This is my very first post here in my gallery. Usually, a mix of time constraints and the anxiety to jump into the next project keeps me from dedicating enough time to the broader duties of being a vendor. I want to use this space to share what happens behind the scenes of each project. Sometimes I feel tempted to include all of this in the product description itself, but it never feels like the right place for it. Stepping Into the Unknown: The ARV-7 IRONCLAD I am fully aware that this product is a massive departure from my usual line of work and the Dark Fantasy assets that dominate my store. I love Dark Fantasy, but I had reached a point of creative burnout—a mental saturation that was practically screaming for a change. Sci-Fi is another genre I deeply admire, but making the decision to pivot 180 degrees was incredibly difficult for two main reasons: The Market Risk: When I uploaded my only two Sci-Fi products a few months ago, they barely sold. I assumed this platform lacked an audience for that genre, or perhaps the market was simply oversaturated. Then again, maybe two products weren't enough to reach the right people. The Technical Barrier: Creating Sci-Fi and hard-surface models has always been a steep climb for me. The process felt endless because the modeling techniques are fundamentally different from the organic sculpting I am used to. It was always easier to retreat to my comfort zone: sculpting and Dark Fantasy. Still, I chose to break that barrier and bring one of the many ideas floating in my head to life. I decided to pick up Plasticity again—for the twentieth time—and promised myself I wouldn't drop it until I mastered it. The journey began on May 14th and concluded on June 14th. Dealing with CAD-generated topology presented countless technical hurdles, as the resulting mesh is entirely different from what I usually handle. It took a full month of development, working 8 to 10 hours a day, 7 days a week. By my standards, that is a massive time investment. And in this line of work, more time spent often translates to less revenue. However, the knowledge gained is invaluable. Successfully finishing this asset brought me a sense of fulfillment I haven't felt in a long time. After years of trying, abandoning the tool, and trying again, I finally built something that satisfies me—about 60% to 70% of the way. Why not completely? Because I know I could keep adding details here and there to make it flawless. The Future of Dark Fantasy Naturally, I will continue creating Dark Fantasy assets. I am not abandoning the genre by any means. I simply need to step away from it occasionally to avoid repetition, allowing my inspiration and creativity to reset. To everyone who browses my work, adds it to their wishlists, or supports it: thank you. After years of struggling and facing failures as a 3D creator, things are finally turning around. Even so, I often feel I chose a strange time to "return." AI generates models faster and better every day, leaving me to wonder: how much time do we have left? This uncertainty is precisely why I pack my products with an extensive amount of extra functionality—which might occasionally feel overwhelming. It is true that AI can spit out a model with acceptable textures and topology. However, creating specific morphs, setting up custom rigging for articulated parts, and designing 50 or more material presets is something it still cannot replicate. But the question remains: how long will this appreciation for handcrafted assets last? Whenever I ponder that question, I find myself deeply grateful to you. When you choose one of my products, you are validating my time, my effort, my anxiety, my successes, and my failed attempts. I will cut this short before it grows too long. I would genuinely love to read your thoughts in the comments; one of the few things I dislike about this workflow is not knowing the people who interact with my art. Thank you for the support. PS: Since my native language is Spanish, I rely on Gemini to translate my thoughts while preserving my tone and writing style. It has its limitations, of course, but writing directly in English takes a considerable amount of time and often sounds unnatural.