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[Edit] I am not asking you to support me if you don't wish to, I am just asking for an opinion on the suggestion made below. (trying to find out what MAKES people want to help/become a patron)
Note: For all those who do not know what Patreon is: It's a crowdfunding website where you support artists monthly instead of supporting single projects. You get rewards and extras depending on how much you pledge. My lowest possible pledge is $1 a month, and you can cancel at any time.
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Hey everyone,
as you probably know, I started a Patreon campaign last year and have been doing fairly well (this is the reason I have been drawing more mini comics than usual!), but I am still trying to tweak it to optimise and make it attractive to more people. :3 One day I would love to be able to live off it entirely.
One thing I noticed is, RAFFLES are popular. Some of my patrons have been forfeiting their reward prints (since they already got one copy of everything I have available XD) and have pooled it into an occasional raffle I hold. These posts are the most commented as well. So, I am thinking of offering more raffles in the future.
So this is the idea:
What if I made raffle entry automatic?
All patrons 1-3$ are are entered into winning 3x sets of A4 print (worth $7), postcard (worth $2) and an art card (worth $3) automatically every month.
All patrons 5$ and up are are entered into winning 3x sets of A4 print (worth $7), postcard (worth $2) and an art card (worth $3) and one original sketch commission automatically every month.
I dunno, I am just throwing around ideas at this point. XD
Let me know what you think of this!
Might also to need to tone down the physical rewards in general, since at 100 patrons, it gets really time consuming to offer. ; _ ;
(I'm using Deviantart to ask because Patreon has a pretty bad messaging system, and I have the most fans here that actively reply. u 3u <3 )
Thanks!
Mikiko
PS: Thanks so much for all the webcomic suggestions in my last journal! I am pretty much set for the next decade or two. xD
Note: For all those who do not know what Patreon is: It's a crowdfunding website where you support artists monthly instead of supporting single projects. You get rewards and extras depending on how much you pledge. My lowest possible pledge is $1 a month, and you can cancel at any time.
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Hey everyone,
as you probably know, I started a Patreon campaign last year and have been doing fairly well (this is the reason I have been drawing more mini comics than usual!), but I am still trying to tweak it to optimise and make it attractive to more people. :3 One day I would love to be able to live off it entirely.
One thing I noticed is, RAFFLES are popular. Some of my patrons have been forfeiting their reward prints (since they already got one copy of everything I have available XD) and have pooled it into an occasional raffle I hold. These posts are the most commented as well. So, I am thinking of offering more raffles in the future.
So this is the idea:
What if I made raffle entry automatic?
All patrons 1-3$ are are entered into winning 3x sets of A4 print (worth $7), postcard (worth $2) and an art card (worth $3) automatically every month.
All patrons 5$ and up are are entered into winning 3x sets of A4 print (worth $7), postcard (worth $2) and an art card (worth $3) and one original sketch commission automatically every month.
I dunno, I am just throwing around ideas at this point. XD
Let me know what you think of this!
Might also to need to tone down the physical rewards in general, since at 100 patrons, it gets really time consuming to offer. ; _ ;
(I'm using Deviantart to ask because Patreon has a pretty bad messaging system, and I have the most fans here that actively reply. u 3u <3 )
Thanks!
Mikiko
PS: Thanks so much for all the webcomic suggestions in my last journal! I am pretty much set for the next decade or two. xD
Mood board for Deviantart FOCUS
Hi friends! After a few days of mulling over what I want to create so I can share the process, I've finally had an idea. A very important part of creating a piece is doing research and I always try to create a mood board of sorts. You can create a folder and save your pics there, or use pinterest, reference software or whatever suits you best. (In this case, a journa works tool!) C: I've collected a handful of images that capture the mood I want to go for for my June piece! We'll see how much of it will make it into the final image, but it's a starting point. Please check out these artists if you see something you like. ♥ Keywords: • Monotone •Kimono •Demon •Moon •Tattoos
DeviantArt: FOCUS - June
Hello friends, it's Mikiko. I'm super excited to tell you that for the month of June, Deviantart has approached me to be the Focus artist for the month! What does this mean? This means that I will create a custom piece for Deviantart and you, show the steps, display wips, share resources and answer questions. O: The idea is to show you how a piece is made, help you grow but also to dispel a few myths of being an artist. Previous artists have included their audience in decisions about the piece they made, but since my creativity can be quite fickle (voting can end up in an art block for me!), I would like to focus on showcasing certain steps better to help you understand whichever part of the creation you're most interested in knowing more of. Here you can vote and share which part you'd like to explain in more detail, once I create a video of my process! Poll Finally, I'd like to share some inspiring artists and pieces I love. I tend to follow people with skills I
All my links and socials.
Hi friends, Here's a summary of all the places you can find me online. Streaming Twitch :star: NEW :star: Social media Instagram* Twitter Support Patreon* Ko-fi Free comics Tapas *currently most active places Naughty links this way. Everything else on my website! See you around! ♥ Mikiko
Premium Galleries and tutorials
Hi friends, A few weeks back, DeviantArt approached me for a new feature they wanted to promote. Having been a member for over 15 years, I thought it would be fun to do. C: I thought about what I wanted to create that was worth paying for, and went for something educational, and picked a topic I have never seen in tutorials before. Hopefully it will be useful! What's covered in "Backgrounds in Manga" tutorial? The tutorial talks about 1. types of backgrounds, 2. when and why to use them 3. how to balance your page to get good results. I've set the price to as low as it allowed me ($0.12 USD, or 10 points), since I know the artist struggle is real. Getting artists paid has historically always been a big problem, so I think it's a nice little tool to get that without having to leave the website, or using a subscription model. Unfortunately I've already received a lot of outraged comments about this, so I have a few words for those who want to use this feature and are afraid of any
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