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Hello! I am currently working as a professional artist in social games- I started in October 09, which coincides with my long hiatus.
I'm hoping to get back to doing more personal work; I've been pretty terrible at posting to DeviantArt, but if you'd like to see a more-frequently updated gallery, please stop by my blog:
helenzhangart.blogspot.com
Because I don't have a lot of free time, and because I have a noncompete agreement, I do not currently take commissions... unless you are willing to pay me absurd amounts of money and have a compelling idea that isn't related to making a commercial video game.
Thanks for following me!
-H
I'm hoping to get back to doing more personal work; I've been pretty terrible at posting to DeviantArt, but if you'd like to see a more-frequently updated gallery, please stop by my blog:
helenzhangart.blogspot.com
Because I don't have a lot of free time, and because I have a noncompete agreement, I do not currently take commissions... unless you are willing to pay me absurd amounts of money and have a compelling idea that isn't related to making a commercial video game.
Thanks for following me!
-H
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I'm alive!
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Sorry for the general lack of updates. I forgot about DA for several months- had so much going on. Graduated, got hired full time, got promoted creative manager. I think I've finally got back into creating my own stuff. Yay!
If you want to see what I've been up to recently, check out my art blog: helenzhangart.blogspot.com/
I don't really like putting unfinished stuff up on DA, so a lot of my sketches will go to my blog.
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FAQ: Read before sending me notes.
Q: Can I have a high resolution copy of your art so I can use it on my personal/commercial/community project?
A: Definitely not. Unless you're moderately famous and paying me a lot.
Q: Can I have permission to use your art for my forum sig/website/etc?
A: I'd prefer to not have my art posted by anyone except me; and don't like seeing it outside its original form, so the answer is a firm no.
Q: Can I use your art as my desktop background?
A: Yeah, I don't care, nor do I have the ability to prevent you from doing this. If you modify stuff, don't repost it.
Q: Why are you so grumpy and unwilling to let people use your stuff?
A: The idea of having my work floating around the internet without my express consent and knowledge creeps me out. Not having control over what my art's associated with is upsetting. Rather than make exceptions, it's easier to just say no overall.. Not to be a jerk, it just makes things easier.
Q: Are you accepting commissions?
A: Nope, not yet.
Q: But I have this really cool idea!!
A: Find another artist, or prepare to wait a long time. Also, I'm probably not interested, so don't send me an essay explaining why your idea is so awesome.
Think that covers most of the recent questions I've been getting.
If you want to see what I've been up to recently, check out my art blog: helenzhangart.blogspot.com/
I don't really like putting unfinished stuff up on DA, so a lot of my sketches will go to my blog.
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FAQ: Read before sending me notes.
Q: Can I have a high resolution copy of your art so I can use it on my personal/commercial/community project?
A: Definitely not. Unless you're moderately famous and paying me a lot.
Q: Can I have permission to use your art for my forum sig/website/etc?
A: I'd prefer to not have my art posted by anyone except me; and don't like seeing it outside its original form, so the answer is a firm no.
Q: Can I use your art as my desktop background?
A: Yeah, I don't care, nor do I have the ability to prevent you from doing this. If you modify stuff, don't repost it.
Q: Why are you so grumpy and unwilling to let people use your stuff?
A: The idea of having my work floating around the internet without my express consent and knowledge creeps me out. Not having control over what my art's associated with is upsetting. Rather than make exceptions, it's easier to just say no overall.. Not to be a jerk, it just makes things easier.
Q: Are you accepting commissions?
A: Nope, not yet.
Q: But I have this really cool idea!!
A: Find another artist, or prepare to wait a long time. Also, I'm probably not interested, so don't send me an essay explaining why your idea is so awesome.
Think that covers most of the recent questions I've been getting.
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:O
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FAQ (Please read before sending me notes)
Q: Can I have a high resolution copy of your art so I can use it on my personal/commercial/community project?
A: Definitely not. Unless you're moderately famous and paying me a lot.
Q: Can I have permission to use your art for my forum sig/website/etc?
A: I'd prefer to not have my art posted by anyone except me; and don't like seeing it outside its original form, so the answer is a firm no.
Q: Can I use your art as my desktop background?
A: Yeah, I don't care, nor do I have the ability to prevent you from doing this. If you modify stuff, don't repost it.
Q: Why are you so grumpy and unwilling to let people use your stuff?
A: The idea of having my work floating around the internet without my express consent and knowledge creeps me out. Not having control over what my art's associated with is upsetting. Rather than make exceptions, it's easier to just say no overall.. Not to be a jerk, it just makes things easier.
Q: Are you accepting commissions?
A: Nope, not yet.
Q: But I have this really cool idea!!
A: Find another artist, or prepare to wait a long time. Also, I'm probably not interested, so don't send me an essay explaining why your idea is so awesome.
Think that covers most of the recent questions I've been getting.
Q: Can I have a high resolution copy of your art so I can use it on my personal/commercial/community project?
A: Definitely not. Unless you're moderately famous and paying me a lot.
Q: Can I have permission to use your art for my forum sig/website/etc?
A: I'd prefer to not have my art posted by anyone except me; and don't like seeing it outside its original form, so the answer is a firm no.
Q: Can I use your art as my desktop background?
A: Yeah, I don't care, nor do I have the ability to prevent you from doing this. If you modify stuff, don't repost it.
Q: Why are you so grumpy and unwilling to let people use your stuff?
A: The idea of having my work floating around the internet without my express consent and knowledge creeps me out. Not having control over what my art's associated with is upsetting. Rather than make exceptions, it's easier to just say no overall.. Not to be a jerk, it just makes things easier.
Q: Are you accepting commissions?
A: Nope, not yet.
