aragorn1014

I hate having to start off each entry like this, but it really has been long time no see, huh?

How are you all? ^^ I really have missed you guys but honestly, it's been a rough road unlike any other haha though in real life it might seem like something really small.  And maybe it is, but for now it's pretty hard to look past what's happened so I'm just taking it day by day.  

Long story short, I went through several rounds of counseling during the summer and many doctors appointments upon my return back to the states due to some major reverse culture shock and some events that were depressing me at home.  On top of that, I ended up meeting my first boyfriend and we just broke up a couple weeks ago, which is still proving hard on me more than I thought.  You hear about breakups often and it's something that everyone goes through, usually, but despite knowing that and my having been the one who decided to end it, it was definitely a feeling of loss that I wasn't prepared for and I still think I'm not over it yet.  This coupled with some problems at home with my parents and a ton of schoolwork and you get a pretty stressful formula

I've rediscovered my love for drawing again as a result of what has happened and I decided to sign up for a Secret Santa event that I was invited to this year ^^ I have many art pieces that I owe people but I haven't drawn properly in so long that I feel like I've almost lost my touch and don't know where to begin anymore, especially involving color.  I guess that'll be something that I really have to work hard to get back on track for since I have so many art pieces that I wish to create and that I owe to people whom I care about so much.

I'm going to clear my DA messages and start anew so that I may slowly ease myself back on here, but I just wanted to say thank you so much to those of you who have stuck by me.  I love you all so so much. ^^
Also, thank you to everyone who wrote me sweet birthday messages! I didn't reply to them, but rest assured that I read them.  

Take care and hopefully you'll see art from me soon <3 

Hello hello ^^

Before I start, I want to say thank you so much and that no matter what you choose to create or how long it takes, I'll be absolutely grateful and love what you make, so please have fun with it and enjoy <3 I'll leave options open so you can choose one hopefully to your liking:

Original/Fan Characters

You have complete artistic freedom with all of their outfits, so do as you please!

1)My OCs, Kurosawa Itou and Inoue Miharu together.
You're also welcome to draw either of them separately.

Refs:
Itou and Miharu-->[x]
Itou-->[x] [x](<<-art by chocobikies)
Miharu-->[x]  With eyes/hair color like this

2)My Kingdom Hearts Fan Character, Riiya. 
She's both sweet and innocent personality-wise, so that's the main thing to know about her. She really likes Cloud, but it's not reciprocated.
You can draw her with Cloud in his KH1 outfit, (despite the second ref below), with Winnie the Pooh or alone.

Refs:
Riiya-->[x] [x](<<-art by sabishiidesu13)

3)Any of my nameless OCs, should the others not suit your fancy.

Refs:
[x] [x] (<<-art by chocobikies)
[x]

Anime characters/Other
Any of these characters by themselves is also okay as well. ^^

1)Nagisa Furukawa and Tomoya Okazaki from Clannad. Or Fuko Ibuki from Clannad.
Their school uniforms are preferable (any variation) and I'd like Fuko with her starfish if you choose to draw her, but really any outfit is fine for all of them.  Nagisa and Tomoya are a couple, so I'd love it if they were doing something cute and/or romantic.

Refs:
Nagisa and Tomoya-->[x] [x] [x] [x] 
Fuko-->[x] [x] [x]

2)Jack Frost from Rise of the Guardians.
He's a fun-loving guy, the spirit of winter, who is somewhat mischievous but also very kind and passionate for what he cares about.  
I'd like to see him charismatic and/or having fun! He's pretty good-looking so...yeah. haha xD Please be sure to pay special attention to the details on his outfit!

Refs:
Jack Frost-->[x][x] [x] [x] [x] 

3)Alice Seno and Kyo Wakamiya from Alice 19th. 

They're just a really sweet couple and from the first manga series I ever read, so they're very special to me.<3

Refs:
Alice and Kyo--->[x] [x] [x] 

4)Anything related to Alice in Wonderland and Little Red Riding Hood.

If you find that you're unsatisfied with any of the options above, send a note to behindsmiles and have her notify me to give you more options!  

Thank you so so much, Secret Santa! I hope you have fun and I can't wait to see what wonderful creation you make! ^_^ Take care!

Hello everyone!! Gosh, how long has it been? haha 
I really haven't been keeping up on here at all...Though surprisingly I'm still under 1000 notifications somehow haha! xD 

To tell you all the truth, I really don't know what to think about getting back on here... I have a lot of things going on in my life right now that I really need to sort out, so I'm really sorry, but you guys might have to wait just a little bit longer before I can get back into being on here.  My art has also been suffering immensely lately due to the stress in my life because, although drawing is a way for me to vent my stress, it also takes a ton of effort and concentration on my part as well, and I haven't been able to really think straight.  

It's complicated, and maybe I'll explain one day but...

For now, just please wait a little while longer.  

I promise I'll be back!
And thank you all for supporting me~ I know I've lost a few watchers, but that can only be expected after being inactive and away for so long.  

I love you guys so much.  I still have art trades and such to fulfill, so I promise I won't go back on my word for those.  

Thank you so much for everything, everyone! Take care. ^^