nobodiesangel

I've noticed, on my random web surfing expeditions, that I'm approaching 10,500 views?!! And I can't even begin to say "Thank you" enough for all the support and views!
Prior to reaching this number I'm gonna work on a piece for ya guys... I know I haven't really delivered with the last submissions, let alone 2 years, but let's be honest... they were on my computer at the time. Sooooooooo In honor of this upcoming milestone I'll leave it up to you guys to choose the subject matter. I won't let you down! I'm committed to pulling through for you for once
Let me know what would make you happy!

NA <3

Its funny how a project for class can really put your life into perspective.
While working on a persona site for the continued collection of pokemon cards, I came to realize why it was so difficult to change what I've loved for so long to fit the needs of a fictitious person who gave up collection. Not only is it hard forme to design without the attention to detail in the cards or the art, but its darn near impossible to change the use of the cards themselves. Once the teacher noticed my continued (failed) attempts at trying to make everything work, he remarked that " its as if you worship the art of the cards." = At first I was very confused. But looking back on it, I realized... I really DO!

Looking back even further into the matter, I discovered that my whole desire to draw and my drawing ability had more or less started with pokemon. Don't get me wrong, I had been drawing for a LONG time before that, and, the art wasn't half bad either. But Pokemon really helped me desire to become a better artist and perhaps one day do something similar for a living.

Its funny how looking back makes you realize that in some strange way, your life is still striving for the same things you wanted as a child. So I think for the sake of childhood, 12 years of collecting cards, and my project. I'll be producing Pokemon works for a shot period of time. Of course I'll try my hardest to post them. haha

Let me know if you have any suggestions as to what I should draw
I hope you are all doing well, because I'm feeling much better about life XD

NA

Just posting to say,"hey! I'm still alive" lol

I suppose this is more an update than a real journal... But just to give an overview of things going on in my life......

I got a job as an RA this year, which means I had to relinquish the last 3 weeks of summer to training. Not a waste of time, I actually enjoyed it, made quite a bit of friends doing it too.

I woke up crying for the first time in nearly forever because I missed my lizard... kinda silly really... but I think I was not mentally prepared to leave her behind, especially so soon in the summer. She has got to be one of the main reasons I would go back home in a heartbeat... just drop what I'm doing and GO HOME! She's got the charm most ppl lack at times, and I know she's got my back lol

The summer was not a very productive one i feel... I worked on a cosplay that I knew I would love to finish but had no materials to make it a possibility. ( Kisala from Rogue Galaxy) I decided to take on the project not knowing that the sewing machine did not work, and that because you don't have power tools doesn't mean that going through a lot of sand paper to make swords is ok by my family lol... it produces quite a bit of dust.

Other than that I think I wasn't very productive in the art department... I was in a soul searching sort of mood the whole season. After failing my final review of my second year at college in May, it kinda gave me a lot to ponder.=
Did I want to continue with graphic design? It was a forced major... I wanted to go to school for illustration, I even choose the school that had the best illustration department in my eyes. But my family wouldn't allow me pursuing that sort of career choice... hence the GD major. Did i want to just drop? Did i want to start all over in another major? I didn't know...
I guess any questions like that would make anyone really feel kinda down towards art in general.

Thankfully I decided that, YES I fucked up, I took things for granted! I'm HUMAN! at least I'm pretty sure haha.
I've been at school for 9 weeks now =] And though I'm pulling more all nighters these last few weeks than I have ever in my entire life. I feel that I have grown exponentially. All I had to do was accept my weaknesses.  and along with a new hope I have a job, I have a car, improved, and I feel for the first time in a long time that I have a future.

I miss illustrating more than i can possibly explain. But I feel that I traded the pencil and pen for grids and fonts, not too bad. I can at least use them when i choose. And though my work is more "professional" ( if thats what you want to even call it) now, I feel i've been doodling more frequently than ever before. My will won't give up yet! I think I can't complain. ( This might provide new work posts for the first time in god knows how long lol)

Sorry this isn't SUPER positive... but I feel its good for you to know that It took a while, but this last stepping stone of me growing as an artist hasn't been easy, especially now that it's artist/designer. But I feel that If you have a hard time taking that leap. Do
Don't let the little things worry you to much and if nothing else learn from what has been criticized. The worst that can happen is that you choose to make yourself better than stick with what you've been doing.

k... this will have to do for now ^_^; sorry for taking so long to get back with the world, I hope your doing well and post stuff when i can

Over worked, TIRED as hell,
Nobodiesangel

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So yeah... kinda how the title is... thats how it goes...
I can't believe that the one day I actually have time to go and update this site is also my four year anniversary on Deviant Art I call that irony

Thank you to all who have stayed with me over these past few years I really appreciate your loyalty, friendship and  critiques. Thank you also to those of you who have not know me for 4 years ... but sometimes it sure does feel that way haha

I'm currently working on finishing the last of my finals for college... Which has NOT been easy this past semester... if you couldn't tell by my complete lack of uploaded artwork ... but that will soon change... I'll probably be uploading artwork like crazy before I leave Detroit. I have done sooooo much work here. I can't believe how many finished pieces I've actually ... well ... Finished *gasp shock* ... I know... scary right haha
I've been through hell and back with my drawing teacher... and there really is too much drama to possibly post... and if I started with a little story, I'd probably rant forever
I've been doing a lot of 3D work too here... but I'm trying to configure some images so I can show the pieces from different angles ... not that hard but I'll get there eventually haha... Oh!... I probably won't post alll of my artwork from this past semester... ( much like I usually do.. For some reason I treat my site more with pieces I've done in my free time and less with the stuff I do that has been assigned)  Mainly because... most of my drawings from this semester consist of nude models and all that jazz... but if you really want to see them then I'll post them... but otherwise... yeah... not my favorite subject to post haha

hmm for some reason... I cant help but feel as if I've REALLY chosen the wrong major... I pretty much hate Graphic Design... if Typography is all that it offers so far... then count me out... I wanted to go for illustration, but there's not jobs in that, and I can't minor in it because i'd have to stay an extra year LAME!!!!..I might switch to Ad design ... at least i can collage there... O_O oh thats right?! I never posted any of my collage work on here!!!... >.o I'll have to get on that... Now that I think about it O_o I'm really surprised at how long this laptop has lasted... I'm really technology retarded but it seems that my mac really pulled through. YAY
------ oh yah... my sister got accepted to my college too... and is going into entertainment arts (game design) way to go!------------

haha I keep getting more and more random by the minute.... But I do hope everyone is doing well
Hope to post more art later

I've decided to not post DA friends for a bit... just to see  what happens.....

Mostly because I've noticed that so many people are leaving DA without a word
why dont ppl tell me these things!!!!!!! I enjoy and value all the comments, conversations, and friendships I make on deviant art... But its really irritating when people just up and leave or change accounts.'

I know I was not on much the past 6 months or so... but I'm starting to feel as if every one has ditched while i was gone

Thanks much for the few ppl who have stayed on Da and make life tolerable  ^^ and for critiquing my work... helping me to become a better artist

Oh well

Midterms are over for me thank god! I might be able to make some art work and post it! well I am almost done with a few doodles that have progressed into decent works... perhaps i'll finish those