sarah's art blog/place to put random things that she likes (^_^)
May 24th
2:23 AM

Also where have you been??!

Meh…Also maybe I should note what I’ve been up to as it’s been a ridiculously long time since I’ve posted on tumblr.

I believe it’s for good reason. I finally got a job in the industry. A lowly game tester job, but it’s still a job. At Sony. Game testing at Sony, fixing your playstations and making sure they work right. Yeaaaahhh :).

It really is a great place, and I’ve met some really great people. It’s nice to finally have something to do everyday. And even though I have less free time, I actually feel like I get more done. I’ve gotten more personal work done (sketches, animation, etc.) in the past 3 months and I feel like I’m making true progress on one of my stories.

That being said, I have a lot of stories. But most of them are turned into proposals and pitches that get saved onto my hard drive only to be forgotten and not fully fleshed out. I am quite frankly nervous/scared to offer my ideas to the internet. The internet can be a scary place.

But I feel good about this one. I honestly think it could go somewhere (even if it’s not very far at all, just somewhere.) But really it all comes down to how bad I want to make it.

And I want to tell this story really bad. :)

I need to get some sleep, my insomnia has really been catching up with me lately. Thanks for tuning in, and I’ll see you soon with a true update.

2:11 AM

Tabletop, my new favorite show….

I have a new dream in life…

It is to become nerd-famous enough to be a guest on Wil Wheaton’s awesome show Tabletop.

No seriously…I mean it. Board games are f-ing awesome. And so is Wil Wheaton.

That’s all I did on the weekends in college. And I miss it. It’s such a bonding experience with your friends. I’ve had more laughs from tabletop games than from any other activity I’ve done with friends. (Well I mean besides D&D but that’s a given right? right?!)

Suggestion for the next game?! Red Dragon Inn is my current favorite board game!

Other awesome board games? Any type of Munchkin (Munchkin Cthulhu is currently my favorite), Fluxx, Quelf, and if you’re really up for a challenge try Arkham Horror (Fair warning, it takes about 5 hours to learn all the rules for that one, but it rocks)

Check them out (^_^)

And also…does anyone know if Mr. Wheaton needs more guests? Haha like that’ll happen. One day Wil Wheaton, one day I will play board games with you. Until then you have a new loyal fan. Thanks for putting together an awesome show.

February 9th
1:20 AM
Via

rosalarian:

emmyc:

jessfink:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/66710809/double-fine-adventure

Double Fine has started a kickstarter campaign to make a traditional adventure game. Tim Schafer is the guy behind Grim Fandango which is pretty much my favorite game ever (we have the original box from when Eric got it in high school sitting on our mantle) so I am loosing all of my cool over this. My cool is gone! Double Fine is officially TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL.

JESS I am RIGHT THERE WITH YOU with the nerd feelings and happy joy.

It’s so cool that that Notch guy was like “I’ll pay u 2 make dis game” and then Double Fine was like “Oh thats kewl bcuz we were just about 2 ask our fans to do tha same thing. Cool games all day every day I guess”

BASICALLY I am just happy that there’s some games in the pipeline that I can actually get stoked about. I always need my games to be drenched in aesthetics and propelled by a strong sense of character, and it’s so rare for the gaming industry to give you that.

So. YAYYYY

This is perhaps the best Kickstarter video I’ve ever seen.

Also, this guy makes the best video games ever.

Done and done. I love Double Fine and I truly love that they have taken the steps to do this for their fans. Thank you Double Fine! WE LOVE YOU SERIOUSLY…

SRSLY…

December 20th
12:06 AM
So have I mentioned that Karkat is my favorite troll EVER?
(yes I am still alive, and I haven’t posted anything in forever…sigh…i’ll be back though I promise…for now have this awesome gif)

So have I mentioned that Karkat is my favorite troll EVER?

(yes I am still alive, and I haven’t posted anything in forever…sigh…i’ll be back though I promise…for now have this awesome gif)

November 22nd
10:53 PM
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tofued:

“Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.”

 Marcus Aurelius

I like this quote…I like it a lot. So I have reblogged it.

November 16th
10:07 PM
Via

astrejlau:

brianwilly:

Brave (2012)

WHY IS EVERYTHING AWESOME TODAY

Today is just the best omg.

Her hair (o_o) I love…love…love….I love her hair

November 10th
10:03 PM

30 Characters Challenge

First 1/3 - November 2nd-November 10th

Sorry I haven’t been posting these.
I got super burned out and depressed for a bit. It’s been a rough road so far this month but I am determined to finish this challenge. This is the most i’ve drawn consistently since graduating college and I feel that by the end of this month I will have a great body of work to send out in a portfolio to potential employers…

My biggest hurdle in this job search is getting over my own fear and dread of rejection. I’m so scared of putting myself out there that I’m not getting any job opportunities thrown my way. And that needs to stop. I want to work, and I want to do what I love.

So this challenge means a lot to me. It’s basically me saying to myself: “How bad do you want it?”

And I want it bad….REALLY bad.

So, any support is welcome with open arms. I could really use it. If you’re visiting from the 30 characters challenge and have a tumblr please drop me a line! I want to see your work! We can be friends! We can have a barbecue! It’ll be great! (lol)

Thanks all <3

November 8th
9:10 PM
Via
Pretty much describes the exact relationship with my dog&#8230;.
I &lt;3 Hyperbole and a Half

Pretty much describes the exact relationship with my dog….

I <3 Hyperbole and a Half

November 3rd
2:06 AM

30 Characters Challenge - Day 1

My first entry for the 30characters challenge didn’t go as planned. Photoshop crashed on me and I lost my colored version of my illustration.

So I posted just the black and white illustrations. But now that I’ve re-done the colored one I’ll post it as well.

The first handful of characters are from a story I’ve been working on that I hope to turn into a short animation or comic. It’s called Dreamsphere.

Dreamsphere revolves around a fictional dimension that relies on human dreams for energy.

This is Sierra, a 15 year old dream hunter and the main protagonist. She goes into the human world to collect dreamspheres which are dreams manifested into spheres that appear after the dreamer leaves the REM cycle of sleep (when you usually dream).

Her blue hair isn’t natural but is a staple or her appearance. I doubt that anyone knows her real hair color. Sierra is a tomboy at heart and her hair is in a constant state of bedhead. She is generally carefree but has a tendency to be overprotective and worry a lot, especially about her sidekick Enki who she considers to be her little sister. She is agile, fast and uses a dagger to protect herself. She also has a bandoleer that she wears that holds little mason jars/bottles. These little jars are filled with potions, spells and distractions which she often uses against her enemies.

I’ll be posting more about the project as the challenge continues. As well as day 2’s post I put up a couple hours ago (^_^). That pictures needs to be colored as well…

November 1st
10:55 PM

Just posted Day 1 for my 30 characters challenge…

I will post HQ COLORED pics once I finish but right now I am so hungry I could eat….a shoe…

Going to eat (not a shoe thank god)

:)