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Sunday, May 17th, 2009
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10:49 pm - My bad
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Eek, ok, so I totally haven't posted here in forever, mostly because I like lurking and following my freinds (Who the hell cares about what I have to say anyway?)
So I thought that I'd have a chance to slow down and mellow out once school was out, but alas, not the case. I'm trrrrrying to get a buffer on my comic because there's a bunch of places I wanna submit applications to (and consequently, tailor my portfolio more towards them), but I always seem to be falling behind STILL (though Acen and catching up on all those commissions certainly didn't help things). In any event, I did manage to send out some applications/portfolio samples on Thursday, and I got a bite from one! It's a small science fiction book publisher that said they loved my samples and will contact me for project work at the end of the summer (cuz I guess they handle all their new stuff post-con season, which makes sense), and I've also got a potential job illustrating a comic for my friend Josh as part of his new project (which probably won't pay all that great, but since Josh has worked for DC/Tokyopop on published titles it'll make ME look really good so I can have something with a name on it when I go showing my portfolio around...which would be awesome!! ).
But yeah, despite all this I can't help but feel a little anxious--I mean, I'm kinda not really thinking all that much about the future since we have a shit-ton of cons coming up that I'm going to have to get stuff ready for, but at the same time at the back of my mind I'm nervous about whether or not I'll have enough money to live on. Granted, I was able to support myself thus far on rocking the dollars from cons/commissions/comicking, but I mean, prior to Acen I only had $300 in my bank account. This year I'm going to have to pay for my own health insurance, student loans, and I still owe brion a bunch of money due to my dad not being able to pay the last little bit of my tuition. I also really wanna have book 3 come out next year, so there's so many things!!
But all I can do at this point is just keep pushing forward. I have faith in my work, and I think I'll be able to get more jobs as time goes on since it seems like Arting is like a snowball effect--one job leads to the next which leads to the next next next. I figure at the worst case scenario I can always get a full-time job at an Ad agency, because I know with my skills and portfolio I'd be able to get one without that much difficulty, but I really like working out of my house and setting my own hours, so I really hope it doesn't come down to that.... But like I said, forward momentum--all you can do =)
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| Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
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2:13 pm - The long overdue update!!
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I'm such a social recluse these days--it's terrible x.x
Graduation's in four weeks and I'm skurrrrrred!!! So much to do, and since I haven't taken a proper assessment of what I have done already (as some layouts were done in other classes, some are yet to be laid out, and some I don't think I wanna put text on), I'm totally not sure what I have left to do yet and thus am probably freaking out about having to do more than I actually have to do. BUT I am making progress! Excellent progress is being made, my friends!
And I think I actually got a table at Anime Expo this year (at least, unless there's some sort of error and they wanna just take my money for the fun of it), so huzzah! Pliip, that means if you don't find me at Comic Con, then you MUST come to AX because as far as my poor knowledge of CA geography goes, LA is closer to San Fran, jes? In any event, NO EXCUSES!
But back to the subject at hand, things to do (at least, as far as I'm aware right now)
Priorities
--Put illustrations into advertising/editorial layouts (i.e. as if this was an illustration for an actual article/ad)
--Fix fuck ups/annoying mistakes on other illustrations
--Resize art so it fits into 11 x 14 format for portfolio
--Redo portfolio site to match cool new layout
--Finish process portfolio
-at least two more process layouts for illustration pieces
-layouts for all the storyboards I like
-layouts for concept art/character design
-sketch layouts
-Clever body copy for said layouts to explain what goes on in my weird head.
--Design new business card (as current one lacks phone#/addy for obvious reasons) for professional usage
--Get said business cards printed
--Create leave-behind portfolio sample
--Print everything
--Put everything into portfolio
-Decide on paper color to mount stuff on
-Decide on amount of white space (if any) I wanna mount stuff on
If time....
--Finish Fu Hao Illustration so it can go next to the Elizabeth spread
--One more queen illustration to put next to Antoinette spread?
--Get blog rolling
--figure out how to add twitter feed to blogspot account
I think that's all of it, but there's prolly more that I'm missing. The main thing is getting all my process stuff assembled--some illustrations have 10-20 pages of ideas, designs, notes, etc that go into making them, so scanning ALL of them and then figuring out how to compile them into an easy-to-read layout is really tedious--especially where the concept art is concerned =\
I was hoping to print out everything I got done today so I could acccurately assess where I need to be, but the printer's printing greys as greens, so that was a no go x.x
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| Thursday, January 8th, 2009
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10:47 am - Texas part deus
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So apparently that was an estimate of tax owed for the third quarter, as they had me on a quarterly tax schedule. So I called the lady, told her we only did the one show, and she reported it as zero and swapped us over to a yearly tax schedule thingie. So yes, I no longer owe texas $1100! ^^
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| Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
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7:55 pm - Fucking texas
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We were doing some cleaning and I found some unopened mail. Apparently, I owe the state of Texas $1,100.
