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I sketched this up a while ago because I felt incredibly down in the dumps. And today...I still feel incredibly down. Not even my computer wanted to work with me. As I was painting the background, photoshop crashed on me twice. And I had to basically start over on various parts over and over again. I just eventually said screw it and started haphazardly painting it and saving it every two seconds.
But yesterday hasn't been my day. And today hasn't been my day. Not because anything particularly bad happened. I mean...yeah I failed my driving test yesterday but that didn't really bother me too much. That alone didn't make me feel horrible. I can always take it again later (not that I like driving anyways).
But I can't say it wasn't a catalyst for me just feeing absolutely horrible. I've pretty much been crying all day yesterday and today.
I tried refurbishing my fursuit head for Sombra but in the process ruined it beyond repair. So I had to throw it away and now I have to completely remake it again.
I try to advertise art as best as I can but yet very few people seem to have any interest in it. Commissions are all I have for earning money. And yeah I might not be worrying about rent or bills but I was banking on funds to at least finish my one cosplay. And I'm pretty sure I won't be able to finish it at all now. I just don't have the money for it...
I just wonder if I should just give up the whole art thing. I mean...people tell me I'm good at it. But I dunno...that proves nothing to me. I don't really see it anymore. I was a lot more content with art when I was little and when I was drawing some crappy gel pen dragons. They were terrible but I liked them so much and had so much fun drawing them. Now I've gotta worry about marketing, making sure every last detail is perfect, picking the perfect pieces to put into a portfolio, coming up with more original concept and characters, and so on and so forth. The work aspect has just sucked all the fun out of drawing...
I have no idea what to do anymore. I mean...I feel as if being happy is the furthest thing away from me. Or that it's not something everyone can achieve...I wanted to suck all my stubbornness into working very hard to prove to family that I can do this freelancing thing but...I don't even think that possible. So maybe I should just give it up...It's really the last logical step.
That and I'm just sitting at home with nothing to do. I have no commissions to work on, no ideas of things to draw, no homework to do, no classes to go to, no money to randomly go hang out with people (who also probably don't have money)...I have absolutely nothing to do. And it sucks. I might as well just go back to bed...
Anyways...yeah I know I redesigned Sombra but old Sombra has to stick around a little while longer. I designed new Sombra to be very optimistic. Which I am not. Old Sombra is me as I am now...very...pessimistic. Doesn't have a good outlook on things. Very sad. New Sombra is more like how Literal Tatoba is here. But since I redesigned Sombra after I drew this, I just had L. Tatoba as the one consoling her.
Not that me consoling myself does any good in the first place...
But yesterday hasn't been my day. And today hasn't been my day. Not because anything particularly bad happened. I mean...yeah I failed my driving test yesterday but that didn't really bother me too much. That alone didn't make me feel horrible. I can always take it again later (not that I like driving anyways).
But I can't say it wasn't a catalyst for me just feeing absolutely horrible. I've pretty much been crying all day yesterday and today.
I tried refurbishing my fursuit head for Sombra but in the process ruined it beyond repair. So I had to throw it away and now I have to completely remake it again.
I try to advertise art as best as I can but yet very few people seem to have any interest in it. Commissions are all I have for earning money. And yeah I might not be worrying about rent or bills but I was banking on funds to at least finish my one cosplay. And I'm pretty sure I won't be able to finish it at all now. I just don't have the money for it...
I just wonder if I should just give up the whole art thing. I mean...people tell me I'm good at it. But I dunno...that proves nothing to me. I don't really see it anymore. I was a lot more content with art when I was little and when I was drawing some crappy gel pen dragons. They were terrible but I liked them so much and had so much fun drawing them. Now I've gotta worry about marketing, making sure every last detail is perfect, picking the perfect pieces to put into a portfolio, coming up with more original concept and characters, and so on and so forth. The work aspect has just sucked all the fun out of drawing...
