Hey guys, so remember how I had like 10 unfinished drawings piled up waiting to be finished?

No?

well.. I was stressing.

Kay, so, basically.. my art has consisted of a character, and if possible, a simple background. What I'd like to do is be able to paint things like this: [link]
By this I mean, I'd love to be able to paint beautiful backgrounds AS WELL AS a character, if that's what the painting calls for. I'm tired of sticking with pretty girls. It's time I reach outside my comfort zone and do something more with my art.

It's time to take my art in a different direction. I'm going to practice plenty of things.. among them being color selection, landscape paintings, still lifes, and things I think will really help me improve. While developing an individual style is very important, drawing different girls that mostly look the same over and over again isn't really getting me anywhere. It's a slow process.

DON'T FREAK OUT. And hang on before you press that un-watch button! I'm not doing anything rash.. in fact, you probably won't even notice that big of a change for a while. :3

SOO. Long story short, I want to get better. Going back to things I started drawing months and months ago isn't going to help me reach outside the box and improve very quickly. It's just refining details on an ancient piece of art. I had plenty of things stacked up to finish, and I'll finish some of them, but most of them will be posted on deviantart as unfinished paintings and I'm going to start FRESH!

I'm going to ask a huuuuge favor of all of you: pleasepleasePLEASE critique me. I neeeed to get better, I'm making a huge jump here and it would mean worlds to me if you helped me along and pointed out my mistakes and such. <3

thanks so much to everyone for being patient and supportive!

BOLD each sentence that applies to you.

I'm RICH, so I MUST be a conceited snob.

I wear BLACK, so I MUST be a goth.

I'm BLONDE, so I MUST be a stupid ditz.

I'm BLACK, so I MUST carry a gun.

I'm ASIAN, so I MUST be smart.

I'm NOT LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, so I MUST be a loser.

I'm JEWISH, so I MUST be greedy.

I'm BISEXUAL, so I MUST have AIDS.

I'm ARAB, so I MUST be a terrorist.

I SPEAK MY MIND, so I MUST be a bitch.

I'm RELIGIOUS, so I MUST shove my beliefs down your throat.

I'm an ATHEIST, so I MUST hate the world.

I DON'T HAVE A RELIGION, so I MUST not have morals.

I'm REPUBLICAN, so I MUST not care about poor people.

I'm DEMOCRAT, so I MUST not believe in being responsible.

I'm JAMICAN so I must smoke weed.

I'm SOUTHERN, so I MUST be white trash.

I TAKE ANTI-DEPRESSANTS, so I MUST be crazy.

I'm a GUY, so I MUST only want to get into your pants.

I'm IRISH, so I MUST have a bad drinking problem.

I'm INDIAN, so I MUST own a convenient store.

I'm NATIVE AMERICAN, so I MUST dance around a fire screaming like a savage.

I'm PREPPY, so I MUST shun those who don't wear Abercrombie & Hollister.

I'm a CHEERLEADER, so I MUST be a stuck up whore.

I wear SKIRTS a lot, so I MUST be a slut.

I'm YOUNG, so I MUST be naive.

I'm CUBAN, so I MUST spend my spare time rolling cigars.

I'm MEXICAN, so I MUST have hopped the border.

I'm NOT A VIRGIN, so I MUST be easy.

I'm ITALIAN, so I must have a big peter.

I GOT A CAR FOR MY BIRTHDAY, so I MUST be a spoiled brat.

I HAVE STRAIGHT A'S, so I MUST have no social life.

I DYE MY HAIR CRAZY COLORS, so I MUST be looking for attention.

I DRESS IN UNUSUAL WAYS so I MUST be looking for attention.

I'm a VEGETARIAN, so I MUST be a crazy political activist.

I HAVE A BUNCH OF GUY FRIENDS, so I MUST be gay.

I HAVE A BUNCH OF FRIENDS WHO ARE GIRLS, so I MUST be fucking them all.

