Admin Post: Community Check-In for November 2021

[goss]

Today's the last day of November, and we'd love to have you check in and chat with us. How have things been with you this past month?

Did you sign up for or take part in any fandom activities in November, or have you been working on any personal art projects? Are you currently trying to meet a deadline? Feel free to share upcoming challenges that have got you excited, any frustrations you've been experiencing, possible goals for the next month, and so on. :)

Comments

[goss]

The only art I've done in November was creating my holiday card design. I'm still in the process of making the cards themselves - something I always enjoy doing at this time of year. ^__^

I recently got some new calligraphy pens, so am looking forward to trying them out in December, when I have some free time over the upcoming holidays.

[mekare]

I am looking forward to this year‘s design! I‘ve loved every single one you did in the past. Also, yay new pens to play with!

[goss]

Aww, thanks! I love coming up with something new each year. ^__^

Woo, pens! \o/

[mific]

Ooh, calligraphy pens will be fun! I'm doing cards as well. :)

[goss]

Yay! Have fun with your cards! :D

[mekare]

I did one piece for the Nirvana in Fire Exchange which you can see here:

Autumn (G)

It was quite difficult, featuring one character I had never drawn before and two I had little practice with.

I practiced Liyang‘s face with the upside down technique here: Liyang portrait two ways

I wish I could have done more, but work and a week of being sick really sapped my energy this month.

[minoanmiss]

*sends you strength*

[mekare]

Thank you! And likewise.

[goss]

I really enjoy your upside-down technique artworks! It was cool to see how successful they came out, and how well the power of observation works vs. what we *think* should be there.

[mekare]

Thank you! They really opened my eyes ad I‘m sure I‘ll use that technique again at some point.

[mific]

These are both lovely, and I'm impressed with the upside down portrait!
ETA: oh, and I hope you're feeling better now. *hugs*

[mekare]

Feeling a bit better, thank you for the good wishes.

[minoanmiss]

I drew a card so Sekrit and Special that only Drawesome members are getting it this year. :D

[goss]

Hee! *delights*

[mific]

Exciting!! *beams and hugs you*

[mekare]

Hehe!

[olivermoss]

I haven't done much except make a discord emoji and focus on my planner layouts. So, I am keep my toes in even if I don't have any projects done. I want to get back to certain projects, but it's hard to make progress on them.

[mific]

Good to keep those toes in! *fistbump*

[goss]

focus on my planner layouts

Oooh, neat! I always find these so satisfying to work on. :)

[mekare]

Oh layouts are a nice exercise of your creative muscles.

[mific]

I've been doing the seasonal cards too. In fanart, not much that I'm making is posted yet as it's almost all for seasonal exchanges. Early in Nov I managed another Stargate Tarot card - The Star - and a digital Ted/Trent pic for the Ted Lasso fandom, but the rest all have later reveals. Busy busy!

[goss]

You have been going full speed ahead since October. *admires* Best wishes in completing all your seasonal exchange artworks! ^__^

[mekare]

You are so productive this year! Go you!