My new kitten

Not many people read blog posts nowadays, but I'm still just gonna say what I've been up to because I am not dead, or at least not yet. It's only a matter of time before adult responsibilities flood me, though I know it may be on and off depending on what's my edu/career situation like because in 2024, I will have more plans. I feel I grew up too fast from being a depressed 16 year old literally contributing nothing to society or even having a tiny bit of a social life- to suddenly needing to take on multiple tasks at once. It gets overwhelming sometimes, but I know I'll get there.

Finally passed my road test last month, now I have a driver's license and I can basically go anywhere I want.

I made reservations from a pet owner to adopt one of their kittens. I always wanted a cat since I was a child, and with a bit of the independence I have as a somewhat functioning adult, I have the means to take care of it. Already got some supplies checked off and I'm waiting for the time the kitten will be ready to be adopted. I dunno what I'll name him yet (it's a male kitten).... I'm going to be busy taking care of it for the first year because I'll need to vaccinate it and such, so I guess not a lot of art or comic until my cat gets comfortable in the house and learns to get alone time when needed. My new cat will be a Siamese, and I hope he gets along well with our family dog. Also this is my first cat and I had to do tons of research on how cats function, lol.

Been so busy and I will post randomly- weeks, months apart from now on because in this world you hardly have time to do anything. My uh, road test didn't go well so I have to practice more for that, along with other issues. Life just keeps on giving.

I'm also working on a new comic. The first chapter will be publicly released on Webtoons in 2-ish months. I'm already working on Chapter 2 for it, so I'm very much ahead of my schedule here. I gave myself lots of time on purpose so I don't overkill myself and the upload schedules stays consistent as possible. I was never an expert with comics to be honest, I'm just someone who draws them because they look cool, and I want to do something cool lmao. As always, I'm ensuring every comic project won't repeat the same mistakes as my past ones

Have a doodle for now

I make LOTS of them but I rarely post them

I don't have much updates besides I'm back to work and I'm gonna get hammered with chores and such.

Hi, hi,

Last time I talked about the surgery I got. I've been recovering great, though next week I'm going to start work again and such. I can do cardio exercises and do my leg workouts without feeling all sorts of symptoms which is great. I have become a real life cyborg, half-human, half-machine, wee.

I really don't have many updates about my art besides desperately to try different things all the time, but it's reaaaally hard to find the will to do that when I'm trying to be consistent with my comic's art style.

The comic pages have been a pain in the ass lately (It was probably a bad idea to start with full action scenes as I'm not experienced in these when I have to draw them in small pannels), but I'm still taking my time with them to make sure they come out good as possible. There's been a few inconsistencies in my latest posted pages and I'll do what I can to fix them- but hey!!! I am working as best as I can with everything going on in my routine.

At this point I'm very unsure if the next comic I'll draw would be Part 2 of my chapter with how messy the script for it starting to look like. I may come up with a smaller project once this Part is complete. Maybe a short backstory about another OC I have, or an entirely different story. I am not making any promises though- for now I'll finish what I started and see what other projects I can take once it's done.

Hi guys,

I'm going to be a little inactive due to health issues I am having. After years of wondering what the heck is happening to my heart, turns out I have Second Degree AV Heart Block, a condition where the ventricles don't get much electric signals and fail to pump and provide enough oxygen for the body. It's something I was born with that worsened over time without my knowledge- there is nothing I could have done about it besides the treatment I am getting now. I'm getting surgery for a pacemaker in a few days, so here's hoping everything will go back to normal. I'll be off work for a whole month, but I might still be in pain from my scar for a couple weeks to come. I'm also very busy with other things, I've been spending a lot of time practicing driving and trying to get my Driver's license. I don't have a lot of time to draw.

*Nowadays my OC reference sheets aren't actually reference sheets, but rather CONCEPTS (much like anything else unique to Boards of Anchorage). This helps prevent me from making reference sheet after another, with barely anything changing. My style's been consistent anyway, so I don't need to make many refs anymore! Concepts are bound to change at any time, given they are just ideas for me to work on. If I like the idea, then great, I'm using it in the comic. If I'm iffy about it, then I may modify it.

