Don't worry, guys -- I haven't forgotten about you!
I've just been very busy the past few days doing a computer upgrade that will make this 3D art easier to manage.

Updated to the latest version of Ubuntu Studio, installed a 3090 and a lot more storage capacity. So the big news is that I don't have to worry so much about saving huge files anymore, and I finally have a GPU that's up to the task -- now I can comfortably work in files while the textures are fully enabled, and in rendering I'm up to about one 4k frame per second, rather than per ~5 or 6 seconds as before. Rendering is now a 'take a break for lunch' thing, rather than a 'let it run overnight' thing. ^.^

Anyway, I'm getting everything back online now, and I should be making progress on the ScootaSkirt video shortly. Soon I'll be to the point where her movements are set and it's time to start putting clothes on her.

Don't worry, guys -- I haven't forgotten about you. It's just that animation takes a lot of time to do! Here's what I've got so far. I still need to work on the timing of some of these movements, then I need to do the facial expressions and finger movements, and then I need to put her clothes back on and make sure her hands interact with it properly. But it's coming along!

I think I'm really starting to get the hang of clothing. Here's a little peek at Bon Bon, working toward getting her clothed and ready for my first simple animation.