GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS!

If you are interested in watching me on my journey to become a (fantasy) author, consider following any of my social media handles!

shroomber

My name is shroomber (or shroom for short) and I do a little drawing and writing sometimes.

I have also acquired an immeasurable hatred towards a video game by the name of LEGO™ Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (seriously, F̶̻̠͛̍͑U̵͈̹̇̚C̵̠̉̀̕K̵͍͎̽͛͝ͅ that game).

My biggest ongoing project is my (as of yet) unfinished book: Rekindled. There's nothing to be found as of yet, but if you interested in learning more about it, please click the cover art above!

The cover art was commissioned at one of my good friends, Ratain. Please consider checking out their social media handles by clicking on any of the icons below!

CHECK OUT SOME OF MY SCHOOL PROJECTS!

ABOUT ME!

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he/him

(user)names:

  • shroomber (unless taken)

  • Enscourged

  • juno

Although I joked that my social media handle 'shroomber' was my real name, it obviously is not. I'm actually a 21-year-old student named Dylan. I am currently studying to be a media designer, having previously studied IT and social work, both for up to 2 years.

WHY DO I DO, WHAT I DO?

Art and emotion, in any way shape or form, have a deep and complex relationship. I regard emotional responses as the key and purpose of my work. For me personally, seeing someone be so (emotionally) invested into something I created makes me feel accomplished. It means that I was able to capture my reader's attention and time, both of which are precious nowadays. Not only do I do what I do to only accomplish said stimuli, but also to perhaps make others feel things they haven't felt before. This ideology has sticked with me as long as I can remember, and I do not plan on abandoning it anytime soon.

WHAT CAN I DO?

As previously mentioned, I am currently still studying to become a media designer. That means that although I am good at certain things, I also still have a lot to learn.

I suffer from perfectionism and procrastination. They don't tend to mix very well, eventually causing me to spiral quickly. However, this has taught me how to properly manage my time and energy. I am always able to finish my work on time.

Furthermore, I am creative and stress-resistant. I do find it a bit difficult to ask for feedback, but I am working on improving within that department.

WHAT DO I WANT?

Like I said, I want to reach people, emotionally, with my work. This could be through my art, my writing, or anything else I do. I applied for my course because I wanted to improve my art. I've always wanted to be good at it, but never had the proper teachers nor motivation to get good at it. This past year I've learned more than just getting good at art, though. I've realized that my passion for creation through art and writing isn't only limited to those two mediums.

I'd like to get better at the things I still find difficulty in. These include, not limited to:

  • Managing my Perfectionism and Procrastination

  • Asking more Feedback

  • Teamwork and Communication

  • My Art (including confidence)

All in all, what I really want is to finish my book. I hope to have done so when I finish my course, which would leave me a deadline of 3 years.

HOW DO I WANT, AND WHAT DO I NEED, TO LEARN?

As I do struggle with ADHD, all I need to be able to work properly is clarity. I'd go as far as wanting a list or overview of all requirements me or my work has to abide by.

Although, I do also require freedom. I work best when I know what boundaries I am bound by, as long as I am free to do whatever I like within said boundaries. Preferably, these boundaries would happen to be a bit flexible.

Something I do not require or need in order to learn or improve, but would very much like, would either be a push in the right direction or some sort of check-up once in a while.