I'd like to wish everyone a happy new year. Everyone, that is, except for "flamer", who recently signed my guestbook and said, among other things, that this website had "suckness" written all over it. Thanks for the good laugh, jackass. You can help make fun of this idiot here.
I'm not sure what to make of this past year. It wasn't really a bad year, however I wasn't very happy with my time spent in school, which was a big downer. I did make some great friends there and I enjoyed my time in downtown Toronto, however, all of which I am very grateful for. Now that I'm leaving that school, I feel liberated as one would expect, but since I don't know what direction I'll be going into in 2004 I'm not exactly happy about what's going to happen. You might say that I'm worried or concerned, but I think those words are a bit too strong.
My work at Comic Book Masters this past year, in my opinion, was some of the coolest stuff I've ever done. I had such a great time and it was very rewarding for me. My Anime program has really hit its stride and I can't wait to start again soon.
I'll say that I'm looking forward to 2004 mostly because it's going to be a special year for the things that interest me, that make me happy, and that helped, in one form or another, to shape who I am, and thus what SykoGrafix is as well. Some of my most favorite franchises are celebrating anniversaries, and the proliferation of anime in North America continues to become stronger.
Though I am expecting that much of the year will be marked with speculation and uncertainty for me, one thing is for sure, and that is that I'll still be here, pumping out more of the electric blue ninja insanity that you know as SykoGrafix. I hope you'll be right there with me.
Sayonara.
Wednesday, December 31, 2003
Monday, December 29, 2003
The After Holiday Crash.
Ok, so Christmas has come and gone for another year, and it went pretty well, all in all. It was a pretty busy time and I'm pretty tired from it.
I'm not sure what I'll be doing for New Years, but I've been invited to a party of sorts and I hope to go if I can make it over there, since it could be the last time in a while that I see the friends I made from school.
Not sure what else I'm going to be doing in the near future. I'd like to do some more artwork, but my digital tablet isn't working, and my wrist still hurts pretty bad, so I don't know when I'll be getting back to doing that. Hopefully soon, but we'll see. I'm not really in any hurry.
I know that I said that I wanted to update again before the new year, but on second thought I'll wait until January just so I can pace myself. I've already started working on some new stuff, so don't worry. I've also got some interesting ideas on how to make things a bit more interactive around here. I don't know how, or even if, they'll turn out, but we'll see.
Here's a cool link I found recently: The trailer for the new CGI movie version of the anime Appleseed. Check it out!
Sayonara.
I'm not sure what I'll be doing for New Years, but I've been invited to a party of sorts and I hope to go if I can make it over there, since it could be the last time in a while that I see the friends I made from school.
Not sure what else I'm going to be doing in the near future. I'd like to do some more artwork, but my digital tablet isn't working, and my wrist still hurts pretty bad, so I don't know when I'll be getting back to doing that. Hopefully soon, but we'll see. I'm not really in any hurry.
I know that I said that I wanted to update again before the new year, but on second thought I'll wait until January just so I can pace myself. I've already started working on some new stuff, so don't worry. I've also got some interesting ideas on how to make things a bit more interactive around here. I don't know how, or even if, they'll turn out, but we'll see.
Here's a cool link I found recently: The trailer for the new CGI movie version of the anime Appleseed. Check it out!
Sayonara.
Wednesday, December 24, 2003
Happy Holidays from the Ninja!
Tomorrow is Christmas. I hope it'll be a good one. If anyone wants to get me a present, probably the best thing you could do is post on my message board or guestbook if you have not already. No holiday wishes or other sap, just tell me what you think about my webpage. I'd honestly really appreciate that a lot.
Happy Holidays, everyone!
Sayonara.
Happy Holidays, everyone!
Sayonara.
Friday, December 19, 2003
Where is it? My Precious!
This has been a pretty busy week so far. I've probably accomplished more in this week than I ever did in any given week at school this past semester. Even aside from Christmas shopping and the website updates, the past two days have been fairly eventful.
On Wednesday I went to go see The Return of the King with some friends. It was an amazing film, of course. I'm very happy that I was able to see it with a great bunch of folks.
