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Posted 8 years agoI've made a Vlog Channel on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF.....Ls4i0Nj74b4Fnw
And also my first video was uploaded earlier today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RnnIY1O648
If anyone wants to see more of my wacky Aussie self making videos about whatever, feel free to subscribe to the channel.
This will be my main channel, but not my personal channel if that makes sense.
Anyways, feel free to check it out! Taken down my previous journal
Posted 8 years agoBecause I've hurt someone, and I don't want to things to get any more worse than what it is alreadyTMI Tuesday/Wednesday
Posted 8 years agoWhatever day it is for you, I'm doing this again XP
Ask away!Valentine's Day
Posted 9 years agoI think Valentine's Day is a useless and stupid holiday.
Because for one, we should be trying to treat our loved ones with kindness EVERY DAY, not just every Feb 14th. It just gives lazy people a reason to do something nice for their partner, or family/friend for just one day.
Secondly, now it's turned to day that also gives a big middle finger to those who are or feel lonely.
So I don't celebrate it. Think I'm grouchy old loner, deal with it, it's my opinion. Love each other every day, not one day.
That's all I've got to talk about. Have a nice afternoon.
Because for one, we should be trying to treat our loved ones with kindness EVERY DAY, not just every Feb 14th. It just gives lazy people a reason to do something nice for their partner, or family/friend for just one day.
Secondly, now it's turned to day that also gives a big middle finger to those who are or feel lonely.
So I don't celebrate it. Think I'm grouchy old loner, deal with it, it's my opinion. Love each other every day, not one day.
That's all I've got to talk about. Have a nice afternoon.
What makes a good commissioning artist
Posted 9 years agoJust some small food for thought I guess
The last couple of days I've really had a think about what makes a good or bad artist when working with one.
With me, I've found that what makes the best artists to work with are the one who keep up a consistent roll of communication, which is something I've been trying my best to do. Especially when communication is working well from both artist's and the commissioner's ends.
It shows that an artist's no. 1 priority is keeping up a good relationship with the commissioner.
The exact opposite leads to very worrying situations. When there is no communication whatsoever, for whatever reason that may be, you don't get the sense that there is much care for it, especially from the artist's end.
The worst it does for an artist, is that it can diminish your reputation as a commissioning artist, and could potentially ruin chances more commissions in the future. The only artists I've seen get away with that kind of attitude to commission and the commissioners, are those who have so many people who'll pretty do anything to get art from them.
But yeah, thought I'd share a small thought with you all
PeaceTMI Thursday/Friday
Posted 9 years agoHaven't done one in almost half a year. Saw some others doing this today, so I thought why not
Ask away until your heart is content!Moving artwork by others to Scrap folder
Posted 9 years agoJust making it known that any art gotten by others will be put in the scraps from now on.
Only because a few people have gotten confused about which art is mine or not in the main gallery.
May showcase any new ones for a few days before putting it in the scraps
ThanksTelegram...
Posted 9 years agoUugghhh, I've made one
ONLY for specific purposes though. Mainly for those who don't have Skype or don't use it at all for whatever reason.
Its GangstaGuru
If you do use Skype, I'd rather you add me on there. As it's my main chat source. I'd rather not be constantly using two social networks for the exact same purposes.
It's GangstaGuru on there as well
Thanks!
Moving
Posted 9 years agoGot told today by my dad that we're moving, and moving very soon.
Due to private reasons, we have to move out of the house by the 3rd of next month. It was a little shocking, especially with the fact that we haven't got much time in between. But it isn't anything my dad or myself can't handle.
For any of those people who are worried about us finding a place to live so soon, that has been taken care of.
Very fortunately, we already have a place we can live in for the time being. My dad had already made arrangements with my uncle that we can move in temporarily with him. I will still have my own room, seems that he has two spare bedrooms.
