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DrewCopenhaver
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[2011-07-10 21:34:42 +0000 UTC]
"Forty two."
(United States)
# Statistics
Favourites: 279; Deviations: 242; Watchers: 92
Watching: 68; Pageviews: 24113; Comments Made: 941; Friends: 68
# Interests
Favorite visual artist: Slavador Dali or Van GoghFavorite movies: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Star Trek: First Contact, What About Bob?, Emperor's New Groove
Favorite TV shows: Mighty Boosh, Red Dwarf, Spaced, Rick & Morty, Gravity Falls, Firefly, Star Trek, Amazing World of Gumball, Adventure Time, Pua Puella Madoka Magica, Deadman Wonderland
Favorite bands / musical artists: Modest Mouse, Die Antwoord, Two Door Cinema Club, DeadMau5, Grateful Dead, Dr. Dre, Wu Tang Clan
Favorite books: Lord of the Rings, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Einstein's Dreams
Favorite writers: Steven Hawking, J.R.R. Tolkien, Douglas Adams, Noel Fielding, Simon Pegg
Favorite games: Portal, Dungeons & Dragons, Weird Board/Card Games
Favorite gaming platform: SNES
Tools of the Trade: Micron Pens, Copics, Paint Brushes, Acrylics
Other Interests: Astrophysics, Databases, Experimental Art Techniques, Geocaching
# About me
I started drawing when I was 10, sitting in front of a TV copying Dragon Ball Z pictures. I occasionally managed to get some practice with other mediums in school, but have never had much formal training.
I lost most of my time and motivation during college and for a few years after, until discovering - you guessed it - MLP:FiM. The community was opening and welcoming and really helped with both some mental stuff and getting back into art. It's been a few years and I'm not terribly interested in Pony stuff anymore, but I did find an amazing artistic girl who's kept me on my toes ever since.
I don't often spend my free time legitimately trying to train myself, preferring to look for learning opportunities in each picture, but I'm hoping to get even more serious sometime soon.
Looking through my gallery, it might be easy to tell, but I'm inspired by the Impressionists (Monet and Van Gogh, in particular), Dali, strip cartoonists like Jim Davis, Bill Waterson, and Scott Adams, dark humor such as Night Vale, and a myraid of cartoons and animes I've watched.
Most of the weird stuff I draw was pulled out of an image in my head when I was half asleep and many were not drawn, well, sober. What I look for when I'm drawing is both an escape from common life and a way explain my core self to other people.
During my days, I'm usually working with databases, analyzing trends, optimizing stuff, and coming up with new reporting tools. At night, I dream of being a sea gypsy in the South Pacific or creating installations that force a perspective shift or starting a successful comic of my own.
# Comments
Comments: 170
Ey broham, I know you don't use DeviantArt all that much these days, but here's a Happy Birthday wish from me <3
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thanks for watching man! and best of luck with the projects you're (currrently, i assume) working on!
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You're welcome, I really dig how weird your style can get. It gives me some good creative ideas. And much luck with anything you're currently working on, too!
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inspiring is surely a big thing man 
and no, worry not i'm not into anything really lol
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Of course! Your reference poses and backgrounds is invaluable, keep up the awesome work!
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Many thanks for your favs, comments and deviantWATCH !!!
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Sure thing! I hope my realism gets to your level one of these days so I can bring my surreal visions to life, as well.
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Hey there! I finished my half of the art trade :3 I hope you like it!
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Ahhh, she's gorgeous, thank you!!
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I'm glad you like it! She was fun to draw :3
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So was Hypni, thank you again!!
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Following the advice of Dr. Wolf, I am finding people that might like my youtube content, and my fellow Ohio Bronies members Β seemed like a good place to start, hears a link to my review show, including but not limited to ponies episodes:Β www.youtube.com/playlist?list=β¦
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Happy Birthday!
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In the brightest day and in the darkest night,
No evil force shall escape our might,
When darkness falls and hope is lost,
Beware the power of Harmony's Light!
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I do! I don't use it much anymore. Haven't had the time for painting and drawing lately, sadly.
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Awh, that's too bad...
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Ah, but if it makes you feel better, I've been really getting back into it lately. Just not for pony stuff. I'm giving consideration to starting down the path to become a professional artist.
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Cool! I wish you the best of luck! ^^ Oh, and I've been meaning to tell you this, Β but I'm too shy to use YouTube for anything other than watching videos XD So, your playlists are out of date, at least the Pastel Pony Podcast one is. It's just annoying having to click (or tap, in my case XP) on another video if I want to continue watching them. (Sorry for the wall of text, I tend to ramble when I type.)
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They might be out of date, but I also stopped the podcast about a year and a half ago. I've also only made a small few videos since then. Between the girlfriend, work, life, and art, I haven't had much time to focus on anything else and the videos take a LOT of work that i just don't have the time for.
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I know that feel bro, barely have time to draw anymore. At least we always have friends, right? :3
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Hey man. I haven't heard from you in a LOOONG time D:
Whats been up?
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Thank you! It was lovely.
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Thanks so much!! It was a great day.
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Th-that cake looks delicious. :d I really want some. Curse you DIET!!!
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Happy Birthday, Voz!
--
In the brightest day and in the darkest night,
No evil force shall escape our might,
When darkness falls and hope is lost,
Beware the power of Harmony's Light!
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Happy Bday :3 Forgot we were born at the same day
You're a year older though > .>
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Haven't heard from you in quite a while. Hope you didn't marry without telling us.
What are you doing.
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Nah, not yet. Things have been super busy, though. I've got a job that's okay, but it will never give me enough money to get an apartment of my own, so I'm looking for something better. Plus, the girlfriend is 120 miles away and I still see her three to five days a week even though I work full time. I'm okay, I've just been really busy. How're you?
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Doing fine, lots of work though.
We all hope you can come back soon.
Maybe even with good news :3
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Well... I got the job and I just had my first two days. I'm very busy, but doing well and things are still absolutely amazing with the girlfriend. As for the good news you're talking about, there probably won't be any new art or episodes for a few months while I work overtime to get settled and get an apartment. But maybe once I do...!
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