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Blood Moon

alarmitos — 2021-02-08 09:33:55 UTC

Original picture. NightWing falls to the ground after a fight.
Created by: @alarmitos

Over Water

alarmitos — 2021-02-09 07:55:30 UTC

NightWing flying over water. Took me forever to get the shadows right.
Created by: @alarmitos

NightWing Island (Art Dump 1)

alarmitos — 2021-02-12 08:03:01 UTC

I might work on it. As of now though, it's "finished".
Created by: @alarmitos

Night-IceWing War (Art Dump 2)

alarmitos — 2021-02-12 10:55:51 UTC

The ancient NightWing and IceWing war that went down centuries before the Great SandWing War of Succesion.
I'm bad lol. But I am getting better. Maybe.
Created by: @alarmitos

Night Sky

alarmitos — 2021-02-15 07:19:09 UTC

My OC! His name is Daybreaker (yes, the name is literal).
Created by: @alarmitos

Night Sky 2

alarmitos — 2021-02-15 07:21:07 UTC

The same as the last one, but without death. It's still Daybreaker.
Created by: @alarmitos

You Knew Too Much

alarmitos — 2021-02-16 08:23:18 UTC

Another Daybreaker image. This time, you found out the truth... (The other dragon is unnamed)
Created by: @alarmitos

The Escape

alarmitos — 2021-02-18 07:02:50 UTC

A NightWing escapes the island after learning a well-protected secret... What could it be?
Created by @alarmitos

SkyWings

alarmitos — 2021-02-21 09:32:22 UTC

I know it's not a NightWing, but I wanted to put it in here anyways.
Created by: @alarmitos

Bloodseeker

alarmitos — 2021-02-21 11:58:39 UTC

NightWing names aren't always literal, but when they are...
[NOTICE] Blood warning. Please advise.
Created by: @alarmitos

NightWing OC

alarmitos — 2021-02-22 20:21:17 UTC

I commisioned this piece (it was free of charge and I jumped at the oppurtunity lol) to a user on the AnimatedWings discord server. They were kind enough to make this awesome professional drawing of my OC, Daybreaker.
Created by: @Drago And Demons

Pixel_NightWing.exe

alarmitos — 2021-02-24 10:44:34 UTC

I made this in about an hour. You can't put a lot of detail with pixels. I'm considering making a pixel SkyWing, SandWing or other.
(Sorry for low quality!)
Created by: @alarmitos

NightWing Base

alarmitos — 2021-02-25 19:50:44 UTC

This base (with proper credit given) is for amateur artists. I myself am one, as you can probably tell from all of my artworks. TIP: Proportions are key! The legs and arms have to be about the same size, with the legs being slightly thicker than the arms. Wings also have to be taken into account. Too small, and it looks awkward and weird. Too big, and your dragon looks out of place. This base is a bit off, but as I said, it's for amateurs or new artists looking for inspiration/practice.
Created by: @alarmitos

The Fight

alarmitos — 2021-02-26 08:37:09 UTC

The NightWing island is a dangerous place, and it isn't always the volcano...
Created by: @alarmitos

Help_me.gif

alarmitos — 2021-03-02 06:47:26 UTC

I need help. Please.
(Why did I make this?)
Created by: @alarmitos

The Curse

alarmitos — 2021-03-04 08:33:43 UTC

A great animus curse has awoken, and NightWing seers have forseen it... can it be stopped in time?
Created by: @alarmitos

The Curse (Dragon + Ghost)

alarmitos — 2021-03-04 08:34:46 UTC

This is just the NightWing and the Ghost/Curse without the cave and mountains in the background.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 1 (March 8, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-05 11:36:49 UTC

I will be posting weekly updates from now on. I may do them on Fridays, or any other day of the week.
This weeks update is pretty short. I'm in the process of drawing the NightWings when they arrive in the forest (Book 4). I might drop it entirely if I see that the project is going nowhere.

Update 1.1 (March 8, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-08 07:25:24 UTC

I am officialy taking a short leave. I won't be drawing from now (8th of March) until next week (14th of March). In the meantime, here is a "Do you blame yourself?" that has been so popular on YouTube.
Created by: @alarmitos

Emergency Update (March 9, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-09 07:47:05 UTC

I have decided to make these Update Posts every day, or as often as I can.
I have decided to shorten my "vacation". Tomorrow, I will continue my artwork. I have a bunch of new ideas ready, with sketches already made. My current project is pretty big, in the sense that a lot of time is being put into it. I'm pretty excited honestly. 😁😁😁

Update 2 (March 10, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-10 13:21:14 UTC

Alright, so I'm (nearly) finished with my current project, but I'm still not entirely convinced about it. I don't know if the dragons that already in it are enough, or if I should put some more dragons in...
But anyways, this week is going pretty good. I have even more ideas, and I should have at least another artwork done by the end of this month (March 2021). In other news, my break has ended. Work is moving along at an alarming rate (I need to sleep more) and every day, with every artwork, I get better.

I already know that no one visits this place. These updates are so that I have a place to keep myself sane and somewhere I can vent and such. It also acts like a blog of sorts for me. I have the description at the top in case anyone ever does visit, which would be highly improbable.

The Rainforest

alarmitos — 2021-03-11 06:44:23 UTC

The RainWings know almost nothing of the outside world... and why would they want to? They're perfectly happy where they are. As they say, ignorance is bliss.
Created by: @alarmitos
[NOTE] The trees in the background took forever... I am NOT doing that again.

Update 3 (March 11, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-11 07:02:05 UTC

I FINALLY finished my project! I bet it was nothing like what you expected. The pink one is Jambu, and the purple one is Mangrove. I assume that they're old friends, since they know eachother in book 3. The picture takes place about six months before Glory and the other dragonets arrive at the rainforest.
I am going to take a short break. I always do after finishing a project. So, I am going to keep on working on the sketch and storyboard for my next project (yes, I just said storyboard *wink wink*)

Update 3.1 (March 11, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-11 10:41:12 UTC

Ok, so this is just a minor update, but... screw sleeping. I'm working on my FIRST animation! I've made meme gifs before, but not like this! It is going to be pretty short, and I only have a few frames done, but storyboarding is coming along nicely. I should be done by the end of next week. I don't want to go overboard, as I am using a GIF maker platform. (It's the only one I have some experience with, so don't judge me)
Here is a WIP/sneak peek.
Created by: @alarmitos

Dragons Today

alarmitos — 2021-03-11 11:49:21 UTC

Ok I thought this would be something serious, but I'm just making it a meme. I will upload it to my YouTube channel (search "Alarmitos" on YouTube) as part of a short meme thing (It may take a while for the upload). Animating is hard. I thought it would be harder, so I guess that's slightly good. I will post the .GIF here.
Created by: @alarmitos

Dragons' Night

alarmitos — 2021-03-12 07:04:38 UTC

It is completely different to the Dragons Today. There is absolutely no similarity between the two. (This is also a meme thing)
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 4 (March 12, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-12 07:59:12 UTC

I just discovered my new favorite animation.
I won't inbed the video here so the creator gets proper credit.
https://youtu.be/q-iCZckHmGI
I promise it's not a rickroll.
Also, at the moment, I'm not working on anything, but I have a lot of ideas, so please be patient! I'll have a WIP/sketch uploaded today.

Update 5 (March 14, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-14 09:02:34 UTC

So, first off. It's Sunday. I don't usually do much artwork on weekends, which is why it will be very unlikely that I ever post anything on weekends or whenever I have a vacation. (Example: summer, Christmas, etc) It does not, however, mean that I'm not working on anything. I have so many WIPs, that I'm considering dropping a few. Or at least putting them on hold.
Life can get very complicated sometimes, so thank you for understanding.

Dreadclaws

alarmitos — 2021-03-15 08:41:30 UTC

My most recent OC, Dreadclaws! He's a NightWing that was born with a strange red stripe on his face. He is an anarchist, and believes that the concept of "queens" and royalty is stupid. He thinks that dragons should be free, and if anything, should choose who gets to represent them. This is mainly because his father was framed and killed for conspiring against the queen of the NightWings (before The Hidden Kingdom), and since then, he has sworn revenge on royalty all together. After meeting Deathbringer, he became his apprentice, and learns under his wing (pun absolutely intended). No one else knows of this, and Dreadclaws was presumed dead after the NightWing island was destroyed (in The Dark Secret).
Created by: @alarmitos

Dreadclaws (no world)

alarmitos — 2021-03-15 11:07:08 UTC

Dreadclaws with no planet in the background.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 6 (March 15, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-15 13:24:09 UTC

Hello everyone (Mostly myself)! Below this update post, there is a new image! Both of them are the same, but the bottom one has a planet or world in it. (Read that ones description and you'll learn why)

In other news, I'm working on something else, but I'm not sure if it's ready.
*I might dump it actually*

Update 7 (March 16, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-16 08:34:49 UTC

It's the one week anniversary of these updates! Yay!
Anyways, not much is being done at the moment. I have dropped several projects because I just have so many. I might upload an unfinished version of one of these (look for a "Art Dump" Update).

Art Dump 3

alarmitos — 2021-03-16 08:41:34 UTC

I might do more of these, but only if I have a lot of dumps.
I dropped this because I didn't like where it was going. The "person" just didn't feel natural, and I didn't want to give him Goku-like haze around him, so I went with a sword. By doing this, I fixed a few things, but ruined even more. I don't like the whole vibe of this picture, so I feel like dropping it is the right thing to do.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 7.1 (March 16, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-16 10:30:17 UTC

Well. The spinner has decided. This shall be my next project: More OCs (If I get any ideas)
NOTE: I will probably make an IceWing or SeaWing OC.

Glare

alarmitos — 2021-03-16 19:02:07 UTC

The spinner has spoken, so I answered.
Here is another OC of mine. I wanted to make an OC like him for a long time now. I just never found the time to do so.
Backstory: First off, his name isn't the "looking at you" glare, it's the water glare that you see when you look at large bodies of water.
Second, he's a paranoid, sleep deprived (much like me actually) IceWing-SeaWing hybrid. He's paranoid because of all the stories that he has heard of hybrids, and how they're viewed as social outcasts. He's sleep deprived because he's always looking behind his back, making sure he wasn't followed, and whenever he does sleep, he has nightmares of what would happen if he was ever found.
NOTE: I know, I know. He probably has the ugliest color scheme/pallete ever. This is why I hate drawing IceWings. White is not easy to draw with.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 8 (March 17, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-17 11:22:14 UTC

I'm not in the mood for this. New artwork later. That's all.

Update 9 (March 18, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-18 10:20:17 UTC

New animation test. A dragon lands on the ground. I think it's pretty good. It needs working on, but so does everything in life, right?
Anyways, here it is in .GIF
Created by: @alarmitos

Landing animation test

alarmitos — 2021-03-18 10:53:53 UTC

A short practice for a landing dragon. Folded wings are hard to draw.
Created by: @alarmitos

Dreadclaws [Revamp]

alarmitos — 2021-03-18 11:07:41 UTC

I redid Dreadclaws. Overall improvement to his headshot, colors and detail. He is my favorite OC to date. I wish I could make more this good this often.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 10 + 11 (March 20, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-20 12:06:28 UTC

Sorry for the missing update yestrday! I had a lot of stuff going on.
Here is a little something I finished today. In a .gif format!
Please tell me which one you like most with "@Wing_Flap_" followed by a 1 or a 2. I personally like "Wing_Flap_1" better, but only becasue Flap_2 was rushed. (I wanted this done before my Saturday afternoon)
NOTE: The .mp4 file will be posted later today.
Created by: @alarmitos

Wing_Flap_1+2.mp4

alarmitos — 2021-03-20 21:21:52 UTC

As promised (a bit late I will admit), here is the .mp4 version of the Wing_Flap I uploaded earlier.
Created by: @alarmitos

In the rainforest

alarmitos — 2021-03-21 18:16:15 UTC

Jambu is a bit stressed out about the new visitors to the Rain Kingodom. Is he a tour guide? Is he taking the visitors somewhere? Idk. The idea kinda just popped in my head and I made it in like, half an hour. This is the .gif. The .mp4 will come later.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 12 (March 21, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-21 18:19:27 UTC

OK, so. I just posted a new meme animation. Jambu just stands there awkwardly for a while.
In other news, I might not be able to upload tomorrow, and if I do, it will most likely be very late. I'm not sure about it, so just keep that in mind. Thank you.

In the rainforest (.mp4)

alarmitos — 2021-03-21 18:22:24 UTC

Jambu is not a good speaker with non-RainWings lol.
(Sorry for low quality!)
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 13 (March 24, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-24 11:08:27 UTC

First off, I think an apology is in order. I'm sorry to not have been able to upload or post updates in a while, and I know I didn't even say anything, but school just got me overworked, and I only slept 5 hours last night. I'm very sorry, but this will happen from time to time. We all have lives and other things to do.

But anyways, I'm working on a few things, dumped a few others, and, overall, I've done a lot of work over the past few days.
Thank you so much readers, and have a nice day!

Update 14 (March 24, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-24 17:50:43 UTC

I have to make up for a few of these updates... so, here is the first one.
I have noticed that I don't make artworks like I used to. This is on purpose (mostly). I now dedicate most of my time to OCs, animations, and school, so I won't be doing anymore projects like I used to. Those things just tired me out, and I've dropped so many of them it would take a week to list them. Thank you for undersatnding, and I hope you realize that I'm a person too. I can't divide myself into 4 people. I need to manage my time, and art is not a priority. I'm very sorry about this, but it is going to be better for me in the long run. Thank you.

I've also noticed that there are several art youtubers (like LamP0st) that have completely stopped making WoF content. This was actually really sad for me to discover, as LamP0st had a great Glory AU going, and just stopped it with an unfinished part 3. I was looking forward to an end to this 5 part series, but I guess it will never come.

Many people don't realize how hard it is to draw original content, manage our school and/or job, personal life, etc without breaking down. We are just like any other human being, and we deserve the same opportunities as the rest.

On another note, I have a Brawl Stars animation in progress. It will certainly be a first...

Update 15 (March 25, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-25 07:26:52 UTC

Good morning reader. I have made a short Brawl Stars animation. I will not be posting it ANYWHERE for your sake. Please don't ask me to post it, you will regret it.
Anyways, I am announcing something important now... I am now officially open to... COMMISIONS!!!
If you want me to draw your personal dragon, put a comment with @alarmitos, the colors you want, the type of dragon you want, and (optional) a pose for said dragon. This service is completely free. For now (Just kidding I'm not making you pay for this)

Update 16 (March 26, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-26 23:24:34 UTC

After recent events, it has been discovered that, unfotunately, there has been a person or group of persons stealing art posted on the AnimatedWings Discord server and from some of the YouTube channels of some of these members. The worst part is that these people have tried to make a profit from these artworks, and have had the audacity to copyright and trademark the designs and images, that are clearly NOT theirs to do so with. This is a downright illegal act, and inteclectual property complaints have already been put in place. Stealing is worng, and the legitimate artists worked so hard on their projects, hoping that people would enjoy them, and appreciate all the hard work put into them. It is clear, however, that my fellow artists have been betrayed by human greed, something we all have. I thought better of the international community. It is clear that I was wrong. Stealing is wrong, especially if you try and make a profit out of it.

This link will take you to an amazon page that sells these, and other, stolen artwork, "stress relieving", coloring books. I am truly disgusted by this amount of thievery and the "high quality paper" used to make these awful pieces of stolen art.
https://www.amazon.com/Wings-Fire-Coloring-Book-Designs/dp/B08R689S6P/ref=pd_lpo_14_img_0/141-4116780-1753159?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B08R689S6P&pd_rd_r=94d51fa9-194d-45be-a788-728cdf2fd07a&pd_rd_w=mdjSe&pd_rd_wg=QRxkx&pf_rd_p=337be819-13af-4fb9-8b3e-a5291c097ebb&pf_rd_r=A68EHFGCCNYKX7R9PYQQ&psc=1&refRID=A68EHFGCCNYKX7R9PYQQ
EDIT: The link no longer works. Sorry.

Update 17 (March 27, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-27 12:13:51 UTC

Today's update is an important one. I have completed all of the commisions that I was given (there was only one) and I am working on something "new" for me. (I have the permision of the person I commisioned for to post the image here)

I have started work on a different animation type: pixel animations. Right now, I have finished a sunset thingy made with pixels, and I plan to make a straight up pixel ANIMATION with the same software.

Pixelated Sunset

alarmitos — 2021-03-27 12:21:20 UTC

A dragon flies off into the sunset. Why? I don't know. Ask them.
Clouds are hard to draw. So are sunsets, shadows and shading. You know, drawing in general is hard.

Pixelated Ice Breath

alarmitos — 2021-03-27 15:39:03 UTC

IceWings, as the name implies, have the appearence of ice, live in extremely cold enviroments and, instead of fire, breath ice. Their name is pretty self-explanatory actually.
Wow, I spent way too much time on this. And it has terrible quality. I had to download the finished version four times. The first was because I was done, but it had a mistake. The second time the file corrupted, and the third time I realized I had another mistake and it was driving me crazy. The fourth time I downloaded it, it was fine. Now I discover it has the quality of a censored face on TV and you can't even watch it. Great. This is why I don't try new things.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 18 (March 28, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-03-28 08:22:31 UTC

Good morning. Nothing new to report, just the usual. I have more ideas, but I don't know if I should do something with them. I'm on vacation right now, and I kind of don't want to do anything really... But for you, dear reader, I shall.

So. Question. What do you think of an ultra insticnt enderman animation? You know, the GIF ones that I make?

Update 19+20+21 (April 1, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-01 18:03:21 UTC

Sorry for the recent silence, I've had a lot going on.

My drawing software received an update, and it was unaccesible until today. Tomorrow I will continue working on my on-going projects, and some new ideas I have. Thank you for being patient!

Tomorrow is also my birthday, so I might get nothing done... oh well. I needed a break from my work, both at home and in school.

Update 22+23+24 (April 4, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-04 21:24:38 UTC

So, lots of stuff going on. I didn't even have time to do an update yesterday. Progress is moving along steadily on all of my projects, so please be patient, and thank you.

I've been unable to find a good and reliable source to edit my videos, so my YouTube chanel will only have silent, 5-20 second long animations. Speaking of which, I have a new one that I will upload tomorrow.

I've also been writing a Glory Villain AU book, based on the LamP0st animations (search "LamP0st" on YouTube). I have slowed down on the writing of this book because of LamP0st's decision to abandon the AU and WoF content altogether. It was really sad for me to hear this as I loved their animations. I will still be working on this book, but it will be finished much later than originally anticipated. Sorry, and thank you for understanding.

Farewell, dear reader.

Enderman's Wrath

alarmitos — 2021-04-05 21:23:38 UTC

WARNING: There is a small jumpscare at the end.

This is the mp4 version of an unltra instinct enderman. Just stand in a two block tall roof and you'll be fine. Probably.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 25+26 (April 6, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-06 06:04:42 UTC

Today I am starting school (again) after a week long break. That means that I won't be doing as much progress on my art as I should or want to do. This doesn't mean that I'm stopping. No way. But updates will be a bit more boring from now on. Thank you for your understanding.

Yesterdays "Enderman's Wrath" was... interesting. It's supposed to be an Ultra Instinct Enderman, but it came out quite differently.

I'm going to be honest right now. I'm running out of ideas. I don't know what to draw. Should I draw scenes from the book, more OCs, commisions... I don't know what to do. I need ideas, so if you could, comment something I should make below.

Updtae 27 (April 7, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-07 06:01:56 UTC

"Oh yeah. It's all falling apart." -Gronk, The Emperor's New Groove

My life is literally falling apart noooo...

I'm running out of ideas and I have A LOT of projects in the works. The best part is that I'm losing inspiration and a will to draw or complete those projects. I just need to pull myself together and get my life straightened up. I should focus on school, not my art.

Update 28 (April 8, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-08 06:06:53 UTC

After careful consideration, sketches and more (unsuccesful) brainstorming, I have decided to draw the Dragonets of Destiny in my style. As a reference, I shall use the wiki with its references, the graphic novel, and the original novel for its bases. I plan to do Tsunami for now. If I like it, I will try Starflight. After that, I don't know if I'll continue.

In other news, school is going ok, so I will be dedicating more time to art. My problem is that I don't want to draw if I'm tired, and since I'm always tired, I have a small problem...

help me lol

The Viewing Deck

alarmitos — 2021-04-08 19:38:17 UTC

A little background I made for another drawing. I decided to remove this background and make a new one, but I liked it, so I kept it. Anyways, the old NightWing kingdom has A LOT of towers and buildings and such. I thought that at least one of them had to be some sort of viewing platform.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 28 and a half (April 8, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-08 19:45:32 UTC

Yeah, about the Tsunami in my style thing... it probably won't happen. I just lose interest and a will to do some of my artworks over time. Sometimes I start drawing, I get something done, like a background, and I have this amazing idea. I get all excited, I take a break on my current project and start a new one, with a bunch of ideas, a lot of inspiration, and once a few hours pass... I'm done. I start telling myself that that idea was stupid, it wasn't worth my time, blah blah blah, self-hate, etc etc. Sorry, but I feel like my projects are going nowhere. I'm forcing myself to complete some of these things, and I hate myself and my artwork for that. My mom says that it's just a "phase" and that I just need to give it time, that stuff like this comes at this age, and that it's weird and c r a p.

Wow, I think I just needed to vent. I feel much better just writing down my problems. It sounds like something a therapist would say lol.

Update 29 (April 9, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-09 06:40:59 UTC

It's raining today... great. I kind of like rain, but only if I'm inside lol.

Yesterday I made another artwork, which I am pretty proud of, and I decided to add some sort of dialogue to it. I decided to go with a war theme, since it seems to be so prevalent in the WoF universe. I don't know how it will turn out. For now, there are some speech bubbles that I added to the original.

The Viewing Deck (Dialogue)

alarmitos — 2021-04-09 08:54:33 UTC

Now with dialogue!
NOTE: Read it in this order: top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right

Update 30 (April 10, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-10 16:00:46 UTC

I have some great news. I finally found a good editing software! I used to edit something (very rarely) using my phone, but now I can finally edit like a normal person!

Anyways, I've already started a little project using this software. It'll be done soon...*wink wink*

Edit: On second thought, this might be a bad idea... the audio is horrible, the microphone is "scratchy" and image quality goes down since I'm on the "basic free plan". Basically, much worse than I expected. I think I'll just add music to some of my animations.

Update 31 (April 11, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-11 18:19:01 UTC

You know what, why not? I finished my FIRST EVER animation with audio. It's just an old animation, but with voices (all mine in English). Enjoy! If you don't, I could care less lol.

Clay and Peril

alarmitos — 2021-04-11 18:22:12 UTC

Now with audio!
All voices are mine, editing made with Clipchamp.
If it doesn't work the first time, open it in another tab.
Created by: @alarmitos

SandWing and Scavenger

alarmitos — 2021-04-12 06:30:14 UTC

"wtf is that thing doing?"
*scavenger noises intensify*
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 32 (April 12, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-12 09:16:19 UTC

Yesterday I uploaded the finished version of my animation (with audio) and finished a little meme thing I was making. The meme is below this post.

I am in the process of making a Darth Vader hallway scene. I don't know how it's going, so I might post a WIP here later.

Clay and Starflight

alarmitos — 2021-04-13 06:08:16 UTC

Another attempt at a meme. Why? Because the first one was a pretty big success. I am going to make a series out of this. It will be Clay interacting with the rest of the dragonets and most characters in the series.
I WILL edit and add audio to this... eventually.
The gif will come later.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 33 (April 13, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-13 06:18:25 UTC

Yesterday I finished another meme. Going over the Clay and Peril animation gave me some inspiration. Now, I'm going to make a couple of memes as well as my usual artwork. My Clay and Peril animation also got a lot of approval by members of the AW Discord server, so I hope this turns out just as well.

Clay and Starflight.gif

alarmitos — 2021-04-13 06:21:54 UTC

The gif version of the Clay and Starflight animation.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 34 (April 14, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-14 07:03:37 UTC

So, I'm not working on anything at the moment. Because I'm finished lol.

I FINALLY have a "logo" for me! I have it on paper, and I will make the digital version today or tomorrow. I want to get it done as soon as possible so I can use it on my YouTube.

In other news, the editing process of yesterday's animation is going well. It'll probably be done on the weekend.

Update 35 (April 15, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-15 15:37:03 UTC

Hello there! This weekend I will start recording the audio for the "Clay and Starflight" animation. Aside from that, nothing else.

