Writing Question
Posted 6 years agoI've been trying my hand at writing again. But it's been a while. What program do you even use to write these days. Seems like Windows 10 has taken away all of the good programs. And Notebook always has that crazy gibberish on top when you try to posts .txt files. What do y'all use?
Hey guys, decided I should try my hand at Twitter. I'll be posting more stuff there. Maybe some sketches too, I haven't figured it out. Just trying to branch out, maybe reach a new audience. I dunno, I'm old, and this new technology scares me. So, come follow me there, say hi, suggest some stuff, who knows?
Twitter
https://twitter.com/RancidDraws
https://twitter.com/RancidDraws
Archive Transfer
Posted 6 years agoDue to personal and professional reasons I'll be combining my two archives onto this one. So there will be some stuff that isn't my usual art but I can't have porn under the name Patchworth anymore. So, I'll be posting older work. If I end up with any duplicates just let me know and I'll make adjustments.
Commissions Open - Replacing Stolen Phone
Posted 6 years agoHey guys, I got robbed this morning and I lost both my phone and wallet. Gotta get stuff replaced, play off the old phone and the like. Commissions are open. Any help is appreciated.
I'm not hurt or anything, just annoyed at this point. Having to replace stuff and set things up is a pain. But it could've been a lot worse.
I'm not hurt or anything, just annoyed at this point. Having to replace stuff and set things up is a pain. But it could've been a lot worse.
Emergency Commissions: OPEN!
Posted 7 years agoBeen a while, but with the summer I've been busy but not Quite busy enough. To help with some last minute emergency funds I am open for commissions. Anything helps, at this point I'm still trying to pay off the last of rent and have enough for groceries. Just trying to keep the lights on here. Thanks in advance, everyone!
Commission Update
Posted 8 years agoI'm still working on the commissions I have going and am trying to get them done as speedy as possible. But between working 40 hours during Christmas, holiday social stuff, I've gotten sick somewhere in the mix. I'm trying to rest and get over it as possible and will hopefully get some stuff finished off this weekend. But right now I have a sinus headache, fatigue and my whole head is trying to leak out the front of my face. Thanks for your patience guys, this might be my last round of commissions for a bit because I'm trying to start up an old project again and get some art done for an art show. But I will make sure the people who have paid me for work already will be taken care of first.
Possible Patreon Shut-down
Posted 8 years agoTo cut right to the heart of it, I'm probably going to shut down my Patreon for Hunnycomb Studios. When I started it last year I was broke and working as a busker doing balloon stuff. I had free time. It was a source of income when I didn't have any. And I was excited about it, I thought I had something that I wanted to keep doing. Eventually I ran out of money and had to go back to work.
After a year of working part time, then full time I started to make that money again but my time to work on projects got obliterated. And Frankly the comic stopped being fun to draw. And to be perfectly honest I wasn't making any money on the comic either. And believe me I know some of you gave your own hard-earned money to support me and I appreciate every one of you. But for time spent on each comic I was making about a dollar an hour on labor alone. When you do art as a second job you depend on the art to support yourself.
According to my Patreon feed I haven't charged for a comic since May. No posts, no money taken out. If that's wrong, I will provide those individuals with the back art. The series isn't necessarily over but I am working on other projects and just working all the time and just need to take a break. If someone wants to commission the comic to continue I'll still do it at my regular comic prices but I just can't justify doing it in its old capacity.
I am glad you guys like my art so much and I'm sorry to have to resort to this but at the end of the day, this is my job. In order to keep making any content at all I have to keep the lights on and food in my stomach. If the Patreon isn't there then maybe it will keep certain people for harassing me that I'm somehow conning people out of money that I haven't collected on in 5 months, too.
I know I suck but if someone can figure out a better solution than me basically working on something I'm not enjoying for free, I'm all ears.
