNFurs forums often anymore. They are often a source of irritation for me and I just like to sort of scan over the topics that have been posted once a month or so. Though I usually don't miss the meets.

Sooo.... yeah, that's... what's up.

How are you doing?

You probably already know, BUT the picnic is on Saturday.

And if you didn't know and you're not doing anything on Saturday you should totally come hang out with everyone!
There's usually a couple of hundred people. I've heard some are coming from Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin to join in.

So, here's the blurb from the website: http://www.mnfurs.org/MNFurs_Talk/a.....park-district/

Hope to see you there!

(I feel there was too many exclamation points in this. I'm not sorry).

I'm kinda sorry to the people who just started watching me. I started this job and it's taking up a LOT of time and energy and that means that as little stuff as I do produce there will probably be even less.

I promise though that I haven't gone anywhere and I'll be uploading as regularly as I can.

As you probably know by now Weasyl has opened their registration! Woo! Right?!

And just a reminder, I'm already there: https://www.weasyl.com/profile/tank

There won't be much difference between my gallery there and my gallery here, except for maybe timing. I do need to update it a little bit. There are things I haven't uploaded yet. But if you're planning on jumping the FA ship I'd appreciate it if you could give me a follow over on Weasyl.

With love,
Tinky-Tanky

p.s.
I want to have a party soon. Let me know if you're ok with people around you drinking to excess and casual nudity. Also, battleshots.

So, right now I'm working on:
1. Fetus Badge for
2. Full Ref Sheet for Grunge DONE!
3. Surprise Gift Badge
4.-25. Drawing Anything When the Mood Strikes for

And I have also been recording digital work and uploading it to my youtube channel. Don't know when I'll be pointing you guys in that direction. There are still a few kinks I want to work out.

I had a great time at the  mnfurs holiday party. It was really cool seeing some of you there. I'm really sorry Flip ended up with that book. Like genuinely, sincerely sorry. It won't hurt our feelings if you throw it out or use it as a coaster or exorcise its evil and donate it to a bonfire.

I bought pants. Fashion Bug is getting closed down and everything is super cheap. Another company bought out Charming Shoppes and feels that Fashion Bug doesn't fit in to their current style/demographic.

So, I suppose that's it for now. I'll be trying to get some livestreaming going on this week. Check y'all later.

I've changed my url on Tumblr. I am no longer bookontape, but am instead gratuitoustankbattles (runner-up only to lumpyspacepriestess and/or lumpyspacemabelpie) ... you can now find me here http://gratuitoustankbattles.tumblr.com/

Note that it is my personal Tumblog used mainly for reblogging. If you want JUST ART then you'll want this place: http://thisisanartblogformymom.tumblr.com/

My friend gave me my Christmas present early, and SURPRISE! it's a kindle.

Wondering if anyone had any relatively cheap, but good reads they could recommend.

Where you get all these journals in your inbox and you're like "hey, most of those are really cool MFF reports and I kinda want to read them". And then "boy they sure are piling up fast". Until "hey, ok, I have 411 journals in there and maybe I should just nuke them". But no I still want to read them.

Decisions. Decisions.

I don't know exactly when, probably 9 or 10ish, but I'll put something up when I start.

Edit: so this was a thing that happened.

I just got back from a trip to Indiana to visit family, and I gotta tell you that 12 hours of driving one way is quite enough for me.
If I have to drive for more than five minutes in the next two months it will be too much.

*faceplants in to her apartment* HOME!

If you're in need of a badge for MFF (or really any other reason). I'm still open for commissions and trades. You can comment here, send me a note, or send an e-mail to tankdogart[at]gmail.com

Pertinent information:

Link to guide image - http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8966699/
Note that I will not be able to complete any steampunk badges in time for MFF, but I'm still open for them without deadline.

Face badges $20
Full/Other Examples:
X X X X

Chibi Sushi badges $15
Full/Other Examples:
X X X X

Zombie badges $25
Full/Other Examples:
X X X

Available as Chibi/Beans $15
Example: X

Test Tube badge $15
Full Examples:
X

Waist-Up badge $25
Full Example:
X
Expect Similar to These:
X X X

No extra charge for character complexity.
All badges come laminated.
I pay postage. Though you can opt to pick them up at MFF.

TOS
I do not, as of yet, have a list of things that I will NOT draw. However, I do reserve the right to not take on a commission if I do not feel comfortable with it. I will agree to tentative deadlines, but am not particularly fond of hard deadlines. I will add a commissioner to my commissions list without any payment, but I will not work past a sketch without some payment. I will contact a commissioner at twice during the drawing process to affirm that they are happy with how the drawing is going. Once will be after the sketch and just before inking, the other will be after inking is completed and before coloring starts. If the drawing is not what the commissioner had requested I will make up to two attempts to alter the drawing to their specifications. If after that still more alterations are needed fees will be added on. You may request a refund at any time, but how much is refunded will be assessed based on how much work has been done on the commission. Conversely, I may choose to refund a commissioner at any time for any reason, but if that is the case I will refund the whole price of the commission.

Again, badges can be picked up at the convention.

https://www.weasyl.com/profile/tank

Yes, I got an account over on Weasyl and so far I love it. I will not stop using FA, but I'm going to be uploading some things to Weasyl sooner or only on to Weasyl. So, it would be really cool if you'd like to follow me or send me a friend request on there.

I'll be putting up another journal later if I have any invites available.

And just a reminder I'm still taking on conbadge commissions http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8966699/ that can be finished in time for and even picked up at MFF.

Hope to see you guys at MFF and over on Weasyl! :)

Ok, well, as I may have mentioned a million times before (I'm sorry I'm just super excited) I'll be going to MFF this year.

