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2021 plans and pricing changes
5 years ago
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[ General information ] ♞ [ Commission info ] ♞ [ Open slots and commission status ] ♞ [ About me ] It's a new year, and hopefully it's going to be a better one than 2020 was. With COVID vaccines already being shipped and deployed, I hope that soon we can return to a normal life. So what are my plans now?
First of all, I wanted to rework my pricing for a while now, and the the start of a new year is a natural landmark to do that. My prices have increased slightly to better match my quality and the effort I'm putting into my artworks. But the main change is that full illustrations now include a detailed background by default.
As such, the starting price is now $400, for one character and a detailed background included. The reason for this change is that illustrations simply loose out on so much without a proper background. It's like a hamburger with no salad, pickles and mayo, just the patty smacked in an empty bun. Every time I made one without full background, it felt like wasted potential, it felt incomplete.
So in order to bring the best out of my art, and be able to paint pictures that feel whole, I made backgrounds default. I understand that this practically doubled the minim amount you need to spend on an illustration, but almost all of my recent commissioners who chose the illustration tier asked for a background anyway. But if you just really need a full body painting with no background, we can still discuss options, but I would consider that more an extension of the bust portrait tier, than illustration tier.
This past year took a toll on all of us emotionally, mentally and financially alike. I also had a harder time to stay productive, but in the same time also experienced some breakthroughs, that I now want to utilize to make this year a much more productive one.
My main priority is, as always, finishing commissions, but I also want to focus on doing personal art - I know, I know, I have said that before, but I'm hopefully that this year I can finally realize this. I also specifically plan a few very personal pieces that I hope will help me face my demons and gain straight through making art depicting myself in very specific ways.
I also regrettably neglected my print shop, something I intend to fix by adding new works, doing some advertising, and hosting some sales every now and then. I especially regret missing doing a holiday sale! My apologies. Also, my plans on making other merch available, including dakis, were pretty much set aside and forgotten, but I want to revive them.
Sadly, my Patreon also took a hit thanks to the pandemic, as several of my wonderful patrons had to decrease or entirely cancel their patronage due to their own financial situation being impacted by COVID. Of course I totally understand, their own life comes first! And I'm grateful for their support in the past beyond words! (You know who you are - I love you all and wish that your problems get sorted out soon! Stay safe! <3 ). But with my Patreon income impacted, I now really need to work on gaining new patrons, which is going to be extra difficult now with COVID having done long-lasting damage the the global economy. I don't know yet how I'm going to get more supporters, but I have to try everything I can.
Finally, after a year with no cons, I really hope that the situation improves enough that we can all enjoy Eurofurence this year, and in person, like normally. So my big goal for the year would be making it there and exhibiting some pieces in the Art Show. But this cost a lot of money, so I need to improve my income significantly if I want to be able to save up for it. Since I don't (and can't) do Dealers Den, I don't really have a way to make up for the costs. Selling well in the Art Show may bring back a small portion, but not much.
But... one step at a time. For now, I need to focus on productivity above all. Hopefully my health will play along this time.
Finally, I wish you all a better, happier, safer new year, and may this whole COVID mess become a thing of the past in the coming months!
Pricing changes
First of all, I wanted to rework my pricing for a while now, and the the start of a new year is a natural landmark to do that. My prices have increased slightly to better match my quality and the effort I'm putting into my artworks. But the main change is that full illustrations now include a detailed background by default.
As such, the starting price is now $400, for one character and a detailed background included. The reason for this change is that illustrations simply loose out on so much without a proper background. It's like a hamburger with no salad, pickles and mayo, just the patty smacked in an empty bun. Every time I made one without full background, it felt like wasted potential, it felt incomplete.
So in order to bring the best out of my art, and be able to paint pictures that feel whole, I made backgrounds default. I understand that this practically doubled the minim amount you need to spend on an illustration, but almost all of my recent commissioners who chose the illustration tier asked for a background anyway. But if you just really need a full body painting with no background, we can still discuss options, but I would consider that more an extension of the bust portrait tier, than illustration tier.
Plans for 2021
This past year took a toll on all of us emotionally, mentally and financially alike. I also had a harder time to stay productive, but in the same time also experienced some breakthroughs, that I now want to utilize to make this year a much more productive one.
My main priority is, as always, finishing commissions, but I also want to focus on doing personal art - I know, I know, I have said that before, but I'm hopefully that this year I can finally realize this. I also specifically plan a few very personal pieces that I hope will help me face my demons and gain straight through making art depicting myself in very specific ways.
I also regrettably neglected my print shop, something I intend to fix by adding new works, doing some advertising, and hosting some sales every now and then. I especially regret missing doing a holiday sale! My apologies. Also, my plans on making other merch available, including dakis, were pretty much set aside and forgotten, but I want to revive them.
Sadly, my Patreon also took a hit thanks to the pandemic, as several of my wonderful patrons had to decrease or entirely cancel their patronage due to their own financial situation being impacted by COVID. Of course I totally understand, their own life comes first! And I'm grateful for their support in the past beyond words! (You know who you are - I love you all and wish that your problems get sorted out soon! Stay safe! <3 ). But with my Patreon income impacted, I now really need to work on gaining new patrons, which is going to be extra difficult now with COVID having done long-lasting damage the the global economy. I don't know yet how I'm going to get more supporters, but I have to try everything I can.
Finally, after a year with no cons, I really hope that the situation improves enough that we can all enjoy Eurofurence this year, and in person, like normally. So my big goal for the year would be making it there and exhibiting some pieces in the Art Show. But this cost a lot of money, so I need to improve my income significantly if I want to be able to save up for it. Since I don't (and can't) do Dealers Den, I don't really have a way to make up for the costs. Selling well in the Art Show may bring back a small portion, but not much.
But... one step at a time. For now, I need to focus on productivity above all. Hopefully my health will play along this time.
Finally, I wish you all a better, happier, safer new year, and may this whole COVID mess become a thing of the past in the coming months!
