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a year ago
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Had a nice time at TFF this year - partly because I got quite lucky and rolled a table for both Friday and Saturday!
The morning raffle Friday almost defeated me, as I was called last out of 84 slots. I almost couldn't take it. From there, I had a pleasant, sorta slow day selling a few prints and commission slots. For a while, I thought I was taking on too many slots, but friend group this time was limited to just one other person - so there wasn't much to do in the evenings besides work. I suppose most people go to these things to party and do Con stuff, but I can't seem to get too interested in that. After AA and DD closure, most panels are fetish-based or random dances. Sure, I'll gladly hang out with my friend group - video games, board games, eating - But random events at the con just don't appeal to me.
Getting a table on Saturday was a nice surprise - I really thought that I could only get so lucky - and I ended up doing quite well with print sales! Nearly half of them were just Loona or Roxanne FNaF prints, but I'll take it. I found time to walk around the Artist Alley and Dealer's Den - tho I'd call the TFF Artist Alley more of Dealer's Den 2. The convention center was large and open, much more so that MFF. Plenty of space between tables, that could be filled with piles of shirts and underwear like that one table did. Most people had large displays featuring their wares, sometimes literal towers that far exceeded the 14 inch height limit at MFF. I found my simple setup looking a little scruffy, so I think I'll invest a bit into my display for next time.
Notably, I think I was in the minority of people selling prints - things like stickers, buttons, pins, key chains, standees seem to be the main merchandise of sellers like me. Maybe everyone's realized that standard prints don't make for the best display pieces, and there's only so much wall space for large posters.
Right now, I'm planning some sticker designs, but I'm unsure of what else I'll do. A big deterrence for me if trying to think of worthwhile merchandise - I've seen a lot of overlap between sellers, but you can't get too specific with it (no OCs) or no one will relate to it. I guess that's why every table had some piece of merchandise with Loona or a Pokemon on it - mine included. Otherwise, you can stand out with sheer artistry- either in technical competence or unique style - or do completely your own thing, like the table selling custom wooden badges.
Sunday, I humbly sat in the floor on the AA hall and completed my last few sketchbook coms, before making more trips around the AA and DD to burn money.
My trip to and location in Dallas was OK - I hate cities, so that's the best I can say. For whatever reason, some drivers insisted on going though the streets, revving their engines as loud as possible, at all hours. My hotel gave out complimentary earplugs, so I guess this is standard. Many tasty and disconcertingly expensive places to eat well within walking distance.
I'll definitely be attending again, hopefully with a larger group. If I appeared insane-looking, I was just in my element of drawing and selling, but again - I appreciate everyone who stopped by to look, buy, or chat.
Oh, and I've opened commissions again - I'm planning to work the next 5 weeks before re-evaluating what I'm doing, so the number of slots will be whatever I can fit in that time period
The morning raffle Friday almost defeated me, as I was called last out of 84 slots. I almost couldn't take it. From there, I had a pleasant, sorta slow day selling a few prints and commission slots. For a while, I thought I was taking on too many slots, but friend group this time was limited to just one other person - so there wasn't much to do in the evenings besides work. I suppose most people go to these things to party and do Con stuff, but I can't seem to get too interested in that. After AA and DD closure, most panels are fetish-based or random dances. Sure, I'll gladly hang out with my friend group - video games, board games, eating - But random events at the con just don't appeal to me.
Getting a table on Saturday was a nice surprise - I really thought that I could only get so lucky - and I ended up doing quite well with print sales! Nearly half of them were just Loona or Roxanne FNaF prints, but I'll take it. I found time to walk around the Artist Alley and Dealer's Den - tho I'd call the TFF Artist Alley more of Dealer's Den 2. The convention center was large and open, much more so that MFF. Plenty of space between tables, that could be filled with piles of shirts and underwear like that one table did. Most people had large displays featuring their wares, sometimes literal towers that far exceeded the 14 inch height limit at MFF. I found my simple setup looking a little scruffy, so I think I'll invest a bit into my display for next time.
Notably, I think I was in the minority of people selling prints - things like stickers, buttons, pins, key chains, standees seem to be the main merchandise of sellers like me. Maybe everyone's realized that standard prints don't make for the best display pieces, and there's only so much wall space for large posters.
Right now, I'm planning some sticker designs, but I'm unsure of what else I'll do. A big deterrence for me if trying to think of worthwhile merchandise - I've seen a lot of overlap between sellers, but you can't get too specific with it (no OCs) or no one will relate to it. I guess that's why every table had some piece of merchandise with Loona or a Pokemon on it - mine included. Otherwise, you can stand out with sheer artistry- either in technical competence or unique style - or do completely your own thing, like the table selling custom wooden badges.
Sunday, I humbly sat in the floor on the AA hall and completed my last few sketchbook coms, before making more trips around the AA and DD to burn money.
My trip to and location in Dallas was OK - I hate cities, so that's the best I can say. For whatever reason, some drivers insisted on going though the streets, revving their engines as loud as possible, at all hours. My hotel gave out complimentary earplugs, so I guess this is standard. Many tasty and disconcertingly expensive places to eat well within walking distance.
I'll definitely be attending again, hopefully with a larger group. If I appeared insane-looking, I was just in my element of drawing and selling, but again - I appreciate everyone who stopped by to look, buy, or chat.
Oh, and I've opened commissions again - I'm planning to work the next 5 weeks before re-evaluating what I'm doing, so the number of slots will be whatever I can fit in that time period
I'm trying to step away from commissions entirely, but it's a bit hard