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10 months ago
Hey guys!
What have you been up to?
I've been real busy with my day job again lately (I know it feels like forever TvT )
Had to move during the summer which was very stressful and now my rent is 200% more D:
On the bright side, I haven't had a concussion since last January *knock on wood* and finally feels like I'm back to my old self a bit more.
I'm on Bluesky now! @sixel - twitter locked me out on my birthday and I haven't been as much since but bluesky is nice, I hope to see more birds there! I'll still announce icon openings on my business twitter and here.
Will you be opening for icons again?
Have a contract break coming up in December but not sure if I'll be extended, nothing lined up for after this project but it's hard to say if I'll actually be off - industry is a little touch and go but working is good - I'll take whatever I can get!
That said, I would like to open for icons when I'm between contracts (just hard to say when exactly that is yet)
What will your prices be when you do open?
Another tough one to answer! Last time I opened basic static pose were 45$ CAD each, I'd like to raise that to 60$ CAD with a discount for letting me wing it. Back and forth for reviews last time and tracking things in google sheets was more draining than I expected.
Animated character icons I think are going to start at 120$ CAD going forward, custom animation is something I find very difficult to price and normally takes me a lot longer. I'm more comfortable pitching the action than being being given a lot of direction so that could also effect the price. I really liked doing auction YCH but I know those aren't always appreciated so:
If you're inclined to comment
What do you want to see in terms of opening and prices? I usually do first come first serve slots (easiest for me, less tracking needed) but have also done google forms (I pick). Are my prices too low, too high? Probably, it scares me a little that I'd have to do 35 in a month just to pay rent (((((:
Also down to do some cheaper stuff if folks are into doodles, simpler style or black and white icons with prices under 50 CAD
Anyway folks, thanks for reading, I hope you're well!
11/25 Update - contract extended until mid-January
What have you been up to?
I've been real busy with my day job again lately (I know it feels like forever TvT )
Had to move during the summer which was very stressful and now my rent is 200% more D:
On the bright side, I haven't had a concussion since last January *knock on wood* and finally feels like I'm back to my old self a bit more.
I'm on Bluesky now! @sixel - twitter locked me out on my birthday and I haven't been as much since but bluesky is nice, I hope to see more birds there! I'll still announce icon openings on my business twitter and here.
Will you be opening for icons again?
Have a contract break coming up in December but not sure if I'll be extended, nothing lined up for after this project but it's hard to say if I'll actually be off - industry is a little touch and go but working is good - I'll take whatever I can get!
That said, I would like to open for icons when I'm between contracts (just hard to say when exactly that is yet)
What will your prices be when you do open?
Another tough one to answer! Last time I opened basic static pose were 45$ CAD each, I'd like to raise that to 60$ CAD with a discount for letting me wing it. Back and forth for reviews last time and tracking things in google sheets was more draining than I expected.
Animated character icons I think are going to start at 120$ CAD going forward, custom animation is something I find very difficult to price and normally takes me a lot longer. I'm more comfortable pitching the action than being being given a lot of direction so that could also effect the price. I really liked doing auction YCH but I know those aren't always appreciated so:
If you're inclined to comment
What do you want to see in terms of opening and prices? I usually do first come first serve slots (easiest for me, less tracking needed) but have also done google forms (I pick). Are my prices too low, too high? Probably, it scares me a little that I'd have to do 35 in a month just to pay rent (((((:
Also down to do some cheaper stuff if folks are into doodles, simpler style or black and white icons with prices under 50 CAD
Anyway folks, thanks for reading, I hope you're well!
11/25 Update - contract extended until mid-January
I got extended another month again, so might be opening in the new year. I hate the uncertainty but lately it’s been hard to get stuff lined up in advance (I’ll take what I can get in these times though)
doing YCH animations may ease your pipeline and lower your queue. i know that having matching meme icons is still fun for many people.
i highly recommend draw-overs as a relaxing yet engaging and complete work of art that satisfies furry customers. 50cad seems reasonable if you keep your workflow easy (i did too much on my drawovers and they are definitely worth more than i expected them when i broke down the dollar/hour ratio) and can make your quota.
OH maybe vtuber avatars? somethign in the middle of finished commission and animated icon? :O
Don’t think I’ve tried draw overs before but I’ll look into it thanks!
Have offered pngtuber drawings before, but I struggle with keeping thing simple and cheap ^^
Thanks for the feedback!