Techlynn

I'm still not dead I swear. Hmmm, I wonder when I can find time to draw for myself again.....my life may be changing drastically soon, so that may as well become one of my main hobbies again. Life has certainly been something these past couple years. I will hopefully be getting my first salary job soon in a position related to my field of study in biology so wish me luck! Not a dream job, but it's a step in the right direction and a foot in the door. I'm still aiming to get into science illustrating one day, but I came to the realization that I should probably get some real experience in my field first and get to know people and make connections. Wish me luck!~

Till next time, happy holidays and be kind to one another~

-Techlynn

Heeeeey everybody. Friends. Watchers. Random people who seem to still be visiting my page haha. (srsly. im amazed. everything here is just so bad and old haha) 

Anywho, the other day I logged on once again for the first time in MONTHS. This has become a normal thing for me these past couple years. Ever since Jr. year of college it seems I've spent less and less time on here. Despite my extremely long absences though, when I come back....I still feel like I'm a part of this place. I don't feel like I've moved on. DA will always be a home for me no matter how drastically the site changes. It's actually interesting to see how other people I watch who used to be very active 2-3 years ago, not be very active now. This happens to everyone. People come and go to this place, but most certainly come back. When I logged on the other day, I decided to revamp my gallery and pretty much just stuck everything in an "old" folder. Makes me feel a bit better at least. I couldn't really bring myself to delete anything, even though I look back and cringe half the time haha. Half of my submissions have always been what I write in the description, and to delete my past thoughts would be like deleting a journal of my past. I did store a bunch though. Course I spent like 15 min trying to figure out how to do that. I always seem to forget. >__> 
I know I say this every time I randomly come back for a few days to converse with people but I do miss drawing for fun. Last year I mainly drew for a portfolio and have finally now applied to a science illust. school I dream of getting into. Right now I'm just crossing my fingers. Tough to say whether I'll make it or not. ^^' If not, my life will just need to go in another direction right now and that OK. I know I'll make it eventually.

I sew a lot these days. Both for my own small business and for cosplay (which i must admit has taken up all my free time). I also fabricate a lot. I make props, have delved into the world of makeup. Basically every aspect of cosplay I've gotten into. Drawing is still a great love of mine and I honestly cant wait until the day I feel it in my heart to start improving my fantasy type art for real again. It's such a struggle being as stretched thin as I am right now. It's like; I can only have motivation to do so much you know? I basically have 3 jobs between my full time land conservation position, hostessing, and my business. And on top of that I'm always feeling pressured to get my projects done for the characters I want to be for certain cons. Most of the time at the end of the day I just don't want to do anything. *shrugs*   Well, I guess I've shared my thoughts here enough.

Before I go though, I'd just like to show you guys at least a bit what I've been doing these past 2 years. Honestly never thought I'd ever feel confident enough about my cosplay to share with you all, but hey. It's something in my life I'm happy with and proud of right now so here it is. I won't hide it anymore. Since I've started cosplaying I realized something. I am an artist. In every way, shape, and form. Confidence in myself is something I have gained since I began cosplay, on a number of levels. I have been through a lot to finally feel comfortable in my own skin and I am a stronger person now due to that confidence.
I'm not actually very active on that profile and am way more active on instagram and facebook, but I do remember to update when i get nice photos back. : )   This account, Techlynn, as you all know me by will always be where I am active on a community level on DA. The people I've discovered, met, and became friends with on here, mean so much to me. < 3



                    




Well, good night all. this was a long journal and I apologize but if you made it all the way to the end, I thank you. Love u all.

...and I miss all of you. I'm graduating in just a few short weeks. The chaos of school is almost over for me and I'm not really sure how to feel. I don't know what my life will be like after that point, but I know it will one day bring me back here. And I hope soon.

Heeeeey there all my lovely friends and watchers. <3   So I just realized that I haven't posted a journal here since August! AUGUST. Can you believe that?

I just wanted to let people know that I have not let this account go dead, nor have I ever stopped drawing or stopped making art in general. Every once in a while I linger back here to check things out when I'm not busy doing everything else I do these days.



So here's what I've been up to all this time:

1. I started a fleece business over on etsy where I sell cosplay themed apparel that's been picking up business in the last year. My Etsy Shop/

2. I've become an obsessive cosplayer. I sew, style wigs, I build props. You name it. (Pretty much this is the majority of my time ahaha) I love it so much though. Now not only can I draw my fandoms, I can bring them to life. It's super fun. though i do admit. 2-D art is a muuuch cheaper hobby agh _{And ah, I do have a page. Um, if anyone wants the link just let me know and I'll send you a note. >.<}

3. IT'S MY SENIOR YEAR OF COLLEGE. O___O  Hence, LIFE is happening. One of the big projects I'm actually working on this semester is a professional scientific illustration portfolio that I can use to apply to a grad program in the next year. I decided that right now, research isn't really what I want to do. A career in scientific illustration will let me have the best of the worlds I love so much. Science and art.



Anywho, I hope everyone is having a wonderful rest of their winter. I hope to get back to posting things on here real soon! (Those who know me will say I always say that, but hey. I try guys. TT__TT )   I recently scanned A TON of sketches so I should be able to compile a sketch dump within the next week or so.


Take care!!

Where'd the summer go. Heck, where have I  been from here. When did writing a journal get easier? Kinda liking that my Micrisoft keyboard shortcuts work now for things.

Well the answer to the second question is that my main motivation this summer has been in sewing for my shop and costume making.

But, good news! I've been drawing again recently. After watching Sword Art Online and now Free!  _{Yes, I succumbed to both fandoms. it was bound to happen}  I've been sketching again. 

Bad news? My tablet is officially toast. It's been on the fritz for awhile, I mean, it's kind of ancient. Think I got it like 5-6 years ago. It's lasted me this long at least. Thank you little Bamboo Fun. you were my first tablet and its been quite a ride; but now I need an upgrade.
Guess it's time to go looking for sales. Agh, now this is just another thing I need to add to my list of things to buy.  A car is number one. Yeah, kind of a biggey. 


I hope everyone is doing well!  School is almost here for me again which means I should be back around here more.


I hope to get back to improving my arts again soon as well as finishing some old animation projects leftover from class last semester.  And also, I've decided that I'm going to start deleting some old things from here.  That, or move a lot to scraps. i haven't decided. I just really hat looking at some of the old crap I have on here. Since I rarely update, it all just sticks around. >.<


That's all for now!  I'm very sorry for such late messages. I'll be getting to the soon!!