Its been an unreasonably long time since I've actually updated this blog and I do apologize for that. I guess the only reason I can blame that for (which isn't a really good excuse) is "life". In the midst of all that, its clear that it has its ups and downs but I am making...just like everyone else.
I'm pretty sure anyone who's actually following this blog is either knee-deep in their own "life" or pretty much coming out of it so while this is what the reason is, its far from unpredictable. For the most part I've been working hard on pages for my Pitchbook, "Part Time Shuffle" and while the progression of it for the most part is pretty steady I can't help but think of how much this book could better or more polished. Being someone who has always been harsh on his own work ever since I learned the word "perfection" as a child--I've had alot of issues with fully accepting anything that I actually complete or present as an artistic represenation of myself . This doesn't go to say that I don't like ANY of my work. There are pieces that I either enjoyed the process or something about it that I can say, "I really liked how that worked".
Within that, I always question if I'm pushing myself hard enough. I still get decent sleep--I still have somewhat of a social life (although pretty limited) so it makes me question how much better I could be if I put those things to the side? But I like living
, and since I don't live in Japan--the deadlines I would be having really aren't going to permit me from having a normal life to a degree. Despite this introspective fuck-fest I have with my mind, I still press on and continue to make my pages as best as possible hoping that fans will like what I'm cooking.I've put these on my DA recently, but I think I'll share them here also. Some somewhat recent promotional images for my pitchbook, colored by one of the illest people I know, Jessie Lam also known as axl99, on DA and many other art/social networks. I really enjoy the work she does for my lineart and I definitely look forward to new work that she will coloring for me as well. I think our combination works rather well for my art. She's definitely an inspiration despite how insanely humble she is. She pulls no punches and really can be motivating within her very to the point tone and emphasis on the focus being about the art and not any emotional input or catharsis from the artist themselves.
Besides that, I've been slowly planning a revamp of my website, possibly a trip to SPX (which is really around the corner from me) hopefully to meet up with some friends and publishers as well. I think in some ways, my art is becoming more consistent, and in others I feel that I need to push the diversity in shots and educating myself more on better storytelling elements.
I also promise to update more often...Twitter sort of got in the way of that.
Stay Beefy.
