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2 years ago
Hello all! Happy new year!
Last year, at this time, I wrote that I would give myself one more year to get on track with my commission work. Unfortunately, due to numerous factors, I didn’t hit my goals. Though many things did go well in 2022, I have decided that this isn’t working out right now. Towards the end of the year, I decided to search for other employment. It ended up going well, and as of right now I am currently starting out a new full-time job.
This isn’t something I took lightly. I spent many months thinking about it and discussing it with others. I think it’s best for me to go back to working a non-art job for now, possibly for the next few years or potentially far more. Currently, I have just one outstanding commission that I will still be completing. After this one is completed, I will no longer be accepting commissions until further notice. (Possible exceptions may be made for compelling one-offs and work for repeat customers. My business will remain active, even with little to no use.) I apologize to those in my commissions queue that I never had the chance to work with, I know that this may be disappointing.
I am grateful for having the privilege of working on art commissions in the community for the last 4 years. Overall, it was a wonderful experience; I learned so many new things. These life lessons are invaluable and will greatly shape my future. I do regret choices I made along the way. However, I now know my limits. I’ve learned what works for me and what doesn’t when it comes to doing art as a career. I have no regrets about giving an art career a chance. Thank you so much to everyone that has commissioned me through the years! Everyone was so friendly and accommodating. You all have been so awesome!
To the future
So, where do things go from here? Some of you may remember before I did commissions, when I had my day job and my personal art. That’s the arrangement I’m going back to. Since I just started the job, things are quite difficult and it’s a lot of work and energy (as you’d expect.) The training and acclimation period is rather long and will take much of my focus. But once I am more comfortable, the pace of drawings I make in my free time will pick up. In fact, I will not be surprised if I post more artwork this year than in any of the last few years.
Drawing is still my main hobby, and I’ll remain committed to it. I will keep posting personal art with my OCs, keep up the social media accounts, and I will keep the patreon going as well! (Though it might get a restructure.) My long-term goal is likely to try to grow the patreon with the new focus on entirely personal art (and likely comics) for the next few years. I have no idea where this new job is going, or what the future may hold, but I am optimistic and thankful for the opportunity and a change of pace.
Thank you all for reading, and I hope you all have a great new year!
Last year, at this time, I wrote that I would give myself one more year to get on track with my commission work. Unfortunately, due to numerous factors, I didn’t hit my goals. Though many things did go well in 2022, I have decided that this isn’t working out right now. Towards the end of the year, I decided to search for other employment. It ended up going well, and as of right now I am currently starting out a new full-time job.
This isn’t something I took lightly. I spent many months thinking about it and discussing it with others. I think it’s best for me to go back to working a non-art job for now, possibly for the next few years or potentially far more. Currently, I have just one outstanding commission that I will still be completing. After this one is completed, I will no longer be accepting commissions until further notice. (Possible exceptions may be made for compelling one-offs and work for repeat customers. My business will remain active, even with little to no use.) I apologize to those in my commissions queue that I never had the chance to work with, I know that this may be disappointing.
I am grateful for having the privilege of working on art commissions in the community for the last 4 years. Overall, it was a wonderful experience; I learned so many new things. These life lessons are invaluable and will greatly shape my future. I do regret choices I made along the way. However, I now know my limits. I’ve learned what works for me and what doesn’t when it comes to doing art as a career. I have no regrets about giving an art career a chance. Thank you so much to everyone that has commissioned me through the years! Everyone was so friendly and accommodating. You all have been so awesome!
To the future
So, where do things go from here? Some of you may remember before I did commissions, when I had my day job and my personal art. That’s the arrangement I’m going back to. Since I just started the job, things are quite difficult and it’s a lot of work and energy (as you’d expect.) The training and acclimation period is rather long and will take much of my focus. But once I am more comfortable, the pace of drawings I make in my free time will pick up. In fact, I will not be surprised if I post more artwork this year than in any of the last few years.
Drawing is still my main hobby, and I’ll remain committed to it. I will keep posting personal art with my OCs, keep up the social media accounts, and I will keep the patreon going as well! (Though it might get a restructure.) My long-term goal is likely to try to grow the patreon with the new focus on entirely personal art (and likely comics) for the next few years. I have no idea where this new job is going, or what the future may hold, but I am optimistic and thankful for the opportunity and a change of pace.
Thank you all for reading, and I hope you all have a great new year!
Thank you!
I'm very happy to hear you will continue making art, and especially focus on your setting and OC's! I am very curious and excited to see what the future will hold in store ^^
Best of luck with the new job!
I'm really excited to see it as well, hopeful for what the future holds!
it is always good to know one's limits, even if the result betrays the current livelihood
hope you didn't get too burned out
*hug*
I wish you luck in your new job, and hope that you can continue your art, in some form.
And I'm only stepping away from commissions, the personal art will continue as always :)
Sadly, I've not been able to buy any commissions because of my budget. Good artists are way out of my reach.
Protip: Don't absent-mindedly sketch any anthro cats in loincloths on the paperwork at work. :D
Glad to hear you've reached a point where you have equilibrium. Nothing better than having some stability in your life. And good luck in your new job, you'll do great!
I was kinda scared at the beginning of your post, since you like art so much and are absolutely amazing at it, I became super sad understanding you won't do any more, but towards the end of the post I was happy again to see you're not trowing it all away, but focusing on your comics, it would have been a terrible shame and a loss for humanity, really, since your art is so amazing, you can really tell it's your art by seeing it, even if you don't see the signature, because you've got a very personal take and style and I absolutely love it!
I also have to solve some personal issues where I should probably change my job and/or country, too, but once I have all my stuff solved and I get to an equilibrium point, too, I'm seriously considering on getting on your Patreon, I'd like to support you in any way I can.
Before I end this post, I want to thank you again for the wonderful opportunity I had of you drawing my 'sona, I'm so happy with it, it's one of the best pieces I ever had and I'm so happy I got the chance of you doing a commish for me! <3 Thank you, again! <3
Good luck and godspeed! <3
Good luck to you as well! :D
There are tons of artists who are good at it, and I admire them for their abilities. Many make it a full-time job. Like anything else, it takes skill and dedication. I realized I didn't have enough of either to make it work the way I wanted it to, so I stepped away.
Your art is really beautiful, and I'm sure it's time-consuming. I think you're making the right decision in limiting your output to personal artwork.
And, of course, congratulations on your new job! It'll all work out in the end. I'm sure it will. ^_^
Still nice to see what you did draw over the years, even when you will have to cut back on the amount of it now.