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Yo there, everyone!
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It has been a while, hasn’t it?
Where have you been, mah mawn?!
At home, socially distancing. I haven’t caught anything, fortunately, but these past two years hasn’t been gentle with me either, especially since my best friend, who was the biggest influence to my art, tragically passed away on 2019…
What happened to the art?
You guys probably have this figured out a long time ago but I’m suffering from an art block and haven’t been able to finish a single piece of a completed work. I had hoped to work on my projects during this pandemic but these anxious times has put a massive dent to my spirits and caused my artistic spark to dwindle. I think more for my family (even though they’re fine) than my own passions.
So are you quitting?
The short and simple answer: Hell naaaaw!
My artistic spark may have gotten dim but it’s definitely not snuffed out. I still have that creative drive and I have been doodling and storycrafting for some time. Some of these sketches are ready to be made into complete works. Besides, I owe people commissions that I haven’t finished yet and I would be damned to quit on them now. I just need to reignite my passion once more.
That’s good to hear, brawh. How’s everything else?
I won a PS5 from a lottery contest. Got a bundle with the new Ratchet and Clank-game and it has been wonderful through and through. x3 I’m also fully vaccinated and everything seems to be coming back together.
The direction of Omega Age
During this artless pandemic, I got a lot of time to think about my most ambitious project, Omega Age, and lately I have questioned my own sense of originality. Most of my characters are one way or other inspired by many things throughout their creation and that’s pretty natural. But sometimes their conception gets too influenced by the inspirations’ source material and may lead the characters losing of what makes them original. Take my character Goldmane, for example. Goldmane is inspired by multiple lion heroes from various pop cultures I’ve seen. But there’s the problem, I feel like I’ve been too influenced by them and made Goldmane too stereotypical. In other words, I made him look too much of a Simba and the other fictional lions after him. Realizing this, I now strive to take a different approach with Goldmane, as well as other characters suffering from the same problem, and really try to make something both satisfying and unique to me and their story without too much influence of the inspirational sources. I apologize to everyone for the possibility of yet another character design revamp but I feel like I need to do this. I also want to try a different profile sheet that is both appealing and informative.
But Bomba stays the same. Out of all my characters, I felt Bomba to be the most original and clever creation I’ve made. I should try and follow the conception’s example of her design.
Also, I need to work out some way to copyright this stuff. Too many art thefts has been going on lately. Maybe I should add a special trademark logo or something?
Final note
The biggest reason why I took time to write this journal to you all, is because today’s my birthday. One of my birthday wishes is to let you guys know that I’m still alive and well and so is my creative passion. Thank you for your time and I hope you have a pleasant summer. ^u^
With much manly love,
Krillos
Where have you been, mah mawn?!
At home, socially distancing. I haven’t caught anything, fortunately, but these past two years hasn’t been gentle with me either, especially since my best friend, who was the biggest influence to my art, tragically passed away on 2019…
What happened to the art?
You guys probably have this figured out a long time ago but I’m suffering from an art block and haven’t been able to finish a single piece of a completed work. I had hoped to work on my projects during this pandemic but these anxious times has put a massive dent to my spirits and caused my artistic spark to dwindle. I think more for my family (even though they’re fine) than my own passions.
So are you quitting?
The short and simple answer: Hell naaaaw!
My artistic spark may have gotten dim but it’s definitely not snuffed out. I still have that creative drive and I have been doodling and storycrafting for some time. Some of these sketches are ready to be made into complete works. Besides, I owe people commissions that I haven’t finished yet and I would be damned to quit on them now. I just need to reignite my passion once more.
That’s good to hear, brawh. How’s everything else?
I won a PS5 from a lottery contest. Got a bundle with the new Ratchet and Clank-game and it has been wonderful through and through. x3 I’m also fully vaccinated and everything seems to be coming back together.
The direction of Omega Age
During this artless pandemic, I got a lot of time to think about my most ambitious project, Omega Age, and lately I have questioned my own sense of originality. Most of my characters are one way or other inspired by many things throughout their creation and that’s pretty natural. But sometimes their conception gets too influenced by the inspirations’ source material and may lead the characters losing of what makes them original. Take my character Goldmane, for example. Goldmane is inspired by multiple lion heroes from various pop cultures I’ve seen. But there’s the problem, I feel like I’ve been too influenced by them and made Goldmane too stereotypical. In other words, I made him look too much of a Simba and the other fictional lions after him. Realizing this, I now strive to take a different approach with Goldmane, as well as other characters suffering from the same problem, and really try to make something both satisfying and unique to me and their story without too much influence of the inspirational sources. I apologize to everyone for the possibility of yet another character design revamp but I feel like I need to do this. I also want to try a different profile sheet that is both appealing and informative.
