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January Art Update! Stuff to come!
5 years ago
General Updates
Happy 2020 everyone! It's time for a journal update!
As you can see, I have been chugging through my queue! I am SO close to being done with my owed iron artists, and then I have a couple of batches of chibis and a small handful of other projects. I'm happy to say that I don't feel burned out at all and I anticipate completing my queue by the end of February, hopefully sooner!
I had a small stagnation period in which I was adjusting to a new job back at the beginning of December, but now that I'm used to it I'm back on the ball of consistent completion. My work schedule is variable, however as a general rule if I have worked an 8 hour shift that day, I give myself the option of not drawing that night. If I've worked a shorter shift, I always draw! And on my days off from work, I also draw! So I'm making sure to balance myself so that I do get time to rest, while maximizing my time to be as productive as I possibly can. I basically end up drawing around 5 days a week on average! I am technically doing work every day, combining my day job and art, but I'm thoroughly enjoying art again. I feel more inspired than I have in years, and I've been making sure to do personal doodles here and there to make sure I'm taking care of my own creative drive as well. Commissions come first, but I do spend a couple of hours a week doing personal doodles or trades with friends. Definitely doing more commission work than personal though, and I plan to keep it that way until my queue is completed!
Trello Queue Updated
My Trello Queue
I have gone through my Trello queue and updated it to include the chibis as well! One thing I haven't done is the glass table cat recolors. The issue with those is that my computer died and I no longer have the file for it. I'm not completely sure what I want to do about that. I can either trace over the linework and redo it, or allow people the option of getting a chibi or something different from me. Once I get further through my queue I will be reaching out to those who purchased one from me to ask what each of you would like, and go from there!
If you do not see your name on my trello and you have purchased either an Iron Artist or a Chibi please note me! I may have missed you!
Future Plans
I have some plans for after my queue is completed as well! I plan on opening up a Patreon so that I can share my own personal projects and gain a little bit of income from those who feel like they would like to support me. I will NOT be keeping all of my art behind a paywall, as I have always posted things publicly and don't plan on changing that. It helps with advertising imo, so I will still be posting commissions online like normal with no delay! However, I may not post completed versions of my personal projects, to give an incentive to view my patreon without taking away from my non-patron supporters.
I plan on offering a few things on Patreon:
- Daily personal doodles
- My Process Walkthroughs/Tutorials
- Reserving a portion of commission slots to patreons before opening to the public (public will still have plenty of chances tho!)
- For higher tier patrons, a monthly piece of art (undetermined value so far, but I'll be talking with friends with patreon experience!)
- Patreon exclusive YCHs
Now, I am asking for input! What kinds of things do you like to see as rewards on patreon? I'd love to hear your feedback, either as a customer or an artist! I've never tried crowdsourcing before, but it seems like a good idea for an artist like me who tends to get burnt out doing just commission work! So having a little financial incentive to do my own stuff would keep me healthier and able to keep going as an artist :]
Personal Progress!
My mental health is improving significantly! My depression has been less of an issue than it has in the past few years, and it feels really good to be able to say that with confidence. My job treats me well and pays me well for something that is easy and not stressful. My roommates and I have all worked out our differences and are turning over a new leaf of communication, cleanliness, and accountability. My partner and I are continuing to grow together, and both of us have made significant progress in our healing from past traumas. We've been much better about communication, avoiding lashing out, and taking care of ourselves so that we can be the best partner for each other we can be. I also am planning on going back to school this fall! Some of you may know, but I have a (basically useless lol) BA in Psychology. I originally wanted to pursue my doctorate degree to practice forensic psychology, and go into profiling. But after significant research and the realization that I'd have to do LOTS of clinical work, which I'm not the slightest bit interested in, I've decided to change my course. I'm going to be pursuing my second career choice! I'm going to be a mortician! I have an extensive knowledge of the grief process, and I have an artist nature. So I feel that knowing how important the funeral is for the grieving process, and my artistic skills, I would be able to help many many people with their grief by making sure their loved one is treated with respect and care during the body preparation and funeral processes. I'd make a damn good funeral director one day haha. I've also never been squeamish about dead stuff, so I know this is something I could do and feel fulfilled with! So yay, mortuary science degree, here I come!
Again, thank you for your eternal patience and kindness. I'm so lucky to have supporters who are as wonderful as all of you have been to me. I will continue to do my best to give everyone my best! It's nothing more than you deserve! <333
-Goobs
Happy 2020 everyone! It's time for a journal update!
