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You can ask about the comic, about my art process, or even about me. I'll try not to over share lol I'm still tired and sleep deprived though, so I will write up answers later. I feel better after spilling my guts and reading all the sweet responses on my personal post. It made me feel seen and heard 🥺 so sorry for the influx of posts lol I feel a little bit more confident opening up to you.

I'm going to see my mom later this year for her birthday, so I think I might pause / not charge patrons that month to devote more time to my family. I know I'll take a hit financially, so I want to plan it well and be sure of it. I'll let you know ahead of time before that happens.

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PipiCaca

Whats your fav hobbies apart from the comic???

Maddy Nuss

First, just want to say I absolutely love your work, you’re super talented 💜 also, if you were a bird, what kind of bird would you be? Id be a duck for sure 🦆

Chica Conpluma

What's your favorite comfort food during "that time of the month,"? Currently suffering 🙃

Chica Conpluma

What is your favorite type of scenery to draw?

LadyRyuka

How long has it been since you started drawing / started to like to draw? I really love your art style and always wondered.

SssshhhMe

This is my first post so I'll try to keep it brief. Your comic has really me inspired to possibly draw and write own my story someday. I have no drawing experience and I don't have well thought out story to tell. so I'm try to ask is how long did you draw and what ideas or videos you watched to help you improve

GettingJiggyWithIt

I’m personally happy for you to still charge me the month you go visit your mum. 😁😁😁. You’ve brought me such joy and fun reading your comics and they’ve helped me be a little braver and firmer in asking for what I need in my everyday life. Thank you for the ways in which you make an impact without knowing. If there is something I need to do permission- wise to allow a withdrawal during the month you’re gone or if I need to do a donation, please let me know.

Juanita Wilson

I’m dying to see what you look like. I want to see the person with such a diabolical imagination lol. Made us simps over a fictional couple 😂😂😂😂

Kelsy

What’s your favorite coffee order from Starbucks ?

Aira

What are you planning to get for your mom? 🥰 You’re amazing btw, keep being you!

iPandoraDraws

What inspired you to start making your own web comic? I'm amazed by your work. 😊

Tammy A Nelson

I was curious to see how would grace and Ellie’s baby look like . Is it possible we can a little peak of how their kids would look like ?

Chelsea Q

Have you considered revisiting the ‘Into the Night’ project you did with the girl summoning the demon? Not sure about anyone else but I loved the panels from that.

Ami Pet

Agreed! I too would like to still be charged for the month you take off. Not sure how that would actually work for you but I'm so down. Maybe a donation page? Let us know? Thanks for the awesome content!

lezkapd

How much plot for an alternate story do you have at the moment (written or just in mind) and would you ever merge 2 or more of your stories into 1 mixed chapter?

Amanda Rivera

If you could have any vacation no limit, free access to your heart desires, what would it be?

Tuathadanu

It's a pleasure to support your work and get to know you!

Kirsten Martinez

What kind of stories and or characters inspired you

Chookie

Are the characters inspired by people you know?

Roxy

I don't have any questions, I just want to thank you for this wonderful comic you've been gracing us with despite going through so much. I'm sending an abundance of positive vibes and love your way.

The Musical Gamer

Is it realistic to make it as a personal comic artist? I really want to have an established art business one day, and making comics is one way I really want to get there. But bills...

Black Raven

Maybe, when you don't want to show your face in the internet, you could draw yourself.

Ruth B

Who are your favourite authors and comics?

Heather Neely

Just to let you know ..you have created my new book boyfriend...lol

B

As long as it's not a headache to filter people out who opt in, I'd also be fine being charged for the month you're off.

Christine Jones

I just wanna know those simple things like what’s your favorite color food music TV movies and do you have any hobbies?

DestinyC.