Thursday I went to an elementary school to do some presentations on anime drawing. Tips and tricks and the like, sort of a little taste of my work at Comic Book Masters. It went very well and all the students were really into it. The teachers enjoyed it as well. I did 3 presentations with 3 different classes, essentially the same thing each time. It really opened my eyes to how the school system has such a poor focus on art and drawing and how this is an opportunity for people like me to pick up that ball and run with it. There's a lot of interest out there for drawing programs, people just don't always know where to look. I think a lot of people who make decisions don't realize that not every kid is going to join the hockey team. Doing these presentations made me discover that what I do has an important place, and can potentially become even more important.
So after all of this I have been pretty tired, and today has been the only day where I just decided to relax. So I've just been eating pizza and watching anime, two things I am very accomplished at but haven't done enough of lately. So I might be doing this for a few days.
Sayonara.
On Wednesday I went to go see The Return of the King with some friends. It was an amazing film, of course. I'm very happy that I was able to see it with a great bunch of folks.
Thursday I went to an elementary school to do some presentations on anime drawing. Tips and tricks and the like, sort of a little taste of my work at Comic Book Masters. It went very well and all the students were really into it. The teachers enjoyed it as well. I did 3 presentations with 3 different classes, essentially the same thing each time. It really opened my eyes to how the school system has such a poor focus on art and drawing and how this is an opportunity for people like me to pick up that ball and run with it. There's a lot of interest out there for drawing programs, people just don't always know where to look. I think a lot of people who make decisions don't realize that not every kid is going to join the hockey team. Doing these presentations made me discover that what I do has an important place, and can potentially become even more important.
So after all of this I have been pretty tired, and today has been the only day where I just decided to relax. So I've just been eating pizza and watching anime, two things I am very accomplished at but haven't done enough of lately. So I might be doing this for a few days.
Sayonara.
Wednesday, December 17, 2003
It's beginning to look a lot like Grafix.
Right, so I put up the Holiday decorations and there's also new updates. You know what to do.
I really should have been updating this weblog more often. But I've either been too busy or just didn't have it in me until now. Or maybe I just dreaded saying what I am about to say.
As I was saying last time, school is over. Normally this would be something to be happy about, what with the holiday season and all, but I am conflicted, for lack of a better term.
I have made the decision to no longer continue my education at the Ontario College of Art and Design.
There are several reasons why, and without going in to too much detail, I'll say that it really boils down to the fact that I was just not happy there. Period. I do not feel that I am getting what I want out of that school. The direction that I was being lead into is not the direction that I intend on going, and whenever I would take it upon myself to change that, I was punished. The kinds of things that I place value on, that I hold dear, are at best ignored and at worst disrespected. I was trying to bring focus to my life, only to find that, under their program, that focus could not happen. I don't want to be an "Illustrator" in their sense of the term. I just want to learn to draw, something I feel they don't do a good enough job of teaching.
But the truth is that I really wish I didn't feel the need to say all of this. I said that I was conflicted, and though I am very sure of my decision, a part of me hates having to make it. It'd be a lot easier, from a certain point of view, just to continue going to that school instead of facing the uncertainty which now lies ahead of me. Plus, I hate feeling like I've given up. I love downtown Toronto, despite the lengthy travel time it takes to get their every day. And I have friends there who I'm really going to miss. Seeing them and being their friend was really the only bright point. It's tough to leave that. It's a bit ironic that for so long I have struggled to find a place where I belong, and when I find one I eventually discover that it's not really what I want.
That's not the only problem, unfortunately. My right wrist is in very poor shape, mostly due to the years of abuse I've put it through with drawing and using a mouse. I am almost always in some state of discomfort. It's had a negative effect on my drawing ability. And sometimes it just hurts like hell. And if I'm going to be feeling actual physical pain just to draw, then I had better be drawing something that I like. I tell you, it's no fun being hurt by doing something you love. I'll probably be seeing a doctor in the near future.
So, that's the end of that. As far as what's next for me, I don't know. I just don't know. We'll see.
Tomorrow I go to see Return of the King. I'm not a huge fan, but I was invited and I enjoyed the first two films a lot. You'll all have my review soon.
