Heya it's story time!

So, to explain a bit. It's been almost a year since the last update. The Dragon project has unfortunately gone through its mini limbo phase due to life reasons related to both KCJ and I. Progress has been delayed countless times and it's quite difficult to keep up with this project given this is a collaboration between KCJ and I.

During the early start of 2023, we were making good progress. The animatic was fully completed in January. The assets were going to be reused and some I've started to remake during the passing months. Ejemplo:

But due to issues outside of my control. My homie, KCJ, keeps getting her ass beat in the game of life. This ongoing issue has been going on for more than a year and I can't estimate when it will be resolved. Not only has this reduced our motivation to keep the work moving at a steady pace but it also demotivated us from working on it during the free time we had.

On my end, I started working longer hours at my job, which impeded my ability to make up for the lost time I could have used to work on projects. The job itself drained me and at times I didn't feel like getting on my PC for a long period.

KCJ's personal issues going on every month and understandably so, progress couldn't be made at the pace we wished. This ongoing cycle of motivation and demotivation has completely drained us.

AND YET...

I'm still proud of the work I did during those early months to recharge from the stress and I'm glad I took the chance to contribute to other projects along the way too.

Sometimes I don't think life wants us to finish this Dragon Animation Project, but to hell with it, we are still going to push through it despite the hiccups. This is what we have so far and it's only just the start. Images courtesy by @kcj567 without her this won't even be real :')

Starting today I plan to finish color scripting for all the acts by next week if the time permits. We planned to have this project out by sometime in August, but of course things change over time, so I give no set date until further notice!

Momma didn't raise no quitter

BUT I QUIT MY JOB !

This month I quit my job and now I'm enrolled to a design bootcamp that will hopefully give me a better opportunity to achieve something related in the field of design or related to my passion in art. I have no idea what I am in store so for all I know I could be busy during the next 3 months without a single free time to spare. I will make it my life's mission to see this huge project to completion and I won't rest until it's done but for now my priority is to focus on studies!

I believe for now I will try to hold off on any collabs even though I really want to for some of the upcoming events here. That comic contest looks super tempting mannn. And that Lisa collab! MAN :( I'll be working on the main project...

Some closing thoughts...

Who knows what will happen before the end of this year. IDK It's like trying to predict the lottery. Not sure if the animation will be done by then but things may change or things may not. Maybe I get a new job? Maybe I listen to the voices and join another collab. Dunno, but I'm looking forward for what the future holds. One thing I am certain is that I'm excited about the new Art update! That multi-art format has a lot of potential! It almost made me want to start drawing up comics. That sounds like something future me will have to consider though.

Point of being I suddenly had this spark of inspiration during the last four months and suddenly I wish to do everything. In due time and with patience. Just so much I want to do! Motivation is back to 99%

Thank you for all the support! The animation I've worked on got 3rd Daily! Even if it was really short... I felt hesitant thinking it was way too short to share here, but I felt really proud of the results so I couldn't help it :0. It's been about a little over 2 years since I've been on this platform, and it feels great to share and collaborate with peers here.

Not dead, just sometimes I post whenever the stars align and that's just how it may be.

Expect random drawings every now and then. ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯

chuggin a fat one

Until Next Time...