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=Hopfield
David Shaw
Artist | Hobbyist | Varied
United Kingdom
Keep meaning to update this bit but never get around to it. Very much a hobbyist, the fun for me is in making the drawings rather than the satisfaction of producing something beautiful that I enjoy looking at. In fact looking at my pictures tends to cause me some discomfort and I'm self-critical to a pathological degree. Getting better every day though.

I didn't own a tablet until October last year, but now I can't stand being apart from the thing though we do sleep in separate beds. I pretty much exclusively draw people, because its fun and I think they're interesting. I should probably have a long term goal, but nothing springs to mind right now. I can always edit this when inspiration hits.

Oh, and I live in Kent, famous for its hop growing. They grow in fields. Hence: Hopfield. It's also the name of a suite in a nursing home I used to frequent. Writing this is HARD.

I thought of something to add: THANK YOU FOR THE FAVOURITE!!! I'll try to get to your gallery and nose around but I'm usually a bit behind schedule on this front. It's also worth adding that I might not thank you because I LOOKED AT YOUR GALLERY AND/OR FAVOURITES AND WAS COMPLETELY FREAKED OUT. I do not wish to offend or appear ungrateful, but sometimes I think there are people around here with whom communication is best nipped in the bud. I'm a liberal minded person, but an entire page of favourites depicting violence toward women? Please.
Tiny bit of a lull in the productivity here.  I have spent HOURS learning blender ([link]) and it's the most fun I've had since forever.  The long term aim of the project here is to use a combination of sketchup and blender to help me produce convincing backdrops, so I don't have to go searching for a stock photo of a wizard's castle etc.  I can put the camera wherever I like and the computer works out all the perspective nonsense for me and I can sketch from the render.  Yeah, I thought it might be quicker to just use my imagination too, but honestly that's just not going to happen.  So far I've made pictures of shiny balls, some plants, a bunch of pillars, a curiously deformed face, some ruins and some random tentacle things.  Quite a lot of tentacle things now I think about it.  Long story short, none of these renders is in any way noteworthy or worth posting but I just made a tomato to assuage the guilt resulting from the posting drought.  Going to do some painting tomorrow.

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=CelticStrm-Stock Apr 22, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Thank you for the watch! :D
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~Null-Entity Apr 16, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Danke for faving ^_^
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~DeaconStrucktor Apr 9, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Give ♥ This ♥ To ♥ The ♥ Twelve ♥ Nicest ♥ People ♥ You ♥ Know ♥ If ♥ You ♥ Get ♥ Five ♥ Back ♥ You ♥ Must ♥ Be ♥ Perfect ♥

I just wanted to let you know that it's been a pleasure to have your support and feedback. I've enjoyed following along in your progress as an artist, and I've even learned a thing or two. :thumbsup::icongreengrinplz:
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=Hopfield Apr 11, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
That's really good to hear :D I'm very grateful for the comments and insights from you, long may they continue!
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=Hopfield Apr 6, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you! No art yesterday I'm afraid, though did read a significant chunk of a big book on drawing that was a gift so I'm counting that as creative work :P
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~DeaconStrucktor Apr 5, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Have an awesome day, sir! :iconballoonrideplz: :cake: But no slacking, get some art done! :peace:;)
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=Hopfield Apr 6, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you! No art yesterday I'm afraid, though did read a significant chunk of a big book on drawing that was a gift so I'm counting that as creative work :P
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~DeaconStrucktor Apr 6, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Oh, that definitely counts. Without doubt! But now we will all expect even greater pieces from you :D :icontoomuchpressureplz:
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Happy Birthday õ/
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=Hopfield Apr 6, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you!
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