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Posted on 2008.08.26 at 18:18
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I don't want to sound like these typical "omg, I can't draw anymore! GIVE ME ATTENTION!  *emo*"-whiners (not directing these to anyone I know, mind you XD). But I haven't actually drawn in soo long - that everytime I sketch lately, I go furious about how many steps back I have gone. Or at least is feels like it. I can't finish a fullbody pose like before, or more frustrating: I can't come up with good poses anymore. I draw the same face all the time and bla bla bla.  Frustrating! I hope to get over this soon, I am sure it's just in my head and that I am stressing myself. I am just frustrated I don't have the time to doodle now and then like I did before.  Usually, I finish a lot of sketch books a year. But right now, I am still only halfthrough a sketch-pad I started back in December. I haven't finished a piece since... wow, I don't even know! The only thing I actually "finished" was Försupen vol 2, but it's not even completely screentoned yet.

The last weeks at work I promised myself I would, as soon as school started, sketch/doodle more for practise in the future. Even try to post more art here for feedback. Hopefully I will be more creative again, and my progress in art will be more full of quality and effectiveness. Which is important for me when I work on projects and commissions. I don't want to give away half assed stuff, even if I am delayed. I am happy to say that I progressed some on Brianne's and Tam's commissions a week ago. Hope to send some result soon! (Sorry for keeping you waiting, darlings~ I owe you big time.).

Happy random news: I won 2 kg of Marabou chocolate at an amusement park a while ago! xD

The company I bought my new computer from, the computer I sent back since it didn't work as promised, has finally contacted us and said that there are no problems with the hardware. Which means that there shouldn't be any problem with it - they didn't fix anything. Which is really frustrating. This is not the only issue, but: the new computer is so much slower in photoshop than on my old computer... 512 RAM on my old comp and 2 gig on the new one. I know it isn't all about the RAM, but according to the company, the new computer has a set of components that should work great together. Yet, my computer from 2003 is a whole lot better. We will see if it still lags when I get it back. If it does, we will have to complain some more to the company. This is not acceptable.

Hope to post some art soon! (I have no idea how many times I hace said that in the latest posts...)
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Chtulie
[info]chtulie at 2008-08-26 19:48 (UTC) (Link)
If you feel like you're out of it, best to doodle for a bit rather then draw. Trying to draw something specific you got in mind will usually just lead to frustration so instead it's better to just doolde without any purpose and let the drawing lead you until you're back.
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Karin Rindevall
[info]karrey at 2008-08-27 08:51 (UTC) (Link)
yeah, that's why I really want to get back to my regular sketching/doodling really soon! :) My sketchpad is lonely...
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에리카
[info]archaenon at 2008-08-26 22:19 (UTC) (Link)
I hardly draw anymore. It's mainly because I find it tiring.


Photoshop hardly works on my computer anymore...I honestly think it's just photoshop . 7 works fine , the CS series eats so much of my computers resources it's insane.
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Karin Rindevall
[info]karrey at 2008-08-27 08:52 (UTC) (Link)
That's sad. Yeah, I feel it is a bit tiring at times, also. :(

I use PS CS (first one) on my old computer. It works just fine. But on the new one, it's sooo darn slow. Maybe it's a good idea to try out the older versions and see if there is a difference. Thanks for the idea~
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Yoru
[info]yorufukagawa at 2008-08-27 02:15 (UTC) (Link)
heh!

Noooo problem! I know I can't wait to see what you have but there's no worries ^_^.

Oooh!! I don't remember if I got to tell you but my cousin had the package you sent! I got all the art and its awesome! Thank yo so much! :hugs:
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Karin Rindevall
[info]karrey at 2008-08-27 08:53 (UTC) (Link)
I hope you will like the icons (that's what I have made most progress on~). I will let you see soon!

Ohh, that is a great relief that it finally arrived! I felt so bad - because I was sooo happy for the economical support you gave me buying those pieces! <3 Thanks again!
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Karniz Archada
[info]karniz_archada at 2008-08-27 03:03 (UTC) (Link)
@ Drawing: Gah. I wished I couldn't draw sometimes... I mean, it's weird, I can draw whenever I want but most of the time they get scrapped for the sake of my eyes... It doesn't help that you are busy... I hope soon everything will pan out and get better.... I do miss seeing my lovely Karrey's arts...
@ Chocolate: uhoh... danger! DANGER!!! hehehe.
@ Computer: whoa? What was goin' on? <-- computer dork.
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Karin Rindevall
[info]karrey at 2008-08-27 08:55 (UTC) (Link)
I used to be like that too - I could draw anytime without problem. I guess it's the long break in drawing that has made me "coocoo". XD

The chocolate is danger! And we promised ourselves we would cut down on the sweets. No way!

Yeah, my new computer is being an ass. *sob*
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Ruya
[info]ruya at 2008-08-27 14:22 (UTC) (Link)
Sorry to hear about the drawing block!! (btw, I think we're all over the emo "look at me" whining phase, no need to mention it XD) I've lost interest in drawing myself, I thought that would NEVER happen. It's wierd how somethign that had TREMENDOUS importance to me is nothing more than a memory/ghost now... I find it sad in a way :/ Hopefully that will never be the case for you! XD

Compuper problems are so annoying! I have problems with my computer too, I need to get it to the repair shop before the waranty runs off (well at least I hope the waranty's still valid O_o;), thanks for reminding me... I hope you get yours fixed, it doesn't make any sense that a new computer is slower than an old one!
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(Anonymous) at 2008-09-01 15:24 (UTC) (Link)

jag vet hur det känns!

Jag har också varit med om att känna att jag alltid gör samma poser hela tiden. Att varje gång man sätter sig och ska börja rita så lyckas det av någon märklig anledning alltid bli liknande poser och uttryck. Min största svårighet är att rita människor i olika poser. Det har jag alltid haft problem med och därför har jag mer inriktat mig på djur av olika sorter. Jag kan tillexempel helt utan problem börja rita upp en katt i alla möjliga poser, men det blir groteskt svårt då det kommer till människor. Det var inte förens jag började använda mig av referensbilder som jag lyckades utveckla mig riktig snabbt. Och då främst fotografier. Jag brukar se det som att man i hela sitt liv har samlat på sig minnen av olika detaljer som man sedan använder i sitt tecknande, som färdiga mallar. Man vet hur ett långt hår kan se ut då det blåser en vind igenom det osv. Men vissa mallar behöver ibland förnyas. Som bara den detaljen att man kanske någon gång ska sätta sig ned med ett referens foto av ett hår som flyger i vinden och rita det man ser. Oftast blir man förvånad över hur konstigt håret på fotot kan se ut i verkligheten men om man ritar det som på bilden så kan det se riktigt avancerat ut, bara för att man inte har följt sin mall i huvudet. Men det klart att man hela tiden omedvetet fyller på med nya referens mallar i huvudet, men ibland kan det vara bra att man bestämmer sig för något som man tycker är svårt att göra och så letar man nya referenser och ser då vad man kan lägga till för detaljer osv.

Det här är ju oftast något som man känner själv inombords och som absolut inte betyder att man ritar fult för det! Man bara känner ett behov av att förnya sig. Och det är ju alltid positivt att lära sig nya saker. Jag har för tillfället svårt för att rita snygga bakgrunder, som man bör lägga ned lite mera tid och möda på än bara en timme, jag är väll för lat helt enkelt… vill ha resultat snabbt. =)
//Veronica Isaksson
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