Whats going on guys!?

I'm going to take a huge chance and make the ridiculous claim that this is the
introduction that will set the bar for introductions. :: dun dun dun! ::

I have so many stories to share but first things first : this simply may be the platform I've been searching for my whole life...

I was satisfied with Reddit, Twitter, Imgur, Instagram but everyday I see more censorship and freedom of speech being suppressed . Disillusioned with the blatant
collusion of media and private interest groups, this new outlet has given me hope once more.

But before I get ahead of myself :

"Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end; then stop."
- Lewis Carroll

Who?

My name is Manuel and I'm a creator. I'm originally from Bogota, Colombia but moved to the U.S when I was a kid. I found my calling as a Computer Animator working in the Game Industry, but I'm perpetually crafting projects and mastering the art of visual expression. At age 25 I've already worked at my dream job, found true love, experienced heart ache, broken bones, experienced miracles, and dare I say : found the meaning of life. But my plans are far from done! I have dreams to accomplish and skills to master.

What?

Ever since I can remember I've had a pencil in my hand.

My main source of curiosity was the peculiar state of seeing images in my mind and not having the skill to create them.
(Sketchbook pages at age 10)

My first encounter with determination came to be as I decided to improve as an artist; gather knowledge by building skills in different mediums of visual expression.

When/Where?

When to begin my journey as a creator? Then and there, in than very moment. Always, no time to waste!

How?

Even though I couldn't articulate it, I understood early on that there is a formula to achieve your personal goals.
formula: Practice = Goal .

The key to practice is repetition ; endless repetition.
The key to repetition is determination.
The key to determination is discipline.

(but why repetition? Due to the fractal design of nature and how everything is created by self repeating patterns, it makes sense that the habits and skills we desire can only be achieved through the phenomenon of repetition.)

Learning different mediums is like having a toolbox of options to create an image.

pen

pen / marker / watercolor

photoshop

WHY

P.S : All images and art work is mine, except for this - obviously. I have not discovered the fountain of youth or invented a time machine nor am I a vampire that has been alive since 38,000 BCE

Because the unique ability to look within and project a representation of our interpretation of reality is magical. Someway somehow we evolved to have a voice that needs to be heard, it is the monumental act of self expression that made us humans.

WHAT NOW?

Reflect and Create My favorite cycle in the human experience.

(* I promise to tell you more about the Breaking Bad painted van, my ritual of skateboard art, the Assyrian Lion mural and how it checked my ego, all the whys and who and how I created these. For now this is just a little teaser!)

WHATS NEXT?

I am so new to this whole cryptocurrency world I'm completely lost and confused. For now, I am reading up on blockchain, looking into Arcade City, listening to podcasts and trying desperately to understand the ropes.

I've documented so many aspects of my life experience that my game plan for Steemit is to give you all great stories, great photographs, entertaining memories backed by visuals. Ultimately, I have found a sweet state between inspiration and a relentless commitment to self improvement that I want to share and perhaps be a catalyst for inspiration.

Introducing

Taco Tuesdays!

Just a weekly bite sized snack of thoughts by yours truly.

On the top of my list to create more in depth posts :

• CG Entertainment As Modern Alchemy.
• My Journey As An Artist. (a visual timeline)
• Capturing the Shot as A Photo Journalist.
• The App I Created and How It Changed My View On Politics.
• Shattering the Myth of the Starving Artist.
• The Fractal Reality & Accomplishing Goals.
• How I Lost 10lb in 1 Month While Eating Pizza, Pancakes, and Doughnuts.
• Skateboarding & The Dimension of Play.
• The Time I Exploded The Kitchen & Why You Should Teach Your Kids How To Use Gas Stoves.
• The Time I Burnt The Bed & Why You Should Teach Your Kids Fire Safety

Note : I was very excited on my first post just _a_drawing that I was informed about the verification process!

Verification :

p.s : I also designed the shirt, more on my recurrent Jimi Hendrix explorations later.

I'm going to leave you with one of my favorite quotes and one of my drawings!

"The soul is neither born, nor does it ever die; nor having once existed, does it ever cease to be. The soul is without birth, eternal, immortal, and ageless. It is not destroyed when the body is destroyed. "
- Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2.20

Make sure to follow and if you want to know more about anything in particular just comment below and let me know!

Cheers,

-M