Brellom

[Blog] Thinking about Value...

Added 2023-06-28 20:13:15 +0000 UTC

It's been a pretty slow month between exhaustion, lack of interest and confidence, and health issues. I didn't even take on as many commissions as I should have.

I've grown concerned about the quality of my Patreon, especially since the concept art has been weak lately (we did even miss a month). While I shouldn't have to force something every month, I do think a lot of patrons pledge to that tier for more than JUST the Dropbox Archive, so I should still provide adequate value there...

Such things happen, but I worry this is a much broader issue concerning my feelings about my work, the shifting of the social media meta, and my inability to keep up. I should also recognize that I've been doing this for almost a decade without any real substantial break, and both my body and mind are dwindling in health as I age.

Also, I've been doing more game development lately, which is a different type of work flow - and that probably changes how my Patreon should be structured, since it provides content in a different manner from traditional illustration.

I need to figure out:

How do I still provide value as my life - and the nature of my work - changes?

Don't forget to eat & sleep.