Absolutely spot on
Based on looking at the Kickstarter and your webpage, your current work comes over as Jez from Peep Show having a dabble, in terms of choice of subjects, and there's nothing unique or striking about it at the moment.
Here's some actual advice, which you can either take or disregard, but it's more honest than your mates will be.
Right now (unless you've got stronger work elsewhere you haven't shown on your Kickstarter) you look like you have an interest, but haven't got refined skill. Even if by magic you suddenly had the cash you're after, it wouldn't improve you, and the success wouldn't follow. You'll roll your eyes, but the best way of becoming more successful is by working hard at making your work better and interesting. If you don't have the space to work big, work small. I would highly recommend working smaller anyway for now, because your work has two major problems right now;
It isn't detailed enough, or if intended to be simple, the stencils themselves are not well made enough where they pick out the bits that are most interesting.
Draw every day, and when you want to work on a big piece, find 50 quid for a big canvas, and paint it outside. You absolutely do not need £11000 to make art.
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Just to clarify
it's not my
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I know
Sorry - I changed who I was addressing midway through. To clarify; I agree with you that the other guy's Kickstarter is a non starter.
The OP got my goat a bit cos I posted above with some of my illustration and felt a bit icky that the video has my Twitter account linked at the end so seeing someone wanting 11k on the basis of a spray painted Howard Marks is a bit bad for my sunny disposition
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I've been a professional business advisor for start-ups. I even have a qualifications...
It is rare to see someone who has actually done the proper, realistic, ground work before committing the funds and effort needed to self-employment.
They can do what they want, and will often rationalise any negative feedback, but I've got a fair eye for what will succeed. On this occasion, I'd be delighted if I was proved wrong.
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