So between now and then, I will try and work on as much as I can on my art queue. A fair bit of my time will be taken up by trying to help my dad around with getting things ready. A little annoying that my plans with my art may be a little jumpy. But once everything has been done moving wise, I'll be back on normal pace.
Lastly, if anyone feels concerned or worried at all about my own well-being, please don't.
I'm fine, and if anything I'd be a little antsy around the time that I maybe doing a lot of things at once. But it's nothing for me to be angry or depressed about.
This is life, and life things can happen in the most odd of times. If I've learnt anything about what life has had to throw at me, is to just take it on the chin and keep doing my thing.
Peace ^.^
Confurgence '17 Recap!
Posted 9 years agoHello everyone!
Got back from Confurgence on Monday. And as always, it was great!
The experience was definitely different to what I've had with the previous two Confurgences beforehand, mainly because of the fact that I was a dealer there this time.
But it was still very good, and I got a lot of positive vibes from it.
On Thursday, I got there. Just waited for most of my roommates to arrive, and went out for dinner not long after. We went to a Japanese place that I've been to before. Food was still great, no complaints at all (except for timing, but their mannerisms made for that).
Friday was particularly hectic. In the morning I had my Digital Panel with Dr Jenner and Princess Violetta (I don't think either of those two have FA, so I can't exactly tag them). I did WAY less talking then the other two did, maybe a couple of the audience member even talked more. In saying that though I'm more a listener, I don't say much in general.
Was very blessed to have the Guest of Honour 
Wolfy-Nail as one of the audience members, and even gave some of his own experiences with his uses in art.
With the dealers den (or Merchant's Hall as it was labelled this year), I spent about 4-6 hours in there every day. I would either talking with people who were interested in my works or wanting to commission me, or I was working on some projects while waiting (which I'm still working on haha).
On the Saturday I did some more dealing. Then later that evening like every other year, I saw the Tonight with Cynwolfe Show and the Uncle Kage Story Hour. Kage's story this year was REALLY good. Most years he'd usually have 2 (maybe 3) stories to tell. This time he only told one, which went for the whole hour and it was great.
On the Sunday it was a little more relaxing and fun. Dealed for a bit before they had the fursuit walk (which I've filmed). Went to the charity auction after having some lunch. For the first time I won something, which I donated $200 for. In return I'm getting something very awesome from the talented 
tarzz96
I won't mention what I'm getting just yet, because I'd like it to be a surprise (Except for the people I've already told personally or who were there at the charity auction).
And lastly was the final dance. Most of the time I went around taking selfies with suiters and other people. The other small amount of time I was dancing....but not much dance came out of me while doing so. Can't dance to save my life. There was even one fella who wanted me to kinda flirtatiously dance with him. I felt bad for the guy, he really tried hard.
Finally on Monday, we had to all part to our different ways. Fortunately I'm not the kind of person to get either the post-con depression or con-crud. Usually I'm fine with those things. There were a few people I know who did though, which sucks.
Next year if I'm not mistaken, the theme is the Heroes of Furtropolis, which I think is a combination of superheroes/villians and Zootopia.
I already decided that I will not be dealing there next year, because I've made this year at least to be a year of saving up for a fursuit. Hopefully I can at least pay for one by the year's end.
Instead, I will be a Gold Sponsor member next year, and I've already paid for it.
So bring on Confurgence 2018!
Last but not least least, I'd like to take a few moments to thank those who made this year's Confurgence what it was for me.
Thanks to Jenner and Violetta for being great fellow panelists and making me feel welcome.
All those who were working at the Dealers Den/Merchants Hall for doing the hard work you all put in to make sure everything ran smoothly and helped us all out, particularly Nonna Bunny who pretty much ran the whole thing.
Also thanks to the people running the con altogether.
To all the people who at least came by and said hello and checked out the work at my table, and even more so to those who ended up commissioning something from me or buying one of my prints. Thank you!