First off, I really don't mind if you charge for the next month. You can even think of it as a bit of a gift from all of us (if the others don't mind either.) Also, I've been curious how you do the backgrounds. I can never do backgrounds where the characters look like they fit in. Lastly, are yah gonna do something for MerMay?! I would love to see Ellie and Grave as a mermaid couple! If not, that's okay too. Just a thought I wanted to share. 💕💕💕

Yikin35201

I’d like to know your favorite books/comics too. Any favorite movies? I appreciate you and am so glad to be a subscriber to your Patreon - some had mentioned not minding the charge on your time off, I also wouldn’t mind, it is totally worth it 😘

TinyNomz

I don't mind if you charge next month while you're gone. You work hard, and you deserve a vacation as much as the next person. I tend to not really ask questions unless we're sharing tea and food, so anything you're comfy sharing is fine. 😊 That said, I'm interested to know that you're taking care of yourself, eating properly and getting enough rest and sunshine. My mom-ness is showing I guess. 😂 Anyway, know that you are seen and supported, and your efforts are not just scrambling in the void. You got this! 🫂

kedie

Grave lives in my head, I might as well pay his rent lol. I'm good with continuing my subscription while you take a month off too. 🥰

Bebe V

I'm glad you're feeling a little better! How is the Stardew Valley update?! I'm on the Switch so I haven't been able to play it yet 😭

ajoji_comic

I like to cook, bake, play games, read, write, and lately I'm getting into skateboarding and I'm thinking of taking up a new sport. Maybe rock climbing or hiking? Just to get out, improve my health, and help regulate my emotions~

Kira

Who’s your favorite stardew romance? I love my little introverted emo boy Sebastian.

PipiCaca

I recently started working out and that def become one of my fav hobbies and it has helped me with my emotions alot

ajoji_comic

Ducks are so cute, but male ducks are crazy lol but I was thinking of having Ellie adopt a hen or a duck later on in the story. I think I would be a free roaming chicken on a nice farm where they don't want to eat me haha

ajoji_comic

I would say Pho. Never can go wrong with a good, hearty, delicious noodle soup~ Try it with some thai tea or bubble tea! Hope you feel better =)

ajoji_comic

Anything rustic, natural, cozy like a flowery meadow. It's difficult to draw though, so that's why I haven't really done it lol

ajoji_comic

You have to find subject matter that really captures your attention and holds your interest, and then just draw a ton of that. If you can find a fandom to obsess over and draw fan art of, especially one with a big and healthy community online, I would recommend that before moving onto personal projects. Learn to have fun doing it. I'm currently in the process of trying to learn 3D modeling to help speed up the process, so I don't have any tips about that other than reusing content, which I try not to do, but it makes things so much slower.

ajoji_comic

Thank you ^^ Been drawing my whole life, so over 20 years by now.

ajoji_comic

Welcome! I told another commenter the same thing: find a fandom you love and get involved in that community. You will have more fun drawing that way, and just do it often. I tried to go the route of trying to learn the fundamentals, and it was just so boring. I think drawing mileage and finding a style that you like, that's also appealing to others, is the way to go. A lot of successful artists have quirks and drawings that aren't perfect. If you can be consistent and produce content that you're satisfied with, and that people like and are willing to support, that's the way to go.

ajoji_comic

Aww~ You are all so sweet 🥺 I'll have to think about it. It'll be several months from now so I'll try to figure something out, thank you ❤️

ajoji_comic

No face reveal yet, but I did do an outfit reveal recently on the plant tier. Internet can be a crazy place so I'm trying to keep a low profile lol but I'm just an average lady that happens to draw spicy stuff 😂I do my best to entertain so occasionally throw in some wild stuff, but otherwise I'm just chilling.

ajoji_comic

I love ordering anything with matcha =)

ajoji_comic

Thank you ^^ She wants a Kate Spade purse lol

ajoji_comic

Thank you ^^ I've always wanted to become a manga artist since I was a teenager. I used to draw fan comics of characters from other manga because I couldn't find a story that really resonated with me personally. Eventually I moved onto my own OCs and here we are~

luvbignaturals

enjoy the time with your mom! what are some of your favorite movies?? i personally adore pride and prejudice and howls moving castle <3

ajoji_comic

I felt like there wasn't enough interest in it, so I haven't thought to revisit it, but it's always possible. Sometimes I want to take a break from normal content and do stuff that's more on the supernatural, we'll see =)

ajoji_comic

I don't have any alternate stories I'm working on at the moment. With the short NSFW comics, I just make things up as I go. I reserve most of my writing energy for the main script because it's so dense. Was there an alternate plotline you had in mind?

