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Ugh
15 years ago
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I realize no one actually reads these things. I know I delete journal notifications first thing when I check site updates. But, I look back at them eventually, so I might as well jot what's going on down.
I haven't updated the FDP files, or anything for that matter, because a typical event happened that stalled EVERYTHING. And then another little thing happened and then two conventions happened and I had some idea and... yeah.
So, firstly, I was presented the idea that I could mass scan the whole lump of drawings that I have been wanting to upload, which is to say, every drawing I've ever done. That wasn't able to happen for about three weeks after the idea had been given to me, and even then it didn't get completed because I have a lot of images cropped, and page feeders are all about conformity.
But, the idea sounded so good that i stopped actually scanning stuff by hand, and thus, I ran out of stuff to post, and so the project came to a screeching halt, with all intention to start again once I had the body of work digitized.
Then THEN I realized that some drawings were missing from the pile, because while I don't remember every drawing I've ever done, which has become more and more apparent as I go through them all, there are some key images I've noticed missing that really put me off when I discovered that they weren't there. So, that search began and held off things that little bit longer
Then, Skyrim gets announced, and I get all uppity about doing a journaled game quest, telling the story as I go. That was actually going really well, though you wouldn't be able to tell as I haven't posted any of it yet. I've got a rather HUGE buffer of story written up and edited, and I haven't even caught up to where I am in the game yet.
And then there were two conventions that got me all distracted, both in their preperation and cost, and in just being taken off track by having a good time at them.
I got a couple drawings done in that time, but haven't scanned them in yet, or posted anything that I should have by now.
At the last con, I got a discount copy of 'Hash Animation Master', which I'm struggling to learn, though I'm getting there....
In short, I have so many projects going on that I don't know which one to do anything with. Besides what I've already mentioned, there's a long standing project of a randomized drawing rollup toolkit I'm gearing up for releasing here for free, derelict computers I'm trying to turn into a new XP box for various programs that don't run well in Win7 or it's virtual XP machine, and my ever-present novel, not to mention commissions that I just can't shake the pencil at.
So, there is where the entry earns the 'Ugh' title.
Minecraft hasn't been helping. I've spent an unhealthy amount of time playing it lately, and built a replica of Stonehenge that I just finished today. The game has become more and more buggy of late, though, and it decided to crash on me and destroy several hours of work, which has made me decide to put it down for the time being, again, which means that the map I've been playing will probably never be returned to. Though, I'll extract the buildings I made in it as models for MCEdit for the Adventure pack I've been working on.... Yeah, there's another project that hasn't gotten finished.
But, now that I'm done with that game for now I can go back to other things and try and trace my steps backward to what I need to be doing.
/Rant
I haven't updated the FDP files, or anything for that matter, because a typical event happened that stalled EVERYTHING. And then another little thing happened and then two conventions happened and I had some idea and... yeah.
So, firstly, I was presented the idea that I could mass scan the whole lump of drawings that I have been wanting to upload, which is to say, every drawing I've ever done. That wasn't able to happen for about three weeks after the idea had been given to me, and even then it didn't get completed because I have a lot of images cropped, and page feeders are all about conformity.
But, the idea sounded so good that i stopped actually scanning stuff by hand, and thus, I ran out of stuff to post, and so the project came to a screeching halt, with all intention to start again once I had the body of work digitized.
Then THEN I realized that some drawings were missing from the pile, because while I don't remember every drawing I've ever done, which has become more and more apparent as I go through them all, there are some key images I've noticed missing that really put me off when I discovered that they weren't there. So, that search began and held off things that little bit longer
Then, Skyrim gets announced, and I get all uppity about doing a journaled game quest, telling the story as I go. That was actually going really well, though you wouldn't be able to tell as I haven't posted any of it yet. I've got a rather HUGE buffer of story written up and edited, and I haven't even caught up to where I am in the game yet.
And then there were two conventions that got me all distracted, both in their preperation and cost, and in just being taken off track by having a good time at them.
I got a couple drawings done in that time, but haven't scanned them in yet, or posted anything that I should have by now.
At the last con, I got a discount copy of 'Hash Animation Master', which I'm struggling to learn, though I'm getting there....
In short, I have so many projects going on that I don't know which one to do anything with. Besides what I've already mentioned, there's a long standing project of a randomized drawing rollup toolkit I'm gearing up for releasing here for free, derelict computers I'm trying to turn into a new XP box for various programs that don't run well in Win7 or it's virtual XP machine, and my ever-present novel, not to mention commissions that I just can't shake the pencil at.
So, there is where the entry earns the 'Ugh' title.
Minecraft hasn't been helping. I've spent an unhealthy amount of time playing it lately, and built a replica of Stonehenge that I just finished today. The game has become more and more buggy of late, though, and it decided to crash on me and destroy several hours of work, which has made me decide to put it down for the time being, again, which means that the map I've been playing will probably never be returned to. Though, I'll extract the buildings I made in it as models for MCEdit for the Adventure pack I've been working on.... Yeah, there's another project that hasn't gotten finished.
But, now that I'm done with that game for now I can go back to other things and try and trace my steps backward to what I need to be doing.
/Rant
Not bad, actually. I'd rather be really busy doing projects than bored and sitting around doing nothing. Rather good, in that respect. A number of good prospects going on.
I wish the employment situation were a bit better, but, eh, I'm always looking.
How about you? I haven't heard from you in... Man, I guess it's been at least a year now. I think more.
Still working the same job, kind of rough this couple of months after Christmas but we're working through it.
Did you ever end up going to Further Confusion? Last year was the first year I've skipped out on it since that first year I went and met you, like 6 years ago. lol
Your work has gotten pretty awesome, by the way
It's been cool to see your progression over the years. I haven't been arting as much as I would like, as previous posts have implied. I'm getting there, but it's slow
And hooo boy you said the word... Skyrim. I'm a total fiend for the Elder Scrolls series, and this latest game they are working on really has my attention. I can see it occupying much time in my future, heh.
Oh yeah, and people do read these things. I just take forever to go through them all sometimes ^-^'
Skyrim is going to be my bane. I need to buy a machine to play it capably, because you know it's going to be a resource hog (I don't think I could ever play the series again on concsole after having played it on PC now), and as mentioned above, I'm going to play through both of the contemporary games in the series to as full an experience as I can. The only think keeping me from posting the results from that are finishing some damn images for it. I've got one I really like of our intrepid character coming off of the boat, but I need to finish the markers for it. After that I'm going to cycle through a few standard images or a title card for each entry, except for at key points in the story/game, as it seems to take me a long time to finish pictures right now (not that you'd know any thing about that.)
I would like to make it out to Rainfurrest, but I don't have any specific plans yet, or a room reserved. Unless I get a few other people going, which I might be able to, I likely will not be able to afford a room by myself, and I don't have enough new material to hold a table, supposing they are still available.
Though, I do know a few people up there who might not be opposed to me staying with them for the weekend. That might be doable... I'm going to have to look into that.
Thanks for reading, by the way. It gives me some incentive to keep posting
Aww geeze, don't remind me of my 10-year old PC... its just enough to run Oblivion with semi-decent settings... I shudder to think what Skyrim will require... possibly a credit card trip to Newegg.com ^-^';