I bought a sketchbook and a couple of sketchy-pens. This means I might actually draw something, but the most likely outcome is that I will scribble in it for about 15 seconds then realise I suck at drawing or can't come up with an idea, so I will go do something else....

I really want to make a comic, even though I've been saying it for years and never come up with a good enough story. I think if I ever did come up with a decent enough plot line, it would be fun to take photos of characters/backgrounds as reference for drawing, especially the things I'm crap at making up, like background scenes and detail in clothes, and action things. I think I should stop referencing everyone else's art and reference real life instead. I want proper characters that have as many faults as they have qualities, and suck as much as they kick ass. Have them do stuff that is meaningful in terms of the story, while doing stuff which means nothing at all...

Oh well, here goes my 15 seconds of scribbles! \o/

Also my xmas present from Malc is full of win - Photoshop Elements 7!

PS - New couchness:



I bought curtains to match today but haven't got them up yet.

Okay, I haven't used pastels for about 5 years, (since Art at college and even then I was pretty poor) and I haven't drawn anything for months and months, so don't laugh at my first attempt!



^__^; I'm sure a 10-year-old could do better! I might try a black and white one next time, since I bought greytone pastels as well as colour. It's good fun, even if a bit messy, especially when your cat decides she LOVES pastels so much she tries to run off with them! She's sat on this a load of times too, surprised there aren't cat paw-prints everywhere.

So I'm really in the mood for drawing again, I haven't drawn for months and months and I'd like to get back in to it. I have no idea what to draw, I'd love to do a comic but how many times have I said that one!! I think the problem is getting the characters and their traits down properly...

Plus being able to draw might help... :p

My hair is red again, has been for a while but I refreshed it today. Hands up if you wanna see?!

Well I feel like the biggest hypocrite on earth, telling everyone else to get a job, then one comes along for myself and I don't take it...

I wasn't exactly told YES YOU HAVE THE JOB but there was a very interested photography studio in Aberdeen who sounded keen to have me on board. I don't think I'm going to take it though, can't and don't want to leave Dundee at the moment, and commuting would be impossible due to the working hours. I don't want to leave Malc and it's not like he could come with me :p

I am, however, investigating starting my own business, properly, legally, and by myself. Why not? If i can't make it myself then those types of jobs become nicer, but it was basically to be an assitant...

So yes, sorry to all those I nag about getting jobs hahaha :p

Went to the Abertay degree show on Friday and OMGARTISTSDRAMAWTF... Seriously - I don't know what they teach on the computer arts course, but there should be a module called "how to avoid getting your knickers in a twist about other people's work/awards" because a few of them could do with learning... No offence to anyone on my friend's list :p

I'm not an artist, so nobody should listen to me, but I liked the general standard of work. You guys all did great and have very different unique styles :) Although Jenny's Green Eyed Monster seems to be more appropriately titled given some of the drama that's going about. *stirs the shit even more* LOL

Anyway I should probably stop making things worse now...

I'm glad everyone has no more work left, means they can come visit meeeee. Maybe :p

Ummm... it's nice weather outside! :D