Lately, this is what has been floating around in my head. I was debating on making this a post on Newgrounds or something, but that's probably not going to land anything but trouble. People really don't care for your opinion, what would it matter? In fact, what does it matter posting it here? Oh well, this is just the truth. Even though this probably isn't going to be much of a surprise, based on stuff I've wrote over the years.

You know how people think the art and animation community online is really tight? What a lie. I've been in this place long enough to realize that that couldn't be further from the truth. Most artists and animators have proven themselves to be nothing but backstabbing scumbags. They're all afraid of each other and trying to make sure they're "above" the rest. Pushing everyone out of the way so they can get to the top first.

Some of you may be surprised by what I've typed here, because you most likely get your information from very well-liked reps. They're famous and are in a circle of other famous ones. Of course you're going to hear nothing but positive stuff from them, why would they say anything otherwise? So they can look bad and have waves of fans of the ones they bad-mouthed (or were actually just honest with) attack them? And it's not always a lie, sometimes they do in fact experience nothing but positiveness, but again, they're up on the top with the top. If you're literally anyone else, that's probably not what you're going to get. The ones on top just ignore the ones below them, why get involved with inferiors, right?

I know I'm just wording all of this absolutely horrendously, I really wish I could express exactly what I thought better, but if you understand what I'm trying to say here even just a little bit, then my work here is done. It's just been pissing me off to no end, and this has always been the issue, but I guess since i've been out of the whole animator/artist loop lately (thank god), it was off of my mind. But since I'm finally getting ready to upload something again, I guess all of the thoughts have been walking back in. Ah well.

Either way... yes, like I said, new animation should be out within a week or two. Game's going well, too.

-T4k

A specific comment I got recently sparked an idea for a post. I've got comments like this before, but it's not that often. It's something along the lines of "why don't you just make your animations at a lesser quality so you can upload more often?" And the reason this came up I'm pretty sure is due to the fact that I haven't uploaded a cartoon in an entire year as of now. Well, to answer that question, basically, I don't make animations at a worse quality because they'll be at a worse quality. I don't see the point of a high quantity of uploads when the quality isn't there (unless you're just that hungry for money and people will click on your videos regardless). However, this year specifically was slow because of the game. I've never spent so much time and work on a game before. Then there's the Team Fortress animation which is split up into three parts, part one will be released hopefully before 2015 is up. Because there's two huge things in the works and it's gonna be a while, I decided I'd publish something much easier to finish: a short. Something a friend and I wrote and did the voices for about a year ago. Recently I had an epiphany and just wanted to get it done and out finally, just so everyone knows I'm still up to stuff. I LOVE longer, more proud videos that have an actual plot and story arc, but sadly that stuff just takes so long, and when you're not uploading often, it feels like the progress isn't there, and then you're not as motivated, and then ultimately you slow down. Guess I need to have a balance.

That's all for now.

-T4k

Been over a month since my last post, huh? Really didn't feel like it... but time has been moving by so fast. These past couple of months have been some of the worst of my life, honestly speaking. Basically, to cut it short, I've been INCREDIBLY anxious over one specific situation. I'm hoping it will eventually relent, but the whole Summer and half of Spring are telling me otherwise. It's REALLY been hindering like EVERYTHING I've been trying to do in life, and sadly I haven't really been able to enjoy any of the little things I feel like I used to, whether it's playing some game, watching something, just relaxing outside, etc. A few days ago, I realized that I will just have to utilize this time to work as best as I can, regardless of how horrible I feel, because one day, when it finally all eases, at least I'll look back and think "hey, look at all the work I got done during that time".

Progress on the animation has been slow. Working on it daily, but it's been very slow. Sucks that I haven't gotten an animation out in about an entire year as of now. I feel like I'll be lucky to get this thing out before 2016 at this rate.

The game is going fine, still haven't gotten around to finishing up the characters line-work and coloring, but practically 6 characters are complete. I'd like to add just a couple more, but things are working out in it overall.

Been trying to draw a lot more and publish more artwork. Been having the urge to do that as well.

So that's about all I'll be sharing with today, I REALLY hope this gets cured soon...

-T4k