PlatinaSi

This is an announcement that is long overdue, but sadly something that was inevitable.

Following the change over to Eclipse last year, I've tried to keep up with this site and its awkward user interface. I guess it's not too bad if you get used to it, but I have come to the conclusion that I'm not going to be around much anymore.

I think what got me the most is how time consuming it is for me to post art and arrange the folders. It's also difficult for me to look in my deviation inbox, much less comment or favorite (or even bulk delete!) anything. Everything is so clunky and I have to click a lot of buttons to do whatever I want to do, something I don't want to do due to my wrist pains. Not to mention that I don't have the mental capacity to create witty titles or write interesting descriptions for my art anyway. :'D

I used to enjoy seeing my art grouped together in folders, in a snug corner of the internet which I could call my own. It's part of what motivated me to post a lot. I've lost a lot of that excitement due to not having enough time to create illustrations worth the trouble of posting and organizing with this weird interface. (A lot of my art nowadays is mostly character-centric pieces or sketches, which I really don't find enough merit in going through all that trouble to share.)

To be honest I'm not really sure what sort of other site could fully replace DA's sentiment. What I DO know is that I don't have a lot time on my hands anymore, and it's just too much of a burden for me to post art here. I might pop in every once in a while to clean out my inbox and maybe mass upload a few pieces of art to serve as a portfolio, but currently I'm kind of skeptical about that too. :'D

So where can you find me, you ask? Currently I plan on hanging around on Twitter (I usually post art as soon as I finish them here, along with life rambles) while continuing to post sketches and WIPs to Patreon. I'm also using Ko-fi and Instagram as a portfolio (though I have trouble using Insta due to having to write descriptions + only being able to post on mobile, which is a BIG pain in the wrists for me). And of course, I'll keep developing OC lore and post art on my Toyhouse! If you'd like to keep following me on any of these sites, I'd be more than happy to have you there <3

And I suppose that's all! Thank you to all my friends and followers for sticking with me throughout the years. It's thanks to my long years on DA that I've gotten to where I am now with my art, and I am very thankful for it. Stay safe and well!

Hi everyone! I've gotten some busy life stuff out of the way, so it's time for a life update!

Not sure if anyone remembers the status update I posted back in January, but I was mostly busy with a mental health course last year. I finally graduated with a qualification certificate, so that's one thing off my list for now ^0^ I was MIA for a while afterwards though because I spent a lot of time cleaning out my room (I think I have an obsessive-compulsive thing for room cleaning....) and getting a few other things done - mostly crafts and minor things I promised people.

Now that I'm mostly free to work on personal projects, I'm going to try to get back into the art scene. I still remember back in 2014-15 when I drew almost only a daily basis. Where did all that motivation and inspiration come from?! That's something I'm going to (attempt to) rediscover this year!

Which brings me to the subject of: I've finally launched my own Patreon page! :D

>> https://www.patreon.com/platinasi <<

(you probably already saw my status update, but I had more to ramble on the subject//)

To be honest, the concept of having to provide monthly content for patrons was daunting at first. What means did I have to be that active with creating content when I was already busy with full time work? But if my college self was able to balance studies and art, then with some good organization skills and time management I definitely could do so now... is my rationale for this exciting new endeavor.

There's actually nothing really eye-popping-ly special to my Patreon - just a bit more immersive when it comes to my creative process. It's already a nightmare trying to post finshed works on DA, much less share WIP screenshots or such. As someone who has more to their original storyverse than the tip of the iceberg, Patreon seemed promising in the aspect that I could keep all my idea sketches/WIPs/simplistic art all in one place, along with finished full-BG illustrations! I can also take a step closer to my patrons and give rewards / gift arts for their support. I love giving, and I'm always happy to show appreciation for those who enjoy my art. <3

That doesn't mean I'll be leaving DA for good. I'll still post my finished pieces to my gallery, as I always did. I'm actually hoping that being on a schedule for Patreon will help me be more productive when it comes to finished illustrations. I'm looking forward to uploading artwork more frequently than like, twice a month ;D

If anyone feels inclined to join me in my behind-the-scenes action, feel free to pop over and take a look! I'd be happy to have you with me on my artistic journey~

And that's it for today! Just a heads up that I may do an art stream sometime in the afternoon on Sunday, June 6th (around 1-2pm KST). It's not final though (depends on my energy level laughs//) but I'll write a status update if I do.

Stay safe everyone, and be sure to wash your hands!

Hi everyone! Sorry for the recent lack of activity. Since it's the end of the year and all, I figured I'd write a journal to wrap things up for this year and share my plans for the upcoming one. :D

As I mentioned in my last journal, my intensive mental health nursing course has been keeping me busy for the last few months (not to mention the occasional wrist pain flare-up). I took my final exam last Saturday, and I'm hoping I won't have to take a re-test, so that's one thing off my to-do list! I still have a few hundred hours of hands-on clinical practice to do, which has sadly been postponed because of COVID-19, so for now I'm free to indulge in hobbies until they resume.

