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So, obviously, I've come back from several years of hiatus... And I just keep looking back at my own gallery. Not to mention all my old favorite artists' and companions' galleries, but most of them aren't online anymore. It's just... sad, y'know?

In a way I feel this weird sense of nostalgia when I see my own art from 2013-ish because I was learning a lot about art and my own art at that time but at the same time, I just feel like I've let myself down. I was really learning... I was improving, and I can see as I look back at my own art that I could've been at that point. The point where your art really improves. The point of "Ahhh, now we're gettin' somewhere." 

But I left..

I had to leave..IRL was bad. But it was time consuming and I needed IRL to be good so badly but it just got worse and worse as time went on and I spent all my time there instead of doing what I love here.

On one side, I'm happy to be back and to be drawing every day and to be talking with old friends. But I also just keep looking at my gallery. And I keep thinking of how I've basically stunted myself and that I'm no longer at "that point," but rather, I'm ten steps back. My hand isn't familiar with the pen, nor is it familiar with my new tools (Corel Paint and Microsoft Surface). My boyfriend says it's the perfect time to start up again because when isn't it a good time?? If I start again in ten years, I'm going to be in the same sad boat but, instead, I'll be ten years and ten steps back. 

So here I am. Taking one step forward. No, commissions aren't open yet. No, I don't RP anymore. YES, I'm willing to idle in your dreams because YES I'm OOC in Furcadia again. 

I've been idling on alts basically begging for people to show me their characters for me to sketch them, but I haven't shown who I am? So I feel like no one wants to get free sketches from the "AFK n00b over there." But oh, well. If you would like your (feral) character to be sketched, comment below with a ref and brief description. I'm not opening slots, I'm not guaranteeing that if you comment that I will draw your character, and I'm not forcing myself to draw everything I see, either. I'm taking things slow and I'm working on me.

Finally.

-Tay

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Howdy, again!

Been a while since the last journal, I know :( But I'm trying to make an effort to come back bit by bit. New computer, new programs, new life entirely, really, lol. So here I am.

But back to what made you look here in the first place , right? ;)

Free requests! I'd like to take three for now to see how quickly I do them and how well I can jump back in before I reopen commissions. It's been a long time since I've done anything for anyone else and, honestly, I feel like that's why I'm never online anymore. I barely do art for myself and I barely know how haha. I'm working on a little personal project here that I might post online for you all to use as well (just a computer wallpaper) but I'd rather be able to jump around and work on other people's art too.

So here we go. I'd like to say "first come first serve" but more than likely, if I have enough people, I'll have to choose three from below. So pick some fun characters! Handsome, or scary, or pretty, or magical! Let me see them :)

SLOTS:
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Thank you! :heart:

-Atani / Tay

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BOO!

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Eh, figured I'd show some Halloween spirit. :) Happy Halloween the 23rd, by the way!


ANYWAY. LOOK WHO'S BACK. Little ol' me. Miss me?


Hopefully this time I'll be able to show you some new artwork and stay active! I'm currently working on a couple projects that I'll be posting here probably within the month :) My cousin Katy and I are working on some emotes for her on twitch. Her name is Katebit go check her out! <3


I'm also working on a logo for one of my IRL friend's company which I may or may not post here; we'll see. 


And I'm currently doodling some desktop icons at 100x100 px. I may post them for free use for now or I might put them up for a couple points or something...who knows, haha.


Anywho, it's good to be back! Hopefully we keep it this way this time. ^u^ I've had a lot of major changes in my life (another journal maybe, idk haha) but I'm looking to really spend a lot more time art-ing and internet-ing :)


How have you all been?? I missed you!


- Atani / Bee (this is new, you'll see her ref soon :) )

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Hey there!

I know it's been another long leave of absence for me. I've been busy and truly in over my head about...everything. But I'm in a much better state of mind now :) And hopefully I'll be able to be online more often.

Quick update:
I've gone and graduated college! I'm currently working but this is not nearly as stressful as school, haha.

WHAT ABOUT YOUR ART???:
Any questions or concerns? Please send me a note about them.

Anything else?
I know this was incredibly brief, haha. I'm starving and about to go eat breakfast xD So If you'd like to contact me...I'm here<3 And please note me with anything you need :)

-Atani / Tay <3
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Ugh. Lucky me.

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Just letting everyone know that I won't be able to do any art until NEXT Monday (June 29) at the earliest because my laptop charger decided to break -_- Not the whole thing, just the wall-to-brick part. I just bought a new one so if it's on time, I'll have it by Monday and will finish whatever art is due :/ Sorry for the delay. 

~ Tay/Atani

Edit: j/k, won't be able to work on art until July 1. Mom's getting married June 30 *0*
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