[Notice] Laptop Memory Being Cleaned
Posted 8 years agoAlright, this is important new:
I have been since borrowing this laptop from my teacher from high school as part of a deal where i visit and try to help weekly with the students, I can borrow the laptop. Its helped.me a lot honestly since i dont have a proper laptop or computer at home.
Issue being my teacher found out I drew furry stuff on it and my gallery is self-evident of that. So it's been returned to wipe the memory clean.
At the moment i have no replacement laptop nor the ability to get one, so a lot of my digital work now is on hiatus until the situation is handled. Either i get another laptop, but be more discrete with it, or simple need to magically get my.own somehow. Well, life is life, time will tell.
-Zylo.
I have been since borrowing this laptop from my teacher from high school as part of a deal where i visit and try to help weekly with the students, I can borrow the laptop. Its helped.me a lot honestly since i dont have a proper laptop or computer at home.
Issue being my teacher found out I drew furry stuff on it and my gallery is self-evident of that. So it's been returned to wipe the memory clean.
At the moment i have no replacement laptop nor the ability to get one, so a lot of my digital work now is on hiatus until the situation is handled. Either i get another laptop, but be more discrete with it, or simple need to magically get my.own somehow. Well, life is life, time will tell.
-Zylo.
[Update] Working on Backlog.
Posted 8 years agoThis is a bit overdue, but this is what is going on lately.
[/color=red] Currently I'm not considering accepting new Commission [/color]
I'm working on clearing out my Backlog of commissions I owe people, those being the following that I have listed, if there are any I missed, please note me and show proof that I owe you a commission.
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Imago Flat Color Commission
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Ich Sketch Commission
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Nidogatr Single Character Unknown Level of Quality [Need Confirmation]
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Orze Image Sequence (Sketch?)
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Arekusaderu Sketch Commission
Those are the current list of commissions i need to complete for people and I don't wish to overwhelm myself. I am sorry stilll to everyone waiting, life was a bit hectic and I am working to get back to completing your Commission.
Side Note:
Doing some 3d work as well for
Draco-Rex since I do owe him for helping me and such. Need to get that handled along with other things such as Homework for college and some personal times.
[/color=red] Currently I'm not considering accepting new Commission [/color]
I'm working on clearing out my Backlog of commissions I owe people, those being the following that I have listed, if there are any I missed, please note me and show proof that I owe you a commission.
-
Imago Flat Color Commission-
Ich Sketch Commission-
Nidogatr Single Character Unknown Level of Quality [Need Confirmation] -
Orze Image Sequence (Sketch?)-
Arekusaderu Sketch CommissionThose are the current list of commissions i need to complete for people and I don't wish to overwhelm myself. I am sorry stilll to everyone waiting, life was a bit hectic and I am working to get back to completing your Commission.
Side Note:
Doing some 3d work as well for
Draco-Rex since I do owe him for helping me and such. Need to get that handled along with other things such as Homework for college and some personal times. [Vent] What's on my mind lately
Posted 9 years agoAlright...making journals isn't a really a thing i would do often unless it's to get something off my chest, or ask something in general.
Well, lemme say what on my mind then.
Situationally, I am around, i am healthy though that's just about it, as grateful I should be, though I guess plans are falling through now. Back in September i mentioned how i was having issues with college no classes and such and nearly got kicked out of home because of it. I do believe I am a child and that everything I do is my own fault So, i had a plan then, that was to open Commissions and take what i could while not overwhelming myself...and then well, i tried, but even then my habits are hard to kick as well as family being around so much or telling me things that only cause me more anxiety. So, that plan wasn't as successful as i wanted it to be, only making enough to pay for maybe 2 console games over the course of 2-3 months...
To those I do have commissions for, I will get them finished when I can, I'm sorry if it feels too long for something Life is hectic is all, and this isn't my main job, not yet anyways.
Back to college....well that. Here in the United State i only was supported through Financial Aid called FAFSA, since i am not a wealthy person. It was the main thing keeping me in college, and it's main area of keeping it was grades. they got too low because a lack of interest. I never liked General Education, i did enough of them in high school, once i found my passion (Animation), i wanted to get straight to it. You can tell me it's my fault for my habits and way of thinking. Because it is true and only I am to blame.. Paents were always against Bank Loans and since I'm a dependent person to them, they need to sign. They won't. Scholarships are hard to get for just wanting to get into animation without showing something for it, i doubt myself enough, and worse when it's you vs the internet...because as time and time again shows, There is always someone better. I learned i could reapply, but it was a liil late since i was told I couldn't reapply, but it was later clarified ONCE per Academic Year. that changed things, but even then, all a gamble.
At this point, 3 weeks in advance to do these things, and i feel it wouldn't get done in time, or worse the appeal is rejected. I will be stuck without classes again. Without classes, well that just means really there is a risk again of my parents doing the worst case scenario, aside from being enraged as that is inevitable. And that is kick me out from home. Or if i don't get kicked out, simply, get a job. they were always against the idea of getting a job while in college because if i did, i would be tossing my life away. Well....at that point, I did toss my life away to them, and will be living with that shame throughout my family. Ah well.
idk, there were things suggested to me, a TipJar, doing Pay What You Want streams, doing quick Sketch streams. those things. How i am with my own mental issues, asking for help i learned and got attached to not asking for it; Doing a TipJar I have no idea how that works or even if the IRS needs to know about it. I still can't adult. then doing things like Pay Streams that others do I don't feel I'm ready to do, or have the skills, speed or imagination for. When at worst i can take days for an idea to come out.
Well...that's all that's in my head now. Let's see where life takes me then because it's obvious it's my fault.
Well, lemme say what on my mind then.
Situationally, I am around, i am healthy though that's just about it, as grateful I should be, though I guess plans are falling through now. Back in September i mentioned how i was having issues with college no classes and such and nearly got kicked out of home because of it. I do believe I am a child and that everything I do is my own fault So, i had a plan then, that was to open Commissions and take what i could while not overwhelming myself...and then well, i tried, but even then my habits are hard to kick as well as family being around so much or telling me things that only cause me more anxiety. So, that plan wasn't as successful as i wanted it to be, only making enough to pay for maybe 2 console games over the course of 2-3 months...
