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Published: 2010-01-09 00:21:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 168; Favourites: 1; Downloads: 0
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Description Wow. Holy crap guys.

This was a Meme that I have seen lots of people participating in. See here for the template: [link]

I say Wow, not because of seeing how far I have come art wise. But seeing how far I have come event wise. At first i wasn't going to do this meme but I decided to give it a whirl after thinking about it. Ironically I actually feel a lot better about myself now because of it.

I know I am supposed to write about my art work and how my art has changed. But a lot that affected me at the time affected my art work. I wish I had not lost/deleted my earlier files.

Yeah and only half of the stuff if that is written into those little boxes. They don't include certain emotional details or where I visited or who I met that greatly influenced me.

I am just amazed at how much I have done in a short 5 years. And not to mention how my work has improved so much from the beginning when I was doing critical studies of artists.

Not to mention myself feeling better about my art. I always felt like I had not done a lot.. but it was actually hard picking out only 4 pieces for each year. Especially the last pieces over 2009. I now appreciate how hard I actually worked.

I want to see yours too guys :3 this was a great release to do.
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Comments: 10

Thadius-Effingham [2010-01-10 00:33:16 +0000 UTC]

Neeto keen. that's it just neeto keen.

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arrowroot In reply to Thadius-Effingham [2010-01-10 06:18:04 +0000 UTC]

thankies :3

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luckyde [2010-01-09 04:51:53 +0000 UTC]

wait what you left MtM?

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arrowroot In reply to luckyde [2010-01-09 05:10:51 +0000 UTC]

yup

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luckyde In reply to arrowroot [2010-01-09 10:20:16 +0000 UTC]

how does it feel being 10-20 grand richer and less depressed

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arrowroot In reply to luckyde [2010-01-09 19:02:43 +0000 UTC]

sooooo good. You know I felt really bad and guilty about it for a long time. And I still do every now and then. But in the long run I'm a lot more relaxed and I know that if I keep working I can get to the same place as the others will.
I actually have all that cash to fall back on and dick around via learning techniques and just producing art work without having to worry about how I'm going to pay for rent or buy food. Commission money is just for the pretty extras like more supplies 8D

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luckyde In reply to arrowroot [2010-01-10 04:56:13 +0000 UTC]

Yus, I feel the same ,I spent 6 months studying artists and life drawing. Without maxine judging and bitching at me the whole way. Still i miss having that sence of comuninity. Though from what I hear now everyone's split into little groups in my class. And I think that's horrible if you're in a profession where you teamwork is key.
At least I managed to prove to myself that you dont need MtM to improve, you can improve double on your own because you work on what you WANT to work on!

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arrowroot In reply to luckyde [2010-01-10 06:15:46 +0000 UTC]

I think that as long as you realize its not an easy choice to make and that it requires a lot of work then it's the right choice. I've said to many people that I wouldn't recommend leaving college to everyone hehe :3 Actually a bonus of leaving when I did, Kent Burles and Dave Ross said I can e-mail them whenever need be :3 so thats a plus. Kents even helping me out with the convention I'm working for
I think some groups have been forming in the Illustration group too. Although the class is down to like 9 people or something now anyways. I hope I stay in contact with everyone. I think it's very important in the art world especially :3 I learn a lot from other people and its great just to talk art stuff :3
I've been taking a peek at your sketch blog looks like you've been working hard. I hope to try and start a blog like that eventually. Although I do need to draw/doodle more 2010 is a good year to start. I feel good things a coming!

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luckyde In reply to arrowroot [2010-01-10 06:57:22 +0000 UTC]

hell yeah , high 5 for self taught artists

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arrowroot In reply to luckyde [2010-01-10 17:43:46 +0000 UTC]

Wooo! Let's show them we are just as capable as everyone else! lol

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