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| Thursday, December 18th, 2008
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10:05 pm - Stolen Vidjagame Meme!
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Whoo boy, haven't updated in forever, nothing like posting a useless meme! XD
1) What was your FIRST video game console?
Sega Genesis! My mom wouldn't let us get vidja games back when the SNES came out because she said they'd rot our brain (Boy did we show her!), but eventually she cracked and we got the Genesis. We'd still have it too, if my stupid brother hadn't gotten it run over by a truck.
2) Name a few games you played on said console.
The Sonic games, Mortal Combat, Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man, and some other stuff I can't really remember.
3) Excluding handhelds, how many VG consoles do you own presently?
Well, between brion and me, we own two PS2s and a Wii. Somewhere buried in our respective parents' houses are N64s, PS1s, and an atari. Why can't we include handhelds? I like handhelds--they keep me company on the train x.x
4) Were you a Street Fighter nut? Any character in particular?
Brion actually got me interested in Street Fighter, though I really prefer Darkstalkers. We play Streetfighter 3 mostly and I play Chun Li or Yang. If we play 2 then I play as Rainbow Mika! Rainbooooow!
5) Do you think Capcom is a FUCKING awesome company with kickass character designs?
Yes! Darkstalkers for the win! ^^
6) Here's the scenario.. You had some friends over and you all ate FRIED CHICKEN! After the meal you all decide to play some video games. As your friend reaches for a controller you notice his/her hands are very "greasy." Are you the type that would insist they wash their hands before pawing the controller, or is it no big deal?
This is a silly question.
7) What's your favorite RPG/Action RPG?
Huh. I don't like to name favorites, especially since I never really have time to go back and replay games. Recently I've been super impressed with Persona 3 (soooooo close to finishing!) XD I also really liked Super Mario Galaxy--there was something about it that just made you feel really happy--like giddy, little-kid happy. It's a great game.
8) Do you prefer 2D games or 3D games?
No real preference really. As long as it doesn't suck.
9) Are you an SNK fan?
Can't really say I played any--I'm not hardcore XD
9) Are you good at DDR?
Ok, I guess. I haven't done it in months because I've been working so hard X\
10) Who wants to kick that dog's ass from Duck Hunt?
Hurrrrr
11) Have you skipped out on important events in life because of video games?
Not really. Blown off some homework, but that's about it. I did know a guy though who quit his job to play more Diablo. We all laughed about that.
12) Do you listen to video game music?
I have FF music and some Blackmages.
13) Have you ever cosplayed a VG character?
Nurse Lisa from silent hill 2 and then the next day (halloween) a nurse from Silent Hill
14) Have you ever been in an arcade playing a fighting game, KICKING ASS, and then some 6 year old Asian kid comes in and OWNS YOU??
So wonderfully racist! Usually the asians that pwn me are 14. But it's not hard to pwn me at fighting games--except Soul Calibur, I'm ok at that.
15) Name three games you would love to see remakes of if it was done properly
Bleh, I dunno, I guess I'd like to see FFVII get updated graphics and fancy schmancy cinimas. I can't really remember any games all that well to really desire them to be updated. I do like the fuck Hack n' Slashery of Gauntlet Legends though (but that one was more fun to play in the Arcade).
16) Mario or Sonic?
Sonic cuz he's gotta go fast! Faster! Fasterfasterfaster! It's a nostalgia thing.
17) When a movie shows up in the theaters, let's use Spider-man as an example, are you likely to buy the GAME version?
Nyoooo. Movie games have a track record of sucking royally.
18) What is your LEAST favorite genre of video games? (ex. fighting, sports, shooters, etc.)
Erm, prolly sports. I have no real interest in simulating sports unless I'm actually doing something (like DDR for instance, where you're actually moving around, or Wii Sports where you hit the things). Though I like shooters occasionally, I can't really play them for too long because the first person action tends to activate my motion sickness x.x
19) Is there a game out there that you feel was unique and didn't get enough love?
Persona 3! Teens shooting themselves to summon monsters! A dog that fights in your party with a KNIFE in his MOUTH! It's awesome!
20) Have you ever verbally abused a game because you couldn't beat one of the levels and/or bosses?
Heheheheh....heh heh.... *kicks something*
21) Do you own any VG apparel?
