Hey,

Hope you're doing okay...

No no, mentioning the legendarium by name would shatter the fourth wall. That's fan info, but the work itself is worthy of general familiarity.

Problem is, you cannot enforce your own deadlines, can you?
Must seek other means of focus to become independent. I can only offer what I've observed to be most effective in my case (diagnosed as "clear case" add), namely cutting out the distractions of random queries and other tasks, as though monitored in a workplace or final exam; seize distracting thoughts as they hatch and (physically) steer back to course; rhythm of productivity kicks in with a sequence of progress.
Mayhap it would not be as effective for you or in creative writing.

You refer to the literal "dead line", yes? The sensation of days having gone to waste idly, or with little of the intended progress. Though that may require some remedying, I think you also should remember that you enjoy writing and drawing, becca, and follow them whither you find most enticing personally. The fell mood of a purely businesslike perspective might engender an early burnout in the long run without copious willpower.

Oh, I didn't know the name of that universe was Legendarium. Seems like a fitting name. :) I guess I missed that part where they said that in the movies? If they did.

I think that I procrastinate a healthy amount, and that sort of pressure does bring about good outcomes most of the time. Your brain works frantically to produce a certain quality result in a short amount of time, it's a wonderful thing. Some of my best essays were written only hours before the due date.

But the pressure to produce a quality work of art is different. For me it doesn't thrive under pressure, it crushes it. And there's not only the pressure of a deadline, there's a pressure that comes with not having a deadline.

I don't know, maybe it's just a few people who feel like this. Sometimes pressure makes me work better. Sometimes it doesn't.
Regardless, I hope to do my best.
🙂

And sorry if that's obtrusive or summat, the discussion. You'd said before you don't like being in the center of attention, so thought you might be able to respond more naturally in this manner.

Pressure doesn't affect everyone positively. Personally, I'm guided by douglas adams: "I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.".
It doesn't have to be finished product quality level. I've seen works going through stages, small alterations in the concept art, as though getting acquainted better with the details. Everyone did remark about restraint and I'm in agreement that may be the most important thing, leaving the editing till after creation had run dry.

Um, you know of tolkien and lord of the rings, right? (To have been in a relationship with a guy who had not mentioned one or the other at some point is unheard of.) Legendarium is the name for the universe he's created, in which that story occurs, among others.

Oh, cool. Actually, I can empathise with your trouble more than theirs - never managed to describe my music preferences aptly, so after growing weary of explanations I've boiled it down to "It's a secret".
Perhaps you could mention a few details of this one - setting, how does the "art" part fit in?

Yeah, could be a circular process, illustration inspiring writing and vice versa.

But I think it's a really interesting idea to write from illustration. For example if I draw something I really, really like, I could use it as a prompt to write something based on it. Which is good for days when I can't think of something to write.

I've thought about that before, actually I've tried it in small part.
But it's really hard for me to work under the pressure of expectation, so I would want my illustrations to perfectly capture the mood or style of the writing. And that is not an easy task...

And what do you mean by Tolkiens Legendarium? I've never heard of that before.

I guess the most simple description of what I like to write is fiction. And when I tell people that they go; "Well, obviously." And I don't know what else to say because I have a hand in a few different stories at all times. Right now the one I'm most centered on is science fiction with a side of art or indie or whatever you'd call it. New age.

Hiya becca,

Regarding your writing, it occurred to me that you have in your disposal the precious, somewhat uncommon gift of illustration, which you could use both to evoke interest for the reader and manifest scenes to divine better insight for where you're going. Perhaps you've made this deduction already, nevertheless think it's worth mentioning.
By the way, what kind of genre are you writing? I'm thinking in terms of tolkein's legendarium constantly, dunno whether it's even relevant.

Yes!! I love these. The drawings the dad does are sooo amazing, and the kid isn't half bad either!

https://www.boredpanda.com/sons-sketches-to-ani...

Have you seen that one?

The future is full of potential! :)

Here's to a future opportunity for both, and more.

I guess a mural would be difficult for me because it would be the first time I worked on such a large scale. I would have to work extra hard to get proportions right and make sure everything was the right size. But because I've never done one, I can't really know just how difficult it would be. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad. The largest painting I worked on was I think 5 or 6 feet tall.

No, I've never been to Japan. I want to go someday. I hope I get to live there for a short while, it would be very fun. 🙂 🌸

Didn't mean to sound argumentative or something, intended to ask sincerely.

