Personal Update (July's delays and all)

Runefox

A helper/manager would probably be a pretty big improvement! Scary proposition to entrust a major (primary?) source of income to someone, but you can't keep up this pace forever. Another option might be to consider how long it takes for you to go from sketch to inks, or from inks to colour, and maybe see if there's a way to simplify things without sacrificing quality. And ultimately, if you can't, maybe alternating comic releases every other week instead of both in the same week might be one way forward.

Beryl Strifeclaw

Health comes first! You're due a vacation once in a while to reinvigorate! =^_^=

ABD

Yeah, I'll be either adding more automatic features help me with updates, or have someone else help me with those chores. I'll be trying a few things in the future and see what works and what not. But I certianly need to make adjustments. I'm so happy and so interested in creating these stories that I may have taken more work than what I could actually do. So I may need to slow down and do some heavy thinking in the near future. For now, thanks a lot for the concern! Your support gives me a lot of boost :')

ABD

Thanks! I appreciate the concern a lot :')

ABD

Thanks for the support! Yeah, the mind and the emotions can be very heavy sometimes. I hope to catch up during August. We'll see how things go :)

ABD

Thanks, man. Yeah, I may need to consider that one option seriously. I actually have thought about it before. But we'll see. I'll give myself a couple of months to see if things can work out. If not, I may need to change things a bit. But we'll see when we get there. Thanks for the concern as usual, my friend :)

ABD

Thanks! I'll try to better balance personal life and work in the future :)

ABD

Thanks! If needed, I'll take a rest in the future. For now I'm feeling a bit better and I'll try to catch up during August. Depression can indeed interfere with my work. I often believe my drawings are far worse when I'm feeling down. So I'll try to stay well most of the time. Thanks a lot for the concern! :D

ABD

Thanks for the consideration! As we talked before, I'm doing my best to keep up with my work schedule in order to give you all more art. Sadly if things continue this way for a while I may need to shake up things a bit. But for now, I'll try to catch up during August. I deeply appreciate the concern. Thanks for being so amazing! :')

ABD

Thanks! I deeply appreciate everyone's trust and concern. You are amazing fans! I'll try to balance work and personal care in the future. July was a specially difficult month so I hope thing will return to normal during August :)

ABD

Thanks! I appreciate that everyone wants to see more of my work. It makes me happy! Sadly I can't keep up with all the work all the time. I'll be seriously considering lowering my work schedule if things continue this way. Thanks for the concern though!

ABD

Thanks! You have no idea how much I appreciate your support and understanding. Best fans ever! Thanks guys! :')

Runefox

Yeah, I wondered how you had any time for yourself with three separate comics, pinups, commissions, and managing the Patron - That leaves little room for anything to go wrong for you, let alone time to recharge your batteries. Try not to spread yourself too thin, and take however long you feel you need to get things done. I don't think many backers would be upset at you for needing to keep yourself healthy mentally and physically. I've noticed that you have some automation set up around pledge tiers - Maybe there's some more you could do to streamline things and take a bit more load off?

alex.theoto

You have to take your time... Personal life and the people around you have higher priority... Take care

Colord44

Yeah that feeling of being tired and stress but also real life can put a hold on the art. I know that sometimes taking time off helps a lot. The delay can be frustrating at times but in the end you have to find the balance of other things in life, some which are more important and come first before the art. As for the overwhelming and depression, I've been there as well and know a little what it's like. But I do know though it may seem dark there is light at the end and getting through the hard terrible feelings and times is a way to grow and get stronger. So good luck, we've all got your back

Synariel

It's alright, frankly idk how you've been able to keep up that schedule each month, i wouldn't mind forgoing a comic page each month if that allows you to breath a little

Major Matt Mason

(hugs) Hang in there. Your health and wellbeing come first. :D

Blackjack

Deer-san, your work is amazing! We understand you have a life outside of art, and I personally know how badly depression can sap away your motivation. Please take your time, de-stress, Ill still be around when you get to feeling better ^.^

Iselwyr

Abd your work ethic is among the highest I've ever seen in this Fandom. You're driven, your quality and regularity is beyond admirable. Please, please, please if you need some more time away I implore you to think of your health and mental well being, and take a couple more days away from it all. Your fans are happy to wait. If you feel the need to switch things up we will be right beside you in that decision

At the end of the day Deer, you are a human like me and everyone around here. I think everyone here values what you do but please don't over work yourself we will understand if you need time to relax. Please from alot of us we care about you as a friend before an artist so relax and enjoy yourself for a good while and have a nice day.

Red Fox

No problem. You spoil us with all your good work :) I know some people in discord get inpatient and question why work is late, don't worry about them. They do not have the social skills to understand how life works. Take the time you need! We'd be happy with half of what you do! 😀

TM wolf

Definitely remember to keep your own well-being in mind, Deer!! Us, your fans and patrons, will understand :) *roots for you*