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Califur 2013 questionaire
General | Posted 12 years agoHotel:
The same hotel the event is at?
Arrival/Departure:
arriving friday, leaving monday.
Sharing a room with:
My wife Malice, our roomate Jessica, and maybe our cats.
Can I visit your room?
I encourage arranged hang out time. if its sporadic, unplanned visitation, you're free to knock.
Who do you hang out with:
Some specific people, but its a con... so I know NO ONE can stay focused on any one thing, and that everyone want's everyone else's attention. So If I'm not hanging out with anyone, maybe I'd be interested in hanging out with someone new. y'never know.
Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
walking around, but I like to hang out mainly in the Artist Lounge, chatting and drawing with others.
What/where will you be eating?
MEAT, and anywhere which serves it.
Can I come with you for food/fun/etc?
yeah, but we wait for no one so if you're not ready when we are, oh well.
Gender:
Male
How old are you:
28
Preference:
Heterosexual.
Relationship Status:
Engaged
How do I spot you?:
Look for the big black Mohawk, and the 2ft long goatee.
Can I kidnap you for *Censored*:
HA HA! I invite you to try. More likely chances If you're easy on the eyes, and manage to get a hold of my attention.
Can I take your picture?
I'm not going to stop you.
Can I give you stuff?
Sure, I guess. but not if its something I can't just stuff in my backpack.
Are you an Artist:
Eh, I wouldn't claim to be, but I've been known to doodle here and there.
Do you do free art?
Only if the concept excites me.
Do you do trades?
Only if I feel the exchange is balanced in terms of how much we might enjoy each other's art.
Do you take commissions?
ehhhh, maaaybe. Under the circumstances that you might REALLY want something, I'll probably come around to do a commission.
Are you a Fursuiter:
No, but I do love being on the recieving end of a fursuiter's affectionate attention.
Attending parties:
Would like to, but I never seem to catch wind of what kind of parties are being held where, and I always miss out on them.
Do you drink:
Yes! I'll have Milk please.
How can I find you?
I'll either be wandering about or sitting in the Artist Lounge, maybe in the lobby as well.
Are you nice?
I am Kind. I easilly reciprocate amplified pleasentries when presented with them.
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
However you feel best, just be sure its tactful.
Are you attending any panels:
Probably not. We'll see what's there, but probably not.
How do I identify my self to you:
Walk up, tell me who you are, and if I look bewildered, let me know from where you know me, or how you might be familiar with me. DO NOT interupt a conversation I am having. Instead, just make eye contact with me, and wait for a gap in dialogue. I will notice you. If a gap does not happen, I will make one happen so you will have a chance to introduce yourself.
Rules of engagement (physical Contact out of Suit):
you may touch my hair, but please do so in a courteous, gentle fashion. I know its rather unique and you might feel compelled, you have my permission, but I still appreciate asking. Handshakes are great if we're meeting for the first time, for more well acquainted folk, hugs are promoted.
Personality Type:
I roam the hallways with a furrowed brow, looking agitated and stern. This is just me browsing the crowds for familiar faces whom I would like to spend time with, WHILE at the same time acting as a deterant to others who I am NOT currently looking to spend time with. If you feel you might be one of the people I would enjoy hanging out with, and I don't see you, please, give a shout out, and/or come over, my scowl will brighten up into a broad smile.
How do I know if you're not looking to socialize (angry, busy or upset):
You'll know this if my verbal replies are short, and I am not making eye contact with you. This is not to be applied as accurate interpretation of my mood if i am drawing.
Anything to add:
I missed FC this year, so I'm feeling excited to socialize... amongst friends, and potential new acquaintences. I LOOOOVE art in general so that is the best method of getting my attention, with art, or talking about art, or art philosophy, art comparison, art history, etc!
The same hotel the event is at?
Arrival/Departure:
arriving friday, leaving monday.
Sharing a room with:
My wife Malice, our roomate Jessica, and maybe our cats.
Can I visit your room?
I encourage arranged hang out time. if its sporadic, unplanned visitation, you're free to knock.
Who do you hang out with:
Some specific people, but its a con... so I know NO ONE can stay focused on any one thing, and that everyone want's everyone else's attention. So If I'm not hanging out with anyone, maybe I'd be interested in hanging out with someone new. y'never know.
Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
walking around, but I like to hang out mainly in the Artist Lounge, chatting and drawing with others.
What/where will you be eating?
MEAT, and anywhere which serves it.
Can I come with you for food/fun/etc?
yeah, but we wait for no one so if you're not ready when we are, oh well.
Gender:
Male
How old are you:
28
Preference:
Heterosexual.
Relationship Status:
Engaged
How do I spot you?:
Look for the big black Mohawk, and the 2ft long goatee.
Can I kidnap you for *Censored*:
HA HA! I invite you to try. More likely chances If you're easy on the eyes, and manage to get a hold of my attention.
Can I take your picture?
I'm not going to stop you.
Can I give you stuff?
