(Edited 'Cause One Part Came Off As Pretty Rude When I Didn't Mean That At All Here) So I'm currently Busy with some Christmas Projects and two more Pieces for this Year, one Christmas-Related the other not. But it's been Nice getting my Art Shit going in Earnest, as well as Interacting with some New and Old Faces. Honestly that's One of the Biggest Benefits I get outta this Newgrounds thing. I Really Love talking to People, and that's only Bolstered when Art's the Subject. I've spent a Lot of Time Studying and Practicing my Arts/Mediums, and while I've got Family and Friends IRL who I Love Dearly; I've been Dying to get out and meet People. That's One of the Best Things 'bout Life, as Corny as it is to Say; seeing all the Different Flavors Humanity Comes In. However, as I've written before in Previous News Posts; that Desire to share Interactions with Fellow Artists around the World started becoming Corrupted into an Easy Form of Praise and Escapism (By Easy Praise, I Meant That I Know A Lot Of Artists Who I Feel Put More Creative Work In Than I Do, I'm Sorry If That Sounded Conceited) Now by that I'm not saying I don't appreciate all the Kindness showed to me or that it was "Easy to Impress 'Em" or anything Douchey like that. But I was spending Way Too Much Time Writing Comments instead of actually proving Worthy of the Attention. So when Life started demanding more of my Time and Mental Health, I knew if I continued at that Rate I'd become nothing but a Nuisance. In Fact, if anyone has a Problem with me or feels like I'm getting Too Close please feel free to Message Me. I'm Only Looking for Fun and Artistic Knowledge/Fulfillment on here. I'm afraid I may have Driven some away from the Site and even Art in General with my Antics back then, especially considering my Mental Health was Strained from Tragedy within my Life and in the World at Large. All of this is to say that I'm hoping this is the Start of a Healthier Relationship with my Work Life and this Site in general. I'm just another Artist Hungry for Interaction and Personal Growth with others. I've got Plans but at the End of the Day I'm just looking to have Fun, Learn Stuff, and maybe even provide for me and mine through my Abilities as an Artist someday. And after seeing how truly Vile the Industries surrounding the Mediums I Love are shaping out to be, even just on a Surface Level; Newgrounds is the Best Place for a lot of Us. So with All of That outta the way, allow me to Share My Plans for 2022 with you.

- At Least Two Pieces Of Art Uploaded Each Month

- More Fully-Colored Pieces

- Reviews Of Media I've Consumed

- More Graphic, Edgy Art

- (If Everything Goes To Plan) Animation!?

- Personal Review Commissions

- Artist Recommendations

I need to start getting this Page adourned with my Work. So starting Next Month, I'ma try to get Two Complete Works uploaded each month. I could probably Strive for more but I'm trying not to make Too Big of Promises. I'm also gonna make sure at least One per Month is Fully Colored too. On top of that, I'm gonna be letting my Darker Interests flourish a bit more in my Work so Be Warned. Though for most who'll read this that won't be an Issue. I'm also gonna be practicing my Writing, both Analytical and Creative, a lot again. So as an Extra Incentive to Motivate me I'm gonna do Dedicated Reviews on pieces again; and once I feel like I've Earned It I'll offer my Services as a Reviewer as Paid Commissions. But honestly don't expect me to ask about Commissions for a Good While. However I follow a LOT of Creatives, so I'd like to write Recommendations on 'em to Pay Forward the Kindness shown to me; from Up and Comers to Well Respected Giants, anyone I'm Interested In is On the Table unless they Object. Especially with a lot of You out there it'll give me a Chance to Familiarize myself with Artists more and in turn learn more about Humanity. Plus, maybe this'll lead to some Interesting Conversation from myself and the Interviewed. Which yes, I will ask anyone I'm Working On if they want Input on the Project. Though I'll have to Consider this one for a bit before I start that. And finally I'd really like to Start Animating again, but I'm gonna need Time to get the Tools again. And a Program that'll actually let me Upload for Free unlike my Last One. Hopefully that'll be Settled Sooner rather than Later.