Most of all, thanks to all the old and new friends I saw and met while I was there. Especially my roommates 
FURtitude 
D-aiku 
ellehcore7
Rysis-Hyena and Jordan for being such great people and making me feel really welcome. Had a lot of fun hanging out with you lot.
Looking forward to seeing everyone there next year
Peace
Wolfy-Nail
tarzz96
FURtitude
D-aiku
ellehcore7
Rysis-HyenaConfurgence '17 Meme (and News)
Posted 9 years agoBefore I do the meme, there's a piece of news I've been wanting to announce for almost two weeks now. Been to busy to announce it earlier, especially with being away and such.
I will be one of the panelists in the Digital Art Panel at Confurgence!
It will be on the Friday morning from 10am to 11:30am I believe. I will have two talented artists join me as the other panelists. So for those coming to Confurgence, come along and join the fun.
Where are you staying?
Amora Riverwalk Hotel, Richmond
What day are you getting there?
Thursday, January 5th
How are you arriving?
Trains, tram and bus. The train line has about half of the stations out of action, so it's going to be a pain getting there.
What names shall I refer to you as?
I usually just have people call me Guru. But I've noticed that a lot of people in this fandom have gone with either Gangsta or Gangs (I find that last one kinda weird). You can go with those if you want, but Guru is mainly preferred over anything,
Who will you be rooming with?
FURtitude D-aiku ellehcore7 Rysis-Hyena and Rysis' friend Jordan.
Who will you hang out with during the convention?
Them as well as others (mainly in the dealers den XD)
Are there events you might be attending?
The majoirty of the time I will be in the Merchant's Hall at my table, and I will be co-hosting the Digital Art panel on Friday morning (10-11:30) with Jenner and Princess Violetta!
Will you be suiting?
No. One day I will pursue the holy grail!
Can I take photos of you?
Sure, but be sure to ask first. Don't want to be like those pigs in the Zootopia DMV.
What's your plans during the con?
Hopefully making a bit of money, hanging with friends and drawing things.
Are you dealing or planning on going to the den (if so, to see which tables)?
Will be definitely dealing, so come down and check it out. Look for table 21 on the map. Will be open for commission and will be selling some prints.
Do you do free art?
.......no....j-just no....
Do you do trades?
Maybe with other artists of a similar level of quality.
What is your gender?
I'm the manliest man who ever man-ed the man!
How old are you?
TWENNY WON!
How tall are you?
192cm/6'3"
Are you taken? Are you looking for a 'mate'?
Single and I guess. COME AT ME LADIES!!!!
Can I talk to you?
Absolutely. Would help out my social anxiety to be honest XP
But maybe no long conversations while I'm at the dealers den. Just because that would be kind of rude and unprofessional of me to sit there and chat to people all day long. Even worse if there are people waiting to enquire about buying something from me.
Anytime from that, we can chat as much as you'd like to.
Can I touch you?
It depends how you want to do so.....
How can I find you?
Most likely will be in the Merchants Hall. If not, I'll be lurking about somewhere.
Just look for this guy http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums.....psxws9go3u.jpg
Can I visit your room?
Don't think so. Incase other roommates of mine aren't comfortable with it
Can I buy you drinks?
Depends
Can I give you stuff?
Again, depends
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Maybe.....maybe....
Are you nice?
Nah, I'm a complete cockwomble ;)
I'd like to think I'm nice at least
How long are you going?
I'll be there for 5 days (5th to the 9th)
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Stand in front of me and say 'Hi Guru!', or bring me a box of ginger beer would probably do.
Where will you be most of the time during the days?
Again, the Merchant's hall
What/where will you be eating?
Hopefully not a lot of Macca's like last time.
Can I come with you for fun/food/etc.?
Maybe...
If you can't catch up with me personally, again I am hosting the panel which has been mentioned twice before. Feel free to come along to that.
I know it'll be during the My First Fur Con panel, so it will be sort of clashing. But it would be an absolute ripper if we can get a good crowd at the art panel
Really excited and really nervous.
Who else here is going?