I have no idea what to do anymore. I mean...I feel as if being happy is the furthest thing away from me. Or that it's not something everyone can achieve...I wanted to suck all my stubbornness into working very hard to prove to family that I can do this freelancing thing but...I don't even think that possible. So maybe I should just give it up...It's really the last logical step.
That and I'm just sitting at home with nothing to do. I have no commissions to work on, no ideas of things to draw, no homework to do, no classes to go to, no money to randomly go hang out with people (who also probably don't have money)...I have absolutely nothing to do. And it sucks. I might as well just go back to bed...
Anyways...yeah I know I redesigned Sombra but old Sombra has to stick around a little while longer. I designed new Sombra to be very optimistic. Which I am not. Old Sombra is me as I am now...very...pessimistic. Doesn't have a good outlook on things. Very sad. New Sombra is more like how Literal Tatoba is here. But since I redesigned Sombra after I drew this, I just had L. Tatoba as the one consoling her.
Not that me consoling myself does any good in the first place...
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Hey, dude. Seriously. Don't be so down. You are better than some seniors in my art school I graduated from, and fursuit making is hard as hell. I had to get a lot of help from my suit maker friends and use resin bases to get anything looking decent. I mean your realism stuff too, blows my mind. You are a really sweet girl, and put so much heart into your work. Don't give up. <3
And... it's really hard to get popular on this site if you don't draw dicks and don't sell at cons often. \: Maybe getting an ad banner for a month will help ya? Or posting on the FA forums in the Black Market section? It's better than having nothing. C: And if you want to pull your head out of the trash I can get on skype with my suit maker friends and we can get in a group call (they have group vid) and we can help you! My bud Drakonic is pro at refurbishing far gone suit heads so i'm sure yours isn't beyond repair.
And... it's really hard to get popular on this site if you don't draw dicks and don't sell at cons often. \: Maybe getting an ad banner for a month will help ya? Or posting on the FA forums in the Black Market section? It's better than having nothing. C: And if you want to pull your head out of the trash I can get on skype with my suit maker friends and we can get in a group call (they have group vid) and we can help you! My bud Drakonic is pro at refurbishing far gone suit heads so i'm sure yours isn't beyond repair.
I'm trying not to be...Even by trying to distract myself from feeling down by watching things that typically make me feel better (like a comedic video or something)...nothing's been working. I know the feeling will pass. I just hope sooner rather than later.
I'll try advertising in the black market section of the forums. I don't go on the FA forums much at all and sometimes forget it's even there. I should try selling at cons though. I often don't just because I don't feel I draw quick enough to do much at con plus I don't really know what people like buying there.
I dunno if it can really be fixed all that well. The fur's all cut up, the foam structure's completely torn up. The lower jaw got torn off and a rather large hole got torn in the balaclava base. I think it'd be easier to just make a new one from scratch...
I'll try advertising in the black market section of the forums. I don't go on the FA forums much at all and sometimes forget it's even there. I should try selling at cons though. I often don't just because I don't feel I draw quick enough to do much at con plus I don't really know what people like buying there.
I dunno if it can really be fixed all that well. The fur's all cut up, the foam structure's completely torn up. The lower jaw got torn off and a rather large hole got torn in the balaclava base. I think it'd be easier to just make a new one from scratch...
Sure. I'll note you my skype. Even if that one can't be fixed up well (mostly 'cause I used way too much glue on it...it was the first head I made after all), I could always use help on the one I'm making now.
So generic badges or something like that? I know people like buying at con commissions though.
So generic badges or something like that? I know people like buying at con commissions though.
Mostly I've been either coloring sketches that have been sitting around for a while or designing cosplay dresses that I'm not sure I want to make...It's at the least something to do...
Even when I should take a break from art/drawing, it's just a break to do other types of art/drawing...
Even when I should take a break from art/drawing, it's just a break to do other types of art/drawing...
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I love your art so much and I was waiting to get something to ask you if you would help me with my project...
I wanted to commission from you so many times but I'm so poor these days ;_;
I understand why you're feeling down...
I'm going to note you about my project in the next mins.