Sure, I guess. but not if its something I can't just stuff in my backpack.
Are you an Artist:
Eh, I wouldn't claim to be, but I've been known to doodle here and there.
Do you do free art?
Only if the concept excites me.
Do you do trades?
Only if I feel the exchange is balanced in terms of how much we might enjoy each other's art.
Do you take commissions?
ehhhh, maaaybe. Under the circumstances that you might REALLY want something, I'll probably come around to do a commission.
Are you a Fursuiter:
No, but I do love being on the recieving end of a fursuiter's affectionate attention.
Attending parties:
Would like to, but I never seem to catch wind of what kind of parties are being held where, and I always miss out on them.
Do you drink:
Yes! I'll have Milk please.
How can I find you?
I'll either be wandering about or sitting in the Artist Lounge, maybe in the lobby as well.
Are you nice?
I am Kind. I easilly reciprocate amplified pleasentries when presented with them.
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
However you feel best, just be sure its tactful.
Are you attending any panels:
Probably not. We'll see what's there, but probably not.
How do I identify my self to you:
Walk up, tell me who you are, and if I look bewildered, let me know from where you know me, or how you might be familiar with me. DO NOT interupt a conversation I am having. Instead, just make eye contact with me, and wait for a gap in dialogue. I will notice you. If a gap does not happen, I will make one happen so you will have a chance to introduce yourself.
Rules of engagement (physical Contact out of Suit):
you may touch my hair, but please do so in a courteous, gentle fashion. I know its rather unique and you might feel compelled, you have my permission, but I still appreciate asking. Handshakes are great if we're meeting for the first time, for more well acquainted folk, hugs are promoted.
Personality Type:
I roam the hallways with a furrowed brow, looking agitated and stern. This is just me browsing the crowds for familiar faces whom I would like to spend time with, WHILE at the same time acting as a deterant to others who I am NOT currently looking to spend time with. If you feel you might be one of the people I would enjoy hanging out with, and I don't see you, please, give a shout out, and/or come over, my scowl will brighten up into a broad smile.
How do I know if you're not looking to socialize (angry, busy or upset):
You'll know this if my verbal replies are short, and I am not making eye contact with you. This is not to be applied as accurate interpretation of my mood if i am drawing.
Anything to add:
I missed FC this year, so I'm feeling excited to socialize... amongst friends, and potential new acquaintences. I LOOOOVE art in general so that is the best method of getting my attention, with art, or talking about art, or art philosophy, art comparison, art history, etc!
inadequacies
General | Posted 15 years agoGodamnit. I see everyone else drawing and being productive while I have an enormous void to show for the last year. *sighs* I'm gonna.... try and get my shit together, hopefully get some owed stuff done next week. This is ridiculous, I'm better than this but... I'm having trouble pulling my head out of the sand.
Not sure why I would think this is of any consequence to anyone else. The situation encompasses only my own short comings. Maybe its just gotten bad enough where I feel an airing of grievance will help somehow.
Not sure why I would think this is of any consequence to anyone else. The situation encompasses only my own short comings. Maybe its just gotten bad enough where I feel an airing of grievance will help somehow.
Lazy Artists and Their Excuses
General | Posted 17 years ago((this was also posted to LJ))
Artists aren't good liars.
Example:
Lying about overabundant workloads when production remains halted. When an artist is resented with a social situation (i.e. "hey, do you want to come over and hang out?") (reply: "Oh no, I've got tons of work to do. I'm swamped. Gotta get this stuff done.)
It's plainly obvious they are lying. Until now, the fact of the fabrication has been unable to be proven without legitimate evidence.
Recently I have had the epiphany, its all in presentation.
If an artist is in a slump of poor productivity, their minds are burdened with obligations which will continue to go unhonored out of human laziness. When presented with the above situation of social interaction, which often might require them to come out of the lazy comfort zone they have been enjoying for so long, they will present their burdening abundance of projects as an excuse to avoid this situation. They will make it sound depressing, like the whole world is against them.
How, can they ever be expected to complete these monumental tasks when inconsiderate degenerates such as yourself pester them with tempting offers of "hanging out". Don't you have ANY idea how busy they are? Your insipid desires to spend time together pale in comparison to the groundbreaking work they are secretly not doing!
When an artist is lying about having to do their commissions, they will make said commissions sound like a terrible burden. Not only will it excuse them from any other obligations, it will make you feel sorry for them. Said artist remains lazy and still manages to fool people into thinking they are the busy bee of high end productivity they imagine themselves to be. The pedestal of accomplishment is so much easier to reach the top of when its in their imagination.
Honesty is also very easy to discern because of the natural way it is presented.
If an artist has a huge workload, and has genuinely been productive in getting assignments done, they can't help feel happy for themselves and the progress they've made. If a productive artist is presented with the above situation, they usually tend to be a little less reluctant to dismiss a social interaction, however this is very dependent on the person. If in fact the artist feels a higher obligation to work rather than spend time with a friend they will certainly not sound depressed when expressing all the things they have done and have to do. The depressing focus points towards the shortcoming social meeting, rather than the projects of the artist.
