Hey folks, I wanted to let you know about an art group that you might be interested in participating in! Artslam runs every summer; you can choose to do one, two, or three months, with the goal of producing something each day (even just a sketch or progress on something!) with the focus of developing a concept, progressing on certain abilities, etc. It's all self-determined so it's a great venue for developing that personal project you've been trying to get around to!

And the best thing about Artslam, hands down, is the community. All of my online art friends are people I met through Artslam, cause they are all keepers. The community is super friendly, very enthusiastic, and always just as interested in the story going on in a project as in the art itself. I find it to be that perfect balance of encouragement and constructive critique. If you're a world builder, this is a great place to see the diverse projects of other people come to life while getting feedback on your own. I've gotten some great questions and interest in regards to my own world building on Artslam, which can be hard to find through other venues. So check it out!

Artslam is at I think it's 6th year running? It started on LJ and remains at home on there; you can find the sign ups for that here. There is also a tumblr side now, though it lacks the venue for feedback that makes the community so worthwhile. Really, it is worth it just to make/dig up an LJ account!

Just remember that in order to participate, your sign up needs to be in before June 1st- otherwise you'll have to wait until the next month starts to step in.

Anyway, I hope to see you there!