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my art journey...
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So confession, I didn't really like DeviantArt as a platform. I have mainly been posting to my Instagram, Facebook, and twitter accounts until now (SOLOcitizen, or some form of that). however recently I've been going on a art rediscovery and have decided to just say "fuck it" and just post what I want and make what I want. Lol, I say that now, but lets see how that goes. I'm going to update my DeviantArt account with all my recent work from the last 2 or 3 years or have ever much I'm behind on updates here. I see despite me essentially abandoning this account, I still get engagement and folks genuinely interested in my old work. So, Here's to me being a better artist and not neglecting my audiences in the future.
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Quick update and thoughts
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Even though I don't really have a fanbase started yet, just friends and family, I still feel like its "healthy" to log on and actually be active on my deviant art. anyway I wanted toilet you guys know some thoughts I've been having about my work and progression towards the future. I don't really see myself as a comic book artist ir a game design...but a story teller. Well thats a goal at least. I try to look deep down in myself and see just what I want out of life and my artwork and as I get closer and constantly pursue an aspect of my dreams I start to see my future clearer--If that makes sense. I know I want to tell a story but I don't nessasarily want to make a "game" or rather i would like the player/audience be apart of that story and live it for themselves. I think along the lines of RPG games which Im no expert in...
But, Let me get to my point--I want to focus on storytelling for a while. Developing characters, setting, plot lines, etc. Because I want to actually finish my story. I listened to a podcast this week that talk about how this guy wanted to make animation for movies and stuff, but he was working along and he didn't want to wait 7 years or whatever to see the final screening so he ended up making a graphic novel. This really opened my eyes about something about artists and that is we are big dreamers. Some people a little more rational than others but still people I know that are my age who make art love to aim high but often go into things blind.
SOOOOO.....I want to make a graphic novel too (well something like it at least). I want to be able to finish my story and then later adapt it into a game or film or whatever it takes me, but one things is for certain and that is I WANT TO SEE THE END! So for the time being Im going to be releasing a few filler drawings after I finish moving (also Im moving btw so I've been busy) and then start to develop more wrk on yellow bricks and hopefully get something done before summer's end. I don't really care what it is but I want to see a story fleshed out on a page--maybe a scene or a action page but something I want done.
Lastly I want to stop taking on more than I can handle (as an artist and a person) Im very independent and I often keep things to myself and don't seek help or criticism but in order for me to get better and reach my goals Im going to have to open up for someone and let them poke around up in my noodle to get the good stuff. And on that note I'm going to bed now but I look forward to the next couple months--going to be some real change and plus I already started drafting ideas for my next piece.
-SOLO
But, Let me get to my point--I want to focus on storytelling for a while. Developing characters, setting, plot lines, etc. Because I want to actually finish my story. I listened to a podcast this week that talk about how this guy wanted to make animation for movies and stuff, but he was working along and he didn't want to wait 7 years or whatever to see the final screening so he ended up making a graphic novel. This really opened my eyes about something about artists and that is we are big dreamers. Some people a little more rational than others but still people I know that are my age who make art love to aim high but often go into things blind.
SOOOOO.....I want to make a graphic novel too (well something like it at least). I want to be able to finish my story and then later adapt it into a game or film or whatever it takes me, but one things is for certain and that is I WANT TO SEE THE END! So for the time being Im going to be releasing a few filler drawings after I finish moving (also Im moving btw so I've been busy) and then start to develop more wrk on yellow bricks and hopefully get something done before summer's end. I don't really care what it is but I want to see a story fleshed out on a page--maybe a scene or a action page but something I want done.
Lastly I want to stop taking on more than I can handle (as an artist and a person) Im very independent and I often keep things to myself and don't seek help or criticism but in order for me to get better and reach my goals Im going to have to open up for someone and let them poke around up in my noodle to get the good stuff. And on that note I'm going to bed now but I look forward to the next couple months--going to be some real change and plus I already started drafting ideas for my next piece.
-SOLO
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To whomever it may interest
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I want to talk about my feelings but I don't wanna write all day and I don't really care that much so this is just in the moment. When I was doing some gesture drawings earlier I thought to myself "hey some are these are pretty shitty". This thought got me wondering and just thinking about why I make art. I know it's not for approval of others or for other people. I like to think I make are because it makes me happy and I get a sense of self satisfaction when a good piece comes out. However, I often post things on social media, including deviant art, and my work in development is not as praised as I would like it to be (Just to put it plainly)...
So my thoughts are simple... (I wanna wrap this up so I can get back to work, don't feel like writing right now). I think like and sharing work is important to an artist self esteem (obviously), but I wanna speak from a personal point of view. When I'm really fucking up on a piece or I tried my best to execute something but it might not have turned out as good as I wanted I still try to post my work (at least some of it) in order to get the courage to take feedback.
Like I mentioned earlier likes and shares him with my self esteem as an artist. I could be wanting to give up but someone's honest feedback that doesn't fluff me up or destroy me helps with my perseverance. On days I'm tired and just wanna play videos games when I know I should be getting some drawing in, it help to know someone fucks with me.
So in short I'm saying thanks to my real followers who honestly think my work is good am cause sometimes artists are too hard or soft in themselves.
(Just wanted to write it down before I forgot, excuse the ranting)
So my thoughts are simple... (I wanna wrap this up so I can get back to work, don't feel like writing right now). I think like and sharing work is important to an artist self esteem (obviously), but I wanna speak from a personal point of view. When I'm really fucking up on a piece or I tried my best to execute something but it might not have turned out as good as I wanted I still try to post my work (at least some of it) in order to get the courage to take feedback.
Like I mentioned earlier likes and shares him with my self esteem as an artist. I could be wanting to give up but someone's honest feedback that doesn't fluff me up or destroy me helps with my perseverance. On days I'm tired and just wanna play videos games when I know I should be getting some drawing in, it help to know someone fucks with me.
So in short I'm saying thanks to my real followers who honestly think my work is good am cause sometimes artists are too hard or soft in themselves.
(Just wanted to write it down before I forgot, excuse the ranting)
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30 day figure drawing challenge
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I'm trying to refine my skills and take my art to the next level this year and so far it's been paying off! I want to really push myself even more to conquer figure drawing, so I'm starting a #30dayfiguredrawingchallenge. The goal of the challenge is to not make 30 days but to go beyond that and make it a regular routine.
How it works:
On top of whatever drawing I do during the week, before I draw I must spend 2 HOURS doing figure drawing observations.
40x 30 sec
20x 60 sec
10x 2 min
4x 5 min
2x 10 min
1x 20 min
Again the point of the challenge is to make it a habit to improve my skills as an artist and the best way to get better at something is repetition. I'll be posting the results of each day to my gallery and also to my Instagram.
www.instagram.com/solocitizen/
How it works:
On top of whatever drawing I do during the week, before I draw I must spend 2 HOURS doing figure drawing observations.
40x 30 sec
20x 60 sec
10x 2 min
4x 5 min
2x 10 min
1x 20 min
Again the point of the challenge is to make it a habit to improve my skills as an artist and the best way to get better at something is repetition. I'll be posting the results of each day to my gallery and also to my Instagram.
www.instagram.com/solocitizen/
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