I really hope everything will get better for you...
You're awesome...
I love your art so much and I was waiting to get something to ask you if you would help me with my project...
I wanted to commission from you so many times but I'm so poor these days ;_;
I understand why you're feeling down...
I'm going to note you about my project in the next mins.
I really hope everything will get better for you...
You're awesome...
I always wait for a piece by you, you're work is stunnning.
Also, sit down for a while and don't let things bother you for a moment, and try to think of what's pressing on your conscience. Once you get that figured out and realize what there is to do to get rid of it go from there, your life will be so much better. Life isn't about being depressed, it's about enjoying it, even if that takes a little
bit of force at first. Although I don't understand totally why (I'm not you), I hope that you can find some sort of consolation soon.
Also, sit down for a while and don't let things bother you for a moment, and try to think of what's pressing on your conscience. Once you get that figured out and realize what there is to do to get rid of it go from there, your life will be so much better. Life isn't about being depressed, it's about enjoying it, even if that takes a little
bit of force at first. Although I don't understand totally why (I'm not you), I hope that you can find some sort of consolation soon.
What is it that you would want to do with your talent? And yes, you ARE very talented. I would agree that doing art for "work" can take the joy out of it because of the stress. When you try to do something else...to it for yourself, do what makes you like what you can do. If if means working with gel pens and creating so-so Dragons...do it! You have to do what makes you happy..art, drawing, fursuit making, designing suits, flying kites, cooking...whatever. I do wish you well...find your happines.
I know this feeling all too well. ;_; My friend (aka my ACEN travel buddy) is in the same boat - she was a printmaking major. She's been trying to go the more "traditional" route and sell in galleries but hasn't had much luck. She doesn't really know what to do.
While I'm starting to get commissions, doing my business taxes and ledger has made me realize I don't make much money at suits - not even to really live off of yet with all the bills and whatnot I'll have. It's really disheartening when the goverment has a 15% self employment tax on the amount of money you manage to clear.... >_> Someone might get $15,000 in suit money, spend $5,000 on materials and supplies, and THEN have the goverment take another $1,500 off the profit. That's like making a suit just for the goverment. :'D I'm also at the point where I just feel frustrated. If I had pursued a normal job I wouldn't have to worry about making ends meet, unstable paychecks, etc. A lot less stress. Some people tell me to give up and make it a hobby, some encourage me to keep going. I'm going to plow through this year and just try my damndest to make it work and increase profits - if I can't I don't know what I'll do.
While I'm starting to get commissions, doing my business taxes and ledger has made me realize I don't make much money at suits - not even to really live off of yet with all the bills and whatnot I'll have. It's really disheartening when the goverment has a 15% self employment tax on the amount of money you manage to clear.... >_> Someone might get $15,000 in suit money, spend $5,000 on materials and supplies, and THEN have the goverment take another $1,500 off the profit. That's like making a suit just for the goverment. :'D I'm also at the point where I just feel frustrated. If I had pursued a normal job I wouldn't have to worry about making ends meet, unstable paychecks, etc. A lot less stress. Some people tell me to give up and make it a hobby, some encourage me to keep going. I'm going to plow through this year and just try my damndest to make it work and increase profits - if I can't I don't know what I'll do.
Art's such a tough thing to turn into a business. T__T And I know absolutely nothing about business...maybe I should've taken a class in that...
15% self employment tax?! The deuce is that...? I mean...I guess I understand it. There's honestly taxes for everything so it shouldn't be surprising to me that even if you're an artist working out of a home studio the governments gonna find some way to claim your hard earned money as theirs but still...just...15% seems a bit high. Might as well just build an extra suit and sent it off to the government. XD Kidding of course but yeah...
I don't have a business license as of yet. I don't bring it nearly enough business to even consider getting one. I suppose if I ever completely figure out my niche and everything and have steady business then it might be okay for me to consider it.
