2024 Survey Q&A

Hey folks! Thanks so much for all the feedback you sent with the recent Survey.
I really wanted to get a feel for what y'all would be interested in, and I've learned quite a bit from it! I hope to take all this info to heart, and to make even better stuff for everyone.

Also, if you have any more questions, feel free to comment below, and I'll try to answer them ASAP.

Without further ado, let's get to the questions y'all sent me!

• Q: Were you in the TSF community before becoming an artist and if so how long have you been in it?
  A: Good question! I was a silent supporter of TF/Swap content back in the day, until I decided to make more art based on the stuff I've been enjoying for years!
  I think I've been enjoying TSF/Swap content for almost 20 years now!

• Q: Do you have artist friends from the TSF community?
  A: Yes! I have a few close friends in the community, and I'm on good terms with a lot of TSF artists. I consider CTFMeister and DoodleWill some of my closest friends, for example.

• Q: Are you only a 1 person team, are you ever going to make a larger one if things go well?
  A: I would love to one day work together with more folks in the long term, but at the moment, I'm my only employee.

• Q: Where do you do your streams?
  A: I'm currently having some issues streaming at the moment due to where I am. Twitch is giving me a hard time to connect.
  But for future reference, my Twitch is:
  https://www.twitch.tv/retrosqueeze

• Q: If you worked on a comic format, imagine how many people would like it.
  A: I've always wanted to do a comic with a longer story, so that's why I added it to the survey! I'd love to at least try it out in 2025!

• Q: What could the bigger projects, comic/art/game, mentioned be?
  A: My goal one day is to try and make at least one longer form comic. I don't know yet if it would be an original story, or something based on previous illustrations of mine. So far I'm considering adapting the Mom/Son Life Swap story into a comic, or the Date Head Swap story.
  I've always wanted a manga/anime/show that has head swapping as the main theme, and if I have to be the one to make it, I'll do it!
  As for games, I would love to do art for a game involving head swaps, personally, even if it's just for something like a head swap themed a visual novel. Though I would love to help develop something like a platformer with head swap mechanics!

• Q: If it were possible, would you like to create a trade-themed visual novel game (Whether it's body swap, head swap, life swap, Etc. Any kind will work in the end)? Not necessarily alone, of course.
  A: I've seen a handful of games that focus on multiple types of swaps & TFs, and though those are fun, I would probably try to focus on one type of thing if I were to work on a game. I'm specifically interested in a game about Head Swaps or Life Swaps.
  I would, of course, try to talk to folks who would be interested in making a game with me first, because I would probably not be able to make it alone.

• Q: What would you think about a show/series inspired by TSF?
  A: I would absolutely love it. Especially if the show/series does something that other shows haven't done. Sure, the occasional body swap episode is fine, but it almost always follows the same beats.
  A show that explores TSF/swaps more would be so great!

• Q: Would you be interested in RPing some time?
  A: NOPE! Next question please!

• Q: What would you like for Christmas, little boy?
  A: Actual working swap rings, Santa! Geez! I've been asking for years, but you never listen!

• Q: How do you feel about AR and AP?
  A: I'm kind of iffy about it, since a lot of AR/AP content involves characters that are very young minors, or characters that get turned into very young minors.
  Some examples of AR/AP scenarios that I would be interested in:
  • A young man gets turned into a MILF.
  • An old man getting turned into a beautiful young woman.

• Q: Are you planning to do more Head Swaps?
  A: ALWAYS! I will never stop drawing them.
  Head Swaps will always be my favorite thing to draw, even if I sometimes dabble in other swaps & TFs.

• Q: Do you enjoy unaware/reality changing swaps? If so, will you do any more of those in the future?
  A: I would absolutely love to do more unaware/reality changing swaps in the future! There needs to be more of it for sure.

• Q: Do you know how to draw feet?
  A: I wouldn't say I'm an expert at it yet, but I am learning how to draw feet better, as well as other stuff too.

• Q: How do you come up with the concepts for life swaps? 
  A: With most of my original swap ideas, I'm a big fan of juxtapositions. Jason and his mom are perfect examples of that. A young man how enjoys dude things swapping with his mom who is a beautiful older woman who enjoys feminine things. That being said, I do brainstorm with friends and TSF community folks about concepts as well.

