Before this starts: I only asked you to read this because i need somw opinions, specifically on the second and third topic.


Selling Fanart:
It just bothers me. It's illegal, youre selling artwork of a copyrighted character without permission...
I "hate" this so much. I dont want to sell illegal fanart, but so many big artists do and its impossible to keep up with that kind of competition.
Thats all that im gonna say to this i think all of you get my point here.


Patreon
Some of you might remember that i had a Patreon a little while ago, yet it stressed me out so much because i just overloaded myself with work.
A friend of mine, Moorrito , has a nice System of using Points to manage their Patreon. I find that such a good Idea. Also: as soon as I get like prints and charms of my work, I will include those in Patreon too !
But what i can include even now is Buttons/ Magnets as an option of "Merch". I'll just design one / two each month and include them in some rewards.

I'll have to figure a good system out since I don't always have too much time due to school.
A nice alternative I have atm is ko-fi, which i do raffle pieces of artwork to the monthly pledgers ^^


Future Plans with my Artwork
I really want to sell charms and prints in the future and maybe even attend cons. The con thing wont happen until next year or even later and will also first stay local i guess, but thats not the point rn xD.

I had the idea of little acrylic charms that were sea-creature themed. Who doesn't like a cute wale or seal ? ;3; i already planned one mermaid one and a wale, but before i order them I'll upload the designs and might try a preorder signup thing (even if that one doesnt do too well ill still order them bc i really want some merch).

Then Prints.
Ive wanted to do a Queen of Cookies Card design for a while now, but when i got the idea of printing it i thought that it would make such a good business card ?
Also i want to be able to sell some prints of my artwork, even if its just postcards ect, for example my featured submission would be perfect for that (maybe even the one i uploaded afterwards, but that includes the char of a friend and id have to ask them if theyre okay with it)


All of these things are goals i want to achieve, which is also why I'm back to social media again. I'm trying to get a wider audience, which i should have before selling these charms etc xD but i always start with things like these too early soooo

If you've made it this far, thank you.
And you know what I'll do? Everyone who gives me some honest feedback gets a little headshot doodle as reward for reading this and helping me.
Yup im training you to read my journals this way, dont me offended. I'll note you after you comment.