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XpresslifeTifa

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:bulletred: Rant :bulletred:
I've never done commissions before because I always thought nobody would be interesting in buying my traditional art for points. The reason I never thought any of my traditional art would be asked for is because of the popularity of digital art. Perhaps I am just stubborn and don't want to change and that is why I keep with my traditional art roots. I do know this...I love the feel of a pencil in my hand and an eraser rubbing away the mistakes as I blow the leftover rubber off the desk. I love the way I have to scribble on a page to get my ink running out of my pen so I can trace over the pencil lines that under the flash of a camera would soon fade away. I can't be a digital artist simply because the joy of using these tools I have fallen in love with is ultimately lost. I don't understand the pressure sensitive tip of the tablet pen and the translation of the line drawn on a pad to the screen. It simply is not the eloquent language of traditional art that I am so passionate about. Now I've been thinking...I have been a deviant for 7 years now and have never had a premium membership. I go on DA everyday and look for comments on my work that are pretty much non-existent. Then proceed to thank all the people who have faved my work. I look through my some 200+ people that I watch and fave the works that I particularly love. Occasionally I do comment on this work as well. I don't comment on every fave given but I try my best to comment on the ones I like the most or the ones that need some extra love. I hope that others do the same. What is art without critiques or adoring fans? Is it nothing? I wonder this quietly because my own work lacks these elements. If anything happens worthwhile before my life is over I sincerely hope that I will hear the voices of others that I will remember and apply to my work to be able to further improve and flourish. If that can happen I would be oh so happy! That is why I ask myself, why not now? Should I try to raise points to get a membership for the first time? Does being a member matter as for pageviews and comments?

:bulletblue:Questions I have for you...:bulletblue:
-Do you prefer digital or traditional?
-Does being a member matter as for pageviews and comments?

:w00t:Please answer all or some of these questions for me! Thanks for your time!:w00t:

P.s. If some of the thoughts are weird and out of order please forgive because I haven't been in the best frame of mind lately.

:bulletgreen:Other questions that were initially what this journal was about...:bulletgreen:
-Should I offer commissions?
-How should I price my traditional art?

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I've been drawing a lot of ponies lately. A lot more sketches than finished pieces. I was just curious if any of my watchers are a fan of the show. I would really like to do some more but I wanted hear what people might like to see. I'm in a rut for ideas that haven't been done already.

I really feel like I haven't heard a lot of feedback about any of my work and I'm kinda at a loss as to why I stay on DA and comment quite often as well as fav others work. I don't feel like anyone looks at my stuff and I'm not sure why I even bother to show it on here when I have no idea. All my work is traditional and it is more of a side project for me because until I get into the world of fashion I probably won't sell a single painting or drawing. I've never been asked for any of my work and it makes me feel like I'm just this mediocre artist. I'm never satisfied 100 percent with my work and I don't think I ever will be. I'm just so tired of seeing people "grow-up" and give up on their dreams. I have lost so much that I once loved and enjoyed but I'm starting to seriously wonder if this is something I should just give up on too. I don't want it to be just some side project but how can I further my art if I choose never to become a digital artist, I wonder? With everything becoming computer everything will traditional art be lost all together? I want to keep hope alive but I'm losing it without any feedback and low self-esteem as it is about my work. I don't think I will ever be as good as some of the great artist I have seen on DA but I bring something different to art world. I feel like I wouldn't see the world the way I do if I wasn't an artist. I've already lost so much now that I barely play my instrument. Should I stay or should I go?
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I'm in a chatty mood. Want to talk on skype?
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Anyone to comment first on this journal will get a free drawing by me! Of anything! I like to draw women, yuri, and animals. I'm not good at drawing backgrounds, guys, and gory things. So if anyone reads this comment and get a drawing :D
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Whoever can catch my 10,000 view Kiriban with a screenshot. I will do a drawing of their choice. Fully finished with my 3 step process....pencil, ink, and color. I have never done a kiriban in the past and really want to catch my 10,000th page view since it took so long to get to it! 6 years as a deviant :P So please be on the look out for it :D

Finally got around to reorganizing my gallery. Hopefully the changes that I have made will make it easier to navigate and go directly to what you want to look at :D
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