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal!!
Posted 9 years agoMaybe belated for some places (like myself), but still going for others
I like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays and a good New Year.
Hope you're/were spending time today with your loved ones in family or friends.
One thing I love about Christmas is the joy of giving. I always enjoy giving gifts to people. I enjoy talking with people that are close with me or afar. I went on a wishes sending rampage earlier today. Wishing some people in the fandom personally as well, including some of whom I haven't spoken to for quite some time. Got some good conversations going and seeing how their Christmas was or what they had planned to spend the day doing, what they got, etc.
Now, I know some people in the fandom can get funny about anything mentioned with Christianity or religion in general. I'll try not to get all preachy, incase there's any commotion made from it. But I'll say something that kind of has something to do with that I guess
Charity is a thing I always strive to work on with myself, and I'm not limiting that at all to just Christmas alone. But to make it apart of my life altogether. But this year's Christmas season has especially given me an opportunity to act upon that. I may have mentioned this earlier in a previous post, but one act in particular was going around town to three families I knew very well. I decided to give them a small hamper each of some festive treats and drinks.
There was one of those families in particular who were kinda struggling a little earlier during the season. They were struggling to find a house before they had to be kicked out (and mind you, they have five children too). So me and my friend who came with me, we decided to pray for them (DON'T JUDGE MEEHHH!!!!), as well as the other families before we visited them as well. We then came around to drop off the gift and have a chat with them. The mother opened the door and she looked very delighted and happy, and even more so when we gave her the gifts. She then told us that she had only just got off the phone with her husband (just before we knocked on their door), that they had got the house they had recently tried to get. Even better, they would be moving there in about a week from then. They were really glad that we came around to talk with them about it too funnily enough, so being there anyway proved to be a successful uplifter.
Reason why I'm stating is that keeping someone else in your prayers or thoughts (whichever you go by), can prove to be one of the greatest acts of charity a person could give out. Just by people's thoughts can have someone feel at comfort. Even though it might not seem much to some, and some of you may not see much in what I'm saying. But there's always a way for anyone to give charity in any shape or form.
So what I'm putting out there is for everyone to try to be as charitable as you can be at this time of year. Whether you act upon that for anyone dear to you, or someone you know who is sick or troubled, or some random person in general if you're brave enough.
The best way of gaining happiness for yourself is when others are made happy through your actions.
I hope everyone is having/has had a great day
Arf! Arf! Arf! Merry Christmas!
~Guru Claws!
Away until Christmas
Posted 9 years agoHey guys
Just quickly letting you guys know that I'll be away at my mum's place until Christmas day comes around.
Only times I'll be on here is if I'm uploading something or contacting one of my commissioners.
I hope you guys all have a great Christmas week.
~Guru When I post art I've gotten from others
Posted 9 years agoThere's been a certain thought that's been stuck in my mind, and I thought it would be best if I got it out of my system.
No, it isn't a rant or self-bashing post, but its something that I find kind of troubling to me.
Now sometimes (especially in recent times), I post up an art piece or two that I've got from other artists.
Usually I'd put in the description below the picture itself, a link to the original artist's submission.
I put it there for a reason. So people can support the artist.
PLEEEAASE, please give the artists some recognition and appreciation by clicking the Add to favourites button on THEIR submission of the piece, unless they don't have an FA account.
If you're going to fave my submissions of them, that's okay. If you're going to do that, please give the original artist a fave at the very least.
But if you don't want to 'double up' a piece in your favourites, then please give the original artist the favourite instead of myself, because they deserve it more than I do.
One of the pieces I've posted up just recently that's been done by someone else, got three times the amount of favourites than the original artist.
I feel bad, because I feel as if I'm taking the spotlight away from the individual who put their hard work into it.
As I said, I post them for a good reason. Not so much to show off my character/s, but to show off a brilliant artist's work, and to hopefully make their works known to you guys.
So if you come across artwork I post that aren't done by me, please give them a favourite at the very least.
