BoMToons 2015-07-11 17:09:53

It's laughable to compare myself to your level of talent, but I relate to your "struggle" in a lot of ways. I was hoping Super Chibi Knight would be the breakthrough that would ease the stress on me, but it's turning out to just be a small extra trickle (welcome but small) into my coffers so I'm having to hop back into the "grind" right away to keep afloat.

I'm glad you've got the art commission thing you can fall back on when you need to, but I'm sure even that is tough to swallow because it draws you away from your main focus.

I think you deserve to be a zillionaire and make everything you really want to, here's hoping you can crack the code (and get lucky) - though you're already well on your way with the size of the audience you've built already.

TheMAM 2015-07-11 17:11:52

Go Harry! Working more than all us animators combined!

Valatus 2015-07-11 17:14:16

Kama hurts like a bitch and it's good that we are getting a date for Starbarians coming back. two months? I can deal with that.

Psychopath 2015-07-11 17:16:13

Sounds like getting a Patreon for Starbarians would be much less painful than constantly creating potentially perverted art commissions day in and day out.

Shit, a Kickstarter might be even better.

Afro-Ninja 2015-07-11 17:52:29

Let's be real though; you're the last person that should feel self-conscious about launching a Patreon.

IvanAlmighty 2015-07-11 18:09:52

A patreon FINALLY, for one of the people who deserves it the most. I really admire how dedicated you are to Starbarians, it's really impressive and the progress you've shown on Twitter only augments the hype for it. Your hard work for something that your passionate about is an extremely admirable trait you have.

Dizzel 2015-07-11 18:41:07

Is that a marine and a paladin? I love paladins.

Sexual-Lobster 2015-07-11 19:40:25

i had reservations about patreon for a long time too but tried it a few months back.

i started looking at it as a way to provide a service rather than receive handouts. good luck!

sid914 2015-07-11 19:50:24

I'm probably talking out of my ass here, but you shouldn't feel bad about getting a patreon. As many people have said you are one of the ones that truly could put it to great use. And with the talk I hear from many artists about how youtube screwed over animators, it's no wonder that so many of the greats have to resort to patreon.

I understand what you all do is not simply out of the goodness of your heart and all of you DO deserve compensation for providing a service. A lot of people that will shun any of you animators for using a means like this are the "entitled" individuals that feel like you guys aren't doing any "real" work.

I wish you and all of your fellow animators luck on your future endeavors.

deathink 2015-07-11 20:10:51

There is so much shame and embarrassment surrounding patreon in my mind. But that is the type of person I think should be benefiting from it. People who ask nothing from their art, and put the extra effort into it even though you don't get paid for that extra. Good luck Harry.

veselekov 2015-07-11 20:25:36

Hi Harry unfortunately I can no longer support the corrupt work you're engaging in.

In this very title of this post. It was titled "A Update"
A meaning one.
But when I read the post their was clearly more than one update....
How long are we as a new grounds community going to continue to eat this mans lies..

AliceMako 2015-07-11 23:20:35

So where else was the money going to come from then if not your audience?

You're too busy to be selling drugs on a street corner.

Gianni 2015-07-12 03:12:37

Yeah, @veselekov is right. I'm pre-boycotting your Patreon. Now instead of not donating at all, I'm going to not donate at all but with a snippy attitude about it.

Pikapetey 2015-07-12 03:54:16

Harry, You know I would love to work with you on starbarians.

But if you can't let other people help you with your work. I'll gladly throw my wallet at you.

You're one of the reasons why i picked up animation and forced myself to learn how to draw.

Thank you

TomFulp 2015-07-12 09:27:59

I'm feeling really optimistic that Patreon will work out great for you! You deserve total, insane success. People get jealous and talk crap when they find out how much money some internet personalities make but I think if you ended up making millions of dollars everyone would say "GOOD. THAT'S HOW IT SHOULD BE."

Necroionutwiz 2015-07-12 12:20:03

wait ... your posting updates has it really come this far? ill drop by your patreon and see what i can do m8 you've done so much for us i really wanted to repay the favor thanks for the update xD

VicariousE 2015-07-12 15:56:06

Tell @Sucho if she's running into overtime on my piece, I should be able to send her a little more money... It's more than understandable, you get paid a minimum wage per hour of work/research. Glad your work is constantly improving!

Really hope you get more commercial work, Fortune 500 clients with outofthisworld expense accounts to get fat on :)

Syrupmasterz 2015-07-13 07:10:14

You're a 80's animation studio compacted into a single man.

I have no doubt that people would be willing to pitch in to help you continue your creative endeavors. Some folks might be a bit leery towards Patreon, but I'm sure that simply looking at your previous works is more than enough proof that you won't flee the country with your Patron's money. :P

CatFat 2015-07-13 11:45:38

I feel that the 'shame' in making a Patreon depends wholly on how you approach it. It seems to me, that you can approach it like a tip jar and nothing else which is what most artists seem to have their reservations about. Or, you can approach it as something akin to an exclusive subscription or legitimate store. I've seen many artists successfully tailor their Patreon account to provide regular, exclusive content such as paintings/illustrations and tutorials in a perfectly respectable way.

Overall, I believe Patreon was made with the best intentions for artists like you, so i’m glad to hear that you are finally considering it. I, for one, will be first in line to help support you! ;D

psychoguard15 2015-07-18 13:07:53

Keep up the good work bro!