Differences I felt using both SKIMA and Skeb

Chapter 1: Skeb is "easy"

In my personal experience, I feel that Skeb is a platform where it is very easy to focus on production.

Communication is minimal.
There is almost no assumption of revisions.
You receive the request, interpret it in your own way, create the work, and deliver it.

The process is clear, and it is characterized by less mental exhaustion.

I get the impression that the focus is more on "production" than on "customer service."

Therefore, it provides a great sense of stability as a side job.

Chapter 2: SKIMA provides a greater sense of accomplishment

On the other hand, SKIMA involves communication.

Aligning expectations.
Confirmations at each stage.
Handling revisions.

To be honest, the burden is greater than on Skeb.

However, I feel that the sense of accomplishment upon completion is stronger because of that.

While communicating in detail with the client,
there is a feeling of building the character and world view together.

It feels like working in tandem.

The level of satisfaction when they say "It's just as I imagined" or "It's perfect"
can feel greater than on Skeb.

Chapter 3: The difficulty of SKIMA - The flip side of freedom

What I felt particularly this time is that the "high degree of freedom" on SKIMA can sometimes be a burden.

・Requests are added in small increments
・The process goes backward
・Revision requests come in after delivery
・Changes occur that require going back to the line art stage

Cases like these are a huge mental burden.

It is not that the requests themselves are the problem,
but I realized that "when" and "at what stage" they are communicated is important.

Since SKIMA has fewer protections built into its specifications,
creators will burn out unless they establish their own rules.

Specifying the number of revisions.
Deadlines for each stage.
Clarifying whether post-delivery support is available.

I strongly felt the importance of establishing these in advance.

Chapter 4: Skeb protects you, SKIMA requires self-defense

Skeb is protected by its specifications.

SKIMA offers high flexibility, but requires self-defense.

It is not a matter of which one is superior.

Skeb is for those who want to focus on creation.
SKIMA is for those who want to improve the level of perfection through communication.

I feel that there are pros and cons depending on your goals and personality.

Chapter 5: Conclusion

If you are looking for "ease," choose Skeb.
If you are looking for a "sense of accomplishment," choose SKIMA.

Personally, that is how I feel.

Both have their appeal,
and both have points to be aware of.

The important thing is to understand what you are looking for right now.

I think that alone would significantly reduce burnout.

Chapter 6: An actual event

I had an experience that made me realize the difficulty of SKIMA.

I accepted a request,
and after confirming the line art and making revisions, I proceeded with production until completion.

The client also praised the work,
and the delivery was completed successfully.

Up to this point, I think it was a very pleasant transaction.

However, after that, I received a request for additional revisions.

Upon checking the content,
it was not a minor correction at the coloring stage, but rather
a change at a level that would require revisions starting from the line art.

If it had been during the production process, there might have been a possibility to accommodate it.
Also, if it had been a minor change, I would have certainly wanted to accommodate it.

However, since the delivery was already completed and it involved major revisions from the line art,
it would mean going back significantly in the production process.

Therefore, I had to inform the client that it would be difficult to accommodate this request.

Through this experience, I strongly felt
the importance of sharing requests collectively at the earliest possible stage.

Of course, I understand that for the client,
new ideas may come up as production progresses.

However, major changes after the process has advanced
place a very heavy burden on the creator.

SKIMA offers a high degree of freedom,
and there is a joy in creating works together with the client.

On the other hand,
the importance of deciding on rules in advance was something I also felt strongly.

I believe this experience
has been a good opportunity to review how I accept future requests and how I establish my rules.