@Trezce || Journal Entry
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So, off-line I've been trying to find a second job, but to no avail because of the schedules. All what's avalaible where I live gets in conflict with the time I'm working on my current job or is way to far away for me to arrive with public transportation and I would waste part of my salary on that. (and public transportation is getting even more expensive as time is going by) 💔
Though I'm renting my my parking slot in my home, due to not me having a car at the moment, so at least I get those extra bucks for now. Better than nothing 👍
Also I might get some commissions offline, so if things turn allright, my wallet would be very, very :,)
Still, I need to find another extra source of money or be extremely careful with my spendings.
But, at least with the parking slot rent I feel a little bit relieved, so I can start posting something from time to time.
Also I created an account in CARA, the other art social network, though my intent is only using it as a portfolio and not as a social media. So far, it looks nice, but it doesn't seem interesting to me for socializing and is more useful for posting the artowkr I feel doesn't fit in here or Artfol, like my paintings. But that's just me, some people love it as a sort of artistic IG and many people I used to follow on IG jumped there. What you think about this site?
Thanks a lot, dear. I think I might consider commissions, thankfully renting my parking slot it's certainly a good relief for my pocket. Sadly, here in Chile we don't have those benefits, but in my workplace I got a benefit where I'm financially supported for food in certain supermarkets, so certainly that's something that keeps me relieved 😌
Thanks for the support ♥️
@4FFLU3NZ4: oh yea, about Cara, totally understandible. I made an account there for very specific works, but I don't plan in being very active there, except for posting my portfolio. I already have enough with Side 7 and Artfol for my more personal content, I especially like how quiet is Side 7 to be honest, Cara in the other hand has thousands of people because of the AI scandal in IG. At least Cara is anti AI, so that keeps me calm.
like my paintings
WHAT why wouldn't paintings fit HERE 
Seriously, some of my oldest favourites on this site are painted canvas.
"Artistic IG" sums up the reason I haven't gone for Cara: InkBlot confirmed I just don't like social media design, especially when it comes to art galleries, and like @4FFLU3NZ4 I try to minimize the number of different outlets I need to keep track of. However, it's basically the anti-AI alternative to the commercial parallels, and if you think you can supplement your income through commission work it can't but help to broaden your e-presence.
@Thorvald: Aww, thank you! I think I don't feel comfortable sharing my paintings and comics in the same place because these look so different and unmatching that I feel my gallery looks like a mess to me DX
I tried it before, but I felt very uncomfortable having paintings and comics in the same place, so I think CARA works for my painting stuff and my commission content, but I don't think it works for socializing, at least not for me. I like what the creators try to do and I hope they succeed, but not the kind of site I feel comfortable sharing my more personal stuff, such as here, Faneo and Artfol. I hope it works for commissions someday, but for now I don't think it will work for that as most artists in there are in asimilar situation as myself, haha. Hope I get at least commissions offline and Cara works for showing the stuff people I know might want to see.
The struggle is real. Stay tough, though. I hope things fall into place for you soon.
Initially, I was hesitant to bother with Cara, because I loathe apps. They always start out nice, but quickly become riddled with ads, and then it feels like you aren't being seen unless you pay to promote your posts. It's a rat race. Still, though, I went and reserved my main usernames. After looking into it more, I realized I was being a bit harsh. The owner really does seem to care about her project, and I hope that she can find a way to pay the bills while maintaining the great atmosphere. I won't be using it, though. If for no other reason, then because I don't want to add my lower quality art to her server costs. (But, there are other reasons, like.. I loathe apps.) I haven't heard any complaints yet.
@Cynicallia: Thank you! Hope so too!
Same, at first I was a bit harsh as well, but it seems nice and the creator does care for the comunity is building in there, though I won't be using it for socializing and more as a portfolio, as it still reminds me a bit to Artstation, though thnakfully this one doesn't support AI. Though I would rather stay here, Faneo (which I use for comic posting in Spanish) and Artfol, so far, the main socials I use.
Though I've seen artists of all skills joining and I honestly preffer it that way. I already had my experiences in Facebook and Deviantart groups where only pro artists where supported and that's certainly a experience I don't want to repeat. So far, my only complaint was that a bug forced me to create two accounts because I can't access or delete the first account I made. Reggradless of that, I have no complaint.
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oh man im so sorry about how your luck jobwise has been, hopefully you can find 1! i think that commissions could be a good idea, just a case of finding places 2 advertise yourself, even though you said offline its probably a lot easier 2 find people who would commission you online, but whichever works easiest 4 you!
i dont know if you would have it but where i am in some cases theres ways 2 get public transport cheaper! 4 example ive got this card that gets me 1/3 off train tickets, maybe you could look into things like that 2 see if it would make a further away job more manageable? best of luck with it all!
i have heard about cara but i havent properly visited the site, it seems decent from what i know but i dont think id make an account its just gonna be another account in another place 2 manage..