THE Logo

alarmitos — 2021-04-16 06:03:12 UTC

THE Logo is finished. Honestly, one of my best works (see if you can tell who it's based off of)
I say best, I mean "favorite".
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 36 (April 16, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-16 06:32:20 UTC

So. It's done. My logo/watermark is done, both digitally and physically (paper and computer). Which begs the question; what now?

I genuienly don't know what to do. I am going to record the audio for the "Clay and Starflight" animation, but after that I have nothing. Literally nothing. No WIPs (except Darth Vader but I think I might drop that), no commisions (even after begging) and no ideas. My career as an artist is going to end after only 2 months noooooooo.

EDIT: I know what I'm going to do. A NightWing flying (viewed from below) and a night sky with all three moons (not full) shining in the corner. I might also make the border look like a tree line, just to add to the feel of looking from below (at the dragon [which is undecided]).

Update 37 (April 17, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-17 15:37:38 UTC

omg it's happening stay calm

So, I'm making WoF versions of meme templates. Honestly I meant it as a joke but for some reason I already have a partner in crime lol. Here is the first one.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 38 (April 18, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-18 11:07:45 UTC

I have writers block. I can't for the life of me write anything. If I don't get any ideas soon, I'm going to quit, and I wouldn't like to do that.

"WHY must you hurt me in this way?" *cries*

The Night(Wing) Sky

alarmitos — 2021-04-19 07:38:56 UTC

"It's not much, but it's honest work."
A drawing of a NightWing against a night sky. The border is supposed to be trees or leaves of some kind. The three moons are slightly blocked out in the corner.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 39 (April 19, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-19 07:41:59 UTC

Hey there!
Last weekend I almost finished editing the "Clay and Starflight" animation, but it's not quite done yet. Anyways, there is another art post below this one, so go check it out. Thank you!

Dreadclaws' Interest

alarmitos — 2021-04-19 09:17:20 UTC

This is probably the last time I do something with Dreadclaws. The drawing is a bit old, but I never posted it, so, now I am.
Dreadclaws has friends. And one of them is a girl.
(Just to clarify, Dreadclaws is in love [no I am not making a story about this] and won't admit it.)
Oh god this is so bad he looks so... weird. I am a horrible artist.
Created by: @alarmitos

A meme or something...

alarmitos — 2021-04-19 17:31:18 UTC

wow 5 minutes of work great content this is hilarious
I'm not lying when I say I only spent 5 minutes on this.

Cheapest artwork ever? Yes.
Why did I make the background a darker color? For you dark mode users.
Who are the characters? Darkstalker and a NightWing child.
How did I get such a great and original idea? From pretty much every single WoF animator/YouTuber ever.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 40 (April 20, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-20 07:09:31 UTC

Wow, 40 already? That was fast... Time really does fly by, eh? RIght? Guys? Anyone? No one gets it, really? Time flies, and dragons fly, ey? Alright time and dragons both fly. Sheesh, tough crowd.

Update 41 (April 21, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-21 07:04:17 UTC

Yesterday's update was just a little joke (yes, a very bad one, thank you) and today's will be an actual update.

There is progress on all of my projects. The "Clay and Starflight" animation isn't ready yet, but it will be. Hopefully.

Anyways, nobody has posted anything yet, so just a friendly reminder that the "Make Your Own Posts" event ends on the 25th.

Update 41.1 (April 21, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-21 15:08:14 UTC

Get ready for the hype train...
Wings of Fire is coming to NETFLIX!!!

Earlier today it was confirmed on a tweet by the official Netflix account that they are indeed making a Netflix adaptation of WoF. Although there isn't an official release date, the amount of episodes and the length of said episodes has been confirmed. As of now, there are going to be at least 10 episodes, which is pretty short for an animated series. But, each episode is going to be forty. Minutes. Long. About twice as long as a normal animated TV show.

It has also been confirmed (although the Netflix post says "family friendly") that there will be blood/graphic scenes, so all you WoF purists out there, don't worry, the series will be mostly accurate. It has also been (not entirely) confirmed that Tui T. Sutherland, the author of the books, will be cooperating and helping with the making of this series. Ava DuVernay will be the executive producer, using her own studio company along with Netflix's production groups. So, all in all, the TV show should be fairly book accurate (not graphic novel) and will probably be accepted and loved by the community.

Even though not everyone has Netflix, you can just use the free trial or subscribe to the service for a month and binge watch it once all the episodes are out. (That's probably what I'll do lol)

One more thing. The AnimatedWings TV show (By fans, for fans) is still in production. The first episode should come somewhere around the end of this year. They have been, and still are, working on their project diligently, and honestly, for a group of people whose only thing in common is liking WoF, I'm really proud of them, the project, and their goal. They have come such a long way, and even if they cancel the series, I'll still be happy. It has been an amazing experience, and I am grateful for such an experience with some of the best people the internet has to offer.

Thank you AnimatedWings Team,
alarmitos

All the information regarding the WoF Netflix show came from here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWl2mxW9_bQ

Clay and Starflight (Audio)

alarmitos — 2021-04-21 17:29:19 UTC

"After years (a few days) of tears and confronting his fears (laziness), he's dead on his record (not) for the world to hear."

This has come out horribly wrong. The lip sync is messed up, a frame is missing at the beggining, Starflight's voice is just garbage... AND IT'S A WEEK LATE. This wasn't supposed to be THAT bad, it was supposed to be a bit messy (my editing software is bad) and in 420p, but NO. The computer just HAD to download the wrong file three times, erase it after I told tried to save it, corrupt the back-up, and it's sooooo bad...

Yup. That. Is. It. No more audio or voice acting on my animations. Nope. We're back to 1910. No audio, black and white, and some music in the background. I'm done. This was horrible. I've been forcing myself to finish it, and I just couldn't bring myself to do so. No, I'm sorry. I'm not doing this EVER again.

I'm just venting I'm totally doing this again I just needed to finish this and start a new one. Any ideas?
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 42 (April 22, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-22 06:06:42 UTC

Yesterday I made an "emergency update" regarding the WoF Netflix show. To futher explain this (or if you're too lazy to read it), I recorded a little something... Unfortunately, the file size is too big to put here. But don't worry, I WILL upload the video to my YouTube channel soon. (Search "alarmitos" in YouTube. It's the one with more than 2 videos uploaded and at least 20 subs)

Current

alarmitos — 2021-04-22 16:45:08 UTC

Current is my latest SeaWing OC.
Backstory you say? Sure, why not?

Current is a SeaWing who hatched in the 15th year of the war. At the age of 8 he enlisted in the SeaWing army. After the standard two-year training period, he was assigned as 2nd Field Officer of the Northern Border Guard, a position usually given to new recruits. After he helped stop an IceWing invasion, he was promoted to 2nd Field Commander, and was assigned a small squad of soldiers. This squad was given a 1 month leave, and most of them went to visit their families in the deep ocean. However, Current stayed at the Summer Palace, along with two other members of his team. A week before they were to go back to the Northern Border Guard outpost, the dragonets of destiny arrived at the Summer Palace. He also helped to defend against the following attack from the MudWings and SkyWings of the Summer Palace. After that, he and his squad were promoted to the SeaWing Royalty Protection Division (SWRPD), a sub-division of the usual defense force. Years after the war ended, he went to the SkyWing palace as part of the queen's escort in an attempt to establish peace negotiations, both kingdoms being neighbors.

NOTE: Yes, the background is quite bland. I wish I had given him some scars or something.
Wow that is a long backstory.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 43 (April 23, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-23 06:33:20 UTC

Yesterday I made another OC with the longest backstory ever lol. Honestly, my art is more verbal than colorful. I might dedicate myself to short stories and such... Although there would be more time between uploads, I'd still work on art, although much less.

There have been some developments for the Glory Villain AU story I'm working on. While it is still going very well, I don't know if I'm ready to finish it... I still need to learn some things, decide the ending, (ever since LamP0st abandoned the animations I haven't had much to go on) and some of the characters are... wrong. It is still in the draft stage, and will be for some time.

By the way, happy "Ñ" Appreciation Day!

Clay and Tsunami.gif

alarmitos — 2021-04-23 10:41:53 UTC

I said I was doing it, and do it I shall. I'm going to make Clay interact with the rest of the dragonets and a few other chracters. Why does it always turn out bad for him at the end? I don't know, I only have the ideas and draw the thing lol.

So... mp4 will come later, as usual.
Created by: @alarmitos

Clay and Tsunami.mp4

alarmitos — 2021-04-23 13:19:50 UTC

The mp4 version of the "Clay and Tsunami" animation that I uploaded today. I will record audio this weekend.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 44 (April 24, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-24 09:44:31 UTC

Today I will FINALLY upload the videos to YouTube as promised.

I had a speed paint that I was going to upload tomorrow, but the file corrupted and my editing software crashed when I tried to edit it. (I uploaded the file, it corrupted and when I tried to edit it it crashed and I lost the speedpaint)
I will try to do another speedpaint again, but after this absolute failure it will be a long time before I do.

One more thing: AnimatedWings is NOT doing a partnership with Netflix or Warner Bros., although it is unclear which of those two will be making the official animated WoF series. If it is Netflix, it will most likely (95% sure) be in 3D. If Warner Bros. is making the WoF series, it will probably be 2D.
I failed to explain this in my video (not uploaded yet) and I want to clarify it here, where no one will read it lol.
Again, AW is non-profit, and their series is "by fans, for fans".

Update 45 (April 25, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-25 19:35:56 UTC

For today's update, I bring some unfortunate news.
I was unable to record the audio for the "Clay and Tsunami" animation. I won't be able to record this week either.

Regarding the "Make your own posts" event: The "Make your own posts" event has concluded. No posts were made. That is dissapponting. But, since no one knows this place exists, I am not surprised. This site only has only been visted by three people. Two of my friends (one of which has forgotten about it) and myself on two different accounts.

One last thing: If this Padlet exceeds 30 Mb (Megabytes) I will start deleting the oldest posts.

Update 46 (April 26, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-26 06:57:22 UTC

As I said previously, I was unable to record the audio last weekend. This weekend, however, I will be able to do so. Don't worry, it'll be worth the wait.

Regarding the Netflix adaptation of Wings of Fire... In the recording I made talking about it (on my YouTube channel) I talked a lot about Netflix. To clarify, I am in no way whatsoever endorsing or being sponsored by Netflix. I have 20 subs, come on.
I also misunderstood something: I thought that Warner Bros. Animation had given away the rights for the series to Netflix. This is NOT true. Warner Bros. is making a partnership with Netflix to create this series. In other words, they are "sharing" the project, not each of them making their own. Ava DuVernay is still the executive producer and/or director (that is not clear to me at this time) and Tui T. Sutherland (the author of the series in question) will be helping and says she is very excited for this.

All the information I talked about came from here:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/ava-duvernay-adapting-wings-of-fire-as-animated-series-for-netflix

Update 47 (April 27, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-27 06:06:37 UTC

There is nothing new on the way, just the usual. I'm still making the script for the audio I'll record this weekend, I'm still working on some OCs and nothing much else.

I have decided that every now and then I'll post a "Fun Fact" post. These will be about either myself, my art or this Padlet. These posts will be in green.

Fun Fact #1

alarmitos — 2021-04-27 06:11:20 UTC

"OC" means "Original Character"

Dragon

Acasi89 — 2021-04-27 07:04:05 UTC

This is my first drawing of a dragon. I know it isn't too good but it's not my worst drawing. I think that the background could be better. I need to improve.
Hope you like it :)

Update 48 (April 28, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-28 06:05:03 UTC

For today's update, there isn't much. I'm still working on the Glory Villain AU book (original concept by LamP0st) and it won't be done or released until I think it's right. At this point, I want to make 30 chapters, but right now the story is all over the place. I don't think you'd understand it very well. I need to remove some things, add some more, etc etc.

Hurricane

alarmitos — 2021-04-28 18:52:47 UTC

A SkyWing OC named Hurricane. I decided to make the talons round for somereason, probably because it was the easiest and laziest way to go lol.
She has a backstory, so here it is.

Hurricane was a healer/medic during the Great SandWing War of Succesion. She started her service in the third year of the war, and by the 12th year of the war had eventually been promoted to Captain of the Healer Corps, whose members were dubbed "Hurricane Medics" in honor of their captain. The soldiers she took care of called her "the Healing Hurricane". After the war, she settled in and continued working as a healer. With time, she met another SkyWing and after a lot of flirting, they became partners.

This is my first OC to have a "happy" ending (or an ending at all).
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 49 (April 29, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-29 07:26:21 UTC

Yesterday I finally finished my SkyWing OC, Hurricane. It is my first female OC (there are almost no differences between male and female dragons) and she has quite the backstory. I like giving my OCs a military history or something like that, and I think it's cool.

Anyways... I need help with folded wings. I CAN'T DO IT RIGHT!! I can't for the life of me make folded wings that look good and are anatonically correct (anatomy). For that reason, I have made a small project in which I show my unfolded wings and my "folded" wings. I don't need help with unfolded, I just need help with folded.
There are a lot of members on the AW Discord server that are professional artists who are (probably) willing to help me. Hopefully they can.

Update 50 (April 30, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-04-30 06:58:42 UTC

UPDATE 50 POOOOOG!!!
Day 50 of these updates. Should I go for Update 100 pog?

But anyways, today I'm going to upload another rant video on my YouTube. I finished editing yesterday and it is ready now. But this time, I DRAW DURING THE RECORDING!! Honestly it's just another rant, but I don't care. I will upload whatever I want. I'm not in it for the money or the views or for being popular. I'm in it because I want to. I also like pretending I'm a big youtuber who has 100k subs.

Update 51 + Sneak Peak (May 1, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-01 07:47:31 UTC

The date of this update (5-1-21) actually coincides with the number of the update (51). Huh. Cool.

So, yesterday I finally got some help with making wings and... I think it's pretty good! I've already made several sketches (that's for later) and an artwork from an interesting point of view. Here's a sneak peak ;)
NOTE: That is a waterfall. It flows from bottom to top in this piece.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 52 (May 2, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-02 17:07:06 UTC

I'm still working on my usual art (as usual). No new devlopments. Recording for the "Clay and Tsunami" will begin tomorrow. Honestly, nothing else. Thanks for all the support!

Fun Fact #2

alarmitos — 2021-05-02 22:32:58 UTC

AW means "AnimatedWings", a team of individuals who are colaberating to create an animated series (not short animations) about the "Wings of Fire" book series. Their first episode (still in production) is the prologue of book one. They are an amazing team of people, who have a really great Discord server.

Update 53 (May 3, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-03 15:04:28 UTC

Bad news... I might have to delay the recording for the "Clay and Tsunami" animation. I want to get it done, but I don't know if I will be able to. I will try to get the recordings finished today. Otherwise I'll crunch it and record+edit it all tomorrow.
By the way, "crunching" (also called "over-clocking") isn't always a good idea. In my experience, doing something at the last second is never good. You make mistakes, you cut corners to finish on time, and the overall quality of your work goes down A LOT. Finish your projects with time to spare, otherwise you'll be stressed out, overworked, and that can be very bad for your body and your mind. You probably sleep less, work more, take breaks with much lower frequency, and eventually worsen your mental/physical state, which is never good.

Wing Sketches

alarmitos — 2021-05-03 15:10:40 UTC

I recently developed a new wing style. The new one looks so much better, but I still haven't made up my mind. I have a WIP for an artwork I'm making, but these are sketches I made of the new style.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 54+55 (May 5, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-05 06:01:58 UTC

I have commited a great crime... I have forgotten to make yesterday's update!! And on May the Fourth, no less...

But all jokes aside, I have finished and uploaded the "Clay and Tsunami" animation. And it seems that someone liked it a lot. A professional artist (I think) is going to recreate my animation in their style. It will take some time, however, and I want to start the "Clay and Glory" animation as soon as possible. That means I won't be waiting around until it's finished.

Clay and Glory (gif)

alarmitos — 2021-05-05 09:33:26 UTC

The gif version of my most recent animation, "Clay and Glory".
Created by: @alarmitos

Clay and Glory (mp4)

alarmitos — 2021-05-05 09:39:55 UTC

My most recent animation, starring Clay and Glory.

Although Glory doesn't seem like the type who would scare others, and Clay the type who would blackmail others.
This is NOT CANON.
Created by: @alarmitos

Clay and Tsunami

alarmitos — 2021-05-05 10:00:32 UTC

The audio version is finally complete. Here it is!
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 56 (May 6, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-06 06:03:46 UTC

I finished another artwork last night and the animation for the newest addition to the "Clay and ____" series. The only dragonet of destiny (DoD) which I'm missing now is Sunny. This week, however, I'll dedicate my time to the "Clay and Glory" one. The artwork that I mentioned earlier will be posted here later.

Fun Fact #3

alarmitos — 2021-05-06 06:07:28 UTC

DoD actually has 2 meanings; "dragonets of destiny" and "Darkness of Dragons", which is the tenth (10) book in the WoF series.

The Falls

alarmitos — 2021-05-06 08:42:17 UTC

No, this isn't an OC. It's just a NightWIng that I drew with my new wing style.

It's supposed to be a dragon leaping off of a waterfall (from the bottom).
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 57 (May 7, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-07 06:05:03 UTC

There are a few posts below this one, so make sure to check them out!

Audio recording for the "Clay and Glory" animation will begin tomorrow. Aside from that, nothing new.

Thank you, and have a nice day!

Update 58 (May 8, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-08 21:57:09 UTC

Oh god it's 11.56 pm I gotta hurry...

Sorry I missed the update! I had a lot going on today.

Tomorrow's update (May 9) will make up for this one.

New artwork p o g?

Update 59+60 (May 10, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-10 06:06:51 UTC

I forgot yesterday's update... again. By the time I realized it, it was too late.

Since I have finished the "Clay and Glory" recordings, animation for the "Clay and Sunny" episode will begin either today or tomorrow. I have a new artwork ready, which will be uploaded later today. Aside from that, nothing else. Have a nice day!

Clay and Glory (Audio)

alarmitos — 2021-05-10 06:12:44 UTC

Now with audio!
Sorry for the bad image quality, my editing software compresses it to 480p, and I'm not going to pay for the premium service.
Created by: @alarmitos

The Arena

alarmitos — 2021-05-10 06:28:56 UTC

WARNING: Image contains blood and suggested violence.

The aftermath of a fight between a SeaWing and an IceWing in Queen Scarlet's arena. Also based off of a meme.
Created by: @alarmitos

Clay and Sunny

alarmitos — 2021-05-10 10:57:36 UTC

After two short hours, it's done. The finale of the Dragonets of Meme series has come to an end.
Now it's time for season 2!!! Who's ready? No one? Yeah, that was to be expected.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 61 (May 11, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-11 06:21:30 UTC

"Move that over there, adjust this aaaand done."

Editing for the "Clay and Sunny" animation (the last one for now) has finished. Audio and recordings will be made/added later this week.

Some progress has been made on the Glory Villain AU book (based off of LamP0st's animations) but it still won't be ready for a long time.

I also want to start a new book that was a "sequel" to the Wings of Fire series. I thought it could be 6000 years after the Scorching (read the series to find out what that is) since the books take place 5000 years after this event, but after thinking about it and getting some advice, I'm going to make a new series, with very little ties to the WoF world. I won't give any more information because I don't want people taking my idea.

Btw, a lot of new stuff below this post.

Update 62 (May 12, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-12 06:02:41 UTC

Hey there!

Yesterday I began making an expressions chart for my style. It contains several, if not all, of the expressions I have for my style.

As of now, my Glory Villain AU book (again, based off of LamP0st's animations on YouTube) will not be receiving updates regurlarly, as I am no longer working on it as much. I'm dedicating my time to more important things, such as my schoolwork, other art and my personal life. I'm not saying that the book isn't important to me, it's just that, right now, there are some more important things going on in my life.

The Flag

alarmitos — 2021-05-12 07:01:07 UTC

I was challenged (by myself) to make a flag that "shows" who I am. Well, here it is, I guess.

I think it looks cool. I am aware that the dragon isn't correct anatomy-wise, but that's just my opinion. (watermark at the bottom, don't steal please)
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 63 (May 13, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-13 06:02:36 UTC

Yesterday I made some more progress on the "expressions chart" and sketches for a new IceWing OC.

I'm experimenting quite a bit with my style right now, and I want to improve a lot by the end of this month.

To all of the people who visit this website daily or frequently, thank you. I know that absolutely no one visits, but I don't care. Here, I can vent, write down ideas, post my art and, overall, have a place to myself on the internet.

Update 64 (May 14, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-14 06:59:59 UTC

The IceWIng OC has been completed, I'll post it here later with a backstory.

My art style has undergone significant change since I started drawing. Now I try to fit in more detail, focus more on colors, fix any anatomy issues, etc. Overall, I feel like I have grown as an artist and as a person. Drawing helps me calm down, gives me something to do and focus on, and it's really fun to try new things, create your own character, and talk to other artists.

Permafrost

alarmitos — 2021-05-14 07:05:24 UTC

Introducing, Permafrost the IceWing!

Permafrost is an 8 (dragon years) year old IceWing and a member of the 4th circle. His occupation is "keeper of the royal archives", something which he worked hard towards.
His father died during the war when Permafrost was 2 years old. His mother had abandoned him before he hatched, and he was raised by his uncle later.
Since his uncle was a librarian, Permafrost was exposed to scrolls for the majority of his time as a dragonet. He came to love reading, and had a very good memory, working as a personal teacher for older dragonets. Because of the ranking system, he was only allowed to teach dragonets whose parents were above the 6th circle, and he disliked this strongly.
He is very shy and gets easily embarrased, but he can still do his job efficiently.
Created by: @alarmitos

...fanfic?

alarmitos — 2021-05-14 10:01:16 UTC

I'm making a fanfic about the Scorching. You can't stop me. No one can. I just need ideas.

Update 65 (May 15, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-15 11:24:15 UTC

There have been some fairly big changes to my YouTube channel recently. I have updated my pfp, my banner, and I have a new view on what content I will make. Big changes are coming, so get ready!

The Scorching fanfiction is coming along nicely, with some changes to the characters and storyline, but overall nothing too big.

I've slowed down a bit on my art because of school. This following week will be my last week with exams, so afterwards I am going to speedrun art. Is it possible? I don't know, I've only done a few practice runs as of now.

Update 66 + Cursed Image (May 16, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-16 06:26:48 UTC

If feels as if 2021 started yesterday, and we're already halfway through May. Time really goes by quickly, doesn't it?

I have a minor problem... I can't get any ideas for my Scorching fanfic. I know what I want to do, I just don't know if I should do it later on in the book, or wait until someone gives me a better idea. I just... can't.

I have completed another artwork. Nothing too big or important, but it looks cool. It will be posted here later.

One more thing, yesterday I found the most cursed Minecraft image ever. I think it's on a chunk border, which is probably why it glitched out so badly.

Darkstalker

alarmitos — 2021-05-16 18:16:42 UTC

My first interpretation/drawing of Darkstalker in my style.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 67 (May 17, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-17 07:16:36 UTC

I was unable to record audio for the "Clay and Sunny" animation this weekend. But don't worry, it will be done later this week.

Nothing new in terms of artwork, just some practice sketches, nothing worth your time.

I am still working on the Scorching fanfiction, so nothing new there. My Glory AU book should be completed before the end of summer, but no promises!

Update 68 (May 18, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-18 06:36:45 UTC

For today's update there isn't much. No new artworks or WIPs, no new animations, and very little progress on the Scorching fanfic.

Sorry to disappoint, but I've slowed down on my artwork output. These last few days have really been overwhelming for me, but I'll be fine. Next week, art should be coming out much more frequently.

Thank you for being patient with me!

Bruh

alarmitos — 2021-05-18 07:28:53 UTC

"bruh"
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 69 (May 19, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-19 06:17:44 UTC

Today is Update 69... noice.

The AnimatedWings Discord server has started weekly events, and this week's is "Submit your WoFsona", WoFsona being the term given to an OC (that belongs to YOU) that is what you would be as a dragon in the WoF world. I will try to submit mine today, but I want it to be my best work, so I'm going to dedicate more time to it than any of my other artworks.

There has been little progress on my books as of late, but it will be finished by the end of the summer, don't worry.

Update 70 (May 20, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-20 06:03:30 UTC

So, yesterday I finished and submitted my WoF-sona to the AW server event. There were a fair amount of people who liked it, it's backstory and what I said about myself. The WoF-sona in question will be posted here later.

As for art, nothing new. I have a few dump pieces, but I probably won't post them anywhere.

Anyways, happy Thursday, and goodbye!

alarmitos' WoF-sona, Stargazer

alarmitos — 2021-05-20 10:43:36 UTC

This is my WoF-sona, Stargazer.
Stargazer loves the night sky, since it's the only thing that hasn't changed in his life. He is constantly traveling the continent trying to find a place to stay (much like me).
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 71 (May 21, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-21 12:51:58 UTC

Editing and recordings for the "Clay and Sunny" animation have been completed. The final result will be posted later.

