It seems if I don't draw for a while I lose what little bit of skill I had. Until that last Phoenix pic (which she was horribly dissatisfied with and demanded a re-draw) I don't think I had even picked up a pencil in months. I realized what used to be fairly easy for me turned out to be something rather difficult and tedious.

I've always been able to draw cartoons fairly well. It's easy to draw something that's already drawn. All you have to do it copy each line or shape. In school, I was taught the grid technique so I often visualize a grid over the image I'm copying and draw it "one square at a time" if that makes sense. But who wants to go around re-drawing things that someone else has already drawn?

Often times my ambition or vision outweighs my skill level and I end up being horribly frustrated with the work I've produced. I have a picture that for my skill level really isn't that bad; but, when I look at it, I see complete crap. I shouldn't be so hard on myself and that's probably why I go through periods of not drawing.

I decided to go back to the basics and walk before I run. I do faces well and I think thought I was ready to move forward from "portraits" but bit off more than I could chew. Oh well. If you don't like Seeker faces, avoid my work for a while because that's what I'll be focusing on. I'll perfect my portraits before I attempt to move on to body or action shots.

One thing I have found that works (which I didn't use on the last Phoenix face and likely why she turned out so horrible) is drawing the oval with the cross in the center so the face is symmetrical. In the past I've tried drawing the human figure and then drawing a Seeker over it. Seems easy enough, right? The only problem is I'm not that great of an artist and some things get lost in translation. When I used to draw people I never put helmets on them. The same thing goes for their bodies. They have parts we don't and it's hard for me to get the canopy, chest area and wings proportionate. Meh, it's a process and I haven't committed myself to it like I should have. I think I've short changed myself. I used to draw constantly and now I rarely do. Hopefully, that will change.

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A bunch of my coworkers are into Mafia Wars and Vampire Wars and insisted I play as well. It sounded fun so I decided to give it a shot. The only problem is you have to be on Facebook or Myspace. I choose Facebook and oddly, I love it. I've talked to other people who have both and most agree that Facebook is a lot better and more fun. I choose to use the name Pulsar Cybertron because I only joined to chat with coworkers and play the two games. I don't want to be contacted by old school mates or family memebers. But if anyone here has Facebook and wishes to add me, feel free. Just expect to be bombarded with game invitations, quizzes and other goofy "gifts".

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I was tagged by I'm not going to tag anyone else. If you want to do this you can. I think it's one of those things where you list 8 facts about yourself.

1. I'm passive aggressive and darn proud of it

2. I'm surprised this thing is still floating around

3. I love horror films and go in spurts of watching a bunch of them until I get creeped out and can't watch any more for a few months.

4. Over the past two years I've slowly become obsessed with Fall Out Boy and think Patrick Stump is one of the best singers and cutest leprechauns ever!

5. I used to play piano but I've actually forgotten everything including the basics. Sorry for wasting your money on lessons, Mom

6. I used to want to be a psychologist but now if I could do any job I wanted I think it would be ghost hunter/parapsychologist. Whether it be gathering evidence or debunking I find it a fascinating study.

7. Am I done yet?

8. I'm on the internet constantly but only visit a handful of websites: DA, The Seeker Sanctuary, ICHC, Friends or Enemies and now the Dragon Cave

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I've found it increasingly difficult to get motivated to do anything art related. I haven't drawn or colored anything in ages and I have a story that I'm just not into finishing at the moment. I've found a few addictions to pass my time. One probably hinders my ability to do anything. I've been playing a lot of hidden object games lately. I have no idea why they're so addictive. Perhaps because it's challenging yet still relaxing.

My other new addiction is dragons. I know a few of you have them and is the one who turned me onto them. I had seen them floating around here. I know has them too. Who ever came up with the idea is a genius. Not only do I find the artwork amazing but the coding is brilliant too. I'm slowly trying to recruit my co-workers to the site. So, anyway. That's that.

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My head's in heaven my soles are in hell
Let's meet in the purgatory of my hips and get well

Nothing new to report. I'm mostly just messing around and trying to keep Sunstar from freaking out over my dragons possibly dying It's amazing I figured out how to post them here. Thank primus for idiot proof codes that are already written for you.

There isn't anything exciting going on with me but there seems to be a lot going on in the world. Rampant fires in Australia, crazy woman having 8 kids bringing her grand total to what? 13 or 14? and Chris Brown beating up Rhianna. What's the world coming to?

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