*reads to the word "Sonic"*
*skips down a paragraph*

Well, I'm glad somebody understands that.
Here's hoping you can get your feet to the ground and start on some more original endeavors. Lord knows I'm trying. I'll let you know when I come up with something that isn't directly inspired by a video game. T_T

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Homophobia: The irrational fear that gays will break in and re-arrange your furniture against your will.

Love: The sudden realization that somebody other than you is real.

Heh heh.

Oh, I think I'm on my way. At least I am much better off than I was a few years ago.

*shakes finger* Yes, it's time to get off of those video games

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Congraturation.
This story is happy end. Thank you. Being the wise and courageour knight that you are
you feel strongth welling. In your body. Return to starting point. Challenge again!

'Tis good advice, Steph Roman. I too, shall try and follow it. Perhaps it will help moi become a better artiste.



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Christian, not perfect. There IS a difference, you know.
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"What I look forward to is continued immaturity followed by death." -Dave Barry

Lol omg im exactly like that .... well kinda

Lol i've been trying to get off my lazy butt and do some of that, but never have

Let's start now shall we?

*gets pencil and studies stuff*

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CHUN LI FOR PRESIDENT!!!!

SPINNING BIRD KICK + KIKOUCHENS ALL AROUND!

That was a lovely read, and I will say I've noticed the same thing (about artist's personalities and their artwork). People draw what they're comfortable with. I've tried drawing dark, cruel beasts dripping with animosity, and I can't pull it off. It's not for lack of talent, since I've done them perfectly well in comics before - it's simply that I'm too much at peace to draw something so full of anger. Personality says so much; but there's also peoples' wants and needs in artwork. Those mean folks drawing happy bunnies are probably lonely folk who want to see happy bunnies, and are bitter that they can't. ...For lack of better wording.

And about your artwork - I happen to adore your gallery, always have, particularly for your dedication to traditional media in a world that's vastly switching over to digital. Your work has always seemed so delicate, detailed, part of its own structured world... It's a huge inspiration to me, and I hope to one day achieve (and perhaps in time, surpass) your level of greatness. You are not a bad artist by any means.



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Woops, I thought you were someone else, 'tis why I called you "Steph Roman".

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Christian, not perfect. There IS a difference, you know.
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"What I look forward to is continued immaturity followed by death." -Dave Barry

I am in the very same place as you are. I used to do that monster-tearing-apart-other-monsters stuff, but now, it just doesn't appeal to me. And I can like and appreciate artwork that has that sort of thing in it, but I feel absolutely no need to make that kind of artwork, myself. I, too, feel I am too much at peace for it.

Thankyou very much for your kind praise. I do have some merits in my work that I hope I can expand upon in the future. With work, we will both become better :3

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Congraturation.
This story is happy end. Thank you. Being the wise and courageour knight that you are
you feel strongth welling. In your body. Return to starting point. Challenge again!

I really did wonder at that!!! I thought maybe it was some reference I just wasn't getting

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Congraturation.
This story is happy end. Thank you. Being the wise and courageour knight that you are
you feel strongth welling. In your body. Return to starting point. Challenge again!

I agree with you 110%, especially the Disney style.
When I started drawing, I tried Pokemon, and characters from the Animorphs series (Lots of Hork-Bajirs xD). My drawings consisted of little Pikachus and Eevees, and aliens. Then I started to branch out, from somebody else's monsters to my own creatures I made up.
After I started my Pokemon drawing, I also started an art class. That's when I started realism.
Life-drawing is not only really enjoyable, but it will help you progress as an artist ing general. Like I've heard many people say before, and I believe you just said it here, too: In order to stylize your art, you need to know the basics of anatomy first. I've improved greatly with my realism (especially pointillism) and knowing the structures and shapes of animals helped me begin to develop my own "cartoon" style. Plus I have 9 animals, so I can always look at them to see what they're shaped like (if they can stand still, of course xD).

I actually would consider you a great artist, because you're very creative in what you draw. My absolute favorite picture I've seen from you is that fox camouflaged into the tree. It's stunning! Your work is always interesting, and you've got some really cool ideas and concepts that are unique to you. You know how to incorporate a character to interact with the background, which is a skill a lot of artists have yet to learn.

Don't be so hard on yourself You've really got the talent. I always look forward to seeing your next picture, and you never cease to amaze me.

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"Love doesn't make the world go 'round, love is what makes the ride worthwhile." -Franklin P. Jones

"Some wizards just like to boast that theirs are bigger and better than other people's." HP7, p 415

hmmm i wonder what my art says abouth me then...

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