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So my skateboard design is up for voting! It's pretty much turning into a popularity contest so I am doing my part by advertising like crazy

Anyways, vote for me HERE!
www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbi…
All you have to do is "Like" the photo to cast a vote!
You can vote for as many designs as you want, so if you like another design, feel free to vote for that too!

Thank you guys!

Hey guys, looks like I forgot dA existed again, haha.
Most of the work I've been doing recently has been design-oriented, which dA isn't particularly receptive towards.

My big project recently (besides finals and all that jazz) is I coded a portfolio website for myself!!
I'm super pumped because its always something I've wanted to do, but never had enough coding knowledge/motivation.
Check it out!

>> samotage.net/ <<

I've also got a Facebook page if you guys are interested. I'll probably start uploading some work there (this would be way easier if I could figure out how to connect tumblr to it), as well as posting little quips about what I'm up to, art-wise.

>> www.facebook.com/samotagedesig… <<

Right now I'm trying to order some sweet business cards (the printing website I'm using is giving me trouble, lol), then I think I'll open an Etsy shop? Whoooo knoooows, haha



I also need to start applying for internships/ get started on maybe studying abroad. I was thinking the Netherlands or maybe Finland, since they do really strong design work... I dunno we'll see!

That's pretty much it! Life has been good

Uh... I am sorry for the unintentional hiatus! I just... forgot, lol. I post pretty regularly on my tumblr (samotage.tumblr.com/), so I really encourage you to follow me there if you'd like to keep up with my art shenanigans!

So um, since last journal.... OH I did get a summer job, since I know you were all on the edge of your seats wondering that, hahahaha.
I worked at the UMBC bookstore all summer, about 30 hours a week. Now that I'm back at school I only work 12.

I say "only" 12 but with classes and a job I have like, no free time ;o; I was the only one who could/wanted to do mornings, so even though I planned my schedule to have mostly afternoon classes, I get up before 8 every day anyways ;_;
Still, I enjoy my job and money is always wonderful (I just like to complain!)

So other than my bookstore job + classes, I was also hired as UMBC SGA's graphic designer! Unfortunately I don't get paid a lot, but it's awesome seeing my stuff hanging around campus! (a logo I made is getting printed on tshirts and sunglasses, how fun!!)
Only problem is people don't quite seem to understand that art takes time, so they'll give me like, less than a week to develop a logo, a weekend to make flyers, etc. etc. (this will be something we'll have to change, since as the semester progresses there is no way I can make stuff on such short notice as well as keep up with schoolwork).


This summer is also the first time in like 7 years or something that I didn't go to Otakon. But instead I made plans to go to New York Comic Con, which is roughly 4 times the size of Otakon??? Dear god it is going to be overwhelming but amazing. That's next weekend, haha.

I went to the Maryland RenFest last weekend too, that was a lot of fun (if chilly and muddy!). I really want to assemble my own Steam Punk outfit now, haha.
For Halloween I'm being a viking

Well, after 6 years I decided to change my avatar (holy crap, has it really been that long??). Not sure if I'm totally happy with the current one (it's just a cropped version of my latest deviation) but it will do for now
I do love the Ookami icon that KayFedewa made me, but considering I no longer go by Ookami and my fursona is for the most part retired, I figured it was time for an update, haha.


Also, Mobster Anubis is officially sold out! Thank you everyone who bought one!



In other news, school ends in about 2 weeks, and I'll be moving back home for the summer
Now I just need to find a job... xD

So I finally got around to figuring out Paypal (ends up there was not much to figure out, lol!) so I was thinking about opening commissions during the summer!

Sooo I figured I'd ask my watchers:
What would you like to buy from me, and how much would you be willing to pay for it?





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My avatar was made by KayFedewa

Mobster Anubis is for sale here: www.patchtogether.com/store/mo… !