_Update: Work for the style guide began on Pinterest today. One board, four sections, two dozen or so pins each. Bit of a snap decision but had to quit my job. Until something better paying rolls along, I'll be able to allot more time to the style guide and study sessions now with fewer constraints. There's no chance I'll set up a Patreon without more proofs of concept so getting hired asap is now a priority.

_Link to Pinterest: https://pin.it/40uVgCT6l

_Challenges: The obstacles are twofold: there's an attitude issue regarding the style guide and there's the ongoing problem of distractions. A strong part of mind realizes there are going to be moments where I must reset hard-won progress for any reason. Without the guidance of formal education (and I don't want it), trial and error is feasibly the only way to continue. Secondly, real-life drama combined with possible adult adhd means sitting still to grind out some productivity is difficult. To remedy this, I'm making adjustments in the workflow. Meditating, hydrating, and getting enough sleep and physical activity are essential additions to the routine. Because if my body suffers, then my mind suffers, and if my mind suffers, then my games suffer. So much suffering!

_Notes:

+The most I can do for the style guide right now is to employ all the resources I have available and they will be enough: Illustrator, Photoshop, Pinterest, Pencil & Paper, and any other media I scrounge up to name off the top of my head. It all just hangs on my current skill level

+Keeping a good attitude moving forward is how these projects will stay alive. The road ahead will have its challenges but it's better than doing nothing. What bothers me most is the uncertainty.

+The visions behind projects _00 and _01 are still lacking but I'm going to trust the process and follow my intuition to stay out of any creative rut.

+Realistically, the bulk of the style guide will consist of traditional drawings, but throughout this phase in the timeline I certainly look forward to experimenting with different media.

_Closing Thoughts: The heaviest thing on my mind right now is the loss of my job. I'm putting out applications but that still involves a lot of waiting and will need to follow up with any potential employer. I'm not at the point yet where budgeting for the projects is an issue (everything is still embryonic) but I'm still reaching for that goal of independence. Coffee shops are also where the real work starts-I'm telling you now, fuck Starbucks. Typically, you're going to pay $6 or $7 for watered down coffee and if you bought anything iced, congratulations, you've been scammed.

Tangent aside, my room is a fucking mess right now and that's going to hamper things. Clean your room, tidy up, organize. It does not matter what your goals are, just do yourself a favor and get that laundry off your bed, do your dishes, and keep bottled water ready in the fridge.

Lastly, it normally takes a couple days to finish a character drawing but now there's necessity of furthering the details both technical and artistic. That's my expectation for the rate at which I can produce visual progress. To keep the Dev Log updated for the remainder of the week, I'll share some inspirations of mine. Later, later though.

_Quote of the Week: "A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance."-Hunter S. Thompson