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Dante's Inferno, What's the Worst that Can Happen?Dante's Inferno, What's the Worst that Can Happen? in deviantART Blog More Like This
Dante Alighieri
by ~anakalivas
Oct 17, 2012 by $techgnotic
Sometimes in youth we play crazy mind games. One gruesome game was trying to think of the worst way to die. Or even better, the "which would you choose" version of the same conceit. Another was what would be the worst torture to endure. If there is one international touchstone that best captures youthful fears and wonders in speculation of what lies beyond the veil of death and awaits as possible punishment for our sins, it must be - to the few who have actually read it to the millions who "know" it – "Dante's Inferno." Who does not shiver at the thought of being lost somewhere in the "Nine
The Lonely PathFebruary 13, 2013/by $techgnoticThe Lonely Path in deviantART Blog More Like This
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I have never found a companion who was so companionable as solitude.
Henry David Thoreau
I always thought Thoreau’s comment was simply a word game— ultimately not of much value and false at its core. A Valentines Day in solitude should mean being all alone and alone means being unhappy, pure and simple. Still, it will turn out in life that the most alone we can feel is ironically in the crush of family and friends and even in the embrace of one’s Valentines Day companion— but lost and unfulfilled in one’s dreams and visions.
Spring feelings
by ~pamukcuceveyediprens
empty poem
by ~the-psycrothic
Faux Propaganda ArtFaux Propaganda ArtFaux Propaganda Art in deviantART Blog More Like This
Propaganda I by ~Yuujakumi
Nov 15, 2012 by $techgnotic
The Comfort of Mindless Obedience
When is information true and useful and when is it just “propaganda?” Why in fact is an image or phrase or animated art sequence “propaganda” rather than it simply being a “lie?” What about acceptable lies that define our society as much as they degrade it - - for example commercials that obviously hype a product with untruths or political advertisements full of unachievable platitudes.
animal farm propaganda
by ~Satansgoalie
Odyssey Into 2012: Engage Wonderment Update!Attention all Odyssey "Tokyo Zephyr" Participants! Your opportunity to be a published artist as a part of "Tokyo Zephyr" is here. "Tokyo Zephyr" (yes, that will be the "Odyssey" book's name!) is coming closer and closer to publication! (The chosen charity for all proceeds to rain upon will be UNICEF.)Odyssey Into 2012: Engage Wonderment Update! in deviantART Blog More Like This
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by $techgnotic
Wed Apr 18, 2012, 7:30 PM
Engage Wonderment: Update!
Attention all Odyssey “Tokyo Zephyr” Participants!
Your opportunity to be a published artist as a part of “Tokyo Zephyr” is here. “Tokyo Zephyr” (yes, that will be the “Odyssey” book’s name!) is coming closer and closer to publication! (The chosen charity for all proceeds to rain upon will be UNICEF.)
We are now encouraging submissions for:
Illustrations for Chapter 7 & Chapter 8 covers;
Three (3) poem
Odyssey Propulsion 4Artists, Writers, Poets. Through artistry and words command and focus this intense narrative for the final two chapters of our story to be published next year. Best selling author *CliveBarker will continue to guide us through the final passages and incredible visuals as we head toward the end of our story. Join the Collaboration!Odyssey Propulsion 4 in deviantART Blog More Like This
Is Paul’s final scream the sound of his soul being released?
Can he have an existence outside of his corporeal being, outside “nothingness?”
Or is this spectral plane the only reality to the trusted – the only viewing platform offering a truly objective view?