Aaaaaaand that'll do it for this News Post. I'd like to Finish This by saying Thanks for the Hospitality Newgrounds. I'm Hoping that the Revival I knew was gonna Happen keeps on Trucking, and that this Beautiful Goddamn Website Sticks Around Forever. Seriously people at Newgrounds HQ, Ascend to Cybernetic Bodies and become the Immortal Keepers of Everything by Everyone you're all meant to be. It's Great to be Back in Action!

So yeah, I’ve got some Legit Posts, and a lot of Concept Pieces sometimes. Currently Drawing A New Piece, but I felt as if I needed to do another Update. One More Reflective of where I’m at.

First of all yeah, I’m Officially dedicating Time to being Online again. I’ve got the Time now, and am honestly in a better headspace. So Hell Yeah, it’s Cool to be Back!

Second, I’ve got a lot of Projects in mind, Some getting ready to be Complete; others still in the Planning Phase. One that’s been Shown is a Line I’d like to call “The UNFINISHED”. Pieces that haven’t been Finished for various reasons, but have a New Light as Little Explorations of my Creative Process for the Work, and a Recollection of what was going on around the Time to Halt Progress. Some are Simple, Others are Complex; but I Love Discussing The Process and Analyzing what I can. I invite anyone to share their Thoughts, not just on those, but All my Work. Feel Free to approach my Work in whatever Measure you want, even just Checking It Out without any Input. I’m Really Eager to hear as much from as many as I can, It’ll be a Great Exercise in Curiosity.

Third, I’d like to start writing Reviews again, as well as share my thoughts on various Pieces again. Although I’m not going to spend All My Time on that, like I had quickly begun to Before. I’m currently finding a Balance to that, as well as looking into Websites to put Reviews On in a Dedicated Manner, I’m not sure my News Feed is the Best Place for those, the I still like the DMC5 one on here.

And Finally, I’m gonna Keep Up with not just my NG, but any Art Venue I frequent a lot better then I have been. My Twitter especially gets Ignored and despite the Site’s Rep, that ain’t Fair. So I’m gonna Wrap Up by saying Happy Holidays Newgrounds! Hope you all stay safe out there because Goddamn Shit may be more Bonkers than before, it’s Real Scary out there for Everyone, let alone Artists at the moment. Keep You and Yours Safe to the Best of Your Abilities. It’ll get Worse before it changes I bet, but Things Will Improve.

Hello everyone, it's me; the Cybernetic Shotokan. The previous News Post was a lot like the Older Ones I had a habit of making, a Ramblily Wall of Emotional Text where I'd explain what I've been doing while processing the Various Emotions in each circumstance. I used to feel Incredibly Guilty about posting plans for my Art only to Vent about my Life, and it's a feeling that's still trying to Tug at me a lot. But, as should've been Obvious to me from the start, the only one who's been putting pressure on me is myself.

I'm just about Ready to actively return to the Art World. I've got some projects I wanna finish first, and IRL Obligations shall always take precedent over Newgrounds, but I'm back in my Groove after a Year of Trials and I've missed all of this greatly. The Beautiful Art of All Kinds, the Interactions of Varied People from Various Backgrounds, the Hentai. All of it. I like Entertaining and Interaction, always have, and I can't wait to start in earnest again. For now I'm going to leave some plans I've got for the future of my content and some of the Obligations that've stopped me from spending time here. No Huge Promises. But Plans for the Future.

1. Finishing Up Some More Work As I Type. As soon as I'm satisfied with how many I've got, I'm going to Post All of My Year's Work. Including Unfinished Art.

2. I Shall Start Posting Work That Goes Unfinished. Whether it's a Torn Layer, a Shit Color Job, or just something that falls into obscurity; I've done a Ton of Drawings that I'd like Archived in some way, I Promise not to Submit these to the Art Portal.

3. Reviews, Comments, and Appraisal. I really enjoy both consuming Analysis of Various Media, and Analyzing Various Media. So on top of going back to Commenting and Critiquing the Art that Intrigues me once again. I'm gonna start writing Dedicated Analyses and Pieces on whatever I feel I have stuff to say about. As an Illustrator/Writer who spends a ton of time studying Animation and Game Design, these will be what I have some Knowhow on. Game Design being the only one I haven't done, technically. I Love Talking Shop, and frankly I just miss talking with a lot of ya. Anytime I can make someone laugh or say something to encourage them is a Great Time to me, especially fellow creatives.

