Possible future changes to my OC
I'm writing this post in regards of one of my long time original characters that goes by the name of 'Sayuki Ueda'. I'm unsure of how to go about in the future and would like some advice from others!
So I always have a difficult time coming up with names for my OCs. This is a known fact about me. I made my OC back in 2010 or so, could be before. When I came up with her name, I was happy! This was who she is!
Flash forward to just a few weeks ago, I randomly went on a google search with her name, and other social media, just for curiosity sake. I was a little sad when I found there actually is another person with the exact same name. I haven't DMd them, don't know them. So this is where I am currently. I don't know if I should keep my character with this name. I now feel somewhat uncomfortable knowing there's a person possibly with this same name out there. I know it could just be a random username too.
Sayuki Ueda.
'Ueda' is normally used as a last name, whereas I've been using it as a first name and referring to her as 'my OC, Ueda!'. When I think her first name was meant to be Sayuki. But 'Ueda' just always stood out to me more, so I just kept calling her that. When I came up with her name, I was very 'in the know' of Japanese names were normally - Last name, First name - instead of the normally used - First name, Last name -. Over time I had forgotten about that and continued referring to her as 'Ueda'.
Should I change her name now? I probably should just to avoid any confusion.
I'm not writing this to single anyone out, or cause any drama. At the end of the day it's just a character I made up. But her name is just who she is now. It'd be weird to change it to something else, but I also would feel somewhat uncomfortable knowing there are people with this name, using this character in my art and copyrighting her name when I ever get the chance, and decide to ever do so.
I've never been good at closing out my journal posts, thanks to whoever took the time to read all of this! I hope you have a lovely day!
Still here~
But as I mentioned, I am still drawing, I've gotten into watercolors lately and it's very calming to use. I always hate having to come up with an initial sketch when I want to color something and watercolors is great for that. <3
If anyone is still interested in following me, I am more active still on my Instagram account, iTiffanyBlue
I would also like to thank everyone who's followed me over the years and those who still fave and comment on my older artwork. <3 It really means a lot to me! I've had thoughts of deleting this account and starting a new one, but this has a lot of good memories since way back in 2005 (I was a wee little ol' 15 year old back then! I'll be 29 this June so much time has passed!) So idk. If I ever were to start a new account it wouldn't feel the same. I've made lots of great friends on this website and am thankful for all of them.
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Keep being awesome everyone!!
Hiiiii! I'm back!
Last few months have been crazy. I've been in a new program so I've been getting out of the house more often, which means no more night owl stuff. But it's fine. I'm having fun, making friends and going out and about during the weeks. It's nice with inspiration. I'm always carrying around my pocket sketchbook, watercolor book, a couple pencils and my watercolor travel kit if it hits me. And it has! So I've been making little pieces of art here and there. But they're not big enough to upload on their own so as I make more I'll make it all into a collage and will upload it eventually.
Speaking of, I don't really draw digital anymore. It's just not as fun for me as it used to be. It's too easy you know? Traditional, if you make mistakes you can still work around it and try to make it look nice. You also learn from them as well. Ctrl + z is just too easy and you don't learn as you go. It's easy to make a drawing look amazing with digital, but it takes time, patience and practice with traditional. I don't even remember the last time I got my drawing tablet out and used it other than for edits. But oh well. Art is art. Kudos for people that use digital. I still enjoy looking at everyone's works, it's just not for me anymore.
So Infinity War came out, I got to see it the opening weekend and OH BOY. I AM STILL NOT RECOVERED FROM THAT MOVIE. That ending. Oh man. I've been hearing the next one is going to be so much worse and honestly, I don't know how much more I can take. Just let Tony survive. That's all I ask.
I don't think I'm going to get premium back anytime soon as I'm not as active here as I used to be so it wouldn't be worth it now. So no more journal skins.
It sucks that most of that is for premium users only. At least let free users have the skins?? Come on DA. Give us something!So that's my journal. I hope all of you are doing well and are having a nice weekend! Back to uploading more art~
New entry, I'm still around!
Has anyone heard of the solar eclipse happening this month? I'm really hoping it won't be cloudy that day since we've been having a lot of cloudy days lately. It would suck if it were cloudy that day as well. Stuff like that doesn't happen often.
Anywho I'll get to those drawings and try to be more active like I used to. My core is gone. It's really not worth the price anymore (especially since I'm already using adblock anywayz.....) So if I lose my fancy journal, oh well. I'd rather that money go toward services I use more often.
My friends took me to a Rouge One viewing and it turned out to be REALLY GOOD! Strangely the only character I ended up liking was the guy in the white cape. :\
