It must be a Senior thing I suppose... I'll have you know, all my motivation flew out the window (not that I had a ton of it in the first place >< )
I've been writing more than drawing, though I haven't been writing much anyways (I was supposed to have another book finished by now... I still have 5-10 chapters left to write D: )
I suppose it's partly the disatisfaction with current life, seeing as how College is supposed to lead you on to new and better things. I personally wanna go right now ^^
And on the boyfriend thing... even if they were "fail relationships" at least you had a relationship. I know so many people who've never even had one single boyfriend, myself included. You can learn from your past mistakes, and make your next relationship even better~ Sometimes, having a lot of boyfriends isn't the best way to go.
Oh and... Love the picture, as always. The detail is really wonderful ^^
Senior year I couldn't pull a portfolio together (10 lousy drawings) to get into a well known art college in my area (Ringling College of Art and Design)that everyone and their mother wanted into because I had no motivation or drive to draw. I stopped posting Roland and Basil, my most popular comic duo on theOtaku (and still most popular seeing as I am still asked to draw them), just because. There was no real explanation why I stopped. My friends also decided once again that I was not worth their effort in remembering and shunned me again. I was still crushing on the same boy of 3 years only to find out he didn't like me in that way and I wouldn't see him again. And I was also setting myself up for failure on purpose with no motivation to fix it.
Three years later...I'm in college, drawing more than I ever have in my whole life, making animations and comics, am apparently attractive (hurrah for boys taking me out on dates and me being too clueless to realize that's what they were doing), have a ton of great friends and am just living life having the best time EVER.
Point is, senior year is both awesome in the sense of 'YES FREEDOM' and suckish for the fact that by that point you're just so freakin' drained you really don't want to do anything. The 'setting yourself up for failure' is actually very common. All you can really do is just try to push forward the best you can. Eventually something comes along and POP, suddenly everything is well again. Can't say when or how...it just happens. For me it was last summer when I discovered rp groups. My friend figured out her thing just a few months after graduating.
Also, high school in general just absorbs every bit of happiness and motivation you have. Once you're out it's a HUGE weight off.
Also also, I want a scan of that drawing. The sword and clothing folds look awesome. You've come quite a long way in your art.
something will come along that feels right, especially in college. my bro thought he knew exactly what he wanted to do when going into college and realised he didn't want to do that at all.
because u have no expectations as of now i think ud be more open to new ideas and opportunities that college offers.
also dont hate urself about the relationship thing cus most highschool things are stupid, and u havent caved in to it! crazy teenage hormones pretty much set every highschool relationship up for disaster.
dig the pic, johnny dep poter in the background freaked me out for a bit.
DemonKingAtticus
A Fiery Spirit (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 02/22/11 | Reply
If it makes ya feel any better, I'm a junior in college and don't know what I want to do except find a job to start paying off loans. XD
Also, I like that sketch you did there. He looks like he's from Fire Emblem. ^_^
Last edited by DemonKingAtticus at 6:13:26 PM CST on February 22, 2011.
Lilyanora
Senior Otaku | Posted 02/22/11 | Reply
It must be a Senior thing I suppose... I'll have you know, all my motivation flew out the window (not that I had a ton of it in the first place >< )
I've been writing more than drawing, though I haven't been writing much anyways (I was supposed to have another book finished by now... I still have 5-10 chapters left to write D: )
I suppose it's partly the disatisfaction with current life, seeing as how College is supposed to lead you on to new and better things. I personally wanna go right now ^^
And on the boyfriend thing... even if they were "fail relationships" at least you had a relationship. I know so many people who've never even had one single boyfriend, myself included. You can learn from your past mistakes, and make your next relationship even better~ Sometimes, having a lot of boyfriends isn't the best way to go.
Oh and... Love the picture, as always. The detail is really wonderful ^^
Sage of Magic
Moe Foxgirl (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 02/22/11 | Reply
Senior year I couldn't pull a portfolio together (10 lousy drawings) to get into a well known art college in my area (Ringling College of Art and Design)that everyone and their mother wanted into because I had no motivation or drive to draw. I stopped posting Roland and Basil, my most popular comic duo on theOtaku (and still most popular seeing as I am still asked to draw them), just because. There was no real explanation why I stopped. My friends also decided once again that I was not worth their effort in remembering and shunned me again. I was still crushing on the same boy of 3 years only to find out he didn't like me in that way and I wouldn't see him again. And I was also setting myself up for failure on purpose with no motivation to fix it.
Three years later...I'm in college, drawing more than I ever have in my whole life, making animations and comics, am apparently attractive (hurrah for boys taking me out on dates and me being too clueless to realize that's what they were doing), have a ton of great friends and am just living life having the best time EVER.
Point is, senior year is both awesome in the sense of 'YES FREEDOM' and suckish for the fact that by that point you're just so freakin' drained you really don't want to do anything. The 'setting yourself up for failure' is actually very common. All you can really do is just try to push forward the best you can. Eventually something comes along and POP, suddenly everything is well again. Can't say when or how...it just happens. For me it was last summer when I discovered rp groups. My friend figured out her thing just a few months after graduating.
Also, high school in general just absorbs every bit of happiness and motivation you have. Once you're out it's a HUGE weight off.
Also also, I want a scan of that drawing. The sword and clothing folds look awesome. You've come quite a long way in your art.
Linku-kun
Rad Moogle (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 02/21/11 | Reply
You sound alot like me...I mean A LOT. Coll picture though. I think it's awesome. :3
Lizinator03
Otaku Legend | Posted 02/21/11 | Reply
something will come along that feels right, especially in college. my bro thought he knew exactly what he wanted to do when going into college and realised he didn't want to do that at all.
because u have no expectations as of now i think ud be more open to new ideas and opportunities that college offers.
also dont hate urself about the relationship thing cus most highschool things are stupid, and u havent caved in to it! crazy teenage hormones pretty much set every highschool relationship up for disaster.
dig the pic, johnny dep poter in the background freaked me out for a bit.
everything will work itself out eventually.