mcptato

Hey guys, haven't made a journal in almost a year haha, been dealing with a lot this past year and have sequestered most of my social interaction on the internet to twitter tbh. Anyways, I've been through a lot of growing up during this time of absence, I feel like I've become much smarter and wiser in just a year, with still so much room to grow, and I am excited to show you that in my new works. 

The end of Doodles for the Soul: 
    I decided that I would no longer work on the project, I know, I know, I'm less than 10 pieces away from finishing it, but when I was thinking of what to do it felt very forced. I didn't like that, at all because the main reason I started the project was to do whatever I wanted. However the constant criticism from others and myself, self doubt, and also personal life matters made it harder to feel free in what I could do. And I know A LOT of you guys did not criticize me for every small detail and whatnot, but the negative comments affected me so much because I had no confidence in what I was doing. With that I wanted to start a new series of work, very similar to the soul doodles, but this time pieces that I feel like I don't have to justify with stuff like "oh but I only had like 2 hours," "I do this every day and I just ran outa ideas today" etc etc.

Enter Soul Drawings: 
    Probably should choose a better name that can make a unique hashtag but that's what I got for now haha. These drawings will have more narrative, and some may even go together for once. Also I will be using recurring characters because I am currently working (slowly) on another project that I will not talk more about until I make enough progress that I know I won't get bored of one day. For now you'll likely see the characters, mostly out of context but that's okay haha. Anyways, so far I feel quite proud of the work I've been making and that's a new but amazing feeling so I hope to keep that going. If that feeling ever should fade, I will be ending the project and moving onto another instead of trying to force something that just isnt working, just a heads up haha. Also, comments will be enabled again from now on cause I dont care about little shitters anymore. 

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Possibility of Prints??:

    In December, after my finals I plan to put up a couple of prints on either redbubble or society6 (unless you can recommend a better option). I might also put up an exclusive print for here on deviantART only so I never have to pay for a membership again! hahah.

For the doodles, some of them won't be available to get as prints because I was careless at times and saved files smaller by accident haha. But that's only I think 3  of the 300+ doodles I did. I'm still looking to get a printer of my own so I can print individual drawings per request but thats for either summer or winter of 2019. 

Finally:
I have two more weeks of school, so I probably won't be answering any comments until then. But thank you so much for sticking around and the support. I'm still amazed my shitty doodles became something greater, forever thankful, thank you very much (: 
    

hey guys just wanted to post a journal to let you know im not dead! I've just been working on commissions and making money on my alt account Reilukah (you're free to follow me there, but theres a lot of furries cause they just pay so damn well!) 


Honestly, I'm in a terrible financial situation and it has been super difficult the past couple months, but please know that I will get back in action as soon as I can and also when I do come back, prints will be available soon after as I've been looking into art printers gradually over the past year. 

Hope you're all doing well!!! 

Also I'm on twitter so even tho I don't post much finished art, there usually are some doodles and what not I put up every once in a while, also I like to rant there so you're free to join me and chat!! 

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When I was just starting as an artist posting my work online, I remember thinking that it'd be impossible to hit 100k views or 10k+ followers. Especially for just my art and ideas alone. I honestly used to think it was impossible, like it was a pipedream haha! But, luckily for me once I finally started finding my stride, people who saw my art and liked it began to share it. My art was being shared through word of mouth, reblogs/retweets and of course art features! So for a while I've been looking out for artists who I love and find so much potential in and I hope you do too. If you like any of the artists listed below please send them lots of love and praise! Remember,"It takes a village!" to foster talent and creativity! 

WuggyNaut

       

Sometimes I wonder how people can't love a gallery of art as much as I do! 
Wuggy is definitely a super, SUPER underappreciated artist who deserves so much love! 
Their ability to create depth and space is inspiring and I love the mood of each piece they create. 

TinaShan

     

Beautiful watercolor esque digital work and actual watercolor paintings too! 
Tinashan is great at using simplicity and concept to create warm and beautiful paintings! 
When I look at her art pieces my soul just feels lighter. ITS MAGIC IDK?!?

Shaienny

     

I am a sucker for environmental pieces/subjects. I can't tell you how MAD I am for passing up
an opportunity to commission shaienny when they were open a few months back. 
Anyways, Shai is amazing at utilizing color and lighting to create environments the viewer feels
fully immersed in. It feels like you step into a mystical wonderland while looking through their gallery! 

ClockBirds

     

I just can't get enough of her work and she's prob done with me spamming her art everywhere...
but idgaf because when I find art I love I don't care about how much I spam/share it! 
Beautiful environments, use of color, light and form. Just go through her gallery you won't regret it! 

My Commission's Account: Lukiri

Finally, I made this announcement before but I do have another deviantART account, it's my commissions account!
Work created and posted on this account has helped fund my college tuition, living expenses and random amazon impulse shopping. 
There are a lot of furries in my gallery because honestly, they pay the best and I aint gonna discriminate if you got the money!
(Also, drawing furries is actually really fun, should give it a try! The community is great (: )
But I do draw almost everything! 

Lukiri

     
(Commissions are full right now please don't ask)


Anyways, thanks for looking I hope you guys enjoy!