ShiftyGuy1994

Hello to everyone and anyone! Welcome to my page.

You can call me Shifty. Or dude, man, bro, mate, whatever just keep it respectful lol. I have MANY mental disabilities. Like Autism, Asperger Syndrome, A.D.D, OCD, etc. And I can sometimes go through panic attacks and depressive thoughts. Sometimes, life can be hard for me. But I never give up. And I always do my best to think positive, and keep faith in myself and in life in general.

When did I join DA? (How did I get here?)

I joined DA back in September 2011, starting myself out with a totally different username. Originally, I mostly joined just to look at artwork from my favorite artists. But then in 2013 or so, I started uploading screencaps from some of my favorite cartoon show(s).

Then in 2014, thanks to a fellow user that motivated, encouraged & inspired me, I started making & posting artwork of my own. For the first time after a few years lol. I've always loved and enjoyed drawing. But I never really took it seriously. Until I started posting my work & got very many supportive friends, supporting my work. And then the rest is history lol. And I've been drawing as much as I can, whenever I'm able to. And always will as time goes on.

Though something I will bring up (if I may), is that I never draw for fame, attention, money, or for others. I just draw what I draw, because I love drawing anyway. Whether people see it or not. But if I have people that genuinely love my work & what I do, it definitely does help motivate me to wanna keep drawing more often lol.

What kind of person am I? What's my personality? Things to know...?

I am a Sagittarius (Scorpio Rising). I always try to be a nice guy. As I am a sweet & generous guy in general. But I'm not going to lie, am VERY skeptical & nervous when it comes to meeting new people. Not that I mind talking to people, but I'm not the type to talk if I don't have to. I also enjoy helping people out in anyway I possibly can.

And I'm very passionate. When I do something, I don't give up easily. And I do what I have to do until it's done lol. And if something (for whatever reason) can't get done, I always go with the mindset "At least I tried". I give everything & anything in life my best effort. Sometimes, it might not make sense. But I guess that's what OCD can do to you sometimes lol.

I can sometimes get bad cases of anxiety & depression. Which, can make times hard sometimes. Sometimes, I go through panic attacks over stupid, minor things. That can make absolutely NO sense. But sometimes, it happens unfortunately. But like I mentioned, I don't give up. Just gotta think positive. Everyone has their good days & bad days. But again I give it my best effort to be the best I can be.

And I'm also not going to lie, I do have anger issues. I'll admit it. But I do my best to keep myself together, stay out of trouble, and keep my composure & think before I react. But sometimes, I mess up. I've been there before, everyone makes mistakes.

And like I also briefly mentioned above, I do have MAJOR trust issues. And am VERY skeptical when it comes to newcomers. Because countless times whether it's been in real life (or on here), I've been lied to, betrayed, insulted, threatened, etc. So if you want my friendship & trust, you need to EARN it. And if I reach out to YOU, be considered lucky. As I'm VERY selective of who I watch, talk to, or give my trust & friendship to.

I keep my circle very small for a reason. 90% of the time, at least. Due to what I've described above. So again if you choose to watch me, or want to be my friend, you gotta PROVE to me that I can trust & respect you. Respect & trust is a thing that is earned. And it's not just handed out for free. Not from me anyways, 90% of the time. So if you want my respect, SHOW me that I can trust you. By supporting me & my work, abiding by my rules & wishes, etc. And there shouldn't be any problems.

I'm not perfect. In fact, VERY FAR from perfect. Having mental disabilities will automatically make you different from anyone else. As much as I don't like it sometimes, Id rather prefer being different rather than normal. It makes me who I am. There's pro and cons with having mental disabilities, but I wouldn't trade it for being normal. As much as I wanna be normal sometimes.

Rules:

So first off, I DO NOT do requests. However, feel free to shoot me ideas if you want via Notes or PM's. HOWEVER, don't be upset if I say "No". Because I'm VERY selective of who/what I draw. And 9x out of 10, I most likely won't be interested. Please keep in mind, I ONLY draw for myself 99% of the time. Not for you, for others, for kids, nothing. ONLY for me, myself & I. What I want, when I can. And maybe for my very close friends & cyber brothers once in a blue moon.

I also do NOT do art trades, or commissions. And no, I do NOT draw any sort of pornography. So no, don't ask.

Bullying/cyber-bullying/hate comments are NOT allowed here. One bad comment, and you are blocked permanently. Without fail, no chances, that's it. Negativity is not allowed on my page, or on any of my artwork.

I'm sorry, but NO minors on my page. If you are under the age of 18, DO NOT even bother watching me. If you do, you will likely be blocked. NOT to say there will be some exceptions to this rule. Again, if you show me your kindness & that you are trustworthy, you'll likely have a better chance. Also if I feel like someone is a creep or threat to my page or my artwork, that will also result in an instant block. I don't hate people, no hard feelings. But it's for the safety of me, my page, and my artwork. As there's a lot of creeps & thieves on the internet these days.

If there are times where I can't draw or upload anything, PLEASE BE PAITENT and understand the situation. I'll always draw when I can. But there will be times where I may go for weeks, or even months without drawing. Maybe longer, depending on the situation. I am an adult, that has adult responsibilities. With anxiety & depression might I add. Those get dealt with first. And after that, it all comes down to what mood I'm in, how much energy I have, and so on.

DO NOT pressure me. Whether I'm busy and/or can't draw, or whether you give me suggestions or ideas, etc. Get on my ass or give me a hard time about it, that WILL also result in me blocking you. I don't have time or patience to put up with temper tantrums. If I say "no" to something, that means NO. So please try to be understanding. That's all I ask. Give me a hard time about it, I'm not going to put up with it.

Please DO NOT post links on my page. Again, note me or PM me if you have something to show me or let me know of. If you post links on my page, they WILL be removed. And if you continue to post links on my page, that WILL result in me blocking you. So please, no links on my page.

Also, NO ONE is allowed to share my artwork AT ALL, PERIOD. Unless it's with a group within the realm of here. Like a fan group (with my permission & consent of course). Or unless I give you special permission. But sharing my artwork on sites like Youtube, or re-uploading/editing my drawings on your own page........Please, DO NOT do that. If I catch anyone doing any of that, I will not only block you, but I WILL take action. Whatever it takes. So please, don't be that type of person. That's all I ask.

Conclusion (Last Minute Thoughts):

I hope you all like and enjoy my artwork. Again, drawing for me is just a hobby. I have no interest or intention in trying to get better at it. I love my current art style. And I'll simply draw when I can. If there's times where I can't or don't draw, again PLEASE be patient. As times like that will happen. But I'll never forget about you guys. And I'll always try to find time to create stuff for my watchers when I want and am able to.

Once more, I thank you for viewing my art, as well as my page. And to everyone and anyone, have a wonderful day and night. -SG1994