Entry 30: August Update

Hey Crew!

Happy Monday? Can Mondays be happy? Or does that defy the laws of the universe? Squirrel. Anyways, how are you guys doing? For those who are in the USA with me, are you registered to vote? Please register, as a nation we can not have another 4 freaking years of this BS. And that ends my political rant. Thank you for your time.

What is coming in August?

So classes are starting in exactly a month from today. That means there is a lot of stuff to do and it is crunch time. Are you ready? No time to think, just time to go go.

	Daily Doodle	Art + Personal Talk	Main Series/Project	Fan Art	Personal/ Random Projects	Comic	BLM
Sunday	🌙	–	–	–	–	🌙	–
Monday	🌙	🌙	–	–	–	–	–
Tueday	🌙	–	–	🌙	–	–	–
Wednesday	🌙	–	–	–	🌙	–	–
Thursday	🌙	Work/Class	Work/Class	Work/Class	Work/Class	Work/Class	Work/Class
Friday	🌙	Work/Class	Work/Class	Work/Class	Work/Class	Work/Class	🌙
Saturday	🌙	–	🌙	–	–	–	–

Weekly Schedule (Subject to Change)

Daily Doodles:

Doodles posted on the Home and Pirate Games pages. Also will be posted on Instagram. Don’t forget to join the fun with #CaptainsDailyDoodles .

Art + Personal Talk:

It is going to be like every Monday we have done for a while. I will be talking about new things that will be added to the Shop, some art history, how school is going, about my art styles and skills, or anything that I think I should share with you guys. I’ll also use Mondays for any special announcements that is going to happen later in the week.

Main Series/Projects:

Right now Saturdays are for the Zodiac Series. I have many more series planned for the future. So stay tuned!

Fan-Art:

There is going to be a solo post tomorrow to explain about this category. Get ready for the shinanagines.

Personal/ Random Projects:

This day is for small side projects that I am working on in the background that have nothing to do with the Main Series. So think of the Tokidoki Project or updating my Self Branding. I’ll also use this day to tell/show you guys about school assignments starting in September.

Comic:

The long and awaited day has arrived! Sundays are going to be Comic Days. Can you figure out which project I am referring to? DUN-DUN-DUN!!!

BLM:

Head on over to my Instagram and find out what happens on #BlackoutFridays . I promise you won’t regret it.

If I want to become the best artist/freelancer/creative I can be, I have to get serious about things. I have to flip the switch from thinking this is a fun hobby that I only am dreaming to some how become successful, to treating this as a full time job. I can’t rely on wishes and hopes to get to the position that I want to be in, I have to put the petal to the metal. I am obviously going to be working on projects and research for different topics and such every day, but at some point I want to be able to manage my time so well that I can rely on Thursday and Friday for editing, planning, getting ahead and the little things that take time away from creating. We shall get there! I know once school starts a monkey wrench is going to be thrown in the works, but I should be able to account for that if I play my cards right.

I hope you guys are ready. Things are definitely going to heating up from here on. Don’t forget tomorrow we are going to talking more in depth about fan-art. Our adventures on the Artist Seas are just beginning!

Until next time,

Suzanna 🌙

Entry 22: Fun in the Sun

Hey Crew!

Happy Monday! Still living in a weird and chaotic time. Just a healthy reminder, keep up the good fight. Whether it is for the Pandemic or for the #BLM movement or just change in our whole system, keep fighting. Do what you can but don’t stop. We will get through this together and for the betterment of everyone.

Anyway, lets get back to why we are here. I have some updates that you guys should be on the look out for.

Commissions will be up and running by July 13th! I’m super excited! Let’s get pumped!

Your Captain is looking into signing up for some Freelancer sites. So far I am liking Upwork.com and Fiverr.com. Do you guys have a favorite or suggestions to look into?

I am slowly trying to add more projects and other activities on to my plate. I know once school starts in September I am going to be thrown to the wolves if I don’t learn how to schedule my time appropriately. Practice and self motivation is key. I would love it if you guys could help me and keep me in check. Sometime I get sucked down rabbit holes and forget I have stuff to do and then stress about crunch time. Thank you in advance!