As an artist, you feel great when work is done. When you've been productive it makes you want to share it, the primary method being visually but you won't hesitate to tell someone about something you accomplished, this is once again simple human nature.
When a genuinely productive artist is presented with the situation above and chooses work over the social interaction, the answer is still the same as the unproductive artist, but the presentation is very much different:
(i.e. "hey, do you want to come over and hang out?") (reply: actually, I'm in the middle of some projects. I've been getting a lot of stuff done and I'm on a roll. I'm just going to ride it out and do some more work.) Their reply is much more positive because they truly have done something to be proud about, and are eager to express these positive sensations as well as a desire to get more done.
Synopsis:
There are two traits which will be a dead give away to know when someone is lying or telling the truth about productive obligations in general.
- unproductive people have nothing to be proud of and will make things sound so much worse than they are.
- unproductive people often have nothing to show, anywhere, no matter how hard you look. "Oh your so busy, where the hell is everything you've been doing?"
- productive people have a lot to feel good about and will express things in a much more positive light.
- productive people often have a vast display of work either in their own gallery, or peppered through the galleries of others. Their work perpetually gets out there for all to see if you know where to look.
I am very guilty of this method of lying so these are based of personal experience of the exact same nature. I was able to look back on and realize a repetitive formula in not only myself, but several other artists whom I know.
Everyone reading this, artists especially... I can read you all like a "CAUTION" sign, I know when you are lying to me about your obligations and I silently grow grotesquely disappointed in you as a result.
Artists aren't good liars.
Example:
Lying about overabundant workloads when production remains halted. When an artist is resented with a social situation (i.e. "hey, do you want to come over and hang out?") (reply: "Oh no, I've got tons of work to do. I'm swamped. Gotta get this stuff done.)
It's plainly obvious they are lying. Until now, the fact of the fabrication has been unable to be proven without legitimate evidence.
Recently I have had the epiphany, its all in presentation.
If an artist is in a slump of poor productivity, their minds are burdened with obligations which will continue to go unhonored out of human laziness. When presented with the above situation of social interaction, which often might require them to come out of the lazy comfort zone they have been enjoying for so long, they will present their burdening abundance of projects as an excuse to avoid this situation. They will make it sound depressing, like the whole world is against them.
How, can they ever be expected to complete these monumental tasks when inconsiderate degenerates such as yourself pester them with tempting offers of "hanging out". Don't you have ANY idea how busy they are? Your insipid desires to spend time together pale in comparison to the groundbreaking work they are secretly not doing!
When an artist is lying about having to do their commissions, they will make said commissions sound like a terrible burden. Not only will it excuse them from any other obligations, it will make you feel sorry for them. Said artist remains lazy and still manages to fool people into thinking they are the busy bee of high end productivity they imagine themselves to be. The pedestal of accomplishment is so much easier to reach the top of when its in their imagination.
Honesty is also very easy to discern because of the natural way it is presented.
If an artist has a huge workload, and has genuinely been productive in getting assignments done, they can't help feel happy for themselves and the progress they've made. If a productive artist is presented with the above situation, they usually tend to be a little less reluctant to dismiss a social interaction, however this is very dependent on the person. If in fact the artist feels a higher obligation to work rather than spend time with a friend they will certainly not sound depressed when expressing all the things they have done and have to do. The depressing focus points towards the shortcoming social meeting, rather than the projects of the artist.
As an artist, you feel great when work is done. When you've been productive it makes you want to share it, the primary method being visually but you won't hesitate to tell someone about something you accomplished, this is once again simple human nature.
When a genuinely productive artist is presented with the situation above and chooses work over the social interaction, the answer is still the same as the unproductive artist, but the presentation is very much different:
(i.e. "hey, do you want to come over and hang out?") (reply: actually, I'm in the middle of some projects. I've been getting a lot of stuff done and I'm on a roll. I'm just going to ride it out and do some more work.) Their reply is much more positive because they truly have done something to be proud about, and are eager to express these positive sensations as well as a desire to get more done.
Synopsis:
There are two traits which will be a dead give away to know when someone is lying or telling the truth about productive obligations in general.
- unproductive people have nothing to be proud of and will make things sound so much worse than they are.
- unproductive people often have nothing to show, anywhere, no matter how hard you look. "Oh your so busy, where the hell is everything you've been doing?"
- productive people have a lot to feel good about and will express things in a much more positive light.
- productive people often have a vast display of work either in their own gallery, or peppered through the galleries of others. Their work perpetually gets out there for all to see if you know where to look.
I am very guilty of this method of lying so these are based of personal experience of the exact same nature. I was able to look back on and realize a repetitive formula in not only myself, but several other artists whom I know.
