Resolutions: Art Related Goals for 2018
Setting Realistic Art Goals:
This year, when setting my resolutions, I tried to focus on actionable goals that I have direct control over. This means avoiding goals predicated by popularity, monetary success, or getting into specific shows.
Patreon and Support Goals:
Want to revamp the Patreon- easier to navigate, more images, less text, better demonstrate the things I have done with backer support
Want to do a Pledge drive for Patreon once Patreon has been revamped
Launch year-long subscription options on Gumroad and through Square, to give people additional options to support my work
Career Related:
Want to redo kidlit portfolio based on editor advice, start sending it out again
Want to complete more standalone, narrative illustrations
Want to start sending out professional postcards
Comics Related:
Want to write two kidlit/middlegrade pitches with art and finished pages
Want to pitch to more anthologies
7" Kara Related:
Want to prioritize my time effectively- more time on 7" Kara pages and promotion, less time at conventions
Want to celebrate my one year online anniversary in February
Want to improve my promotion for 7" Kara- both as a print book and a webcomic. To do this I will:
Take out ads on Project Wonderful for the WebcomicTake out ads on TWC for the WebcomicParticipate in WebComicChat and Comic Artists UniteParticipate in Comic Tea Party on January 11th
Want to finish Chapters 7 and 8, plus a bonus comic, for Volume 2
Want to Kickstart Volume 2
Sales Related:
Want to revamp my online shop- better photos, better listings, get rid of the fluff
Want to clean out my old Etsy and use it to sell original paintings
Conventions:
Want to limit commissions taken at shows
Want to up commission prices
Art Development:
Want to do more plein air studies and sketches- at the zoo, on hikes, on trips
Want to do more realistic watercolor and marker studies
Want to do more alcohol marker tutorials
Want to do more challenges and improvement drills
Community Related:
Want to engage other artists about their work more frequently
Want to get caught up and stay caught up with IDC member webcomics
Want to participate in Comic Teaparty regularly
Blog Related:
Want to finish Watercolor Basics series
Want to finish Intro to Comic Craft
Stick to a blog/Youtube budget based on last year's 'income' from Amazon Affiliates, Patreon, and Adsense
Want to start pulling the best posts and turning them into PDF's, because this blog is closing in 2019.
Personal Goals:
Continue managing my anxiety and depression
Continue working on positive self talk
Prioritize 7" Kara above other projects
Work on improving my organization
Rehome more art supplies
Learn to use the Cricut
Please consider donating to this blog or purchasing from Natto-shop (http://nattosoup.com/shop) if you want me to continue publishing quality content. All materials tested were purchased from my own pocket. Keep on Truckin' Nattosoup is not under any sponsorship.
This year, when setting my resolutions, I tried to focus on actionable goals that I have direct control over. This means avoiding goals predicated by popularity, monetary success, or getting into specific shows.
Patreon and Support Goals:
Want to revamp the Patreon- easier to navigate, more images, less text, better demonstrate the things I have done with backer support
Want to do a Pledge drive for Patreon once Patreon has been revamped
Launch year-long subscription options on Gumroad and through Square, to give people additional options to support my work
Career Related:
Want to redo kidlit portfolio based on editor advice, start sending it out again
Want to complete more standalone, narrative illustrations
Want to start sending out professional postcards
Comics Related:
Want to write two kidlit/middlegrade pitches with art and finished pages
Want to pitch to more anthologies
7" Kara Related:
Want to prioritize my time effectively- more time on 7" Kara pages and promotion, less time at conventions
Want to celebrate my one year online anniversary in February
Want to improve my promotion for 7" Kara- both as a print book and a webcomic. To do this I will:
Take out ads on Project Wonderful for the WebcomicTake out ads on TWC for the WebcomicParticipate in WebComicChat and Comic Artists UniteParticipate in Comic Tea Party on January 11th
Want to finish Chapters 7 and 8, plus a bonus comic, for Volume 2
Want to Kickstart Volume 2
Sales Related:
Want to revamp my online shop- better photos, better listings, get rid of the fluff
Want to clean out my old Etsy and use it to sell original paintings
Conventions:
Want to limit commissions taken at shows
Want to up commission prices
Art Development:
Want to do more plein air studies and sketches- at the zoo, on hikes, on trips
Want to do more realistic watercolor and marker studies
Want to do more alcohol marker tutorials
Want to do more challenges and improvement drills
Community Related:
Want to engage other artists about their work more frequently
Want to get caught up and stay caught up with IDC member webcomics
Want to participate in Comic Teaparty regularly
Blog Related:
Want to finish Watercolor Basics series
Want to finish Intro to Comic Craft
Stick to a blog/Youtube budget based on last year's 'income' from Amazon Affiliates, Patreon, and Adsense
Want to start pulling the best posts and turning them into PDF's, because this blog is closing in 2019.
Personal Goals:
Continue managing my anxiety and depression
Continue working on positive self talk
Prioritize 7" Kara above other projects
Work on improving my organization
Rehome more art supplies
Learn to use the Cricut
Please consider donating to this blog or purchasing from Natto-shop (http://nattosoup.com/shop) if you want me to continue publishing quality content. All materials tested were purchased from my own pocket. Keep on Truckin' Nattosoup is not under any sponsorship.
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