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Zillford 2.0 (a must read if I owe you art!)
10 years ago
5 months since my last post, eh? Yikes, time to clean house!
(Jump to the end for the TL;DR version)
I've been making ok headway on my horrendous backlog, slow progress on my book, and some success launching my Patreons. While I've been peppier, more centered and more productive since I kicked my addiction a year ago I still haven't felt "all there" and I've especially wanted to put the afterburners on regarding latent commissions (getting insulting/harassing/threatening emails every few days gets old fast!)
So a week ago I finished jumping through the hoops to renew my decade dormant prescription for ADDeral and, damn, was that ever the missing piece or what? In just ONE WEEK I've managed to match my output of the entire previous MONTH. I feel present, attentive, and focused. I have both a newfound calm and a fresh drive.
Given all of this, it's time to mark your calendars. 2015 was the year Zill righted his wrongs, cleared his name, achieved new heights of both art and accomplishment:
*My supporters, friends, and true fans will get a 2nd coming of tasty art.
*My long suffering Kickstarter backers will get a book that's 10x better than what they would have received if I had somehow managed to deliver on time.
*Occasional "Doodles for Dollars" and backlog streams again!
*My harassing haters whom I owe work to will get my best efforts on their work (and then can shut up and never commission me again.)
*My haters who I DON'T owe artwork will get, gee, I dunno... I honestly don't know where YOU'RE coming from. Maybe you'll get a cup of coffee and a healthier perspective?
*My cats will get brushed more often. YOU might not care about this, but they'll LOVE me for it.
Anywho, I figured my return to FA would be rather feeble if I didn't have a bushel of new uploads for y'all so I'm gonna dump some right now and you can expect regular uploads, updates, and art in general from now on!
*********NOTE REGARDING OWED WORK AND HARASSMENT*********
I owe lots of you folks art. A small portion of those I owe have expressed their displeasure in less than becoming ways.
If you've politely noted me/emailed me (even several times) to state that you're exceptionally angry at me, disappointed with my follow-through, or simply don't like my face, DON'T WORRY you're fine in my book. You deserve your art and have a right to feel however you want about it and express it to me.
However, regarding those who have behaved/are thinking of behaving like a child/mafioso/shitbag about it: know that along with tightening up my ship on making good on owed work I'm ALSO done dealing with impotent attempts to somehow expedite your art with insults/harassment/legal threat/whatever.
*Going forward, anyone who shouts on my front page or comments on posted art in a manner that directly or passive-aggressively needles/snarks/harasses about owed work will be hidden and blocked from my gallery.
Your work will STILL be completed (in the same time and of the same quality that it would have if you WEREN'T shitty) and emailed to you. Even if you've proven to have no respect or regard to me I still got paid for it and you still deserve your work.
*Similarly, Notes/Emails will be treated with the same lack of tolerance for harassment, however as I stated above you're ALWAYS welcome to Note/Email me with inquiries about your commission (and if you really feel like it, you can state your anger/disappointment with me, even with the barest of politeness. I don't blame you, I'M angry at me too!)
Too Long; Didn't Read
*Back on track with my renewed Rx!
*More art, owed and new! Finally my book! Streams again!
*Owed work? Feel free to email/note me politely!
*Eager to be a shitbag? Comment/shout about owed work! You'll care as little about your ban as I will!
(Jump to the end for the TL;DR version)
I've been making ok headway on my horrendous backlog, slow progress on my book, and some success launching my Patreons. While I've been peppier, more centered and more productive since I kicked my addiction a year ago I still haven't felt "all there" and I've especially wanted to put the afterburners on regarding latent commissions (getting insulting/harassing/threatening emails every few days gets old fast!)
So a week ago I finished jumping through the hoops to renew my decade dormant prescription for ADDeral and, damn, was that ever the missing piece or what? In just ONE WEEK I've managed to match my output of the entire previous MONTH. I feel present, attentive, and focused. I have both a newfound calm and a fresh drive.
Given all of this, it's time to mark your calendars. 2015 was the year Zill righted his wrongs, cleared his name, achieved new heights of both art and accomplishment:
*My supporters, friends, and true fans will get a 2nd coming of tasty art.
*My long suffering Kickstarter backers will get a book that's 10x better than what they would have received if I had somehow managed to deliver on time.
*Occasional "Doodles for Dollars" and backlog streams again!
*My harassing haters whom I owe work to will get my best efforts on their work (and then can shut up and never commission me again.)
*My haters who I DON'T owe artwork will get, gee, I dunno... I honestly don't know where YOU'RE coming from. Maybe you'll get a cup of coffee and a healthier perspective?
*My cats will get brushed more often. YOU might not care about this, but they'll LOVE me for it.
