Mugi

I can relate to what you're going through, since I've got a lot of the same issues regrading tanking and playing the game. >x>;; Everyone has already given fantastic advice, though I would say that if you haven't, try to find a friend or two to go into new dungeons with. Yes, watching videos of the dungeons and boss fights helps, as do reading guides. However, having at least one friend in there cheering you on or telling you in /ls chat that it's okay, or giving you advice, is always a source of comfort. I have also found that my stress while tanking drops tenfold when I turn off the ingame music. While I love the tunes themselves, listening to Titan's music while trying to finish the HM battle for my relic just amps up t he stress to the point of distraction. I've also found that physical symptoms of my anxiety (mostly bad stomach aches) don't even appear if I do this. Just keep trucking along, and keep at it at your own pace. You'll get to where you want to be eventually. ♥

Thanks for the nice comments everyone! Here are some sketches I did today. Please forgive the... off proportions with the faces. lol I'm really out of practice. OTL

Heya Oli! Your art is amazing, I'm really digging the cartoony style. You also have a great grasp of perspective that makes me really jelly, especially with objects! :Q

Everyone has such cute pets! ♥♥♥ We have three dogs and two birds at home, but this one is mine. Her name is Paprika, and she is a papillon. Here she is the night I got her, she was feeling sleepy when I was browsing tumblr. A few months down the line, her coat was still very fluffy. She always had the habit of sticking her tongue out a bit while she was teething. You can see her ear fringe has grown a bit since then, she's about nine months old at this point. We've had to trim it recently because her rough housing with the other dogs caused them to pull on it, yanking some of that fur out. D: She's cute and she knows it, and has my mother wrapped around her paw. She's probably the only dog our family has ever had that was able to express herself so well. Lots of personality and attitude in a small package. Her love of ice cubes and roasted sweet potatoes knows no bounds. >x>

Xieveral: Ah, it's good to see you! I haven't really looked at most of the official forums since they wiped the beta ones. I'm glad you liked the picture, and it's good to see you again. :>

Here's a Secret Santa picture I just finished for a friend. Colored it digitally, which is not my forte, because it's easier to correct digital mistakes than those done with marker on regular paper. :I;;; My hand coordination is out the window, I tell ya.

While I'm not sure if I can actually make it to the bazaar to participate as a vendor or a patron (due to my late hours from work), I'd be willing to make stuff like refreshments or food (or other items, too) that can be sold there. I'm not sure how that would work, but I'd like to see something like this on our server succeed. It really does sound like a fun event. :>

I. Basic Info Primary character: Oriel Durand Linkshells: None at the moment II. RP Style Amount of RP (light, medium, heavy): Light to medium. I'm still not sure how much RP I'm going to be able to accomplish given my work schedule, but a little here and there is always welcome. Views on RP combat and injuries: I don't mind them, though if it's something more serious or potentially debilitating, it needs to be discussed before hand OOC. Views on IC romance: If it happens, it happens! I'm not going to force my character into a romance for the sake of things, but if he and another character just hit it off and remain IC, I don't mind. Views on non-romantic RP (family ties, etc): Totally fine with this. While I don't he'll be running into his family any time soon, he's bound to have made acquaintances in Ul'dah and Limsa Lominsa. Views on lore: I love the lore, and am trying to stick to it as much as possible. That doesn't mean I don't mind letting others have a bit of wiggle room, especially for things that are still unknown (such as the finer details of Miqo'te society for the Keepers of the Moon). So long as it's nothing blatantly going against the lore, I'm all for it. Views on chat functions (/say, /linkshell, etc): Unless we've initiated RP somehow, I'll probably treat all of the chat channels as OOC. However, if you speak to me IC, I will answer IC. I'm kind of shy about RP, so please forgive me if my replies come slowly! I'm always second guessing what I type. . w .);; III. Other Info Country:Washington (state), U.S.A. Timezone:Pacific Time (PST) Contact info:Feel free to drop a private message in my inbox, or send me a /tell ingame! I tend to afk often, so if I don't reply right away, I'm not trying to ignore you. ;w; I'm usually on (and potentially available for RP) anywhere from 9PM to 3AM most nights, though this changes with what my work schedule entails. Feel free to send me a /tell, even if it isn't for RP! It's fun to see other folks I've met on the forums in the game.

Lovin' the art, especially with how natural your poses look. You do well at giving your characters a sense of weight and depth.

This is actually rather helpful, especially for artists who are doing group pictures! Thank you both for the refs. ♥

More screenies! This time from fishing. These are mostly from Swiftperch, Oakwood, and Verdant Drop. Also a random staring contest with a pumpkin, but eh. =w=)/

You've got a really cute style! Your characters have a lot of charm, and I dig their expressions. ♥ Looking forward to seeing more from you!

Here's some that I've been collecting for a time. P:

You do a SUPERB job with details. The first one, I really love the lighting and the simple background, and on both, I love the scarring. You can really see where the ridges of the skin kind of pucker and rise.

Wow, it's been a while! Been having too much fun in the game. < w >;; Here's some more stuff that's been done between the last time I posted and now:

Loving the loose lines, it really gives it a kind of whimsical look. * w * That first one reminded me a bit of what Studio Ghibli's work feels like. Keep up the good work!

All of the art is so cute! The light coloring and soft lines give it a very sweet, cutesy feel. I wish my chibis were even half as cute as yours. ;w; But since you're taking requests, would you mind drawing Oriel if you have the time? Here's a ref: Thank you for sharing your artwork with us! And I'm glad that whatever injury you've got is on the mend. ;w;

Someday I hope to get them all to R50. :'D Character name: Oriel Durand Server: Balmung Time Zone: PST (usually anywhere between 3PM-5AM, depending on the day) Crafting profession + level: Prof 1. Goldsmithing R50 prof 2. Weaver R31 Prof 3. Alchemist R20 Gathering: Mining R50 Botany R20 [*]

Loving your portraits, especially of that fellah up there! He's got a very intense stare.

Lovely art, I love how crisp your lines are. ♥♥♥

But what if you get stuck with someone that leaves all of their dirty laundry everywhere? Imagine finding your roomie's thoroughly used and abused subligar on your desk. Never mind them taking all of the ingredients in the kitchen to do failed synths in cooking, when you had planned on making money off of that stuff. :U

It'd be nice to chat with some of you folks. Please add seafoamturtle. :>

Well, I guess it's a good thing I decided to pick up crafting again. >w>

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