Unfortunately, my creating was ranked on a somewhat suckular level until I took it upon myself to buy some manga, and learn how to draw.
Okay, that's not entirely accurate. What really happened was I was obsessed with 'Digimon'. You know, those Digital Monsters from Japan that are like Pokemon, only they can talk? Anyway, I came across a 'Digimon' comic one day in the newsagents, and bought it. I say 'comic' because that's what it was, and even now I am using the term liberally - there was no carefully styled artwork, interesting plotline or even authenticity to the characters. Now that I look back on it, only the sentimental value has prevented me from sending it to its fiery demise.
I looked at the drawings, and even in my childish, innocent state, I thought, "These don't look so hard to draw. Why are they being sold for money?" So, I tentatively copied them, teaching myself to draw, in the hopes that one day I too would draw dodgy pictures and sell them at two dollars a magazine.
Eventually I evolved beyond that, becoming, dare I say, a better artist than the one who I had learnt from. Please note that at this time I was not aware of the existence of manga, thus my role-models when it came to art were somewhat... non-existent.
Then, a few years after I hit high-school, someone in my class (I have no idea who) was passing around a copy of CLAMP's 'Chobits' in a similar manner to primary school boys passing around a 'Playboy'. Which is not all that unfitting a comparision, if you consider the abundant fan-service and nudity within the pages of this seemingly innocent book.
Although a bit put off (read: scared and confused) by the content, I nevertheless went out and bought it, admiring the art. Once again, I was not aware there is more than one manga in the world. From there, constant practice and evolving examples have assisted me in developing a drawing style. While it is still not spectacular, and most likely still incapable of launching one thousand ships, I pride myself in the knowledge that I am improving, and that one day I will be able to draw anything I wish.
That, and that I draw better than the 'Digimon' comic artist.










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.....I'm such a restless bandit...
anyway keep smiling......
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- Michelangelo, advising a student
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Cause a punk rock song wont ever change the world
but I can tell you about a couple that changed me
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Have a nice day!
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Dar cuvintele sunt lacrimile celor ce ar fi voit
Asa de mult sa planga si n-au putut.
Lucian Blaga
Member of ~RoWatch, =flower-club and *flower-lovers
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I don't care what you say anymore, this is my life.
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Hell Yeah!....
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Hell Yeah!....
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"I'm getting tired of hearing about Obama.
Next time I see him... I'll be
like "What's up?", and then he'll be
like "What?", and then I'll be
like "WHAT?", and then he'll be
like "WHAT!?!?", and then I'll be
like "WHAT?!?!?!?!."
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