Everyone reading this, artists especially... I can read you all like a "CAUTION" sign, I know when you are lying to me about your obligations and I silently grow grotesquely disappointed in you as a result.
bi-quarterly update
General | Posted 18 years agoSucks for those who are also friends on my live journal as they get to see this twice, oh well.
Been a good 25 weeks since I last posted anything relevant in my life publicly. I've been up to many different things and none of them have involved an interest in the online community.
Back in June I graduated from college with a Bachelors of Science degree in Animation. Three years and one hell of an education. Now, all personal biased aside, I had the second most impressive 3D demo reel there. My hat tips towards the man above, (.......) who is now working at Crazy Bridge Studios. Ironically with my degree in animation, I have no desire to be an animator. My The week prior to graduating I started my first job (though it was only a temp position) at Golden Era production as a CG generalist, animating gorgeous 3D scenes. To make things more interesting this Golden Era Studios is the HUB of all video and digital work done for the church of scientology. Say what you will but this studio definately knew how to treat you right.
Every day they had free homecooked buffet style lunch and dinners, with baskets of snack bars available at all times. Being scientologists they obviously have tons of money which needless to say meant I was getting paid in excess. It wasn't all good there however. There were downsides to working at this place. It was a 90 mile drive one way to get there, but that wasn't too bad considering they gave you a free room at a local hotel. The work required at least 12 hours a day 7 days a week, which was not a problem for me as I was very used to working without sleeping. I quit though after three weeks, as the separation anxiety from Malice was too much. I walked away with a few thousand bucks though.
Over the next three months between the september through mid october, I did a whole lot of nothing. I lounged about the house, playing games on my new 360, which was awesome but gave me some really bad carpel tunnel-like sensations after a while.
Durring this time Malice found herself a job as a shift supervisor for a starbucks and is earning much more than her previous job. She seems to be experiencing a relatively equal amount of job depression as her previous job but thankfully those feelings aren't originating from a similar problem.Metaphorically speaking I played the kid on summer vacation veging out at home while mom went out working to bring home the bacon.
Got a call back from a company I interviewed with 2 months prior, asking if I still wanted a job "hells yeah!" This happened right at the time of my lethargy where I was REALLY wanting to get back into the grind of work and production. All things come together beautifully sometimes.
Anyway, now I'm working at a 3D Architectural Rendering studio called Soft Mirage. You can check out their online portfolio and take a look at what it is I do there, at softmirage.com Also check out myhylandvillage.com to take a virtual tour of some environments I landscaped. It's a fucking swank job and I don't even mind the commute everyday. At least I don't mind it now, I'm giving it a year before I start seriously looking for a job closer to where I live and more game related. This is a great starting point though right after college and very much related to my portfolio's focus towards digital environments.
To any whom have active commissions with me. I regret to tell you I will not be completing them. I will however refund your money completely with a small additional amount as further apologies and thanks for supporting a starving artist at the time. Once again I am very sorry I lost the motivation to finish the commissions but, employment in the art field with steady income made me realize the insignificance of such petty things burdening my mental obligations.
more to come in the near future... if I can muster the motivation.
Been a good 25 weeks since I last posted anything relevant in my life publicly. I've been up to many different things and none of them have involved an interest in the online community.
Back in June I graduated from college with a Bachelors of Science degree in Animation. Three years and one hell of an education. Now, all personal biased aside, I had the second most impressive 3D demo reel there. My hat tips towards the man above, (.......) who is now working at Crazy Bridge Studios. Ironically with my degree in animation, I have no desire to be an animator. My The week prior to graduating I started my first job (though it was only a temp position) at Golden Era production as a CG generalist, animating gorgeous 3D scenes. To make things more interesting this Golden Era Studios is the HUB of all video and digital work done for the church of scientology. Say what you will but this studio definately knew how to treat you right.
Every day they had free homecooked buffet style lunch and dinners, with baskets of snack bars available at all times. Being scientologists they obviously have tons of money which needless to say meant I was getting paid in excess. It wasn't all good there however. There were downsides to working at this place. It was a 90 mile drive one way to get there, but that wasn't too bad considering they gave you a free room at a local hotel. The work required at least 12 hours a day 7 days a week, which was not a problem for me as I was very used to working without sleeping. I quit though after three weeks, as the separation anxiety from Malice was too much. I walked away with a few thousand bucks though.
Over the next three months between the september through mid october, I did a whole lot of nothing. I lounged about the house, playing games on my new 360, which was awesome but gave me some really bad carpel tunnel-like sensations after a while.
Durring this time Malice found herself a job as a shift supervisor for a starbucks and is earning much more than her previous job. She seems to be experiencing a relatively equal amount of job depression as her previous job but thankfully those feelings aren't originating from a similar problem.Metaphorically speaking I played the kid on summer vacation veging out at home while mom went out working to bring home the bacon.
Got a call back from a company I interviewed with 2 months prior, asking if I still wanted a job "hells yeah!" This happened right at the time of my lethargy where I was REALLY wanting to get back into the grind of work and production. All things come together beautifully sometimes.
