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POLL: the future of the $3 process posts? pls vote!

  • do $3 process videos *without* commentary 20
  • stop doing the $3 process posts altogether 7
  • i like the $3 process posts but it's fine with me if you change them/stop doing them 27
  • i really value the $3 process posts as they are & can't increase my pledge :( 2
  • i like the $3 process posts but would be prepared to up my pledge to $5 9
  • i don't care about the process posts either way, so do what you want tbh 17
  • 2020-05-07
  • —2020-05-21
  • 82 votes
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i'd like your opinion about the $3 process posts (which currently consist of a process video + commentary).

thing is, a) both editing the videos and typing up the commentary takes quite a bit of time that i would rather spend drawing and painting; b) i've done like 60+ process posts by now and i honestly feel like the commentary has gotten a bit repetitive; c) judging by the number of likes/comments and a past survey, the process posts are not *your* favourite type of content either.

so, i feel like something needs to change. spending less time on the process posts would mean i'd have more time for creating other types of content that both me and you like more, which in turn would reduce stress and be an all around win-win situation.

i'm choosing between two options:

1) i keep posting a monthly $3 process video, but without the commentary.

2) i stop doing $3 process posts altogether.

in either case i would still be doing the $5 process posts just as usual, with both a process video and commentary. i enjoy doing the $5 process posts more because they tie into the whole "motm package." in the $5 process posts i discuss not "only" my techniques and methods, but also creating the painting in the context of trying to tell each monthly monster's story and conveying their design in interesting ways. for this reason i also think they have even more value to others, since they intermingle process/method/technique with design and storytelling.

but i recognise that not everyone would be willing or able to increase their pledge to $5 if they don't like how the $3 process posts change, so that's why i'm asking for your opinion before i change anything. 

so, what do you think? you can vote for several options, so click all that apply to you personally! 

Comments

DefilerWyrm

I'm stuck using my phone for almost everything so I can't watch a video and read all that commentary at the same time like I might on desktop. It is interesting to read about your process, but you could, if you wanted, strike a compromise by *reducing* the commentary.

Regal

Honestly I forget to go back and watch a lot of the process videos both here and on a few other Patreon pages. They're really good and I enjoy them when I do remember! But I don't think it's wholly necessary especially considering the time and effort on your part.

Ciyu

I love process videos and speedpaints, but it's a shame patreon doesn't have an implemented video player to watch them with. I think the commentary is not necessary, we could always post a question about a specific part of your process, or you could refer to earlier posts with similar processes.