Dropping in to say I’m joining artfight this year!! I’m going to do as much as I can and this lovely people are the characters I’m gonna use so I hope I can see you there too!!
I DID IT I DID IT I DID IT!! aND I DID IT SCARED BUT now~~ i have a webcomic!! It's technically for the contest but im also gonna keep doing it so i'd love it if you all took a look at it!!
A world riddled with humans and monsters alike, and Felicity Frankenstein has finally figured out what she wants to be: A WITCH!! With the h
I'm really excited for it!!! But not as excited as i am now that its reall!!
I DID IT I DID IT I DID IT!! aND I DID IT SCARED BUT now~~ i have a webcomic!! It's technically for the contest but im also gonna keep doing it so i'd love it if you all took a look at it!!
A world riddled with humans and monsters alike, and Felicity Frankenstein has finally figured out what she wants to be: A WITCH!! With the h
I'm really excited for it!!! But not as excited as i am now that its reall!!
fellow artists who are sad or panicked, here's a few things I'm going to do to keep going as best I can just in case! there's also a lot of eco-friendly recs here that I hope can help, even if it's just a little! c:
for pins, magnets, charms, etc: look into making clay or wooden versions! you can stock up on clay, magnet/pin backings, sealant, etc now. I use Sculpey (polymer, there's also air dry). wooden pins/charms (wood grown in tree farms!) can be laser cut all over- Zap in the UK does their own!
get lots of die-cut stickers ready! not only are they one of the cheaper items to make right now, they're also going to be more affordable to fans of your work who are also struggling. Stickerninja, Stickerapp, and Vinyl Disorder are all options if you can't print them off at home!
I know a lot of enamel pin clubs will suffer and a lot of folks are already cancelling due to the costs. look into a sticker club with cheaper letter shipping for the designs instead! if you have a printer, you can pre-pack and stamp envelopes, then print off the labels.
if you like painting, look into stocking up on wooden slices! you can paint little things on the slices and use them as tree ornaments or hang them up by a tack on pin boards :o) you can also sell small original paintings of course!
if you have a printer, you can return to the old ways: button making and homemade zines. stock up on supplies and ink now and you can make little stapled art books/comics and cute buttons!
prints can also be made all over or even at home. even if you can't make certain things, see if you can turn it into a printable! folks can download them and print them off themselves- this is good for notepads or coloring sheets. Ko-fi is great for hosting them!
some eco-friendly supply recs:
biodegradable cello bags
noissue- tissue paper, plants a tree for every order
ecoenclose- eco-friendly mailers
I have ME, so I understand how hard it is to make things by hand with a disability sometimes (my hands hurt so bad after rolling clay the other day haha). I would definitely look into the die-cut stickers and if you can't ship them yourself, consider a P-O-D service.
for those who have built up a plush or enamel pin shop, I know this is going to be rough. I unfortunately don't know what to say about the plushies, but the wooden pins can be done lineless, allowing for a lot of creativity!
the other week, I also wanted to give up and felt hopeless, but I received a lot of kind words from fans of my work and realized I don't want to lose my art to these people- I want to fight to keep my shop open and keep spreading joy when people need it most! I've been doing merch for 9 years now. if you have any questions, I'll leave my ask box open for a bit!
First post in a while and I really wanna finish it so pls hold me accountable guys!! I’m animating a promo for a webtoon I’m making so I can motivate myself to finish it!!
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