I know last week I simply disappeared without saying a word: in short, I needed a break from everything to sort myself a little bit. Depression and other personal problems had been dragging me down too much but, thankfully things are better.
I will get back to drawing and doodle to get back in shape before getting back to work. Will be doing some streams and raffles for this purpose.
As a small heads up: I am currently reworking and rethinking my commission offers: I do not intend to change pricing, but to make it clearer, and more accessible to you. If anybody has any suggestions or constructive ideas, I would thank the feedback.
Yes, this also means Tumblr theme changes (oh no :’D my bane!)
.. or as I like to call it, 12018 of the Human Era (Kudos, Kuzgesagt! Video )
I wish you a year filled with love and kindness - not only to others but also to yourself, dear reader. Understanding can go a a long way, and so does kindness. That you do something that makes you smile just for the hell of it. Look after yourself and those you love - forgive your own shortcomings and understand no one is in this world to be perfect - and that’s alright.
I wish sometime this year you can feel truly happy for being the amazing person you are, whoever you are.
... Cintiq having dead pixel issues (yep, even the new model they sent me after they replaced the original one because of.... dead pixels) and Wacom being silent about it...
... Gallbladder being swollen and making me return to bed rest for the next five to ten days, standing between “it will calm down” or “run to the hospital as fast as you can and take your bag with you” status... “but it is probably stress so please take it easy”...
... I swear between this and a lot of emotional stress these last six months due to friend and family reasons... I need a break. I need some good thoughts and good reads and good vibes.
So if you feel like sharing good things and positive emotions, feel free to leave them my way. I will wholeheartedly appreciate it.
I had some amazing highlights this year. And also some very sucky moments: but these last six months have been too much.
Thank you for reading this, if you did, and for letting me vent a little bit.
Just a quick update of my status for future commissions and what not.
As you know, I have some messed up back issues going on that prevent me from doing a lot of things I would rather be doing than being in bedrest. Because of this, I decided to check alternatives on how to face my work in a more organized way. (Recovery is going literally, one step at a time.)
While I expect to return to commissions steadily hopefully by the end of the month (Thoy pending commissions take precedence and will be done before new slots are open), I also came across Ko-Fi ideas, and figured I would give it a go.
If anyone is interested, following are the rewards and tiers, and any feedback and suggestions are more than welcome.
Thank you for reading and a wonderful start of the week for all of you!
PALAVENMOONS Ko-FI MONTHLY REWARDS
Monthly Support Perks!
Hello everyone! I hope you’re alright. This small update has to do with some decisions I have had to make during my downtime.
Drawing and commission work is my main and only source of income.
Now, people have been wonderful and have provided me with work so far. I would also like to be able to take some time to work on small projects that otherwise end up forever on the waiting line. (Namely short comics and stories).
Because of this, I decided to give Ko-Fi a go - not without offering some goodies in return for anyone who decides to help out.
Monthly supporters will receive different benefit content depending on the tier they support. However, everyone will receive:
Special Commission Options (Things I do not normally offer like traditional media, special bundles, sequential sets, gifs, bids on small illustration series. Discount on unused layouts I like too much to delete)
Wallpaper each month, content voted by Supporters.
For every Ko-Fi, yo u will receive a ticket entry for a monthly raffle.
Special Commission Options (Things I do not normally offer like traditional media, special bundles, sequential sets, gifs, bids on small illustration series. Discount on unused layouts I like too much to delete)
Wallpaper each month, content voted by Supporters.
For every Ko-Fi, you will receive a ticket entry for a monthly raffle.
TIERS AND REWARDS
STRIKE TEAM - TIER 1 (5 EUR)
+ Access to Sketches and Doodles
+ Monthly Wallpaper
+ 1 ticket for Monthly Raffle
+ Commission Slots booked in advance (a day early)
SPECIAL OPS - TIER 2 (10EUR)
+ Access to Sketches and Doodles
+ Monthly Wallpaper
+ 2 tickets for Monthly Raffle
+ Comic Previews & Comics Early Access
+ Slots in advance (2 days early) + 5% Off on your Commission Slot
N7 - TIER ·3(20EUR)
+ Access to Sketches and Doodles
+ Monthly Wallpaper
+ 4 tickets for Monthly Raffle
+ Monthly Wallpaper Theme Vote
+ Comic Previews, Early Access and Next Comic Content Poll
+ Cameos on Comics ( Raffled) or on random stream doodling
+ Slots in advance (3 days early) + 10% Off on your Commission Slot
For anyone interested, here is the link: http://ko-fi.com/palavenmoons
Thank you so much again for the reading, boosting and interest!
Just a quick headsup for the last September slots. Given I am now in bed rest due to my back, I will be delayed in getting back to your slots if for a few days, at least until the area stops being swollen and i can walk again.
While little Poe does not pull when walking, he is very fond of jumping around his leash and biting it and all these unstable movements are damaging my back further. My PE Trainer has suggested I do not walk him until he has learnt how to behave. Waking up today unable to walk again has made me have to comply even if it makes me feel ilke the worst puppy owner ever.
Hello everyone! Thank you for the messages and the patience from this little break. As some people already know as I’ve contacted them through the weekend, I am back to get things and art on track.
Some personal issues that have made me take a bit of a break so my mood does not influence my final work. I want to be able to offer you my best, and as it stands that would not be the case. Will get back to you hopefully on the second half of this current week.
