Most advice here is sound, but I'm going to solidly advise against copying what the popular adopt artists are doing.
Your followers follow you for YOUR work and the kind of things YOU enjoy-- if you're copying what others are doing, you may lose some of the "do what you enjoy" spark that evokes attachment and inspiration from your followers. I've seen really great artists with strong aesthetic sense throw it all out the window to make, say, kemonomimi despite never having been into drawing them before, and then get no buyers due to nobody following them being interested in it (not to mention; the market is already going to be saturated with people following the trend).
Don't be afraid to do what you've been doing! Sometimes niche is better to be honest!
Auctions are a good way to gauge interest, but an OTA is nice because you don't need to set a deadline. Still be sure to set a minimum offer though.
Share to enter raffles are a good way to gain traction; If you make a "batch" you can have one design be share to enter and the rest for sale, this is only if you struggle to get eyes on your work though
Use toyhou.se's listing features, they help a TON
Don't be discouraged if something doesn't get bought right away. It's okay for things to sit in you sales folder
I would avoid discounting things too frequently; otherwise people may begin to expect it
I can link my global TOS as an example! Though if it's a hobbyist thing and also pokemon (fandom), the rules get more wobbly/you can be less strict about it imo and just bar commercial use haha
I do def agree w/ not following what other adopts creators are doing, but I reckon what people meant was more so less the designs they're making n more their general practices! Which is good advice I think, 'tis why I asked for tips since it'd help me do that :)
And tysm for the advice, looking over your ToS helped a lot with figuring out what details I should cover 🥺
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Most advice here is sound, but I'm going to solidly advise against copying what the popular adopt artists are doing.
Your followers follow you for YOUR work and the kind of things YOU enjoy-- if you're copying what others are doing, you may lose some of the "do what you enjoy" spark that evokes attachment and inspiration from your followers. I've seen really great artists with strong aesthetic sense throw it all out the window to make, say, kemonomimi despite never having been into drawing them before, and then get no buyers due to nobody following them being interested in it (not to mention; the market is already going to be saturated with people following the trend).
Don't be afraid to do what you've been doing! Sometimes niche is better to be honest!
https://toyhou.se/7617744.elisha-lunasen/15311955.grem2/ownership
Other than that, it really is a game of patience! Don't get discouraged, I cannot say that enough haha. Also,,, I am looking so hard....
1 year, 2 months ago Edited 9:44 am
I do def agree w/ not following what other adopts creators are doing, but I reckon what people meant was more so less the designs they're making n more their general practices! Which is good advice I think, 'tis why I asked for tips since it'd help me do that :)
And tysm for the advice, looking over your ToS helped a lot with figuring out what details I should cover 🥺
1 year, 2 months ago