Hope everything with the hand pans out, it would suck to actually have CTS.

Enjoy your break, too.

Thank you, I'll try to relax so I can continue commissions as soon as possible.

Heh, don't relax too hard otherwise it isn't relaxing. :P

Also, do you happen to have Steam or Skype, if you're up for talking?

Aye, note sent.

Get well soon..

Thank you for your concern, I'll try.

Hey buddy don't take it seriously, the most important is to have fun in your work! Don't push it TOO much. In fact, I guess nobody commissions for a an important meeting or stuff, so you don't have real deadline. Just take your time, do it when you feel it. Don't hesitate to refresh yourself into something else or a personnal drawning you want to do :] Take the time it need, it's will always give a better work if you wonder. So stay cool, relax and I drawn for pleasure!

It will still always a pleasure to see your work even it take time :]

Thank you for the kind words. I would prefer to get images done sooner rather than later though, it just increases stress even further for me if I leave them hanging. I'll try to relax some, though, so it won't be a chore. Not to mention the commissions thus far have been enjoyable to draw.

No prob mate. Oh I know that feeling, when people come, pay and count on you to make a piece of work. It's stressfull to calm down a moment when you think about deadline when you know people waiting after you. But remember, there is no reason to give them a work that sweat stress and bad labour. Normally people come to you because they like your work, true they trust you to make a good work, and they will enjoy an artist that had a lot of fun on it, the work can just shine from this.

If I guessed right it's was your first time commission, probably it need you more some practice to adapt yourself to this situation, but as a real commissioner, true I will be so impatient to see the result from your hands, but as a trully commissioner and affionados, I will wait the time it need to see a piece made with fun and passion, whatever the time it need, a work like this worth the time to be wait.

You'll need to train this sensation for sure with more commissions later probably, it just a begenning, but anyway, work that out, mate. Try to stay zen, you have no sword on your neck :] I cross my finger for ya'!

It's not really my first time doing commissions, it's that my current life situation is kind of giving additional pressure on the commissions.
True that it shouldn't become too much of a chore, but it's still a bummer that I can't make them as fast as I'd like to. Well, gotta hope that other commissioners share your trait of patience.
Thank you for the opinion and calming words.

Be aware that people are often misdiagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Check out Thoracic Outlet Syndrome for a likely problem area, especially when stress is involved.

Hence the short break to see if it's all in my head. Either way, I'll continue commissions shortly after, wether it's imaginary or not. Thanks for the information.

I'm not sure I got my point across with my last comment.. I'll try to be more detailed:

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is often a misdiagnosis.

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is a physical issue, but because it's your brain that controls muscles, your mind always plays a role.
Posture and ergonomics are important too.

Another thing to consider is Tension Myositis Syndrome. It is more directly mind-related. I think Onta was happy to find help with his backpain in that. Check out http://www.amazon.com/MindBody-Work...../dp/1929997051

Most important of all: Respect what your body is telling you. No amount of feeling of obligation is worth losing your health.

Oh, yeah that clarified a bit. I'll have to look into these things, thanks for the link as well. I'll see a doctor if it gets worse, see what they think of it.
Still, the lined up commissions would stress me much further if I leave them hanging for too long. Just gotta work on them a bit slower and have more breaks.
Really appreciate your insight on this, thank you.