Reread some of my Old News Posts on here, and while I’m still confident in my Verdict. I’ll be doing another, more thorough review of my Newgrounds activity. To go with the Twitter Half of my review. So far it feels like there’s been 3 Major Eras of my Career, the Third of which I’d say started in November after the Twitter Meltdown. Honestly it feels nice to have come this far these soon to be four years. Granted I wish a lot of the IRL BS hadn’t happened, but Art-Wise this was all Necessary Growing Pains. I’m not worried about my responsibilities as an Artist ‘cause I know that if I start slipping ya’ll would call me out. Seriously if I ever get Super Caught Up in these doubts again for no reason I give ya’ll permission to Bitch me out. Newgrounds Followers and Twitter Followers alike! The Ones who know what I’m about anyway. But yeah, I’m mostly just doing this Review now so I can be sure of my Assessment. So I can stop worrying about my conduct as an Artist and Have Fun Expressing Myself to ya’ll again! I’ve got a lot of OGs on NG I especially need to catch up with, but got some budding connections on Twitter too to tend. As well as maintaining IRL Relationships. I feel much healthier in that regard now. And while I still need to keep Healthy Distance At Times, this has helped me out immensely with my Isolation. I feel less of a need to now. From 2016-2019 it was becoming bad, and if I hadn’t decided to reach out after the Con that helped me Really get the Motivation to Start getting my Work and Thoughts out there, I bet it would’ve been much worse. But not only have I gained New Connections, I’ve found the Strength to mend some Old Ones I thought I lost.

Long Story Short: I Appreciate Everything, despite Everything. And after my review, as I said before I started it, I’m done going on about my problems on here unless I really need to. Now it’s time to Focus on my Artistic Goals and having Good Times to find Strength in the Bad. Forging and Strengthening Connections. And getting some Paid Work soon if I can. But mor on that when I return around the 15th.

I’ll be back sometime in March, possibly even April. But when I do I’ll be releasing a Big Meaty Update. I’m not sure how long of a Read it’ll be, but I’m guessing it’ll be a Long Post. I’d really appreciate if ya read through it all the way, it’s gonna be the Culmination of everything I’ve been thinking on in terms of my Creative Conduct. And certain things that’ve gone down as of late have really cemented some things while putting others into question. One Thing’s for sure though. I don’t wanna stop.

Have a Good One people. Stay Safe out there, 2023’s been Wild.

The Eternal Turtle School’s Philosophy:

Move Well, Learn Well, Play Well, Eat Well, and Rest Well.

I’ll see ya guys sometime around the 20th

Hope everybody has a Fun Valentine’s tomorrow, or just a Good Day in general. I won’t be around but I may draw something for the occasion. I’m not super up for it this year but I genuinely hope it’s a Good Time for everyone.

Nothing Major, but I wanted to give me Eyes a rest. Vision’s been a bit blurry, I think it’s ’cause I’ve been drawing a lot on top of a lot of Phone Time. A few days’ rest should fix it.

Taken directly from a Stream of Consciousness I just wrote down:

I had similar fears before but knew the worst of my issues was possibly being too apologetic, and a bit too whiny for my taste.

In retrospect all of those issues were the growing pains of a young artist going truly Online (With His Work) for the first time.

All spurred on by tragedy.

And Ego.

But, I still had a lot of Fun and Fulfilling Interactions.

And had made a lot of friends and connections. Like my time on Twitter before November.

I can’t believe I let myself get so worked up. But that’s what happens when you have all this Real Shit to worry about and focusing on the Real and Art Grind. It just felt like the Worst Aspects of my Career Magnified.

*Post-Writing Notes: I’m still going to review my Entirety of my time on Twitter. But that’s potentially going to take much longer given the Breadth of my Interests and thus, my Interactions. All that just to potentially solidify the stance I hold after all of this.

So hopefully I can get back to having Fun more often, as I have been as I resided on Twitter for a Good While to figure all this out without cluttering my Newgrounds. Along with focusing on Bigger Things again. In my Art and Life.

Thanks for Reading, and Sticking Around if ya have. I hope to become a Pleasant and Entertaining Phantom again. Ready to lend a Laugh or a Hand. And anything else me or my Art can offer.

I’m glad to feel like I’ve finally conquered this Shit. I Tricked myself a few times there quite frankly.

Good Luck out there people.

Alright Today’s the Day!

I’ll Log All of my communication, illustrative work, and written work I’ve done these 3+ Years. You won’t see the Log. But I’ll write out a detailed summary of my Time as a Public Artist for you to see. As a NG News Post I’ll attach to my Pin.

Let’s Go!

Guys.

Devilman Tails.

Or “Tails-Zilla”.

It’s a pun because of Toei Did Devilman ‘72 and Owns Godzilla.

What The Fuck.

Alrighty folks I’m going to make this a short one.

As a lot of ya can tell from reading my writing as of late. I’ve been Reevaluating how I’ve been doing things. And Reevaluating those Reevaluations.

In short. I feel I’ve reached an Equilibrium I enjoy again. Where I’m balancing bein’ Responsible with my Art while not agonizing over it all. Now I just wanna take stock of all I’ve done, and remember all the Good Times and Connections I’ve had these past few years. And get back to Work and Life!

After I get this drawing done I’m going through all the Interactions I’ve had here and on Twitter, and Rebuilding those Memories.

Ok. So I frigging hate how I’m drawing Spread Wings on Characters. So it’s Time I dedicate myself to only drawing Winged Characters until I’m satisfied with any Improvement I have. Might take a bit.

If ya want proof of how Bad it looks, here’s four pieces of evidence. I only like the 4th.

Yeah. It sucks. Bad. At least to the standards of my Style.

Not gonna lie at time of uploading this I’m Very Frustrated with it.