Day 4!

Whew, crankin right along. Here's today's lowdown:


It was like...2, maybe 3am...when I got one of those cravings for a Red Bull. I mean a craving. Because, to me, Red Bull just flat-out tastes better late at night when the world shuts down, everyone is sleeping, and I'm gettin down to work. It makes me feel like a professional [as described by Steven Pressfield].


It's also nice to reward yourself every now and then. Give yourself something you enjoy. It's a pat on the back for your inner artist's work and dedication.


But I end up comin back around 7.
Yeah, you're like, "...the fuck? 4 hours to get a Red Bull?"


Haha, no. I stopped by my boy David's house to catch up. Got into a conversation about ADD prescriptions. Turns out that I might end up far more productive if I'd go see my doctor about getting something low-key for it [not Adderall, fuck that. seriously, it's a baby form of cocaine. not down.]. Got an appointment for tomorrow morning.


See, I'm trying to apply to a really nice art school by December. Which means I have the better half of a year to get a legitimate portfolio in the works. Now, I'll need all the scholarship money I can get since my parents can't help me out financially with it. This means I can't be wasting time dicking around on youtube and facebook when I have/want/need to be practicing several hours a day. What it boils down to is - you guessed it - concentrating. Which I struggle with. A lot. So, we'll see how the next month goes once I get a prescription.


So anywho, then I get back home, sit down, throw on The Social Network [phenomenal] and start up on the 2nd Natalie Portman. And I swear, it probably took a full 5 minutes just to get that first line going. A blank canvas truly is a hard thing to jump into every now and then. And today, it got me good. I was like, "...nnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo."
And then I told Resistance to "stfu cause I'm working." Which it obliged. Bullies tend to back down from a challenge. Which is why my facebook status, every other day, says something to the effect of:

Gotta do whatcha gotta do...even if it means kickin some little shit down a hole. ;O

Now, this... is...THE DRAWING:

Day #4 - Natalie Portman!

For the sake of comparing, this... is...THE ORIGINAL:

I can see that I still suffer a little bit from drawing faces at the wrong angle. Should be tilted forward more. All's good and well. I busted out another one, had fun doin it, and can cross this one off the list.

Next up for tonight: Leonardo DiCaprio!