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14 years ago
I've passed my thesis defence a week ago.
I was very lucky to get exactly the questions I wanted which made me score pretty high- it did wonders to my final overall grade aaand I hope it increased my chances of getting accepted into that school near my hometown. I hope. If not I will have to find a job...which honestly seems like a better option at the moment anyway haha.
The point is, I'm out of Częstochowa for good. I still have to go there and fetch my documents (+ various other stuff), of course, but other than that- I'm finally free.
I've managed to relax this past week; I've caught up on sleeping (oh how much I needed that), visited my aunt and uncle, and kinda sorta learned how to not suck at drawing with my new tablet. I was forced to do that, because my drawing computer died on me a few days ago (well, the system did- I hope the computer itself will be fine), and I still have some digital works to finish. My old tablet refuses to work on my laptop so there was no other way, I had to tame the Bamboo monster. While drawing on it still feels a little awkward (it's much bigger than my old Graphire), I think that I finally have some control over it. I mean, the lines are not as wobbly and random anymore at least.
What's up with the leads, though? A few days of doodling/colouring and like 1/3 of the nib is already gone. I've been drawing on my old Graphire for the past 7 or so years, and the nib still looks like it would be able to survive at least 3 more. I don't even put that much pressure on the pen when I'm drawing, I'm a rather light sketcher. Art supplies these days, seriously...
But yeah, I'm back, with no plans for the summer (well, I will go with my friend to visit her family, but it will be only for 4 days max, maybe). I have one more commission left to finish- after that, if anyone's interested that is, I will open up for sketch commissions. Full images just take me too much time, still, and I feel like an ass for making people wait for so long. I need more practice, or something, I don't know. Aaaaaaa. Anyway, I will start replying back to messages/notes/emails (I have a rather impressive backlog of those) and...yeah. I don't know what to write anymore.
How are you?
Sandling - still finishing up the colouring. Seriously, me, work faster.
I was very lucky to get exactly the questions I wanted which made me score pretty high- it did wonders to my final overall grade aaand I hope it increased my chances of getting accepted into that school near my hometown. I hope. If not I will have to find a job...which honestly seems like a better option at the moment anyway haha.
The point is, I'm out of Częstochowa for good. I still have to go there and fetch my documents (+ various other stuff), of course, but other than that- I'm finally free.
I've managed to relax this past week; I've caught up on sleeping (oh how much I needed that), visited my aunt and uncle, and kinda sorta learned how to not suck at drawing with my new tablet. I was forced to do that, because my drawing computer died on me a few days ago (well, the system did- I hope the computer itself will be fine), and I still have some digital works to finish. My old tablet refuses to work on my laptop so there was no other way, I had to tame the Bamboo monster. While drawing on it still feels a little awkward (it's much bigger than my old Graphire), I think that I finally have some control over it. I mean, the lines are not as wobbly and random anymore at least.
What's up with the leads, though? A few days of doodling/colouring and like 1/3 of the nib is already gone. I've been drawing on my old Graphire for the past 7 or so years, and the nib still looks like it would be able to survive at least 3 more. I don't even put that much pressure on the pen when I'm drawing, I'm a rather light sketcher. Art supplies these days, seriously...
But yeah, I'm back, with no plans for the summer (well, I will go with my friend to visit her family, but it will be only for 4 days max, maybe). I have one more commission left to finish- after that, if anyone's interested that is, I will open up for sketch commissions. Full images just take me too much time, still, and I feel like an ass for making people wait for so long. I need more practice, or something, I don't know. Aaaaaaa. Anyway, I will start replying back to messages/notes/emails (I have a rather impressive backlog of those) and...yeah. I don't know what to write anymore.
How are you?
Sandling - still finishing up the colouring. Seriously, me, work faster. 
and yeah, art supplies... try to find an eraser, soft caoutchouk, sand-free, and not-smearing, especially if you sketch without a light table, like me. :P also, why must sketching paper be so rough?
anyway, the way is going up for me. found a new job that finally, pays enough for the stress caused. enough to maybe found a household of my own next year. *cough* still living with mom*cough*
sketch comissions? why not. :)
Uuugh, honestly, erasers are one of my problems when it comes to traditional art as well. I do erase a lot (so indecisive, me), and the erasers I have tend to damage the paper after a while. Sometimes they will smear, too (despite the fact that I clean them on a separate piece of paper before using). When it comes to sketching paper, though- I like it rough :3. Some of my friends prefer the smooth kind, though, so I can understand your pain...I guess they mostly make it rough, because it creates some interesting effects (I personally like the "white-dotted" kind) and sometimes it can make even the simplest sketch appealing. I'm not sure, though.
I'm happy for you! It's always awesome to hear people being satisfied with their job, at least financially-wise. I'm sorry it costs you a lot of stress, though...sadly, we live in a very stress-inducing world in general. I don't know a single person who wouldn't have at least some problems with anxiety, it's crazy. Anyway, I wish you the best :)
I want smooth paper because I usually colour my stuff on the same paper. and colour pencils never scan well on rough sketching paper. :P and I don't want to photoshop it too much, or the original feel will fade. or so I think.
of course, I could use copics for it, but believe it or not, I just don't have the place to store them! XD the handful I have are used for eyes, details, and the occassional shiny rubber clothes surface...
MAPED has an eraser named "architecture" or something, which is soft, sand-free and doesn't smear. and I have an Staedler Mars Plastic laying about which looks promising. :) I only wished my favourite art supplier would be more consistent in what they carry. M(
I miss drawing my lemur girls...not only girls, actually, so you can expect some in the near future :). And what is your species, exactly?
Anyways, I'm glad everything is working out for you now. I'll look forward to seeing you online much more than what was typical before.