What makes you think it more difficult? Besides the technical aspect of a ladder & visualisation? Is it all that different from a very large canvas? I think you'd do quite well with practice; you probably have a better eye for it than I did, so you've noticed the proportions are slightly off, most likely - can envision repairs done on the fly whilst getting used to this form. Clearly there's some distinction (vive la difference) between people like banksy and the rest of us, but I imagine many see the meaning ere the fine details. Asked my father once, he said some people would be willing to shell out a tidy sum for a good mural in private quarters. Mayhap not so many. How have you been getting by, if you don't mind me asking? Hopefully not a starving artist or some irrelevant line of work, I mean. Are you currently mostly into digital art, or do you practice any physical illustration techniques?

Likewise - inuyasha was the first one imported to these backwaters, and through interest in the style I learned what anime is originally. Way too many fillers & flaws for the impartial observer, but still. The fad didn't exactly catch on in tv, thankfully the net got better.

Oh, s'ppose it's no great loss, then. Kind of ironic how connections don't last in spite of all the technology available. My parents and grandparents still met with some of their old mates after moving abroad. Maybe it's more my fault than the generation. Moving away takes quite the adjustment... have you made any new friends? At least we'll have this place for the time being.

See? Much more efficient way of handling debates. Good thing you have control over your bf, we men often tend towards proving right above all other considerations.

I take it you've been to japan? What was it like? My friend always talked about it, yet over time he seems to get more entangled in his obligations. Quite impressive how intensively pianoman's been studying for the opportunity to relocate yonder.

That mural is amazing! I wish I could do something on that scale. I would love to create a mural for a public space someday. But I imagine it's very hard.

And yes I definitely seen Inuyasha! Thay may have been the first anime I knowingly watched on Adult Swim many years ago. Apparently it has finally ended recently, but I didn't keep up with the show.

No I never joined the art club. I would just draw by myself. I don't think they had any projects or got involved with the school at all, anyway. It was mostly just a social clique. I'm friends with the rest of them on facebook and like or comment where I can, but I don't keep in touch with the people I went to high school with. I also don't live in the same city anymore, so I don't see them either. It's just easier to lose touch with people when you move away.

Lol and it looks like I can't disagree with Ralph's philosophy because he's always right. Even when he's wrong. I tell my boyfriend the same thing about me haha.

That's one:

http://i64.tinypic.com/21ovxwm.jpg

Rumiko's mostly, um... screwball romance and tradition oriented, I guess? And action's secondary. Inuyasha's the most well known, so you've probably heard of it though not favourably, I reckon.
Kino's short (13 episodes) and philosophical, plenty of manga volumes.

Yeah, that's quite the downside of any creation from what I hear, demand for free replicas. I'd made just one sculpture to commerate a friend's release and already this random girl constantly pestered me to make one for her; opted instead to teach her how to make them herself, which she was satisfied with fortunately. But you enjoyed it? If so, that's great.

Wow, high school without an art class? Sounds quite dreary. In ours, the first few generations painted murals throughout the halls, presumably as a graduation project. I don't think blank walls fit the spirit of youth defining these years.
I'm a tad confused, did you get into that art club eventually? To be frank, she doesn't really seem the type I'd want to reach out to. Are you still in contact with the others, though?
I understand what you mean, wishing to be left alone. Due to a tendency to goof off and say the oddest things (as you must've witnessed) I kinda stood out enough to have a few friends usually, yet wouldn't join any external activities. Eventually it ended and I got my wish, however disillusioned since nobody cared to ask how I was doing once they stopped requiring my assistance. Although the initial shock threw me on helpcom's footsteps, guess I can handle remaining invisible if I can prevent others and their stories from being forgotten because nobody asked.

Well, I have to agree with ralph in this matter. You should too. https://help-qa.com/posts/161-ralph-is-right ☺

I'll have to check out some of rumiko's work and kino's journey. I don't think I've seen them. I'm kind of picky when it comes to anime, and film in general. I just can't stand copies or overly "troph" shows.

In school I was pegged as the 'artsy' one, so whenever there was a project that required drawing or anything art-related the whole class would flock to my desk to ask if I could draw their project for them.
My high school didn't offer art classes so I was kind of at a loss. Some of my peers made an art club, but I was not invited to join it. The leader was a kind of strange girl who would make up illness' she had for attention. Everyone else in the art club was very cool, and I'm still friends with the leader on facebook although she ignores me whenever I try to reach out and talk to her. I was the complete opposite student - never spoke, never socially fit in. I was just a ghost, but I hate being the center of attention so it worked out for me.

I remember doc ralph! He has a few of my old drawings! They were quick sketches, not very good ones...but he's a very flattering guy.
Wow, I totally forgot about that account! Those drawings are so old ha-ha.

