In a previous life, I never really considered myself particularly artistic. Learning to draw was something I'd wanted to do, but never had the intrinsic motivation for, art for it's own sake. About two and a half years ago, I joined the Discord server of one AlbinoRayneDeer, a furry artist I liked. Joining that server was an excellent decision, as it gave me the extrinsic motivation to draw - it gave me people I could show my work to and who would encourage me to keep going. It feels a little strange that it's already been two and half years. It's interesting to look back on my old work and see how my style has changed, how I've learned to better represent my subjects, and how my process has been refined. Thinking back, my original process was completely ridiculous, what with sketching then tracing on a lightboard, lol.

It's been a bit of wild ride for me. I have no idea how many pieces I've done in total, and a good chunk of them aren't here on FA. Probably in excess 200 at this point. Practice may not make perfect, but if you bang your head against something long enough, you'll make a dent in it. I have no intention of stopping. I've found drawing to be a very zen activity.

Thank you to everyone who has encouraged me and helped me improve in my work. It's weird how joining a single Discord server has so profoundly changed my life.

Meph