beginners-luck

I can finally talk about my secret project.  I've started posting the biology comic that I've been working on.  I've been teaching biology, microbiology, and environmental science at my alma mater for about two years.  That's the good news.  The students REALLY need help with their studies.  I started making biology comics to help them out.  Interestingly enough, some of my colleagues love the idea.  Others hate it.  I'd like to see what they're doing to help their students. The bad news is that a lot of my desire to make more fanart is on the back burner.  I will always have a soft spot for Toy Story.  I'm also into Mass Effect, Legend of K

Jessie never gives up!  Jessie finds a way! Who knew that the climax of the show would be Jessie fighting an iguana?  I am NOT making this up!  Think I'm joking?  Check this out! Toy Story of Terror has put my faith back in Pixar.  Since Small Fry, I was afraid that Toy Story had finally worn out its welcome.  Whereas Small Fry was bogged down in multiple sub-plots that went nowhere, TSOT is a tightly written story stretched out over 22 minutes.  A lot happens in those 22 minutes too!  Here are some thoughts: Jessie/Buzz/Woody – I've said before that the dynamic between these 3 characters is one of the most unique relationships I've ever s

This is my first entry in my "Becoming a Better Artist" series.   Today's topic is about the mental roadblocks that keep us from fulfilling not only our potential as artists but as human beings in general.  I originally wrote this article, which is posted elsewhere on the net, in reference to learning another language, but it applies to art as well. First, let's list the common roadblocks. Fear of Failure Fear of Success Perfectionism Procrastination Paralysis by Analysis Information Overwhelm Let's take the first two: the fear of failure and the fear of success. When we fear failure, we basically fear letting ourselves or other peop