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deviantART: by:LunarDiaries http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:LunarDiaries&section=today deviantART RSS for by:LunarDiaries en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:56:33 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png Personal Art Style - Discovery http://LunarDiaries.deviantart.com/journal/27356288/ http://LunarDiaries.deviantart.com/journal/27356288/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:34:11 PDT

So lately I've been trying to figure out the best way to improve my art, all the while frustrating myself with why my linework looks so simple and primitive and what to use to figure out how to get my mind's eye focused. Basically, when I draw I have no clue what the end result looks like, I come to a complete blank. It's so weird because I day dream constantly about different things and those images are vivid. But when the time comes to put pencil to paper (or pen tool to tablet), I get diddley squat.

So in my logical, programmer/math oriented brain, I ask myself a series of verbal questions and get a verbal result that starts me drawing, and then semantically putting together pieces of that puzzle using techniques and tools that I've learned, rather than feeling the pose/character etc.. I have searched EVERY avenue (books, courses, psychology, art buddies) to find an answer to my problem and I can't find an answer. I keep practicing, I keep studying photos and manga and comics and trying to learn why things do and don't work visually, but that just seems to get me better technique, but it doesn't move my art past the sublime, it doesn't live like other artists work who can visualize and feel their poses and draw it as if they were in the picture. And that's what I need, to be immersed in what I'm trying to create completely and I haven't been able to reach that point. Frankly I'm not sure if I'll ever reach it, and that is depressing. It's the point where you figure, if I can't make great art then why am I bothering to do this?

So that's where I am, busy in RL with my job, get to practice/draw maybe an hour or 2 a night. So what do I practice/draw/study to solve my problem? Do I go back to figure drawing studios? Do I see a psychiatrist? Do I give up and become a short order cook? I dunno anymore :/

]]> =LunarDiaries Art Block stinks http://LunarDiaries.deviantart.com/journal/22749071/ http://LunarDiaries.deviantart.com/journal/22749071/ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:40:48 PST [link]

So I've gotten a few messages since the holidays about the comic and doing commissions. I am currently working on a couple of commissions right now but I'm having trouble getting the right ideas out on paper right now. Art block can be a pain, I use the time I can't focus on a particular project to practice, but some days even that goes wrong.

As for Lunar Diaries, I am currently reworking the next stages of the story after I left off with Connor Sullivan back in his office after the ordeal in the alleyway. Right now the pacing from the last set of thumbnails I did really annoyed me when I looked over them again, so I need to rework the pacing so I can introduce characters from her on out and keep things interesting. Meanwhile, I will also be trying to do the comic in gray tones instead of color for time-saving purposes. Color is great but it takes ALOT to color a comic page, and if I ever want to have a steady pace for updates, I need to eliminate it. But I do plan every so often to have special splash pages once in awhile that are full color.

So that's my story and I'm sticking to it! And if you have time, please take my poll, I'm curious to see what all you guys like to see in my gallery. Thanks

What's awesome RIGHT NOW!! -

]]> =LunarDiaries Why am I getting tazed for mature content? http://LunarDiaries.deviantart.com/journal/18740423/ http://LunarDiaries.deviantart.com/journal/18740423/ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:30:17 PDT [link]

This is just insane, I received this note tonight:

devart said the following:

Your deviation Sleeve Burster was reported for Mature Tag Needed. The report was reviewed by a member of the Staff and action was taken, marking the report as Resolved. Additionally, the following comment was provided:

Immediate action taken.

Please click here for more information.

This message was generated automatically.

-- deviantART Staff

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First of all, whoever reported this needs to grow some ballz and deal with the fact that showing some skin isn't mature. In fact, the DA staffer who changed this should also get a pair and not kowtow to every little complaint on here.

What, should every artist on here drawing girls just automatically flag them for "mature" content. OH SHIT, BREASTS!! AAAHH MY EYES!! Why don't I just post black bars on here with fancy titles, would that then not offend anyone? This site is becoming f**king retarded. I'll draw my women in big burkas from now on to post on here.

Thanks DA for being a SUCH a haven of free expression!!

]]> =LunarDiaries Page 22 is live http://LunarDiaries.deviantart.com/journal/16280281/ http://LunarDiaries.deviantart.com/journal/16280281/ Sun, 06 Jan 2008 03:18:16 PST [link]

Hey guys,

Well it took awhile but I finally got the next leg of the story ironed out and found the time to sit and finish the next page of Lunar Diaries. I've actually thumbnailed the next three pages, but I'll have to sit and work on them next. I kinda skipped ahead a little from the alleyway and figured I could just move on at this point to start introducing more main characters and have some more development.

Take a read over at my site and let me know what you think

]]> =LunarDiaries Lunar Diaries Redux http://LunarDiaries.deviantart.com/journal/15597417/ http://LunarDiaries.deviantart.com/journal/15597417/ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:42:09 PST [link]

Ok its time to get back to it. Drawing all new art for the front end, testing new technology on the back-end. Lunar Diaries is coming back, look for it around December 7th

]]> =LunarDiaries Old Skool! ITS ON!! http://LunarDiaries.deviantart.com/journal/15383671/ http://LunarDiaries.deviantart.com/journal/15383671/ Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:28:17 PST [link]

This is probably one of the most bad ass sites I've ever seen put together for a game. And its not just any game, its CONTRA!!! 20 years is a long time for two shirtless macho men to kick the crap out of aliens with unlimited bullets and infinite ballz! Now its time for the bad-assery to commence once again! I'm psyched for this one coming to DS, just listen to the music and tell me that doesn't take you back.

Freakin' sweet! Its so extreme I almost put my face through my monitor!!! EXTREME!!!!

]]> =LunarDiaries Page 20 Live http://LunarDiaries.deviantart.com/journal/11823350/ http://LunarDiaries.deviantart.com/journal/11823350/ Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:58:01 PST [link]

This page was a doozy considering I revised it at least 5 times. I just couldn't get the storytelling right and finally settled on a layout which I hope reads ok considering the amount of wording.

So now I'm two pages ahead in thumbs and revision writing, and i need to concept the next 8 to end the alley story and plus I have to repair the site.

I've noticed some design problems and some missing things, and I really haven't kept track but I need to really fix up some things. Also I need to revise my gallery with a nice backend for easy management. When I implement that the site will only be down for a short time so I can fix code and install modules.

Anyway, hope you enjoy the new page!

]]> =LunarDiaries Page 19 Live http://LunarDiaries.deviantart.com/journal/11454826/ http://LunarDiaries.deviantart.com/journal/11454826/ Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:30:10 PST [link]

Page 19 of Lunar Diaries is now live on my site ([link]). Action is heating up as the alley battle wraps up and the fight now is spilling into the streets of Boston.

I'm going to attempt a Tuesday update schedule from now on, also I'm planning a scheduled pause next month to tweak the web site itself of some minor problems and implement a new gallery for comic-related art and fan art.

So stay tuned!

]]> =LunarDiaries Page 18 live http://LunarDiaries.deviantart.com/journal/10985519/ http://LunarDiaries.deviantart.com/journal/10985519/ Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:43:34 PST
So I'm re-focusing myself on doing my online comic plus building a porfolio both online and offline to expand myself into the art world further. I have goals now and I have to meet them, and I fully intend to get where getting published is no longer a wild dream, but at a level where its a reality.

Wish me luck and hope you enjoy the works ahead

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