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Depression, withdrawn, but refactoring 3/?
3 years ago
So, here’s the hard part:
I’m a terrible business person. I hate auctions of any kind. I’ve unwatched people because of it -- I have a strange sense that FA should be more of a gallery rather than a full blown advertisement platform and cringe at every time I see someone post a gallery image that’s just an ad. I even cringe when *I* post a gallery image that advertises my livestream -- but somehow that’s the only way I can get eyeballs or new eyeballs in on my process. There has to be a better way somehow but I have no clue on what it would be.
But I say all of this coming from the vantage point that I have a loving household with Takumori and a cat, six leopard geckos, a kickass job (that drives me crazy at times and is a ball of stress from time to time) … I don’t need to depend on artwork or story work to live -- fiscally, that is. Emotionally, that’s another story … However, that being said, being paid for some of your stuff is validating and affirming and it feels good that someone thinks of your work well enough to contribute. I had one person ask if I planned to do that -- I touched on this earlier and started to set things up before the 3 month overload occurred.
That and I don’t want to do my kick ass job forever.
So, what’s my position on this stuff? I never want to hide my work behind a paywall on a permanent basis. That defeats the purpose of why I make stuff. I don’t like pay for de-obfuscation either. But, it would be kinda nice to offer a way to make things work …
I thought about a Discord Stream of Consciousness that allows people to see my stuff as it comes out on paper, uncensored, unadulterated, a few days before I find a more public setting for it. That might be an interesting start… I do have a discord Server right now, but it’s not equiped for this manner of engagement. I could even offer a RP Dojo for those that want to know more or play around in my universe.
I dunno. My brain hurts and marketing makes it hurt more. What can I offer without permanent locking up of my materials? I want my stuff to be seen _more_, not less.
I’m a terrible business person. I hate auctions of any kind. I’ve unwatched people because of it -- I have a strange sense that FA should be more of a gallery rather than a full blown advertisement platform and cringe at every time I see someone post a gallery image that’s just an ad. I even cringe when *I* post a gallery image that advertises my livestream -- but somehow that’s the only way I can get eyeballs or new eyeballs in on my process. There has to be a better way somehow but I have no clue on what it would be.
But I say all of this coming from the vantage point that I have a loving household with Takumori and a cat, six leopard geckos, a kickass job (that drives me crazy at times and is a ball of stress from time to time) … I don’t need to depend on artwork or story work to live -- fiscally, that is. Emotionally, that’s another story … However, that being said, being paid for some of your stuff is validating and affirming and it feels good that someone thinks of your work well enough to contribute. I had one person ask if I planned to do that -- I touched on this earlier and started to set things up before the 3 month overload occurred.
That and I don’t want to do my kick ass job forever.
So, what’s my position on this stuff? I never want to hide my work behind a paywall on a permanent basis. That defeats the purpose of why I make stuff. I don’t like pay for de-obfuscation either. But, it would be kinda nice to offer a way to make things work …
I thought about a Discord Stream of Consciousness that allows people to see my stuff as it comes out on paper, uncensored, unadulterated, a few days before I find a more public setting for it. That might be an interesting start… I do have a discord Server right now, but it’s not equiped for this manner of engagement. I could even offer a RP Dojo for those that want to know more or play around in my universe.
I dunno. My brain hurts and marketing makes it hurt more. What can I offer without permanent locking up of my materials? I want my stuff to be seen _more_, not less.
Bradfort Bottlenose
~lockjaw-totoknight
Now, this is just a random suggestion, but maybe a tip jar of sorts where people can leave money if they so wish could be nice to have.
Tikke Lightfoot
~kyroraz
OP
I think that's a reasonable first step. :)
Bradfort Bottlenose
~lockjaw-totoknight
Mhm. :)
rubbervixen
~rubbervixen
Some artists that I follow put things behind a paywall for 1-12 months, then post it publicly afterwards. Their supporting audience pays to view things immediately, while their general audience must merely remain patient.
Tikke Lightfoot
~kyroraz
OP
Do people generally get angry or vocal about their displeasure, or is it an understanding?
rubbervixen
~rubbervixen
The audiences of the artists I watch tend to be accepting/encouraging of it. I know I would be.
Bingturong
~bingturong
A ko-fi as a tip jar is a good first step
MTT3
~mtt3
Wishing you all the very best.