But Bomba stays the same. Out of all my characters, I felt Bomba to be the most original and clever creation I’ve made. I should try and follow the conception’s example of her design.
Also, I need to work out some way to copyright this stuff. Too many art thefts has been going on lately. Maybe I should add a special trademark logo or something?
Final note
The biggest reason why I took time to write this journal to you all, is because today’s my birthday. One of my birthday wishes is to let you guys know that I’m still alive and well and so is my creative passion. Thank you for your time and I hope you have a pleasant summer. ^u^
With much manly love,
Krillos
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Get the hell out of here, 2020!
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And make way for 2021, hopefully the most productive year for the art department of yours truly.
Happy New Year, everyone!
Happy New Year, everyone!
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Yo, 2020!
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Heyo everyone. I hope you’re having a good start of 2020. As for me, it has been a bumpy road of blood, sweat and tears throughout the decade. Got some updates from yours truly.
SO LONG, DEAR FRIEND...
As you may have noticed this recently, my dear best friend Rickard Edlund has passed away recently and unexpectedly and I was in a serious case of blues for some time (especially since this is my second good friend that I have lost over two years). Understandably, this have taken a toll on my activity as an artist and my sunny disposition. But after attending to his funeral and said my final good byes, I finally found some peace and now I’m on a steady recovery. Hopefully I can start drawing again with much gusto soon.
NEW THINGS TO COME!
I have gotten myself a new comp, one that is compatible to my new Wacom DTK2200 Cintiq 22HD Pen Display, and I have some big plans. For years, I have mostly relied on Macromedia 8 (with Photoshop on the side) as my main art program and it was kinda limited experience to deal with after many years. But that’s about to change. With this new setup, I’m abandoning M8 and going for Clip Studio Paint as my main from now on. As my new year resolution, I’m going to master this and deliver you guys new stuff that you have never seen.
... As soon as I can conquer my laziness that is. XD
The bad news, however, is that this means a long hiatus on digital arts. I’m a bit skittish about posting traditional arts, so this may complicate things regarding future posts of pics and I’m sorry about that.
OPEN FOR SOME QUIZZES!
I feel like I want to connect with people, so throw in some questions you have and I’ll answer as best as I can, whether it’s about me personally or my creations (spoiler free, of course). You can either post a comment here or PM/note me for some private questions.
And that’s all, folks! Happy New Year to each and everyone of you!
SO LONG, DEAR FRIEND...
As you may have noticed this recently, my dear best friend Rickard Edlund has passed away recently and unexpectedly and I was in a serious case of blues for some time (especially since this is my second good friend that I have lost over two years). Understandably, this have taken a toll on my activity as an artist and my sunny disposition. But after attending to his funeral and said my final good byes, I finally found some peace and now I’m on a steady recovery. Hopefully I can start drawing again with much gusto soon.
NEW THINGS TO COME!
I have gotten myself a new comp, one that is compatible to my new Wacom DTK2200 Cintiq 22HD Pen Display, and I have some big plans. For years, I have mostly relied on Macromedia 8 (with Photoshop on the side) as my main art program and it was kinda limited experience to deal with after many years. But that’s about to change. With this new setup, I’m abandoning M8 and going for Clip Studio Paint as my main from now on. As my new year resolution, I’m going to master this and deliver you guys new stuff that you have never seen.
... As soon as I can conquer my laziness that is. XD
The bad news, however, is that this means a long hiatus on digital arts. I’m a bit skittish about posting traditional arts, so this may complicate things regarding future posts of pics and I’m sorry about that.
OPEN FOR SOME QUIZZES!
I feel like I want to connect with people, so throw in some questions you have and I’ll answer as best as I can, whether it’s about me personally or my creations (spoiler free, of course). You can either post a comment here or PM/note me for some private questions.
And that’s all, folks! Happy New Year to each and everyone of you!