Anyway, now I'm working at a 3D Architectural Rendering studio called Soft Mirage. You can check out their online portfolio and take a look at what it is I do there, at softmirage.com Also check out myhylandvillage.com to take a virtual tour of some environments I landscaped. It's a fucking swank job and I don't even mind the commute everyday. At least I don't mind it now, I'm giving it a year before I start seriously looking for a job closer to where I live and more game related. This is a great starting point though right after college and very much related to my portfolio's focus towards digital environments.
To any whom have active commissions with me. I regret to tell you I will not be completing them. I will however refund your money completely with a small additional amount as further apologies and thanks for supporting a starving artist at the time. Once again I am very sorry I lost the motivation to finish the commissions but, employment in the art field with steady income made me realize the insignificance of such petty things burdening my mental obligations.
more to come in the near future... if I can muster the motivation.
Dethklok
General | Posted 18 years agoJust got the Album and I don't see any reason to be taking it out of the player for the rest of the week. This is an amazing piece of work with an wondrous blending of harmonized death within each track. There is not a single moment where I feel bored or want to skip ahead to a more exciting track or go back to the previous track because I'm already in excited anticipation for the next one. While listening It's just blatantly obvious this thing had VERY high production value and the people involved took the best advantages of it. All the individual instruments are perfectly leveled with the singing and no element overpowers any other, its like musical communism.
As any person into hard rock or metal, you should enjoy this, but as any person into death metal or grind, or any number of the other heaviest genres out there you would be able to FULLY appreciate this album's sound and enjoy its distinct quality as it paves the streets with its maelstrom of excitement and its variance in themes and sound from song to song.
One other thing you should remember is that this really isn't even a band's album. This is more or less a soundtrack to a TV show series, which ONE GUY (with the help of several experienced audio engineers) pretty much did himself and is just that much more impressive that it sounds as great as it does. Brendan Small, I feel has managed to get to a place he truly saw himself reaching as one of many major accomplishments in his life by not just creating a show of great entertainment, but also creating something which furthers a specific culture. As an artist making use of so many different mediums to deliver one heavy blow to television, music, and cultural entertainment, he sets an example of a modern day renaissance man.
godamn, I cant stop geeking out about this man. I must get the DVD next.
As any person into hard rock or metal, you should enjoy this, but as any person into death metal or grind, or any number of the other heaviest genres out there you would be able to FULLY appreciate this album's sound and enjoy its distinct quality as it paves the streets with its maelstrom of excitement and its variance in themes and sound from song to song.
One other thing you should remember is that this really isn't even a band's album. This is more or less a soundtrack to a TV show series, which ONE GUY (with the help of several experienced audio engineers) pretty much did himself and is just that much more impressive that it sounds as great as it does. Brendan Small, I feel has managed to get to a place he truly saw himself reaching as one of many major accomplishments in his life by not just creating a show of great entertainment, but also creating something which furthers a specific culture. As an artist making use of so many different mediums to deliver one heavy blow to television, music, and cultural entertainment, he sets an example of a modern day renaissance man.
godamn, I cant stop geeking out about this man. I must get the DVD next.
flushing the old shit out of the system
General | Posted 18 years agoclearing out a space from that worthless old Califur post, more to come later if anyone is curious.
Califur Panel
General | Posted 18 years agoI'll be doing an art panel at the southern California furry convention Califur. It will be on sunday at high noon and shall be titled "presenting your art to professionals" which is something I would have never called it but thats the way interpretations go between people. Rather than going on and on about the true subject of the panel, I'll just repost the pitch I emailed to one of the con staff.
This would be a formal request to host an art panel speciffically regarding "Professional Industry Art and Dynamics" where I would discuss and demonstrate the elements of artwork which are expected for artists in the entertainment industry such as animation, games and cinema. These are working elements an artist would incorporate into their work to make it more interesting, to showcase as much as possible with a set concept. Speciffic areas I would touch on would be character design, backgrounds, staging, composition, and concept developement. This would be a class for intermediate to advanced artists, DEFINATELY not for beginners. I'd like to help the able become more able in a sense. I know this is a lot of information which is why Im also wondering how much time could be spared to this panel? I've seen 2 hour panels before which didn't have nearly as much information to provide.
I feel this would make a good addition to the con's activities as it could provide many artists at the con (who might choose to show up) a better understanding of what they aspire towards if they are not already there. Most of the artists I've seen around locally and online have a serious general lack of visual interest to their work, they have the skills but lack dynamic principles. I would enjoy helping them become superior artists by showing them a more effecient way of thinking about art.
I feel I can bring a strong addition to the aspiring and already established artists in the furry communitty.
Hope to see you there.
