roseshards | How Much Does Indie Animation Cost? #indieanimation #toonboom #animation #cartoon #art #shorts @roseshards | Uploaded 7 months ago | Updated 7 hours ago
Anddddd this is actually pretty cheap for an animation! I had gotten my friend to do two rigs for me and offered to pay her, but she just let it be volunteer work instead, otherwise this total would have been even more. Costs add up really quick, but I really am passionate about what I'm creating.

That being said, I definitely don't have endless funds to pour into my projects--I did like 99% of the work myself just to save on costs. It's my dream to be able to hire more help. You can financially support me on Patreon (patreon.com/roseshards) or by buying something from my shop (roseshards.com), link on my channel! Sharing my work, especially on YouTube, is also really really appreciated 💞!

And a quick note, I don't want to discourage anyone from pursuing their own projects if money is an obstacle! There will always be someone willing to work within your budget, but obviously be reasonable with your expectations and deadlines based on what you're able to offer. Everyone has to start somewhere, and there's nothing wrong with even asking for volunteer work to start--the voice acting from my first few Cream & Spooky animations was all volunteer work and I really am grateful for that!