@MoodyBats: I have a red bubble. They’re really expensive though. If I wanted to actually sell things to people I’d order through a manufacturer. And red bubble doesn’t have just art prints. They have like, canvas prints and expensive stuff. But I have no idea how to get art printed on stuff directly. OnO

Artists now have like washi tape they design and stuff, and I’m like where do you get these things!? I got a coffee cup beautifully printed with art on it one year. I have no idea how people get their merch made!

@MoodyBats: I’m sure somewhere there are sites that are good for manufacturing merch. I tried to find some a few years ago but didn’t have any luck. That’s why I ended up at redbubble, but they aren’t a very good option if you want anything that’s not expensive.

Washi tape sounds easier than most things to design. It’s so thin it would be like, koi - lily pad - koi - lily pad - repeat

@MoodyBats: the problem with places like that is that they take 90% of the cost because they do the manufacturing and selling and everything. Your cut is tiny. And fan art isn’t allowed. Sometimes they claim the rights to any designs uploaded, so you can never take those designs anywhere else.

I’d personally be more comfortable finding just a manufacturer that has no say in cost, sales, etc. and has no rights over the art or products. Seems safer. On Etsy they do no manufacturing, you just sell from there. I’ve done a lot of buying from artists on there.

@MoodyBats: it depends if you get caught or not. I tried selling fan art and someone reported it and redbubble removed the art and said if they found fan art on my account again I would be banned. So I guess you can take a chance and try to sell fan art and hope no one reposts it.

I wish I could sell merch! It sounds like such a great way to make money, doing something you love. ^^

@MoodyBats: I really admire you for pursuing your art like that! I hope I’m not super annoying, I got a little over excited about it. >.<

@MoodyBats: yeah, I understand that. It will probably take some research before you actually launch your brand, or whatever they call it. XD

It’s just so incredible when people make their own career! It’s really amazing! OuO

@MoodyBats: do you get people saying bad things about your art on social media? That would give me such anxiety!

Once I was accused of stealing art (because I was using a base to draw art) on a forum. And I got all these horrible hate messages and stuff and I just left and never went back. It was so horrible!

@MoodyBats: I’ve been studying/doing art my whole life, but I don’t consider myself good. My mom is good, she can just picture something in her mind and draw it. I like can’t even imagine what stuff looks like, much less how to draw it. I think I have an anti talent for art, my mind just doesn’t think visually. But I still enjoy it even if I don’t think I’ll ever be really good.

@MoodyBats: that’s amazing. I hope you share your art with me as you improve!

I have to go, time to start closin the store.

@MoodyBats: first thing sorry i fell asleep yesturday right away xDD
aww but you dont know what the future brings! i understand its hard to find love again after your heart was brocken multible times but i always say who knows what comes =)
i was looking for the promt list last night and one day is husky.... and i was like whyyyy husky???