Happy New Year! 2016 in review and plans ahead. (Patreon)

Just a heads up: It's a wordy post. There is no TL;DR, just some things I'd like to say. You don't have to read it, obviously, but I'd be appreciative if you can!

In the last twelve months I've done a great deal of work. This page has grown with all of your help and hopefully keep it pushing, at least for as long as I can still make good art, and earn your support for it. It doesn't get any easier. The more you draw, the better your skills are refreshed, but if you don't experiment, play, and push, all you will likely get is greater quantity, and the same ol' quality...not that that's a bad thing, mind you.

Patreon:

This Patreon is a challenge; on one hand I have HQ pinup work, and on the other, 'cheaper' art, in terms of time and effort, with streams, comics, blogs. I've seen a lot of other furry artist's Patreons, and none of them do this. I constantly find myself at odds with how to grow and maintain the balance between standalone and serial artwork, without sacrificing either, and especially without sacrificing the work I can give you.

If you were to ask me why I think you all are here, supporting me, I don't really know...it's still enourmously flattering and bewildering to me. I don't own a mega-popular webcomic, I don't have incredibly artistic paintings or even good anatomy, perspective, or such strengths. I've become somewhat of a dealer of all trades, master of none, and I wonder what it is I do that 'works' enough to earn your hard-earned currency, but whatever it is...I'm ever-grateful. You've all pushed me into a realm of confidence I really wasn't expecting, and helped enable me to help others.

2016:

2016 was a very experimental year for me here; the pinups and comics varied a lot in style and subject. I'm still searching for a signature style of my own that will stand out both as enjoyable to see and read, but also not take me a disproportionate amount of time...as I've mentioned many times, I'm not a very fast artist...sketching is about the quickest I get, and I don't think I would have had the chance to experiment and practice about with methods and styles if I didn't have your support. I really don't ever want it to seem like it's taken for granted. I'm grateful for every comment, like, follow, and share my work gets.

Back to the future:

I'm not sure what the ultimate goal is for my work...I just want to inspire and entertain. I know I'm not going to change the world or win awards with my content, and I don't expect to. I'm happy enough knowing whatever I can do just helps make life a touch more fun or distracting from all the work and negatives lingering around these days. That being said...

Things I will definitely do in 2017(that I can think of right now) :

Milestones Vol. 2

Predators Vol. 2(at least start it!)

ARA and Nytro dakimakuras

Expand my roster of characters and worldbuilding info

Things I will most likely do in 2017 (but just don't have the plans in place yet) :

Animations, both 3d/2d

Commission streams for Patrons

I'll add more if I can recall anything else, but thank you for reading, and for supporting me. I really  mean it! I hope you guys have a great year, and hope you'll be with me along the way.