To those I do have commissions for, I will get them finished when I can, I'm sorry if it feels too long for something Life is hectic is all, and this isn't my main job, not yet anyways.
Back to college....well that. Here in the United State i only was supported through Financial Aid called FAFSA, since i am not a wealthy person. It was the main thing keeping me in college, and it's main area of keeping it was grades. they got too low because a lack of interest. I never liked General Education, i did enough of them in high school, once i found my passion (Animation), i wanted to get straight to it. You can tell me it's my fault for my habits and way of thinking. Because it is true and only I am to blame.. Paents were always against Bank Loans and since I'm a dependent person to them, they need to sign. They won't. Scholarships are hard to get for just wanting to get into animation without showing something for it, i doubt myself enough, and worse when it's you vs the internet...because as time and time again shows, There is always someone better. I learned i could reapply, but it was a liil late since i was told I couldn't reapply, but it was later clarified ONCE per Academic Year. that changed things, but even then, all a gamble.
At this point, 3 weeks in advance to do these things, and i feel it wouldn't get done in time, or worse the appeal is rejected. I will be stuck without classes again. Without classes, well that just means really there is a risk again of my parents doing the worst case scenario, aside from being enraged as that is inevitable. And that is kick me out from home. Or if i don't get kicked out, simply, get a job. they were always against the idea of getting a job while in college because if i did, i would be tossing my life away. Well....at that point, I did toss my life away to them, and will be living with that shame throughout my family. Ah well.
idk, there were things suggested to me, a TipJar, doing Pay What You Want streams, doing quick Sketch streams. those things. How i am with my own mental issues, asking for help i learned and got attached to not asking for it; Doing a TipJar I have no idea how that works or even if the IRS needs to know about it. I still can't adult. then doing things like Pay Streams that others do I don't feel I'm ready to do, or have the skills, speed or imagination for. When at worst i can take days for an idea to come out.
Well...that's all that's in my head now. Let's see where life takes me then because it's obvious it's my fault.
Anyone know Background lessons or Tutorials?
Posted 9 years agowell i mean one of my weaknesses is backgrounds...and frankly i don't think lining everything will be a direct approach always, time consuming aside, i am curious if there are lessons or things to look out for when it comes to making these backgrounds nowadays. It's best to learn what you can.
TMI Tuesday?
Posted 9 years agoWell I'm bored, but also i am curious about this. I've seen others do it, and i know some do it, nothing happens or some do it and some just go into silence and what not...and really I am just curious at times what people would ask and such. So, why not. Will i do it often? likely not, I'm just curious and bored.
So why not. TMI Tuesday with me and what not. Questions can be about me or OCs, i'll let any topic go on. Have at it. I expect maybe....1 question. :P
Have Fun.
So why not. TMI Tuesday with me and what not. Questions can be about me or OCs, i'll let any topic go on. Have at it. I expect maybe....1 question. :P
Have Fun.
Coloring the Sketches I've made so Far?
Posted 9 years agoAfter something that triggered me thinking...well..i mean it's kinda apparent that Sketches don't get a lot of views or attention because it's a sketch and not a colored piece since those get more attention..for idk how much attention if shaded or flat.
SO
I guess if i was to color some of these sketches, which ones would it be since...well doing all of them is time consuming and these sketches being ways of getting an idea out fast before i forget or worse get bored of the Idea.
SO
I guess if i was to color some of these sketches, which ones would it be since...well doing all of them is time consuming and these sketches being ways of getting an idea out fast before i forget or worse get bored of the Idea.
[info] Commissions
Posted 9 years agoThis has been overdue for a long time now, and each time I tried to do it I get cold feet...so here I go again.
So far the prices listed far below are for single characters.
What do you draw?
- Well I draw generally muscled furs, but also don’t mind Macro furs or other areas of interest. Things I won’t draw since I’m not comfortable with it are things such as Watersports or Scat and the like. Though if you are unsure if something is alright or not, feel free to ask.
How do I pay you?
-well for now Paypal is the main area of how I will receive payment as it is the thing I am most familiar with. If more options open up, then it is negotiable, but it has to be valid.
How long will it take?
-well depends heavily on me, and also on the commission itself. I am a lazy artist, I’m not gonna keep that a secret, and I have my own moments like any other person with stress or moments of depression. If it get done quick, it is done quick, if it takes a while, well it takes a while. If you feel it takes too long, well we can discuss it at that point.
What if I want more than 1 character in a drawing?
-Usually it would cost a bit more since it’s a whole other character, which depends on complexity in which it may or may not affect it at all. So it is up for negotiation there.
Can you do comics?
-uhhhh...technically yes I can, not that well but it is something I have done and I suppose it is open for negotiation, though that would be a long term project to be working on (See above on How long will it take?) and there are other projects too that will need attention. Though this will require communication, generally quick responses, to discuss how it will play out and planning. This isn’t set in stone, I’m not sure I will be able to do something like this. We’ll see.
If there is anything else missing here that you may have questions on, feel free to ask.
Prices:
Sketch: $7
Examples:
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/21167751/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/21231787/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/18670571/
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/16788030/
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/16788137/
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/20773796/
Flat Color: $15
Examples:
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/20913948/ [NSFW]
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/21013195/ [NSFW]
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/19616173/ [NSFW]
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/19615036/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/17752707/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/18045136/
Simple/Cel Shading: $20
Examples:
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/18512975/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/19839685/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/18512311/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/20455436/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/20475832/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/20517363/ [NSFW]
Complex/Soft Shading: $35
Examples:
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/21055644/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/19615481/ [NSFW]
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/17567957/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/20269070/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/21247291/
-http://www.furaffinity.net/view/22434331/
-http://www.furaffinity.net/view/22450325/ [Mature]
-http://www.furaffinity.net/view/22451805/
So far the prices listed far below are for single characters.
