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Mon Jun 2, 2008, 5:49 PM
My web manga: Zombie Masters.

Disclaimer: Semi-long rant and rave follows. Read at own risk. I apologize if this seems out of my character but I figure I should get at least a pass to rant/rave, and not in a good way, at least once or twice a year.



Let me start off by saying that I am basically feeling sorry for myself. I already know that. Not looking for pity, just want to vent. In real life I complain about these issues at least once a month, to my estimation anyway. Long time ago, it used to be more, try daily, so I suppose I’m getting better and the issues are fading, sorta, as time goes by. What are said issues, you ask? Well…..:


:butterfly:1. I pretty much don’t like my art at the moment. I can’t seem to come up with anything decent, much. I am working….slowly….on one pic that is being colored digitally and a portrait on the side. But overall I don’t like my work at the moment. I keep staring at other artists that are thousand miles away, slightly jealous (even though when I was younger I was always jealous but now it comes and goes), yes, especially if they are younger than I. That's a sad commentary in and of itself. ^^; If I had half their skill I might be better. I don’t know anatomy all that well. I can just barely do the basics so forget the crazy poses. I feel that I come up with the same lame-o thing I came up with the week before. So as you can see, that might be why you don’t see a lot of full figured drawings. I generally keep them away from the site.

:butterfly: 2. I really, and I mean really want to be a professional manga artist, someday. A semi popular one at least….I mean I don’t expect to rival some of the greatest like D. Gray Man or Yu-gi-oh but still it would be nice. There are a whole lot of sub-issues about this that I don’t think I should go through. So I gotta get my art skills up and running more. I know I’m doing Zombie Masters as practice but haven’t worked on that for the past several days. Even that looks lame to me somewhat.

:butterfly: 3. I have no social life. In real life, everything is basically the same as the day before, which I don’t mind 99% of the time but there are times when I wished I had some friends. :( This is one of those times. :cries: Even in high school I didn’t really have anyone. Sure I’ve had associates but that was all I had. Potentially friends, eventually had to move away so nothing there. I’ve always considered myself a loner but even loners gotta have a friend or two sometimes. We don’t have to hang out every day. In fact let’s not, I don’t want a clingy friend. Gotta do your own thing every once in awhile you know but still just to know you can call or email and go out would be nice. The only friends I've got are my fav. anime character or my own. Yeah, I know, I'm so lame.

:butterfly: 4. Although I’m an anime fan and almost 20 years old I’ve never been to an anime convention. I hope to go someday but I do feel like I’m missing out. I keep hearing about how great they are and watching cosplay/convention vids and seeing how much fun that friends have together. Makes me slightly jealous, I suppose, reason why I tend not wo watch them much. And even if I did got I’ve got no one to go with, so I’d probably be alone there too. This point also ties into the fact that sometime I think I am behind in life. They are out doing things and I’m doing the same thing I’ve been doing for the past while. I’ve got nothing fun going on. The only thing I’m doing right now is going to college. ^^; I mean, I’ve never even been to Disney World and a little more that half the population probably have. Yeah, I know, laugh it up.



I think that about sums it up…..sorta. Give me a day and I’ll be back to normal. I know these are petty issues and one would probably think I might have slightly lost it. *sulks in corner for the moment*

Ironically, posting this made me feel a slightly better. Now I gotta go and get Jadebi, Tyki, Marik, Atemu, Youko, Kuronue or some of my imaginary so called "friends" to help cheer me up and get me back to normal. *walks away slightly brooding*

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FACT #1: I’m a loner, no real life friends.
FACT #2: My major dream is to be a manga-ka (manga artist).
FACT #3: I’m a graphic designer in training with web design on the side. I also dabble in animation and illustration meaning I’ve taken some classes on the subject but not going to have a degree in it.
FACT #4: I’m an honor-roll student, A-B grade average.
FACT #5: I detest spiders and insects. Actually I hate them!
FACT #6: I sometimes make up words randomly.
FACT #7: I sometimes talk tongue twister talk if that makes sense.
FACT #8: I’ve never had a boyfriend nor do I want one at the present moment.

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:iconkzeor:
We all go through times of being pissed at our skills and comparing ourselves to others, no matter what level we are at. I guess those who don't are so full of themselves that they will never grow or explore further, the think they have reached the top.

I get in artshitty mood a lot and think,"Why don't I just give up?", but then, for one, I can't since I love doing it and I have to remind myself that I do this first and foremost to please my self. So keep doing it if you love it.

I advise as many classes, books, advice, etc. as you can get your grubby paws on to keep the learning process going. You do have an interesting style started here.

I think most people's days are just like the same as before. It isn't like on TV and it isn't all shits and giggles...it is pretty mundane.

