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Gallery Clean-up
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Hello watchers! Don't know how many of you are still around, but I've been here since 2005. That's nearly ten years, and my art, accordingly, has changed drastically in that time. So to keep my gallery more relevant to my current skill level, I did some spring cleaning and removed a TON of art out of my featured folder.
If you liked my old art for whatever reason, don't worry! I did not delete anything. I moved most of them to folders: "Middle School Art" (2005-2006), "High School Art" (2006-2010) and "College Art Old" (2010-2012). That way my old work stays archived but only my best work stays in my main gallery. I also moved some exceptionally terrible scribbles and photos to my scrapbook.
If you liked my old art for whatever reason, don't worry! I did not delete anything. I moved most of them to folders: "Middle School Art" (2005-2006), "High School Art" (2006-2010) and "College Art Old" (2010-2012). That way my old work stays archived but only my best work stays in my main gallery. I also moved some exceptionally terrible scribbles and photos to my scrapbook.
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Quick PSA about reposting my art
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If you want to repost to Tumblr: DON'T. Mostly because chances are I've already posted it to my own art blog. I try to include the link in every submission, so you can reblog from me. If I forget, just send me a note and I will link you. Seriously if you repost it you'll be taking away notes and pageviews I could be getting on my art blog and that's just not cool.
If you want to repost anywhere else: Ask me first. I might allow it or I might not, but mostly I just want to know where my art is going. If I do grant permission, please link back and credit me.
If you want to use my art for banners, icons, etc, you're allowed to if it's non-commercial use. I would appreciate it if you told me what you're doing and credited me.
That's all! 
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a question for any watchers still around
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So I have this DA account, but I also have a few Tumblr accounts where I also post my art. Usually they are quick sketches, midnight doodles, concept art, or WIPs I might never finish and so on. I try to reserve DA for more finished pieces, which, as you see, I have not producing very many of.
So the question is; should I post my unfinished sketches and doodles here too? should I put them in my gallery or my scrapbook? does anyone even care?
I like to keep my DA at least semi-professional but I feel my watchers here are missing out on a lot of neat little sketches. Maybe I organize them into sketch dumps or something? What do you think?
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I've lost my art mojo....
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...for three weeks now, I've been unable o draw anything. I still try to practice all day, every day, but my art is nothing more than scribbles. It looks like the kind of stuff I drew as a freshman in high school. I was so proud of those last few drawings I submitted, I really thought my art was on a positive rise, and that I'd get plenty of time to improve this summer... but no. The well has dried up.
This is not even like a regular art block. When I have art block, I just can't think of anything to draw. I have no inspiration. But this? I have dozens of ideas. My head is buzzing with imagination, and I have plenty of inspiration. But my drawing arm is not exactly cooperating. It's like trying to draw while drunk (not that I would really know what being drunk is like, but still...) The lines won't come out right, the proportions are woefully wonky, the perspective is a joke. Everything I draw looks so terrible, I can't believe I've regressed so much so suddenly.
I'm trying my best to get back in the game, but I'm terribly disappointed and frustrated. I just want to be able to draw again. This is not good for my sanity.
Anyway... seeya.
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I'M BACK! Tegaki messenger, etc.
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Oh gosh, sorry I disappeared for so long! I'll definitely be back and running soon, I've just been occupied with other things. But I will be posting art in the near future. Don't think I've forgotten about you!
I got Tegaki messenger! If you want you can add me: 818-3547-5325
But please tell me who you are so I can add you back!
If you don't have Tegaki messenger, you can get it here: tmsg.pipa.jp/
Also I seem to owe art to a lot of people. I'm sorry, I've been way too busy lately! I'll get right on them but please feel free to remind me of anything I've forgotten to draw for you.
Till next time!
-QU
I got Tegaki messenger! If you want you can add me: 818-3547-5325
But please tell me who you are so I can add you back!
If you don't have Tegaki messenger, you can get it here: tmsg.pipa.jp/
Also I seem to owe art to a lot of people. I'm sorry, I've been way too busy lately! I'll get right on them but please feel free to remind me of anything I've forgotten to draw for you.
Till next time!
-QU
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