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So this has been interesting to do on a personal level. My 30's have so far been the best years of my life (all 2 of them?) where as I was a dick shit in my teenage years and more so going through my 20s. Early 20s I was an asshole and learned a new trait of if something is wrong you hide under a table and hope for the best. That doesn't solve anything. I didn't get the foundations as a child that I needed for being out in the big ol scary world and thought I could do whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. So, life bit me right in the ass.
Between 2004-2007 my love of art was gone. I would draw from time to time but I just didn't feel like an artist. It was always something I enjoyed doing when I was little - I always drew animals and furries even though I had no idea there was a fandom out there dedicated. Evan (the first character) was a very old fur character of mine. An angelic cat boy.
As time went on I became a mother to a gorgeous little boy - he's still my world though I keep him hidden from the fandom. He's always cheered me on and we draw together when we can. He's always throwing ideas of new characters to me though he's never seen my FA account, or the pictures I post. Haha. I'm over protective like that.
I've been through hell and back between 2009 and 2014, life just felt like it was falling apart, heart break time and time again, motorcycle accident, uprooting from home to move across the world and then emotional abuse from every side of me. I went from healthy to almost dead but it was in 2012 that I found FA and it kept me going. You guys were my world at that point and I was determined to art as much as I could. I missed drawing, missed making people happy with sketches and I wanted to improve.
So between 2012 and now I've seen a huge improvement in my own work, but I'm far from perfect. I have so much that I need to learn, I'm studying every night in my sketchbook trying to learn better anatomy, and I hope that 2016 will show a bigger improvement from trying new things.
I get stagnant because I fear change. :| So here is to shoving myself into the deep end and trying new things!
Between 2004-2007 my love of art was gone. I would draw from time to time but I just didn't feel like an artist. It was always something I enjoyed doing when I was little - I always drew animals and furries even though I had no idea there was a fandom out there dedicated. Evan (the first character) was a very old fur character of mine. An angelic cat boy.
As time went on I became a mother to a gorgeous little boy - he's still my world though I keep him hidden from the fandom. He's always cheered me on and we draw together when we can. He's always throwing ideas of new characters to me though he's never seen my FA account, or the pictures I post. Haha. I'm over protective like that.
I've been through hell and back between 2009 and 2014, life just felt like it was falling apart, heart break time and time again, motorcycle accident, uprooting from home to move across the world and then emotional abuse from every side of me. I went from healthy to almost dead but it was in 2012 that I found FA and it kept me going. You guys were my world at that point and I was determined to art as much as I could. I missed drawing, missed making people happy with sketches and I wanted to improve.
So between 2012 and now I've seen a huge improvement in my own work, but I'm far from perfect. I have so much that I need to learn, I'm studying every night in my sketchbook trying to learn better anatomy, and I hope that 2016 will show a bigger improvement from trying new things.
I get stagnant because I fear change. :| So here is to shoving myself into the deep end and trying new things!
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THIS is a really motivating and inspiring improvement meme!
I guess all artists that feel like they can't draw well feel demotivated when they see those masterpieces drawn by 16 year olds while we're 20+ but you are a proof that age doesn't matter, all that matter sis practice, a lot of work and MORE PRACTICE.
Thanks a lot for sharing your devolopment with us :)
(And weren't well all emo trash at some point? xP)
I guess all artists that feel like they can't draw well feel demotivated when they see those masterpieces drawn by 16 year olds while we're 20+ but you are a proof that age doesn't matter, all that matter sis practice, a lot of work and MORE PRACTICE.
Thanks a lot for sharing your devolopment with us :)
(And weren't well all emo trash at some point? xP)
This is something else: Amazing, and totally inspirational. I always wonder if I'll ever get nearly as good as you and maybe even become a full-time artist as well, and this shows me that if I keep going, I might just do that and get to where I dream to be! ;o;
Thank you for posting this, and for a brief insight into the person behind the art. (You know, past knowing you a little in person) C: It's really interesting for me to read things like that.
You've come a long way, and you should be so proud; I know there are plenty of people who are with you! :)
Here's to many more years of progress and wonderful art. <3
PS: I see Mox and Ragnar in there! :D
Thank you for posting this, and for a brief insight into the person behind the art. (You know, past knowing you a little in person) C: It's really interesting for me to read things like that.
You've come a long way, and you should be so proud; I know there are plenty of people who are with you! :)
Here's to many more years of progress and wonderful art. <3
PS: I see Mox and Ragnar in there! :D
XD I drew animals first from 1998 to 2003/2004, then it was mostly game fan art as I used to work for a gaming company but they were all anime humans.. so I got really comfortable in drawing women. Then in 2012 I drew my Jilian character in sai when I first downloaded it and thats when I was convinced to finally (since 2005) to make an account and upload work. I feel like I went backwards in 2011 to 2012 as I understood human anatomy but animal just went out the window! I've had to relearn it again. XD
Actually I was more talking about the way you draw. There is something in the ways of your inks that changes from between 2011 and 2012. Like you were putting a lot of stressed effort into it and suddenly the lines become more natural, more rounded, as if you are growing more comfortable into just letting them flow.
Sorry, I don't know how to put it in better English words. Maybe I am just over interpreting
Sorry, I don't know how to put it in better English words. Maybe I am just over interpreting
You'd be surprised how many people feel like that. I've watched other artists grow faster than I have and I got really, really down. We all start somewhere, no one's ever perfect. Even when you hate what you draw (and I still do sometimes) just keep drawing and your brain will slowly connect the dots together to improve.
If I go by that, my arts absolutely shit to the likes of Wolfy-nail and Patto. (I can't compare with them anyways BUT I'm not nearly as established as they are.) I'm happy where I am, if I get more watchers, favs, views or not. I know plenty of artists who are better than I am who hardly have a fan base.
Thank you for being open about your age of all things. Now that I'm ancient, it always feels like really awesome artists are always far far younger than me apparently doing a great job of figuring out art -- and it's kind of a nice change to see someone merely younger than me, who's similarly stumbled and gotten interrupted by life and personal issues. Thank you!
A group of friends I had when I first started drawing furs in 1998-2002 were all roughly the same age and I always assumed the older artists were better than I was since I was the younger one. As I got older great artists kept getting younger and younger! I think I'd have progressed a lot more if I took art more seriously but being an older artists has loads of advantages. ;^; I don't like drama, I don't get into piss fights with other people and I keep this as a hobby and a job after being in an office job for years. I get the fun bit without learning about the crappy growing up bit. XD!!
Wow, you've gone through so much. You are really strong and I am happy for you you are now in a moment of your life you can be truly happy and enjoy the things you do ♥ Truly inspiring! And such a huge improvement in your work too, you've worked very had for this, even when there was so much sh* going on with your life ♥ be proud, enjoy life!
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