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if you're ok with an incessant amount of boops reblog this so I can get those other 2 badges <3
please dont tag as anything (3/30/24)
hi, im a disabled native trans guy and im going to be homeless if i don’t have enough money for rent when may 11th comes. i have 7 weeks until then. i can’t go home to my extremely abusive mother in texas, and i need to stay in this area to protect my disabled chinese trans wife from her assaulter when he comes back to town for the summer. one of our friends who lives in the area has a family friend who will let me stay with them for $600 a month. i need to stay there for 3 months until college begins again, but for now i’m going to set my goal at $600 since i will hopefully find work in the summer. i’ve received $75 of that from my last post, so i just need $525 left. i’m going to try to sell some of my clothes and things to make enough money for food and medication expenses but i very much need assistance with this amount. rbs will be turned off when the goal is met. please help me out and share, thank you so much <3
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EMERGENCY ART COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN!
Hi guys! I'm currently unemployed and in desperate need of some money, so i'm opening up art commissions on top of my writing ones. Here are the rules!
THE RULES
Each extra character is +50%;
Payment is via PayPal or Ko-Fi only;
I'm using USD, so please pay attention to conversion rates;
Please DM me via Tumblr so we can talk about your commission!
I DON'T DO:
NSFW;
Mechas;
Heavy gore (mostly due to inexperience);
Backgrounds
Anything else I may feel incapable or uncomfortable doing.
Some art examples under the cut!
I've not been doing very well lately in terms of money, please be honest with me, do you think I should set up a patreon again or do you think that's lame
I'm sorry to ask this, I wanted to get a feel for how people felt about something like this before publishing one out of nowhere. I know a lot of creators have patreons but I always feel scummy asking for money when I don't feel like I do anything tangible or consistent, if that makes sense
Hello lovely people! 💖 My name's Hailey (she/they) and I'm a fulltime artist! I make lots of artwork to share over on my patreon and subscribestar and if my work brightens your day and you'd love to see LOTS more of exclusive pieces, please consider checking it out! 👀💖✨
Here's a little sample of the extra work I share for patrons and subscribers to maybe entice you to take a little peek! :3c 💖 I tried to include some sauce work but it got flagged both times even with some censoring > w > but! Rest assured there is sauce to be had as well! 🥰💖💕💖
Boosts are incredibly appreciated and I hope I can share more work with you sometime! 🙏💖💕
✨ patreon ✨ subscribestar ✨
hey. i (disabled trans femme person) need urgent help escaping abuse.
i come to you with some very bad news and a long story, i guess. it's a story of financial abuse and years and year of my life in vain.
snippets of this were things ive talked about before, but theyve been intensifying recently to a point that i can't ignore them anymore. they dont blend into the background anymore. figurateively, im being poisoned, and im feeling it.
look below the cut for further details of what's happening. i wish i could've been more concise, but the ongoing situation is convoluted and its hard to wrap my whole head around it sometimes.
ive had my patreon for around 7 years, now. since the beginning, i wanted it to become sizable and to earn me a living eventually; it never did.
ive also released several games, which, again, didnt earn me a living. ive done a lot of work on projects under nda, which didnt earn me a living either.
none of it came together.
as a result of this, i have spent that past while being strongly supported through donations from people like you on tumblr and discord (thank you ;;) and... from my parents.
the latter is the crux of this. their control over my finances lends them a very strong influence over what i am allowed to do and what im not allowed to do in my life.
as a result of this, they have essentially kept me from pursuing the jobs and the life ive wanted to pursue for the past 7 years. anything i was able to come up with wasn't good enough. game development is an "expensive hobby". "an outcrys" nomination was a "costly adventure that didn't retain value". my art is "sad and depressing, no one wants to see it". video games are "not real, you need a second foot to stand on".
so ive been toiling away, trying to please their whims of what im "supposed to be doing", using precious time i couldve used entering the industry i actually wanted to enter learning skills i didnt want for jobs i didnt want, applying and being denied. for a brief while, between 2020 and 2023, i was allowed to do my game development thing, finally, because of covid and such. that grace period is now over.