This would be a formal request to host an art panel speciffically regarding "Professional Industry Art and Dynamics" where I would discuss and demonstrate the elements of artwork which are expected for artists in the entertainment industry such as animation, games and cinema. These are working elements an artist would incorporate into their work to make it more interesting, to showcase as much as possible with a set concept. Speciffic areas I would touch on would be character design, backgrounds, staging, composition, and concept developement. This would be a class for intermediate to advanced artists, DEFINATELY not for beginners. I'd like to help the able become more able in a sense. I know this is a lot of information which is why Im also wondering how much time could be spared to this panel? I've seen 2 hour panels before which didn't have nearly as much information to provide.
I feel this would make a good addition to the con's activities as it could provide many artists at the con (who might choose to show up) a better understanding of what they aspire towards if they are not already there. Most of the artists I've seen around locally and online have a serious general lack of visual interest to their work, they have the skills but lack dynamic principles. I would enjoy helping them become superior artists by showing them a more effecient way of thinking about art.
I feel I can bring a strong addition to the aspiring and already established artists in the furry communitty.
Hope to see you there.
posting of old stuff
General | Posted 18 years agoI don't nearly post as much work as I actually DO get done. I suppose it wouldn't hurt if I took a lot of older stuff I never got around to posting ... and posted it. Most of the stuff I'm showing was just some of the more interesting things in my sketch book. There is a lot more of the same caliber but... maybe I'll put those in scraps.
constant work... no sleep... I love it!
General | Posted 19 years agoIm sure many of the people I frequently used to chat with, as well as the myriad of people still waiting for commissions, have been wondering where I went to and just what the hell I've been doing with my time. Jerkin off? Most definately! Besides this however I have been bust my fucking hump over a dozen projects along the sames lines as my most recent submission, the "Irish Pub" WIP.
These projects are for my demo class alone. I still have assignments roughly as tedious for each of my other classes weekly. I have to have 10 of these digital enviorments completed in a little less than three months all to a production level of quality. This is where I have been and this is what I have been doing. I will comtinue to dedicate myself to these projects.
It is unfortunate the people who have commissioned me for stuff must wait longer but this is the highest priority in my life right now.
On a side note, Its rather funny how I've actually made a large number of artworks within the last couple months. Why does this gallery not get to showcase them, Im not really sure. Either the original piece of work has been given to the commissioner, I dont bother to scan them in, they wouldnt fit the context the audience here might appreciate, or it just skips my mind, either way Im laughing about it.
I also just moved across town to one of the many "hoods" (as many I've talked to have called it) in LA. Its damn cheaper and larger living space, and the communitty doesnt tarnish my outlook on it at all. Im living comfortably with my girlfriend presently.
These projects are for my demo class alone. I still have assignments roughly as tedious for each of my other classes weekly. I have to have 10 of these digital enviorments completed in a little less than three months all to a production level of quality. This is where I have been and this is what I have been doing. I will comtinue to dedicate myself to these projects.
It is unfortunate the people who have commissioned me for stuff must wait longer but this is the highest priority in my life right now.
On a side note, Its rather funny how I've actually made a large number of artworks within the last couple months. Why does this gallery not get to showcase them, Im not really sure. Either the original piece of work has been given to the commissioner, I dont bother to scan them in, they wouldnt fit the context the audience here might appreciate, or it just skips my mind, either way Im laughing about it.
I also just moved across town to one of the many "hoods" (as many I've talked to have called it) in LA. Its damn cheaper and larger living space, and the communitty doesnt tarnish my outlook on it at all. Im living comfortably with my girlfriend presently.
shameful online art communitty antics
General | Posted 19 years agowhere does one even begin to describe the loathsome mind sets of the viewer?
Porn vs Art.
Lets start with the overpowering grip the sexual focus has on the mind compared to appreciation for anything else. The efforts done by some of the truly gifted artists on here, such as those who do grandeurous paintings of sheer beauty are wasted because the general amount of people here would much rather look at a 5th grade quality scribble of Sonic fucking Tails.
quality verus context
The most popular stuff in the furry communitty it seems tends to be some of the most boring stuff I've ever seen. The artists responsible for the works are indeed very skilled at their craft. However they tend to lack creativity. Most of the time they will only draw bipedal characters floating in a white void as the zenith of their portfolio. So though their work is skilled, its just boring to look at. There is such an absence of SCENERY in people's galleries. Where the picture is about telling a story rather than just drawing something which looks cool. The goal should be to tell as much as possible with the least amount of work. If you can tell an entire story with just ONE image, then it doesnt matter what your skill is you ARE a successful artist in my book.
shallow comments
I wonder what the fetish for leaving one or two word comments on everything is. Sometimes the same person will just say the same phrase on everything. "hey, thats cool." "hawt stuff" I've mentioned this before and it still pisses me off. An art communitty should have more respect for art of any degree and should try to give a comment they feel is equal to the amount their affected by a drawing. If someone said "thats hawt" on a piece of porn which they jerked off to, thats so disrespectful. They should at least list the emotions they felt from it and the qualities the work posessed in it to make them feel the desire to gratify themselves. The same goes for quality artwork which is not porn.