I HAVE BIG BOOBS, so I MUST be a whore.

I'm COLOMBIAN, so I MUST be a drug dealer.

I'm GERMAN, so I MUST be a Nazi.

I hang out with GAYS, so I MUST be GAY TOO.

I'm BRAZILIAN, so I MUST have a BIG BUTT.

I'm HAWAIIAN, so I MUST be lazy.

I'm a FEMALE GAMER, so I MUST be ugly or crazy.

I'm BLACK, so I MUST love watermelon and fried chicken.

I'm ASIAN, so I MUST have a small penis.

I'm a GUY CHEERLEADER, so I MUST be gay.

I'm PREP, so I MUST be rich.

I have a lot of FRIENDS, so I MUST love to drink and party.

I'm CHRISTIAN, so I MUST hate gay people.

I have ARTISTIC TALENT, so I MUST think little of those who don't.

I don't like to be in a BIG GROUP, so I MUST be anti-social.

I have a DIFFERENT sense of HUMOR, so I MUST be crazy.

I tell people OFF, so I MUST be an over controlling bitch.

I'm TEXAN so I MUST ride a horse.

I’m a GOTH, so I MUST be a Satanist.

I am a FANGIRL so I MUST be a crazy, obsessed stalker.

I watch PORN so I MUST be perverted.

I'm an ONLY CHILD so I MUST be spoiled.

I am AMERICAN so I MUST be obese, loud-mouthed and arrogant.

I'm CANADIAN, so I MUST love hockey and beavers.

I'm a FEMINIST, so I MUST have a problem with sexuality and I want to castrate every man on the earth.

I'm a TEENAGER, so I MUST have a STEREOTYPE.

I'm ENGLISH, so I MUST have bad teeth.

I’m WHITE, so I MUST be responsible for everything going wrong on the planet.

I don't like YAOI or YURI, so I must be a HOMOPHOBE.

I care about the ENVIRONMENT, so I MUST be a tree hugging hippy.

I'm PAGAN so I MUST worship Satan.

I'm CONSERVATIVE, so I MUST be against Abortion.

I'm SWEDISH so I MUST be a tall blonde blue-eyed lesbian.

I like READING, so I MUST be a LONER.

I have my OWN spiritual ideology, therefore I MUST be WRONG.

I am WICCAN, so I MUST be a SATANIST.

I DISAGREE with my government, so I MUST be a TERRORIST.

I'm a PERSON, so I MUST be LABELED.

I don’t CURSE, so I MUST be an outcast.

I'm SWEDISH, so I MUST be WHITE.

I'm STRONG so I MUST be stupid.

I'm Australian so I MUST hunt crocodiles and talk to kangaroos.

I don't want a BOYFRIEND so I MUST be Lesbian.

I'm NOT CHRISTIAN so I MUST just need converting.

I'm RUSSIAN, so I MUST love Vodka and Caviar.

LABELS ARE NO FUN!!

HI GUYS
I was going to make a journal to update about my birthday, like.. take pictures of all the stuff I got and whatnot, but I a. didn't get a lot, so it'd be a short journal, b. am waiting for the last gift, and c. DONT HAVE TIME.
seriously, the only time for drawing I've had has been friggin doodles during class. <_<

uhh, yeah, marching band and new and improved sophomore classes have eaten my time away... quitting marching next year. I promise.

life updates? almost finished my pkman trainer costume, got a piercing in my right ear (that's 2 in my left and 3 in my right.. I want at most 5 in each ear.. @w@)

K
ONTO THE MEME

52 Secrets About Yourself (Not secrets anymore)
Be HONEST no matter what.

1. What is your natural hair color?
medium brown. never dyed my whole head.

2. Where was your ID pic taken?
my carpet. XD

3. What's your middle name?
I have two. and only the best of my friends know what they are. kekeke

4. Your current relationship status?
contently single.

5. Honestly, does your crush like you back?
maybeeee

6. Honestly, what is your current mood?
panicked, stressed, tired, calm, happy, sad, excited, nervous, and scared.
whew! you can ask for explanations if you really want.

