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KatrinaMacbeth β€” Katty's REALLY old Sketchbook - HOPE

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Published: 2016-09-18 18:36:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 2484; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 17
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Description OMG! OMG! OMG!! I CANNOT BELIEVE I STILL HAVE THIS!!! AND IT MAKES ME SO HAPPY I DO!!!! A long time ago when I was a very young katty i used to actually be pretty decent at this drawing thing. I was heavily influenced by anime before it became this mainstream thing, back in the 80's you had to rely on bootleg tapes to see anything outside of what was shown on television. My brother had a few of these tapes and I fell in love... but I loved all sorts of cartoons and I think my style is this weird combination of western and eastern influences.

ANYWAY!!! this is a drawing I did while I was in high school way back in that magical decade known as the 80's. I can remember all I wanted to be was a cartoonist, I was so passionate about it, but life sometimes makes you go down other routes and I stopped drawing for years. I have often tried to come back to it only to stop again for one reason or another. and it wasn't until a year or so ago that I REALLY tried to get myself back into it. A LOT of my frustrations when I draw or sketch is not being able to draw at the level that I used too... it just goes to show if you don't use it you lose it... I want to get back and SURPASS what I used to be able to do with a pencil and it's been an uphill battle. Maybe it's not to late for me to try to do something artwise... but I still can't help thinking about all the years I lost. If there is one lesson in this for any of you... if you truly have a passion for drawing or art and creating..... NEVER GIVE UP ON IT! Follow that dream and don't let anyone or ANYTHING stop you from achieving your goal.

Still I'm so psyched to find this.... This is My character Hope from a fantasy based comic called "The Chronicles of Wind" ( the title didn't make much sense to be honest with you...I just liked the name) It never really got out of the "it's all in Katty's head" stages... I had so many sketches of the characters almost all of which are now long gone and lost..BUT THIS SURVIVED!!!!!!! I guess I named Hope aptly because this one really gives me hope.. OH I'm so coloring this one in!!! YAY!!!!!!!!
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Skaramine [2017-03-27 19:10:10 +0000 UTC]

She's so very cool!

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Knockoutmichelle [2016-09-19 03:00:17 +0000 UTC]

That's beautiful! Katty, you have so much talent. I hope you keep it up!

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KatrinaMacbeth In reply to Knockoutmichelle [2016-09-19 03:08:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Michelle, I know it's not fighty related but seeing the old stuff is really getting me psyched!

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Knockoutmichelle In reply to KatrinaMacbeth [2016-09-19 03:10:20 +0000 UTC]

Fighty isn't everything.

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This-Cat-Has-Claws [2016-09-19 01:18:41 +0000 UTC]

Kat, you sharing these is so wonderful. I know we've only known one another a short time but seeing your older sketches kinda makes me feel like I've known you forever. You're someone I truly admire both as an artist and as a person and I can see why Vanguard83 Β always spoke so highly of your work ever before he or I ever met you. Sorry if I sound so sappy but seeing you this excited just makes me excited for you and you ALWAYS know how to get a smile out of me. Love ya Kitty Kat. SQUISH!

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KatrinaMacbeth In reply to This-Cat-Has-Claws [2016-09-19 03:10:22 +0000 UTC]

AWW thanks Liz you're a real sweetheart! I'm glad that we met I am pretty psyched about finding some of these old drawings..a lot of it was crappy.. but finding the stuff I did how many years ago before I gave up on drawing is just really a breath of fresh air... I had thought they were gone forever.. and now seeing it again just makes me want to get back to where I used to be!!!

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Ultramichelle [2016-09-19 00:29:18 +0000 UTC]

Very nice sketch, i like the effects.

Good to see that it survived time, the paper is even kneaded a bit

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KatrinaMacbeth In reply to Ultramichelle [2016-09-19 03:10:56 +0000 UTC]

I so don't care about the paper being crinkled I thought this thing was lost forever...!!!! Thank you SQUISHES!!!!

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Ultramichelle In reply to KatrinaMacbeth [2016-09-19 04:04:55 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome! Glad that you found itΒ Β 

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RichelleW [2016-09-18 22:48:39 +0000 UTC]

Wow.Β  So much to respond to.