thumbnail previews
now unless there is some good excuse for posting a custom "FULL VIEW PLEASE" icon, such as the image is a large comic, or something like that. When someone just throws a "full view please" thing on there it usually tends to say "Im not good enough to give my pictures an interesting composition so Im cheating to make you look at it anyway since you wouldnt be interested enough to click on an actual thumbnail of the image."
an intolerance for critisism
(this is mostly quoted from someone else who said it shorter)
an artist's community is the absolute perfect place to improve your work, if you have even a small fraction of people who are willing to spare your feelings for your -own damn good- and say "y'know this kinda sucks." "And here's what you can do to make it better next time." People are so big on acceptance and making one another feel happy, that they don't realize that criticism is often a damn sight more useful for improving things. But no. Criticism is seen as causing drama, and totally unwarranted.
I guess thats about all for now. I was distracted many times while writing this and may have forgotten some things but this list seems to be the primary. enjoy.
Porn vs Art.
Lets start with the overpowering grip the sexual focus has on the mind compared to appreciation for anything else. The efforts done by some of the truly gifted artists on here, such as those who do grandeurous paintings of sheer beauty are wasted because the general amount of people here would much rather look at a 5th grade quality scribble of Sonic fucking Tails.
quality verus context
The most popular stuff in the furry communitty it seems tends to be some of the most boring stuff I've ever seen. The artists responsible for the works are indeed very skilled at their craft. However they tend to lack creativity. Most of the time they will only draw bipedal characters floating in a white void as the zenith of their portfolio. So though their work is skilled, its just boring to look at. There is such an absence of SCENERY in people's galleries. Where the picture is about telling a story rather than just drawing something which looks cool. The goal should be to tell as much as possible with the least amount of work. If you can tell an entire story with just ONE image, then it doesnt matter what your skill is you ARE a successful artist in my book.
shallow comments
I wonder what the fetish for leaving one or two word comments on everything is. Sometimes the same person will just say the same phrase on everything. "hey, thats cool." "hawt stuff" I've mentioned this before and it still pisses me off. An art communitty should have more respect for art of any degree and should try to give a comment they feel is equal to the amount their affected by a drawing. If someone said "thats hawt" on a piece of porn which they jerked off to, thats so disrespectful. They should at least list the emotions they felt from it and the qualities the work posessed in it to make them feel the desire to gratify themselves. The same goes for quality artwork which is not porn.
thumbnail previews
now unless there is some good excuse for posting a custom "FULL VIEW PLEASE" icon, such as the image is a large comic, or something like that. When someone just throws a "full view please" thing on there it usually tends to say "Im not good enough to give my pictures an interesting composition so Im cheating to make you look at it anyway since you wouldnt be interested enough to click on an actual thumbnail of the image."
an intolerance for critisism
(this is mostly quoted from someone else who said it shorter)
an artist's community is the absolute perfect place to improve your work, if you have even a small fraction of people who are willing to spare your feelings for your -own damn good- and say "y'know this kinda sucks." "And here's what you can do to make it better next time." People are so big on acceptance and making one another feel happy, that they don't realize that criticism is often a damn sight more useful for improving things. But no. Criticism is seen as causing drama, and totally unwarranted.
I guess thats about all for now. I was distracted many times while writing this and may have forgotten some things but this list seems to be the primary. enjoy.
album cover book
General | Posted 19 years agoIm submitting all the illustrations I made for a project I did in my Letters study class. all of these images were made back in May of 2004. They depict my takes on various bands and what would be my first concept of their album cover illustrations if I were to have done them.
some quirks about commenting
General | Posted 19 years agoI have a very, Larry David approach to commenting on such sites as this. I dont really like taking much effort at all towards things which seem pointless. These pointless things will rarely ever get a comment from me;
- NOTIFICATION: of a watch. to me this seems like an effort completely made by the other person, to get something THEY wanted. notification of your art. Your just posting it and they now have an advantage in seeing it. hooray for everyone! I just dont think its necessary to thank it, as it doesnt really give anything to the artist, except possible vanity and/or smugness, which would be terrible.
- EXCEPTION: when a very skilled artist with more experience than myself has watched me. This shows they feel there is a working quality to my work, and that deserves much respect as they took their time, which is my biased opinion more important here than someone who doesnt draw that well, if at all.
- REPLIES TO A SUBMISSION: I tend to take thoughtful effort whenever I leave a comment on someone's submission. Reasons for me liking it, the working and non working elements of the piece, etc etc. I honestly appreciate that same effort taken on the part of others, it shows true and sinscere qualities of an art appreciator. When someone posts something that is like, a sentence long or less, I usually dont even bother with a reply. The comment is appreciated on a certain level, but my laziness is heavy, and if my sense of gratitude isnt enough to outweigh it, then thats just a damn shame.
- FAVOURITES: I dont like sending a reply to favourites at all really. In my perception its just a shallow, and lazy intarweb way of saying
"Oh hey, that looks cool! ^_^ *click fav* OOOH! now the artist has watched me! SCHWEET!"
