GravihK

Long time no post!

I'm just leaving the link here, considering many of you have Facebook, and I started my art page, I guess we could connect.

www.facebook.com/andrep.di

Do visit and like if you want to. Some stuff are there that I don't have here at DA and vice-versa.

Cheers!

Well well well, it's been a long time since I've updated my journal!

So life's turned around pretty much. Studied for a year, practiced a lot of stuff, and guess what: who'd think I'd feel this good being a designer and illustrator?

To sum things up a bit, last year I decided to kick fate in the behind and take a one year illustration course. Being a designer in a land where people almost deny it as a profession drained me of my self-esteem and motivation, so I decided to try another route with something I love, which is illustration and art.

Turns out, I guess I was pretty good at that! I do feel like I've improved a LOT, and I also know what else I need to improve and how, which is a huge plus, too. Being a designer helps tons, of course, so much that now I'll be teaching software applications there!

I failed to mention this before, but one of the things I always wanted to try was teaching. So I was completely overwhelmed when I found out I could do everything I love at the same time. So here I am now, planning classes and trying to give it my best!

There hasn't been much room for personal projects, unfortunately, but as soon as I have more stuff to submit, I will!

Well, that wraps it up, I guess. Wish me luck, and I'll keep you guys informed as it goes!

Design's all nice, fine and dandy. Seriously, it is! You see, I took a major in Communication Design about 2 years ago and about 6 months ago I finally started working as a designer. I felt like a monkey throwing poo at the ill fate the world lives in! But it's a field where that poo hits the fan faster than you can imagine! So I'm sorry all you designers out there, I love design, but if you don't have nerves of steel...
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It just drains the life out of you! And believe me, I AM a devil in the buisness class, although I disguise it fairly well, from what I've been told...

After not being able to draw for about 4 months and a half, falling into depression, having job-related issues (which I won't describe *hint hint, nudge nudge, you-double-crossing-prick-I-hope-you-burn-in-hell*), quitting my job and finally getting some of my self-esteem and love life back, I realized something...

I didn't draw for 4 and a half effin months! And damn, it felt good as HELL to pick up that mechanical pencil and draw 'till my hand was almost bleeding! And pick up on all the fun I've missed! Hell, I could make a living out of that.

*click*

That's right. My brain lit up and remembered me that I CAN do that, that I should have the competence to be an illustrator. But then again... I need practice, orientation, guidelines on all the stuff I DON'T know.

So guess what? The hell with money, independence and sucking up to life! I'm gonna follow the dream and starting this Wednesday, I'm starting a one year illustration course at ETIC_. Wanna know the funny irony? I found out that one of my teachers will be . Well wha'dda 'ya know? Gravihk's learning from Grafik! (sorry, pun intended!)

So yeah, bite me, life! I'm gonna try it my way now!

That's RIGHT! I'm in hyper mode with a tarot project and I just can't get enough of it! Already did the linearts for the Major Arcana (you can see it in my Gallery under "Ifraea's Odacle") and I'll start with the minor arcana while I don't have my new pc (this laptop's dieing! ) to color the linearts.

So now I have about... 20 more drawings to do!! I'll rename the 4 types to Dreams, Moons, Halos and Seeds. You'll figure out why as soon as I finish the linearts for them!

So wish me luck! And feel more than welcome to comment the ones already submitte!

Sorry, couldn't think of a title for this entry!

So a little update about life and art: life's been spanking my nerves like mad recently. Still don't know if I was re-admitted in college, I know how it's all going backstage (looking good, but knowing all that makes me even more nervous) and still my heart's been giving me enough clues for me to ponder taking a heart exam. Of all the people, ME, who never got bothered by any kind of stress in the past!

I'm not so art-lazy as I was, and am quite happy to see the results of a few weeks of not drawing. It seems that if I work in cycles, the results are more productive. Strange, neh? Still, I'll have to get used to working over long periods of time if I want to be an illustrator. Have to practice a bit more regularly.

Themes are something that I'm lacking right now as well, and I want to take a break from drawing always the same characters and environment over and over again. I might try creating something a bit diferent. Any suggestions?

That's all for now. I'll update here if I get back to college. You'll be seeing a LOT more paintings, digital art, drawings, photography, and God knows what else in my gallery!