SSB09

So, a month or so ago, somebody was asking me about what I like to draw. I listed off a couple of things, and someone asked to draw a specific character for them from their favorite anime. I began drawing, only to discover something terrible; I had forgotten how to draw human anatomy, as I had only been drawing ponies for pretty much the past year. Then I realized, Ponies was basically ALL I knew how to draw anymore. Embarrassed, I apologized, admitting that I couldn't remember how to draw anime proportions. The person seemed a little saddened, and I felt fairly guilty and ashamed. I swore to myself I'd try to steer away from Pony related things for a while, but got swept up in the hype for Season 4 and completely forgot.

But then, recently, I discovered a new show: Kill la Kill. Let me say this now; Kill la Kill is now one of my favorite shows of all time. It's basically lifted me out of a 5 year depression, to the point where I've been so inspired by the show that I am now focusing on getting myself fit, as well as inspired me to try to improve my drawing ability as much as possible. I can say that, without a doubt in my mind, Kill la Kill is the greatest anime to be produced since Gurren Lagann (which, coincidently, is made by the same company.)

The reason I bring this up is because I'm shifting my focus; I want to move away from drawing EXCLUSIVELY My Little Pony. I had gotten so enveloped in the fandom that my life become entirely BASED around the show. It was only when I watched Kill la Kill that I was pulled back out of the hole I had dug myself into, and seen how it had shifted from being something as little as an interest to an obsession, and then to a full on addiction.

So, that's it.

I'm taking a break from Ponies. Expect fan-art from shows other than My Little Pony for a while. Not forever, but for a while. I really think this has been a long time coming, and it was only until recently how important it is for me to stretch my boundaries, draw new things, master techniques that I will use in the future instead of obsessing over one little thing.

See you on the other side.

~Luke

TL;DR :
I forgot how to draw humans.
I remembered how to draw humans.
I want to continue drawing humans.
I got too obsessed with MLP.
Kill la Kill is one of the greatest things ever.

Just thought I'd tell you guys:

I'm FINALLY starting an animation.

The thing I've been working towards all my life and the thing I've been afraid I can't do is finally becoming a reality.
I've been working on the animatic for a couple of weeks and am recreating it in Flash right now in Flash. It's about MLP, and it includes the Mane cast, Spike and Discord. That's all I'm saying at the moment, and I'm super excited to finally show it to everyone.
I'm doing an animation class in school, and while it is stop-motion exclusive, I plan on recreating the animation in Flash while I create it in Stop-motion in class. Hopefully, it will also keep me focused and determined.

Keep an eye out for previews as I continue working on it.

GAME GRUMPS DRAWING LIVESTREAM STARTING SOON

COME WATCH
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Just a minor little announcement just to say my username on DeviantArt has changed from "SuperSonicBreadman09" to "SSB09" (More simple and memorable.)
This won't change much, as going to any old URL's would redirect you to the new one.

Sorry I'm late!

Stream is starting up again at 11pm.
I know it's late, but I look forward to seeing anyone who can make it.

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