Copic Markers

I recently got a hold of some Copics, which I have been wanting to test out ever since getting in to using markers for arts. I must say that the markers are freaking sweet! I have 11 copics right now, and if not for the hefty price tag they come with, I would most definitely splurge like crazy on them... But unfortunately current circumstances don't permit me to do that.

Perhaps later.

I've used them a little bit since buying them -- and the difference from them and my current brand of markers [Prismas] is crazy! I love the brush tip for the copics so much! But don't get me wrong, Prismas are awesome, but Copics are just that much better; they beat Prisma by a landslide in my opinion!

I need to start drawing some more, if only so I can use my Copics... I still need to get some blues, purples, yellows, and more shades of gray among others... But gosh... at just about $40 for five markers... plus tax... They definitely burn a hole in your wallet!

[Excuse the horrible picture. I took it with my webcam. I'll eventually get to scanning these drawings...]

My second drawing done with copics -- used prismas for the red skin on the ear fins though -- and I would like to say it looks decent enough. I'm honestly really proud of how it turned out. I most definitely still have far to go, but it's not too bad. I need a lot of practice with proper shading for the face and just everything in general... I need to work on coming up with poses, backgrounds, and drawing males. Three major issues that always seem to plague me. Meh meh.

Well anyway, I suppose for now that's all I have to ramble on about. So it's 2:33 am and I am signing off!

General Update

We're so far into the summer and I have yet to go swimming...
I will need to remedy that quite soon! There's still time yet!

Along with the general this and that of life, I have more miscellaneous things I'm currently working on.

I still have those seemingly ever present arts I owe people across the internet, but aside from the art I have also been working on my current fan-ficton project. A Devil May Cry story that has been getting the best of me for a while now. But I have finally managed to crack through my writer's block for that story and have started writing up the next chapter. I hope to have that done before week's end.

I'm finding that I'm really enjoying this story of mine, which is a good thing, since I typically get bored with my stories after so long. [Usually right after the first chapter actually. = u=;]

Taking a step back to art, I forgot to mention that I finished that flame horse a week or so ago. I'm rather proud of how it turned out!



Anyway, I do believe that's all I have to say at this time, so I'll go ahead and stop here for the day.

It's 6:05 pm and I am signing off.

Vacation Begins!

After a day that had started off normal enough and abruptly progressed into something incredibly hectic, I have managed to make it in one piece to my friend's house, who I will be staying with until late August. I am really looking forward to this vacation! It has been a little over a year since she moved away and I have to say after such a long absence, though keeping in touch via phone and internet, it is really refreshing to be able to see her in person!

I am looking forward to whatever we might be doing during my stay, and really appreciate that she and her father were willing to hosting me through the duration of my visit. It's always great to be able to hang out with your closest friends as it seems that it only gets harder and harder as the years roll on.

The main attraction for this vacation aside from getting to hang out with my BFF is the Anime Convention we will be attending in mid August. [Or at least hope to] This will be my first time ever going to such an event and even though it is a little over a month away, I can barely contain my excitement!

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While on this trip, I will continue to work on various art that I owe some people across various Internet Communities. And along with that, I will also continue to think about what I will do when I return home. On the list is registering for college, which needless to say I am still very nervous about, and getting a job. Also a bit nervous about that. If only because I am so horrible with my interpersonal skills. I can only hope I manage to get these bad habits under control soon!

All in good time.

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As I come to a close, I would just like to say that I hope my return trip home will not be such a crazy ordeal as it was trying to come here. Pretty messed up stuff -- But I'll spare you the details. ;3

It's 6:29 pm and I am signing off.

Insomnia

I swear I have the craziest sleep pattern... And I can't seem to keep if from fluctuating back and forth from "normal" to borderline insane. I suppose once I start school or a job, which ever comes first [maybe even both] I might manage to get this crazy sleep schedule under control. But who really knows.

Anyway, at the time of writing this it is roughly 3:33 am, about the same time as my last post, now that I think about it...

I'm currently working on a picture that I was requested to do last month. Or maybe it was in May? I'm not too sure.

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However, as I near its completion go figure that photoshop chooses this moment to start lagging. I took a break from the picture and the program for a few hours, hoping the situation would remedy itself, but unfortunately I can see that will not be the case. I'm noticing that the lag really only occurs when I am using the "Smudge Tool", so hopefully after I finish with that portion of the image the lagging will stop...

I haven't spent this much time on CG picture since around February, I don't think. It was my entry for a contest a friend was hosting on Deviant. And I even managed to win! c:

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Funny, how that picture and this one both have to do with some sort of mythical creature. But oh well, the practice is good, especially since I don't tend to CG that often. It's about time I start using this tablet more often anyway. And I think I can see a definite improvement from February's picture and my current project. o uo

Maybe after this picture I'll try my hand working with more human oriented pictures? I think I'm too comfortable with drawing on paper and using other such traditional mediums that I'm just a bit intimidated when it comes to CG. Meh meh. Something to work on in the near future--

Anyway, it's practically 4:00 am, so I think I will try to get a few more hours of shut eye.

With Dawn Approaching

So it's roughly three-thirty something in the morning, and I have no idea why, but I have gone and created myself a blog.

...Yeah. I suppose I should take this as a hint that it is time for bed.
I haven't quite figured out what I'll do with this place, let alone if I will actually make it a habit of returning here and updating.

I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Might use this place as something useful, something random, or something just to update when I find myself bored out of my mind. ...or something to collect dust, who really knows~

It is 3:40 AM and I am signing off.