Sharing thoughts
Added 2024-10-25 13:57:44 +0000 UTCHello everyone,
As you already know, I've always liked to communicate things that are happening to me, related to my work and how I feel about it. Sometimes to feel your support and sometimes to ask for advice, I consider myself quite open in that sense.
At this moment .... I'm living a pretty hard time, I have artblock, depression and no motivation, even so I try my best to fulfill all the expectations, within my limits.
I built this business on my own, I learned to draw many styles (for years) until I found one that was profitable, what kind of drawings you like and which ones you don't, I researched the best sites to promote myself and in general I've been someone who wanted to be better every day and be an entrepreneur.
Social media has been a big part of that, helping me to be more known... But everything is changing and it's getting harder and harder for me to reach my followers. Lately I'm struggling to be more visible because, since I suffered the hacking and the new changes (in twitter for example) my visibility is less and less... I've tried everything and nothing works... so every time I publish my work, I see how it goes directly to a black hole, and that is hurting me a lot, to the point to grab my pen and stare at nothing, unable to draw, for hours, thinking that no matter what I do, not even 10% of my followers will see it.
I don't know what to do anymore, because I can't stop or draw happy, I was feeling empty drawing my last two drawings, just doing it for work... Even so I'm still trying my best because you deserve it.
I'm sorry for this text, I just wanted to share how I feel because... I need to I don't know, to talk I guess.
Note: Thank you so much for all your support really, it means a lot to me in this moment. Some of you are telling me to take a break, but I sadly can't afford to stop (personal things) even so it makes me feel more calm for some reason, so thank you for telling me that.
As many of you know, because this is not the first time I say it, I draw this because is what I consider my job, not because I feel, how to say it... identified. So it's difficult for me sometimes to keep going when something which is supposed to go well because I do it for work, it doesn't, so this empty feeling comes to me, because I don't have any purpose then.
I'd love to go and draw how i feel or things I like in styles I love, but life is not a rainbow and more or less we have to do some sacrifices. I feel fortunate that mine is only drawing for the market, because I know how hard world can be as I have experienced it firsthand. That's why I feel stupid complaining about something like this but... I can't control my feelings ^^"
Comments
Ngl, ending up in that hole seems to be a common sacrifice for choosing the route as a freelance Artist. It worries me month over month reading your Mental and Psychological condition getting worse over and over. I once lost a great Artist I admired the same way, I wish that won't happen to you, since your art isn't only unique but also extraordinary.
Kevin J-Side
2024-12-16 21:08:47 +0000 UTCYour work inspires and motivates me every single day as I use it on every device I own, and it brings me joy. Some day I hope to have an art book up on my shelf with your name on it.
Justin Lee
2024-11-08 23:25:12 +0000 UTCI'm sorry for your recent challenges Iomaya. I'm not the best with word so the best that I can say is I hope that life treats you better soon.
Duality Fox
2024-10-28 01:59:59 +0000 UTCThis is a really complicated situation you're in. I read your mail briefly yesterday and wanted to come back to this today when it's daytime. It seems like it's been going downhill worldwide in the last decade or so but especially in the last few years so many people started struggling with mental health, depression and burnout and it's sad that even someone as big and succesfull as you is hit with this too. Even though it doesn't make your situation any better, maybe the though of not beeing alone with this gives you some comfort. A lot of bad things happened - especially the hack seemed to hit you hard on a personal level. Social media and alghoritms have changed to the disadvantage of honest creators so I feel your pain. I think many people also quit social media or limit their Internet time nowadays because it became a rather difficult enviroment for the mental health. When it comes to modern media I consider your work as an artist as one of the core pillars many people will look up to. I try to understand which demons are the most responsible for your artblock and overall feeling of depression but it's difficult while not knowing you personally. All I can think of as an overall direction is maybe hopefully being able to get some space or mental barrier to the things which drag you down. I know this is easier said then done but I really wish for you to get to a better, happier place. Please don't exhaust yourself. And reach out to us if we can do anything for you or if you want to talk. We're here for you.
