Journalling my progress to becoming a 2d artist

Dergeproductions

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Hey all!

Derge here. I am starting this thread to journal my progress to become to a 2d artist

About a year ago I couldn't pick up shifts anymore with my company as we had downsized too much. More time at home meant I wanted to enjoy my own interests. I started writing 8 months ago after watching a Thomas Brush video on starting your own indie game. I wrote a full novel for a universe where mine could take place after just four months. I was not an instant feat, but a grueling, time consuming effort to learn to write. I am currently developing the game for consoles now (Its sfw). Meanwhile, I dont want to only do SFW, and I want to stop working with other developers, as everybody likes to get paid for but me. I am in it for the long haul. I switched over to Renpy because even for a novice, its like a one man band. I direct, write, code, market, everything. My current project on here is: [Ren'Py] Aeos The NSFW adventure generator [v0.14] [DergeProductions] | F95zone. And I think its going pretty good. I work very hard to update 2-3 times a week. Mostly on major updates as well.

I now want to do my own art. I will be journaling my progress here for people to see and weigh in on.

I will upload new pictures daily, starting with today in a few hours. I love this community, and appreciate the support!
 
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Hi,
If I was to give you 1 single advice - it would be to learn to manage your efforts in order to avoid the "candle in the wind" effect.
You don't win a marathon by burning all your strength in the first 3 kilometers.
(1 update a week on a determined day is more than good enough)
I am in it for the long haul. <==

have fun
GL
 

Dergeproductions

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Hi,
If I was to give you 1 single advice - it would be to learn to manage your efforts in order to avoid the "candle in the wind" effect.
You don't win a marathon by burning all your strength in the first 3 kilometers.
(1 update a week on a determined day is more than good enough)
have fun
GL
That's very fair advice, haha.
 

Dergeproductions

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Ill give myself a couple days to upload the first one now. I drew the scene out and am refining it.
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Dergeproductions

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Hey, just dropping by to offer my words of support for you and looking forward to follow your progress!
Thanks! I am actually back working on Aeos. I just coded the battle, inv, market, and navigation systems. It was a breakthrough. I will code until saturday then resume my art! Sorry for the lack of updates. I was getting beat down by higher functions in renpy. It only all fell together for me as I kept learning.
 
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Dergeproductions

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17 days later and I get 5 minutes to finally upload. Sorry all. I am hard at work on Aeos. I have some very quick sketches. I still struggle with eyes. Very beginner stuff. I am enrolled in a art course in Udemy. Thoughts?