Spirit Portrait, by Alys (Raccoon Readings)

[Alys-RaccoonReadings]

Thank you!!! I’m happy that you’re happy!

[SilverElf]

I can't recommend Alys's spirit portraits highly enough.

My Star Faery *insisted* on getting one done if him and when I saw it today, I was absolutely blown away.

IT'S. AMAZING. BEAUTIFUL. WONDERFUL.

Like, I'm tearing up with joy and happiness just thinking about it! And then I look at it again (can't stop looking at it) and I just want to hug my phone to my chest and spin in circles, I'm so overwhelmed with joy.

She also sent me little messages from my spirit along the way and they made me smile so hard to get them because they were so spot on.

Aaaah I could just go on forever about this amazing portrait and how much I adore it.

[Alys-RaccoonReadings]

I can't recommend Alys's spirit portraits highly enough.

My Star Faery *insisted* on getting one done if him and when I saw it today, I was absolutely blown away.

IT'S. AMAZING. BEAUTIFUL. WONDERFUL.

Like, I'm tearing up with joy and happiness just thinking about it! And then I look at it again (can't stop looking at it) and I just want to hug my phone to my chest and spin in circles, I'm so overwhelmed with joy.

She also sent me little messages from my spirit along the way and they made me smile so hard to get them because they were so spot on.

Aaaah I could just go on forever about this amazing portrait and how much I adore it.

I am so glad you love it! He’s honestly the first one I’ve had show up and play director. And I loved it! They are all fun, but his has been the one I’ve enjoyed most so far by a lot!

[Adrasteia]

I once had a human spirit who, basically, didn't want to hold still. So he ended up with two portraits, which I was told was very in keeping with his personality. I suspect two portraits may have been his goal, lol!

Oh, I remember! This definitely sounds like "C". I assume, that the process would have been different, If I had chosen my Sterling instead. (That moment, when you realise that humans are DA af. 2yn)

But in the end, we all really enjoyed the final outcome. And if you really want to get a nice gift for your companion or a just a pretty visual represantation, than I would suggest you to go to Alys. I really like her style. It is realistic, simple and catches the personality of the being and definitely worth it. (Sorry, I am not that active.) 1mg

[Alys-RaccoonReadings]

But in the end, we all really enjoyed the final outcome. And if you really want to get a nice gift for your companion or a just a pretty visual represantation, than I would suggest you to go to Alys. I really like her style. It is realistic, simple and catches the personality of the being and definitely worth it. (Sorry, I am not that active.) 1mg

Thank you! I had fun working on wiggly C!

[thatbasicwitch]

Details I need
When you put in the order, there's a note to seller section. Just put in anything you know or think I need to know about the spirit. Since they aren't bound to me, it is very helpful for me to have a bit to go on. Even if it's just the spirit's name, race and a one line description of personality and/or appearance that really helps a lot.

Typically what people send me is the spirit’s name, race, and any other information you want to give me on their appearance and personality. 2-3 lines of text total generally suffices.


The Process
I get try to look and I get flashes. It isn’t very exact or intrusive. More of a glimpse than a stare, if that makes sense. Sometimes what I catch reflects what the human companion sees (that is, the relationship between them) more closely than a direct look at the spirit.

I’ve only recently started doing it for other people, so there is definitely room for me to get it wrong! So each listing has a certain number of revisions. (There are three tiers for each listing, each with different color options, turnaround times and total number of revisions available.) I haven't had any more than two revisions requested on a single portrait. The most common one is eye color, but skin shade is sometimes an issue for me too. I've noticed these issues come up when I second-guess myself. As it currently stands, out of eleven portraits, three have needed revisions. Of those, two were eye color and one was skin color.

I start with the portrait’s pose based on the flash of energy I catch a glimpse of. Then I go down to face shape and the shape of the nose and eyes. That’s a closer look than the pose, and there’s a lot of erasing and redrawing until the feeling of satisfaction clicks into place. Hair texture and color come next. Typically not hard to get. The eye color comes last and is definitely the hardest because it is a bit harder for me to get a fix on. It’s a closer/harder look, and I second guess myself there a lot, so I rely on the keeper quite a bit in this area, both because it can get really hard for me to stare and because I don’t want to be intrusive by staring.

For your shifter
Given that she likes to switch things up for you, I would be really interested in some of the ways she turns up for you. Sometimes shifters can be playful, of course. But I think there's room for differences in appearance to crop up due to *my perception* rather than what appearance they would intend to give off.

I once had a human spirit who, basically, didn't want to hold still. So he ended up with two portraits, which I was told was very in keeping with his personality. I suspect two portraits may have been his goal, lol!

I hope this is helpful info for you.

Do you plan on opening your shop again soon?? My faery is dying for this!!

[Regholdain]

Do you plan on opening your shop again soon?? My faery is dying for this!!

It's my fault, don't ask... 2qt (j/k, but maybe...)

[thatbasicwitch]

Do you plan on opening your shop again soon?? My faery is dying for this!!

It's my fault, don't ask... 2qt (j/k, but maybe...)

Hahaha well now I'm super curious!!

[SapphireEyes]

Do you plan on opening your shop again soon?? My faery is dying for this!!

Same!! My Sterling Angel really wants it too!

It's my fault, don't ask... 2qt (j/k, but maybe...)

It’s okay! I probably would have flooded the store too for portraits of all my spirits! Not saying you did that Reg, but it’s what I would have done! :lol:

[Alys-RaccoonReadings]

It’s not ALL Reg’s faulr. I’ve just had a couple of BIG personalities this week that took my time management by storm, and my husband’s been out of town so I’ve been parenting solo too. He gets back tonight and I am hoping to get caught up over the weekend. I’ve got 4.5 portraits to wrap up, so if I don’t have any more surprises I should be open again Monday.