another reason why being lefthanded sucks…
Last night I was englightened as to why I suck so bad when drawing in Illustrator. I’m sitting in class doing simple exercises like circles and waved lines etc. Actually, it was VERY interesting and we did things with tools that I never knew how to do instead of the typical way you’d imagine doing it. The new ways are MUCH easier then I used to draw things. Anyhow, one of the things he was having us do was a simple circle with the pencil tool. Well, i’m sitting here trying over and over to get a circle that looks like a circle and not similar to some wierd irregular blob. I notice a few classmates circles are done and at this point i’m getting frustrated. Then it dawned on me and after a discussion later, we realized……
Doh, i’m lefthanded!!!! Ok, i’m sitting here trying to draw with my right hand as that’s my mouse hand. NO FLIPPING WONDER!!!!
We came to the conclusion that a wacom tablet is definitely the way to go for me so i’ve been looking around today and think i’ll use my student discount for a 6×8 wacom Intuos even though i’d love a 9×12 or hell a 12×12. The price though is going to run me about $280 for the one I want let alone a bigger one. Patrick said he was going to borrow a co-workers of his to let me play with it to really make sure it’s what I want BUT one problem. I still don’t have Adobe CS installed on my computer since it keeps freaking out from an old version. Anyhow, it’s really no wonder I can’t draw worth shit with my right hand, I do really well most have said considering that’s not what I write with but that isn’t cutting it for me. I’ve wanted one for a long time so now I really do have an excuse for needing to get one.
We had snow yesterday and then today is was a bit nipply so i’m thinking it’s time to break out the fall clothes, which actually means a shopping trip in the near future sadly. Not exactly what I want to spend money on but I do need some stuff for work. Last year I could wear jeans 7 days a week but when the new sales staff and sales manager came in they made us start dressing up. *sighs* I miss my jeans and whatever shirt days, now they are put off until Fridays. I love wearing skirts in the summer and sandals but grrr I just hate having to wear slacks and what not. I hate hate hate pantyhose but I can somewhat deal with tights (yes tights soft comfy tights I might add but it’s rare that i’ll even wear them) I’ve decided i’ll go for Cargos and Black Jeans *laughs* instead of jeans but still comfy to me.
Today at work has been pretty useless because the damn phone rings every 5 seconds so i’ve actually spent most of it on the phone and then cruising the web while listening to someone yap my ear off for no particular reason before I transfer them to someone that actually can help them. We had lots of people call in sick today and then one of the ladies was rear ended yesterday and stayed home with some whiplash pains. I hope she’s ok and all but they said she was. Maybe i’ll bring her chocolate something tomorrow, since she loves chocolate as much as I do. (she’s the other refiller of my M&M candy jar in the office)
Back to work ~ lalalala (that’s my bored speak lalala)
~heather