UPDATE // February is almost over! (Patreon)

Wow, this month flew by! Can’t believe the end is already here ~ but I’m glad because that means spring is coming! Just like last month, a message will be sent out to all Patrons with a google drive link to download this month’s art and videos. Here’s a quick review of how this month went for me: 

DIGITAL PAINTING

Before launching the patreon, I had mostly been working through old WIPs, just finalizing stuff that I created last year or even the year before. So it felt good to finally sit down and create some new ideas for paintings this month. It just feels exciting and fresh and new. I’m really excited to finish the ribbons piece and move on to the next ones as soon as possible. My main focus will be on working fast and not getting stuck on the details, which I hope to manage by keeping closer track of the time I spend and setting deadlines! I’ll keep you guys posted on the progress and I’ll be filming my process as I work, so keep an eye out for that.

MAKING SKETCHES

When I do rough sketches and studies, I notice that my skills in sketching and construction have improved, but the more I render, the more I lose those sketch lines. The finalized versions don’t really live up to the expectations that I have while sketching. I’m feeling frustrated about this aspect of my art at the moment, so I want to try out some new workflows where I stick more closely to my original construction. The Cheer head studies helped me out with that, and I’ll be keeping this in mind when creating studies and sketches next month as well!

PATREON 

All in all, I’m overjoyed that I took this step. I notice that the more artwork I create, the more I’m getting back into a strong creative flow. When my process is constantly interrupted by other things, I don’t get the chance to change my process or follow up on the goals I set during my last drawing. Now, I’m much more capable of taking the lessons I learned into my next piece. It feels amazing! And it’s all because of you guys. I also really loved sharing my WIPs with you and using your feedback to make decisions on which one to move forward with. Not only do you guys support me, but you also boost my creativity. I’m endlessly grateful for you all!

If you have any feedback or questions, please feel free to share them with me through a direct message or e-mail to business@loish.net. Any and all feedback is welcome! I hope you’ll continue to be my patron and enjoy the content coming up next month! ❤