First of all, you were in high school in the 80s?Β  Damn, you're old!

Second, can we not discuss the things that are "in Katty's head?"Β  That takes me to dark and scary places.

In all seriousness, I have this feeling that, despite your regrets, you still want to go for it.Β  And honestly, why the hell wouldn't you?

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KatrinaMacbeth In reply to RichelleW [2016-09-19 03:12:13 +0000 UTC]

1st off yes I am old.. thank you for reminding me..

it takes you to dark and scary places.. TRY being in MY head!!!!

Oh I have a lot of regrets but yes... I so want to go for it. SQUISHES and thank you

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suzukishinji [2016-09-18 20:43:45 +0000 UTC]

This is great!

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KatrinaMacbeth In reply to suzukishinji [2016-09-18 21:16:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much SQUISHES!!! I used to be Good!!! lol

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CatfightKing [2016-09-18 19:45:50 +0000 UTC]

Digging it!!

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KatrinaMacbeth In reply to CatfightKing [2016-09-18 19:51:18 +0000 UTC]

ME too thanks

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kamijavi [2016-09-18 19:04:56 +0000 UTC]

Amazing this kind of stuff is pure gold , i wish i had my very old renders sadly all of them are lost i cant wait to see it colored

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KatrinaMacbeth In reply to kamijavi [2016-09-18 19:15:04 +0000 UTC]

THANk you I'm so excited for this one

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kamijavi In reply to KatrinaMacbeth [2016-09-18 20:04:55 +0000 UTC]

That's great make sure to share when its finished Β 

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KatrinaMacbeth In reply to kamijavi [2016-09-18 20:09:13 +0000 UTC]

I will

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kamijavi In reply to KatrinaMacbeth [2016-09-18 21:59:46 +0000 UTC]

Great

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Labyssitory [2016-09-18 18:43:52 +0000 UTC]

Oh man, I love this. And I totally dig the "before anime was mainsteam", I can see that a lot in here. Reminds me of classic D&D cartoons. It's that vibe of fantasy that I for one SORELY miss, and *I* was late for it and had to learn it via the internet, and it stresses me that I don't see it enough today, so this is a real treat for me as well!

How far did you get on the comic, out of curiousity?

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KatrinaMacbeth In reply to Labyssitory [2016-09-18 18:56:23 +0000 UTC]

That comic never really made it past the planning stages.. I didn't actually do a single panel of it. I did A LOT AND LOT of sketches of the characters. in it, and much like your bios I was coming up with their personalities.. abilities, the background of the world they were in. I had notebooks on it and it's something I really wanted to do, but about that time I dropped out of high school and I had to concentrate on real life.... the drawing became less and less until it stopped altogether.

Anyway some jackass who shall remain nameless threw away a lot of my old sketches and drawings and notes I had stored because it was "taking up too much room and I didn't need it anymore" Anyway I thought it was all lost. I can't believe that this survived!!!! I"M SO PSYCHED to find it!!!

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Labyssitory In reply to KatrinaMacbeth [2016-09-18 19:13:51 +0000 UTC]

That's so cool that some of it survived after all! That guy thought
your magnificent work was "taking up too much room and
needed to be thrown out?"

HUH. - Sounds like he was talking about HIMSELF!!

If you EVER need a writer... ...y'know...

*does jazz hands*

;D

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KatrinaMacbeth In reply to Labyssitory [2016-09-18 19:15:41 +0000 UTC]

is someone volunteering?????

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Labyssitory In reply to KatrinaMacbeth [2016-09-18 19:21:57 +0000 UTC]

PICK ME!! PICK ME!! I'M EVER SO SMART!!

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KatrinaMacbeth In reply to Labyssitory [2016-09-18 19:26:44 +0000 UTC]

If you're being serious..... then I am very VERY intrigued at this idea!

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Labyssitory In reply to KatrinaMacbeth [2016-09-18 19:31:18 +0000 UTC]

Hang on, I'll detail a bit more in my next note.

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KatrinaMacbeth In reply to Labyssitory [2016-09-18 19:44:07 +0000 UTC]

Okie dokie

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