ONLY TWO(!!!) chapters left, and still we don’t know the possible parameters of the alien invasion. Obviously, in chapter 7, being the penultimate piece of storytelling, all consequences and secret alignments of forces must be revealed. And the set-up for the gut-grating, mind-mulching clim
Brian Taylor: Outlaw of Independent CinemaMovies featuring the latest in high tech digital effects, eye-popping CGI environments and ear-splitting surround sound, are often described as “pushing the envelope.” But they’re mega-million-dollar productions that are delivered back to the studios by the filmmakers precisely as pre-ordered. Rarely is there danger of disaster, so what envelope has been pushed?Brian Taylor: Outlaw of Independent Cinema in deviantART Blog More Like This
Brian Taylor
Outlaw at the Bleeding Edge
of Independent Cinema
:icontechgnotic:by $techgnotic
Wed Apr 11, 2012, 07:00 PM
Movies featuring the latest in high tech digital effects, eye-popping CGI environments and ear-splitting surround sound, are often described as “pushing the envelope.” But they’re mega-million-dollar productions that are delivered back to the studios by the filmmakers precisely as pre-ordered. Rarely is there
Odyssey Into 2012: In RetrospectFor ~marioluevanos and I It was one of those interesting ideas that once let loose to run free in our heads was impossible to force back into the “notions for another time” box. Deadlined chapters and artworks to open mystic gates to safeguard the coming of the New Year 2012!Odyssey Into 2012: In Retrospect in Personal More Like This
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by $techgnotic
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 9:30 PM
For ~marioluevanos and I It was one of those interesting ideas that once let loose to run free
in our heads was impossible to force back into the “notions for another time” box. Deadlined chapters
and artworks to open mystic gates to safeguard the coming of the New Year 2012! One more way to show
the world what the talents and imaginations of our worldwide community of deviants are capable of when
challenged with only minimal time and direction! But of course the actual execution of this creative
experiment would require far
The Fairy Tale, A Lifelong ResonanceA thousand years tradition of scaring children at bedtime continues for children of all ages. News of the discovery of 500 “new” fairy tales collected over 150 years ago [link] in Germany and locked away in a forgotten archive has me thinking about the enduring importance of these narrative treasures in the lives of human societies worldwide. My worry, have fairy tales been marginalized by modernism?The Fairy Tale, A Lifelong Resonance in deviantART Blog More Like This
:icontechgnotic: May 30, 2012 by $techgnotic
A Thousand Years Tradition of Scaring Children at Bedtime
Continues for Children of All Ages
News of the discovery of 500 “new” fairy tales collected over 150 years ago in Germany and locked away in a forgotten archive has me thinking about the enduring importance of these narrative treasures in t
Beauty as a Force of EnergyApr 18, 2013Beauty as a Force of Energy in deviantART Blog More Like This
by $techgnotic
depthRADIUS
Watch #depthRADIUS
FilmmakerLouie Schwartzberg
Louie Schwartzberg has made it his life’s mission to use his cinematic artistry to raise the alarm for public awareness of the dire situation we are facing in the possible collapse of our taken-for-granted natural resources. The “colony collapse disorder” currently decimating our honeybees was the prompt for Louie’s new movie, Wings of Life, which at it's essence, is a love story that feeds the earth.
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Authentic CitizenshipOnce Again, The Room Fell Away. The prodigious artistic and cultural exchange that we have all committed ourselves to building, to participating in and to sharing with each other every day at deviantART often occurs in RL on the decks of HQ as well. One of the best aspects of being in my position here at deviantART is the privilege to curate salons with artists of every medium and success level imaginable, art appreciators, writers, and educators from all points of light within the deviantART community inviting them to make the trek to HQ for what always manifests as an inspiring, thoughtful, educative, and enlightening dialogue. But sometimes, sometimes, things rise to a whole other level. You suddenly find yourself magically reaching that special deviantART "destination" that is a connection point of art, life, community and communication that has no specific Office # designation. The room falls away…Authentic Citizenship in deviantART Blog More Like This
Now for something DifferentThe following passage is a direct quote from the Scofield 1967 KJV Bible. Note that this particular book in the bible is not chronological, the apostle John revived visions of both the past and the future; and that the culture was significantly different (ex; slavery among themselves) (ex; Hebrew has about 20 unique words for love each with it's own meaning, but there is only 1 word for love in English but used multiple ways to portray the meaning). If you do not like it, TOO BAD, I don't care if it offends you and I will not apologize for it. Feel free to ask questions, though remember I don't know all the answers.Now for something Different in Personal More Like This
Revelation 1:1-3:22
{[1] 1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant, John,
2 Who bare witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the
RTINJ #8Hopefully you have noticed I have returned, if not . . . well I'm back. And with some good news, note it's not THE good news. As I have stated before, I was involved in a debate among family backstabbing that had to include the legal system. Long story short, we won, only by 2/3 but a victory nevertheless. This means I'll be able to return to college (although may not be the 1 I was at to begin with), and that the debt will still be split among the family. It is insanely unlikely I will ever go back to my last home town (but doesn't include nearby cities), as it has become clear that my father cannot be trusted. So my family has been sheared and as far as I can tell, never to be restored; but I never had much of a relationship to him to begin with, and since his relatives are worse than he is, their existence no longer matters to me. It's sad when strangers are more trust worthy than one's own parents, but society has been collapsing for the last few decades and nobody noticed.RTINJ #8 in Personal More Like This
I know
Reality Check . . . Diagnostic 1[Note the last paragraph] When someone is pushed to their limits, they can change. Subtly most of the time, kind of like a bend or tint to their personality. These changes tend to be temporary, although the length of time is indeterminate. It could be related to status quo that had great importance and was altered, restoring it may reverse the change quicker.Reality Check . . . Diagnostic 1 in Personal More Like This
But if they are pushed beyond said limits however, expect much more than a slight alteration to their persona. Some aspects can become exaggerated to worrying levels, or may stop being detectable at all. Or they could shift an idea set entirely, not necessarily reversed though. These kind of changes rarely revert back to the original state, as the cause is mostly impossible to negate, at least from the afflicted's point of view.
