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Rivanna16
February 22, 2023, 11:15 pm to Public
Well. It's been a while, again. I was not expecting to go completely absent from PMC for that long...
Having completed my first semester of college and now nearly halfway through my second, I can say confidently that being a perfectionist in college classes is not a recipe for success. It might get you good grades, but it's not worth all the stress and burnout, or at least it sure wasn't in my case.

I know there are a lot of people who have perfectionist issues of some variety and there are plenty of available resources for dealing with it, but pretty much all the resources I've found are only addressing the mindset part of the problem. Getting past that feeling that you have to do your best on everything is certainly the most important step, but when you've been a perfectionist all your life and have literally never done a project or assignment without putting in 100% effort, just realizing you're ok with B's or C's doesn't solve the whole problem. Last semester I discovered that, in all honesty, I didn't know how to try to do anything other than my best on anything. Even if it was for a class I didn't like and didn't care how well I did as long as I passed, when I actually sat down to work on an assignment I found myself nitpicking details and putting way too much time & effort into it, and then afterwards wondering why I did that. I really wish someone had bothered to teach me how to do less well at some stuff so you have more energy for other stuff.

Thankfully, I think I'm starting to figure things out, even if I've been learning it the hard way. This semester hasn't exactly been great, for a number of reasons, but at least it's been less overwhelming than the fall so far. Fingers crossed it stays that way; I've really missed having enough energy to do creative stuff in my free time. I've still got loads of skin ideas I'd love to finish at some point, and I'm hoping maybe I can finally get back to that in some semi-regular manner. :)
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Piinoo said 2023-02-24 14:18:07

Your skins are awesome but real life stuff like college takes precedent so not having any is no big deal! There's plenty of them that you have released that are great. I hope you can find some time to relax and take care of yourself!
Rivanna16
April 18, 2022, 2:38 pm to Public
Felt like I had to share this because this sums up so much of my life. xD
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Rivanna16
April 11, 2022, 10:14 am to Public
I figured out why I was having trouble making collections. It was a phone vs computer issue, as I suspected. Once I tried on my laptop everything worked as expected. :D

…Anyway, I now have three finished D&D character skins (and a few more in the works), so I decided to make this an actual skin series and made a collection for it.
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Rivanna16
April 9, 2022, 8:00 pm to Public
…is anyone else having trouble creating new collections? I checked the “how to” pmc page and it said to click the manage collections button but it’s not where the article said it should be and I can’t find it anywhere else. I thought it might be a phone vs computer issue so I tried switching to the desktop site from my phone but it didn’t help. I’ll try from an actual computer tomorrow. Meanwhile if anyone else has had or is having this problem I’d love to hear if you’ve found any solutions.
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MoonAstraea said 2022-04-09 20:14:40

I've had this issue before and somehow figured it out once. I'll see if I can figure it out again!
Rivanna16
April 5, 2022, 11:35 am to Public
After making a skin of one of my D&D characters I've started working on a handful of other D&D character skins. I've played quite a number of characters over my years of D&D games so there's a long list of potential skins in that series (assuming I make enough to call it an actual series :P). Interestingly, this is happening at the same time as Logmaiden's Calling All Heroes skin contest, so with any luck I might have enough incentive to finish several fairly soon!
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Rivanna16
March 24, 2022, 3:24 pm to Public
I just counted and it turns out I have 52 in-progress skin concepts/designs sitting in various folders on my laptop. I know I have a habit of starting things and not finishing them, and it did take several years to get to this point, but... wow. Some of them are clearly super old, but a number of the comparatively recent ones seem worth coming back to. Now I just have to figure out which ones I actually want to finish and which get to keep sitting there for the foreseeable future. xD
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Rivanna16
March 10, 2022, 8:37 pm to Public
So. Remember when I said my wrists would get better in a couple months? ...Yeah, that didn't happen.

