All the projects. *-*
Something Cherished
Definitely
Strength of Heart and
Dornenkaefig because they're subjects I've loved for over ten years; Magic Knight Rayearth was part of my very first internet steps, whereas I remember stumbling upon the series Ludwig Revolution all those years ago and wanting to have a mini shrine to Idike one day. There's something so amazing in loving something for so long and wanting to create a tribute to it for just as long, then finally granting yourself that wish of yours. Especially when you look back and know that what you've produced now is something you could never have created with this particular vision back then. I am so looking forward to granting myself some more of these long-standing shrine wishes next year.
My motivation and inspiration for the Cephiro shrine was also a source of strength for me during finals, and I'm also so so happy it's the shrine that got me back into this community.
Something Accomplished
Coming back to Amassment and
really making shrines my hobby, which also made me realize this is exactly where I want to be and how I want to spend my time. I only had a one page shrine before that, and don't remember the feelings associated with it. I've also made so many different layouts this year, and I think I've developed a better feel for coding them while picking up some minor new things. While I still don't love making layouts, the process has become more enjoyable to me - especially because I know I can poke people around Amassment when I have questions. :>
Also,
Valkyrie. It's a very big shrine, but what it really showed me is that yes, I am capable of starting something big
and finishing it - even if it takes two months, even if I have to juggle university and other things, even if there are periods of writer's block inbetween. As someone who often started things in the past without seeing them through and someone who often hesitates to even just start things that look like they'd require enormous effort and time, that means a lot to me. Dreaming big and following through is an experience from which you emerge with new confidence in yourself, and it makes me feel like I can tackle projects just as big in the future (... shrining-wise /cough).
Something Different
I think I'd like to try my hand at a combo shrine or a relationship shrine, especially with the Dynamic Duos challenge going on!
Something Continued
I've started taking notes for the shrine I'll be doing for the Fruits Basket marathon, so that will definitely be continued. With a shrine as big as Valkyrie finished, I think it's time to seriously map out what I plan to do with the NANA series, since Reira is a shrine I've started several years ago and wanted to create forever...
Something Reworked
Prisoner's Dilemma is an eyesore and needs a new layout; that background looks like something from ten years ago, I don't even know what I was thinking wtf. I'm intimidated at the thought of a new layout though since I'd be using lovely B/W scans and I'm not good at decorating and blending lmao.
Something Remembered
What I said about the NANA stuff. Figure out who I seriously want to make shrines for in the future, one page shrines or otherwise, and set the foundation accordingly; make a series shrine first if I must. Because that Reira shrine is sooo overdue.
Something Important
The Fruits Basket marathon shrine, and then it's time to figure out what I want to do for the Dynamic Duo challenge. Also, at least something Claymore, since I have several upcoming projects for that series. Aaaaaaand I should replay Aquaria and make a shrine to that.