The kinds of changes vary insanely, mainly on a per person basis. As each is unique both in personality and situation. But such alterations can be categorized by; tics, mentality. Tics such as a
We have returned [Mk1]Although I would like to leave my past behind me, somebody has to keep bringing it with 'well what if it went like this?'. Family can be the biggest irritation in life, and because of legal issues problems take 5 times longer than they should. However the fastest solutions would be more than ethically dangerous.We have returned [Mk1] in Personal More Like This
Okay, with a little ventilation we shall move on to other issues. I should be-able to pick up on the characters next week, and as some have noticed, I'm already back yet still sporadic. The Mk1 is to note for future references when I cannot be here as a daily basis. I'm not mad at anyone here, just irked at how much society has collapsed driving relatives against each other.
And for some reason I cannot gather my thoughts, It could be that I'm getting back to my regular caffeine and that I've missed a night's sleep. I find it interesting how resilient the mind is to stressors but fragile to shocks. An organic combination of glass and rubber; strong yet pliable, britt
RTINJ #3Some may have noticed that I have no signature, there isn't any real reason for this other than being lazy. I can't decide what I want it to be. Looking over the characters to post I noticed some will need to be reworked and altered (anything from unclear description drastically overpowered).RTINJ #3 in Personal More Like This
These past couple of weeks have been interesting; being a gamer growing up I've gathered various tastes for gaming. I like solo-ing challenges but team work tends to be more fun. When I need to fit a particular role, I am an extremist, I put all my resources into it. If I have an advantage, I exploit it and increase it, even sacrificing other resources to do so.
If I'm a tank, I walk into trouble and it backs off. But I'm slow.
If I'm an idiot, expect me to die frequently. Which is more often then I'd like.
If I'm a dps, I cut down anyone foolish enough to stay near me. But I'm fragile.
If I'm a ninja, nothing can catch me nor run from me. But I'm not a ninja.
On a side note; I've ran i
Hmmmm, what to doTrying to think of something to draw for my 'id', i'm not particularly skilled but i'll have lots of time in the near future.Hmmmm, what to do in Personal More Like This
My interests are anything from baccano (a fictional anime about the american 20s) to rachet and clank to sonic the hedgehog to Abbott and Costello.
Suggestions are welcome, although it may be awhile before i reply.
i'll be back later because i'm feeling spaztastic right now and must do something random.
Nice guys STILL finish last♥ To every guy that said, "Sex can wait"...Nice guys STILL finish last in Personal More Like This
♥ To every guy that said, "You're beautiful"...
♥ To every guy that was never too busy to drive across town to see her...
♥ To every guy that gives her flowers and a card when she is sick or down...
♥ To every guy who has given her flowers just because that's how he rolls...
♥ To every guy that said he would die for her...
♥ To every guy that really would...
♥ To every guy that did what she wanted to die for...
♥ To every guy that cried in front of her...
♥ To every guy that she cried in front of...
♥ To every guy that holds hands with her...
♥ To every guy that kisses her with meaning...
♥ To every guy that hugs her when she's sad...
♥ To every guy that hugs her for no reason at all...
♥ To every guy who would give their jacket up for her...
♥ To every guy that calls to make sure she got home safe...
♥ To every guy that would sit and wait fo
Going Offline, hopefully not for longThis post will most likely be darker than those before it, if you are looking for something funny then you'll have to go elsewhere.Going Offline, hopefully not for long in Personal More Like This
I have run out of time faster than imagined, there will be no new post other than this. The coming debate will decide my future, but it is not going to be handled by anybody favorable. This account will become dormant for a time, these are not my preference as they are common methods of stress relief (aside from playing violent video games but those too will collect dust). I am at the split joining 2 large families and have been the only link (between the 2 families) for my existence, unfortunately one side as turned their back on me but not without causing some damage.
Their reason has been kept secret from me but they claim I am the untrustworthy one, however I do not; gamble, drink, smoke, party, commit crimes (except for not yielding to a train on foot), downplay the military, commit/support affairs (of any kind), support subtle racism. I know for a fa
RTINJ #2The acronym may becoming ironic, but I don't particularly care. But that's not why you're here, I could make up some things about why you're here but I'll save those for later.RTINJ #2 in Personal More Like This
Anyway after some soul-searching, the answers to near decade old questions have been discovered. Although their content would probably be unnerving, I'm strangely at peace. Could be from me thinking there is no such thing as 'normal', or something else I can't remember at the time of writing this. Splicing and adapting have been skills I've used on several things, from lego building to hand to hand combat tactics. Various outside factors (ex; environment, family) have had their usual effects with a hand full of exceptions along with my own self meddling have altered my perception and fractured my mirror from my early teens. But my mirror has been repaired and I understand a few problems (like mind going blank when talking to a girl). I'm not entirely sure how to solve said problems or work around them yet, and n
RTINJ #1Just added a few pictures of my pin collection, still debating which things I should include in my ID as my drawing potential is not what I remember.RTINJ #1 in Personal More Like This
Finally got some sunshine after 3 weeks of clouds, some prayers have been answered despite my sour situation.