So... I simplified Dion Zane's armor design because there's no way in hell I can save my sanity when it's time to draw him in action in my story. Gave him a new coat too- this guy blends IN STYLE. He doesn't like looking like a Fairbanks peasant. As for Navash, his tank top sleeves have been replaced with bandages or boxing tape. Even his winter outfit sleeves have been modified slightly too.

Hi,

I'm just letting to those who still read my BOARDS OF ANCHORAGE comic that I will be taking a break from uploading pages for some time. I'm not sure how long I'll be on break from this for, but weeks probably. There are tons of concept art I STILL need to complete (that I HAVEN'T done before even starting the project, dear lord!) and since the next pages requires a concept for a very specific thing that's going to show up, I want to take time to design it with my best ideas possible.

22 pages though, that's equal the amount of pages compared to my old comic project from 2020-2021, except this time I pulled off the same result in just a year, in a more complex art style and nearly two dozens pictures of concept art that I made at the same time. I am very near the half-way point for this Part.

In the mean time, I will be working more on mentioned concept arts, and also drawing a little bit of Madness Art... yeah, I finally got to finish PN2 for once and it struck me with a fuck ton of ideas.

Spoilers: I am having Crackpot for Christmas.

Hi,

First, I'm 20 (been for a week by now) and I'm officially a proud Canadian citizen paying my taxes by killing myself with my regular job schedule, except not for the first couple weeks of this month because we are on a lay off. That's the automobile industry in 2022. I'm still not sure about my future due to world tensions and inflation crap, but I have some ideas- the question is IF I'd accomplish them at all, lol.

Second, I did THC months ago and it got me tripping, I do not recommend for anxious people.

Finally, my content is 85% about my comic story, including finished pictures, concept, possible spoilers, and obvious the pages themselves. The rest is just whatever stuff I feel like drawing. It's okay if you're not intrigued, everyone has their own interests.

I just wanted to say since I changed my content things have been brighter for me, I'm a little more satisfied with my work and with my main project not having anything to do with fanbases is a boost. The drawing tablet I bought in February helped a ton with improving my work, big game changer. I'm no longer drawing on a shitty touchscreen of an HP platinum silver.

My comic is the most difficult, but fun thing I had to deal with when changing content. I remember being emotionally attached to the previous one that abandoning it completely just isn't right. Switching my project was weird, when I decided enough was enough it's like I went on a huge brainstorm on what the new project would be. I thought a glacial environment, nuclear setting type would be nice. I'm a fan of post-apocalyptic drama and politics, fictionally speaking.

I re-used a bunch of the concepts I made in the years developing my old project as I didn't want to waste them, and besides, they'd THRIVE in this setting. When civilization has been reduced to zero, there isn't many happy people to look up to but the big faction full of military units and that may provide essentials to ensure one's survival- while as the older project had pre-established factions to which the entire conflict just wouldn't make sense. There's a theme I want to explain, and the setting of my old project just isn't suited for conveying my message.

I liked redesigning Navash because this design has more flavor- He's from a tribe and I'll have to show it through the multiple outfits he wears. No punk clothing, no 24/7 glowing hair and no ugly feminine tank tops. I got to rework his personality and I gotta say it's a bit memorable now. It's much easier to roleplay a silly caveman than the Nevadan God of 100 ways to win a war. He's more masculine with all these action poses he makes unlike before.

There's a ton of other challenges I have to deal with in this project, but I'd ramble for too long if I explained them.

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God the work can be so tedious.

So yeah, that's all I wanted to say.

Take care now people!

After years of looking for a job, I finally found one, WOO!

The good news is I'm moving on with my life, getting cash money and more financial independence.

The bad news is that I'll take much longer to post art, and my commissions may be closed. For a really long time. Project New Nevada may be slowed down as well, but we'll see what happens with my motivation when I get that job. Staying home only doing chores and walking outside isn't enough to fuel the creativity... so, we'll see.