they have also been strongly controlling my bodily autonomy as it relates to choices im allowed to make without having to suffer emotional damage from them, which has been paranoia-inducing to say the least.
at this moment, i am at a crossroads.
either, i take on a job that pays whatever my parents think is enough for a living and is the "right kind of job" (with my lack of education outside of artistic fields: close to impossible); or i find a well-paying high-profile job in the video game industry (with my qualifications and the state of the industry: close to impossible); or i enter my country's disability pay system.
i have a disability diagnosis, so this would be within reach. it would also be a good deal more money than my parents are keeping me drowning with. to succeed with my application however, id need to:
close my patreon
stop developing games (not enough resources, mental or financial)
be at the whims of this country's political situation and how it relates to welfare, which is in sharp decline
im asking you all for help choosing none of the above.
i want to be free from their financial influence. i want to be able to instantly send them back their "alimony" and know that they can no longer direct my life according to any whim they may have. i want more time to be allowed to stand on my own two feet without being emotionally hurt and financially controlled - because it is nothing short of killing me.
i've started goal on ko-fi - 6000 $. i need a buffer like that in order to be able to have a bargaining chip in this arrangement, at least for half a year.
i need that money to be able to refuse the money my parents only use to have power over me and my life choices, to be able to consistently emotionally harm me and my prospects to become independent in the way i want to.
thank you for reading. even just talking about this makes me feel a little better. please help, and donate if you are able.
I haven’t seen this linked on here so: this is an awesome resource for how you can help the people in Palestine. It has donation links, helps you figure out how to contact your representatives, and a regularly updated list of planned protests. It is USAmerican centric but the list of protests is international.
If you're interested send me a DM. If you want a normal commission my normal commission page is RIGHT HERE part of the goal of these commissions is for me to be able to get my ass a HAIRCUT. I need one so bad. It's like $20
i'm sick. i don't have a job or savings
i've literally tried as hard as i possibly fucking can
but i'm basically out of time unless a miracle happens
i'm barely surviving out of a homeless shelter. being out on the streets would kill me faster than i could even pretend to keep up
i'm really scared, but i don't want to give up
please, if you can support me:
https://paypal.me/sqwkbx?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
https://ko-fi.com/squawkbox
https://cash.app/$sqwkbx
RPG Maker XP is free on Steam until the 19th! There’s also discounts on a lot of their other products and games made with the different engines, too.
I JUST CAME ON HERE TO TELL EVERYONE:
COMMISSIONS: OPEN
my new commission price sheet!
This is my new and improved commission price sheet! As always, this is mostly just rough guidelines, prices will vary from piece to piece, but this should give you a general idea of what you can get from me for roughly what amount of money.
DM me if you’re interested or want to know more or whatnot. I’m pretty flexible about format, making changes, and the price, so I’m open to discussing every commission individually. And here’s a list of fandoms I’m in if you’re interested in fanart.
a former classmate of mine shared this fundraiser for her family that is aiming to leave gaza
OPENING COMMISSIONS AGAIN!!! DM IF INTERESTED 💥💥💥
Currency is in $AUD so $0.65 USD is $1 AUD
Ko-fi for payment heeere https://ko-fi.com/snowbees?fbclid=PAAaafYoNZ9PdgNoJL-YfWkuNb0kQXyjNTR8yUc8V6PXMRECQfyp822elb6Q4_aem_AYHjYgvHv-kGo80agB9qPMj72oe7Zwy-jisXAfr0iR4vBaJHTdaQup1XSIXDQsdsTmo
We are in dire financial straits, and until we're not, I will be taking on any and all commissions- I dare you! Don't be shy. Send all requests and inquiries to my email at:
corpse at cicadamarionette dot com
More details below:
Let me describe to you this wonderful offer.
CHARACTER MODELS - $80
I will fashion a "3D Model" of a character or object from your description. I can send renders if you'd like, and/or send the model files themselves. If you want a horrible animation of the character waving their arms, or crying, or digging a grave, just tack on 30 dollars and I will add one to the model and send a complimentary GIF of the model doing this animation as well - if you want to describe a simple 3D environment to be included as a backdrop, add $50. If none of these quite addresses what you want feel free to email me with more questions.
