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Once again I am shaking everything up… The most recent version of this site was made to fit into the bounds and expectations of a school project, which meant that it was a little limited artistically. I also didn’t have enough time to work on specialty assets for everything, leading to a bit of a bland look. I’ve reworked it again, and hope that some of my personality is finally beginning to show through on this site. I’m sure I’ll change it up again soon enough though lol.
The last big bit I want to create is a secondary site housing Uli-Ulle. I want to make tabs for narrative projects, concept art collections, sketches, characters, etc etc. Just a little offshoot to keep things organized. I also want to redo the art/drawings tab, and this will create enough of a mix-up in that that I should do it anyways.
I picked up some books today. Trying to get educated haha. I didn't buy all of them, nabbed some from a little free library near me. Also I didn't buy any of them. My mah did because she's so cheesed to have me back for spring break, and also she's an ex-english major and is just happy I know how to read.
I've been thinking about adding a library/book review section to this site. About a year or two back I started writing little personal reviews about comics I had read, so I might shove some of those up here, and make some more. I've actually been reading novels over the past year and a half, so I could try and write those up and force everyone to read my two cents. Haha.
I've felt largely adrift after finishing my art book (add link). I've been trying to *do something with it*, realizing the my ideas and concepts into another medium. Generally comics, or some other type of narrative work… but nothing has really worked. I haven't gotten much of anything done, and have been dropping projects quickly when I realize that my focus doesn't sit with them really. When I realize that I don't care much for anything besides making the concepts, that the realization of ideas isn't really what I want.
Which has got me thinking: why don't I just keep reworking the artbook. There were already parts I was unsatisfied with due to my improvement over making it, so why not do it again. Talk about what I learned, and talk about what I'm doing and my ideas. Add in sections that cover Norilsk and Lake Baikal, and maybe, just maybe, this work will help me get into another college.
So, I've been having doubts about staying at my current college. I am currently attending a public state school to get my BFA, and I'm realizing that this program is not challenging enough for me. Which sucks! I also lowkey hate the city and hate it's people; a lot of people don't have enough drive or ambition and it makes me sad. I need to be challenged, I need to make connections, and I need to reach my fullest potential… and I don't think I'll get that here.
I've had to start looking at art colleges now though, as I think (or, was hoping) that they would have the potential to push me… but there's two issues with them.
This one is more minor… but going to an Actual Art School(™) would involve me going far from home, either to the LA area where all the west coast art schools are, or all the way to the east coast. This aspect of moving so far away prevented me from searching out any art schools my first time around applying to colleges, and it is just a hurdle I have to cross. It scares me, if I'm being honest. I already miss my friends so much and being away from them, and they are an easy plane ride or car trip away, LA would actually be closer, but the east coast (which may have better offerings) would make it so hard to interact with them in person.
The east coast has better offerings, and would allow me to get my foot in the door into moving away from the west coast. I love where I'm from… but it would be so hard to live here. It's expensive, and the job offerings are not great within my desired field (concept art). I could have a good life over there, and could get a half-decent job out of college… it would just involve missing out on my friends for a couple of years.
LA would be better socially, as I would only be a couple of hour drive away from my friends… but I could never see myself living there for long, which may happen if I get a job there and have to think about settling in for a couple of years outside of college. Yes I could move inevitably, but it would be harder and would involve lengthier, janker networking. Still doable I am just dramatic
Speaking of driving, I could definitely have a car if I was in LA, as compared to NY. I know it's not the only city with a college, but it is the main one
I have been warned by some of my friends who are either in art college -or have been- that many of my problems are still very much present within them. Many people still do not care about their work, and many of the curriculums still are not intense as what I am looking for. This is a shame, and worries me. I have the opportunity to go to college without paying, so at least the cost issue is out of the way… but I don't want to waste my time
Look, I don't think I'll be able to find some magic bullet college that will give me everything I need and more… but I'm hoping I'll be able to find something somehow that will fulfil my needs, challenge me, and get me talking to the people I need to start working as an industry artist.
Nothing big or intersting has been happening ing in my life recently. I've been in final project hell for about the last week. Everything is due by Friday, so I should have a break until my one and only final.
Someone gave me a USB drive today!