I couldn't really work on the videogame in these days 'cause I had to do the painting. It came out well tbh, but now I'm exhausted and stressed out because I'm wasting time (like playing videogames or napping during the day) instead of working on the game. I'm trying to push on in any way I can. every time I'm with my sketchbook, I'm searching for something I can draw... but the more I try, the worse I feel. I feel like I'm puhsing myself too much and I need some rest. There are also other things, regarding my mental health, that are going on. But I won't talk about them. I just needed to talk and it felt okay for me to tell you this because I don't want anyone to feel like I simply won't post anyhting on my game anymore. I'll, of course, continue to work on the videogame, and I'll post something soon regarding my devlogs. But you know, sometimes is like I have all the strenght in the world, and sometimes is like I don't.

I just wanted to reassure you all that, with easiness and calm, I'll finally continue with the project. It may need some time to come back in tracks, but I feel like I don't need to push myself too much or I'll have a burnout again and that's something none of us want. Because it means that I won't have the strenght to work on the game anymore and that's really the worst it can happen, 'cause it means all the work I did was for nothing.

On the other hand, I'm searching for my personal trait in the drawings and it may bother some of you, maybe, because my drawings are already "manga" and it may seem weird to change something at this point. The fact is that I love drawing manga, so I won't change that. I just need something that can make others say "hey, I recognize that! That's Shideodev's drawing style!" so my work can be a little bit more personal. I think about this as some sort of characterization of my OCs (do you remember Naoki's scarf? Something like that) but maybe I'll extend it on buildings and places too.

This is happening because I also feel a very special feeling for my project. I don't want it to be "just a project" anymore. I already put all my heart in it, but I also want to show it, and what's best than having a personal trait? Before this thinking, I couldn't reach that point where my characters had some "life" into them. And it was really frustrating. But now I know what to do, so I feel relieved.

Thank you for your time, and have a nice day. And a cup of tea.