New Years Review and Resolutions

[aimeekitty]

--- WHAT I DID THIS YEAR ---

This year was difficult simply due to being busy. I feel like I need a big break. I was thinking to myself before I went back and made a list that I hadn't really done THAT MUCH. but actually in review,... I've done a lot of things this year that were really big deals to me. I'm proud of what I've accomplished this year.


- Japan Ai: A Tall Girl's Adventures in Japan
my goal from last year was simply to selfpublish drawings from my trip to Japan. Instead I have a book professionally published, in color, with a sparkly cover and it's on amazon and major bookstores ALL OVER. O_O (still in shock) And it was really fun to do. I really want to do more stuff like this if at all possible. I even got to be a Guest of Honor at a convention and do book signings! ^_^

- I made a sketchbook of my drawings and sold it a Comic-con. I'd been meaning to do this for years!

- Character Animation for Disney's Three Caballeros, Epcot's Gran Fiesta Tour.
I'm so proud of this and happy about it. I'll have to try to get a copy of my scene and the one I did for a Monkey's Tale soon and post them online.

- Character Layout for Rough Draft Studios on Futurama Movies
It was nice to revisit these characters and I really like a couple scenes I did. Again, I'll try to get copies and post them after the movies come out.

-Character Concepts for Disney Interactive
I did some really cute fashion designs for Disney... but who knows if the project went anywhere. I can't show anyone... but it was cute and fun! :)

- I wrote articles for ShojoBeat, Tokyopop's Gothic and Lolita Bible and Haute Doll Magazine this year! I really want to do more stuff like this.

- I learned some basic Heirloom sewing techniques, the result being these two dresses (1) and (2)

- I met some people I really admire and have maintained relationships with them.

- For the first time in a long time I had my work in an art show (several actually!) one being the Wild Swans with http://girlsdrawingirls.com/ .

- I attempted making kanzashi. (not great, but not bad, either!)

- started taking kitsuke (kimono) and tea ceremony classes and actually did pretty well at learning! Me with my sensei ... comparing that to last year (from learning online) . I'm doing so much better now!

- I lost about 20 lbs this year and gained a lot of muscle. I even wore stripey socks.

- I made lots of costumes.

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THIS YEAR'S RESOLUTION LIST ----

-- I WANT A PRETTY COAT --
I'd really like to find a local LA-area tailor to make some well-made clothes that are custom fit to me. Obviously with stuff like t-shirts that's not an issue, but there are a few things like a specially-styled item like this wool/angora Mary Magdalene coat that would be really worth it to me.

-- HOUSEWIFE DRESSES --
Along the same lines, I'd love some 1950's house-wife dresses made out of fabrics I've been stockpiling but I never seem to have enough time.

but where would I even start looking for a really good tailor who could do this kind of stuff??

--- SHOES ---
similarly, I want to keep attempting to get better shoes. No more $30 pairs of shoes for me. They just end up fitting badly and leaving me in pain and not able to walk freely. I don't need a lot of shoes, just a few classy staples.

--- I want to continue getting in better shape

--- I want to make a better sketchbook this year to sell at comiccon. I'll do only maybe 225 copies... but the book would be made 80% drawings that would be new, just for the book.

--- I want to make another book-book. (have started)

--- Learn more Japanese.

--- remodel the kitchen.

--- wear skirts and dresses more often - I'm really starting to do this more and I'm enjoying it.

--- take a dance class? :)

--- MORE ANIMATION --- the only thing from my resolution list that I didn't do last year (other than getting better at Japanese) is doing more test animation on my own. this always seems to fall through the cracks. I really want to do a short swing-dancing animation. So that's going to be one of my goals for this year. (obviously it would be really sad if that is the only thing I could do!)

--- overall and perhaps more importantly, I really want to continue to find ways to express myself and create things that bring in income for our household. Eventually I want to be a stay at home mom, but I still want to make things.

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[genjitsu.livejournal.com]

I was actually at Borders the other day, and I saw a pink book, and when I saw the author I shouted in surprise, "Hey wait, I know her!" The person next to me didn't seem as interested when I vocalized it :D