If you don't want to give them anything, then don't fave my submission either.
If you think that's supporting me, well your wrong. If you really want to support me, give these awesome people what they deserve.
That's all I have to say, and I hope you're all having a good night or day ^.^
Thanks!Update on things
Posted 9 years agoThought I'd update you on how life has been since I last kind of mentioned my previous status
I'm feeling a fair lot better at the moment. Getting motivation back for doing art and pretty much anything else in life has been getting better and better as I go. Not posting too much right now, but that's only because I'm working on a bunch of pieces. Doing all of the sketching first on all the projects. Then the ones I feel are needed to finish first (which will be commissions, Confurgence and overdue trade/raffle/collab pieces) I will continue on, as well as the Christmas YCH.
It might sound like I'm working too hard, but I think this is the only way for me to stay focused at the moment.
I'm slowly trying to start being more social with people again too. Even with some people I haven't spoken to for quite some time.
I've already started on my part of giving this Christmas season. I have planned on giving a small hamper of Spiced Ginger Beer and some mint slices, to three separate families I know well from the church I go to, who I think are in some need of Christmas cheer this year. I will be giving them to them next week.
For the whole Christmas week (18th - 25th), I will be staying at my mum's place. I haven't visited her and my stepdad in about 4 months, and I've only ever caught up with her only 2 or 3 times I think. Plus, I have other close family and friends down there too, so I think this is an overdue visit from me. It might help a lot with my social part of my anxiety. Nowadays I usually keep to myself in my bedroom :/
On Christmas DAY though, I will be spending that (with my mum and stepdad) at my sister's. She'll be less than a month away from having her child by then, so we thought it'd be good to spend Christmas there.
And then 2 weeks afterwards, Confurgence!
Not too much of an update, but it's something
Thanks everyone ^.^
I'm feeling a fair lot better at the moment. Getting motivation back for doing art and pretty much anything else in life has been getting better and better as I go. Not posting too much right now, but that's only because I'm working on a bunch of pieces. Doing all of the sketching first on all the projects. Then the ones I feel are needed to finish first (which will be commissions, Confurgence and overdue trade/raffle/collab pieces) I will continue on, as well as the Christmas YCH.
It might sound like I'm working too hard, but I think this is the only way for me to stay focused at the moment.
I'm slowly trying to start being more social with people again too. Even with some people I haven't spoken to for quite some time.
I've already started on my part of giving this Christmas season. I have planned on giving a small hamper of Spiced Ginger Beer and some mint slices, to three separate families I know well from the church I go to, who I think are in some need of Christmas cheer this year. I will be giving them to them next week.
For the whole Christmas week (18th - 25th), I will be staying at my mum's place. I haven't visited her and my stepdad in about 4 months, and I've only ever caught up with her only 2 or 3 times I think. Plus, I have other close family and friends down there too, so I think this is an overdue visit from me. It might help a lot with my social part of my anxiety. Nowadays I usually keep to myself in my bedroom :/
On Christmas DAY though, I will be spending that (with my mum and stepdad) at my sister's. She'll be less than a month away from having her child by then, so we thought it'd be good to spend Christmas there.
And then 2 weeks afterwards, Confurgence!
Not too much of an update, but it's something
Thanks everyone ^.^
Gobble Gobble!
Posted 9 years agoEven though my country doesn't celebrate it in any shape or form
I'd like to wish all my friends in America a very Happy Thanksgiving day.
I also didn't realise US and Canada actually celebrated it on different days to each other. I thought it was a complete North American thing in one day XD
May your bodies be filled fat with turkey,
Amen
Well America.....
Posted 9 years agoI probably won't have any interest in visiting you for the next 4-8 years.
For all you good peeps wanting to leave, Australia's door is always open.
For all you good peeps wanting to leave, Australia's door is always open.
