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I hope 2014 is a better art year [& updates on my decision!]
12 years ago
■■■■■ Yeah
Happy new years and all? Like there's not enough journals on FA saying that already
Art hasn't been too kind to me in 2013 and by the last few months of it I just felt like quitting it entirely
so, Miso, step up your game, you need to treat yourself better. come on.
With that said, commissions will probably be closed indefinitely or until further notice. I really need to focus on personal stuff..I haven't drawn in months and it's killing me inside
SO ANYWAY REMEMBER THIS JOURNAL? You should. It's been only 2 weeks.
Well, I've made my decision...
I will stay at FA, or at least until I either phase out of it or decide on Weasyl. Which, if I'm being honest, it took me a LOT of courage to join FA to begin with, so weasyl is probably out of the question. I don't like joining new sites. Before I joined FA, only like 3 people ever seen my art. I was...really secluded... and pretty embarrassed to show it.
So, naturally, I was pretty timid when I joined FA.
And I thought I was having a great time. Until the last few months of 2013.
Then I felt myself drifting apart...
I no longer consider myself a furry. I honestly don't even like the term anymore. And, if I'm being honest, I don't entirely like the fandom or the stereotypes it represents.
HOWEVER.
I do draw anthros and that's a hard fact. This......this place... is like...the only place I feel that my art would be appreciated, in any way, shape, or form. I feel like this is where I...belong? Although I don't entirely feel it.
I've drifted from the fandom and now consider myself just as another artist that draws stuff - not a "furry artist"
So, yeah. I don't mean that to sound rude? Trust me, I really don't. I apologize in advance if it sounds it.
But yeah, I suppose I will be staying here at FA.
's oekaki will still get attention though, even though I'm sure a lot of my followers (let alone which of you guys actually read my journals) even remember what an oekaki is, haha.
But I'll be uploading my stuff here still whenever I happen to draw stuff. Just........ don't expect it very often anymore.... I really need to focus on personal stuff again; that's what makes me happy. Drawing for people does the opposite for me, sad to say.
Here's to a fresh year for art. :)
Happy new years and all? Like there's not enough journals on FA saying that already
Art hasn't been too kind to me in 2013 and by the last few months of it I just felt like quitting it entirely
so, Miso, step up your game, you need to treat yourself better. come on.
With that said, commissions will probably be closed indefinitely or until further notice. I really need to focus on personal stuff..I haven't drawn in months and it's killing me inside
SO ANYWAY REMEMBER THIS JOURNAL? You should. It's been only 2 weeks.
Well, I've made my decision...
I will stay at FA, or at least until I either phase out of it or decide on Weasyl. Which, if I'm being honest, it took me a LOT of courage to join FA to begin with, so weasyl is probably out of the question. I don't like joining new sites. Before I joined FA, only like 3 people ever seen my art. I was...really secluded... and pretty embarrassed to show it.
So, naturally, I was pretty timid when I joined FA.
And I thought I was having a great time. Until the last few months of 2013.
Then I felt myself drifting apart...
I no longer consider myself a furry. I honestly don't even like the term anymore. And, if I'm being honest, I don't entirely like the fandom or the stereotypes it represents.
HOWEVER.
I do draw anthros and that's a hard fact. This......this place... is like...the only place I feel that my art would be appreciated, in any way, shape, or form. I feel like this is where I...belong? Although I don't entirely feel it.
I've drifted from the fandom and now consider myself just as another artist that draws stuff - not a "furry artist"
So, yeah. I don't mean that to sound rude? Trust me, I really don't. I apologize in advance if it sounds it.
But yeah, I suppose I will be staying here at FA.
's oekaki will still get attention though, even though I'm sure a lot of my followers (let alone which of you guys actually read my journals) even remember what an oekaki is, haha.But I'll be uploading my stuff here still whenever I happen to draw stuff. Just........ don't expect it very often anymore.... I really need to focus on personal stuff again; that's what makes me happy. Drawing for people does the opposite for me, sad to say.
Here's to a fresh year for art. :)
And thanks for always being there to help support me. It means a lot that people like you enjoy what I do.
I still feel awfully timid at times, especially when it comes to art. I feel like I let myself become underappreciative of my hobby. But it's the encouragement of kind people like you that keep me going.
Cheers, to 2014!
From what I've seen, you have greatly improved.
I love your art and style, and drawing more stuff you actually want too will only make your outcomes better. I cant wait to see some more personal stuff from you, especially when you're not pressured by time and someone waiting on you to do it!
have a good 2014! <3
There's really only one direction to go from here; although, it probably wont fetch me any well-needed money in the future, it'll keep me happy, which is just as important.
I'm really happy to hear your words of encouragement. I'd definitely be looking forward to more personal stuff.
