3/13/25

 Awake cus I took a nap earlier today. My sleeping habits are a little messy lately...

I've been working really hard on my uni project!!  I gave it my all Wednesday night during a 4 hour sprint so I could have a little downtime for a while.

Our project is a short 2D animated film that was started last semester, and will be finished at the end of our Senior fall semester, which is after this summer...I know it's going to come much quicker than it sounds!

I am the team's Producer, which means I set up resources for managing tasks and generally guide my teammates, on top of doing other artistic work for the film--since we have a small team.  I illustrate stronger than I animate, so I've handled things like character design, concept illustrations for color & lighting and final look, as well as some very (very) rough animation. 

It is a LOT of work...but when it's done, it feels very rewarding. Even though my team has struggled from very early on to meet deadlines, watching everything we've made come together and create the first glimpses of a finished film is so exciting!!! 

After Friday's classes are out, its spring break for me! I don't think I'll be returning home to my Mom's, at least not for a while, since I have lots of cleaning around my apartment to catch up on since my energy has been at school. 

Plus I have more project work to do...feels like I'll be doing it forever...

But the end is in sight and I believe in my team! Ganbattee!!

3/10/25

 ...Sliding back in after a two month hiatus...

Hello. Its been rough. Every few days it seems like I get gut punched by some piece of bad news or shitty thing happening. I've been dressing up throughout this as my protest against feeling like absolute garbage half the time, but there's been little motivation to post or even SHOW anyone. 

I'm feeling...lost? Embarrassed? About my gal looks lately. I feel like I made such a linear incline for a few months, but ever since the new year I've leveled out. Probably just an effect of depression 

THAT ASIDE...Today was a Ranzuki style day. I got this pink flannel and printed jeans thrifting the other day. I LOVE these pants, they're so cool and such a great thrift find. I love how they replicate the printed jeans COLU made!  

The palm tree is so cute.

I was inspired by Kanako's co*de in this photo; flannel, sweater, hat, and jeans. I added heels and a baseball cap instead of a beanie because I thought it was too warm for a knit hat...I was wrong. 

For my POINT, I added my little buddies to a belt loop, and for other accessories I added this Claire's necklace, pink glasses, gold hoops, and hair bands.

Overall, I think this co*de looked better in my head, but it didn't turn out too bad. Solid 7/10. 

My make today I just followed this tutorial from Miho!

It looked pretty, but it didn't look super ""gal"" on my features. I'm going to strictly follow these kinds of tuts this next week to find which eye shape works best since my base is where I want it now (even though my nose contour today was BUSTED).

As for the rest of my day...

I picked up Ray for some quick Daiso and HMart shopping. I grabbed some emergency socks since my heels kept slipping off my feet, and Ray picked up lots of cute pink lip products.At HMart we got some ready made lunch bowls and drinkies. 

It had been so long since we hung out that I was losing my mind a little. Needed a friend break after being cooped up at school all the time. So lovely to chat even just for a couple hours!

My goals for now are one blog post a week, since I want to get back into it but I don't wanna overload myself too fast. I hope to see you next week!