Ironically, I'm wearing my katamari "This is how I roll" shirt. Thank you Shawn!
22) What are your thoughts on the live-action Super Mario Bros movie?
It was...different.
23) On that note, what did you think about the live-action Street Fighter movie?
A fine work of cinema. We all should be so lucky.
24) Who's hottest out of the KOF chicks?
I dunno, that chick with the boobs and the fans? The one that's a chun-li knock off?
25) Do you say "old-school" a lot when you're having a VG conversation with others?
I'm too young for all that. It's still "School" to me.
26) Have you ever lent someone a game and they returned it to you damaged?
Nope. I have nice friends.
27) Do you own any imported games?
No. Used to have a Japanese copy of Pokemon Gold that a friend gave me. It was later given to another friend when I too realized you can't really go anywhere without knowing fucking japanese.
28) Are you ready for this meme to be over, or could you keep going?
Uh...
29) In this scenario, let's pretend you're going to get a video game tattoo! What would you get and where?
I'd rather not have my leisure permanently etched into my flesh. It's not for me. That and I'm terrified shitless of needles.
30) Have you ever cried after you beat a game? If so why?
I cried in FFIX when all the Vivi copies were tumbling out of that ship. He looked so sad! It was so depressing!
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| Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
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12:00 am - Because I'm a masochist....
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| Saturday, November 15th, 2008
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10:12 pm - phone
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I can't find my phone =(
If anyone needs to get ahold of me, do so by email--savagesparrow@gmail.com x.x
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| Thursday, October 30th, 2008
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6:21 pm - Undead update
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So yeah, haven't posted for a while in this thing because (if you've been following the 'rants' on MR) things are =that= bad. I have two really, really work-intensive classes, and both of my academic classes are similarly work heavy. So essentially my schedule has been come home at 6-6:30, work until 1-4am, get up at 8am, repeat (everyday). This wouldn't be like this if both the studio classes weren't with the =same= teacher who has his deadlines for both classes on the =same= day, so there's no staggering of assignments. I've actually had to pull a couple of all nighters to get some of this shit done--in all 4 of my years here I've =never= had to pull an all nighter. It freaks me out and really makes me wonder if I'm doing something wrong with how I'm approaching these pieces (though they ARE coming out great). On the plus side though I really like having the teacher, I'm having a lot of fun in the classes despite the I-want-to-kill-myself-level of work involved, so it's kinda lame because even though I wanna complain I know I'm learning a shitload *depression*
We did manage to have some movie-night parties last week though, with another one on friday, so they'll be a nice, nice NICE break from these assignments.
But yeah, I'd have liked to have updated with more stuff, but that's pretty much all I've been doing--workin =\
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| Saturday, October 25th, 2008
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6:11 am - Overworked, not paid
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I'm feeling that overworked, overstressed feeling again this semester. It really sucks because I really, really want to focus on making good stuff for my portfolio, so I'm totally overworking myself and consequently feeling really burnt out. It's only halfway through the semester and I feel like I'm running on fumes...
This blows X\
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| Thursday, August 28th, 2008
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6:19 pm - Getting in Shape!
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So, in an effort to start exercising after not exercising since...I started work on book 2....I have started DDRing again! I want to get my Chun-Li thighs back! So far all this week around 4-5 pm I've made it a point to DDR for at least a half hour, and I can feel myself begin to get my muscles back! Oh, and since our school's on the third floor, after lugging up piles of art stuff up the stairs I can now climb 3 flights of stairs without getting out of breath! This is a new thing! YAY!!
Also, since it occurs to me that some people on here don't read my deviantART journal, I got a Nintendo DS! Specifically, the Pokemon DS because it was the same price as the other ones and it looks really cool with the gold and silver pokemon on it. Since getting the DS, I've become obsessed with the game Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, and can totally see now why it's so ridiculously popular and all webcomics and their mothers have made jokes about it. It is an AWESOME game. You wouldn't think a game about lawyering would be cool, but oh my god. I lurve it so much it has taken me away from beating Persona 3 (and it's sad because I'm soooo close, too. It's not that it's a particularly hard game, it's just that I haven't had the time to just sit and finish it XD ).
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| Monday, August 25th, 2008
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11:56 pm - Bah
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1 week til school starts! Aah!!!
What have I been doing? These past two weeks I've been working hard to catch up on all my projects, got really distracted by my new DS, and played some DnD with friends. All is well in the world, and we've just about officially lived in our apartment for a whole year without having to beg for money on the street! Huzzah!
