Improvements and Diversifying Content
I'm tempted to just continue remaking some of my older art ad nauseum, but I'm sure somebody still paying attention would rather I start making more new stuff.
Kirby is my #1 obsession to make art of, and it has been since before I first started this account over a decade ago. I've made art of other video games as well, though, along with random individuals that I might be taking interest in at the time. I do wonder if anyone would like it if I started posting nature drawings once in a while or something, though. I find that I have a much easier (and personally more fun) time drawing animals and plants and the like compared to humans...
Okay, so...idk how many of those following me are paying attention or are ghost accounts or whatever. If you somehow managed to stick around for the past 10 years I've been here, you know that I was way more active in my college years than I am now. Times were different back then. In some ways, I was more cringey, but I also had more energy to make artwork and other related things.
After college, there was a period where I was unemployed and desperate for any source of income. I tried commissions and lets plays, and that ultimately didn't go anywhere. Then, when I finally did get my first full-time job, my motivation for art sank even lower. I would sometimes be bumped back up due to whatever major Discord server I was a part of at the time, but...Discord servers can only grow so large before they become too overwhelming for me.
Anyway, this is another attempt to get myself into creating artwork more regularly, to keep those juices flowing. I have done a few things in preparation for this. Firstly, I've stopped using GIMP and have graduated to Clip Studio Paint. As nice as GIMP was for a college student with no money, it's personally left my progress as an artist a bit stunted. Plus, I actually have money to spend on art programs now, and this one doesn't need a subscription to use. You may notice in my new artwork that the lines are much smoother than they used to be, and I won't hide that I am proud of that fact.
Secondly, I now have a new signature, which you will see in all my artwork from here on out. The original signature was made 5-ish(?) years ago, back in those desperate times. Not only is it outdated, but it doesn't quite reflect who I am anymore (or perhaps it never did and I'm only realizing that now). This signature is also the logo for my Youtube channel, and perhaps someday I'll have the motivation to post stuff there again as well. I have an odd idea on what I'd like to make a video on, but it's going to take a lot of planning and effort...
Thirdly, I've decided to venture into internet roleplays again. However, this newest RP account will not be hosted on dA. Instead, it will be on Tumblr. Why? Well, it's basically because I like the way things are organized there for RP stuff compared to here. In fact, the artwork I will be posting today is directly tied to said RP account. See, the way it works on Tumblr is that there are dialogue icons and bios and such. The artwork that is typically used for them are either stock images or someone else's art (presumably with the artist's permission). However, because I wish to challenge myself, I'm making all the art from scratch, much like how I did back when I ran ask/rp accounts for Enoch from OFF and Meta Knight.
Speaking of Meta Knight, this new account will actually involve him and the other 3 main stars from the Kirby series! It will be at https://four-4-dream-land.tumblr.com/ I haven't made any posts there yet. Hell, I'm not even done figuring out the HTML for the aesthetics I might want. However, the links do work. You can take a look at the Google Docs for each character, if you're interested. For those who interacted with the old Meta Knight account, there are going to be changes in how I portray him, especially since I'm focusing less on anime canon and more on game canon.
I think that covers everything for now. I know it's been a tough couple of years for more than just myself. I hope everyone's doing as okay as they can be.
Confused? You should be.
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Dad is no ordinary dad. In fact, there's still no real consensus of what Dad actually is. He's been around online for several months. He makes music, plays games, and shares his life with the world in the hopes that he will one day become #1 Youtuber.
Stuff happens in Dad's life that is quite mysterious, but despite all the information that's been given thus far, we still can't draw conclusions about anything. Dad doesn't want his fans thinking too hard about it all, though. He just wants us to enjoy his life with him.
Anyway, I got into Dad so much that I decided to spend some money on his Patreon, and now I can talk to him directly in monthly chats on his special Discord, Dadscord. The picture I just submitted today was a result of part of the conversation from last month's chat. In fact, I already have an idea for new art inspired by the chat we had earlier this afternoon. Dad's content is motivating me to become a bit more experimental with my art, and I greatly appreciate it.
But don't worry. I don't think I'll be posting Dad art 100%. I might still draw Kirby art and other things from time to time. I just need something to spur me back into it, as I've been pretty busy with my job.
Have you ever regretted old posts?
I started this account nearly 7 years ago, when I was 18 years old. A lot of things have changed since then, and I don't think everyone who watches me now might like those changes, but whatever. I'm not aiming to please everyone cuz that's impossible. I just wanted to let you know of these changes so you can decide whether or not to abandon ship. After all, it's not like I've been very active here as of late...
For starters, I'm out of college. I've had 3 jobs total since graduating, but the first two were in fast food. My current job is much less stressful and much better paying, though I'm not going to state what it is here. It's not like I'm doing anything illegal, but I just would rather keep that info private in case a coworker discovers this. Idk why they would be searching for info on dA, of all places, but you never know.
Secondly, I haven't really been doing much in terms of art. Nowadays, it's mostly because of my nine-to-five job, but before, I was...depressed? I guess? If nothing else, I was just really unmotivated to do anything for a while. There was a long stretch of time between my first two jobs where I was stuck in almost total social isolation and having no luck in getting employment. I'll leave it at that.
Thirdly, my perspective on a lot of things has changed. For instance, back in the day, I would've considered myself strictly liberal. Now, I'm closer to the center, especially after the last presidential election, and I'm doing my best to be much more open to opposing opinions about anything...you know, as long as you can stay level-headed about it. I don't want to be the person who ruins things for others, and likewise, I don't want others to screech their beliefs at me or try to forcibly persuade me to think differently. Politics and religions are just other kinds of fandoms, in a way. They all have their extremist minorities that are more vocal than the rest, and I don't wish to be lumped into those minorities if I can avoid it. If that notion somehow bothers you, perhaps you should go somewhere else.
Lastly, some series that I used to enjoy back in the day...I just don't now. I've stopped watching Hetalia, I don't really watch let's players much anymore (least not the super popular ones), and I find a lot of creepypastas to be either laughable, boring, or offensive. I've also done a few drawings in the past of things I only kinda sorta got into (as in I never watched/played the source material, nor have any real interest in doing so), such as Undertale, Steven Universe, and FNAF. If you still like that stuff, fine. I'm not gonna be deleting artwork related to it or anything. Just don't expect me to be making more.
I might get back into arting soon. Hell, I might even get the "core" membership if I feel really inclined, since I can actually afford it now...