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Filled in this meme by kamaniki. Original here: [link]If you go back to the very start of my DA gallery, you're at 2005, so this meme actually goes back even further than that hahaha! Some of the art here isn't actually on my DA because it's from commissions, comics, bits of concept art etc. I was trying to pick pieces which I like and which also sum up the kind of style I was drawing in at the time.
Hahahaha. I could totally do one of these with just pictures of Rekki. I need to do an 'evolution of Rekki Lune' image some time. That'd be interesting!
Overall I'm really pleased with my development. I've always been a pretty restless artist, so it's a very organic evolution with plenty of tangents and experiments.
My advice to all young artists, especially you who feel anxious because there are people younger than you making better work is this:
Challenge yourself. Sometimes other people are the obstacle, but quite often the obstacle is internal, not external. If you keep trying, there is nothing you can't draw! If something isn't working, try again, or try looking for inspiration elsewhere. Take a break, drink some tea, think carefully about the root of the problem, try try again!
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Comments: 7
aoikiwi [2010-05-09 20:27:14 +0000 UTC]
Hi, Juno! (Was that really six years ago? Wow, I feel old.)
I love this meme! It's awesome how noticeably better you've become since the start of it. Of course I thought your stuff was awesome back in 04, too, haha.
Whatever your college experiences were I'm really glad they didn't keep you down!
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darthmongoose In reply to aoikiwi [2010-05-10 11:00:34 +0000 UTC]
Haha, it was a long time ago, huh?
My college experiences were pretty bad, but I got over it ^_^
Thank you!
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yun-min [2010-01-04 15:01:59 +0000 UTC]
It's really interesting to look at the progress you've made and your old stuff! The evolution of your work is really nice to see.
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darthmongoose In reply to yun-min [2010-01-04 15:22:24 +0000 UTC]
Thanks, Yun! ^_^ I hope maybe some other people will try this meme, it's a good one!
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ArcadiaRonin [2010-01-04 13:36:41 +0000 UTC]
>If you keep trying, there is nothing you can't draw!
So true! ^^
I always like seeing these progress things. It reminds you that all great artists start out somewhere
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darthmongoose In reply to ArcadiaRonin [2010-01-04 14:01:42 +0000 UTC]
Yeah! I love seeing artists old work. I never try to hide away my old stuff, because I take pride in the fact that it's crap compared to my recent work! Hahahahaha! I hope people can look at my old work and think 'if somebody who was that crap even at 18 years old can still go on to get pro work, there's hope for me too!' ^_^;
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