For everyone suffering with something like this…It’s sad that great artists are getting such terrible treatment.
hey, hey. I don't know who needs to hear this, but--if you are a webcomic creator working with a publisher that tells you things like "your series is under preforming" as a reason why they can't meet certain, very basic requests you make, and leverages this vague statement against you as a way to position and request more from you--know that it is probably, definately, part of a script they use for every. single. creator. they work with.
If you are working hard, producing good work, meeting those deadlines, and communicating as well as you are able with the publisher, etc, you are a rockstar. Your series performance isn't YOUR job. It's their job to promote it and get those sales and numbers for you.
Don't let these companies get under your skin. They know you're working on something you are passionate about. They are banking on the assumption that you are trying to prove your own worth to yourself. They will say some extremely devaluing shit to you in their effort to squeeze as much out of you as possible.
When push comes to shove, if they can not provide what you need, then what you need is to walk away. You've got incredible skill and an incredible work ethic. If you didn't, they'd have never approached you in the first place. Know when a publisher is trying to tear you down for their own gain and leave 'em in the dirt. A publisher shouldn't be using language to make you feel like a disappointment. Nothing you've done for them is disappointing. They're not paying you enough.
Project Kaimera: Out of the Dark (a FOUR page test comic)
Click HERE to view the first page of the comic on my dA.
It includes fun facts!~
Fun Fact: ...These two panels evolved into four pages of an experimental comic test for Project Kaimera. My brain was supposed to just make a fun sketchdump of my characters saying dumb crap, but OOOOOOOOHHHHHH NO! My brain said, "I'm emotionally invested into what happens next, wouldn't it be cool if-" and strung me along far enough that I forgot my original objective.
STORY OF MY FRIGGIN LIFE.
Thanks, Brain!
5: The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6: He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7: Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”
ZEON AKA The Medic (UPDATED)
Age: 14
Sex: M
Species: DATA NOT FOUND
The only Other to be raised in the laboratories that imprisoned them, Zeon is the most wild of the Kaimera, and most naive about the outside world. Despite his carefree "Fun Dad" persona, he is an invaluable member of the Others due to his impressive control over his Kaiju side, his love of babysitting the Kiddos and his unique ability to heal whatever wounds they encounter on their run from Promytheus.
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Decided to do an animation for Zeon since I updated Zero's! Took me a while to get the CSP animation down, but I think it came out looking alright!
ZEON AKA The Medic (UPDATED)
Age: 14
Sex: M
Species: DATA NOT FOUND
The only Other to be raised in the laboratories that imprisoned them, Zeon is the most wild of the Kaimera, and most naive about the outside world. Despite his carefree "Fun Dad" persona, he is an invaluable member of the Others due to his impressive control over his Kaiju side, his love of babysitting the Kiddos and his unique ability to heal whatever wounds they encounter on their run from Promytheus.
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Decided to do an animation for Zeon since I updated Zero's! Took me a while to get the CSP animation down, but I think it came out looking alright!
Project Kaimera: Zero the Leader
An updated version of this!
BUT ON YOUTUBE * O * )/
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Zero AKA The Leader
Age: 15
Sex: F
Species: DATA NOT FOUND
Seen as the one in charge by the Big Kids and a motherly presence by the Little Kiddos, Zero is the one running this mutated circus of a group, despite only being 15 (and not even the oldest). Although she’s worry wart and a bit of a party pooper, Zero keeps everyone alive, safe and out of the clutches of their previous captors: Promytheus and their secret laboratories.
So I did an art trade with the illustrious, magnificent queen of the hive that is @painted-bees and was given this handsome, but taken, stud Raf to draw from her Hi-Note characters (I may have also read a bunch of very *cough* vivid posts for…..research, yes, research). Soon as I figured out he could play a violin though I was SMITTEN! Seriously, check out her Hi-Note, Wolves of Danu and Woven stuff if you haven’t! (Though I mean, who hasn’t heard of Bee by now!)
Also she gave me a absolutely bangin picture of my OCs (Project Kaimera) that I will be posting later if she hasn’t already heheheh!
The oldest teen of the Others, Glow loves all things extravagant, flashy and loud! Seeing as this conflicts with the Others’ main goal of keeping a low profile, she’s often at odds with her fellow Kaimera, and, with her blunt and confident personality, she’s not afraid to voice it. Despite this, most of the Others dare not try to get on her bad side, as she is also the largest, bulkiest and most dangerous of the Kaimera due to her ability to produce volcanic heat levels from her body. Paired with her hot temper, both ally and foe try to steer clear of this powerhouse when she gets heated up.
But no seriously, I’m in love with @greekceltic ‘s art and her OCs! This one is named Jacky. She has great taste in monsters. No, I didn’t mistype ‘men.’
Late night drawing needs are keeping me up. No regrets.
Project Kaimera: Test Comic (Passing By)
Deviantart Link (Full Quality Pages)
Soooooo...As I get further along in trying to figure things out for this comic project, I wanted to try actually testing out how a comic would look like! This is the result!
PS: Oh, the soldiers are all fine by the way. Nothing months of medical help can't remedy.
March 2024 COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN!~
Hey DreamPiper here!
Thanks for staying tuned and Commissions are open again everyone! You may notice some changes! Like new options or new prices!
Spring is soon upon us, and as the flowers will come to bloom (to all of us in the Northern Hemisphere at least) so have I! Thank you for all of you who have helped me to get this far!
I hope to making more ideas come to life and can't wait to see what brilliant creations will be made in 2024!
Thank you again,
Piper of Dreams~