Heatman
2024-10-26 15:00:07 +0000 UTCThis sounds way to familiar. Being an entrepreneur myself I have found that just _having_ exit strategies in mind made me feel so much better about the passion that turned into my livelihood :) It lightened a lot of pressure that I put on myself - maybe this helps you too?
butterkeks
2024-10-26 13:13:08 +0000 UTCsocial media hasn't been kind to you, and it sucks. I can't personally empathize with what you're going through since I've never pursued a creative endeavor, but I can sympathize with what emotions you're going through. Though it's a risk, you can try drawing/painting things that inspire you personally instead of treating it as "I have to only do this style because it's the only one that worked thus far". I mean no offense when saying this, but Sakimichan had a brief stint of changing her style drastically to a more comic book-esque style, which if you've known how she draws in the past is like doing a 180 flip. However it seems to be working out. Perhaps you can try the same? Something I heard about from Dr. K from HealthyGamerGG, burn out is caused from the disproportionate ratio of effort to reward. Perhaps maybe changing up any kind of work ethic or life style to more even out this ratio would be in your best interests? As far as artist block goes, I can't say much there since, again I've never pursued an artistic or creative endeavor, but chasing NEW popular characters is probably the most brain-off strategy you can employ. Zenless Zone Zero just released Burnice and King Caesar, both of which are immensely popular characters, perhaps you can do drawings of them? Obviously that is not to say Ellen Joe isn't new and popular, but drawing Ahri or any other decade old character, while it may show some results, may not be the strategy you're looking for. Take what I say with a grain of salt, I'm an engineer graduate LOL not an artist, I have no horse in this race
BunniYubel
2024-10-26 06:44:48 +0000 UTCI will always support maya
Shallan
2024-10-26 04:03:33 +0000 UTCP.D.: excuse me if I'm not very fluent in english since it's not my first language.
Fernando Palacios Suárez
2024-10-26 00:40:10 +0000 UTCDon't feel stupid for sharing your feelings and worries. It's a harsh world out there and artists have it specially hard since they have to work mostly on their own in a very volatile market, so I can understand all those negative feelingsyou have that are piling up. I understand that part of your patrons and followers want to see characters from games they like on your style, but I think that a lot of us wouldn't mind you straying a bit from that and show us a more personal art. In term of social media, I just read that Bluesky is going to launch some kind of creator subscription not very different of patreon,so you maybe want to look into that.
Fernando Palacios Suárez
2024-10-26 00:39:33 +0000 UTCHi Maya! I don’t know if you’ll see this or not, since I’m a tad bit late to the party. I’ve always thought I’m not the greatest at comforting people during tough times, but I want to give it my best shot. I am proud of you. Proud of the hard work you put into your art. Proud of watching you push yourself to grow in ways that I wish I could personally strive for. Proud of your openness to communicate to us about your feelings. That takes guts, and it’s the reason why I think you’re one of the bravest people I “know”. I know you’re currently stuck in a tight spot, both professionally and personally, but always remember that we’re all here to cheer you on. I have followed you a little over a year now and have been absolutely impressed over and over with each new piece. I wholeheartedly support you and your work, and I plan to do so, long into the future. So please, I hope you can find a reason to wake up and smile each day and to never give up on yourself. Sending lots of love from the bottom of my heart! Stay safe! 💜
SurelyWelch
2024-10-25 20:30:15 +0000 UTCSocial Media really has been a crap shoot the last year or two. It’s good that BlueSky seems to be taking off a bit, hopefully it’ll continue to grow and be more usable. One thing I might mention, BlueSky seems to have more reach when using tags. So for instance, on the Ahri post, you could probably use #Ahri #LOL #Foxgirl etc to help it spread. I know most of what I browse on there (besides artists I’m already following) are the threads and hashtags. Regardless, I’ve been following you for quite some time and I’m very happy with the quality and content every month. Not sure how much that helps, but I for one am a happy customer/supporter.