ajoji_comic

I'd like to travel to a different planet or solar system. Like a phantom in space. There's this game called Starbound and I just love the vibe of visiting different planets, seeing the variety of biomes, and witnessing how the different species and civilizations live their life.

ajoji_comic

I get a lot of my ideas from history, true crime, video games, older films, and I like gritty, mature genres like seinen and josei. Those manga are aimed at an older audience, which is what I want to do later in SWFTD. I've been keeping it light though to give me time to work on the rest of the story. It's almost too big, and I had to cut a lot out when I had it beta'd.

Kirsten Martinez

That makes sense, that's what drew me to your story in the beginning. Plus your art style is gorgeous 😍 I hope you enjoy the visit with your mom. I know how hard it is having family live so far away, my parents live over seas, and that sense of isolation hits me hard every once in a while. I look forward to the rest of SWFD 💙

Bugalum

I wanna hear when the idea of the novel and the characters start. Also I’d love to see more detailed posts about your art,especially how you line and render ! 💖

ajoji_comic

Not anyone I know personally, but I get bits and pieces of their personality from all different types of people I've encountered either IRL or online. And of course, there are slivers of myself here and there too~

lezkapd

I wonder if you could have one of Grave's former colleagues or maybe someone he taught, I'm just spitballing here, be more shy and non confrontational, who meets someone like Grave but doesn't want to make a move, so they try their best to keep things platonic, but there's an incoming slippery slope progression...?

ajoji_comic

It's so heartwarming to get comments like this 🥺 Thank you ❤️

Kelsy

Same here 💖 I’m a huge fan of matcha 🍵

ajoji_comic

It's definitely possible. Clearly I'm an example, but I'm not sure what the success rate is nowadays with how saturated platforms are, and the economy in many countries is not that healthy right now. I used to question a lot if I'd ever make it, because the standards of production are so high nowadays. Before, people were far more willing to spend money on physical media and art in general. Nowadays, because everything has gone digital and many platforms push for more free content, it's so much more difficult to monetize things. I'm crazy lucky that people are willing to give me $4 a month and that Webtoons promoted me a lot, and there happen to be a demand for this type of content, but what is the landscape like in 2024? It's not impossible. There are many indie comic artists still making a living, but you have to cultivate some type of audience first. Look at at what types of comics are in demand. Find something that isn't too mainstream, isn't too niche, but still appeals to you, and go for that. Try to get noticed and adjust your formula if things are not working. Comics aren't for everyone, and sometimes I really struggle with it as you can see from my recent posts. If I had to give advice, maybe dip your feet in a fandom and start out simple with black and white. Don't worry too much about highly rendered props or backgrounds or a complex story. That can come later. Just focus on getting people hooked and invested in your characters and you as a creator. Have a back up plan of course, some type of way to make money if things get rocky or slow. Even though I'm doing really well now, I'm still considering if I should pick up an extra skill just in case. It's good to plan ahead.

Amanda Rivera

Oh that's interesting I'm going to look for it

ajoji_comic

I really like Hayao Miyazaki and Kentaro Miura. I like Howls Moving Castle and Berserk.

Roxy

You're most welcome 😊😊

ajoji_comic

I love natural shades of green, especially sage. I love all types of Asian food: Japanese, Taiwanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese. My taste in music is all over the place, but lately I love Japanese game OSTs, EDM, hip hop and rhythm and blues. I love watching Howl's Moving Castle, and I like to cook, bake, play video games, and lately I've been more into make up and fashion.

ajoji_comic

I was thinking of taking off in July, so I'll try to hang in there, but I'll definitely let you all know ahead of time. I don't want people who might miss out on my notice to feel gipped, but I really appreciate the generosity 😊 And for backgrounds, I buy models and use Sketchup! I spend a lot of time editing the model colors, texture, and lighting to make it look better, but what's more important is making your characters fit in the scene. You can use a multiply or overlay layer to change the hue of the characters to fit the color scheme and values better. I didn't know about Mermay, but I'll look into it ^^

DestinyC.