Adoptables Suggestions Requested
Posted 8 years agoHey everyone! I just wanted to say I was extremely surprised and gratified with how quickly the Voregirl Series 3 girls sold out. I am encouraged to do more of them. But I was also wondering what other kind of adoptables you'd like to see? Vore Guys perhaps? Prey girls? Ectra cubby? Humans, MLP? Maybe go old school and do more zombies? I have a few ideas but I would love find out what people would like to see.
Saying this I may end up going with a new template. Either a more general template or one with a big belly. Super chubby options. That will mean that some of the newer adoptables will be more expensive than $10 but I don't imagine many will go above $20 unless they're super crazy (I have been toying with the idea of multi-head dragons).
I'm also going to try and branch out to more BDSM themes and expand my repertoire but I've been out of the loop so long I don't know know what you kids are into these days.
Thanks again guys! I've been trying to figure out a way to continue to finance doing more art and I feel like I've made a few misteps recently. But if you have something you'd like to see maybe we can make it happen.
Saying this I may end up going with a new template. Either a more general template or one with a big belly. Super chubby options. That will mean that some of the newer adoptables will be more expensive than $10 but I don't imagine many will go above $20 unless they're super crazy (I have been toying with the idea of multi-head dragons).
I'm also going to try and branch out to more BDSM themes and expand my repertoire but I've been out of the loop so long I don't know know what you kids are into these days.
Thanks again guys! I've been trying to figure out a way to continue to finance doing more art and I feel like I've made a few misteps recently. But if you have something you'd like to see maybe we can make it happen.
[Speedpaint] Clown Girl Video
Posted 8 years agoBeen starting to do some speed paints. If you like what I do and want to see a condenced version of some of my art streams you can check them out Here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ese.....0&t=3s
Don't expect much furry stuff here but I'd appreciate any views, comments, likes or the whatnot. This art is based on the support of you guys, after all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ese.....0&t=3s
Don't expect much furry stuff here but I'd appreciate any views, comments, likes or the whatnot. This art is based on the support of you guys, after all.
Wacom Tablet question [fixed]
Posted 8 years agoI am getting really frustrated. I have a new-ish Wacom Table, one of the smaller ones. And just in the past few days the pen has been malfunctioning. I'll be drawing lines, and suddenly the pen will just stop on the screen. The only way to get it going again is to click the mouse and it scribbles all over the screen, forcing me to go back several times to reach the starting point.
Has anyone encountered this? If so, How can I stop it? I can't draw for more than an hour before I just want to give up. It's so friggin' annoying and interrupts the whole flow of the drawing session.
Has anyone encountered this? If so, How can I stop it? I can't draw for more than an hour before I just want to give up. It's so friggin' annoying and interrupts the whole flow of the drawing session.
Commissions Update
Posted 8 years agoThis week has been a bit tough for commissions. I did a weekend stream to work on them, but my other days off this week have been pretty much booked solid. I have a another week with lots of days off I'm hoping to complete some but after that I'll have only 2 days to work on stuff. I'll try to work on stuff after my 9-5 job so I probably won't stream those, but after this round of coms is done they will be slowing down. I'll probably take more if requested but in order to not get overwhelmed and still have time to draw stuff for myself it will be severely limited.
But I will be finishing them up, but I'm just being run ragged this week. Thanks for your patience everyone!
But I will be finishing them up, but I'm just being run ragged this week. Thanks for your patience everyone!
New Shirt on RageOn!: Serenity C
Posted 8 years agohttps://www.rageon.com/products/ser.....ity-c?aff=BDAL
I've decided to go through some of my old artwork and start making more shirts on RageOn! This one is starring my Orca girl Serentiy C
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/20505232/
If you like it, consider picking one up. There's shirts, shorts, cell phone cases. All sorts of silly stuff. If not, you'll still be helping me out if you Love or Superlike my pics. Costs nothing and helps me get more attention. I even toned down the sexuality a touch so you can wear it in public without setting off too many conservatives.
More to Come!
I've decided to go through some of my old artwork and start making more shirts on RageOn! This one is starring my Orca girl Serentiy C
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/20505232/
If you like it, consider picking one up. There's shirts, shorts, cell phone cases. All sorts of silly stuff. If not, you'll still be helping me out if you Love or Superlike my pics. Costs nothing and helps me get more attention. I even toned down the sexuality a touch so you can wear it in public without setting off too many conservatives.
