[Jenn]

I don't understand how you all make so much art. I have barely anytime to do anything. By the time I get home I have been on the ocmputer all day trying to make things work and be creative. One of the hardest things I find is to go home and pick up my tablet and get soemthing out. I went home last night and spent another 2 hours working. Then I had this idea for a zealot [ I am guessing you all know what one of these are or at least have an idea] And I sat down while I was talking on the phone and tried to draw it. It didnt work at all. It felt like work. How do you guys do it? I mean you mostly work with art all day.. Then to go home and squeeze soemthing perosnal out.. If any of you have some hints you can give me I would be extremely greatful.. Also how do you all find enough time?

TTFN Jenn


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DarkChyld

[doot]

hello jenn, im a new member..just registered today..im wondering how to create my own characters and such..but i have trouble...sort of in the same category as what your question is in i guess..well..good day

doot

[Jenn]

Characters are pretty easy. I generally think up at least one a day.. Or I wonder how this sort of person would look and so on. Its getting the time for everything that I have a problem with and also sittign down at another computer when I get home after soending all day on one.

Doot I think you just need to have the ideas put them on paper.. See what you dont like.. redraw it and so on till you get where you like it Good luck with that tho

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DarkChyld

[Worthy]

I have a few answers for you Jenn..either..we do this art for a living..or..we do this at work when we are supposed to be working...or..we have no outside life and simply go home and draw, do 3d, digital art..whatever tickles our fancy (did I use that expression really..flame me please! ).


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3D Sculptor
Viewpoint Digital

[Jenn]

Eheh
Mm.. I have a life.. I think thats the problem.. 0.o And I do my work at work.. Most of the time. Cept that puck picture.. and the 2 minute hamburger yesterday..

Hehhee

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DarkChyld

[balistic]

My average throughput for photorealistic 3D stills is about one piece every six months . . . I'd say I only squeeze in maybe 3-4 hours per week to work on them . . . wasn't prepared for how creatively exhausting it is to be an artist for a living.



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Brian "balistic" Prince
3D Artist
Eggington Productions

[Francis]

Give up something that's less important. Like sleep, socializing, bathing, whatever.

Seriously though, just don't think about it as work. There's always some extra time somewhere, even if it's the ten minutes after you brush your teeth and have to go to work.

I guess this was kind of a dumb answer, but hope it helps.

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Francis Tsai
TeamGT Studios

[Frost]

(what I sometimes feel like doing with my life actually.)

[Jenn]

Awsome I have given up alot of my social life just for my work... Its pretty hektik even tho the company is only small. Being the only webdesign / graphic designer I get all the graphics jobs to do. Maintaining sites that were done b the guy who got this job before me etc. Hehehe
I am sure everyone gets this I am jsut not used to it. I generally sleep from 3am-7am/7:30am.. SO yeh Where does all my time go? I seem to have more drive when working with people on images rather than jsut for me Sad buttrue.. All you people out there are awesome Specially you few who actually talk to me not just onhere but icq and email.. I am thankful for your presense and help

Bear with me while I make time for art

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DarkChyld

[surferboi]

well i try to balance out my time between going to college, work, drawing, 3d, surfing and friends... i always give doing what i like doing most highest priority so for me if theres waves i skip work n school.. if theres no waves n i dont have to work or school.. im drawing or doing 3d.. i save hanging out with friends for the weekend.
as far as finding time to draw i just cut back on how much sleep i get... i know i sound like a loser but i dont care i do what i like doing.

not every drawing has to be great, neither does every artist... just as long as you get enjoyment outta what ur doing thats what counts.

[Jenn]

Yeh as I said tho I have already cut back on my sleep as it is.. 4 hours is little enough I think

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DarkChyld

[Francis]

Yeah, you don't want to go much less than 4 hours! Damn. Draw faster I guess!

[Francis]

By the way Frost, I really dig the curlies on the rim there. Reminds me of my college bachelor days. Thanks for the grody memories.

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Francis Tsai
TeamGT Studios

[dEATH.Tool]

Doing art at work feels like I'm doing art at work....when I go home it's like I haven't truely drawn anything all day...so it's like I have to draw something for my own amusement! I just like to get home, close myself in my little studio and put a keep out sign on the door! My only trick is to keep everyone away! Sometimes being relaxed, a long walk, a bath, or a good movie helps! I don't play videogames before I draw.....once I get to playing I won't stop til I fall over drooling in a coma!

[Marksman]

jenn you are going to hate me
i dont have a job so i have lots of time on my hands
so i have heeps of time for art and sleep
but atm i think i'm having a bit of a block
tis realy starting to shit me
i do some fliers for i frends goth pub night http://derkeller.gothic.net.au/
but thats about it

hmmm i'm just babling now arnt i

o yeah i love your characters btw

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[This message has been edited by Marksman (edited September 06, 2000).]

[Jenn]

Marksman: Hey you. Nah I dont hate you cause you dont work. If anything... Oh never mind. I enjoy my job alot. I just have alot of friends.. And they constantly want to do stuff.. So do I but I also want to do my art...
Thanks for the nice comments too.. I will go have a peek at your site

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DarkChyld

[Spitfire]

Ah... it's pathological. I just need to do something creative - even when im completely burned out and braindead.


Otherwise a caffeine-OD would do it

[Superbug]

Hiyooooooooooooo

hi hi, I draw when im in different moods, I know that sounds kinda wierd. But it really helps cuz then you can sometimes get straight to the point of a drawing, and not get distracted by fancy stuff. ya know? Hello...anyone listening?

[Jenn]

Ahaha.. You two are cool.. I drew this kick ass character last night...
I will try scan it in and post it later -originals are at home-

Hehe

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DarkChyld

[surferboi]

Jenn: well at least you have a job where u can be artistically creative =)

[Spitfire]

Unlike flipping bur...ehh...commercial webdesign i mean.


"Hi, im Frans. Would you like fries with that?"

[Jenn]

I do commercial web design tho ;[

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DarkChyld

[Spitfire]

Im applying for a position in a company again. I love freelance but it just doesnt make enough money.

[Jenn]

Freelancing rocks. My friend Zak and I are thinking about doing something abut that... casual images.. sell copies or soemthing over the net..

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DarkChyld

[Spitfire]

Prepare to eat crackers every day and wear newspapers. :/

[Jenn]

Nah I am planning to do it part time.. basically my job now plus that

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DarkChyld

[Jorge]

Actually, I think Francis does what you said, about selling some art pieces away and mugs and that sort of things. Check his website

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Jorge

[Dryfire]

Hmm a lot of you are very lucky, right now i'm in a situation like Jenn, I have no time to do anything, seriously, i get up in the morning at 5:30 to catch the train, goto school from 8am to 2:50pm (highschool) then i have football from 3pm to 6:30pm, then takes me 45 mins to get home which is then 7:15 then i eat dinner, do my homework and goto bed at 12:30 or later - now thats a very hard way to live...

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'Reality is just a dream'

[Jenn]

I onyl get about 3-4 hours sleep. So yeh
Hehehe

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DarkChyld

[Marksman]

jenn if ya feel like it have a look here tis my site http://members.iinet.net.au/~marksman/

pritty boring but hey

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