Countless in Relevance

I have been a fan of the Myst games ever since I played the first.  I loved the challenge of each puzzle, and for each game I refused to reference a walkthrough to guide me.  I used a pencil and a sketchpad, and I would say that due to these games, I was not only able to think through something, but to draw environments and creatures and things I wouldn't normally draw.

All of the games had wonderful stories and adventures that took you to gorgeous Ages.  It was always so inspiring, and anytime I get artist's block, I run to one of my Myst games and pop it into my cd drive.

In the first Myst game, the library is full of very interesting stories, all of which I have read.  I don't remember them all now, but I guess that just means i need to go back and read them again.

The one game out of the series that captivated me the most was Myst III:  Exile.  It stars Brad Dourif as the Villain, Saavedro.  Man, did he have a crazy past.  That is one game where I would say it's crucial to read the journal.  Sometimes you can get away with not reading a lick of the journals (but what's the fun in that?), but you lose so much story with Saavedro by neglecting his journal.

I try not to do much fan art, but I can hardly help myself when it comes to something so that has had so much impact on my life.