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eggshellblue ([personal profile] eggshellblue) wrote2008-05-30 04:29 pm
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"Where is this warmth going?"

You guys, I need a change. A new journal, a new blog, something. Something that'll inspire me, make me want to get off my ass and do things.

I was thinking of making an art journal, but I don't really see the need, as I already have an art blog. I almost never update things, 'cause it's so hard to be creative when you sit at home and there's no source of inspiration in your life. Doesn't help that I have no equipment at home to do the things I want to do. *sigh*

I suppose a reason to have an art journal would be to post fandom related stuff. Little doodles, inside jokes and the like that wouldn't be appropriate for my blog. Hell, I could even post RP related doodles, since that's one of the few things I do these days anyway :/

I don't know. I'm just so bored. I tried working on art trades, but they just turn out terribly, so I never want to finish them. (sorry Mandy, this is why yours hasn't been completed yet. I've restarted twice >_<)

This summer was supposed to be creative, and when it started I had somehow envisioned montages of me being happy and my artwork improving in leaps and bounds, with cheesy happy soundtrack music in the background. Sufficeth to say, not everything is going to plan.

I think I will make that art journal, after all. Even if it doesn't go anywhere, and I never post. At least I'll have fun picking a layout, and icons, and the like. I'll be doing something, right?

I need to get a new tablet, and set up my printer-scanner, and go shopping for art supplies (my massive collection of sketchbooks is almost depleted). Most of all, I need to stop whining, I'm sounding like a petulant child, and it's annoying me. XD

This post was rather stream of thought, so it really makes no sense. Still, it's nice to say it to the universe.

(Ahaha, I just noticed that every paragraph save two began with "I", XD)

[identity profile] kathuerun.livejournal.com 2008-05-30 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Starting a new journal sounds like a good idea when it comes to starting fresh on something. Whenever I've been in a journally mood, making a new account gives rise to posting whatever the hell you want, simply because you don't have to wonder who and what will see it, nor do you have to worry about constantly keeping it up to date because it's just that: /your/ journal.
Art wise, as well, what I've found helps keep me arting is a) getting out of the house. Walking to the library, walking anywhere, sitting in a mall, whatever, it seems to change things because if I'm already doing something, I might as well do more. Combine that with the relative ease of a /small/ sketchbook, and I've been doodling more than I would had I brought a 9x12, because 9x12s are awkward to move around with you.
Now that's only what's helped me, and I don't know how you'll work with it, but even if you read it and say 'No, thanks' it's helping narrow down things.

[identity profile] yue-d.livejournal.com 2008-05-30 09:42 pm (UTC)(link)
<3

Actually, that's a good idea. I was thinking of buying a smaller sketchbook, as well as portable watercolours to do more cafe sketching and the like. I know that's working well for Ashley, too, and now that's two people who've recommended it, so I'll try it XD

I've had this journal since high school, and I've wanted to make a new one several times. Mostly because I don't go by Yue anymore. But at the same time, it's got history, and once upon a time I used to post frequently here, so a part of me doesn't want to give it up. An journal for posting purely artwork and doodles and the like... that I may still do XD

Thanks hun! <3

[identity profile] tofubeast.livejournal.com 2008-05-31 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
JOIN SDL ON DA, LULZ.

Nah, I dunno. The art journal thing sounds great, too!

[identity profile] zeitgeisha.livejournal.com 2008-05-31 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
Blaaugh, lack of inspiration suuucks T_T

Have you tried people watching? Sometimes, I also channel surf really fast then try to make everythign i see somehbow relate to each other adn then weird things happen in your brain and it's fun? The other thing i try is looking through my art hbsityory texts and being like "omg other peope's tehcniques qhat can i do with them mwahaha"...?

Hope your summer improves ^^v

[identity profile] kageno.livejournal.com 2008-05-31 05:05 pm (UTC)(link)
^^

Art journals sound fun. Go for it. :)

What's wrong with your tablet?

[identity profile] rashkae.livejournal.com 2008-06-03 03:46 pm (UTC)(link)
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I'm still going to bug you forever with it YOU CANNOT ESCAPE YOUR IMOUTOCHAN >O

But in seriousness, I personally hate it when people get new LJs, because it's a hassle for me. BUT IT'S YOUR LIFE and it's not like changing journals will kill me, so do what you'd like.

Also Tegaki. http://www.tegakie.com