Ehh, as far as friends I don't consider myself to have a really close one. The people I work with are just coworkers, some I like better than others. I don't know, I really don't mind being alone a lot, I pretty much prefer it but then I have my family...my WHOLE family within driving distance. All you really need is one friend, the person that has a ton of "Best Friends" are shitting someone.
:icondesertfire:
I agree with that.

Ironically, I may feel sorry for myself but I don't have the "Why don't I give up" thing going. Been halfway donw the entire evening and that thought never came until you mentioned it. I suppose that is a good thing. I remind myself if I don't do art what will I do.......plus like you I love it to much. I guess I sometimes forget that I do art to please myself. ^^; I'll keep doing it no doubts about that.

Well, the classes are covered, since I'm in college. Though I'm going to transfer to a real art college next year and I'm bored to tears with the college I'm at and itching to move on. As for books and self-teaching.....I must confess that I fail when it comes to that. I'll be frank........no use lying and dancing around the bush.....I'm impatient. I tend to do things I don't like to do when I'm forced to. Art classes forces me too. So unless I'm in a good mode, a really good mode, I don't normally sit down with a book. ^^; I probably should work on that but at least I will every once in awhile so I guess it's process.

Yeah, true but it just seems I haven't really branched out much. Okay, I really haven't branched out much so I guess that's why I feel that way. I'm in college and I still haven't branched out or made connections as some would say. :shrug:

Being alone rules 99% of the time. You can get things done, ya know, without interruptions. All I want is that one friend. It would be nice to have a group of friends if if I found just one good friend that's all well and good for me. :)

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My web manga: Zombie Masters

When I close my eyes
I am at the center of the sun
And I cannot be hurt
By anything this wicked world has done

__Conjure One: Center of the Sun
:icondesertfire:
Oh yeah, and thanks for saying I have an interesting style. :hug: I know some that have said that and it still shocks me. ^^;

--
My web manga: Zombie Masters

When I close my eyes
I am at the center of the sun
And I cannot be hurt
By anything this wicked world has done

__Conjure One: Center of the Sun
:iconkzeor:
I am surprised you haven't found a "group" to hang with in college. Maybe art college will give you more since there you will find people that are interested in the exact same things you are....but some art students are stuck up buttholes about themselves and their works! What school are you looking at?

I rush my works too, I love doing them but close to the finish I get sloppy and hurry them. I need to not do that.
:iconkzeor:
You are welcome, it is different from the normal manga style. I like that because some people want to copy their favorite artist to a T. Pick and choose what you like from many different styles, pour them in a pot, stir, add your personality and you will have something cool.
:icondesertfire:
*hangs head* Well, I am shy, huge problem right there......and I just haven't found anyone yet. Would you know it they don't even have an anime club? :rofl: I'm hoping that finding someone at the art college will be the case. I'd rather not say what school.... ^^;

I sometimes have to remind myself to slow down at times, too.

--
My web manga: Zombie Masters

When I close my eyes
I am at the center of the sun
And I cannot be hurt
By anything this wicked world has done

__Conjure One: Center of the Sun
:icondesertfire:
:blush: :thanks: :hug: I agree wholeheartedly about mixing things up!! I could actually tell you a few things I do that I did get from different artists. I know when some do fanarts they want to do it excatly like the original artist but I make it a point to doing it in "my style" and trying to keep it looking like the character themselves. More fun that way if you ask me. No sense in having 20 of the same character looking excatly alike. ^^;

--
My web manga: Zombie Masters

When I close my eyes
I am at the center of the sun
And I cannot be hurt
By anything this wicked world has done

__Conjure One: Center of the Sun
:iconkzeor:
They might have one, I bet that there will be other students interested in anime and manga so it might not be an official club but a group with common interests. Anywho, you might find people to go to conventions with there. Ehh, I just went to a regular university and their art department. It was small and I wished I could have gone to an arts college. From what I hear, SCAD is supposed to be very good but it and all of them seem so expensive compared to the already high prices of tuition at a regular university.
:icondesertfire:
If they did I probably would have heard it by now......even by a poster plastered somewhere if nothing else. ^^; I keep hearing about SCAD but I'm not going there. I've seen some artists who went there and they are really good. :nod: The money is worth the skills.....assuming it's a good art college to begin with, don't you think? :)

--
My web manga: Zombie Masters

When I close my eyes
I am at the center of the sun
And I cannot be hurt
By anything this wicked world has done

__Conjure One: Center of the Sun
:iconkzeor:
True but then I have seen really skilled artists go to local colleges and come out doing fine. Just put into and take out of it as much as you can. There was no way I could have afforded our nearest art college...plus it was in the next state and I didn't want to get away from my family and friends at the time. Good luck with whatever you choose to do and keep trying. I get in those moods too you talked about earlier, I think we all do.

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