I have been searching for what cannot be found, but I refuse to give up. Others say I have a bad work ethic, but I think people come first (the obvious exception would be a doctor) and before myself. I don't have a poor self esteem but I know those around me tend to be more valuable than I. However if they fail to do what needs to be done, then I'll step in and do it whether they help or not and regardless of who gets credit. I know I'm rambling and frustrated, a single guy without work who cannot see his purpose; Yet Jesus drives me on for some reason I don't perceive. So I shall continue, despite the fact I know not where I'm going or what I'm to do.
All this brought to you by the Random Thoughts Interweb Nonblog Journal, and th
Learning to read, with Jolly Jack.Well, that was fun.Learning to read, with Jolly Jack. in Personal More Like This
Let's just go over what I posted yesterday: I voiced that I have no opinion on guns in America, because I don't live there and as such; don't care. I said that I, personally, am afraid of guns and think they're industrial killing machines. And I posed a vague, hypothetical question that could have been applied to any situation where an old law/doctrine is in effect.
That's it. Nothing more. Harshest word in there was "change" followed by a question mark. Not "ban", not "make guns illegal" and certainly not "outlaw free speech and trial by jury", which some people with a slightly looser grasp on reality seem to think go hand in hand with owning the firearms I said I don't care about.
Well, today, I am going to post an opinion: if you're the kind of insecure, paranoid little twit that flies off the handle when someone poses a simple question, and who holds weapons and the laws that permit them with such religious reverence that you perceive that question as not
A classical spin.Very, very cool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjOQac1vOEcA classical spin. in Personal More Like This
Kinda makes you wonder why people with genuine talent aren't used more often in popular music.....
Lara's Adventure on QTE Island.For how many more years am I going to have to put up with new titles pretending that: a cutscene, which you have to watch again and again if you don't press a button at the right time, constitutes as "gameplay"?Lara's Adventure on QTE Island. in Personal More Like This
It doesn't.
It never has and never will.
It doesn't make a game more cinematic. It doesn't add a sense of thrill. It simply makes viewers (I can't call them "players", as that would imply they are actually permitted to DO something) dread cutscenes, because they have no idea if they're going to be allowed to enjoy them or if they're going to have to watch them 5 times in a row because they fail to hit the random sequence of buttons indicated on the screen.
A game is thrilling ONLY when the player uses the control scheme effectively within the game environment. If the game needs to take control away from the player and lead them by the nose through a cutscene, it's been lazily constructed and as a result: isn't fun.
If you are a games designer and you have proposed a Quick Time
Modern games are crap.They're beautiful things. Crafted by numerous artists and fanatical designers, they present glorious and wonderful worlds for us to explore.Modern games are crap. in Personal More Like This
I sink hours of my time into them, so I can say with a degree of authority: modern games are complete and utter manure.
Why?
Because they're never finished.
In the race to get them out the door, and thanks in total to broadband connections, they are buggy and full of holes.
You never get a complete game for the huge sum of money you're expected to pay for them.
Case in point: Borderlands 2.
I've just encountered a bug that renders a mission impossible to complete (The "Get to know Jack" mission), meaning I won't be able to fully complete the game…..not that I could anyway, because the game I own isn't actually finished.
When was the last time any of us bought a title that didn't contain huge chunks missing, held back for the sake of DLC?
Well, I didn't buy any for Borderlands (so I've no idea who the f**k Moxxi is or why I should give
Now I have a machine gun. Ho Ho Ho.You know what I've always felt Christmas eve lacks?Now I have a machine gun. Ho Ho Ho. in Personal More Like This
Paranoia and a sense of impending doom.
The "party game" I just picked up should do the trick.
Each player gets a Nerf gun, the name of a target and the location in the house where they have to shoot them at some point over the course of the evening.
Nothing says "Christmas" like an assassination contract.
.....yes. I have been playing Hitman too long.
Anime: home of the arsehole.I can list a whole range of eastern-born cartoons that I think look absolutely gorgeous, and whose visual style I wish very much that I could emulate.Anime: home of the arsehole. in Personal More Like This
Only a handful of those, however, can I refer to as being "good". Or even "tolerable".
Having watched them for most of my life, going back to things like Mysterious Cities of Gold and the original Astro Boy, I can say with a certain degree of authority that: Japanese storytelling is a bit wank. Daring and dynamic visuals, sure. Crap narrative.
And it can't ALL be blamed on "bad translation".
There's a wide range of gripes to be had, but chief among them these days is that the major characters, those who one would assume you're to root for, across however many episodes the series consists of, are generally complete and utter dicks.
