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problems with adops on base [looking for advice]
4 years ago
Actually I think a lot about what to do with this idea x_x
I love that I can make them quickly right now, but there is a problem that I don't have a lot of variability in these designs.
I see what combinations of clothes and colors customers prefer to buy. But if I use any of these elements or combinations, it looks too similar and I don't like it.
Also, even if I can make them very quickly, I get much less paymant than usual, plus PayPal takes fees from each adopt (many thanks to everyone who pays for them!). So I have to do a lot of such designs in several packs to collect the amounts I need. Maybe someone will say that I am greedy, but I still have to pay rent and buy food.
So now I have choice to make many packs of cheap adopts, which will be similar enough.
Or leave the base only for the body and draw a new outfit every time. It will also allow me to change bodyshape sometimes. This will also allow me to make bases for other species faster, because I don't have to draw a lot of clothes at once.
I think it sounds good, but it will take more time for each design. And it also won't be that much faster than my regular designs, so it sounds like it won't be so profitable for me to make them instead of auctions.
But I see that many people like adopts on base and I perfectly understand that it is more convenient for people to buy cheaper designs. And I really want to give you this opportunity!
But right now it's very difficult for me to understand how to do it better :<
I know myself, I can't do "simple" outfits everytime. I will add details for variety and over time these designs will not differ from expensive ones. So I don't know if after that my regular auctions will still be needed by someone. And it is very scary, because at the moment this is my only income. Digital art is my only job and adopts make up most of the payment.
So please, if you've read all of this, I would really appreciate your advice!
Should I make base-adopts more complex with different outfits but at a great price? At what price would you like to buy them?
Or is it better to leave it as it is now, with similar designs for 60$? Maybe just do it the old way, with original designs at auctions?
I also considered the possibility of making cheaper custom designs on base. But then again, I don't know the price.
Thanks for everyone who leaves a review! I really need this!
I moved from my parents not so long ago to another city and this is not the easiest time
Sorry for possible mistakes! I do not speak English perfectly
I love that I can make them quickly right now, but there is a problem that I don't have a lot of variability in these designs.
I see what combinations of clothes and colors customers prefer to buy. But if I use any of these elements or combinations, it looks too similar and I don't like it.
Also, even if I can make them very quickly, I get much less paymant than usual, plus PayPal takes fees from each adopt (many thanks to everyone who pays for them!). So I have to do a lot of such designs in several packs to collect the amounts I need. Maybe someone will say that I am greedy, but I still have to pay rent and buy food.
So now I have choice to make many packs of cheap adopts, which will be similar enough.
Or leave the base only for the body and draw a new outfit every time. It will also allow me to change bodyshape sometimes. This will also allow me to make bases for other species faster, because I don't have to draw a lot of clothes at once.
I think it sounds good, but it will take more time for each design. And it also won't be that much faster than my regular designs, so it sounds like it won't be so profitable for me to make them instead of auctions.
But I see that many people like adopts on base and I perfectly understand that it is more convenient for people to buy cheaper designs. And I really want to give you this opportunity!
But right now it's very difficult for me to understand how to do it better :<
I know myself, I can't do "simple" outfits everytime. I will add details for variety and over time these designs will not differ from expensive ones. So I don't know if after that my regular auctions will still be needed by someone. And it is very scary, because at the moment this is my only income. Digital art is my only job and adopts make up most of the payment.
So please, if you've read all of this, I would really appreciate your advice!
Should I make base-adopts more complex with different outfits but at a great price? At what price would you like to buy them?
Or is it better to leave it as it is now, with similar designs for 60$? Maybe just do it the old way, with original designs at auctions?
I also considered the possibility of making cheaper custom designs on base. But then again, I don't know the price.
Thanks for everyone who leaves a review! I really need this!
I moved from my parents not so long ago to another city and this is not the easiest time
Sorry for possible mistakes! I do not speak English perfectly
The only thing I couldn't decide is to just do a body lineart or add some standard outfit?
I was thinking of something like this to arrange a giveaway for a couple of free versions on my birthday in July. But then I thought about people who can't fill color the lineart themselves. And then I decided that making base-designs on my own would be a better idea.
I'm also a little afraid that people will share or sell them, but maybe I'm just too paranoid after a couple of my adopts were stolen.
Regardless of what you do and dont do, i hope i could help a little ^_^
This is a tough call though. Personally for more complex designs I'd be comfortable spending $60-$80 if I liked the design enough. But once things start getting to $90-$100+ not so much. Which is often how high the auctions seem to get from what I've seen.
And thanks a lot for your comment! It will help me better understand what price buyers are looking for!
similarly, you can have cheaper designs on a base, and maybe have the option to expand on the design for more $? (ie. backview, pose, etc)
But yes, you are right! It will be better if I have more flexibility.
I should add more variability for adopts and customs with cheaper and more expensive versions. Just need to decide how to organize it all. I want people to see the difference between options and make it easy to understand what they are getting for each price tier.
And thank you very much for your feedback!