The Scorching fanfic is in progress, but I'm taking a very long break this weekend. That means no art or writing.

That's all for today, thank you!

Update 72 (May 22, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-22 11:31:49 UTC

I'm taking a short break for the next few days. I'm away from all my troubles, and I'd rather keep it that way for a few days.

For now, there aren't any animations being planned or sketches made, so until I get ideas for my art I'm going to keep on writing my book.

Emergency Update

alarmitos — 2021-05-22 19:37:14 UTC

"Houston, we have a problem."

YouTube's "Terms of Service" has been updated and modified. Only a tiny bit though. Tiny, really tiny.

They can put ads on any video, from any channel, from any creator, regardless of whether the channel is monetized or not. This is not good, since all of my videos are for my enjoyment, and are my hobby. I don't make money off of these videos, and I don't want to either.

However, since my videos are so short, usually between 40 seconds and 2 minutes, most of my videos (such as the Brawl Stars and "Dragonets of Meme" videos) will not have ads. Probably, at least.

Update 73+74+75+76 (May 26, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-26 06:04:47 UTC

After a well deserved break, I'm back!

The AW server has started a new event, this time you have to draw your favorite character from Wings of Fire!
This is pretty cool, and I will start drawing my character today, and finish it tomorrow or the day after.

I've started another animation (starring Clay, since he's underrated) and the concept/sketches are done. It should be completed by the end of this week.

Update 77 (May 27, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-27 06:05:30 UTC

Double seven update! Some call the number seven, the "lucky number". Others consider it to be the number 3, but whatever.

Yesterday I started my submission for the new AW server event. The event itself is described like this:
"...draw your favorite Wings of Fire character YOURSELF (in last weeks event, a few people commisioned artworks and then submitted those) and a few sentences explaining why that character is your favorite."

A lot of people are hyped up for the event, and there are already a lot of awesome submissions. Everyone on the server is very talented, and it's a great community. If only Tui Sutherland could see what her books have created...

I am still working on the Scorching fanfic. Progress is being made, but it is nowhere near complete.

Update 78 (May 28, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-28 06:11:42 UTC

Today I will finish my submission for the AW server event. Don't worry, it will be posted here. (Read Update 77 for more information)

A new animation is almost complete! Post-production will start this weekend. Hopefully, it will be done on May 31.

I have another rant prepared, and don't worry, it's only about five minutes long.

Clay in the Towers

alarmitos — 2021-05-28 10:02:41 UTC

The gif version of my most recent animation. MP4 will be posted here later, as always.

Clay was pretty lonely in the SkyWing prison towers. Peril was his only friend, but she was kind of mentally unstable.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 79+80 (May 30, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-30 19:11:05 UTC

Sorry for the missing update! I'll try to make an update every day, but if I don't I will make up for it.

Audio and editing for my "Clay in the Towers" animation has finished. The final result will be posted here.

I have some stuff in the WIP phase, it should be done throughout this week.

Clay in the Towers (Audio)

alarmitos — 2021-05-30 19:13:11 UTC

The final product of a few hours worth of animating, editing and recording.

A scene at the beggining has been cut out completely and I don't know why. Just imagine a small text above Clay's head that says "I'm so lonely"
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 81 (May 31, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-05-31 15:55:53 UTC

I had another speedpaint with commentary ready and in the process of editing, but after the file corrupted I have dropped that project entirely. I will try to do another art+commentary video talking about some Wings of Fire stuff, but I don't know when it will be ready. Probably next week.

I am working on another artwork, and it should be ready by Friday or sooner.

In the description for this place, it said that after today I would start deleting the oldest posts. I will do that, but not yet. They will be deleted later this year.

Update 82 (June 1, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-06-01 10:09:32 UTC

Little progress has been made on my current artwork project. It's still in the works, but will be done by the end of the week.

No new animations are being worked on, and I need ideas for something new.

I am working on a hand drawn stop-motion animation. It should be completed next week. (It's just a run cycle with a fall lol)

Update 83 (June 2, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-06-02 06:06:36 UTC

I have writer's block... again. Writing my book(s) gets harder and harder with every chapter finished. I just need a little bit of inspiration and a break.

I have officially finished all of my exams! I can now dedicate more time to my art. Speaking of which, I have two new artworks completed, and as always, they will be posted here later in the day.

Island Scouting

alarmitos — 2021-06-02 08:25:00 UTC

My OC, Hurricane, (more on her farther down) also served as a scout in the war. This is her flying over the Bay of a Thousand Scales.
Created by: @alarmitos

Vent Art

alarmitos — 2021-06-02 08:26:59 UTC

This was a vent art I made a few weeks ago, and I've decided to post it here.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 84 (June 3, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-06-03 08:43:46 UTC

Yesterday I uploaded two new artworks. (RIght below this post)

I have some ideas for a new animation, but I'm not sure about them. I just need a bit of help, that's all.

I want to write more on my book, but I'm not sure of how to progress the story. Maybe redo the book entirely? Drop it? I'm just not sure what to do...

Update 85 (June 4, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-06-04 06:03:04 UTC

Just realized it's pride month... will I change my logo? No. Nobody even visits this site, so why bother?

I have been procrastinating work on my book(s). This weekend I will work on at least the Scorching fanfic. I need to improve my writing style, so both of my books are purely drafts and practice for an actual book I'll write.

No new ideas for animations nor artworks in porgress. I just don't have any ideas...

Updare 86+87 (June 6, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-06-06 16:19:30 UTC

I have a good excuse, I swear! Yesterday I had a pretty busy day, so I wasn't able to upload or make an update.

I am going to finish this submission, no matter what. The artwork just feels a bit empty, you know? Like, it's missing something.

Little progress was made on my fanfic book. But it's like I already said, yesterday was pretty busy for me.

Update 88 (June 7, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-06-07 06:12:59 UTC

The AW server has created a new role, and I'm not sure if I want to apply or not... I think I would do well, but I'm really not sure.

Yesterday I finally finished my submission and it will be posted here later, as always.

Nothing new, artwork-wise, but there are some ideas and sketches being made.

Update 89 (June 8, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-06-08 06:08:18 UTC

I submitted my submission (unironically) and about an hour later, a new event started! This week's prompt is "favorite antagonist". My favorite antagonists are Darkstalker and Blister so...

As promised, now that the event is over, I can post my submission here! Not that anyone visits, so I don't know why I maintain this site...

Clay's Flight

alarmitos — 2021-06-08 06:12:30 UTC

This artwork is based off of the cover of the first book which was created by Joy Ang.
Clay just flies around over the water.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 90 (June 9, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-06-09 07:07:43 UTC

I have decided on the antagonist I will draw...
Morrowseer!

I feel like he's a bit underrated, so I decided to draw him. I mean, NightWIngs are usually given the role of villain, especially in arc I. They're the main antagonists in book 3 and 4, and I don't like the image they have.
But, I'll admit. The way Tui writes NightWings to be the villains is amazing. And, thanks to their mysterious home, mystical powers and secret past, they are the perfect antagonists.

No new animations are being worked on. I have some ideas, but what I really want to do, is practice my voice acting.

Update 91 (June 10, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-06-10 18:54:55 UTC

I have done absolutely nothing. No sketches, no ideas, no art. Only a "comission" for a friend of mine.
Why? I'm not in the mood for the sh*t life keeps on throwing at me. I'm just sick and f*cking tired of this.

Vent Art

alarmitos — 2021-06-10 20:53:18 UTC

I needed this...
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 92+93+94+95 (June 14, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-06-14 09:09:38 UTC

I'm fine, I just needed to take a break. I will continue working on my projects as usual.

I finished a commision and my entry for this week's AW server event. Both will be posted here later.

Art Commission

alarmitos — 2021-06-14 09:11:25 UTC

I drew this for [ANONYMOUS] as a "commission" of sorts. Again, I do commissions for free.
She said she wanted the dragon to be pink, and since the only WoF dragons who can be pink are RainWings.... I also wanted give it some more color. Since yellow and pink are the colors for happiness and excitement, I mixed a bit of the two.
Honestly, it kinda looks like Jambu... (character from WoF, appears in book 3)
Created by: @alarmitos

Morrowseer's Prophecy

alarmitos — 2021-06-14 12:44:18 UTC

This is literally the biggest spoiler in the entire series, so I censored it for your own good :)
Colors based off of Mike Homles' graphic novel adaptation.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 96 (June 15, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-06-15 06:06:06 UTC

I just realized something... I start highschool next year. And if I fail, or get low grades in anything, it will affect my chances of getting into a good university. That's pretty scary. In only a few years, I'm going to be a contributing member of society. Hopefully, at least.

Nothing new for artwork. I have ideas, as usual, but nothing else.

Yesterday, I revised my Scorching fanfic. I also finished the Morrowseer submission (below this post).

Update 97 (June 16, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-06-16 06:16:29 UTC

There is a new prompt for the AW weekly events! This week's submissions must be about "your favorite queen". I don't actually have a favorite queen, so I thin I'll just go with Battlewinner, the NightWing queen. She's a pretty cool character, but I like her mostly because of her backstory.

I'm considering making a new animation, but I'm not sure. I have an idea, but I don't know if I should make it...

Update 98 (June 17, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-06-17 08:37:06 UTC

I started the sketches for Queen Battlewinner. They are nearly complete, but far from what I want them to be. I will work on it later today.

I just don't have a will to make animations. I want to, but I can never bring myself to making one.

That's all for today.

Update 99 (June 18, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-06-18 06:51:51 UTC

I have no will to make art. I will admit it. I am having a burnout.

I need inspiration or ideas or something.

Update 100+101+102+103+104 (June 23, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-06-23 06:59:00 UTC

How do I say this...
I was on vacation? I guess you could call it that.

Anyways, I finished my submission for last week's prompt, and for this week we have to draw our favorite member of any royal family. I don't actaully have one, so I drew a meme. I'll post it here when I submit it to the AW server.

That's all, I think. No new animations, I want to make some though, and I have ideas.

Battlewinner

alarmitos — 2021-06-23 07:01:50 UTC

That red and yellow stuff is supposed to be lava. It looks lie melted cheese though.
Queen Battlewinner didn't appear enough for me to be happy. I wish we knew something else about her.
Created by: @alarmitos

The Face.mp4

alarmitos — 2021-06-23 13:52:49 UTC

Hello! Brushninja .gif animation software had an update and now...
I can make animations in this format.
This is just a small expression test.
Created by: @alarmitos

The Face.gif

alarmitos — 2021-06-23 13:56:38 UTC

The .gif version of The Face animation.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 105 (June 24, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-06-24 06:03:52 UTC

Yesterday I discovered that my animating software now has different formats. I can finally make larger animations. Although they're still going to be as bad as the originals, yesterday I finally got motivated to make an animation.

No new artworks, I'm still working on my AW server prompt submission.

Update 106 (June 25, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-06-25 06:00:20 UTC

I asked for critique on my style and anatomy, and members of the AW server were kind enough to answer me!

I won't post the final result yet, but I will soon. I want to ask for critique on my updated version first.

Animations might be on the way, so hold tight for that.

Update 107 (June 26, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-06-26 11:22:03 UTC

Either today or tomorrow I will finish my submission for the AW server weekly prompt. Once it has been submitted, I will post it here.

I don't know what to do. Yesterday I made a drawing of a wing as practice, but then decided to turn it into an actual artwork. Now it's just the wing of a NightWing flying over some islands. I call them the Talon Tear Islands. (Image will be posted here soon, hold tight)

I have officially ended school. I have a lot more time to wor on my art, but I'm going to spend most of that time on vacation somewhere lol.

Nothing else for now, so have a good weekend!

Talon Tear Islands

alarmitos — 2021-06-27 19:11:59 UTC

The Talon Tear Islands are a small group of islands in the Bay of a Thousand Scales. These islands are named this way from their striking resemblance to a claw marks.
Legends tell that the islands were formed when Darkstalker, the infamous NightWing animus, accidentally cast a spell when he was in a rage. The spell made it so that wherever Darkstalker slashed on a map, the same thing would happen in real life. Darkstalker slashed his talons across a map of the Bay of a Thousand Scales and islands appeared there in real life.

I also have a short fanfiction/story about these islands.

Queen Coral awoke to the sound of loud knocking on her door.
Who dares to wake me while I sleep? It doesn't matter, their punishment will be very sever.
"Who is it?" she yelled, very annoyed she had been robbed of her rare moments of sleep.
"Your majesty, we- we have a... situation." said the other dragon through the door.
"You may enter." the queen ordered.
The messenger stepped through, holding a waterproof scroll in his talons.
"I- It's th-th-those islands again." he stammered.
The queen looked at him.
"There are over a thousand islands in the Bay. You're going to have to be more specific than 'those islands'."
The messenger realized his obvious mistake, and quickly rephrased his statement.
"Oh, of course. My apologies. It's the Talon Tear Islands. They are... Well, you should see for yourself."

Once the queen, the messenger and the extremely skilled and well-armoured royal guard arrived at the islands, it was obvious what had happened.
"The- There is another island..." the queen spoke, appalled.
The messenger answered her. "Some scouts reported it in this morning but were unable to deliver the message themselves. Once word had gotten to the messenger office, half of the day had already gone by."

The following day, Queen Coral of the SeaWings sent a small exploration party to investigate the new island. After the entirety of the group had disappeared for several weeks, the bodies of two members of the group were found at the bottom of the ocean by a scout. After an examination, it was found the dragons had died from some sort of disease.

Queen Coral forbade anyone from travelling to the islands, for whatever reason. The islands were quickly and quietly removed from all maps in the kingdom, except for secret military ones. Later in the future, when Tsunami decided to ask her mother about some strange islands she had seen that looked like claw marks, Coral told Tsunami to never mention those islands again.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 108+109 (June 28, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-06-27 19:59:34 UTC

Literally the longest update I have ever made is below this one. Comment if you read the whole thing. I know you won't, since nobody reads this, but still.

No new animations. I don't want to. They take so long to make and edit and record and uugghh...

I haven't touched my fanfics in ages. Should I keep onwriting them, or should I just forget them and start a new original book? I do not know what to do.

Update 110 (June 29, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-06-28 04:40:38 UTC

I'm going on a vacation, so I won't be able to post or work on my artwork at all for almost an entire week. Thank you for understanding!

Update 111+112+113+114+115+116+117 (July 6, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-07-05 19:11:18 UTC

I'm back! After almost a week long vacation (which I think I deserved) I have returned.

Tomorrow I will be taking a much shorter trip to visit some of my family members, so I'll be gone for another day or two. Sorry!

Update 118+119 (July 8, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-07-08 11:55:27 UTC

I'm back! And I intend to make some art today and tomorrow to make up for all the time I've missed.

There is a new prompt in the AW server, but I don't know if I'll do it. I like it, I want to do it, but I'm not sure if I can.

I'm having some stomach problems at the moment, so this is going to be it for today. I'll be back tomorrow though!

Update 120 (July 9, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-07-09 08:39:57 UTC

Tomorrow I'll be taking a flight to the United States of America! I will be taking my laptop with me so I can draw and work on my stories.

I am currently working on a few projects, including audio recording for another short animation/meme. I am also working on another big project
*wink wink* ;-)

Update 121 (July 10, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-07-10 07:49:46 UTC

Today, we fly.

Hey everyone that doesn't read these updates! Today I am taking a flight to the USA. I intend to arrive in [CENSORED FOR OBVIOUS REASONS]. I will continue to work on my art since I am bringing my laptop, so don't worry about all of that!

Unfortunately, I was unable to record audio for my newest meme/animation (mostly meme). But don't fret! I will get it done within the following week, guaranteed!

My big project is still in the works and will also be finished within the following week.

That's all for now. Happy Saturday!

Update 122+123+124+125+126 (July 15, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-07-15 21:56:26 UTC

Sorry for the recent radio silence, it's been a busy few days for me here in the USA.
That's right, I'm here!

Regarding my big project... It was bad. Just plain bad. I'll post it here later but only because I promised to do so. I wanted to improve it or make a revamp but I have since lost motivation to do that.

Art is tiring. I used to do it for fun, but ever since I joined the AnimatedWings server I feel like I've been doing it out of obligation. It's not as fun anymore. I have barely imrpoved, and the fact that that my art software is pretty bad doesn't help at all. It's also super frustrating when your drawing goes wrong and you can't change it because you aren't good enough to make it better.
I guess what I'm trying to say is... Art is difficult. So much so to the point where I'm considering terminating my art career after only eight months.
I really want to keep on going and get better, but it's going nowhere. I'll continue to write and make other forms of art, whether digital or on paper, but my drawing just doesn't seem good enough.
Forget perfectionism, the fact is that I am simply bad at drawing.

Starflight's Cover

alarmitos — 2021-07-15 22:16:11 UTC

This is bad, but I promised I'd share it.
To improve it I could start by making the tail longer and the head slightly smaller, but I've lost motivation for all that.
Created by: @alarmitos

Dump Art 3

alarmitos — 2021-07-15 22:19:17 UTC

This is super old and a backup. After the original file was lost, I dropped the project because it was going nowhere.
This was an attempt at an inverted line color IceWing to try and give it more icyness. If that's a thing,
Created by: @alarmitos

127+128+129+130 (July 19, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-07-19 15:22:37 UTC

I keep on forgetting to make these updates, but to be fair I am on summer break.

And they said I couldn't write a book, work on an animation practice, edit a finished animation and make an artwork at the same time... WELL I'VE DONE IT! I am ALARMITOS, the MULTITASKING, SLEEP DEPRIVED, CAFFEINE OVERDOSED MANIAC!!!
But seriously, how?
I'm not sure how I was able to (I still am lol) do all of that stuff all at once. I feel like I just made a presentation that was due the following day in under an hour. It's not the first time I've done so, and it won't be the last.

Regarding my last udpate, I am not depressed or anything. I had someone ask me that and I was a bit confused as to why they would think that. After rereading the last update I have seen how some people might have seen or understood that I am depressed. I am here to confirm that I am NOT depressed. I still enjoy drawing, but it's kind of stressful since I have to upload something here and to practice.

I have recently acquired book 13 and all four of the winglets books from Wings of Fire. I won't read book 13 until I have read the rest of the series first. Which won't be long since I am already on book 4 (I read very quickly).

Don't mess with 'em

alarmitos — 2021-07-19 15:37:36 UTC

A little something I made after watching the Enderman Rap from Dan Bull.
If you can read what it says you leveled up your vision way too far. I leveled up my height to max as soon as I had enough upgrade points. (You don't get this joke, it's okay)
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 131 (July 20, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-07-20 14:41:14 UTC

Hello there!

Steady progress is being made on the editing process of my most recent animation. I want to finish it today, and if I do so it will be posted here tomorrow.

I am almost done with book 4 and I will start book 5 tomorrow, hopefully. I still can't wait to read the winglets books. Screeches in excitement

I am not working on anything at the moment, so ideas are welcome!

Update 132 (July 21, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-07-21 13:29:45 UTC

Yesterday I managed to record another rant video. I haven't done one of those in a while, but this one just sounds very loose and vague and just bad in general. I literally just draw a bit and keep on saying how I "love WoF" and "the amazing world Tui Sutherland has created". It sounds like I'm praising her.

Next time I think I'll just make a script or actually talk about something interesting with a point and a purpose. It will probably be about the AnimatedWings WoF series or the Netflix adaptation. Heck, I might do a analysis of the first few books in the series or the graphic novels.

I have yet to finish the editing process for my most recent animation. It will be finished, don't worry.

Update 133 (July 22, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-07-22 18:20:17 UTC

I am working very hard on my fan fiction of the Scorching. It's slowly building up to the climax, although an obvious villain isn't clear yet. I have yet to decide if I want there to be no antagonist, or the anagonist being a situation instead of a person. Suggestions anyone?

I am not working on any drawings, but yesterday I was inspired to make my very first Star Wars clone trooper OC (I'll post it here later, as always).

Nothing else over here at the studio (just kidding). Have a great Thursday!

Update 134+135+136+137 (July 26, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-07-26 20:03:36 UTC

I was on a trip this weekend so I wasn't able to post an update.

I have realized that I need to draw something. It's the only way I can tell myself I did something productive that day. I am still looking for ideas, so please give me some.

I literally can't record for my most recent meme/animation. I can't find time to do it. Oh well. It's kinda dumb anyways.

Nothing else, happy Monday.

Update 138+139+140 (July 29, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-07-30 02:24:31 UTC

First off. Sorry for not posting (who exactly am I apologizing to?)
Second off. It is very late.

I have not allowed myself to sleep for two days. (Nah I'm kidding, I did sleep)
The fruits of my efforts are... decent-ish? I'd say a 7 on a 0 to 10 scale. Or a 6.5 if I really want to get critical.

I have recently acquired a tactile pencil for my digital art hardware. (So basically my laptop now has a pencil)

I can draw without hurting my hands now.

Update 141+142+143 (August 1, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-08-01 16:56:59 UTC

Happy Au- Wait it's August already? I thought we were still in May or something. Well, happy August!

I've had some ideas for art projects and I finished one of them just today. I think I just had artist's block for a few days.

Anyways, I have two projects to share today, so let's get that done!

The Encounter

alarmitos — 2021-08-01 17:00:20 UTC

Here's some context:

A MudWing dragonet who was separated from the rest of her siblings is ambushed by an IceWing in a cave while trying to escape a fierce battle.

I used some neat tricks to avoid having to draw legs. (I am bad at poses) Heck, I even tried shading in this one!
Created by: @alarmitos

CT-2407

alarmitos — 2021-08-01 17:02:01 UTC

This is my first Star Wars OC, who happens to also be clone trooper. This is his Phase 1 armor.

CT-2407 is called Corners because of his habit of checking the corners of every single room he enters. This is referenced by his armor paint as well.
He was an Advanced Recon Commando (ARC) trooper during the earlier years of the war. After a crash during a covert mission, he was pulled from service in the field and became a tactician. He served until the events of Order 66, in which he and the rest of the clones suceeded in betraying their Jedi general.
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 144 (August 2, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-08-02 17:11:16 UTC

I have a few posts beneath this one, so check them out if you want! They have some pretty cool stuff.

I am going to take this oppurtunity to give a friendly remider that NONE of my artworks may be used unless I give my express permission. More details can be read in the description of this Padlet (the text at the top of the page just under the title.)

I have also changed the name of this Padlet from "WoF NightWing Pictures" to "Alarmitos' Wings of Fire Padlet". Since I no longer upload NightWing-only art, this name change is justifiable.
I also wanted to keep things a bit fresh.

IMPORTANT: The site URL will be changed in a week. I will announce the new URL before I change it.

Thank you for your understanding!

Update 145 (August 3, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-08-04 01:38:05 UTC

Today I took a day off. I overworked myself yesterday and my hand is still kinda hurting a bit.

No projects are being worked on (that includes ideas, concepts, sketches, etc.) so I am still looking for ideas. Please? I don't know why I'm asking here of all places, but I am desperate.

As a friendly reminder, please reread the description of this Padlet. Some things have been tweaked.

Update 146+147+148 (August 6, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-08-06 23:14:10 UTC

I have FINALLY finished the editing and recording for my most recent animation. I've been putting it off for far too long and today I got around to finishing it.
As always, the animation (with audio+edits) will be posted here tomorrow.

I have nothing else to report, really. I am rereading the ENTIRE Wings of Fire book series and I am currently on book 6. I should be starting book 7 sometime next week.

That's all, folks!
(Can I say that legally?)

Update 149+150+151+152+153+154 (August 12, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-08-13 01:36:15 UTC

Sorry for the lack of updates. I've been under the weather for the past few days. Not only that, but I also received my second COVID-19 vaccine dose. It still hurts :´)

I am working on an animation. It is not a meme this time.
I know, right? Wow, alarmitos making an animation that isn't a meme? What happened to them?
It's actually a ver serious one, so the hype is real. For me at least.

Unfortunately, I am still out of ideas. I don't know what to draw and every time I get something done, it becomes even harder to make something new.

Alsoit'ssummerandIwanttoenjoyitasmuchaspossiblesoI'mbarelyworkingatall

Queen Scarlet's arena of DOOM

alarmitos — 2021-08-13 01:38:51 UTC

A 25 second long meme animation in which I just recreate a non-canon scene that I'm pretty sure happened. I wanted to add an audio clip to this one, but I decided to record my own sounds instead.