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YOUR VERY OWN CRYPT - $150
Send me a photo or description of a room or other small environ, and I will make a 3D Model of that environment in the style of the original Crypt Worlds. I will then add it to the original game, as a stand-alone scene, and send you a playable build where you can walk around and piss on things.
I will include 1 NPC from the original Crypt Worlds in the environment, with custom dialogue of your choosing- and if you want I can also have them say something when pissed on. If there's any other stuff from the original game you want added into the scene I'm open to suggestions. If you want me to change the player's portrait (in the bottom left of the game's UI) to a custom photo I can work it into the UI for an additional 10 dollars.
You will have infinite piss in this custom build so the fun will never end.
Hey, are you aware of the fact that many people in Gaza have resorted to cutting pieces of their tents for scraps for pads? Which as you can imagine isn't the safest option but their only option in most cases. This also applies to those going through postpartum bleeding from giving birth. If you want to or can help:
The Pious Projects - they distribute feminine hygiene kits for people in Gaza! I suggest checking it out yourself but there's various amounts you can give from $5-$1,000 to help make and distribute these kits! They cost around $25 for each kit, but every bit helps. Make sure to share the link even if you can't currently help donate today!
My commissions are open! Prices start at $7.50 for a halfbody sketch of one character.
Please consider reblogging or donating, I would really appreciate any time you give this 🙏
Emergency commissions open
I'm opening indefinite emergency commissions as my country (Argentina) is facing a huge economic crisis with us struggling to subsist amidst a 500% and possibly higher inflation of our local currency. Any comm, US dollar or kofi donation goes in a long way in helping here. My paypal and kofi links are: Ko-fi.com/mariaginkgoinatumn458
paypal.me/ginkgoinautumnart Any help, boost, donation or purchase helps a lot.
My commissions are still open!
Lots of big expenses happening at the start of the year, again! Augh!! I need money to make it through that, so I'm offering my services as a silly little pixel artist once more!
3 slots open - these are gonna be the last ones for a while since I have to catch up on my queue!
1/3 SLOTS TAKEN
(please allow for a turn-around time of up to 6 months; I am disabled and work multiple freelance jobs simultaneously to try and make ends meet)
visit commissio or shoot me an email if your interested in commissioning me! you can also support me at patreon or Kofi. if you'd like more examples of my art go check my #art tag
^ hey does anybody want to commission me. check out these prices. you can ask me about other stuff too.
hey this is a good friend of mine. if you could share or spare a little $$ that would be great
unfortunately my health has not been great lately and i was forced to drop out of one of my longer term projects. if you ever wanted to support me you can buy a print! there is a sitewide sale on rn. thank u for considering !!
my inprnt / ko-fi digital store
edit: ive always thought of myself as a hard worker so it was really hard to admit i just cant handle as much as i used to. i hope next year i can figure out some better work life balance where im still able to create art and survive 💕
Just letting you know that I am taking commissions between December 29th - January 1st. It will not be first come, first serve! I will pick requests based on their complexity.
Send me a message with your request, and I will respond if I pick your commission to work on. ^^ If you would also like a price quote, I can do that too. Thank you for reading!
Commissions Post! Contact for them is at vk.trapani@gmail.com.
If you are interested please include in your initial email the type (1, 2, 3), the size (headshot, bust, halfbody, fullbody), the number of characters and a general description for the drawing you want! Half of the payment is to be sent after receiving the initial sketch, the other half once the commission is done
Hey I'm just going to toss my kofi out there cause I could really use help with upcoming bills. I have my comms open and you can get rugs like the ones pictured!
My ko-fi
Hey! I need to make rent, which means - remember all these wonderful beasts and creatures?
They could be yours!
Send in your design and I'll make you a creature! For an additional fee, I'll make 'em move! Non-animated portraits are also available.
1/3 SLOTS AVAILABLE !
(note: please allow for up to 6 months of turn-around time. I am disabled and working harder than I should on a multitude of projects simultaneously to make ends meet)
A Letter from Julia Baritz
To the Pillowfort Community,
Transparency from myself and my Staff is part of the foundation that makes Pillowfort so great. The news I am about to share is not easy. But it is important for you, our community, to know what is going on.
