Gonna be honest, 2025 doesn’t even feel like a date. And I get that we say that every year, but really, it just keeps going, and going, and going! And so, we complete another year cycle. Which means it’s time for me to think back on Willow Walkers, and (maybe) yap about Christmas. Oh but before I do that, IRDHC is delayed a little further because one part was unshared. Huge bummer but I hope to figure that out before December ends completely. So! 2024 was quite a year for Willow Walkers- being my least productive year ever! And, well, that was the plan! It was a recovery year for my mental health and also considering to expand my hobbies beyond scratch- which is exactly what I did. I wanted to do WW, but it wasn’t top priority. Sure, I would work on the script- but in terms of art, I wasn’t concerned because we got FAR TOO AHEAD of schedule in 2022. So? Let’s get the basics of yearly questions out of the way! What was my favorite chapter to write? Chapter 48! I was very excited to bring back the breakfast duo- but I also love writing some silly dialogue, although most was semi-serious. A light hearted chapter when I really needed it. What was your favorite chapter to illustrate? Hands down chapter 52. Gave me some practice of doing lighting in bitmap on scratch. I had some great thumbnails that helped me exaggerate expression, and overall, I hardly had any worry making it, which is surprising haha! Any new characters I introduced this year? Well.. I know Diamond and Shrimp are new to the cast in terms of year, but both have been planned since 2023. Never could really squeeze Diamond in before then due to Freeze not knowing his mom, although some did point out that Diamond was in Tristis’ story alll the way back in chapter… 36?.. REALLY.. wow. I feel old. Anyhow! Techincally Stick, Buck, and Caligo are new because you actually got to see how they acted. Not very new though. They’ve been there since.. 2022. Least Favorite Chapter of the year? GAHH I love chapter 46 but I hate it at the same time. I have always hated dream sequences but this dream in particular is just WEIRD. my worldbuilding was explained right then instead of earlier. So that’s unfortunate. Whatever you guys didn’t mind and liked seeing Meerkat! So did I! Anything surprising about this year? LOTS. Getting on the front page, and reaching 3k followers. Uh?? WHAT?? That is genuinely insane to me. OH and chapter one reaching 7.5K VIEWS!! That’s!! WILD!! Any changes in character rankings? Hardly! Mint and Poison continue to grow on me but Auburn and Freeze and Blossom will hold the rank of favorites. Meerkat got shoved a little bit by Salmon. Salmon I luuuuv you (guess who gets to draw her again) Next years plans? Chapter. 70. We’re nearing the homestretch and I can tell that the motivation is strong. Especially now that I’m sketching chapter 57 now. I want to get even further with backlog if I finish 70 early. Because after that? Ten more chapters. And that would be the most freeing feeling in the world. Any songs to represent the upcoming year?: Line Without A Hook - Ricky Montgomery Feel Better - Penelope Scott Love In Plaster - The Hives ANYHOW! GAVE YOU ALL SOME COOL TEASER QUOTES! These are quotes that will be possibly be used in the year if I don’t delete them (most of these are solid. One is possibly the best quote you’ll ever see in Willow Walkers.) It is. Quite a challenge to maneuver strong worded and angry responses effectively without any harsh language. Gotta keep it understandable and nice for all the kids out there! Feel free to do theories! Would be curious to see what my followers think who says what. Christmas was pretty neat this time around! I got a bunch of stuff, but the key highlight? ..I got a cricut!! WOOO!! What’s a Cricut? I can put it in the most simplest of terms for you: make your own merch. So guess who’s gonna make herself some spiffy Willow Walkers themed merch? Hahhahaha ME!! I’ve already got a couple lineless sketches of Freeze and Auburn shirts to go separately- but this machine can do so much more! I can work on proper, fancy cosplays now! Which is sweet because I’ve been meaning to try out some cosplays! Oh also some of my other gifts lol! I got Beetlejuice squishmallows, a bj funko pop, bj mystery keychain, more bj clothing, an Apple Pencil, a bunch of yummy snacks, mini brands, a vinyl player, and a Nintendo shop gift card! I got three new games to play: Stray, Cattails, and. farming simulator (leave me ALONE it looked CALMING) (One of these quotes is really funny cause I’m realizing it might throw some people off of the context of the quote. No one can guess who’s saying it now LOL)
