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Weekend check in: Seras Ashrain image set (requested, 2 art styles), new character models, new content, and I've developed a work schedule for moving forward

Added 2024-10-25 20:21:21 +0000 UTC

I think it's time I finally got serious about following a proper workflow schedule. Fortunately, I've got a plan to help me stay on track and focused. I'll cover this plan in a moment, but let me catch you up on some things I've been working on for the last half a week or so.

Firstly, I whipped up an image set of Seras Ashrain for a Patreon member's request. We agreed to try out two art styles: one more in the anime's art style and one with a more original style. I may add more images later, but I've included all the poses the member initially requested for now.

Next on my to-do list for image sets are Mahiru and Shihoko (The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotton), Eydis (Sword Art Online), and Setsuna and Towa (Yashahime, both aged up to 18). I aim to have all of these done next week. I will also be going back and completing the image sets that still need a few more images before I can say I'm satisfied with them; this includes Mei Terumī (Naruto), Origami (Date a Live), Kashima Kobato (Failure Frame), and Boa Hancock (One Piece).

I've also made four new character models: Bambietta Basterbine (Bleach), Tohru Honda (aged up to be 18, Fruits Basket), Lihua (The Apothecary Diaries), and Chihaya Kisaragi (The iDOLM@STER). The former two were commissioned, while I effectively did the latter for myself because I wanted to see them! What's cool about my Bambietta model is that it can make images of her (slight Bleach spoilers) zombie form; I'm not sure if other models can do this, but I have confirmed it works on mine! Tohru is part of a two-part commission; I will also be doing Haruhi Fujioka from Ouran High School Host Club for this supporter. I have been a fan of Fruits Basket after checking it out on a whim a couple of years ago, so this was also fun for me to make! I will also be making a model of Olga Discordia (Kuroinu) for another supporter this weekend.

I also did a small handful of other miscellaneous images. Mio Kofune (Summer Time Rendering) and I both share the same birthday, so I did a three-image mini-set of her on the 20th!

Finally, I want to address something that's personally been weighing on my mind: my efficiency and focus. I have not been getting these image set requests out as fast as I would have liked. There are several reasons why work and college are a large part of it. However, until recently, I've been "winging it" since this Patreon page was initially smaller. However, this channel has seen remarkable growth in the last month! As I've said before, this is exciting, and the extra funds will allow me the means to reinvest in this hobby later on. However, to paraphrase Uncle Ben from Spider-Man, with great lewds comes great responsibility. I have developed a fixed schedule to help me optimize my work and avoid "workplace burnout." I aim to ensure I complete at least three proper image sets each week and spend at least 15 hours a week on work related to this channel (ideally, this would be at least three hours a day for five days. Moving forward, this is how I plan to organize my "workload" for this Patreon:

Monday – Day off; work on college assignments/studying
Tuesday - Focus on requested image sets
Wednesday - Day off; work on college assignments/studying
Thursday - Focus on requested image sets
Friday - Focus on requested image sets
Saturday – Focus on making character models and any "leftovers" from earlier in the week
Sunday – Focus on requests from non-image/model tier Patreon members (i.e. the $5 tier);
- If there's extra time, I will work on whatever I want.
- While this is an outline, unexpected emergencies and real-life obligations, of course, will take priority. However, I should be able to follow this outline otherwise pretty closely.

Seras images: https://mega.nz/folder/DUZjmSoL
Password: lzVLhfLB3uQUc3zk1w1sdQ

Bambietta new images + older images: https://mega.nz/folder/nU5hiJqR
Password: 14kzS4i3OqrVHuOhazZ_Ww

Tohru Honda sample images + SDXL Pony character model: https://mega.nz/folder/mNpSUQZY
Password: C-wLKA_Qq_HcG6Mhp52Ehw

Lihua sample images + SDXL Pony character model: https://mega.nz/folder/DQZH0Y4b
Password: 8PEl6cAPpe49bTHD7avw_Q

Chihaya sample images and SDXL Pony character model: https://mega.nz/folder/GcQiXTrL
Password: 1paw_Ne4VAf9idhd5_Wn3Q