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15 years ago
Well!
Here I sit, on what must be the hottest day we’ve had so far this “summer” (given the way the weather’s been acting, I don’t put it past mother nature to start fucking with us again and making it hail baseball-sized chunks of death tomorrow) back at my computer, a little sunburnt, fresh from a little vacation down in the townships after the 30Days/30Submissions marathon. I have to say, the whole experience, while draining, and while having its ups and downs, was immensely rewarding.
I’m not really sure how different I feel about myself or my art after forcing myself to go through that… looking at my drawings between now and then (it WAS just a month, after all) I’m not sure if I myself can see any drastic technical improvements, but then again, almost everything I did, I did in a single day (with some *COUGHCOUGH* exceptions), whereas it used to take me around a week to make an illustration from scratch and render it to the point where I was satisfied enough with it to submit it. :P I guess, if nothing else, I learned to be more efficient during this whole ordeal (AND how to function on a dangerously low amount of sleep). Now that I’m free of my self-induced shackles, I can’t tell you how the appreciation I now have for being able to take as much freakin’ time as I want to work a drawing and make it look good. At the same time, though, I’ve also learned not to take so damn long in getting work done, and to forcibly set aside time to be put into a particular drawing before I lose the passion and inspiration that initially fueled the idea. (Unless it’s porn, in which case I can’t make that particular “passion” disappear, no matter how many times a day I fap.)
But don’t get me wrong, though… I AM taking a break from drawing, right now. Just to give the withered, cramped claw-like appendage that USED to be my drawing hand time to relax, soften up, recover and stop hating me. (I swear, every time I pass by that Amputation/Replantation office near where I work, I can almost feel my arm spasm, like it’s trying to escape and find itself a less abusive host!)
In the meantime, though, as mentioned, I’m going to be going through everything I’ve done over the past month and giving some proper responses and appropriate loving-backs and reach-arounds to those of you who so kindly kept my spirits up this past month with words of encouragement, praise, critique, and intimidation. (Yes, threatening me works, as it turns out… most especially when the menace is directed toward my frequently-exposed and vulnerable junk.) So please, don’t be weirded out if you suddenly get a response to a comment or note you gave me over a month ago, nor if I’m suddenly commenting on work of yours that you submitted, like, FOREVER ago!
So what’s next after that? Well… I’m thinking… commissions?
Oh, yeah, and I guess since I’ve learned a valuable lesson about self-motivation and efficiency, it’s about time I finally got that last chapter of The Scent of his Mate out, already. (But then again, that’s… HOW many times I’ve already said that? Keep your fingers crossed folks, the tenth time might just be the charm!!)
Here I sit, on what must be the hottest day we’ve had so far this “summer” (given the way the weather’s been acting, I don’t put it past mother nature to start fucking with us again and making it hail baseball-sized chunks of death tomorrow) back at my computer, a little sunburnt, fresh from a little vacation down in the townships after the 30Days/30Submissions marathon. I have to say, the whole experience, while draining, and while having its ups and downs, was immensely rewarding.
I’m not really sure how different I feel about myself or my art after forcing myself to go through that… looking at my drawings between now and then (it WAS just a month, after all) I’m not sure if I myself can see any drastic technical improvements, but then again, almost everything I did, I did in a single day (with some *COUGHCOUGH* exceptions), whereas it used to take me around a week to make an illustration from scratch and render it to the point where I was satisfied enough with it to submit it. :P I guess, if nothing else, I learned to be more efficient during this whole ordeal (AND how to function on a dangerously low amount of sleep). Now that I’m free of my self-induced shackles, I can’t tell you how the appreciation I now have for being able to take as much freakin’ time as I want to work a drawing and make it look good. At the same time, though, I’ve also learned not to take so damn long in getting work done, and to forcibly set aside time to be put into a particular drawing before I lose the passion and inspiration that initially fueled the idea. (Unless it’s porn, in which case I can’t make that particular “passion” disappear, no matter how many times a day I fap.)
But don’t get me wrong, though… I AM taking a break from drawing, right now. Just to give the withered, cramped claw-like appendage that USED to be my drawing hand time to relax, soften up, recover and stop hating me. (I swear, every time I pass by that Amputation/Replantation office near where I work, I can almost feel my arm spasm, like it’s trying to escape and find itself a less abusive host!)
