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So a few years back I was in a pretty bad place. After an abusive relationship, soul destroying job and almost constant pain from a bad car crash, I had a "super happy fun mind go byebye time!". I think the Doc called it a mental breakdown.
Will spare the poop details and flash forward about 18months. I met someone who encouraged me to start drawing again.
I wasnt sure but i started to look around online and i found DA! So many pretties!

I think the first thing i put up after joining was a little icon I made for a competition for The Fancy Narwhal.
The Fancy Narwhal by nachomoo

After that I joined a group called Daily Sketch Challenge. A group dedicated to getting people to draw every day which i needed since it had been so long since i had drawn. Once in a while they would hold Character Battle Royals. A draw-off tournament. Lots of fun. Lots of People. Lost very badly in the first round but met lots of great people some of which I am now lucky enough to call my friends.
In the second CBR I took part in I managed a first for me. A drawing that I was proud of.
I knew Mojo Jojo wouldnt let me down.
Mojo Jojo versus Darkseid by nachomoo

After that I carried on drawing my cartoon types. Love cartoons!
I started to try my hand at more comic book style drawings and I was rubbish... So i started to try colour them instead which I found I enjoyed just as much as drawing. One of the best things about DA is the access to great artists. Even better they are often happy for you to try and colour their work.
Boba Fett By Paul Moore by nachomoo

Boba Fett by Paul Moore :iconpaul-moore:

Supergirl by Carl Riley by nachomoo

Super Girl by Carl Riley :iconcarl-riley-art:

Dead Heat by Seb Carey by nachomoo

and Deat Heat by my good friend Seb Carey :iconsebcarey:

Four Years since I started here. Its no lie to say I probably wouldn't still be drawing if I hadn't found this site and alot of the wonderful people here and at times drawing is all thats kept me sane.
 Still a long way to go till I get as good as I want to be and although there are always knockbacks and kicks in the pencil I gotta keep going.

I started with a Narwhal and i'll end with one too.
Swimming in the Ocean by nachomoo


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I'm not sure i've ever been so "ART BUSY" in my life and there is nothing i can show of it yet!

On top of the project with :iconsebcarey: I'm also toying with writing a book called "How to cope with grief using Lego and Whiskey" but its usually after alot of the latter that i think thats a goos idea.

Busy busy busy. Keep the mind busy!
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So nearly a year since I wrote my last journal. Last Christmas infact.

The first hand operation was a complete non success. Still have the aches and pains when i try to draw added to a new weakness thats come about since the Op. Poo.
Managed a few scrappy drawings but nothing detailed. Which is a shame since I really need to update my Mr. Flibble pic on my page.
Still posting up the DSC's over at Outcast and the DA group even though I usually cant join in.

Oddly I seem ok doing digital colouring. I mean it still hurts but not as quickly and not as much. So i've been doing lots more of that and trying to improve and learn new skills.
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So its been a few months since i drew anything.

Not out of choice again. For some reason i get sharp pains in my hands if i try draw which is annoying. Fingers crossed its only temporary but i have been going mental without being able to do anything "creative" so i've finally broken out my old camera. Its been fun but i still cant wait to get back to drawing.

Gonna try my hand at some digital colours on some peoples awesome arts. A nice stress free way to try get back into things, but first more pics!
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Moving House!

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Not fallen off the earth and not having one of my token "Im never drawing again" tantrums. In the process of moving house and it doesnt leave much time to draw what with all the arguments, I ofc mean packing...

Hope i get chance soon to do more than a few little sketches.

Any tips on easier moving are greatly appreciated :D
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