Lilisionnach
2024-10-25 18:14:59 +0000 UTCU dont need to apologise for anything i would like to give u advice but iam just guy working in small butchery shop. Sad to hear u not doing well hope things get better for u.
KaedeMiFeng
2024-10-25 17:44:44 +0000 UTCThank you, this was really helpful <3 Sometimes I have a number of works I "have" to reach each month and I feel really bad when I do less, that's completely true, and I never thought that way.
NIXEU
2024-10-25 17:03:42 +0000 UTCAs someone who's been dealing with treatment resistant depression for 15-ish years, sometimes diet and exercise can help, but sometimes you don't have the energy to exercise or cook. When your depression gets that bad, it's hard to take any steps towards getting better, and sometimes the depression is so overwhelming it doesn't even feel worth it to try to even reach out for help. Villianizing life-saving medication doesn't help anything. Sometimes it's the only way to take the first step towards getting better. Taking an SSRI is infinitely more healthy than self harm or worse. Save the focus on diet and exercise until you're actually feeling good enough to do those things. Being told that those are the only way to "fix" yourself when you can't get yourself to do those things can just make you feel even worse. Therapy is also often a crucial component, but that's also a hard step to take and something that can take years to see results from. Antidepressants can pull you from the depths in a week or three.
Shawn Meilicke
2024-10-25 16:48:46 +0000 UTC6) Your community is always here to support you. If you ever feel the need to make posts like this and let us know what you're going through go right ahead. Even if you don't take any suggestions into consideration just know we still support your choices. You have (over?) a thousand people in your discord server alone all there because they enjoy what you do, be it your gaming, your art, or even just your general personality. Don't hesitate to talk to us if you need and know we're here to talk to you as well.
Yuuichi Aizawa
2024-10-25 16:40:18 +0000 UTC5) Cut down on the amount of work you do for the time being. There's no minimum or maximum amount of works you have listed in your tiers. If you feel that you aren't able to draw what you want to draw because you are trying to push out as much work as you can for your subscribers maybe look at how much work you're putting out in a single month. In the last 3 months alone it feels like you've almost doubled what you used to put out which is an absolutely incredible amount of work and effort. Take a real good look at how this has affected your growth and subscribers. Does creating more art in a single month get you a significant amount of new subscribers? Can you create less works to take small breaks in-between projects for your own health? Do you want to use these small breaks to do experimental works that you want to do instead of the art you're being forced to do? All of these you can look into and come to your own conclusion; I do not have the info you have to check the numbers and answer this question so this is just a thought I had that could help.
Yuuichi Aizawa
2024-10-25 16:40:10 +0000 UTC4) Try to do streaming and/or art collaborations. I'll be honest with this suggestion: I have not watched a lot of your twitch videos because I'm not a fan of League of Legends as a game (Art is great though); so I don't know how much of this you have already done. I think finding other vtubers to collaborate with for streaming (if you played with Silvervale that would be insane) sometime might help get your name out there to show you do more than just art and you have an entire community of people behind you doing various things. Alternatively you could also do an "art trade" with other artists where they draw one of your characters and you draw one of theirs and you both share the posts on each other's socials. Doing an art trade might also help with your block because it gives you something completely new that might not even be near your normal style to work on plus seeing your own characters in someone else's style could give inspiration on things to add to your own even.
Yuuichi Aizawa
2024-10-25 16:40:01 +0000 UTC3) Confirm all of your socials and links are working properly and create redundancy. If you have the ability to go into the previous NIXEU accounts (Fanbox, Twitter, Pixiv, Artstation, literally anything that had the NIXEU name) update the socials to say that you have moved to IOMAYA. You might want to also put in your current socials that you were formally known as NIXEU to help people searching for your name understand the rebranding. You don't have to ever touch the old accounts again but having a simple redirect is good enough to help find where you went after the rebrand. Also make sure you have updated all of your current socials to check that all links work (e.g. 'Adopts|YCH Acc' link on X does not work) and that unless you're going to have "Formerly known as NIXEU" on every page you might as well remove it still showing in the Amethyst tier description and other places. Adding an "allmylinks" or "linktree" page could also help to have the socials consolidated into a single page you can update instead of having every single account have their own set you need to update individually.