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Farewell, dear friend...
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Yesterday, my oldest best friend, Rickard Edlund, has sadly and unexpectedly passed away in his sleep in his 30s. He was my dearest comrade in terms of anime/manga, cartoons, movies and games since school days. A man of unlimited fantasy, humor, charisma and heart.
At the beginning, he started off as my childhood nemesis. But as my art grew, he grew fascinated with my work and shows a much kinder side of himself. It was then our friendship started to bloom and we share many common interests. We became as close as brothers.
In fact, it was HE who convinced me to draw more girls and after some practice, I got hooked. If it weren’t for him, Lassie, Bomba and my many other female characters might have never turned out the way they did.
RIP, my dear friend.
At the beginning, he started off as my childhood nemesis. But as my art grew, he grew fascinated with my work and shows a much kinder side of himself. It was then our friendship started to bloom and we share many common interests. We became as close as brothers.
In fact, it was HE who convinced me to draw more girls and after some practice, I got hooked. If it weren’t for him, Lassie, Bomba and my many other female characters might have never turned out the way they did.
RIP, my dear friend.
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Im back!
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Hello everyone! It has been ages since I’ve post ANYTHING here. I’ll get right to the important stuff.
MY CURRENT STATUS!
As some may already know, I suffered a powerful anxiety attack last year due to overwhelming stress and I spent most of my time recovering from it. It has been long and miserable but I have now healed enough to let me resume my activity with the good people here again. Though still unsteady with my emotions, I’m back to my usual self and ready to work with new art and have a blast with CTR:NF! Speaking of which... ^^
THE ART DEPARTMENT!
Though I was emotionally crippled by the anxiety attack, that hasn’t stopped me from working on art on the sideways. Now that I have recovered enough, I can resume working on finished pics and commissions. So hopefully, I’ll post some art soonish, particularly a new persona OC and new profile pics for my characters from my Omega Age-story (which we’ll get back to that later in this journal). Thank you so much for your patience.
I GOT TWITTER!
While I have not been so active here, I have spent most of my time socializing a lot at Twitter lately. You can find me here and enjoy the stuff I say and do there. ^^
twitter.com/truekrillos?lang=e…
(Be warned, it contains both SFW and NSFW-content. Check your filters before you proceed)
HELP DECIDING A NEW LOOK!
I have plans to reintroduce my Omega Age-characters with fresher looks and personalities. You have already seen my work of The Lass’s new look, now I’m thinking of redesign one character of mine and that is our leonine hero Goldmane. And you, dear people, gets to decide on which design he should have by voting here in this Tweet!
twitter.com/truekrillos/status…
The voting ends in four days.
ANYWAYS...!
I’m still alive and happy to be here! I wish you all a most joyous summer!
Till next time, friends!
MY CURRENT STATUS!
As some may already know, I suffered a powerful anxiety attack last year due to overwhelming stress and I spent most of my time recovering from it. It has been long and miserable but I have now healed enough to let me resume my activity with the good people here again. Though still unsteady with my emotions, I’m back to my usual self and ready to work with new art and have a blast with CTR:NF! Speaking of which... ^^
THE ART DEPARTMENT!
Though I was emotionally crippled by the anxiety attack, that hasn’t stopped me from working on art on the sideways. Now that I have recovered enough, I can resume working on finished pics and commissions. So hopefully, I’ll post some art soonish, particularly a new persona OC and new profile pics for my characters from my Omega Age-story (which we’ll get back to that later in this journal). Thank you so much for your patience.
I GOT TWITTER!
While I have not been so active here, I have spent most of my time socializing a lot at Twitter lately. You can find me here and enjoy the stuff I say and do there. ^^
twitter.com/truekrillos?lang=e…
(Be warned, it contains both SFW and NSFW-content. Check your filters before you proceed)
HELP DECIDING A NEW LOOK!
I have plans to reintroduce my Omega Age-characters with fresher looks and personalities. You have already seen my work of The Lass’s new look, now I’m thinking of redesign one character of mine and that is our leonine hero Goldmane. And you, dear people, gets to decide on which design he should have by voting here in this Tweet!
twitter.com/truekrillos/status…
The voting ends in four days.
ANYWAYS...!
I’m still alive and happy to be here! I wish you all a most joyous summer!
Till next time, friends!
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