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This account is still dead but hello!
In early 2019 I abandoned this account, deleting everything except the papercraft submissions. But I didn't deactivate it, though at many points I was very tempted. Who here is still active? Maybe 2 or 3 times a year I log back in and I must say I'm surprised and humbled by how the papercrafts still bring in views, faves and oddly enough, watchers. For reasons I outlined in this ancient journal the papercraft era is done. I have many fond memories of the crafting community on DA and the now defunct Nintendo Papercraft, and this account is like a time capsule of how DA used to be and how people used to use the internet. If you are still active then thanks for being a part of that and offering feedback and encouragement back in the day. My controversial opinion is that the Eclipse layout of DeviantArt is fine. Clunky in parts like groups, ruining old journal formatting, and the removal of deviation categories, but fine. That's not sarcasm by the way - I genuinely think it was in
No More Papercrafts
Yes that's right. Sadly I have decided that I'm not going to make any more models and templates. This might disappoint a lot of my watchers as I know many people follow me for papercraft rather than my other art but unfortunately after 9 years I don't really have the drive to continue the hobby. It's been a slow realisation over the last 2-3 years but my reasons can be summed up as the following:
- The community of papercrafters that once existed has faded. There used to be a lot of feedback and discussion in certain places (for me it was Nintendo Papercraft where I learned my trade) but now it's not the same.
- DeviantArt is not what it us
2016 Summary
Come one and all, it’s time for my yearly summary of things. As usual I write these for myself to keep track of what’s been going on and cool things I’ve come across. I don’t expect this to get read fully but you are more than welcome in chipping in with your trials during this year and opinions on things mentioned here!
2016. Oh boy what a year for events and such. Stuff certainly happened. How about those political things? And the numerous people we have sadly lost. The world is facing many problems and it feels like we’re on the cusp of change, though for better or worse it’s hard to judge. :shrug:
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Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer
Summer is racing by at the moment. Probably due to the fact I've been away with work for a total of 4 weeks since June in South Africa and then Norway.
Right now my friends in the local area are all on holiday and my parents are too in California (which is one of my goals to visit...stop rubbing it in guys).So I'm sat here mulling over projects and other junk and boy there's just not enough time for everything in a post-student world.
My main crafting focus has turned to cosplay instead of papercraft. The community of the latter barely exists anymore so there's not much incentive to make anything right now. Maybe I will put out a model towa
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