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This one's being posted late, because I always write these posts right before they're posted, and this weekend has been busy. Honestly though, I don't think it really matters at the end of the day though; these deadlines should be considered to be a little more fluid.
Every now and then I get a bit of feedback about something I've been working on and it makes me think a bit about how others perceive what I only know from the inside. I love getting feedback, but it always amazes me how often the focus is put on the final product instead of the process. It's why I know I'm a bit more obsessed with process than end results, but there are some interesting points to consider.
I've been listening to a lot of pop music lately, which always manages to take me to an atmosphere ready to be filled with productive activity. I don't know the why or how of it all, but that's what I love about music in general; as it always finishes off any state of mind with smooth edges and tight limits.
Part of me feels like launching into a string of nonsensical words and signals to be correct in expression this week. Suffice to say, forming a sentence feels a little odd right now. You know when you repeat a word over and over until it becomes a meaningless collection of letters or sound? Yeah, that's now.
I was going to just post a follow up to the pose practice I started doing with Clip Studio Paint, but after finishing off that particular drawing I didn't have a lot to say about it. However, it struck me that often when I'm practicing techniques or learning software, I never actually finish anything one hundred percent. I have a whole lot of "could be better" pieces that will never be taken further, so let's talk about why instead.
I'm at a bit of a loss when thinking about a theme for this week's post, as it's been a long and busy week. At the same time I've had a fairly pleasurable week on account of picking up some new music, which I find always inspires creativity. So maybe that's something to talk about…
There are things that I always wish I took more time to do, and regularly drawing something/anything is right at the top of the list. There's that theory that to be any good at anything you first need to spend a lot of time doing it, so I'm making more of an effort to draw regularly.
Clip Studio Paint is a newer version of what used to be Manga Studio; a drawing package direct from Japan that focuses on Manga illustration and authouring. I'm not sure why they decided to change their name, but if I had to guess it would be to market themselves as more than just a Manga creator, but it's basically the same program it always was.
