Kingdom of Knuffel

I'm trying to be more patient this time but learning the program still frustrates me. Not the program just how crappy my art looks when I know I can do better. I just need to keep going. If nothing else, it does help keep my mind off the close to cripling anxiety of being pregnant!!

@Raine: Lol XD I feel lucky now that whenever my bf snores I can easily turn him on his side. And If not, I wake his senses to the extent he can understand the words "honey, you're snoring". If I'm lucky, he'll politely turn himself. If I'm not, he'll be conscious enough to say "YOU snore" and THEN turn over xD He never remembers anything in the morning
Anyways, he's really easy to turn over It's so much harder to get out of his arms though, he's got that death grab on me. It's cute, but sometimes you ust have to get up to pee, y'know?

I feel you with doing the taxes asap, I'd love to get it over with already

@Lily: I'm jealous you do something on your tablet, I can't get to it myself. I wanted to try on Saturday, but ended up having some quality time with bf all day. So I tried Sunday and guess what. My program didn't want to launch But somehow it works today. Maybe I'll try later when bf will be playing games

And since I'm here, having some info, did you guys find the lost item yet?

Don't be too jelly, mem - i'm not getting anywhere too fast..hehe. I found the little item. I like that Firn added that, it's exciting for whatever reason.

I did some prenatal yoga today. The library had a video so I checked it out, man am I stiff! Not really expecting it to help my anxiety overnight but hopefully it will help eventually.

Alan snores too but luckily it just takes a nudge and he'll turn over. He's not loud but it's almost melodic and he always falls asleep before I do and then all I can focus on is his snoring. He falls asleep abnormally fast. I think it's from his time in the military.

But at least you're doing something! I'm procrastinating right now XD
I know, right? I don't know why it's so exciting But I think the item is really cute

Is the yoga hard??? And why anxiety?

That's funny, my bf usually falls asleep very fast, too, though I wouldn't say it's abnormal. Then again, he wasn't in military. But once wake's up, he's up, even at 7 in the morning (weekend speaking of course) -.-
And he snores very rarely and lightly, but then it's gradually louder, so before he reaches that, I just make him spoon me or something

The yoga wasn't hard at all. I have issues with anxiety as it is and apparently, for some, in pregnancy it can be amplified. If a thing can happen, it happens to me. I'm doing everything I can to find a calmer mind. :)

Raine, what tool do you use to line art? I used the brush tool and it wasn't crisp at all. I'm guessing the pencil is probably best since it doesn't have pressure sensitivity? Words of wisdom needed! I also can't really decide what tool is best for solid colors. I know the bucket tool and the shortcut i'm forgetting right now are probably best.

eta: http://sta.sh/01fmbqptw276
The picture im working on now. I'm just using the pencil right now, i'm sure there's a better way but this is what i'm doing now. Not where I want to be but maybe i'll get there! I can't remember how to set it so that when I go in to shade it only does the layer i'm on? Clipping layers or something? HLP.

Aw man, I'm sorry you have to fight even more anxiety than normally I guess we all have some, right? There are a lot of people with anxiety on KofK, I noticed. Hopefully the yoga will help you soon If not, there's plenty of other relaxation techniques to try out

Ooh, that's a good question to Raine, I ditto that (although I'll be probably lost with the answer, since Ithink we're using different programs ;P)

Lily, I couldn't help to not look at the link you posted (and browse just a tad on your dA ). I just wanted to say I really like your style

Apparently I suck at relaxing! I've been taking baths at night time and i've tried repeating a mantra - but today, I think the yoga might have helped - or i'm just getting further along in the second trimester and i'm dealing with it all better? I'm actually a little sore from the yoga so i'm going to just do it every other day for a little while.

Mem - Thank you for the compliments. There's so much old, embarrassing stuff on there but I make myself keep it so I can look back, cringe, and notice that I have made improvements. It helps a lot with motivation. I used to be really embarrassed with my art because it's simple? But it's my art and I like it just fine. It's mine and I don't need to compare it to others to find validity? I make art as a way to deal with emotions.

Raine - I feel you about not wanting people to see you doing human things, lol..I never put it into those words but I can completely relate. Like, omg you can't see me taking dishes to the kitchen, nooooooooo!

Thank you SOO much for all the information. I wasn't doing anything close to anything you described so i'm going to take some time and try your ways of doing things and see what sticks. Thank you for the compliment too <3 I think i'll skip the vectors for now. I like drawing by hand and also just don't want to complicate things too much just now or i'll get frustrated and just stop all over again.

I hope Kyle get's a job soon - any hopeful prospects?

eta: Oh I made your pen tool! It's pretty great, a lot more line variation!

@Raine: Yep, I have no idea what you said about the art, my brain doesn;t comprehend so many useful info at this hour (is it weird my brain usually turns off at 8pm and comes back to life around 9-ish?)

I did some lineart yesterday on my tablet and now I'm wondering how the heck do I color with this and not mess it up?

Anxiety strikes suddeny, am I right? You feel completely fine, but then BAM! it's in your head and you can't get it out! Uh, I know the feeling
I hope everything will turn okay soon. There's a lot of pressure on you
(Also, I ditto Lily's question about Kyle's job offers, if I may. I'm so curious [and anxscious with you #double_brackets]). I use too many brackets -.-;

@Lily: I'm so glad yoga starts to work out for you! Some moevement is good (so I've heard), I should start my exercising again (got a break because #PMS #AuntieFlo)

I don't think there's anything embarrassing there, but I absolutely understand the feeling XD And some might say simple is beautiful
Your speech got me inspired to make some more art xD It'll go away soon, I'm a comparer, I can't help comparing myself to other (of course only the better) artists and get myself down ;/

And guys, we should start an anxiety club or something XD I'm always like "just don't even look at me, don't notice me". Sometimes it's to the point I wish I could just clap my hands twice, say 'invisible' and just become invisible (Hey, it would be fun to freak ppl out with 'levitating' objects XD) I hate ppl paying attention to me. Plus I always have this feeling I'm interrupting someone >n<;
Last Friday I told myself I have to work out, but this cleaning lady was there And I made myself do a few sit ups in front of her (I was kind of proud, but still, my brain was like "gtfo, woman, gtfo of this room! "). Lol, I'm rude inside