MY JOURNEY OF ARTDOM

[IN-DEPTH INFO]
2003-
It's freaky to me to think majority of the old sketches I have on sketch books and old images on my old art folder is made in 2003. I'm guessing it was because I almost lost all my social life this year due to my school being HUGE. There were more than 6000 students, and because I took weird classes I almost had no common students between classes. So I hardly knew anyone, sounds like a good opportunity TO DRAW!

2004-
It's sad to think I'm STILL trying to get my art level back to this time frame. Seriously if I could re-live this year again for a bit, I totally would. I loved drawing without really caring about anything else and LOVED every moment of it. Although my self confidence was completely dependent on my art so I did treat my body like crap... 1 hour of sleep was nothing unusual and I don't remember studying at all ;;>__> I don't even remember what happened this year other than I was drawing. But looking at the patience and the details, the ideas... LOVE.

2005-
Sorry the description is more about what happened in my life than explaining about my works... but I guess I need to cause my art was heavily influenced by my mental state and situation at the time. Anyway this is one year I have a deep love and hate relationship with. I met a bunch of my friends I still hang out with to this day, and it did get me out of my personal bubble, but DEAR GOD THE PROCESS GETTING TO IT WAS HORRIBLE. Some of it was my fault, but the high school hormones are terrifying. My grandfather said you enjoy life more as you grow older and I can't agree more.

Unfortunately, I became misanthropic, and that gave birth to VF.

2006-
And it gets worse! XD
The short description on the file just sums it up perfectly. This was when I was still posting VF as a web comic in the early months and good god that was so much fun! But obviously that dreamy good times went by fast and all hell broke loose. I didn't have a desk to work on for a long time, I kind of remember me distracting my self from stress by other means but not art... wut??

2007-
I could NOT concentrate on anything this year. It was some what because of school projects, and I was working more on "graphic design"s so these are the very few drawings I drew this year. It started the "draw fast as possible while still looking decent" movement I still haven't broken out yet... I should. Also, I had a constant head ache, got sick plenty of times, and just emotionally worn out.

2008-
Busted out meaning I moved almost all of my belongings within couple days and felt like I was running away. My life was being too monotonous and distracted and felt absolutely like shit because my art is still part of my self confidence and other small things here and there. The new place I went to treated me very well and they loved watching me draw so that brought back some joy in drawing, and everyone there was so encouraging, I loved every moment spent there. Thank you <3 Except for the first one I made in the beginning of the year, the rest was done while I was there.

2009-
Another one hell of a roller coaster ride! The reason I moved out from the friend's place was that I wasn't making much income, and my family was in a financial pit. They both can't speak english as well, and their management skills are worse so I'm their secretary/treasurer... with one condition: good food cooked for me and my own personal room. I've never had my own room before, and GOOD HEAVENS I LOVE IT TO DEATH. Feels like my wishes came true.
Also, I failed miserably with sending in contest entries.


[ORIGINAL MEME TEMPLATE]
Can be found here: :thumb148611559:

[EDIT]
I gave another good look through this and OMG the more I'm stressed, the thinner the character's necks are O__O I dunno if that's a coincidence or not? Well I'm letting the psychologists out there to have fun with it.

[CREDITS AND BGI]
Character, Story & Artwork is © Sires R. Black and ©BlackStarr513®
All Rights Reserved. Please do not redistribute, alter, reproduce or use it in any other way without artist's and creator's permission.

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