WARNING: For those of you who don't like hearing about people whining I am letting you know that I am extremely pissed off so this is basically a rant.

I was casually browsing the Australian Copic Marker website where I just happened to find out that a full 216 marker set would cost me $1455!! This is not the first time I have felt that art supplies have been overpriced. At Jacksons, the only art supply store in Perth (to my knowledge), it is extremely overpriced, with a can of fixative costing me nearly $9. My point...
Why are art supplies so FUCKING EXPENSIVE!?
I have yet to buy some paints but I dread the day that that place burns a hole in my wallet for them.

And it's not just traditional art that is expensive, when those means become too expensive a turn to digital art can be worse! I mean look at all the programs to which you have to fork out masses of hard earned cash (credit for those lucky bastards over the age of 18) to get the basic programs.
Why does good quality art have to be limited to those who are extremely wealthy? Why can't we all just have access to the same quality art products? Why does there have to be a division between those who can afford to make their art look good, and those who have to struggle everyday with pencil, artlines and connector pen markers?

Before I raise my blood pressure any more than it is already raised I will close this rant and say goodnight!

Lately I've been drawing a lot, and with the art department's coloured markers firmly in my possession I can hope to colour in a few of those images. As for the rest of the artwork I've done, I can't be fucked scanning it and posting it up although I should.
Anyway I feel proud! I drew my first gijinka Pokemon. It's a Darkrai, which doesn't necessarily look like a Darkrai because it is more detailed than the original image I had to copy him off. I've also done concepts of an Arceus gijinka, but that's still in development and will have to be redrawn and recoloured till it meets my likings. You will meet that baby pretty soon.

On to other matters...
Is it that hard to get decent pageviews? Perhaps because I only have one friend which watches me (the ever dedicated ), or that I don't have that many artistically driven friends. I don't know, but I'm annoyed because I know I'm a good artist and my work isn't getting the recognition I want!! Sigh, the rantings of an arrogant artist.
I'm thinking about starting to sell my really done up drawings. If people will buy them off of me I would be willing to do a really supertastic drawing of whatever fancies them. Not just portraits, but like whatever they want as long as it isn't guro or tentacle rape.

Anyway, for all of those who spend the time to read these weekly entries thank you, and thank you to all those who make my artwork possible (mainly the art teacher for supplying me with materials, and , who supplies me with the drive to draw). To cut the awards speech short I'll just say bye.

Oh yeah and before I go here's something to leave you with.
I may be uploading a painting very soon... Then again I may not be. Keep watching to find out!

So it seems today is nearly a week since my pledge (okay, two days short but I couldn't wait). Anyway today I was infuriated by various things and I learnt a fundamental lesson in drawing, if you want to draw what you want you have to release all emotion and have a clear mind.
I know some of you will protest, but the fact of the matter is that when you draw something you don't intend, it can lead to great things. For example, I was trying to draw a Vampire but was failing miserably until I drew someone more like a fighter, but I really liked him. Although I still want to draw a Vampire, I think I have enough design space to work with on this character and perfect him.

Anyway, on to other business...
* I like music a lot, and I was wondering how people express certain lyrics in art form?
* I want to draw a Pokemon into a gajinka, any suggestions on which one to do?

Till the next time people,
Bye.

It was only today that I was sitting in Independent Living and having nothing else to do was doodling. It was then that Soo showed me some of her recent artwork. This caught the attention of some of the other kids in the class and then her wonderful works were being admired by others in the room.
Now I confess, I'm quite the attention seeker, so I was slightly jealous at the attention not given to me (sorry Soo, still love your work). I remember the days when people commended me on my artwork, and when I showed the same dedication, drive and love of art that Soo does now. This caused me to think that either: a) people already know I'm a good artist too and don't want to repeat themselves, or b) I just haven't created a piece of work great enough to catch the attention of others lately.
I tend to think it is more the latter, as I haven't created decent artwork in ages and most of my work now is either too sketchy, too big, crap, or all of the above. But this got me to thinking, if I get back into drawing awesome stuff maybe I will get some attention back, not to steal the spotlight off Soo of course because you are twice the artist I am.
So without further ado, here is my new artist drive. With another image posted up today, I feel that my path to become a better artist has begun.

I'm back!!
Oh no...
Yes, it's true, I've returned after a five month hiatus from deviantART, but have returned due to the fact of my new cheap scanner.
...
Yes, apparently $50 is all you need to get your work out there these day, and not only does my new scanner scan, it prints too.
And you're the dominant personality, pfft.
And now I have posted some new drawings.
Yes I saw them, they're very nice.
And some photos too.
The ones from Japan?
The very same ones.
Good. Have you done anything else?
Now that you mention it, yes. I have recently found my old sketchbook, only to lose it again.
Lose your sketchbook?
Unfortunately, yes.
But that had good stuff in it.
Yeah, I know...
Well you better find it fast!
I can't find anything in my room at the moment.
Well clean it!
I've planned to do that for a while.
God you're lazy.
Yeah, I know.
Well what else are you gonna whine about?
I've finished school for the year.
And you're whining about that?
No, just telling you.
Ok, so what else have you done?
Nothing.
Nothing?
Yeah, mainly on the computer.
You really are lazy. And to think I share a body with you.
Yeah, yeah! I plan to exercise, soon...
Anything else?
Well I'm gong on holidays soon.
Oh yes, where?
Up north.
Sounds fun.
Yeah, it will be. I'm just a bit annoyed that I wont have computer access.
You wont?
No, I wont be able to go on the net.
Haha, maybe actually get you doing something.
Yeah, maybe.
Definitely.
Yeah. Anyway, it's been nice to chat and all, but I just can't sit around all day talking to myself, I need to do other stuff.
Like what?
Go on Gleemax.
God you're lazy.
Yeah, but I need to go.
Ok, bye.
Bye.