Introvert

In my "Projects" Gallery, is a post dated a year ago.
I had called out Erik, a year ago!!! And we are JUST NOW getting started!!

I will unlock that Gallery when this is all done, but YAH-- I can't believe it was that long ago....... NEWAYS, to refresh your memory, I called out Erik to a battle (before I found out how dope an artist he is), I guess, just to determine skill-level and to see who could come harder, and of course, so I could say, "YOU GOT SERVED!!!!" :0P
ahhaha I wish it was that easy------

Joshua has decided to join ;0) and just recently, very last minute it's confirmed that Windy (wiloka) wants in,

the deadline is Nov. 11th

Josh has finished weeks ago, but has been re-working his board every week that goes by. He said he has finally made peace with his board. Erik has also finished and complained of problems with the clear-coat /laquer on his board.

We are all working on blank-wooden skateboards, but Erik had a slightly different (smaller) one, because he purchased his first.

This is a picture of the tracing paper I am preparing to draw the sketch on, before I transfer it to the board. Sometimes, I think I should have drawn it directly on the board, as I always have problems transferring my concept drawings to the actual medium (sketches always turn out better than actual piece).

I've actually already drawn the sketch on the board and as I had feared-- it is distorted!! And my scale and perspective is all jacked up. O well.....

The hardest part was trying to design / plan my concept drawing around that STUPID LOGO, which I had to go over at least 20x with white paint marker.

I also bought the wrong paint markers, some of which would not adhere to wood like they claim to! I ended up scratching off that paint with a razor blade and totally botched the surface!!!!!

Bascailly, my main frustration is learning how to use these paint markers....... Josh and Erik lended me their pens, but they are DRY (I have to borrow, because stores are not open). So, I have complications with my pens, paint that won't stick to the board, an F*cked up surface.... things are not going as planned.... my original idea for this board, I could not do, because of the LOGO........
The paint markers not working out for me, basically made me feel INCOMPETENT, like I can't draw.............. I actually CRIED I was so frustrated!!

NEWAYS, YAH I am learning to slowly let go. I am such a perfectionist (ANAL), working on this has really taught me that sometimes things just do NOT go the way you initially plan them and you have to just make due and improvise (I think a better word is- compromise). It's been really hard for me, but I am just trying to go with the flow, otherwise, I won't get anything done.