I'll have to check those out. The program I have doesn't do the hue changes. None that I've seen anyway. But thank you. I've been trying different programs for about 2 years but the only ones I've seen that have all the bells and whistles cost a lot.🥰🥰🥰

ajoji_comic

You're so sweet 😩 I've already said Howl's Moving Castle, but another movie I enjoyed was called Sword of the Stranger. The main antagonist and main character are hot lol and it has one of the best animated fights in all of anime history at the end. As for comics, other than Berserk, check out Vagabond. The art is really amazing in that one.

ajoji_comic

You are all too sweet, I can't 😭 I won't see my mom until July, so I think that will be the month I take off. Multiple people have offered to keep pledging, but I'm not sure yet what I'll do. Thank you for showing genuine concern, I'm making sure to eat properly at least. Plenty of water, veggies, and protein =)

ajoji_comic

OMG you've been around for so long 😳 I've never seen you comment before. You're such a sweetie, but idk...I think a lot of people might not feel the same way. It's really generous of you though, thank you 😊

ajoji_comic

There's a lot of new dialogue and more things to craft, new items, some new events and you can buy skills now from a book seller. Other than that, it feels mostly the same to me. I'm only in Summer of Year 1, so I have to play more to see what else is new!

ajoji_comic

I used to always go for Elliot [it's the long hair haha] and I was actually thinking of finally trying to marry mister emo boy too, but I'm thinking of just marrying Krobus from the sewers lol

ajoji_comic

Thank you! Yes, I love Howl's Moving Castle too! I actually bought a dress similar to Sophies and a hat like hers too~ I really enjoyed the Avatar the Last Airbender animated series. I drew older Zuko before lol

ajoji_comic

There was one anime called Gungrave that I watched a long time ago. I got Grave's name from that, and it centers around a syndicate. I really enjoyed the anime Cowboy Bebop, which also involves organized crime, but a lot of my ideas about the story stem from real life. I wanted to write about characters that have experienced more emotional and psychological pain that I could relate to, and show how they heal together and navigate the craziness of life.

ajoji_comic

Try using a program like Easy Pose or an app like Magic Poser. That really helps me with maintaining similar proportions~ I just do a general trace of the figure, hide the 3D model, and then draw normally so it's more natural looking.

ajoji_comic

Do you mean like BL? Because I do have something in mind, but not involving Grave.

lezkapd

Honestly, I'm down for BL content. I'm willing to wait for it

TinyNomz

I'm glad to hear youre taking care of yourself. It's sometimes really hard when you're on your own to muster the effort necessary to eat well, rather than just fill up on whatever is easy. You deserve better than that. What I said about the pledges holds true weather it's next month or July or whenever. You work hard, and you deserve breaks. 🥰

ajoji_comic

Try Paintool Sai! It's about $37 USD right now and you only have to pay one time, no subscription! Watch the video on how to purchase and install it. The website is very old school because it's been around for decades. I still use it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lAfG3bEzqM Sketchup is not really affordable, so not worth it unless you make a good amount from comics or plan to produce a lot.

DestinyC.

Wow, I thought it was still about 100. Nevermind. I might check it out again, but I've also been looking at Clipstudio. Seeing as it has reference pics you can draw over top, but almost for 300. 🤣 I would love to be able to be a pro. Respect to you, the time and dedication. Seriously. It's really something to be admired.

ajoji_comic

You can also try Procreate. It's only $13 on the Apple store, but yeah, Clip Studio is the standard for most webtoon artists right now. You might be able to use it on the PC for a one time fee, but I have to pay an annual fee of $78.33 to use it on my tablet. I don't think the program matters too much honestly, but the assets and some of the 3D model integration in CSP can help speed up the process. Only problem is I think it creates this same style we see on a lot of comics coming out of Korea if you rely on those shortcuts too heavily. Comics is a tough field, but don't be discouraged.

DestinyC.

True, I can see that. My biggest weakness is backgrounds though. I might just also be over thinking it too. 😆 I'll keep trying too. Thank you so much for answering me! I truly appreciate you so much. 🥰☺️

A

What’s your favorite anime/WEBTOON to read? Where do you get your inspiration from?