I am also working on some other projects. Currently I am working on some character designs as fan art for one of my favorite brands, Tokidoki. I am not contracted nor affiliated with Tokidoki. This project is purely for fun. It has also been helping me build my skills with Adobe Illustration. I love simple vector graphics and style, but I have a hard time trying to created a simple piece of work myself. My brain thinks more detailed the better it is. I’ll be posting more of my designs as I get through them.

This might be some TMI, but I am currently looking for a part time job. I know once I get more commissions and paid projects I might not need one. Don’t worry, your Captain is totally fine. I realized that my last job was just not for me. I am ready to take a chance on my artwork. Let me know if you guys have any suggestions on how to promote myself and get the word out there. Anything helps!

Well, July is looking pretty packed. I am nervous and excited all at the same time. On Saturday, get ready for a new Zodiac painting! I’ll give you a small hint; this Sign is a Natural Leader. Remember to stay safe and to stay sane. If you are bored check out Pirate Games, there is a new challenge every day (if I don’t forget lol). Also check out my IG to see little projects and doodles that don’t make it to my site.

Until Next Time,

Suzanna 🌙

Entry 20: Where to Next Captain?

Hey Crew!

How’s you all doing? We have made it to the end of June 2020. Well, barely for some of us. And so far, July is just going to be another steal toed boat to the groan. So, let’s take a collective deep breathe. Something is going to give, but we don’t know what/when it is going to do/happen. One step at a time. Just one step at a time.

How did you guys like the Quarantine Challenge Project series? Which piece was your favorite? Just in case you missed it, I put all the QCP pieces together in one place. I know I have grown so much just because of this self imposed challenge. I hope that you have enjoyed the progress and process too.

QCP Gallery

Update about Present Day Life

Things are still in limbo for me right now. I’m still furloughed from my job at the dental office for who knows how long. They sure the hell don’t know. Plus I am scared to go back there honestly. The dental field has the highest chance of exposure to COVID-19. I know I can’t afford to get the virus. I know I’d survive it cause I am young and don’t have any underlying illnesses, but I can’t got into $500,000 medical debt. So I have been debating whether or not I should go and get a new job.

Pros	Cons
Less of a chance to get COVID-19	Wasted 7 months worth of training and time
Get a part time job so more time for school	Possible chance of loosing newly made friends
Don’t have to stress about effecting someone’s health
Can start going back to work sooner
Able to travel more freely
Able to manage time better

On paper, it seems to be a no brainer. Guilt is an unforgivable vixen. I feel so bad just for thinking about it. But maybe it isn’t something for me. I don’t know what to thing anymore. What would you do?

New Plans in the Works

YouTube Channel:

I am still going to be filming my pieces and working on expanding my content. My plan is to get 100 subscribers and then start doing voice overs. Maybe by then my shyness won’t get the better of me. Hahaha… I am still learning editing and film making techniques. It is defiantly a learning curve. Every one makes it seem so easy. The struggles.

Patreon:

Once I get around 100 followers I plan on opening a Patreon. I still need to do some research about everything that is involved with this platform.

Opening Commissions:

I have to come up with some guidelines for what I will do, how much it’ll cost, how to get the finish product to the client, and how many I can do at once. So it is going to be a touch and go once it gets launched. Thank you for your understanding and patient before hand. I have to figure it out how to create a system for commissions on my website. However, I should be able to get it up and running in like the next 2 weeks. So keep an eye out for it.

Online Store:

Yes, I am going to be opening a online store here. I still have a lot to learn about how it all works, but it will be coming. But I need to get some equipment to do what I need so I can do everything myself. I am a bit of a control freak, so I am not sure if I want to outsource any where. Maybe once I get like people asking for simple merch that I can’t produce myself, I’ll look into working with a merch company. But only if I get tons of requests for it. I am hoping to have a store up and running by the end of the year, or sooner. So get ready for things to get real.

Things are really picking up, aren’t they? So many new plans are in the works! I honestly never thought I would get to this point, so thank you. We can only go up from here! On Saturday you are in for a surprise! The first piece of a 12 piece series will be up. I am super pumped for this! This has been a series that I have been meaning to do for a long time. It is time to start looking at the stars.

Until Next Time,

Captain Suzanna🌙