You know, YouTube's copyright stuff and all...
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 155+156+157+158+159+180+181+182+183+184+185+186 (August 24, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-08-24 13:48:15 UTC

It's been almost two weeks since I last posted an update. I apologize for the lack of updates in the past month or so. I've been moving around a lot and I barely have time to maintain this blog anymore.

School is just on the horizon and I am terrified. Aside from that, I am fine. Probably.

I am STILL not working on any artworks. I need help or ideas or something. I am, however, working on a new animation. I like those meme/animation things I do. :)

Nothing else for now, expect more silence from me in the next few days, but I'll try to make the wait short.

alarmitos — 2021-08-24 13:49:41 UTC

A short compilation of some animation tests I made recently.

(The second one is pretty bad ngl)
Created by: @alarmitos

Update 187+188+189 (August 27, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-08-27 15:22:58 UTC

I did say it would be a few days until I posted an update again, didn't I? You can't say I didn't warn you...

I have finished a new Dragonets of Meme animation. It will be posted here shortly. I have also started two new projects; one of these is a comic and the other is an OC (which I think is going nowhere).
I had to force these ideas on me. I got inspiration from some animations and projects other people were doing and I did something similar.

Progress on the Scorching book is moving along steadily. I have a "early access" to the book set for November. This is by no means an exact date, and it is subject to change.

I have nothing else to report.
Have a nice day!

Update 190+191 (August 29, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-08-29 14:33:34 UTC

It is with heavy heart that I leave the United States today. I have been here for the past month or so, and I it saddens me to leave all my old friends again.

I am still working on some projects, including the Scorching fanfic/AU.

I will be unable to post updates for at least a day, but it will most likely be longer until I post again.

Goodbye, and good luck!

Update 192+193+294 (September 1, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-01 07:59:15 UTC

It is now October, and I got an idea... Every Tuesday during this month I will create a new OC and share it here. I will either make art of some kind starring this OC, whether with words or by drawing. If you have (or want) an OC that I should draw comment it below.

Also, I'm considering attaching my Discord to this Padlet, but I'm not sure. Stay tuned for that.

I have nothing else to do, so goodbye and happy September!

Update 195 (September 2, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-02 13:51:39 UTC

In yesterday's update I incorrectly marked the date as October. This has been corrected.

The "OC Event" is still going and will continue for some time, or until I get the maximum amount of requests that I am accepting.
The "Max. Request Number" (MRN) is five (5) and I will not be doing any more than that amount, no exceptions.

I have realized that I have forgotten to upload several of the projects that I made over the past few weeks, so I will be uploading them soon.

Nothing else for today. Again, remember to send me your OC requests through the comments of the September 1st update (below this one).

Update 196+197+198+199 (September 6, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-06 07:35:56 UTC

The OC Event is still going. I have received no requests so far. Since I have made this information public and I have told several people about this event personally, it leaves me to wonder if anyone actually cares.
When I started the "Make Your Own Post Event" in February or March I only received one post, which leads me to believe that nobody cares about what I do on this Padlet or on YouTube.

I will not be sharing my discord to this Padlet. I never will. Nobody wants to come here, so I'll just do whatever I want.

Update 200 (September 7, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-07 06:18:43 UTC

Welcome back to school! Side effects include pain.

I don't want to do this, but I feel that I have to. Nothing is working. Nobody comes here. Nobody likes what I do. They lie to me so I don't feel bad, but I already know. Nobody really likes my art or what I upload to my channel. So I have decided that I won't be working on this blog a lot more.

Update 201 (September 8, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-08 08:34:41 UTC

I start school today! It already hurts...

I would rather focus on school for the next week or so. This means that I won't be working on any big projects. Mostly because I don't have any ideas.

I finished a project yesterday, but the final version will be edited/completed today or tomorrow.

Just a reminder that this blog and my YouTube channel are hobbies for me, so I won't be working on them full time. Thank you for understanding! :)

Update 202 (September 9, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-09 06:15:11 UTC

Something is happening to this laptop and I don't know what. It would be very nice if I could find out what exactly is going wrong.

All of the art software I use just stopped working, YouTube keeps on hanging (almost but not quite crashing) and the files app takes 5 minutes to load. I don't even have that much stuff saved!

I'm already looking into getting a new laptop. I like this model (in fact I want the same model but newer) so it's probably the one I'll get.

Update 203 (September 10, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-10 08:28:50 UTC

Good news! A few things have been fixed:
The drawing software is now functioning correctly, albeit slower than usual.
The animation software still doesn't work. I'm currently looking for a new one.
The editing software is unoperational. The problem is most likely caused by hardware, whether from the client or the server.

I have finalized a week long project! It will be posted here later as usual.

Thank you again for your patience.

Update 204 (September 11, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-11 08:15:18 UTC

So. Things are going wrong. Here's a bit of context:

I won't be making any new animations because the program no longer functions.
The video editing software I used has decided to stop working at nearly the same time as the animation program.

Am I mad? No.
Am I enraged? Yes.

I do have some other projects that I'm working on, those being the OC Event (no requests as of the making of this update) a new universe I am making for a story and some WoF artwork. That's it.

Update 205 (September 12, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-12 08:37:15 UTC

Over two hundred updates. That's a pretty good milestone, don't you think?

No new projects, just the ones I've been doing until now. Well, I have been working on some stories/interactions between some characters from Wings of Fire... should I share those here? It is a form of art, so the rules displayed in the description do apply.

Maybe I will share them here...

Update 206 (September 13, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-13 06:09:26 UTC

Welcome to another update!

There have been some changes to my work ethic:
From now on I won't be working so much on my art. I need to dedicate my time to my school work.

That is all. Thank you for understanding. :)

Update 207 (September 14, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-14 06:24:17 UTC

I'm taking a few days off of art stuff. I still want to continue writing and drawing, but I will be doing so a lot less during this week.

No new projects. The animation software is still nonfunctional.

As of last week, the AW Server will be doing monthly updates instead of weekly. The date of each update will be the first Friday of each month.
While this does mean less updates, it also means each update will have a month's worth of progress instead of a week.
The AW Server has also decided to close ALL of their applications. This includes moderators, greeters, and all team member roles. I think that it is because of the heavy income of applications being submitted. In fact, they have been behind schedule on application reviews for several weeks now, so this is the correct decision in my opinion.

Update 208 (September 15, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-15 06:04:51 UTC

I have been writing these last few days. Currently, I have made four shorts, one of them being a WIP.

A moderator on the AW Discord server has gone on indefinte hiatus. I won't say more about the subject, but they were a huge part of the community. I, and many other members, will miss them and hope they are okay.

Clay, Tsunami and the RainWings

alarmitos — 2021-09-15 07:16:05 UTC

It's all explained in the file. It's only a txt, no virus or anything, I swear.
The reference is to "Da kokonut song" from Smoky Mountain.
Skit created by: @alarmitos

Update 209 (September 16, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-16 06:36:57 UTC

Today I will upload another Skit thing-y. I like making them and they are pretty good practice.

None of the animation programs are working yet. Please stay tuned for more information.

I have to finish a project I'm working on. If I don't finish it this week it'll drive me crazy. Plus, it's a pretty important one, so...

Sunny and the SkyWing

alarmitos — 2021-09-16 07:07:31 UTC

I have all the information on the actual file.
Skit created by: @alarmitos

Update 210 (September 17, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-17 06:08:24 UTC

Yesterday I made some progress on a project I've been working on for some time now. It's not even that big, I'm just putting it off...

School is already giving me anxiety and it only just started.

Today I will upload another txt short. Aside from that, I don't really have much else to say.
Have a good day, I guess.

Update 211+212+213 (September 20, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-20 06:12:14 UTC

I forgot to upload the txt file. Oops.
I needed a break this weekend, so I took it. I celebrated the birthday of one of my family members and went out with some friends.

Now, I feel ready for the week!
jk I'm extremely tired lol.

I have started an art trade job with a user through Discord. I can finally do something productive and I'm very excited to start.

Update 214+215 (September 22, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-22 06:21:34 UTC

Yesterday, I was on a field trip with my school, which is why I was unable to make an update.

I have made some progress on my part of an art trade. It's a bit tricky, but I will finish it within 5 days from today. Probably.

Nothing else for now. Thanks for reading!
~~Who am I thanking?~~

Update 216 (September 23, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-23 08:23:54 UTC

The Discord user I am making an art trade with has completed their part of the trade. Now, I just have to finish mine.
I've already made lots of progress on my part. I'm mostly working on the background and colors right now. I should be done before Monday. Maybe Sunday if I dedicate more time today.

I haven't touched my Scorching fanfic in almost a month. I want to be half way done with it before the end of 2021, so I'd better get back to it soon.

Nothing else for today. Have a nice Thursday.

Update 217 (September 24, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-24 06:09:20 UTC

Finally, Friday...

I am so close to being done with my part of the art trade. It's the only thing I've posted about these past few days but that's because I AM VERY EXCITED AAAAAAHHHH!!!
I am so close to being done that I am actually going to advance my self-imposed due date to this Sunday.
The other user has already completed their half of the trade and I want to show it here. However, first I want to make sure they are okay with me doing so.

No other projects are being worked on. I'm concentrating all of my efforts on this art trade, but after that I will definitely work on more stuff.

Vent Post

alarmitos — 2021-09-25 16:45:19 UTC

I am confused.
I am mad.
I do not understand what it is that is wrong with me.
My life is falling apart. I can't pretend anymore. I'm not ready for the big world. And I don't know how to say it, or if I should say anything at all.

People keep on asking me why I named myself "alarmitos".
It references the name of my brother and I. It also means something in Spanish; "mitos" means "myths" in Spanish. I'm a myth. When I decide to leave the internet, I will be nothing but a myth.
Nobody will remember me. None of us will be remembered. We will all die, the universe will continue. We can chamge nothing. Our planet will die soon, and the human race along with it.

It's like that one song says...
"We will all die alone"

Update 218 (September 25, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-25 16:49:55 UTC

I am still working on my part of an art trade. The results will be posted here sooner than later.

Below is a vent post. Please don't read it. I made it just so that I could, well, vent. It's my blog after all. I will do whatever I want with it.

Update 219 (September 26, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-26 09:50:15 UTC

I have been putting this off for a long time, but it's time I face the facts: I am going to be an adult soon. In just a few years I am going to be in the big world, studying, looking for a job and who knows what else. I have to focus. I can't do this blog thing every day. There are some things that are more important than a hobby. I haven't made a single animation in over a month (mostly because the software doesn't work) and I've barely uploaded on my Youtube channel.

I am post-poning the art trade. The user I am working with has already told me that I can take all the time I need. So, there is no fixed deadline. It will be finished within this week, however.

Update 220 (September 27, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-27 06:10:55 UTC

As it turns out, I overestimated how much more work I needed to get done with my part of an art trade.
I'm done. And the results will be posted later.

I have resumed work on a project I was working on before the art trade. It was already almost completed so it shouldn't take long for me to finish.

Art Trade Results

alarmitos — 2021-09-27 10:31:45 UTC

This is the art trade I made with a user through Discord.

This is Beetle the SilkWing. She is 10 years old but for some unknown reason has no wings.
I experimented with detailing and a new style for drawing legs. I think it came out pretty well.

For some reason I cannot share the results from the other user's work. I am looking into the problem.

Art Trade Results

alarmitos — 2021-09-27 14:02:07 UTC

I finally figured it out!

This is the result of the art trade, along with the post below this one.

It is a representation of Stargazer, my WoF-sona. It is an amazing job and I am very happy I accepted this art trade.
I am grateful that the artist approached me with a proposition for an art trade. It was well worth it.

Update 221 (September 28, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-28 06:17:33 UTC

Yesterday I posted the results of an art trade I finished recently. Both projects have been posted below.

I am resuming work on a project. It should be finished soon, but don't keep your hopes up. I also want to start a new writing project, but I just don't have any ideas.
I have another short story that has been completed, revised and finalized. However, I don't know if I should post it here.

Update 222 (September 29, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-29 06:16:48 UTC

Hey, Update 222!

Yesterday I polished up my WIP. I hope it's ready by tomorrow. In the meantime, I started and finished a new project in about an hour yesterday. I'll post it here later.

As for my writing projects, I will not post them here. I just don't see a need to do so. NOBODY VISITS THIS SITE!!! Why do I even bother maintaning this place?

It's free and I'm bored lol

alarmitos — 2021-09-29 06:18:29 UTC

Hehe complicated stickmen go brrrrr

This is just a pose test and a bit of practice for humanoids.

Update 223 (September 30, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-09-30 07:04:05 UTC

I'm blue da bu dee da bu dye If I were green I would die
*Realizes the color of the post*
*Dies*

But really, all jokes aside, I want this update to be green. Don't ask why. I just feel like it today.

I've been working on some "top secret" stuff recently. Now I just want to make sure I finish it lol.

alarmitos — 2021-09-30 21:49:18 UTC

The two complicated stickmen? They're back.

The one with the red lightning is called Symbol and the other is called NEw Guy (yes, both of the names are correct). I've already made a backstory for NEw Guy and Symbol. Here they are!

NEw Guy, formerly known as Gregory, is a boy who was given a lot of expectations. He trained for years to master his powers, but when he was given the name of "NEw Guy" he was quite disappointed. He strives to work twice as hard and fight even harder.
Symbol, on the other hand, dominated his powers with extreme ease. After only a few weeks of training, he was given the name "Symbol" and was sent into the world. He was a lonely vigilante for fifteen years, until he was invited to join a team. This is where he met a boy named NEw Guy, a fitting name in his opinion. Symbol doesn't need to prove himself, he only needs to meet the quota.

Update 224 (October 1, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-01 08:28:19 UTC

Oh boy, even more OCs! Great...

I barely worked on anything since two days ago. I had exams this week and even more in the next. Sorry, but I won't be able to work on any projects this week :´(

Update 225+226+227 (October 4, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-04 05:45:53 UTC

I didn't work on any projects this weekend because this week I have a lot of exams. I did have some time to start a new writing project.
Honestly, I think I'm going to stick to writing for a while. I'm good at it, and not so much at traditional art.

Last Friday, AnimatedWings dropped their latest update. These updates are no longer weekly, but monthly. They are now only on the first Friday of each month and have been nicknamed by the community, "frunthdates".
In this months update, the Team finalized Clay's design. They also shared concept art made by most of the team members of Clay's design.
Concept art, facial expressions, poses and a lot more was shared by the Team.
I will be sharing the content of each update (NOT art or drawings by the AW Team) on this blog, but I still might forget about it.

Update 228 (October 5, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-05 05:33:45 UTC

Today's update is, unfortunately, going to be brief. I am still working on exams this week and I have almost no extra time at all. I used to work on projects during breaks at school, but after a schedule change those breaks basically do not exist anymore.

I do, however, manage to sneak some time in here and there to work on my writing projects. I'm much better at those than I am at drawing. But, to be fair, I've only been drawing digitally for about a year now.
~~Wow a year already of drawing? With very little improvement? That's to be expected from me.~~

Arc I Oversimplified

alarmitos — 2021-10-05 21:23:38 UTC

This is the last animation I created before the program stopped working. (Also I forgot to share it almost two months ago lol)
I didn't put much effort into the creation of this... thing. That's why it's so bad.

Update 229 (October 6, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-06 05:29:28 UTC

I started a new project on a whim. It's... weird, to say the least. I don't know what when over me when I started working on it, but it'll be fun to finish. I think...

Yesterday I uploaded the last animation I ever made (it was on my YouTube channel the entire time though, so...) and it is the sequel. The finale. The great end to it all. The "Dragonets of Meme" series has been completed. With 6 (A repeat Tsunami and Clay episode was uploaded by mistake and it now has the most views lol) episodes, it's hours of enjoyement!
[For legal reasons I have to confirm that the previous statement is a joke and should be considered as such. This means the statement in question should not be taken seriously]

Update 230 (October 7, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-07 05:37:21 UTC

Remember when the updates lined up with the current date?
Yeah, me too...

I keep on starting new projects and I never finish them. I have to reorganize myself if I want to survive the next school week.

Nothing to share yet. I do have some cool projects on the way. Hang tight for that!

Update 231 (October 8, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-08 05:41:14 UTC

There used to be a time where I made a post with a fun fact on it. I think I am going to be doing that again from now on.

All the projects I'm working on are, well, works in progress. I don't know when I will be able to finish them, as I have a fairly busy week coming up.

Important News

alarmitos — 2021-10-08 18:13:34 UTC

I am taking a five-day trip to the mountains. Hopefully I'll be able to get some inspiratiion and get away from city life. I want to keep on working on projects as well as studying for school, but now I am going to r e l a x.

Update 232 (October 9, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-09 07:46:04 UTC

I am going to be outside looking for inspiration...
Who am I kidding, I'm not gonna be doing shis!

I still have to study, work on these projects, maintain this blog... But I am doing much better. I like it here.

Update 233 (October 10, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-10 17:03:29 UTC

I am barely working on projects, but don't worry! They will be finished. I intend to improve the initial designs/ideas I had for them.

I am making incredible progress on my stories. They are a great way to practice my writing and, eventually, will help me become a writer as a part-time job.

Update 234 (October 11, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-11 17:02:43 UTC

I haven't really done aynthing today, but eh. Whatever. I can always do it tomorrow. *Doesn't do it tomorrow*

I really don't have anything else to write about. Ummm... The volcano at La Palma is going to either delete the island or double it's size, I guess. Is that something I can (or should) write about?

Update 235 (October 12, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-12 15:38:19 UTC

My short vacation has concluded.
I've spent the last few days studying, hiking, writing... I had a great time. Except for the fact that the last day (which was today) I had a stomach ache like I have never experienced before. It stll hurts.

I finally got some inspiration and found a story for Darkstalker and Whiteout. Might as well get all the Legends characters out of the way, right?

Update 236 (October 13, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-13 05:42:03 UTC

I can't do anything and it makes me very sad :(
I just don't have the will or the time to draw anymore. I can still fit writing into my schedule, but that's only because the program I use is instant and pre-installed on my laptop. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to write either!

I have some projects underway, and they will all be completed eventually. I would say at least another week before I finish even one of them.

Update 237 (October 14, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-14 05:42:11 UTC

I don't have time to finish these projects. Not only that, I have to study every waking hour of my life, because otherwise I risk failing this semester.
Things are not looking good for me boys.

Work on writing projects is moving along "smoothly". No progress has been made on any artworks.

Update 238 (October 15, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-15 06:08:16 UTC

Isn't sleep deprivation so much fun?

The fated day has arrived. Today is the exam I had three days to study for. Wish me luck!
I'm going to need it...

I snuck some time in for some of my projects yesterday (take into account that I usually make these updates in my morning hours) and... yeah.
\_(·-·)_/

Update 239 (October 16, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-16 09:12:02 UTC

I don't feel like working on any projects. That's that. I'll finish them, as promised, but then I'm quiting.
I'm mocked and ridiculed for my drawings and my writing and I've had enough of that. If people won't stop bothering me, I won't give them any reason to do so.
If I ever feel like it I will start drawing again, but don't keep your hopes up.

~~Who the f*** am I even talking to?~~

Update 240 (October 17, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-17 07:22:21 UTC

I'm running out of ideas.
What else can I talk about in these updates?
I said I would restart the "Fun Facts" posts, but I haven't. (In fact, I don't think I will)

I haven't touched my Scorching fanfic in a long time. I'll resume work on it shortly.

Update 241 (October 18, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-18 05:42:48 UTC

Wow, over half way through October already.
Spook-tober is going to end and I won't have drawn anything spooki! (I know how to spell "spooky", but for the purpose of this post it will be spelled incorrectly on purpose)

Yesterday I started working on the Scorching fanfic (made by me) and it was pretty fun.

Update 242 (October 19, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-19 06:08:32 UTC

I'm thinking of creating a Discord server to keep track of progress on the Scorching book...
Should I? I mean, it seems like it could work. I'm not sure though.

I've worked on some stuff. I have, really, but it doesn't seem like I am. Anyways, nothing new today. I'll be back tomorrow.

Update 243 (October 20, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-20 05:40:16 UTC

I'm still trying to sort some stuff out. That's why these updates have been so short as of late.

Yesterday I was unable to work on the Scorching book, but don't worry! I will be at least half way done by the time Christmas rolls around.
That's not a promise, that's an estimate.

Update 244 (October 21, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-21 05:45:37 UTC

I just realized that the first anniversary of this Padlet's existence was two days ago, on the 19th. How have I not realized that until now?
Happy birthday, Padlet! Since you aren't a sentent being (probably) then I'll just not do anything because people will think I am crazy for celebrating a website's birthday.
Anyways, here's a little gift for all of the amazing readers I have:
I updated the site's settings :)

Update 245 (October 22, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-22 05:40:14 UTC

I- It's done. It's over, the nightmares are... over.
I have finished all of my exams for this week, which means that, hopefully, I'll have enough time to work on my projects!
I work on my writing projects almost every day, but I never have time to work on my drawings. I do have sketches of some stuff here and there but I make them mostly for fun or because I'm bored.
\_(·-·)_/ <─ *Attempt at a shrug, please ignore*

Update 246 (October 23, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-23 14:05:17 UTC

Finally, a weekend! I finally have some free time to work on my projects.

Yesterday I went crazy and over-analyzed Darkstalker on Discord. I haven't seen what the rest of the server thinks about it, but I think it's unbiased.

Update 247+248 (October 25, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-25 08:32:49 UTC

I had a busy day of doing basically nothing yesterday. Unfortunately, it is now Monday...

I worked on some of my projects over the weekend. It wasn't much, but it was enough for me to be satisfied.

I have some sad news: the #event-comments channel has been deleted from the AW Discord server.
While I never used that channel, some of the older members did have some memories. I paid my respects and said my goodbyes. May it live on in our memories and the archives.
07
/| <─ Salute or something idk
/\

Update 249 (October 26, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-26 05:43:41 UTC

I've been feeling very unproductive as of late. I don't know if it's because of my terrible work ethic, the fact that my exams are over (new ones are already on the way) or just a general lack of wanting to do anything... I need inspiration. A reason to do something or I might go crazy.

Update 250 (October 27, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-27 06:06:40 UTC

After debating it for some time, I've decided to finally put an end to my "slump" (I think that's what it's called). I am going to finish at least one project this afternoon, or I never again will be able to.

I've made some progress on my stories/shorts and they should be ready soon (hopefully).

Update 251 (October 28, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-28 05:47:16 UTC

Yesterday I ended my slump and got depression (or really sad and frustrated).
As it turns out, my Google account was "deleted" from the software I use to draw. It has removed every. Single. Drawing. I have ever made, including the WIP ones.

On the bright side, (which is very dim, to be frank) I finished part of a commission for a friend/business partner. The other half will be a bit trickier, especially since now I don't have any of my templates or old projects I can reuse.

Overall, pretty not good day for me yesterday.
>:(

Update 252 (October 29, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-10-29 05:41:13 UTC

Spooky month is almost over and I haven't even started a drawng! I'll try to get something done this weekend, but I probably won't. I'll probably do a "Doot" (referencing the "doot skeleton" meme).

Yesterday I discussed my prices for the commission I'm working on. Turns out, they are not too happy that I've decided to charge them...
To be fair, I did say I would do it for free but I reconsidered.

Update 253+254+255+256 (November 2, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-02 07:38:55 UTC

I am tired. There is no other excuse. In fact, right now I am running on 5 hours of sleep, a glass of milk and a piece of bread.

About a week ago I made a suggestion to the AW server, and while haven't received any offical response many people liked it.
Said suggestion was the following:
A new Sunny emoji in which she is shrugging.
\_(·-·)_/

I was about to say something like "wow so many likes" but I realized that would be pretty cringe and nobody likes cringe so I refrained from saying that.

Update 257 (November 3, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-03 10:20:45 UTC

I have done absolutely no work at all on my projects!
*Cries in artist block*

I've been very focused on school recently and I will be for the next week or so. It's not very fun, but it is necesary.
~~Man, I have got to get my priorities straight~~

In other news, nothing much. I mean the only notable thing left to say is that the animaton software is working again.

Update 258 (November 4, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-04 06:47:57 UTC

Yesterday I said that the animation software/program I use is working correctly again. Just know that this doesn't mean I'm going to be making weekly animations or something.

I have been slowly working on my writing projects, but they are still a long ways to go before being completed.

Update 259 (November 5, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-05 10:17:20 UTC

Now that my animation stuff works again, I'm not sure as to what to do with it...

A walk cycle?
Perhaps a flight test?
Maybe even another meme animation?

Who knows... I don't, that's for sure.

Update 260+261+262 (November 8, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-08 07:21:12 UTC

Sooooo I kinda maybe created a Discord server in which I am a Owner/Mod/Co-Creator.
*French accent* "How did this happen?"
"Well, to learn about that, we first need to learn about parallel universes."
The server is a roleplay server. The lore of said server has not been written yet but I will be getting it done by tomorrow. Hopefully, at least.

