Yet another AP project (whoopee)

The beginning to the next AP project (due at the end of class tomorrow, hurr hurr)
We're supposed to imitate the style of a famous artist in a self-portrait. I chose M.C. Escher (my first mistake). Basically, I'm having my head pop out of a 2-dimensional drawing on a picture frame. It's a little hard to see in the photo.
Holy crap, aside from the first assignments due at the beginning of the school year, this is the first traditional piece I've done specifically for AP. O_o

I actually think it's progressing quite well. It has a resemblance to me, for starters.
We'll see. I'm new to this whole "optimism" thing...

No Art School. Ever.

You heard me rightly.

So I kind of made the most important decision of my life. I'd been thinking about it for at least a year, but kept swirling it around my head just so I wouldn't rush to conclusions or make up my mind too quickly.

For the last three years, I've wanted to attend art school after I graduated. This will not be happening anymore. Why? I realized I want to be a Psychologist. Like, a clinical psychologist. A therapist, essentially.
I think this will work so much better for me than being an artist ever would. For one, art has a way of stressing me out. A lot of people would say this is ironic. Whatever. I just feel so pressured to work on my art, and if I don't improve, then shame on me, I am a horrible person. It used to be fun, sure, but that was when I was a retarded 14-year-old weeaboo who knew nothing about art other than pseudo-anime drawings with disgusting bodies and proportions. Now it's just "You have to keep up the good work and produce nothing but masterpieces forever." Even if I continue improving with my artwork, I will never be good enough for my own standards. It's just too much pressure. I'll collapse if I keep this up.

So I've done the research and gotten the information. I'll start applying to schools in a matter of days, and I'll put Psychology as my projected major. I realize I'll end up spending 7 years in college (along with all the financial costs of said college X_x), but I strongly believe it will be worth it for me.
Psychology has always fascinated me. Everything from dreams to drugs to Sigmund Freud (Frood). I believe I'll do more good as a therapist than I would as a graphic designer or an animator of some kind. Mental illness is something that I care very strongly about, and as a Psychologist, I would actually be making an effort to help those people who are suffering from them.

I'm truly doing it for the love of Psychology. Yes, I really am so passionate that I would dedicate my life to it.

So, unfortunately for the few who enjoy my art: My days as an artist are coming to an eventual end. I'll probably still do a little bit of art on the side, but I am no longer seeking it as a career option.

Thank you for supporting me. I appreciate every little bit of it.

YESSSS

*victory dance*
It's fiiiiiiiniiiiiiiishhhhhhhheddddd
AfteronlyaweekOTL

Together we can fly.

Don't worry, you're not the only one

These are progress shots of my actual project for AP Studio.

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...which I began at 11:30 this morning.
It's due in less than 24 hours. askldfj;asd;k

WHY AM I ON THE INTERNET RIGHT NOW AAAGGHHH

Another Work In Progress

Holy crap, this has been a productive few weeks. I have so many WIPs it's not even funny. What is happening here.

Together We Can

That's the theme for a new AP Studio project.
I like the idea for this theme. I've proposed a solution or two.

The first idea is "Together we can survive."
This goes along with the idea of fighting mental illness, a subject for which I'm very passionate. I need to draw up some sketches. My idea for this is having two people sit next to each other, holding hands. Each person is scarred, bandaged, and bruised. And the other person is the only thing keeping them alive. The finished drawing would only show the hands and laps of the people sitting.

The second idea is "Together we can fly."
This is a bit more lighthearted than my first idea. Two people are standing together, facing away from the viewer, with their arms entwined, holding hands. Each person has one wing on their back, and seems to be missing the other.

Thinking about composition, I think the first idea would work better. With the second idea, I'm unsure of what I would put in the background in front of the people. I kind of want the back to be just a solid color, to allow the foreground to speak for itself. However, I think this would upset the balance. Or something.

I dunno. I like both ideas. If I don't do one for the assignment, I'll probably do the other just as a personal project.


I love being inspired. ;u; Doesn't happen very often.

These headphones rock.

Really, these are the best headphones I've ever had in my life. I take them frickin' everywhere.
When I was inspired, I think I was listening to "In The Dark [Tiësto 2010 Remix]" by Tiësto.

Yes, I have sunflowers on my wall. :]

I'm also making a speedpaint video for this. I'll be using the final painting as my ID on dA (I've needed a new one for a while, and all my past ones have been photos of my face. I figure it's time for a little bit of variety 9v9).

Knitting

This will be a baby blanket by Saturday.

Edit 10/11/10:

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okay, I lied.

I'm not even halfway there.

I failed.