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4-20-23
2 years ago
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Hello there! I hope this week has been treating you well. I have some matters I want to discuss as it greatly impacts the future of my content. I wish to also convey some of my thoughts. In advance, thank you for taking the time out of your day to read what I have to say. I am grateful!
If you read my last announcement you remember that I was discussing the investment of opening my own digital store. This prospect is very exciting, but there are some uncertainties. Originally, I was interested in primarily selling derivative work, a work based on or derived from one or more already existing works, based on well established intellectual properties. A great example is the countless waves of fan art you see being sold on digital store fronts such as Etsy or Redbubble.
It may seem cool at first, but that kind of business has restrictions, and most importantly, consequences. Before I begin I would like to state that not everyone is doing this illegally, but there are those who do. When the idea of opening my own store came into fruition, I already knew that I was getting into some murky waters. Common sense says that yes, selling derivative work of intellectual properties is wrong if you do not have permission to do so.
Some intellectual property owners have policies or guidelines that establish these kinds of matters, but it varies. Some owners make this information readily available and some do not. For example, miHoYo, the Chinese video game studio behind Genshin Impact, has guidelines for individuals selling derivative work. They allow individuals to sell a certain amount, but once the limit is reached, the individual would have to apply for a license to continue to do so.
I am not going to get into the legalities of selling derivative work. If this sort of thing interests you, I encourage you to conduct your own research on the matter. Long story short, I do not wish to do business with a blade hanging over my head. I already have my own issues and I do not need the stress that comes with selling derivative work illegally. So what does this mean? It means that instead of selling merchandise of characters like Krystal, Renamon, Loona, etc… I will be prioritizing my own original works.
This does not also mean that I won’t draw fan art, I still very much do, but rather it means I want to pursue my own ideas. Not only is this safer, but it is ultimately better for me in the long run. I love the idea of having my own brand and making characters that people enjoy to the point of wanting to buy merchandise. Building your own brand is not easy and it takes time, but I am dedicated to seeing this become a reality.
I personally feel that I am not popular enough to justify producing merchandise of my own characters. I can do it, but what is the point if no one knows about my characters? I am going to continue doing what I’ve been doing for now, which is focusing on getting myself out there and building an audience. Once I feel like enough people are interested, I will then look into opening a store.
As of right now, my content primarily consists of commissions with the occasional fan art sprinkled in. I am going to start focusing on my own ideas and get that ball rolling, so you can expect more original work from me in the not so distant future. You can support me by following me, sharing my work, leaving comments, commissioning me, or even donating through Patreon. Whichever you decide to do, thank you so much!
I’d like to take this opportunity to discuss something that has been bothering me as of late. Since last November, I’ve felt like I have been pushing myself out of my comfort zone when it comes to being social. This has never been an issue for me growing up, but it definitely has become one now that I am older. I am human and humans need to socialize. That is just how our world works. At some point, everyone has to do some kind of socializing whether it be for work, school, personal reasons, etc…
I primarily want to discuss the subject of meeting new people and making friends. I have no issue with meeting new people. In fact, I love meeting new people! I love getting to know others and hearing about their lives. The truth is that I do not feel comfortable making new friends, particularly close friends. I have been blessed to meet the beautiful people I can call my friends.
Ever since I began to pursue my dream of doing art for a living, I have been super busy. So busy that I do not have the time to make new friends. This is just one of many sacrifices that I made in order to pursue my dream. Making dreams come true takes a lot of dedication and sacrifice. I am thankful for the great friends I already have and I love them dearly. The truth is that I can not prioritize making new ones.
I don’t want to offend anyone or be disrespectful, but I just don’t feel comfortable when people come to me with the intent to be friends. Making friends takes time that I simply cannot spare right now. I am sure these people are great and nice, but I just don’t want to be friends. I have my own friends already. I guess what I am trying to say is that I want space. I just want to focus on me and my work.
I love my fans and I greatly appreciate them, but please understand if I wish to not be friends.
If you read my last announcement you remember that I was discussing the investment of opening my own digital store. This prospect is very exciting, but there are some uncertainties. Originally, I was interested in primarily selling derivative work, a work based on or derived from one or more already existing works, based on well established intellectual properties. A great example is the countless waves of fan art you see being sold on digital store fronts such as Etsy or Redbubble.
