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Backlog update, ko-fi
9 years ago
So after a summer and half September of just being down it's time to once again pick up my battle with my staggeringly huge backlog. i have been of course working already for a while now, but i mean a more coordinated effort on completing the whole thing. At summer beginning I had a backlog if 700+ hours, now this number is below 600. I didn't progress much, but considering I couldn't really work at all I am proud of this improvement. Let's make it zero by the end of this year!
3-4 months ago i was already planning on doing a backlog marathon where i work 14 hour every day and just push it through, and then my heart gave in in June. best timing. Ok it was my fault, i'm too old to work like that anymore.
This time i spent a lot of time planning and thinking through everything! It's important that I balance my workload so i don't go starving or bills don't bury me; also that the June incident doesn't happen again. I don't want any more delays either.
I will finish some very urgent jobs first; like Furvilla avatars can't wait, those are meant to be used now. There aren't many cases like that, it should take only a few days.
I will then spend an hour or so on each and every commission I have, complete a sketch for each that does not have one yet, or make plans for revisions to those that are too old and are not up to my current quality standard. Those that only have some colors on top of the sketch will get that done too so simple commissions will be done soon. I will make those first actually so the wait time is minimized for those who are just waiting on a small thing.
This is so everyone sees some progress finally, and we also get on the same page with everyone.
Commissions from over 1 year ago will be restarted, save a very few exceptions that turned out really well. You are free to make completely new arrangements for your past commissions from that time as long as it has the same detail level and number of characters as agreed on initially. YCHs not included, except to change your character.
Traditional piece commissioners will be offered digital replacement as my hands were already too twitchy, now my condition worsened and it's literally impossible for me to work with real media. in PS i can just undo my random lines, irl that's not the case. You will be noted before I start, I need your agreement of course.
Stream pieces will be completed off-stream, as I work faster when no one sees me. There will be no streams for a while. I'd love to but being fast is more important at the moment. (I will stream again in the future of course!)
Free artworks that weren't raffle wins and other special occasions are on hold and will be picked up again only by demand; like chubby practice works or random requests i accepted.
Art trades are cancelled; i didn't receive anything anyway either so there is no loss here.
All collabs will be taken over by me completely as none of the other parties finished anything (except those where their part is done completely already of course)
New commissions from September are limited to weekends only. In some cases the slots will open mid-week, but will be worked on at the weekends still. This way I have 50 hours a week to concentrate only on my backlog. 60 even sometimes.
Fair warning that in case of a refund request I may need up to a week to gather funds as I only take on as much work as absolutely necessary to keep going, and cannot afford to save up yet not for personal use nor for refunds. Currently 100% of my income goes to Storm who manages groceries and other living costs, I do not keep anything for myself until my backlog is completed. This does not mean I will refuse refunds of course, I couldn't do that if I wanted to.
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Also, I have a Ko-fi! You can support me by treating me a coffee! :3 I will love you like you have never been loved before! ~ ♥ http://ko-fi.com/A686AKN ♥
If you haven't heard of it before, Ko-fi is a one time donation website where you can send me tiny amounts of help. It may be tiny but it would be really helpful and appreciated, and it would really make a difference!
3-4 months ago i was already planning on doing a backlog marathon where i work 14 hour every day and just push it through, and then my heart gave in in June. best timing. Ok it was my fault, i'm too old to work like that anymore.
This time i spent a lot of time planning and thinking through everything! It's important that I balance my workload so i don't go starving or bills don't bury me; also that the June incident doesn't happen again. I don't want any more delays either.
I will finish some very urgent jobs first; like Furvilla avatars can't wait, those are meant to be used now. There aren't many cases like that, it should take only a few days.
I will then spend an hour or so on each and every commission I have, complete a sketch for each that does not have one yet, or make plans for revisions to those that are too old and are not up to my current quality standard. Those that only have some colors on top of the sketch will get that done too so simple commissions will be done soon. I will make those first actually so the wait time is minimized for those who are just waiting on a small thing.
This is so everyone sees some progress finally, and we also get on the same page with everyone.
Commissions from over 1 year ago will be restarted, save a very few exceptions that turned out really well. You are free to make completely new arrangements for your past commissions from that time as long as it has the same detail level and number of characters as agreed on initially. YCHs not included, except to change your character.
Traditional piece commissioners will be offered digital replacement as my hands were already too twitchy, now my condition worsened and it's literally impossible for me to work with real media. in PS i can just undo my random lines, irl that's not the case. You will be noted before I start, I need your agreement of course.
Stream pieces will be completed off-stream, as I work faster when no one sees me. There will be no streams for a while. I'd love to but being fast is more important at the moment. (I will stream again in the future of course!)
Free artworks that weren't raffle wins and other special occasions are on hold and will be picked up again only by demand; like chubby practice works or random requests i accepted.
Art trades are cancelled; i didn't receive anything anyway either so there is no loss here.
All collabs will be taken over by me completely as none of the other parties finished anything (except those where their part is done completely already of course)
New commissions from September are limited to weekends only. In some cases the slots will open mid-week, but will be worked on at the weekends still. This way I have 50 hours a week to concentrate only on my backlog. 60 even sometimes.
Fair warning that in case of a refund request I may need up to a week to gather funds as I only take on as much work as absolutely necessary to keep going, and cannot afford to save up yet not for personal use nor for refunds. Currently 100% of my income goes to Storm who manages groceries and other living costs, I do not keep anything for myself until my backlog is completed. This does not mean I will refuse refunds of course, I couldn't do that if I wanted to.
-
Also, I have a Ko-fi! You can support me by treating me a coffee! :3 I will love you like you have never been loved before! ~ ♥ http://ko-fi.com/A686AKN ♥
If you haven't heard of it before, Ko-fi is a one time donation website where you can send me tiny amounts of help. It may be tiny but it would be really helpful and appreciated, and it would really make a difference!
I will be rooting for you on the sidelines!
It sounds great that ya managed to get under around 600 hours instead, always something!
I hope ya new plan will work well for ya and that you can proceed with the stuff, ya gonna do good!
Thank you!