In the last update I said that my animaton softare is working again. This is true. In fact, my first project is already done! (not yet finalized)

However, my editing program no longer works. I won't be able to add audio to my animations or edit them at all. :(

Update 263 (November 9, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-09 06:41:03 UTC

"Well, guess that'll do"
I have completed a few projects in the last few days and I think that they turned out pretty well. Most of them are simple pixel artworks, but I will post them here, as usual.

The Discord server is coming along nicely. We already have a third moderator and the draft of the lore is almost done. All we have to do now is advertise the server in a way so that people will actually be interested in it.

Fire Mage

alarmitos — 2021-11-09 06:42:34 UTC

Just a little fire wizard to warm up your day!
(Pun absolutely intended)
~~Why is the background orange?~~

Pixel Rambo

alarmitos — 2021-11-09 06:44:22 UTC

I did a Smash Bros entry for Rambo, don't ask why.
(The background isn't blood or anything)

Pixel Darkstalker

alarmitos — 2021-11-09 06:47:15 UTC

Remeber that Darkstalker project I uploaded here a few months ago? It was bad. So I remade it in pixels!

Update 264 (November 10, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-10 06:48:24 UTC

I had an animation that I was going to upload, but as it turns out, I lost it. I don't know where it went, but I no longer have it. Oh well, the file converter I use doesn't even work anymore, so I wouldn't be able to finish it.

Update 265 (November 11, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-11 06:45:51 UTC

Happy Singles Day! I think that's what it's called...

I have a few ideas for projects but I won't be able to even start them until tomorrow. :(

The roleplay server is coming along nicely. We now have a third moderator, and we will be working on a moderator application form once we have a lot more members. I have also completed the draft for the lore, but that's top secret so I cannot tell anyone. ;)

Nothing else from me. This is alarmitos, signing off.

Update 266 (November 12, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-12 07:10:51 UTC

I keep on doing the most random stuff and I can't focus on anything serious. I just need a reason to want to work on projects. I had a WIP but I lost it ever since my art program stopped working. (I am still looking into that) I am very mad about that and I can't fix it. >:(

Update 267+268+269 (November 15, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-15 06:50:01 UTC

I think I might be addicted to pixel art...
Eh, that probably won't cause any problems in the future.

Even though my art program is working again, something still feels off. It might be because I lost all of my other projects, or because my editing program doesn't work anymore. It might even be both! But there are a lot of factors that are causing this. My life is almost in shambles and I need to get my head straight. Drawing is a way that I can let out steam and put my anger somewhere productive.
Although I know that nobody visits this "blog" at all, and that I'm talking to myself mostly, I know that someday, somewhere, someone will stumble across this place and basically find my life story from late 2020-early 2021 to late 2021. Assuming I don't keep on going with this place (which I will, for years to come hopefully)

Update 270 (November 16, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-16 07:09:37 UTC

I have exams this week. And the one after that. And another and another... It's the endless cycle.
Fun Fact: The American school system has not changed in over 100 years; it's been the same since the very begginning!

I've been working on some pixel art projects and my writing projects, so I might share them here again. I'll be back tomorrow with more news.

Update 271 (November 17, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-17 07:08:30 UTC

I had an idea.
'Welcome to the Internet', but it's a parody of Wings of Fire...
"Welcome, to Wings of Fire,
come and take a seat.
Would you like to see the wars or any famous queen's decrees?
There are reasons, to panic
(This is definitely a test)
The NightWing chasing you won't let you rest.
Welcome to Wings of Fire.
What would you prefer?
Would you like to fight for dragon rights or eat a bear with fur?"
That's all I have for now. It's a pretty long song, so this parody (if I ever made it) would also be very long.

I have a few projects to post here, but I am unable to share them at the moment. Stay tuned for that. ;)

Update 272 (November 18, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-18 07:13:33 UTC

I forgor :skull_emoji: to post the projects I finished. I didn't have time, anyways. I'll get them posted here very soon, I promise.

Dreadclaws Pixel Remake

alarmitos — 2021-11-18 07:32:44 UTC

I remade Dreadclaws with pixels! (I am addicted to pixel art, aren't I?)

It's not the only pixel project I have made, and it definitely won't be the last...

OtherPlanet

alarmitos — 2021-11-18 07:39:04 UTC

I tried making a Halo-like character with a bird drone thing and spaceships in the background.
Did it turn out well? No, I wanted to add more shading. Overall, it's pretty bad...

Wipeout Company

alarmitos — 2021-11-18 07:40:57 UTC

This is X-Shot, the leader of Wipeout Company.

Wipeout Company

alarmitos — 2021-11-18 07:42:39 UTC

This is Omen, member of Wipeout Company, the brawler of his squad.

Wipeout Company

alarmitos — 2021-11-18 07:43:53 UTC

This is Loops, member of Wipeout Company and the long-range specialist of his squad.

Wipeout Company

alarmitos — 2021-11-18 07:51:13 UTC

This is Hi-Score, member of Wipeout Company who is extremely competitive off of the battlefield.

Update 273 (November 19, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-19 07:10:22 UTC

I shared a bunch of projects yesterday, but I also worked on a few new ones...

My editing program finally works again! I am so excited, because I can finally make new animations and edit them! I have a short ready to be edited and uploaded next week on my YouTube channel, so stay tuned for that!

Update 274+275+276 (November 22, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-22 07:08:48 UTC

I worked on some things, ignored some others, but I have made some progress on quite a few things.

I created a new pixel trooper squad! I'll post it here later.

I was unable to record audio this weekend, but I will try to gte it done this following weekend.

Pyre Squadron

alarmitos — 2021-11-22 09:51:16 UTC

Pyre Squadron specializes in fire combat. Nitro is the explosives expert for his squad.

Pyre Squadron

alarmitos — 2021-11-22 09:53:20 UTC

Fidget is a fierce fighter and an expert gunner.

Pyre Squadron

alarmitos — 2021-11-22 09:57:24 UTC

Pyro is the heart and soul of the squad. He carries a flamethrower and a gas tank, lighting up everything in his way.

Pyre Squadron

alarmitos — 2021-11-22 09:59:47 UTC

Excess is the leader of Pyre Squadron. He fights fire with even more fire.

Update 277 (November 23, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-23 07:53:20 UTC

Since my editing software and my animation program are once again working correctly, I made a new meme animation >:)
I am still working on my writing projects, so stay tuned for a little something within this week ;)

Losing Control

alarmitos — 2021-11-23 07:55:46 UTC

If only I could get animated profile pictures... :(

Audio: Music Make You Lose Control
Animation: Made by me
Editing: Made by me

Update 278 (November 24, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-24 06:48:01 UTC

I made a new animation yesterday. It's a recreation of the dancing triangle meme. Don't think too hard about it.

I'm working on another pixel Clone Trooper squad. I really like this one, so I'll put a bit more effort into this squad than what I usually do.

Update 279 (November 25, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-25 06:48:39 UTC

Exams, exams, exams... It's like there's nothing else in this world.
I'm really tired, so I'm going to have to cut this update short. Just know that I am still working on projects and such.

Update 280 (November 26, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-26 06:52:40 UTC

Today is my last exam. After this, I'm done.
I am still working on a few projects as well as revising my older writing projects. They were littered with errors that annoyed me so I fixed them as well as improved small parts of the story.

Nothing else from me. Happy Friday!

Update 281+282+283 (November 29, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-29 06:50:05 UTC

How is November already almost over? How?!

For the past few weeks a Discord user and I have been working on making a new server. I am proud to announce that that server will be going live in December. An exact date has been determined, but I want to keep it a surprise for now. ;)
I made some concepts for the icon of said server and I will share them with the rest of the moderators. Hopefully we can get it done and fix any other minor issues we have.
(Not going to lie, I don't think either of them have ever been mods lol)

I still couldn't add audio to the last animation. I had a very busy weekend.

Update 284 (November 30, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-11-30 07:10:00 UTC

I am working on a lot of projects at once. I still have school work to do and I don't know if I'll be able to do them all.

Anyways, Wraith Squadron (another Clone squad) is almost done. I'll post all four of them here as soon as I have them all finished.

Update 285 (December 1, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-12-01 06:49:41 UTC

IT'S DECEMBER ALREADY?!

I'm still working on some projects, mainly pixel art since my old drawing program no longer works (everything is breaking and I don't know why).
I have to record some stuff for school this weekend, which means that I will have an excuse to record audio for my animation as well.

That's all for today. I might post something later, I'm not sure if I will have finished it.

Wraith Squadron

alarmitos — 2021-12-01 16:13:01 UTC

This is Gunman, the slightly unstable weapons specialist of Wraith Squadron.

Wraith Squadron

alarmitos — 2021-12-01 16:15:06 UTC

Ripp tends to go head first into the fight. You can't really argue with the results, so nobody tells him to stop.

Wraith Squadron

alarmitos — 2021-12-01 16:41:52 UTC

The leader of Wraith Squadron, Slayer. He used to be a commander but willingly demoted himself and nobody knows why.

Wraith Squadron

alarmitos — 2021-12-01 16:47:13 UTC

Watchman is considered the best sharpshooter in his division.

Update 286 (December 2, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-12-02 07:10:34 UTC

Yesterday I finished Wraith Squadron, so now I will start work on the fourth squadron.

I am working on a logo for my roleplay server (I'm technically a co-owner but ⁻\_[·_·]_/⁻). It's moving along smoothly. We still have to work out a few more kinks in the actual roleplay part of the server as well as rework some stuff.

Update 287 (December 3, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-12-03 06:53:40 UTC

I stayed up so late last night finishing a school project... I can barely keep my eyes open.
Is there a legal age at which you can start drinking coffee? Not that I would, just out of curiosity.

I keep on thinking my life is going nowhere, but then I focus on the now istead of the future, and I'm doing alright. Who knows? Maybe I'm not going to be a failure after all...

Update 289+290+291+292+293+294 (December 9, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-12-09 06:49:01 UTC

I apologize for the recent silence. There was an extended break and I wasn't able to make a post.

I haven't worked on any of my projects and I still haven't recorded audio for my animation. All of these projects and jobs I have to do are a bit overwhelming. I'm still trying to figure it all out.

Update 295 (December 10, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-12-10 07:08:15 UTC

And to think that the year is almost over... Time passes by so quickly that you don't even have a chance to fully appreciate it.

My WoF Roleplay server (on Discord) will be opening soon. I'll post an invite link here whenever I get the chance (it won't be today).

My progress on projects, you ask? Well, they are nowhere near complete.

There really isn't much else to say today. So with that, I am logging off.

Update 296+297+298 (December 13, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-12-13 06:48:45 UTC

On Friday I was finally able to record audio for my most recent animation. Yesterday I actually got around to uploading it to YouTube.
✅ Create an inspirational YouTube video.
❌ Finish other projects

I need to finish a few more things today, but don't worry. Everything will be completed in time.

My roleplay server went public yesterday! (It was supposed to go live on the 9th but we don't talk about that) Somebody has already joined and I hope the rest of the mods are available right now.

Uodate 299 (December 14, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-12-14 06:52:23 UTC

I have some great news!
The RP server is gaining quite a bit of attention. We have three new members in only three or four days of the server being live. I'm very excited for the future of this server. The other owner and I started this on a whim, almost as a joke, but now it's very serious and I intend to treat it as such. While I might not be available 24/7 (I do have school after all) I will be as active as possible.

I haven't finished any other projects, but I do have a sneak peek for a short animation I'm working on ;)

Pixel Pose

alarmitos — 2021-12-14 06:53:27 UTC

Here's that sneak peek I mentioned in the last update. Whatever could it be...?

Update 300 (December 15, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-12-15 06:49:43 UTC

THREE HUNDRED UPDATES!!!
I never thought I'd actually get to this point. When I was around Update 50 (approximately) I realized that I probably wouldn't continue the update thing past 100. Yet here I am, ten months later, surpassing my own expectations.. I'm very proud of myself and of my projects.

Hey alarmitos, now that you mention it, what's wrong with your project uploads?
Well, they're not done. They will be finished soon, though.

Update 301 (Dcembr 16, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-12-16 07:46:30 UTC

After realizing how stupid I've been acting these past few months, I have decided that I have to change my behavior. Otherwise I'll be very much screwed later on in my life.

I'm still working on my projects. A bit less so, but I am making progress on them.

Update 302 (December 17, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-12-17 06:42:46 UTC

Would somebody care to explain why the universe hates me so much?

I have a project in the works but I don't know if I should post it here.

I haven't started the roleplay in the server yet (which reminds me that I have to share an invite link here) but I will soon.

Update 303+304+305 (December 20, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-12-20 06:43:14 UTC

After celebrating countless birthdays over the weekend, I am back with a new purpose!
That purpose is... I have no idea.
Survive highschool, I guess?
Complete all my projects on time?
Do something other than playing video games or drawing in my free time...

The roleplay server is coming along nicely. Today I intend to start the roleplay, but I might not be able to do so. There's always tomorrow, but I don't want people to start leaving. :(

Update 306 (December 21, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-12-21 07:07:05 UTC

Well, would you look at today's date!

Now that I am in the final stretch of school before the Christmas holidays I want to make sure that I finish everything on time. I will try to, but there is something I'm working on... ;)

Update 307 (December 22, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-12-22 07:08:37 UTC

Yesterday I started the roleplay. And guess what?
Nobody responded! Oh yeah! This was a terrible idea...
Which is to be expected since I am currently in Europe :|
And one more thing...
I'm not sharing the invite link >:)
Bacause I always forget to do so...

Project Orbital - Ellipse Armor

alarmitos — 2021-12-22 07:13:33 UTC

I am currently working on a concept for a "game". It's called [REDACTED] and I will try to contact other artists about helping me.

Pixel NightWing

alarmitos — 2021-12-22 07:16:09 UTC

I originally intended for this to be an OC but I decided to scrap that idea. (I already have way too many NightWing OCs lol)

Update 308+309+310 (December 25, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-12-25 08:33:20 UTC

"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"

Merry Christmas, my dudes! I hope that everyone had a good time, just as I did. :)

I have some projects on the way, but I'm not sure I'll be able to finish them for today.

Update 311 (December 26, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-12-26 08:16:25 UTC

I got myself a GAMER MOUSE PAD!!!
I can finally play with the big bois and not have my cursor move 720º degrees every two seconds!

I also lost all the work I had on an animation. That was fun.
:‘)
One more thing: the roleplay on my server is going GREAT. I'll try to share the link here (even though nobody will ever use or see it) but if I forget, just know that it's for a reason.

Update 312+313+314+315 (December 30, 2021)

alarmitos — 2021-12-30 11:25:44 UTC

I have done nothing productive in over a week! :D
Why am I proud of that? Don't ask, seriously.

This update will be short, but the roleplay server is going GREAT! The link will be shared here soon (it will be in the description).

Update 316+317+318 (January 2, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-01-02 10:47:56 UTC

HAPPY (late) NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

I have been working on a new animation. Well, it isn't "new" but...
It's a remake of my first ever animation, "Clay and Peril". I hope that, with the updates that came to my animation program ever since I made the original, the remastered version will be better than ever (my style has also developed and improved quite a bit).

Update 319+320+321+322+323+324 (January 8, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-01-08 10:50:35 UTC

I haven't posted in a while, have I?
It's mostly because I didn't have anything to post anyways.
I've been working on a few things, continued the roleplay on my server, etc. Nothing out of the ordinary for me.

I start school in a few days. I do not want to, but that's a whole other thing by itself. I won't delve deeper into the subject.

Update 325+326 (January 10, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-01-10 06:41:36 UTC

Welcome back to school!
Now forget any happiness you had.

I've been working on projects very slowly, but I think that's good! It means I'm taking my time on projects instead of rushing through them like I used to.

The roleplay is moving along nicely. Since nobody has ever visited this place, we got no new members. :')

Nothing else for today. I am going back to school so my projects will take even longer to complete.

Update 327 (January 11, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-01-11 06:30:43 UTC

My "a" key is broken and I can't fix it. In fact, I've been correcting dozens of spelling mistakes that I made recently.

I am working on several projects at once but I cannot bring myself to finish any of them.
My will to work has... disappeared.

Update 328 (January 12, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-01-12 07:04:56 UTC

Everything hurts. I'm tired. My head is aching. And yet, here I am. Ready to do a test at school.

Update 329 (January 13, 2021)

alarmitos — 2022-01-13 06:42:49 UTC

As it turns out, the test was only for people who had failed the past semester. I was not among them.

Someone in my family tested positive for COVID, which means that as of today I am in quarantine. And let me tell you, it is not a fun experience.

Update 330 (January 14, 2021)

alarmitos — 2022-01-14 06:54:06 UTC

Day 2 of lonely quarantine.
Yesterday I joined another writing/fanfic project through Discord. I am a writer and apparently I've done an excellent job at a draft. I might share my progress here later.

Online classes are the worst.

YouTube documentaries are now my only distraction.

Update 331+332+333 (January 17, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-01-17 06:59:03 UTC

I haven't made updates because
a) It was the weekend and I have a strict "no weekend update" policy
b) I just didn't feel like posting.
I was told a few days ago that having a blog was for people who want attention or like to brag. I am here for neither.
I made this blog originally so that I could show everyone what I did (which is technically seeking attention) but now I mantain it because I have nothing better to do.

Also, YouTube is broken for me now and I don't understand why.

Update 334 (January 18, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-01-18 08:44:04 UTC

Tomorrow I return to society! Yay...

We got a lot of new members to the roleplay server (again, link is in the description of this Padlet) and most of them signed up for the roleplay.
:D

I have also been working on a couple of projects, mostly finishing stuff and continuing to write. I have a lot of projects I have to complete, but I don't have the will to do them anymore. I will finish an animation I'm working on, but I have no idea what to do after that.

Update 335 (January 19, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-01-19 06:36:52 UTC

Nothing much to report today. I plan to work on projects like always, so... yeah.

We got a bunch of new members to our server this weekend. I'm very happy about this, but I also have to watch out for the occasional (Let's see, how do I put this?) scenario.

Update 336 (January 20, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-01-20 06:36:32 UTC

Another day, another exam(s).
~~My keyboard is so broken~~

Anyways, I've been gradually completing projects and making mini projects at the same time. I will post the first one soon.
I have nothing else for today. Farewell.

Red Dragon

alarmitos — 2022-01-20 06:38:01 UTC

I am developing a new pixel style and this is the first thing I produced. It's not much, but it is a lot better than what I had previously.

Update 337 (January 21, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-01-21 07:12:31 UTC

Friday at last...

I am working on a new animation using the Red Dragon I uploaded here yesterday. I don't plan on making it too long, but it will take some time to complete. I plan to finish another animation this weekend and then this one.

I mentioned a few days ago (I think I did?) that I joined a few writing projects with other people. None of them are mine, but I would really like to help them complete their projects.

Update 338+339+340 (January 24, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-01-24 06:41:19 UTC

January is almost over? What are you talking about, that can't possibly be tr-
Oh gosh, January IS almost over...

I made little progress on anything this weekend. I was too busy studying for an exam. I did manage to sneak in time to work on the Red Dragon sprite, but it was barely anything at all.

All of my writing projects are coming along quite nicely, especially a colab with another writer/artist through Discord.

The second chapter on my roleplay server has just begun! Make sure to join it to find out what happens.
(Don't worry, I will eventually post a summary of what has happened so far, but no promises!)

Update 341 (January 25, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-01-25 07:12:53 UTC

I finished a bunch of projects yesterday (they were really short and low effort lol). I will post them here shortly.

One of the MWPs I'm in (Multiple Writers Project) is making a lot of progress. I, and another writer, am working on "melding" our two parts together as best as possible. I can't post my progress here, but the final result will be shared here.

Nothing else. That's it. You can leave now, okay? Now come on, shoo! Shoo, I say, shoo!

Tin Squadron

alarmitos — 2022-01-25 10:05:58 UTC

This is Pathfinder, the leader and sharpshooter of Tin Squadron.

Tin Squadron

alarmitos — 2022-01-25 10:07:03 UTC

Opera, technical specialist and a suprisingly good singer.

Tin Squadron

alarmitos — 2022-01-25 10:09:51 UTC

Spotte. Not much can be said about him. He barely talks, but you can't argue with his shooting skills.

Tin Squadron

alarmitos — 2022-01-25 10:11:08 UTC

Underdog almost failed at the Academy, but after defeating the top of his class in a one-on-one he rose through the ranks.

Update 342 (January 26, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-01-26 06:27:07 UTC

Making clone trooper designs is so hard, especially if you have a lot of them already.

Yesterday I was approached by someone through Discord who was interested in an art trade. Some details are still being worked out, but we have both agreed to this deal. I'm pretty excited for this! :D

Update 343 (January 27, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-01-27 07:09:35 UTC

I hate school.
No, I despise it.
Actually, I feel such amounts of hatred and anger towards school that I can't even express it using the English language.

The Goodbye

alarmitos — 2022-01-27 07:13:46 UTC

This is a little something I made as "fanart" of my roleplay server. The invite link is in the description.

Update 344 (January 28, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-01-28 07:12:10 UTC

It never ends. There's always somthing, and when there isn't you will be given. Every. Single. Time.
You don't have any exams? Here, have three in one week.
No homework? Take this. I want it back tomorrow.
You finally have time to take a break? Oh, we simply can't allow for you to have any happiness or rest! Have four f***ing projects due on the same day.

Update 345+346+347 (January 31, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-01-31 06:49:18 UTC

I did some stuff over the weekend. Not much, but enough so that I'm satisfied with my work output.

The roleplay on my server has slowed down, but I intend to "revive" it as soon as possible (it is a roleplay server, after all).

Update 348 (February 1, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-02-01 07:18:02 UTC

It's February, the shortest month of the year! And my school has somehow managed to assign even more exams and presentations than previous months.
I love the education system.

Last night, I was working on a pretty ambitious project. I was nearly done, and all I had to do was insert my watermark and apply some shading to a fire I had included. I switch tabs (on my computer) to open up the watermark file, and when I return the project suddenly has 1092 layers. All of them duplicates.
I tried to use ctrl+z but it only got worse. I tried editing the layer, but the browser hung momentarily from the amount of CPU being used. I check Diagnostics and find that my computer is currently running at a warm 35ºC and using 90% of its computing power.
I never made a backup, since it was such a short project (although it had gotten a lot bigger ever since) and I didn't want to waste time making one. And so, with heavy heart, I closed the tab.
I reopened it a bit later, to allow the CPU to cool down, and the file is completely gone.
The wonders of technology.

Update 349 (February 2, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-02-02 06:45:10 UTC

You know, it would help if someone read these updates. The only way venting actually works is if someone listens, and currently there is no one listening to what I have to say. I had a friend who used to visit this Padlet every once in a while, but they have completely forgotten about it and it would be crine to ask them to come back.
And I'm serious. No jokes, not today. I am not in the mood.

Update 350 (February 3, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-02-03 06:47:25 UTC

I didn't realize it at first, but yesterday had a lot of twos in its date. None of us will be alive when the date is all twos. In fact, with how the world is going right now, none of us will be alive withing the next forty years. Keep that in mind.

No matter what I do, its never enough. Never. I am tired. I can't sleep, I don't like to, and even if I did it wouldn't solve any of my problems. I don't know what to do anymore. I'm just going to close this Padlet down and keep it on my hard drive as a memory of what failure feels like.

Update 351 (February 4, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-02-04 07:50:33 UTC

If I didn't have this Padlet I think I might've gone mad at some point. Being able to write about my problems (even though nobody reads them) helps me stay sane. I can't just go around telling everyone my problems!

I've been working as much as possible, taking long breaks with low frequency, and it does seem to be working. To some extent, at least.

I have finally decided to participate in the weekly event from AnimatedWings. This week's is: Recreate a scene from the graphic novels.
If you are a WoF fan (which is why this Padlet was created in the first place) you will know that the series has a "comic" adaptation. I will be recreating one of these scenes and submitting it to the weekly submissions, along with the dozens of other artists who are doing the same.

Update 352+353+354 (February 7, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-02-07 06:43:30 UTC

I have some news regarding the AW Discord server:
The weekly events on said server have been extended to a two week duration, instead of one.
This means that participants will have twice as much time to complete their submissions. I would say that the Team also has more time to think of prompts for the events, but apparently they have thought of WAAAAAY in advance (at least, that's what I was told).

I have nothing else for today.

Update 355 (February 8, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-02-08 06:42:26 UTC

Yesterday, I submitted my project to the weekly events (which are now two weeks long by the way)! I spent a lot of effort and time on it, and I'm pretty proud of how it came out. I'll post it here momentarily.