More to Come!
R.I.P. Wacom Tablet
Posted 9 years agoIt never fails. After almost 10 years of faithful work, my Wacom has finally given up the ghost. I plugged it in to get some commission work done today and it's completely dead. The lights went on briefly and then flickered out. I tried different cords, different ports, different computers and none of it sparked anything in it. So, Until I get it fixed, or replaced, I can't work. And while I can Probably afford to replace it, it's not going to be easy. It never fails.
I may have to do a fundraiser of some kind, but I haven't even caught up on the other debts I need to pay off. So, for now I hope you can forgive FURTHER delays, but I'm literally unable to do anything right new except draw sketches.
I may have to do a fundraiser of some kind, but I haven't even caught up on the other debts I need to pay off. So, for now I hope you can forgive FURTHER delays, but I'm literally unable to do anything right new except draw sketches.
HunnyComb Studios 14: Up on Patreon
Posted 9 years agoAnnouncement to my Patreon Supporters. Advanced viewing of HunnyComb Studios is up now on my Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/rancid
It will be posted here a month from now, but until then, those of you who are already supporters can enjoy the comic before anyone else! Thanks to everyone who's already a Patron!
https://www.patreon.com/rancid
It will be posted here a month from now, but until then, those of you who are already supporters can enjoy the comic before anyone else! Thanks to everyone who's already a Patron!
Let's Play Updates
Posted 9 years agoNew year and I'm back into recording and editing videos. Trying to get back anyway. If anyone's interested in watching an idiot play vidja games in what is hopefully an amusing manner, I'm going to start posting links here. But here's a list of stuff I've done so far for 2017. Check it out, like and subscribe if you enjoy it. Every bit of attention helps me out as an artist. I appreciate you guys!
Overcooker (really funny game):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nxl8SzAhK8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzWJ-fZdGGc
Overcooker (really funny game):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nxl8SzAhK8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzWJ-fZdGGc
Progress update and unexpected delays
Posted 9 years agoHey all, Hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween. I just wanted to check in to apologize for the lack of updates lately. I didn't want anyone to think I ran off with their money and didn't intend to finish commissions. Because I do. Trust me, I need that money. The Reason I've been gone so long is simple. I've been working on the cover for a book that's going to be published shortly. Which means I have a deadline to get it finished, and the author keeps ADDING stuff. I just hope he pays be because as of right now I haven't seen one slim dime from the guy. But if this succeeds, it could lead to more work, more money, who knows. It would be nice to have something to reference to as an example for published work.
So, yes, delays. I'm Sorry, I really really am, but between working nearly full time, spending most of my free time working on this book and needed the occasional break so I Don't burn out,I just haven't been able to get to anything. It's coming, I Promise!
So, yes, delays. I'm Sorry, I really really am, but between working nearly full time, spending most of my free time working on this book and needed the occasional break so I Don't burn out,I just haven't been able to get to anything. It's coming, I Promise!
Wedding
Posted 9 years agoSo soon after I just got back from Octoberfest, now I'm flying out to New York for my Cousin's wedding. So I'll be done for a few days. I apologize for the delays in commission, but these were once a year and (hopefully) Once in a lifetime events. So I'll be gone starting Thursday the 13th through Sunday the 16th. I'll get as much work as I can done after that and I still need to try and do more commissions and YCH stuff, but it's been a busy first half of the month.
Commissions Open - Emergency Funds Needed
Posted 9 years agoI may have mentioned trying to do this before but now I'm opening commissions to try and get a handle on things. During the summer I tried to become a professional artist, doing balloon animals, parties and the like. It didn't work out so hot. Got some work, but not enough to make a real profit. In the process of doing that, I got back into doing furry art. And to all of you loyal contributers and all the new folks that have started watching and supported me, thank you so much!