Confurgence Badges and art ideas (and a word of thanks)
Posted 9 years agoFirst off before I talk about upcoming things. I'd like thank those who have offered advice and such on my previous journal, and more for doing so in the last month, which hasn't been that good of a month as far as mental health is concerned.
I do say this sometimes, usually when I reach a big milestone or something. But I don't think I've shown anywhere near enough appreciation for you all. You have sat there when I've thrown my mopey gobshite at you and more so at myself. Yet you continue to help me as much as you could.
For those I've talked with personally and shown me good points of guidance, you know who you are. I can't thank you guys enough for it.
I promise that I will do my utmost best to keep a positive chin up.
Now for some Confurgence notices.
After I finish the Halloween YCH, I'm going to be doing a couple of personal designs for something I haven't really done before.
BADGES!
Specifically for the con though.
I will not be open for them until I've done those designs (of a couple of my characters), so I have something to advertise for them.
I'm going to try and have them done within a week, because I really should've had this up and advertised already. Now is the time when everyone else start to present their ads.
I have the ideas of what I'm going to do, but I haven't start the drawing phase.
Also I want to do some cleaner art pieces that I can present for prints. My creativeness is not high at the moment, so I can think of many ideas.
So what I'm going to do here, is I'm going to open this up to you guys to help out with what could be some good concepts of art I could do.
And you can put down more than one idea, if you do have more than one that you'd like to mention.
Anything will be seen with great consideration and appreciation from me.
Thanks guys! ^.^Finding it quite difficult
Posted 9 years agoFinding it really hard to put the pen to tablet lately.
Since my bad episode I had about 3-4 weeks back, I've only done 3 pieces in that time.
I've had no motivation whatsoever. I don't why, but I've just had no want to draw, or anything else to be honest.
What happened may have taken a worse toll on me than I thought. I haven't hanged out with anyone since then. I've just sat on my ass not knowing what to do with myself.
What do you guys think is wrong with me. What should I do?
Since my bad episode I had about 3-4 weeks back, I've only done 3 pieces in that time.
I've had no motivation whatsoever. I don't why, but I've just had no want to draw, or anything else to be honest.
What happened may have taken a worse toll on me than I thought. I haven't hanged out with anyone since then. I've just sat on my ass not knowing what to do with myself.
What do you guys think is wrong with me. What should I do?
Shoutout Monday!
Posted 9 years agoOk, I'm gonna do this thing.
A thing where every fortnight on Mondays, I'll shout out around 3-5 artists that I think either need more exposure, or I've only just recently discovered.
I'm going to try to refrain from any artists that are at least around the 5-10k watcher mark, unless I really like them when I found their art.
But anyways, here are my artist shoutouts for this fortnight.
AriaDog
This is actually an artist I've been following since before my involvement with this fandom. Probably around 5 years ago I saw her on DeviantArt, but only around a month ago I found she was on here. I found her from a few Wolf's Rain parodies she had done under a different name (which I have NO clue what it was). But her artwork was very nice. She did some very nice feral drawings. Her artwork has definitely improved. She does feral and anthro, and her backgrounds are absolutely staggering. She only does clean art, but definitely worth the watch. ABSOLUTELY! How she only has 200 watchers is beyond me. Please go check her out, and give her a watch.
BaltoWolfStar
Not only a talented artist, but a very good friend of mine too. For those who watch my streams, you'll know he is in most of the multi-stream sessions I'm in. I met him before he got serious with the artwork. He showed me a few of his works and I liked them a lot. He has done so well since then. He is a digital artist, but he maintains a sketchy, traditional look to it. His style and expressions kind of reminds me of the artist Toradoshi. He mainly draws feral characters, and his anatomy is spot on. And like Aria, his backgrounds are great. He loves to take on a challenge. We are also currently working on trade pieces for each other, so watch out for either parts in the not-too-distant future. Again, not many watchers, deserves much more. Check out his art, and watch him if his works interest you.
