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EPIC FACES OF THE INTERNET.
Here are some of them:
Please explain their meaning and origin and win a free request. Up to June.
The final exam was done by 21 April. Now off to wait for the results.
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I WANT A TABLET REALLY BAD.
It has come to my attention that people who draw with tablet get more views and attention rather than those who do it traditionally, like me.
I just can't afford the price, and worse, I can't use photoshop.
What does PS have to do with tablet?
Well, tablet-produced-drawings are usually colored in PS, to make a more satisfying result.
IF YOU A TRADITIONAL ARTIST LIKE ME, COMMENT ON THIS JOURNAL!
(Especially for those who use pencils and/or pens instead of coloring pencils or markers, although both of them are okay)
NO, this is not a diss to those who have and/or use tablets, I'm just here, ranting.
PROJECT LIST:
-High School Stories one-shot comic, expected at June. (might be late, though)
-MOAR COMICS!
WAITING/PRIZES/ART TRADES/REQUEST LIST:
-Picture of
and my OC, Kennedy West.
DurandSmith
Here are some of them:
Please explain their meaning and origin and win a free request. Up to June.
The final exam was done by 21 April. Now off to wait for the results.
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I WANT A TABLET REALLY BAD.
It has come to my attention that people who draw with tablet get more views and attention rather than those who do it traditionally, like me.
I just can't afford the price, and worse, I can't use photoshop.
What does PS have to do with tablet?
Well, tablet-produced-drawings are usually colored in PS, to make a more satisfying result.
IF YOU A TRADITIONAL ARTIST LIKE ME, COMMENT ON THIS JOURNAL!
(Especially for those who use pencils and/or pens instead of coloring pencils or markers, although both of them are okay)
NO, this is not a diss to those who have and/or use tablets, I'm just here, ranting.
PROJECT LIST:
-High School Stories one-shot comic, expected at June. (might be late, though)
-MOAR COMICS!
WAITING/PRIZES/ART TRADES/REQUEST LIST:
-Picture of
and my OC, Kennedy West.DurandSmith
The New DeviantArt: Eclipse
I actually typed this journal with a spark of hate, not gonna lie. When DA reveals its new look and UI roughly 2 days ago I was confused with most of the feature and whatnot. The case is, I spent nearly 10 years (albeit not that actively, also by the time I write this) in this site that I adore so much to showcase my artworks and make new friends and acquaintances. During all the years I lurk in this site, TBH the UI remains largely unchanged with only minor additions (e.g new logo, new banner but generally the UI stays the same) here and there. Keep in mind that I joined in 2010 - ~I know some of my Deviant watchers and friends who haven't even hit puberty back then~ So I believe that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." But here we are. Some features are moved, some are perhaps upgraded (in a sense, anyway) and some are downright missing, this I can tell, such as: deviant's activity, the old-style font size, and perhaps more to it that I haven't found out myself. Even writing
Work has been heavy
...and it probably will be towards the end of time.
So in my last journal (Some Updates) I mentioned about my new job which is better in overall - better pay, better work hours, better traffic (albeit so-so) and whatnot.
However, it is even more exhausting. I have no idea why - sure, my last job's work hours roughly lasted from 7 a.m to 9 p.m (compared to now 7 a.m to 5-6 p.m), and I got to work on weekend sometimes but my new job is more tiring than the last one.
Whenever I go home from my new job and found some sort of idea and a will to draw, I fell asleep and woke up the next day ready to haul my ass to work.
"But Durand, you still h
#1 Poll Ends: Digital Works of Fanarts
So as you might have noticed, I commenced a poll and most of you guys responded with choosing the "Digital works of fanarts (characters, fan comic) or of a generic theme" option.
First let me thank you people who participated in the poll (if you're wondering, I can't see exactly who voted what; there is no such feature so the poll is completely anonymous). I appreciate it. It means a lot for me, knowing you took your time to react to my works.
Don't worry, more fanarts (not just from Metal Slug) are coming soon enough. I will get to making them eventually.
No, this don't mean you're obliged to a FREE request. You may give generic suggesti
Some Updates
Hello to all of my watchers, friends, and skeptics who place a foot in my page and leave immediately!
This is a small update of how IRL stuff has affected my drawing and activity in this site.
1. Recently I left my old job as a HR/Generalist in a private company to be a Staff in a Government Organization.
I resigned in the end of March and entered my new job in early May. While the new job has better pay with less work time and work load, such feature are really mundane since the new job require me to write some sort of a Thesis on how to make the work place a better place to do everything according to State Employee Basic Values. The "the
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Actually, I started off with pencil sketches...and sometimes I get back to it. It's just that, with the use of a tablet, it's more "convenient".
Of course, there are different kinds of conveniences, and they vary between the two. First off, with traditional media, it's easy to put down your feelings/expression through a raw media like pencil lead. Sometimes digital lines could be so flat/lifeless/static in comparison. Even so, for a world that's turning to technology for speed and convenience, using the tablet wins.
With traditional media, you have to worry about clean-up...and ultimately scanning and adjusting your picture so it isn't too large of a resolution, messy, etc. My system's horribly old, so I don't bother with scanning my traditional stuff (unless I'm really moved to do so, lol). It's just too time consuming when I just want to submit and work on the next drawing.
With the tablet, you can just draw on an art program and voila--when your'e done, just save and submit. The hassle's cut down.
Unfortunately, you're correct about colored pictures versus monochrome ones (and I'm not just limiting that to digitally colored works)--most people flock to the colors and overlook some awesome lead work.
Ultimately, it's all about balance between negative space and other nuances in a monochrome work to get some decent attention, I guess...
By the way, I'll work on that request of your's...but it'll take a LONG while--so stacked up on projects, lol. But no worries--I won't forget.
Of course, there are different kinds of conveniences, and they vary between the two. First off, with traditional media, it's easy to put down your feelings/expression through a raw media like pencil lead. Sometimes digital lines could be so flat/lifeless/static in comparison. Even so, for a world that's turning to technology for speed and convenience, using the tablet wins.
With traditional media, you have to worry about clean-up...and ultimately scanning and adjusting your picture so it isn't too large of a resolution, messy, etc. My system's horribly old, so I don't bother with scanning my traditional stuff (unless I'm really moved to do so, lol). It's just too time consuming when I just want to submit and work on the next drawing.
With the tablet, you can just draw on an art program and voila--when your'e done, just save and submit. The hassle's cut down.
Unfortunately, you're correct about colored pictures versus monochrome ones (and I'm not just limiting that to digitally colored works)--most people flock to the colors and overlook some awesome lead work.
Ultimately, it's all about balance between negative space and other nuances in a monochrome work to get some decent attention, I guess...
By the way, I'll work on that request of your's...but it'll take a LONG while--so stacked up on projects, lol. But no worries--I won't forget.