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Tomorrow marks the start of the 5th chapter of school. So far things have been progressing well and I do see some of my art improving. I still have a long way to go but it's great. I've also taken time to myself and started watching several animes lately.
I've found myself in the midst of some people bashing anime. Yeah, it's a cartoon, but most good anime have really fantastic stories to tell. It appeals to me more because I am not much of a reader, but I'm more of a visual and musically inclined learner. Sure the creators like to poke fun at sexuality and push the boundaries of morality and sometimes incorporate methods that make the viewer squeemish, but I actually wish I had more friends with similar interests like mine.
I watched Elfen Lied and finished the series in a day. Past the intense violence, it was the most in-depth story I've ever seen in an anime and it was incredibly sad. I probably should've read the Manga. I'm definitely a lover of the series, and the song Lilium is so gorgeous (particularly the Gregorian Chant, some verses of Psalms from the Bible and the entire song is in Latin.) Then again, if the Manga is better than the anime, than perhaps I'm building myself with better anticipation instead of moving from something good to a "let down."
I've also started taking upon watching Rosario + Vampire, High School of the Dead, and Birdy. So far none of those weren't bad either. Rosario kind of reminds me of a comedic, monster version of Sailor Moon, and aside from the constant in your face poke fun of tits and ass (which gets old) the story also is good and it's visually pleasing. High School of the Dead is ... well, what's not to like about a zombie apocolypse? Birdy is just a cool concept and story, and I'm really loving the artistic style. It reminds me somewhat of a pop female version of Cowboy Bebop.
Well, off to more school work and anime watching!
I've found myself in the midst of some people bashing anime. Yeah, it's a cartoon, but most good anime have really fantastic stories to tell. It appeals to me more because I am not much of a reader, but I'm more of a visual and musically inclined learner. Sure the creators like to poke fun at sexuality and push the boundaries of morality and sometimes incorporate methods that make the viewer squeemish, but I actually wish I had more friends with similar interests like mine.
I watched Elfen Lied and finished the series in a day. Past the intense violence, it was the most in-depth story I've ever seen in an anime and it was incredibly sad. I probably should've read the Manga. I'm definitely a lover of the series, and the song Lilium is so gorgeous (particularly the Gregorian Chant, some verses of Psalms from the Bible and the entire song is in Latin.) Then again, if the Manga is better than the anime, than perhaps I'm building myself with better anticipation instead of moving from something good to a "let down."
I've also started taking upon watching Rosario + Vampire, High School of the Dead, and Birdy. So far none of those weren't bad either. Rosario kind of reminds me of a comedic, monster version of Sailor Moon, and aside from the constant in your face poke fun of tits and ass (which gets old) the story also is good and it's visually pleasing. High School of the Dead is ... well, what's not to like about a zombie apocolypse? Birdy is just a cool concept and story, and I'm really loving the artistic style. It reminds me somewhat of a pop female version of Cowboy Bebop.
Well, off to more school work and anime watching!
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AAU Online
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Today is nearly the end of my first week at AAU online. So far I have gotten 100% on each class's Module 1 exam and still working on exercises and assignments.
I never had experienced online courses before, but I have to be quite fair. The online classes in fact have me working pretty damn hard. Just last night alone I spend 5 hours reading a module, taking a quiz, reviewing over media, and trying to finish my still life project with the Analysis Cast kit. It's proving well that I truly suck at how to handle a vine charcoal pencil for this class. I'm really used to drawing the way I write and I find that the most comfortable. Seeing as how I intend to do digital art, I don't think I know any digital artist that draws using the underhand method on a tablet. So I'm a bit torn.
Aside from all of that, I've already learned tons of information on just my first week of classes. Not just about drawing, but I had absolutely zero knowledge of cameras before and what I should buy if I ever decide to use one. I would like an SLR. Perhaps maybe one I get this school loan I can slip that in there as a supply list.
I never had experienced online courses before, but I have to be quite fair. The online classes in fact have me working pretty damn hard. Just last night alone I spend 5 hours reading a module, taking a quiz, reviewing over media, and trying to finish my still life project with the Analysis Cast kit. It's proving well that I truly suck at how to handle a vine charcoal pencil for this class. I'm really used to drawing the way I write and I find that the most comfortable. Seeing as how I intend to do digital art, I don't think I know any digital artist that draws using the underhand method on a tablet. So I'm a bit torn.
Aside from all of that, I've already learned tons of information on just my first week of classes. Not just about drawing, but I had absolutely zero knowledge of cameras before and what I should buy if I ever decide to use one. I would like an SLR. Perhaps maybe one I get this school loan I can slip that in there as a supply list.
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Practice Class
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Today marks the first day of AAU's online practice course. Only 8 more days until the real fun begins. I'm so excited but I am so nervous at the same time. I am really hoping I learn tons of stuff and I'll do my best post my works in progress.
Wish me the best of luck!
Wish me the best of luck!
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Practice Class
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Today marks the first day of AAU's online practice course. Only 8 more days until the real fun begins. I'm so excited but I am so nervous at the same time. I am really hoping I learn tons of stuff and I'll do my best post my works in progress.
Wish me the best of luck!
Wish me the best of luck!
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Works and other little things
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So I broke down and decided to upgrade to premium. I figured hey ... if I am on the journey to get better, I better start doing small steps to do it. I've been bouncing between here and www.conceptart.org to wet my feet a bit.
I also recently entered the design a deviant shirt contest. It's not the greatest of works I know, but it's something that I am pretty happy with considering it forced me to work out of my element. There are tons of talented people around, but I can at least say I tried.
I have been debating on what I should be practicing. I continue to find myself distracted and torn with wanting to do an environment practice one day, to drawing some random person, to scribbling junk. I guess that's why I like being in school so much. I am given something to do, that will better my skills, and there's a deadline; if I do good, I am rewarded with a good grade, critique, and satisfaction. If I do bad, the opposite of each, as opposed if I decide to give myself a task, I hold a lesser value than I would for a class. That's just me though I guess and something I have to deal with on my own.
All and all, I'll keep doing the best I can between working and playing with my kids to draw and get better.
I also recently entered the design a deviant shirt contest. It's not the greatest of works I know, but it's something that I am pretty happy with considering it forced me to work out of my element. There are tons of talented people around, but I can at least say I tried.
I have been debating on what I should be practicing. I continue to find myself distracted and torn with wanting to do an environment practice one day, to drawing some random person, to scribbling junk. I guess that's why I like being in school so much. I am given something to do, that will better my skills, and there's a deadline; if I do good, I am rewarded with a good grade, critique, and satisfaction. If I do bad, the opposite of each, as opposed if I decide to give myself a task, I hold a lesser value than I would for a class. That's just me though I guess and something I have to deal with on my own.
All and all, I'll keep doing the best I can between working and playing with my kids to draw and get better.
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