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{ meme } improvement?

Published: Jun 10, 2012

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_{So I've finally updated this after neglecting it in so long.

Anyway, here's a rundown of the stuff for each year:
2007-2008: This was before I discovered dA. I only drew when I really felt like it - meaning that you could totally count with your fingers the times I drew anything that's not school-related
2009: Discovered dA and got hooked on KofK this year but ultimately started digital art because I chose to draw for a game that our group made for class. It feels so long now. I remember feeling ecstatic over mediocre art.
2010: Steadily trying to improve although by steady, I mean that I drew a few stuff each year. I wasn't exactly consistent at this point due to various matters like school, depression, and basic teenage angst. But I started making some attempts at drawing my own stuff hence my first OC ever - Zeire
2011: It was at this year wherein I started to like my coloring and lining much more. Admittedly, they're still far from perfect but I was really happy of the changes. Also, I surprisingly only finished one fanart piece this year so most of my drawings are for other people (i.e. their avatars or OCs) and the rest were art for myself
2012: Took drawing more seriously this year. I even postponed looking for a job so that I could draw more. At one point around July, I started drawing at least a small bit per day and that continued almost consistently until November since work killed me. I probably drew the most number of personal art this year with me joining RP groups. And at the same time, the amount of the fanart and art for other people also picked up since I had more time.
2013: I dropped RPing due to the strong lack of confidence in being able to balance RPs and work (especially given that I had to move to a place with no decent internet access). I tried to still continue with consistency but it's really difficult. Work stress affected me in drawing and a lot of times, I just felt too tired to do anything
2014: Started selling adoptables and did pretty good progress in the first couple of months. Then I tried commissions too and broke down. I hated my art. I hated how I couldn't improve fast enough. It made me shy away from drawing and took refuge in writing fanfiction. Then that became painful too and I lost both creative outlets for some period.
2015: Barely drew in the first few months and picked up drawing again in August. Started to bring my interest back by joining an RP group. Then I started offering sketches for free. Now I'm taking commissions. So far so good and I feel more forgiving of myself again.
Well, that's that. I look forward to... more improvement in 2013 and well the remainder of December 2012. *A*

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art © yorunaka}

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Jujupancakes

Dec 9, 2012

RL refs and RP groups boosts skills actually 8'DDD

Go go Yoruuu