What is a commission?
A commission is artwork done in exchange for payment, such as for money or by having the commissioner purchase an item on a wishlist with the same value as the commission.

What is an art trade?
An art trade or art exchange is when two artists draw a picture for one another containing the subject matter they have provided to one another. No money is involved.

What is a request?
A request is artwork done for free
by an artist for an individual. There is no payment involved with request art and is generally done when an artist has spare time or needs to overcome an art block.

What is a collaboration?
A collab is when one or more artists combine their skills into an image. The most common type of collab is when an artist colors the lineart/sketch of another artist with their permission.

What species is Guyver47 anyway?
Guyver47 (as a furry) is a grey wolf-lynx-caracal hybrid with unnatural tiger stripes, vivid teal hair and blue cat eyes. She can shape-shift, has psychic/telekinetic powers. She has Guyver armor in this furry form.

Guyver47 (non-furry) is "Neptunian" (from Neptune - my favorite planet) and resembles a human with elven ears. She retains her bluish teal hair, black stripes and eye color no matter what. This is her primary form and is host to her Guyver armor.

What is a Guyver?
The Guyver is an Anime series created by Yoshiki Takaya. I have been following the series since 1995 with Guyver III as my favorite character. There are two live action movies as well and the Anime series has recently been re-released.
To learn more, visit: [link]

Do you attend conventions?
Yes, I have been attending Anthrocon every year since 2004.
For information about Anthrocon, visit: [link]

I would like to make it to FurtherConfusion, FurFright and Memphit Furmeet sometime in the future.

Why do you like furry/anthro art?
When did you start drawing furries?
I love drawing animals and I think that anthropomorphic animals are pretty interesting. I simply enjoy drawing them more than vehicles, buildings and other non-organic objects.

I started drawing furry/anthro art in 2001 after I was shown the VCL website by a friend. [link]

I started doing freelance artwork commissions in 2004 and have sold my art once at Anthrocon as a Dealer in 2006. I feel that my art has come a long way since 2001 and am very thankful for everyone who is watching me here on Deviantart (and anywhere else on the Internet).

Can I edit your pictures?
You may use my art as a desktop wallpaper and can crop images for icon/avatars. You may distribute, upload and share my work anywhere on the Internet, providing that I am tagged as the source artist and my copyright info is intact on the image.

Do NOT remove my watermark or copyright.
Do NOT sell prints of my artwork or use my art in any way that profits you.
Do NOT use my artwork on roleplaying websites or to represent your characters.
(If you need art of your character, commission me to create some for you.)

Can I reference your art?
Yes, but do not copy/trace it exactly line for line and call it your own work. It would be great if you cited the reference image and provide a link to my gallery if you upload it online.

Do NOT trace my badges to create one for yourself or to sell as commissions.

What is "art theft"?
Just about every artist has rules about what the public can do with their artwork. Art theft is a broad term for images that are either traced/copied, re-posted to websites or sold for profit without permission. Every artist is different, so it's probably best to ask them before you use their art.

Tracing/heavy referencing is when you draw over another artist's image to create an exact replica with very minor changes, if any.
Proof of tracing can be detected when an overlay of the two images is created to compare matching areas.

"Copying by eye" is when you look at a drawing and create an exact replica without tracing it directly.

Re-posting is when you upload artwork that is not yours to websites where the source artist has not uploaded the images. Some artists do not want their artwork redistributed or to appear anywhere they haven't uploaded to themselves, so it's best to find out if they have a "Do not post" order or not.

Selling for profit is when you gain something from the sale of their work, be it for money or an item of value. You can get into a lot of legal trouble by selling another artist's work without their permission. If the image is not royalty free, then do not sell it.

Referencing is not art theft if you have permission to use the image as a reference. Stock photography is an example of reference material.
Artists really appreciate you asking first and it's very respectful to include a link to their website if you upload your drawing to the Internet. Some artists may have conditions when it comes to referencing their art, so it's best to ask anyways.

