Hardrockangel

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Hardrockangel

Sep 28, 2020

No longer active here - find me on my socials

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Hi guys!

As you may have noticed, I'm no longer active on here - sorry!

I am, however, still making & posting art on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook!

twitter.com/ansitru

instagram.com/ansitru

facebook.com/ansitru

Hope to see you guys on there! <3

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Hardrockangel

Feb 21, 2018

Icons and Handhelds: a brief overview

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Gallery Description and Miscat Month

Heya guys!

My name is Hardrockangel and I used to be the CV for the Icons & Handhelds category.

Icons & Handhelds is one of the smaller (and let's face it: more confusing) categories on DeviantArt.
Which is why I'm here today with a guest-journal at projecteducate to clarify the most-used subcategories, and make submitting art to them a lot easier.
Are you ready? Let's go!

:eager: by darkmoon3636

What are Icons & Handhelds?

Wedged between the larger categories on DeviantArt, there sits a smaller category under the name of Customization.
Fun fact: this category actually goes all the way back, directly to the roots of DeviantArt!
Back then, the website started off as a place geared mostly towards customization via wallpapers and icons.

As DeviantArt grew and expanded, so did the categories.
And the Customization category continues to provide Deviants with new resources every single day.

So let's take a look at some of the things that are offered!

Customization & Handhelds

Customization & handhelds offers just about everything you could want or need to customize your handheld-devices. Whether you're looking for a wallpaper, icons or even a full custom theme, this gallery can offer you that little extra bit of art to make your smartphone or your PSP completely and uniquely yours.

Most of the custom themes that are offered on DeviantArt can be downloaded for free. Installation can differ per theme, though, so make sure to check the artist's notes on how to best go about customizing your device with their art!

To install iPhone-themes, please note that your iPhone needs to be jailbroken. An explanation on what jailbreaking is, how it's done and what the effects & consequences are can be found here.

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Customization & Icons

Customization & icons is a large (and active) subcategory which holds cursors, signature banners and more. Among the most important subcategories, however, are those for the different icon-types: avatars, OS icons and dock icons.

Avatars are the ones most of you guys are already using. They're the little image on your DeviantArt page that appears next to your username, for instance. They can be pixeled or drawn, animated or static.

But most importantly of all, they can be found in the subcategory Customization > Icons > Avatars. Below are some examples of free to use icons that you can use on DeviantArt.

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OS Iconsoffers art that can be used to replace the default desktop-icons on your OS, such as on Windows and Mac. They can be found under the subcategory of Customization > Icons > OS icons.

A guide on how to replace your default desktop-icons can be found here for Windows and here for Mac.
Dock Icons similarly offers art that can be used to replace the default icons, more specifically the icons in dock launchers such as the Windows-applications detailed in this article.

Installation can differ per application, so make sure to check the artist's notes on how to use what they're offering. Dock Icons can be found under Customization > Icons > Dock icons.

Cursors are not to be forgotten, however! They may be but little, but they are really important if you'd like to know where you're clicking. And why not customize that too, with what you can find under Customization > Icons > Cursors ?

The gallery offers options for Windows and Mac, so there's something for almost everyone there!

In conclusion...

If you love customizing things to make them personal and uniquely yours, this gallery might be your next biggest love. You just haven't fully discovered it yet, although I hope this article has shed some light on what lies hidden in this wonderful category.

And now... go forth and customize!

:happybounce:

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Hardrockangel

Feb 10, 2018

Some exciting news!

3 min read

Commission info & TOS || Commission queue

Heya guys, I've got some exciting news to announce!

I've been working as a freelance illustrator for a while now.
In the recent months, however, I've been receiving a lot of support that has been steadily increasing.
This means that I've been able to look into options for registering my own freelance business (which still feels pretty unreal).

So I just wanted to say... thank you so much for supporting me every step along the way & making this possible!

Now... for a little bit of bad news (sorry!)

Registering under a partnership means I had a thorough look at Belgian tax-laws.
The main take-away: I am obliged to charge VAT, even though I was previously told this wasn't obligatory.

What this means: my price list will be revised for 2018 to include these VAT-charges. 'Cause I still gotta eat and be able to afford coffee.

