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Hi guys! The sketches for chapter 8 “System Update” are nearly done! 65 out of 74 pages are finished and I already drew all the backgrounds for the remaining 9 pages so I only have to fill in the characters!

I am sad.I wanted to report back that I made it in just a month so badly. I wanted to lay down my pen, have a chill weekend and start fresh into the new week with my favorite part of making comics, inking. And to let you know that it’s not long until you will get finished pages to read again!

I was really locked in the last two weeks and pushed other tasks and activities aside. “If I can just finish this, then I can continue with my life.” I often end up in thought and life consuming one track tasks that develope into some kind of obsession. From an outside perspective it might seem super motivated and diligent, and I am having fun with it to a certain extend, but it also feels as if the world will end if I don’t get it done. But this isn’t how it works. The world does continue on and so does my life. So girl. Please, eat a snack, stretch, take a shower, go outside, rest. And you who is reading this, hey, same goes for you!

It took me 3 months to write, storyboard and (almost entirely) sketch a 74 page comic. I try to be proud of that. Making a comic is a marathon, not a sprint. And while I love sprinting through certain steps, keeping up that pace is not sustainable.I’m always shocked about how much time making a comic takes (for me). And I don’t take your support through this time for granted. I am incredibly thankful. And I can’t wait to upload new pages!

So I will try and take the weekend off.

And ask you: What are you looking forward to in the next week? :)

Deutsch ab hier ………………………………………

Hi Leute! Die Skizzen von Kapitel 8 “System Update” sind beinahe durch! 65 von 74 Seiten sind fertig und für die restlichen 9 habe ich schon alle lästigen Hintergründe gezeichnet, sodass ich nur noch die Charaktere zeichnen darf!

Ich bin traurig.Ich wollte mich nach zwei Wochen Stille so gerne zurückmelden und verkünden, dass ich fertig geworden bin. Und dann wollte ich den Stift niederlegen, ein entspanntes Wochenende haben und frisch in die neue Woche starten, mit meinem Lieblingspart am Comics machen, dem Tuschen. Und ich wollte euch wissen lassen, dass es nicht mehr lange dauert, bis es neue Seiten zum lesen gibt.

Ich war die letzten zwei Wochen super “locked in” und habe andere Aufgaben und Aktivitäten schleifen lassen. “Ich will nur das hier fertig machen, dann kann ich mich wieder dem echten Leben widmen.” Ich manövriere mich oft in Phasen, die nur einen Gedanken zulassen, die mein Leben komplett einnehmen und sich zu einer regelrechten Besessenheit entwickeln. Von außen wirkt das oft sehr motiviert und fleißig und ich habe auch einen gewissen Spaß daran, aber es fühlt sich auch so an, als würde die Welt enden, wenn ich nicht an dieser Sache arbeite oder sie erfolgreich beendet kriege.

Aber so funktioniert das nicht.Die Welt dreht sich weiter und so auch mein Leben. Also bitte, Fio. Iss einen Snack, mach Dehnübungen, geh duschen und vor die Tür, entspann dich. Und werimmer das hier grade liest; das gilt auch für dich!

In den letzten 3 Monaten habe ich einen 74 Seiten Comic geschrieben, gestoryboarded und (beinahe komplett) skizziert. Ich versuche stolz darauf zu sein. Comics zu machen ist ein Marathon und kein Sprint. Und auch wenn ich es liebe, phasenweise zu Sprinten, ist das keine Geschwindigkeit, die ich nachhaltig beibehalten kann. Ich bin immer noch schockiert, wie viel Zeit es braucht, einen Comic zu zeichnen (für mich).Und ich nehme euren Support nicht als selbstverständlich hin! Ich bin unendlich dankbar. Und kann es kaum erwarten, endlich neue Seiten hochzuladen!

Also versuche ich mir dieses Wochenende frei zu nehmen.

Und frage euch: Worauf freust du dich in der kommenden Woche? :)

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Comments

Dan Z

Counter argument: I can barely draw a tree. And here you finished 65 pages of the 8th chapter of your ongoing project!!! You are amazing!

Saleb

Please don't be sad, drawing 70+ pages in this time looks like a monumental task to me. Especially with your level of quality. I understand that a person is always focused on their own shortcomings but please give yourself some credit too! 🧡

Andrew Knote

You achieved an incredible amount of work in a short amount of time and you’ve got to give yourself credit for that!! I think you’ll be much more proud and satisfied with the story because you took the time to make sure each step was completed to your standard so don’t stress over not meeting the deadline you set. Quality over quantity I think is always the way to go!! Also, we are so proud of you and will support you all the way! My partner and I are going to a brunch this afternoon to celebrate the kick off of Pride! What are you doing this weekend?

Sia

Das mit dem Marathon fühlen wir so sehr. Und jeder Strich, jedes Wort, jedes kleine bisschen Planung ist eine gute Sache! Viel Energy dir fürs Durchhalten! Und die Gelassenheit, auch (gewollte und ungewollte) Pausen hinzunehmen. ♥

.

Don't push yourself too hard author! What you are doing is phenomenal and in no way inadequete!

Mr.Nobody

Doing all that work in just 3 months is INSANELY IMPRESSIVE. Try not to beat yourself up over not finishing everything you wanted to, you got SO CLOSE, and that counts for something. Take a little break if you need to focus on other tasks in your life, don’t burn yourself out. 💜

Mr.Nobody

This week I get to come home from a vacation! The first half of the trip was fun but all these hikes we’re doing is killing me a little, haha.

Nikoy

I haven't even gotten my portrait commission done, and it's been 3 days. Just a $10 sketch. But I understand not wanting to give something that doesn't meet your own standards. I could have done it quickly, something $10 worth, but I just couldn't give something I found in bad proportion, despite the picture containing glasses (which I'm notoriously bad at drawing in perspective), and my client saying they're okay with a cheaper product. So don't fret, you're not alone in that perfectionist spiral Lol

TT

Thank you for sharing all of this with us! I cannot imagine all of the planning, executing, and revising that goes into the creation of a comic. SO many details to be mindful of, and you do a beautiful job!! 💜 I only recently found Zocker (in the last couple of weeks), and I love it SO MUCH!! Also, don’t feel bad about not reaching the goal you set for yourself. It’s MUCH more important that you realized what your mind, body, and spirit needed. Taking care of yourself is SO hard when you feel the weight of others waiting for you (my job is very much like this—the anxiety is overwhelming sometimes). Keep speaking truth to those intrusive thoughts trying to guilt and shame you into working yourself to the point of illness. You have a wonderful fanbase, and we are here for it all! Take your time, and take care of you! We’ll wait as long as you need! ❤️‍🩹

LV

Take the weekend off and enjoy it. 🥰