I'll keep it brief, but even though my membership says I've been a member since 2004, I've been MIA for a long time.  I have a degree in music, but used to draw a lot when I was younger, mainly scenery and architecture.  Lately, I've felt "possessed" to restart my ability to draw, and especially begin character art.  It's a field I have no real experience in, but while I haven't been drawing all these years, I have been paying attention to other people's art and tutorials.  I am now putting it all to use, and have a goal to become well versed in character art for 2014.  I've already got a few created, but yearn to improve and learn new techniques.  There will be many more characters, parodies, and comedy to come.  Stay tuned!