I've actually spent a fair amount of time cleaning my room and reorganizing my belongings these days, which has been far more rewarding than working on art. Any art I've done is mostly casual and/or doodly gifts to friends on Korean twitter, so they're not exactly worth sharing here. I did try my hand on an 8-page screentoned comic recently though! I think I spent about a month on and off wrestling with it, it was a grueling job and I'm ultimately glad I gave up on my dream of being a full time comic artist. I don't think my wrist would have survived |D

To be honest, it's been ever more difficult to use DA ever since its user interface changed back in May. I'm trying my best to get used to it, but it's pretty straining to have to click through everything in my inbox, and even favorite things. (I must also admit, my English typing has deteriorated during the long period I've been spending mostly on Korean social media, so it's been hard to turn on my English switch for when I interact on international platforms;; ) I think that's what's keeping me from being as active as I used to be here. In fact, I feel more attached to my Toyhouse page where I keep all my OC information, since they're the reason I keep drawing anything.

In that sense, I'm planning on making 2021 a diversely productive year - I'll still be drawing stuff, but I also want to try working on other artistic things like sewing, painting, bookmaking and etc. As some of you may know, I also dabble in the doll hobby, and I want to resume my endeavors in doll clothes and design. I also need to sit down and properly write up my OCs' profiles and stories, draw references, and maybe even work on my comic panelling skills? There's so much to try, and so little time - not to mention most of this isn't very sharable on DA, so activity may continue to be sparse. But I'll try to pop in from time to time with an illustration hopefully...!

I know I don't interact with my watchers as much as I used to (or as much as I wish I could), but I hope you guys know that I still appreciate that you're still sticking with me despite my lack of updates! I've hung around this site for a long time and I'm ever thankful to my watchers for supporting me throughout the years. I can't promise a lot in 2021 but I know for sure that I'll definitely keep developing my original characters and try new compositions to further flesh out their stories, and I look forward to sharing them with you too

Many wishes for a lovely holiday season despite everything that's happening - stay safe and warm!!

It's been a while since I wrote a decent journal and I'm planning on writing updates more frequently to make up for my sparse art uploads :'D

First of all, hello and thank you to all my recent watchers! I've noticed a huge influx of followers due to my Art Fight pieces and I'm super honored to have you all~ I'm not very active year-round due to my full time job and other life things, but I try my best to post frequently! This year I'm particularly busy with an intensive mental health nursing course, but I'm definitely going to be working on more OC illustrations next year, so please do look forward to those. In the meantime, I usually post my doodles or sketchy art to my instagram at instagram.com/platinarts so if you're interested do take a peek!

Though I may not look it at first glance (mostly because I'm so inactive sobs..) I'm a really big OC enthusiast with an entire universe tying my various OCs' stories together, and I love them immensely.... (wipes tears...) I also love seeing others' OCs and their stories too!! I gravitate towards OCs more than 'official' licensed series and anime because I love to see the creator's love and enthusiasm for their personal stories. OCS ARE THE REASON I DRAW It's my dream to be able to either draw a short original comic series, or an illustrative omnibus of various cutscenes from the stories I have in my head. Someday, hopefully!

I went off on a tangent there, so back to life updates...! I may be a bit sappier about OCs than usual (see above) because I've recently had to break up the ship I had with my favorite OC due to my ship partner being blatantly biased towards their other ships while completely ignoring ours. I'm still bitter about it, esp because they were pretty passive aggressive about it// but oh well! Better to end toxic relationships whether it be in real life or 2D characters, it consumes your soul... I'm going to try to get over it by working on owed Art Fight art and relaxing with my ball jointed dolls hoho. Gotta stay positive!

That's all for today's rambles, hopefully next time I'll have something more interesting to share Hope everyone is staying safe!! Wash your hands and keep your heads up!!

To go straight to the point: I'll be staying regardless of any changes! I probably won't be very active (like always) because of my job and other things, but I'm willing to try out new things. :3

Here are some other places you can find me if you're planning on migrating:

★ Twitter: http://twitter.com/platina_creari

>> this is my art account! My main account is 1000% Korean and I spew out a lot of useless chitter so I made a separate acc to properly archive my art :'D I use both Korean and English here but I'm trying to cater mostly to my English speaking audience.

★ Instagram: http://instagram.com/platinarts

>> I post both finished pieces and doodles here. A bit slower in updates than my art twitter but I'm trying to get my backlog up to date.

★ Toyhouse: http://toyhou.se/platinasi

>> You can read up on all my OCs here! I'm quick to upload any art I do of my OCs.

I had an OC contest in the works but I think I'll have to postpone the announce date sometime later this summer after the Eclipse transition is over and people get used to this interface. More time to work on OC profiles and refs I suppose! I hope that's something to look forward to for some people ^0^

Hope everyone's faring well! <3 Stay safe and well!