Update/Sorry it's been a while
3 years ago
Hey everyone! Thought I'd give a bit of an update on things.
Firstly I apologize to those who've commissioned me for taking so long on your pieces, and to everyone in general for the lack of content.
I ended up going back to studying this year, doing my Bachelor of Design (Visual Communications major). There's some parts of it I'm enjoying and there's some parts to it that I'm really not enjoying. A lot of the classes to do with my majoring units had been already credited for, due to already completing those skills in the previous course I did.
While it's good that it gives me one less class to worry about each semester, but at the same time I do want to be doing something that's closer to what I enjoy doing. And the assignments are all very full on too, which adds a lot of pressure and stress. Also for some reason, a few of the mental problems I gained with the class I withdrew from in 2020 are slowly coming back and again it's affecting the motivation to do anything I'd usually enjoy. I'm slowly feeling unhappy in general, as if I'm not supposed to enjoy anything in life, even though I know that it's not true. But I am starting to gain some serious thoughts on whether design is what I want to do anymore. Ever since those serious issues I had in 2020, the want to be a graphic designer hasn't really been there anymore. But at the same time, it's one of the only things I'm relatively good at and I don't really want to do anything else outside of it for a professional future. The areas of expertise I enjoy aren't that extended outside of it.
It's again like before, it's also taking a major toll on my art motivation. I struggle to even do any personal sketches without being afraid to put the pen to pad. I honestly don't know what the original trigger is for all this happening again and again, but I don't know whether I should get some help or not for it. I think the main fear with doing THAT, is not knowing how I would explain myself to a professional. I personally believe I suck at explaining how I'm feeling in a more simpler fashion. I always tend to overexplain myself, and I feel I confuse people with that. But either way, I'll see what my options are.
Anyway, in better news my fursuit is just about completed. The maker has just a couple of smaller things to work on before the suit is ready to be shipped over, and I'm pretty excited.
A quick recap too of a few con events that's happened. Went to both FurDU and Aurawra earlier this year, also just last week I attended Tails of Terror, which was a mini Halloween theme con that was ran under FurDU's name. FurDU I thankfully didn't get sick during the con this time and was able to enjoy the weekend fully. But out of all the conventions, I think Aurawra was the main highlight for me. I really enjoyed myself there, it was a really chill con. Got to suit and attend a couple of events, but a lot of it was spend hanging and chilling with friends. That honestly is all I could've asked for a weekend at a furry con.
I will be attending both of these cons again next year, this time SURELY I'll be suiting as Jaron. I have many plans set for him too when he gets here, which I'm excited to show everyone.
Also, got COVID a few weeks back. It went through very quickly, but I literally felt everything XD I've still got a very annoying cough which I really hope pisses off asap.
But yeah, again I'm so sorry for the the art delays. And to my commissioners, please don't think I've forgotten you. Things have just been very busy and very tough on me mentally
Firstly I apologize to those who've commissioned me for taking so long on your pieces, and to everyone in general for the lack of content.
I ended up going back to studying this year, doing my Bachelor of Design (Visual Communications major). There's some parts of it I'm enjoying and there's some parts to it that I'm really not enjoying. A lot of the classes to do with my majoring units had been already credited for, due to already completing those skills in the previous course I did.
While it's good that it gives me one less class to worry about each semester, but at the same time I do want to be doing something that's closer to what I enjoy doing. And the assignments are all very full on too, which adds a lot of pressure and stress. Also for some reason, a few of the mental problems I gained with the class I withdrew from in 2020 are slowly coming back and again it's affecting the motivation to do anything I'd usually enjoy. I'm slowly feeling unhappy in general, as if I'm not supposed to enjoy anything in life, even though I know that it's not true. But I am starting to gain some serious thoughts on whether design is what I want to do anymore. Ever since those serious issues I had in 2020, the want to be a graphic designer hasn't really been there anymore. But at the same time, it's one of the only things I'm relatively good at and I don't really want to do anything else outside of it for a professional future. The areas of expertise I enjoy aren't that extended outside of it.
It's again like before, it's also taking a major toll on my art motivation. I struggle to even do any personal sketches without being afraid to put the pen to pad. I honestly don't know what the original trigger is for all this happening again and again, but I don't know whether I should get some help or not for it. I think the main fear with doing THAT, is not knowing how I would explain myself to a professional. I personally believe I suck at explaining how I'm feeling in a more simpler fashion. I always tend to overexplain myself, and I feel I confuse people with that. But either way, I'll see what my options are.
Anyway, in better news my fursuit is just about completed. The maker has just a couple of smaller things to work on before the suit is ready to be shipped over, and I'm pretty excited.
A quick recap too of a few con events that's happened. Went to both FurDU and Aurawra earlier this year, also just last week I attended Tails of Terror, which was a mini Halloween theme con that was ran under FurDU's name. FurDU I thankfully didn't get sick during the con this time and was able to enjoy the weekend fully. But out of all the conventions, I think Aurawra was the main highlight for me. I really enjoyed myself there, it was a really chill con. Got to suit and attend a couple of events, but a lot of it was spend hanging and chilling with friends. That honestly is all I could've asked for a weekend at a furry con.
I will be attending both of these cons again next year, this time SURELY I'll be suiting as Jaron. I have many plans set for him too when he gets here, which I'm excited to show everyone.
Also, got COVID a few weeks back. It went through very quickly, but I literally felt everything XD I've still got a very annoying cough which I really hope pisses off asap.
But yeah, again I'm so sorry for the the art delays. And to my commissioners, please don't think I've forgotten you. Things have just been very busy and very tough on me mentally
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KlausD
Anthropornorphic
Super excited for you regarding your fursuit! Can't wait to see it completed! ^^
Just go easy on yourself, take some time away to do something to relax with and seek help if you need it mate. And I'm always around if you need it *hugs*