IM BACK and NEED ADVICE PLEASE -- lucky-neko's Journal -- Fur Affinity [dot] net

IM BACK and NEED ADVICE PLEASE

9 years ago

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Okay...So
First off, im back from MFF
I had soooo much fun at my first every fur con and couldn't have better happier to be apart of this amazing, loving and fun community.
i marketed a bit and did some small commissions, but i mostly met amazing artist, traded advice and stuff.
BUT, the whole con experience has gotten me thinking...
..And I need a lil advice.
Im thinking about the direction of me as a furry artist. I really love some of the idea of sticking to one style of art, I want to take on furry art with a more of an aesthetic feel. I want to draw more stylized style with my colors and styles, with a certain feel...
Now I know this isnt a problem, but the question lies with my branding of a name. I love the name lucky for my sona and me myself, but i HATE that I cant change my name on FA...so my question is???? Should I make an alternate account, I don't want to loose all 862 of you. I love and appreciate you all.....
but i have BIG PLANS and AWESOME IDEAS...but I'm not sure if "lucky-neko" is unique and fits it much.....I know im not huge, so is it worth making a clean account, or more of a reason to!???
what do you guy think, I would REALLY love some advice!

12 Comments

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lucky-neko ~lucky-neko

Digital Artist

9 years ago

hmmmm yeh, im so conflicted. Im thinking of maybe opening a second account, and only use it for personal art and stuff....then if i get more watchers there...i will migrate over there.....

Revka_Hunt ~revkahunt

Anthro Artist

9 years ago

Well I would definitely say that an alt account is good if you really want to set into a clean start with the direction you take your work but at the same time you've already built quite the name for yourself as lucky so I suppose it's really how you want to move forward with the new you. I've never rebranded myself before so I'm not familiar with how it all kinda happens but you probably will lose some of your watchers in the migration but you can always draw in new ones with the fresh art and style!

lucky-neko ~lucky-neko

Digital Artist

9 years ago

yeah, im thinking of just having two separate accounts on here for now, and slowly try to build the second as big as or bigger then this one....just as a trial.....

Revka_Hunt ~revkahunt

Anthro Artist

9 years ago

Yeah that doesn't sound like a bad idea at all, splitting up pleasure and business~

EchotheBat ~echothebat

Traditional Artist

9 years ago

I think the account name lucky-neko is just fine! I personally think it's rememberable and I was telling people in my room about you. In part because your name was easy to remember and I liked your style so much :3 Some advice I could give you is that you could possibly be charging more. Your style is super cute and I'd easily pay $60 for a full body from you. BUT at the same time lower prices are appealing so perhaps raise your prices slowly?

As far as you trying to stick to a certain style, I think you do have a style! As an artist I know what it's like to not think you have a style, but people tell me they can recognize my art because I drew it. I think just practice helps your style become more defined. After a while of testing techniques you start to fall into a groove. I actually think art that is too stylized can be limiting.

lucky-neko ~lucky-neko

Digital Artist

9 years ago

Yeh, I guess the problem is, is that my username has a hyphen, that its not one word like most.
I will probably raise prices gradually, But im not digging the "neko" part of the name. It gives a more anime feel in which i want to avoid.
Im just shy of 1000 followers on here, i might just open a second account and trail it......just to reserve a name. I want to do some projects that i feel like my name wont fit to on here...Idk, its stressing me out a ton...

I just dont understand why FA made it impossible to change names....this website kills me sometimes.

EchotheBat ~echothebat

Traditional Artist

9 years ago

Dude I feel you. I'm not even a damn bat anymore lmao, you know, you drew my hyena. Makes no sense.

lucky-neko ~lucky-neko

Digital Artist

9 years ago

Its. just. the. hyphen

M U R D E R

Blueberrybutt ~blueberrybutt

Watcher

9 years ago

I dislike the fact that we can't change account names too. It's part of how I wound up with three accounts somehow... (not an artist though, so it's not nearly as much a concern I guess)

Launching a new style, theme and/or name can be exciting. If you've had a brainstorm session and have something in mind, I don't see why you shouldn't go for it! I don't feel like you'd 'lose' too many followers if you're just transparent about the fact that you've made a new account

lucky-neko ~lucky-neko

Digital Artist

9 years ago

yeah! i have that feeling as well. Im thinking about making a separate account and post just personal stuff there for now. then, if i get more of a following there, with the new ideas and styles i will migrate stuff from here to there.....
i want to make a comic with this new style and stuff....

devonrex ~devonrex

9 years ago

It sounds like you really want a new account. So go make one and let us know please! Even better if there is art attached so it is easier to spot than a journal entry.
And we will ~~stalk~~ err follow you there. :)

If you make BLFC one of these years I will keep an eye out for you.

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