Caprizant
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Welcome to Caprizant's Commodities, a one-stop shop for all your image-editing needs! I do avatars, banners, and special requests.
GUIDELINES
1. You do not need to credit me. Just don't claim you made the thing if someone asks :V
2. However, credit the artists whose art goes into your product. The best method is a direct link to the original artwork within your signature. If you choose to let me find an image myself, I'll provide sources when the request is finished. If you provide an image and don't know the source, I might be able to find it for you; I'll let you know if I can't.
3. Please use the order forms. I've designed them to be flexible, but there is a small amount of baseline information I always need.
4. Please be honest and tell me what I can improve on. I keep layer files for every product I make - I can always go back and change something if you want me to. Polite, constructive feedback is welcome.
5. There are three slots in the queue. I'll make a post when the queue is full, so check before you make a request.
If these guidelines ever change, I will make a post noting the change.
EXAMPLES
Below are some examples of my past work. Feel free to refer to these in your requests - for example, if you see a banner shape you like, you can say "similar to Banner 3" in the "Shape" section of the form. I will be adding to these examples as time goes on, so check if there's a new example you want to refer to while making a new order!
Avatar 1
Jolteon by fizzy-dog.
Avatar 2
Banette by shinydragonair.
Avatar 3
Clefable by TkptVN.
Background by ZandraArt.
Avatar 4
Official artwork used.
Avatar 5
Official artwork used.
Jolteon by fizzy-dog.
Avatar 2
Banette by shinydragonair.
Avatar 3
Clefable by TkptVN.
Background by ZandraArt.
Avatar 4
Official artwork used.
Avatar 5
Official artwork used.
Banner 1
Brionne by milkayart.
Background by Rays of the Sun.
Banner 2
Electabuzz by BlueKomadori.
Background by ZandraArt.
Banner 3
Kirby & Cosmog by theriaque.
Background by matialonsor photo.
Banner 4
Geno & Mallow by Nathalie F.
Banner 5
Official artwork used.
Brionne by milkayart.
Background by Rays of the Sun.
Banner 2
Electabuzz by BlueKomadori.
Background by ZandraArt.
Banner 3
Kirby & Cosmog by theriaque.
Background by matialonsor photo.
Banner 4
Geno & Mallow by Nathalie F.
Banner 5
Official artwork used.
FORMS
These are designed to be fairly flexible. First I'll go over what each section means, then I'll give you a blank slate to copy & paste.
Avatar Form
Subject/Image: The main focus of your avatar. You can just tell me the subject - like the name of a character or Pokémon - or you can provide a specific image.
Size: How big you want the avatar to be, in pixels (width x height). You can also just give a description, like "standard" or "tall." Standard is 400x400 (the recommended size for avatars).
Shape: Optional. What shape you want your avatar to be. For example, if you request a square avatar, you'd get something like Avatar 1 above. You might request a star-shaped avatar, in which case you'd get something like Avatar 3 above. Go wild, I can do pretty much any shape you want, as long as it fits in the avatar box. You can leave this section blank, in which case I'll go with whatever I think looks best.
Other: Optional. Specify anything not covered above (e.g. color schemes, design motifs, etc). Keep in mind I'm not creating art myself, just editing multiple existing images together.
Size: How big you want the avatar to be, in pixels (width x height). You can also just give a description, like "standard" or "tall." Standard is 400x400 (the recommended size for avatars).
Shape: Optional. What shape you want your avatar to be. For example, if you request a square avatar, you'd get something like Avatar 1 above. You might request a star-shaped avatar, in which case you'd get something like Avatar 3 above. Go wild, I can do pretty much any shape you want, as long as it fits in the avatar box. You can leave this section blank, in which case I'll go with whatever I think looks best.
Other: Optional. Specify anything not covered above (e.g. color schemes, design motifs, etc). Keep in mind I'm not creating art myself, just editing multiple existing images together.
Subject/Image:
Size:
Shape:
Other:
Banner Form
Subject/Image: The main focus of your banner. You can just tell me the subject - like the name of a character or Pokémon - or you can provide a specific image.
Size: How big you want the banner to be, in pixels (width x height). You can also just give a description, like "less wide than standard" or "userbar-size." Standard is 600x160 (the maximum allowed in signatures without being a staff member; this leaves room for one line of text, per forum rules).