Where did you go to school/college?
I attended Pittsburgh Technical Institute and obtained an Associate Degree in Graphic Design, graduating in 2004.

Are there any artists that inspire you?
Oh yes! To name a few:

Rage
I've had the pleasure of knowing Eva since our days of working together as volunteers at Planetavp.com back in 2000. Our interest in Aliens and Predators brought us together. With every new art piece she creates, I can see her improvements and can't help to be wowed. She is very skilled with colored pencils but has now evolved to include digital media as well. I highly recommend commissioning her.

James
I could spend hours looking over his work. The amount of detail he puts into all of his drawings is fantastic. He introduced me to Silent Hill and encouraged me to keep drawing Guyver47. He is very skilled at drawing beasts, monsters and gore, as well as sensual Anime babes.

Jim Balent
Website [link]
He was the artist who penciled the Catwoman comics in the 1990's.
I fell in love with the way he drew the female body and captured Catwoman's spirit. I collected these comics but stopped after he no longer illustrated the series.

J. Axer
Axer is a Painter God. I've never seen anyone render the shading of fur and fabrics like he does. He can draw non-organic objects VERY well, such as guns, buildings and vehicles.
What I love the most about his work is the amount of detail, accuracy with anatomy, color application and the pride he has in his work. It won't take much persuasion on his behalf for me to buy his art wares.

Silverbobcat
After seeing her art in 2004, I've been smitten with her artistic talent ever since. I adore her creativity when it comes to image layout and use of light and shadows. She tackles action poses flawlessly and isn't afraid to tackle dynamic perspective. Her digital coloring looks professional and I love the way she uses colors.

Huskie
Huskie was one of the first artists I came across in 2001 when I first entered the "furry fandom". I love the way she draws facial expressions, hands, teeth and poses. She's very creative and I love how she colors fur textures. She's very talented with traditional media.

Shinigamigirl
I can't quite remember the exact time period that I found Shin's work, but since then, I always look forward to catching her uploads. She draws equines and canines in a very elegant fashion. I like how shapely her drawing style is, as well as how she draws hooves and wings. She is also talented with both traditional and digital mediums.

Hibbary
Hibbary is very talented with both digital and traditional media. I love the way that she draws and brings characters to life through color. She can draw both male and female anatomy flawlessly, as well as a variety of animals and fantasy creatures. So far, I've only been able to purchase a convention badge from her, but I hope to own a digital commission of Guyver47 in the future.

Shadowraine
Her coloring quality and drawing style are what keeps me coming back to her gallery to see more and more. I love the way she pays attention to detail and her work is very professional. I enjoy the way she colors and adds details to anthro subjects, such as fur and other textures. I'm very fond of her couples art and how she gives females such shapely hips.
I recommend commissioning her because her work is quality and completed in a very timely manner.

Wolf Nymph
Wolf Nymph was another artist I found as I became more involved with drawing anthro art. I really admire her work, especially the way she colors with both watercolor and colored pencils. She has a unique style and I cannot resist her beautiful color usage. I can't help to adore the way she draws wings and colors fur.

Allison Theus
I've never seen any art quite like Allison's. I love the way she draws "beastly" forms and she has a very vivid and vast imagination. She really knows how to draw anatomy and her sketches amaze me.

Evana
I found Evana just as she stopped posting her art online. I really couldn't resist looking at her art style. She is really skilled at coloring digitally and I love all of the details she puts into her artwork.

Domi-chan (Dominorose)
I just had to commission her because of her lovely art style and fantastic digital coloring. She is very talented at drawing canine and feral characters, as well as anthro forms.
She is one of the most polite artists I have had the pleasure to purchase art from. I wouldn't think twice about ordering future commissions from her.

Orange04
Orange04 has such an appealing drawing and coloring style, as well as unique design skill. She is very skilled with both traditional and digital coloring, as well as creating avatars on Second Life. Her art style is recognizable without even seeing her name.
She has also been very kind to me.