The specialists I saw were, in a word, wrong. My wrists (yes, wrists plural) are still messed up 4+ years later. I spent a long time trying to avoid all computers, touchscreens, and writing with pens/pencils to try to give myself the best possible chance of full recovery, but I still haven't recovered and at this point it's unclear whether I will. After several years of forcing myself to avoid doing the things I love the most and dealing with extreme depression, I'm honestly just done with this whole situation. As long as my wrists don't get so bad that I physically can't do stuff anymore, I'm perfectly willing to put up with a bit of pain as long as I can get back to my creative work, playing video games, and just living my life in general. I don't know how often I'll be posting here, but I expect I'll be checking my page & my messages periodically regardless.

I have no idea if anyone else from four years ago is still active here, but if anyone is, hi, I'm not dead (or at least I'm back from the dead)! xP
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Rivanna16 replied to Aethera's comment below 2022-03-11 15:22:27

Thank you, I'm glad to be back. :)

Aethera said 2022-03-11 08:29:57

Oh my goodness, hello! It's been so long; I hope your wrist pain is minimal and manageable, and I hope it continues to improve in the near future. I'm sorry you had to go through such an awful experience, but I'm very glad you're able to return to your normal activities. :) It's delightful to see you again x
Rivanna16
March 12, 2018, 5:07 pm to Public
Hi again everyone, I've got a wrist update to give you all.
I've found a good physical therapy place and have just started going there. They told me that my wrist should be pretty straightforward to treat and hopefully be better in a couple months. I'm really glad that now I know what kind of schedule I'm looking at, even if that means it might be a good two months before I can really start making skins again... But oh well. As long as it does actually get better, I'll take it!
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Rivanna16 replied to Winterfrost's comment below 2018-03-14 10:17:40

Thanks, and yeah, me too! c;

Winterfrost said 2018-03-13 16:19:38

Hooray! Glad your wrist'll get better! :D
Rivanna16
February 19, 2018, 12:02 pm to Public
Hey guys, I've got some news I though I'd better let you all know.

I've been having some problems with my left wrist for a few months. I've tried a number of things to try to help it get better, but it hasn't. And a few nights ago it started giving me trouble if I was on my computer or phone for too long, which it hadn't before. This means I'm probably going to have to stay off of keyboards for several weeks so it has time to recover. That means I likely won't be able to make skins for a while or do anything else that involves a lot of typing, including social media/text chats or video games. :(

Fortunately I can still use my right hand, so I can still do some things. :P I'll let you guys know if anything important happens. Meanwhile, I really hope my wrist gets better soon so I can go back to making skins/playing Minecraft/everything else! xP
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DracosisDimensions said 2018-02-23 19:27:21

Rest up Riv, Zi will type enough for both of you ^^

Rivanna16 replied to Wisteriia's comment below 2018-02-20 07:33:56

Thanks. :)

Rivanna16 replied to Mangled's comment below 2018-02-20 07:30:57

Thank you. Actually, I am going to see a doctor about it next week, hopefully they can tell me some other things I can do to help it get better more quickly. c;

Wisteriia said 2018-02-19 12:35:04

Take all the time you need! That must be so frustrating oml

Anyways, I hope it gets better soon!

Mangled said 2018-02-19 12:12:07

Oh, I hope you feel better soon. You should consider seeing a doctor if it gets any worse.
I'll be praying. <33
Rivanna16
February 9, 2018, 8:05 am to Public
Hey everyone! So I've been helping out a bit with the development of an upcoming fantasy RPG server called Dracosis Dimensions. They're looking to recruit some new team members, especially builders.

If any of you think you might be interested, here's the link to their forums post for more info on the server and applications: https://www.planetminecraft.com/forums/minecraft/servers/upcoming-custom-rp-project-seeking-help-hiring-builders-and-others_565476

Feel free to share/repost, especially if you know anyone who might also be interested. ;)
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Rivanna16
January 17, 2018, 4:26 pm to Public
So I have a question about my shading for anyone who's still checking my page... :P

Recently I've been wondering if my shading has gotten a bit too complicated, if it's making my skins look "overshaded" or something. It's kinda hard for me to tell on my own so I thought I'd ask everyone, do you think my skins would be better if I simplified my shading technique a bit? I don't mean like, super simple shading, I just mean making it not as super-detailed.

