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[Poll] Another Deceptively Simple Poll

  • Grow Swords 147
  • Diversify Portfolio 145
  • 2026-06-08
  • 292 votes
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Should I be focused on aggressively growing the Swords Patreon so I can increase the amount of Swords projects I'm working on at any given time; or should I take more creative contracts from other people to expand my reach/contacts/reputation/industry-knowledge?

(Some examples of IP I did art for but don't own are Clusterduck, Dream Team Supreme and Dazzling Dungeon Decks)

Comments

Matthew Wills

This made someone cancel their membership, sorry to see you go

Racheal

Good grief 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️

Lardverse

Pretty sure you can "sneeze wrong" and people will use that as an excuse to cancel a membership. Sorry to hear that, I will up my level to compensate for the picky people.

Lisa Bost

I’m of the opinion that you should do what you want to do but I still voted.

Talbot the Mad

Yes. You should definitely do one of those things.

Scale_Mum

Really depends which one will benefit you more in the long run, I’d say.

Dottie Does Voices

I think asking fellow artists what's worked for them would be good, because all I'm gonna say is do what makes your heart happy. It's not a good answer because it doesn't take into account your goals and doesn't account for the benefits and downsides of either option.

Dottie Does Voices

Also I voted Swords because it's the thing I like that you make.

Matthew Wills

I always do what I want to do, but I incorporate the wisdom of the group into my decisions

Matthew Wills

Statistically likely I'll try to juggle both and get sad about it

Arwen A.

The perfect response 👌

Marcus

I voted against my own selfish-interests this time... I'm a SWORDS fanatic, but I think a greater diversity of portfolio will net you greater dividends in the long run. You never know what crazy idea might grab the interest of the masses and make you rich enough to pursue all your dreams at leisure, so best to fire them all into the crowd and see which one hits (or at least make more contacts and networks and increase your reach).

David Pipes

Looks pretty clear to me - Work on Swords while taking the best outside opportunities you can fit in. Don't you think?

DayDreamer1163

How would you grow swords? 🤔 would you plant a needle?

HillOfBeans

Welp, the vote is 50-50 when I checked in. So I guess the answer is “carry on”. Follow your heart, good sir.

Gymgrindr

I just voted as well and it on 50/50 again, sorry 😭. But regardless: I still very much would like to see you do things that you genuinely enjoy and find fulfilling