Well, maybe not from outer space, but it sure felt that way being so far from home and my family for so long, not to mention regular internet access too. A few years ago, before joining dA, I wouldn’t have cared about not having internet as I almost never used it. But like many, it’s something that I can’t live without nowadays.
Though it was nice having an extended break from the usual, it was even nicer coming back! I was getting rather bored at my Dad’s place, he’s a nice guy and a hard worker, but because of that, we weren’t able to do anything 5 days a week. I don’t blame him, but being alone in a small complex all day, 5 days a week without any internet to keep me entertained was powerfully boring, especially since all they ever played on daytime TV was Cricket, Tennis or women’s talk shows, along with poorly-animated children’s programs
As for visiting my best friend while I was close enough, well I didn’t see him once
I tried contacting him 6 times in the first week I was there, but he was either working, or attending to his girlfriend’s needs. I guess a 15 year friendship can be so easily discarded when one of them finds a partner
So with much less there to offer me than I expected, I rather gladly returned back to Sydney, where my family and other important things to me are, besides, most of the jobs I’m interested in are in Sydney anyway. The other Australian cities aren’t really major enough to have effects studios and such. It was nice sleeping in my big, comfy bed again too
This year, provided no drama or bullshit stops me, I plan on doing many exciting things here. Like perhaps making stocks for people to use. Plus I’m thinking about making a dA calendar for next year, with our Solar System as the theme – inspired by an off-dA project I’m collaborating with others on (but it’s supposed to be secret, so there will be no more discussion on that)
Also, I have been playing around with Vue 7 in my absence, and I might try selling Vue-content on Cornucopia 3D again too, and maybe occasionally making free Vue resources along with my proposed stocks. Also, I’ll sometimes be updating keen Vue-er’s on any resources that me, or fellow pro-level Vue-user ~
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`anmari has been spreading her infectious positivity throughout our community for over 6 years. Throughout this time Ana has been at the core of all things devious, passionately developing an eclectic gallery, helping organise devmeets, participating in chat events and also recently completed dedicating her time as a Community Volunteer. We are absolutely delighted to bestow the Deviousness Award for May 2013 to `anmari, congratulations! Read More
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The life doesn't circle around internet, the internet circles around life, hence it should be a part of it not The part
I know your interests 'n such but bleh mate, sittin watchin tele while beein away from home is kina waste.
Lookin forward on some new shit as well + I'm waiting for the day I read "I've got my own place!!!" + the jobhunt more serious. You're insanley talented so you should get a job without a doubt if you'd try more. You can only get no as worts, just keep goin man.
You're well above averege with what you do, you're way up in the "really damn good" place bro so for you to turn pro is just the paycheck for what you do and you're there!
No go, get a job, get a place to stay at, get a fresh start and a new point in life to pass and star makin a career for yourself
Later bro,
/rob
Today I visited some people who will help me get into the job I'm interested in, preferrably Matte-painting. But it's way to early to start counting on it now
It's good you gettin help with the unemployment part but don't rely to much on those F'ckers to get you what you want.
The jobs you should have are the ones you get with your portfolio, nothing else.
You got your own website yet? If not that might be something to start think about to properly get yourself out there and in contact with the outer world on more levels than through deviantart.
Nothing against DA but using at as portfolio-gallery nah, it's not that professional and strict I think.
What should you've done? - well just go outside, mabye hook up with some random girl and grab a coffie or something, whatever.
Mabye see the surroundings by bike.
Take a swim.
Downtown lookin at some things, just takin in some whatever.
You could've done basicly whatever you'd liked from the things you were able to. It's all in the imaginative mind things happend my friend
Don't slack too long before trying to hook up a graphics job, then the opps might fly you by, jumpstart it now while you're still young bro
Carpe diem
/rob