I got a place where all my dreams are dead...

[obliviousally_lj]

Why or why oh why does Comic Con have to be SO far away. Like, impossibly far for me to even plan for. Which is really sad. I have the sudden, possibly fleeting, urge to work my ass off on refining my style and expanding my art to actually show portfolios or some shit. I know it won't last long. It never does.

I think I'm just getting at that point again where I need to buck the fuck up and learn new shit. I need to draw males better. I need to (on the anthro end) expand what species I can draw. I need to draw more humans. I need to draw better humans and more races. I need to learn to draw monsters, machinery, miscellaneous bullshit.

Maybe I can work on some of this shit before TikiCon.

Maybe.

:/

I need to just...start drawing THINGS. EVERYTHING. Right now it seems to easy. But when I try? Failure. Because it's been so long since I've deviated from my comfort zone. And I KNOW I need to. Even if it looks bad. Even if it looks like a functionally retarded five-year-old drew it with their eyes closed. I'm not going to get anywhere if I don't take that first shaky step.

Comments

[hellebore.livejournal.com]

There's a comicon in Pittsburgh every April. Well, there SHOULD be one next April if everything still works out. I've seen some anthro booths, but they were all published comics.

But yeah, get out of the safety zone, because that's where the good opportunities lay.

[obliviousally.livejournal.com]

Oh, definitely. I'm well aware that I'm only hindering myself by drawing the same things over and over and over again. Especially furry bullshit. Which, while fun and something I do enjoy drawing, I need to branch out. Not only if I want to pursue some sort of artistic career, but just because I feel like such a lazy artist if I'm not challenging myself and learning new things.

I've heard about the Pittsburgh Comic Con, but I've never really looked into it.

[hellebore.livejournal.com]

I met so many great people there! Because I had done work for a few of them, they passed my name on to other people for work. Very very good to know the right people there, and to ass kiss a lot (; I had posted about an opportunity a few days ago, but privatized the post for now till I get the portfolios from people. When it opens again, I'd hope to see you apply.

[obliviousally.livejournal.com]

I saw that entry and considered replying, but I know I'm not -there- yet. Which is cool, because I, at least, know my boundaries. XD But if you think I should, I'll totally give it a shot. Can't hurt to try, right?

I used to take comic classes from a local artist dude, Peter Smith. I remember him being really impressed with my crappy work, like, five of six years ago, saying I had a good grasp of anatomy. I wish I could've continued taking his classes, because he really helped me. But i've no idea what he's up to now, despite having his number on a post-it on my computer. D:

[hellebore.livejournal.com]

Right. We'd need mostly humans, many action poses (dynamic ones), all sorts of body views, types, ability to draw a young child or old person. As always, facial expressions must be well done. A distinction between them makes a large difference in the scene.

Buildings, maschinery, objects. Perspectives, forshortening, atmosphere. blah blah blah...