I have nothing else for today. Goodbye!

Graphic Novel Scene Remake

alarmitos — 2022-02-08 06:44:10 UTC

I should've worked on the wings a bit more, and Tsunami's left wing completely covers up the third moon lol. Other than that, I really like it.
:D

Update 356 (Februry 9, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-02-09 07:11:31 UTC

When I posted my submission yesterday, I got a lot of positive feedback. Apparently, people really like how I shaded the mountains in the background. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Update 357 (February 10, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-02-10 07:10:27 UTC

Guess who joined a literate/semi-literate roleplay server yesterday?
Just to clarify, it was me. ;)

What should I do now?
I could continue working on an animation (that I've had for the past few months).
Perhaps a new project entirely?
I could just resume work on my (various) writing projects. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
~~I really like the shrug emoji, don't judge me.~~

Update 358 (February 11, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-02-11 06:37:51 UTC

This Padlet now has a storage size of over 40 MB. (º-º)
I'm considering deleting the oldest posts to make room for new ones, but once a post is deleted it cannot be brought back. I am still deciding at the moment. You have been warned...
About what? I don't know. I'm just trying to make a joke lol.

I'm still trying to manage my school and my personal life as best as I can, but I am utterly failing. One of classmates suggested I go to therapy, but I don't have time for someone to psychoanalyze me and then say I need medication. No thank you, I'd rather stay "broken" then drugged.
But that's just my opinion. I am in no way giving mental health advice. I have no qualifications to do so, but if you need a therapist then you should try to make time to meet one, even if it's once a week. That's a tip from someone who knows a lot of people who do go to therapy. The doctors can help, just not me.

Update 359+360+361 (February 14, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-02-14 07:55:55 UTC

So, a bunch of stuff happened over the weekend.
I studied. Then I studied a bit more. I also slept for a total of 11 hours.
Very fun weekend overall.

I made a few projects (as well as concepts and ideas) during the short breaks I had. They're not much, in fact they're very low effort, but I liked them.
I will upload them here later, as always.

Animated Red Dragon

alarmitos — 2022-02-14 13:29:23 UTC

The action at the end is a yawn/roar (it's still a work in progress)

Riot

alarmitos — 2022-02-14 13:31:59 UTC

Based on that one line from that one song from that one Spiderman movie (Into the Spider-Verse). ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Update 362 (February 15, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-02-15 07:08:56 UTC

Let's see what terrible things happen today. Also, even MORE exams and projects for school that are due ON THE SAME DAY.
I hate school. >:(

Update 363 (February 16, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-02-16 06:44:43 UTC

Today is my last day of exams for this semester...
"The nightmares, they're finally- over..."

If my entire life is going to be like this, barely sleeping, working my 🤬 off to get low grades, and disappointment and anger at every turn, then what's the point in living?

Oh, but there's the people that love you! They still think life is worth living. You just need to realize that it isn't so bad.
Really? Because it seems that the only thing that wants me alive is my heart. I can't do this anymore.
My projects are never fully appreciated because someone posts their masterpiece after my garbage, leaving me in the pile of mediocrity along with people who draw using MSPaint.

Update 364 (February 17, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-02-17 06:41:05 UTC

I am seriously struggling to keep my act together. Whenever soemthing seems to be working out, another thing comes up that's even worse. I don't know what to do anymore.
Finished some projects the other day, started some others yesterday, so I'll post the most recently finished ones here (before I forget).

Seeker Squadron

alarmitos — 2022-02-17 06:42:37 UTC

This is Beam, the sharpshooter for Seeker Squadron with an addiction to comedy.

Seeker Squadron

alarmitos — 2022-02-17 06:44:59 UTC

Dekker, leader of Seeker Squadron, and the only other trooper capable of dealing with the rest of his squad without losing his mind.

Seeker Squadron

alarmitos — 2022-02-17 06:46:24 UTC

This is Quirks. Not much can be said about the trooper who doesn't talk.

Seeker Squadron

alarmitos — 2022-02-17 06:50:11 UTC

Zig-Zag likes to move around. A lot. When the squadron finds peace, he usually encourages running for hours on end.

Update 365 (February 18, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-02-18 10:14:39 UTC

One year...
I guess I'll have to celebrate this! I'm not sure how, though...

Update 366+367+368 (February 21, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-02-21 09:30:05 UTC

"Have you ever felt,
like a plastic bag?"
Yes. Constantly. Used once and then cast into the void of uselessness. Oh well ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I keep on spontaneously making projects and finishing them in the same night, and it's mostly because I get good ideas at the worst times possible.

Update 369 (February 22, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-02-22 07:10:11 UTC

That's a whoooole lotta of twos...

Remeber the literate/semi-literate roleplay server I joined? Well, I recently finished my first relopay with someone! It was really fun, and I wish someone requests my character in the roleplay soon.

Red VS Blue

alarmitos — 2022-02-22 07:11:25 UTC

I made this while I was experimenting with layer effects and some tools I just discovered on my drawing program.

Update 370+371 (February 24, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-02-24 10:53:01 UTC

What is happening. Help. I've become addicted to Bring The Madness.

So, uh... I kinda maybe accepted to appearing in an animator tribute and I'm not sure the person hosting knows what I do lol.

Still working on a few projects all at once. They will be finished. Eventually. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Update 372+373+374+375 (February 28, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-02-28 09:45:36 UTC

Two months into the year and Russia decides to start a war with Ukraine.
Could we please keep the peace while the entire world is still in the middle of a pandemic?

In other news, I'm still working on projects here and there. I've been working, along with other writers and artists, on a collaberative comic based around the WoF world. I won't be drawing anything, in fact the only time I tried to draw was a sketch. Instead, I will be writing. At the moment, however, I am not writing anything. Another collaberator is doing that since I've been doing most of the writing since the start of the project.

Update 376 (March 1, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-03-01 07:10:48 UTC

I don't even know what to say. I really don't. I have nothing to talk about. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Update 377+378 (March 3, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-03-03 07:04:22 UTC

...And that is why you should never say you have nothing left to do!
Someone will give you something to do, one way or another.

I didn't work on anything yesterday. I just didn't feel like it. I'll try to do something today but I'm not sure.

Update 379 (March 4, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-03-04 06:45:40 UTC

I try to work on stuff but I just can't find the will or inspiration to do anything at all. It all seems so pointless... No one recognizes my work, and if they do it's a simple "I really like the colors!" comment. I get that I'm not as skilled as other people, but when someone really good posts after you all the comments bury your work and it makes you feel ignored.
I'm just complaining for the sake of doing so, but I really need to find something to do.

Update 380+381+382+383 (March 8, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-03-08 07:11:01 UTC

I'm still working on stuff, nothing has been finished (yet). I did work on a lot of stuff yesterday, some of which is almost complete.
I intend to upload a school project that my partner and I worked really hard on, but I still have to make it "internet friendly".

Update 384+385 (March 10, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-03-10 07:08:18 UTC

Finished editing for some projects during the last two days. It wasn't much, really, but I can now share one of them here (the other one will not be uploaded).

Update 386 (March 11, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-03-11 06:41:04 UTC

It's ya boi, xX77ProGamer77Xx, coming at you with another Clash Fortcraft Royale Tycoon Simulator video, and today we're going to be attacking this random F2P with my level 69 army.
What am I doing.

Anyways, not much to say. It's Friday, finally, so I'll have time to practice some drawings a friend sent me.
There's literally nothing else. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Update 387+388+389 (March 14, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-03-14 06:42:30 UTC

I have good news and other news. I'll start with the good news:
I got some help! I am no longer bad at drawing :D
The other news is that I am no longer a self-taught artist, animator and writer (because I got help, okay?).

I'm going to be studying like crazy for the next week or two, so my work output is going to slow down considerably.

Update 390 (March 15, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-03-15 06:45:02 UTC

Remeber the Scorching fanfic I started about a year ago?
Turns out I forgot how excited I was to make it.
I have resumed writing on that project and I corrected a lot of mistakes that I had. I wanted it to be complete after a year, but I doubt that will be possible. It's only 17 pages long and I still haven't reached a climax (only a mini climax, but it isn't good enough to be the main event).
Oh well. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Update 391 (March 16, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-03-16 06:42:22 UTC

Today I will do... nothing. Absolutely nothing.
Nah, I'm kidding. I have to study my rear end off for the next few weeks, so again, less project output for a while.

The Knight and The Dragon

alarmitos — 2022-03-16 19:09:28 UTC

Started in October of 2021, finished in early February 2022. We got delayed several times, but I crunched it and edited the video (both an English version and a Spanish version since this was for a school assignment) in a single night.

Update 392 (March 17, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-03-17 07:58:08 UTC

I HAVE 31 SUBSCRIBERS!!!
Thank you, random person who totally isn't someone I recently met!

If I reach 50 subscribers I will make a special video. Since that will never happen, I'm not going to be working on it anytime soon.

Update 393 (March 18, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-03-18 07:08:28 UTC

Turns out, The Knight and The Dragon is pretty good. It got quite a good reception on the AW server, something which I wasn't really expecting. After seeing this success, I will definitely be uploading it to my YouTube channel.

My roleplay server seems like it's dead. I will be trying to correct this in the near future.

Update 394+395+396 (March 21, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-03-21 09:38:04 UTC

I don't know what to do.
Animate?
Draw?
Write?
Nothing???
I want to start drawing digital again, but I can't find a weekend when I have nothing to do. This weekend seems available, but since everything seems to change mere days before I have something planned I'm not sure anymore.

I'm not sure what I want anymore...

Update 397+398+399+400 (March 25, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-03-25 07:42:30 UTC

Okay okay okay-
O K A Y
So you know how I occasionally get really cool ideas but they never become a reality because I don't have enough skill (or talent), time (or money), and will (or... actually this one is accurate) to do them?
Well I finally did it. It's only a storyboard and I've only worked on it for one day, but it is going to be very c o o l.
What's that? You want to know what it is?
¿ W H A T I S I T ?
You'll have to wait. >:)

Update 401+402+403 (March 28, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-03-28 08:29:38 UTC

I've reached 400+ Updates! :D
To celebrate, I did nothing.

Some progress has been made on various projects, although I'm starting to lose the will to do anything. I will complete the WIPs, but I don't know what I'll do later.

Update 404 (March 29, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-03-29 06:15:51 UTC

Error 404: Update not found.
The server cannot find the update. That's all we know.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Update 405+406 (March 31, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-03-31 07:03:46 UTC

Guns Up! Mobile. Soft launched in late summer of 2021. Delayed to early 2022. Delayed to March 2022.
Global release: Today.
I have waited a long time for this game to get launched. I played it on PS4, but I can't wait for the mobile version. Hopefully it will not disappoint.

I'm still working on writing projects and I occasionally make some sketches on paper, but I've almost completely lost interest in digital art. I'll try to finish the WIPs I have, but I can't be certain of the future.

Update 407 (April 1, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-04-01 06:35:27 UTC

Guess what day it is. Here, let me help you:
It's April Fool's day. If I wasn't paranoid already, this day makes me even more so. I'm not sure what to believe anymore.

I'm still working on a few writing projects. My birthday is coming up so I won't be working at all that day.

Guns Up! Mobile (GUM) is...
PRETTY DARN GOOD
It's a remake inspired by the original Guns Up! and it reworks the game while keeping the core mechanics of what makes Guns Up, Guns Up.
Troops and buildings. Raids and defences. This is Guns Up!

Update 408+409+410 (April 4, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-04-04 09:13:38 UTC

So. I'm a year older now.
Where did my life go I thought I was still in elementary school yesterday AHHHHHHH

Still working on a few projects. Attached to this Update is a screenshot of something I've been working on for a few months now. I can't get it done because I always run out of time xd.

Update 411 (April 5, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-04-05 06:09:59 UTC

I'm still working on a couple of things at once, plus something new that I started yesterday.
Am I putting too much work on myself, or not eough?
Regardless, I'll finish everything eventually.

Update 412 (April 6, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-04-06 06:51:36 UTC

Okay o k a y okay okay OKAY
Yesterday I spent well over an hour working on a new OC (more on that later).
I have yet to finish one of my animations (the screenshot from yesterday's Update) but once it is finished I will dedicate all of my time to my other WIPs, as I don't have any exams for a few weeks. ＼(＾O＾)／

I'm able to relax now, which is extremely sus and I don't trust it.

Honorable

alarmitos — 2022-04-06 06:55:31 UTC

Dreadclaws has a BROTHER?!

This is Honorable, my most recent OC and the brother Dreadclaws never knew he had. Literally.

Honorable is Dreadclaws' half brother. After the death of her first partner, their mother got in another relationship shortly afterwards. Honorable hatched a few months later, with markings similar to those of Dreadclaws, but in blue.

I will work on his backstory further into the future.

Update 413+414+415+416+417+418+419+420+421+422+423+424+425 (April 19, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-04-19 08:32:06 UTC

With spring break finally over (unfortunate, I know) I have to return to my regular life.
Over this week long vacation I've made a lot of progress on my projects. I even finished an animation (finally)! This animation won't be posted here until I finish all of the editing and audio (most likely this weekend, although I will try to finish it before then).

With only a few months of my school year left, I am dedicatng more time to my studies. One final stretch and it's all over.

Update 426 (April 20, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-04-20 06:34:53 UTC

So you now how I'm a writer? Well, in early January of this year I joined a WoF fanfic/AU project. The creator of said project intends to convert the stories that I and the other writers make into a comic.
This project has three new tribes and a new continent.
The two main characters, a prince and a princess from two different tribes, are forced to run away after the assassination of one of the queens during a peace meeting. They've heard tales of a completely different continent to the north of their own, but they don't have much time to escape.
I boiled down the draft to its core, but this is along the lines of the story the original creator had. We are still working on designs and on finalizing the draft, but once we do the comic should be finished within a few months.
Wish me luck!

Update 427 (April 21, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-04-21 08:30:15 UTC

I finished a new animation yesterday (plus a little extra something at the end)! The video has been uploaded to my YouTube channel, so please, go watch it!

I have set myself a new goal: 50 subscribers on YouTube before the start of the new school year.
If I can reach 40 subscribers then I will definitely put more effort into my animations. My YouTube is in the blog description (up at the top!).

Working on some other projects which I hope to finish soon.

Update 428 (April 22, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-04-22 06:58:57 UTC

School can get so stressful sometimes, don't you think?

I'm dedicating most of my time to my writing projects, none of which will be shared here because I don't trust any of you.
(jk I just don't want to)

Update 429+430+431 (April 25, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-04-25 08:27:45 UTC

My life is hanging on by a thread. I'm not dying or anything. Everything is just on the verge of falling apart.
Also, nothing seems to work out for me.

Two months left of school. Two. Months.

Update 432 (April 26, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-04-26 10:54:54 UTC

So. We had a bit of a career option day and my class was shown where our educational careers might go.
According to an aptitude test, my best job oppurtinites (according to my preferences) are in scienctific fields or in the military.
Military R&D, baby

The future is fukin scary. The global economy is seconds away from total collapse, environmental problems are only growing, governments and world leaders can't find a middle ground on which to establish peace... Everything is seriously screwed up, and nothing is getting better.
"Leave it to the next generation!"
There won't be a next generation at this rate.

Update 433 (April 27, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-04-27 06:13:31 UTC

I'm working on something really cool right now. It won't be posted here because it's a writing project. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Still trying to figure out my drawing style. I asked for help on the AW server, and I was told to make "...the [dragon] body should be smoother and more fluid". A different user suggested I experiment with wing sizes and find one I like.
Thank you to both of those users, if you ever find this place. You won't, but still.

Update 434 (April 28, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-04-28 07:03:59 UTC

Exams this week, next week, the week after that, a few more exams in case I didn't have enough... But after that, I am home free.
Less than two months.
I can go that long without going insane.
Yeah, why couldn't you?
I am perfectly sane. I haven't lost my mind.
Of course you haven't!

oh no

Update 435+436+437+438+439 (May 3, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-05-03 06:56:07 UTC

Projects were worked on, exams were studied, sleep was not achieved... And a whole lot of gaming. :sunglasses:
I am always working on my writing projects. I don't dedicate nearly as much time as I used to to my drawings. Most of them are now on paper. I want to return to digital art, but I don't have the time or any ideas at all.

Update 440 (May 4, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-05-04 07:09:34 UTC

I could barely sleep last night, and I am currently running on fumes.
I need help.

Still working on a story, but I am considering taking requests for future projects.
"Audience requests? That's really sad."

Update 441 (May 5, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-05-05 07:39:31 UTC

I was so tired yesterday I didn't even realize it was May 4th. Better late than never, I guess.
May the Fourth be with you!
Star Wars is one of, if not, the biggest pop culture phenomenons. It has raised a three generations, and in recent years has only surged in popularity.
Say what you want about Disney buying Lucasfilm, it's because of this that Star Wars is so popular today.

Update 442 (May 6, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-05-06 05:35:52 UTC

The following text is a vent. Please be advised and do not comment on this post regarding the vent.

I'm so fukin stressed out. Every day is a living nightmare where everything can and always will go wrong. Every time I do something well, something ten times as worse happens. I'm sick of it. Nobody out there appreciates or realizes what I do. I'm ignored and cast aside, only mentioned or called if it's to someone else's convinience. I work my 🤬 off all day, and I can never get a break at home. Nobody will leave me alone when I ask them. And I have to pretend that I'm fine so that my family doesn't think I'm depressed. My life is a time bomb waiting to explode in my face. Hopefully, it kills me quickly.

Update 443+444+445 (May 9, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-05-09 08:30:36 UTC

I have come to the realization that I don't know what a year is without school. It's all I've ever known.

Worked on some more projects, started a few new ones. Overall, stuff I will never finish.

Update 446 (May 10, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-05-10 06:10:32 UTC

Still working on several projects at once. I will finish them in time. Hopefully.

The AnimatedWings Discord server reached 14 boosts yesterday, which means that every member got a bunch of benefits! For starters, we have an awesome animated banner.
The server is (technically speaking) big now!

Update 447 (May 11, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-05-11 06:18:21 UTC

I'm so stressed out with this stupid school.
I love how the system is designed for you to fail in the last semester. How does it make sense that, even after getting excellent grades in the other two semesters, you can fail all three semesters? That isn't fair at all!

I'm ranting again, I know, but I need to say this or I might explode.

Update 448 (May 12, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-05-12 07:05:17 UTC

I finally finished another story. It was one that a lot of people wanted to see made, so I gave it a lot more effort. I finished it within a week, which was suprisingly quick, even for me.
I'm starting to run out of ideas. I am taking suggestions.

Update 449+450+451+452+453 (May 17, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-05-17 06:10:25 UTC

You may have noticed that every now and then that there is a period of days in which I do not make Updates. It's usually on weekeneds, but occasionally I can't make an Update one day. This is normal and should be expected from someone like me.

Update 454 (May 18, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-05-18 06:10:58 UTC

I don't have much for today's Update. I have a bit of a writer's block since I've used up my last reserves of ideas.

One of my friends recently asked for ideas for a new OC, and since they have really helped me in the past, it's my turn to help them.

Update 455 (May 19, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-05-19 07:05:04 UTC

I have no time left. School has become my life, and my life has become school. I know nothing else.
What kind of shitfest is this?

Update 456 (May 20, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-05-20 06:20:45 UTC

I have finished a new project! I'll post it here as always. Other than that, nothing much.

One of my good friends was recently banned from the AW server over something they did a very long time ago. I'm sad to see him go, but to be fair he was pushing his luck a bit too far. What troubles me, however, is how long it took the mods and Team members to notice this, let alone take action. Ever since mod applications were closed, the AW moderation team has only lost members. The only mods that are active live in American timezones, meaning people in the rest of the world don't have anyone to report things to (if need be).
If mod applications ever open again, I intend to apply. I have some experience being a mod, so I know what I'm getting into.

Update 457+458+459 (May 23, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-05-23 08:42:35 UTC

Lot's of stuff is coming up. For example, the new Obi-Wan series on Disney+, among other things. Unfortunately, many things have also been cancelled; the WoF Netflix adaptation (technically made by Warner Bros., so WB adaptation) was delayed indefinitely a week or two ago, and the entire cmmunity is enraged. Right now, AnimatedWings is the only adaptation still in production.
I have a new project which I finished. I also shared it on the AW server and it received some pretty good "reviews". I'll post it here later.

The Darkstalker

alarmitos — 2022-05-23 08:44:47 UTC

I tried going for a "Darkstalker Legends" redraw, but it evolved into a full body and a custom background. I also tried going for a different perspective or some shading, but I couldn't do either of them.

Update 460 (May 24, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-05-24 08:26:16 UTC

Still working on several writing projects, but they won't be shared here. You guys know the drill, sorry.

My Darkstalker drawing (which I shared yesterday) received a lot of positive feedback on the AW server, and I'm really happy for that. I've definitely improved over the year or so that I have been drawing, but there is still much to learn.

The end of the school year is around the corner, and I have never been more stressed out in my life.

Update 461+462 (May 26, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-05-26 06:10:52 UTC

I have lots of things going on, so please be patient.
I can't work on drawings during weekdays, but I have plenty of time to write. How? I have no idea.

Lot's of stuff going on, might be applying to mod for a Discord server I'm in. Who knows, maybe I'll get accepted.

Update 463+464+465+466+467 (May 31, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-05-31 06:17:03 UTC

How is May already (almost) over. How. I thought we were still in February of 2020.
I lost all of my progress on a project, but luckily there wasn't much done and remaking it was relatively quick.
I'm still working on a few writing projects. However, I have met a writer's block and I am running out of ideas.
Oh well.

Update 468+469 (June 2, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-06-02 07:06:13 UTC

Pride month. The most terrifying month of the year.
Isn't it ironic how the month of acceptance and respect towards others only applies to those who aren't a part of the majprity? It's mostly on Discord where I find this (as I'm not active on any other social media) and I am very uncomfortable during this month.
I have nothing against these people, all I ask is to not be treated like living schiesse.
And there's also the argument that people like me have "the rest of the months" which we don't. We aren't announcing or feeling proud of the way we feel. Maybe it's because we have been normalized. Maybe it's because we don't need it. But in my opnion, if people wanted true equality and respect then they shouldn't make such a big deal out of it.

I am considering leaving Brawl Stars. As you know, I upload some Brawl Stars games to my YouTube channel every now and then, because they are easy to make and it keeps my channel active.
I will talk about this tomorrow.

Update 470 (June 3, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-06-03 06:15:01 UTC

I think it's time we addressed the elephant in the room:
I am getting old. And not in the sense of age, but maturity. I don't play as I used to. I don't talk as I used to. I don't think or act or behave like I used to.
I was forced to grow up, to act older than my age, for reasons that I cannot and will not tell. But it's been hard. I can't do the same stuff as before, because I either physically can't or don't want to.

Yesterday I said I might be leaving Brawl Stars. This is still a topic of discussion for myself. I have to think this over. There are other games I can record and upload to my channel, but they aren't as popular as Brawl Stars. Perhaps that is good; a smaller community means less YouTubers in that community, which means I might be a bit more popular. Who knows?

Update 471+472+473+474+475+476+477 (June 10, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-06-10 06:47:41 UTC

Man, I really needed that vacation. I wanted to make an Update a bit earlier, but I kept on getting distracted. Sorry!
~~Who am I even apologizing to?~~

I've been working on some writing projects, drawing up sketches, working on a collaboration (more on that later)... Basically, trying to avoid making a new animation.
I seriously need new ideas. I have some in the back of my mind, but I'm not sure if I'll ever finish or start them. I'll think of something eventually.

Dragonization

alarmitos — 2022-06-10 06:52:23 UTC

This was a collaboration project with the user mercy_hall through Discord. They offered to draw people as dragons based on descriptions they gave of themselves. mercy did an amazing sketch and I loved it. I'd always imagined myself as a dragon, but now I can actually see myself in there! After I asked for permission to color it in, they cleaned up the original sketch, digitized it, and sent it to me. A week later, and this is the end result.
Thank you, mercy_hall! You are an amazing friend.

Update 478+479+480 (June 13, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-06-13 06:09:06 UTC

Almost 500 updates... We've gone a long way, haven't we?

I am still working on a few writing projects as well as two new digital drawings that are still a WIP.
I have yet to begin a new animation, but it's because I can't find any inspiration. I'll try to think of something.

Update 481 (June 14, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-06-14 06:13:29 UTC

I have started a third project!
Wait that's not good.

Still working on some other stuff, namely my writing projects, as well as a project or two that do have due dates (For some reason).

