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Lie Ren - Happy Birthday Monty!

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Happy Birthday to one of the greatest and most inspiring animator and writer, Monyreak "Monty" Oum.
You are greatly missed, Monty...

I had a sketch of Team RWBY for his birthday however I was afraid that I wouldnt finish it on time, so I did a rush drawing on Saturday night of Lie Ren, whom Monty voiced.

((Stop right here if you dont want to read a novel))

His death was unfortunate however, a few days ago news about Volume 3 was posted. Such a wonderful gift that his story shall not cease upon his passing. Though it wont feel the same without him, I am very much excited and happy.

Monty served as my inspiration. Belive me or not during April I was drowned in Negativity and depression over my art. How I dont have a distinct style, how I'm being left behind, and more. But his words kept me going (I was so sad I kept reading the messages of his friends for him, stories about him, and his oh so inspiring quotes.) and now here I am. Doing what I love, embracing my art, being positive about it and Moving Forward. The front page of my sketchbook is seriously filled with his quotes.

Have some, maybe it'll help you guys as they did for me
"It doesn't matter if the show you want to create isn't amazing at the beginning, the important thing is that you start it"

"I believe that the human spirit is indomitable, if you endeavor to achieve, it will happen given enough resolve. It may not be immediate and often your greater dreams you will not achieve within your lifetime, the effort you put forth to anything transcends yourself. For there is no futility even in death."


I found out about his death while derping around in the school library and I literally cried. He was my first idol, one that I worshipped and became my inspiration, to die. It was heartbreaking.

Anyway, Happy Birthday yet again Monty. And Thank You for RWBY, for the inspiration, and for the joy.

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1232x2048px 526.33 KB
Make
SAMSUNG
Model
GT-P1010
Shutter Speed
1/16 second
Aperture
F/2.6
Focal Length
3 mm
ISO Speed
200
Date Taken
Jun 22, 2015, 12:38:16 AM
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i cried too when i found out the day of, what seems like forever ago now. i hope he has a good birthday where ever he may be...he is dearly missed. i wonder if it's just me that is saddened by how quickly it seems to have come and gone, how every time i blink it seems like another month has gone by. thank you for this, have a good one.Happy cry (Tears of joy) Airborne