Please let me know what you think! :)
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Rivanna16 replied to ShastaGaming16's comment below 2018-01-22 15:20:55

Thanks! :)

Rivanna16 replied to Wisteriia's comment below 2018-01-22 15:19:30

Thank you, that's really nice to hear! ^.^

ShastaGaming16 said 2018-01-22 15:07:06

There's no such thing as 'too much shading'. :)

Wisteriia said 2018-01-19 19:54:46

I absolutely love your current shading. In my opinion, there's nothing you should change about it!

DakuTheFeesh said 2018-01-18 14:00:43

ur shading style is de wae
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Rivanna16
January 9, 2018, 3:22 pm to Public
Hey everyone! I just wanted to let you all know I'm still around, even though I haven't posted in AGES. I'm not sure if I'll be posting more frequently or not after this, but I'll try not to go inactive for months on end again. :P

Also, I'm really sorry I vanished with no warning like that... The 500 subs meetup I had been planning may or may not actually happen, but if it hasn't happened by the time I hit 600 subs, I'll be sure to do something extra special to celebrate! :D
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Winterfrost said 2018-01-09 20:44:29

Hooray! Hi!

DakuTheFeesh said 2018-01-09 18:08:59

heilo frand
Rivanna16
September 12, 2017, 7:32 pm to Public
By the way, I hit 500 subs a little while ago. And I haven't officially planned a meetup/announced the raffle yet. So just letting y'all know I am gonna do that, it's just taking me a while. :P Sorry about the delay, and thank you all for supporting me and helping me get this far! The meetup will probably be sometime next weekend, just FYI. :D
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Rivanna16 replied to Winterfrost's comment below 2017-09-13 16:51:24

Thank you! ^.^

Rivanna16 replied to anonpmc2216421's comment below 2017-09-13 16:51:06

Thanks! I'm looking forward to it too, I've just gotta make sure I'm actually free at the time I select. ;P

Rivanna16 replied to nostalgia_'s comment below 2017-09-13 16:49:42

Thank you! :D

Rivanna16 replied to Beverly's comment below 2017-09-13 16:48:52

Thank you so much! <3

Rivanna16 replied to BlocklyCow's comment below 2017-09-13 16:48:36

Thanks! c:
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Rivanna16
August 8, 2017, 8:58 am to Public
My first day of vacation had some unexpected events...

So we arrived at our rented condo and it was lightly raining outside but I wanted to go check out the beach anyway. My dad, my sister, and I got our suits on and started heading down toward the beach. We were just passing the back of our condo building when I heard my mom calling from a balcony. Apparently there was a tornado warning.

I was a little confused at first; it was raining, but only a little, and the clouds were all really light. But then a neighbor said that yeah, there was a potential tornado spotted by radar 10-15 minutes away. So we all hurried back inside, got our shoes on, grabbed our stuff and headed for the nearest stairwell. I was kinda freaking out, I mean, there might be an actual tornado, not just a drill, and on our first day of vacation too!

We followed the progress of the storm on our phones, and it turned out that the "tornado" probably stayed just a potentially tornado-forming swirling spot in the clouds. That was a relief, though I was seriously annoyed that this had happened at all. Not exactly a great way to start off a week at the beach. :\

Though later after the rain cleared up we were able to get some ocean time on before we had to go for dinner, so that was nice. c;
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Rivanna16 replied to Beverly's comment below 2017-08-08 13:00:20

Heh, yes, it was, but at least I'm having a good time now. :)

Beverly said 2017-08-08 09:11:04

Ach! O.O That sounds unnerving indeed!
Rivanna16
July 26, 2017, 10:21 am to Public
I'm working on the shading for my Wonder Woman skin. Yes, I'm finally working on that series again! However, I am having a bit of difficulty with the bodice; I want to show the kind of paneled look it has in the movie in the skin but that's really hard with the limited number of pixels I have. So far I've got something that looks ok but is rather messy. Same with the boots. It's probably gonna take a while for me to figure this one out... :P
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Rivanna16
July 20, 2017, 7:52 am to Public
Hey everyone! Two things. First of all, camp is going pretty well, though I'm still not sleeping as much as I would like and am a bit tired all day. As much as I like learning cool stuff I'll be happy to get to sleep in once camp is over.

