Another Update - and more polls!

Yep, more polls.  Trying to take advantage of this "absence" to nail down a few things before I begin embarking on my next set of projects.  Got a series of artists in mind at the moment...one really great project written up for one of our favorite artists - just need to get him the funds and I know you'll all be blown away - TG, SW, TF, etc.

However, I am curious about your opinions for these polls too.  Do you like it when I stretch a longer project out over several plus weeks of posting...or is it frustrating and somewhat underwhelming in the end?

I feel that there were a few projects I posted early on that simply due to their size would have benefited from being broken into a few more posts than they actually showed up.  I also like to draw out the interest a bit more - really liked seeing comments show up on each Samus pic as I posted them.  Hope to see that much participation in the future.

However, going with larger/longer projects requires a greater time investment as well as resources.  (I should have made a post for this) - aside from followers...does anyone here actually get other notes via email or anything else when my site is updated or do you just check back periodically?

Another thing I've been giving serious thought to is the content of this site.  Personally I've generally tried to keep it within my limits of taste, but there are certain processes that I'm very interested in and would like to see more of...although they are also weirder than some of my standards (more mature, etc).  I don't like commissioning something and then sitting on it rather than posting it...and to be frank...even if it is more mature, I guess most people here wouldn't really care since I can post most or all of the pics below the page breaks if necessary - and label them as such.

And it's not as though we're not all considered a little weird for being interested in some of this stuff anyways - right?

Opinions, comments, etc. valued.

Oh, and I hope to begin posting more of Oppaiman's "Looking for Love" series pretty soon - and will hopefully edit some earlier pics for easier reading.

Apologies for simplistic posting format and no linkage, but my connection is pretty shoddy right now.

Small Update

Just a small update while I have limited connectivity.

Everyone contributing to the donation project since my last project should have received emails from me.  Additionally, we have a beautiful piece of gift art from Synthean on the page!

Out of Town Pricing is in Effect.

Details here.

Last Update (for a while)

Well folks...like it says, and as I mentioned before, posting will be light for a time.  I'll be out of town for work-related reasons for the better part of the next couple of months.  This time however, I'm taking my laptop.  I expect to have periodic access for emails, donations, etc - starting in a little over a week.  I hope to be able to make a few update posts now and then as well as a few commissions are still gestating...might also be able to start a few more during this time...or at least write up some decent ones!

So, basically, starting tomorrow - "Out of Town Pricing" will be in effect until otherwise noted.  YMMV, but I hope to have enough access to send out donations within 24-48 hours...although there may be a period later on when I have to quit for a longer period (I'll give a heads up prior).

In the meantime, I do appreciate the votes on my most recent poll and the accompanying comments.  I may have more contests in the future, but for the moment, I'll concentrate on writing/funding some additional lengthy commissions for you folks.  Some may wind up in the Donation section if I feel they're worthy....but the majority will stay on the normal site ;p

Finally, Nugget has submitted a photomorph sequence - great for those of us who like incremental changes.  You can find it on the Gift Art page.

FurCo - Targeted Advertising (La De Baucherie Magique)

Well, seems FurCo was right on the money.  Seems Mistress Arianna is trying some new advertising formats - casting her net wide in a search for new customers.  A variety of similar themed ads targeted towards specific demographics.  Most intriguing!

Zanfadar/Engineskye - The Clothes Make The Woman....Something! (The Conclusion)

Thanks for waiting folks.  I'm not sure how many people besides me like the way this one turned out....always gotta be different and go for the road less traveled....;p

Thanks again to Zanfadar for his beautiful line work and Engineskye for the living colors!

Continuing from last week:

btw - for those of you interested in how this originally looked, original pencils are at the bottom of the page after the break.  And expect one more decent sized update tomorrow....

Morphball Acquired - The Final Chapter!

It's all come down to this folks!

Enjoy ;p

And don't forget to check out Gift Art on your way out today...we've got a very special bonus pic from Jacques00 there as well!

Story by thrandrall, art by Jacques00.

Morphball Acquired #12

Stay tuned for the thrilling "conclusion" tomorrow (and bonus pic!).

Story by thrandrall, art by Jacques00.

Morphball Acquired #11

Marvel as I sidestep past your expectations and personal preferences to visualize my imagination!  ;p

Story by thrandrall, art by Jacques00.

Morphball Acquired #10

Wow!  I really did get you folks spun up.  I guess I should have chosen my words more carefully...."The Last Morphball option?"  I did originally say this had 13 parts.

Check out the word of the day in today's update:

Story by thrandrall, art by Jacques00.

Morphball Acquired #9

The last one?  Keep those comments coming folks.

Story by thrandrall, art by Jacques00.

Morphball Acquired #8

Pervs all around....

Story by thrandrall, art by Jacques00.

Weekend Update - Part 2

To expand on my earlier post...

I am interested in any advertising images of Mistress Arianna and La De Baucherie Magique.  I have good reason to believe she's been advertising since at least the mid to late 19th century - although it was probably via mail-order catalog at that time and part of the intervening period.  Since then she's probably tried mass mailings and magazine ads - maybe even a couple billboards and other flyers before the web came along.  Not just furs either, we know she's sold all sorts of fashions, footwear, clubwear, lingerie and other odds and ends.  Most of them probably depict a customer - not necessarily before and after, but I'm guessing the majority of them fall under that style.

I am very interested in any renditions folks can provide - not looking for any low-res scans or poor tracings here - someone's got to have a few high quality images somewhere - maybe in an old trunk in the attic or from that stack of magazines in the basement.  I might even be willing to pay a small amount (tbd) for your trouble.

If you think you have something that fits the above descriptions, please drop me a line (thrandrall[at]gmail.com).

In other news....the posting schedule for "Morphball Acquired" will be adjusted - I think I'll need to fit a post a day this week.  I'll be heading out of town pretty soon for an extended period.  I plan on taking my laptop with me and should have semi-regular access - but I can't guarantee constant access to email, etc.

Weekend Update

Well folks, several of my projects are proceeding well.  Some technical hiccups here and there and minor delays on other issues, but nothing major to speak of.

One interesting note - FurCo sent me an advertisement he received in his spam box - he swears it's authentic.  It looks somewhat incomplete or vague...possibly an unfinished sample - but it's posted for your viewing on the Gift Art page.  If it's a precursor for an official campaign though...that could prove to be very interesting.  I've asked him to forward to me anything similar that shows up in his inbox so I can post them for you folks.  And if any of the rest of you see similar advertisements for La De Baucherie Magique, please drop me a line so I can feature them.  It looks like Mistress Arianna is finally embracing the digital age.

On an unrelated note, I'm very curious to hear which you folks would prefer given the state of things:  Would you prefer a periodic art contest, or a continuing series of "normal" commissions - at the moment, I'm unable to support both simultaneously (aside from smaller side projects)?  Please vote in the poll.  Any poll comments should be placed in this entry.

Finally, I'm very happy to finally present my 2nd Zanfadar project - with coloring assistance by Engineskye (see below).  The rest of the sequence should be posted later this week.

Zanfadar/Engineskye - The Clothes Make The Woman....Something! (Part 1)

I'm deeply sorry to Zanfadar for waiting so long to post his awesome work (I've been sitting on it for quite a while), but I just didn't feel that it deserved to be posted in just black and white.  I finally had the chance to employ Engineskye's talents for coloring and it's finally ready for posting.

I hope you appreciate it as much as I do.

Featuring yet another beautiful take on Mistress Arianna as well ;p  Part 2 to follow later this week.