July Update + Future Plans
Added 2020-07-01 16:00:04 +0000 UTCHello everyone!
I hope you all are keeping safe in these weird times.
I want to thank everyone for their support this year so far. Since leaving my job at the start of the year, I never imagined people would enjoy my work so much and support it the way you guys do. It really motivates me to push past my limits and try and make the best work I can! 💜
So I want to do a bigger update for you guys so I can let you know what my plans are for the foreseeable future and maybe get your guys input on a few things.
-::Updates::-
-Now that my comic has started, i'm planning to have 1-2 page up per month. Between commissions and patreon rewards, this is the minimum I can promise to get done each month safely and smartly in my current sutuation. I want the process of the comic to be pretty organic and develop page by page while having thumbnails as a guide for the story. It's a learning process, so I think I'll leave it as Patron viewing only until I have a good bit of the first part finished and then i'll think of how to release it publicly. If I could, I would love to devote much more time to it, but that would require a lot more support from more people who enjoy and believe in my work.
-I'll be adding 2 more slots(7 total) to the highest Tier - Oracle - where you can get a image done of a character of yours, or some fanart in my style. These types of drawings are wing it. This month i'll be trying the theme of summer fun as my wing-it. They are sent out individually to each patron. 🌊
-I changed reward descriptions slightly. All patrons $5+ will get a name credit in my thank you support card for my comic. The small doodles for $10+ patrons carry over unless requested personally if you want them changed. ✨
-I'll continue the monthly image from your guys votes/suggestions. It's one of my favorite projects because I can hear your ideas and have you all participate in the direction of where I focus my time.
-I'll continue stream commissions each month but I think I will do less slots per day. I'll limit it to 3 per day and they'll still be around mid month.
-My commissions are still open. Can contact me via discord/email for inquiries as well as my form so I have it easily cataloged for projects. https://forms.gle/kfxeRuT3BEXFmdC56
-::Feedback::-
-I'm thinking of making a discord server for patrons mostly where I can post quicker and give you guys easier access to view my work. Along with this I've been making a lot more emotes with my characters, so it might be a neat place to have access to for those. Is that something you guys would like?
-What kind of content do you like to see the most/see more of? Do you like to see more sketchy stuff? Concept design work? Tutorials/process? Do you like to see edit versions of artworks?
-Is there any updates you want to see from my streams? such as layout/look
-Is there anything you want me to provide or offer through patreon that I don't already that might be valuable?
-Do you want me to make more nsfw content? I would keep stuff pretty vanilla if I ever do. Would you be interested if I did a comic style nsfw project? Do you want me to offer a pledge tier exclusively for that type of work along with others? I know Patreon is getting stricted on nsfw content so i'm not sure the best way to introduce this type of content.
I'm always curious on your guys thoughts. I love hearing from fans and supporters and my dm's are always open.
Thank you for your continued support!
My stream page: https://picarto.tv/PurpleLemons
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Purp_Lemons
Comments
Seeing the sketch to completed process is always fascinating to me, I know of some other artists who will post the sketch, lines, and flats along with the complete artwork and I would love to see that from you
SclimShady
2020-07-01 23:15:58 +0000 UTCDiscord is a wonderful idea I think, though it can be some work to set up and maintain. I love the sketchy stuff and concept work. I also love worldbuilding, so I'd love to see little tidbits of that here and there as the comic progresses. As far as NSFW content, there will always be a demand for that (and I personally would like it), but I think that's a question you have to answer for yourself. Determine if it's something you're comfortable with and to what extent/how much of your work should include that. Though keeping some things tastefully SFW also has it's own appeal. I really love your art style in general, so I will continue to support and enjoy the content either way.
Madash
2020-07-01 21:51:12 +0000 UTCWhichever way you prefer that allows you to keep the most artistic freedom is fine by me. Keep up the good work, it's really a breath of fresh air.
Commodore Cougar
2020-07-01 21:33:49 +0000 UTCWell that's pretty awesome. I love your art but I've just been a bit hesitant to interact through FA and Twitter. I highly recommend Discord. Of all the rewards anyone can offer, being able to interact and talk to an artist in a casual setting is the most engaging.
Drynwyn
2020-07-01 17:11:58 +0000 UTCDISCORD?!?!?!?! :D
Blackjack
2020-07-01 16:35:49 +0000 UTCThat's a really good update ^^ The discord server might be a pretty good idea. Maybe an interesting thing would be tutorials or just like a crack down on how you do some stuff, like how a pic evolves from sketch to color and shading to the finished result. Maybe even adding some notes/thoughts of how and why . About the NSFW stuff I'd say I like it how its is. I prefer the more vanilla side here too.🦊💦
Stormland
2020-07-01 16:28:19 +0000 UTC