Hey guys!
Sorry that I haven’t posted any art or commented as much in the last week or so, I’ve been busy thinking of new things and organizing ideas. By the time your done reading this journal you’ll definitely be as exited as I am about them!
As far as the charm online store I feel like that I opened it prematurely, I think I need to gather more information on business and getting my name out there before I can just “open a store” XD. My sister is in to business and knows more then I do. She is also is starting a business and is in the same kind of boat as I am (she didn’t open any stores though ha-ha).
All and all I think I need to sort of start over and start fresh. Read more on the subject and on myself, to really understand everything so I won’t hit any major walls or pit falls and to let this new journey as joyful as possible. So for now the store will be closed, but I will still post up my creations and if anyone wants to buy it they can. As for as making charms (stock/inventory) and placing them for the sole purpose for people to buy them, that will be put on hold for a while.
But when’s there death there birth! I’ll be making mini comics about the mascots in The Candy Sanctuary! Think it’s a good way to keep the world active besides the charms, and I think it would be fun to make. I have to draw out the two other mascots too. I have there basic design in my head all I have to do is to draw it out.
I’ve been lacking in the art department for over a week thinking over all the new ideas and business plans, not to mention school. I’m always beat after school and pretty much scrapped drawing for the night. It will sure pay off and I’ll get to work tomorrow pronto!
My second plan is a TMM club called “Café mew mew”. I think I touched on it last post but I organized the details about it and really excited about it! I made sure that it’s unique then the rest of the traditional TMM clubs. I want it to be a place that people can come relax, to get help with there mew drawings, designs, etc, and most of all to have fun! I also put a twist on the “contest” instead the club will have “fashion shows” where I’ll pick a theme and everyone can draw an outfit to that theme. To really pump it up the prizes will be my hand made charms for free! Like mew pendants, heart earrings, weapons etc. I also have other competition ideas in mind too! I have other things that the club will offer in the list below since I don’t want you guys read a huge block of wordsXD
Here are some the things my club will be offering:
• Character intros- You can post a sketch a possible fan mew and get comments and/or advice on it by me or the rest of the members of the club or just post it there if you don’t want to submit it to TheO.
• The café help line- You can seek advice to how to improve your character like the bio, costume, back-story, weapons, mew names, etc.
• Tutorials and resource discovery- I will post tutorials and guides how to make a mew (including my own). I’ll post pictures of poses, bodies, reference pictures, etc made by me. I’ll post links around the web of great stock pictures, inspiration, character development, drawing information, free Photoshop brushes and tutorials, etc so will never hit art block again and stay inspired!
• Mew repair- If your mew needs a full revamp, needs work, or you just hit a road block that you can’t go over, and you can submit your mew to get a design repair/option!
• Fashion shows- Hold themed fashion contests for members to have a chance to win custom jewelry from me!
• Fanfics/ Mini stories- I’m really debating this one, there are so many other clubs that offer fanfics that I think it would be kinda useless for one more club to have it (but if you guys want it that’s fine) D:. The mini stories would be short stories about my mews (not the sweet collection ones) that I really don’t pay much attention too anymore or wanted to do more with but way to busy to do it.
I really want this club to be about helping the artists (those who draw TMM and those who don’t) on this site. I also think it will bring the artists around here together more :3. I always wanted a club like this but I never thought I would have the time or be 100% commented to it. I think it wasn’t the time but I ready for it! >:D
Tell me what you think; this club is gearing towards the members!
Last but not least my plans in the art direction!
While asking myself questions in my business state of mind I’ve notice that I love designing things. Like logos, web graphics, websites, clothes, and lap top skins etc. I also want to sell those designs too in the future. So in the mean time I decided to gather as many blank templates as possible. I was so excited downloading them all and seeing other peoples designs on them I wanted to burst with creative energy! I’m so set and ready and I can’t wait. Today was my last day for school this week so the next three days will be nothing but creating starting with the café mew mew club.
Soo…
Ready, Set, DESIGN! >;D
P.S I'm sorry if I missed any contests that I say I would enter D: I forget things easily if I don't write it down or remind myself for days!
Man, there are so many ideas running through my head right now…
It’s like a flicking through channels without control…
I’ve been planning a lot of things lately. I realized how out of control my energy has been with my charm business. Not like I’ve been making poor decisions but planning things out. My sister recently got into making her own business (I won’t say what ) and a few days ago I was hearing her talk about that she needed a business plan.
That sparked something in me because I’ve been in a confusing rut with the charms. What to make, how to make it, how I’m going to marker them etc. Then to add my untamed energy with my near anxiety nature of doing things right at the minute attitude I’ve been stressing myself out a bit. I had to sit down and tell myself to calm down, take a breather, read some yaoi and think things out.
When I really had time to step back to look how I was doing things and how it affected me I knew mapping things out was the best thing for me since the latté drink. I realized that I’m better with putting things down on paper and listing down the things I’m going to do instead keeping them in my head. I forget things, get caught up with something that I found out about, and the other stuff get shoved in the corner of my cranium where they won’t see the light of day for about 48 hours. I need sticky notes on the inside of my eye lids to remember that I can see. :P
Anyway, for about a week now I’ve been putting things down that I want to do. What kind of charms I want to make, What kind of jewelry I want to make, What animes I want to make charms out of etc. I find it so relaxing to have all make thoughts on paper so I don’t have to worry about remembering them all. I also want to make illustration of what the charms are going to look like and how I’m going to make them. The one problem I had with since first time making the charms are the ideas. I have all this clay in front of me, this freaking huge brain that has been making ideas for 19 years and I can’t for the life of me think about anything to make really. But when I sit down away from it to think about what I should make it comes much easier.
