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Breaking the Artist's Block

Journal Entry: Thu Mar 9, 2006, 12:51 AM
Haha, I never post in this, do I?

That's okay, I doubt anyone reads it.

Anyway, yeah, still way behind on my to do list. Got sick, got bummed, got a lot of things. And work sucks.

But beyond that, I'm in a good mood. That whole rantyness back in November about not feeling like I've been progressing and what not. Well, I feel like, at least temporarily, I'm out of my funk. I'm really happy with the way my colored pencil skills are progressing, and it's a lot less stressful or time consuming than CG. Actually, I think that was a lot of the problem. I like CGing, mind you, but it always takes me a lot of time. And when I get little feedback or negative feedback (without advice for improvement), it just got a bit old and not worth it.

That, and I think the Samus pic I finished last month really helped. Why? Because it was a picture for ME. Not for someone else, not for a class. No pressure. Just a fun pic of a character I REALLY enjoy.

So hopefully I'll jump back into the swing of things, art-wise.

Stuff I'm working on:
Pic for Yume for 1000th hit - I actually had one almost done in watercolor, but I never finished it because the background didn't turn out how I wanted, so I'm starting over, in colored pencil.
Pic for Zhey - mixed emotions about the one I started, so I left that at a standstill. Did a sketch for him (it's in scraps), and not sure what I'm doing with the first one.
2 outstanding Gaia obligations - almost done with Lliandra's pic, at a standstill with Kamiki's, but working on it.

I don't really have an order I do things in, because if I stress out over one pic, it doesn't turn out well. So if I'm having problems, I move to another pic.

If you don't mind the wait, I'll do a single character chibi for 10 dollars or 10-15K in Gaia gold. Colored pencil only.

Devious Information

  • Current Age: 22
  • Current Residence: Omaha, NE
  • Interests: Anime, Para Para, Chibis, Gaia Online, Metroid
  • Favourite movie: The Empire Strikes Back
  • Favourite band or musician: Weiss
  • Favourite genre of music: Eurobeat, JPop, Anime
  • Favourite artist: Koge Donbo, Watase Yuu
  • Favourite style of art: Chibi, Realism
  • Operating System: Windows XP
  • MP3 player of choice: iPod
  • Wallpaper of choice: Anything Koyasu/Weiss related, or made by me.
  • Favourite game: Super Metroid
  • Favourite gaming platform: Super Nintendo
  • Favourite cartoon character: Fujimiya Aya
  • Personal Quote: Life's a witch and then you fly.

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~fongmingyun:iconfongmingyun: Apr 3, 2006, 4:23:12 PM
Thank you for the rewatch, ummy. X3
*equalopdeviant:iconequalopdeviant: Mar 6, 2006, 6:16:53 AM
Thanks for stopping by, please come back and see another random deviant

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*n1nj4-Katak-chan:iconn1nj4-Katak-chan: Mar 5, 2006, 11:30:22 AM
Thanks for stopping by my page ^_^

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~starchild6891:iconstarchild6891: Mar 2, 2006, 5:04:43 AM
Thanks for the :+fav:!

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*KingLith:iconKingLith: Feb 15, 2006, 1:23:37 AM
I really like your work.

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*Yumehayla:iconYumehayla: Dec 7, 2005, 7:34:35 AM
OMG >o<!!! I HAD IT!!! and then I clicked 'refresh' by accident T^T
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~KatanaAngel:iconKatanaAngel: Nov 13, 2005, 11:18:42 AM
Iiiiiit's a Kata!
Friending you

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*TorriRAWR:iconTorriRAWR: Nov 13, 2005, 2:07:07 AM
Hey!! It's me Torri-chan from Gaia! I'll watch you.

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~BlueEvee:iconBlueEvee: Oct 21, 2005, 3:46:47 AM
Lovely pictures. You're sooo good, if wish I was as good.

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~woefulinfinity:iconwoefulinfinity: Oct 20, 2005, 7:52:54 PM
omh, Ummy, both a fav and a Wishlist addition... XD; I am honored.

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~jupiterpaladin:iconjupiterpaladin: Oct 13, 2005, 11:01:55 PM
I love the cute style you draw in! Definite +watch!

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~lilmissy4205:iconlilmissy4205: Sep 25, 2005, 7:17:26 PM
Hoo-rah! TheEveoftheNight has more DeviantARTists to haunt. *waves hi to Ummy*

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=betrayal-and-wisdom:iconbetrayal-and-wisdom: Sep 8, 2005, 3:42:14 AM
Thank you for the +devwatch! :hug:

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~ivyhawthorn:iconivyhawthorn: Oct 19, 2004, 2:16:37 PM
Hey, saw a link to your DA page through Gaia, nice art!!!!! WOW!!!! I think I'll dev stalk you now ^_^ Oh, and you're from Nebraska too, that's cool, I live in Lincoln!

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*sessholover1:iconsessholover1: Aug 31, 2004, 7:17:42 PM
now i am stalking j00 >;P....
you have got to love your daily stalker :blowkiss:

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~Bidelle:iconBidelle: Aug 24, 2004, 8:40:04 PM
Ummy! <3 Thanks for the watch!
~Ummeiko:iconUmmeiko: Jul 3, 2004, 9:16:05 PM
You're more than welcome. That picture is awesome, and I'm a Metroid NUT!

If I could get a print, I would. Darn that whole copyright and licensing issue.
~Ummeiko:iconUmmeiko: Jul 3, 2004, 9:10:31 PM
Of course you can friend me.

I tend to rant though. *sweatdrop* Or be really depressed... or just weird.
=disenchanted:icondisenchanted: Jul 3, 2004, 2:24:24 PM
Thank you for the fav. :)
~CuddihyRunsFree:iconCuddihyRunsFree: Jul 2, 2004, 5:54:42 AM
Hey! I love your art! I noticed in your journal entry you mention LJ *points* I'm assuming your UserName is ummeiko there as well?? Can I friend you?? I'm MECuddihy ^^

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~swimmingtrunks:iconswimmingtrunks: Jun 19, 2004, 11:08:32 AM
Fellow Gaian here, very cute gallery! Good coloring!
~TouketsuEnkou:iconTouketsuEnkou: Jun 9, 2004, 5:27:07 PM
Your art is like..!!!!!!!!!!! XD..
You make a totally kick A avatar!

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~LittleDogStar:iconLittleDogStar: Jun 9, 2004, 5:24:00 PM
*wave from Gaia* hey there!!~ XD :hug:

your art is absolutely too cutesy!!*__* me loves!!~:heart: keep up da great job!!~ :w00t:


-Yumegari

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~woefulinfinity:iconwoefulinfinity: May 25, 2004, 9:11:26 AM
Ummy! 'sup? Thanks for the watch. X3

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~3ntropy:icon3ntropy: May 24, 2004, 10:30:44 PM
Hello and welcome to DA :)

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