Cherielou In reply to ZarozAestoth [2018-07-12 13:57:36 +0000 UTC]

Much love to you too dear, how've things been going for you? //snuggles

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ZarozAestoth In reply to Cherielou [2018-07-12 23:33:00 +0000 UTC]

Im doing ok, less active than i once was but bh im not really that sad about it? xD been spending more of my free time gaming lately lol, HBU THO IVE SEEN YOU HERE AND THERE

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Cherielou In reply to ZarozAestoth [2018-07-16 16:21:03 +0000 UTC]

I know the feeling! I’m sort of thankful that my hiatus squashed the stress I felt around this site. It was always a cycle of getting caught up in the numbers etc. for me. I sort of burnt myself out in the beginning of the year working on commissions. It took me so long, and I’d feel guilty working on any other sort of piece so I just focused on that. Then while that was going on I made these great plans to try starting up an online shop after I was done with my last commission and studying for an exam at work.. well by the time I was done with those things I was pooped out; I’d also been doing research on selling online and/or touring conventions and I quickly realized how long it would take me to produce work to even think about opening a shop that I felt really overwhelmed and sad. I don’t have a ton of time to dedicate to art, so taking probably a year to get to a place where I could open a shop, and then claw and fight to promote it and sell enough to make a profit didn’t sound appealing. I felt guilty that I had made these plans and then gave up on them so hiatus sort of deepened. I was also worried on the side that I depended on my art too much, or felt like it defined me (idk if that makes any sense) but then I thought if I stepped away I’d have nothing to make me feel fulfilled. That wasn’t really the case. I kept busy, I got a Fitbit, I’ve been more active anddd I always have games to keep me busy hahah //shameful. But! I realized that the reason I’m here is because I love creating. I love cute anime girls, and I love making other people happy with what I make and contributing fanart to various titles. SO. I’m back and trying to make time for what’s important to me. Balance isn’t easy to find but I’m working toward it. Sorry that was a super long book of a reply holy balls. I hope you’re having a great day! Fill me in on you! I know you’ve just been drawing away and working hard! <33 *snuggles* 

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ZarozAestoth In reply to Cherielou [2018-07-19 22:27:12 +0000 UTC]

yeah i still feel like im on that journey tbh, there was just so much...expectations on here tbh? and there was just too much of people demanding so much of me and abusing my friendship that im slowly trying to learn to take things slow and do things for me, and what makes me happy; im not as active as i was before but im hoping to do more giveaways and stuff online, especially on Twitter >u< i miss doing giveaways but atm making money is my priority so much of my projects and ideas have been on the backburner >^< adulthood lol

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Cherielou In reply to SmallBaraBoy [2018-07-12 14:06:12 +0000 UTC]

Heellllooo late reply! I'm doing alright, just been busy irl and trying to find balance between work, family, and hobbies. It has been a struggle lol. I lost my art motivation for a while but it is slowly coming back. I hope it sticks around.

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Cherielou In reply to ZarozAestoth [2018-03-24 01:44:15 +0000 UTC]

<3 <3 <3 *huggles*

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Cherielou In reply to iamtabbychan [2017-11-20 18:07:25 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome! Your style is very cute!

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Cherielou In reply to PublikWerx [2017-08-24 01:28:11 +0000 UTC]

No worries! But ugh yes I know exactly what you mean! Sometimes I get really over
stimulated, or bored with the full out hentai and adult scenes I see in my feeds on a
daily basis it just ends up being so nice to see something with some mystery to it...
those are the things I like to draw. ^^ Couldn't agree more that the imagination can
fill in the blanks and create even greater fantasies on its own!!

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PublikWerx In reply to Cherielou [2017-08-26 21:51:39 +0000 UTC]

Too true...what the hentai crowd whips up is nothing compared to what the mind can conjure up. They can try, but it falls utterly short. You would have to burrow pretty deep into the human mind to accurately capture its perversities....but you might not make it back to reality unscathed.
Muah-ha-ha-ha-ha.....😈

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Cherielou In reply to PublikWerx [2017-10-29 22:22:29 +0000 UTC]

Aaah sorry for my super late reply, but you're right, having to dive deep to
truely capture things accurately...I don't know if that is something I really want
to do judging from some of the artwork I have seen hahah, I definitely wouldn't
make it out quite the same person I don't think. I'll stick with my pinups heh

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Man-Is-A-Wolf-To-Man In reply to Cherielou [2017-08-21 23:42:37 +0000 UTC]

love your art!

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Cherielou In reply to Man-Is-A-Wolf-To-Man [2017-08-23 03:34:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much, I'm glad you do! ^^

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Man-Is-A-Wolf-To-Man In reply to Cherielou [2017-08-23 11:48:53 +0000 UTC]

^//^

can we chat in notes?

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Man-Is-A-Wolf-To-Man In reply to Cherielou [2017-08-17 11:38:01 +0000 UTC]

I love your work! Let's be friends!

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Cherielou In reply to Man-Is-A-Wolf-To-Man [2017-08-17 13:46:45 +0000 UTC]

Awwh well thank you, I'm glad you like my work!
It takes me a bit to become friends with people, but I'm always up for chatting with new people! ^^

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Man-Is-A-Wolf-To-Man In reply to Cherielou [2017-08-17 16:50:41 +0000 UTC]

Of course! :3

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Fraizzy In reply to Cherielou [2017-08-17 09:06:54 +0000 UTC]

ILU<3

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Cherielou In reply to Fraizzy [2017-08-17 13:35:06 +0000 UTC]

B'awww *snuggles* lu2 dear! How've you been? Fill me in! ^^

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Fraizzy In reply to Cherielou [2017-08-17 13:43:57 +0000 UTC]

I've been filling my self with positivity and motivation, making my social accounts more active and practicing a bit more than usual! wbu?

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Cherielou In reply to Fraizzy [2017-08-17 14:55:47 +0000 UTC]

Hnngh honestly I've been trying to do the same thing! I'm glad you've been able to make more time to practice! I hope it has been going well and even if it hasn't at least the practice is happening and you feel like you're accomplishing things. I feel like I've sort of failed social media wise lately, so I'm trying to get back on track a bit..same thing with art.

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Fraizzy In reply to Cherielou [2017-08-17 19:43:26 +0000 UTC]

yes you are right dear, and to be frank i have been feeling the same, but slowly, slowly iam trying to make a difference put more content in my work, make it more appealing, be more active and so on, soyeah it has been really hard and it made me feel very down on my side but if you plan things out, make a sort of productive routine then things will surely change, at least it seems to be working for me but I still need time to confirm it!

either way Cheri you have my support <3im here if you ever need anything!

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Cherielou In reply to Fraizzy [2017-08-24 02:35:50 +0000 UTC]

I hope that the pushing you've been doing has been satisfying!
And that it is primarily done because you want to! <3
But yeah...same boat here, striving to put more into my pieces,
really dig in there and add that something extra, nerding out over
those details has felt good lately. I feel like I'm leaps and bounds
behind others around me or that I watch, but gotta remember to
not worry about that and just keep going. Been reminding myself
to "not give up" a lot, just to keep creating and enjoying the process
not getting so caught up in the other aspects of sharing art.
What made you feel down? The not being as active?

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Fraizzy In reply to Cherielou [2017-08-17 13:38:49 +0000 UTC]

I've been filling my self with positivity and motivation, making my social accounts more active and practicing a bit more than usual! wbu?

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Cherielou In reply to Km92 [2017-08-09 13:07:16 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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