Yuuichi Aizawa
2024-10-25 16:39:51 +0000 UTC2) You might be spreading out your tiers a bit too much. Changing a pay structure right now might not be the best idea but keep this in mind for future months. Find out which tiers can be cut; I understand your reasoning for having all the different tiers that you have but less options might get better results. I personally have used the tiers that include previous months as a reward, but having these tiers just make a more confusing membership structure. I think combining Garnet and Fluorite might be a good idea; you could choose to give more people an incentive to upgrade from Sunstone by having Fluorite be only $15 to get a previous pack included (effectively lowering the cost for patrons already on the current Fluorite) or you could just tell people that if they want previous packs at all they will need to pay $20 before any previous packs are included (which will inadvertently give an incentive to upgrade from Moonstone to Sunstone or just go straight to the new Fluorite.)
Yuuichi Aizawa
2024-10-25 16:39:42 +0000 UTC1) Try to re-work the way you present your monthly packs to patrons. Your biggest issue that can be worked on might be the confusing membership structure. In all the comments and the chats I consistently see new people pop in to ask when they get their rewards, why they're missing rewards, or other things related to their sponsorship tier. You can keep the "This Month REWARDS" post the way you have it, but please break down which tiers get what on the picture itself as well as inside of the text. People want to see right away what they need to click/pay to get the item they want; not read through 17 paragraphs to find something (Which gets even more confusing with the "Includes previous tiers" text so you have to memorize which pack has what when reading.)
Yuuichi Aizawa
2024-10-25 16:39:32 +0000 UTCI'm really sorry to hear that you have been going through all of these troubles. I have enjoyed your art for many years now and it's saddening for me to see you in such a desperate state when every time I see your works it feels like you're always giving it your best. I can understand that not being able to take any time off due to financial reasons is going to be your biggest issue so I'll do my best to give you suggestions that work around your issue. Please understand that anything listed here is from my point of view as a patron and not as a creator. Nothing that I say in any way is telling you that you're doing anything wrong; it only is 'possible' problems that I think can be improved upon. I'll try and stay away from any direct suggestions on what you should do to fix any mental health problems because I am not a professional by any means and you should be able to know by now what your own limits are and when you should seek a professional advice.
Yuuichi Aizawa
2024-10-25 16:39:21 +0000 UTCI'm really sorry to hear about what you're going through! I have notifications on for your posts so I don't know how the algorithm works but it doesn't seem fair at all, cause your art deserve all the visibility it could possibly get. I'm no artist myself so I can't come with any good suggestions, but since unfortunately a full break doesn't seem like an option for you as you mentioned, then as others have suggested; maybe you could instead draw what you feel like drawing for some time, and perhaps it could be seen as a sort of break from the usual, and it might help you regain some enjoyment in it, and in time help with the artblock, one thing might lead to another. I wouldn't mind at all, I'm a fan of your art no matter what cause I love your style, and I really don't want you to put out drawings on the expense of your own wellbeing, and you've been working really hard, please put yourself first! But again, I'm no artist, just a supporter ^^ Take extra good care of yourself and I really hope you'll feel better asap, I want you to be happy! I'll support you no matter what :>
SirElnath
2024-10-25 16:18:59 +0000 UTCPlease don't take this the wrong way because I know you are trying to help, and I don't want to knock your post by any means or offend. Coming from somebody who was on anti-psychotic, Anti-Depressant, and Anti-Anxiety medication for roughly ten years starting as a teenager in high school before finally taking myself off (I did talk to the psychiatrist about it before hand) I would be cautious throwing medication at a problem when there are much healthier ways of dealing with these kinds of issues than messing with the chemical balance of your brain and body through pharmaceuticals. Many problems can be resolved with good diet, exercise, and sleeping habits coupled with finding somebody you trust to confide in and talk about the issues you are going through. I'm not saying that meds can't help but just that they should be a last resort and never and end goal for depression issues as they alone won't treat the cause of the problem and can often times come with their own side effects or make the issue worse. I would just caution anyone to jump to just throwing a pill at the problem when there are healthier solutions. If you can't see a way out and are in deep by all means seek help though. It can be tough to find a counselor or psychiatrist that you connect with and don't just want to immediately throw meds at you, but they are out there. There are still many beautiful people in this world that want to help.
