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Noticing that my almost non-existent presence on the web is helping me to lose followers. Such is life. Thought I'd post an update so that people know I've not died or something. ^.^ Things are going very well art-wise. I've been working with Randy Smith of Edge Magazine on a cute puzzle game called Spider, which I'm very excited to show everyone when I can! Should be released soon. Commissions have taken a back seat to the game, but I'm slowly working on some of that as well. I hope to do some comic stuff in the near future too! Too soon to share details, but this is what I'm up to these days. Keeping my head down & working is good for the soul, but really bad for relationships via the web! I hope everyone is well, and I will try to post more!! *hug* -Amanda
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Just set up a new store for artwork. Starting out fresh with what I post on there, since my older artwork doesn't look like the new. My Website under construction: The store: http://ebonbutterfly.imagekind.com |
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Including a couple of posts from my other blog. Click for larger versions, especially on the second one: Artificial Girl & Bee: "We decided not to become acquainted with them, because they had green hair and their bodies taper like fishes." From The Three Golden Apples.
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Happy Monday, to everyone who is still reading this blog. :)
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 My lovely Aunt Glenda Originally uploaded by awilliams I found this gorgeous photo while going through pictures on my computer. I managed to snap a picture of it when I visited Raleigh a couple of Christmases ago. What a surprise it will be to her when she checks my journal! |
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Such a beautiful statue to study. You can see it here. First sketch of 2009. Mirrors my determination for the new year. |
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I decided to go back to my old domain (which I'll post once I'm finished), since I like and miss using it. So does my family apparently, since they ask where it went. My progress: It's simple, but I like simple. Now I'll have one web home for 3d models, photography, and illustration! The look might change a little, but I felt like updating my blog, and this is what I'm doing at the moment. That is, I am avoiding the chilly air with my sore throat rather than spend a lovely evening with friends at Opal Divine's. I am lame today. |
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My blogs are badly neglected due to my not having internet at home and being very sick, but here's a mini update with a work in progress.
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I loved seeing this video. I really hate this phrase, and it's used so often. When I address people who use it often, they sometimes act like I'm being too sensitive. Be kind to each other! :) http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2
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I put a selection up on a portfolio site. Once I get a better camera, I'd love to do some freelance work. http://awilliams.carbonmade.com/
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To myself. Beginning Monday, I get back into my artwork (a big project ends this weekend). It doesn't matter if it's illustration, painting, modeling, ANYTHING, so long as it's something artistic. I spent a couple of hours today banging out orthographic character views to help with the work load, and it felt good. Now I have not only my boss reminding me to set time aside for art, but my coworkers are chiming in too. Monday, Amanda. |
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Sick at home today. I never get sick really, unless it's my left eye. I don't know if it's because of the long hours I spend looking at my laptop screen, or if it's allergies, or both, or maybe just meanness. ;) Sleeping off and on so that I can keep it closed, and I hate it when my body cries for a time out. Everything I can think of doing to pass the time requires the use of my eyes, so maybe I'll just go back to sleep. I'm sure my body would appreciate that very much anyway. I hope everyone is having a great Monday!
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Come on out! Tickets are $20. No Austin City Limits for me this year... GDC week was 'spensive. http://soundcheckmagazine.com/shows-tic
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The new job is going well. Our project should be under way soon, though the Vancouver trip is delayed a month. That means it will be super cold by the time we get up there! My pleasantest thought for the day: Today was date night with Dad, so we went to a movie. My younger sister may be pregnant with her 3rd child, and I may be 30 years old, but today we were 2 little girls watching Mama Mia with our very young dad. When we were living in Germany as kids, he used to wake us up on the weekends with ABBA. I got emotional during the Dancing Queen sequence, after feeling a huge "then and now" moment. Surprised I could relate to the main character so intensely, and I don't recall the last time we saw movie with just the three of us. Some more pretties via. I collect images, and recently I've been turned on to a social image bookmarking site:
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 Monica sasses an assassin Originally uploaded by rmattson Blogging this because it's too cute. Taken by Ryan at PAX. |
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Since I don't do very many long blog entries, I've been trying to think of ways to become more involved with my LJ. New friends, old friends, and family read this blog, so it would be nice to show more of my interests. A big one being photography, and not just my own. I might do a once a week post with just a few images here. I am so in love with vi.sualize.us. If you'd like to see which images I bookmark for reference, please feel free to add the F-list feed. Though I try to keep my LJ mild for various reasons, my vi.sualize.us account will be more mature. I'm an artist seeking references, so if it's inspiring I'll add it. I made the account tonight, so there's only a few images so far. Some examples:  
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Street fighting girls, serial killers, nuns, & distorted faces of Fates on coffee mugs in my dreams last night. Neil Gaiman said all is ok. via
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  I'm finally home, sleeping in my own bed and listening to the cardinals call as the sun rises. I admit I will miss ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} kainasylum and his Alex-cat, and I will be forever appreciative to him for giving up his spare room for a few months. *crushing hug* I'm also glad I got a taste of what it's like to live downtown, which I've been curious about since I moved to Austin. Though it was great to be near the night life and fantastic restaurants, the nature preserve feels more like home. It's nice being so close to my favorite book/comic/clothing stores, as well as my woodsy nature trail and animal neighbors (there's some Snow White in me). And yes, that's a book on the bed above. I'm terrible about turning books over to save my spot. ;) The new job is going very well. I find myself being a communication helper elf, and I'm getting a crash course in what it takes to run a studio and help the group meet deadlines. The Company Which Shan't Be Named seems excited to start the project, as are we. In the meantime, I'm going start learning the Unreal editor tutorials during quieter moments. Now I'm able to come home and kick my feet up on my very own couch at the end of a long work day. *content sigh*
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I'm really very happy with today. I got the rundown on our various projects, did some research and threw ideas around, worked on documentation, tried my hand at recruiting, participated in some Vancouver travel planning, and met interesting and very talented neighbors who share our building. I'm also headed to bed at only 1:30am. Le gasp.
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It's been a year since I last had to be in an office before noon (a year and 3 months to be exact), and even though I set two alarms on my phone and purchased an honest to goodness alarm that plugs into the wall and beeps, I'm still afraid I'll be late. So I am still awake, watching TV shows from my childhood (Beauty and the Beast with Ron Perlman, and Doogie Howser, MD) here, as I stuff my cheeks with honey nut cheerios. Nervous? Umyeah. Though last night I was treated to warm apple walnut cobbler and icecream, which to me is the perfect way to close one chapter and open another. Good morning, internets! It's going to be a good day.
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I took a job at the studio where I've been doing my internship, which starts Monday! It's two jobs actually, for 4 months. I'll be art producer on a game, and associate producer on a movie. Both are unannounced. Assuming everything goes as planned on Monday with the game contract, I will be flown to Vancouver for two weeks in September. Needless to say, this is a huge relief. It's much more than I expected though, and a little overwhelming. I will continue working with artists on my portfolio pieces. Good night, internets!
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