Example:
I'm currently wading through Gurren Lagann, a series which people have raved about for a while but which I'd not had the chance to watch until now (spoiler approaching, should you be in the same boat).
Always someone that ruins it for the rest of us.3D printing is a fabulous technological advance, and anyone with a creative mind will be thrilled at the possibilities that could be just around the corner as a result of its development….Always someone that ruins it for the rest of us. in Personal More Like This
Or would be if some dick hadn't decided to use it to make a weapon: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22421185
Yes, we're back on the gun-debate-thing. And this time the pro-gun crowd are pissing me off because they've set in motion a chain of events that will stifle the potentially fabulous ability to transfer what you create on your computer into the real world.
The man behind it harps on about liberty being his motivation for doing it.
What rot.
Liberty has to be tempered with responsibility, otherwise you just have anarchy. Using new technology to build a gun doesn't make you a champion for freedom, it makes you an attention seeking moron who gives the powers-that-be REASON to restrict it. They will now do everything the can to prevent the proliferation of the technology. They
Bad Games.Is FarCry 3 a game where you get a penalty if you nick someone's stuff?Bad Games. in Personal More Like This
No.
Why, then, aren't item's collected on contact?
Why do I have to press a button each time I want to pick something up?
Why do I have to press AND HOLD a button each time I want to pick something up?
Why, in a game, where collecting items is a key part of gameplay, is it so damn hard to get the crosshair to register contact with said item, despite being right on top of it?
I get asked occasionally (well, I think "challenged" is more the word) by some people (snide idiots) if there are any games I do enjoy. Yes, there are many. Too many to list, in fact, so I shall simply summarise:
I enjoy games in which you lose yourself. Games that absorb you into the world on screen. This does not mean the game is some deeply written RPG epic, it just means that you forget you're playing it and feel more like you're living it, be it a simple 2D platformer or fast and furious 3D beat-em-up.
If you have to wrestle with a
So THAT'S why we don't let them have guns?Following reports of a man walking around a Lancashire town with a sword, one Mr Colin Farmer was tasered into submission.So THAT'S why we don't let them have guns? in Personal More Like This
There WAS a drunk guy wandering around with a sword, but it wasn't Mr Colin Farmer.
Mr Colin Farmer was 61, blind and had been carrying a white stick.
*slow clap*
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-19979184
How much warning did they give this poor guy?! I usually stick up for the Police, because I know they have a tough job dealing with the unruly British public while bound down by seemingly infinite bureaucracy, but come on!
"A Lancashire Police spokesman said the incident was being investigated and the officer's Taser had been withdrawn"
Screw that! Take away his helmet. Make him wear one of those cheap plastic ones you give kids to dress-up in. Bloody amateur.
The whole thing makes me think of Ned and Jimbo from South Park shouting "BIRD!" and then opening fire without a second's hesitation.
Strange and exotic foods.The USA is the loudest nation on Earth. Its culture is presented to the rest of the planet in all forms of media, and has been for the decades that I've been parked in front of the TV. Kids in remote corners of the world grow up watching Sesame Street. I did, and as a result say "Zee" instead of "Zed", which pissed off my English teacher something fierce.Strange and exotic foods. in Personal More Like This
For those that take my jibes, barbs and sarcasm too seriously: I have no problem with that kind of cultural permeation. Far from it. I find it rather fascinating.
It has however led to a few "WTF?" moments. Questions as to what those crazy Yanks are talking about, as there is nothing comparable elsewhere. They're never in regards to anything major. Just little cultural quirks that have never escaped beyond the borders and, as such, are seen by outsiders as a total f**king mystery.
Things like "S'mores".
"S'more" is a word I've heard and read since the 80s.
"Let's make S'mores"
"Can we have S'mores?"
What the hell are you people talkin
Febrooairy.I try to do too much all at once.Febrooairy. in Personal More Like This
And then I just get myself into a pickle.
Sigh. I've been a little frustrated with myself lately. Part of it has to do with over-scheduling/committing myself, and part of it has to do with not being on top of the learning ball. Need to use my time efficiently... I've been treading water.
And to be honest? I have not been pushing myself when it comes to my pony work... Sorry bros. I used to try and challenge myself with my pony work... but between school and work, I've sort of let things fall by the wayside. Laaaame. Ugh. New promise to self: challenge self
I also keep running myself out of energy because I forget to eat--I must address the serious issue of my snack deficit. Research (conducted by myself) has shown: With increased snacking, my brain shall be supplied with more delicious calories to burn--so I can attack art.
ATTACK.
But first: sleep
I shall dream of snacks... And Vermeer. Perhaps a dream of Vermeer eating a snack..
New years resolution.I slept through new years.New years resolution. in Personal More Like This
Still sick... But partying isn't exactly my thing. Neither is drinking.
My resolution this year is going to be: to balance myself
Spontaneously, I feel like writing. So here's a story.
