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Markhangear
New Kit
Great stuff, there are some talented rabbits among us 
I´m curious, artists and ´craftists´, do you use etsy or have your own website? And are sales a(n extra) motivation for your work?
I´m curious, artists and ´craftists´, do you use etsy or have your own website? And are sales a(n extra) motivation for your work?
keletkezes
Wise Old Thumper
Fox (art) also in the rabbit shed later? ;P
Do it for my own pleasure mostly, even the pictures and things, although I do make cards and do presents, but they're presents, not for sale. Though I have painted other people's models for money (or expenses at least), but again I wouldn't do it if I didn't like it, and I presume they wouldn't ask if they didn't like my painting style.
Kosu
Warren Scout
Great stuff, there are some talented rabbits among us
I´m curious, artists and ´craftists´, do you use etsy or have your own website? And are sales a(n extra) motivation for your work?
I have my own website but i don't sell on it, its mostly to have all my works in one place and i can see my own progression and help others. At the moment i only sell to a few people who have seen me working on a piece or ask for a commission piece. One day i may sell more but they take me so long to do and i enjoy it so much i dont want to make it a chore.
I will say having someone pay me does help motivate me as someone is willing to pay for my work. I always struggle to price pieces however.
I get so attached to my newest pieces, completely loving this fox! He wont be in the rabbit shed, he already has a home
Markhangear
New Kit
A friend of mine started selling her stuff on Etsy, I imagine it´s a pretty scary thing to do. To transition from having a website and making something on commision every once in a while, to a full-on ecommerce website.
She decided on Etsy, but strongly considered alternatives, one of which I´d like to recommend here for anyone who is thinking of setting up shop so to speak. But it helps when you keep reminding yourself that you can still just be relaxed about it. Just because you can sell stuff doesn´t mean all of a sudden you have to. At least, that´s how it worked for her.
BattleKat
Wise Old Thumper
Great stuff, there are some talented rabbits among us
I´m curious, artists and ´craftists´, do you use etsy or have your own website? And are sales a(n extra) motivation for your work?
I use etsy because it's so incredibly easy and reaches a lot of people, for me the sales are great motivation. I can make things without filling my house up with "rubbish" and I don't have to worry about the material costs involved with trying things because it's all paying for itself. The way etsy operates is quite motivational too, there are always helpful articles and you can track your views etc to see how things are going.
I haven't felt much like doing anything lately because I've been really down and spending a lot of time with people, but I've had to do some commissions because they're bought and paid for. It's good in that I feel better having achieved something, but it's not nice to have things hanging over you that you don't want to do.
The nice thing if you don't do custom items is you can just do what you feel like in your own time. I haven't really been replacing sold stock in my shop and there's no pressure to do so. With Christmas coming up I do need to get my rear in gear though, I'll regret the missed opportunity if I don't have plenty of stock.
Markhangear
New Kit
Thx BattleKat,
I completely understand your reasoning. Good luck with the work for christmas. Tis the season to be j̶o̶l̶l̶y̶ productive, isn´t it
I completely understand your reasoning. Good luck with the work for christmas. Tis the season to be j̶o̶l̶l̶y̶ productive, isn´t it
Kara
Warren Veteran
We have a page on FB, really ours is mainly an overspill of our hobbies, we do get custom orders in which is lovely as it can be things you wouldn't always think of doing.
I do craft swaps too, recently Joey & Boo and I have done this although she is still waiting for my items as my sewing machine died (it's back tomorrow yippee)
I can't decide whether to do specific Christmas items or not, we have some pretty Christmas charm bracelets made, I'm thinking Christmas themed tote bags?!
I do craft swaps too, recently Joey & Boo and I have done this although she is still waiting for my items as my sewing machine died (it's back tomorrow yippee)
I can't decide whether to do specific Christmas items or not, we have some pretty Christmas charm bracelets made, I'm thinking Christmas themed tote bags?!
keletkezes
Wise Old Thumper
Remember that Daemon photo I promised AGES ago?
It's the best model I've painted so far, partly because it's the most recent. All on a black undercoat, painted with various different brands of acrylic paint. He's called Tzouyemytel'niksen, or Tzouye for short He's a metal Games Workshop Balrog with the plastic wings: his head is the plastic Games Workshop Flamespire Phoenix head. The flames in his right hand (which you can see in the pictures below) are greenstuff (a type of soft two-part epoxy resin), replacing the sword (which we've retained as it looks cool).
The above picture was taken a few minutes ago at Uni (I'm running a painting taster and he's a good example); the below during the painting process.