The Musical Gamer

Thank you very much for reminding me to keep it simple starting off 😂 I greatly appreciate the advice! I can't image what it must be like to have people believe in your art that much, but indie artists like you are what inspired me to reach for it. Thank you! A back up plan is always a good idea, I'm anxious so I have 3 backup plans 🤣

Love

I'm so happy to see that you're taking time for yourself to spend time with your mom. I hope you know how much we appreciate your talent, but above all... self-care is the best care... take care if you

ajoji_comic

I really enjoyed this anime called Jin-Roh the Wolf Brigade. The main character reminds me of Grave, but with short hair. The 1997 Berserk anime is also amazing. Way better than the movies in my opinion. And as for Webtoons, I don't read them that much but I was really impressed with one called Whale Star: the Gyeongseong Mermaid. I get a lot of inspiration from Youtube, Twitter, and Pinterest. I see cool stuff on there and try to incorporate it into my work.

ajoji_comic

Thank you 🥺❤️I'm excited, I'm going to tell her all about how sweet you all are 😭

SssshhhMe

Thank you for your suggestions I will definitely look into it. Enjoy the rest of your time and day.

Eden Braun

Please run my card 🥺🥺 it's not much but you can get coffee! I think you should do a poll bc I see there are so many ppl who are happy to still support you during your time away. ❤️ we want you healthy and happy w/o worry. You create so much beautiful work (and shared all the spicy role playing sketches that were 🔥🔥🔥) so.. you gave us content. I hope you wont feel guilty, & will run the poll 🤗❤️

ajoji_comic

It was tough for me too when I was working full time while doing the comic and making bonus content for this Patreon. Not joking, but some times I just wanted to drive off a bridge because a long commute + work + coming home to producing content and heading straight to bed was just too much. Other than maybe trying to find remote work, or a job that pays enough but allows you to work less, I'm not sure what I would have done if the Patreon didn't work out and I had to spend most of my time at a day job. I remember thinking of applying for a job that would let me work 4 days a week, but for 10 hr shifts. That sounds brutal though, so I wouldn't recommend it. Other than staying with family / partner and working less, it's going to be tough to carve out that practice time and I really feel for you. I'm lucky to be doing well, but it makes me really angry sometimes how brutal the economy is on the middle to lower classes, and it's not even your fault. As for style, just copy whatever you like and eventually you will develop your own style. Also take into account what's easiest for you to maintain. Sometimes I have to remind myself not to try to do too much because it really slows down production when I obsess over details or over rendering.

ajoji_comic

Aww 🥺gonna make me shed a tear.. Thank you ❤️

BlossomingFlower

YES! Of there is a way for those of us who are okay with paying the month that you're out, please do that. Because I am one of those people and I want to help, even if it's not much from just me, I'm sure there are some others as well. I feel there is a way to charge those of us who want that and or can afford that!

Scara

I don't mind keeping the sub while you take some time off. Other jobs get paid leave, so why shouldn't you! Question-wise if this hasn't been asked yet: Who are artists you go to for inspiration if needed and who are artists that inspired you when you started out?

BADbad1

I don’t mind paying for your month off! You give us a lot of your time and energy by doing this. A lot of us are happy fund your break. Take that time you need and don’t feel bad at all ❤️.

ajoji_comic

You're so sweet 😭when I first started out, an older family member introduced me to Ray Earth, Oh my Goddess!, and Tenchi Muyo. I tried to emulate the style, but eventually I moved to a slightly more realistic style. I tried to incorporate Kentaro Miura's style into my art with the big, beefy, tan protag. So basically Berserk, but still very feminine lol

ajoji_comic

You all are seriously too generous and kind and sweet 🥺Thank you❤️

Christine Jones

I also wanted to know, were you an introvert or extrovert in your school life and your adult life?

ajoji_comic

Yes, mostly was an introvert and still am, but it's changed a lot as I've grown. Used to be very timid and as I got tired of people's BS, I eventually stopped caring and now I'll talk to whoever. Now my problem is sometimes I yap too much ^^;

iPandoraDraws

That's awesome. I love all the work you put into your art. I always look forward to your post. ^_^