"I did an art trade with Hooke a year or so ago, and it was an incredibly pleasant experience and they did glorious, glorious things to my character. They are an all-around sweetheart and an absolute joy to work with, and as soon as humanly possible I will throw money at them for a real commission, because one can never just have one piece of Hooke art. <3"
- Necrophagy (Sep 11, 2015)
"The long and short of it is this- I need more money to fling at Hooke for the sake of artwork. I am never disappointed in anything that I see or commission, and always impressed with everything they do, despite protestations of inadequacy- the modesty is sweet, but inaccurate. Not, admittedly, for the impatient, I find that Hooke's art is invariably worth the [reasonable] cost and whatever wait is required to work around real life. It is also unquestionably addictive. I will also chime in with my support for coming to Hooke with things that are different, twisted, or dark- they have a particular knack for the unnatural that I adore."
"Hooke's art and service is amazing. It's as simple as that.
My experience was phenomenal; constant contact whilst my art was being done, multiple stages offered to me for approval and a payment scheme which was very manageable. On top of that, Hooke completed my commission (a partial body paint) in a faster time than I think I could get a good sketch going. And, when I had to string out my last payment a little longer because of a banking mess-up, Hooke was understanding and lovely. The entire process was just a dream. I can only wish that I were a millionaire so that I could commission my every goddamn thought, because it is absolutely worth every penny.
Not to mention, my character was pretty difficult and had very few references - but she turned out exactly as I had her panned out in my head. And she has freakin' clockwork parts.
Hooke is a top-tier artist and they deserve all the praise in the world!"
My experience was phenomenal; constant contact whilst my art was being done, multiple stages offered to me for approval and a payment scheme which was very manageable. On top of that, Hooke completed my commission (a partial body paint) in a faster time than I think I could get a good sketch going. And, when I had to string out my last payment a little longer because of a banking mess-up, Hooke was understanding and lovely. The entire process was just a dream. I can only wish that I were a millionaire so that I could commission my every goddamn thought, because it is absolutely worth every penny.
Not to mention, my character was pretty difficult and had very few references - but she turned out exactly as I had her panned out in my head. And she has freakin' clockwork parts.
Hooke is a top-tier artist and they deserve all the praise in the world!"
-mikitfence (Feb 20, 2015)
"If you're looking for a mature, quality artist? Look no further. My experience with Hooke has been beyond positive. The artist relayed constant updates in regards to their progress and or delays in production. Not only that, they listened attentively to the finer details of my character's appearance, and asked frequent questions to ensure what I received was something top quality both of us could be proud of.
In short? This artist is one of my absolute favorites. Not only are they approachable and friendly, but they have a natural eye for fleshing things out perfectly. With a fluxing queue of projects, you will have to be patient with the artist-- but what you will receive is well worth the wait. I had absolutely no problems with this artist, and if I get the chance? I will be returning to shop with them again!"
In short? This artist is one of my absolute favorites. Not only are they approachable and friendly, but they have a natural eye for fleshing things out perfectly. With a fluxing queue of projects, you will have to be patient with the artist-- but what you will receive is well worth the wait. I had absolutely no problems with this artist, and if I get the chance? I will be returning to shop with them again!"
- Madame (Nov 16, 2014)
"I can just second what thecultclassic said. Hooke's art is adorable, awesome and unique. They have a good eye for colors, and harmony in a portrait or any artwork. Sometimes it might take a little longer, but they would never leave you hanging, and the wait is definately worth it. They are a lovely person to deal with, always friendly and strive to get the character just right. I can just recommend to you that you commission them. It will be worth it, you will see <3"
- Rouveim (Aug 16, 2014)
"If you have a chance to commission Hooke, do it.
Their art is well worth every penny spent, and I adore everything they have drawn from my own commission to others. They are extremely courteous, professional, and will undoubtedly try their best to make you completely satisfied with the piece you are commissioning from them. It is true that due to scheduling, they are not always open or able to get to your commission promptly, but they do not forget and dare I say it is worth the wait involved.
If your character is a little odd, a little different, a little dark then I highly suggest you look out for their open commissions and jump on it. You will NOT be disappointed."
Their art is well worth every penny spent, and I adore everything they have drawn from my own commission to others. They are extremely courteous, professional, and will undoubtedly try their best to make you completely satisfied with the piece you are commissioning from them. It is true that due to scheduling, they are not always open or able to get to your commission promptly, but they do not forget and dare I say it is worth the wait involved.
If your character is a little odd, a little different, a little dark then I highly suggest you look out for their open commissions and jump on it. You will NOT be disappointed."
- razorsex (Aug 16, 2013)
"Hooke knows what I'd be willing to pay for that art. Multiple times, too.
I will attempt to state something slightly less inappropriate, and a bit more constructive, here. I can't promise it'll be perfect however, as I've just run out of coffee.
I love the quality of the art pieces that this artist reliably puts out. Every single one somehow seems better than the last...and the 'last' is certainly no slouch! I've had the opportunity to watch them work on the art I've commissioned via a stream, and is very good at dealing with my usual pickiness. I also find that the pricing is very fair, considering the quality of the art, as well as how much energy and emotion that is put into each and every piece. I find that even the tiny pixel portraits that they've done of my characters is inspirational enough to make me want to roleplay them constantly!
Due to an extremely busy schedule, they can sometimes take a while to get to commissions. However, once they have a chance to get the initial sketch, it seems like a mere matter of hours, at most a day or three, until the piece is finished. Hooke is a pleasure to chat with and extremely intuitive when it comes to figuring out precisely what the customer wants.
I plan on commissioning Hooke as often as possible, and hope to continue seeing more and more pieces filling the gallery as time goes by! In the parlance of eBay...A+++, will deal with again, complete with a shiny shooting star!"
I will attempt to state something slightly less inappropriate, and a bit more constructive, here. I can't promise it'll be perfect however, as I've just run out of coffee.
I love the quality of the art pieces that this artist reliably puts out. Every single one somehow seems better than the last...and the 'last' is certainly no slouch! I've had the opportunity to watch them work on the art I've commissioned via a stream, and is very good at dealing with my usual pickiness. I also find that the pricing is very fair, considering the quality of the art, as well as how much energy and emotion that is put into each and every piece. I find that even the tiny pixel portraits that they've done of my characters is inspirational enough to make me want to roleplay them constantly!
Due to an extremely busy schedule, they can sometimes take a while to get to commissions. However, once they have a chance to get the initial sketch, it seems like a mere matter of hours, at most a day or three, until the piece is finished. Hooke is a pleasure to chat with and extremely intuitive when it comes to figuring out precisely what the customer wants.
I plan on commissioning Hooke as often as possible, and hope to continue seeing more and more pieces filling the gallery as time goes by! In the parlance of eBay...A+++, will deal with again, complete with a shiny shooting star!"
- thecultclassic (Jan 25, 2013)