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5 years
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Damn. It's been 5 years since I've said anything on this site.
Well...hi all.
Well...hi all.
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Holy Jeebus!
2 min read
No, I'm not dead. But, I will fully admit that my outside life is more important than this site as of right now. No, my characters have not died and they are still very strong (as are the stories that go with them). However, I've been doing a lot of personal growth since the last journal. I've had to come to terms with many of my problems and begin the process of conquering them.
On top of that, I've begun to explore my religious and philosophical views- which has been time consuming in and of itself, as well as incredibly stressful. It is so stressful that I've been having reoccurring nightmares about telling my mother that I no longer follow the religion that I grew up with.
I'm exploring the world and my interests and learning what I can. It's been a rough and bumpy road (and it will continue to be), but I doubt I'll regret any of it. I'll even say that I'm very pleased with what I've discovered about myself.
I've been on here almost daily, so I am keeping up with your guys' artwork. However, I've been uninspired to leave comments. I feel this is mainly because I haven't drawn anything in over a year, and I don't think I have much of a place to give any criticism right now. But I also hate leaving just simple "Hey, this is awesome!" type comments. Bottom line: I've wanted to leave comments, but I can't seem to bring myself to do it as of late.
Hopefully someday soon I'll pick up a pencil and begin to draw again. Until then, I'll be lurking.
On top of that, I've begun to explore my religious and philosophical views- which has been time consuming in and of itself, as well as incredibly stressful. It is so stressful that I've been having reoccurring nightmares about telling my mother that I no longer follow the religion that I grew up with.
I'm exploring the world and my interests and learning what I can. It's been a rough and bumpy road (and it will continue to be), but I doubt I'll regret any of it. I'll even say that I'm very pleased with what I've discovered about myself.
I've been on here almost daily, so I am keeping up with your guys' artwork. However, I've been uninspired to leave comments. I feel this is mainly because I haven't drawn anything in over a year, and I don't think I have much of a place to give any criticism right now. But I also hate leaving just simple "Hey, this is awesome!" type comments. Bottom line: I've wanted to leave comments, but I can't seem to bring myself to do it as of late.
Hopefully someday soon I'll pick up a pencil and begin to draw again. Until then, I'll be lurking.
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Obligatory Update
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What's up all you crazy people? I'm just dropping by to say that I haven't died, and that my social life and school life are what took up majority of my time these past few months. Yes, I know that I said I was going to draw more, but I lied. I am constantly telling myself that I should draw something, but I never get the energy to do it.
I really wanted to wish you guys a Happy New Year and I hope all of you had a terrific holiday season. If not, then I hope things will get brighter and better for you.
I can't stick around much longer. I have a fun New Years Eve planned with two of my good friends that involves a bad movie drinking game. I'll talk to all of you soon.
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Skyrim trapped me!!!!
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You know how I had said that I wasn't dead? Well, I'm still not. But shortly after I had written that journal, I acquired The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim. That has literally taken up all of my free time because I am so easily distracted by video games.
But, I am finally growing more bored of it (slowly). So, hopefully at some point I will get something out to you guys. I have thought about doodling some of the characters from the game to get me going. Regardless, my characters have not left my head, and I do want to get them down on paper. My story ideas have also not left my head, but they are still being finalized. I'm getting closer to finishing Molly's basc design, and I hope to get some concepts down.
Anyway, sorry I haven't been here much, even though I had promised that I was going to be.
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Did I die?
2 min read
Ha! No.
I am alive and well, dear people of dA. There isn't even a valid excuse for my absence. I've just been lazy. I do have a job and whatnot, and that does take up a good chunk of my time, but nothing that should prevent me from at least saying 'Hi' to some of you guys. Oh, I've been coming on here and going through deviations, but I haven't taken the time to comment on any of them or anything.
See? Just flat out lazy!
But this weekend, I picked up a pencil and some paper, put on a Youtube gaming playlist (I do that when I draw for some reason), and I began drawing again. In the process of doing that, I think I figured out why I've been so inactive and lazy when it comes to art and my stories. I've reached a character design block, and for what ever reason, until I get past it, I can't continue with anything else.
It's the silliest thing, too. One of my characters named Molly has a shit-ton of tattoos on her body. However, designing the tattoos has proven to be the most difficult thing I've ever done. Almost a year later from when I first attempted this part of the character, and I'm still only a tiny bit closer to figuring it out. Molly is also proving to be a very difficult character to create as well, and because she keeps changing, the ideas for the tattoos keep changing.
Blargh!
But, whatever. I am back, and I am drawing again.
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