January update | Still figuring things out
Trying to simplify - but haven't wrapped my head around it yet
First month of the year is already almost over, ugh! Time flies by so fast.
R&R? Not so much.
Last month, I wrote on Patreon that I was really looking forward to some quiet time during Christmas and New Years. That quiet time didn’t really happen :’D It was because of a great job coming in, so I’m happy about that! But as a result I got swept right back up into work and don’t really feel like I’ve processed things or set myself up for a streamlined working experience.
2023 resolution: simplify things
This month has been all about catching up and figuring out how to simplify my days so the to-dos don’t keep piling up. I’ve decided to post less on social media and focus more on Patreon, streaming on Twitch every Tuesday and newsletters.
By the way, I didn’t know Patreon followers can’t comment on mobile!
Sorry, followers. I thought public posts were free to comment on for anyone with an account on Patreon :( But it seems that this varies between mobile/desktop and even from user to user. I never noticed because I’m always on desktop.
As a Substack user though, you can comment as long as you have an account! I post the same public posts there as here, but there are no commenting restrictions here. So write to your heart’s content :)
On that note, I’m still undecided between Substack and Mailerlite for my newsletter
I love the fact that people can comment on the newsletters on Substack right beneath the post, but also get that same post in their inbox. And Substack can have the same Patreon-like functions as in having a recurring support system, with the ability to give away trials, but there is no goal-setting, and the minimum subscription is $5 a month. So many pros and cons to each platform! Ultimately, I want the best balance between being able to manage a platform but also usability for you.
Speaking of newsletters, I’m doing a commission giveaway!
Friendly reminder that I’m hosting a giveaway for newsletter subscribers! I’m including both Substack and Mailerlite subscribers. To be eligible, sign up right here before February 6th, also if you’re already subscribed! Why? Because I want to make sure that I’m picking someone that actually wants the commission :)
Oh yeah, and I’m still doing art x)
I’ve been rambling a lot about newsletters and communicating with you because it’s been on my mind a lot lately, but I also still draw! Haha. As Patrons might have noticed, I’m already posting finished pages while I’m still finishing up flatting for later pages. I've included a sneak peek at the top here!
For now, I need to focus when I’m penciling or shading the pages. If I’m doing that while streaming, I won’t be able to talk. So I’m doing what I can, when I can! Meanwhile, I’ve been getting an itch to make some portraits for Netherrealms characters. I might do that during streaming if I run out of pages to ink and flat - though I have to consider if I won’t get stage fright, haha.
Thanks for another month of support!
I’m so glad to have you here. And thanks to those who have been dropping by in the streams, it’s been so much fun talking about dogs, cats, breakfast favorites but also art business stuff.
-Rengin