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some *small changes / a courtesy heads-up
a month ago
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*small as in there's not going to really be "that much" change on the surface, this is one of those "has deeper layers" kinds of changes
So, those of you part of my Discord Server know the more intimate details; least to say I've been... going through a time lately, and I've been doing a lot of thinking, a lot of pondering, a lot of behind-the-scenes decision-making. After, I suppose, "praying" on it for some time... I'm finally ready to commit to the changes I want to make. Or at the very least, the start of them. Even I don't fully know what decisions lie ahead, but that's part of the journey, and the fun, I suppose.
This journal is, more or less, the courtesy "heads up" to avoid blindsiding you all as much as possible. Whilst that'll certainly be fun to do in the stories I want to write, that's not my vibe when it comes to me-stuff.
- Reclaiming the PYC-Art name.
So yeah, I went through... am going through, a, thing? With my usernames? I can't seem to settle on one, whilst the many I've trialed did feel good and sincerely reflected some part of my personality, they always felt like... appearances, not so much masks as... roles, I wanted to play? Not out of any desire to deceive, but rather just a genuine exploration of, well, who I am and who I'm not. My OG, so simple and straightforward and brutally honest- initials followed by the discipline- I suppose, after typing that, it does feel more true. More me. So... fuck it, old habits die hard or something I guess; my first step will be retiring the SnoopKatt name to an old alias and-or fun nickname. So that's step one.
- Establishing Bingusaurus as their own entity.
Bingusaurus (or, as they started out, "Snoop") the fun pink loveable shapeshifter, was sincerely made as an honest representation of myself. Or more accurately, aspects of myself, aspects I wanted to hone and highlight; sweetness, friendliness, openness, kindness... so on so forth. It was honest, but I've learned (or perhaps more bitterly, acknowledged) it is not the whole truth... or at least, not my truth. However, just because Bingusaurus was "another mask," doesn't mean I haven't grown deeply fond of them and what they symbolize, what they mean. So, I want to honor Bingusaurus by converting them into their own individual, unique character: like Donkey Kong, or Sonic, or any other myriad of 'simple honest character design' that applies: a fun, pink, bubbly shapeshifting dinosaur. It's a work in progress, but I'm glad to finally start.
- *New Mascot, *New Persona; New **Fursona.
*Revived is perhaps more accurate. Some of you remember the name, though I wager most of you are unfamiliar with my long standing Ego, my "I," the Dragon and the Castle, Pyke. (Courtesy-courtesy warning: crazy lady ramblings begin here, feel free to scroll/tune out.) She never left. She's always been there, the looming Shadow of consciousness, the Singularity of Me. All that I repress, all that I embody, all that I crave and all that I am. She may evolve, but she's never changed. Masquerades and lies are merely a part of her total, the surface droplets of a deep and all-capturing reflection of Self. The Voice of Temptation and Testament; are You ready for this? Can You walk through the fire? Are You ready to let the old burn? For the first time in years, I gazed into those pools of crimson, slitted like a Fox's, and I said yes. Pyke will be reinstalled as both the chosen Mascot for the PYC-Art name, and be reclaimed as the closest thing I would truly call, a Persona.
**Fursona isn't an entirely honest description of what it is, but, closest enough? I do have another face I intend to present, not as a "mask," but another sincere reflection of myself... just a little less, ah, Pyke-y. (That'll make sense in time, hahaha.) Some of you know I've been getting into Werewolf: The Apocolypse, and fewer of you yet know I've been a lifelong werewolf enthusiast. No, I was that weirdo werewolf chick as a kid; researching all the "forbidden lores" (kids fantasy books, yannow, for kids) so I could "learn how to become a werewolf" and all that fun innocent jazz... all this being a great big winding buildup to say: I'm making myself as a Garou. So you'll be seeing that too, and since she is just "me" in "another world," I'm very okay with her settling as my "Fursona." (9ft snarling Crinos form is passable enough for "furry," right?)
- Reclaiming my profile.