I think a great thing you have going with your suits is the semi-toony style you've been working with on the past two heads. There's not a lot of people who have toony resin bases or think to modify a realistic resin base to have the toony eyes. And resin bases seem to attract a lot of people so it's always great to see toony resin bases as they seem to only be for realistic heads.
I'm still trying to figure out what it is I have to bring to the table. I can think of so many people who can draw very similarly to me or better (but with the same basic Disney inspired feel) quicker and/or cheaper than I do. Maybe I just need to prove I can draw more interesting things. I dunno. I'm sure I'll figure it out.
15% self employment tax?! The deuce is that...? I mean...I guess I understand it. There's honestly taxes for everything so it shouldn't be surprising to me that even if you're an artist working out of a home studio the governments gonna find some way to claim your hard earned money as theirs but still...just...15% seems a bit high. Might as well just build an extra suit and sent it off to the government. XD Kidding of course but yeah...
I don't have a business license as of yet. I don't bring it nearly enough business to even consider getting one. I suppose if I ever completely figure out my niche and everything and have steady business then it might be okay for me to consider it.
I think a great thing you have going with your suits is the semi-toony style you've been working with on the past two heads. There's not a lot of people who have toony resin bases or think to modify a realistic resin base to have the toony eyes. And resin bases seem to attract a lot of people so it's always great to see toony resin bases as they seem to only be for realistic heads.
I'm still trying to figure out what it is I have to bring to the table. I can think of so many people who can draw very similarly to me or better (but with the same basic Disney inspired feel) quicker and/or cheaper than I do. Maybe I just need to prove I can draw more interesting things. I dunno. I'm sure I'll figure it out.
I know nothing about business either. It took a LOT of questions and stress to figure it out - but in the end it was fairly simply. If it's just you and no employees, all you have to do is:
1)register your business name with the state (cost maybe $7?)
2)sign up for a state tax number (cost about $20)
3)pay your state and federal taxes at the end of the year (or if you are going to make a lot, you can prepay the tax throughout the year so you don't end up owing $1,000s at the end)
I agree, 15% is A LOT. My tax guy said that employers shoulder about half of the cost of medicare/social security for their employees, so when you work on your own you have to pay all of it. :< They keep talking about people wanting to start up their own businesses, but this is a huge deterent. It'd be nice if they had a tax break of some sort.
Thank you~! :) I'm going back to foam heads for a bit (as that's what the following commissioners wanted)so we'll see how it goes.
It's always hard to figure out what the general public wants. ;-; I personally love your style!
1)register your business name with the state (cost maybe $7?)
2)sign up for a state tax number (cost about $20)
3)pay your state and federal taxes at the end of the year (or if you are going to make a lot, you can prepay the tax throughout the year so you don't end up owing $1,000s at the end)
I agree, 15% is A LOT. My tax guy said that employers shoulder about half of the cost of medicare/social security for their employees, so when you work on your own you have to pay all of it. :< They keep talking about people wanting to start up their own businesses, but this is a huge deterent. It'd be nice if they had a tax break of some sort.
Thank you~! :) I'm going back to foam heads for a bit (as that's what the following commissioners wanted)so we'll see how it goes.
It's always hard to figure out what the general public wants. ;-; I personally love your style!
Huh...aside from the taxes I expected that registering a business would be a lot more. It's something I'll have to keep in mind for the future. Though the 15% tax is a pretty big deterrent...Especially since I have no idea how much I could really bring in being a freelance illustrator-ish person.
Your foam heads are super cute too. Like that one green puppy (don't know the character's name ^^;). That head was adorable. If I could, I'd wanna commission you for a head that I think would look perfect in that semi-toony style. Unfortunately thinking of commissioning any fursuit parts is the furthest thing on my list. I'm just way too scared to get a resin base and mess with it. ^^; Monoyasha has the perfect resin base for what I want to make though...
Thank you! <3
Yeah, I'm not completely sure what people like. Though I think I just need to draw more things that are more than a single character on a gradient background. Or play around with poses more. Just to make more interesting pictures. Even I have to admit that aside from I guess "looking good" most things I draw don't really have anything interesting about them...
