This video is sort of a subtweet about some art twitter discourse. But I wanted to respond in video form rather than in written form so that you wouldn't misinterpret my words. Also not linking the discourse directly because I don't want to dogpile on the inspiration for my thoughts. But here are three ideas that I wanted to share with artists for us to keep in our brains as we go into the new year.
Counting Losses [Comic]
May 6, 2014
HAPPY PATREON TO ME!!!
Today is my birthday! I usually don't do anything special these days because I forget or I'm too busy doing other things to plan anything. But for once, I planned a thing! I set up a Patreon page!
Patreon is a crowdfunding platform that lets fans become patrons of their favorite creators. Unlike Kickpuncher or other funding sites which focus on funding a big project, Patreon is for those of us who create content on a regular basis.
Have no fear, I am not putting YP behind a paywall. If you can't afford to contribute, that's perfectly fine. Just knowing that you visit and read my work makes it all worth it.
My dream of dreams is to do YP full time and I'm looking to Patreon to expand my current revenue streams. So if you'd like to support my work directly but aren't interested in buying more physical object type things, please consider becoming a patron!
MOUSE OVER
Is that a steak in your pocket or are you just-- oh, that is a steak.
PANEL 1
Julie, Ally, and iRate walk away from the warehouse.
JULIE
Guys, I'm so sorry for dragging you out here for nothing. The fuck was I thinking?
PANEL 2
Ally and iRate smirk at each other.
ALLY
Oh, it wasn't a complete loss.
PANEL 3
iRate pulls out a truffle from his pocket while Ally pulls out a piece of meat. Julie smiles wide.
PANEL 4
Julie puts her arms around Ally and iRate.
JULIE
HA! You two eat for free for life at my place! C'mon. Let's get some damn Honey Pig!
MOUSE OVER
Is that a steak in your pocket or are you just-- oh, that is a steak.
PANEL 1
Julie, Ally, and iRate walk away from the warehouse.
JULIE
Guys, I'm so sorry for dragging you out here for nothing. The fuck was I thinking?
PANEL 2
Ally and iRate smirk at each other.
ALLY
Oh, it wasn't a complete loss.
PANEL 3
iRate pulls out a truffle from his pocket while Ally pulls out a piece of meat. Julie smiles wide.
PANEL 4
Julie puts her arms around Ally and iRate.
JULIE
HA! You two eat for free for life at my place! C'mon. Let's get some damn Honey Pig!