What do you draw?
- Well I draw generally muscled furs, but also don’t mind Macro furs or other areas of interest. Things I won’t draw since I’m not comfortable with it are things such as Watersports or Scat and the like. Though if you are unsure if something is alright or not, feel free to ask.
How do I pay you?
-well for now Paypal is the main area of how I will receive payment as it is the thing I am most familiar with. If more options open up, then it is negotiable, but it has to be valid.
How long will it take?
-well depends heavily on me, and also on the commission itself. I am a lazy artist, I’m not gonna keep that a secret, and I have my own moments like any other person with stress or moments of depression. If it get done quick, it is done quick, if it takes a while, well it takes a while. If you feel it takes too long, well we can discuss it at that point.
What if I want more than 1 character in a drawing?
-Usually it would cost a bit more since it’s a whole other character, which depends on complexity in which it may or may not affect it at all. So it is up for negotiation there.
Can you do comics?
-uhhhh...technically yes I can, not that well but it is something I have done and I suppose it is open for negotiation, though that would be a long term project to be working on (See above on How long will it take?) and there are other projects too that will need attention. Though this will require communication, generally quick responses, to discuss how it will play out and planning. This isn’t set in stone, I’m not sure I will be able to do something like this. We’ll see.
If there is anything else missing here that you may have questions on, feel free to ask.
Prices:
Sketch: $7
Examples:
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/21167751/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/21231787/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/18670571/
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/16788030/
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/16788137/
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/20773796/
Flat Color: $15
Examples:
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/20913948/ [NSFW]
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/21013195/ [NSFW]
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/19616173/ [NSFW]
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/19615036/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/17752707/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/18045136/
Simple/Cel Shading: $20
Examples:
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/18512975/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/19839685/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/18512311/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/20455436/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/20475832/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/20517363/ [NSFW]
Complex/Soft Shading: $35
Examples:
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/21055644/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/19615481/ [NSFW]
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/17567957/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/20269070/
-https://www.furaffinity.net/view/21247291/
-http://www.furaffinity.net/view/22434331/
-http://www.furaffinity.net/view/22450325/ [Mature]
-http://www.furaffinity.net/view/22451805/
Buying Time
Posted 9 years agoin regards to the previous journal, let me explain:
I was going to university, heavily reliant on FAFSA and such, but I am not the best of students, really many of the courses were classes I just wanted to get by on. The end game was some of my grades got too low i wasn't able to handle some of the courses and i started to try and fix them, but again, the same issue as above.
Sigh...so then it got bad. I needed to explain to my parents about this, and it was difficult to even speak and say a direct Yes or No to even a simple question. I got the expected results, and still was given an ultimatum of what i want to do for myself. One being "Do what is right for you and your life" (aka schooling and getting a career [animations is what i wanna do, and it's more skills than a degree] ) or pack your bags and get kicked out. For now, I bought some time, but it's not certain how much.
In that time, I need to change and save up for now. In the near future (or very near really), I will open up commissions, start making something to save up for another time I can go and finish off my courses. Looking for work in the meantime, and soon to open commissions and work on that.
I was going to university, heavily reliant on FAFSA and such, but I am not the best of students, really many of the courses were classes I just wanted to get by on. The end game was some of my grades got too low i wasn't able to handle some of the courses and i started to try and fix them, but again, the same issue as above.
Sigh...so then it got bad. I needed to explain to my parents about this, and it was difficult to even speak and say a direct Yes or No to even a simple question. I got the expected results, and still was given an ultimatum of what i want to do for myself. One being "Do what is right for you and your life" (aka schooling and getting a career [animations is what i wanna do, and it's more skills than a degree] ) or pack your bags and get kicked out. For now, I bought some time, but it's not certain how much.
In that time, I need to change and save up for now. In the near future (or very near really), I will open up commissions, start making something to save up for another time I can go and finish off my courses. Looking for work in the meantime, and soon to open commissions and work on that.
im having porblems
Posted 9 years agoneed time...friends forgive me, i'll be around when i can. i might get kicked out from home. i'll add everyone again when i can.
Check out TigerFox's Youtube
Posted 9 years agoWell my friend
DJ-TigerFox has a youtube channel and i wanna support him, so I want to spread the word of his channel and hope it will be of help.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7.....UiLPbMMDNqA74w
He's been doing gaming on his channel and is doing it as something while too trying to get a bit of funds on the side. Currently he's been in a lot of issues trying to get a job in the real world, being unable to hear back from place he put in an application for and being unsupported, so as of right now this is his only income as small as it is, if any at all.
He's a relatively small channel, but he can grow out and with some constructive criticism as well he can improve. Youtube isn't easy as anyone should know and trends are unpredictable. Tiger has been shedding some light on smaller and more unknown games that does need more of a spotlight as well as other games people would know.
What I ask is to give his channel a chance and to give helpful criticism on what he can improve given his current limitations.
thanks for reading and hope you do give it a chance.
DJ-TigerFox has a youtube channel and i wanna support him, so I want to spread the word of his channel and hope it will be of help.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7.....UiLPbMMDNqA74w
He's been doing gaming on his channel and is doing it as something while too trying to get a bit of funds on the side. Currently he's been in a lot of issues trying to get a job in the real world, being unable to hear back from place he put in an application for and being unsupported, so as of right now this is his only income as small as it is, if any at all.
He's a relatively small channel, but he can grow out and with some constructive criticism as well he can improve. Youtube isn't easy as anyone should know and trends are unpredictable. Tiger has been shedding some light on smaller and more unknown games that does need more of a spotlight as well as other games people would know.
What I ask is to give his channel a chance and to give helpful criticism on what he can improve given his current limitations.
thanks for reading and hope you do give it a chance.
Thoughts about Streaming and such things
Posted 9 years agoWell guys, i know some artists do it from time to time, streaming on Picarto I've been experimenting with streaming too just for practice, how it would run and all, mostly in the middle of the night for now since it's when the internet has the least amount of use in my household since I live at home.
