Haven't posted in the news for a while outside of commission sheets. I've looked at a news post back in February stating everything that i wanted to get done this year. It kinda works as a reminder for how I perceived my progress back in the day. I've decided to revisit it since the current situation seems to be relevant for each one of them:

• Returning to using Clip Studio. I kinda did??? I uploaded an artwork done in CSP after years of not using it and it got a satisfying reaction. And there are one or two WiPs lying somewhere around on this desktop. That being said, CSP switching to a membership payment seems really unappealing to me. So I'm either going to keep using version 1.x (which isn't a problem for me; I often forget to update CSP at all) or consider switching to another program. I do think CSP's interface has forced me into a single style and streamlined my process of drawing. Switching programs might force me into think outside the box and develop my style into something new. That being said, I see myself still using Procreate for a long time from now. Working on tablet just feels nice. :)

• Spending more time on my art. This year has been wild for me in terms of evolution. I feel like there are solid differences between my works this year and the ones from last year. I think it's due to the fact that I've decided to sink more time into artworks. The more notable change is that I've started drawing more backgrounds, often inspired by and using references from videogames or just referencing landscapes in general. I actively sought out to draw characters in a setting and make it feel as if they were located somewhere as opposed to just standing in the void. I also pushed myself to doing interesting perspectives and lighting, even trying out new methods of drawing. I don't think I've peaked at all. In fact, it feels me with somewhat of an existential dread that, despite having been drawing for nearly 10 years, there's such an unfathomable amount of stuff that I don't know and even more stuff that I don't know that I don't know. But I can take comfort in the thought that becoming better is within my reach.

• Setting up commissions. If you asked me last year to set up commissions, I would've just panicked. I didn't have enough confidence in my work to sell it nor knowledge to sell anything online. Turns out I only needed some research, some price comparisons and bust some hours designing some a commission sheet. Even then, the main takeaway was that I would've never felt completely ready for it; I would learn how to work as I went along. And the outcome was way better than expected! Me and a lot of friends that have been supporting me on this have been surprised with how many commissions have been coming in, slowed down only by slot restrictions! I've also noticed that I have captured the attention of some giantess fanatics, taking a considerable amount of the commissions I worked on. I wouldn't particularly call myself a GTS artist, it's merely just one of my suits, not my whole focus. And I don't think my approach to it overlaps much with that of the community's interest as a whole. It hasn't been a problem though! So far, my clients have been very nice and shown a lot of shared interests! This is truly the best case scenario!

In the big picture, although I've had many personal frustrations and disappointments this year, I'm glad to realize that my art isn't one of them and it's actively developing, even if slowly.

Also you might notice that the previous News Posts about commissions have been deleted. That is because I just realized there's literally a section in the Newgrounds profile dedicated for a commission page. I should've looked harder.

That being said, I'm not setting it up just yet; my slots are full and all of them are very complex works. I prefer to not open more slots after I have all of them cleared, and I'll most likely only open two of them to keep it manageable. I previously said I would finish it by mid-September, but recent developments in my academic pursuits have significantly trimmed down the time I have to dedicate to drawing. I don't wanna bore you about it, just know that it requires a lot of scientific reading and research. Because of this, I've been pretty sluggish at my current commissions and I'm pretty sure my current clients have noticed. If my clients are reading this, sorry! I think about your commissions everyday and try to get some time to inch forward, but I can only prioritize it so much! Regardless, you're free to ask for updates on my DMs if you wish!

And that's it, I think. It's currently 11pm and my mind feels pretty numb. Again thank you all for choosing to engage with my work. Really keeps me motivated seeing people interested!