4. Real Life Comes Before All. As much as I love drowning in Art/Fiction, I also enjoy the Responsibility I've had in recently owning a New Home. But part of that is also getting a lot of Adult Life Things taken care of. Cleaning and Moving In, Taking Care of my Animals. Helping my family out and visiting them. Bills, Studying for my GED and making time to practice Driving again. Visiting Extended Family When Possible. Long Story Short, IRL comes First. And I've been short on Time lately due to unexpected Farces that comes with living life. I really want to spend more time working though, and will be soon.

5. A Glimpse Of The Future. I already said I've got plans to start doing written pieces again, and I really like where my Art's been heading lately. Now that I'm confident in my Creative Chops, I'm ready to start getting some Old Plans into motion again. But there's much to do before I begin saying anything about those plans, aside from this: Don't be Surprised if I start introducing some new faces in my pieces, maybe even a Setting or Two...

So that's a Wrap folks. This Year. Ho-Holy Shit This Goddamn, Cock Sucking, Cum Chugging, Ass Ripping, Tit Slapping Fuckin' Year tried doing a number on me and my own. All Jokes Asides, it was One of the Worst I've faced with them. But, there was still a lot of Good Times and Vibes, and I've seen a lot of Good come from the Creative Community. So it's about time I caught up. And about time I give myself an easier moniker than a literal description of "me"

Good Luck out there Folks,

Sincerely, Ray

Life had tried to break him and his own.

The Reploid and his Family have been through a series of Grand Peaks and Dark Valleys, but they preserved along with spending more time together when not busy with whatever. The Cybernetic Shotokan had been doing more Work then he anticipated after battling Burnout with juggling Important Duties for himself and the household, and Quickly too! "If I'm to return to the Online Art World, I want to do it with a Bang and Show 'Em I haven't just been Lazing About ignoring my Work and the people I've enjoyed spending time with". Just a few more drawings, a few extra to make up for Time...and the Burnout...

One Day. A little while after waking up, he learns that one of his Beloved Dogs was Struck by a Truck, my parents baring witness if I remember correctly. The Family is Deeply Wounded. The Four Humans, and the now Four Dogs and Two Cats. I blame myself for not being at my Parents' to help keep an eye out, they obviously try to Comfort Me and Themselves along with my Sister. I remain at my new place, being very uncomfortable knowing he was gone. A month has nearly passed, Life hasn't slowed down a Second yet we all are Healing, including the Dogs. My Puggle I've had for a Decade has increasingly begun to travel between both the houses at random times. It was a Nice Comfort.

A few days before my birthday, September 20th, I make a little Fire Pit outside my Parents' Place with my Sis. We'd been Missing Them and wanted to enjoy the Indian Summer as it was fading. The Dogs we're with us, we could connect to the Internet (Me Playing Dead By Daylight Tomes And WoolieVS' Heaven or Hell Series For Most The Night, Along With Some Ghenryperez), it was Great! I stayed up that entire night, watching the Fire as I kept watch and contemplated my Life's Direction and the State of the World. The Sun Rises after a Long While, my parents urge me to go in as they head to town for business so I wake my Sister and go inside with the Dogs. My Puggle, whose name was Copper, was whining and being a Nuisance wanting to go out, he was a very Dramatic Dog. So me, getting annoyed at him as I was getting Exhausted and wasn't in the Best Mood as it was. I told him to lay down but Sis suggested he needed to go out. I let him out and keep an eye on him because if he had a chance, he'd always bolt off for a Multiple Hour Adventure. He was an Independent Survivor, and a Tough Little Bastard. But also incredibly Sweet, Personable, and a Big Jealous Head; as I would call him as he would go to anyone giving another member of the Pack too much attention. And as soon as he got that chance, he began to Sneak Off. I ran out in my socks after him, yelling at him to come back. But he could Outrun me any day. Frustrated but Sure of his Safety, I went back inside and prepared to go to sleep while talking to Sis.

A Thud. Ehh what's to worry about, there's Critters everywhere moving things here, it'll be ok.

A Conversation with a Neighbor and a Stranger, with our Mother being mentioned as he's told to knock. Sis is going to the Door, and I'm not very far behind.

