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MentalExhaustion
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Jayce, or Mental | 22 | he/they | 🏳️‍⚧️

An artist with a love for oc’s and ttrpgs.

Trying to afford HRT and other gender affirming care.

Commissions: Open
https://ko-fi.com/mentalexhaustion
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MentalExhaustion @mental-exhaustion.bsky.social · Jan 5
The character limit is in fact very limiting!

Commissions Pricing-

Disclaimers:
- I am still new to digital art; it is not my preferred medium, and prices will reflect that
- Prices are subject to fluctuation based on complexity, material, and time, but will remain open to discussion

DMs open!🖤
Portrait Sketches Bust (Head & Shoulders) - Price Range: $25 - $50 (Simple linework or light shading in pencil, charcoal, or digital) Half-Body - Price Range: $40 - $75 (More detailed with shading or color in pencil, charcoal, or digital) Full Character Portraits Bust - Price Range: $50 - $75 (More detailed with color or shading in pencil, gouache, charcoal, or digital) Half-Body - Price Range: $75 - $125 (Full color or shading, depending on medium) Scene Full Body with Simple Background - Price Range: $100 - $150 (Includes character and simple environment in any medium) Full Body with Detailed Background - Price Range: $150 - $200+ (Intricate details and fully developed environment, usually in acrylic, gouache, or digital) Additional Charges Extra Characters +$15 - $30 per additional character (Depending on complexity of the character and medium) Backgrounds - - Simple Background: +$15 - $30 - Detailed Background: +$30 - $60+ (More elaborate environments) Item Design or Accessories - Price Range: $10 - $25 (Small objects or simple accessories; larger or more detailed items may cost more) Effects - Price Range: $10 - $20 (Glows, magic effects, etc.) Traditional Media Costs For traditional artwork (pencil, charcoal, gouache, acrylic, etc.), prices may vary slightly due to material costs. Acrylic paint and markers, as well as gouache, tend to be more expensive than pencil or charcoal. Prices may increase by 10-30% for larger or more complex pieces due to material usage. Medium Specific Notes Acrylic (Paint & Markers): - Acrylic paint and markers require more time for layering and drying, which increases the overall price of the commission. These materials are also more expensive, especially for larger or more intricate works. Gouache: - Gouache is a highly pigmented, opaque watercolor-like medium that requires more time for mixing and layering. It’s typically more expensive. Prices may increase for larger works or detailed rendering due to the amount of paint and time involved. Charcoal: - Charcoal provides a deeper, textured finish with rich shading. It requires a longer time to manage smudging and detail, making it more expensive than pencil-based works, though typically less than gouache or acrylic. Pencil: - Pencil is the most affordable traditional medium and is best for detailed, fine-lined sketches. It’s a good option for more minimalist or finely rendered works without heavy color or shading. Digital: - Digital art typically falls within a similar price range to traditional pencil or ink work but may be more flexible in terms of revisions and edits. It’s generally the most cost-effective for full-color, detailed work due to more manageable material costs. General Disclaimers: - Complexity & Custom Requests: Prices may vary depending on the complexity of the request and medium chosen. The more detailed the design or scene, the higher the cost. - Rushed Commissions: A 20% additional fee will be applied for expedited work. - Commercial Use: If the artwork is intended for commercial use (such as merchandise or advertising), a 50% surcharge will be added to the final price. - Material Costs for Traditional Art: Traditional mediums like acrylic paints, markers, gouache, charcoal, and even pencil may incur additional costs due to the expense of materials. This will be reflected in the final price for larger works or more complex mediums.
mental-exhaustion.bsky.social
Profiles, always profiles.

I’ve been gone for a bit, but oh well.
#art #artist #commsopen #sketch
A rough sketch of a masculine side profile, with strong features and short, wavy hair.
May 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
mental-exhaustion.bsky.social
#Sketches because I’ve been dead to the world for the past few months.

Eyes are always fun to #sketch.
#art #artist #artsky #transartist
Sketch of a feminine, make-up covered eye, with dense brows and long lashes. Sketch of a rough, glaring eye. Stylized sketch of an androgynous, but flamboyant eye, looking annoyed. Stylized sketch of a anime esc eye, wide and hopeful.
April 17, 2025 at 2:10 AM
mental-exhaustion.bsky.social
Fighting art block one 15-minute #sketch at a time.

