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So... John got laid off from Microsoft.
It's... I have no idea what to say. I'm shocked. He was so thrilled about that game design job, he got that new house...
I don't know what to say. As scary as the economy is, I guess I never thought anyone in the family would get canned. He'll have to get new work immediately if he wants to keep his house, and--I wish we lived closer so we could help him out. I'm a little worried.

Might take a trip in a few months. We'll see.

In the meantime, could you fill this out?
1. Do I have a distinct style of drawing?
2. If so, what exactly is it that defines my "style"?
3. Would you say my art usually follows a 'theme'?
4. Is there anything I really need to improve on or change?
5. Does my style [if I have one] remind you of/look like the style of anyone else?
6. Judging from whatever art of mine that you've seen, what do you think I do the best at?
7. What do you think I suck at?
Skip what you can't answer, be anonymous, do whatever you need to do. I just want some honest critique.
dA account's back. Only putting up finished art/things I like, though, so there's no point in watching it if you watch this LJ.

If you don't hear much from me for a while it's because I'm too busy being stressed kdfjgh

Edit: Just found out that John's getting something like two months severance and is meeting with people tomorrow to find a new job, so. It's fine, guys. Right now I'm just stressed about things I have to work on adkjfgh too much stuff

Comments

[dia-aren-marie.livejournal.com]

1. Do I have a distinct style of drawing?
I think you do~

2. If so, what exactly is it that defines my "style"?
Hmm, something about your line weight strikes me. And you're starting to develop your own style that's distinct from Zarla's I think. :D

3. Would you say my art usually follows a 'theme'?
DORKINESS

4. Is there anything I really need to improve on or change?
Anatomy I guess, but I think that's most people's problems~ and you're doing really good so far!

5. Does my style [if I have one] remind you of/look like the style of anyone else?
Like I said earlier, your earlier style made me think of Zarla's, but you're getting your own now. :D

6. Judging from whatever art of mine that you've seen, what do you think I do the best at?
Hmmm, well, I think when you do go all out with colors, you come up with really good results!

7. What do you think I suck at?
silly question. :] See #4~?

[doxinator.livejournal.com]

Huh, it's kind of surprising to me that so many people are saying my old art looks like Zarla's. I mean, I like her art and I'll admit that it influenced a couple of things back in the day, but I didn't specifically try to copy her whole style or anything dkfjghdf

Thanks, though..!

[dia-aren-marie.livejournal.com]

Well it's not like we're trying to say HEY HEY THIS IS ZARLA'S WORK but more like, "Hey, this bit kinda reminds me of..." so yeah. It's like when you're influenced by a certain anime style, mine was heavily influenced by Cyberteam in Akihabara and it really tried to emulate it (tho I lacked the skills so DURRR).

[doxinator.livejournal.com]

OHH okay, I getcha now :B I agreeeee

Actually, now that I think about it, I remember being pretty surprised when I first came across Zarla's artwork, since we actually had kind of similar styles :O Like, uhhhh... akjfdgh oh god i feel so guilty for comparing her actually-good artwork to this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/sotiko/lolold.jpg), but... hopefully you can kinda see what I mean? Just in the eyes and hands and stuff. Maybe. SOMETHING I DON'T KNOW i'm half-asleep right now
And I had to lazily edit out my real name with MS Paint which is why the feet are all pixelly, haha

[dia-aren-marie.livejournal.com]

Ohhh yeah I see what you're getting at, like certain elements are kinda similar but not!

Apparently my style is similar to a new friend I've made this year in uni, and it boggles my mind because unless it's the anthro art, I can't see it. XD So I'm asking them right now what they meant by similar...