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Rough Times: Patreon Suggestions / Would YOU help?
10 years ago
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"Where the fuck have you been Ember?"
I'm just going to start by apologising for dropping off the radar again over recent months. Long story short; It's been a really, really rough time. I could bore you all with pages about how one thing after the next has gone wrong for me over the last six months, but I'll spare you the details and just list it as "Shit hit the fan". Exhausting me on an emotional level, and has gone as far as affecting my physical health and well-being.
I'm really hoping to pick up the pieces over the next few months, getting at least -enough- of my life together to get drawing on a regular basis. Should be more artsy with moving back to uni, and hopefully passing it this time...
That said, I've got a solid £20 a month to live off next year after rent, and it's not possible for me to find somewhere else to live (As much as I REALLY wish I could.) and that doesn't include my bills. (Gas/Electric/Food/Phone and I won't be able to travel home, for furmeets either, and no convention/s will be in my budget.)
"Get a job!" I hear you say. Well, the thought has crossed my mind a fair few times, but my counter argument will be this; I don't want to risk failing Again. A normal, part-time day job means I'll have a lot less time and energy to do artistic things, or game related things that will help me get my degree in Computer Games Art. And that's the whole point really~
So. Patreon?
So a few close friends of mine have suggested this Patreon idea (for those who don't know, it's a monthly sponsorship kind of deal.) Which means I could get a little extra income to cover my bills, and keep me creating, drawing and learning. And most importantly, keeping in touch with you guys and not failing uni for the second time.
So what does this mean for you? Well, besides funding me as a struggling creative, you'll get rewards!
I'm not sure of what I can give in return at this point - And I do worry about not keeping up with art rewards should uni deadlines happen. I'm also unsure of what milestone goals to offer. So this is where I'd like you guys to offer your opinions/ideas. I want to give you something you guys want, in return for helping me stay housed and fed.
Some ideas I've had for it (Backer exclusive of course):
- Offer some early access to my work/WIP,
- A free sketch or something a month per backer - personal, like a commission
- Some kind of stream/chat session - FAQ sessions/updates
- Chances to give me feedback/influence on my projects
- Making Ember very happy? I don't know. This is why I need suggestions on what you guys would want!
So yeah, here I am, asking for opinions and ideas~ Any comments would be appreciated!
And you guys are amazing people, stay awesome <3
I'm just going to start by apologising for dropping off the radar again over recent months. Long story short; It's been a really, really rough time. I could bore you all with pages about how one thing after the next has gone wrong for me over the last six months, but I'll spare you the details and just list it as "Shit hit the fan". Exhausting me on an emotional level, and has gone as far as affecting my physical health and well-being.
I'm really hoping to pick up the pieces over the next few months, getting at least -enough- of my life together to get drawing on a regular basis. Should be more artsy with moving back to uni, and hopefully passing it this time...
That said, I've got a solid £20 a month to live off next year after rent, and it's not possible for me to find somewhere else to live (As much as I REALLY wish I could.) and that doesn't include my bills. (Gas/Electric/Food/Phone and I won't be able to travel home, for furmeets either, and no convention/s will be in my budget.)
"Get a job!" I hear you say. Well, the thought has crossed my mind a fair few times, but my counter argument will be this; I don't want to risk failing Again. A normal, part-time day job means I'll have a lot less time and energy to do artistic things, or game related things that will help me get my degree in Computer Games Art. And that's the whole point really~
So. Patreon?
So a few close friends of mine have suggested this Patreon idea (for those who don't know, it's a monthly sponsorship kind of deal.) Which means I could get a little extra income to cover my bills, and keep me creating, drawing and learning. And most importantly, keeping in touch with you guys and not failing uni for the second time.
So what does this mean for you? Well, besides funding me as a struggling creative, you'll get rewards!
I'm not sure of what I can give in return at this point - And I do worry about not keeping up with art rewards should uni deadlines happen. I'm also unsure of what milestone goals to offer. So this is where I'd like you guys to offer your opinions/ideas. I want to give you something you guys want, in return for helping me stay housed and fed.
Some ideas I've had for it (Backer exclusive of course):
- Offer some early access to my work/WIP,
- A free sketch or something a month per backer - personal, like a commission
- Some kind of stream/chat session - FAQ sessions/updates
- Chances to give me feedback/influence on my projects
- Making Ember very happy? I don't know. This is why I need suggestions on what you guys would want!
So yeah, here I am, asking for opinions and ideas~ Any comments would be appreciated!
And you guys are amazing people, stay awesome <3
TL;DR Patreon, Who wants to support me, and what would you like in return?
Patreon sounds like a great idea. Can't really think to add of anything there, other than stretch goals. Maybe a comic of some kind?
I'm not that confident in my work as of late, but I'm under the impression that a lot of people are here for me as a person as well as for the art. And that really warms my little heart.
Hope you're in a better place than I've been though bird-bro. Stay cool (or hot, hurr hurr firebirds).
Understandably so, but if you keep working at it I'm sure you'll get it back. You do some real good work, be a shame to see it all go to waste.
I've been through some rough stuff as well, but nothing like what you probably went through. If you ever want to talk about it, you know where my skype is listed.
Now, I don't do patreon myself, so I wouldn't help through that. If you open for commissions I'll have one, though.
Funnily enough, I never got around to closing commissions, so I guess I'm open still?
I was thinking about doing some PWYW (Pay what you want) commissions just to cushion the blow of bills next month. So if you want to do that, Send me a note~
Bug me in a week or so if I don't; I'm changing my sleep schedule, and my memory is suffering.