when a dumb meme gets more likes than the art you spent 30 hours on it's because the meme was relatable or spoke directly to the feelings of the people seeing it, in a place built for communication, and you can't always expect your art to resonate w/ people the same way
my traditional chinese brush painting teacher whom I haven't seen in more than 10 years visited and wanted to see my art and while thumbing through my prints stopped at Garby and gasped "it's so cute....I want this one, what is it" LAMDJAJFNDNDBBD
js it is supremely rude and uncalled for to stand in front of an artist's booth and spend a whole 5+ minutes doing an in depth critique with your friend about the designs as if we're not sitting Right There :) I hope you get sand in your clothes and it never comes out ever
🍡BUNPACK PRE⭕️RDERS ARE UP🍡
If you missed out on a bunpack, you can put in a pre/rder for them now! They're estimated to ship in mid October ✨
🔗 + details below!
🧧🐇YEAR OF THE RABBIT COLLECTION🐇🧧
is now live for pre⭕️rder!
As usual I'll be making a thread with details/pics/highlights and a FAQ!
✨est. ship time: summer
✨uncapped pre*rder period: 3/12-4/15 (after 4/15 I will place the manufacturing order and cap numbers)
I think one of the most important things you can do with art is be "selfish" and do it for yourself first, preserve your own enjoyment of it before anything else
Obsessed that the old Dudley police station has been converted to studio flats, and for one of the advertised lettings they’ve kept the holding cell as a “feature”.
I know dispelling your insecurities or anxieties around how well your art lands with an audience is hard but know that your art isn't always for everyone and will seldom have the same broad appeal a meme does, and that isn't a bad thing. Your 30 hrs weren't wasted or bad
Some ppl seem to be taking this as negative for some reason so I have to clarify this isn't meant to be that; it's a reminder that shitposts and Srs Art™️ will inherently be consumed differently and generate different feelings, so you can be nicer to yourself about the difference
I didn't have time to finish my catalog but here are some of the highlights I'll have for AX 💦
I'll be in the Annex same room as Artist Alley, but off to the right!) at ANX 116
#AX2023
Did your asian parents give you sprite/7up/other sodas when you were sick as a child? I distinctly remember my mom doing this LOL but never knew where she got this idea from??
🍡IROIRO Thigh Socks✨
are now up for pre🌸rder!
they're soft and stretchy and have little grippy bits inside the tops to help them stay up a bit better! ✨
I goofed up and put in multiple restock orders for the black nyanpacks because in my stress-addled daze I forgot I already put in a restock order months ago so...they are Very In Stock right now LOL
I use et*sy ONLY for people who can't order normally from my main store site (so like for EU people) and in an effort to discourage USA people from ordering from that stock I write in the title EU Only and I added a huge "Didn't Read" tax to discourage ppl but it didn't work...💀
small restock of the nyanpacks (including the light cream one)!
I finished allocating out the ones I need for Kumoricon/ANYC so there are a few extras available online now
UPDATE IS LIVE 🎉
🐈⬛new black colorway of the Nyanpack is now available! It's in stock and ready to ship so you won't have to wait for production this time
🍦light vanilla cream Nyanpack extras are available too!
I have a confession this rear pocket I added is actually mostly because whenever I go to Round 1 I get tired of getting in and out of my wallet/pockets for my play cards
I just wanted super fast easy access LOL
IROIRO 🍡
I CAN FINALLY SHOW one of the things I've been working on for the last several months! Pre🌸rders will be opening very soon! There's a lot more to come 👀
when I say traditional chinese brush painting it was like this, she's a fairly serious seeming person
and then she lays eyes upon my furby abominations and is like 👁️👄👁️"omg who is she"
the vgen policy update is made of fairly standard and fair business practices, the amount of people resistant to it just speaks to how many people were not ready to operate their art business in an accountable and well-organized manner :x
✨Nyanpacks are now available for pre⭐️rder✨
-creamy vanilla body w/ brown accents
-specially-made cat-shaped zipper pull + woven strap with cat shapes and easy-release buckle
-uncapped pre*rder until 2/12, then I will place the production order w/ the manu and quantities lock
🧋BOBA HOODIES🧋
excited to show one of the other many things I've been working on for ages now! ✨ Pre🧋rders and more details for these should go up next week, hopefully! I'm waiting for a couple more (non apparel) things to come in!
clear ocean aqua, softly pearlescent shell pink sands, and splashes of creamy seafoam 🌊✨
fresh pull from the molds! I tried a new technique this time this time :3c unsanded/unpainted
✨🧋BOBA HOODIES 🧋✨
are now up for PRE⚫️RDER
They come in 2 flavors and I worked super hard on the designs!
✨Link in the replies + details!
RTs appreciated ;o ;❤️🧋
Hanami Dress + Yozakura Cloak🌸
I am deep in con prep crunch mode!!
I'll be gone @ offkai expo 5/28 - 6/6 or so, so order fulfillment will be delayed during that time. Please plan accordingly!
She asked if there were More like Garby so I showed her Furbee and Kurby to her delight and she asked if she could have those ones too
she didn't even know what furbies ARE I had to explain to her why I had these in my sea of anime girl drawings
I understand $50 isn't cheap for a bag, but honestly speaking my profit margin on them isn't that high because I included a lot of parts that required high-cost tooling/production (esp the custom zipper pulls, which I had 3D modeled and custom-cast and the custom woven straps)💦
ok I made it lol
suggestions based off of my own experience; this obviously will not apply to everyone/everything! Budget ranges are based off of loose estimates w/ some padding/flex added
what if I made a chart of my loose recommendations of "if you have this much budget for your project, here are the types of merch I can recommend you can do"
I had to submit the birb plushes for safety testing (basically to make sure they're not excessively flammable or full of lead etc) and I got the test report back and look at this mugshot they included at the end LMAO
I got a lot of questions about making a dress for the ppl with big busts; I would absolutely love to, but I chose to make my first dress something that fits my own body type as someone who couldn't wear things that fit ppl with large busts. Whether I can do more depends!
Artists should most definitely be working out and stretching to help prevent things like back and neck pain, but I think people often neglect to mention that you should always stretch WARM never COLD otherwise you're more likely to actually injure yourself
NEW FRIENDS coming thoon™️
Criminal the seagull 🍟 his hobbies include menacing Irobun and stealing your food
Eri the crow🐦⬛official companion of Irobun, him dangle
Normally I don't show so many design things so early into the process but since this will be an LE collection I think it's ok + I want your opinions
Long, hooded cardigan (prob not knit texture)
Which color? Poll below 👇
🍡IROIRO Bun Backpacks🍡
are now up for PRE🌸RDER
this is the project I've been MOST excited about since I've wanted to make a backpack for...like 5+ years
✨Link in the replies + details!
RTs appreciated ///❤️
I got some uv resin to try out for helping fill in surface bubbles on dice (I use epoxy resin for dice) but uh also decided to try making a pudding keycap to... go with my pudding keycap set LMAO
new bun item drop!! I just got these brand new bun boba carriers in today 🧋
-adjustable strap length + circumference for diff cup sizes
-elastic straw-holder loop
-is bun
they're up on the store now, and I'm also planning to have them at AX!