Commissions?
Monday | January 29, 2024
"Commissions Anyone?"
Hi there. I might be willing to work on commissions this week if anyone's interested. Been quite some time since I've forayed into that arena, but it could be fun. If you're interested, email me at grungewerx@gmail.com with your request. To keep things simple, existing characters are $150 and new character designs are $250, background included. If you're looking for something like a character profile sheet, $125 for a single profile, $200 for 2 profile shots. Anything else, we can work out the pricing together.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
GrungeWerX
GrungeWerX Now on Amazon!
Tuesday | July 4, 2023
Hey everyone!
I wanted to give you a quick update on something I'm really excited about. I recently launched my very own merchandise store on Amazon. I chose Amazon because it's a well-known and trusted marketplace that many of us already use for our shopping needs. And hey, if I'm already shopping there, why not bring my awesome merchandise to the platform too, right?
In my store, you'll find a variety of merchandise that I personally love and enjoy. I'll be sharing my honest opinions about the quality of the products, so you can trust that I stand behind what I offer. As I continue to grow, I'll also be introducing new and exciting designs, including merchandise inspired by the upcoming Casters comic book and my very own "Transformers" line, which will be revealed in the near future.
Oh, and for those who have been eagerly waiting, fembots are on their way too! 😉
I'd love to hear from you in the comments below. Let me know what types of designs you'd like to see from my company, GrungeWerX Ltd. I'm committed to creating original and captivating designs that you'll be proud to wear.
Now, let's talk about the t-shirts. I believe in providing you with honest feedback, so here's what I think about the Standard and Premium options.
The Standard T-shirts are decent. I got myself a heather grey one, and it's comfortable and soft, though a bit on the thinner side. The fit is true to size, which is great.
On the other hand, the Premium T-shirts are definitely a step up in quality. I tried both heather grey and black, and they're impressive. The heather grey shirts are made with 10% polyester, while the other heathers have 42% polyester content. The 100% cotton ones feel slightly thicker and firmer, but all of them are comfortable and look fantastic. Personally, the black one stands out as my favorite.
Now, here's a heads-up. The Premium T-shirts have a slimmer fit compared to the Standard ones, so make sure to size up when ordering. I got a large, but it fits more like a medium.
In the near future, I'll be expanding my merchandise selection by linking a Printful account to my Amazon store. That means you can expect even more goodies like coffee mugs, snapbacks, and more.
Stay tuned here for all the exciting updates.
Join me on this journey of growth and style.
Grunge
I'm Back.
Thursday | February 23, 2023
"Back to Basics"
Hello everyone.
It's been a while. The past two years have been rough. I've had two life tragedies that have rocked my world and I'm just not ready to talk about them yet because they're still too close and too hard. But in a nutshell, I've needed some time to myself to try to gain a little perspective on where my life goes from here. Ultimately, I know that the best way to honor those that I've lost is to fight on with life and win.
So...hello there. I'm back.
See you soon.
Bohdi
UPDATE#4: Just confirmed this process works with the most recent update, Clip Studio Paint 1.7.2.
UPDATE #3: Just wanted to confirm that this process works for the latest Clip Studio Paint 1.6.7 as well.
UPDATE #2: Just an FYI. I had to use PlayOnLinux for this to work for me, but you should try installing it using the latest Wine build first to see if it works. If it doesn't, then try using PlayOnLinux. Either way, you should probably upgrade your Wine, even if you're using PlayOnLinux. Also, although I was using Wine Version 2.7 at the time of this tutorial, I've gotten confirmation recently that it works with the latest Wine staging as well. ^_^
UPDATE: Okay guys, it looks like I was wrong. I WAS able to license my version of Clip Studio Paint EX on Linux as well. So it seems you can license up to two computers, and more if you request it from them directly (I think). Either way, I'm legit on Linux now, so I'm happy. ^_^
I hope this guide helps somebody out there who is trying to get Clip Studio Paint EX to work on Linux. It's no small feat, but I found a way with another Linux User's suggestions and a little GrungeWerX ingenuity.
