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Hey Journalsniffers,
Well, it's 2014, folks... and I'm only just posting a journal about it!
Been caught up with a few things (new comics, job offers, saving animals) ...the usual duties *u* So do excuse the lateness X)
Like I said in the last journal, my busy life schedule is keeping me from being more active on dA =/ It feels as though I'm being pulled between my art and my social life... It's like trying to choose between two flavours of ice cream when you're only allowed one because the ice cream man (i.e Life) is a b!tch XD It's tricky juggling both sometimes =/ Still determined to plunge into theabyss inbox and sift through comments when I can 
This year I think I've been able to keep a reasonably consistent art style... that was the goal at least
Definitely more colourful and productive than last year's Slumposaurus month in June... X'D It's crazy to believe that some of these works are as old as they are... felt like only ten minutes ago I was drawing that school bus >_< Time really flies when you're... working hard? 
Let's hope 2014 will be just as productive... for everyone! 
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Seth Sentry - Dear Science <-Choosing just one song from Seth's debut was a challenge XD But this one's for all those anxiously waiting for a hoverboard ;D
Well, it's 2014, folks... and I'm only just posting a journal about it!
Been caught up with a few things (new comics, job offers, saving animals) ...the usual duties *u* So do excuse the lateness X)Like I said in the last journal, my busy life schedule is keeping me from being more active on dA =/ It feels as though I'm being pulled between my art and my social life... It's like trying to choose between two flavours of ice cream when you're only allowed one because the ice cream man (i.e Life) is a b!tch XD It's tricky juggling both sometimes =/ Still determined to plunge into the
Anyway, all rambling aside for the moment, this journal is supposed to be a summary of 2013 after all So I thought I'd start with an art summary meme... and let's throw in 2012 and 2011 just for heck of it! ;D Whoa, 2011?! Man, I'm old... XD
So I thought I'd start with an art summary meme... and let's throw in 2012 and 2011 just for heck of it! ;D Whoa, 2011?! Man, I'm old... XD
This year I think I've been able to keep a reasonably consistent art style... that was the goal at least
Definitely more colourful and productive than last year's Slumposaurus month in June... X'D It's crazy to believe that some of these works are as old as they are... felt like only ten minutes ago I was drawing that school bus >_< Time really flies when you're... working hard? Let's hope 2014 will be just as productive... for everyone! 2013 was a crazy year... and not just in the ways of creativity >u<
- Flew down to Tasmania with my sister to visit family at the beginning of
the yeartime... definitely feels that long ago XD Our trip to Tazzy really deserves a whole separate journal, but I will say now that it involved a delicious trip to the chocolate factory 8P - Got two massive needles injected in my toe and laughed the whole way through the operation thanks to a stand-up comedy on my iPod Podiatrist must have thought I was a freak considering most people scream and faint o___O
- Witnessed over 40 black triangular UFOs fly over our neighborhood... *___* Recorded the encounter on my mobile, but if you want to decipher the footage of a 2 pixel camera phone held with shaky hands (at night)... then hey, be my guest!
- Had some severe breathing problems which have thankfully passed now
*Fist bumps inhaler* - Realised my obsession for Pokémon after buying the first season on DVD... ah, a bit of nostalgia is always healthy for our inner child ;D Was even tempted to write a Foggyvale Misfits Pokémon spin-off 8D and by "write", obviously I mean "makealistofmycharactersandtheirsixpokémonbecausethereaintenoughtimetowriteaproperstoryasdfghjkl"
Some day, folks. Some day ;D - Got interviewed!
Still surprised about that XD - Gained more confidence as well as an optimistic outlook on life
Life's too short to focus on the things we don't like... so thank goodness life isn't longer? X'D Hmm...
