Profile for 0Jim0 - put a fork in me, I'm done... (1 down 4 to go)

0Jim0 aka Jim Gray is a 29.96 year old boy, has been a member since September 19, 2003, has scored 15060 submissions, giving an average score of 1.45.

URL: http://www.rocketraccoon.com
AIM: jimgray2

Oct 28 '09 by 0Jim0

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put a fork in me, I'm done... (1 down 4 to go)

First one is done!

Everything's better with rockets - Threadless T-shirts, Nude No More

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I think it's just about time I hang up my mouse around here. I've spent the last 2 years trying to produce a second print and have come to terms that it's likely an impossible goal.

However that's not why I'm stopping. This place has been damaging and fantastic at the same time. Unfortunately because I've always lacked confidence and have always been hard on my self, it's gotten to the point where this is only making things worse. Let me be clear, I don't feel I'm deserving, I'm not looking for sympathy, and I'm not looking for anyone to convince me to stick around.

So, let me get to the point of this whole blog. I plan to submit 5 more designs under this account and 2 designs under my So_simple account (not sure why) and then I'm out. I'm not saying that I won't come back; but I might not. I really feel I need to take some time to figure things out, and work on becoming a better illustrator.

Maybe I'm too old, maybe people are over the flat vector style I use, or maybe I just don't have the skills. I don't know; but the last 7 designs I produce will be the best I have to offer (i'll post them in this blog as they are finished).

shirtflirt on Oct 28 '09 at 7:22pm

it's not a bad thing to recognize when change is necessary.

jstumpenhorst on Oct 28 '09 at 7:22pm

well i hope that you go out with a bang Jim!! just remember that you're never too old!! :) after all, we're pretty much the same age!!

0Jim0 on Oct 28 '09 at 7:24pm

Yea, some type of change is very necessary.

Fair enough Jared. I'll do what I can to go out with a bang.

Maltzmania on Oct 28 '09 at 7:27pm

Well whatever you decide Jim, I've always enjoyed and appreciated your submissions, they stood out in the scoring for sure. Good luck in your decision!

littlem on Oct 28 '09 at 7:29pm

i'm too old

0Jim0 on Oct 28 '09 at 7:30pm

Thanks guys.

littlem on Oct 28 '09 at 7:33pm

chin up, dude. i'm looking forward to your last 7 designs

littlem on Oct 28 '09 at 7:34pm

also, if you ever need someone to slap some sense into you, hit me up on AIM

SuperRyan on Oct 28 '09 at 7:35pm

I wish you great luck with what you choose to do, sir

:^)

0Jim0 on Oct 28 '09 at 7:35pm

You're too good to me, and why don't I have you on my AIM already?

littlem on Oct 28 '09 at 7:38pm

cuz i don't have AIM

0Jim0 on Oct 28 '09 at 7:39pm

and I don't use it, so I guess that makes sense.

littlem on Oct 28 '09 at 7:40pm

HAHAAH
i lied

fatheed on Oct 28 '09 at 7:40pm

lol

fatheed on Oct 28 '09 at 7:41pm

littlem gets me every time.

Good luck, Jim!

0Jim0 on Oct 28 '09 at 7:42pm

I didn't....

Thanks Aled

littlem on Oct 28 '09 at 7:44pm

fine, i'll just smack you around in here.

Outlaw01 on Oct 28 '09 at 7:46pm

You should join the 20 b4 2010 challenge before you go! Knock out 20 submissions as your final farewell!

It's always a little sad to see a designer go -- but I hope you come back man. The more you work at it, the more you improve.

0Jim0 on Oct 28 '09 at 7:50pm

you can slap me around anytime.

Interesting thought on the 20 b4 2010 outlaw; but I don't think it will help my situation. If I did manage to pull it off, think I would produce 20 rushed and half finished designs.

Hopefully I figure things out and comeback, only time will tell.