Whilst what is there was placed with a sincere and heavy heart... like a beloved plant twisted and overgrown, it smothers the potential for new growth, for change, and thusly must be uprooted. I haven't fully decided what I will do to honor my deceased loved ones, truth be told, I am not the sort who ever enjoyed or particularly drew comfort from public grieving. I don't think I want to make any public, accessible wall, or post, or feature for those I grieve. I may still yet end up doing so, but for now at least... I am content in my heart to simply cherish and hold the memories, the feelings, We shared together. I think, in my heart of hearts, those passed would feel joy at the notion of someone they once cared about still down here, moving forward. So, I will be wiping my profile, and reconstructing it completely to what best suits me. (This also means a complete wipe and redo of the personal information.)
- New Discord account, new Discord Server.
This should proooobably be higher up, but, I'm going to make an @/everyone post in the current (soon-to-be-former) server, so... I think I'm adding this one here more as a courtesy than anything. However, this does also come with: as some of you know, I have a "personal, non-business" account to the side as well. Both this account, and my current snoopkatt business account, will be abandoned. I won't delete them outright, but I want to break free of my old shells and shackles. I will end up making another "private" discord account, but that will only be shared with a select few, through invite-only.
Edit: because I realized I worded this a little badly. The new server WILL NOT be invite-only! Only my private second account will be invite-only. The business face is open to all! (Who are 18+ of course.)
- This will not affect commissions.
No more than my recovery period was going to already, which I consider this a critical part of. Thank you so much everyone for your patience. It's going to take me a some time to go about setting up the new server after publishing this journal, but I'll be keeping everyone updated on the current(-to-become-former) server as to what's happening and whatnot.
That's about the meat of it I think... Thank you all so so much for all the support, truly, I completely lack the words to express the gratitude I have for you all. Without you guys, none of this would be possible; not my personal growth journey, not my art business, nothing. You guys are the backbone of my life, and I hope I'll be able to return the favor through the many artworks I'm going to make through the years.
Until the next one! Drink water and take care of yourself!
~ PYC-Art
So, those of you part of my Discord Server know the more intimate details; least to say I've been... going through a time lately, and I've been doing a lot of thinking, a lot of pondering, a lot of behind-the-scenes decision-making. After, I suppose, "praying" on it for some time... I'm finally ready to commit to the changes I want to make. Or at the very least, the start of them. Even I don't fully know what decisions lie ahead, but that's part of the journey, and the fun, I suppose.
This journal is, more or less, the courtesy "heads up" to avoid blindsiding you all as much as possible. Whilst that'll certainly be fun to do in the stories I want to write, that's not my vibe when it comes to me-stuff.
- Reclaiming the PYC-Art name.
So yeah, I went through... am going through, a, thing? With my usernames? I can't seem to settle on one, whilst the many I've trialed did feel good and sincerely reflected some part of my personality, they always felt like... appearances, not so much masks as... roles, I wanted to play? Not out of any desire to deceive, but rather just a genuine exploration of, well, who I am and who I'm not. My OG, so simple and straightforward and brutally honest- initials followed by the discipline- I suppose, after typing that, it does feel more true. More me. So... fuck it, old habits die hard or something I guess; my first step will be retiring the SnoopKatt name to an old alias and-or fun nickname. So that's step one.
- Establishing Bingusaurus as their own entity.
Bingusaurus (or, as they started out, "Snoop") the fun pink loveable shapeshifter, was sincerely made as an honest representation of myself. Or more accurately, aspects of myself, aspects I wanted to hone and highlight; sweetness, friendliness, openness, kindness... so on so forth. It was honest, but I've learned (or perhaps more bitterly, acknowledged) it is not the whole truth... or at least, not my truth. However, just because Bingusaurus was "another mask," doesn't mean I haven't grown deeply fond of them and what they symbolize, what they mean. So, I want to honor Bingusaurus by converting them into their own individual, unique character: like Donkey Kong, or Sonic, or any other myriad of 'simple honest character design' that applies: a fun, pink, bubbly shapeshifting dinosaur. It's a work in progress, but I'm glad to finally start.
- *New Mascot, *New Persona; New **Fursona.