I hope to update again before the new year, if I can. Next up for sure will be the Montreal Expo 2003 Report.
Sayonara.
I really should have been updating this weblog more often. But I've either been too busy or just didn't have it in me until now. Or maybe I just dreaded saying what I am about to say.
As I was saying last time, school is over. Normally this would be something to be happy about, what with the holiday season and all, but I am conflicted, for lack of a better term.
I have made the decision to no longer continue my education at the Ontario College of Art and Design.
There are several reasons why, and without going in to too much detail, I'll say that it really boils down to the fact that I was just not happy there. Period. I do not feel that I am getting what I want out of that school. The direction that I was being lead into is not the direction that I intend on going, and whenever I would take it upon myself to change that, I was punished. The kinds of things that I place value on, that I hold dear, are at best ignored and at worst disrespected. I was trying to bring focus to my life, only to find that, under their program, that focus could not happen. I don't want to be an "Illustrator" in their sense of the term. I just want to learn to draw, something I feel they don't do a good enough job of teaching.
But the truth is that I really wish I didn't feel the need to say all of this. I said that I was conflicted, and though I am very sure of my decision, a part of me hates having to make it. It'd be a lot easier, from a certain point of view, just to continue going to that school instead of facing the uncertainty which now lies ahead of me. Plus, I hate feeling like I've given up. I love downtown Toronto, despite the lengthy travel time it takes to get their every day. And I have friends there who I'm really going to miss. Seeing them and being their friend was really the only bright point. It's tough to leave that. It's a bit ironic that for so long I have struggled to find a place where I belong, and when I find one I eventually discover that it's not really what I want.
That's not the only problem, unfortunately. My right wrist is in very poor shape, mostly due to the years of abuse I've put it through with drawing and using a mouse. I am almost always in some state of discomfort. It's had a negative effect on my drawing ability. And sometimes it just hurts like hell. And if I'm going to be feeling actual physical pain just to draw, then I had better be drawing something that I like. I tell you, it's no fun being hurt by doing something you love. I'll probably be seeing a doctor in the near future.
So, that's the end of that. As far as what's next for me, I don't know. I just don't know. We'll see.
Tomorrow I go to see Return of the King. I'm not a huge fan, but I was invited and I enjoyed the first two films a lot. You'll all have my review soon.
I hope to update again before the new year, if I can. Next up for sure will be the Montreal Expo 2003 Report.
Sayonara.
Friday, December 12, 2003
Just my luck.
I've been wanting to update this weblog over several periods this past week, but it just didn't work out like that. Too tired or too much to do. And today I'm not really feeling so good, so I won't be spending much time on it for now.
Anyways, school is over. And I mean over. I don't really feel like writing about it right now, so more on that later.
Of course, now that school is over, I am sick. Just my luck, huh?
There will be an update to the website coming soon, and it would be a very good idea to sign up to the mailing list, because there will be something special in there.
Sayonara.
Anyways, school is over. And I mean over. I don't really feel like writing about it right now, so more on that later.
Of course, now that school is over, I am sick. Just my luck, huh?
There will be an update to the website coming soon, and it would be a very good idea to sign up to the mailing list, because there will be something special in there.
Sayonara.
Friday, December 05, 2003
It's Ninja Day today!
That's right, thanks to the hard work and dedication of my stealthy brothers at Ninja Burger, today is the first ever DAY OF THE NINJA!
All things today must be about Ninja. Post about ninjas on your weblogs or message boards. Talk about ninjas with your friends and family. Watch ninja movies or ninja related animated television programs. And be sure to let the ninjas in your life know how great they are and pay them tribute. If you are not personally acquainted with any ninjas, then I shall nominate myself as the ninja which you can lavish your praise upon.
You can start your shinobi themed day by seeing if you happen to be a ninja by taking an important quiz. Of course, this is the result that I got.
You are ninja. Sign up at NinjaBurger.com
immediately.
Are_You_a_Ninja
brought to you by Quizilla
I was expecting nothing less.
Have a great Ninja Day everyone.
Sayonara.
Monday, December 01, 2003
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