Hey, y'all! Let's talk about burnout real quick ^^;
Last month was a bit of a mess, and I wasn't really able to do everything I wanted to do - mainly due to what I'm learning are the early stages of burnout.
When I started my Patreon, I was in a completely different living / life situation in general, and that sort of workload was pretty reasonable for the amount of time I could spare working on exclusive art - especially on nights where I severely reduced or eliminated my time to sleep.
As my living situation and life began to change for the better, I started to feel the strain of what I was making, but I ignored the earliest warnings signs and kept moving as usual. It took a bit of an emotional / mental breakdown & physical exhaustion last month for me to realize that I need to make a change, or I'd break even more.
Don't get me wrong, I love making what I make, and I cannot thank you all enough for the support you've shown through my many updates, but I also don't want my output to stagnate - couple that desire with tight deadlines & a busy IRL workload, and it gets far harder for me to learn new tools or really improve in the ways I desire. I want to do more complex storytelling, create fun narratives for these OCs I've been drawing for ages, and experiment with different media, but I need to open things up a little more to make that happen.
So, let's talk changes!
I will be shifting releases around in order to accommodate time for learning new tools & taking better care of myself. As such, while there may be fewer "big" weekly art releases, I will be posting a wider variety of smaller pieces / lore drops, along with other experiments that I'll be creating through the month - including Live2D animation and even Blender studies!
I will also be shifting the Show Stopper reward from a monthly surprise YCH slot to a monthly sketch stream slot! Closer to the end of the month, I will be accepting Show Stopper OCs & simple promps, and drawing them live on stream! Further details, including the submission form, will be available later this week.
In short, I will be releasing:
April 3rd: 3 Sticker Designs & Mini Print Artwork!
April 10th: New OC Introduction - Full Art Piece w/ Multiple Edits
April 17th: Bailey x Chloe NSFW Art Sequence
April 24th: Show Stopper Sketch Stream!
I will be working to schedule things out like this in the future, allowing for you all to be more aware of what to look for in the coming weeks! I will also be holding votes & polls for future big releases, along with taking suggestions for smaller projects you all might want to see.
I know this may be a big shift, but I truly think that giving myself a touch more time is the right move. I'm currently working on a better IRL schedule for self-care, exercise, and general wellness, and I'm hoping that I'm able to end this month feeling a little healthier than I was at the start.
Thank you all again for your immense patience, support & kindness. It means the world to me <3