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  1. Matt Matt

    Animators are not given an easy time on YouTube. I know this, I have known this. But I'm double kiwied by the fact that I'm so damn bad at it. Commissions are not an option because there are people who churn out more in a shorter amount of time and of higher quality, so who would want to buy from me? I'm not nearly at the audience base where I can profitably sell merch. People have tried Patreon, but if people block ads on my videos there's no way in hell they'll want to PAY me. I have been screwed by my choice of profession, and there is literally nothing else in this world that I am good at. I'm going to end up working a 9 to 5 job at Wal-Mart.

    Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:04:11 UTC from web
    1. MetalTao MetalTao

      @zeldatra I shall watch all the ads!

      Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:08:28 UTC from web
      1. Matt Matt

        @metaltao Thanks but that kind of does nothing.

        Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:08:51 UTC from web
        1. Rarity Rarity

          @zeldatra
          >complains about people using adblock
          >says watching ads does nothing http://rainbowdash.net/attachment/771881

          Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:09:37 UTC from web
          1. Matt Matt

            @rarity My point regarding AdBlock in that post was more "people don't even want to sit through an advertisement, so they won't want to pay for a cartoon"

            Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:10:42 UTC from web
        2. MetalTao MetalTao

          @zeldatra It does? D:

          Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:10:14 UTC from web
          1. Matt Matt

            @metaltao Nope. If I was a Minecraft LPer who puts out a 30 minute video every week, companies would fight each other to put an ad on my video, but I am not any of these things.

            Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:12:42 UTC from web
            1. MetalTao MetalTao

              @zeldatra Or if you were Zuerel... Or Oney. But I see your point. Some people just grab attaention and for some reason, people stay.

              Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:13:39 UTC from web
              1. MetalTao MetalTao

                @metaltao Sometimes leving other people out of the spotlight that put work and art into everything.

                Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:14:01 UTC from web
              2. Matt Matt

                @metaltao Zeurel does not rely on ads because he can't. Most of his income is from people who hire him. Oney can't even afford decent internet.

                Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:14:56 UTC from web
                1. MetalTao MetalTao

                  @zeldatra I see... bad examples? *shrugs* Sorry, I am not good at that...

                  Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:15:38 UTC from web
                2. MetalTao MetalTao

                  @zeldatra But I will try to help you, I hate to see someone so depressed.

                  Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:15:53 UTC from web
                3. MetalTao MetalTao

                  @zeldatra But you have fun right?

                  Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:15:59 UTC from web
                  1. Matt Matt

                    @metaltao Of course I do. I just really can't ignore that animation is a dead-end for somebody like me.

                    Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:18:13 UTC from web
                    1. MetalTao MetalTao

                      @zeldatra Hmm, I can tell my friends about you if that is fine with you? I like the stuff I have seen...

                      Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:18:46 UTC from web
                      1. Matt Matt

                        @metaltao Extra exposure is always welcome, but exposure can't buy things.

                        Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:20:49 UTC from web
                        1. MetalTao MetalTao

                          @zeldatra It can eventually... if you get enough...

                          Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:22:53 UTC from web
                          1. Matt Matt

                            @metaltao YouTube's system is based on upload frequency and upload length. There are twelve year olds playing Minecraft right now that will make more this month than I will all year.

                            Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:25:52 UTC from web
                            1. MetalTao MetalTao

                              @zeldatra Damn son... Vimeo? You may give it a try? Naw... What am I saying?! Sorry... I am tired.... this makes me angry seeing you like that. Will you be ok?

                              Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:26:54 UTC from web
                              1. Matt Matt

                                @metaltao I'll be fine. Just attention-seeking Matt murdocking and moaning about the grave he dug for himself again, nothing new.

                                Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:27:51 UTC from web
                                1. MetalTao MetalTao

                                  @zeldatra No, I think you can complain about this, it is rather sad.

                                  Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:30:07 UTC from web
                    2. Pianissima Pianissima

                      @zeldatra friendly tip from another artist: make your art sell, establish a name, THEN be creative

                      Friday, 01-Aug-14 04:19:51 UTC from web