(This price-change will not affect those whose commission is already being discussed or paid, though! Just making that clear.)

But yeah! This is a big, exciting step and I'm looking forward to see where it will lead me!

And I'm super grateful to all of you who've been cheering me on so far.
I couldn't have made it to this point already without you guys!

{ Pagedoll } - Morning rituals by Hardrockangel

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Hardrockangel

Feb 8, 2018

Taking on some art trades [OPEN]

3 min read

Commission info & TOS || Commission queue

So, yeah!

I'd love to get some chibi-practice under my belt, which is why I'm taking a couple of art trades.

The drawings below are examples of what I'm offering.

_{Pixels are a mayyyybe, as I'm pixeling daily already. @_@}

If interested, please reply below with what you'd be offering & the character you'd like me to draw.

I'll pick for art trades from there.

^{Please don't feel bad if you don't get picked.
Please don't get mad either. OTL"}

Cheers!

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Hardrockangel

Jan 10, 2018

F2U Icons: to do list + taking suggestions

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Commission info & TOS || Commission queue

_{Please don't suggest your own OCs or art that would be like a commission-piece for your personal use only. Thank you for understanding! ♥}

t o d o l i s t

- PORG
- Nintendo Switch
- Animal Crossing characters (Pocket Camp) w/a little scene / background
- Revamp old F2U Icons (1/45)

s u g g e s t i o n s

- Galaxy / night time theme
- Dove / bird icons
- Sword & shield
- Forests
- Fruit
- Cute animals

d o n e

- Fruit tart (x3 variations?)
- Strawberry shortcake
- Food theme

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F2U Icons: to do list + taking suggestions by Hardrockangel, journal

F2U Icons: to do list + taking suggestions

Jan 10, 2018

Exactly as the title says. I'm going to put down a couple of ideas I'm toying around with for F2U pixel icons so I don't forget. But also... I'm taking some suggestions for F2U icons from you guys as well! :eager: Please don't suggest your own OCs or art that would be like a commission-piece for your personal use only. Thank you for understanding! ♥ t o d o l i s t - PORG - Nintendo Switch - Animal Crossing characters (Pocket Camp) w/a little scene / background - Revamp old F2U Icons (1/45) s u g g e s t i o n s - Galaxy / night time theme - Dove / bird icons - Sword & shield - Forests - Fruit - Cute animals d o n

Commission prices and ToS - [2018] by Hardrockangel, journal

Commission prices and ToS - [2018]

Jan 6, 2018

>>My current queue<< Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions, or would like to discuss a potential commission. You can either send me a note on here, or shoot me an e-mail over at hardrockangel@hotmail.be . Thanks! ❤ Pixel Art Teeny pixels $5/ea | $25 for 5 - Simple animation included in price. - Pixeled on a 50x50 canvas, can be used as pagedolls or icons. Icon (50x50) $25 for static | Starts at $30 for simple animation - Based on the description of the animation, a price will be quoted. - Complex animations ( unique frames) don't have a set price. Pokéball Icons $35 for 50x50 | $65 for 1

Your art is worth more than you think. by Hardrockangel, journal

Your art is worth more than you think.

Aug 25, 2012

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a person in possession of a good fortune must be in want of art. If you've ever taken a look at the job-offers part of any forum or site, you'll notice two tendencies that occur online. The first is that a lot of people look for art, some for the cheapest possible price at the best possible quality. The other is that a lot of people are willing to low-ball even more than the initial offer simply to snag the job. Because if they don't offer cheaper art than the rest, they wouldn't be getting the job, or so the line of thought most likely goes. You see people selling full-body, detailed rendering

So you want to do requests? by Hardrockangel, journal

So you want to do requests?

Jun 13, 2011

A basic guide to taking and making requests Just like when taking commissions, requests also require a bit if organizing. And I hope that in this article I'll be able to help answer a couple of questions regarding requests. Previous article: "So you want to do commissions?" If you find the article informative, please :+fav: it. First things first If you're reading this article, you're probably thinking of opening up requests. Whether it is to improve your art, or to have some samples ready to move on to commissions: various people take requests for various reasons. Just take a gander through the Projects-forum and you'll see just how man