NoNameNincompoop
2024-10-25 16:13:30 +0000 UTCMaybe you can spend more time painting what you want to? I can't talk for others, but I can safely say that I love everything you do. I think an artists creativity is their most valued thing so maybe you should draw more for yourself
Lyly_arts
2024-10-25 15:51:13 +0000 UTCHonestly, I would be perfectly fine with you drawing whatever you want or in whatever style you want for at least one of the artworks if not more. Especially if this will make you happy. There is of course a financial side to things and many people want to see certain kinds of content from creators but that being said if trying to appease everyone pushes you to the point where it is no longer enjoyable to do what you do there needs to be some relief or change. If you can't take a break, make at least some of the artworks be what you want it to be. You make such beautiful content I feel like I will enjoy anything you come up with and if you are enjoying making it the quality will shine even more. Personally, some of my favorite pieces that you have done are ones from the past with full suits of armor or elegant dresses that are just gorgeous art. To some extent work is always going to be work but you need to be able to find happiness and peace of mind in what you do as well. I know you will find a way to get back into the headspace you want to be in. Take care of yourself and try to find some peace of mind. I'm sure we all feel the same when it comes to wanting you to be happy.
NoNameNincompoop
2024-10-25 15:49:07 +0000 UTCI have no idea what you go through, but I sincerely hope you will go over it, somehow. I'm a follower for only a few months but if it helps, I'll keep paying for no content if you finally decide to take a break (which I recommend like other people). I don't know what to say, nor if my words have any utility, but my thoughts goes to you. Take your time to find your solution.
Nuiji
2024-10-25 15:37:00 +0000 UTCTu puedes amigo, aquí hay personas apoyándote, probablemente lo que te hace falta es tomarte unos días libres y salir, hacer algo diferente. Bueno cuidate, Animo. 😎👍
saron velazquez escamilla
2024-10-25 15:34:00 +0000 UTCAs an outsider myself I may not understand but Would taking a break from the polling be an option just for a month and just draw and publish what you want?
Jake
2024-10-25 15:15:31 +0000 UTCI just wanted to say that I have been a fan of your work for years by now. And if anything, I'm finding that I am liking your work more over the course of the recent changes. But that doesn't come before your health/etc. Personally, I am absolutely willing to deal with slow downs and pauses if that's what is needed to restore your ability to keep feeling like you can be an artist in the future. In fact, I've been regularly stunned by your ability to keep on putting out high quality work over the years without having any serious (apparent) trouble. I hope things improve for you and wish you the best.
Pyro Hawk
2024-10-25 15:04:31 +0000 UTCReally sad reading this, giving you all my support ! Don’t be to harsh on yourself !! Hope it become brighter very soon 🧀 and as always if I find something that can help, alg, strat, ideas or w/e i’ll try :)
DargonV
2024-10-25 15:02:25 +0000 UTCDunno if it helps, but I did not find you through twitter or any social media. So you have other channels to get to people. (unfortunately there seems to be a huge upset brewing in all of social media, so you are also not the only one struggling with that.) It is okay to feel down, do not beat yourself up over it, but if the feelings get too much I can only concur with some of the other commenters. Antidepressants can get you through a rough patch, I took them for a while, when I was really down and it helped me at the time getting through university.
