About my missed project this month (And Future Changes)

As you probably noticed I couldn't deliver two of the main projects promised for each month : "Rina's Night" and "Penny's Curse"  (I just posted the sketch for this one). I also delivered only 1 page of "Becoming Wolves" this month compared to the 3 I did last month.

In the last case I think I never promised a locked amount for "Becoming Wolves", that said I was hoping to have at least 2, but that couldn't happen because I thought the next page needed more work that I anticipated. Remember, much of the previous pages have been recycled as it was an old project that I started to refine over time. 

That said that'll probably be the second pic I'll post next month after the colored pic of Krissy.

So anyway I wanted to come out clean, I just couldn't work as much as I wanted this month. In some cases I just couldn't focus , I was generally very tired and I had a few compromises (meetings) to attend... (including my birthday?)

I've been also working with a new artist for a new Chronicle story (from Alpha Luna) focused on Ivan and this past month I worked with her on the first layouts to kick-off the project, so I had some writing work to do. So far she's been really fast and has forced me to put a lot of attention to edit her layouts every week. Right now we have 4 inked pages already (that need the lettering work from me) and she already put up sketches for pages 5 to 8. That will be the first Chrnoicle comic to start when "Luna's Strength" finishes in page 22.

I know my editorial work shouldn't keep me away from my own art-work, but I hope you understand that I'm not perfect balancing all I have in my plate some times. I just don't wanna deliver stuff half-assed for the sake of meeting a quota.

 "Rina's Night" is by far my most difficult comic in terms of production and time (fully colored and shaded) and I just couldn't come up with an idea that I liked as much as I sketched some ideas that were not worth even posting. 

For "Penny's Curse" while it was ready to ink I had ideas to improve the layout so i was trying another approach because Cearenbow had other ideas so I was thinking on going for a second sketch. But I couldn't focus so I decided to just draw the next AL page.

I need to remark when I say you spend time thinking on how to approach ideas and there is wasted time there that sadly some times can lead nowhere but it's part of the process. 

In any case, for those who don't remember this what I should/deliver each month:

-2 Alpha Luna Pages

- 2 Chronicles AL pages

-Becoming Wolves

-Penny's Curse

-Rina's Night

-Current Commissions 

-TF Sketches

Yes, if I delivered more Sketches than usual was to amend  some of lack on content in other areas. If you don't like that and you feel I'm been faulty on my promises I need to ask you to understand that I'm just human sometimes when I'm not capable to be wolf 100% of the time. 

Is not this better than just disappearing as I've done in the past? Right now I'm doing my best to keep working. Even if slow my pace at times.

But with all that in account I've decided that starting next month I'll be reducing Tiers. I think $15 for the whole deal can be a little too much for some. Also the $5 tier has probably the less subscribers while I think those who support me with just $2 should probably get a little more.

So I'm deciding to do the following:  Tiers pup and Beta will be fused in one Tier at $2, Alpha Tier will now be only $7 and Alpha Luna Tier will be $12 - Part is also due I've just recently finished Beta-Collie and the Alpha-Luna tier has lost a very special part.

In the end, I wish you can forgive this wolf dude if some times I lack in some areas and you still feel you're helping me out to keep working for the next month , even if this month I lacked on the art you were waiting for. 

I'd wish to think you always have in mind you're paying for the artist first and not for the product only, but I can't force to change your mind if you're in the latter mind sent. I fully understand if broken promises can make you feel disappointed.

In  any case, thanks for all your support. As always is your belief in my work that keep me trying to be better.

Leo