I'm staying up way too late to write this when I have to be at work early tomorrow, but I'm happy to be back. I''ve had a full plate these last few months and feeling as blessed right now as I do I want to spread the love. I turned on internet again after moving into a larger home with my friend blackstar, things have settled down. My creative juices seemed to have vanished for now however. I think I drew myself out lol. I've improved drastically, my style going through yet another evolution both on a personal scale and mlp. I draw ponies very differently now, and have even developed a minimalist pony style I quite enjoy as well have become obsessed with pixels to the point my friends have dubbed me Pixel lol. Though I can't seem to get my drawing juices back as of late, that doesn't keep me from coloring when I have the time and I truly do miss livestreaming with you guys. I think the absence of livestream is what has prevented me from coloring as much as I used too. Its just so much fun talking with you guys. Over the past few months of my absence, I have also updated my arsenal of equipment including a new computer which I have talked about before, as well as Photoshop, and other very nice software I still don't know how to use. Maybe eventually I'll get comfortable enough with it, until then I'm still using Gimp. :3 I hope to very active now that I'm all settled.
I am also starting my last year in college as of Monday the 17th. Wish me luck, I will need it in one of my classes. I worked extremely hard on my graphic design work last semester only to be bashed and hurt emotionally when all the professors trashed my work and me telling me that as of right now I am not professional enough, or ready to enter the field of graphic design. It hit me very hard, much harder than I care to admit, in doing so I have lost a lot of confidence I had developed as an artist and graphic designer. While I'm building that back up, I also have to retake the same class because they failed me. Though I understand some of the critiques they gave me, it was very difficult to take and I don't believe I deserved to flunk with the work and effort I put forth. Still though, I am proud of what I created, and though I don't know if I will upload it to DA, you can feel free to take a look at it if you wish at www.jreynolds.crevado.com . Being as shy as I really am, and how easy my confidence is shattered, I feel like it will take a long time to build my self up and surpass how I was. In the end I know this is a good thing, it will help me grow as both a person and an artist, I just have to persevere.
I hope everyone has a wonderful day, and I want to kick off August (even if it is half over lol ) With a Hello, and I'm back for good. ^^