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State of AdorkaStock 2023 General Update & Goals
🕑 Added 2023-01-02 13:52:11 +0000 UTCHappy New Year! Again!
Just wanted to jump in and update you all on the general state of things going into the new year.
Patreon has become my primary, fairly stable source of income which is both wonderful and terrifying! 💃🏻 So thank you very much for being here and also please stay lol. ♥
I met my goal of setting up the Great Big Archive Post which I hope will help with folks being able to find what they need in a reasonable manner.
I will be going a little heavy on the Patreon promotion on socials this month since right now I'm prepping for Anime Boston in April and my very large pin project will have its fulfilment sometime between now and then. Most of my time is being spent on those two things leaving little time for new and profitable art projects/events so I'm leaning more heavily than usual on your support here. If you see my promo posts and wouldn't mind giving them a boost I would appreciate it! Apparently a lot of people still don't know I have this. :P
If you aren't already on the AdorkaStock Discord (which you all have access to based on your Patronage), then I would encourage you to check it out. We've been doing some draw together hang outs on Tues and some Friday nights, there's channels to share your work, get WIP critique, and a channel post cute pet pics of COURSE.
My plans for 2023 include:
1) At least 5 new models (and a few returning ones, hopefully)
Currently in communications with a very buff lady, a middle aged male motorcycle rider, a model that uses a motorized wheelchair, and some local 40-50 year old moms. I am also putting the feelers out for a 60+ model who isn't like a super fitness person. Genuinely just trying to get some average older folks here because age I think is one of the biggest gaps I currently need to fill in my catalogue.
2) Moving my entire DA catalogue to my own site
YIKES this is a big one. 😬 I might end up doing a small crowdfunding project to pay for this because the amount of work to get 3000+ refs from DA onto the new site properly tagged and categorized is going to be SOMETHING.
Fortunately I have a great team to help me so even though this will take time/money I think it's going to be well worth it. If you missed it, DA and I kind of broke up last year. It was mainly due to their stance on AI but also because I feel a bit that I've outgrown them and I'd like to have a lot more control over my content that I can currently get through hosting my gallery there. More on this to come!
3) New Patron Promo Packs each quarter
In order to entice some new membership I'm going to do special packs each quarter this year. These are in addition to the regular themed packs people at $2.50+ get and the Quarterly Promo packs will be available to ALL Patrons. The first one will be Lauren Ashley so I hope you're ready for some CURVES. 🥰 Please help me spread the word about these Patreon specials when they come up for promotion.
4) Another big group shoot?
I've been talking with Null-Entity about this and I'm not 100% sure this is the year but I would like to bring together a big group again and do some more 4+ model references. This is vague at this point but we have been chatting about it and we may end up pulling something together.
5) Speaking of Kyle/Null-Entity... FOOT BOOK?
Yeah, we're still working on that. Very determined to have a 2023 release on the Footy Foot Book :D
Okay I think that's everything that's going on right now. 😊 Here's to a fab 2023 filled with lots of ART!
Comments
Sarah Forde
Ty!! Not sure about DEJ. I had help last year but if I'm not using DA it makes "entering" a little messy. Might just run it as a fun thing with no prizes.
K Johnson
Thanks for keeping us in the loop! That's great about some new models potentially coming our way, especially some older ones. I've wanted for years to do portraits of women in their 50s or 60s but trying to find any reference photos to work from is impossible. Fingers crossed they work out. It's so sad what's happened to DA. 😢 I can't even imagine how much work will go into transferring your gallery, but it will be exciting when your own shiny new site is up and running! 🤩 I know you have a lot to juggle with this endeavor, but I am curious if you have any idea whether you'll try for Draw Everything June, or if it will have to take the year off? Happy New Year, and may it be a good one for us all! I think the entire world is ready for a winner, lol
Sarah Forde
Tysm! It's because of the support of this Patreon I can even consider it! 😍✨
Kate
moving your stuff off DA is absolutely going to be a PITA, but I'm really hopeful it will be a much better place for you in the long run! So glad to have your resources in my creative life. <3