Anywho, I figured my return to FA would be rather feeble if I didn't have a bushel of new uploads for y'all so I'm gonna dump some right now and you can expect regular uploads, updates, and art in general from now on!
*********NOTE REGARDING OWED WORK AND HARASSMENT*********
I owe lots of you folks art. A small portion of those I owe have expressed their displeasure in less than becoming ways.
If you've politely noted me/emailed me (even several times) to state that you're exceptionally angry at me, disappointed with my follow-through, or simply don't like my face, DON'T WORRY you're fine in my book. You deserve your art and have a right to feel however you want about it and express it to me.
However, regarding those who have behaved/are thinking of behaving like a child/mafioso/shitbag about it: know that along with tightening up my ship on making good on owed work I'm ALSO done dealing with impotent attempts to somehow expedite your art with insults/harassment/legal threat/whatever.
*Going forward, anyone who shouts on my front page or comments on posted art in a manner that directly or passive-aggressively needles/snarks/harasses about owed work will be hidden and blocked from my gallery.
Your work will STILL be completed (in the same time and of the same quality that it would have if you WEREN'T shitty) and emailed to you. Even if you've proven to have no respect or regard to me I still got paid for it and you still deserve your work.
*Similarly, Notes/Emails will be treated with the same lack of tolerance for harassment, however as I stated above you're ALWAYS welcome to Note/Email me with inquiries about your commission (and if you really feel like it, you can state your anger/disappointment with me, even with the barest of politeness. I don't blame you, I'M angry at me too!)
Too Long; Didn't Read
*Back on track with my renewed Rx!
*More art, owed and new! Finally my book! Streams again!
*Owed work? Feel free to email/note me politely!
*Eager to be a shitbag? Comment/shout about owed work! You'll care as little about your ban as I will!
I managed to accrue it over 5 years while I fell deeper and deeper into addiction. Currently the oldest owed commission I have is 3 years old.
Thanks for the kudos. While I could have handled my biz MUCH better (and I'm STILL not perfect) I feel good about where I'm at now with it, especially considering how crazy it was at it's worst.
And not sure how long you've been running the art business, but it takes time to know your limits in what you make, as well as how much you can take. It's a hard thing to stretch what's possible when in the time of a crisis while not going to deep, especially when an art-block or some sort of emergency thing takes a hold of your focus. Just keep strong dude. Don't get down, and keep going 1 step at a time. Every 1000 mile journey starts with the first step, and every picture you do is one of those steps towards the end of your pending journey. :)
Hope to see you open again sometime in the next few months or whenever! Would love another pic from ya! :D
While I was in a really bad living situation with one of the most evil, sadistic landlords you could imagine, I found myself escaping my torment with ever increasing amounts of marijuana. About 2 years ago I decided that my use was not only hurting my time and finances but that I wasn't capable of moderating my use.
Over the course of that year I strove to completely kick it, but it was very difficult for me and it wasn't until about a year ago that I successfully quit. I'm still a fan of weed, but I've decided not to resume smoking until I'm emotionally and financially secure again.
I'm glad to hear you were able to do such big thing~
Do you still live under the same landlords? I hope not :o
I'll look out for your future streams whenever or await some sweet commissions
That being said: Glad you are back, and glad to see my inbox fill with sweet Krista.
Any words on AC though?
Glad to have you back, and good to hear you're feeling better.
Sorry we couldn't get around to hanging out or something sooner though, but hopefully in the future you'll be able to churn out art and such and still have time for yourself. I know more than a couple people that miss talking/hanging out/generally chilling with you and yo ladyfriend both.
To the future and high hopes and all.
also there is no need to be nasty about someone owning you art, sorry to hear you've had to deal with a lot of that.
You own me a piece of art as well from donating to your Patreon but I am not going to yell or harass you for it :o that would lead to nothing...
Unless "harassment" is the same as asking you "how is it going with the commission?" now and then, THEN am I harassing you xD
Take your time with it man! :)
To the haters, they have nothing better to do; some folks in the fur fandom are so fucking entitled, it's cringeworthy. They're miserable, so they can have all that noise, lol
Keep it up, brush yo cats, and stay productive!
Glad to hear you're nearing complete Goodness again.
As for the commission you owe me from 2-3 years ago - My own terms still stand from what I said at MFF: You do it when you do it, I'm a patient man.
I've waited longer for art, I can wait a bit more. :3
-Fury
Hope things get better for you :(
I do hope things are going well for you, Zill.
Again, if there's any progress, please note me as soon as you can.
If you have a few issues that needed resolving outside FA, we will understand.
If you're still around, please send a sign that you haven't forgotten about us.