In 2011, I was on the right track. On the way to being more centered--I was feeling good and I was accomplishing a lot (mentally and artistically). But then towards the end of the year, things got shitty... I put myself in a bad situation (the kind I didn't know exactly how to respond to)... and as a result things spiraled out of control.
In a nutshell: I lost my sense of self.
January 2012? All the mental [and spiritual] progress I had made up until that point seemingly vanished. I felt like I didn't know myself anymore--I felt as though I had betrayed my self-confidence. Depression inevitably drowned me. My health suffered. I went from 120lb to 109lbs--which made everything worse. Ill body, ill mind...
I disconnected from everything.
Eventually the episod
December.December already? Jeeze.December. in Personal More Like This
I'm working on squirrel stuff this last month... If anyone has any good resources for animation? That'd be awesome... Because I'm teaching myself (with help from books by Richard Williams and Preston Blair), and it's haaaard. Vector animation tutorials would be nifty. I know I'm missing some key information. Specifically, I could use help on organizing... It's been a challenge to try and organize all the components.
Schools out. I'm enjoying the break... Taking a vacation from my medication, and it feels amaaazing. I want to eat EVERYTHING.
I'm going to be doing some end-of-the year gallery cleaning. Beware, some things might disappear... I'll try not to delete too much. I'll probably just dump everything into one folder, but I might not be able to resist deleting a few things. Anthro work is more likely to get the ax.
I know I need to finish the Discordantly remake... been stuck on one/two pages... I think I have a solution, but I'm not sure. Art is hard.
New York.IT'S BEEN TOO LONG MY PONIES. I MISS YOU.New York. in Personal More Like This
I am excited! I leave for New York today! A week-long excursion with my classmates to see oodles of art and experience a new city. Wooohoo!
:icontwilightdanceplz:
On Tuesday we'll be visiting the New York Academy of Art, which is a school I am considering going to... Then the Soho galleries and the 57th St. galleries. On Wednesday we go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Thursday, the Museum of Modern Art. Not sure what's happening Friday... BUT I'M SURE IT WILL BE EXCITING.
I will be posting about my trip on my tumblr
I feel like Rarity, with all these museums to visit. Maybe I'll bring a beret so I can feel fancy.
:iconfrenchrarityplz:
And then when I return home... MARS. Marsmarsmarsmars.
Resourceful study.Since I will be tied up with school...Resourceful study. in Personal More Like This
...I thought I'd compile a collection of the reference/study materials that I use and recommend to others. I will update the list from time to time (as I discover new things).
These resources are relevant for both digital and traditional mediums as well as technique and philosophy.
Books
Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing from Life by George Bridgman
Even if you don't draw people, I still recommend this book... as it teaches "blocking-in"/gestures. Copy the drawings/sketches from the book to help yourself build good habits.
The Zen of Seeing by Frederick Franck
Learn to see and you will learn to draw—this book explains how to see (with a more subjective approach).
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards
A great reference for anyone who can't shut their brain (and
Crunch time.Been a crazy year so far.Crunch time. in Personal More Like This
Getting down to the last two weeks of the quarter... Eeep!
For my quarter project, I'm doing three Bierstadt master studies (two copies and one original/composite) in oil.
I'm actually not that much of a fan of Bierstadt's work. It's certainly beautiful, but the romanticism gets a little heavy sometimes. I do like how he handles light and composes his scenes--which is why I'm studying him.
I'm about 70-80% finished with two of them... But have yet to really start the third. Since the third will sort of be an original composition (meaning, I'm more or less inventing the landscape), I wanted to wait until I had the other two almost finished. So I'd have a better feel for what I wanted to do.
I post progress shots on my tumblr.
For my Vermeer study, I spent a lot of time reading about his technique, his methods and his palette. This
Super Squirrels!Squirrels! But not just any squirrels… Super Squirrels!Super Squirrels! in Personal More Like This
The Kickstarter page is up for Super Squirrels—the cute little game I am making with a couple of friends. A simple platform game—with cute squirrels! Collect nuts, run through the forest, be squirrely.
Each squirrel has a unique world to run around in: Northeastern Coastal Oak Forest, California Redwood Forest, Mount St. Helens Regrowth Forest and the Northern Boreal Forest
This project has been a labor of love and learning, that's for certain… Our goal is to create an educational, environmentally aware, mobile game.
Super Squirrels follows four woodland creatures who venture out into the world and quickly learn it isn't as small as they once thought.
The game plot revolves around the adventures of Chip, Ash, Twig, and Red. Along the way they collect nuts, berries, and other items as they overcome challenging environments and evade enemies by working
King Sombra.What's all this whining I hear about Sombra not being bad enough? Or getting enough screen time? Or not being developed enough?King Sombra. in Personal More Like This
Seriously?
Calm the fuck down.
He's going to be back. The lack of exposition confirms this.
