Sherlocked! I Stumbled Across This Little Sketch Last Night While Looking For Material To Put In My Portfolio's

Sherlocked! I stumbled across this little sketch last night while looking for material to put in my portfolio's digital doodle compilation page. I cleaned it up a bit, and I think it'll make the cut now. Cumberbatch's glorious cheekbones could cut anything. A side note; oh my goodness I'm nervous about this portfolio assessment stuff. I'm applying to IADT's animation course and they'll be making their decision about me on Wednesday. There's a dizzy blend of terrified and optimistic anxiety going on in my brain chemicals right now. *clutches knees to chest and rocks back and forth in place*

This is such a perceptive, generous post, I… I can't even. Cassidy Stone, folks; a person whose life is seemingly a continuous, graceful progression of awesomeness!

"Take joy in the process" is something I really want to take to heart. Goals are often practical and a helpful source of motivation, but it's so important not let the uncertainty in attaining them affect your sense of self-worth. The very fact that you've committed yourself to an endless process of improving at, appreciating, and further understanding something you care about is, in itself, success! Not a fleeting kind of success, but one you can draw strength and inspiration from indefinitely. It can be difficult, like most things that matter, but there's also so much joy and personal fulfillment to be found in pursuing something that's deeply important to you. So, love the process!

On success and process

Just a rant under the cut about art and life, mostly as encouragement to myself and also because of watching some of my favorite artists on tumblr struggle a little lately.

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Here's a model sheet for a fellow who appears in a storyboard I've been putting together. I think he might be called Alston, or possibly Poe? He doesn't get referred to by name, so I haven't quite figured out that detail. He's amiable, easily embarrassed, slightly smartly-dressed, and unfortunately ends up quite heart-broken. Sorry, guy! I wish things didn't have to be so tragic, but my hands are tied. D:

Well, I heard back from IADT, and… I didn't get accepted. I don't yet know exactly why they turned me down, but it's either because my portfolio didn't meet the required standards or they simply don't have any places to offer. Apparently they'll be letting me know in detail quite soon, so hopefully I'll at least get some valuable feedback from it.

Now I really don't know what I'm going to do for the next year, all my plans hinged around getting admitted. I really wanted it, and I was so excited about the adventure of moving somewhere like Dublin. Hmm, better just finish this poster commission, sleep, and then maybe I'll start figuring things out anew in the morning. =/ #Text Posts #I have no idea what I'm doing with myself #Life is hard and full of disappointment #On the bright side I learned how to make GIFs so here's some George Michael! #Bluth that is... #Anyway. Sleep. Yes. Good.

Here's a Zelda-themed present I made for my friend Claire (who draws exceedingly funny comics which you should read right now if you haven't) back at Christmastime! The secret Triforce of Creativity's power resides within her. :O

A tribute to one of my favourite poets - the great Edgar Allan Poe! This was really fun to draw, I find there's something soothing about working in tones. Also, I managed to finish it in a noticeably shorter stretch of time than what I might usually spend at something of this sort… so, I'm feeling happy about my incremental improvement!