Here are the details:
-I am using Linux Mint 18.1 Cinnamon (I'm using Kernel: 4.4.0-53 if that helps). I used to use Linux Mint MATE, but I found that Cinnamon works better. It has a couple of bells-and-whistles out of the box you simply MUST HAVE if you've got a drawing tablet. Namely, a Graphics Tablet GUI, to customize your stylus settings and map your buttons and monitor. MATE doesn't have that.
-I installed the latest Wine, version 2.7 staging.
-I downloaded Clip Studio Paint EX latest version 1.6.2 at the CELSYS website here: www.clipstudio.net/en/dl
-I installed it using PlayOnLinux. (I was previously able to install it using Wine, and it would open, but the cursor wouldn't show up on screen. When I adjusted the settings in Wine Configuration as suggested in the link below, the program would constantly crash. Basically, Wine didn't work for me.)
-During the PlayOnLinux installation, there's like four options during install. Check the first three. Don't check the last one (it says something about gtk or something). You'll need to install some additional libraries to make this work. The names of the libraries you'll need to install can be found at this site appdb.winehq.org/objectManager…
***You'll need to read Natalie's additional comments for additional details and libraries in case this doesn't work for you. Some other users couldn't make it work in PlayOnLinux, but it would work in Wine. ALSO: I found that not all of these libraries are actually available for install from within PlayOnLinux's choice list, but most of them are.
Here are the libraries it suggests that you install (don't be afraid, it's as simple as clicking checkboxes during install):
vcrun 2005 - 2015, vcrun6, vcrun6sp6; msxml4 and 6;mfc40 and 42
-During the install, Wine Configuration opens. Click on the Staging Tab, then click the first three checkboxes (CSMT, VAAPI, and EAX)
-Then, it will give you a list of libraries. Check the boxes next to the libraries listed above. I couldn't find a couple, but you should be able to successfully install without them.
-You might get an error message about a library. Just click Next or Continue and finish the install.
-PlayOnLinux will ask you to choose some shortcuts for your desktop. Choose ClipStudioPaint.exe. Then it repeats and choose ClipStudio.exe. The third time, choose I don't want to choose anymore blah blah. Then it finishes.
-Click on the desktop shortcut to open Clip Studio Paint. If you have a serial number, enter it and go through the registration process.
-After Clip Studio Paint is open, navigate to File>Preferences>Tablet...then click the checkbox next to Use Mouse Mode in setting of tablet driver.
That's it! Clip Studio Paint should now work!
Here are a couple of things I noticed about the performance.
1) I could be wrong, but it some cases, larger brushes seem to work better in Linux than Windows.
2) Stabilization is more noticeable in Linux, meaning the delay is stronger. I don't know if this is because the settings are more sensitive or if it's the OS or what...but if it seems too strong, you may need to lower your Stabilization settings if you're coming from a Windows environment. Nothing too serious...I typically work at Stabilization=15, so I just dropped it somewhere between 10-12 and it works fine.
3) 3D characters aren't as smooth as they are in Windows; Linux lacks that quick, fluid rendering. (It's not a deal-breaker, because it's still MUCH faster than previous Clip Studio Paint versions). BUT, there's a weird benefit in Linux. In Windows, 3D characters render faster the smaller the view of the character. Zoomed in, rendering is slower. However, in Linux, zoomed in 3D models don't experience a delay, so you can zoom in pose/move w/no noticeable lag. In some cases, it seems to render faster than it does zoomed out. Weird. I'm going to see if I can increase the rendering speed though.
4) Brush rendering looks fantastic and crisp, just as you'd expect.
Other things:
1) I can open Clip Studio Assets, but I can't log in. Not sure why.
2) Unable to install any materials from Assets, but this could be because I'm using a trial version.
3) I can't view thumbnails of .clip files in Linux. I'm going to search for a way to resolve this issue, if possible. Might just be a Linux thing.
4) My old .clip files work fine. I was able to open some recent artwork with no problems.