A Change of Pace
Added 2016-03-02 05:14:03 +0000 UTCHi there, everyone. This is a really important message and it's something I've given a lot of thought to. First of all, I want to say how much I appreciate each one of you and all the support you've shown me throughout my time here on Patreon. I feel, though, that it's important that I be honest with you about how I'm coping with all the work I've been putting into these pieces.
The stress that I've been putting myself through over the past few months has somewhat choked my creativity and has taken so much of my time that I honestly feel like I'm drowning in it all. I'm unable to do many of the other things I used to do before Patreon. That isn't your fault, at all; it's mine.
One of my wishes for Patreon was to help fund myself a copy of Zbrush or (if I was insanely blessed) Maya to help further myself as an artist. But as things currently are, I wouldn't even be able to learn how to use them for lack of time with all the art I've been outputting.
I've wanted to provide so much value to you that I've hurt myself in the process. I've even begun to consider closing down my Patreon altogether, possibly even leave the art world. I don't want to do that, though. I love what I do, when I'm able to breathe and not worry unnecessarily over it (except for the occasional lighting set up -- lighting really sucks sometimes.)
I need to slow the amount of art that I've self-committed to Patreon and have slightly adjusted the reward tiers to reflect it. I just don't have the time or energy to keep it up any longer. I do like doing the big packs now and then and I likely will again at some point when the mood really strikes. I'm going to halt the monthly suggestion posts from here on, though I do love hearing what you guys wanna see via the comments you leave on reward posts. I can't promise if or when they'd be done, however.
I'll completely understand if you don't approve of this decision and/or unsubscribe because of it. I've always been appreciative and grateful that you guys would even want to give money to support the things that I make. That's one thing that has not and will never change.
Thank you very much again,
-Lucky
Comments
*buk buk* Thank you! And thanks very much for becoming a patron! :)
Lucky Stallion
2016-04-04 07:30:05 +0000 UTCLong time ago, a farmer got a chicken which lays golden eggs... and I don't need to tell the end lol. Good luck!
BE
2016-04-04 07:20:49 +0000 UTCThank you for your understanding, I appreciate it greatly. I'll find a good rhythm soon, I'm sure. With this new schedule, I'll even be able to post sporadically instead of every other Sunday, so there'll be surprises here and there. :)
Lucky Stallion
2016-03-03 10:07:58 +0000 UTCThanks so much. I was hoping that the new computer would help give me a little more time, but it's only the rendering that it helped with. I'll certainly keep up the quality -- that definitely isn't going anywhere.
Lucky Stallion
2016-03-03 10:06:10 +0000 UTCThank you for that. :) It's not a decision I made lightly, but one I had to finally yield to.
Lucky Stallion
2016-03-03 10:03:58 +0000 UTCNo problem. Doing art while destroying yourself is not what we as your Patreons should wish. So do it in your pace so you are content.
Rei Loire
2016-03-02 12:04:22 +0000 UTCNo problem at all LS. From the beginning I thought the amount of content you were putting out month to month was nuts. I don't have a problem with scaling back a little. I won't even change my pledge. =P
2016-03-02 09:24:29 +0000 UTCMate, if you're working yourself sick and having no time for anything else then you should definately slow down and take a break and breather. There's no shame in it, its your health after all.
Steven Cross
2016-03-02 08:04:19 +0000 UTC