As it stands, I still had to go back to work, got my old part-time job back. No shame in it, I'll keep working on stuff in the meantime, I may have some events and have some games/books I may be doing art for. But for right now, I'm in debt. A lot of stuff happened all at once and I need some help if anyone is able to provide it.
In just 4 months I went through all my savings, I maxed out my $1500 credit card, and my phone is about to be shut off. I also did a weekend at Octoberfest with my friends and had to have my buddy spot for for the weekend. Over $160 I was supposed to have ready, my roommate covered it all so I need to pay him back.. Plus I lost my $200+ glasses and haven't been able to afford to buy a new one even though my parents offered to reimburse me. Basically the last month's been a shit show and if it wasn't for my super supportive roommate I'd probably be in a Much worse place.
So I'm opening commissions to try and cut down on some of that debt, recover and pay off some of my bills. I'm posting this with a commission sale picture that you can find here.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21383160/'
Thanks for all your support up to this point, without it, who knows what would have happened?
As it stands, I still had to go back to work, got my old part-time job back. No shame in it, I'll keep working on stuff in the meantime, I may have some events and have some games/books I may be doing art for. But for right now, I'm in debt. A lot of stuff happened all at once and I need some help if anyone is able to provide it.
In just 4 months I went through all my savings, I maxed out my $1500 credit card, and my phone is about to be shut off. I also did a weekend at Octoberfest with my friends and had to have my buddy spot for for the weekend. Over $160 I was supposed to have ready, my roommate covered it all so I need to pay him back.. Plus I lost my $200+ glasses and haven't been able to afford to buy a new one even though my parents offered to reimburse me. Basically the last month's been a shit show and if it wasn't for my super supportive roommate I'd probably be in a Much worse place.
So I'm opening commissions to try and cut down on some of that debt, recover and pay off some of my bills. I'm posting this with a commission sale picture that you can find here.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21383160/'
Thanks for all your support up to this point, without it, who knows what would have happened?
Halloween Let's Play: New Series
Posted 9 years agoHey all my FA peeps. I just started a new game for my let's play series. It's part of my new Patchoween month. It's Belladonna, a game about lost love, murder and Frankensteins. It's a really good game and hopefully I make it entertaining to watch.
If you get a chance, check it out, the first 3 episodes are up. Like and comment if you can, it really helps me out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BE0qP-6Fr8
If you get a chance, check it out, the first 3 episodes are up. Like and comment if you can, it really helps me out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BE0qP-6Fr8
RageOn! Amethyst Shirt for sale
Posted 9 years agoSo I posted the Amethyst Pin-up 'Whip it real good' picture a while back. I liked it a lot, so I decided to make it into various products.
http://www.rageon.com/products/whip-it-real-good-1
If you like it, please consider purchasing one of these fine items as it will help fund me and allow me to make more art. Or spread the word, tell your friends, post it on Pintrest, whatever you kids do these days. I'm fully planning to make more but for now, I have this.
http://www.rageon.com/products/whip-it-real-good-1
If you like it, please consider purchasing one of these fine items as it will help fund me and allow me to make more art. Or spread the word, tell your friends, post it on Pintrest, whatever you kids do these days. I'm fully planning to make more but for now, I have this.
Commission Progress Update
Posted 9 years agoHey everyone just wanted to talk a bit about the urrent commission line-up and how I'm going to move forward.
So I just started working part time again. I only work 3 days at the moment and that may change depending on need. Because of that I am still taking commissions but the YCH stuff will probably slow down since I won't need it as much. HunnyComb Studios should keep with its 2 comics a month schedule and I'm sure I have some Patreon rewards to get to.
Current lineup. I am partially inked with Dinner for 2 and sketches have been approved. I am 95% done with Plum Hungry, just need like clouds and some minor adjustments but I just ran out of time. The rest are unsketeched or partially sketched but I am still working on them. Once I plow through this latest batch I'll just take commissions as they come.
Thanks for your patience everyone, I am grateful for all your support this summer. I couldn't have made it without you. Hopefully I'll have everyone finished up soon.