Further proof:
When Cadance's magic shield sliced off his horn, we saw the severed horn piece act on its own (melting into the ground). Later we saw Sombra repair his horn completely. What has been established? That Sombra can regenerate (his horn anyways).
What happened the last moment we saw Sombra? He got obliterated into shards by the crystal heart magicyness... and we saw his horn (intact) fly away (towards the viewer).
He'll be back.
Besides, the episode wasn't about Sombra. It was about Twilight Sparkle.
What happened at the end? Twilight was allowed to advance in her studies. Celestia and Luna are preparing her for bigger, badder, showdown that has yet to happen.
My guess is that we're going to see a winged Twilight at the end of this season.
Disqordilicious.So... wow... My inbox has been exploding all week. I've been completely floored by the response to my little graphic story about Disqord.Disqordilicious. in Personal More Like This
I've gotten so many wonderful, beautiful, comments! I read them all, even if I do not respond to each one. I am so moved that so many people found my little story so interesting! Really, it makes me all glowy to know that I was able to hit the artistic nail on the head. Nothing is more satisfying to an artist than knowing that their work "got to people".
Many of you understood exactly what I was aiming for, and that makes me happiest of all!
Knowing that I was able to communicate my artistic vision (with a fan comic!) feels so triumphant. As I posted each page, I would read the comments and keep them in mind when painting the next page... I would put extra effort into emphasizing certain points and ideas of mine to help better communicate them. Really, all of your comments truly helped me to hone my idea and inspire me to keep up with the work. So th
We're Sponsoring Artists' Alley at Comic-Con!Parisian deviants! We're headed for the beautiful City of Light, and we want to see you!We're Sponsoring Artists' Alley at Comic-Con! in deviantART Blog More Like This
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 7:15:03 PM
We're sponsoring Artists' Alley 2012!
We're headed to Comic-Con International:
San Diego to sponsor Artists' Alley!
We Love Artists' Alley
We're back at Comic-Con!
Last year, our sponsorship of Artists' Alley was a huge success. We were able to provide a more comfortable environment for the artists, display their art on huge screens over the Alley, and let people attending the convention draw with deviantART muro on fantastic digital screens. We plan to do this and more in 2012 as we take on the great pleasure of sponsoring Artists' Alley at San Diego Comic-C
Train Your Brain ContestTrain Your Brain Contest in Official Contests More Like This
The Art Department with deviantART brings you about the best news any art student could ask for: free tuition!
Through the Train Your Brain Challenge, The Art Department (TAD) is offering a massive number of exclusive scholarship opportunities to members of deviantART. TAD is the best of the best in providing online art education, with a variety of programs taught by world-class faculty. Check out their group, #TheArtDept, to watch video tutorials from their faculty!
Submit your work in one of the five disciplines offered by TAD: Illustration, Drawing and Painting, Animation, Entertainment 2D, and Entertainment 3D. Make something new or use something you've made in the past!
You could win tuition and travel to one of TAD's programs, a trip to Pixar Studios near San
Make Money Selling Premium ContentMake Money Selling Premium Content in deviantART Blog More Like This
Sell Digital Downloads
DeviantART allows you to make your high quality stock, photoshop files, tutorials, comics, fonts, pixel art, textures, adoptables, brushes, line art, and more available for download. Edit your deviation, set your price, and generate profits. Withdraw profits as cash, or make purchases on deviantART.
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To sell an existing deviation as a digital download, edit your piece and check the box for “Premium Content.” Upon saving, you’ll have the opportunity to review the usage licenses and set your price! We support the sale of everything from high-res image files or image sets to PSDs and zip files!
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Be My Valentine Art Exchange!Valentine's Day ExchangeBe My Valentine Art Exchange! in deviantART Blog More Like This
Send Your Valentine
It's time to get out the glitter and glue, candy hearts and flowers, because Valentine's Day is here!
The Valentine Exchange is here! We asked you to create valentines and submit them to the Be My Valentine category. Now, it's time to send your love-filled deviations to your deviantART friends, family, and secret admirers! Starting today through February 16th, the "Send a Valentine" button has been activated on deviations in the
Be My Valentine category, so you can send your custom creations and valentines made by others. Love is in the air!
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Halloween Fright FestHalloween Fright Fest in deviantART Blog More Like This
Scare Your Bad Luck Away!
Goblins and ghouls are running amuck, the graveyards are coming to life, and surprises are hiding in every corner which can only mean one thing — it's Halloween time! You may have seen a black cat strutting across your screen or a deviation shattering like a mirror before your very eyes. Not to fear! Your luck is about to change. With Halloween-themed articles, new contests and winners galore, and free shipping on all Prints and deviantART Gear orders, there are plenty of ways to celebrate!
