Days Gone
Added 2021-08-01 15:25:02 +0000 UTCStill alive.
Im not really sure what to say since its always awkward to make a post after such a long break, but not much has changed and Ive still been dealing with the same struggles I talked about before so no point repeating myself. What Ill say is I underestimated things a bit, lol. I think Ive been having a bad case of burnout which is pretty much inevitable I guess, especially with how active I was for the last few years. Lately I think it even went beyond drawing and just started to affect everything since I was having trouble enjoying anything, so it was one of those moments I wish I had a reset button or something.
That said I have been feeling like drawing for a while and during all this time I kept piling up stuff on my "planned/to do" folder, just waiting until the day I finally managed to overcome the huge hurdle of actually starting something, which happened a few days ago. This means I have a bunch of things I really wanna do right now and that Im already working on, so thats some good news at least, it means this should be a pretty active month, although of course I cant predict the future so I cant tell what it will be like beyond that.
Actually one of the things I was also struggling with was deciding which to do first, and I decided for this one because, well a few reasons. First because I identify with the general mood and I always get extra nostalgic/thoughtful during summer. Then because I love profile pics and I havent done enough of them... Its hard to explain but there is just something really cinematic about seeing a character from the side, the silhouette of her figure and so on. Plus it works especially well with my character because you get a full view of the ponytail and well, its a good example of why I think ponytails are so elegant.
Of course the back being visible also adds a lot of sensuality to it (backs are another thing I need to draw more of), and it has that voyeuristic feel Im a big fan of, with her just doing whatever she does day to day and not looking at the viewer and so on, just a very casual vibe to it.
So yeah while I dont think this one is as striking as "Requiem", its a very comfy piece and that was the whole point. Anyway, I am really in the mood to draw now so off I go to continue what I was working on. I just hope this lasts longer than last time, lol.
Comments
Good taste lol (I use Heavenly as my lock screen and Caress as my background btw) And glad to have you around as always, I hope youll enjoy whats to come
Soranamae
2021-08-02 09:50:08 +0000 UTCI have already been doing that with all the genshin chars and stuff, and I do have a lot of chars I wanna draw but Ill also never get tired of drawing my own
Soranamae
2021-08-02 07:43:35 +0000 UTCBurnouts happen, glad to see you are drawing again. Hopefully it will last but who knows.. its always a pleasure to see your work nonetheless. Anyway, I really like the whole vibe of this pic, the way we see her here is super casual yet a little personal/intimate, as if we are there or had a peek at her daily life due to her not looking at the viewer and few others things. I love her top blanket, reminds me of a certain thing in FFXIV but also irl, the way it covers the front but shows off back is also great, its so nice, almost as if she just got out of bed. I also like the cup with coffee (or tea lol), adds that morning feel after waking up. It also feels like as if she is pondering/thinking about something. Another thing is like you wrote, the hair from profile is great, I love long hair and I love ponytails and this is a really long ponytail so its a ten and the colour near the ends is always a nice touch, making the hair a little more interesting. The colours in this and light are great too again adding to the whole vibe. Great piece to come back with might not be as good as some others but I really like it.
2021-08-02 06:58:58 +0000 UTCGlad to see you're alright! Burnout sucks, hopefully you got the time you needed. Lovely pic too, love a good back shot. It's very comfy, you really nailed the intimacy in the piece.
LucBot
2021-08-02 06:09:37 +0000 UTCMaybe the burn out could be from drawing mostly FF14 related content? Maybe browse around draw some anime characters? Or other video game characters? Or maybe try some OCs? Just a thought glad to see your still alive and kicking 🤣
Lachdanan
2021-08-02 03:37:24 +0000 UTCWas thinking of you lately (okay maybe also because Requiem is my smartphone background :p). I can relate of the "burnout/empty of everything" mood, but really glad to know you're getting somewhat back on your track, Sora. <3 This piece of art is so amazing, and as always you never failed to deliver such sweet picture that hit on many levels. Love the whole mood and atmosphere, and the gorgeous yet sensual outfit/pose you give to your gal' (yessss back are sexy and you draw them so well X.X ). Also totally agree on you for profile pic. It's something i really like to do when i make screenshots ingame too x) Very beautiful art Sora ! Glad to see you again :D Take care, as always and thank you for this lovely view of your babe <3
Anios Selindar
2021-08-02 01:01:29 +0000 UTCI am and hopefully Ill be posting a bunch more stuff soon
Soranamae
2021-08-01 23:37:42 +0000 UTCSo do I, even if Im not a big coffee drinker myself, they always have this elegance to them
Soranamae
2021-08-01 23:37:20 +0000 UTCLove it. I love backs in general, and coffee morning pics. So you nailed everything.
Thomas Mertens
2021-08-01 23:25:38 +0000 UTCWas just thinking about you today and wondering if everything is okay. Glad to see you're alive, even if you feel burned out!
Skippy
2021-08-01 21:26:45 +0000 UTCI did, lol well I do that a lot when drawing her but yeah, thats especially the case here
Soranamae
2021-08-01 17:31:27 +0000 UTCShe looks so pretty here! The whole peice has a sort of cold, winter serenity to it. I could be wrong, but I feel like you really channelled your feelings as of late into this one. It's a beautiful work, Sora. So good to see you back at it.
Pelorix
2021-08-01 17:13:41 +0000 UTCAnd same here, I hope you liked the post
Soranamae
2021-08-01 16:25:55 +0000 UTCGlad youre still around as well, as always I appreciate the support
Soranamae
2021-08-01 16:24:40 +0000 UTChappy to see you again :D
Emilia
2021-08-01 15:53:52 +0000 UTCnice to see you back! especially with such a nice piece! like you said the exposed back is really nice and I'm really liking the blanket covering her front side.
Khalteros
2021-08-01 15:40:25 +0000 UTC
