Okay, I could spend about a few paragraphs apologizing for several things, one of them including how I've been inactive for quite a while, but I don't have time or patience for that. I also have some damn good reasons, too, but we'll get into that.
So, you may be wondering "Ana, where have you been and what have you been doing for the past year or more?" That's a really good question, actually. I guess I'll just do a list/ summary of major things in 2014. Also, I'll try and have a summary or something at the end if you don't want to read all this.
- First and foremost, I'm still active online but in a bit of a different way. I know I've said this before but I'm on Tumblr and have been mainly doing stuff there. I do the reblogging stuff mainly but I also have a sort of active art blog, too. I know I've at least posted stuff in the past couple months, anyway. I come on here every once and a while to check some stuff but, other than that, I haven't really touched this account. I plan on changing that, though, and I plan on touching on that later.
- This is getting into some personal stuff but long story short, my dad died last March... The whole thing was a huge shock for everyone and threw myself and others into a very stressful situation. I'm doing okay now but I'd appreciate if you guys not... Dwell on it? Not sure how to put it. I just don't want to get into discussions over the matter and focus on things at hand. Thanks.
- Some happier news, I graduated high school!! Thirteen long years and it had finally ended. There are some mixed feelings about it but it's mainly happy so that's good.
- I also started college!!?!! Wow, one school thing after another. I'm majoring in Multi-Media Arts and Design so my focus is artsy things. I just started my second semester not too long ago and I've learned a ton of crap. Mainly with how programs work and such. I'm going to try and post pictures of projects I do for them as much as possible. I've started to do that already so.
Oh, I'm also hoping to try and focus on animation stuff 'cause that's the field I want to start in! I feel like it's the best thing to start with since there's so much to do so and I hope to branch out from there.
- I got my driver's license! This isn't a huge thing but it is for me 'cause I don't have to rely on people driving me places. Although, my car was being stupid and I had to get a bunch of stuff fixed with it. It seems to be working well now, though!
Uh, I think those are the major things that have occurred. It has been roll coaster of crap, though. I'm just looking forward to things smoothing out and getting a bit better.
Onto news and announcements!!
I plan on becoming more serious about doing art stuff online and building my presence. I don't exactly want to be "famous" but I would,Ike to be known by a larger group of people. How I plan on doing this is running multiple art blogs such as Tumblr, Twitter (which I actually have now), Facbook, and wherever else I can post pictures. It's going to be tough since I have a hard time keeping the few I have now but I think it'll be easier since I have things to aid me in social networking ( i.e. iPad, iPhone, new desktop, etc).
WAIT. That just reminded me, I got new hardware! I have a completely new desktop that runs really well and a new drawing tablet! This means that a lot of art will probably be digital unless I post some stuff out of my sketchbook or elsewhere. It might also mean that I'll have streams doing art and maybe other stuff.
Oh, yeah, so, I'm trying to change the username I use for my art stuff but I can't change it here 'cause you need a premium membership. :U I know I haven't been active much but I would greatly appreciate if anyone would donate a membership for a day or so. Just long enough for me to change my name. Free art for people! \o/ Thanks~
I have digital commissions open at the moment!! All the info is on my Tumblr so, I'll make another journal about it sometime. I'm actually going to revise it a bit, too. This entry is already stupidly long...
TL;DR Been mainly on Tumblr, dad died, I graduated high school and started college, I have my driver's license, roll coaster of hell, plan on extending my online presence through other social networking, new desktop and drawing tablet, trying to change dA username and need a premium, and commissions are open.
So, yeah, that's how my year has been. I hope everyone else's was a bit better. XD;; But I have big plans over the next year or so. I hope you guys are excited! I'll make some posts with more information about other blogs and stuff. There are some links at the very end if you want to check them out now!!
Lastly, I just want to say, I really love you guys, if you've stuck around or if you're new. I appreciate every comment, favorite, and the other things you contribute to me. I may not always respond but I do see it and it makes me feel great. I wouldn't be doing this stuff and try and continue going forward if it wasn't for you guys and your support. Thank you so, so much and here's to bigger and better things.
~Ana
Links and such:
Tumblrs
Twitter
Commission Info*
*I need to revise some stuff but I'm going to make a post about those another time
Other things to come soon!!