Kirianna Schmitt
2024-10-25 15:00:31 +0000 UTCBut if you don't find a solution, then you will break yourself, and that'll lead to an even worse consequence: That we will lose you in a whole. Either cause you completely break up with being a freelance Artist. Or even worse you end up as a Mainstream-Artist just following the trend and losing all your soul in Art.
Kevin J-Side
2024-10-25 15:00:06 +0000 UTCAs a lot of people mentioned it, it is easier said than done, but you could take a break for a month, doing things you like, taking some time for yourself. Regarding your art block, I will just share what I think I am seeing as a non-artist, simple enjoyer: I may be wrong, but I have the feeling that, since you started to offer NSFW drawings, you are drawing with the goal of being able to remove clothes from the model. When I look at your drawings from a year ago or more, you were drawing more diverse poses, some lewd ones and some not, but those "not lewd" seem (to me) to have disappeared completely. Now you may be doing this because you like drawing NSFW more, and that would be totally OK, I am just trying to ask if you really are comfortable making almost every drawing "NSFW-compatible". I think some people will always follow you no matter what you offer, because they like your style and they like who you are as a person (we obviously only have para-relationships, but we can see in your way of communicating that you are a nice person, only willing to to what you think is best for you and us). On the other hand, some people will also always criticize and some will always be unhappy for the slightest delay or if you offer something different, but are those people really worth your attention? I think my point is: try to do what you like with your style and you will find a place. Do not lose yourself in trying to answer find a style that answers to a demand and expectations that will always be changing. Sure, the place that you find may or may not be niche, may or may not be making money enough to fully make a living out of it. I fully know that, as a simple viewer, it is super easy to say this while I do not depend on my art to live. I am just trying to humbly share my point of view and ask a few questions to help you find your own answers. I do not know if I succeeded in it, I really hope I will not offend you by any of this, otherwise I ask you to please tell me so I can apologize. I wish you the best in fighting art block and depression.
Julien Solles
2024-10-25 14:57:40 +0000 UTCI can't afford a patron loss right now. Even saying that after that month Ill draw more to compensate, some people will go and I'll feel even more useless. Ofc it won't be their fault, and they won't be less supportive for that, this is a job, I know better than no one, and I completely understand people leaving. That's why I can't stop for a whole month. But as I said, thank you for telling me ^^
NIXEU
2024-10-25 14:45:00 +0000 UTCAlso on depression - please talk to a doctor about it! Antidepressants are life savers! Depression makes it so hard to be interested anything and I know I lose interest in art every time mine gets bad. It's worth the cost and time to find what medication/dosage works for you!
Shawn Meilicke
2024-10-25 14:44:51 +0000 UTCThe loss in views may be due to the name change, as people might think you're someone else now if they missed your posts about the change. Unfortunately social media is becoming more and more hostile towards artists. Cara is a pretty cool platform but definitely has less users still. It might be worth a shot though since it's fully dedicated to art. I've always loved your stuff though and will continue following you wherever you go. It might be fun for you to draw something else for awhile, even if it's not what "sells" it'll likely help with your art block. I know it helps me!
Shawn Meilicke
2024-10-25 14:40:35 +0000 UTCI liked you for your unique style (imo) despite it being inspired by others. I will keep supporting you but stay true to yourself and your style. People who like you will keep following you.
Makudo333
2024-10-25 14:36:37 +0000 UTCIndeed. Are you getting medication?
Ivar Beinlaus
2024-10-25 14:30:22 +0000 UTCI will support you regardless how I can! ❤️
Willass Maximus
2024-10-25 14:27:26 +0000 UTCIt's easy to say for an outsider but, how about taking a break for 1 whole month? Granted that break will definately lead to a huge patron loss. Since - sad but true - Society nowadays demands Art from a Patron cuz "they pay for it". But on the other hand, people forget that Patreon is just a Donation for an Artist. That Artist technically isn't even in charge to Repay the favour with Artwork. So if you take that break just do what is actually fun for you. I know you are a V-Tuber at some point, and if you enjoy streaming maybe just do that. With some Gaming or Just Chatting streams you technically even still create content. 🤔
Kevin J-Side
2024-10-25 14:25:52 +0000 UTCI was thinking about it, but my mind is "I shouldn't be spending my time on this when I have work to do" But in the end I can't do anything... I wish you the best tho, this is really hard.
