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I accidentally the whole 5 years

Fri Aug 28, 2009, 2:32 PM


It's been 5 years since I joined deviantart with this account, as of august 30th! I remember it was `jasonvelocity who convinced me to join back when I was just getting interested in digital art. It was definitely one of the factors in my pursuing communication arts as a career, and my own style has evolved partially because of influences I've discovered on this site. I've also met a ton of friends here. All in all, it was a good move and I don't regret a thing ;)

Also I am surprised to find I'm almost at 400k pageviews O_O I won't offer a kiriban this time because I never end up having time to do them, but I wonder if the ding will coincide with my anniversary.

Still looking for somewhere to go once I leave college.. if I continue to improve I might (miiiight) be good enough to work for WotC, but I doubt they'd hire me right now. Still I think I could probably find work at a younger company. Trying to remain optimistic about it =p I can't really find a good way to work Thorns into my resume. Is it actual work or is it just the stuff of a hobby? I don't know.

Also, once I'm more freed up, I'm doing serious thinking about pursuing Madland in a formal way. My style has changed a lot since starting the comic, so I'd probably have to start over again, which I wouldn't mind too much. I'm still "mad" about the story (har har chuckles) maybe more so than any I've ever written, probably because I would get to draw a lot of kids fighting each other, monsters and dinosaurs, etc.

anyway that's all the news from the home front. back to work! :)

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:iconthundercake:
`thundercake Aug 29, 2009  Professional Digital Artist
I believe we met on the forums!
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:iconapplefritter:
Haha, oh my goodness! I can't believe I forgot that (and I haven't visited the forums in ages). I remember now. You had such a silver tongue that I was lured into your gallery. ;) It feels like such a long time ago.
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!EllaNutella Aug 29, 2009  Student General Artist
AHAYESMADLANDWINS! <3 I love Madland.

If I was you, I'd pester Green Ronin to let you join...since they're a company devoted to RPGs, it's perfectly possible to show off your work on Thorns. And they could always use good artists. It could also be that WotC is falling out of favor with me...and GR is rising because of Dragon Age: Origins...but, ultimately your choice.

Five years, eh? I think you should select a very old piece from five years ago and redraw it to see the difference. I love seeing how my favorite artists have evolved. :)

And, here's to another five or so years on DevArt! :beer: :P
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`thundercake Aug 29, 2009  Professional Digital Artist
I'll keep them in mind, thank you!
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I forgot to mention that I would absolutely love to see Madland continued!
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:iconyogurtpockets:
Just because Thorns might be a hobby sort of thing doesn't mean it shouldn't be on a resume! If I was in the shoes of an interviewer I would be glad to see that you have the skills to set up and run something as multi-faceted as Thorns. (:
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~karrey Aug 29, 2009  Professional Filmographer
I think you should not be ashamed of putting Thorns on your Resume as a project. :) Even if you have made it on your spare time you put a lot of serious and professional effort into it. It will show your capacity on fulfilling things, and planning out things, I think.

Oh, Madland. I took a peek at it just now (I wonder why I haven't seen it before?). Awesome! :D It's going to exciting if you pick it up again!
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~Opaul11 Aug 29, 2009  Hobbyist General Artist
Congrats for five years -hands cake-
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=emla Aug 29, 2009  Professional Traditional Artist
Very cool! Hopefully we'll all be around here another five years. :D

As for putting thorns on a resume... I'm not sure, but since you've been in an organizer's position the whole time as well as founding the project, you should be able to use it somehow. I'd talk to the school Guidance office about it, but in the meantime putting it in your personal/hobby section definitely works.
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*ElfHybridMarielle Aug 29, 2009  Hobbyist General Artist
happy 5th!
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