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Donator — she/her Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/09/25 01:08:59 )

@MoodyBats: I’m sure somewhere there are sites that are good for manufacturing merch. I tried to find some a few years ago but didn’t have any luck. That’s why I ended up at redbubble, but they aren’t a very good option if you want anything that’s not expensive.

Washi tape sounds easier than most things to design. It’s so thin it would be like, koi - lily pad - koi - lily pad - repeat
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Voltie — Moody Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/09/25 01:11:27 )
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@Lina: only sites i know to sell is Society6 and Redbubble.
I don't fully trust etsy.

But i'll probably ask some artists when i get to that bridge.
first i need to overall just master my craft a bit better.

True. Though i just suck at designing things. :vanora_sweat:
So not sure if i'd ever have washi tape to sell.
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Donator — she/her Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/09/25 01:19:54 )

@MoodyBats: the problem with places like that is that they take 90% of the cost because they do the manufacturing and selling and everything. Your cut is tiny. And fan art isn’t allowed. Sometimes they claim the rights to any designs uploaded, so you can never take those designs anywhere else.

I’d personally be more comfortable finding just a manufacturer that has no say in cost, sales, etc. and has no rights over the art or products. Seems safer. On Etsy they do no manufacturing, you just sell from there. I’ve done a lot of buying from artists on there.
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Voltie — Moody Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/09/25 01:22:59 )
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@Lina: Odd since i know an artist who does sell fanart and they sell her work.

Well like i said i'm not even close to selling my work.
so I'll just ask some other artists and what they use and such.
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Donator — she/her Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/09/25 01:32:01 )

@MoodyBats: it depends if you get caught or not. I tried selling fan art and someone reported it and redbubble removed the art and said if they found fan art on my account again I would be banned. So I guess you can take a chance and try to sell fan art and hope no one reposts it.

I wish I could sell merch! It sounds like such a great way to make money, doing something you love. ^^
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Voltie — Moody Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/09/25 01:34:38 )
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@Lina: checked the site myself. It says you can officially sell fanart on it now.
So things must've changed since then.

Art in general will always be reposted no matter what unfortunately.
Just how it is nowadays.

I can't work or get a real job due to so many issues i have
so art might just be my only way to have a job.
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Donator — she/her Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/09/25 01:42:08 )

@MoodyBats: I really admire you for pursuing your art like that! I hope I’m not super annoying, I got a little over excited about it. >.<
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Voltie — Moody Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/09/25 01:43:54 )
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@Lina: your not.
I just don't have much to say about it because i don't know
the whole plan on what I want to do with my art career.
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Donator — she/her Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/09/25 01:47:37 )

@MoodyBats: yeah, I understand that. It will probably take some research before you actually launch your brand, or whatever they call it. XD

It’s just so incredible when people make their own career! It’s really amazing! OuO
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Voltie — Moody Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/09/25 01:49:52 )
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@Lina: yeah i just don't know if it'll be a success
or a total flop so it's a pretty scary thing.

I'm even too scared at times to open my social media that is purely
just art to the public.
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Donator — she/her Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/09/25 02:03:59 )

@MoodyBats: do you get people saying bad things about your art on social media? That would give me such anxiety!

Once I was accused of stealing art (because I was using a base to draw art) on a forum. And I got all these horrible hate messages and stuff and I just left and never went back. It was so horrible!
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Voltie — Moody Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/09/25 02:11:42 )
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@Lina: mine is locked so they can't.

I can understand that. I was never good at art until i began
studying relentlessly in late 2018-early 2019.
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Donator — she/her Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/09/25 02:19:11 )

@MoodyBats: I’ve been studying/doing art my whole life, but I don’t consider myself good. My mom is good, she can just picture something in her mind and draw it. I like can’t even imagine what stuff looks like, much less how to draw it. I think I have an anti talent for art, my mind just doesn’t think visually. But I still enjoy it even if I don’t think I’ll ever be really good.
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Voltie — Moody Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/09/25 02:20:48 )
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@Lina: i've been drawing my whole life
but didn't start studying until recently.

I use reference and everything and feel my art has gotten so much better
but not quite to where I want it to be.
But it'll get there soon enough.
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Donator — she/her Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/09/25 02:25:31 )

@MoodyBats: that’s amazing. I hope you share your art with me as you improve!

I have to go, time to start closin the store.
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Voltie — Moody Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/09/25 02:27:05 )
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@Lina: most of my art is in my art gallery
so all my progress will be posted there.
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Donator — PomePome Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/09/25 08:16:25 )
@MoodyBats: first thing sorry i fell asleep yesturday right away xDD
aww but you dont know what the future brings! i understand its hard to find love again after your heart was brocken multible times but i always say who knows what comes =)
i was looking for the promt list last night and one day is husky.... and i was like whyyyy husky???
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Voltie — Moody Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/09/25 09:26:04 )
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@Miss Sandman: i honestly don't think any person could make me happy.
I'm fine just painting and living with a cat or two for the rest of my life and never having children
or getting married. I lost interest in those things.

Well the prompts don't have a theme usually they are what the artist who made them
wants to improve on.
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Donator — PomePome Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/09/25 09:34:30 )
@MoodyBats: yes thats okay unless your happy with... i cant imagine get married too because i have the feeling m bf will have a kid with me but he probably never will me ask to marry him ^^ thats okay i cant force him to! and i have a good buddy who is thinking the same.... he has just bunnys not cats xDD

ahh i see i thoiugh it was wierd because the husky dont fit the creepy theme though
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Voltie — Moody Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/09/25 09:38:29 )
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@Miss Sandman: currently i am not happy but it's not because i'm not dating or anything
but just home environment is not great. and i don't think i'll ever fully be happy due to depression
will act up whenever it decides to.

But i am content being an artist, making merch and having cats and living with my sister.
I use to love romantic stuff but yeah latest ex killed it and i am just...so done with dating forever lol.

Well inktober can be really anything. It doesn't have to be creepy or spooky or associated with halloween.
A few of my prompts aren't spooky or anything but things i want to improve on.
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