Always Remember...🐝

Sooo… for the past month or so, I’ve been kind of stuck.

Since coming back from the USA and achieving so much with you guys, there’s been this creeping worry—this low-key dread—that I can’t maintain the momentum.

That I can’t keep the good times flowing.
That eventually, because I’m me… I’ll fumble the bag.

And here we are—
A month later.
Everything is moving… but it’s moving slow.

The fears are coming true.
The belief is getting low.

You start to doubt all your creative choices.
Suddenly, everything you’re working on feels like a waste of time.
You think nobody’s gonna fuck with it.

Enter Staff Member: Jordi.🍃

Jordi — 10/08/2025 02:04
Hmm hmm, how's about an indecent proposal for you. Do you want to make a wager?

otakuvs — 10/08/2025 02:07
Go for it, what’s the wager?

Jordi — 10/08/2025 02:09
Alright, if I make a silly illustration for the Patreon—something dumb—and you post it… If it gets good, positive engagement, then we add it to the invoice at the end of the month. If not, then it’s gratis.

I bet you can get positive needle movement if you just loosen up a bit. But also… I get full say in the piece.

And here’s what I get back…
A bunch of bees. 🐝

Jordi — 12/08/2025 03:02
Alright, I'll give you a little in-progress peek because I think it'll be funny. Obviously, we all know that August 14th is International Honey Bee Awareness Day, so I’m working on a honey-and-bee-themed pinup for the girls.

Jordi — 12/08/2025 03:04
You can tell the Patrons - we’re all busy bees here working on top-shelf, premium Otachan content.

As I sit down to comp it, trying to come up with some snazzy one-liner to go with the piece…

I start to get happy.
I start to think about Tyler, The Creator – Flower Boy.
I start to think about summer.
I start to relax.

And dare I say it…
I start to Beelieve in myself again. 🐝

So, from me to you, Peggy Lou—

Always remember, gang:
Bee yourself. Because nobody else can! 🐝

—from your boy,
Yusef / OtakuVs 🌻

reccomended listening for this illustration: https://youtu.be/S_S-6xeVn34?si=kNzPCSTMxNSKYt1c