Then the thought came to mind...even if I did stream, then what would I stream? Thing about streams is you are interested in seeing art in motion, art being made and such, and I'm a highly unmotivated and easily distracted person in real life, heck I hide or stop what i do if someone enters the room out of paranoia...not a great set up. Much less having an idea of what to work on since I know I owe things first and foremost.
I don't know, but i know if i did, would need to figure out then what, what do others do in stream, am I even worth watching stream and when to do them. I am never organized, so i guess it's just random pop ups saying "Oh look i'm streaming suddenly. " idk. I've done it a few times with others, Drawpile a few times so it's not unfamiliar and I wish I could learn from catching some of the artists i like in the creation process and all. So I keep things in mind nowadays.
Well enough of that short ramble, since you all follow me and might have read the journal, what would be your thoughts on this whole thing?
Then the thought came to mind...even if I did stream, then what would I stream? Thing about streams is you are interested in seeing art in motion, art being made and such, and I'm a highly unmotivated and easily distracted person in real life, heck I hide or stop what i do if someone enters the room out of paranoia...not a great set up. Much less having an idea of what to work on since I know I owe things first and foremost.
I don't know, but i know if i did, would need to figure out then what, what do others do in stream, am I even worth watching stream and when to do them. I am never organized, so i guess it's just random pop ups saying "Oh look i'm streaming suddenly. " idk. I've done it a few times with others, Drawpile a few times so it's not unfamiliar and I wish I could learn from catching some of the artists i like in the creation process and all. So I keep things in mind nowadays.
Well enough of that short ramble, since you all follow me and might have read the journal, what would be your thoughts on this whole thing?
Furaffinity Users in a Nutshell Lately
Posted 9 years agoMany users are having this reaction so I'm hearing
Why do I Sketch/ Draw so Simple and Messy?
Posted 9 years agoThis was just a stupid and dumb topic i wanted to share really, but likely many will pass on this since it's just trivia, nothing else.
Anywho...
With many of my submissions, many might notice an odd inconsistency in content, from digital to traditional pencil or attempts at making something that is "post worthy" to just simple pictures of me trying something out for practice or otherwise. I mean, I'm trying to be a better artist overall right? so why am I just making the bare minimum and not pushing forward then? Put more shading, put more effort, all that razzle-dazzle, jazz and funk. idk what you wanna call it.
Well, i do because i lack the time, i lack the motivation, i lack the will, terrible art blocks ((I been having one giving me migraines even in the last 2 weeks) or even I lack the strength to get out of my comfort zone. we all have our own areas we call home, what we feel best at and really i feel safe with pencil and paper. ."Okay," you may say, "you like those things, so then what's going on here?" Thing is i am more comfortable with pencil and paper than I am with digital art, at least for the time being when i make this journal. Digital art with the tablet is fine and all, but it doesn't feel fully right. Sure i know the basic concepts for shading there and to practice it, but at times it can be something i am not sure of myself to do or try even.. With traditional drawing and such, fine arts in some circles,, it does feel more satisfying and rewarding thatn saying "Press Undo until I get it right" were on paper you are more limited by a number of things, including funding of course. I never learned how to color with colored pencils and in trying to do so apply my knowledge of lighting, but with no area of how to shade or handle the pencils. I been told things, yet i fear ruining paper or even doing studies of it. I can't get out of my comfort zone and it'll only stall me in the long run yet i feel i don't have the time to learn. That is a lie of course in some situations.
Then what do I do if i want to draw? Simply, i make the sketch quick as possible, even though many of my full sketches may take 30 min to produce or even a few hours because i do it in parts or one piece at a time and rotate ideas. Granted it's what i do best these messy sketches and at times i clean them up a bit and do light shading,, no shadows or texture to go with and it can be upsetting when you want detail but fear ruining the work. I'm stuck in a cycle, an artistic limbo and getting out is difficult for one that has limited resources and even fear of failure, that being ruining the art and it is unusable or being able to be saved. Scratchpaper sure i can take time just to start to build up the motivation to draw, but a full piece is where i want it to be something, even if it's just a character of mine posing, maybe a theme to it and what have you. Then of course, reasons to move forward i brush aside. In my head, i see people advancing so far and i stay where i am, though that is not true as i do advance, but in smaller steps. Really for me, its have an idea one day, get it done and then back into a hiatus of motivationless ideas. Really i'd love to draw what i see in my head, we all would like to, but we're not there yet and quick ideas are what come out and get shown. I would love ot say "I can make colored works quickly" because of my feeling that i lack time, but messy art isn't what people like at times, and speed comes with practice. Bob Ross taught me that much (loved his shows).
But yeah, that's been on my mind lately for why my drawings are the way they are. I mean, i have the idea of "Lineart" down to a T i suppose since I've been complimented how well I draw such and such, and i thank them even if I think i could have done better. Now that i have line art done, then next is shading, colors and fuller scene....yet back to the title, they are messy still and for a while will continue to be, as I am still in my comfort zone having trouble coming out and not every day the stars will align for a chance to learn.
-Zylo.
Anywho...
With many of my submissions, many might notice an odd inconsistency in content, from digital to traditional pencil or attempts at making something that is "post worthy" to just simple pictures of me trying something out for practice or otherwise. I mean, I'm trying to be a better artist overall right? so why am I just making the bare minimum and not pushing forward then? Put more shading, put more effort, all that razzle-dazzle, jazz and funk. idk what you wanna call it.
Well, i do because i lack the time, i lack the motivation, i lack the will, terrible art blocks ((I been having one giving me migraines even in the last 2 weeks) or even I lack the strength to get out of my comfort zone. we all have our own areas we call home, what we feel best at and really i feel safe with pencil and paper. ."Okay," you may say, "you like those things, so then what's going on here?" Thing is i am more comfortable with pencil and paper than I am with digital art, at least for the time being when i make this journal. Digital art with the tablet is fine and all, but it doesn't feel fully right. Sure i know the basic concepts for shading there and to practice it, but at times it can be something i am not sure of myself to do or try even.. With traditional drawing and such, fine arts in some circles,, it does feel more satisfying and rewarding thatn saying "Press Undo until I get it right" were on paper you are more limited by a number of things, including funding of course. I never learned how to color with colored pencils and in trying to do so apply my knowledge of lighting, but with no area of how to shade or handle the pencils. I been told things, yet i fear ruining paper or even doing studies of it. I can't get out of my comfort zone and it'll only stall me in the long run yet i feel i don't have the time to learn. That is a lie of course in some situations.
