Dat ass

Yeah that seems to be the world of art, but all we can do is push forward and try harder. Can't wait for the day I find animation work, just have to keep trying

wanna do something in return?

you dont NEED to do something in return hun.

Fluff will always help you any way possible, Morcadear.

Work is rough right now for a lot of people; don't let not being able to find one get you down. Things will pick up in time and you'll get the jobs you want, and until then, you can use all your previous jobs as references for future ones.

This! Also don't get down when the going is tough, keep on striving!

You have a good summer as well.

*Snugs a draggy tight* It's okay.... I think some of us can all relate to how you feel right now. Job-hunting's a hard thing to do these days... trust me, I've been looking and I still can't nail anything, myself. Just gotta keep trying.

Hey Morca I sent you a note with some info. let me know.

Having self-confidence doesn't have to mean being egotistical. When it comes right down to it, faith in yourself is the one thing you have to hold on to.

But that doesn't mean other people can't have faith in you, too. Hang in there, big guy!

And our conversations are poignant and enlightening~

The dark dragon will always be here for you to support you, Morca :) You'll find the right job soon!

And a White dragon as well if you want!!

Yours R.o.P.

Maybe you should get someone to listen to what you say in interviews or someone to read your CV, someone you know is honest. If you think what you say is great without a second opinion then that shows that you’re being clouded by your pride. Of course you probably already know this

I do hope things can improve for you, it is quite hard out there nowadays and trying to do something toward a goal isn't as easy as it probably used to be. Have to forge on though and keep hoping.

I wish you the best man. Stay cool! ;3

You already pretty much said it: You have to stick with it!

In any case, I'm glad to hear you're feeling the love around here. Good luck with everything! :}===<

Goodluck, Morca. Hope you find what you're looking for, and remember, never give up!

*hugs* you know you have my support Morca with any decisions you have in life. and may your future be good in luck as well!

I might not be really up and up on most of the furry trends or what ever else is going on, but industry inner workings is something I can comment on. It took me... what, at least 10 years of fluffing about in the outskirts of the industry before I was even able to start writing my own ticket, and even then? It's still a mission each new time you start somewhere fresh, it's as if you have to reprove yourself and your abilities. Granted, I move around a lot, so I'm getting the extreme end of the stick. Suffice to say that nothing worth it was ever easy, because... well if it was the market would be flooded and you would have an even worse time of it.

The only real advise I can offer is to have an almost insane view of sticking to it, and always pushing forward with what you want to do, because eventually one day, you will look around yourself and suddenly discover that you are in fact right where you wanted to be. Suddenly being dropped into a perfect situation? Yeah, that only happens in the movies, or for people with far too much money on their hands. For those of us that live in reality, a good deal of sweat and tears need to be paid first.

Good friends, people that actually care about you and your well-being will be your best assets while you're in this time. Care for them and guard them well, as when you get down, and you will get down, they will be more valuable to you then anything else.

That's all I can think to say, personally I think you've got a good lot of talent in your repertoire, and you /will/ see the culmination of your desires.

"Suddenly being dropped into a perfect situation? Yeah, that only happens in the movies, or for people with far too much money on their hands. For those of us that live in reality, a good deal of sweat and tears need to be paid first. "

And blood. Sweat, tears, and blood for some of us.

<3

*blushes as i give you a hug* youll find the right job soon... you can get anything if you keep trying...

blame the economy, it's not easy to find a job even if you're good what what you do
and we all lurv you and your art

Jobs are hard to get, I've learned (at least on my end) you need to have connections to get a job anywhere, you can have a shining example of a resume and leave a lasting impression at an interview, but it turns out, some employees aunt, uncles, nieces, nephew, twice removed, needs a job and they give it to them instead. You shouldn't feel down, you've a lot of talent and your ahead of a lot of people, keep making strides and heading towards your goal in not only well paced steps, but in furious leaps of courage and inspiration.

We could be friends :P if u wanna! *asspats*

I don't need any thing in return what I offer is friendship and someone to talk to when you need it that's what friends are for *hugs*

I've only started watching you recently scalebro, but your art is impressive, inspiration and motivation can be a bitch to find and follow through, but know you have the following of many a supporter of your art that you can and will find the will to continue what you do~

TL;DR ILU2 Stop under appreciating yourself. <3

(I did read it of course)

I refuse to have a good summer on the grounds that it is hot outside.

Keep on trucking man.

Job hunting is never easy, and rarely fun. Especially if you're starting out and have absolutely no credit or don't know anyone in the same kinds of business you're trying to get into. You just need to keep applying, and don't give up. For art jobs, you need to keep applying, and keep creating works of art and concepts at home you can use in your demo reel and the like. These things, I'm quite certain you already know. I'm quite certain, you're already doing from the sounds of it. =)

The other thing to keep in mind is that you may want to keep your options more open than you are. What I mean by this is try and figure out where else your talent also applies even if it's not exactly what you're looking for. The reason being, it's just more fire power when you go apply for the jobs you really want. Experience > Schooling, basically. Have you considered working for a "stamp creating" company? Are there other companies that require artist to make them work, but its not your kind of art? Landscaping maybe? Design and architecture? Though I imagine those fields may require some other knowledge too. I don't know, I'm just trying to help spawn more ideas in your head for places to look!

