This week is a turning point for me in a lot of ways, and should have a great impact on much of my work for many years to come. Last weekend proved to be quite fruitful, as I not only created a new character (Piety Panda), but I also managed to churn out three full paintings of her in bascially two days. The work has gained my confidence in forms of painting quickly using photoshop, as well as just a mouse and keyboard (sadly no tablets of any sort).

So Monday, when I began crafting one of my first successful and fluid 3D human models in Maya I decided to focus my next work upon Silvermane's request for artworkd for his convention. Basically, entires for the Book of the Dead which will be sold a fund raising device. Now I not only wanted to do a piece for this, but I wanted t omake it a special one. I created several character sketches until something poped up, namely this image:

http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1412541/

Despite pss-poor quality in the image, I provided a good solid character idea to work with. Also allowed me to begin outlining more a dynamic foundation for the project I'm under taking. This weekend will be dedicated to the advancement of this piece, and I'm not sure if I can finished it during the weekend alone. This character is goinging to be quite complex, with a lot of various subtly. Now that I'm nearly 26 years old ,I feel now more than ever is time I buckle down and really take the time to create some serious work.

Up until now I was already with half-finished paintings and mounds of sketches, but I feel the tide changes. To help support this feeling of new foundation, I went ahead sat down to enjoy another Pixar film -- Wall*E. Now mind you this was the first midnight showing, but the entire presentation was far better than anything I could have imagined. And to be honest, it is very hard to really imagine a pixar film before you go to see it. Their unique style and character work is something to behold, and shows that they put quite a lot of effort into everything they do.

So without a doubt, there is no reason why I should not give my all into my work. Throughout the week I've been doing just that, and I've been feeling the effects sure enough. Throwing one self into the work pays a heavy toll, and I even took off work EARLY today (gasp) in order to get some rest away from a computer. Some to save my eyes, which were actually starting to 'burn' from day-in-day-out PC montior exposer. They still do in fact, but I have deadlines to meet.

I'm pleased to say that the assets for the painting have come out wonderfuly, and it took me a full day to make them both. All they need now are some touch ups, and one I finsih my project for work I'll be sure to begin setting the scene for my Fur Fright entry. I look forward to having some solid monochrome bases by the end of the weekend, and hopely some chance to apply some color. To make it even more interested, I was considering sticking to a color pallet of three hues, which should not only compliment each other but give the piece some overall 'heat'.

I'll have to ask Silvermane if he doesn't mind me posting it online when it's through, I've no idea how much of an impact that'll have on the value of his book. If I can't post it, then you'll more than likely have to waint until early November to see the piece complete - yet let's not hope that going to be the case. I'm a sucker for good critique.

I failed to mention before that also earlier in the week I set up my ever so belated protests and concerns for the structure of MFM's artist alley. I provided so very indepth details on how that short work on the MFM website, in the Community > Forums of course, so please check it out of you have time and give your support to my cause. Finally I've been green-lit to host my first Art Panel at MFM this August, and believe it or not I am firmly intend on not doing art for this panel. It'll be something of a different course of action, so more on that as it developes - all in all you may enjoy it if you don't consider yourself an artist.

So feel free to let me know if you guys have any thoughts on this journal or any of my latest entires. It's going to be a very productive Summer for me, so expect to see a lot of work coming. Since I now have a temp-jon doing artwork that is more my own - one can not help but keep making it once you get started. That is one thing that College has beaten out of me - a good work ethic. Funny, you'd think they'd only increase the desire t odo work - but that's not the case at all. All I know is that I have the most fun and am the most productive in all facets when I'm surrounded by like minded people. Sadly my college is fresh out of people who think as I do.

PS: Bring tissues when you see Wall*E. No it's not sad, but the short before it is so funny you're going to cry.