Beware the Blue Screen of Death

[belphegor1982]

Okay, so I was working on colouring a drawing for the past two weeks (two weeks!!) - namely this drawing (click'n'display):



...And last night just after I saved for the millionth time and I had almost finished all the colours and lines (only shades to do, and I do it cartoon-style, so they're generally simple) I was met with the sight of... this. (Just replace the name of the file with DCAU Rogues line-up dot xcf).



And when I started the file again, GIMP informed me that the "integrity" of the file had been "compromised" - but not without filling me with false hope by saying that the data had been loaded. Wait, if the data was loaded, that means I have a chance of finding my 10 or so layers again, huh? Huh? Or not :o(

I'm in a funk, so to speak. Fortunately, today is my sister-in-law-to-be's bachelor party (complete with laser game, Turkish baths, and restaurant/karaoke) so it'll take my mind off this. I keep telling myself that after all, it's just a drawing, but it doesn't help. It was time, love and tiny loving tweaking with my faithful tablet. Now I have to start the whole thing again from scratch, and I don't think I have the courage for that. Might wait a day or two, at least.

Hate when that happens - but to have it happen just when I was almost done... makes it worse :'o(

Comments

[ivybramble.livejournal.com]

Awww Pumpkin! *hugs* That. Sucks. I really hate it when that happens...although, given my low-tech art approach, it's usually the 'pencil/eraser through the paper' or 'smudged fine liner' variety of death. Hope the party does the trick with regards to cheering you up.

[ivybramble.livejournal.com]

And, for what it's worth, the line art is fantastic.

[jason-register.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it will come out even better the second time around, hun, sorry you met with the BSoD. =( Try to have fun at the party!