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JKMeiLinh

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Note: I didn't realised I posted it on wrong place. That's to know how long I haven't been in this site so I rewrite this again, with other news.


To both my old and new followers in this site, thank you for watching and liking some of my old arts. It's been a while and I haven't posted on DA. The reason is this site had made many questionable decisions and changed drastically. DA was my first site to join art community and now it's a mess I can barely catch up, can no longer browse good arts and find new artists. Outside is not doing well either, Twitter, Instagram etc. It's hard for artists to move on to any new sites after some recent events.


If you still want to see my new arts, I suggest to look at my carrd. It's on my main bio page but I'll put on here, just in case. I'd be on Twitter (X) to post art and random rambles while others are mostly portfolio. Have a good day.


https://jkmeilinh.carrd.co/

P.S Sorry I don't take any art request, some art challenges and art trade are optional (mostly with my old mutual. Commissions are open, dm me for more information and price is affordable.

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I demand to know who the sneaky gremlin that gave me this...

Screenshot 2022-10-07 201602

I'm happy with the gift, although I doubted my worth because I haven't made any good things in here yet. It's always been busy working as graphic design while trying to keep up with social media. I've been on Twitter for a bit after getting more followers and I would post arts and news about my current situation. It's still ups and downs for me.


I should be happy but I have this second-thought. I'm not working full-time as content creator to share as many arts like others. I barely chat with people for being so introvert. I've been feeling disconnected for how long I cannot remember, and leaving some group I used to enjoy. I felt worse when I got burnt out so bad sometime during 2020. I don't get much followers, even in any other social media, but it's enough attention for me to continue climbing.


Again, thank you for the gift, whether it's random or someone I may know. Wish my mutal good time.

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PKMN Must-Go-Sale

I'm leaving the group PKMNation and there's still many Pokemon and items need to go. Price has dropped more so please consider take a look and comment down below if you're interested. Points payment only.


Items

  • Evolutionary Stone (x4) - 10 each

  • Technical Machine (x1) - 25 each

  • Upgrade Stone (x1) - 25 each

  • Gender Stone (x3) - 10 each

  • Shimmer Potion (x1) - 45 each

  • DNA Stone (x2) - 70 each

  • Pokeball (x1) - 25 each


Pokemon For Adoption

Free

Charmander (M) SOLD, Helioptile

No Trait

Treecko SOLD | Shroomish SOLD | Charmander (F) SOLD| Shinx 25

Cyndaquil 25 | Bulbasaur SOLD | Hoothoot 15 |

Buizel 25

Special Trait

Cottonee/Caterpie/Yamask 300

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Hi guys,


If you guys have read the last journal about my current situation, there's gonna be a lot of changes in my DA page as well as social platform. I'll be honest that I'm always lost in thought of how I want to manage my life. I want to work as graphic designer as stable job while drawing content like my art project, fanart and making youtube channel to share my art and favourite games to play. When Covid hits, I made a risky decision when my previous agency had shortage of works and the result was I burnt myself mentally as I mentioned in previous journal.


After a long time self-treatment, I realized I haven't gone far enough when it comes to achieve a life-time goal when I don't know exactly what I want. I don't hate my current job as graphic designer, but the environment I work on is not active enough and other client's confidential I cannot share about in social media. On the other side, I love being an artist but I cannot catch up like many art influences out there and other social status. It's hard to have a decent life while chasing dream and maintaining financial balance.


Here are some decisions I've been made

  • This December I'll upgrade my DA account to Pro so I can organize the files again as well as some art and written story will be removed. DA is my first art platform and I have good memories in here.

  • Art will be slow as I'm still working as graphic designer. But this time I worked as an illustrator for another agency and they're much more decent. At the same time, I'll open art commission next year so the schedule won't be steady like usual, sometimes I may post more on weekend.

  • Unfortunately I'll delete my other account SktchyFantasy which includes my art comic project and Pokemon project. I'm not ready to promote it yet so might as well bring back them into this personal account. The only I can post back is Sketchy Slice of Life which is short comics about specific characters.

  • I'm still opening my Youtube channel, the reboot is slow and I'm currently using different editing software to try out something new. It will mostly be a game and drawing channel.

  • I'm also available in other social media but depending on the target audience, different content can be found here. For instance, my Art Station will have detailed character design of Sketchy Fantasy; and Twitter will have art more clean sketches etc.


That's all for now. Hope you're doing well and I'm trying my best to communicate more with my peers.

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I'm not feeling well. I'm sorry I don't write much after the incident. I've mentioned it in my last update and because of me being passive, I decided not to share my situation until I'm stable. The promise of being productive and posting arts is not going well for me this year.


Burn out is a horrible feeling. You burn yourself mentally while doing nothing that brings your joy and it gets worse when the burn catches into other parts of your life: health, relationship and workflow... After I left, I feel overwhelm with emotions and crying is no option. The rest is my time evaluating life and self-treatment for my mental health. For now, it's still a slow process. I'm sensitive to noise, my hand sometimes shakes when I'm stress and worse I need motivation to work. Those last months I took few freelance jobs to ease down but I'm a little worry. I want to draw what I love while I can find a stable design job.


This is where I'm evaluating, I come to conclusion that I don't think some of my goals can be achieved anymore. I'm feeling lost when I want to draw and design in my way while I can find stable design job. The industry is not always "friendly" and I admitted being introvert gives me hard time to maintain relationship. This goes same with my drawing, I want to draw my original characters as well as fanarts for many games and cartoons, but I cannot identify my style to promote myself better. I feel guilty but harsh decision will be made for this page and another page for my project Sketchy Fantasy.


On the other hand, I'm trying to open up more. The time I opened Instagram and Art Station is guiding my style to more professional. I still like drawing fanarts but I prefer to put the visual more by making poster or editorial content. It's one way to help me using multiple style. I'm starting to get more active in Twitter a bit to catch up with news of up-coming games and shows. And I'm taking a position as editorial illustrator for a company. They seem okay but a little far to travel.


I'm trying my best to recover and be positive in here. I'll have another update, maybe about how I'm going to change my pages. I haven't posted many arts in DA and it doesn't mean I lost interest. I just cannot get active enough in any social media. I may wait till Xmas to update to Core so I can organize the file again.


That will be all. Stay safe guys.

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