2013 was dedicated to a lot of commissions (and when I say a lot, I don't really even mean a lot; it just felt like a lot in comparison to what I was used to in the past...which was nothing at all for other people)
So having 2014 focused more on personal stuff will give myself a huge relief.
Of course this'll probably mean I will absolutely need to find a job somehow, which means less time for art. But it needed to be done anyway; all of 2013 I was looking for one with no luck, but maybe this year will fetch me some.
Well, here's to hoping dude!
You'll probably want to do it more just cuz you're not working. xD
But either way, drawing should always be something you love to do on your own accord, some people who do commissions every day just have a more frequent drawing pattern.
And then I got to thinking.
..........let's be honest here. Anthros and furries really -are- the same thing. The only difference between the two is what people choose to label them.
But, here's what I personally think:
To me, anthros are humans, with animal-looks. They are a splitting image of a human in every single way, from personality to flaws, to nature. Their thought process is impeccable to ours.
With that said, furries are more animalistic in nature. They have the features of a human, and may think like a human, but they have the instincts of an animal and this is much more evident in their characters. They might scratch themselves like an animal does, or wag their tails like a puppy would. They'd play frisbee by catching it in their jaws, rather than with their hands, as an anthro would.
Keep in mind THIS IS WHAT I THINK OF CHARACTERS...When I say 'anthro' and 'furry,' I am not pertaining to the label that people decide to go with. I am not generalizing people who call themselves 'furries' as what I differentiate them as. It's the simple characteristic of each word that are vastly different; to me.
I'm not sure if anyone else has this same mindset as I do... but hopefully that can help people understand my reasoning behind the labels.
I don't like the idea of furries, but I do like the idea of anthros - even if they are essentially the "same thing" in many peoples eyes.
(Hope this doesn't come across as rude or whatever...I mean every word I say as a genuine opinion and am trying to be as accurate as I can with them without seeming insulting)
Like...it's hard to explain. Let me try.
Anthro and furry are two different words, but can mean the same thing. It just depends what you want to label yourself as.
I'm talking about the words though, character-wise. a furry character would be different than an anthro character. (Keep in mind I am not talking about actual people here; I am talking about characters, which are different than say, a person's actual fursona)
I'm sorry if that is confusing, but does it clear it up any? e_e
Maybe I'm thinking too deep into this. hmm.....
That is of course, not to say that I think of you as a PERSON as an anthro. Just your fursona.
What you label yourself as could be furry or not, it doesn't matter...it's just the difference of what I consider your fursona to be..
I hope that doesn't come off weird to other people >.<
thats why i dont call myself a brony anymore (lets not open that can of worms)
but i love this fandom too much to stay away (im a total dork)
im glad that youre sticking around though
there are tons of artist on here that arent furry anyway so dont worry about it being werid! (even fursuiters that arent furries!)
They both come with terrible stereotypes and there's no reason to label oneself as that. x_x
I'm still kind of thinking about things, mind you. Weasyl's still an option for me if it gets more popular...but for now, I'll stick it out and see how FA ends up, in terms of the renovations it's undergoing...
Now go get back to enjoying yourself, bug. See you soon. <3
Cheers dude. :)
XD
But....I guess I drove it into the ground or something...it just made me want to quit art
So, I'm glad there are still people out there that enjoy my personal stuff. That means more to me than anyone will know.
You and I have talked, so you know I'm basically on the same page as you. Do I want to associate myself a furry? No, I really don't...but I have a fursona and everything I draw has animal faces. I don't know how many times I've debated quitting FA... Unlike you though, I have way too many friends that tie me to the fandom so it's really not something I can reject. Not without unnecessary problems.
Just do what you want, you're free to decide. And if you decide to grace us with some of your wonderful art once in a while- know that your watchers, myself included, will definitely appreciate it.
I'm just tired of the social stigma that comes with the term 'furry' honestly.
When I found this community years ago their were people saying "furries are gross" "furries are fucked up" .. and while a lot of them are and can be there are .. there's people like that in ANY community/fandom whatever because they always attract the worst fans. If I didn't take the time to actually look into this community and see that it's genuinely a subculture surrounding cartoon animals, animal people, or anthropomorphic creatures I would of NEVER found so many great people and artist. I've even learned a lot about myself by following these people, including you. And after following this community for the last few years, I can safely say that it has vastly improved from years ago. I almost feels like loads of new people, artist, ect. are going every week.
As for labels, I love video games, loved them ever since I was young, but I've always felt weird about calling myself a gamer. Just feels strange :/. But I don't mind if people want to call me that if they see me as such. It's just something I shouldn't make a big deal about because at the end of the day, I'm still me. I have many other interest as well. I guess that's a neutral stance ..?
I don't know if this will do anything for you, but I hope your feelings change about "furry" in the future.. I personally deal with it everyday lol
Keep up the great art :)