• Q: How are you able to make so many artwork so fast?
  A: I appreciate the compliment! Art is my main income at the moment, so I spend a lot of time drawing and doing commissions. I can keep up my current pace because folks like my art, and it keeps me super motivated!

• Q: How do you learn to draw?
  A: My answer will always be "Practice!". Sketch as much as you can. Watch tutorials on what you would like to draw. Try drawing something using a reference. There are so many ways you can approach drawing and art, but the core of it is practicing what you've learnt!

• Q: Please make polls more accessible for future work and have access to all the streams you make.
  A: So the polls are currently only available for Patrons, on my Discord server I always welcome new suggestions for illustrations. Some of my favorite illustrations I've done came from ideas that members have suggested.
  I do have a Youtube channel where I try to post most VODs of my previous streams.
  https://www.youtube.com/@retrosqueeze6828
  I still need to upload a few.

• Q: While I know you and mostly all your public is mostly a fan of female characters or a specific type of swap mostly, I would like a little bit more of variety, mostly just more buff and handsome men swapping too.
  A: I'm always open to hearing new suggestions from folks, and if enough people would like to see more buff fellas swapping, then I'd be happy to swap 'em!

• Q: Would you be willing to do swap/TF content with (insert franchise here) characters?
  A: Just like my previous answer, I'd be happy to do more content if enough people would like to see it! I'm also happy to hear any suggestions from folks! Heck, there's even a whole channel on my Discord server for suggestions!

• Q: Have you thought about doing more unique types of tf content other than body swap, life swap, head swap, or gender swap content that is something specific to only your content?
  A: So my favorite kinds of swaps and TFs are the ones you mentioned.
  I have done stuff that doesn't necessarily fall under things I'm a fan of (Inanimate TF & shoe swaps, for example).
  I might do other types of TFs as commissions, but I would probably not do them on my own.

• Q: The Head Swap mods for video games are awesome! Will there ever be a head swap mod for (insert game here)?
  A: First off, thanks! I've always loved games that let you mess around with gender stuff, and mod make it so that more games have head swaps.
  As for any specific series, I always try to reach out to different modders to commission. Not just for games I like, but for games that folks have suggested.
  Some games are unfortunately harder to mod than others, and I've found that some games are almost impossible to mod in that way.
  Please know that I am still trying to commission new mods for folks to enjoy!

• Q: Is there a plan to have a more consistent posting schedule?
  A: So regarding illustrations, I always try to post something at least twice a week. Be it commissions, sketches or original work.
  As for streams, I am trying to sort out the issue that I am currently having that prevents me from doing streams consistently. I'm hoping that I can sort it out ASAP!

• Q: I saw you recently put sketch slots on your ko-fi page. Is this how your sketch commissions usually work? If not will you do this more often?
  A: The Ko-Fi commissions were a temporary solution due to not being able to stream on the day of the Sketch Commission stream. It worked out really well, and I'm considering using this method in the future to help me manage Sketch Commission Streams! So look out for slots opening there!

• Q: I'd like to see a bit more variety in the commissions you accept.
  A: Good point there! I have noticed a lack of variety, and it's mainly because I usually focus on completing monthly Patreon commissions. The survey did show me that folks would like to see me open up commissions more often, and that's what I'm going to try and push for in 2025!

• Q: When are non-sketch commissions available?
  A: I'm hoping to open up commissions more frequently in the future.

• Q: How often do you open comms?
  A: I cannot give a definite date for when they will be open again. My goal is to open up commissions more often in the future.

• Q: Private comms are still an option right?
  A: Though I usually prefer posting the art I made, I do occasionally accept private commissions.

• Q: What are your commission prices? 
  A: They do vary over time, but here's a breakdown of how my commission prices are (they are still closed at the moment)
  

And that's about it! Again, if you have any more questions, feel free to comment below, and I'll try to answer them ASAP.

I also want to thank everyone for the kind words you sent me via this survey. It means a LOT to me that you enjoy the stuff I make, and I really appreciate the support.