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Slowly catching back with life

by =Arkillian, 1 week, 1 day ago
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Well, it's very frustrating cause I'm still not flatting yet, but I've decided to do the best I can considering that my life is pretty chaotic right now. I'm forcing art out, forcing myself to keep stuff updated, and trying to crawl back into existence atleast for a little while before I move finally. Any week now >.< It's funny though- My parents and my new flatmate has given me a key to the house. It's when I realized that I've never had a house key in my life, and now I have two! XD I have a full keyring now

I've always had electric door openers. It's pretty crazy- How do people tolerate having so many keys?! XD

I'm also going back to the gym cause I think half my issues is that I'm not working out enough, and it's making me stress more than I should, have more health issues than I should, and also not sleep like I should , so I'm heading back to Les Mills to do atleast 20 minutes of treadmill 3 times a week. I'm not strong enough for much more, but I can work on that. I know treadmill atleast I can handle

Been thinking about what to make for Overload in September too, and the question came up:-

Are bookmarks still cool?

I mean, if people only buy them for art, then shouldn't we be making small prints instead? Do people still buy bookmarks now with e-books being so easy to find? See, I want to put some new stuff into my kit to sell that people want, but what I like is apparently not what the world likes cause I like comics, but not many support this >.> It's a labour of love. I've tried asking what people want though, and no one replies, so I'll have to continue thinking about it >.< *sighs*

So I have high plans for my art once I've moved to swat EVERYTHING and improve my art. I have a few goals that I want to complete with my art including:-

Inking- People tell me I have a style, but I'm still using inking techniques I forced on myself 15 years ago. I can do better than that.

Colour- I'm getting better, but I'm no where near there yet.

Lettering and effects in comics- Just everything about this >.<

Writing- I want to get back into it

Human form- I've never actually officially learnt human form. As good as I am now, it's all pretty much basic proportions and life drawing. I have no idea what muscles do, and it makes my art rigid. I need to study this bad

Quality over quantity. I want to step out of un-memorable art and do something with longevity. Something memorable. Been talkign to Zeb about it. I want to get back into art being about ART- not just pictures on paper. This will be a harder task than it seems >.>

So... yeah. When I'm flatting, I'll have enough isolation to do all of this. I've considered taking my first year off Overload, but I think I could manage something new for that even if it's something small. I dont' think I'll be exhibiting for Aucklandgeddon this year either. I was hoping to be flatting 5 months ago- if I was, I likely would exhibit. We'll see. I might slip in my stuff at Drawfest if I feel keen enough >.>

Till then- life as I know it

I'm in artistic limbo, but it's ok, cause it's nearly all over. I just need to be prepared to jump straight into it when I move out. Then go into crazy artist mode.

AHHHHHH!!!! XD

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Susan Rugg
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Hey guys- I'm a 30 something year old artist which enjoys fine art and making comics. I am a fan of a few fandoms, currently Phoenix Wright, King's Quest / The Silver Lining, and Doctor Who.

I LOVE OCs- making them, writing about them, finding out other people's OCs, and drawing them.

I also LOVE ART. If you want to talk art, I'm always game to rattle on for hours about art equipment, techniques, books and stuff. If you want to talk about art or get critique, feel free to comment / PM me and I'm more than happy to give text wall responses

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~artboy-2 Jun 11, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

How are you? Nice gallery! I just looked through more of it!

=Arkillian 6 days ago Hobbyist Traditional Artist

HAHAHAH! Yes- I saw that- thank you ^^ I've been very busy with emails not working, road works killing power to my house and going to the gym finally (<3). IT's pretty crazy- I'm gonna see if I can have an early night tonight >.< Don't want to wear myself out! You good?

~artboy-2 6 days ago Hobbyist General Artist

I am great!

~artboy-2 Jun 10, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Night!

=Arkillian 6 days ago Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Ah- I'm a bit late for this sorry

~gymnosophist May 18, 2013

B-Day! Hope you have a great one & may this year prove your best yet...

=Arkillian May 20, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

I hope so too

I'm due for a fine year :3 Thank you! <3

~gymnosophist May 20, 2013

Indeed! And you're more than welcome...

~XxcandyXdreamsxX May 18, 2013 Student Traditional Artist

have a great day

=Arkillian May 20, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

I did, thank you

~XxcandyXdreamsxX May 20, 2013 Student Traditional Artist

you're welcome

glad you did

~wishlistgiveaways May 18, 2013 New member

It's your

birthday

!
Enjoy your cake

with lots of friends & family!

=Arkillian May 20, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Heh- thank you! I very much did ^^

~wishlistgiveaways May 20, 2013 New member

You're welcome! I'm glad to hear it!

~MensjeDeZeemeermin May 18, 2013

May joy and beauty surround you every day of this year, may happiness and wisdom wax unceasingly, and may new adventures and new projects make you agree with us all when we say... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!