Markus-The-Madman

It's certainly been long enough, eh? It's a concept piece for Nols. It's funny because I said I'd post something back in 2015 but I never did.

Not much else to say, really. The title sums it up perfectly.

You know, I've still been writing a lot recently but I looked at the date of the last drawing I uploaded -- August 30th 2013. So I've decided that it's about time that I upload something again. The only reason that I haven't in the past two years is simply because I've been doing nothing but character designs for the main characters of my stories; mostly Pheron, Varseisi, Arithis, Barda, ect. and I'm, for whatever reason, rather afraid of someone stealing the designs. Call it paranoia.  

That being said, I'm working on a piece of The Crow, Laurus Montau. He is a character in the main storyline that I've been working on (which, by the way, I have about half of the book finished and enough notes to finish two or three more whenever I get around to it.) He's a mercenary who's only allegiance is to coin, he has no care for politics or really anybody but himself. He'll end up turn coating a couple of times, as he always goes with the highest bidder, but he does end up being a 'good guy.'

Anyway, once I finish the drawing I'll upload it. It's about damned time that I uploaded something.

Once I ever get the first novel finished and published I'll upload more modern drawings/paintings of many of the old characters I used to upload drawings of constantly. I draw Sidal more than I do anybody else, but he's my main character so it makes perfect sense. He's the one I'm most attached to, and I'd rather not have him/his race stolen.

Its been awhile since I've written anything here, once again. I've been fairly busy I suppose. I've continued to write a lot since my last journal. My world, Noram has been growing in leaps and bounds. Character backstories, histories of its nations, the flora and fauna, the races and where they came from, maps, weapon, armor, monster, creature, character, architecture, ect. designs... The list goes on and on.

My stories have also been going well, just as they were last time I wrote a journal. I've found that my creativity does come in intervals though, and I have to sometimes take breaks. Writing is a lengthy progress for me. I've learned that over the last year for certain. I've written hundreds of pages, if not even thousands, of notes and drafts of many chapters in various stories. I've just got to piece it all together.

As for my art... I haven't stopped it. I actually think that I'm a lot better than I used to be. I just haven't been posting it online recently, and I don't think that that will change anytime soon. Perhaps I shall once I finish at least one book. Most of it is still just concept art for various things. Some of it is remarkably better than what is on here, some of it is merely little doodles to get an idea down quickly. My new ID picture is a crop of one of my new pieces though.

Regardless, its been a fun year and I thought it time to write another journal!

Hey hey people. Its been quite a while (X-mas 2012) since I've written a journal so I figured it was about time to give some updates!

I've been writing -a lot- recently. My plots have been falling together very well and I've been writing drafts out and keeping journals on the ideas and everything recently. The plots that are getting the most attention are first off, of course, my main trilogy.  Then a couple that I'd rather keep secret because they should come as quite a surprise as they fall outside of my usual style. However they're coming together very fast too so I think I've got a knack for that kind of story as well as my usual style.

The main reason I haven't been posting drawings recently is because its all concept art for the various cities, people, animals, weapons, ect. involved in the stories. Must keep some professional secrets mustn't we?

Anyway I'm also really working on my game design abilities as well which is why I'm so into writing at the moment. If I get the ability to create the games I want I want the plots, characters, ect. to be ready for that. I got motivated upon seeing next-gen titles like 'Deep Down'. I thought, 'That's simulair to how I imagined my games graphically!' although I want both a 3rd and 1st person view like The Elder Scrolls has. Hopefully, if things are able to pan out properly, I'll get at least the first of the main trilogy out -this generation of consoles-. Again, its only a hopefully, but I'm learning and definitely working towards that goal.

As an off note. How many of you know who 'Uriah Heep' is? I just found them a couple weeks ago, my Dad introduced me to them saying 'They're right up your alley!' He showed me in my car and he couldn't have been more right. I've been listening to their newest album "The Wild" for days on end now. I've listened to other songs by them like 'Choices' 'Illusions' and 'Echoes in the Dark' but the main songs I listen to are 'Southern Star' 'I Can See You' 'Kiss of Freedom' and a few others off of their newest album. They are very very inspirational to me.

If you don't know them and like old styled Hard Rock with a lot of harmonizing and great melodies give them a listen!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=duo9q_… <--- A Link to their 'The Wild' album.

Anyway, we'll see what ends up happening folks! Will I get a game out this gen? Who knows! Will I post some new art soon? I'll say maybe.

Like the title says I'd like to wish all of you a merry x-mas and a good rest of 2012!

I am quite happy with x-mas this year because, guess what, it snowed! Yep, snow in Texas in December, that is -rare-!
Also I got a few nice gifts like Ensiferum's new album 'Unsung Heroes' (With a signed Post-card!) and a keyboard! (Finally a keyboard! I've needed one of those, that puts me up to a total of seven instruments!)

But art wise I have finished several little pieces that I may or may not upload. However I've got some neat ideas brewing for some future art projects. We'll just have to see if any of it comes to fruition.

I am also playing the game Dark Souls and damn is it hard! Its not -as- hard as it was since I got a wired 360 controller for my computer but playing mouse+Keyboard was next to impossible. Soooo many deaths!

And as soon as I get a drum set I'll finally start trying to post some music up online. So 2013 should be a fun year!

But again, Merry x-mas, happy holidays, ect.!

Noble mood because guess what, I still like it!