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2 years ago
I don't really have anything to add to the new FA policy other than I think it was handled with as much consideration and foresight as trusting a fart during a flu, so we'll move right to personal matters.
I feel like it's starting to become more apparent that I can't really hold onto motivation. My good moods don't last very long anymore, inspiration is kind of fleeting. Can't really seem to push myself either. What this means is that I still have pretty abysmal turnaround times on my comms, even after Hell March was supposed to turn things around.
It's not really fair that I'm making people wait so long, but I can't really seem to just push myself to get their order out the door. So I'll be refunding the orders for people who've been patiently waiting for far too long. I don't really know what comes next. I still *really* don't want to quit doing this as a job, but it's starting to look like I just don't have what it takes anymore to remain professional.
We're halfway to the October deadline, so there's still time for me to turn things around. I've still got bills far out the ass, so I still need to take comms or else, but maybe it'll just...be limited to ideas that really grab me. Sorry to be self-indulgent.
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wolfknight
I mean that was almost a decade ago...8 years of wear and tear. Everything's breaking down, getting more expensive, getting more tiresome. I feel like I've spent the last three years in just constant crunch.
One thing that honestly could help is taking off the pressure once you have finished up commission business and just drawing for yourself, drawing the things you want to do. Switch the moneymaking to something else - bringing one's work home can be huge stress. It's really all up to you.
In my case I was really able to get some pleasure from art instead of trying to wait for commissions, and I was lucky that I have a good 9-5 job that allows me that freedom.
I hope things improve for you, I'll send some good vibes your way.