Then what do I do if i want to draw? Simply, i make the sketch quick as possible, even though many of my full sketches may take 30 min to produce or even a few hours because i do it in parts or one piece at a time and rotate ideas. Granted it's what i do best these messy sketches and at times i clean them up a bit and do light shading,, no shadows or texture to go with and it can be upsetting when you want detail but fear ruining the work. I'm stuck in a cycle, an artistic limbo and getting out is difficult for one that has limited resources and even fear of failure, that being ruining the art and it is unusable or being able to be saved. Scratchpaper sure i can take time just to start to build up the motivation to draw, but a full piece is where i want it to be something, even if it's just a character of mine posing, maybe a theme to it and what have you. Then of course, reasons to move forward i brush aside. In my head, i see people advancing so far and i stay where i am, though that is not true as i do advance, but in smaller steps. Really for me, its have an idea one day, get it done and then back into a hiatus of motivationless ideas. Really i'd love to draw what i see in my head, we all would like to, but we're not there yet and quick ideas are what come out and get shown. I would love ot say "I can make colored works quickly" because of my feeling that i lack time, but messy art isn't what people like at times, and speed comes with practice. Bob Ross taught me that much (loved his shows).
But yeah, that's been on my mind lately for why my drawings are the way they are. I mean, i have the idea of "Lineart" down to a T i suppose since I've been complimented how well I draw such and such, and i thank them even if I think i could have done better. Now that i have line art done, then next is shading, colors and fuller scene....yet back to the title, they are messy still and for a while will continue to be, as I am still in my comfort zone having trouble coming out and not every day the stars will align for a chance to learn.
-Zylo.
Gods and Goddesses(?) of FurAffinity/Furry Fandom.
Posted 9 years agoThis is an interesting and possibility unique topic that has been on my mind. Some furries or artists have characters/sonas/OCs that are called "Gods." The term can be loose or tight on definition, but the question comes out to who are they and why are they gods.
Take me for example, my fursona is dynamic since i see it as a representation of my personality as well as interests, so things change, one being the ability/title of being a God, the attribute being that of Darkness or Negativity. Eventually i decided that being a God isn't what truly represents me in the sense i am omni-powerful since i am not the kind to show power and more reserved, but keeping in mind the theme, i see myself more so as a Fallen Angel or even Demon, attribute still of darkness and negativity.
So this leads me to other furries and the like, as to why they are gods and for what purpose? I am open to the truth as well as opinions, it's just my curiosity as a sort of writer/creator that I do want to know.
If you have a character that can be called a God/Goddess, know of any or are one yourself, you are welcomed to comment as well as explain the history of being a God/Goddess and if powers are also attached with them.
Alright, so that's my journal for now, I'll be seeing you guys another time. Take care.
-Zylo
Take me for example, my fursona is dynamic since i see it as a representation of my personality as well as interests, so things change, one being the ability/title of being a God, the attribute being that of Darkness or Negativity. Eventually i decided that being a God isn't what truly represents me in the sense i am omni-powerful since i am not the kind to show power and more reserved, but keeping in mind the theme, i see myself more so as a Fallen Angel or even Demon, attribute still of darkness and negativity.
So this leads me to other furries and the like, as to why they are gods and for what purpose? I am open to the truth as well as opinions, it's just my curiosity as a sort of writer/creator that I do want to know.
If you have a character that can be called a God/Goddess, know of any or are one yourself, you are welcomed to comment as well as explain the history of being a God/Goddess and if powers are also attached with them.
Alright, so that's my journal for now, I'll be seeing you guys another time. Take care.
-Zylo
Never any Wanted Tutorials
Posted 10 years agofor a while I been wanting to learn a few things ,some are ill explained, some are non existent. It's a shame really that things aren't straight forward enough, but what ever is? At this moment, it's a lack of muscle tutorials for the artists that wish to draw bigger than big, and by that I can refer to Hyper Muscle in this case.
Trying to lead from looking at others art isn't the best method. it means you know the end product, but how do you figure out the route there. Moreso, as an artist I am prone to want to be dynamic, not stiff with poses. I can possibly master the standing up at attention pose and draw muscles off that, but there isn't much to tell you "how to bulk up in style."
I try my luck with artists that are good in those fields, but it'll be vague at best or they say "look it up online, there are wonderful tutorials on it!" Yeah but where? it's troubling how blind one has to go to get some light on a subject and when another walks the same trail, there isn't enough oil in the lamp to guide them with.
In the future when I can, tutorials will be a thing if I can find the words to explain with. I'm terrible at talking. Xc
Trying to lead from looking at others art isn't the best method. it means you know the end product, but how do you figure out the route there. Moreso, as an artist I am prone to want to be dynamic, not stiff with poses. I can possibly master the standing up at attention pose and draw muscles off that, but there isn't much to tell you "how to bulk up in style."
I try my luck with artists that are good in those fields, but it'll be vague at best or they say "look it up online, there are wonderful tutorials on it!" Yeah but where? it's troubling how blind one has to go to get some light on a subject and when another walks the same trail, there isn't enough oil in the lamp to guide them with.
In the future when I can, tutorials will be a thing if I can find the words to explain with. I'm terrible at talking. Xc
If I drew stuff, what would be a theme you'd want to see?
Posted 10 years agoThis is a question, not saying it's for sure or for certain, but I know I have only a handful of "active" viewers and such, but the question still stands. If I drew more often, then what themes would be wanted or desired?
Odd Topic: Who are the Sex Symbols of the furry fandom?