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| Monday, July 21st, 2008
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1:59 am - Holleeeeee
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Okies, soooo for Anime Iowa:
--Come over to our place that Wednesday so you can hang out, party (we have blue raspberry vodka ftw!), and recuperate just in time to leave for Iowa thursday eveningish. We have a fold-out bed, so no worries about sleeping bags and whatnot, and we'll pick you up from the train station like last time (unless you'd just rather come over Thursday morning).
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| Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
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3:51 am - Fwahahah!
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| Sunday, July 13th, 2008
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3:11 am - Iman is mean
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So I'm watching Project Runway Canada now, and dizzam--Iman is brutal. She makes all of the judges on the US Project Runway look like wimps. Granted, US Project Runway judges say some pretty brutal things--and they get really creative in their insults, but Iman is just...mean. Everything in her manner, her tone, etc is just...you just don't want to fuck with her. You can tell even the other judges are intimidated by her! It pretty much seems like whomever Iman decides she likes is who wins, regardless of who everyone else likes XD
But yeah, it's fun watching PW Canada, though it really needs Tim. Tim's probably my favorite aspect of PW USA (aside from the actual clothesmaking), so my weird hope is that he makes some sort of guest appearance XD
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| Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
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12:33 am - The reaches of boredom...
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For some unfathomable reason I'm listening to Gossip Girl right now (though to be fair, because I am working on stuff it =is= only listening...), but still. Why is there no good TV that I haven't already gone through?
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| Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
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10:07 am - Doctore!
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Since my dad put me on his health insurance, I can now see a doctor! I haven't had a check up in like, 5 years! I have an appointment next tuesday, yay! ^^
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| Friday, June 20th, 2008
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1:57 am - An update of sorts...
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I'm getting work done! But in the words of "Dead Like Me", "The more you get rid of stuff off your to-do list, the more that gets added on."
But there's DnD tomorrow, so that's a good thing! I'm also making an attempt to DDR regularly again, as I miss exercising. We recently replaced our old Red Octane pad as the other one wasn't registering with the playstation as a controller anymore (anyone know anything about that?). I just cleaned out my dresser, so I'm excited that I get to go shopping for new clothes again soon. I also really want to go swimming at some point--anyone know any cheap/free pools to swim in that aren't swarming with little annoying brats?
Though I feel like I haven't had time to do any decent portfolio pieces thus far, I've inadvertently managed to do a couple that've come out quite nicely (like the sign on my deviantart page). I really wanna meet with people-who-know-people at Comic Con this year in the hopes of maybe getting a job of some sorts when I get outta school. I'm also practicing my coloring, which I think has progressed quite nicely in these last couple pages of MR.
I do want to practice my anatomy some more--there're still plenty of things that look wonky on my comics, and even though most people wouldn't notice/care, I notice and I want to fix it. I also think if I get more confident I'll be able to make some cool dynamic poses and whatnot. That'd be fun.
So far though I've really enjoyed the summer--though it's been just about as busy as school, it at least gives me time enough to work at my own pace, which I really enjoy and desperately needed.
I ended up not being able to apply for my internship (still haven't made a resume--teacher who was helping me moved like, really close to when I was supposed to hand it in and took a while to get settled) but it's really worked out better this way, as again, I'm much less stressed out.
I also have a "secret" project that I'm working on for a friend of mine. It is 99% guaranteed that it won't amount to anything and I'll totally get screwed, but I'm ok with that. I get portfolio stuff out of it and I get to help my friend so that's always a plus. I'm too nice *sigh*
It's crazy that it's already June 20--summers like, more than a third of the way over and I'm not ready!! Really want to design some cityscapes and monsters before CCI....
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| Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
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9:25 pm - #@#!#ing banner
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Working on a new 6 ft sign for MR. I'm really rendering the hell out of it...but it's 6 ft high, so even with my 2 gigs of ram it's taking 5 minutes or so to save. I'm trying to keep it relatively simple, but I find myself getting lost in the details like I usually do. Why do I have to be such a perfectionist? *sigh*
On the plus side, I should finish it tonight, but it's slow going and I'm getting a tad grouchy -_-;
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| Sunday, June 8th, 2008
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1:56 pm - Busy
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Why do I find myself so busy with so many projects? This is supposed to be summer x.x
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| Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
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4:46 pm - bleh
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I am somewhat sick from con plague, but overall A-kon went great and I had a good time.
First DnD meeting is on friday! If you want to join the game and commit to a twice a month schedule, please send me an email!
Need to get stuff reprinted--just about all of my shirts are gone x.x Book 2 is still....on its way.
Oh and one more thing:
I FINALLY GOT A WII!!!!!!
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