❤️ I'm Back! A New Video, PC Upgrades & What's Been Going On (Patreon)

First of all, I want to apologize to everyone for the long break. Thank you so much for your patience and for sticking around! ❤️

A new video is finally coming today! It was created during a transition between two different graphics cards, so the visual quality won't be entirely consistent throughout the entire film. However, the final scenes were rendered using my new GPU, and you'll notice a clear improvement in both image quality and smoothness.

From now on, all my upcoming videos should benefit from these improvements! There's still a little room for fine-tuning the settings, but I'm already excited about the results.

So, what happened during the break? Quite a lot, actually. Let me explain!

1. 📋 Business paperwork and running costs

Unfortunately, I still had a lot of paperwork and things to learn regarding running my work as a registered business. In my country, this is something I need to take care of if I want to continue doing this long-term.

It took a considerable amount of time, effort, and, honestly, quite a few nerves. Thankfully, around 95% of everything is now sorted out, and I've learned how to handle the required reports and other formal obligations.

The downside is that running the business now costs me around $400 per month just to break even. That's a significant expense, but I'm doing my best to make everything sustainable so I can continue creating content for you.

2. 🖥️ My PC was slowly falling apart

For quite some time, I was dealing with all sorts of frustrating PC problems: random freezes, corrupted recordings, stuttering footage, and even trouble getting the computer to start. Sometimes it took nearly ten attempts!

Eventually, I discovered two separate issues. The motherboard was faulty, and my system SSD was also beginning to fail.

I managed to fix the motherboard as much as possible for now. I'll replace it with a new one when I find a good deal.

Thanks to your support, I was also able to buy a much larger SSD that's twice as fast as my previous one. It now handles both my operating system and video projects, and the difference has been amazing. Everything feels so much better!

Thank you for helping me keep my setup running. ❤️

3. 🚀 A new GPU — a real beast!

I decided to take out a loan to purchase a powerful new graphics card. It was a big investment, and I really hope I'll be able to pay it off without too much trouble.

The new GPU is already installed, but getting it into my setup turned out to be an adventure of its own. Despite my already fairly large PC case, the card simply wouldn't fit!

On the bright side, it probably needs all the extra room it can get, considering the amount of cooling this beast requires.

I'm really excited about what this upgrade will allow me to achieve in future animations.

4. 📦 One more unexpected problem...

I ordered a new PC case, only to discover that the one I received was damaged. That meant another delay while I waited for a replacement.

Not exactly what I needed at that moment, but these things happen!

5. 🔧 Rebuilding everything from scratch

Once the new case finally arrived, I had to move everything over, rebuild the PC, reinstall and configure things, and get the entire setup working properly again.

The process took several days. A new graphics card also meant new settings to experiment with, compatibility issues to sort out, and plenty of configuration work.

As it turns out, buying powerful hardware is only half the battle — getting everything working exactly the way you want takes time, too. 😅

6. 💪 Fortunately, I managed everything myself

The good news is that I managed to handle the entire process on my own, without having to pay anyone for technical assistance.

I used to work with IT to some extent, so that experience definitely came in handy. Without it, this whole upgrade could have cost me quite a bit more.

7. 🎬 The results are already visible!

You'll be able to see the difference toward the end of the new video I'm publishing today.

The final scenes were rendered using the new graphics card, and they already look noticeably better and run more smoothly. I'm still fine-tuning the configuration, though, and I believe there's even more performance and quality I can squeeze out of this setup.

This is only the beginning!

❤️ Thank you for being here

I know this break was longer than expected, and I genuinely appreciate everyone who stayed, supported my work, and waited for new content.

There were a lot of things to sort out behind the scenes, but I'm finally getting back on track. With the hardware upgraded and most of the business-related issues taken care of, I can focus more of my time and energy on what I enjoy most: creating better animations and bringing new ideas to life.

Thank you for your patience, your support, and for making these upgrades possible.

Enjoy the new video, and keep an eye on the final scenes — that's where the new GPU makes its first appearance! ❤️