Status Update and Art issues: Volume 4

Since Last year...

:: Drawing issues ::

Without wanting to repeat how I -haven't been- drawing as much as I should, I'll just mentioned what I -have been- doing. Worked on character mascots for companies: "Cybernetik Game Repair", "Fantasy-Card", "Female Driving Instructors Online". The last of which also asked if I'd design their website, so I'll be working on that until the end of the year. Unfortunately that kinda means no time for drawing practice. I find drawing is very much like trying to learn a new language- you do it every day for a few months and you start to get good, but neglect it for a year and you'll soon forget nearly everything you once knew. Perhaps it's just me? (I hope not!)

:: Current aims with my work ::

Ha- after reading my 'Volume 3' entry, I have to admit, little has changed over the last 13 months! My main aim still needs to be remembering to have fun while I do it, otherwise, there's little point. A few other things I've identified that need some work include; Scenes, characters interacting with environments and the time it takes to finish a pic. My other main aim will be to try fitting in some drawing time into my shcedual!

:: Life Update ::

Two thirds of the way through my Graphic Media uni course. With the option to earn an easy BA degree by staying on for a further year, it's difficult to know if that's something I should do, or maybe I'd be better off getting back into full time work?

On top of uni and the odd bit of freelance work, I started a part time job back in August designing graphics and coding front end web stuff for Optimum Fitness (who offer training programs and interactive software). It's not a bad job and there's the offer to stay on full time after uni is finished. But, I can't help but think trying my hand at full time freelancing (again!) might be the way to go. Unlike a few years back, I'd need to get my act together and find decent work, rather than waiting for the odd job to turn up in my email in box. This was fine and still is, while I'm living at home with parents, but I dont intend on remaining in this situation forever

Xmas is once again on the horizon! Wanna take the opportunity to have a bit of a break, maybe start a new game or RPG? The fear of knowing most RPGs are likely to take an average of 50 hours to complete kinda puts me off, but they can be so fun I've got no plans on buying a next gen console this Xmas. Like always, I'll likely sit on the fence for the next 6-12 months until whatever console has a decent line up of at least 6-12 must have games. Obviously it's cool to have a new, powerful console, but for me it's 100% about the games! I might as well add, I general dont like the style or feel of western-produced games, so unlikely to purchase anything Microsoft. *Wonders what he'll be getting for xmas*