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The Dreaded Hiatus.
7 years ago
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Yes, unfortunately I find myself needing to use the dirtiest word one can on an art website...
HIATUS...
My workload with my dayjob has recently quadrupled, and I just don't have the mental or physical energy to continue working on Vie... At least, not with my current schedule. I need to sit and regroup, and rearrange my comic workdays to better suit my work workdays. Right now, I end up working on sketching monday, inking tuesday, coloring wednesday, and finishing touches on thursday... But there's just no way I can have coloring--the longest part of the process--happen on wednesday, one of my busiest and shittiest workdays. I'm hoping there's a solution, but right now I just don't see it. Not without sacrificing some part of the color process, or rearranging my weekly routine. Possibly even changing the day that the comic updates, I don't know.
Unfortunately, this is about what I anticipated. I'm still a newbie to this, and I'm trying to balance a lot at once. But I'm still overall passionate about the work, and I have no plans to give up. Just... Need some time to figure things out.
Naturally, I'm not taking time off from commissions. I'll finish this round at least, and close afterwards: I think that I need to replan how and when I open those as well, and probably limit my slots more in the future.
In the following weeks, I will try to reorganize myself. I am hoping to resume Vie again before autumn for sure, but unfortunately I can't make any certain promises or give a solid date.
Thanks to everyone who has provided support, advice, and who has genuinely been enjoying the story and the art. I apologize for my overambition, rookie errors, and greatly appreciate everyone's patience as I try something I haven't seriously attempted before!
I'll have some other art for you in the meantime, via my last 2 commissions, and some stream sketchwalls I have yet to assemble. Perhaps I'll try to work on other things here and there in the meantime, but it's very difficult for me to be sure with how stressed and worn down I've been feeling.
Best wishes, everyone. Hope to see you again with some more comickery soon!
HIATUS...
My workload with my dayjob has recently quadrupled, and I just don't have the mental or physical energy to continue working on Vie... At least, not with my current schedule. I need to sit and regroup, and rearrange my comic workdays to better suit my work workdays. Right now, I end up working on sketching monday, inking tuesday, coloring wednesday, and finishing touches on thursday... But there's just no way I can have coloring--the longest part of the process--happen on wednesday, one of my busiest and shittiest workdays. I'm hoping there's a solution, but right now I just don't see it. Not without sacrificing some part of the color process, or rearranging my weekly routine. Possibly even changing the day that the comic updates, I don't know.
Unfortunately, this is about what I anticipated. I'm still a newbie to this, and I'm trying to balance a lot at once. But I'm still overall passionate about the work, and I have no plans to give up. Just... Need some time to figure things out.
Naturally, I'm not taking time off from commissions. I'll finish this round at least, and close afterwards: I think that I need to replan how and when I open those as well, and probably limit my slots more in the future.
In the following weeks, I will try to reorganize myself. I am hoping to resume Vie again before autumn for sure, but unfortunately I can't make any certain promises or give a solid date.
Thanks to everyone who has provided support, advice, and who has genuinely been enjoying the story and the art. I apologize for my overambition, rookie errors, and greatly appreciate everyone's patience as I try something I haven't seriously attempted before!
I'll have some other art for you in the meantime, via my last 2 commissions, and some stream sketchwalls I have yet to assemble. Perhaps I'll try to work on other things here and there in the meantime, but it's very difficult for me to be sure with how stressed and worn down I've been feeling.
Best wishes, everyone. Hope to see you again with some more comickery soon!
For your comic, you shouldn't rush yourself just to get it done. None here sets a deadline for your pages, work at your own pace you feel comfortable with.
The commissions, I think you should set them depending on what someone commissions or cut types out if you feel like not finding time to do them. Like, a huge af ref sheet or super detailed full shading artwork.
None will be mad at you for a hiatus.
And you're right, those are very good suggestions. Thank you x2! I appreciate the sound advice and support immensely ^v^b cool watchers like you are what keeps me going through hard times!