Oh hey there, glad you come by here!

I'm MandelSoft (or Mandel, just for short). I'm an artist, writer, 3D modeler, engineer, programmer, game modder, music composer... In summary, some sort of jack of all trades. At least I have many ways to vent my creativity.

Most of the characters I create are misfits in one way or another, and with a bit of aptophilia magic sprinkled in, this often leads to characters with an unusual anatomy. I like to write about these kind of characters, exploring their limitations and abilities, and they present an interesting perspective into their respective worlds. For those people who never felt they fit in, who don't feel "normal", I hope these stories I write can give you some character to identify with...

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Resident of the Netherlands

Success is built upon failure
For every goal scored, there are hundreds of misses.
For every masterpiece put on canvas, there are dozens of failed works that never saw the light of day.
For every great song written, there are dozens of stinkers left on a notebook...

But if you ever want to be great, don't be afraid to fail!
See it as training,
learn from it,
gain understanding how things work,
... and use that to do better next time.
Sometimes a session where everything goes wrong can be more insightful than one where everything goes right.

Repeat this enough, and you may find out you're far more capable than you ever considered.

It's never just talent.
Even "naturally talented" people have to put in the hard work and make mistakes to get good.
And if you aren't naturally talented, you can always work to get better.
Hard work and internal motivation is more important than talent.
And taking enough lessons from your failures, of course ;)

That's the number 1 tip I want to share with you.
(And my number 2 tip? Don't be afraid to ask for help or feedback ;) )

Commission info:
I can do commisions and trades occasionally, but be aware I work slowly, and I still have a lot of trouble with backgrounds.
Pricing can be discussed in DM, but expect pricing in the range of €25-50 per character full-body image, depending on the anatomical complexity.