But I’m low on time.

Another side profile, because I love them so much.

Just realized I was drawing at an angle. Sigh.

Comms open! ❤️

#art #artist #artsky #trans #transartist #lgbtartist #lgbtqartist #gayartist #sketchbook #artblock
A sketch of a feminine looking character, with shaggy, loosely curled hair. They have soft features apart from a sharp nose, and a solemn but loving love in their eye.
March 19, 2025 at 1:49 AM
mental-exhaustion.bsky.social
The art is not art-ing. Depressing.

Gotta get my motivation back. And discipline, that would help too.

#artblock #artsky #transartist #art
March 18, 2025 at 5:48 AM
mental-exhaustion.bsky.social
Brb gotta use this as a haircut reference.

(Jokes aside, this is a beautiful piece, makes me want to start drawing my OCs more often.)

#art #illistration #artblock #ocsky
bleaksqueak.bsky.social Bleak⋆Squeak @bleaksqueak.bsky.social · Mar 18
Quick wind down paint before sleep

#art #illustration #ocsky #solivaga
March 18, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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soturisi.bsky.social
✨ SILENT ARTSHARE! ✨

🪐 Reply with your art! (no qrt)
🪐 Repost this post for visibility!
🪐Comment and hype each other up!
🪐 Feel free to tag your friends!

🌌Keep it SFW // No N.F.T/Al

#artistsupport #artshare #bskart #artist
artshare
March 16, 2025 at 11:45 AM
mental-exhaustion.bsky.social
Yeah, motivation is a pain.

#Commissions are open, might be open to a flash sale. We’ll see.

#art #artist #artsky #ko-fi #kofi
theartofasty.bsky.social The Art of Asty @theartofasty.bsky.social · Mar 16
Y'all gotta stop acting like artists owe you shit

Except my commissioners I do owe you shit I'm working on it I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm so
March 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
mental-exhaustion.bsky.social
100% relate to the #dailybat, yes.

Such a small thing with a face of pure rage. I love it.
March 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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jdebbiel.bsky.social
the best way i can summarize coloring advice is: fuck around and find out
March 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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stasanie.com
Today is my birthday and also day 19 of being in the hospital with a severe illness. I'm going to be greedy and wish for 2 things for my birthday: to have a full recovery, and for as many folks to see my artwork as possible today. 💚 Care to give this a repost to make that second wish come true?
Three deer are lined diagonally across the canvas. The first deer is a pale skeleton, the second a dark apparition with coiling smoke flowing from it's body, and the third is a translucent skeleton. The deer are linked by a strange smoke that flows through their eyes, and the tines of their antlers are interlocked. This drawing was inspired by Pneuma by Tool. A commission for bardybirdy featuring the OC Errai. A drawing of a dragon posed against a starry blue night sky. The dragon is mostly dark shades of blue and purple with golden accents. She has large feathered wings and a curved crystal horn. Her neck curls around a comet, her golden claws gently caressing the comet's tail. The radiant light of the comet casts serpentine rays that mimic the stylized flow of her mane. The moss-covered skeleton of an ancient unicorn stands motionless with a moth resting on it's skull. The creature appears to be able to see through the eyespots on the moths wings. This OC belongs to SpiritSai and is the Demigod of Light in SpiritSai’s worldbuilding project. A drawing of a horse-like creature in an elegant floating pose. The creature has a long tail covered in gilded scales and tipped with silken hair. Her wings are yellow and blue with large scales on it’s back. Her legs are plated in the same gilded scales and end in golden cloven hooves with gold dewclaws. Her horn is curved like a scythe, and her dragon-like whiskers zigzag into the sky above her. She is surrounded by a divine glow as shooting stars cascade in the background.
March 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
mental-exhaustion.bsky.social
Trying to fight off #artblock, as per usual.

So here, an eye, scratched on the back of an index card.
#art #artsky #sketch #sketches
A rough-ish sketch of a melancholy seeming eye.
March 4, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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xanindigo.bsky.social
“we can’t play this video because of your cookie settings”

oh no. how terrible. anyway,
March 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
mental-exhaustion.bsky.social
Losing my mind thanks to work, and bills, and everything else, so have a #cat.

