It's been about a year or so since I've really kept up here. Will be trying to catch up on uploads - I have a lot to post. 😅

Had multiple deaths in my family and then a cross-country move that happened all within a very short period, and now that I'm settling in I can work on playing catch up with my galleries. So sorry for the silence/absence.

I hope everyone is doing well, and I appreciate all of the comments/notes asking how I've been. And I also appreciate all the new follows and support here. 😊 I will try to get back to having uploads regularly.

Sup guys, I'm super excited to announce an alternate way to support me, my art, and all my shenanigans!

Starting next month, April, I will be launching Upgrade.chat in my Discord server. This is sort of like Patreon, where you can pledge and support me monthly. Rewards and art will all be handled through Discord. You can pledge through PayPal or using any major Credit Card (through Stripe).

Why switch?

Several reasons. Currently Patreon takes about 10% of my earnings through their platform fees; their interface leaves much to be desired for distributing rewards; their constant shady business practices, they have a piracy problem, and their unwillingness to listen to artists and supporters with features or policy changes that are disruptive to the relationships we have with supporters or our own business strategies.

For now, my Patreon is not going anywhere, I will still be offering basic rewards for supporting me through their platform. That said, I strongly encourage you consider the switch. Archmage, Succubus, and a new Werubi tier will be handled through Upgrade.chat. I will be hosting art and merch raffles when I can, as well as the current Nitro Booster emoji raffle I do on a monthly basis! You'll also get access to art streams and any other shenanigans that goes on. Not to mention those sweet sweet commissions.



If you're not the social type that's totally okay too, talking is not required for any reward access at all!



Changes to Rewards and Tiers starting in April;

Archmages - the tier will be $50 and still rotate every 3 months. I won't be offering the option to upgrade these anymore, but I will be opening up more Archmage spots!

Werubi - this is a new $120 tier that will reset monthly. This tier offers a celshaded pinup of your choice.

Raffles - Currently anyone boosting my server is entered into a monthly raffle for an emoji of their choice! One boost = one entry. The Mage tier raffle will also be handled through Discord as well.

Keep your peepers peeled for more raffles for sketches, icons, emojis, merch, etc, for everyone who supports me in Discord. I appreciate you all no matter where or how much you pledge. And I thank you from the very bottom of my heart for keeping me doing what I truly enjoy doing.

If you have absolutely ANY questions on this, don't hesitate to drop me a line. I'd be happy to personally address any of your concerns. <3

> discord.gg/satsukii < Hop in and say hi!!

Archmage Spots

Yooo guys! The next batch of Archmage spots will be going up starting tomorrow, there will be around 3 spots that will open from July 1st through the 3rd. If you're apart of my Discord server you will be able to see the notification for when the spot is available ^^

If you were part of last round, I ask you sit this one out to give more people a chance. You can try again for the October - December round!

Commission Updates

I have a few more commissions left from the last batch I took, these should be completed early July so I can open for more some time around the middle of the month. I do have a Trello that I keep updated for progress if you'd like to check it. I will not be taking as many commissions as I did last round, as I was a bit overzealous on what I could complete on top of my Patreon work. XD I appreciate y'all for being patient with me <3

For those of you who have recently followed, I take commissions through Patreon. Or rather I give my Patrons first dibs on a set amount of spots. Any tier is able to nab a commission spot/submit commission entries. You'll also get access to my discord for commission openings and general shenanigans that go on (and let me tell you SHENANIGANS ARE HAD).

On Wednesday, February 13th, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly.

She was my best friend, someone very close to my heart, someone I talked to every day. I can't really find the words to describe what an amazing person she was; selfless, caring, uplifting, absolutely hilarious, down to earth, always spoke her mind. She was.. incredible. She lifted me up, she was my biggest cheerleader. She meant everything to me and I will miss her terribly.

I attended her services and helped carry her coffin to where she rests now. It was by far the hardest, heaviest, and most emotionally painful thing I've ever done. And I would do it again, for her.

Her biggest fear in life was being forgotten. But Trance, you will never be forgotten. Every game I play, trophy I hunt, song I sing to, art I put my soul into.. will be for you.

I love you lady, always and forever.

While they use to be restricted to certain higher tiers in my Patreon, I've opened the form for all my supporters now. <3

https://www.patreon.com/posts/commi.....-open-24514491

I'm very sorry I can't offer public spots, I am very busy, and being more selective is helping me continue to make art for everyone to enjoy. ^^

Wanted to plug this super sweet lady. Give her a follow at the very least! <3

As a big thank you for 666 follows on Twitter I'm holding another raffle! :D

https://twitter.com/Satsukii/status.....82177569845248

Enter away! <3

http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8536225/

From now until December 1st, use "NOVEMBER" to get 20% off :D I'll throw a free floof sticker in your order as a thank you!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SatsukiiArt

I hope everyone will have a peaceful, fun holiday. ^.^ Don't eat too much...actually eat all the things! Enjoy yourselves! <3

Revamped my Patreon page, something I've been working on for a little bit.. and I'm pretty happy with how it's coming along. ^^

https://www.patreon.com/satsukii

I feel like I keep shoving this stuff down all your throats and I'm so sorry ;__; but I have some new things that will be coming to my Patreon soon that some new blood may be interested in. (or not, it's all good!)

Discord. So most, if not all, of you know I stay away from chat programs like the plague. But I've decided to create a private discord server for my wonderful supporters. If you're interested in joining, now is the time to pledge <3 My discord handle is not for any other use at this moment, so please (even mutuals) don't ask for it.

