Wednesday, August 15, 2007

   Cleaned up my portfolio a little. I took out a few older pictures. I'm sure no one will miss them.

Started playing FFVII while I wait for phone calls for a new job. I passed through Mt. Nibel and have no idea where I am now. I forgot the name of the town. This game isn't doing it for me. The graphics are pretty good for a game of it's time (they were probably advanced at the time) but the plot line and stuff just isn't keeping my attention.

Maybe it's because I already know what's going to happen...

I think I like Sephiroth. Evil was always my thing...
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Tuesday, August 14, 2007

   Searching for another job. Other than that I'm doing alright. My creative talent seems to be growing. I'm really happy that I'm learning how to do more things. I really need to learn how to do backgrounds better though.


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Monday, August 13, 2007

   I entered another contest. This was for the most unlikely anime couples. At first I wasn't going to enter because I didn't think I would have time but turns out I did and I was able to draw something so I figured what the hell. I think it's a pretty good picture for most unlikely couple.

Even though I have never seen Wolf's Rain I have heard enough about it and seen enough clips to know the characters fairly well. My entry was Tsume and Muraki. I just think they are the most unlikely anime couple ever.

I hope it wins. Last time I entered her contest I got 3rd place. Hopefully this time I can get 2nd or 1st. Fingers crossed.
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Sunday, August 12, 2007

   I despise fan trends. I don't know what it is. Maybe it's the screaming fan girls that dress up as the main character because they think the character is "hot" or maybe it's the continuous way they talk about the same damn thing over and over again. Whatever it is, I just can not stand the anime "trends". And yet I found myself succumbing to them this weekend when I submitted a piece of work for an art contest.

Why, Vecker, you ask, why would you lower yourself to draw something you despise? I have no idea. Part of me feels utterly disgusted with the fact that I have submitted something that falls along the lines of typical fandom however the other part of me congratulates me for going against every fiber of my being and proving to myself that even though I hate trends, I can still draw them.

Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy anime and I enjoy watching some shows that were popular. But when people go over the top on something and it becomes a "fan" thing then it's not my thing anymore. The recent examples are that of Full Metal Alchemist and Naruto. I despise the people that dress up as these characters because they think the character is "hot" or "cute". Fan girls that really have no interest in anime for the artistic part of it but rather enjoy it because the men have sex appeal.

I can not stand people like that. Anime should not be looked at as a form of sexual "eye" candy. Those people are the very ones that have given it a bad name to begin with. Those are the ones that make these common animes so popular, so popular that it makes me sick to my stomach. I hate fan girls!

Anime should be enjoyed for it's plot line and art. Granted appreciation of character art should be expected but not to the extreme to where you have forgotten why you like the anime to begin with. Most fan people don't even know anything about the anime they are obsessing over because they are too busy drooling to focus on what really matters.

I hate those type of people. And for that reason I do not draw the popular animes.

What about Bleach, you say? Well, I started drawing pictures of Ichigo way before it became mainstream. So in my opinion, that does not count.

Anyway, my basic point to this whole rant was that I entered a contest drawing something I hate in order to win a prize that I don't really care about in the first place. I just want to win for the notoriety of it. To hear that someone thought I was good enough. That would suit me just fine. But for those of you wondering, go check out my portfolio and see for yourself.

Honestly I hated it. Not just because it was two things I don't like to draw but because I just could not get it the way I wanted it. I spent 2 days working on it and 2 hours trying to fix it up on the computer. Finally I just gave up and submitted it. Oh well. We'll see how it goes...
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Thursday, August 9, 2007

   I did 15 new pictures this week. I have 3 in ink still awaiting to be colored. Thought I would share some of it with you so I put my favorite up in the fan-art section. He's "eye grabbing" in my opinion.

I might put up more later. If something else seems worthy of show.
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Wednesday, August 8, 2007

The weekend is over. I did a lot this weekend. I worked on some new art. I think I did about 18 pictures in total maybe? I haven't put them up here yet though. I don't really know if I will or not.

I really want to get myself more well known but I am not sure how. If anyone has any links or suggestions comment and help me out..
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Saturday, August 4, 2007

   The week is over. Yes! Finally I can look forward to the weekend. Of course I have tons of things to do but I am hoping to get them all done before the weekend is over.

I love staying busy. It keeps me focused.
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Friday, August 3, 2007

   Do you ever look around and think to yourself, "this is not my life. This is not what I am destined to do." ? I have that thought more and more lately it seems. I look around at my surroundings, where I am, where I work, where I live, and I think "this is not where I need to be". However, the question is, where do I need to be? I have been unable to answer that question for a long time now.

Is it possible that when we're younger we have all these dreams and aspirations but as we grow older reality sets in and we forget about all that we originally dreamed of? Are we falling to the careers of our parents and those around us? The mundane? The normal?

I fear that the more I stay here, the more I question my existence, the more I reality will take over and before I know it, I will be the mundane. All my dreams and goals will have disappeared and I will have believed that what I have is what I wanted all along.

This is not where I belong.
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Thursday, August 2, 2007

I haven't done anything recently. I've been working and playing video games. ...

Life is boring.
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Sunday, July 8, 2007

   I bought this game called Rogue Galaxy. So far it's pretty interesting. It's addictive too.

I haven't done anything else lately. I've been looking for things to draw though. Might do that when I get some extra time.
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