Happy Holidays everyone. It's time for my annual blog about what I've managed to accomplish this year.

https://youtube.com/shorts/eoh9fPsPRcI

Same as last year. I hope to inspire artists and animators.

I'm going to start with a very personal one.

At the start of the year, someone who I've known throughout my life betrayed my trust and tried to take my brother life. This POS was an unstable sociopath who neglected the people close to him. He has caused trauma, grief, and unsettling moments for friends, family, and relatives. We have done so much and he was spoilt beyond belief. So for this POS to go down the path of drugs, alcohol abuse, and narcissism (just to name a few) is a massive betrayal to our family.

So many projects had to be put on halt because I had to help my family first.

So for this year alone. I have taken the burden to try and get my family back on their feet after the traumatic experience. Making sure they're properly fed, warm, and in very good mental and physical health. It wasn't easy but after months of persistence and battles. My family is recovering and in a healthier state than they were years ago.

They've improved so much that this year I took my brother to Countless Arcades, Cities across the UK, Snowboarding, Several World-Class Museums, High-End Meals, Golfing, and other adventures.

(sry gamerz, we are the best in the world)

(I fell lol)

I've put myself in a position to do a lot of good and help build my family back up. I am happy with how far they've improved and can steadily move forward in their life. Family is not an important thing...it's everything. Anyone who betrays that or breaks it doesn't deserve anything as good and cannot themselves a man.

It's not over. But I'm proud that my folks are doing vastly better, more healthy, and taking the positive steps.

I loved the work that Edd Gould and his Amazing Team brought. This Charity Art Contest was a great time to celebrate the memorable impact on countless storytellers, artists, animators, and people that Edd Gould managed to do. June 6th was the 20th anniversary of the first @Eddsworld cartoon on Newgrounds.

In total, we raised $1,230 for Young Lives vs Cancer and another $1,230 for prizes!

Check out all these awesome artworks.

We even made Victy proud c:

Very happy with the result and everyone raising that amount to help people who are battling cancer. I want to do more charity events and more prizes for Newgrounds.

So @TomFulp get ready for some messages and another event in 2024.

As I mentioned in my last month post. I got the opportunity to work for a legendary studio here in the UK. Mackinnon & Saunders is a legendary puppet-making and animation studio in Manchester that helped contribute to animations like Fantastic Mr. Fox, Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio, Bob The Builder, and countless others.

Again, I say this to anyone who wants to work for studios. Persistence and Determination are key ingredients to this industry. Don't stop. Keep pushing yourself regardless and you will make it.

The series doesn't release until 2024 but I am happy to have contributed on a BBC show. I'm thankful for the chance to work with some great people at a Legendary studio.

Stuff I have made.

I have been mega busy with everything from family, studio work, and other personal projects so I didn't create a massive range of animations for Newgrounds. Sorry.

Ever played Counter-Strike Casual? No? Good. Don't.

https://youtu.be/uJMzsW754fc

Trailer for the next Friday Night Funkin - Week Zero.

https://youtu.be/PEs4yNCQ7tc

(only invest what you can AFFORD to lose)

https://youtube.com/shorts/Gc_iUFc3-J0

True Story btw.

https://youtube.com/shorts/nZD3GFuI26w

Please give them a whirl and I appreciate any support.

So what's next?

Well, besides some unfinished business. I know 2024 will be just as crazy and unpredictable. But I hope to;

1. Reach 200k Subs on YouTube
2. Reach 1k Followers on Newgrounds
3. Reach £100 on my Patreon
4. Create more animations for Newgrounds
5. 2024 Charity Event.
6. Land a 2024 Studio Job.

I know I've said this a million times...SO I'LL SAY IT AGAIN. I do appreciate the support and still to this day believe that I wouldn't have got this far if it wasn't for Newgrounds. So thanks again. I wish everyone good health and an adventurous 2024.