Posted 10 years agoI had a thought, and it's one I still seem to hold on to still.
What do I mean by this? Well just what I mean, and that is who are the Sex Symbols of the Furry Fandom? I an not talking about people per se, but I am talking about representations, their sonas or Original Characters (OCs) that you recognize just for being known for their figure, appearance or even what they were seen in.
One that is well known in the US and possibly on a global scale is Marilyn Monroe. We know she was a pretty thing then and still can be qualified as one now, her career and being a popular pinup, she is a Sex Symbol well known.
Another one that was more or less depending on who you asked was Anna Nicole Smith. I knew little about her, but overall her preformances and some works of her gave her such a title.
to tie it in with my topic, I want to ask who are the Sex Symbols for the furry fandom, be it personal opinion or widely accepted, there are those that are accepted widely. One can agrue that Hopey (Ref) is a sex symbol purely on looks alone.
I am not trying to be biased on Females only since there can be any gender or species being open, but I just don't know of any honestly.
still, I wanna learn more about the fandom and it's opinion. So if you would be so kind to comment believe, I'd be thankful and hopefully start up a chat below.
What do I mean by this? Well just what I mean, and that is who are the Sex Symbols of the Furry Fandom? I an not talking about people per se, but I am talking about representations, their sonas or Original Characters (OCs) that you recognize just for being known for their figure, appearance or even what they were seen in.
One that is well known in the US and possibly on a global scale is Marilyn Monroe. We know she was a pretty thing then and still can be qualified as one now, her career and being a popular pinup, she is a Sex Symbol well known.
Another one that was more or less depending on who you asked was Anna Nicole Smith. I knew little about her, but overall her preformances and some works of her gave her such a title.
to tie it in with my topic, I want to ask who are the Sex Symbols for the furry fandom, be it personal opinion or widely accepted, there are those that are accepted widely. One can agrue that Hopey (Ref) is a sex symbol purely on looks alone.
I am not trying to be biased on Females only since there can be any gender or species being open, but I just don't know of any honestly.
still, I wanna learn more about the fandom and it's opinion. So if you would be so kind to comment believe, I'd be thankful and hopefully start up a chat below.
So I need Comms because i wanna get a book
Posted 10 years agoYeah I'm being honest here. I know I am a low tier artist, that is no big surprise, but having all your "patrons" gone because they are the same ones with requests, it make you open your eyes knowing I was just a gimme for people. still am honestly, but what ever.
I just wanna save up to about $40 of my own made money to buy a book on animal anatomy for artists.
I am cheap, i can say that much and price are negotiable on most cases.
That''s all really. I just wonder who will show up and who won't *eye rolls*
I just wanna save up to about $40 of my own made money to buy a book on animal anatomy for artists.
I am cheap, i can say that much and price are negotiable on most cases.
That''s all really. I just wonder who will show up and who won't *eye rolls*
(may regret) cancelling any requests
Posted 10 years agoAlright, I been thinking about this, but now I am going through with it and I am going to stick with it despite the amount of guilt or flak I will get back from it. All requests i've had i am going to cancel, pending or otherwise on hold. I can't handle the stress of trying to live up to everyone's expectation or just the begging of some. I can feel the weight hanging over me, it shouldn't and now i am cracking. More drama, so fucking what right? Just another furry ranting, another day at the office. so what?
Well, I am done with requests for the time being. trades or commissions for now, i am through with the stress of being undercut quality for others and for myself. That's it you know who you are, you know what you asked, and you know what you got now. That's it.
Gooo home now, nothing else to see here. *goes to his corner*
Well, I am done with requests for the time being. trades or commissions for now, i am through with the stress of being undercut quality for others and for myself. That's it you know who you are, you know what you asked, and you know what you got now. That's it.
Gooo home now, nothing else to see here. *goes to his corner*
So I need a PC/laptop, big whoop.
Posted 10 years agoAlright, so here's the deal. For over a year i been trying to get like a new system or something well worth a purchase because 3D and everything animation related needs a strong and decent rig so i don't crap myself when it says it'll take 152hours to render one image at a resolution of 320x240, which is NOTHING! Right now I'm only borrowing a laptop, but that will only get me so far and until I HAVE to return it.
I don't wanna be the kind that say "Ohj I'm needy, plz donate to me. GImme Gimme Gimme!" because that is stupidity and that is what false vagabonds are for. They disgust me pretending to need something they already have.
So what I'm asking is what can I do so I can raise a bit of funds for myself to get this PC/Laptop rig, while keeping up with my college work of course.
I don't get commissions often, and I say it's a bad bet because i take a while. I am being truthful here. I do take a while, if not forever just to be giving fair warnings. *slumps over disappointingly* Look, I know this community is great and all, and I am just an artist looking to make a lil change, but I know that the real world is hard on everyone and that I probably can't get to my goal until the 27th of Feburary Year 20XX which is never, unless life sudden gives me a break but lets face it, getting a lucky break is just a rare chance and all.
I just want something I can say "Look at it, I worked hard for thing I know will benefit me in the long run, not just some overpriced toy that I'll use a few times." No, this will be my tool and even with my mental blocks and such, I'll get the ball rolling and I'll make something with what I am given and hopefully give back to the community with arts or something worth giving.
that's my "Mini-Rant" if you will. Now I'mma wait for the next Blood Moon because that's how long it's gonna take for me to get a decent computer. *sits and howls mourningly*
I don't wanna be the kind that say "Ohj I'm needy, plz donate to me. GImme Gimme Gimme!" because that is stupidity and that is what false vagabonds are for. They disgust me pretending to need something they already have.
So what I'm asking is what can I do so I can raise a bit of funds for myself to get this PC/Laptop rig, while keeping up with my college work of course.
I don't get commissions often, and I say it's a bad bet because i take a while. I am being truthful here. I do take a while, if not forever just to be giving fair warnings. *slumps over disappointingly* Look, I know this community is great and all, and I am just an artist looking to make a lil change, but I know that the real world is hard on everyone and that I probably can't get to my goal until the 27th of Feburary Year 20XX which is never, unless life sudden gives me a break but lets face it, getting a lucky break is just a rare chance and all.