Q: But I have this really cool idea!!
A: Find another artist, or prepare to wait a long time. Also, I'm probably not interested, so don't send me an essay explaining why your idea is so awesome.
Think that covers most of the recent questions I've been getting.
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10 New Years Resolutions
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1.) Work hard at job — get promoted to junior/associate artist.
2.) Exercise and eat right — avoid becoming sedentary/fatty mcfatterson
3.) Draw a lot — keep my portfolio fresh and substantially improve my illustration skills.
4.) Find creative ways to whore out my art — get money doing weird stuff.
5.) Freelance professionally... when I have time.
6.) Play more games.
7.) Manage my time efficiently.
8.) Socialize and network with new people. Keep in touch with old friends. I'll be graduating college, and a lot of my friends will be moving/studying elsewhere.
9.) Buy a non-sucky car sometime this year.
10.) Find an apartment in the Hunt Valley area.
Uh, yeah, that's pretty much it, I guess. Definitely need to finish old summer commissions. lol
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FAQ (Please read before sending me notes)
Q: Can I have a high resolution copy of your art so I can use it on my personal/commercial/community project?
A: Definitely not. Unless you're moderately famous and paying me a lot.
Q: Can I have permission to use your art for my forum sig/website/etc?
A: I'd prefer to not have my art posted by anyone except me; and don't like seeing it outside its original form, so the answer is a firm no.
Q: Can I use your art as my desktop background?
A: Yeah, I don't care, nor do I have the ability to prevent you from doing this. If you modify stuff, don't repost it.
Q: Why are you so grumpy and unwilling to let people use your stuff?
A: The idea of having my work floating around the internet without my express consent and knowledge creeps me out. Not having control over what my art's associated with is upsetting. Rather than make exceptions, it's easier to just say no overall.. Not to be a jerk, it just makes things easier.
Q: Are you accepting commissions?
A: Nope, not yet.
Q: But I have this really cool idea!!
A: Find another artist, or prepare to wait a long time. Also, I'm probably not interested, so don't send me an essay explaining why your idea is so awesome.
Think that covers most of the recent questions I've been getting.
2.) Exercise and eat right — avoid becoming sedentary/fatty mcfatterson
3.) Draw a lot — keep my portfolio fresh and substantially improve my illustration skills.
4.) Find creative ways to whore out my art — get money doing weird stuff.
5.) Freelance professionally... when I have time.
6.) Play more games.
7.) Manage my time efficiently.
8.) Socialize and network with new people. Keep in touch with old friends. I'll be graduating college, and a lot of my friends will be moving/studying elsewhere.
9.) Buy a non-sucky car sometime this year.
10.) Find an apartment in the Hunt Valley area.
Uh, yeah, that's pretty much it, I guess. Definitely need to finish old summer commissions. lol
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FAQ (Please read before sending me notes)
Q: Can I have a high resolution copy of your art so I can use it on my personal/commercial/community project?
A: Definitely not. Unless you're moderately famous and paying me a lot.
Q: Can I have permission to use your art for my forum sig/website/etc?
A: I'd prefer to not have my art posted by anyone except me; and don't like seeing it outside its original form, so the answer is a firm no.
Q: Can I use your art as my desktop background?
A: Yeah, I don't care, nor do I have the ability to prevent you from doing this. If you modify stuff, don't repost it.
Q: Why are you so grumpy and unwilling to let people use your stuff?
A: The idea of having my work floating around the internet without my express consent and knowledge creeps me out. Not having control over what my art's associated with is upsetting. Rather than make exceptions, it's easier to just say no overall.. Not to be a jerk, it just makes things easier.
Q: Are you accepting commissions?
A: Nope, not yet.
Q: But I have this really cool idea!!
A: Find another artist, or prepare to wait a long time. Also, I'm probably not interested, so don't send me an essay explaining why your idea is so awesome.
Think that covers most of the recent questions I've been getting.
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Updates (boring, I promise)
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Tempted to delete most of my gallery. My old work is so hideous, lol. Feel dirty for all the fanart I've drawn.
I'm really enjoying my job. Never thought I would get this far! I'm super proud of myself. I'm doing environment textures for their unannounced RPG (which looks amazing, I promise).
Still not accepting commissions. Have a few I need to finish, still.
Will try to push myself to draw more in my free time.
Feel like I've gotten my shit together. Ready to start looking for an apartment in Hunt Valley. Ready to become an adult. Weird how lost I was up until this summer. Can't show work-related stuff because of NDA, but am looking forward to the game's release, when it eventually comes!
My co-workers are very talented artists. I'm super impressed by the work they've already done.
Oh, ps: Threadless is having a $5-10-15 t-shirt sale. Their shirts are really cool! Check it out threadless.com/?from=Lokklyn
That's the link for my referral thing, so if you buy anything through the link, it gives me a few points. You don't have to use it, but it'd be nice!
I'm really enjoying my job. Never thought I would get this far! I'm super proud of myself. I'm doing environment textures for their unannounced RPG (which looks amazing, I promise).
Still not accepting commissions. Have a few I need to finish, still.
Will try to push myself to draw more in my free time.
Feel like I've gotten my shit together. Ready to start looking for an apartment in Hunt Valley. Ready to become an adult. Weird how lost I was up until this summer. Can't show work-related stuff because of NDA, but am looking forward to the game's release, when it eventually comes!
My co-workers are very talented artists. I'm super impressed by the work they've already done.Oh, ps: Threadless is having a $5-10-15 t-shirt sale. Their shirts are really cool! Check it out
threadless.com/?from=LokklynThat's the link for my referral thing, so if you buy anything through the link, it gives me a few points. You don't have to use it, but it'd be nice!
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