I’ve busted out about ten or so pieces of artwork in the last week and a half. It’s been absolutely crazy! I’m enjoying myself so much though. I’ve missed doing art like this. Now, if only I had a fully working tablet… *sigh* My tablet’s pressure sensitivity cuts out a lot, especially if I’m tabbing out to look at a reference or if I’m livestreaming and I bring up the small chat window to talk to someone. I have to restart Photoshop every single time. Not to mention the settings are limited and don’t always actually apply. $80 for a new tablet. Grr.
Anyway, I make due with what I have for now and so I’ll be grateful that I can even do digital art at all. I’m just so frustrated by money. I know my mom is too, it’s hard on everyone. Perhaps I can snag a few actual paying commissions soon and buy myself a new tablet. <3
So for now, here is my latest speedpainting. It’s a Gaia commission piece I did for Arashi Erina @ Gaiaonline .com and I had so much fun with it. Particularly feathering her hair. Speedpainting – Arashi Erina
Most of my attention this past weekend has gone to Gaiaonline and the Valentine’s Day event. Someone (Mokoni) started an art freebie thread and I jumped in hoping to get my name out there again and make some friends too. So far it’s been really fun. As I’ve said before, it’s great to be in a community of relatively like minded people. I’ve also been streaming my art live on livestream so everyone can see me work. Well, not everyone that wanted to see got to, so last night I went ahead and made a quickie speedpainting video. The livestream session lasted about two hours, so speedpainting was sort of what I had to go with. xD
Anyway, it turned out really well. I’m quite pleased, even if this piece wasn’t my best. +1 like for the video if you see what I did with the hand. ;D Click me for the video!
Well, I guess I got distracted and haven’t actually finished a piece of art since my last post. >_< I rejoined Gaia in the hopes that I could possibly reel in a few people willing to commission me for actual money. Maybe. <3 I’ve also reconnected with some old friends that I really have missed. <3 Being in a flourishing art community with like-minded people is refreshing! I couldn’t always share art with my gamer friends, but I can definitely share games with my art friends! It’s actually a little astounding how many of them play League of Legends. That game’s community was so horrible though, I stopped playing so much. I can’t take losing to a team that berates you for being terrible while the rest of your team does as well (even if they’re the ones being terrible.)
It also bugs me when I lose to a team that’s utter crap, but my team couldn’t pull it together long enough to make any progress. -__-
Anyway!
I’ve got a commission on Gaia (not for real money) to finish up and I’m doing some freebies in the Valentine’s Day event thread. It’s been wonderful passing around art for free and I’ve even got a few pieces myself. ^_^ I’ll have to wander around to different threads after the event and keep chatting with people, there’s just so many awesome artists to keep track of. 
On another note, I had to take my big fluffy kitty Junior to the emergency clinic last night. He had a big ball of poop stuck to his fur and we weren’t sure if he could go to the bathroom. I was trying to get it out myself, but I think it hurt him. He would hiss and growl at me, but Bitty Junior is so sweet that not once did he try to scratch or bite me. Poor thing. $200 later, he was doped up on pain meds and had a shaved butt. Now we need to find a way to get him to the vet for shots and a groomer to get the ugly knots out of his fur. D: We also bought our own shaver and some waterless shampoo, so we can groom him ourselves once he’s initially taken care of.
It’s been a busy weekend.
Also, on a side note; kneeling on hardwood floors for any amount of time makes me soooo sore. x_x It doesn’t help that I banged my shin last night in the dark.
The title says it all. I’ve got a lot to do. I’d like to revamp this blog and get posting as much as possible about any number of different things. Mostly gaming and artwork. Since I’ve begun playing Star Wars: The Old Republic, I’ve planted a few seeds that could potentially grow into something with some very deep roots in the community. I find that I really like being a positive voice in a new community. I think if I can work at it, I might be able to grow a little myself as well, in multiple ways. Not in ways that are promised in your spam folder, but you get the idea. Right?
On top of building up my community ties in SWTOR and revamping this blog (which my mom will probably do most of, not gonna lie) I’ve got to find a job as well. I’ve been staying with a friend and using his desktop all the time, but once I move back with my mom I’m going to need my own setup. Which means I need a laptop. Which costs money, so hence the need of a job. Besides, I can’t stand sitting around doing nothing but artwork and social networking all day with some solo gaming thrown in. I get antsy. A job would be good for me for many reasons. However, with the economy the way it is… Well, jobs seem hard to come by and the ones that are actually there are being fought over like hyenas over a freshly abandoned carcass.
I did indeed just liken a job to a freshly abandoned carcass.
Well, while I’m sitting here sipping at my Godiva Dark Chocolate Raspberry coffee with Bailey’s Hazelnut creamer, I suppose I’ll post one of my latest art pieces. I’m actually quite fond of it. I’m taking commissions at the moment too for some quick cash. If you’d like a piece, let me know what you’re willing to pay for one (no less than $20, this stuff takes a lot of time) and we’ll see if we can’t come to a deal. ;D They are digital paintings, done fully in photoshop. I’d be willing to look into printing them as well, though that will cost a lot more than $20.
So here it is! My latest pieces, a painting of my Jedi Sage, Adala. Cheers!
A series of Omegle conversations back when I trolled the site (omegle.com) and posted these on the World of Warcraft Paladin forums. This isn’t all of them. I may hunt down the thread and post the best ones later.
Connecting to server…
You’re now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
Stranger: you sunk my battleship.
You: OH SHIT
You: I WIN THE GAME
Stranger: you sunk my battleship.
Stranger: 
You: LOL nub
Your conversational partner has disconnected.
Connecting to server…
Looking for someone you can chat with. Hang on.
You’re now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
Stranger: Do you fancy a bum?
You: Wut wut in da butt?
Stranger: Wanna do it in my butt? In my butt?
You: Let’s do it in the butt, OKAY
Stranger: I feel you watching me, over there
You: Come to me, if you dare
Stranger: Don’t sit and stare, it’s just not fair
You: hoshit, i got lyrics wrong. FUCK ME IN THE BUTT.
You have disconnected.
Connecting to server…
You’re now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
Stranger: i love you already
You: Why is that?
Stranger: cause i think ur a mushroom
You: Really?
You: I’ll make you trip out, promise.
Stranger: yeahh yummy
Stranger: 
You: I’m also quite delicious
Stranger: yeahh u f or m
You: Pshhhh mushrooms don’t have genders, idiot!
Stranger: im not the fucking idiot
Stranger: you dick head
Your conversational partner has disconnected.
Connecting to server…
You’re now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
Stranger: im gay
You: WUT WUT IN DA BUTT
You have disconnected.