DaniiMutt
This artist is one I've been following her a few years. She draws feral characters as well. Her style is more toony-ish, and it looks really nice. She did a headshot commission for me just recently (which is now my current profile pic). What I like most about Dani's art, is the facial expressions she puts into the characters. I find expression to be one of the most vital attributes of an art piece. It can define what mood, and how much of it can be put into a certain drawing. Her expression work is very well done, and it just makes me smile. Not far from the 1k watchers mark, and I'd like to see her get there (as well the others I've mentioned so far). Check out her page!
Larka.
Been watchung Larka for a couple of months. Again, another feral artist. One thing I like about her art, is that it just looks very very smooth. Her quality is very clean and crisp, and her colours are well contrasted. She doesn't need complex backgrounds to get her point across with what she delivers. The characteristics of the pieces I mentioned before, as well as others, do enough for me to grab my attention. Just over 1k, but still should be a lot more.
ANGO76
An artist I've only been watching for a few weeks. His artwork i already find absolutely amazing. He is an anthro artist and I would say his style is quite toony. The thing that gets me is that with the style of drawing he brings out, their is a lot of detail he puts into it. Like this piece for example http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21376043/ Its pretty damn awesome.
Like Larka, he colour use is great. Someone I'm definitely looking forward to seeing more of in the future. he is the artist by far on this list with the most watchers, but it never hurts to give his page a shoutout to give him a bit more attention.
PLEEEEAAASE give these artists some love. 
AriaDog
BaltoWolfStar
DaniiMutt
Larka.
ANGO76To all my ARTIST friends out there
Posted 9 years agoNow, this isn't going to be one of those "I'm a bad artist" journals. This is not anything negative towards myself
But there is something I'm going to say which goes with the main intentions of making this journal
Most of my time in my life, that I've spent drawing. I have been the guy who always tries learning how to do things myself. I guess with the fact that I have Autism and such, I've been afraid of I guess asking help from people. My best guess of why I've been like that, is that I don't want people to see that I always need helping with things. Just afraid of being seen as dependent to everyone.
Never in my time involved in this fandom, have I ever asked for help, advice or criticism about my artwork until maybe a month ago during a stream. I found it somewhat really helpful.
So now I here to ask any of my artist friends (or those who aren't, but know a bit about different aspects of art).
Do you have any advice or criticism about my artwork, or anything you'd like to see me try in future?
I'm especially open to any constructive criticism.
But nothing negative or derogative though. Lately I've been trying to recover from a particular low point. I'm fortunate to be currently in good spirits right now, so I do not want that to be diminished. If you do, the comment will be deleted and you will be blacklisted/blocked. Because I have no time or patience for disrespect at the moment.
One of the things I might mention in particular, is if you have any advice about anything to do with anatomy, please feel free to say something. It's been something I've been thinking a lot about lately.
I'm a freehand drawer, but I want to be more organised and better planned out. I've tried looking up anatomy sheets and stuff, and tried to used some of those methods. But most of the time, mainly due to my Autism, it goes over my head, and I can't draw it as well.
Like, drawing free hand works better for me, but its soooo messy, and it takes so long to sketch up positions and clean it up to look right amidst all the scribble. Autism doesn't come with the complete package for coordination and motor skills. So accuracy with hand-to-eye coordination stuffs me up big time XD
This is why I don't stream myself during the sketching process. I want to show people but I don't want people to see that. It would make me look absolutely unprofessional with all the mess. Also, if I tried looking at other artist's anatomy sheets during the streams in attempt to be more planned and quicker, I don't know if that would be seen as plagerism or anything like that.
So if anyone as any constructive advice or criticism on anything, particularly with what I just mentioned. Please do so. If you want to give me any anatomy or other tutorial things, please make sure that it's not too complex for me. I'm don't know much art terminology and I can sometimes be simple minded. So I may not understand totally what you give me
Any help would be greatly appreciated ^.^Really sorry
Posted 9 years agoI did not have a good episode last night at all.
