Interesting concept to work on it ^^ I'll be looking forward to the others

Thanks! It's a lot of fun. I need something to break the monotony.

I saw someone else post an introduction with a theme challenge title...what is it exactly?

There are several versions of this challenge going around, and they all use different words. The idea behind the challenge is that a list of 100 words and/or phrases (i.e. "themes") is created. Participants then use the list as a source of inspiration for 100 matching illustrations. It's really nothing more than a friendly, competitive way for willing friends to hone their skills and break out of any creative ruts.

kids eh :/

Forgive me for coming off as rude, but that's not a very nice thing to say to a father.

Why be hurtful?

Heya Foxy!

No worries! I'm sure Jacky was just referring to image #4, where we're waking up to the screams of crying. Noone likes that sound! ^__^ Thanks for the concern, though!

Hi Foxy. Sorry if it sounded that way, I would hate to be hurtful. I was just being facetious. Although not a father, I'm an uncle and I have had experience of 4. Like Krossbreeder says. Great submission btw :)

arg... I'm an ass. -_- 'Course, I haven't read Jack in ages, so of course I missed that one. ;) *chuckles* The uncle experience, eh? That's gotta be fun! ^^

*doh* Misread the comment. again, I apologize for being a twit. :(

Yeah, to explain myself a little better, so many furs are all "OMG I HATE CHILDREN AND ANYTHING TO DO WITH THEM" - and I get a little defensive, I guess mostly cause someday I'd like a family of my own. I feel bad for jumping to conclusions like that! :O

Hello, Foxy! No, you're not an ass ^__^. I appreciate your concern.

Hmmm...I see a subtle "self portrait" in this as well (save for the facial hair)

...Neat!

^__^ Yup! This is the most current self-portrait, too. Although I really have eyes and a mouth. No nose though.

This is really neat! I like the effect of the colors you've used on the toned paper. :)

Thankies!

This is all just quick quick quick sketches that I later scanned and accented in Photoshop. No skill here at all.

Number four is more of a challenge when it's someone else's kid and they've been screaming for four hours. Not much you can do for the little guy at that point.

Number 4 has a lot of potential to be bad. It would indeed be very difficult to attend someone else's child in the wee hours of the morning when you're dead tired and have absoutely no idea why the child is screaming. But then, the parents who also face the same problems, but night after night after night and there doesn't seem to be any end to it and your sleep-debt is just climbing. It doesn't take long before your literally so sleep-deprived that you just cry.

...But! This is only a phase. With Kyleigh, it lasted 3 months. With Aidan, it seems to be going away already at 5 weeks. Every child is different, and it really comes down to how patient the caregiver is, and how willing that person is to understand what's wrong and problem solve. Babies never cry without reason, and usually it's pain.

It's tough! But worth every sleepless night.

Helps to be on round two, doesn't it! You can say "Sorry kid, but we're ready for ya this time!"

That is, of course, when he throws a curve ball. :)

Woah, I want to try this! If its not to much trouble, would you mind PMing me the list? :0

Hey hey! It's a lot of fun! Helps break the rut.

The list has been PMed!

Awesome! Thank you so much <3

Garwrsh I love this!!

Thankies!

It's awesome to see someone else doing the challenge as well! I'll be watching you to see how you do the themes too!

Mine's at: http://westly-roanoke.livejournal.com/90016.html if you're curious!

Very cool stuff so far! Keep crankin'!