Thomas51471 Male • 37 • Amarillo, TX  • United States
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Status... Single
Orientation... Straight
I'm into... Writing Design Photography Painting Music Film Art Money Mind comics drawing sketching tutorials coloring internet
I'm working on... My second attempt at a successful web-comic. My first shot was about 5 years ago and we were doing way too much for people to get. This time I am going at it from a business stand point, so we'll see if it works. Besides that I am working on keeping my freelance business in the black, building a full design studio and trying to create art that inspires me and helps me stay happy.
My sites... http://www.drawingfreak.com
My Profiles...
http://graphictablet.blogspot.com/
http://www.vimeo.com/user361054
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasclemmons/
http://www.myspace.com/tshirtbrand
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1096504674
http://www.last.fm/user/Thomas51471/
http://www.comicspace.com/thomas51471/
Creativity flows like a river all around us and I just peed in it
Last On: 06/09/08 PST

About me

I'm an artist just trying to make money doing what I love. About a year ago I quit my job of 8 years to freelance for myself. During that time I have come to realize why some of the stupid things had to be done at my previous job, but am finding a way to incorporate art and my work the way I want it to be. Professionally I am just now starting to move in the direction I want, personally I am just existing. I need a social life, but I work all the time. Hoping to meet some like minded people here and add to my inspiration.

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Jun 09, 2008 - 09:21 AM PST
slckfielder08
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A little info about creative people
really intersting
Apr 01, 2008 - 02:50 PM PST
shane
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Newest personal t-shirt design
Great design.
Mar 12, 2008 - 06:29 PM PST
destructoPop
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Thomas51471
Thomas51471
I've decided to start work on a tangible portfolio because of you. I checked prices for matte and glossy paper in absurd sizes that will still work with the dpi I work in, and I looked for portfolios and binders for those paper sizes... And I found my local Kinkos.
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And all of which is crazy expensive, so it's really great that I just landed myself a high-paying nine-to-five office job with no weekend work. xDD
I'm excited.
It seems like things are coming together a little bit. :D
Mar 12, 2008 - 03:01 PM PST
JulieK
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A little info about creative people
For the most part it's right on for me ... aside from the self-discipline and the tendency to assume I cannot be improved. There's always room for improvement, for sure! Cool list. Thanks for posting!
Mar 10, 2008 - 12:21 PM PST
_re
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A little info about creative people
i don't know where this came from but my dad sent it to me in an email... it also says something about creative people:

"More CEOs have graduated from Princeton than any other school. And this grand dame of the Ivy League doesn’t permit undergrads to major in business. That may be because it offers virtually no business courses.So how does it cultivate CEOs? Because it germinates romantics. By this, I mean young men and women who read poetry, contemplate art, study architecture, drink too much, read Catcher In The Rye 100 times. They are the dreamers. They are the ones who come up with every earth-changing idea"
Mar 09, 2008 - 10:13 PM PST
_re
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Shot of the Roman Colloseum
GORGEOUS!! love this pic!! (and i love italy) :)
Mar 09, 2008 - 09:58 PM PST
Thomas51471
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Thomas51471
Thomas51471
The t-shirt design is for my online t-shirt store at www.cafepress.com/tshirtbrand The designs in the store are Christian related, but I like doing stuff that isn't really stereotypical. I was sort of going for a retro-modern gaming feel (I hope I coined that as a new word because I like it :-). Glad you like the design and thanks for the compliment.
Mar 09, 2008 - 06:38 PM PST
_re
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Newest personal t-shirt design
is this t-shirt design for something/someone in particular? the graphical design is great! kind of an 80s throw back
Mar 07, 2008 - 04:31 PM PST
txactor
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A little info about creative people
Pretty interesting list, actually. I see a lot that seem to fit and a few telling ones that I wish I had more of...like self discipline, and, and, and...sorry I was daydreaming there for a minute.
Mar 06, 2008 - 05:32 PM PST
chrysalis
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Thomas51471
Thomas51471
Taking a break from training tonight, I am!

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A little info about creative people

Mar 06, 2008

I am currently doing some market research for a project I am developing and came across a little bit of information about creative people. I want to make it clear that I am not a researcher and that I did not do a extremely in depth search on this information and, lastly, that it is not presented here in any real professional manner. I just thought I would post it up because I thought, overall, this list of common traits of creative people was interesting. So read on and see how you relate.

30% of the workforce identify with creative class
Majority are urban or suburban dwellers
Have talent, tolerance and affinity for technology and drive innovation and competitiveness
Curious
Optimistic
Perseverance
Imaginative
Sensitive
Most not driven by money, but by purpose (destiny)
Adapt things to suit their own goals or needs
Highly observant
Perceive the world differently
Not limited
Highly intuitive to see the whole picture from multiple small pieces
Dreamers and daydreamers
Flexible
Thrive to be original
Sense of humor
Self disciplined
Independent
Critical
Non-conforming
Confident
Willing to take high risks
Prone to arrogance and the assumption that they cannot be improved
Somewhat insecure
Energetic
Playful
Usually very introverted or extraverted (seldom duality)
Somewhat sexually androgynous
Both conservative and rebellious
Passionate and objective
Overactive minds


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