So to my shock and awe that I’m still pretty frazzled and numbed from, Wings of Change won the
So to my shock and awe that I’m still pretty frazzled and numbed from, Wings of Change won these at last night’s SCAD Animation grad show! The Glen Keane “Duet” drawing is a photocopy, but what a treasure regardless!(incredibly sappy reflections below)Just the fact that my modest little film was deemed worthy of any of this touches me a lot, though. The period I’d spent working on it was one of the most difficult in my life personally, mentally and emotionally (more due to outside factors than the film itself) so I struggled with motivation, being able to complete, and being very proud of my work for a while. For a period I just thought it was crap, haha. But seeing it on the screen among all those other fantastic pieces, getting reactions from the audience… I am glad I went through it all. I’m proud of my baby, and I feel really fulfilled knowing so many people got something out of it. I could talk endlessly about how it could be improved and what I wish I had done instead and other regrets and insecurities and blah blah but it’s a thing now, and it made it up there, and people like it and heck I like it. My girl Fen’s come such a long way, and I felt super fuzzy seeing her up on that screen moving around.I graduate in just a couple days now, ending this long 5-year emotional roller coaster. I’m ready to start anew, get back to the basics with my art, remember what creating means to me and really immerse myself in my other projects and characters and stories, and to spread my wings and really take my work to the next level. One step at a time, of course. (the first step being several days’ worth of sleep)Want to MAJORLY thank you. Yeah, you reading this! Every single person who’s followed and supported me over the years, whether during my 5 years on this site or even earlier than that. As much as I constantly doubt whether or not I’m cut out for this stuff and if what I have to offer really means anything, you all are always there to remind me that it does. Some of you I’ve grown to know a lot more closely, and a lot of you have shared so much of your own wisdom and experience with me. I’m really happy I was able to interact with you all here.But a super special thanks goes to my closest-knit group of friends: katzwinkel, nokanoka, therecettearsarereal, alfalfatheroach, kickbuttcoolcat and charlesclaythorne. Not only would Fen have not ever even been created and developed thanks to our roleplaying projects, but you’ve all been probably the biggest source of support I’ve ever had during this time - for nearly 8 years, really - always believing in me, picking me back up and putting me on my feet again when I fell and doubted myself again and again. Y’all are the greatest <3 -- source link
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