Tell me what Tapas Success looks like to you

[spicy_sweets]

Your goals are
Hoping I can reach those too \o/

[unknown_user]

@echoeotto @Kittosaurus @beta1042 @spicy_sweets
I've already received 5 art of my characters from 5 different artists (for fun and probably for making a special issue/rubric with it someday), and now can share the recipe for success

It is not so hard. You should just be attentive and being prepared to do something in return:

• Watch constantly for new topics on these forums untill you'll see something like "exchange guest art/art of your OC for... (your art, review, promotion, etc... )" or even "I'll draw your OC for free". When you see this kind of topic, just hurry up and make the exchangement.
• If you don't see this kind of topic for a while and don't want to wait, create it yourself. Exchange something what you can do to others for their art of your characters.
• Watch attentively at creator's tipping bonuses, when you tip them. Sometimes they suggest to draw your characters for an appropriate amount of ink, so you just donate this amount and wait.

( ・‿ ・)ノ⌒*:･ﾟ✧ good luck with gathering fanart!

[spicy_sweets]

No worriea, I've gotten fanart before, from artsy friends or as a reward for tipping, but I kinda want to see readers showing their own depiction of my characters either through writing or art. Hell, anything that makes them want to be creative, really.

[Rasp]

I'd be happy just to have a couple of regulars to ask questions or speculate on where things are going. Just so long as someone somewhere is enjoying the story... well its fulfilled it's purpose and is in turn fulfilling my own purpose. I know some create to benefit themselves but... I mostly create to benefit others.

[beta1042]

Yes this is great advice for getting your characters drawn, but there is something so much more magical and wonderful feeling when the fanart is unprompted. When I get a random out-of-the-blue email with fanart it's the best!! And that's what I'm talking more about in terms of success- getting those on a somewhat more regular basis.

[darkone4587]

Finishing my writing and getting people to read it.
If I manage to get some people who'll toss money at me all the better, but I'm not expecting that.

[SamuelCharcot]

To me, I will consider success if I can entertain someone, transmit a feeling to someone, or a message, because that's the goal of my work.