As you can see, I have been chugging through my queue! I am SO close to being done with my owed iron artists, and then I have a couple of batches of chibis and a small handful of other projects. I'm happy to say that I don't feel burned out at all and I anticipate completing my queue by the end of February, hopefully sooner!
I had a small stagnation period in which I was adjusting to a new job back at the beginning of December, but now that I'm used to it I'm back on the ball of consistent completion. My work schedule is variable, however as a general rule if I have worked an 8 hour shift that day, I give myself the option of not drawing that night. If I've worked a shorter shift, I always draw! And on my days off from work, I also draw! So I'm making sure to balance myself so that I do get time to rest, while maximizing my time to be as productive as I possibly can. I basically end up drawing around 5 days a week on average! I am technically doing work every day, combining my day job and art, but I'm thoroughly enjoying art again. I feel more inspired than I have in years, and I've been making sure to do personal doodles here and there to make sure I'm taking care of my own creative drive as well. Commissions come first, but I do spend a couple of hours a week doing personal doodles or trades with friends. Definitely doing more commission work than personal though, and I plan to keep it that way until my queue is completed!
Trello Queue Updated
My Trello Queue
I have gone through my Trello queue and updated it to include the chibis as well! One thing I haven't done is the glass table cat recolors. The issue with those is that my computer died and I no longer have the file for it. I'm not completely sure what I want to do about that. I can either trace over the linework and redo it, or allow people the option of getting a chibi or something different from me. Once I get further through my queue I will be reaching out to those who purchased one from me to ask what each of you would like, and go from there!
If you do not see your name on my trello and you have purchased either an Iron Artist or a Chibi please note me! I may have missed you!
Future Plans
I have some plans for after my queue is completed as well! I plan on opening up a Patreon so that I can share my own personal projects and gain a little bit of income from those who feel like they would like to support me. I will NOT be keeping all of my art behind a paywall, as I have always posted things publicly and don't plan on changing that. It helps with advertising imo, so I will still be posting commissions online like normal with no delay! However, I may not post completed versions of my personal projects, to give an incentive to view my patreon without taking away from my non-patron supporters.
I plan on offering a few things on Patreon:
- Daily personal doodles
- My Process Walkthroughs/Tutorials
- Reserving a portion of commission slots to patreons before opening to the public (public will still have plenty of chances tho!)
- For higher tier patrons, a monthly piece of art (undetermined value so far, but I'll be talking with friends with patreon experience!)
- Patreon exclusive YCHs
Now, I am asking for input! What kinds of things do you like to see as rewards on patreon? I'd love to hear your feedback, either as a customer or an artist! I've never tried crowdsourcing before, but it seems like a good idea for an artist like me who tends to get burnt out doing just commission work! So having a little financial incentive to do my own stuff would keep me healthier and able to keep going as an artist :]
Personal Progress!
My mental health is improving significantly! My depression has been less of an issue than it has in the past few years, and it feels really good to be able to say that with confidence. My job treats me well and pays me well for something that is easy and not stressful. My roommates and I have all worked out our differences and are turning over a new leaf of communication, cleanliness, and accountability. My partner and I are continuing to grow together, and both of us have made significant progress in our healing from past traumas. We've been much better about communication, avoiding lashing out, and taking care of ourselves so that we can be the best partner for each other we can be. I also am planning on going back to school this fall! Some of you may know, but I have a (basically useless lol) BA in Psychology. I originally wanted to pursue my doctorate degree to practice forensic psychology, and go into profiling. But after significant research and the realization that I'd have to do LOTS of clinical work, which I'm not the slightest bit interested in, I've decided to change my course. I'm going to be pursuing my second career choice! I'm going to be a mortician! I have an extensive knowledge of the grief process, and I have an artist nature. So I feel that knowing how important the funeral is for the grieving process, and my artistic skills, I would be able to help many many people with their grief by making sure their loved one is treated with respect and care during the body preparation and funeral processes. I'd make a damn good funeral director one day haha. I've also never been squeamish about dead stuff, so I know this is something I could do and feel fulfilled with! So yay, mortuary science degree, here I come!
Again, thank you for your eternal patience and kindness. I'm so lucky to have supporters who are as wonderful as all of you have been to me. I will continue to do my best to give everyone my best! It's nothing more than you deserve! <333
-Goobs
As for the Patreon - a discord chat to hang out on and occasionally join in and share stuff is always a good idea. Some people I follow do things like a monthly Voice Chat as well, but it's not necessary for everyone - sometimes they're just happy to be able to be in a chat as an artist they love. :>
Good luck~! <3