These are beautiful as hecckkk and I would like one of my OC, but I don't understand as to why you're only doing them of Lioden lions only if the OCs are lions themselves or have features on them that you can make changes of (like tusks or a bobbed/shortened tail). I'm going to post a form of my character to see for sure if you're willing to do it or decline it instead of assuming "they'll just decline like everyone else." Not to be rude, and instead is more of a heads-up, but if you want more business since you're in such need of Gold Beetles, then you will really get the attention once/if you start doing OCs, because most people these days have OCs and are crazy about buying art.

Could you please tell me the total it would be to look exactly like the character I attached (if not declined)? Of course I filled out the form for it to be exactly like him.

             Sub or king? Character, actually...
             Name of lion: I don't want the name on the piece, please and thank you.
             Link & wardrobe link to king/sub: Pache.
             Mutation: Bobbed tail, fluffy mane(?).
             Decor: Sabertooth tusks, and a little bit of fluff on the sides of the face?
             How long are you willing to wait for me to finish?: Anytime is fine! I'm really
             patient, but the sooner, the better!
             Will you be willing to pay before or after your picture is finished? I prefer to
             pay half beforehand and the other half when it's finished and right before the piece is
             released to me, but whatever you way you wish to receive the payment is fine with me.

Ah yes, I understand that completely! I've made recolors in the past and felt the same way. I just know that Koda's (on the first page) bear/lion OC isn't complicated at all and in order to make their OC into this recolor, all that would need to be changed is make the tail bobbed and the difference in the mane it has, so when you declined them I wasn't too sure you would accept mine or not, which is why I wanted to make sure with you!

And you're welcome, by the way! I just fell in love with these when I saw them because I love the detail you put into these, and the fact that they are TLK-inspired as I am a fan of The Lion King and have never seen any recolors inspired from that movie besides people drawing in the style it's drawn in.

Since I have so much art of this character, I have had many people mess up on his stripes and dots... so if you could, could you pretty please with a cherry on top make sure they are 100% correct? If I double-check when the piece is given to me and something is incorrect, I will pay you really well as extra if you could go back and fix it (don't worry, I'll point out what is wrong)!!

Thank you so very much; it's highly-appreciated!! I will go ahead and send over 3 Gold Beetles & 100 Silver Beetles and will send the remaining 2 when you are finished! <3