I feel a favourite is a strong claim and should not be taken so lightly. I find half the pics done by people to be interesting and cool on some level, but they do not touch me in that special, pedophile manner. The pics I will favourite are the art pieces which inspire me! Pieces which have a certain quality to them which would surpass things I could do. Pictures which have something meaningful to say, or even have the power to change your own perception of something.
- EXCEPTIONS TO FAVS. When the user has also left a meaninglfull, well thought comment. Of course I will reply to it, but I will also thank them for the fav ontop of that comment.
I honestly expect all of these quirks to apply to myself in other's minds as well. Doesnt mean everyone has to hinder to them, their not rules, just expectations. Effort is on the individual because EH... Nobody got a gun to anyone's head.
take some effort, you loungy lazy furries you.
- NOTIFICATION: of a watch. to me this seems like an effort completely made by the other person, to get something THEY wanted. notification of your art. Your just posting it and they now have an advantage in seeing it. hooray for everyone! I just dont think its necessary to thank it, as it doesnt really give anything to the artist, except possible vanity and/or smugness, which would be terrible.
- EXCEPTION: when a very skilled artist with more experience than myself has watched me. This shows they feel there is a working quality to my work, and that deserves much respect as they took their time, which is my biased opinion more important here than someone who doesnt draw that well, if at all.
- REPLIES TO A SUBMISSION: I tend to take thoughtful effort whenever I leave a comment on someone's submission. Reasons for me liking it, the working and non working elements of the piece, etc etc. I honestly appreciate that same effort taken on the part of others, it shows true and sinscere qualities of an art appreciator. When someone posts something that is like, a sentence long or less, I usually dont even bother with a reply. The comment is appreciated on a certain level, but my laziness is heavy, and if my sense of gratitude isnt enough to outweigh it, then thats just a damn shame.
- FAVOURITES: I dont like sending a reply to favourites at all really. In my perception its just a shallow, and lazy intarweb way of saying
"Oh hey, that looks cool! ^_^ *click fav* OOOH! now the artist has watched me! SCHWEET!"
I feel a favourite is a strong claim and should not be taken so lightly. I find half the pics done by people to be interesting and cool on some level, but they do not touch me in that special, pedophile manner. The pics I will favourite are the art pieces which inspire me! Pieces which have a certain quality to them which would surpass things I could do. Pictures which have something meaningful to say, or even have the power to change your own perception of something.
- EXCEPTIONS TO FAVS. When the user has also left a meaninglfull, well thought comment. Of course I will reply to it, but I will also thank them for the fav ontop of that comment.
I honestly expect all of these quirks to apply to myself in other's minds as well. Doesnt mean everyone has to hinder to them, their not rules, just expectations. Effort is on the individual because EH... Nobody got a gun to anyone's head.
take some effort, you loungy lazy furries you.
banned
General | Posted 19 years agowell, I was finally banned from deviantart today. I've been on there for four years now, had over 160 submissions of work with less than 5000 pageviews. I was banned for "harrasment" which in casual standards meant I was arguing with other artists about their opinions for the most part. I was always the most reasonable person though, providing substancial and educated arguments, never emotional. Oh yeah, and I gave some people some harsh critiques about their artwork. This really didnt make sense as it is an art site, artists should be allowed to critique eachother with out having to worry about possible bans for upsetting the emo art kids.
I was never at all in artistic conflict with deviantarts "ownership" rules, where anything you post there is copyrighted by them. Who gives a shit. No, I am in disagreement of their community. A terrible collection of artistic degenerates, who cant draw for shit, who are biased little religious shits, and who cant take the suggestion that maybe their artwork isnt as good as they think it is.
Deviantart is a terrible place for people if they plan on ever saying anything "not nice" about anything! You can show off your work as much as you want, just dont say anything that isnt nice though. fuck's sake.
I have to admitt though Im not all that mad. I find this humerous actually, not enraging. Hooray for total objective thinking and emotional impartiality. ^_^
I was never at all in artistic conflict with deviantarts "ownership" rules, where anything you post there is copyrighted by them. Who gives a shit. No, I am in disagreement of their community. A terrible collection of artistic degenerates, who cant draw for shit, who are biased little religious shits, and who cant take the suggestion that maybe their artwork isnt as good as they think it is.
Deviantart is a terrible place for people if they plan on ever saying anything "not nice" about anything! You can show off your work as much as you want, just dont say anything that isnt nice though. fuck's sake.
I have to admitt though Im not all that mad. I find this humerous actually, not enraging. Hooray for total objective thinking and emotional impartiality. ^_^
posting art
General | Posted 19 years agoIm posting my stuff in order of the pieces I have the least amount of respect for. This way, all the good shit will be up front. There will be a regression of skill once you venture deeper into the gallery to see things done in earlier years. Soon the newest and bestest stuffs will be in the front, where they SHOULD BE!
