Ok, I don't usually get all emo (and when I do I very rarely vent it publicly) but I had to get this off my chest because surely I can't be the only artist who goes through this from time to time. At least I hope I'm not the only one.

Does anyone else find themselves browsing through artists on DA and wonder if they will ever be as good as them? Today is one of those days for me. I'll look through someone's art and say "man that is some amazing pencil work!" or "Look at that inking. The lines are flawless!" or " that coloring is jaw dropping." And then I start to think, "Why can't I do that?"

And then I start to get all self analytical. Which in some ways can be good because it helps you focus on fixing flaws in your work. But on the other hand if you do it too much, you feel like why even bother. It's a fine line.

So I started to take a hard look at what my strengths and weaknesses are. I feel that Coloring is probably my strongest skill. Inking is definately my weakest along with overall stiffness of poses. Penciling is somewhere in the middle.

and I think that is where my problem lies. My pencils need to be stronger to build a better foundation for the rest of the art.

I mean, I look at these guys' pencil work (plug plug ;D) and think "I need to get to that level if I am ever going to survive in the art world."

So I think that's what I need to work on. Making better pencil art. So there may be more black and white art in my gallery in the coming months (aside from the commissions).

Or maybe I should just resign myself to coloring and concentrate on that.

Or am I going crazy? Do I just need a stiff drink and a nap?


Check out 's page. He is trying to raise money for his 6 year old neice to get a life saving operation so he is offering commissions at low low prices.

COMMISSION STATUS
Commission Slots

2.RakaiThwei -(color)$ Penciling
3.Afrodisium - Lactation Lass(color) - $ Sketching
4.Grimagix - Vampire chica( b&W) - $
5.StephenRSJr - original characters( color and B&W) -$
6.Dark-Lucid - Original characters Sil and Hectate(color) - $
7.Stigmartyr762 - (B&W)Busty catgirl - $
8.Abster316 - Mii(color) - $
9.Gabe Denick - Original characters
10.RakaiThwei - Kasumi (color)

Deviants I am proud to call my friends(aka people who put up with my crap):


Artists who inspire me to do better(aka if only I had a smidgen of their talent):


Models who inspire me(aka models who inspire me):


Artist on the horizon(aka artists who I think will be kicking ass and taking names in the future):


Clubs I belong to (aka groups of people who put up with my crap):


ART TRADES AND GIFTS:

I'm putting a hold on art trades temporarily so I can catch up to the ones I need to do.

People I owe Artwork to:
100th Watcher(planning)
5000th Page View (penciling)
Art Trade(planning)
Art Trade (planning)
Art Trade
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10000 Kiriban

If someone wants to draw me a pic, you can draw any one of my original characters here:
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Or any of the following characters:
Mizuki from Gravion
Any of the girls from Batman
Mii from Jungle De Ikou
Chun Li from Street Fighter
Morrigan from Dark Stalkers
She Hulk



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