It may seem cool at first, but that kind of business has restrictions, and most importantly, consequences. Before I begin I would like to state that not everyone is doing this illegally, but there are those who do. When the idea of opening my own store came into fruition, I already knew that I was getting into some murky waters. Common sense says that yes, selling derivative work of intellectual properties is wrong if you do not have permission to do so.
Some intellectual property owners have policies or guidelines that establish these kinds of matters, but it varies. Some owners make this information readily available and some do not. For example, miHoYo, the Chinese video game studio behind Genshin Impact, has guidelines for individuals selling derivative work. They allow individuals to sell a certain amount, but once the limit is reached, the individual would have to apply for a license to continue to do so.
I am not going to get into the legalities of selling derivative work. If this sort of thing interests you, I encourage you to conduct your own research on the matter. Long story short, I do not wish to do business with a blade hanging over my head. I already have my own issues and I do not need the stress that comes with selling derivative work illegally. So what does this mean? It means that instead of selling merchandise of characters like Krystal, Renamon, Loona, etc… I will be prioritizing my own original works.
This does not also mean that I won’t draw fan art, I still very much do, but rather it means I want to pursue my own ideas. Not only is this safer, but it is ultimately better for me in the long run. I love the idea of having my own brand and making characters that people enjoy to the point of wanting to buy merchandise. Building your own brand is not easy and it takes time, but I am dedicated to seeing this become a reality.
I personally feel that I am not popular enough to justify producing merchandise of my own characters. I can do it, but what is the point if no one knows about my characters? I am going to continue doing what I’ve been doing for now, which is focusing on getting myself out there and building an audience. Once I feel like enough people are interested, I will then look into opening a store.
As of right now, my content primarily consists of commissions with the occasional fan art sprinkled in. I am going to start focusing on my own ideas and get that ball rolling, so you can expect more original work from me in the not so distant future. You can support me by following me, sharing my work, leaving comments, commissioning me, or even donating through Patreon. Whichever you decide to do, thank you so much!
I’d like to take this opportunity to discuss something that has been bothering me as of late. Since last November, I’ve felt like I have been pushing myself out of my comfort zone when it comes to being social. This has never been an issue for me growing up, but it definitely has become one now that I am older. I am human and humans need to socialize. That is just how our world works. At some point, everyone has to do some kind of socializing whether it be for work, school, personal reasons, etc…
I primarily want to discuss the subject of meeting new people and making friends. I have no issue with meeting new people. In fact, I love meeting new people! I love getting to know others and hearing about their lives. The truth is that I do not feel comfortable making new friends, particularly close friends. I have been blessed to meet the beautiful people I can call my friends.
Ever since I began to pursue my dream of doing art for a living, I have been super busy. So busy that I do not have the time to make new friends. This is just one of many sacrifices that I made in order to pursue my dream. Making dreams come true takes a lot of dedication and sacrifice. I am thankful for the great friends I already have and I love them dearly. The truth is that I can not prioritize making new ones.
I don’t want to offend anyone or be disrespectful, but I just don’t feel comfortable when people come to me with the intent to be friends. Making friends takes time that I simply cannot spare right now. I am sure these people are great and nice, but I just don’t want to be friends. I have my own friends already. I guess what I am trying to say is that I want space. I just want to focus on me and my work.
I love my fans and I greatly appreciate them, but please understand if I wish to not be friends.
I always kinda figured if you wanted to be friends on more than a professional level you'd say so, and it's pretty easy for people to get swamped with tons of friend requests from fans as you grow more popular. As such, it's totally understandable, and hopefully people do understand that there's only so much you can manage to do. Keeping up with friends takes a lot of time and effort, and while it's worth it, it can suck away all the time needed to do work on drawing.
As for the store, yeah, that makes sense too. It's not like my stuff is well known and popular yet either, buuuut in case you ever do want to do anything from my game or setting, go right ahead. It's 100% open and free for people to make derivative works from intentionally from the start, so if you ever want to use any of the species or established characters, go right ahead. The only request at all there would be just to note on the store page where they're from and that it's non-official art so all proceeds go to you, which you'd probably be doing anyway if you used anything from anywhere. But yeah, doubt you want to deal with that mess right now anyway, and may not want to in the future either, or with my stuff anyway, buuuuuuut I'm just putting it out there in case you ever do desire to do so. Meaning if you want to do more Zidera waifu art, it's all yours. =P
Hope it all works out for you whatever you do and whenever you do it!
and i can also understand the friend thing, wishing for the best for you my guy.
That aside, I'm super interested to see how this new direction in your work pans out. Always wishing you the best, take care.