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Fear of Blank Canvas.I've been painting since I was quite young.
But still, I am overwhelmed and intimidated once I am facing the vast 'whiteness' of a blank canvas.
Like Goliath to little David, the empty space challenges me and I recoil.
I think being a good painter is nothing other than to overcome this fear of blank canvas.
Just like Van Gogh said,
a good painter never fears the canvas;
The canvas fears him.

My Gratitude.Dear friends, I must thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your kind remarks and encouragements!
As you may know, a couple of days ago I was wrongfully accused for being a fraud.
I had to defend myself via my previous journal(http://jw-jeong.deviantart.com/art/About-the-Accusation-361795043).
To be truthful, I was afraid at first that people might fall for the accusation and join the rank against me.
I know that Internet could turn into a medieval place, where the witch-hunting mob put the innocent at the stake.
But you've all been so generous and considerate that not only you believed me, but also went as far as to defend me and back me up.
I am eternally grateful. Each and every one of you is the main reason why I keep painting, and I mean it.
As for the user AetasSerenus, I accepted his public apology http://aetasserenus.deviantart.com/art/A-public-apology-to-JW-Jeong-361830713
and removed him from my blocked users list.
I know it takes a real courage for one to acknowledge

Equestria Girls, No more donations, and a new MapEquestria Girls
So a rumor that was leaked, and then possibly confirmed, is that not only is MLP:FiM getting a movie (a direct to video movie I'd wager), but a spin off series as well. This spin off series will be called Equestria Girls and be about the Mane 6 crew being transported to Earth and transformed into humanized versions of themselves.
And bronies are throwing a tantrum, yet again.
I've kinda given up trying to understand brony mentalities these days. You adore the crap out of humanized MLP fanart, but you don't support the idea of it being somehow "official"? I mean, I get that you enjoy the show because you're a niche and unexpected demographic Hasbro should be mining for oodles of cash, but at the same time you all do recognize that the show IS made for little girls and kids in mind, right? It's a giant toy line advertisement through and through, so why are people freaking out over the idea that they introduce characters or scenarios to sell toys? Did none of

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If for any reason I cannot complete your commission after you've paid, you will receive a full refund, regardless of how much work I've already done.
I prefer to be paid by Paypal. I can also potentially take credit card payments through my website if we discuss it beforehand. There may be a small amount added to the invoice to help cover any transaction fees.
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Just a wordHi there

just making a new journal because i don't like to see the previous one on my page xD naa just kiddin

don't realy care
to find a reason or topic to make this journal

just wanted to say something... a lot of things actualy x'D but i don't
want to spend my day off on this xP so..
First thing, A big thanks to all of you, still folowing me !!! my job is taking much much of my time, can't do much 3D after work :s i try
to get better with painting but it takes forever xO i want to make new fanart, i still love bleach even if i don't realy undesrtand where
tite kubo is going with his manga xD it's kind of WTF happen to bleach ?! for me xP but i'm a fan of his work and i'll continue folowing even if i get bored x)
so don't worry new fanart might be possible

it's actualy joining my second point here
I'm getting a new Computer by the begining of march, and i have to say, it's going to make a difference in my work xD unfortunetly
can't work on personal stuff For at least Three

Genji Girls Re-Design Contest, 24 HOURS LEFT!!!Deadline Nov 7th, Midnight
*i understand we are all in different timezones so day late entries will be accepted, just make them siiick!
oh man, i am loving what you guys have been submitting so far! i am so honored and happy to see you all having fun with my characters. i am glad you like them! i was thinking of doing a "People's Choice" winner... like what if i post a journal with all the final submissions and you all comment which entries you think should win. i would then take the 5 most popular and have a poll to select the "Peoples Choice" winner. i don't know if i will have any prizes, but i thought it might be cool. what do you think???
*be sure to show some love to the artists that have already entered, so many cool entries so far, you might get some inspiration, check them out! http://samurai-genji.deviantart.com/favourites/46349877
THEME: "Genji Girls Re-Design"

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Re-Design one of these characters while s

Receiving the inadequate. Your experience?I've been meaning to talk about similar things in the past, but as this happened to a dA friend of mine, I think it's time to bring this up!
You know how everyone can do commissions? It's a free land and there is no certain standard as to the level of quality your arts have to be, to take commissions. When you feel like you could do it, you try and go for it, if you are lucky [or known] you will get commissioned eventually.
I started taking commissions a year or maybe two ago, but I have wanted to do it since forever [okay, 4 years ago]. But each time I felt like I could do it, I asked myself - can I do it right? Will they like what they have paid for? Maybe I'm lacking? There a million better artists then me, why would anyone pick me..
Further on I still was not sure; maybe there is a special requirement as to what is a commission and how it should be presented. So I searched for infos, lots of infos on it; read what other people are offering, what rules are usually followed. I starte

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No Point?

by ~JW-Jeong, Jan 23, 2013, 9:22:20 PM
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Sometimes I get a rather blunt and sneering criticism that there is no point in doing realistic paintings when one can always take a photograph.
And then I reply, 'well, then what's the point in having sex when one can always masturbate?'

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~SPESS-MAHREEN Mar 27, 2013 New member Hobbyist Digital Artist

I see those sort of comments very often. People just want a handicap (especially on a site like this), so they will put down what they don't have. These are the same kind of people who look at someone else with envy and think, "well at least I'm smarter/prettier/good at something else, etc". They don't want to work hard and respect effort so they instead move the goalposts to comfort themselves. It's fucking disgusting.

I can sympathize with someone who doesn't aesthetically enjoy photorealistic paintings and prefers visible brushstrokes and such, but to disregard the technique and merit altogether is asinine to say the least.

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~Sama-Llama Mar 26, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

I'm incredibly late to the party, but whoever says there's no point is nuts! It takes an amazing amount of skill to do the kind of art you do- and there's a beauty to it being art rather than just a photograph. I hope you don't get that as much anymore (since there'll always be at least that one snob, unfortunately) because my goodness, your work is breathtaking!

Why can't everyone just appreciate all the different forms of art and be supportive? v.v

~petaltailify97 Mar 26, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

LOL! That just made my day. XD BEST, COMEBACK, EVER!

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~yelllena Mar 16, 2013 Hobbyist

well, people can be amazingly jelaous sometimes

nevermind them..if i get to animation college this year it will be just because of those potraits of yours. I really learned a lot

tnx

*Timishayd Mar 13, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

You must leave them speechless

~Cabres Mar 13, 2013

Per your reply comment, I must agree. With the creation of actual art, you are not only showing your vast analytical view for the details that are before you, but making it something that absolutely can withstand far longer than the actual object. Granted, a photo does the same, but doesn't create it with the same passion for the actual creation over the boggling issue of time. It fully shows the love for what is there, rather than the quick, "let me remember this moment" situation that photography would give to something deemed small though could hold a tremendous level of importance further along in life. Like how masturbation gives you the quick release, but it doesn't give the grand experience and joy that actual sex offers. But, not knocking photography in general. Just knocking the "quick pic" over the true intimacy of/with/for the object and/or moment.

~Emisferosinistro Mar 13, 2013 Professional Traditional Artist

Now THAT'S one of the best replies I've ever heard

I've got a friend who studies in the university of art in Milan, and she told me that some of the teachers think that if your art isn't abstract or something shapeless it doesn't count as "real" art, so I know the feeling too, even if my style isn't completely realistic ù.ù

~Tarallo12 Mar 3, 2013 Student Traditional Artist

ignore the haters lol... they are just jealous. ps. your work is jaw dropping, very talented

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