Ellie Project update (Patreon)

Alright so here's the deal: I've decided that I'm not entirely satisfied with the project at this point. Simply put, it needs more polish before I feel comfortable releasing it publicly (or privately), this is in part due to the fact that I'm learning new systems for fluid effects especially for the slobber/spit/drool effects.
 From now on, I would also like to say that from this point on, I will NOT be setting deadlines for my projects or at least announcing deadlines. I've found that it is simply too stressful for me to try and make those deadlines that I've set .. myself.. lol I know how it sounds.
  I've realized now that I've completely miscalculated how long it would take to effectively learn these new fluid effect systems and apply them to my projects. I've also made another miscalculation as to how long rendering this animation would take. After 14 hours of rendering, I've produced 214 frames out of 640! That means that the total rendering time (JUST THE RENDERING ALONE) will take 42 hours to render out in 4K at 2000 samples. Keep in mind my computer is no slouch either as I'm running 3X 3080s with a threadripper pro cpu. This is the struggle with producing high quality content in a realistic style! This is why I need more capable hardware. (mainly beefier gpus for rendering)
  All in all the point I'm trying to get across is that I just want to make quality content for people to enjoy because well, it's something that I enjoy doing! I'm extremely passionate about creating 3d content and I dont want it to become something that is a major stress point in my life.
 Bottom line, the project will be finished when it is finished, I'm still working hard on it.
  As a treat to those who follow/support me on patreon I WILL be sharing some of the work that I have completed on the Ellie project later today.
  I hope all of you can understand where I'm coming from with this statement, I only want to let you all know that I really very much, extremely appreciate all the support I get from you guys and I really just want to be honest with everyone when I say that this project isnt ready. I apologize for getting everyone's hopes up with an "official release date" I realize now that that was the wrong approach. Moving forward I wont be setting deadlines BUT I will be posting more video updates of the actual production process!

Thank you everyone!
SH