Pillowfort has always relied on the generosity of our users. We are proud to be user funded. Over the years we have been able to operate using the funds from our 2018 Kickstarter campaign, which raised over $60,000, in addition to ongoing payments and donations from you. I am extremely grateful for the support we continue to receive.
However, despite cost-cutting efforts, we have struggled to break even in revenue since 2021. The funds from the 2018 Kickstarter have been depleted to cover operating costs and to ensure our Staff receives the compensation they deserve. I will never ask my Staff to work without being compensated.
We are now at a point where Pillowfort is in danger of exhausting all current finances in the next six months if we continue the current funding/spending trajectory. This is not hyperbole. This is the unfortunate reality of what the platform is facing. If we do not change course now I will have to end contracts with our entire team soon and, eventually, Pillowfort would no longer be able to operate.
For the past two years I have not compensated myself for my work on Pillowfort. My commitment to Pillowfort is not for personal gain. I was fortunate enough in my privilege to have adequate savings to cover my own personal expenses for a while. I sacrificed what would have been my own compensation in order to ensure my third-party contractors (Staff) could be paid.
I take full responsibility for the current state of Pillowfort. It has been challenging being a first-time business owner in such turbulent times. Looking back now there are ways I would have managed things differently with the knowledge I have now. If we can recover from this, I will continue applying what I have learned these last several years to make sure we do not reach this point again.
I knew Pillowfort was going to be a difficult enterprise due to the very things that I believe make us great: we don’t have shareholders or venture-capital investments (which often leads to shifts away from a company’s primary mission as they are directed to achieve revenue and profit growth to benefit investors); we don’t compromise your privacy by selling user data to third parties; and we don’t host third-party ads that would disrupt your experience. We also pay much higher payment processing fees because we host adult content. Compared to other social media sites that have millions of dollars in corporate investments backing them, things are much harder for us.
In spite of every hurdle we face, I truly believe Pillowfort deserves to exist. I believe in Pillowfort’s mission and I am determined for this platform to succeed. I am not going to abandon this platform until every possible option is exhausted. That is why I have decided it will be necessary to initiate another, more ambitious fundraiser. Our goal will be to raise $25,000 by December 31, 2023.
This amount is based on the following: We are at risk of the IRS reclassifying Pillowfort as a hobby instead of a business because Pillowfort has not been profitable for several years. If we are reclassified as a hobby this would prohibit us from deducting expenses which will make our financial situation more dire. The $25,000 amount will make up for our existing year-to-date losses as well as cover our projected expenses (Staff Compensation & Operating costs) for the remainder of the year.
Raising this amount will also buy our staff the time needed to complete the following projects geared toward increased long-term revenue:
Finish Progressive Web App development to allow Pillowfort to reach a much broader audience on mobile platforms.
Add the ability for users to pay to promote their posts.
Add the ability for users to gift Pillowfort Premium to other users.
Once these features are in place, Pillowfort will be in a better position to bring in reliable revenue than we have been recently and will hopefully be on the road to continued self-sustainability.
If you appreciate that Pillowfort is beholden to its users instead of shareholders– if you believe in Pillowfort’s core principles of user privacy control and freedom of expression and creativity– then I ask you to consider supporting this fundraising effort.
We will post more information soon regarding rewards for reaching our goal (yes, we will be offering a profile badge to donors, and more!), so stay tuned for details. This time around we are also planning to have rewards geared toward users who help spread the word about us too. We understand that not everyone can support us financially right now.
If you can’t donate to the fundraiser there are still many ways to help us. Here are some examples:
Talk about us to your friends and family.
Write about or make a video about us. (Psst: Use #Pillowfort on other platforms like X, Tiktok, Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr, and Bluesky so we can find your posts!)
Invite your friends, family, and colleagues to Pillowfort using your Invitation Keys to allow them to join immediately.
I am forever grateful for your past and continued support. Thank you for taking time out of your day to read this message. Let’s work together to make Pillowfort a robust site for years to come.
Best Wishes,
Julia Baritz Founder & Lead Architect
