Freeman? more like- free this man(please)

Hello, it will namely be me, Gordon, who will be posting, however our pinned post says others who may, their tags and colors when they post, and so on! DID system of many. I like making Half-Life related art, ask some questions about stuff and I'll give some speculations I have on it! or request some art. just to clarify, the name here is in reference to "Gordon Freeman" from Half-Life media. Discord server: https://discord.gg/dz3N473x6M side account: https://galliumyttriumreblogaccount.tumblr.com/ creature account: https://www.tumblr.com/freeing-the-creatures?source=share

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Commissions are open!!!

Gordon he/they

Barney: he/him

Nala: any

I'm always happy to get asks! Feel free to send in art requests, but try to specify who the art request is for! If not, it will default be me.

Art tags:

my art

Barney art

Dallas art

Nalanix art

Etc

Other tags:

Creatureproject(placeholdername)

memory ans - a post or answer on source memories, often about Xen

Nice messages - just nice reminders

Always feel free to ask if you want to know anything as well, whether it be adding trigger/content warning tags, pronouns, questions about us, and so on.

Our discord server, come chat with us directly!

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Basic bird wing physics up on ye (with visuals!)

-Nala

This was just drawn out for a friend so lemme know if you want an explanation

For the arrows it shows whether it's an upstroke or downstroke

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I know I haven't been posting a whole lot but I did draw this today as a thank you to someone for aiding me, I'm not sure if he'd like to be directly mentioned in a post as I know this account goes a bit beyond that community space we share (ie I'd wanna make sure my followers here would behave in that space, since I know Gordon posts a lot of fandom stuff here)

So if that's you that I drew this for n you see this and wouldn't mind that publicity: then lemme know! Otherwise: big thanks to you for the work you put in, I appreciate it

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if I had a character Q&A would you be interested in participating

Yes

No

Interested to see it, probably wouldn't send asks

Voting ended onAug 10, 2024

Particularly my creature characters, I could probably give a short bit of information on them each? I though it would be a neat way to flesh them and their world out

If you chose the third option; I remind that reblogging can help make that happen!

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I will do my best to create these descriptions for the main few! Still recovering from from medical stuff so I'm taking this at a pace but I'm hoping to have them done today!

I am glad a few of you seem interested- since not everyone is up for it, and I know these 'character asks' can clog up blogs; I will probably make a side blog for it :]

Perhaps called- Freeing-the-creatures? Just to be easily found

I will make a post when the above is created!

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if I had a character Q&A would you be interested in participating

Yes

No

Interested to see it, probably wouldn't send asks

Voting ended onAug 10, 2024

Particularly my creature characters, I could probably give a short bit of information on them each? I though it would be a neat way to flesh them and their world out

If you chose the third option; I remind that reblogging can help make that happen!

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I know I've lost a following due to my lack of activity (largely just been resting from social media) but what content do you want to see:

What content do you want to see me post:

half-life

speculative evolution/creatures

both of the above

system related

all of the above

other(tags/comments)

Voting ended onAug 6, 2024

I'm willing to post about all of the above, as it's kind of how this kicked off-

And I'd like to say that as much as I love you showing you enjoy my art via likes:

I do try to make my stuff as interactive as possible! Even if you don't want to reblog; I am open to asks and messages

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A commissioned piece for @purpleturtle9000 !!! This wonderful Utahraptor was much fun to work on :]

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Image ID: The above have three illustrations, the first two are surrealist illustrations of a female common merganser, it's foggy, holding this ball of light that is implied to be a celestial body, and extra jaws, the first image shows more of the environment, and the second has this deep fog. The last illustration is of a short eared owl and northern harrier, or hen harrier; the harrier is tilted up with its talons spread, while the short eared owl rises above the harrier.

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(Let me know how I can improve my image descriptions)

Nala and I started this series, mostly in attempt to get more funds because I am beginning to really need food money, and I haven't gotten enough commissions to be sustainable over the past year --we have various disabilities which makes most access to work inaccessible, however I have been begun reaching out to museums and such in hopes we could illustrate for them--

Our money currently exclusively goes to food and accessibility related things.

If you have the funds! Whether you consider it commission or a donation with bonus art! I'd love to draw something for you!

If you would like a character drawn, alters drawn, a creature designed, hell- these surrealist style birds of your pick! I have a wide variety of prices and things I can draw! From robots to people to creatures!

Please reach out! Or share if you can :]

It is not an emergency, but I would love to make illustrations for people who enjoy our art

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I already hate that there are ads on my page without any benefit to me or viewers, but an AI generated ad? On an artists page?

