February Progress Report (2021)

(Original Post Date: Feb 28, 2021)

Hi, everyone. This list will look differently from the list I made for January. I’m changing it in 2 different ways. (1): I will categorize the type of progress I made for the comic. & (2): I will list the dates that each comic book page got completed.

Miscellaneous Progress

Installed the Macbook Pro app Opus Domini for organization and time management (Feb. 1st) NOTE: The app stopped working on Feb. 9, so I had to uninstall it 😦
Signed up for SketchUp to make 3D references for Space Grind (Feb. 3rd)
Updated Clip Studio Paint to the latest version. I haven’t done this before because I thought it costed money. Good news: it doesn’t!
Downloaded a 3D hat model to help me draw Dimwit’s hat correctly. Hats are hard for me to draw I’ve never downloaded 3D models before for CSP. I didn’t realize it was because I didn’t download the latest version. Oops.
Downloaded A BUNCH of other assets for Clip Studio Paint
Made a body size comparison chart for the main characters. I mentioned this in my blog post that I posted on February 10th.

Comic Book Pages That Got Done

Finished making page 11 (2-7-2021)
Finished making page 12 (2-26-2021)
Got started on page 13 (2-26-2021)

Oof. Over a 2-week gap. I am not very happy with my progress for this month. I did not reach my goal of getting 5 pages done. As you can see, only two got done. I also did not finish the last script for the comic book. I am not happy with this progress. I wish I had a solid reason for why this month has been so unproductive. Last month, only one page got done because lots of my time was dedicated to research. This month doesn’t have an excuse like that. I’m sorry.

I’ve always struggled with time management. This is an area in my life that I want to improve. However, I’m learning more and more about the importance of celebrating progress. This is something I’ve learned from listening to Joyce Meyer. I bring that up only to stay positive. I will probably do this by rereading some of my blog posts later. I will also do some other stuff as well.

Instead of beating myself up for the lack of progress, I would like to list some solutions that I will do from now on with my time. Just like it says in Habakkuk 2:2b (a Bible verse), I’m going to “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.” I am going to write down a list of things I will do differently starting in March. Space Grind: House Havoc will be my first self-published book I’ve ever written, so I’m still learning how to work on a comic effectively.

List of Solutions for Lack of Progress

Listen to podcasts or do research on time management
Make a list of due dates for when each comic book page should be done (monthly)
Make a list of due dates for other things that need to be accomplished. Examples: writing a script, research, etc.
Spend a minimum of one hour making the pages. I will aim for 2 hours or more. I will do this 5-6 times per week.

Keep in mind that this list is subject to change as I learn to manage my time. I most likely will add ways to manage my time as the days go by. My goal is to have this comic book done by April or May. June at the latest. My first few months of making this comic have been very productive. February has been sort of a lazy month for me. I will be more intentional about my productivity.

This progress report was hard for me to write. It wasn’t an exciting month of progress (unlike the other months). However, I want to be honest with you guys with how much I get done. I don’t want to make it seem like I got more done than I really did. Thank you guys for following the blogs posts. I hope you are still looking forward to the comic’s release.

If you have experience as a comic book writer/artist, please feel free to give me some advice on how to improve my time management. I would love to hear from you! 🙂 You can contact me by email: (spacegrindercreator1@gmail.com). Or type a comment down below. If you’re just starting out like me, I ask you refrain from giving me advice. After all, the Dunning–Kruger effect exists. I’ve been guilty of it before, so I want to gain more experience as a writer and artist.