What was originally meant to be a post about my current conditions had turned into a flamboyant, not so healthy rant. And in ways took it out on everyone, and more so myself.
For that I really apologize, and you're probably thinking I'm some sort of attention seeking dick.
Sorry
What was originally meant to be a post about my current conditions had turned into a flamboyant, not so healthy rant. And in ways took it out on everyone, and more so myself.
For that I really apologize, and you're probably thinking I'm some sort of attention seeking dick.
Sorry
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Posted 9 years agoHey guys!
Again, I'm open for you all to come chat with me on Skype. I do this every 3-4 months to give all you awesome people out there an opportunity to get to know me a little better. I've come to enjoy talking with people.
Even those who I do have on Skype, and I haven't spoken to you for quite sometime, hit me a message.
My Skype name by the way is GangstaGuru
When you add me, PLEEEEEEEEASE send me a message to let me know who you are (preferably your FA name, if its not the same as your Skype name). Otherwise I will call stranger-danger, and delete the request.
Oh, and no creepy chats too thanks. Don't want to be weirded out XD
And for those who have that Telegram thing, I don't have it.
Peace outHow I'm going to prioritize my art in future
Posted 9 years agoHi everyone!
Firstly, this isn't a rant or anything highly negative. I understand you guys have noticed I've been on the angry side a bit lately. I apologize to anyone who has felt any sort of concern for me.
Now to what I'm here to talk about.
Lately, I've had a bit of a dip in motivation in doing some artwork. I wasn't sure exactly of what might be causing this to happen. Whether its bits of different reasons such as procrastination, fatigue, stress, etc. I'm not exactly sure.
Last week though, I was talking to a friend, who is a very experienced artist within the fandom. I was explaining to him about this. What he said to me, pretty much answered a lot of questions I've been having lately.
I have not been giving much time to do art and such for myself.
I've realized I've been quite the art slave for the last few months. I think I've only done about 3 or 4 pieces that have been for myself, whether its personal or fan art, in the space of 6 months. Everything else has been mainly art for other people, or some art I've done for uni here and there. There's not much want, and it sometimes causes me to go do other things instead.
My friend told me that I should do maybe one or two personal art, per every one or two commissions/trades. Otherwise I'm gonna just lose the want to do my own stuff, and then any art at all.
I did a sketch, which I posted earlier today as a start to that. It has helped me feel more better.
Another thing I'm gonna try and do, is draw more clean art when possible. I've done no clean art for, I'm guessing about 2 months. That might be draining me out a little as well. So I'm gonna do that as well, just so I can have some variety for my watchers, especially those who are only clean art watchers.
Also, I have Confurgence coming up in just under 4 months. I want to get some good clean art happening, so I can hopefully have some sold at the dealer den.
This will mean I might get through my current list a bit slower, but I will get to them. And I know I've left some people waiting for a couple of months at worst too.
But this is to help me keep motivated as much as i can, so I don't lose it completely.
Thanks for understanding ^.^I think my laptop is permanently stuffed
Posted 9 years agoYou remember when I had that problem a few months where I had a couple of nights, where my laptop would crash for some unknown reason?
Well now it's been crashing at least twice almost everyday within the last week or two.
I've come to the conclusion that my laptop is permanently retarded and I should just expect to keep redoing art and whatever else that I've been doing.
I was doing a sketch earlier tonight. I went to browse the internet for a few secs and then it crashed and did its stupid, Windows 8 blue screen, recovery thing.
My laptop is now an everlasting cycle of complete pestering assetry!
I don't think anything is gonna fix the issue, and if my laptop goes kerplunk and dead, I probably will be not be able to draw for quite some time, as I will probably won't have or get any money to buy a new one. And I sure as hell won't be letting anyone else spend their money to get one for me.
So if there comes I time where I'm not submitting anything for ages, its either because its actually dead, suffered from memory loss like an old laptop would, or I've smashed it to smitherines from frustration
