Wishing you the best 2023! I had given up FF games since they lost that magical feel to me. Played FF7 remake, of course! I’ll have to check out this new one!
I absolutely get that perfectionist drive - it's amazing how long I can spend fiddling around with the same small details of something over and over, or just talk myself out of starting anything at all because I don't think I'll be able to do it well enough. I end up starting a lot of new hobbies that I don't follow through with. I wanted to start painting miniature figures, because I have tons of games that come with blank grey ones, and a few years ago I bought paints and brushes and stuff, painted one, wasn't sure if I was happy with it and put it down. I recently decided that I wanted to give it another go, and did 4 in one night. I don't think I'm particularly artsy so I know I have to reign in any perfectionism and just accept my skill level where it is. I've been told they look good, to me they just look finished. I have the same problem when I'm cooking, by the end of it, I need someone else to tell me how it turned out. I've been staring at it too long to judge it myself.
Jen, I hope you have a very relaxing and successful new year. I am always blown away with your artwork, and I look forward to every post.
A comic written and drawn completely by you? Call me in.
One goal for 2023 or more realistic 2024 for me would be to attend a con in the states that you are also attending. I have a well read Blackbird that introduced me to the world of Jen Bartel and that I want to have signed.
Let me be the millionth to say that I am here for a full Jen Bartel comic, that sounds dope. It is also nice to see FFXII in someone else's top ranking, as it's my very favorite.
For my goals this year, I want to engage more with the media I consume- whether I keep a journal or write little reviews or reflections or what, I know not, but I frequently find myself forgetting a game I played for hours and hours just a short while after.
My bigger, career ambition this year is to produce several short comics. I've done 2 one-hundred-ish page stories, but I want to get out there more and shorts will probably help that along, allowing me to grow and learn along the way with less pressure on creating a consistent product. 😁
I have a similar goal of letting go of perfectionism because it tends to paralyze me and stop any sort of progress. Thus, I'm tentatively aiming to draw something every day of this year, without pressure and with kindness towards myself. It's hard and I've already stumbled a couple of times, but my main goal is just to keep going, keep moving forward with intention and kindness.
Looking forward to seeing where you end up going this year, both creatively and otherwise!
Nice, if you do decide to make a comic, I'll be the first in line!
Wishing you the best 2023! I had given up FF games since they lost that magical feel to me. Played FF7 remake, of course! I’ll have to check out this new one!
I absolutely get that perfectionist drive - it's amazing how long I can spend fiddling around with the same small details of something over and over, or just talk myself out of starting anything at all because I don't think I'll be able to do it well enough. I end up starting a lot of new hobbies that I don't follow through with. I wanted to start painting miniature figures, because I have tons of games that come with blank grey ones, and a few years ago I bought paints and brushes and stuff, painted one, wasn't sure if I was happy with it and put it down. I recently decided that I wanted to give it another go, and did 4 in one night. I don't think I'm particularly artsy so I know I have to reign in any perfectionism and just accept my skill level where it is. I've been told they look good, to me they just look finished. I have the same problem when I'm cooking, by the end of it, I need someone else to tell me how it turned out. I've been staring at it too long to judge it myself.
Jen, I hope you have a very relaxing and successful new year. I am always blown away with your artwork, and I look forward to every post.
A comic written and drawn completely by you? Call me in.
One goal for 2023 or more realistic 2024 for me would be to attend a con in the states that you are also attending. I have a well read Blackbird that introduced me to the world of Jen Bartel and that I want to have signed.
A Jen Bartel book top to bottom (give or take some lettering)? Let's gooooo
A fellow FFVI enjoyer? I love you even more, Jen 😭❤️ happy new year 🥳
Let me be the millionth to say that I am here for a full Jen Bartel comic, that sounds dope. It is also nice to see FFXII in someone else's top ranking, as it's my very favorite.
For my goals this year, I want to engage more with the media I consume- whether I keep a journal or write little reviews or reflections or what, I know not, but I frequently find myself forgetting a game I played for hours and hours just a short while after.
My bigger, career ambition this year is to produce several short comics. I've done 2 one-hundred-ish page stories, but I want to get out there more and shorts will probably help that along, allowing me to grow and learn along the way with less pressure on creating a consistent product. 😁
Here's to 2023!
Awwww I really hope you get to make a comic! “Blackbird” is one of my favorites cause of your work on it. I hope you have an amazing 2023!!
I have a similar goal of letting go of perfectionism because it tends to paralyze me and stop any sort of progress. Thus, I'm tentatively aiming to draw something every day of this year, without pressure and with kindness towards myself. It's hard and I've already stumbled a couple of times, but my main goal is just to keep going, keep moving forward with intention and kindness.
Looking forward to seeing where you end up going this year, both creatively and otherwise!
I'm pretty curious to hear about your thoughts on social media and how it's changing! Especially the optimistic part.
I too have some ideas on how we can change for the better (though it involves going back to sharing like "ye olde days" - I feel so old now haha)