In the meantime, though, as mentioned, I’m going to be going through everything I’ve done over the past month and giving some proper responses and appropriate loving-backs and reach-arounds to those of you who so kindly kept my spirits up this past month with words of encouragement, praise, critique, and intimidation. (Yes, threatening me works, as it turns out… most especially when the menace is directed toward my frequently-exposed and vulnerable junk.) So please, don’t be weirded out if you suddenly get a response to a comment or note you gave me over a month ago, nor if I’m suddenly commenting on work of yours that you submitted, like, FOREVER ago!
So what’s next after that? Well… I’m thinking… commissions?
Oh, yeah, and I guess since I’ve learned a valuable lesson about self-motivation and efficiency, it’s about time I finally got that last chapter of The Scent of his Mate out, already. (But then again, that’s… HOW many times I’ve already said that? Keep your fingers crossed folks, the tenth time might just be the charm!!)
Also, Canada does not knwo about real summer xD
Y'know... moreso that we're already punishing her. :P
I really like your stuff (I kinda wanna toss in "enjoy" but for some reason I'm having problems with that word. ), and I want to thank you (again?) for all your efforts and postings. I even get excited (uh oh.. fanboyism!) when I see a new journal!
You also have an awesome fuzzy navel. :3
Also, I don't at all mind the notion that you "enjoy" my work, in whatever context you choose to take it... in fact, if we're both thinking the same thing, then I take it as a high compliment! :D So thanks. (Again. I can say with certainty. :P)
*curls and combs the hairs around his navel for all spectators*
Will still be writing stuff, though, so don't worry. :)
yay for new stuff
Egad... Yeah, I went down to Flordia last summer, and I said to myself "There should be legistlation passed making it illegal for it to get as hot out as it is now!"
I know, I know, I'm probably spoiled rotten living up here in Canada, and that if you came up here right now, you'd probably wonder what the eff I'm complaining about... but on the other hand, if ever I came down there in your worst days, you'd probably be astounded that I'm walking around shirtless, taking in the sun. xD
OOHHH and the commish part sound interesting... REALLY interesting XD
Yeah, gonna see how getting paid for artwork works out for me, as well as give me an interesting peek into the minds of those I know via what they want me to draw for them. :3 Especially when I tell them "Yeah, I pretty much am willing to draw anything... *sees the gleam in their eyes*... oh shit."
:P Thanks, man!
But alas, even if I tried, given how badly I procrastinate, I don't think another chapter after this upcoming one would be recommended, as it would probably take me a decade to do. xD
*nuzzles* yay another chapter coming up. :D
Yup! Hopefully soon!
*cheers and chestrubs*
I'll be keeping my eye open for a spot in your commission queue once it opens. ^_^
As for your next projects...you KNOW what I'd want to commission from you, once I had the money and you felt more confident about it. ;) As for Scent of His Mate, aside from loving that story to death and wanting to see how it ends (especially with all the delicious hints you've been giving me!), I need to have more of your awesome writing to read so the writing fangasming around here can be about you, not just me, buster. :P
(Besides, I'm not THAT good. I apparently need to work on how verbose I get and using words that don't flow or fit well even if they're impressive.)
And yes, indeedy, I already have a pretty good idea as to what YOU'D like... at least... I THINK I do. Who knows, maybe you'll hand me a roll of money, wink at me, I'll wink back at you, for several days you'll be asking me "So, hey, how's IT coming along?" and I'll go "Oh, IT's coming out GREAT!", then finally, I'll hand you a finished portrait, and you'll grab it with enthusiasm, only for the smile on your face to fade when you look at it and wonder why the hell I illustrated for you a pic of Queen Latifah with a lightsaber battling leprechauns in space. :P
Nyeh... and as for SOHM, seeing as how the last chapter got so damned huge, with any luck, I'll learn to pace myself and just stick to medium-sized one-shots and be more productive in that sense. :P
*snerks* I'll tell you on MSN, juuuuuust to be sure you get it right. Not that there's anything wrong with your mistaken picture, in fact it sounds pretty awesome--I love Queen Latifah, I love Jedi, and I'm Irish. ^_^ But I want to make sure to get what I paid for, too. ;)
Soooo many comments I could make about "damned huge", "medium-sized", "one-shots", and "productive"...except I don't have to because I just did. And damn how did you fit so many double entendres in that sentence? (Fit it in? Oops, I did it again!)
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/170020/ That's the first chapter, if you're interested.
*blinks*
Oh, right! I totally forgot about that XD The fanfics that made me +watch you.
Sorry, I got distracted by your awesome art.
Although I certainly wouldn't mind another chapter
Glad I was at least able to substitute one pleasure for another. :3
Should be coming soon!