Vacation
Posted 9 years agoSo, you may have noticed a lack of activity this week. I'm away at the family cabin, taking my yearly vacation. I was going to try and get some work done on my commissions, but frankly with my parents, aunt/uncle and 12 year old cousin around in a small cabin it's unlikely I'll find the time to draw much in the way of pornography while I'm here. Regular posts will start next week but until then I will probably not have time to work on much.
Thanks for your patience guys, I usually only get one week a year to see my family since they're on the opposite side of country.
Thanks for your patience guys, I usually only get one week a year to see my family since they're on the opposite side of country.
Fundraising Question
Posted 9 years agoSo, I hate to ask this, but I'm starting to get worryingly in debt. I have over $1000 I have to start paying off but Work has pretty much dried up this month. I've been steadily losing money for a while now. I want to do like a massive funraiser for pictures to try and get my finances slightly under control. But rather than just flailing about trying different things to hope some of it brings in any money, I figured I would ask my audience what sort of things they would like to see. Specifically, what would you be willing to throw money at? Vore pictures, cute things, clowns, zombies? I have a lot of new viewers and I just want to know what kind of thing I can do donation streams for, what kind of pictures. Just anything to help me along.
Thanks guys, I hate to ask for money like this but in the time I've been trying to do this professionally I was hoping to have a least one or two solid gigs to help out. And sadly at this rate I'm going to have to look into other options. Let me know what you think and I can see about doing something cool.
Thanks guys, I hate to ask for money like this but in the time I've been trying to do this professionally I was hoping to have a least one or two solid gigs to help out. And sadly at this rate I'm going to have to look into other options. Let me know what you think and I can see about doing something cool.
Commission Status & Upcoming Livestream
Posted 9 years agoCommissions are moving along, I had a busy weekend working my other job and took Monday off. I should be back into it starting tomorrow and should get at least one or two if not dine, then mostly done. One of my commissions ended up requiring a lot more details than I anticipated and needed twice as much time as my average pictures so there have been some unexpected delays.
I should be streaming on my Picarto channel tomorrow around 3pm PST as I normally do. I'll put up some advanced warning so you can come watch me work and keep me focused. I haven't forgotten, but I made more money last weekend making balloon animals than I have doing art all this month, so please be patient with me. Dude's gotta eat.
Thanks for sticking with me and I should see you tomorrow!
I should be streaming on my Picarto channel tomorrow around 3pm PST as I normally do. I'll put up some advanced warning so you can come watch me work and keep me focused. I haven't forgotten, but I made more money last weekend making balloon animals than I have doing art all this month, so please be patient with me. Dude's gotta eat.
Thanks for sticking with me and I should see you tomorrow!
Selling comics?
Posted 9 years agoSo I have my patreon I have commissions. I don't want to be that guy who just withhold art for people who can't afford to pay for art. But I was think maybe I should have at least a few sets for sale? Nothing too outlandish, either themed series or comics specifically for sale. It would be something of a process to make one I realize. But sadly I still have to support myself as an artist.
If this isn't something folks are going to be super upset about then the next step is tofigure out where there's a place to sell it, or how even. Sending stuff via e-mail didn't work in the past but that was years and years ago.
Maybe selling Prints. How do other artists keep their heads above water? What works and what doesn't?
Heh, and while I'm on the subject I even thought about turning Debbie or another one of my characters into a dakimakura for people to snuggle. But I wouldn't even start a project like that unless I had about 10 dedicated buyers before starting.
Anyway, thoughts, suggestions?
If this isn't something folks are going to be super upset about then the next step is tofigure out where there's a place to sell it, or how even. Sending stuff via e-mail didn't work in the past but that was years and years ago.
Maybe selling Prints. How do other artists keep their heads above water? What works and what doesn't?
Heh, and while I'm on the subject I even thought about turning Debbie or another one of my characters into a dakimakura for people to snuggle. But I wouldn't even start a project like that unless I had about 10 dedicated buyers before starting.
Anyway, thoughts, suggestions?
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