Doodle Days Prompt Selection Process!

I've considered limiting art to different tiers before, but prompt collecting from each individual tier in addition is not something I considered... I think there'd be some issues with it, mostly that high level patrons are supposed to get access to everything, so making exclusive prompt posts for the lower tiers might make those folks happier, but it reduces the likelihood of getting picked for the higher tiers, which feels bad to me since those folks shouldn't LOSE stuff by paying more. But thank you for the idea! I will mull it over; maybe there is a way it could work without hurting any folks~

Reapersun

This has been super helpful.... My gosh you go through a lot. That's insane and amazing! You are really dedicated it makes me feel blessed that you go through so much for us. Thank you. IDK if this is helpful at all but it's just my two cents.... Have you ever considered doing sketch days for different tiers...maybe setting aside different days for your different tiers. Because you spread them out into a couple days as is. So one day for your low tier...etc. then it might be easier to set up an easier system to pick art and it might be more inclusive for people so not everyone is posting so much on one big long post and having people upsetty spaghetti over not getting their prompts fulfilled....*shrugs* With that each tier can have their own system of how you pick as well....be it via likes on a particular post or some other method that works best for you. Okay....that's all I've got. You are really amazing and wonderful! I adore the fact that you are so down to earth with us, 100000/10 best person artist!

SECONDING THIS very hard <3 whatever makes it easier and makes you happy makes ME happy <3

mia6363

Thank you for continuing to think about the problem, but this one definitely sounds a bit complicated to organize; I will think about it! Thanks~

Reapersun

I replied to you but it looks like my reply might have disappeared; if you don't ever see it, just wanted to thank you for this suggestion, and I will consider whether it can fit into my regular workload after I wrap up some extra projects :) Thanks!

Reapersun

Thanks, I'll consider this idea! I have done it before (usually around October I specifically ask for spooky prompts) and I worry it might be too stifling year round, but maybe I'll think about adding one or two more first and seeing how folks like it.

Reapersun

Your "How it works" info is pretty clear. I honestly thought we were getting extra doodles because you were getting a little extra inspiration & maybe had some extra time. I kinda feel bad that you go through so much more work over Doodle Days than I even suspected. I always saw Doodle Days as something you did as a chance to let your muse out to play -- much like how you drew whichever prompt tickled your fancy in the days before Patreon. I like to think that because you maintained your own right to take the prompts as inspirations (rather than commissions), and because ultimately you decided what you would draw, we've been rewarded with a whole lot more fun, cute, gorgeous, raunchy, weird, awesome stuff than we would have had otherwise. I'd hate for Doodle Days to become just another chore for you, or get so complicated that it squashes your creativity & you grow resentful of it or do away with it altogether. So lemme ask you this: What would YOU like to do with Doodle Days? What would make it easier for YOU? You are why we are all here, after all. I dunno, I just wanna make you some cookies or something.

Aunt Kwan

Try both on a trial run, give them a few months each see how it goes then work out the kinks. Which ever works best for you is worth it

Yesenia MmmMmm

Another idea since my original is probably not going to fly: Prompt blocks. Once all submissions are in, divide them into blocks. So maybe 10 blocks of 6 submissions, for example. Then you have some options: 1.) You could take at least one or two from each block, forcing you to choose from the block. You may not like anything in a block, but you’ll have to make it work. You can take the upvotes into account or ignore them in the decision making process. 2.) You can create a poll for each block and ask patrons to vote on their top choice(s). That way the decision is out of your hands, but creating polls will take more work. I didn’t know about Patreon’s rules on gambling, but hopefully this could be another viable option if you wanted to use it. Thanks for being open to sharing suggestions! 😄

Tyler Woodard

Hmmm I feel like i'm not offering much here, because one of the things I noticed way back when I followed you on tumblr was just how expansive your repertoire was. The wide range from fluff, violence/gore, to kinks I wasn't familiar with... it was awesome and that's why I supported you here :) I love the wide range and I would hate to clamp down on your personal freedom with a strict voting system, if that makes sense? <3 I love supporting you and I just hope these prompts aren't wearing you out. I know what it's like to be worn out from creatively repetitive things, so... yeah. I don't know? But I just love your work. Life isn't guaranteed returns, so if a prompt I leave doesn't get filled, that's fine, I love all of your work :)

mia6363

random raffles and drawings are against patreons ToS, unfortunately :')

simrell

Oh you really don't have to worry so much for us 💚 I like the current system I think it's pretty fair. Yes I'll admit that when I don't see my prompt on the chosen list, I'm a bit sad, but it's like for 5 sec because I very much enjoy others prompt too. Maybe, if you really feel the need to do something about the matter, after doodle days you could make a poll between one or two of the most liked prompts and the ones that you were interested in drawing but didn't have the time to make it (sometimes you encourage reposting prompts because some of them really inspire you, but it's kind of hard to know which ones you mean). You could make the poll during the month and release the artwork whenever you feel like it, it could be a pretty good filler when you're too busy to do other and more complex stuff. Obviously this is doable only if it doesen't burden or upset your monthly workload. You REALLY don't have to force yourself to do extra work when you're already overloaded!

Ether Z

Wow, you go through a ton of effort for this! I’m always amazed by the amount of content you’re able to generate month to month, but it’s humbling to see how much you’ve got going on in the background to get there. Thank you for sharing!

kishafisha

Thank you for the behind the scenes look! I love the current voting aspect. I rarely have good enough ideas to suggest myself, but I really like going through the list and seeing everyone else's ideas and voting. I could see how some people would be frustrated if they never get picked, but I also feel like the current method is still pretty fair: you can still draw what inspires you, and half the fun is reading the comments with the story/what you were thinking about when you made the art. You give us a diverse variety of fandoms and original stuff, both sfw and NSFW each time. I guess in the end this is just a comment that doesn't say much, except thanks for always working so hard for us ☆

Thanks for the insight! My suggestion is that while the current system should remain in place, I would have a “random draw”. In other words, have one or two prompts that you somehow pick at random- assign them all a number and use a random generator, etc. And you HAVE to draw whatever it is, unless you absolutely can’t think of what to do with it or it violates your “Do Not Draw” list. That way the vast majority of the pieces are still prompts that you want to draw, but a few are random and give a chance to patrons to get chosen who may not normally get picked. It’s just a suggestion, so feel free to use or not use any of it. 👍🏼

Tyler Woodard

Sounds great!! Thank you for telling us exactly how you pick!!

BeanBoi

I love all your drawings and appreciate you even offering to take our prompts!! True, its hard being passed up each time but its still great to see what you come up with!! Maybe also do like Themed Prompts?? Like April is for AOB, May is for Marriage, etc etc whatever. But that way people can just suggest the pairing they want to see in that setting or add in extra details along that theme???

Olivander Addams

Love and appreciate all of your work! ❤

*waves about black and yellow pom poms* you’re awesome and I’m just happy you even give us a chance to chime in! 🖤💛

Jessica Hausoul