A Fresh, Slightly Bloodied, Corpse. Not only a Dear Friend Lost not even a month after another, but one of the last Living Parts of my Childhood ripped from me and my own. A Big Part of Each of our Lives, taken in a mere moment. Me and my Sister buried our Spiritual Brother of Ten Years, me giving him his Last Rites (Or Just Giving A Eulogy) as I finished the Burial.

Things are moving forward again. I'm drawing at a Similar Rate as I used to, both the Houses are getting Organized and Cleaned. I've been spending more time with my Family and seeing Old Friends again. Life keeps stabbing me with different Dramas/Tragedies of the Friends and Artists/Celebrities I Respect and Love as Life likes to do, but we've all been living pretty well. And a lot of Good and Fun was had this year. Frankly we've been pretty lucky in a lot of Cases. But it's all been a reminder that Time Absolutely Stops for No One; and it has No Mercy for the complacent. I'm going Full-Kojima here, but Live Your Life, Pass Things On, Experience Everything Your Senses Can Allow And Your Mind Permits. At some point, Father Time brands us all with a Grand Fear of him, at some point we all begin to Lament anything we perceive as a Waste. Despite my previous words, don't Drown yourself into your Ambition without Fully Realizing the Danger of the Craft. You need to Live Life in order to reproduce within your Art. Have Fun, Whittle the Hours Away Relaxing, then put your Passion for whatever inspires you into your craft. Otherwise at some point your Momentum will be Thrown Aside like a cart falling from a Crumbling Track.

I have a Boatload of Art that's just about ready, I'll finish a few more then post my Year's Work before Halloween. I've missed Work, and interacting with the People here! To be honest, after everything I've went through I'll probably have to Reintroduce Myself. But hey, it's just like I'm on New Game+. It's time for another Round, and frankly it's Loooooong Overdue.

Anyway. As I said, Expect Me Soon Baby. This is the most Personal I'm gonna be for a Good While on here too, I like talking but this really ain't the place for telling Personal Stories. I just felt like giving a Thorough Explanation to anyone who still gives a Shit. I'm gonna try not to have Huge Hiatuses (?) like this if I can help it, though Life is a Shapeshifter that often takes the form of a Big Fat AssCunt then makes it everyone else's problem. Alright that Wraps This Up.

Catch ya on the Flip Flop, Watch your Lovely Asses out there people. Hopefully the Rage Bitch known as Life will be Easy on us all after this extended tantrum.

The Maverick of Perversion, The Cybernetic Shotokan Reemerges in the Shattered Land

EARTH IS BROKEN

WORLD IS A FUCK

Chapter One

FIGHT

New Art Debuting As Soon As I Finish This Other Piece. The actual update will be in That One, it'll be obvious. Soon ya Soon Everyone!

This is a list of stuff to expect from this channel, seeing as I've gotten myself a bit of a Reputation 'round here. Just to lay it out for now, plans may change but this should be the status quo for a bit here.

1. More Art.

Got some designs that are just 'bout ready to Debut, I'm honestly pretty proud of the Results; but not how long it's taken. The "Resurrections" mentioned beforehand are in the Planning Phase, Amber was a result of me rolling with the Design shifting on it's own in my head. The Original Harpy won't be forgotten, as well as my Stand User. Attractions are soon to come folks! With others brewing in the background...

2. Reaching Out.

A lot of ya already know how much I love to Talk 'bout the Craft, while having Fun~ So I would Love to chat 'bout it In-Depth if anyone wants, and if I have Time (A Constant Pain In My Ass). Also if I ever go too far with any joke or comment please let me know, I'm Out Here For Fun And Improvement. Not Too Harass. I'm Sorry if I make ya upset by being stupid.

3. Getting Serious.

I plan on making Art a Full-Time Gig. My hands will have to stop working to keep my Creativity down. Then I got other Appendages. But anyway, I have no plans on setting up any Monetary Plans regarding Commissions at the Moment. But I'm definitely thinking 'bout it. I gotta prove to myself I've got any Real Talent First though. I feel like I'm getting there. But I'm nowhere near Good Enough compared to the Majority of Artists here, in Illustration or Writing. I ain't stopping though, Creativity/Expression Drives Me. You never reach your best, You Always Improve. Like Exercise in a way, or Martial Arts (Can Ya Tell I've Been Watching Dragon Ball Again?). And I love the interactions my comments on other's art has made, even if brief. I'm an Entertainer for Life, so always expect at least a Trace of my Creation somewhere in the Web. I Hope to enjoy Creating and bringing any Joy I can to others, in whatever form that takes~

Please Stay Safe Out There. Do What You Must, But Don't Be Stupid. Protect Yourself from this Bat Shit Roundabout we're currently going through. With Any Luck, Humanity Will Preserve As It Always Has.