I just want something I can say "Look at it, I worked hard for thing I know will benefit me in the long run, not just some overpriced toy that I'll use a few times." No, this will be my tool and even with my mental blocks and such, I'll get the ball rolling and I'll make something with what I am given and hopefully give back to the community with arts or something worth giving.
that's my "Mini-Rant" if you will. Now I'mma wait for the next Blood Moon because that's how long it's gonna take for me to get a decent computer. *sits and howls mourningly*
Another big 3d animation is out. Looks like more competition
Posted 10 years agohttp://www.furaffinity.net/view/17755367/
JamesFox took his paw, grabbed his hat, and tosses it int he ring.
Honestly, the animation is great and all, but I know most of it when to the post-production aka video editing, to give it that look and shine. CSG (CantStopGrowing) lending his rig out and another model by him it seems, and we have 3 major animations with this sort of thing going.
As one that would ABSOLUTELY LOVE to do animations like this, i lack the motivation, but not the patience at the moment.
Still, I am far from their quality, and my collar with be tossed in the ring soon if anything. Hell, I feel competitive even though I shouldn't be. Art is about showing passion and an idea, not getting the most views.
Still, i would like to feel like I have some healthy competition.
JamesFox took his paw, grabbed his hat, and tosses it int he ring.
Honestly, the animation is great and all, but I know most of it when to the post-production aka video editing, to give it that look and shine. CSG (CantStopGrowing) lending his rig out and another model by him it seems, and we have 3 major animations with this sort of thing going.
As one that would ABSOLUTELY LOVE to do animations like this, i lack the motivation, but not the patience at the moment.
Still, I am far from their quality, and my collar with be tossed in the ring soon if anything. Hell, I feel competitive even though I shouldn't be. Art is about showing passion and an idea, not getting the most views.
Still, i would like to feel like I have some healthy competition.
Do I Really Want to Draw for Money, or Anyone Really?
Posted 10 years agoHonestly, I don't want to be another drama fur but it just hit me tonight really.
Doing the Growth Drive, it was only just an experiment as well as a rant to make on the nature of Growth Drive that have no purpose, but now I question the value of drawing for others. For me, making art is about passion, a love for something and to be drawing for someone else is giving up that freedom for the ideals of another. To you what is perfect, fine at the least, will only result in them finding something not to their ideals and wanting you to change it, while many others would side with you. For free or for money, that freedom is given up.
I want to be an animator in a professional standpoint, but it just hit me hard that I might be doing something I may not like, and that is being told what to draw. I never liked taking requests and drawing for others, it makes me feel like a tool, but I do it as I know it's the only way I can get practice. Irony? Maybe, I don't know the right words.
What more is there is a difference between drawing for friends, like they ask and I do, and drawing for friends, in which I gift them something imperfect, but they stay quiet and enjoy nonetheless. I like the latter more because it means i drew with a passion, not borrowing the passion for someone else.
I do the necessary things for art, but seeing that is not how the world works, honestly you need money to make the world work to your advantage. food, water, gas, lights, even this internet which I know may go out soon.
the question really is do I even want to draw for money, for others, and lose that passion of mine to coperate greed and such, or try to keep it a hobby in which i make art for the joy of it, but remain poor or even consumed in a job i'll regret as the chance to combine both passion and business was lost. Then again, I might have gone there and make a passion something I'll despise.
Doing the Growth Drive, it was only just an experiment as well as a rant to make on the nature of Growth Drive that have no purpose, but now I question the value of drawing for others. For me, making art is about passion, a love for something and to be drawing for someone else is giving up that freedom for the ideals of another. To you what is perfect, fine at the least, will only result in them finding something not to their ideals and wanting you to change it, while many others would side with you. For free or for money, that freedom is given up.
I want to be an animator in a professional standpoint, but it just hit me hard that I might be doing something I may not like, and that is being told what to draw. I never liked taking requests and drawing for others, it makes me feel like a tool, but I do it as I know it's the only way I can get practice. Irony? Maybe, I don't know the right words.
What more is there is a difference between drawing for friends, like they ask and I do, and drawing for friends, in which I gift them something imperfect, but they stay quiet and enjoy nonetheless. I like the latter more because it means i drew with a passion, not borrowing the passion for someone else.
I do the necessary things for art, but seeing that is not how the world works, honestly you need money to make the world work to your advantage. food, water, gas, lights, even this internet which I know may go out soon.
the question really is do I even want to draw for money, for others, and lose that passion of mine to coperate greed and such, or try to keep it a hobby in which i make art for the joy of it, but remain poor or even consumed in a job i'll regret as the chance to combine both passion and business was lost. Then again, I might have gone there and make a passion something I'll despise.
An Animator's Flaw: No Practice
Posted 10 years agoIrony isn't it? Well lemme explain. See, here I am learning the 2d arts and the 3rd modeling and stuff to make animations and such, but i hate myself thinking anything I would attempt I'll fail at, or worse abandon midway and the project was for naught. What is worse is being a hobbyist wanting to pursue a career in animations, but there is one problem. I have almost never animated things before.
GASP
I know, its a big shocker and all, but the thing is the medium i skipped entirely when I was in High School barely beginning to learn about animation was the whole intermediate 2d animating. When I saw the class had 3d software, and this was back when they first got it and didn't know what to do with it. I being technology prone wanted to try it out back then, but being fresh to the class i went through a few things first for a crash course to beginning animations, that was drawing the shapes alphabet of squares, circles, cones, etc; being make to make figures from shapes, study poses, observe perspectie, ball bounces and even the bare basic walk cycle and flight cycle from a few sheets as templates. What i skipped out on was the running cycle, a more complex four-legged run cycle/walk cycle, making my own character and using it for my own walk cycle, inbetweening frames from templates (like say two frames from The Fox and The Hound and do the 4 drawings for them), making a 10 second animation, the whole thing.