I also am not fully aware of how much socializing you do, but this helps too. To get my job, I literally went to a gaming store EVERY weekend and played board games with people. I stayed after the games, and had fun talking about their mechanics. This landed me a job eventually as a game designer. I'll freely admit, I was fucking lucky man. But, it goes to show that getting out there into social circles is a huge help in finding that job you want. Go to outside classes, or find outside projects you can join up at. Join an Indy group making a cool cartoon, or a game. All these things help.

Again, I don't know exactly what it is you are looking for, or looking to get into, but I can tell you a little bit about my industry. Game developers are looking for someone who can make concepts quick, and make good ones. They're looking for people who are capable of making detailed concepts as well. What's more important though I think, is that they are looking for people who are able to adapt and draw in the game's style. Not your own style. Do you have pieces in your reel that demonstrate you can adapt to copy a style successfully? This will likely help you out in the long run.

Anyhow, hope my rambling helps or gives you a few more ideas. If you want me to ask the artist where I work what's important in a job applicant, or what they're looking for, you know where to find me =) Other than that, keep it up. You're a talented individual, and you've come a long ways.

I admire your persistence. I live in a place where, as is true of most of the country, there's about a 10% unemployment rate. What this means is that every single time a job opens up here, there are something like 5,270 people in line right next to anyone who decides they want it.
Naturally this is an extremely pessimistic point of view, not everyone unemployed is literally applying for every open position in Pensacola. Some of them are attempting to do what they've wanted their whole lives, also pursuing a dream job, by looking at the existing system, giving it the finger, taking their developed skill sets, and going for entrepreneurial ventures or freelance artistry. Pensacola's not a bad market for it either, if you can appeal to the tourists =3

*asspats*
.....
*asspats*

The world is an unfriendly place sometimes, and getting your foot in the door is often the hardest step. Many of us have been in your situation, so keep up the tenacity. Hell, be forceful!

Oh and *asspat* YOU GOT A PURDY ASS.
:P

im a starving artist, i'll admit it, and i'm probably always gonna be like that, but who knows instead of becoming a marine biologist like i plan i may find a job in my profession but no matter what happens i will always have my love to draw

I totally feel you, and I don't think it's wrong to blame the economy right. It makes that whole entry-level thing REALLY FUCKING DIFFICULT. Best of luck to you Morca, and keep up the awesome work! *Gives you big thumbs up*

It's not that your not that your ready to accept giving up, you never will be ready and never should even consider the idea, as soon as you even consider it, everything else will go in a downward spiral. You have a lot of loving friends, use them as your motivation to keep on pushing forward.

*hug* ^^

I hope that you reach your goals Morca, we are here to support you , always.

*pats your ass*

Perhaps you need to add some bullshit in your C.V. like many does. XD;

I mean, not bullshit made of nowhere, just make your C.V. more "pretty" to their eyes. Take care and keep pushing! ^'===='^

That really sucks, I wish you good luck with the job hunting. Not much else I can say, still a novice to that all and that probably will stay same for the next couple of years.

and just my view on the pride matter, I believe that a little bit of pride cant hurt, if its for the right reason. Im proud of every thing Ive drawn, not because I believe that Im the best or that what I just drew is the best thing ever. Hell I still got a long way to go, but cause I can see improvement in every new piece. So basically your work is great and varied, you can be proud of that.

"I'm still learning and trying to do better. Giving up just means failure, which is not something I'm ready to accept. If university has taught me anything, its that this is an opportunity not just to do well in my classes, but to learn and develop my own skills outside of school.. because the concepts just won't cut it."



...you already know much more than many others of your generation. Take heart and build upon the strength that you know you already have. }:=)

Just remember that pride is a two-sided coin. There are GOOD aspects to it, too! :)

...On that note, I must say I'm very proud of you! :D

It sounds like you've got a very strong outlook on things Morca, driving yourself to do the best with what life has for you at the moment. Stay awesome man, and I know you'll find a great fit where all that hard work pays off! *hugs*

I wish you prolonged patience and a good summer as well. :>

I am going through the same. Am currently unemployed for almost 2 years now. And to top it all off, I separated from my longtime partner who has decided to be a complete asshole. Been depressed for several weeks. my new partner and friends are helping me a bit, but sometimes it's just not enough. Haven't even written anything for several months, including schoolwork.

you know... the best thing in this kind of stuff, it's that it makes you stronger.

first of all don't say "i've tried and failed" because you can't fail at life, living isn't a task to be accomplished, nor is a competition to be won... you can even say "i didn't get the opportunity i was looking for" but not "i failed", specialy because the lack of opportunity is no man's fault.

if you look too hard, your vision will blur and you won't see your opportunity even if it stands on your nose.

you listed some jobs up there, if you worked on them, you have reference, look for your previous bosses, anything that tell'em your employer you're not some average joe.

and last of all, you can't do anything with a hot-head or a dead-cold-depressed mind, meditate, dedicate some time for yourself, once you are lighter star looking, but most important thing is: "obligations are boring" so start to look for a job when you don't feel so pressured by it like an obligation, do it at your own pace, and then, on a normal day you'll recieve a call from some big-shots from a big game company and be hired XD (okay, exagerrated a bit, but that is the poin of cheering up!)

if you need me, i'm right here X3