"Beware! Beware of the big green dragon that sits on your doorstep."

So.. uh.. I don't mean to start a non art or political discussion here.
I will say one thing and one thing only.
America will not be great (again) for a while, will it?

I am planning the holiday themed artwork. Sketching some ideas up on a paper just to get a sense of what needs to be worked on. I try to avoid ready made assets if possible and make it all myself, but spending days trying to work with Zbrush just to make a crappy looking santa model (for example) may not be the option I go with. I might, though.
I am thinking fireplace and presents and snow outside the window type of cozy setting.
Since this summer I actually found this sketching process very helpful to make sure I plan for the amount of work that needs to go into the piece.
The feeling of not working enough and polishing even more is constantly nagging me for everything I do, so sketching ideas down and thinking how much effort should be put into every single detail is helping a bit. 

I want to push forward and make stuff better all the time. Back when I was a dA user (and it certainly applies here aswell) every single follower, comment, like and interaction is a good reason to bring you all even better quality works. It is my way of showing appreciation for the feedback I get. Not to grow too comfortable with something that I can do somewhat well, but actually - because of you - put even more effort into trying to share something that you will hopefully enjoy looking at even more. Learning more and exploring new horizons just to make sure you see improvents in it all.
Not everything works out - I am no AI after all - and not everything is a good idea even on paper. But hey - that is what being flesh and bones mean.

Chores weekend with pre-seasonal shopping and stuff coming up. Yay.