A long running comic! I'm just over 40% to my next goal which will unlock a very lewd comic featuring Rey and many, many hoss noodles. It's mostly planned out, and I have the cover as well as the first pages thumbnailed. I will be polling patrons on how certain things...unfold. :U I may even offer cameo spots.

So yeah, feel free to ignore, but I just wanted to push this a bit. All the work is helping me stay out of my funk, combat my depression, and has even helped me a lot with productivity. I appreciate you even considering. <3

Hey guys :D I've been working super hard lately on getting prints and stuff ordered for my very first online store. >o<

I have 4 prints up right now (not many, I know orz), and have charms, enamel pins, and stickers all being produced that will hopefully be up mid October. If you wanna take a peek!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SatsukiiArt

So I have a comic in the works (it's gonna have a lotta dicc okay) and I'm curious what the general consensus of my followers prefer?

Human, animal, or a mixture of both? (as in some have animal and some have human)

I'm holding a raffle on my twitter!
https://twitter.com/Satsukii/status.....89568721506304

This year for my birthday I'm going to give a present to you guys! ❤️

I'm active there again if you want to follow and hear all the bullshit that comes out of my mouth, oh and get shitty phone pictures of what I'm working on :'D

https://twitter.com/Satsukii

So I'm curious (to those of you who currently support people, and those who don't) what is it that makes you want to support artists via Patreon?

Like, do you collect hires files, psds, etc?
Do you like exclusive content? (I currently don't plan on exclusive stuff, other than first come comm slots, which I haven't implemented)
Do you like putting input on polls, etc?

I'm just super curious, even if you don't support anyone on patreon - is there something that'd make you go "oh hey i'll maybe support for a month or two".
You can poke me here on this journal or on my patreon post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/so-uh.....-would-9264248

been thinking about making this journal for a bit. It's been absolutely terrible lately, I think this is the lowest point in life I've encountered thus far and it sucks. But I want to give a huge thank you to everyone for their super sweet comments. Losing Koda was something I wasn't expecting to deal with for a long time, but life is just super fucked up.

Thanks for being patient on commissions, and for understanding I'm going through a difficult time. I am definitely still getting work done, albeit a bit slower than my usual pace.

And another thank you to my super incredible friends, and even a few clients who have sent me gifts in hopes of bringing my spirit up. You guys make tough times a bit easier. <3 Hug all your pets super tight for me.

She didn't make it, it's a long.. emotional story but in the end she lost a battle with an aggressive fast growing cancer. I'm hurt, so so hurt.

I'll be taking the weekend to emotionally piece myself back together. Thank you everyone for the comments, prayers, and well wishes for her to get better. She meant the world to me.

She's declined quite a bit in the last week and unfortunately there's nothing more my veterinarian in town can do for her - so come tomorrow or Tuesday I'll be taking her to Vegas to see a specialist so they can perform an endoscopy. She's bleeding internally somewhere because there's digested blood in her stool. I'm hoping to god it's something they can fix, and it's something that I can actually afford. Don't get me wrong I will throw every last penny to get her better but, well, it's not a huge amount.

Good vibes needed, I'm not ready to become a single dog house. :/

So I'm getting better, slowly but thankfully I feel so much better than I did last week. UGH.

My dog's health is so-so. Vet saw her on Wednesday, gave her an injection of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, and B12. It seemed to work as she regained her appetite later that night. (YAY) She's on a bland diet and is currently taking 2 medications for the next 10 days. Checkup today told us that since she's responding to the anti-inflammatory it's something in her bowel/intestine. My vet diagnosed canine IBD, which means it could end up being a chronic thing and she may need to remain on medication for the rest of her life. :(

So good and bad, I honestly thought I'd lose her if she didn't eat again. Now I really need to get on them commissions as my bank is pretty much dry after constant vet visits. :x

Seems I have a mild case of mono, it sucks. I've slept pretty much the last 48 hours. I'll still be working, it just may be a bit slower than usual. Sorry :(

Also my dog is having troubles; not eating, not excited, very depressed - she's become too skinny and malnourished. All tests on her came back okay so my veterinarian and I will be coming up with a possible treatment plan on Monday if she doesn't improve. It's really getting me down, she is the first dog I've had and she's only 6. I honestly can't afford, mentality wise, to lose her this early. Positive thoughts are welcome <3

If communication is lacking a bit this is most likely why, I will still respond to notes when I can. Thanks for understanding!

Wanted to push a reminder about my Patreon, my first months rewards will be sent out within the next few days so you still have a chance to get in on them :D If there are any hires images or psd's you've wanted to see from January/December now is your chance <3

https://www.patreon.com/satsukii

And just a reminder, my Patreon is for extra content only. Subscribing is definitely not necessary to view my regular feed of artwork <3 Thank you all for checkin me out, and considering supporting me! <3<3 xx big hugs!

Back from my vacation, I had a total blast in the snow (and so did my doggos). Yall can check it out on my insta if you want at instagram.com/_satsukii <3

But funs over, time to crack down on some work. Expect some streams soon :D

Hey all! I'll be gone from the 19th to the 24th/26th. Taking a much needed vacation with my dogs to the snow!

Today and tomorrow I will try to get out a few more sketches on my com list, but if I don't then don't fret as I will be jammin down once I return. ^^ If you absolutely NEED to contact me during my trip I will most likely check my email (if I get service) so feel free to contact me at desidraws at gmail <3

Just curious what time's yall are online (if you attend streams!) and what timezone! I've been really into streaming as of late and I'd like to make sure everyone has a chance to attend since my schedule is usually pretty flexible.


So yeah, what time are you usually up to watching streams? Include your timezone <3