New Job! Happy Pride
Long time no journal. After a long bout of unemployment I have found work as of last week and already started working there. I'm not a huge fan of the place, or their expectations but the location is nice. The structure of a job will be good though, once I figure out how to adjust energy levels after shifts and during my work week again. That way I can manage being creative, keeping up with media and interacting with folks. Sadly, it is in person work. However, part time and I'm wearing my N95's for every shift. Not just for Covid, but also because I don't want any dust to get in my sinuses and cause any issues. Additionally, Happy Pride month!
Shakura's Sunset 6th Anniversary
6 Years ago today I started posting my webtoon/webcomic and to this day it's 50+ page run is still one of my proudest accomplishments https://www.deviantart.com/vyctorian/art/Shakura-s-Sunset-Page-1-557961488 In lieu of flowers, do something creative. I was motivated to do so by the passing of Monty Oum (Dead Fantasy, Haloid, RWBY) earlier in that year. Thank you, Monty. We'll always miss you.
Devious Journal Entry
That "holy shit, I AM an artist" internal validation, followed by a sense of responsibility and determination that isn't super intense but comes from deep down and shifts your expressions and thought process instantly and instantly evaporates any buyers remorse and questions on if this was the right purchase.
I haven't waned philosophically on art and being an artist for a while at least not in written (for consumption form) but it's always on my mind.
I may not draw or create the super serious "real art / fine art" that inspires most of this kinda thinking and discussion but I 100% treat my own art and status as an artist with that seriousness, and but the same level of symbolic thought into my pieces. Almost nothing is almost haphazard everything is refined, thought out intentionally placed.
Ive been working on this maladaptive tendency of beating myself up over not producing as much as I could, but considering how much thought and attention goes into each line and decision I prolly need to give myself more slack, maybe not during the creative process but after everything is said and done.
That said, maybe not every line needs that much thought and consideration and maybe allowing myself to do art more mindlessly or more mindfully of the mechanical process would help me get more creativity out
Things I'll need to try more
Been awhile
Where to find me online (Vyctorian)
Art discord Server: discord.gg/fvBkSyu (Read the #rules EDIT: Updated link)
Edit: Twitter is also forcing an un-needed ugly UI change so Patreon, Pixiv and Instagram will be more my default art platform.
Patreon: www.patreon.com/Vyctorian/over… (Most art here is visable to the public a week after posting it for Patrons only)
* If a commissioners requests it, I will upload here eventually.
If I watch you, please share which places your at in the comments as well ~