by Tardiscraze » Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:50 am
@The~10th~Doctor: We understand that there can be some frustrations waiting for companions to wake up and inventories to be updated. I would just like to clarify with you and anyone else who is interested just what the wait is for. So I will tell you how we prepare our drawings to go on this site.
First, we have to come up with ideas. We don't do our companions custom unless it has been suggested because we have bottles for customisation, so it takes quite a bit of time, not to mention trial and error, to get an idea on track. For me, it can take four or five days to go from a flat idea to a drawn companion. Sparrow also draws companions, so this may be longer/shorter for her.
Then, I send it to Sparrow with name ideas, age, and gender. Have you ever wondered how we get the backgrounds of our drawings to be the same color as the forum post? Well, we don't. Sparrow then takes on the task of removing the background on her or my drawing.
Next, Sparrow uploads it and codes it to be ready for posting. She will remove any necessary companions or bottles from the store to make room if needed.
And finally, She posts the drawing and it is ready to be viewed and purchased. The same sort of process occurs for bottles too!
And on top of it all, Sparrow has to come up with events and write your stories so life with your companion is more interesting! Adding bottles requires the same process, because Sparrow has to remove the background again and re-code and upload it. We wish we could be only on here and updating all the time, but it is summer and we are both very busy during this time!
I hope this helps you understand that it's never because I haven't started, but because the update is going through this chain and our personal lives until it poofs up on the front page. We thank you for your patience in waiting!