I just want to talk a little. I just want to know something and maybe you have an answer. I wonder, what am I doing wrong? How can I fail so much? Last year was great, I really felt like I finally succeeded, then November came and it all went downhill from there. If you are here for some time, you know about my situation and that’s when it got really bad and crushed me and since then I also started to lose my luck. I just don’t understand, am I doing something wrong? People used to order much more commissions from me, it was wonderful, but this year, and mainly last few months, it’s like a drought. Not only I am not getting new clients, but also people who were ordering art from me regularly stopped or slowed down. This is supposed to be my job and I’m so afraid to break even.
So why? I try new things, I try to improve, I want to make good art and make people happy with it. So why did people stop coming? Ironically, I have more watchers than before, everywhere, but it doesn’t help. It actually makes it kind of worse. I feel like a clown, every time going and showing new offers, new stickers, anything. But everyone just goes around me and ignores me, even though I need help. I really feel like I failed as an artist. I find it hilarious and sad so many people look at my art, but they don’t bother to support me where it counts the most. Making this my stable income and living. I don’t want to whine, but the situation got so bad it makes it hard to enjoy making art anymore. If I’m not able to make money with it, I failed and everything will fall apart.
Even if people don’t order commissions, they can become a member. My lowest tier is 2$. For context, that’s a price of one dinner for two people over here. One dinner. I don’t expect people to blow thousands o dollars on me, or even hundred, or ten, but if my art is not worth even 2 dollars a month, then I am really a screw up. Many people helped in June when I broke down and I’m thankful for that, but I hoped things will get better overall, they didn’t. I don’t expect people to throw so much money at me every month, but I hoped someone may return, or even become a member. Only one person did that and it’s a few dollars, but it meant so much, because it means someone decided to stick around. I’m just tired, this year really kicks my ass and no matter how much I try make things better, it just doesn’t help. Is my art not worth the support? Am I not worthy?
Guys please, you watch me, favorite and like my art, comment on it, so please if you want me to continue, please consider supporting me financially. This isn’t my hobby, it’s a job. If you like my art, it makes you smile and you can afford it, please do so. As I said, even if you donate every month just those 2$ it can make a difference. If even more, then great, the more the merrier. If you guys do this, it will improve my income and my life. I want to make art, I want people to enjoy it and make them happier, but it’s hard, when you know almost no one considers you worth of one dinner per month. This realization just hits me hard. And I don’t know what I’m doing wrong as an artist. I would understand if no one was following me, than my art is shit and no one cares. But there is many of you all those platforms and you like my art, so why? Why am I not worth your support? Please tell me, I really need to know, a lot of things depends on it.
If you want to check my Ko-fi, it’s here. Just don’t leave me in the dark please. Thank you.
'why did people stop coming?' You have to know that not everyone visits Inkbunny on a daily basis. Ofcourse there's people out there who love your artwork. I've been sharing a few with one of my non furry friends. He thinks you draw adorable stuff. (Btw if I'm not allowed to do that please tell me, I know some artists don't want that) And if it comes to commissions. I'm not an artist myself, but you have a small audience. Which makes it less likely for people to commission you, this does not mean your art is bad in any kind of way. And is there really a smooth line of customers? sometimes there's more people that want to commission than normal. It's not a constant flow, it changes, depends on a few things. Again, I'm speaking as a non artist, but what I said makes sense to me atleast. So anyone, feel free to correct me if I said something wrong.
You are a talented artist. You need to remember that. Even if you have a small audience, we love what you do. And so should you. I'm glad you're able to express your feelings about your worries. Not everyone does that, which is not exactly a bad thing, but it can be relieving.
You may think, why don't I commission you? I don't have a valid payment method, if I had, I'd totally commission you multiple times. Reason why I don't, I find it difficult to learn new things, so I need to get help with that from the right people.
I hope my comment has made you feel slightly better. And if it didn't, it's okay. Take care!
'why did people stop coming?' You have to know that not everyone visits Inkbunny on a daily basis.
When i was talking baout having a following, i meant all platforms, I'm not just here, but on many other places. On DA, I have almost 800 people, that's kinda a lot. And then there are other platforms, I didn't mean only this site by any means.
And sharing, yes, do that, that actually means a lot.
And I know things are not always the same, I'm doing this for some time. It's just all upside down when my art gets better, more people watch me, but I get less commissions.
If I can ask, what do you exactly mean by this?
I don't have a valid payment method,
When i was talking baout having a following, i meant all platforms, I'm not just here, but on many o
As a answer to your question, I cannot pay for commissions. I don't have any payment method yet, I will get help on that one. I didn't know you were on Deviant Art btw. So I may have sounded a bit dumb there.
As a answer to your question, I cannot pay for commissions. I don't have any payment method yet, I w
