It's been a year... What a journey!

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It's been a year since I started going back to school at The Art Institute of Houston-North. I've learned quite a lot and I've met a ton of new people.

I just wanted to say, if you ever feel like you're too old to go back or that you feel like your dream may be unattainable... do yourself a favor and go back to school.

Someone asked me why I went back to school and a lot of it had to do with how unhappy I was with my life. I had finally started to get over a break up that literally left me wrecked for a few years. I won't ask for sympathy on that as the relationship was a toxic one, and when the ex finally broke it off for the final time, it wouldn't be years later to finally realize what a favor he had done. We both were hurting from that relationship. During that time I feel into a stagnant grey lull. My dreams had been put on hold, shelved, and forgotten.

My dream was to someday work in the videogame industry as an artist. I wanted to help create things and bring them to life. I wanted to see things I made finally move.

Going back I've started to learn how to use programs like Maya, 3D Studio Max, and Illustrator. I'm still learning things as I still feel like a novice at times but man the satisfaction of finally getting something to animate correctly is truly something. :)

Life can be literally be a drag sometimes and when that happens try not to let it suck you down into it's dark depths. Rise above it, work towards your goals in any form such as practicing your drawing, reading up on tutorials, studying cultures for stories and inspiration, read, and learn.

I know I haven't been posting nearly as much as I used to but I wanted to thank those who continue to visit this page as well as those who have stopped by the first time. Thank you.

Much love,
Anna/ladywinde

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UrbanPhoenix27's avatar
Such inspirational words.