It’s so crazy because at least with a paper and pencil I can start drawing whatever and come up with something by the end of the drawing process. Not so much with the clay. It’s so much you can do with the clay and you can create ANY thing you want. However I do have to give me some slack because I am new to it and the ideas will come faster when I work with it more.
Yeah, planning things out is the way to go for me instead of trying to be spontaneous. I was thinking that I was too careful and I should be a little more off the handle with things. Screw that. I HAVE to think things over; I have to give time to myself process things so I can see the possible pit falls or possible rewards in the matter. Thankfully I haven’t exercise that impulsive way of handling things with more important decisions. I hate having to learn things the hard way.
So with my business plans coming along I’ve was thinking of starting a Tokyo mew mew club. Yes, I know what your thinking, not another TMM club that you can post fan fics and the like. Don’t worry, I know there has been a bloom of TMM clubs out there but I’m set on making mine stand out and helpful to artists of all kinds. I’m going to save my ideas for it later since I hate typing long journals.
That’s just something that you can look forward too ;D
Till then!
P.S
I have been noticing people visiting my page more and I want to say thanks! It means a lot!
Hello, whats up, sup, and what are you doing here I though no one read these things (shot) :D
Nothing new really, I just got an account at mangabullet : http://www.mangabullet.com/Yours-Truly/profile. I really like it there, its small and looks good. I posted some pictures there some you guys saw all ready. I probably post more of my crap picture there or something. I wanted to show my charms there mostly.
Speaking of which, I was thinking that I should make some shugo chara inspired chrams and stuff. I never seen anyone else make them and I love shugo chara XD. Youro has to be my favorite! I love his little voice, so cute!
I started on some new ones too, including, a milk shake, top hat, and a bowl for ramen or some kind of soup. I'll scan them all when I'm done.
Wow, I've never updated this much before! But that’s a good thing :3
Anyway this post is to tell everyone that I just created a world for my clay charms! I already posted a introduction there but long story short is that I'm now designing pictures, graphics to pretty up that world :3.
I'm trying figure out how I'm going to take a good picture of my charms. The Camera I do have needs batteries, I don't know how to use it really, I can't for the life of me locate the booklet for it because my sister had it for years. She's a scatter brain and left the cover for the batteries at a friends house (never going to see that again :C). The booklet is in her room aka the dead zone for obvious reasons and I can't take pictures off my cell phone( or a least figure it out) I don't what I'm going to do really :.
I tried scanning it but the scanner flushed the colors completely XD. The lollypop charm was hot pink and black and after I scanned it, it was clear and a lighter black! I have the picture below. So yeah, I need a camera of my own. I guess that’s my first goal to reach as far as profits go XD.
Here' the pic
Haha, epic fail scanner >:|
So yeah, I've been busy with stuffs and even working on a secret picture >:3.
I hope everyone is having a good weekend and I'm catch you all later! ^__^V
Hello and mmmmmeeerrryyy christmas! I hope everyone got what they wanted this year! I got what I wanted, some egg nog and a warm meal :D.
Anyway, the last few days I was busy working on things! I'm finally getting some of the things done that I wanted to do, but I still have a lot more to do!
First off, I got done the line art of my newly designed mews ready to color to use for ref. Now I'm just debating about how I should color it, with my beloved colored pencils, or my hip funky fresh PS and tablet? Since its been warmer I can actully sit down on the computer without my hands getting frost bite D: and I'm not even kidding... I still have to draw my other mews which I'll probably do tonight.
Next off if anyone read my post from a few months ago called "spork in the road" ( I think thats the one) I said that my I wanted my own online shop and make cute clay stuff to sell and such. Well, for my X-mas present my big sis gave me some money to put in the bank and to start up a paypal account! My mom is going to take me to the bank next week to finish the job! I'm so close to my goal, I didn't think it would come so soon really. :)
I started making some clay charms and stuff a few days ago and I got a few sets in the works! Like a red and black charm bracelet with a mint, cup cake, bow, and chocolate! I'm really excited and can't wait to show you guys! I'm going to make a world for them too. I wonder what I should call it?
I also plan to make a world for my TMM stuffs. Like a real one, and not call it TMM and post my problems, hopes, and dreams in it XD. I'm also going to make a world (or edit this one not sure) to post my life stuff and etc. So yeah I'm really making the most of my vacation despite my rainbow of emotions I've been feeling in the last few days like, OMG I'm so determined! HAPPY DESU! :D!! To OMFG someone stab a spork in my head life is sh*t >:{. So yeah its been rough sweet and sour few days.
Also I've been thinking about submitting my OC's and oringal stories and stuff. I'm not sure though I have to ready think about since art theft is a problem these days around the net and I don't feel like taking that chance. I don't know... D:
Thats it as far as updates, I still have a lot to do! I hope everyone had a merry chirstmas or any of the other holiday that you celebrate!
Chow till next time!
