Samantha Blacklock
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Hatsukoi Banner + Other WIPs + Personal update
🕑 Added 2024-09-27 13:42:34 +0000 UTCThis post is a bit long ^^ but I have some cool things to show you!
I made this drawing for the Hatsukoi expo I'll be in November ^^ The organizers will print this and it will be beside my table at the Artists' Alley. Today was the last day I could send it so, I had to prioritize this a bit. If you want, you can see a short timelapse of how I made this drawing here. (I started recording after finishing the sketch, so it's only lineart and color)
I've been working a lot on designs and merch for the event. I've bought some keychains and acrylic standees with my chibies and I'll post them as soon as they arrive! Also, soon I'll send my drawings to get printed on several products like notebooks, stickers (of course), bookmarks, posters, etc.
This is how acrylics should look! Mockups from Wooacry, the page I ordered from:
This and commissions have kept me busy lately x) A bit too much, to be honest. I've been working so much and I still feel I have done so little. The worst part is that my mom is having some issues and lost her hearing in the left ear, so I've been taking care of her, taking her to several doctors and appointments, and I'm mad at the health system in this country, though I know it's not the only country with such issues. That also has supposed more expenses and less time to work on things.
I've been barely sleeping, I'm really stressed, my anxiety has been skyrocketing, and even when I have the chance to sleep a bit more, I just can't. I wake up and start thinking about a lot of bad things. I've been crying daily for the last week or so u.u
I'm in debt and struggling to make ends meet which only worsens things x) but I still have so much work delayed I can't do a lot. I tell myself it's only a month more and things will get better, but honestly, I don't know what to expect.
Anyway, in some good news, I got plushies of Lizzy, Lynn, LiLy and Ellie! I found a couple of places here in Mexico that make custom plushies, and this is the result ^^ However, I only took photos of Lizzy and Lynn x) because I wanted to sleep. I'll take photos of LiLy and Ellie later. These are the first plushies of my OCs and they took a bit over a month to get finished and just arrived yesterday. I'm really happy with them. Avelyn looks so gorgeous x)
If everything goes well, I'll also make plushies of Val, Eris and Gigi in the future.
For now, my focus is on the Hatsukoi, but I'll check my options for international shipping once I have more merch in case any of you want to get keychains and other things. Maybe even plushies! Though they are a bit expensive since they are custom made. I'll offer a pre-sale to help with merch production too, I just need to get the shipping figured out.
Finally, some of what I've been working on lately (besides commissions, of course). These still need backgrounds and/or text, but they'll be finished soon.
Comments
Samantha Blacklock
Of course!! :D
Melphi
I can't wait to pre-order all these adorable and amazing plushies and merch. If you ever figure out international shipping I buy all the merch from you <3
Firashai
All the charms, plushies and drawing are so adorable!! I 100% want to get some and keep supporting you all the way! Best wishes <3
Saga
(Btw, can i use the drawing as a wallpaper?)
Lexilie
Awwwwww, lil sis. Look at how much you have done and how cute everything is!!! You are giving us so much and such a wide variety of merchandise! Thank you so much~~~ And we are all here for you! I'm sure every supporter here will do their best to help you and give the energy you need to deal with all the challenges you face :)
PyroCringical XD
Omg girl what???? THIS ALL LOOKS BEAUTIFUL!! for firsts, and seconds, im sorry of that is happening all at once :(( i can only imagine how it is juggling all of that, but i hope it all ends of coming off your shoulders sooner than later, in the meanwhile know that we all love and support you and know that you can do it!!!! đĨ°đĨ°đĨ°đĢļđŧđĢļđŧđĢļđŧđđđ
Clov
There's so much cute stuff here! Those plushies turned out adorable! It sounds like things are pretty tough right now, but I hope they get better soon. Hang in there, I'm cheering for you!
Saga
This all looks so great! I'd love to get keychains! (I need to Restock on stickers either way but i'll probably wait till the keychains are up ig...) I'm so sorry to hear you're not doing well, i hope it gets better very very soon! Please have a massive hug if you want one đĢ!