This is Bean, she was our first of 4 rescues.
#cute #cats #catsky
A cute close-up of a calico/tortishell cat curled up in front of a windowsill.
March 2, 2025 at 5:32 PM
mental-exhaustion.bsky.social
Yet another old #art piece, because #artblock.

This one dates at about 2022. The lighting isn’t ideal, but it’s there.
#artist #artsky #paint #painting #skull #acrylic #acrylicpaint
A painting of a the side profile of a skull, with a black background, leaves, and blood drips across the canvas.
February 26, 2025 at 1:18 AM
mental-exhaustion.bsky.social
Current Mood:

My #cat, Bubs, desperately trying to get to a bundle of lemongrass.

He missed. A lot.

#cats #catsky #cute #cutecat
A solid black cat desperately gnawing at the air after a bundle of lemongrass.
February 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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endeavorance.camp
It’s far too nice out right now

It’s giving me hope that spring is near

I’m not ready for this to be taken from me
February 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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tujiux.bsky.social
I feel like sisphyus but my neverending boulder is LAUNDRY
February 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
mental-exhaustion.bsky.social
I want to post art, but also the energy needed for art is so fleeting with everything else I have going on.

Like I’ve got a house to remodel.

And a body to remodel. (HRT and surgery are expensive)

But also art.
February 24, 2025 at 2:40 AM
mental-exhaustion.bsky.social
Still in a bit of an #art slump, so have another old piece.

Still haven’t finished this one, gotta transfer it from #procreate to #krita.

So many little details…

#sketch #ocsketch #artsky #artist #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #queerartist #transartist #characterart #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpgart #d&d
A sketch depicting two characters. One, a male faun druid/ranger sitting atop the counter to his tailors shop, the other, a human artificer sitting atop a cloth covered stool, gesturing about with a potion in hand. The background sketch is highly detailed, featuring many Easter eggs related to the dungeons and dragons campaign, books, trinkets, clothes, plants, etc.
February 24, 2025 at 1:58 AM
mental-exhaustion.bsky.social
I said it before, I’ll say it again, no idea how to get traction. None. Nada. Kind of frustrating, but we’ll figure it out.
mental-exhaustion.bsky.social MentalExhaustion @mental-exhaustion.bsky.social · Jan 6
i have no understanding of how to get traction on this platform…. especially as an #artist
February 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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mental-exhaustion.bsky.social
Saw a crow stealing a croissant on my way to work this morning.

Gotta remember to draw it at some point, it was glorious.
#art
February 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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thatmaestroguy.bsky.social
I absolutely love just scrolling down my Discover feed and looking at the various artists who are thrown at me. And I love commenting on their work or posts. Many of them are just doing their thing or gushing about their fellow artists...which leads me to check THEM out, too!

BlueSky is so cool. 🩵
February 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
mental-exhaustion.bsky.social
When I was first struggling with my identity, I made this.

I like it. It’s rough, the proportions are horrible, and the composition makes little sense, but I liked it.

And then my cats ate it.

Wondering if I should remake it. Should I?
#art #artist #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #transartist #queerartist
An old, rough portrait sketch, made in marker, colored pencil, and acrylic paints. The portrait is composed of rough, sloppy, and completely unplanned marker, with light green colored pencil for the skin. It feels tense, anxious. The eyes are blocked out with blue acrylic paint, with a single word in each. “Oh,” in the portrait’s right eye, and “No,” in the portrait’s left. The background is majorly composed of pink acrylic paint, with the words “Oh No” scribbled in black marker repeatedly, until the words became indistinguishable. The portrait was made to convey the fear and anxiety that came with the creator’s discovery of their, or rather, his, gender-identity.
February 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM
mental-exhaustion.bsky.social
Wanting to work on my #art but my brain says no.

Art has just not been happening lately.
#artist #artistsky #artproblems
February 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
mental-exhaustion.bsky.social
I do not have any #valentines #art, as I’m spending it in the ER with my S/O.

Instead, have this #rat from like 2020.
#sketch #sketchbook #artist #ink #anxiety
A rough marker sketch of a very anxious, hopeless looking rat.
February 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM