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II. Imaginary friend

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Tools: Lead pencil (0.7 mm), Crayola colored pencils, Crayola markers
Time: ~30 minutes
Playlist: Efterkland - Mirror Mirror + Mirador
Commentary: Prepare for some TL;DR.



When I was a little girl I was a HUGE Sailor Moon fan. I remember spending tons of time at the local library printing a bunch of Sailor Moon art just to go home and draw them repeatedly. I really miss my binder full of those pictures but...I lost it. *weeps like Professor Farnsworth* Anyway, the first project I ever worked on was a Sailor Moon rip off called "Kitty Jewels". It was basically me indulging in my Sailor Moon obsession along with my obsession with cats. It was really fun to work on. Mostly because I had the opportunity to create a main character (Ulula -- the girl in the drawing) that I secretly aspired to be, and supporting characters that I considered upstanding people. So, the project was naturally very dear to me.



As for the "imaginary friend" aspect, I'll explain that. I had a big issue with communication as a child. A part of that was due to my being terribly shy, but another part was the fact that I spoke broken English and Jamaican Patois. No one really understood me as a result. I also had an issue with writing because as fond as I was of language arts I struggled to write legibly. I remember everyone from teachers to classmates to family members giving me a very hard time because I could not do things "normally". I had to learn to find happiness in things that would not judge me like drawing, cartoons, video games, and books. Ulula/Kitty Jewel was one of those outlets. Whenever I struggled to do IRL things like communicate, socialize, my motor skills, focus, etc., I always imagined her cheering me on when no one else did. Since her character was an extraterrestrial being who struggled just as hard as I did to fit in with other human beings, I felt she was the only person who understood me. My imaginary friend phase truly helped me a lot.



I guess in many ways my imagination really improved my way of life. I left behind the imaginary friend thing in my childhood, but I still rely on the messages that so many creators leave in their works to motivate me throughout my life to always believe in myself. So...that is my (cheesy) explanation of this challenge. I really liked this one. I had to do a lot of thinking and introspection to complete it. I should really do more challenges in order to take full advantage of the opportunities it has to offer. I blame my accursed laziness. *shakes fist* Okay, I'm done. XD
Image size
2516x3288px 2.01 MB
Make
Canon
Model
MG2100 series
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I've never heard of this project before!  D:
I never knew people made fun of you for the way you spoke. That must have been before we met. T_T  Well, all I can say to that is I hope those people fall into a bottomless pit.  Or else, I will kick them in, 300-style.  "KERRI. OWNS. YOUR LYFE!!!" *boot*

Well, they know better than to mess with you now.  Both you and Mark can legitimately kick their asses.  I don't remember what belt you guys got to but it's probably more than enough to whup the average hater. LOL

Anyway, CHIBI KERRI IS CHIBI. XD  So, is the tall girl Ulula?  Did she have a transformation sequence? YOU KNOW HOW I LIKE THOSE. LOL