It's been a while since I've been able to do anything productive due to life taking a turn for the "interesting". It seems like I am either at work or exhausted. Well minimum wage jobs tend to do that to you... I am taking a short break from work because of this crazy snow storm. So far I've yet to completely break out of stagnation and onto the path I was on before earlier this year but I am giving it my all. I have so much work to do and it's a little more than overwhelming.

I am thinking about moving to a different state for one, but I can't do that until I pay off some debts and find my own transportation method, preferably a very cheap car that I can buy out of pocket. If I do get to move, however, I will miss all of my current friends... but I have to get out of this trap of an area. Most people spend their whole lives here and that is not my intention.

Do I have a place in mind? Yes I do. I have a couple really good friends there that I am sure will help me get a foothold. One of those friends I care deeply about. Actually two of them, but in different ways.

So... wish me luck. I am sure going to need it. In the mean time I will try to get some art up but it's a real strain just to make time for myself any more. >.<

I am stepping out of the shadows to do a gallery feature journal! Don't worry I'll have some art to upload soon but in the meantime check out some awesome art from another artist:

*Worsel's gallery is full of fangirl awesomeness that really displays her honed skills of digital coloring:





Her sense of balance both in her coloring and overall composition is spectacular, while the coloring stays true to the official illustrations while at the same time presenting some very interesting effects.

I am also impressed by some of her original drawings, visible here:







Once again her coloring stands out as the most impressive aspect although her original character Rivai is very well designed, not to mention sexy >w>.

I mean seriously... I would, as they say in the intertrons, hit it like the fist of an angry god!!!111oneoneeleven

~SirFuji is having some financial problems while in college and may not be able to keep up his apartment's rent. I am sure anyone who has gone to college knows how something like that can really mess things up. So this young man's future is at stake and I would hate to see him miss out on an education. So if any of you are generous or just love his art, then go visit his page. If you see what you like then request a commission. And it's not just some charity case because his drawings are really awesome. Here are some of my personal favorites from his gallery:











So if you like what you see then go request a commission. Just send him a note and you can work out the payment and other details.

Yes! I finally got the hang of using Painter. And it's all thanks to =elsevilla's journal explaining how to customize your brush. I was stuck spinning my wheels on trying to use the pre-made brushes and I wasn't aware that you get to make your own.

So thanks to this great eye-opener, I am working on something for Akuroku day tomorrow! I hope I can at least get the sketch done so I can post it on time. But I am proud of what I have so far!!!

So thanks once again to =elsevilla for that amazing journal, and while you're at it, go look at his art. It's damn amazing:



Thank you thank you thank you!!!

...has struck me again. I am really looking to get back into collecting the TCG so if anyone has some good cards (or card lots) then I may be inclined to receive those as payment for commissions >w>.

I am serious! Look, just note me because I really need my fix right now.

POKECRACK!!! >w<