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Hey everyone,
It's been such a busy last few months, especially up to the very end. For awhile I was getting really frustrated with my courses and I pushed myself extra hard to meet up to better standards. Regardless, I feel some growth on my part. I'll eventually get around to uploading the work I've been toiling over as soon as the holiday hell retail is over.
In other news, I continue my hurdle towards the Midpoint Review, which is the acceptance or rejection of my thesis project in my field of study. Meanwhile, I'll be doing some job hunting and refining my portfolio along with it. For storyboarders, it may not seem like a large body of work compared to other majors. There are days when I can bust out storyboards easily but my indecisiveness tends to hold me back or get stuck on an idea. While working fast and proficiently, I also run the risk of finishing my thesis way too early before the final review.
Lately, I feel as though my stamina is starting to slow down. It could be the looming pressure of "good grades" hanging over my head is making me feel this way but pressures off and the real work can begin on a healthier pace.
Last bit of news, I won't be taking any commissions requests, sorry. There's just not enough time to set aside and I don't want to risk burning out. Thank you for the support as always. Hope you all are doing well.
Melodie
It's been such a busy last few months, especially up to the very end. For awhile I was getting really frustrated with my courses and I pushed myself extra hard to meet up to better standards. Regardless, I feel some growth on my part. I'll eventually get around to uploading the work I've been toiling over as soon as the holiday hell retail is over.
In other news, I continue my hurdle towards the Midpoint Review, which is the acceptance or rejection of my thesis project in my field of study. Meanwhile, I'll be doing some job hunting and refining my portfolio along with it. For storyboarders, it may not seem like a large body of work compared to other majors. There are days when I can bust out storyboards easily but my indecisiveness tends to hold me back or get stuck on an idea. While working fast and proficiently, I also run the risk of finishing my thesis way too early before the final review.
Lately, I feel as though my stamina is starting to slow down. It could be the looming pressure of "good grades" hanging over my head is making me feel this way but pressures off and the real work can begin on a healthier pace.
Last bit of news, I won't be taking any commissions requests, sorry. There's just not enough time to set aside and I don't want to risk burning out. Thank you for the support as always. Hope you all are doing well.
Melodie
Gotta Bounce
Well, instead of doing an Irish Goodbye (leaving without a word) and leaving you all wondering, I'm leaving DA. This whole complicit Art Theft with AI generators has become outrageous. After so many years being part of this community, it's a bitter, bitter sorrow to see this place deliberately 'feeding their lambs to the wolves.' I'll do what I have to protect my work. Regrouping and reassess on how to do that. This will be a gradual closure but you will see things disappear over time. So, farewell DA.
Online Shop coming soon!
Hello! I'm back from....wherever I was and I've come bearing new artwork and announcements! I'm the process of starting an online shop and here's the first sticker design line up! I have other designs in the works but I wanted to flex some traditional skills with gouache and I'm happy with how these turned out.
Back in action?
Hello again, As mentioned in the title, I'm slowly rolling back into action six months later. Heading forward into 2022, it's been a nonstop series of completing one task after another. Brought my dad back home to Hawaii, as he requested. Got to see some family I haven't seen in a long time and that was a nice bonus. Dealing with the legal stuff was aggravatingly slow and that annoyed me the most about this whole ordeal but finally, I'm nearing the finish line and tying off loose ends. Meanwhile, I've been trying to get back into the rhythm with my work. I'll be working on getting the comic restarted soon. I picked up a new storyboard gig for a few months at Powerhouse which was good but I've come to realize I need something on the side to fill in the gaps between gigs. So, I've decided to start a small art business! For now, it's just a little merch/sticker shop and I'm in the process of building a Skillshare Class (hopefully, two courses). It'd be ideal to be earning income from
On Hiatus until further notice
I'll be leaving for a while. I'm not sure when I'll be back. My Dad died last month and I'm in the process of a lot of life things. I haven't drawn in months nor do I have the strength to do so. I'm very tired. Just so fucking tired.
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You're so lucky! I don't get winter break until after tomorrow!