DragonNightArt

Hey all, how's it going?
(Skip to the bold text if you don't care about my life but just wanna help out. I don't mind, I'm just happy if you leave a comment.)

I know I don't post very often, and I have a lot of reasons why, though most of them might sound like excuses.
First off, I'm at the point where most of my work takes 6+ hours to make, but in general, my time spent working hasn't increased proportionally (and may have even decreased). I'm still dealing with near constant migraines and anxiety, but I'm not writing this to talk about my medical problems so that's all I'll say. My motivation to finish things is as low as it's ever been, and I'm just not getting inspired to make new things very often.

Well, enough whining. I'm currently working on a lot of big, diverse projects; but if I told you about those this would become many pages long, so I've decided to omit them. It would bore both of us.

The reason I'm writing this is because I'm looking for ways to diversify my content, and I don't really know what direction I should go. I've decided to hold this poll/survey type thing to get your opinion. After all, the most important thing in any media is giving the fans the content they want.

So, any ideas?

I've come up with a few things, but I don't know which, if any, I should pursue. If you don't mind, please weigh in on what you like and don't like and mention anything you can come up with that I haven't thought of.

• I have a Youtube channel, and I've been trying to make a let's play (no luck, the editing is killing me). But that means I have some screencapture software, soSpeedpaints?
• And on a related note, would anyone like to watch a Livestream to watch and chat with me on technique and story development? I think it would be fun, but I doubt I have enough followers yet to make it work.
• And what about things I can do exclusively on dA? Would anyone like to buyAdoptables?
• Or maybe I should Expand my Commissions possibilities? I could maybe make a few cheaper categories, and make some character concept commissions available...
• Would anyone be interested in Tutorials? And if so, any specific topics; and in general should I focus on character design, or general techniques.
• I don't think I should join any RP Groups. As much as I love the concept, I know I won't be a very active member, and that's spoiling it for everyone else. Still, I love to hear about them. They provide really cool inspiration and there might just be one that I'm too inspired by to pass up.
• And speaking of groups, anyone know of any General Art Groups that my art would fit into well? I'd love to spread my work so more people can see it.

DeviantArt just feels like the Facebook of artwork. There's a reason why I don't use Facebook. It's too much effort.

I wanted to do something nice for my fans (seeing as there's 13 of you). I thought maybe I would do some quick and easy surprise gift art, then I had a better idea.

Mini contest time!
Everyone who enters gets a quick picture, top three get a somewhat better picture.
Contest runs for one week.
Theme is: Unique Dragon

To enter: comment on this journal with a link to your picture and what you want for a prize.

bonus rules:
-any media allowed
-color and background not required
-will be judged on creativity

*Note to my sister: I know you're watching this. You only get a picture if you win.*
*Note about prizes: If you request an animal I can do it in this style. If you request a character it will be in my regular style*

READY SET GO!

-I'm back from my unofficial Hiatus.
-I've officially graduated (as of Friday when I get my diploma)
-I can't think of anything else for this very short list.

Things to do:
-review commission info to make sure if someone asks me for art I am set up to do it.
-receive grad money to buy a new computer monitor/laptop
-redo artwork and get my kids book published
-do artwork and get my other kids book published
-do artwork and get my third kids book published
-compose a list of ways to get more commission requests
-why does this list have to be so long

VT-Muse.
10 X 6 screen.
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*stunned silence*

P.S. I love you Uncle Kadin...