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