Wanted to draw a warm-up and get this image down. I had to make some custom brushes in Clip Studio Paint to get the hatching effects I wanted.
If you’re interested in downloading these custom brushes, let me know in the comments!
You can see the time-lapse of this piece on my TikTok.
That’s all for now. Thanks for checking in!
You. Are. Awesome.
It’s customary for me to write about my goals from the previous year; then to write about the goals I have for the upcoming year. So this post is Part 1 of a 2-Part series. (Part 2 will be tomorrow.)
More importantly…
Yes…and no. I met some, but not all.
Let’s break it down.
How completely self-indulgent to have a goal NOT related to work!
Here’s the thing: technically I DID make this one. But I didn’t get to everything on the initial list I had. 4 out of 5 pieces on my old crafting to-do list got done! Then I got sidetracked and began making new things.
That’s ok! I’ve decided to just pursue the things that bring me joy instead of dread. That’s more important. ESPECIALLY for a hobby.
This DID NOT HAPPEN. I did not make 5 new minicomics.
…But I DID make – and finish – The Legend of Azu-Mi. (At least, the art for it.) I’ll count that win for what it’s worth.
Yet another goal that DID NOT happen. I barely got two. Even then, one of the new prints, Kay the Valkyrie, is not 11×17 inches. I thought I had formatted the original working file to that size. Turns out, I did not.
I did, however, finish the art for one that had been a work in progress for two years – the Cryptid of Leaves. Here’s a peek at the original…
My new scanner bed is not quite big enough to accommodate this guy, though. So I’ll need to figure out how to digitize him to make prints.
This past year, there came the release of…
But that’s not 5 books.
That’s fine. I’ll consider it good that these even got done. Especially considering that The Legend of Jamie Roberts, volume 1 kept getting a LOT of setbacks – from production delays to book misprints.
And lastly…
I gave up on this one. Like, yes, I made a lot more videos on TikTok after I got on that platform. But actually editing video is my least favorite thing in the world to do. It’s right up there with bashing my head against the refrigerator door, or burning myself on pans while baking.
But I DID get into animation.
Look at them! I animated Jamie here! Thank you, Clip Studio Paint, for making that happen. Eventually, I’ll get used to your animation tools. Because currently, it’s like trying to read French.
I think we can all agree that 2021 was not the year we expected, or hoped, it would be. On my end of things, there were production issues, an encounter with a scam artist, and 3 deaths in the family in the final 6 months of the year. To be blunt, 2021 was shit. Basically 2020 part 2: Electric Boogaloo.
With that in mind, I’m going to…restructure a few things. But I’ll get into that tomorrow.
That’s all for now. Thank you for reading.
You. Are. Awesome.
I’m taking a social media hiatus, starting today and going until January 1, 2022.
That means…
That said, my webcomics The Legend of Azu-Mi (on The Legend of Jamie Roberts website) and Puzzlespell will still update. Email newsletters will still go out every Friday. And Ko-Fi and Patreon will get regular posts.
But no social media. I’m taking a hiatus from them to reassess, recharge, and plan new projects for next year.
See you in 2022!
Thank you for your support and understanding.
You. Are. Awesome.
Kay the Valkyrie hit its funding goal in the first hour that it launched! Now, there are only 52 hours left to get your print.
If we get to 10 backers, everyone who backs the campaign will get a FREE bundle of quarter-sized pins included in their rewards.
Should we get to 15 backers, then everyone will get free pins AND a free bookmark.
Book Bundles and Sticker Bundles are STILL available as add-ons! Plus, there’s the option to include commissions in your rewards. So if you would like me to draw something custom (especially as a gift), then get that add-on.
Want to see what other add-ons are available? I talk about them in this archived live stream. Go check that out, yo.
Got the means? Back the campaign!
Broke? Share the link! It’s tinyurl.com/ks-valkyrie. Every share helps.
Today at 2 pm EDT, I’m live streaming on YouTube! We’re gonna’ chat about Kay the Valkyrie and their new wall print on KickStarter right now.
Who is Kay? Why a wall print? How do you even run a 7-day KickStarter campaign? What are the add-ons? That’s what we’re talking about today in the stream.
I’ll also be joined by my comics buddy Ben Wright-Heuman! He’ll help field questions you have in the live chat.
Can’t make it? The stream will be archived on YouTube shortly after it goes live.
This live stream is to promote Kay the Valkyrie on KickStarter…which has ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT on KickStarter! If you have the means, go pledge to get your print and extra rewards.
That’s all for now. Thank you for tuning in!
You. Are. Awesome.
