Hello all my followers just wanted to drop by and say a few things. Firstly a big thanks to the few people who’ve stuck with me on Patreon. It really means a lot. It’s an unbelievable struggle just to even get your work out there. Unless you’re like incase, doxy or other people who’ve been at this for many years or make tiers on Patreon where you guarantee to do requests at certain levels like shiin or other artists like that, it’s nearly impossible it seems to get any type of support or following. Personally I don’t see how artists stay motivated to do work with the latter approach. Sure you’re making money like shiin but with all those requests to fulfill every month I don’t see how you’d have time to draw things you yourself would like to. And that seems to counter the overall purpose of Patreon, which is to promote creativity and doing what you like. Not offer a monthly commission service. I don’t have a problem with certain tiers have a limited number of perks as an incentive for that. But, to solely base your Patreon on that I think is wrong. Which is why I was careful when making mine and deciding my approach, which ultimately has hendered it’s growth I believe.
Now onto other things. Whilst I catch up on Patreon updates for this coming months update “ which they will be sent out april 3rd just like last month” I’ve been slowing working on my sakura x akamaru doujin. If things go well I should have some pages up friday or saturday. Follow over on Twitter for updates and teasers and things like that. I also plan to start the next poke’girl pic with Fantina this weekend sometime. So, stay tuned for that.
Now onto the animation side of things. I haven’t gotten time to work anymore on it sadly. It’s a Tsunade GIF animation I’ve uploaded the teaser/sketch of it on Twitter for those interest. The animation is made it’s simply a matter of making time to add the details, ink and then color. As I said before I hope to open a separate Patreon for animation as a pay per work format once I get a couple more under my belt.
Now for future doujin and pic plans! Lots planned for this year! I probably have enough content planned for the whole year as of now! I have a total of 8 doujin planned as of now that hasn’t been started on. I have 4 doujin started right now, can’t tell many details right now on those. There’s the tsunade one on Patreon and the sakura one her for tumblr but the other two are secrets for now. As for pics, I try not to plan out too far ahead with those so I don’t get bored. But, there should be 3-4 plus variations for Patreon this month. Less than last month due to illness and me learning animation.
Next original hentai stories! I would eventually love to start my own hentai stories and manga. I’ve had ideas for them ever since I started but have kept to doujin since they’re easier. But, once I improve some more and get a bigger following I’d like to test the waters with some original content sometime.
Youtube videos! I most definitely will be doing some more of those. I think I may make the sakura x akamaru doujin SFW so I can make a video drawing it. I also have a couple other SFW pics planned once I get some time.
And lastly I may start up a small commission list for april. Something like 5 slots opened with a flat price of 20 USD. Just to help out some since Patreon isn’t working out that well sadly.
Thanks! - Studio Oppai