Here he is pre-undercoat: you can see the greenstuff work I've done on him, and also where I've stripped the paint from him (mostly), using Fairy Power Spray
Here he is on the first main paint layer:
And part-way through:
And finally the other side of him finished some months ago (probably over a year now!):
It's the best model I've painted so far, partly because it's the most recent. All on a black undercoat, painted with various different brands of acrylic paint. He's called Tzouyemytel'niksen, or Tzouye for short
He's a metal Games Workshop Balrog with the plastic wings: his head is the plastic Games Workshop Flamespire Phoenix head. The flames in his right hand (which you can see in the pictures below) are greenstuff (a type of soft two-part epoxy resin), replacing the sword (which we've retained as it looks cool).The above picture was taken a few minutes ago at Uni (I'm running a painting taster and he's a good example); the below during the painting process.
Here he is pre-undercoat: you can see the greenstuff work I've done on him, and also where I've stripped the paint from him (mostly), using Fairy Power Spray
Here he is on the first main paint layer:
And part-way through:
And finally the other side of him finished some months ago (probably over a year now!):
BattleKat
Wise Old Thumper
Oh wow! It looks really really good at every stage, the finished piece is fantastic!
I did a bracelet for the first time last week - quite pleased with how it came out. I cooled the charm on top of a loo roll tube so that it would fit the shape of a wrist better and it's frosted shrinky dink so if it flips over you can still see the rabbit instead of a plain white back.
Here's a photo the receiver took for me
I did a bracelet for the first time last week - quite pleased with how it came out. I cooled the charm on top of a loo roll tube so that it would fit the shape of a wrist better and it's frosted shrinky dink so if it flips over you can still see the rabbit instead of a plain white back.
Here's a photo the receiver took for me
keletkezes
Wise Old Thumper
Thanks everyone
BattleKat, I love it! You've captured the laid-back-ness just right, but without the 'WTH are you taking a picture of me for?!' stare :lol: I really like it! Also, loo roll;: inspired!
I've had a few people simply call me Kettles
BattleKat, I love it! You've captured the laid-back-ness just right, but without the 'WTH are you taking a picture of me for?!' stare :lol: I really like it! Also, loo roll;: inspired!
joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
Just sent these off to their new home, I hope they will be happy :lol:
They are indeed. Love em. Sorry I didn't see this sooner
Kosu
Warren Scout
That took me about two hours yesterday morning, it is quicker as i dont have to worry about individual hairs and i can get away with just shading. But its more fiddly.
Love the necklace. How do you mount them? I can imagine they are fiddly to cut too!
The hand made hand is great too. Its amazing how much people use technology in place in actual art and craft. Its a shame. Someone was talking to me about my work the other week and was convinced it was printed on. I wasn't sure if i should have been insulted or not.
Love the necklace. How do you mount them? I can imagine they are fiddly to cut too!
The hand made hand is great too. Its amazing how much people use technology in place in actual art and craft. Its a shame. Someone was talking to me about my work the other week and was convinced it was printed on. I wasn't sure if i should have been insulted or not.
BattleKat
Wise Old Thumper
Two hours sounds impressive - did it take you long to learn how to do this stuff?
I make mount fixings out of clear shrinky dinks and glue them to the back - it's a real pain but I think it looks nicer than punching a hole in the pendant.
You can see a little better on my ferret necklace:
I had 8 orders to do yesterday and only managed to do four of them (with breaks!) and a bunch of fixings because my hand was hurting so much - the cutting is definitely the worst bit!
The hand made charms are really cute - I found them when I was looking for "hand made" stickers. You get about 50 for £1 and I think they're a nice touch, especially at Christmas as they let the recipient of a gift know that it's that little bit extra special.
I'd consider it a compliment if someone thought my work was made by a machine! You obviously work to a very professional standard :thumb:
I make mount fixings out of clear shrinky dinks and glue them to the back - it's a real pain but I think it looks nicer than punching a hole in the pendant.
You can see a little better on my ferret necklace:
I had 8 orders to do yesterday and only managed to do four of them (with breaks!) and a bunch of fixings because my hand was hurting so much - the cutting is definitely the worst bit!
The hand made charms are really cute - I found them when I was looking for "hand made" stickers. You get about 50 for £1 and I think they're a nice touch, especially at Christmas as they let the recipient of a gift know that it's that little bit extra special.
I'd consider it a compliment if someone thought my work was made by a machine! You obviously work to a very professional standard :thumb:
