Back under $200... :-(
Added 2020-06-04 20:32:43 +0000 UTCHi everyone...
If you don’t want to read the whole thing, the last paragraph is the most important...
Since the last month, I lost over the third of my patreons. Most of people who leave don’t fullfill the exit survey. I know we are in a very complicated period and that the covid makes it harder for everybody.
The problem is that my licenses do have a cost and I’m getting close to the point it would cost me more to create than it would to stop. We’re not there yet, but I’m starting to be feared.
I know I stopped the choose her fate series and you didn’t like it, but it was impossible for me to continue this. I already explained it and I can not bring back a similar concept. I simply can’t produce one image overnight and, even if I change the scedule it would be hard to fit in my actual life. If I start it again, it would mean that I would not be able to make 3 pics per week, I will multiply by two the time I pass on my patreon stuff an I would eventually have to choose between my animator position and my Patreon. Sadly, moneywise, my animator job would be my choice because I do can live out of it.
The reason why I’m writing you today is because I need your help. I worked a lot harder on my images for the last few months and at the begining of the covid crisis, my patreon was stable. Then, around mid may, something happenned and everybody left (around 20 peoples). Moreover, my patreon got fully leaked after this. Beyond my frustration, I’m getting very worried : the harder I work to give you good work, the lower I get since the last month or so.
My question is this : do you think it is just the covid situation that hitting late or did my work just got worst without me noticing.
Comments
Yeah I have a friend who's an animator and I know how much work goes into it. I'm sure the final animation will kick ass, but wating around for it frame by frame just isn't for me.
JazzFly5
2020-06-04 22:24:44 +0000 UTCWell, animation is long sadly! Imagine drawing every image as identical as possible while making everything move with the good rythme. I know it is long, but the result will defenitely kick ass!
Tfanctred
2020-06-04 22:06:26 +0000 UTCWhile I do know that COVID is definitely a factor, as you are not the only creator that has taken a hit this month. It seems to be down all over. However, in my opinion, while your art hasn't gotten worse, it's become "lackluster." With Wednesdays, I know that the choose her fate is dead, but the replacement is really slow. I get what you're going for, but it's been going on for 7 weeks, but they've barely changed.
JazzFly5
2020-06-04 21:54:14 +0000 UTCIt's the COVID. I can assure you that your work hasn't deteriorated. Keep in mind, April-May was when the U.S. and Britain really started suffering, both from the pandemic and the economic fallout. Imagine how many of your patrons are from those two countries alone! As for the insulting and denigrating messages being sent to you, treat them just like the composer Max Reger did in a written response to an unfair critic: "I am sitting in the smallest room of my house. I have your review in front of me. Soon I will have it behind me."
Seadog Driftwood (Casey)
2020-06-04 21:31:37 +0000 UTC
