Personal Project Progress
Dec. 18th, 2018 10:01 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sankseasBetween the monthly challenges, fanzines, and new jobs I got these past few months ... I'd forgotten about my personal projects.
(Keep forgetting to mention, if you ever want to check out my pro art blog for all these projects I vague about, message me!)
[Art]
Did some big commissions towards the end here, joined a few fanzines (Steven Universe, RPG Horror, and Undertale ... still waiting on the She-ra one,) but I haven't actually drawn anything since October. It's killing me :'D
Got two illustration series, two comics, and all the little drawings I really want to knock out!! The problem isn't motivation - I'm plenty excited to work on them - it's time. Thinking of trying a new way of inking, seeing if it speeds up the process ...
[Writing]
After that unofficial NaNo, my writing habits are doing much better than my drawing habits! Nothing awe-inspiring, but I am back in the groove of writing every day or so. Forgot how much I loved it ...
I'm gonna try a few tips on how to type that first draft faster!! All but one of my projects is outlined & started on drafting :)
[Fun]
I'm ... bad at scheduling breaks. It's something I've been working on for years now. Workaholic :') I enjoy my new job & commissions are always nice, but I really need to rework my new schedule for some fun stuff.
Working on my reading list, watching list, playing list ... it's a lot!! Currently reading East by Edith Pattou, want to finish watching She-ra, and there's some indie rpgs I've got bookmarked for later. Doesn't help that I want to re-read Cucumber Quest all of a sudden ...
Do you have any personal projects you're working on? I love hearing about other's projects - I get so much more done when I've got friends to bounce excitement off of. What works for you? I'm a list-maker! I've got lists of my lists to keep me on track lol. Any fun plans for the end of this year? I'm gonna try to knock out those currently-doing things!Did some big commissions towards the end here, joined a few fanzines (Steven Universe, RPG Horror, and Undertale ... still waiting on the She-ra one,) but I haven't actually drawn anything since October. It's killing me :'D
Got two illustration series, two comics, and all the little drawings I really want to knock out!! The problem isn't motivation - I'm plenty excited to work on them - it's time. Thinking of trying a new way of inking, seeing if it speeds up the process ...
[Writing]
After that unofficial NaNo, my writing habits are doing much better than my drawing habits! Nothing awe-inspiring, but I am back in the groove of writing every day or so. Forgot how much I loved it ...
I'm gonna try a few tips on how to type that first draft faster!! All but one of my projects is outlined & started on drafting :)
[Fun]
I'm ... bad at scheduling breaks. It's something I've been working on for years now. Workaholic :') I enjoy my new job & commissions are always nice, but I really need to rework my new schedule for some fun stuff.
Working on my reading list, watching list, playing list ... it's a lot!! Currently reading East by Edith Pattou, want to finish watching She-ra, and there's some indie rpgs I've got bookmarked for later. Doesn't help that I want to re-read Cucumber Quest all of a sudden ...
(Keep forgetting to mention, if you ever want to check out my pro art blog for all these projects I vague about, message me!)
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Date: Dec. 26th, 2018 05:18 pm (UTC)I had to read McCloud's book for school. Was a bit intimidating, I'll admit, but it still helps me with my paneling. I read it in small steps - like, reading about word balloon placements, then another day read about panel sizes, etc. - if that helps? If I knew any other comic how-to books, I'd rec them X'D
Nice! Sometimes I just stare at Wyatt's Necropolis comic. It's so pretty!!
& No problem :)
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Date: Dec. 27th, 2018 05:57 pm (UTC)oooh i see. and oh boy, paneling/layout is exactly my weakpoint. i'll try checking it out again, so thanks for the rec!
IT IS. i mean his colours and composition are *chefkiss emoji* but then i always stare at his line quality like. how do you make a pencil do that
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Date: Dec. 27th, 2018 06:08 pm (UTC)Right?! Love pencil textures ... just not sure how to get them right.