I get that it is just slapped on any blog, but come on now, Tumblr, get this shit off of here I don't get money for it even though it is on *my* blog, and even if I would; I would not be having ads on it. Christ

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Female and male Arboreus aquaticus!!!

Below is an example of someone's character created with this base

I was very happy to work with them and make this design for them :]

As always feel free to use the base or message me about creating one for you! (Tips are heavily appreciated but required)

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If anyone has questions about any of the critters, feel free to send in an ask or message me

Trade offer

You ask me about these creatures

And then I tell you about these creatures

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I ask that you let me kiss ALL your critters on the head >:)

I just spent the last while on this, enjoy kissing all of the creatures I solidly have (there's more as you have seen, but these are the few that have somewhat solid designs)

Here is zoomed in on the little guys

Yes I tried to make this somewhat accurately sized

Then specifically kissa for Arcade and Moss:

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Commissions will stay their current price for 3 weeks!

I found the amount of effort and time I put into each commission felt far more than what I got out of it and it cannot sustain food spending.

Especially due to the low commission rates– I'd prefer to have low prices but many commissions so more people could get the chance to commission me but- unfortunately that is not doable.

I will ensure that I have lower cost commissions -- under $10 -- still, however this will exclusive be for lower effort/ single character sketches.

Thank you for understanding ! Please I still encourage you to commission me in this cheaper range while you can!

Treat it as a donation to me- the art in return is my gift back to you.

Examples of my art below:

I can draw people of all body types, ethnicities, etc --including scars--

creatures --spec evo, extant, and extinct..including paleo!--

I'm working on drawing more mechanical things such as robots but currently I specialize in fauna

I'd love to have more commissions of black and indigenous characters for example!!!

--and if you know this account at all you know this is a System/OSDD and DID safe space- yes, I can draw your alters--

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Examples of past commissions!

1 A Colored sketch

My client had a broad body-plan for a group of creatures they'd created, they told me I had free reign to explore while still telling me how many sketched, colored, and shaded pieces they wanted. It was delightful to have such creative freedom while I heard how passionate they were about the creatures themselves!

2 Shaded sketch is not traditionally in my pricing examples --however my pricing system is meant to be as fair as possible, and leave the most room for adjusting accordingly!--

This client I knew/know personally at the time of the commission!

3 was a lined color (full)reference-

this is an example of me creating a reference sheet! My client did a wonderful job describing what they wanted and communicating with me

4 colored lined -

I was given a couple references to go off, our style varied quite a bit so I spent a lot of time figuring out how to translate the style difference into mine- the client gave me context and answered all of my questions the whole way through (quite important when it comes to scar tissue especially- I find it very important to depict scars with dept and care! )

It was delightful to work on all of these!

I encourage you to contact me if you would like to commission me! Over Tumblr or the Discord I have linked

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Commissions will stay their current price for 3 weeks!

I found the amount of effort and time I put into each commission felt far more than what I got out of it and it cannot sustain food spending.

Especially due to the low commission rates– I'd prefer to have low prices but many commissions so more people could get the chance to commission me but- unfortunately that is not doable.

I will ensure that I have lower cost commissions -- under $10 -- still, however this will exclusive be for lower effort/ single character sketches.

Thank you for understanding ! Please I still encourage you to commission me in this cheaper range while you can!

Treat it as a donation to me- the art in return is my gift back to you.

Examples of my art below:

I can draw people of all body types, ethnicities, etc --including scars--

creatures --spec evo, extant, and extinct..including paleo!--

I'm working on drawing more mechanical things such as robots but currently I specialize in fauna

I'd love to have more commissions of black and indigenous characters for example!!!

--and if you know this account at all you know this is a System/OSDD and DID safe space- yes, I can draw your alters--

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Those critters I've been posting- tha hippomantoda! If anyone would like to create one with me absolutely feel free- I have a Discord as linked in my pinned message!!

Even if you're not much of an illustrator we can work together to get you a critter

The community engagement is fun and honestly is going to encourage me a lot more than likes will ! --though I do appreciate if your form of communication is quietly through likes--

I know I talk in a way that may not feel very 'casual' but I assure you this is just the autism- feel no intimidation as I am quite socially awakward

This is to say you're encouraged to stop by and say hello, I love to hear from you all even if my social level is low!

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Finished commission!

Here's a piece I created for @femur-bandit They were a wonderful client and I'm very happy to have gotten to work on this piece!

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would you all prefer I make a new blog for posting my creature project, or do you want me to post it here

Yes (creature specific blog)

No (post it here)

Voting ended onJun 1, 2024