Update 482+483 (June 16, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-06-16 06:08:06 UTC

If anyone sees themselves capable of reading every single update since day 1, then go ahead. Every. Single. One. I dare you.
Tip: There's a little wheel in the center of your mouse that you can use.

Still working on a few things. I hope I can work on them today.

Update 484 (June 17, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-06-17 06:34:51 UTC

I keep on losing the will to do anything, and it's mostly because of my personal life. I enjoy writing. It's quick, it's easy to use (coming up with ideas is a whole other thing) and I can't get in trouble for writing, can I? But when I'm drawing I get told to "stop playing games and do something productive".

Bruh.

Update 485+486+487 (June 20, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-06-20 06:10:25 UTC

I still have two projects I need to finish and I keep on procrastinating and end up never working on them.
Stupid work ethic.

Update 488+489+490 (June 23, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-06-23 06:11:15 UTC

Apologies for the recent silence. I was lazy and didn't feel like making Updates.

I am still working on several (personal) projects and I really hope I can finish them by today. Wish me luck...

Update 491+492+493+494+495+496+497+498+499+500+501+502+503 (July 6, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-07-06 11:27:01 UTC

500 Updates...
Wow! What a milestone. Halfway to 1000, and I couldn't have done it without... well, internet access because no one cares or knows about this place lol

I'm on vacation, that's why there haven't been Updates these past few days. Also, my set-up has broken down, and until I get a new laptop or computer I can't edit, make animations (although I'm trying out some mobile programs) or post Updates easily. In fact, I'm making this Update on my phone.

Anyways, that's all for the next few days. See you guys later!

Update 504+505+506+507+508+509+510+511+512+513+514+515 (July 18, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-07-18 15:28:23 UTC

Halfway through summer break and I'm already dreading the day school starts again. Humans are such lazy creatures.

I still don't have a computer, but I'm closer to finding a new one! In the mean time, I'm trying out some mobile drawing programs but they're just not what I'm looking for. Either that, or I'm just bad at art and nothing looks good to me.

I asked for some help yesterday (again) with my art style and anatomy and some people have already helped. So thanks to them! Your advice is really going to help me, I'm serious.

Anyways, that's all for now. See you next time! And don't worry, when I get a computer I'll post Updates daily. ;)

Update 516+517+518+519+520+521+522+523+524+525+526+527+528+529+530 (August 2, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-08-02 21:24:24 UTC

It's August already? And I was just getting used to it being 2022...

I have found a temporary solution to my broken set-up but I am not 100% comfortable with it. I should've had a replacement by now but there are several issues I keep on coming across.
This also means that I am not working on any new videos. However, I am experimenting with FlipaClip mobile to make some new animations.

Aside from all of that YouTube stuff, I am also going to a new school and preparations have to be made. Supplies, route, entrance exams... I still have to do some of those things.

Thank you for your patience. See you next time!

Update 531+532+533+534+535+536 (August 8, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-08-08 20:27:54 UTC

Hello!
With the start of the new school year right around the corner I am more scared than ever. Not stressed, not worried... Scared. And it's not just for myself; my brother is also going to a new school and I worry for him. I just hope it won't be as bad as it was before.

I'm still not working on any videos. I have ideas, tons of them, but I can't make anything yet. I've also gotten more into traditional drawing (you know, pencil and paper) and writing, if that's even possible.

Until next time, alarmitos out!

Update 537+538+539+540+541+542+543+544+545+546+547 (August 18, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-08-18 23:57:39 UTC

Ladies and gentlemen, the end is near.
Or rather, the beginning of the end. What I mean by this is that school is looming just over the horizon. I had a good run, but it all ends here with my first year of American high school.
I haven't talked about it with anyone close to me, but I feel like a disappointment (and that's the shortened version). Everything I do seems to end badly. Except this Padlet, for some reason.
With the start of a new school year I'll be entering another cycle. That means I will post Updates more frequently. I hope.
That's all for today. See you next time!
~~I sound crazy, who am I saying goodbye to?~~

Update 548+549+550+551+552+553+554 (August 26, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-08-26 11:07:04 UTC

I started school on Monday. And guess what? I lost all motivation for everything! Isn't that great?
I'll try doing something over the weekend, but I can't promise anything.

In other news, I recently started an animation project with a friend of mine. I won't leak anything right now, but we hope to be done before October 31st. That should be enough of a hint... ;-)

Nothing else to report, lads and lasses. alarmitos, over and out!

Update 555+556+557 (August 29, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-08-29 13:07:19 UTC

I had an uneventful weekend this week. Studying, homework, making some progress on some projects... The usual.

Work on the previously mentioned animation is coming along nicely. Designs are being finished and tests are being made.

Nothing more for today. See you next time.

Update 558 (August 30, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-08-30 11:32:45 UTC

That feeling when you have so many ideas for cool animations but you realize you don't have the skill to make them real.

Progress is moving along (I think?) on the Halloween AMV. Designs should be finalized this week. Good grief, I hope they're finished this week.

I have nothing else to announce. Until next time.

Update 559 (August 31, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-08-31 11:05:00 UTC

When you get the same feeling AGAIN for four days in a row.
Dang it, why am I so bad at animating? And even then my normal drawings are subpar.
I practice almost every day. I've improved so much over the past two years. But I'm not good enough to be doing anything serious.
See, this is why I only do art trades and not commissions.

That's all for now. Goodbye.

Update 560 (September 1, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-09-01 11:13:29 UTC

With the start of a new month comes... Absolutely nothing. It's just another month. This one isn't special.

The animation is moving along. However, because I am not the animator this time (still looking for new software and practice) I don't know how much has been completed exactly. I will be doing all of the editing, comping, and uploading. It will be available on my channel on October 31st (hopefully).

Thank you for reading.

Update 561 (September 2, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-09-02 11:05:27 UTC

I am mentally exhausted. Apparently four hours straight of nothing but algebraic equations isn't enough work. So that's f***ing great.
Nobody seems to trust me. Hell, I don't even trust myself!

More news tomorrow. Or maybe not. I don't know how I'll feel.

Update 562+563+564+565 (September 6, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-09-06 12:03:07 UTC

Labor Day weekend was uneventful. I literally did nothing noteworthy. Oh well.

Storyboarding for the Thriller animation will begin today. It is at the top of my personal projects list.

I will be going to a Sci-Fi Club this school year, and I'm pretty excited for it. Or rather, I would be excited if I wasn't so d*mn tired.

That's it for now. Goodbye.

Update 566 (September 7, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-09-07 11:15:09 UTC

Six hours of sleep. Might as well go for five while I'm at it.

As promised, storyboarding has begun. I'll share what I have with the collaborator(s) later today.

Still working on improving the channel. Nothing much to report about that.

See you later.

Update 567 (September 8, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-09-08 11:15:12 UTC

Six hours, AGAIN. I can't continue to do this, I might actually suffer cardiac arrest from a lack of sleep.

Storyboarding continues slowly but surely. The first six scenes are done. I am unaware as to how many frames per second (fps) are proposed so I will talk it over with my project partner.

The channel is officially getting a revamp. I'm starting with a new server banner, maybe even a new profile picture.

Nothing more. Farewell.

Update 568 (September 9, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-09-09 11:17:03 UTC

Nothing but school work yesterday. Sorry folks.
I really have nothing else to say.
Um...
The queen of England died, but I don't have anything to say about that (that isn't political and will get me cancelled) so... Yeah a sad day for a lot of people.

On that sad note, I will be taking my leave now. Goodbye.

Update 569+570+571 (September 12, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-09-12 11:13:36 UTC

Yesterday, Sunday the 11th of September, marked the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 bombings of the Twin Towers. The tragic events that happened led to the deaths of 2977 people, 415 of which were first responders and emergency personnel. I was not alive that day, nor would I be for several more years, but its effects still reach my generation.
The United States, perhaps the entire world, was never the same after that day. It is a day marked by bravery, heroism, and sacrifice.

The following Updates will contain more progress on my channel revamp. I also intend to continue work on storyboarding and writing.

That is all. Goodbye, and have a nice day.

Update 572 (September 13, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-09-13 11:09:59 UTC

Apparently, I don't work at all because nobody sees me do it. That makes sense, you know?
If you didn't see me, I obviously didn't do it.
That makes a whole lot of fukcing sense.

I was unable and unwilling to work on any projects yesterday. Too much emotional baggage I had to deal with.

I'm going to be blunt this time. Goodbye.

Update 573 (September 14, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-09-14 11:11:21 UTC

Okay, so after giving it some thought, I slept last night. Incredible, I know. I got a full eight hours in one night. One night!
And I feel great! Is this what it's like to be a conscious human being in the morning? I have to do this more often.

On a non-sleep related note, I will try to work on some projects today, but I can't guarantee too much.

Farewell, dear reader. Have a day! :)

Update 574 (September 15, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-09-15 11:07:10 UTC

Great news: I actually got something done yesterday!
All the logistics regarding this "blog" and my channel have been made. Links have been shared and sites have been updated. All that's left is to make the official changes (October 31st) to my channel.

The new server banner is so close to being finished. I took inspiration from a few other channels that I like: solid color background, design in center, name behind design. You can probably guess what it's going to be like.

Nothing else for now. If I'm lucky I'll have some free time today and I can work on storyboarding. I also had an idea for ANOTHER animation but I'm not so sure about this one... Should I?

Thank you, and once again, have a day.

Update 575 (September 16, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-09-16 11:02:55 UTC

Okay, I'll admit it: I spend way too much time on my phone. But you gotta understand, I'm not on social media, I'm grinding Minecraft!
But in all seriousness, I do play a lot. Too much. I'm trying to limit the amount of time I spend on my phone so that I can get more stuff done.

The new channel banner is officially complete! It will be shared here tomorrow and uploaded to my channel on the 31st of October. However, if you want to see it up there even sooner, please say something in the comments of this Update.

I had an idea for a Halloween costume. I haven't started working on it yet, but I will this weekend. Let's just say, it has a sheath. ;)

Goodbye everyone, have a day!

Update 576+578+579 (September 19, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-09-19 12:15:30 UTC

More progress has been made on the Thriller animation. Designs have been finalized and storyboarding is in progress. There is still a lot to go through, but I'll get it done soon. Don't worry, this will all be finished in time.

I have previously stated that my new banner was complete and ready, but now I'm having second thoughts. I was suggested to add some characters or OCs to fill the empty space in the banner and it's a good idea! However, there is only so much you can do with pixel art. I can try but I won't guarantee anything.

That's it for today. See you tomorrow!

Update 580 (September 20, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-09-20 11:06:03 UTC

A few weeks into the new school year and it already feels as if I've been here forever.

There isn't much else to report right now. Projects are being worked on, school still takes up a lot of my time, etc.
Today's a small Update, it seems.

Have a day! :)

New Channel Banner

alarmitos — 2022-09-20 11:08:26 UTC

As promised previously, here is the new banner I've been working on.
However, this is not the final product. There are some things I'm considering removing and other things I want to add.

Update 581 (September 21, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-09-21 11:11:01 UTC

Not much happened. I made a few sketches, etc.
The person I am collaborating with has requested that we meet up through a call. More news on that next Monday.

That should be it. Yup, that's it. Be back tomorrow, and until then, have a day!

Update 582 (September 22, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-09-22 11:10:42 UTC

I've fallen down the rabbit hole.
Again.
I was sketching yesterday, improving everything I could, fixing mistakes... I couldn't stop, not until everything was the best it could be. Did it take a few hours off of my sleep schedule? Yeah, but it was worth it.
I hope.

Nothing else in terms of projects. I'm still looking for an opportunity to get one last item for my costume this year.

Have a day!

Update 583 (September 23, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-09-23 11:11:53 UTC

Loneliness. It's strange yet so familiar to me. I don't like it. I wish I didn't have to feel it. But this is the life I have, and I'm okay with that.
I'm not good at making friends. I never was. Very few people have ever tried to understand me, let alone actually understand me.
Will I seek out help? No. I've dealt with this. People have given me their words of encouragement and I appreciate it. Really, I do. But no one can help me.

I'm going to be alone for the rest of my life.

Nothing to report on. Have a day.

Update 584+585+586 (September 26, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-09-26 11:12:58 UTC

We are now in autumn (spring if you live in the southern hemisphere)! That means that allergies will be back very soon, so until that happens I'm going to enjoy being outside as much as possible.

Animation on the Thriller project has officially started! After a call with the collaborator we have decided what we will each be doing: I will be doing storyboard, editing, and making the thumbnail, while the collaborator will be doing all of the animation.

This blog is very old, and I'm glad I didn't delete the older posts.
I wonder, what's the maximum storage capacity for one Padlet?

Have a day, everyone!

Update 589 (September 27, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-09-27 11:15:06 UTC

Hello, reader!

Storyboarding continues normally. I have some ideas for a thumbnail, but nothing definitive so far.

School continues to reign dominant in my schedule, but I do manage to get a few hours of epic mobile gaming 8)

That's all for today. And as always, have a day!

Update 590 (September 28, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-09-28 11:01:21 UTC

No progress was made on anything yesterday. I was too busy.
I did, however, manage to share a short that I'm writing. But you already know how this works: no writing projects will be posted on the blog.

Nothing else for now. Goodbye!

Update 591 (September 29, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-09-29 11:19:34 UTC

Little more than a month left for Halloween!
"This is Halloween, This is Halloween..."

Not much to report on. I have done a lot of school work which means that my weekend should be relatively free, and that means that I can work on a lot of stuff for the next day or two.

That seems to be it... Yup, that's it. So, as always, have a day!

Update 592+593+594+595 (October 4, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-10-04 11:09:15 UTC

WELCOME to Spooky Month! 🎃

I've decided to start a new tradition this year... Updates during October will be in orange! (I know that a VERY old Update states that orange is for emergency Updates, but I've only used it once so far.)

I've been messing around a lot on a roleplay server and I finally found where I belong there (I hope)! That's not to say that the roleplay has had its sad moments... But it's all in good fun!

A hurricane you might know of hit my region of the state pretty roughly. My neighbourhood managed to escape the worst of it, but the power was out for an hour or two on Friday. School was also cancelled for two days, meaning I had a four day weekend! Flooding is still a possibility, however.

Unfortunately, I was unable to work on any storyboarding at all this weekend. Time got the best of me and so did some other assignments and projects. I'm sorry about that.

And that concludes this Update. Hope you're doing well, and have a day!

Update 596 (October 5, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-10-05 11:11:19 UTC

Spooky Month continues, with horrifying art and the scariest of concepts!

Although I have many things on my mind, I can't seem to get them done in time. I try, really I do, but things pile up and... I don't do anything.
Regardless, today is the day I will finally make some October art (aside from storyboarding of course).

The hurricane continues, with flood alerts all over the place and soft rains throughout the day. I haven't seen the sky so gray since... well, ever.

And that marks the end of today's Update. Have a day!

Update 597 (October 6, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-10-06 11:19:51 UTC

I have come to the realization that my only real time to work on personal projects is the weekend.
~~This totally isn't an excuse for not working on projects yesterday haha...~~

It was a dark and stormy night...
Hasn't it been like that for the past week?
Yes, but it sounds cooler when I say it like that.

The clouds are still looming overhead. I haven't seen the sun in days, and flood warnings are in effect until Friday. Hopefully I'll be able to leave my house without the fear of rain this weekend.

That's all for today, everyone. Have a day!

Update 598 (October 7, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-10-07 11:19:16 UTC

Storyboarding will continue on the weekend, I promise! I have a lot on my plate right now.
And don't worry, this will be the first place that I announce the completion of the project. ;)

Halloween is fast approaching, and I still have to order a very important part of my costume.
Oh poop.

That's all for now, have a day!

Update 599+600+601+602 (October 11, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-10-11 11:02:21 UTC

The spooky month continues, and I still haven't finished! This is not good in the slightest!

Storyboarding is slow, but I promise I'll be done before next Monday. I'm just going to be working on it everyday. I actually did quite a lot over the weekend, I just wasn't able to share it with my project partner.

Not much else left from me, so have a day!

Update 603 (October 12, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-10-12 11:03:54 UTC

Preliminary standardized testing, one of the scariest times to be in school. And guess what? Those start today. Needless to say, I think I am prepared for this. I hope.

Short Update today, so I apologize for that. So, I will take my leave now. And remember, have a day!

Update 604 (October 13, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-10-13 11:14:45 UTC

Halloween is just around the corner! And I still haven't finished the storyboarding, meaning the animation can't be completed either, meaning I can't edit the video yet, meaning I might have to delay the release to a later date, meaning... I wasted too much time.
Getting stuff done is tiring. That, and I'm easily distracted. Great combo for a work ethic.

A few of you might remember Dreadclaws (what am I talking about, of course no one remembers him) from about a year ago. You know, my first ever fully fleshed out OC? Yeah, him. He's getting even more lore to his story.
I would write something for this, but my files are messed up and I need to organize them and fix a few things.

That's all for now. Have a day!

Update 605 (October 14, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-10-14 11:01:27 UTC

Good morning, dear reader!
Who am I talking to... No one reads these things anymore lol

Projects seem to never finish, and new ones never stop appearing! Schoolwork is a priority, however, and I need to get it all done.

Unfortunately, that's it for today. So as always, have a day!

Update 606+607+608 (October 17, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-10-17 12:30:19 UTC

It's finally on the way! The last piece of my costume has been ordered, and the rest is almost done.

Storyboarding is slow, but I want to do some more frames today. Hopefully I find an opportunity to do so...

I have started work on contributing to a research project. As you might know, I am a fan of the Wings of Fire novel series. This project will be researching one of the largest events in this series: the War of Succession. Aside from researching and compiling all the canon lore we can find, we will also be adding our own made up aspects. For example, the team will work on a fake military campaign that was carried out during the war.
I'm really excited for this project, and I can't wait to get started on it.

That's all for now. Have a day.

Update 609 (October 18, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-10-18 11:12:06 UTC

Hey everyone. I already know that "everyone" is actually no one at all, but I'm going to continue to ignore that. I like imagining myself as a popular or at least somewhat successful YouTuber. Anyways...
I've been dealing with a lot these past few days, and I don't think things are getting better. As bad as things may be, I have to keep on going.

Sorry for the depressive Update. It's only for today.
Until next time, have a day.

Update 610 (October 19, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-10-19 11:13:40 UTC

As it turns out, I've been using Padlet for two years now. But it feels like it's been so much more... Time is such a strange concept.

Progress continues on some of my smaller projects. However, yesterday I was sick for most of the day, meaning I couldn't work on many of the bigger, more important projects. If I can remember, I'll work more on storyboarding today.

That should be it... Yes! That's it.
Have a day!

Update 611 (October 20, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-10-20 11:00:17 UTC

I'm afraid that this is another short Update.

School work dominates the majority of my schedule, so I apologize if I haven't uploaded any new art in a long time.
Storyboarding will continue today or tomorrow, as I have a three day weekend this time around.

And with that, I bid you ado, dear reader. Have a day!

Update 612+613+614+615 (October 24, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-10-24 11:10:53 UTC

Great news! One of the more important parts of my costume should arrive sometime today. If not, tomorrow. For the last piece of the costume I require a material so hard to find, some have called it the "miracle component". And that material is... Cardboard. The name alone strikes fear into the hearts of many.
But in all seriousness, it's almost complete. I have the rest of the outfit ready to go.

Unfortunately, it was brought to my attention that I was using the wrong lyrics for the Thriller project. Which means that with only one week to spare I have to restart it from the beginning. Which means that I have to speedrun storyboarding. Which means that... Oh, I don't even know! But I will get it done, I promise.

Nothing much left to say, dear reader. Have a day!

Update 616 (October 25, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-10-25 11:12:27 UTC

I don't feel like making an Update today.

Have a day.

Update 617 (October 26, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-10-26 11:10:57 UTC

Spooky month is almost over?! But we only started last week!

I have some news. Firstly, the piece to my costume has arrived and is in my possession (haven't found cardboard for the last part).
Secondly, I have realized that I was, in fact, not using the incorrect audio. I don't have to start from zero! I hope to finish the first half today and have it all complete (or near completion) this Friday. I will do all the editing during the weekend as the person I'm collaborating with animates, and we should have it done and ready to upload on Monday. I hope.

Nothing much else to say. And to everyone, have a day.

Update 618 (October 27, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-10-27 10:58:23 UTC

As the day grows ever closer, my fears and worries have doubled.
Storyboarding continues. Hopefully, tomorrow I will be able to finish. Homework and exams caught up to me, but I have the rest of the week free.

Nothing else to say this time, dear reader. And so, have a day.

Update 619 (October 28, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-10-28 11:15:33 UTC

I hate to admit it, but I probably won't be able to complete the storyboard. I've had way too much going on these past few days and I've found myself without any free time to finish projects.

And so, with that, have a day.

Update 620+621+622 (October 31st, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-10-31 12:14:09 UTC

The day has finally arrived! It is officially SPOOKY DAY!
I got my costume finished up yesterday (barely) and I'm wearing it to school today. For some reason...

Unfortunately, I have some bad news:
I was unable to complete the storyboard for the Thriller project. I blame only myself.
The good news is that the project is NOT cancelled! My project partner and I have decided to push the date to sometime during the Christmas holidays.

That's all for now. Have a day!

Update 623 (November 1st, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-11-01 11:04:47 UTC

Spooky month is over (already?!) and so is the sanity of all retail employees.
The defrosting has ended. It is too late to run.

The update(s) to my channel took a while, but they finally started to work this morning. I realize that the banner is not positioned correctly, so that will be fixed later today.

Official dates for the Thriller project have not yet been established and I am now working on another side project in my free time. This new one has no established date, so I won't be rushing along with it.

If I'm honest, Halloween wasn't that exciting for me this year. Is it because I'm getting older, because I'm extremely shy... Is it because I'm all alone and have no one to hang out with?

Quite the long update we have today! And with that, so long folks! Have a day.

Update 634+635 (November 3rd, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-11-03 10:59:29 UTC

Apologies for the missing Update yesterday. I don't know what happened, but time flew by me.

Progress on projects continues to move along slowly. They will all be finished eventually.

Aside from that, not much else to say today. So, I suppose that's it.
Have a day!

Update 636 (November 4th, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-11-04 11:05:13 UTC

Christmas songs are all over the place. And I haven't even gone to any stores yet!

I'm trying. Really, I am. My work ethic is terrible, I know, but I will get all of this done! Eventually...

Have a day!

Update 637+638+639 (November 7th, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-11-07 12:08:45 UTC

I'll admit it, I barely worked on anything this weekend. Look, I'm sorry, really. I just... Got distracted.
Do you think they bought it? No...? Oh. Of course, no one even reads these updates.
In other news, there is no more news. Oh well.
Until next time, have a day!

Update 640 (November 8th, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-11-08 14:38:48 UTC

There isn't that much time left to this year, and I still have so many things to do...
Priorities! Thriller project comes first, as it is (technically) already late.

I don't think I'm missing anything else in this Update...
Have a day!

Update 641 (November 9th, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-11-09 12:04:39 UTC

With Christmas barely over a month away, the deadlines are really starting to catch up to me really quickly.

In other news, progress continues on some of the smaller projects. I can work on them easily in my free time, but the bigger projects (such as the Thriller video) take longer because of the set-up time.
I will get it all done, I promise!

I believe I'm not missing anything else, so have a day!

Update 642 (November 10th, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-11-10 11:52:36 UTC

So apparently I have depression and possible anxiety.
Great, just what I needed: more for my parents to worry about.

Whenever I continue work on projects someone always comes in and says something like "Back to your stupid games again? I thought you were better than this."
Mf I've been working my as* off all day long; don't tell me I can't have some time for my own stuff.
And so what if I like to play video games? I'm not going to stop playing because someone else thinks I won't have time. Look at the numbers! I have time to spare, and I can't even use it.

I'm p*ssed off. Have a day.

Update 643 (November 11th, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-11-11 12:02:41 UTC

Apologies for the "outburst" yesterday. I'm just a bit frustrated with everything and with myself.

Happy Veteran's Day! And a big thank you to all active, reserve, and non-duty members of militaries around the world. You all work so hard to protect your countries and your people.

Progress on smaller (and bigger) projects will continue over the weekend. Hopefully, I'll be able to get some more stuff done instead of wasting time like I always do.

I have nothing else to report. Have a day!

Update 644+645+646 (November 14, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-11-14 12:01:40 UTC

I procrastinated. Again.
I blame only myself. I shouldn't be wasting time like this, and yet I always am. Sigh. Oh well. What am I going to do about it?

I did get one project finished, so that's good (it will be posted here later as usual). Other than that, I don't think I'm missing anything from today's Update.

Have a day!