Stolen from  jacek

Arrival and Departure:
Friday-Monday

Staying at:
Main hotel

How are you traveling?
Riding with  jacek and  djfenris (I think?)

Who are you rooming with?
 jacek dagrons!

Where will you be? How best to find me?
I don't plan on being anywhere really. I haven't looked at the panel listings and I don't plan on being at a dealer's table, so *shrugs* I'll be sure to wear a badge (or my hat http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6789724/) in case you come looking for me. And there is a pic of real life me in here somewhere.

Who will you be with?
 jacek for the most part. If you want to hang out then let me know.

Which suit(s) will you be bringing?
None, I do not have a suit.

Do you do free art?
Maybe? I'd definitely be up for trades and/or commissions thought.

What is your gender?
Female

How old are you?
26

How tall are you?
5'10"ish

Can I talk to you?
Yes! Though I am pretty awkward, but please don't let that put you off.

Can I hug and/or snuggle you
I'd prefer you didn't unless I know you already or give you permission. I don't want to offend anyone, but I very much value my personal space.

Are you nice?
Yes, though my sense of humor is a little dark I don't mean any offense by it.

Are you cliquey?
Nope

If I see you, how should I get your attention?
"Hey you!" "TANK!" "TANKDOGS!" "hi" You know... the usual stuff.

Are you fursuiting?
I don't think so. Unless dagrons ropes me in to it somehow.

Can I ask you to dance with me during the dances?
Yeah, but don't expect anything spectacular on my part.

Can I buy you drinks?
Oh please do!

Do you attend parties?
I hope to!

Can I take your picture?
Of course!

What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
Having fun. Hopefully that adds up to meeting new people, meeting artists I love without turning in to a babbling mess, enjoying some panels, some parties, and dancing the night away (emulates John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever).

What say you?

I'm sorry I had to cut my stream short earlier. Dinner was ready sooner than I thought it would be :p Thanks to everyone who was there though!

And just a reminder, I am still open for badge commissions http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8966699/ ... please note, comment or e-mail me at magicallysacreligious[at]gmail[dot]com if you are interested. These will be available for pick-up at MFF, since I will be there.

I may stream again later on tonight. Keep your eyes open for the picture of tiny tank with the tablet pen :)

I've decided that I'd like to open up for commissions again, but in an attempt to make it easier on myself and ensure that people get things faster I'm sticking with badges. Take a look at my handy-dandy Badge Commission Guide for information. Also, I will be attending (my first) MFF and you can opt to pick up badges at the con.

Feel free to comment here, send a note, OR e-mail me at magicallysacreligious[at]gmail[dot]com if you are interested.

Hi all,

I hope things are going well with all of you. And I just wanted to let it be known that I intend to open for commissions soon. I also want to make better use of my livestream account. I've been neglecting it recently and would like to get to using it once a week or so.

And I know I've posted this before, but in case you missed it this is my art tumblr: http://thisisanartblogformymom.tumblr.com/ if you'd like to follow me there, too. I'm trying to keep it to sketches and linework. Again, something that I don't use often enough, but am trying to push myself in to utilizing.

Do any of you have art or personal tumblrs that I could follow? Let me know! I love following new blogs.

I enjoyed doing my trade with Eenyu and I love getting badges, so I'd like to do more trades.

I'd be doing something like this:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3945999/ ... http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8633098/

So, if you're up for a trade then let me know. I'd like it if you could leave some example(s) of what kind of badge you'd be doing, too. Though it's not totally necessary.

I saw this on Tumblr a while back and thought it would be fun to do here.

Ask me ANYTHING. It could be about art, me personally, or about/to my fursona, anything at all really lol and I will respond with horrible doodles so

ASK ME STUFFUUUU 8D

copypasta'd from  dogbreath

Where you are halfway through coloring a drawing and somehow you don't even know what character you're going to use?

Yeah, I don't know how this happened, but I have to figure it out right quick. I'll have some new things to upload after Cat Days. Trying to avoid uploading stuff before the event that I've submitted for the art show. I'm tired and if I don't stop this journal posty thingy now it's just going to get more and more incoherent.

Shablablablablablablabla

I do! Really!
It doesn't even have to really be critique. I don't even mind if all you want to do is type out "This shit sucks" or "What's wrong with you?!"
I'm not going to freak out. I've always thought that if you're going to put your work on the internet you better be prepared for harsh words, not asspats. In fact if you're going to make art at all you should prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

On that happy note, I was wondering if any locals (or local-ish people) were going to go to Cat Days in a few weeks. For the last couple large events I've tried doing discount badges, but lately I've been making some new things for the art show. So, that's probably not going to happen this time. After Cat Days though I'll work more on re-vamping my commission prices and opening for commissions.

I hope everyone is doing well and not melting.

Hi,

I'm glad so many people are really excited about my recent artwork. It's sort of a change of pace for me, but it's stuff I've actually been working on for some time. Hopefully I'll have some more up soon. I have been trying to concentrate on artwork now that I have the time.

I'll be utilizing my livestream channel tank draws as much as possible. Though at the moment I can only show my digital work (lines mostly) until I'm comfortable setting up a camera.

That's ... pretty much it..

Thanks again guys!

It's called Tank Draws

I don't think I'll be doing regularly scheduled streams, but I have an image that I'll put up when streams are going on. I hope some of you can join me. I like to talk and get input and may (if I'm in the mood and my speed improves) do free busts on occasion :3

I feel like I'll never get the same quality of coloring digitally that I do with traditional mediums. Using layers when I'm coloring always looks weird and I can't blend things well. It's... irritating. Screw learning curves. I wanna know now.

Still taking on these Sushi Love Badges :)