Your foam heads are super cute too. Like that one green puppy (don't know the character's name ^^;). That head was adorable. If I could, I'd wanna commission you for a head that I think would look perfect in that semi-toony style. Unfortunately thinking of commissioning any fursuit parts is the furthest thing on my list. I'm just way too scared to get a resin base and mess with it. ^^; Monoyasha has the perfect resin base for what I want to make though...
Thank you! <3
Yeah, I'm not completely sure what people like. Though I think I just need to draw more things that are more than a single character on a gradient background. Or play around with poses more. Just to make more interesting pictures. Even I have to admit that aside from I guess "looking good" most things I draw don't really have anything interesting about them...
I know, I kept asking other fursuit makers (mainly art slave and breakspire) about the requirements. I was like "That's it? Are you sure?" XD I even made an appointment with my tax guy (who owns his own tax business) and quizzed him on requirements and taxes. I sure wish I could have taken business classes in school! D8 If I could go back I would have double majored in business and fibers from the start.
Thank you! :) I was terrified of the bases too at first, so worried I'd screw it up. Monoyasha's bases are really awesome though~
Yeah, maybe more backgrounds? I know I personally shy away from backgrounds, but hey. XD I also highly suggest a banner!
Thank you! :) I was terrified of the bases too at first, so worried I'd screw it up. Monoyasha's bases are really awesome though~
Yeah, maybe more backgrounds? I know I personally shy away from backgrounds, but hey. XD I also highly suggest a banner!
At the least I should've taken a marketing class. Unfortunately I didn't do that. ^^;
I've never worked with any power tools so I don't know if I should get the base. I think I'll ask her if she'd be willing to alter the eyes so they'd be more fitting for the toony look but if not then I'd have to see about how I'mma go about it. Her bases just look so amazing and the bird of prey one is so perfect for what I wanna make.
I usually over look backgrounds too but I do need to draw them more often. I just need more practice with a lot of background elements. I should get a banner too. I've started to become so hesitant with spending the little money that I have that I just haven't done it. I've done it once before and I got a little interest out of it. It's worth a shot again. ^^;
I've never worked with any power tools so I don't know if I should get the base. I think I'll ask her if she'd be willing to alter the eyes so they'd be more fitting for the toony look but if not then I'd have to see about how I'mma go about it. Her bases just look so amazing and the bird of prey one is so perfect for what I wanna make.
I usually over look backgrounds too but I do need to draw them more often. I just need more practice with a lot of background elements. I should get a banner too. I've started to become so hesitant with spending the little money that I have that I just haven't done it. I've done it once before and I got a little interest out of it. It's worth a shot again. ^^;
Me too, marketing or business law would have been really useful. :< *le sigh*
She's really easy going and nice to work with, so she'd probably be willing to alter it when she's not terribly backed up with commissions.
I know what you mean, I'm not a big fan of spending money on advertising or anything like that either. I even hate buying business cards sometimes. XD I do use business cards a decent amount though!
She's really easy going and nice to work with, so she'd probably be willing to alter it when she's not terribly backed up with commissions.
I know what you mean, I'm not a big fan of spending money on advertising or anything like that either. I even hate buying business cards sometimes. XD I do use business cards a decent amount though!
That's good to know. Hopefully I can afford to get a base from her. I'd like to have the suit I have in mind done for MFF. ^^; Or if not then by Acen next year.
Yeah. I think it'd be a different issue if I were steadily bringing in money. As it stands now, I'm hesitant to spend much unless I'm sure I can make it back. I do need to make some new business cards though. When I did buy I think 200 of them from Staples they didn't cost too much so I don't think I'd mind getting those. Just need to design a new one. ^^;
Yeah. I think it'd be a different issue if I were steadily bringing in money. As it stands now, I'm hesitant to spend much unless I'm sure I can make it back. I do need to make some new business cards though. When I did buy I think 200 of them from Staples they didn't cost too much so I don't think I'd mind getting those. Just need to design a new one. ^^;
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