Well seeing as how I've got the Time and Frame of Mind back after the Contradiction that was the last half of my 2020, and I always got Ideas baking in my brain, now's the best time to return to the Art World. Really missed the Interactions I've had with a lot of people around the web, and the new Pic I posted is gonna be the first of many this year. All this practice ain't going to waste, so see ya'll in the Ring. And seriously, Watch Your Ass Out There and Stay Safe. Happy Arting!!

Livin' and Dyin'

Lovin' and Hatin'

Laughin' and Cryin'

It all come from the same place

Everyone wants to Open They Hearts 'til They Break

They Run 'Round Screaming

All Confused and Scared

Run 'Round Screaming

"Has Anyone Cared?!?!"

That's the Price you pay for Caring: Looking Evil In The Eye.

Feeling Scared Preparing, "Will I Let This Shit Fly?"

Gotta Raise Up The Prices

Benefit from the Crises

Corporate High is on the Rises

From the Paper, Bread, Cash, and Soul

Paper: All Striving for a wipe

Bread: Need Fuel for My Life

Cash: Need Bread for some Bread

Soul: Cash for the Soul, Fuck the Dead.

Gotta decipher who's real and who's fake

Feels like Bill Cipher trapping all Human Fate

Hopefully as we all Strive to stay Alive,

Our Hope Won't Be Broke and it won't be Too Late

Yeah

Gotta decipher who's real and who's fake

Feels like Bill Cipher trapping all Human Fate

Hopefully as we all Strive to stay Alive,

Our Hope Won't Be Broke and it won't be Too Late...

Edgy Lyrics for a Confusing Time.

Illustrations are Coming Soon. Hope you're all Safe out there

Now that I'm ready to work again, I'll lay out my current plans for this Page O' Mine.

1. Post at least Once a Week.

I've got a new phone now, and it's waaay better than the one I had, Camera Included. So My Art will be better represented on here.

2. Start Talking Shop Again.

Whether it be Light-Hearted or Edgy, it'll be nice to interact with y'all again. Especially now that I'm a better state of mind (2020 Can Suck My Nut). It's probably not gonna be as often, but hey if ya need to get to me; I'm gonna be frequently Online again. So feel free to reach me on here.

3. Expand My Wares.

I've got my own place now, so that means more room for Equipment and Shit. I've been wanting to start practicing the other arts I'm interested in more often. And despite this year bring this year I got a chance to really start working on that.

Alright, that 'bout wraps it up. Expect some new pieces soon, and Have a Happy New Year!

2020 is a Meanie and it Sucks Dirty Butts.

There, that's outta the way.

Hey People, how's it goin'? I missed bein' on here, but my Ol' Phone crapped out on me, and this was probably the Busiest Year of my entire life. During A Global Pandemic. Shit's been absolutely Insane. If I had to describe this year in a Single Word, it'd be "Contradictory". Some pretty High-Ass Highs, and Subterranean Lows. Even if the Virus weren't here, I'd still would said this is a Contradictory Year.

But I'm not here to Bitch and Moan 'bout that. Now that I'm finally gotten a lot of Shit In Order IRL. I can feel comfortable actually working again, instead of Constant Practice/Study. I'm real happy to be Online again, 'specially because I got some Promises I made here to fulfill!!

Expect to be seeing and hearing from me more often again (Not To The Constant Degree I Kinda Did). As Usual I hope my Art/Words can be of some Comfort; or even Inspiration! I'm excited to start interacting with the Art Community again, especially since a lotta Artists have finally gotten the Recognition they Deserve this year. Things are Fuckin' Bleak, but if we're willing to keep motivated and lend a hand Once in a While, I feel like Humanity will Pull Through like always. Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year as well!!