Well howdy... It's been awhile! The last time I posted anything here was just over 10 years ago and wow does time just disappear.

I recently logged in after all this time and thought; "what's been happening here after all these years". This lead to spending quite a significant amount of time browsing through some of my old creations, collaborations and interactions with other artists and boy did a righteous wave of nostalgia wash right over me.

NG and my old online mates is to thank for what I have accomplished in my professional working life. Soon after my last post here over 10 years ago (after dropping out of university) I became a full-time graphic designer and videographer all while dabbling in the odd photographic job and freelancing as an artist. Although as the years went on and as I grew I moved away from art oriented work to different, yet exciting career opportunities. I found that after being a graphic and media designer for so long that my pure enjoyment of creating art diminished both as a hobby and as a vocation. Creating art used to be something I did for fun, an outlet for myself and something that made me happy. I'm only now really realising (as I venture into my 30's) just how important creating is, and that I have neglected it for too long.

With all that said, I think it's time to return to this platform. To start creating collaborative movies and games (like the Notepad Drawing Collab and alike) with the extraordinary artists here on NG again. I'm not sure if any of my old NG mates are still here (or even remember me) but if you are then please don't hesitate to reach out and if I don't know you then say hey.

Anyway, I guess cheers for reading and see ya around :D

Boy has it been a while now... To those (if any) who know or remember me I thought it would be courteous to express my reasoning behind my sudden inactivity as of a year or so ago now...

Mainly, in regards to NDC (Notepad Drawing Collab)... I started that little project when I was in year 9 and about 16 years old. I started that and loved the fact of helping unknown artists get known through a collaborative Flash game... I liked it so much I did it 2 years after. However, the final NDC I started one and a half years back; I had very high hopes for, so much I actually started learning 3D animation as I wanted to make it a HUGE collaboration... But, in the end, I had only around 23 submissions... Barely enough to create a whole Flash game... Despite that fact though, I still wanted to finish it. By the point where I actually started coding, animating and designing the collab (I think I got about half of it all finished), year 12 (my final year of schooling) began and I found fast approaching an intensity of assignment school work. Ontop of that I was working hard with a fellow coder making a game. This game was one of the, if not the biggest Flash project I had ever worked on (I think I made a NG post about it a while ago). It was nearing about 90% completion and (literally) a whole years work when the coder decided on a big, spontaneous 'NO' on finishing. That was it for him and he did not see the point finishing. This was the first time I was actually excited about finishing a game with a coder after failing 3 other times with other coders. I think in someway, psychologically, it pushed me to a point where I felt I was somewhat not good enough to animate and draw... After that I literally just stopped and my inactivity with animation and NG went on it's way to nothing. From that point it only got worse with some very close family members passing, friendship and social life changing and personal depression along to overcome while dealing with a 24/7 workload in school. It was an unsettling time of my life and took a toll on my persistence for animating on Newgrounds.

By the end of year 12 I had got my drivers license, bought a car, started my own business, as well as started a proper casual position at work and, mainly... Started university. I am now 18 (almost 19) years old, and am studying architectural design... For those who remember me, I would have probably been that little 16 year old who could draw and animate alright and liked making and joining collabs, aha! ;p

I feel sad that I left this behind... I barely ever draw anymore (apart from architecture), little alone EVER animate either. I was looking through my old "NG - Animation & Art" folder on my computer the other day and felt a deep saddening that I left all of that behind. Within that folder I found that I had around 4 game ideas, all already half animated and drawn as well as copious amounts of half finished drawings just sitting in old digital dust on my PC... I would like to start again, maybe finish some of those old files and games but I just dawn I ever will find the time to.

Anywho... I guess the main reason behind this post is to produce an explanation for those who wondered where I disappeared to after being so overly active on Newgrounds, why the final NDC never reached completion and pretty much just to say, I miss Newgrounds and animating :'(

The Notepad Drawing Collab is still in progress and there are plenty of room left. So please give it a look at the Official Thread Page.

I will also be on the lookout for a voice actor and a musician so, if you are interested PM me some example work and we can work from there. Thanks ~JKA

This year marks the fourth year of the Notepad Drawing Collab series (see below for links) and I am looking at trying something new, innovative, fun and that involves every viewer. What best way to do such by asking the community in which will be viewing the collab.

So I ask you, what is it that YOU personally would want to see, do and have in this years NDC? Be creative and don't be shy as I will take as many ideas as possible and formulate what the community wants in a collab such as this.

I will private message (PM) those ideas which I like and will work from that idea with you. You will be credited of course so don't worry about that.

View some of the previous years and point out what you like, what you don't, what should be where, how things could be different etc.

NDC: 2010, 2009, 2008.

Thanks ~JKA

After a long time of production, it is finally complete for viewing:
Go check out the third installment: NDC: 2010.

Over 50+ pieces of art, and continuous amount of talent, this year marks the best so far. Thanks to all that joined this year and hope you do also next. If you find any issues, leave me a PM and I'll fix it as soon as whenever.

In other news: I currently have 2 games on the way that should be done these holidays (if things don't get in the way that is). I am extremely eager to get some games completed, so am gonna go all-out and work non-stop these holidays and see what I can do.

Also... Will be looking around for sponsorship as those games come to a close, so am just wandering... Who is the best sponsor (ArmorGames, NG etc)...?

Enjoy ~JKA

Today, I officially turn 16 years of age :D

And, it sure has been an awesome birthday so far, I've got my Ls and can now drive, I am getting a laptop, got a bunch of $$$ and had an awesome lunch with the fam, and going to the movies with mates.

Waking up extremely early, anxious about the day, I wake up to see that a collab was made in honour of my birthday, this is by far the biggest and the most awesome surprise I've had in years. I'd like to especially thank jqb, CloudEater, Havegum, M-Vero and Peglay for making this collab.

It has been by far the best birthday I've had :3

Cheers NG for being awesome too ~ JKA

Yes. . . That's right, we have yet ran through another year and I think it's time to post the new Notepad Collab (NDC). . . I figured I'd post it earlier in the year and run it through to the end of it, this is so the collab can get a much better turnout and have many more people join than last time.

Follow the link to sign up and join:
http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/11 43653

CaptainBen will once again back me up in the art forum and help choose who is in and who is not.

Thanks and have fun ~JKA.

Participants (so far):
Artist-lost
CaptainBen
Luxembourg
M-Vero
NicKoLa93
Osuka
SirBeretofClock
TieSeiT
Posca
Rhunyc
UNDERNATION
14HourLunchBrake
BoMBLu
EJR
Bullonier
vegetable-insanity
Fifty-50
zooominsh
J-qb
Jobertson
banfiZ
Ef-X
heavyrain
tgvulture08
TheRealShadman
Nekow
Jeeshwa123
fireshade
CloudEater
Havegum
Mabelma
These people are those few who have received a confirmation by at least one submission.

If your name seems to be missing and you know you've received an ok from either me or Captain-Ben, please message me about it and I'll fix it asap.

Yes. . . It is true, the 'NInt3ndo Art Collab' is FINALLY released. Click here to view the collaboration :D

Thank you ~JKAmovies.

Coming Soon.

MARVEL Collab (Coming November 10 to 20th).

NInt3ndo Art Collab (Coming sometime in November ).

Zombie Shoot (Coming Soon).

UPDATES SOON

Yes. . . I finally bought my very first Wacom Bamboo Tablet (picture at the bottom). It's a lot different from using a mouse, but it didn't take too long to get completely used to it, just got to practice drawing now.

Current projects:
MARVEL Collab (coming soon)
Nint3ndo Art Collab (In progress).
And a couple games (coming this year sometime). . .