Second, I just hit level 40!! Thank you all for supporting me and helping me get this far! I'll probably be posting another skin or two for this, even if I'm not fully active again just yet. Anyway, thanks again to everyone. You're awesome! :D
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Rivanna16 replied to nostalgia_'s comment below 2017-07-21 20:44:32

Thank you! ^.^

Rivanna16 replied to Beverly's comment below 2017-07-21 20:42:38

Thank you so much! :D

nostalgia_ said 2017-07-20 11:22:44

Congrats Riv!!

Beverly said 2017-07-20 11:03:33

Congratulations on Level 40, dear!
Rivanna16
July 17, 2017, 8:50 am to Public
I've completed my first week of camp and am now starting my second. My first week was great. I'm hoping my second week will be too. However I am off to a slightly rough start... I slept terribly last night and had to get up at 6 in the morning. So yeah, I'm gonna try not to fall asleep in the middle of the day today... :P
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Rivanna16 replied to Beverly's comment below 2017-07-17 14:14:38

Heh, yeah... So far I'm doing ok-ish, though paying attention is getting a fair bit harder as the day goes on.

Beverly said 2017-07-17 09:00:33

Oh dear.. x'3
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July 5, 2017, 1:06 pm with Public
This is very true.

Original post was deleted by the original poster. Post ID (17509)
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Rivanna16
June 19, 2017, 6:52 pm to Public
Hey guys, I have a couple things I need to tell you. First of all, I'm back from AwesomeCon and I had a great time! I got a really cool steampunk corset, so now I can look like some of my Minecraft skins irl! :D It looks like this, but in brown:

On the topic of Minecraft skins, I have some other things I need to say. I think I'm going to need to take a break from making skins for a while. I know I was just starting a Wonder Woman skin series that you all were really excited about, so I'm really sorry about this. The thing is, while I do still enjoy skinning, I'm not doing it because I love it anymore. I have to keep nagging myself to make skins and it's really wearing me down. Most of the time I wind up avoiding it altogether. I've had a rough year and have been really overwhelmed and haven't had as much creative energy as usual. School's done for me now but I haven't recovered as quickly as I expected.

So to sum it up I'm realizing I need some time to relax without having to bug myself to make more skins already. I'm not leaving or anything super dramatic like that, just taking some time off so I can enjoy skinning again. I'll still be here and will be checking comments and PMs, though maybe not quite as much as usual. Anyway, hope you guys have a great day and I hope I start feeling better soon so I can get back to actually enjoying doing the things I love. ;)
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Rivanna16 replied to anonpmc2216421's comment below 2017-06-21 14:13:53

Thank you, it really helps to hear that. ;)
Rivanna16
June 15, 2017, 9:34 am to Public
Hey guys! Time for a quick update.

I'm not going to be here much, if at all, this Friday - Sunday because I'm going to AwesomeCon!! SQUEEEE!! For those of you who don't know it's a pretty big sci-fi/fantasy convention that happens once a year. So yeah David Tennant is gonna be there and I am absolutely freaking out, in a good way. However, this means I won't be able to be on much during the day. There's a chance I'll get on for a couple minutes in the morning and evening but if I'm really tired I might not.

Anyway after that I'll be back on normally again. Maybe I'll finally get another skin posted... :P
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Rivanna16 replied to Myra_'s comment below 2017-06-15 11:54:51

Haha true! I mean if there was an alien invasion we'd all probably just bust out our epic space ninja skills and fight them off so yeah... XD

Myra_ replied to Rivanna16's comment below 2017-06-15 11:36:08

i mean srsly if there is an alien invasion a convention is probably the safest place to be
everyone there is probably pretty well versed on how to hunt supernatural creatures of one kind or another lol

Rivanna16 replied to Myra_'s comment below 2017-06-15 09:56:24

Thank youuu! I will! :D
Or at least I'll try to. You never know when there might be a surprise alien invasion...

Myra_ said 2017-06-15 09:49:56

OMG THATS ACTUALLY AMAZING
HAVE FUNNNN

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