I seem to recall many of the names and avatars, but the people only in a vague way or a one line summary. Memory's always been weird like that, good for backtracking of notes yet upsetting for people when they had to reintroduce themselves.
I think it's a self portrait - she did a lot of these in different outfits, had a list of combinations. Wondered about it for years, but couldn't ask because it felt kind of ignorant / out of place to do so, and incapable of initiating conversation with girls and strangers IRL.

Hmm. Back in my middle year of high school, I sat next to this quiet guy, 6 feet tall, in physics class. He turned out to be an avid gamer, a talented artist and highly imaginative, so we'd discuss reviews of such things, and he'd draw hilarious mockery demonstrations which I've probably stored somewhere 'round here. That was one of the more memorable experiences, since I'd been locked into the solemn nerd clique / way of life since ~8yo. It kinda destroyed our grades at one point. What was high school / college like for you? Did your drawings attract attention, have you managed to get through the educational work parts after all?

Was referring to our dear doc ralph (that was the healthcare emoji; by the way, you can search the whole list and tags at https://help-qa.com/emoji ).
Your old bucket profile still appears to be up at http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/Rebeccagayle/... , if you remember the email or password you used you can restore the other. Though they may seem dated to you, I think they still reflect bits of the past, and are definitely lightyears ahead of anything I'd ever achieve.

Many of the old helpers moved on with their personal affairs, found a place in reality as far as I could tell. I can live with that, even if it means we'll never meet again till the grand helpcom reunion.

I have a rather peculiar taste in anime. Fond of rumiko's works and kino's journey. Rather, I used to enjoy listening to a friend describe the plot and his thoughts regarding the more mainstream ones he liked.

Oh! And what's your favorite anime?

There's no need to apologize, if you were mean to me I don't remember it anyway! And I think I'd remember if you were. It's just nice that you remember me, ha-ha. I love the drawings, by the way. Especially the face. The kitten is cute, too, but the face is very charming.

I think the main reason I became so attracted to art itself was just to pass free time, so I can relate to your colleagues. It was something I did mindlessly at first, to pass time. And to avoid school work or chores. But then I started getting obsessed with it, maybe out of habituation or infatuation.

Oh! Who was the help user you're talking about? Sadly the computer I had all of my old drawings saved to doesn't work anymore and I didn't have them backed up anywhere. But fortunately for me they weren't very good so no loss! Still, I wish I had access to them. I really wish we could get back our old posts and shoutrails from the old site. There's a lot of users I haven't seen back yet that I miss.

And maybe it's just coincidence, but if the image you sent is a reference to the one on my profile, well played. :)

https://image.frl/i/d0xkeuzn58hwttoh.JPG
https://image.frl/i/m9nl4pujrhhpqzie.JPG

No problem, I've been using my shoutbox as a test site as well. 😊
Attaching photos in text is simple here - no tags necessary, any direct url is automagically rendered into image form.
Thank you for taking the time to draw and upload these, they're quite charming. :)
Ho! Sorry if it's a tad creepy, but I recall that bucket username! Hello, miss funn. 😉
I think a certain 👨‍⚕️ had been looking for you the other day, said he missed your old drawings of him after I'd managed to excavate one.
Can't quite recall, but fear I might have been kinda mean to you in the old place, indeed to many people... Really sorry if I were, it's portentously / ironically regrettable since I had been seeking any anime fans round the site constantly (with little luck), and admired artistry.

Indeed, colleagues' doodles. Many of the soldiers are bored out of their mind during free time, so many a girl amused themselves with these. Actually, mayhap drawing was a bit rare, painting sketches and creative crafts more common. The lads as well, but they were usually limited to plain geometric renditions. There was one fellow who filled an entire page with a sort of word collage meticulously, 99% of it stylised fonts of "Yesterday" with a few other lyrics from that beatles song. I've seen him add to it, apparently unconsciously, during phone calls and such.
There's one who left her collection behind after resigning, I'll see if I can upload an example.

yay that worked!! wow that came out huge!!

[http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad40/beccafu...]

Dang :( that didn't work out as I planned. sorry for using our shout box as my test subject!

So, what kind of doodles did you collect in the army? Was it drawings that your comrades did?

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I hope this works. I'm trying to test out how to post images with links.

Oh, haven't seen the other ones. Would be delightful, if you've uploaded them somewhere and don't mind sharing. Used to collect these discarded doodles in the army, they liven up all the dreary paperwork.

But thank you :)

Well, I'm not sure which ones you've seen.

I had an avatar of a girl jumping in the air and doing a kick that I didn't draw.

But the one I have now and a few others I temporarily had before I did draw. I like to draw.

Hello.

Are the avatars you've used (save for BA1's animation) your own drawings?
I think they're quite stylish.