Important Update #2 - Computer Status as at 31/10/2020 (Patreon)

So, here we are again, making another post regarding my computer. Given the lack of art content, some of you may have already suspected (if you hadn't already heard from me on Discord), that nothing I have done has helped remedy the issues with my computer.

And in recent days, I have come to suspect it is further deteriorating.

So, I am going to cover what I know in terms of my computer's current abilities, what it can and cannot do as of this posting.

Discord

I can still log in to Discord on my computer and use it as per normal at this stage. However, I am more likely to use my phone unless I need to go on Discord, specifically, for a task of which is best done using my computer. This has resulted in me not exactly showing up in Tarri's Corner as often, however.

Basically, I am currently only using my computer if I need to, and don't have an alternative.

Web Browsing

I can still do this, and surprisingly, am still able to stream episodes of some shows (as well as go on YouTube).
That said, I have been using my phone for YouTube primarily, similarly to Discord, I will use my phone to avoid using my computer if it is unnecessary.

That said...

While using Firefox has been pretty normal (albeit with lags and temporary freezes (as my computer is doing anyway with everything)), in the last few days (three times in a row) where I closed my browser, it has resulted in the browser crashing instead of closing normally.
Since this has happened three times consecutively, when it hadn't prior (thus a new thing), I am guessing that my computer's health is actually deteriorating.
To what extent, I have no idea. But I certainly do not like it.

I guess I will see what will happen when I close Firefox after making this post, huh? ^^;;

Now, my current ability to do art on my computer...

Okay, so this is the important thing regarding what I do. I have actually worked on a test piece, from start to finish.
I decided to just make a simple piece - something that would take no more than 2 hours to complete, which I completed yesterday, around 12:30PM.
The thing is... I started on it the day before, around 11:50AM - and while I did have to do other things during that time (which didn't take that long), I was probably sitting there working on it for about 4-5 hours on the first day alone, only getting as far as completing the final line art.
Upon getting up yesterday morning, I worked on it until it was finished, which I think was about another 2 and a half hours? I'm not sure. Or was it 3? Or 3 and a half?
Quite honestly, it is hard to pay attention when you mind wanders while you wait for your computer to catch up with itself and unfreeze.
Seriously, it freezes up for up to a minute each time, and I usually found myself encountering these freezes at least 3-4 times a minute, so... you do the math.
Not to mention during these freezes, input from my keyboard and tablet would result in something unwanted, so that meant undoing the last one or two things.

Basically, it is not realistically workable. I could perhaps maintain some level of art, however they would have to be rather simple, and take some time.

And so, as a result...

Tarri's Day / Tarri's Day Adventure Comics

I am putting the comics on hiatus for now. The amount of time it usually takes for me to create a comic batch is longer than even doing one of my best pieces of art, and with multiple characters and such interacting, creating comics in the manner I do will take a very long time, and I will probably reach a point where my patience will crack - I already was frustrated with that test piece, and so it is not worth it.

Currently, not counting today's release, there is one more Tarri's Day comic waiting to be released, and I am releasing it on the 16th of November.
As a precaution, much like today's comic, it is already submitted to Patreon and is on a scheduled release - which means if I lose my computer in it's entirety before then, the comic will still be released on Patreon.
Everywhere else, well... that depends on my computer... ^^;;

Like Tarri's Day, Tarri's Day Adventures is on hold until further notice.

Patreon

Okay, so the perks of supporting me on Patreon no doubt will likely be affected as well. In fact, I have already come up with an alternative to one of the rewards, so I will just list the rewards and state where I am at with what I plan to do with them.

$2 - Art Elections
I am unsure what to do with the elections at this point. For now, you should probably expect them to be on hiatus, along with the comic.
However, I may decide to reduce it to one poll per month, and just draw the character which is voted most and do it with traditional art.

$5 - Wallpaper
This particular reward, based on my art test, could be viable to maintain at this time, provided my computer is still workable to the point I can create something (even if it would take patience and time).
The wallpaper perk is considered to be a "simple" piece - until yesterday, I was considering putting that reward on hiatus, however I believe I can maintain this one in digital form at this point in time. :3

$5 - Pinup
This one can also be simplified, provided I don't give it a background of detailed nature.
That said, given it would also take time, how successful I will be at maintaining it is unknown.
Ultimately, I might try my hand at doing these traditionally, or perhaps even a combination of the two.

$10 - Sketch Request
I have already enacted an alternative approach to this perk by sketching requests on paper, and snapping a photo of them with my phone.
The beauty part is that I can do this reward without ever needing to turn my computer on - unless I want to compile it into a single poster piece, like I have done in the past.
Since the sketches would be already sketched, it may be something I can still do - whether I will or not is up in the air, though... ^^;;

Regular Art

Okay, so... I want to continue art if I can, and I have tinkered with traditional art. Thing is, that costs money as well, sooooo... that becomes tricky. xD
I mentioned above the possibility of a hybrid piece where I draw on paper, and even ink it, before bringing it up on Photoshop or something to add some simple colour.
But I would likely try to keep it simple, if I can.

But honestly... I am trying to be optimistic here. I may actually decide that I have to further restrict certain things.
Perhaps it might be better to focus more on just doing some art so that I can get more noticed, first...

Oh, yeah... commissions!

I completed one commission, and it was a pain to do. I put my second commission on hiatus for now as well.

That said, I have considered the possibility of traditional commissions, where I use traditional materials to do art for people.

I will explore that option in the near future, pending whatever the heck happens next. :3

Tarri out. (But not completely (as of yet (foreboding? (Probably not)))).