Dreadclaws Half Body

alarmitos — 2022-11-14 12:04:56 UTC

Here it is, my first non-headshot drawing of one of my preferred OCs, Dreadclaws!
Wing design inspired by mercy_hall#[censored] on Discord. If you're reading this, thank you!
Anatomy and posing was fixed and critiqued by a few other Discord users.

Update 647 (November 15, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-11-15 12:01:06 UTC

Man, my brain is really tired. My body, not so much. It's probably because of all the thinking I've been doing these past few days. I just wish I could sleep more.

Anyways, not much else to report on right now. Short Update, I know. There are probably going to be more and more of these throughout the rest of this year.

Have a day!

Update 648 (November 16, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-11-16 12:01:18 UTC

What am I supposed to talk about this time?
Oh, we're on? This is already-
Ahem, yes. I am here. Anyways, I uh... Welcome to another Update?

Not much to say. I'm afraid. I couldn't do anything yesterday, but I hope to finish more projects during the weekend. At least, I hope I can finish some more projects over the weekend...

Have a day!

Update 649 (November 17, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-11-17 12:04:31 UTC

I strongly dislike talking about my feelings. It makes me think and when I think I only realize that I hate myself more and more.
People ask me how my day is going because it's polite. I'm always going to answer the same: bad. Most people ask why (because some of us are inconsiderate, self-centered jerks who care for no one but themselves), and I will always answer the same: because I woke up this morning.
Every day that I wake up is a bad day. If sleep is a free trial of death, then I'm about to pay full price.
I don't like it here. I don't like myself.
No one likes me here. No one wants to be around me.

Have a day.

Update 650+651+652+653 (November 21, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-11-21 12:07:12 UTC

Hey everybody. Sorry for the recent silence, Friday was a busy day, to say the least. But now that I'm back, I am still as unmotivated as before!
That's not completely true, I guess. Yesterday (and I am quoting myself) I "went ballistic on a sketch" and did some stuff that I've never done on paper before: color. I even outlined it with a thin-point sharpie!

But I digress.
Projects continue to be worked on slowly, and yesterday I was considering delaying the Thriller project until next year. I want to get it done, truly I do, but I just can't bring myself to finish it. I am a sorry excuse for an artist.

Regardless, have a day.

Update 654 (November 22, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-11-22 11:58:46 UTC

Thanksgiving already! And I was just getting used to February 2020...
What do you mean it's 2022?
No it's not!
You're not kidding, are you?
OH MY GOSH I'VE BEEN LIVING TWO YEARS BEHIND EVERYONE ELSE

I couldn't work much yesterday. Busy day again, and all that.

Have a day!

Update 655+656+657+658+659+660 (November 28, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-11-28 11:57:58 UTC

Happy late Thanksgiving to everybody!
I didn't do much over the extended weekend, and sometimes that's just what we need.

I was able to wrap up some works in progress, as well as make some more sketches and plan out ideas.

Not missing anything else, so have a day!

Update 661 (November 29, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-11-29 12:04:24 UTC

With the holidays less than a month away, the world is starting to get a lot colder. Literally. And economically. And socially.
Temperatures are dropping, prices are climbing (no matter what businesses say about "low holiday prices") and the season of sharing is becoming the season of isolating.

Projects continue at a slow rate, so I do apologize for that. On the plus side, I recently finished editing my next video. All that's missing is the video itself, which I am nowhere near finished...
I need to get that storyboard done.

Have a day!

Update 662 (November 30, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-11-30 12:06:59 UTC

These projects have to get done soon, or I may not be able to live with myself. I'm so close to finishing some of them, but it's frustrating when I keep on losing motivation. I just need to finish as many as I can this weekend.

No new projects, just the usual ones. I have, however, started working on a script for a new video. And no, it's not the one that I've been talking about these past months. It's a new one that I plan to make after New Years'.

Have a day!

Update 663+664 (December 2, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-12-02 12:14:25 UTC

Hey there. I don't know what to do anymore. I'm sorry.

I made a new Padlet yesterday. It's not complete yet, and it won't be for a few days. I will share it here when I am done.

Have a day.

Update 665+666+667 (December 5, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-12-05 12:11:56 UTC

Working on a new video. That's about it. A few other projects here and there, and nothing else. Maybe? Probably. Hopefully...

Apologies for another short Update.

Have a day.

Update 668 (December 6, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-12-06 12:09:37 UTC

I have a lot of work to do during the next two weeks, so expect updates to be short and lacking in content. I apologise.

I signed up for a Secret Santa a few weeks ago, but now I'm feeling really guilty about not being able to complete it. I have to at least try and get it done.

Have a day.

Update 669+670 (December 8, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-12-08 12:08:56 UTC

I didn't even have time to make an update yesterday. That's how busy my schedule is right now.

Still unable to even start work on my secret Santa thing, yet I somehow manage to start even more projects. I need to get my priorities straight.

Nothing else from me, so have a day.

Update 671 (December 9, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-12-09 12:07:40 UTC

With Christmas holidays fast approaching, I still have so many things to do...

I feel like I'm about to snap. I feel myself nearing a breaking point. I don't know what I would do if that happens, and I'm afraid of myself.

Sorry for the depressing Update. Have a day.

Update 672+673+674+675 (December 13, 2022)

alarmitos — 2022-12-13 15:08:34 UTC

I have five days to finish this secret Santa.
This was a mistake.
I shouldn't have signed up.
But if I don't finish it then I'll look like a liar and I don't want that.
I hate myself.
Everyone probably no definitely hates me.

New video soon. Stay posted for that. I guess?
Have a day.

Update 675+676+677+678+679+680+681+682+683+684+685+686+687+688+689+690+691+692+693+694+695 (January 3, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-01-03 12:03:19 UTC

Happy New Year's, everybody!
Even in the earliest days of 2023, life continues to move on as if nothing ever happened. The world doesn't stop, no matter what.

With a new year come new changes; I'll announce these changes over a period of time, so the wait won't be long.
The first of these changes is a long needed update to this Padlet. That will happen effective immediately.

More updates and changes are on the way, so have a day!

Update 696+697+698 (January 6, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-01-06 12:02:09 UTC

Hello everybody! My name is alarmitos, and today we will be playing a game called... (slowly fades out)
What am I even doing.

So anyways I did a thing and that thing came out terribly wrong so I will not be sharing any details as to what that thing is do not ask questions ~~I will find you~~.

Regarding the changes that I have previously announced, I've rolled back a few of them and have decided to push them out over an even larger time span. I want to get this right the first time, so I apologize if this wasn't what you wanted to hear.
Why am I typing as if somebody actually reads these updates I need help... (again, slowly fading out)

Have a day.

Update 699+700+701 (January 9, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-01-09 12:15:06 UTC

Seven hundred updates. Wow.
I thought I would quit before 100, and here I am two years later. It's been quite the journey for me.
Nah, I'm kidding; I've had no emotional development since I started lol.

I'm working on five hundred different assignments and projects at once, I recently received some very bad news (which I am still trying to work out) AND my phone has disappeared so I did not have a very good weekend.

Have a day.

Update 702 (January 10, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-01-10 12:05:27 UTC

When are they gonna find out that I've kidnapped the real one and have been-
Oh shoot this thing's on.
Uh hello nothing wrong here haha absolutely everything is fine yes

I want to work on stuff but I can't. My mind just escapes me and refuses to get anything done.
This is a terrible work ethic, I know. But hey, at least I get something done occasionally maybe probably. :shrug:

Have a day?

Update 703 (January 11, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-01-11 12:01:15 UTC

New projects and unfinished old ones; when will I get them all done?
Probably never.

Looking for new video ideas for my channel. Currently I don't have any. Which is great. Hooray.
Video games have been giving me a lot of stress lately. Which is also great. Hooray.
My ugly 🤬 is lonelier than ever. Which is great. Hooray.
This blog still gets zero readers. Which is great. Hooray.
Except for that one person in the comments. Who are you...?

Have a day, I suppose.

Update 704 (January 12, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-01-12 12:01:26 UTC

My ~~cult~~ blog grows with each day, as do my ~~blindly loyal servants~~ followers. Soon, all that you know shall be mine.
...But I must admit, the advice is greatly appreciated. Except I can't right down the ideas I have, only write them.

What else- cheese. What on Earth have I gotten myself into...?

Still don't have any ideas, under a lot of stress, as lonely as ever, but at least I have someone who reads these Updates!

Have a day.

Update 705+706+707+708+709+710 (January 18, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-01-18 12:03:25 UTC

You know what's funny? Some channels explode after one video.
One week of having only 10 subscribers, and the next week they have thousands.
I've been at this for over two years. Have you even seen the bottom of this blog?! It's buried under 700 boxes of text, not counting the occasional digital art I upload.
But it doesn't matter, does it? Nothing matters. Everything dies alone and forgotten. There's no point to anything.

No videos coming soon. I've dropped everything for now.

Have a day.

Tank

alarmitos — 2023-01-18 12:07:13 UTC

Not even sure why I made this, but here you go I guess.

Update 711 (January 19, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-01-19 12:03:49 UTC

Ok, let's get this straight.
I am alarmitos.
I'm not sure who I am or what I'm doing, but I know who I want to be and what I want to do.
I've been having some tough weeks. Things only seem to get worse. But let's set a goal, shall we? Sure, if I don't reach it I'll only be devastated and worse than when I started, but we all have to begin at some point. Let's see how far I get.

Have a day, dear readers.

Update 712 (January 20, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-01-20 11:59:01 UTC

Welcome to another boring, empty, emotionless update.

Nothing new on the horizon; just working on the same old stuff. I can't seem to finish anything at all, which is very frustrating.

I'm still doing really poorly and I slept -5 hours today, so I am currently running on fumes from yesterday. Wish me luck because I am going to need it.

Have a day?

Update 713+714+715 (January 23, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-01-23 12:11:42 UTC

Happy Lunar New Year! I guess? I don't know, I'm not Asian lol.

I am exhausted, both mentally and physically. Last night was a bit better, sleep-wise, but that's about it.

So that's about it, have a day!

Update 716 (January 24, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-01-24 12:19:52 UTC

Got a lot of things to do, lots of other things I don't have to. It's overwhelming and intimidating.
I had to cancel a raffle I was hosting the other day because of this. But to be honest, I also couldn't think of anything as a prize...

In any case, I will continue to maintain this Padlet until I see myself incapable of doing so.
Have a day.

Update 717 (January 25, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-01-25 12:06:15 UTC

Yesterday was not good. I needed to empty out somewhere, and I did so here. You won't see what it is I did, but you won't really care since you're not reading this either.

No new projects. No progress made. Nothing.
My will, motivation, whatever you want to call it, is gone. For good.

Have a day.

Update 718 (January 26, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-01-26 12:04:13 UTC

I'm tempted to simply stop maintaining this blog.

I have to get my act together. If I'm not okay then things will really get bad.
People have told me that I should go to therapy, but where would I even get the time? No, mental health, or whatever it's called, can wait; I have more important things to do.

Nothing else, so have a day.

Update 719 (January 27, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-01-27 12:10:46 UTC

Maybe I'm just overreacting. It can't all be that bad, can it? Some things have to go well eventually.

Nothing new or worthy of note. Sorry, again.

Have a day.

Update 720+721+722 (January 30, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-01-30 12:10:37 UTC

Things only get worse. Am I not good enough?
I only want to know what's wrong with me, even if I can't fix it. Am I a horrible person for wanting that?
But it doesn't really matter. At the end of the day, all things die. Whether remembered or lost to time, is another thing entirely.

Have a day, readers.

Update 723 (January 31, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-01-31 12:11:41 UTC

Humiliation stings, doesn't it?
What was I even thinking... No way would I actually do that, I'm way too self-aware.
I have no self-confidence and if I had actually tried doing this I might've died from embarrassment right on the spot.
It's best to give up before you inevitably fail.

So with that depressing message aside, I'm continuing some projects (finally) and have made good progress on a few. Now, if only I could finish them...

Have a day.

Update 734+735 (February 2, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-02-02 12:10:01 UTC

I got this! Just go up and ask. What's the worst that could happen?
...
Nope nope nope nope nuh uh I am not doing that this is stupid nope absolutely not

I wasn't able to work yesterday. Too much going on (and the waste of time that is my personal life doesn't help either).
What do you mean "healthy school-home relationship"? Nah, it can't be that important.

Have a day.

Update 736 (February 3, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-02-03 12:12:12 UTC

I'm fine. I am fine. I'm french.
Nah just kidding.
I'm not fine and I'm not french.

I've got no idea what to talk about now. Remember when this padlet had an actual purpose? Yeah, me neither.

Have a day.

Update 737+738+739+740 (February 7, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-02-07 12:11:14 UTC

I've postponed all of my videos indefinitely, or until I can figure out a schedule (or what to make). It's not like I was working on dozens at a time, either, so this really won't affect anyone. Who watches my videos anyways?
No new projects either, but I have continued work on a few other things.

Nothing left for me to say.
Have a day.

Update 741+742 (February 9, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-02-09 12:12:18 UTC

I keep on skipping days and I'm not sure why...

I have to find my "groove", as the cool kids say. Once I do, I'm sure that I'll be able to get stuff done.
I really hope that I'll be able to get stuff done.
If only I could get stuff done.
I don't get stuff done.
Nothing seems to be worth it anymore...
I'm not worth anything anymore.

Have a day, readers. If there are any left, or were there any to begin with?

Update 743+744+745+746 (February 13, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-02-13 12:10:17 UTC

What is wrong with me? I really have to stop saying all this depressive shet.
Just bury your feelings, no one cares about what you're going through. Everyone has their own stuff to deal with, and nobody wants to know your problems.
Be stoic, because anything else is weakness.

Have a day.

Update 747 (February 14, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-02-14 13:09:43 UTC

Still figuring stuff out, coming up with new ideas...
I have been given an opportunity that has a lot of potential. Will I take advantage of it? Probably not. Would it work if I did take it? Definitely not.
Oh well, might as well try.

Have a day.

Update 748 (February 15, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-02-15 12:17:07 UTC

I'm trying to do things a bit better, but it's slow. Truly, I wish it were faster, but this seems to be working.

No new projects, little to no progress on current ones, but they will all be finished eventually.

Have a day.

Update 749 (February 16, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-02-16 12:10:38 UTC

Time zones are weird, dude.
I could've sworn it was a 10 hour difference, but guess what? It's actually 14! Man... Totally uncool.

I recently got some new stuff to upload to the Dread Padlet, but I think I'll do it over a more trustworthy network. Just give me a few hours, I'll upload them, I promise.

Have a day.

Update 750 (February 17, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-02-17 12:24:57 UTC

Not much to report at this moment. Just the usual things to deal with, nothing more.
However, I have started a new small project. Stay tuned for an upload of that!

Other than that, I have nothing else to say. So, without further ado, I bid you farewell.

Have a day.

Update 751+752+753+754 (February 21, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-02-21 12:17:24 UTC

I have no idea what I'm doing. And I'm running out of time.
If I don't finish this, I won't be able to forgive myself. I just won't.
Here goes nothing...

Have a day.

Update 755 (February 22, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-02-22 11:59:06 UTC

To all Catholics who might read this, today is Ash Wednesday. Remember, if you're going to attend mass at all during February, it might as well be today.

In other news, yesterday I made a few sketches, got some ideas, and shared some of them with friends. I got mostly positive "reviews" so I will continue to make stuff like that.

Nothing else from me.
Have a day.

Update 756 (February 23, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-02-23 12:08:06 UTC

I didn't finish it in time. I technically haven't even started it.
I'm a lazy idiot, that's what I am.

I am currently operating on physical exhaustion, hunger, and sleep deprivation. I literally do not have time to get anything done. So how are you?

Have a day.

Update 757+758+759+760 (February 27, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-02-27 12:06:07 UTC

I did it. I figured out a solution: sleep. It's that simple! A reasonable time, that's all.

So. "Great" news: I might be getting an actual computer soon, and not a school provided laptop that can't even run YouTube (I despise these, so-called, "ad-blockers") without overheating. In any case, this is definitely good!

Still working on a few things. I managed to finish a small video over the weekend, so that will be uploaded soon.

Have a day.

Blood and Fate

alarmitos — 2023-02-27 12:11:27 UTC

Random readers, you get no context.
Oh. Right. There's no one here.
;-;

Update 761 (February 28, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-02-28 12:10:33 UTC

February comes to a close, and-
Wait. February is already over?!

Still working on a lot of things at once, can't finish anything, but what am I supposed to do about it?
Right. Finish instead of making new stuff.

Have a day.

Update 762+763 (March 2, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-03-02 13:54:46 UTC

I'm doing way too many things at once. I have time, but I don't have time, if you get what I mean. I'm terrible at explaining myself...

No new videos or projects on the way, as a few are still being worked on. The good news is that many of the more important aspects of my life are getting solved, so I have a bit more time on my hands.

Have a day.

Update 764 (March 3, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-03-03 12:16:49 UTC

I have no idea what I'm doing haha
No need to worry, however, as I am working on something big. I got a friend to help me (in fact, they're doing most of it as I am away a majority of the day) and progress is moving along steadily.

No other projects or videos yet. But I will be working on something later on. Stay tuned for that.

Nothing more for now.
Have a day.

Update 765+766+767 (March 6, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-03-06 12:04:33 UTC

Progress was slow this weekend. In fact, it was mostly zero. But that will change from now on.
A lot of things will...

Don't expect any new projects on the horizon as I am currently deciding what to continue and what to abandon. It's sad, I know, and I also hate leaving things unfinished. But this is what I have to do.

Have a day.

Update 768 (March 7, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-03-07 12:30:07 UTC

Funnily enough, I started a new project yesterday. What I really have to do is finish my writing, but instead I play video games and start project after project.
I really have to stop that.

Other than this, I have nothing else to say. So with that, I bid you farewell.

Have a day.

Update 769 (March 8, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-03-08 12:17:33 UTC

I've been recording parts of my life for over two years now. At first, I wanted people to notice me, so I shared the website. Now I realize that all I was trying to do is draw attention to myself.
Not anymore. Not from now on. If you have the link to this place, then great. You can keep that. But I won't be telling anyone about this place.
My own little corner of the shapeless and infinite internet...

Work continues on some projects, and has been paused on others. School is going to be the death of me.

Have a day.

Update 770 (March 9, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-03-09 12:40:14 UTC

Can't do much of anything if I don't even know what I'm doing. Oh well!

Nothing new for now, but I may have a video in the works. Just working on some scheduling issues.
Other than that...

Have a day.

Update 771 (March 10, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-03-10 12:20:56 UTC

Lots of stuff going on throughout the week, so I was pretty much unable to do much of anything. That's great.

It's official: a new video is on the way! My "team" and I will start organized work tomorrow. I'm really excited for this, so I'll probably get it done soon.

Have a day.

Update 772+773+774 (March 13, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-03-13 11:06:25 UTC

I'm so close to being finished! Just one last push...
But seriously, I have a bunch of stuff that's close to completion. Most of it isn't for this blog, but it's still cool for me.

I have nothing more to say today.

Have a day.

Update 775+776 (March 15, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-03-15 11:12:05 UTC

Happy late Pi Day! Sorry I wasn't here yesterday, there was a lot of stuff going on.

It is with great displeasure, that I inform you... I have done it again.
There is now ANOTHER project I am working on. But don't worry, this one shouldn't take too long, because for some strange reason I have not lost motivation for it. Yet.

I did get to complete one other smaller project (which took way longer than it should've). As per usual, it will be posted later.

Have a day.

Drive

alarmitos — 2023-03-15 11:13:50 UTC

I got f***ed up by perspective, but it's done... My brain can now rest.
Still can't get over the colors, WOW I worked really hard on this one!

Update 777 (March 16, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-03-16 11:00:38 UTC

Seven hundred and seventy-seven updates... three lucky numbers! If you believe in luck, of course.

There is still much to be done, and I continue to waste time on things I really shouldn't be. But I somehow manage, so that's good at least.

I think we all know where this is going, so let's just skip right ahead to the end, shall we?
Have a day.

Update 778+779+780+781 (March 20, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-03-20 11:48:58 UTC

Finally... IT IS DONE!
My newest video has been uploaded to the channel, so please check it out. :D

Progress continues on some other side projects, so they will be finished soon.
I'm also taking a short break because this week is a very busy one for me.

That's all for now.
Have a day.

Update 782+783+784+785+786+787+788+789 (March 28, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-03-28 11:14:51 UTC

Eight days of silence. But I'm back, baby!

Lots of projects done, many more new ones started, and a bunch of sleep deprivation.
Life is not going well...

There are many things going on with my life right now, so expect occasional long periods of silence from me.

Have a day.

Update 790+791+792+793+794+795+796+797+798+799+800+801+802+803+804+805+806+807+808+809+810+811+812+813+814+815+816 (April 24, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-04-24 11:02:39 UTC

It's been nearly a month...
This "blog" is dead. I thought that over time I would get some followers, but I've come to the realization that this is a very unused platform. So with that in mind, I'm considering shutting down this Padlet permanently. I'd only keep it as a backup for all my art stuff.

Have a day.

Update 817+818 (April 26, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-04-26 11:11:26 UTC

Just for the heck of it, I'm going to see how far I can go.
The "blog" shall not die, not until I allow it to. Muahahaha!

I don't think there's anything else I can tell. For now. But who knows?

Have a day.

Update 896 (July 13, 2023)

alarmitos — 2023-07-13 19:02:27 UTC

I let it die. Literally the day after I said I wouldn't, too.
Ironic.

But I do have an explanation for the extended silence!
My school finals came around and I found myself without time to do... anything, really. Then summer started, my computer stopped working (I have yet to get a new one), and... life in general. But I'm back, hopefully for good this time.

Why do I still pretend like somebody reads all these things...?

Have a day.

Update ??? (15 Sept 2025)

alarmitos — 2025-09-14 22:15:10 UTC

Wow it has been a hot minute. I randomly remembered that I had this thing in the middle of the night, and after digging through I found my password and started writing this.

A lot of stuff happened. Time marches on, as always, and I find myself wondering where it all went.

Here's hoping that I remember my password now

Have a nice day!

22 Sept 2025

alarmitos — 2025-09-22 09:17:21 UTC

So I'm back. One week later, not much has changed. During my disappearance I became a legal adult, so that's kind of cool. What else, what else...

Exams are at an all time high, breaking records every year for the past three years. Yay.

I honestly don't have much to share. Life's boring at the moment.

Have a nice day.

29 Sept 2025

alarmitos — 2025-09-29 15:50:45 UTC

Another week. Crazy, it's already been fourteen days since I rediscovered this place. Huh.

Lots of stuff coming up within the next week. I'm up to my neck in work, but it's nothing impossible. Yeah, things are okay.

I mean, they could be worse, right...?

Have a nice day.

8 Oct 2025

alarmitos — 2025-10-08 06:45:59 UTC

Welcome, welcome. Please, come inside...

During all this time I've learned a lot of things, and I've forgotten many more. Met new people, cut off with others; changed up a lifestyle, went back to an old one. Reality is often times confusing and, quite frankly, kind of scary.

But what are humans if not resilient in the face of adversity? Some of us, at least... Can't say I'm one of them.

Have a nice day.

6 Nov 2025

alarmitos — 2025-11-06 22:10:18 UTC

With spooky month already over, the end of the year is fast approaching, and I am not ready for it at all. Perhaps a new year will mean a new me...

Ah who am I kidding?

I completely forgot to update for the rest of the month, and it will probably happen again. This time, things will be different. This time, I won't promise to try harder to remember because I'm just going to update whenever I want.

However, I have made some changes (mostly visual) to this Padlet. The background, URL, and icon have all been updated to more recent stuff.

Have a nice day!

18 Nov 2025

alarmitos — 2025-11-18 22:25:53 UTC

Do you ever wish you were born different? Like the cards you've been dealt are fine, but you wish you had something else?

Sorry, I almost got philosophical there for a second. What have I been up to. Right. Stuff. Lots of stuff. Probably important stuff and way too much unimportant stuff.

Stuff.

Have a nice day!

30 Nov 2025

alarmitos — 2025-11-30 12:50:09 UTC

Hey. Not feeling too well. Updates are just as infrequent as always, sorry for that. I should try a bit more. Mostly for myself, you know, for future reference and whatnot.

Haven't been doing much other than work. Not much time for myself nowadays.

Have a nice day.

2 Jan 2026

alarmitos — 2026-01-03 01:40:04 UTC

Happy New Year and Merry (late) Christmas!

Decided to take a break for December. Had a lot of stuff to do. But now that we're in 2013 I can finally spend a bit more time here.

I'm reminded of every resolution I made for the new year, and how I've achieved not a single one. This year I've made only one, and I hope to fulfill it.

Have a nice day.