Fun with knives……

In my wallet hidden safely behind my VOLKS membership card (#46X, WHUT WHUT HOLLAAA~!), there’s a little card my stepmom gave me years ago (back when we didn’t get along well, haha). I pull it out whenever I feel like I’m losing my way. Its one of thouse things you find in a Hallmark store that’s all motivational and sappy and sweet. It’s called “You Can;” you can probably tell what the message of the little card is. On my wall (in a place where i can see it daily), there’s a card that a very special friend of mine sent me for Xmas. In it was a bookmark, so I hung that up too. On it, is another message with the title of “Don’t Quit.” Generally, I don’t like to use these types of motivational things, but every once in a while, as with the card in my wallet or the bookmark on my wall, it helps. I wonder if other people use these, too?

I forget where I was going with that, but on the subject of “you can,” I hear so many people around me say that they can’t do and/or attain something…let’s say, draw hands and feet. They’ll have some reason, some preconceived notion that keeps them thinking that they can’t do it. I wonder about thouse reasons. Did someone else tell you it was hard to draw these things so you just automatically thought that you couldn’t? Have you even tried to, if you did, how much did you practice? Oh, you don’t have time to learn? Uhm…….then why do you spend your free, waking hours being a lazy bum on the internet? I’m no saint, I know, and I definitely have problems with this myself (I’m human, too), but shit…IF YOU WANT SOMETHING GO AND GET IT~!!!!

PERIOD.

There’s always a way (and yes, that unfortunately means that sometimes you have to be a douche to get it). You’re gonna fail along the way, that’s a guarantee, but fail makes you better, even if it sucks sometimes……. Years out of artschool now, I still have much trouble drawing hands and feet, but I still practice every day. Hell, it took WEEKS of intense study (my lovely Kasti can attest as she went through it too) of my own gimpy left hand and two feet to get even passable at it. But I got there…because I wanted it.

I don’t know. It makes me sad when people don’t try and just default to an excuse without even questioning why (don’t think you’re doing it? You probably are. Think about it). There’s time tomorrow to try? Uhm…..really? You could wake up dead tomorrow, my friend. Time’s no guarantee, so why not live life the best you can WHILE you can, instead of saying “I can’t,” and/or put it off for later.

Why am I even writing about such a thing in a sketchblog, I don’t know~!!!! *LOL* I got to spend some time the other day with some very interesting people. XD This is the resultant sketching I did while listening to everyones’ conversations…
…was supposed to be Suichi’s Melanie and Ewen’s Kurumi, though, you know…FAIL~! *lol*

In short, you’re awesome, so do something with that awesomeness instead of letting things that don’t matter get in your way.

I hope you will please forgive my sudden rant, but for once I’m not sorry~! :P
Be well, guys. <3

I thought I saw someone very familiar driving home today. My heart jumped out of me, I swear. *lol* I highly doubt it was them (why would they be *here* in the pit of nowhere of all places–let alone down the street from where I live), but it got me a little on edge anyways. Hmmm…..silly ghosts always playing tricks~!…tricks in hundred(s?) thousand dollar cars. Erk.

And this is what I get for drawing after taking my medicine (last night). *LOL* (I’m really glad I don’t have any left, now).

HehehehJustinheheheheh…

And something completely teeth-rottingly (not)cute. :3

And inks…

My tape always gets matted with cat hair. O__O;;;;

I feel like flailing around for no good reason. :D Silly ghosts~!!

I really do wonder sometimes why I can’t seem to follow my own advice. *LOL* Yay for masochism. XDDDDD

In other news, a few WIPs and sketchies. Nothing much until next time…

For thouse of you whom I haven’t told, I’ve been uploading arts to my new deviantart account HERE. I won’t get into the reasons why (as I’m STILL dealing with it), but anything having to do with my old online name (save for LJ) will probably no longer be used. Sorry for the inconvenience. :/

Tachikawa recently made a new type of G-pen that’s refillable and non-dip. In theory, this sounds like a dream, so I picked one up at a Kinokuniya (mainly because their stock of dip nibs were sold out *CRY*). After using it, I’m kind of disappointed (though for 6.50$USD, I’ll keep using it, haha). Though its really convenient, takes away ANY of the mess you’d get with a normal dip G-pen, has a consistent flow (which is super nice to it’s credit) it flows more like a Maru nib and the line width quality isn’t really all that great. Its just my personal preference, but I think once I can get my hands on them again (I can’t find my spares for the life of me), I’ll switch to a normal dip in ink G-pen nib……and use microns for illustrative work.
Oh, it even comes in sepia. Handy.

I also recently discovered that Kent paper is REALLY good for working with alcohol based markers (copic specifically). REAAAAALLY good. It just happens to be expensive at 10$USD per 40sheets (or…..I’m just cheap? *lol*).
~piggy :)