Lina's posts

@PhotogenicPhish: I like the “offer what you want” shops that have a sliding scale. Like, you get more or less detail based on the offer; and inspiration. It’s nice to know I’m not pressuring an artist into doing more than they feel like.

We used to have a more busy art shop forum, but too many of the artists joined the staff as artists. XD
They don’t have as much time for art shops now.

@MoodyBats: I’m glad your Instagram is going well!
Just getting followers is a good start! ^^

@Vixen: I drifted off Ernya a little before it actually closed, I think when they started adding the custom color dye and stuff. I don’t even really know what it was, it just got weird there for a while and I went more on Syn instead.
Then they both closed. :/

Thank you! I really enjoy doing art so I’m glad people like it!

@MoodyBats: I knew what you meant, you’ve talked about it before. You still need to give it some time to build up though.
Are you on DeviantArt or Instagram or any of those art communities?

@MoodyBats: art shops just take a lot of time to get off the ground. You need to develop a customer base, or whatever they call it in art. XD
Just keep working on it! And try to have fun while you do it!

@Vixen: I’ve hardly made any real life progress. :3
After Ernya I was on Syndrone for a while but then they died. I floated around a few places after that until I found Voltra. I really like drawing avatars best of all, so I don’t know what I’d do without an avatar site!

The last 10 years or so I’ve been working in a little shop that’s fairly slow most of the year, so I’m able to use my phone to post. That’s what I do with myself most of the time. XD

@PhotogenicPhish: I do think when people have an item to offer as payment for art they like to do that. But it depends if they have the right items or not. So I would recommend volt prices with an option of items you’d also accept.
You can also ask for ohm but they aren’t very common to find on here. If you do, the average value is 20 volts for 1 ohm. (Though I’ve noticed 25 lately because ohms are pretty rare)

If you do a thread in the event forum selling art it can be set up pretty simple (they usually are In the event forum). Even ask for price suggestions or make it a bribe shop I you aren’t sure what to price at yet.

@Vixen: hey! That’s me!!
I was Lina on Ernya aswell. :3
How have you been doing?


@MoodyBats: I make my sister go in the room with me and everything. >.<
It’s good to stay inside now if you can. I stayed in for a few months but then work opened again and I had to go back. I only go out for work now though; we order groceries online and everything now

@PhotogenicPhish: Hello! Welcome to Voltra! It's wonderful to see new people. ^^
If you haven't looked yet, check out the newbie guide, it has lots of good information and links! https://www.voltra.us/forum/view_topic/969

I personally think we need more artists selling art! I would love to buy some myself.
It's more popular during events I've noticed, so maybe try an art shop/event thread in the upcoming event!
It's the Halloween event called a "Reaping Ritual" and it should be starting in a few days.
You might just get a fan base going.

You should also check out the item museum to see all the old items that have come out. https://www.voltra.us/forum/view_topic/3712
It's never to early too start a wishlist. (people on here are generous)

@MoodyBats: learning to cook would be a big accomplishment!

I always make my sister go to the doctors with me. I'm just to anxious to go by myself. I need that emotional support, plus she does all the small talk. XD

@MoodyBats: I'm a pretty picky eater so there just isn't a lot I like to eat. >.<
But I try to eat as much variety as I can so I don't skip meals because they don't sound good.

Which of these looks better?

Did a freebie for Koneko

@MoodyBats: I eat pretty much the same thing every week, but at least I have like 5-6 things to switch between

@MoodyBats: That's true. It's no fun to eat the same thing all the time.