NIXEU
2024-10-25 14:25:12 +0000 UTCYou should get a little break to revitalize and feel alive, away from work for a little while. It can only do well and you'll come back stronger and hopefully with motivation! 🙂
Nicolas Tran
2024-10-25 14:23:52 +0000 UTCThank you ^^
NIXEU
2024-10-25 14:22:42 +0000 UTCHonestly only ways I can see getting more out there is to do some type of co labs or something of the sort wether that’s like making art of very known vtubers or playing games with others or doing some type of pod cast with people so other see your work it’s a bit of a tough spot I feel.When it comes to the depression part all I can say from my experience is our diets make a huge difference on our mental health or just doing something active to make your body feel good going for a walk ect.maybe like others have said take a break if you need to focus on yourself for a bit to get in a better head space.I wish you luck and I wish I could do more to help.
Papi Kirito
2024-10-25 14:22:34 +0000 UTCI can't really afford a time for me right now, but thank you for thinking on it ^^
NIXEU
2024-10-25 14:22:28 +0000 UTCSadly, I really don't have any solution for your problem. That being said, your health is precious and barely anything is worth sacrificing it over. You are definitely a gem, both as an artist and a human being
Jordan Lam-Deschamps
2024-10-25 14:18:40 +0000 UTCMake sure to take care of yourself above all else, and don’t force yourself to work if it isn’t what you want to do for the moment. Your art is expression, and I’m sure we’d all happily wait for when you’re ready to express yourself through your art again
Gimlee
2024-10-25 14:13:59 +0000 UTCI'm sad about what's happening to you, I love your work and your drawings make me fall in love, I hope things get better for you and that God blesses you
Mr. megriv
2024-10-25 14:11:24 +0000 UTCI have discovered you just a couple of months ago 😃.
Conaiz
2024-10-25 14:11:09 +0000 UTCI don't miss any of your posts because I've turned on all the notifications on twitter, because this site sucks for artists. From the point of view of twitter you can ask your followers to activate notifications. I'm one of a lot of fans who will always follow you for the amazing work you create. It seems like you need to rest. Be assured that we will be there when you returned if you take a break. If not count me as one of the first to like and comment your art
Corentin Vlieghe
2024-10-25 14:10:51 +0000 UTCI know it's easy to Say, but why not taking Time just for you? To rest a bit...if you only draw for work it'll hurt you more. Draw what you like un the style you like, and take Care of yourself, really ❤️. Social medias are killing artists visibility for a mittle while now. Maybe livestreams/YT could work? Just a thought of course, it's an option we started yo consider with a Friend. Once again take care and have some rest 😊
Zargo
2024-10-25 14:09:11 +0000 UTCDear Iomaya. I know how you feel, cause I struggle with depression too. I used to do oil painting, but had to stop for other reasons. What I used to do was to paint how I feel. Not sure how that would work with your buisness here, but please don't give up. I love your work, and would hate do see you quit. 🖤
Ivar Beinlaus
2024-10-25 14:05:53 +0000 UTCI myself have enjoyed your work for a long time, not knowing where to find you. I can see your problem. But please keep up the good work! I'm extremely happy that I finally found you and your work. Your art is amazing!
dreadful mourning
2024-10-25 14:05:43 +0000 UTCWe will always be with you no matter what situation you are facing.
Fabian Tan
2024-10-25 14:00:48 +0000 UTCOne thing I say is take a break if you need one everyone needs a break now and then
sgt.loaf
2024-10-25 14:00:12 +0000 UTC
