I’ve always wanted to make a blog, but could never think of something to write about. And then it suddenly hit me that my self-imposed art challenge this year would be perfect!

Partially because you guys can help keep me motivated.

Anyway, this is literally a resolution I made for New Years. I drew almost nothing last year. Granted I had a new job to focus on, but it still really bummed me out. So here I am, resolving to complete and post at least one fully colored drawing every month for 2020.

I’ll be sure to post another entry about the pieces I did for January and February, but I am on track for this month so far. Maybe even a little early. Spent my whole weekend on it, and I’ve almost finished the base colors for this March’s art project. This month I’m attempting to redraw a picture I drew all the way back in 2006...

Yeesh. I feel embarrassed since you can’t see what the new version looks like yet. I’ve shown the progress on the new version to some of you, but I want it to be a surprise for the majority.

I always suffer from a bump I need to get over during the coloring part. It’s the longest part of the art making process and can kind of drag as a result. For two reasons: One, you’re tying to sort out a color palette at the same time. And Two, it’s the step that’s closest to the finish line, and part of you just wishes it was done so you can get to the sharing part (the best part).

But, luckily I can afford to do it in little bursts. It’s only a little over a week into March, so I don’t have to sit and work for hours and a time to get it finished. So I’ll be unlikely to get burnt out.

But man... April’s gonna be rough... because I’ll have Animal Crossing: New Horizons in my hands by then and will want to do NOTHING ELSE for a very long time. Wish me luck! XD

Lastly, here’s a link to my DeviantArt page if you want to see ALL my art: https://www.deviantart.com/shadobabe/gallery

Anyway, hope you guys will stick around with me for this challenge. It should be a fun goal!