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Ayaka Penki Ver. 1.1

• Added 8-side turnaround for more convenience
• Added process of creating the turnaround
• Minor Bug Issues

Available now at: https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/cappycatii/ayaka-penki-secret-santa-2024

Happy New Year Everyone!

Pardon the last post, I had a few too many pints. So I'll make it up by writing this instead, I feel a bit bad not putting too much thought into that.

Last year, was wild for me. I finished college (sophmore high), got into a relationship, managed to get a therapist and learned more about myself! It's not anything much, just a bit personal really.

I've also learned to take care of myself a bit more, mentally wise. Learning to seperate my own problems with what's happening around the world was a tough climb, so I'm feeling more relieved to put myself first before others. It sounds selfish but honeslty if I can't carry myself, I can't carry other people's feelings.

But along my journey, I'd like to thank a lot of people.

@Sheik13LoZ for helping me being my sensitivity reader for my OC, Haku, and for being awesome! Trans peeps like you make the world turn, you are really amazing!

@jamriot for hosting the Blind Worlds Collab. Without you I wouldn't have met up with amazing peeps like...

@Armadill0h, @norubuxisdead for being awesome! I loved collaborating with you lot as a team, it was truly amazing!

@Oddlem for creating the OCtober challenge. I wasn't looking forward to Inktober, but this version was really fun. And it really did help me with my drawing confidence!

@StevSteelEn for being an awesome chill bro. You're art never ceases to amaze me and continue to inspire! I'll try to remember to play P4G with you and the server.

Oh speaking of...

@Xinxinix, @baphylamb for making the best art server in the world. Joining and meeting with folks truely changed my life. I know things haven't been easy last year, but I just want to give a big thank you to you two.

@tydaze for creating a collab that meant a lot to me and giving me really helpful advice. I cannot thank you enough for that.

@Gribbus07 for being awesome!

@tyhond for being awesome!

@nebulate for being awesome!

And to everyone else for being awesome!

Going forward, it'll be a very busy year for me.

I'm currently in my lovely bedroom with my knick knacks, manga books and a giant bisexual pride flag I recieved for Christmas. Right now, I've got a future to take care of. I'm taking a gap year to get my portfolio sorted out, for animation (or concept art). The temptation to lay back and game is never gonna push me down. I've booked a life drawing class, bought Loomis' book and locked the fuck in.

There's two universities I want to get in, and they have high standards. So unfortunately, I may not get involved with most of the collabs here - for the first few or so months. I'll have to be serious here and actually do focus on the work.

I can join a few if I find they're relevant to what I'm doing, so I don't want to miss out on a few things here!

And now, I want to thank you all so much. You are all so awesome!

YEAAHAHHHHHHHHHHH

got bored and made a crossover doodle for Ayaka

Every animated film should have BTS footage of their work at the end credits, I have never seen so much heart in a movie that good.

@armadill0h, @norbuxisdead and I created a story based on our respective worlds!

Check it out!

https://armadill0h.newgrounds.com/news/post/1485901

The more you put passion into it, the better it gets.

You take the time preparing the materials, added with the practice of previous failures, and it comes out beautiful.

Of course it gets nourished in minutes, but thats the fun of it. Some who really love it take their time digesting every single bite!

Then there's the ones that are already prepared, made in a factory some miles away. Yes, it's tasty, though it leaves you empty. Sure it's cheaper, but it doesn't have the same impact.

Often the ones that have passion behind them taste the best

Just joined bluesky! Sadly gave into the algorithm but oh well.

I'll be posting my art there, it'll make it easier to connect with people too. Havent posted anything yet, but I'll sort out a couple of things later

See you there!