*Revived is perhaps more accurate. Some of you remember the name, though I wager most of you are unfamiliar with my long standing Ego, my "I," the Dragon and the Castle, Pyke. (Courtesy-courtesy warning: crazy lady ramblings begin here, feel free to scroll/tune out.) She never left. She's always been there, the looming Shadow of consciousness, the Singularity of Me. All that I repress, all that I embody, all that I crave and all that I am. She may evolve, but she's never changed. Masquerades and lies are merely a part of her total, the surface droplets of a deep and all-capturing reflection of Self. The Voice of Temptation and Testament; are You ready for this? Can You walk through the fire? Are You ready to let the old burn? For the first time in years, I gazed into those pools of crimson, slitted like a Fox's, and I said yes. Pyke will be reinstalled as both the chosen Mascot for the PYC-Art name, and be reclaimed as the closest thing I would truly call, a Persona.
**Fursona isn't an entirely honest description of what it is, but, closest enough? I do have another face I intend to present, not as a "mask," but another sincere reflection of myself... just a little less, ah, Pyke-y. (That'll make sense in time, hahaha.) Some of you know I've been getting into Werewolf: The Apocolypse, and fewer of you yet know I've been a lifelong werewolf enthusiast. No, I was that weirdo werewolf chick as a kid; researching all the "forbidden lores" (kids fantasy books, yannow, for kids) so I could "learn how to become a werewolf" and all that fun innocent jazz... all this being a great big winding buildup to say: I'm making myself as a Garou. So you'll be seeing that too, and since she is just "me" in "another world," I'm very okay with her settling as my "Fursona." (9ft snarling Crinos form is passable enough for "furry," right?)
- Reclaiming my profile.
Whilst what is there was placed with a sincere and heavy heart... like a beloved plant twisted and overgrown, it smothers the potential for new growth, for change, and thusly must be uprooted. I haven't fully decided what I will do to honor my deceased loved ones, truth be told, I am not the sort who ever enjoyed or particularly drew comfort from public grieving. I don't think I want to make any public, accessible wall, or post, or feature for those I grieve. I may still yet end up doing so, but for now at least... I am content in my heart to simply cherish and hold the memories, the feelings, We shared together. I think, in my heart of hearts, those passed would feel joy at the notion of someone they once cared about still down here, moving forward. So, I will be wiping my profile, and reconstructing it completely to what best suits me. (This also means a complete wipe and redo of the personal information.)
- New Discord account, new Discord Server.
This should proooobably be higher up, but, I'm going to make an @/everyone post in the current (soon-to-be-former) server, so... I think I'm adding this one here more as a courtesy than anything. However, this does also come with: as some of you know, I have a "personal, non-business" account to the side as well. Both this account, and my current snoopkatt business account, will be abandoned. I won't delete them outright, but I want to break free of my old shells and shackles. I will end up making another "private" discord account, but that will only be shared with a select few, through invite-only.
Edit: because I realized I worded this a little badly. The new server WILL NOT be invite-only! Only my private second account will be invite-only. The business face is open to all! (Who are 18+ of course.)
- This will not affect commissions.
No more than my recovery period was going to already, which I consider this a critical part of. Thank you so much everyone for your patience. It's going to take me a some time to go about setting up the new server after publishing this journal, but I'll be keeping everyone updated on the current(-to-become-former) server as to what's happening and whatnot.
That's about the meat of it I think... Thank you all so so much for all the support, truly, I completely lack the words to express the gratitude I have for you all. Without you guys, none of this would be possible; not my personal growth journey, not my art business, nothing. You guys are the backbone of my life, and I hope I'll be able to return the favor through the many artworks I'm going to make through the years.
Until the next one! Drink water and take care of yourself!
~ PYC-Art
Losstride
~losstride
Getting into Werewolf tabletop? You might like Deadlands Classic; they had a crossover campaign back before Deadlands was outright merged into the same continuity. Werewolves (or wifwolves, as the case may be) are playable.
👀📝 Noted!
Losstride
~losstride
If you reach out on Discord, then I can send you my copies of the old gamebooks (and ramble for hours about it); finding them all legally now-a-days is rough, considering its age.