Shape: Optional. What shape you want your banner to be. For example, if you request a rectangular banner, you'd get something like Banner 1 above. You might request a "wavy" banner, in which case you'd instead get something like Banner 3 above. Go wild, I can do pretty much any shape you want, as long as it fits within the signature limit. You can leave this section blank, in which case I'll go with whatever I think looks best.
Text: Optional. What the banner should say (e.g. your username, or a quote). If you want a specific style of text - like "elegant" or "spooky," etc - feel free to tell me here. Otherwise, I'll go with whatever style I think looks best. You can leave this section blank, in which case I won't add any text.
Border/Drop Shadow: Optional. Whether you want a border, drop shadow, both, or neither. Feel free to specify some extra stylistic choices - like color and thickness of the border, for example. You can leave this section blank, in which case I'll go with whatever I think looks best.
Other: Optional. Specify anything not covered above (e.g. color schemes, design motifs, etc). Keep in mind I'm not creating art myself, just editing multiple existing images together.
Size: How big you want the banner to be, in pixels (width x height). You can also just give a description, like "less wide than standard" or "userbar-size." Standard is 600x160 (the maximum allowed in signatures without being a staff member; this leaves room for one line of text, per forum rules).
Shape: Optional. What shape you want your banner to be. For example, if you request a rectangular banner, you'd get something like Banner 1 above. You might request a "wavy" banner, in which case you'd instead get something like Banner 3 above. Go wild, I can do pretty much any shape you want, as long as it fits within the signature limit. You can leave this section blank, in which case I'll go with whatever I think looks best.
Text: Optional. What the banner should say (e.g. your username, or a quote). If you want a specific style of text - like "elegant" or "spooky," etc - feel free to tell me here. Otherwise, I'll go with whatever style I think looks best. You can leave this section blank, in which case I won't add any text.
Border/Drop Shadow: Optional. Whether you want a border, drop shadow, both, or neither. Feel free to specify some extra stylistic choices - like color and thickness of the border, for example. You can leave this section blank, in which case I'll go with whatever I think looks best.
Other: Optional. Specify anything not covered above (e.g. color schemes, design motifs, etc). Keep in mind I'm not creating art myself, just editing multiple existing images together.
Subject/Image:
Size:
Shape:
Text:
Border/Drop Shadow:
Other:
Special Requests
Special requests can generally fit in one of the above two forms. For example, a request for a thread banner (like the one at the top of this post) would work with a Banner Form.
QUESTIONS I'VE NEVER BEEN ASKED BUT MIGHT BE GOOD TO KNOW
What program do you use to make these?
Paint.NET. It's free - and despite the name, a program, not a website. Can do a lot of fantastic things with the right plugins and some creative usage of the available tools.
How long does it take you to make these?
Depends on the request, but generally only an hour or two once I get working on it. Just keep in mind I have other responsibilities, and may not get to your request immediately.
What kind of images are good for requests?
Good images are fairly large, and have a good contrast between the background & the main subject. Preferably, the background should be transparent or a solid color. This all makes it easier to edit. I can do far less with images where the subject is inseparable from the background, so keep that in mind.
How can I contact you?
If you want to contact me outside this thread, you can leave a message on my profile. You can also send me a private message through the Conversations feature if you want to keep your request secret, for whatever reason.
Alright, bye!
See ya! Have a nice day :Ꭰ
Paint.NET. It's free - and despite the name, a program, not a website. Can do a lot of fantastic things with the right plugins and some creative usage of the available tools.
How long does it take you to make these?
Depends on the request, but generally only an hour or two once I get working on it. Just keep in mind I have other responsibilities, and may not get to your request immediately.
What kind of images are good for requests?
Good images are fairly large, and have a good contrast between the background & the main subject. Preferably, the background should be transparent or a solid color. This all makes it easier to edit. I can do far less with images where the subject is inseparable from the background, so keep that in mind.
How can I contact you?
If you want to contact me outside this thread, you can leave a message on my profile. You can also send me a private message through the Conversations feature if you want to keep your request secret, for whatever reason.
Alright, bye!
See ya! Have a nice day :Ꭰ
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