7. What's the color of your underwear?
white; beige bra though.

8. What is one thing that makes you happy?
my friends.
they always cheer me up or make me laugh or send me videos of kittens riding on automatic vacuums and falling off or help console me with my problems. <3

9.Who was the last person you cuddled with?
prolly sohma or nyx.. do hugs count?
I often rest my head on (or HEADBUTT MYSELF INTO) soh's shoulder at lunch, or something.

10. If you could go back in time, and change something what would it be?
absolutely nothing. if I changed one thing that bothered me, another thing would bother me. if I changed where I lived, my ideals and personality and friendships would change along with it.

11. If you MUST be an animal for ONE day-
a friggin kitten.
>w<
or.. a fish.

12. Ever had a near death experience?
I swear I almost drowned once..
almost got hit by a car once...
uh.. ran into a sliding glass door once? XD;

13. Something you do a lot?
text. lol.

14. What's the name of the song stuck in your head right now?
One-X by Three Days Grace
It's surprising that there's actually a song stuck in my head right now.. @_@

15. Who did you copy and paste this from?

I still need to read yours nyx D: I APOLOGIZE.

16. Name someone with the same b-day as you?

WOO I can actually list someone here <: I am superior.

17. When was the last time you cried?
uh.. last night.. ish.

18. Have you ever sang in front of a large audience?
YES actually. 4th or 5th grade I had a solo in choir and I tried very hard~
other than that, recently? uh.. I've sung for kanny and nyx live via voice chat.. I sang for tracy as well, in like.. 6th grade I swear.

19. If you could have one super power what would it be?
gyrokenesis.

20. What's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
hair, then face. or the other way around. maybe eyes. probably eyes. then I check out the bod.. <w<

22. What’s your biggest secret?
..... you don't get to know that.

23. What's your favorite color?
hot pink, lime green.

24. When was the last time you lied?
just recently?

25. Do you still watch kiddy movies or TV shows?
<3 disney

27. What are you eating or drinking at the moment?
nothing! nothing at ALL.

28. What's your favorite smell?
fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies(or any sweet cake, cookie, or pie...), snow, rain.

29. If you could describe life in one word what would it be?
potential?
fulfilling?
I'm not really sure, but I know it can be what you want it to be if you TRY.

30. When was the last time you gave/received a hug?
today. XD

31. Have you ever been kissed in the rain?
mist.

32. What are you thinking about right now?
my bed... I should be in it. @_@

33. What should you be doing?
putting away laundry or reading a book for english class.

34. What was the last thing that made you upset?
my brother and his smoking habits, or my impoverished status.

35. Do you like working in the yard?
no.

36. If you could have any last name in the world, what would you want?
I don't really care. XD I think it's funny that my name is so common, actually.

37. Name 5 things in your closet:
clothes, canvases, a crappy snowcone maker, shoes, and hangers.

38. Do you act different around your crush?
not at all.

39. When was the last time you slept with a stuffed animal?
errynight. my bed is CROWDED with pillows/stuffies.

40. How many times do you take a shower a week?
every day.

41. Do you brush your teeth everyday?
yep!

42. Have you ever said something stupid infront of your crush?
lol I'm sure I have, I usually don't though.

43. Have you ever watched a hockey game?
... no XD

44. Do you lie about your age?
nope! though, when I was 12, people seriously thought I was 18+... highest age I got was 20..
that was through RO, though. XD

45. Ever been jealous about something stupid?
god, yes. >:

46. Do you pick your nose?
no XD dropped that habit in elementary school YO DAWG

47. What's the one food you hate?
I hate many foods. but, predominantly... boiled asparagus. @__@

48. What's the one junk food you cant live without?
err.. I can live without them, but I like them.. probably ice cream or something like that.

