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13 years ago
My tablet is dead, and with it my only source of income. I doooo have a small Wacom Graphite. Yes, it says Graphite on the back; not Graphire. Though it's so small and my wrist is so shakey that I may as well be drawing with an etch-a-sketch. =I Which... actually sounds like a fun idea now, except I don't have one anymore. I already know I won't be able to get help here, but I'm casting my line out beyond hope!
And now some bitching about why this won't work.
Some dingus has been going around convincing a ton of people that I'm the devil. Whoever it is knows a hell of a lot of artists on this site, which is really unfortunate for me! Those of you who've known me (and I mean actually known me. Not just tried to get art or RP from me) know that I do my best to be a nice guy! So successful troll is successful; and I've been completely ignored by a lot of folks from everything from asking to oC, to trying to get in on cheap commissions with slots well available. I mean... I've been guilty of really spouting off about one or two guys to a very select number of trusted friends a few years ago to spare myself a broken fist, but I never riled the entirety of an art site against someone!
I totally believe that some people are just born unlucky, but I also believe in karma. What do I have to do? I've been jobless for three years despite full effort, I can't get any financial aid for college, I don't even have a small workspace for tests or repairs!
I'm normally happy despite everything! My life could easily be way worse. Still, gotta get greedy and think of myself to get a future, and so far fate seems to be forcing me to wait for life to just... find me. Any attempts I have at looking for a future get halted or even beaten down before anything can even happen.
And that's that! Hopefully typing this'll actually help me feel better.
I'm sorry to hear that you're having so much trouble. If I could, I'd lend you my tablet. You could make more magic with it than I can, that's for sure. If you really need to draw, you can try doing what I do. Jut doodle the sketch with a mouse and use vector lines for the final outline. It won't look as good as your normal art and the lines will all be the same, but it's better than nothing..
Remember to explore your options thoroughly, both with art and with job-hunting. If I could help, I would, but...I can't. But if you ever want a cheap comission or request or something, know the only reason I'd turn you down is because I'm full and am turning everyone down.
If I were a good-enough artist, that is...
And you really can't afford to go buy some/a pen(s)? Seriously? Not even walking over with $5? ^^;
Overall, *hug* as Utada Hikaru sings, KEEP TRYIN'. :)
I feel bad remembering that I was quiet on you so often! I dunno what was going on at the time.