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That's pretty nifty you guys!

<3

Sorry I don't have a lot of time to vector right now but hopefully very soon!

Okay, I need to put some apparently unknown information out there, because every day I get comments that make me feel like a scumbag. The crux of this post is this:

I am not an artist.

I am not especially creative, or talented in creating visual art. Sometimes I can make a good wallpaper out of simple shapes. But that is beside the point. What I do is called "Vector Tracing" and it involved using a screenshot and as carefully as possible, replicating the details into an infinitely scaling format. My specialty is, (specifically with pony vectors) combining and compiling different screenshots into one image (i.e. Pony Fun). This format is handy for the creation of posters, wallpapers, etc. So I love when people use my images for compositions. But I just enjoy doing it. I don't take any pride in them, beyond looking at it and saying "Yes, I accurately interpreted and replicated the details to the highest degree." I know I'm not doing anything amazing. I don't deserve an award, or even the recognition I have. I feel pretty good when I see one of "my" creations get away from me and pop up in someone else's joke, or when i see someone using my album covers, but I know I can't expect recognition for those because it is not unique or new.

Some people look at the vectors and say "This screenshot could make a good reaction image." or "I quite liked this part of the episode." That's perfect, good on you.
Some people give me a lot of abuse about tracing. That's okay, I know what I'm doing and why I'm doing it.

But the absolute worst thing a person can do, despite their good intentions, is compliment my ability to draw/create. Nothing makes me feel worse than seeing someone admiring me for something I did not and can not do.

Anyway, there are a few vectors of mine that had no tracing involved, but unless explicitly said so, at some point I traced part of it.

Thanks for reading.

She posted my vector. The one I was gonna have her sign at the convention. I'm really happy abut this.

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Coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool! That's a lot. And I still have no idea how to celebrate.

It's approaching. And I don't know how to celebrate. If there was enough interest I would do a big livestream or something, so if that's something you'd be into let me know.

My original plan was to go to Calgary Expo and get Tara Strong to sign a print of and post a photo of me holding it, with her. That fell through when the Expo sold out both days. Thats what I get for suddenly deciding to go.

Anyway, I'd love to hear what you guys thing would be a good 200 watchers celebration.

Also, my free time for vectoring is about to explode. Probably about double what it is now. So be ready.