49. How old were you when you found out Santa was fake?
Mom disguised her handwriting better when she was trying to be the tooth fairy.
I've always known.

50. Have you ever blown your nose and looked inside it the napkin?
LOL no, what, do you think I'll find gold in there or something? it's not a treasure hunt..

51. Describe your favourite underwear you have?
uh.. they're all white. and all the same. and I have the same bra in white variety.
so. EACH AND EVERY PAIR.

52. Did you lie in any of these questions?
nope..

Hey guys. I was going to post a big long rant about this but tracy() and I just had a chat about the same thing, and I guess it's a controversial topic.

my side: Please. please please please. Tell me why you like or don't like something of mine. Or of anyone's. it's really not that hard.. when I critique I simply bring up Notepad (or textedit for you mac users) and just start writing why I like or dislike a piece..

tracy's side: people are lazy. I shouldn't let it get to me, nor should I expect too much of people because honestly, it's a sign of encouragement if people simply say that they like a piece and don't tell me why. Not everyone's going to try and make me improve by giving me long drawn-out critiques.

BUT SERIOUSLY.
*agrees with my side more*
NOBODY. EVER. COMMENTS. ANYMORE. It's soo frustrating when I get a fave.. it's like.. great.. you appreciate this piece of art.. but why? HOW CAN I MAKE SURE YOU APPRECIATE MORE PIECES OF ART FROM ME >:l

It's like.. picture sitting somewhere, happily sketching away.. and someone walks by.
scenario one: "Oh, that looks cool."
scenario two: "Oh, that looks cool. I love the way you drew her arms~ and this part looks nice too, it looks great overall."

if you can't tell, number one is a FAVOURITE situation. number two is a COMMENT situation. even a small comment like that would make me happier than someone just faving my art and calling it good. I hate being the bitchy artist who complains about faving and running. I really do. I DO appreciate that you like my art enough to add it into your collection of art that you appreciate...
but really guys.. is it really that hard to comment?

Next time you see a piece of art that you like, pull up Notepad or TextEdit to the side, and write just what you like about a piece. I'm serious, artists LOVE it. Write what you DON'T like about a piece too, because if other people are like me, they would prefer that you tell them exactly what you don't like about a piece so they can improve, rather than a favorite.

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UPDATE!

As always, I haven't posted because I have a massive list of things to draw. I'm currently working on dear Sohma()'s commission, as well as an animated group icon(which will look friggin' sweet once I'm finished.. still sketching though), as well as a meme which I'm working very hard on.

I basically switch off depending on which one I'm tired of working on, or whatever. I have a list of things I need to start or finish drawing, on a notecard, taped to my monitor. It's 10 drawings long. ;_; Some are just ideas of things that I should eventually get to, and some are drawings which are YEARS old... D:

How's everyone doing? :3

hello everyone!

just a little update. I HAVE been drawing. In fact, I have my first commission!

my dear friend decided SHE wanted to order my FIRST commission. So, although they haven't officially started, I have prices in mind and I've been working on something for her~

And, since my dad is in the navy, last time I went to Hawaii I went to get a new military ID. So! What this means is, I can finally start a bank account and a debit card. If you're not sixteen, you need official ID(school IDs don't count..) to start a bank account or debit card... So, I got it!

That means I can start paypal and stuff soon.

That means I can start commissions.
yaaay!



Other than that.
A good friend's birthday is coming up.
Maff is excited.

And...
marching band is coming up soon! My friends are a little disappointed as this means less maff time, and yes, I am too, but I'm so excited for band to start c: I've missed marching! And this year, we won't have to march around in 103 degree weather in the hottest week of summer. DX

SCHOOL'S STARTING SOON TOO. I'm so excited about that. Last year I had a really lame english teacher, and science class was kind of boring, but this year i'm really excited because for the first time in two years I have classes with friends! I hope.

I think that's it for my life. A little scattered.. I'm kind of sdfasdg right now... but yeah. How are you guys? c: