I get crickets when I post to CARA. Besides they don't allow anything erotic (as westerners say "nsfw")

I recently started to use bluesky and I love it!! Great for small artists and people are so nice there

heres my ranking from personal experience: newgrounds: i got flashed by lesbian anime girls doing the singalong and i have the stupid thing where ur parents can see what ur doing all the time tiktok: was good but its the instagram reels of artists twitter: cancell culture devaint art: fetish art and man childs and cp and uncensored NSFW furaffinity: sadly same as devaint art reddit: YASSSS still post on it sometimes lol youtube: yup ive made some friend's here cara: you dont get allat of views and shit ive tried making moots and interacting but theres mosty hyper professional and corporate artists and rarely artists in my fandoms/unique styles pintrest: kinda like newgrounds but i always get flashed by women with there bootys out or there melons and allat of stolen art (not my thing srry) sheezy: not my thing unvale: too complicated artfol: boring and abandoned my acc on my first day this is my opinion but yalls is different

I make a print version of my comic and sell merch of characters from my comic at conventions and a bit online and for me that's been going well. I've tried ko-fi and patreon but they seem so overwhelming to me 😔maybe one day i'll try and do that

I miss having a buffer 😭

I quit using Instagram 2 years ago due to the direction it's going now I use Sheezy and Bluesky which I like a lot better.(My IG account is still up but I hadn't done anything with it for almost 3 years.)

i post art on pinteres the only problim is geting your art seen and art stelers

omg i saw your thumbnail and i literally gasped and said "THAT'S SO CUTE." also i love this sm love the art loving the certified yapping love the Vibes :3 THANK YOU FOR MAKING THISSSS

I've heard of Sheezy art from way back, but never made an account. I might consider it. Thank you for your thoughts! I agree! KZbin is very useful as well!

that was very interesting ( & cute) video (((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o)))♡ i can relate to the most parts (even tho i deleted all my "comics" due to lack of skill. videos like this motivate me to post my own story some day!)

Hello, curious, what made you go with Comicfury instead of other platforms? Thank you.. 😊

the title should be "struggles of ME being a comic artist" please dont generalize it and speak for others. I am a comic artist for many years and I dont agree with most of this . I publish around 1 full colored page per day (sometimes 2 , its faster to work in batches) for many years (I think my current fancomic has now 3k pages and is ongoing) , the thing with how to sit is true but with struggles in programs or so you need the right program and you need to develop speed. for example I use clip studio paint, and people use the paneling mode for this. I think it is way to hindering and hassle, using vector squares is faster. using vector lines is also way faster lets you color fill with bucket in heck of speed without white pixels and you can even sketch one thing over the other and erase still the above lines on the same layer with one tiny swipe. I have absolutely NO empathy for people who refuse to use bucket tool...for whatever reasons just "because" (heard it even from friends) their outcome looks just the same as with bucket, while bucket tool makes it be filled in 1 second while the manual drawing takes them 10 minutes for one area.... You do as I snooped into your comic mixed like webcomic style (which is always pretty cheap if you go webtoonz having often no backgrounds or just gradients or just simple flat color) but you also do lots of complex backgrounds that take longer. But knowing of some who skip all backgrounds I just can't understand how they take so long. preparations take way too much time , some people write it first all down, then they make whole like storybook things and all these things..why? just have it in your head on replay like a movie, no need for anything else. i also dont understand people and their bad time management. for example : other people watch tv in evening. instead you can draw the comic page. mine take about 2-4 hours whicih is like 1-2 movies (and each day is a bit much thats my issue of constantly having to update, but others do maybe 3 pages in a week which is fine) so i dont get if people say they got no time at all..xD Back then it worked when i had long school, now i work and it also works. so.... But again i cant also speak for everyone but there are occasions that are easier and i shake my head of people doing so much hassle. to say this counts of private projects. NOt about things you sell. that is a whole other level

i spent a whole month making a 24-page short comic, and guess what no body saw it because I am not a 'big' artist. I guess what's more important is to improve and make art for fun. I learnt my lesson to not post works online and just focus self entertainment.

she sounds like lavendertown idk

Getting hyper focused on drawing is an issue I have that causes me to forget to do other things! That’s why I like drawing on my iPad Pro, because when it’s battery or my Apple pencil’s battery is low, it helps force me to take a break and get up to do something active like dancing!💚✨

While I have loads of ambitions including comic creation, I'm currently focusing on creating KZbin Videos instead. Though as a kid I had dreamed of being a Manga artist, similar to what your doing now! It's quite insightful to see how laborious it is to consistently create comic pages and I commend you for that! It's lovely to see your passion for your projects and I wish you the best in fulfilling your goals and hopefully making some bank along the way! ~Neku💖

Good to hear from you again, Latteswiirl~ I'm not a comic artist, but as a regular character artist/content creator, I do relate to a few of these 1:05 I FEEL THIS!! Especially when it comes to finishing up a video that I'm really proud of, and scheduling it to go up in a month~ Heck, sometimes I feel really confident about it from the content ALONE, before I've even started the editing process. Plus, even when a drawing or video IS published, I often don't see any views for the first few hours of posting it, which really hurts my ego's need for instant recognition 😅 Like, come on- I worked on this drawing for 3 hours - surely SOMEONE must like it!! 3:15 This is one of the barriers I have when it comes to drawing specific scenarios. Like, I have a general idea if what I want to draw, but I get hung up on those little details - and, like you, I just generally wing it! Especially considering that most settings I draw are completely random that I don't plan on coming back to- I probably should start thinking about standard settings 5:15 I've only made a handful of comics in my time, and not even in a LOOONG time, but I can understand wanting interesting paneling! I've seen utterly gorgeous manga paneling, and I'm really happy to hear they're inspiring to you 6:15 Can't relate to this either, but considering the low pay that artists receive... yeah- And why would Patreon shut down the per creation option? That's so dumb!! 7:50 I 👏 FEEL 👏 THIS! Honestly a lot of times I feel very discouraged at how long it takes me to draw even a single scene- this is primarily the reason why I don't draw comics or animate 10:15 Ooooh, I can't wait for the giveaway Thank you for sharing your struggles with us~ Personally my biggest struggles are: 1: procrastinating (literally all the time), and 2: trying to perfect my artstyle - I want to start making my stories more "official" but I want my artstyle to be the best it can be before fully starting, and I often find myself criticizing something about it as I draw, and so I procrastinate even more 😅 By the way, the comic panel looks so lovely~ I love seeing eceryone sit at the table, enjoying their lunch~ If it weren't for the trays, it would remind me of Thanksgiving - the holiday everyone seems to forget 😅 It's so pretty~ Well done

The posture one id really funny to me, since I don't have space in my room for a desk, and have instead opted to draw while laying down which I'll admit, while comfy, probably isn't the best on my neck or wrists lol(I'm also more prone to falling asleep while working lol)

My struggle currently is the amount of rough sketches I have to go through before getting to the inking stage.

Aaa this video came at the perfect time!! Im currently working on my first webcomic/manga too and i never realised just how much TIME it takes >-< ive been working on a somewhat simpler style to help me move along faster but its been hard to stay on top of my comic and still do personal art stuff!! But im gonna keep trying, i really want to start uploading my comic in March so im trying to get as much done as possible before then. But you are so right about wanting to share it its so tempting to just post it but im trying to be paitent 😅❤ Btw i seriously love your videos they are so cozy and cute!! 💖💖

This was the perfect thing to watch after a stressful day at work. I love how the pages you drew today came out and will probably join the patreon! Remember to take breaks, drink water, and take care of yourself💕✨

U can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What brush pens do u use for the initial sketching? :3

Omg, as a fellow comic creator these struggles are extremely real 😞 on a brighter note I really look forward to seeing more of supernova and the release of fable forest! ☺️🩷

I am also on my path to being a comic artist and the biggest problem I have: is when the ideas don't want to leave you alone for a moment (having too many ideas) that makes me feel somewhat overwhelmed because it is very difficult for me to choose just one to work on.

This is fantastic, I love watching your process ☺☺

Mmm yeah I relate to a lot of these issues too! I haven't found my audience either so the immediate recognition thing is even worse...;; (although as someone who gets hung up on panelling as well, I actually went and made a panel layout template that I'm really looking forward to using~) I think some struggles I have that weren't mentioned, apart from not knowing my story as well as I wish I do and the frustration of how that hinders my ability to plot it out because I don't know what I'm working towards, executive dysfunction and time management (or lack thereof) is also a big problem I have, and I have a lot of time anxiety about my projects as a result -- especially because I have so many comics I want to make and I'm always coming up with new ideas that I like too much to drop off, and even more so because the visual identities of some of my comics just happen coincidentally to be themed around aesthetics that are currently in vogue (Y2K and Frutiger Aero specifically) so I have a lot of pressure on me to get the story done as soon as possible otherwise readers will think I'm trying to capitalize on a now-dead trend 😓 Fortunately I'm now in a position where I can get professional help for my mental health and I hope that by talking about my issues I can regain that drive to create that I once had before my life took a turn in such a way that it negatively affected my drive to put all my creative ideas into action, and now that my technical skills has sharpened over the years I feel like there's hope for me to become way better at bringing my creations to the world~ I have one short comic that I have a goal of completing before the end of this year, and as long as I budget my time well I feel like I might be able to reach that goal (⁠人⁠ ⁠•͈⁠ᴗ⁠•͈⁠)

so very cute !! 🍓 your literally like one of my favorite KZbinrs xd!! i can relate to the posture thing lolz sometimes im drawing for a few hours straight and then say i need to eat or do homework MY LEGS ARE ASLEEP😭

❤ the video

we believe in you!!!

Personally, I'm stuck figuring out where or how I should post my own comic and stuff. None of the current social medias seem safe from AI scraping, so I am hesitant to post there... (I am unsure about Bluesky but it seems like the risk is lower) Places like Webtoon have that formatting restriction that my comic just isn't made for... And hosting a website looks confusing to me.

legs are not needed for art! 🪚 /j

As an aspiring comic artist, you're one of my biggest inspirations so far!!! X3 Your art style is so cute and simple; I love how soft it is!! Thanks so much for sharing your art/thought process, Latte!! It was super helpful to me! 💖💕🙏

I definitely relate to the posture part, i have a bad habit of just sitting on my bed while i work because it's comfy, but lower back pain at 21 is making me regret it

I have been loving your video ever since you started your Chanel please add me to the (special thank to list)😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤🥹🥹😍😍

Awww I love this video soo much but please also keep posting draw with me in color pls 😊❤❤❤❤😊😊

Hai! I'm an art youtuber as well! (although a very small one lol) I draw animals (mostly cats) and I'm a dragon puppeteer! I'm currently learning to draw humans! and you'll find most of my art in my community tab. I lovvveeeeee ur draw w me vids btw!!! <3

what markers do you use? I’ve been trying to find some that I personally think look nice and comfortable to work with, and I love the ones you were using!

What I do is I decorate my cover with stickers and label then I start going with the introduction then the rest is just yk me and more cute stickers!❤

you voice is giving me a brain massage ✨️

your art is super cute!!!🩷🩵 may i ask what program u use to draw?

Ur 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

Personally I've been using Artfol for almost three years, sometimes I would post every day of the months, others I would take a 3 month break and post a single drawing. The max amount of likes I got was 21, and I'm currently stuck at 93 followers, doesn't matter what I do, I can't seem to further my reach. I moved to Cara recently and got 115 likes along with 120 followers, it was terrifying but I was so happy because everyone's so kind! Also, lately Artfol has been infested by bots, and the new update didn't really do anything in my opinion. x/

I just got my new planner and I’m so excited. First time buyer of hobonichi. I was using Erin Condren but they are not as functional so I hope this new one is. I like your review