I've decided, after much deliberation, that I'm going to take a break indefinitely from Volume Zero. It's not that it was going nowhere- on the contrary, I believe I could sustain a series with it and also believe I was on the right track in making it popular. My family said my recent storyboards were the best I've ever done, and I may draw them. Eventually.
But I started my first oneshot two years ago, and of all the sketches and paintings and storyboards I've done, less than a fifth of that has made it onto this website- and almost none of the ones I was most proud of. I thought, as opposed to drawing what came naturally to me, which is slice of life and emotional manga, Volume Zero would be popular. So I focused on that. But I haven't really enjoyed it for a long time.
I don't expect this to break any hearts or anything but I figured I'd explain why the series isn't continuing and I'm posting new stuff. I have four oneshots that I've storyboarded in the year since I've come up with Volume Zero, plus others that I didn't like as much or ideas that I discarded, and several other series ideas. Right now I'm going to draw some of those oneshots and increase my skill, and then hopefully start a series about a famous street of eclectic artisan shops in a city's shopping district, where I can focus on characters and drawing cool stuff and emotions, which is what I love. I'm excited for the new chapter in my artistic life, and I'm happy to put Volume Zero to rest for now, as since my first oneshot about a boy following his brother's dreams to the city, I have done nothing else.
Thank you all for your continued support of my work! I can't wait to see what you create, and I'm excited to join you in drawing something I can really pour my heart into!
Meet the two main characters of that manga, Isabelle and Shinji! (If anyone REAAAAALLY paid attention in my last oneshot, you'd notice "Star Boutique" in the background. Shinji was an Emanator's brother and he designed almost everything you saw Emanators wear, including Allion's suit. He was set up to be a big part of Volume Zero, but he's since been reassigned.)
> Abyssal WOAH!!! That's awesome!! I didn't realize one of the orders was you!! Thank you so much, I'm so glad it arrived safely!! Yes I love stars and I went all out hahaha sorry I'm just now seeing this but thank you so much!!
Reporting in that the delivery drivers decided against extreme off-roading or high impact tennis with the package, so the order arrived intact! Considering they were prints, I'd say that's pretty good. But yeah, just letting you know they made it and look good, I'll just need a way to frame them somewhere. So many stars and flowers everywhere!
> Abyssal Haha, well I'm happy to support you! You're working hard and are producing something you love so it's awesome to see and be close to it! Thank you for your support as well! Youve been the same for me- no worries about advertising or anything, I figured I'd just let whoever's would see it on here know! And yes I definitely still do want to- that's awesome how much progress you've made!! I'll message you!
Also, I'm sending this message here where you'll more likely see it, with the site layout change. I'm putting the finishing touches onto my first chapter draft now. The writing is done, and there's just some insert art to do which will hopefully be done within the week. If you're still interested in being an early reader for it, feel free to send me a message the normal way on here, with whatever gmail account you're comfortable using, so I can bring you into the google doc for it. Other than that, let's both keep working away on our projects, there's much to be done!