Major Changes?
Added 2018-03-11 04:12:50 +0000 UTCI have been giving a lot of thought to 5th Capsule and its direction, as you all know.
The more I work on it, the more I realize I am not being completely focused and pure in my intention.
I pull punches, I hesitate, I shorten things, I colour when I don't want to, I react to people predicting the story, and generally am altering my initial intents with this huge endeavor to please you , my loving fans.
No matter how much you say " Omar, please don't worry, just do as you please! " I can't help but feel it.
The amount that patreon gives me is a decent amount, and a huge part of my livelihood, however in my heart it is not sitting right.
Once again commissions and such as creeping into the process which was what killed it last time. I need commissions to survive at this point as there is no work for me elsewhere.
This is a scary thing for me , because if I tamper with patreon I may lose a lot of support and that could put me into dire straits. But on the other hand, if my initial intent is not being met, then I will have forever have missed my intended mark.
I am going to try and settle this tonight and decide what I am going to do.
I put too much effort into this story, and it is not a trifle to me. This feels like my very essence being manifested in story form, and to me it is no joke.
Comments
I prefer color as well. Especially the gorgeous backgrounds. I think you'd want your book to be color. I'm a big fan and whay you do is great. I'm just looking forward to the next thing you do.
Slothman86
2018-03-13 04:04:35 +0000 UTCIn terms of deciding how to change the way your patreon works, you have two ways of doing it: first option is to just change the way you truly want it to be and let the fans decide if they want to continue supporting. Most people are here for you, so I don't see that as a problem. Second option to ask your fans which they would prefer and be very specific with what you want to change. I say do what make you happy. When your happy, I'm happy.
Evan Farfan
2018-03-11 20:20:39 +0000 UTCI prefer color, but if you don't feel like doing it, I'm fine with that. I didn't know our opinions/predictions influenced your decisions that much. I think it's safe to say the folks here on patron (like myself) are here for your version of the story and your mind, and we will stay here no matter which direction you make.
Evan Farfan
2018-03-11 20:14:22 +0000 UTCYou've mentioned people's comments influencing you in the past, which is why I've generally limited my comments to typos and basic likes. I don't want you to pull punches or drop any portion. I don't back you to influence the story, I support you so I can simply be here as it unfolds. I believe you would lose very few (if any) if the story kept along the slice of life, or turned into a completely new direction. As for the coloring, while I prefer color, your sepia work is amazing and I'd love it either way. If you're worried about losing patrons over it, you could always do a poll of "would you leave if I did sepia?" -- don't ask preference like you did in the past. It was a mixed output then, and I'd expect it to be mixed now. A hard line would let you know the potential impact, and then let you decide if the extra work is worth it or not. The commission portion - this really lies along the lines of the fact that very, very, few artists and writers can make a living off just their story. This means something to supplement. There's merchandising with things like shirts and prints. I know you said you never want to do prints again, but then they are also a relatively low effort way to help make up some funds. Kickstarting printed versions of your books (or even professionally published, which has much bigger money potential, but also potential for their fingers wanting to change things) is another way to help raise some funds. The sketches and commissions are another. Or, of course, looking for additional work elsewhere. Or maybe go on a quest to find a Genie's lamp. If I had a wish for money, I would wish for "enough so that I never have to think about money". A million billion dollars would only cause issues and no one needs that much money... but not having to think about the next paycheck would be awesome. But I'm digressing here... I wish you success Omar, and truly hope you can find the happy place you want in your art and in your life.
Shawn
2018-03-11 08:51:39 +0000 UTC
