Accomplishments in 2009 new plans for 2010

Hey everyone I am just curious, what was your accomplishments in 2009, what were your biggest realizations, achievements, ideas put to work and so on.

Also what are your plans for 2010. What great things do you tend to do, what files do you plan to sell

Me… 2009 was a really, really interesting year for me. I have managed to do almost all the things I have planed and also had some surprises.

The greatest thing I have done was to visit USA I think. It was the first time I left my country and went so far away from home, it was amazing, the greatest experience so far. I hope to do it again.

I met new people and made lots of new friends. I love making friends and getting to know as many people I can. Also I have started working with lots of buddies from my country like Crimz and Necula Cezar, I am really happy to have met them and started collaborating together. Because things are kinda hard around here and it is nice to have someone showing you the correct path to start walking and also it is nice to have someone giving you a hand when you have so much work to do and cannot face it and here is where these 2 came, along with more other friends.

I also had relationship problems… but managed to get it working again.

I have started creating some new stuff, experiencing new things with my art, trying new techniques and writing great new tutorials. Became more and more popular with my tutorials and I love it. Unfortunately I did not had enough time to do everything I have planed but I did what was most important. Not to mention I planned to become a GraphicRiver reviewer for such a long time and when I least expected, a new spot was opened and I was in time to apply to it, not to mention that I started uploading the files I was preparing to sell just a few days before the announcement.

One more thing I did was to show the people in my city my work through a exposition I have participated with this work: http://ConstantinPotorac.deviantart.com/art/Pin-up-Bitch-144130971

Oh I remembered I worked with a small commercial company in my city. It was a great experience, something that made me understand more how things work.

I had my first artwork published in a Magazine (Photo Magazine) and I am very proud of that. The readers have been too and the publishers asked me to send some more work so keep reading the magazine. :))

I have bough my Wacom Cintiq tablet which I love so much. I got my first Moony toy :)) really cool thing a designer must have.

About my income for 2009… to tell you the truth I have no idea. :)) I know I made lots of $... somewhere close to a few thousand but I don’t know how much. I have a problem with money and that is I spend it too fast. (Electronics, presents, cloths, drinks, food) the necessary things. This is one of my 2010 goals… stop spending and start earning.

I became a better person… at least that is what I think.

2010 goals:

Keep track of my money :)) Visit another new country… I love Amsterdam so I think I will go there. Also I think I will go to USA again.

Buy new gadgets, probably stronger iMac or better a Mac Pro.

Change my website design ( this is unsure as the current one looks ok but I want something more simple but I need someone to do the programing as I am not into that for now )

Get out more and fix ruined relationships with people I care about and kinda forgot about.

Create lots of files for GraphicRiver… of course this was something I planed since 2009 but because of the time I did kinda skipped it… hope 2010 will give me more time to work on what I love.

Because I am new as a reviewer I am still learning from my team and my goal for 2010 is to become a better reviewer and I will do this with lots of work and concentration. Also authors need some help sometimes when a file gets rejected so I will do my best to help and point each one of you to the right direction.

Meet new people.

Create more tutorials and new art.

Finish second year of Art University and start third year with pride.

Show off my works in the city by getting an exposition ready.

Create more collaborations with more people.

Stay healthy – in shape – and alive

So what about you guys… curious to hear what other people are doing.

By the way check out one of my new tutorials: http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/icon-design/creating-a-modern-glossy-mouse-icon-in-photoshop/

In 2010 I hope to be a great activeden author with a green paw in my profile, it’s difficult to achiev because I entered activeden only a month ago but I’ll give it a try xD

My 2010 plan is very simple but i know i’m still not going to be able to achieve it….

Name my bloody layers in photoshop as i do it and not at the end. ARRGGHH !!

My 2010 plan is very simple but i know i’m still not going to be able to achieve it…. Name my bloody layers in photoshop as i do it and not at the end. ARRGGHH !!

2010 is the year of my transition baby! yeah! to a whole new level with my growing company!

Nice post Constantin…nice tut’s site…I am sure will learn a lot from you

Really inspiring post !

For 2009 , I wanted to go full time on TF and I did it. I made the top author of the month for november and I am really proud of that and I earned 2K+ in december , wich was my goal.

For 2010 , I want to create more and more theme , collaborate more and finish the year with 10K/month.

BTW .. your GR item are SOOO georgous … I love them a lot.

Great post Constantin. I can tell you’re going to go far by the quality of your items! Personally, I plan on getting some quality numbers in sales coming to me in 2010. I want to do more without being held back by lack of money.

My goal is to get a file approved and sold by the end of the year =/

My Goals For 2010

• Sell More Themes
• Learn More Advanced Wordpress
• Make 10k/month by the end of 2010
• Travel To Europe (Spain Watch a Barcelona Game)
• Buy Myself A Mini Cooper
• Get An iMac 27’
• Help My family financially