I've no experience with GoFundMe but there are always art auctions like pre-posed/YCH and character adopts as well. Good luck either way though!

Ah, that's actually an excellent idea! Why hadn't I thought of that sooner? I will definitely have a look into doing that. c:

And thanks very much!

I can build you a computer! I keep my prices low and I give full support for 3 years and a warranty for 2 years minimum. If you want more info, feel free to get a hold of me. :)

Sent you a note! <3

GoFundMe I think is more for commercial stuff like funding board games and the like.

You could always try doing an auction or Doodles for Donations streams! I had a lot of success with both of those. ♥

Ah, really? Well shoot, I thought it was the one for more personal stuff.

I would love to do donation streams, but that's exactly why I need a new PC. xD This old thing can't handle any sort of streaming software.

The auction, however, is definitely something I'll be thinking about!

Thanks so much!

Well drawn pornographic comics seem to get a lot of interest! You can even just do a few pages :D

Well just have them say art in Paypal

Haha, that is an option; but I don't know if I want to take the risk. I'm already toeing the line with adult commissions, I don't want to enrage the paypal gods. xD

Actually Fish does payments you just say art not FA and they wont know.

Paypal invoices. No risk for embarrassing notes in paypal payments. You just have to keep a good record of who paid for art and from which website. I Have been using invoices since the Paypal notes scare well over a year ago.

One I've seen work successfully a number of times is to pretend you have a sick or injured pet/child/relative/self and ask for donations. Lots of times people won't even bother asking for proof, like a hospital contact.

Less cynically, you could set up a wishlist of components on somewhere like Amazon and ask people to buy them for you as payment for art. Or for entry tickets to your raffle idea, I suppose.

Pfff that's horrible. xD

But yes, the Amazon thing is a great idea. Amazon is my second home, haha! I think I might be buying a computer from someone who commented earlier, though -- but if that falls through a wishlist would probably be my next choice!

Auctions are allowed on FA. It would still require work, but it might garner you some extra. Especially if you offer something you don't normally.

You might also consider something along the lines of sketch streams and other 'on the spot' commissions. I have a lot of success with those and if you are quick enough with it, you can easily make a chunk each night and do this perhaps once a week or so until you're set. It also helps keep from taking too much time away from your commissioners because it's secluded to one session/night.

Lastly, and this has been used by some, but not many artists here: Sponsorship. Have perks, discounts/credits on art, be able to get higher quality images than what is posted on FA, or some people offer a monthly drawing for the sponsors to receive art, prints, etc. You can do this by months (like pay for a 3, 6, or 1yr plan) with different prices and perks. You'd just have to decide what more you can offer them for sponsoring/supporting you.

Yeah, I think an auction would be an awesome idea. c:

I would love to do sketch streams, but that's exactly one of the reasons why I need a new computer -- I can't do any sort of streaming. I could probably do a few sketches or quick spots, though -- that is a great idea. I did a run of icon/sketches quick-sales when I needed fishtank funds, and it worked out quite well.

The sponsorship is a really intriguing idea. I'll have to think through that a bit. I think it's an excellent idea, and I would love to see if I could make it work.

Thanks so much for your ideas! Lots to think on. :D

Your husband sounds hilarious xD

I've never heard of GoFundMe, but I'd totally donate any way I could! =)

He is hilarious, haha!

Thank you so much. :3

There's a site called wepay that's not as strict I think, might work anyways, haha.

Ahhh I've heard of wepay! I'll have to look into that! Thank you! :D

They also played a intresting prank on paypal, lol.

LOL I should! Oh man.

DO IT!Also, make an auction to transform your character into a french poodle. I would so pimp that out!

LOL! I love the "draw me like one of your french poodles" XD

I think prep-posed art actions or adopts from you would be an awesome idea as Rooc stated.

Cracked me up. xD

Adopts would be fun! I've never done that before. But an auction is definitely on my list, I'll be looking into that. c:

Excellent, I will be on the lookout for it then :3

What about traditional commissions? You could even try selling some original sketches?

Ooh, that could be fun! I have a cheap shipping company I work with, so it would definitely be an option. I'll have to look into that!

Selling traditional art on Furbuy has been my go-to money maker.

Huh, that is an excellent idea. I'm going to go take a look around Furbuy, see what I can do. c:

Can always do a "Kickstarter"

Perfect for ladder Auction type things.

Yeah, I think I'm going for GoFundMe, it seems like a nice way to reward donators. c:

Paid raffles are also against FA's TOS if I'm not mistaken, because paid raffles are considered a form of gambling and there's a whole bunch of other legal ramifications with that.

Kickstarter is not an appropriate option either, they're geared more towards large productions than anything else, really (the cost of the computer would have to be a component of something like "investment in starting up a business" or something...)

I have had success with YCH things, though. Often, if you include some kind of specific setting or scenery along with the figures, your bids can go higher.

Yeah, I definitely think a raffle is out of the question.

I actually went with GoFundMe, as they have an option for personal goals similar to mine (as opposed to Kickstarter's rather stingy rules on what you can raise money for), so hopefully that will help a bit.

I'm definitely going to look into YCH auctions and possibly some adoptables.

Thanks for your ideas! <3

I hope you drew your husband XP
Also I gotta commission you more, help out a little :3

Well I'd love that! :D You're awesome to work with! <3

And I have now made it my goal to draw my husband as a french poodle! >:3