Welp, that's my 2013 wrapped up in 7 bullet points minus the drama of course, because who really wants to hear about that? *assumes you wanted to read all of the above* X'D Anyway... Happy New Year, folks! Hope everyone else had a reasonably enjoyable 2013 and may 2014 be just as creative and fulfilling 
As a parting gesture, here is a compilation of 150 eye-catching artworks I had the pleasure of stumbling upon yesteryear X) Can't guarantee the artists this feature will do them any exposure justice as I reside somewhere in the barren outskirts of dA, but hey it's the thought that counts 
and the amount of effort they've put into said eye-catching works truly deserves a mention! So go watch them, fave their entire galleries, bombard em' with Llamas or whatever it is you folk do on here! Sigh, I've been away from dA for far too long >.< ...Daily visits are on the New Year's resolution list for sure! D;
minus the drama of course, because who really wants to hear about that? *assumes you wanted to read all of the above* X'D Anyway... Happy New Year, folks! Hope everyone else had a reasonably enjoyable 2013 and may 2014 be just as creative and fulfilling As a parting gesture, here is a compilation of 150 eye-catching artworks I had the pleasure of stumbling upon yesteryear X) Can't guarantee the artists this feature will do them any exposure justice as I reside somewhere in the barren outskirts of dA, but hey it's the thought that counts and the amount of effort they've put into said eye-catching works truly deserves a mention! So go watch them, fave their entire galleries, bombard em' with Llamas or whatever it is you folk do on here! Sigh, I've been away from dA for far too long >.< ...Daily visits are on the New Year's resolution list for sure! D;
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<da:thumb id="412613830"/>Discovered some cool songs too! (Well, cool to me, alien flatulence to others) Thought I'd feature these with the artworks because, well... music is art too
Thought I'd feature these with the artworks because, well... music is art too Seth Sentry - Dear Science <-Choosing just one song from Seth's debut was a challenge XD But this one's for all those anxiously waiting for a hoverboard ;D
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - Pure Radio Cosplay <-I could write 5 paragraphs about that outro, but I won't 8D
Shotgun Rebellion - Pain And Misery
Make Do And Mend - Blur
F****d Up - Crooked Head <-We've all got that one song that sums up our life >u<
Make Do And Mend - Blur
F****d Up - Crooked Head <-We've all got that one song that sums up our life >u<
Alabama 3 - Woke Up This Morning <-Only took me 16 years to discover this awesome tune XD
Clutch - Struck Down
The Union - Siren's Song
Europe - Firebox <-If you've ever wondered how busy my work table gets, Europe's latest album cover is an accurate insight ^^ minus the cigarettes XP
The Union - Siren's Song
Europe - Firebox <-If you've ever wondered how busy my work table gets, Europe's latest album cover is an accurate insight ^^ minus the cigarettes XP
Listener - Death By Shotgun <-Had no idea Phil Dunphy was a member of this band XD
Believe it or not, there's still plenty of news left to mention 
Kinda expecting to see a "Journal size limit exceeded" message anytime now X'D so I'll save it for another post
Kinda expecting to see a "Journal size limit exceeded" message anytime now X'D so I'll save it for another post Happy 2014, folks!!
I'm Back From The Hiatus...
Hey neglectarinos!
It fills me with great pleasure to announce that I'll be returning to DeviantART after my somewhat brief six month hiatus (Two years)... ^^;
I'm just going to skip right over the part where I'm supposed to blabber on about all the junk that's happened since then and instead jump straight into the here and now. But first, does anybody remember that comic strip... it was about four girls... kinda geeky and unconventional... took up 99% of my gallery and goes by the name Below Average??? If you raised your hand, then terrific, I'm not the only one who awkwardly did that!
Of course Below Average is still alive and kicking...
Say Hello to BELOW AVERAGE + Nic Where Art Thou?
Hey weeny-boppers,
Who's up for an extra long journal? (I take it people read my ramblings XD) Because this here's a two-in-one! :dummy: I'll let you decide whether that's a good thing or a bad thing ;D But for the record, this assortment of words is probably the most important thing I've written on here these past four years! :lol:
Say Hello to BELOW AVERAGE
Naming your series.
Some find it easy, some find it hard, and some just can't settle on a name... I'm the latter! :dummy:
We all do stupid things when we're young. We do the first thing that comes to our head, not really thinking things through and what the consequences may be, and
Maturity, Chest Hair and Sacrifices
Hey dookies,
The mildly thoughtful gentlefolk at Open Colleges have uploaded their interview with me, of which I am very grateful for :D Thanks to their award-winning literary skills, I'm sounding more mature than ever! The opening line of this journal doesn't do that any justice XD Anyway, you can read the interview RIGHT HERE if you're interested in knowing more about the man behind the pencil or if you're just plain bored ;D Also worth a read if you're interested in studying an online course in Cartooning and Illustration too! (Details about that at the real bottom of the interview) ;)
Also, it's time to grab life by the chest hair! That
Who's Up For A Webcomic Review?
Hey there, journal readers!
As part of the final assignment in the Open Colleges' Cartooning and Illustration course, I must seek someone willing to review my webcomic, Foggyvale Misfits. And who better to ask than my watchers? :D Actually, I could name a few people, but for your sake I won't go there ;)
Anyway, back to business. If you are a responsible person with critiquing skills that is interested in reviewing webcomics, feel free to note me and I will link you to the work compiled for evaluating in my Sta.sh :) Your feedback will be included as part of my assessment, so please keep it mature ;)
*UPDATE*
Thank you to everyone who has
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