When i grasped the concept of 3d, i pretty much stayed there for the rest of my time in that class and only modeled more than I animated. Even so, the animations asked were very small, like another ball bounce or a snowman juggling 3 snow balls. After that, i wasn't given any tasks except teach 3d to others and see how that goes. I still do today really, just now I go back to volunteer my time on Fridays. I love the class. It's where I made most of my offline friends and also where i was able to further embrace my furry half.
But where does this lead me? Well I haven't practice animation with any media in forever! I've done some walk cycles before, I've done some lip syncing in 3d and all, but nothing like a short, short story or script to make and flesh out, on paper or by computer. So really, it's ironic that I want to be an animator, but i have lil practice with it that I am disconnected to how motion works and have trouble with it. I feel like I need to do more 2d animatios first before i return again to 3d, and fully get the ball rolling. I need to build up my skills and frankly the only one that stopping me is me. Ideas come hard to be, but I am stubborn and selfish that I only want to make my own ideas. I don't like working for others or accepting others ideas until I have to . Right now that's not the time. Still, animations are a fun thing, but a tough one as well. It's rewarding when you pull it off.
Honestly, i may just end up making roughs of small loops, mature or not depends on my mood, my motivation, and how far and much I am willing to give.
Journal is over, you may leave now or comment. The choice is yours.
“We all have 10,000 bad drawings in us. The sooner we get them out the better.” -Walt Stanchfield
GASP
I know, its a big shocker and all, but the thing is the medium i skipped entirely when I was in High School barely beginning to learn about animation was the whole intermediate 2d animating. When I saw the class had 3d software, and this was back when they first got it and didn't know what to do with it. I being technology prone wanted to try it out back then, but being fresh to the class i went through a few things first for a crash course to beginning animations, that was drawing the shapes alphabet of squares, circles, cones, etc; being make to make figures from shapes, study poses, observe perspectie, ball bounces and even the bare basic walk cycle and flight cycle from a few sheets as templates. What i skipped out on was the running cycle, a more complex four-legged run cycle/walk cycle, making my own character and using it for my own walk cycle, inbetweening frames from templates (like say two frames from The Fox and The Hound and do the 4 drawings for them), making a 10 second animation, the whole thing.
When i grasped the concept of 3d, i pretty much stayed there for the rest of my time in that class and only modeled more than I animated. Even so, the animations asked were very small, like another ball bounce or a snowman juggling 3 snow balls. After that, i wasn't given any tasks except teach 3d to others and see how that goes. I still do today really, just now I go back to volunteer my time on Fridays. I love the class. It's where I made most of my offline friends and also where i was able to further embrace my furry half.
But where does this lead me? Well I haven't practice animation with any media in forever! I've done some walk cycles before, I've done some lip syncing in 3d and all, but nothing like a short, short story or script to make and flesh out, on paper or by computer. So really, it's ironic that I want to be an animator, but i have lil practice with it that I am disconnected to how motion works and have trouble with it. I feel like I need to do more 2d animatios first before i return again to 3d, and fully get the ball rolling. I need to build up my skills and frankly the only one that stopping me is me. Ideas come hard to be, but I am stubborn and selfish that I only want to make my own ideas. I don't like working for others or accepting others ideas until I have to . Right now that's not the time. Still, animations are a fun thing, but a tough one as well. It's rewarding when you pull it off.
Honestly, i may just end up making roughs of small loops, mature or not depends on my mood, my motivation, and how far and much I am willing to give.
Journal is over, you may leave now or comment. The choice is yours.
“We all have 10,000 bad drawings in us. The sooner we get them out the better.” -Walt Stanchfield
A Fanboy's fantasy
Posted 10 years agoSo every knows what a fanboy is right? or a fangirl? well one thing i think that I consider mysel to be part o that demographic is that I fantasize about being friends with some of the artists that I've come to enjoy over the years and even those up coming. Sure it is a dream really, what isn't? And i know life is busy for everyone so the dream is still a dream.
Artists like
RyuAkira ,
wolfjedisamuel ,
chalodillo ,
dnapalmhead ,
gideon , even recently
ryoku7 are people I admire their artwork and come to love, even trying my own hand at their sorts of genres they do so well and failing but still not losing my way. I even use their work for reference, though I try my best not to copy for that is a bad thing. ^^;
The fantasy here really is that I would like to be friends with them as fellow artists, but after that, then what? We are all people bonded together with one common interest and that is the furry fandom, but what else will we have in common, that is unknown and never comes easy. Heck, I usually am the socially awkward sort where I stay quiet or say the wrong thing, but i usually come through and through given the chance.
Anyways, that's all for now, so that is the fanboy's fantasy, being friends and getting to know their favorites a better step of the way.
Artists like
RyuAkira ,
wolfjedisamuel ,
chalodillo ,
dnapalmhead ,
gideon , even recently
ryoku7 are people I admire their artwork and come to love, even trying my own hand at their sorts of genres they do so well and failing but still not losing my way. I even use their work for reference, though I try my best not to copy for that is a bad thing. ^^; The fantasy here really is that I would like to be friends with them as fellow artists, but after that, then what? We are all people bonded together with one common interest and that is the furry fandom, but what else will we have in common, that is unknown and never comes easy. Heck, I usually am the socially awkward sort where I stay quiet or say the wrong thing, but i usually come through and through given the chance.
Anyways, that's all for now, so that is the fanboy's fantasy, being friends and getting to know their favorites a better step of the way.
>>>>>BACKLOGGED CHECK<<<<<<
Posted 10 years agoAll right, being on hiatus still, i need to know who i am still oweing a request to, 2d or 3d as i know everything is starting to pile up and I hate leaving people disappointed. So please excuse my loudness.
So the question stands.
WHO DO I OWE A REQUEST TO?
STATE YOUR NAME AND THE INITIAL REQUEST BELOW IN THE COMMENTS!
So the question stands.
WHO DO I OWE A REQUEST TO?
STATE YOUR NAME AND THE INITIAL REQUEST BELOW IN THE COMMENTS!
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