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Thank you all. It's time to move on.

8baller

By 8baller,
Posted on: 2010-01-19 21:47 in Multi-Media Fan Creations

 

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Over five and a half years ago I signed into the beta of City of Heroes and dawned my first pair of virtual tights. Since then, I've suffered from a serious case of alt-itis and created well over 50 heroes and villains in Paragon City and the Rogue Isles. I've defeated arch villains, visited alternate dimensions, and even saved the world more than a few times. Not bad for a virtual world.

On the real-world side of things I can happily say I've faired pretty well in the City of Heroes contests with "Best City of Heroes Fan Site", "Best Overall Comic" in the comic contest, and winner of the "Matrix Machinima Contest" all of that has granted me a couple of handfuls of video games, a number of sound cards, video cards, an iPod, a PS3, an Xbox 360, a DS, and a new car. I can safely say Paragon City has been good to me.

And still, that's not what I'm most thankful for in all my time in the game. It was around two and a half years ago that I stumbled across this section of the forum. I guess curiosity led me here as much as anything. I saw some of the great art here and decided to create a piece for my brother. It was the first drawing I'd done that was non-work, non-school related in probably ten years. It had been a very long time.

I met TA, Juggie, Kat, Wassy, DarkJedi, War Patriot and many, many others that were encouraging, full of advice, and a great influence for not only myself, but any other face that stumbled in as well.

Since then I've had the great honor of creating over a dozen other hero illustrations for both myself and others, and it has been a blast. I had forgotten how much fun creating art could be. And THAT is the single largest thing I'm grateful for...beyond words.

In a few days my CoX subscription will expire and I'll be moving on, but I wanted to say a special "Thank you." to the CoX art community for the good times, and to Paragon Studios for creating City of Heroes and carrying it on for the past 5+ years. It's been a heck of a ride.

I wish you all the very best. To the artists out there, experienced and aspiring, never stop creating. Never stop drawing.

Sincerely,
Todd (8 Baller)

"Scumball in the side pocket." - 8 Baller

 

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Todd it's been an honor having ya here brother! It really has.

I am only sad i never got to have ya do up a piece for ole TA. You just happened to come in during my financial downfall or else you totally would have been commissioned by me. It's been a treat seeing your art throughout the years and i hope you continue to draw recreational art as well. I have ya on DA and will always be on the lookout for more!

Take care of yourself and godspeed brother!!

Thanks for everything!

TA

"Scumball in the side pocket." - 8 Baller

 

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Ever really got to know you all that well but good luck on everything and always keep art in your heart...

Hey look, I made a rhyme!

 

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Todd, it was always great to see your stuff, and the progression it showed.

I'll keep in contact through DA.

 

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Take care Tod. Hope to see more of your work through DA.

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Take care 8Baller ... been great to see all your different kind of work over the years and the artistic ways you have found to slip that 8-ball everywhere

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Dang. Well, when it's time, it's time I guess. You'll be missed though, that's for sure. Good luck and take care.

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Hey 8B! I'm familiar with your stuff and just wanted to wish you all the best and good luck to you!

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Thanks all. I'll be poking my head in here still keeping an eye on the art being generated...I'll just be quiet about it. And I'll still be watching you DA folks, rest assured.

I'll be spending the next few years at the helm of a starship.

Keep saving the world. God knows it needs it

Todd

"Scumball in the side pocket." - 8 Baller

 

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Bah... goodbyes suck. But its not goodbye... just don't be a stranger on dA!

We'll be watching @_@

 

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I've been a silent fan for years.

Good luck..have fun seeking out new life yada yada

 

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Originally Posted by 8baller View Post
I'll be spending the next few years at the helm of a starship.
Sorry to see you go, 8B!! I'll have to make sure that I have you on my DA friends so that I can keep my s on you!!

Have a terrific time running a muck in the world of starships! We'll sure miss you here!

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