Anime Frontier 2022 | Artist Alley Review + Blog

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Жыл бұрын

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Finally finished my Anime Frontier review! The first ~10 mins is footage I recorded showing off my display, since I didn't really do that for my last video. In future videos I want to incorporate my recorded videos into the reviews a little better, but I also gotta remember to record more footage. Baby steps!
Overall opinions: Good for a 2nd year con, still has room to grow. Good if you can keep costs low- I wouldn't recommend vending if you have to fly in.
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Пікірлер: 39

@TheStarfishface Жыл бұрын

[The actual review starts at 11:30] Hope you guys enjoy my 2nd con vlog! My Holiday Matsuri one will be out within the next few weeks. I'll also be doing one for Ikkicon this coming weekend, and I'll try to record more actual footage while I'm there!

@_saharali_ Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate how transparent you are about everything; it's sooo valuable and definitely appreciated by us smaller artists! And your video is soothing as always 😘

@KelciDComics Жыл бұрын

Aw man, I remember tracking my sales like that. I switched to using Square to track my inventory plus cash and card sales (because I was already using it for card processing).

@TheStarfishface Жыл бұрын

I've considered switching to something digital, but I'm concerned that it would add time to the transaction if I have to scroll through stuff. And I don't have the means to do like... barcodes or something. :U

@PerryPictures Жыл бұрын

your booth looks so aesthetic! and your products are *chefs kiss*

@curiouschicana9098 Жыл бұрын

Can you share with us how you have your keychains and pins made? And how you make your own stickers and prints? Also thanks for this video btw. Participating in an artist alley is a longterm goal of mine, so it's great hearing artists' feedback on different cons.

@JodinaMeehan Жыл бұрын

Hello if you're reading the comments hello hope you have a great day and love your videos

@changelingwizardjrayg Жыл бұрын

Love these Artist Alley review and blog videos. Inspiring me to make merch and comics.

@darkninjaraven Жыл бұрын

It was a pleasure meeting you at Anime Frontier! I looked up your web comic as soon as I got home and got caught up in a manner of 4 days lol. I do agree the layout for dealers hall was a little weird. The cafeteria in the middle made the artist ally feel disconnected. Everything also felt crowded but I don't know a dealer's hall that DOESN'T feel crowded. I can also agree not worth flying in for as someone who did fly in from another country TO attend the con (Mainly to see my friend who lived in Tx who also attended last year). Didn't regret it though as I did find some good merch and got new webcomics to read and artists to follow.

@Karin029_ Жыл бұрын

Your security is definitely not overkill. I think it's just enough :D

@Cosmignon 8 ай бұрын

I've been basically binge watching your videos since I found your channel the other day and I'm really impressed by the amount of just sheer STUFF you have on your display table :0 I've always had making and selling merch as a bit of a daydream of mine and this year I've started trying to actually put that to action. All your artist alley vids and your livestream webcomics 102 about how to get money thru your webcomic specifically have been very illuminating :)

@GigiMurakami Жыл бұрын

I was there!!! You passed my table 🤟🏾 27:56 behind row Q 🎉 Dang, it’s a shame we didn’t meet irl! I love your videos!

@Hope-vf1su Жыл бұрын

I bought a Martin keychain from your shop on the Sunday and I love it 😍

@courtneygray2312 Жыл бұрын

So glad I found your channel! Love the detail and thought you put into your display and products, and your designs are lovely!

@Olllliv3r Жыл бұрын

I love your laugh, sometimes it sounds like a villian’s laugh and its awsome

@tinymittensdesign 9 ай бұрын

Not me working on products and crafting while watching this, and you mentioning Robbie Daymond right as I was painting the back of my haganezuka magnets LOL

@noodles5793 Жыл бұрын

Omg I think I sat across from you at Delta H!! I remember all vendors who sell rune factory items lol ✨❤ 5:34

@augustawickmanart Жыл бұрын

This is so useful. I really appreciate how you showed how you did your setup. I found the parts where you showed the mini command hooks to hold charms and the Velcro zip ties to hold the diagonal pieces to be really helpful. 💜

@Krrly Жыл бұрын

discovered you through the injuries video and have been binging your content, keep it up! it's very entertaining

@shaneo8674 Жыл бұрын

I am in LOVE with your set up. I have got to ask, where did you find those 6x12 cube panels? I have been searching everywhere and am struggling to find them! I find you concept for them to be GENIUS!

@TheStarfishface Жыл бұрын

The exact ones I bought aren't available on Amazon anymore- but the brand is Songmics, that's where I got all my cubes. Look up modular cube shoe storage- the specific ones I have are marketed as shoe lockers!

@shaneo8674 Жыл бұрын

@@TheStarfishface Thank you SO MUCH! You are a godsend!

@alexandercruz2 Жыл бұрын

Hi! I was also a vendor at AF and yea the con was pretty slow in my opinion but I was lucky because the type of merch I deal with is otome, bl and idol franchises and hardly any vendors had that so I wqs fortunate to profit at anime frontier unlike some vendors.

@barkyknowsN0bounds Жыл бұрын

That is so cool! I was wanting to go too an art con like that but unfortunately am not able to. Hope you had fun though!

@dvffYT Жыл бұрын

These are really fun and helpful!!

@Naotosbiggestfan24 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the information

@NFSMWrules815 7 ай бұрын

thank you for the review! hope holmat goes well its one of my favorite cons ^_^

@maggie4299 10 ай бұрын

Too late now, but most hotels have some little toiletries if you forget anything, deodorant, tooth brush etc. Sometimes they are complementary; sometimes there is a fee but saves you some panic.

@rurounifoodie 10 ай бұрын

How was the turn out? Are you going back in 2023? Have you been to Fan Expo Dallas?

@KatsudonArt 17 күн бұрын

I've been in cons like once or twice a year as an attendee and I want to be more active in it as an artist. I'm not selling my art... yet but hopefully I am able to get my stuff in there. I have one question tho, what's panels?

@CrunchyLeaves96 10 ай бұрын

Doubt ppl will see this but I really wanna know what song is playing in the background 18:25 - 21:57

@RosyTheMurderer Жыл бұрын

Hi! I hab question! So I want to ask.. Do you support furries / have friends you know that are furries?

@disodosid Жыл бұрын

😍You're so cool! 😍

@naly202 Жыл бұрын

Why would som3one want to steal pins and stickers. If you go to these cons, you want to support your favourite artists and buy their stuff. What can an evil-doer do with an artist's stuff? Is s/he going to sit there and struggle to sell them?