Demonology >>Dante's Inferno >>
Participate in our Art Exchange Meme!Participate in our Art Exchange Meme! in deviantART Blog More Like This
It's the holiday season, which means it's the season of giving and receiving! And what better way to get to spread holiday cheer than with a new art sketch exchange meme?
Participating is simple:
1. Copy and paste the following text into a comment on this journal, answer the questions, and post!
Name (or nickname):
Age:
Location:
Artistic medium of choice (digital, traditional, etc.):
I'm interested in sketching:
I'd like to receive a sketch of:
Interests/hobbies outside of art:
Anything else you'd like to share:
2. Read through comments left from other deviants. You might find someone with the same hobbies as you, someone who enjoys your favorite TV show, or someone who has similar artistic goals. Or, maybe you want something different! Variety is the spice of life.
3. Leave
Neil Gaiman Presents 'A Calendar of Tales'Neil Gaiman Presents 'A Calendar of Tales' in Official Contests More Like This
Submissions are now closed!
Thank you to everyone who contributed in making Neil Gaiman's "A Calendar of Tales" take on a life of its own. The entries were truly fantastical and flawlessly exemplified Neil's whimsical world. Relive the journey by watching the documentary videos, showcasing the evolution of this magical collaboration. Stay tuned, as Neil is now making the difficult decisions on which pieces he'll be choosing to represent "A Calendar of Tales!"
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Coming Soon! Free Premium Membership Day!As some of you may know, deviantART will be celebrating our 12th birthday on August 7, 2012 — a mere two weeks away! While we're busily building surprises and creating community-centered activities, we wanted to give you a little sneak peak into what we’ve got planned for the big day. First and foremost...Coming Soon! Free Premium Membership Day! in deviantART Blog More Like This
We’re bringing back Free Premium Membership Day!
Our first ever Free Premium Membership Day last January was a huge success, and to this day, we’ve heard pleas to have this event happen once again. Prepare to have your dreams come true!
On August 7, 2012, all members of deviantART will have access to Premium Membership features.
For an entire 24 hours, starting at midnight and ending at 11:59 PM Los Angeles, CA, time, you’ll be able to enjoy the perks of a Premium
Robert Rodriguez Presents Project Green ScreenRobert Rodriguez Presents Project Green Screen in Official Contests More Like This
Submissions are now closed!
Thanks to everyone that uploaded their films, submitted their Tweets, created their own unique monsters, and submitted their missing person photos! The film Two Scoops will truly be a collaborative project filled with creative input from all over the world. Relive the journey by watching the documentary videos below and stay tuned as Robert chooses which collaborative elements to include in Two Scoops!
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What is your all-time favorite Robert Rodriguez film?
Once Upon A Time In Mexico
Spy Kids
Grindhouse
New Story TrailerEDIT: English version of the new story trailer added into our journal. Don't get scared the dude's voice in the beginning, he's not going to talk during the trailer. (You can skip to 0:18 if wanted)New Story Trailer in Personal More Like This
If you are excited about Rising, this new video will hype you up for sure. We get to see Sunny, more Raiden vs Sam, the Desperato forces as well as maybe little hints of what makes Raiden to regress himself back to the Jack the Ripper time.
Video added into our journal:
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Extended Weapons TrailerVideo added into our journal:Extended Weapons Trailer in Personal More Like This
A few days to go to you US citizens! We rest have to wait a little longer, but just a little.
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"Easy Assist Mode" + game play videoPlatinum Games revealed in Kotaku's interview that "Easy Assist Mode" will be added to Rising. The Easy Assist Mode makes parrying and counter attacking semi-automatic."Easy Assist Mode" + game play video in Personal More Like This
The team was worried that the players who aren't used to play action games might get frustrated with more difficult enemies and thus loose the joy in gaming - eventually perhaps abandoning Rising completely.
Easy Assist Mode will be on when you play the game as Easy.
Read the whole article at Kotaku.com
And there's yet another video for our joy.
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DLC outfits: Gray Fox, MGS4 Raiden, red ect.Beside the Mariachi uniform, Raiden will have other outfits in Rising. I think you all are aware of Gray Fox's skin, but there's more: MGS4 Raiden (personal aah yeah!), red Raiden, green Raiden and white Raiden.DLC outfits: Gray Fox, MGS4 Raiden, red ect. in Personal More Like This
Watch the video of the DLC outfits from our blog.
Unfortunately it looks like the MGS2 Raiden skin that was rumored to be in the game didn't make it, at least not for the releasing date. Fingers crossed that it would come available later, though!
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Demo hitting PSN store on JanuaryEDIT: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will be getting a PS3 and Xbox 360 demo in all regions from January, Konami has announced.Demo hitting PSN store on January in Personal More Like This
People who purchased the Zone of the Enders HD Collection have already been able to try out the demo for Metal Gear Rising, but for those who don’t there will be the option to download it from the PSN store. In Japan the demo will arrive on December 13.
The demo will be the same we have seen in the videos so far, starting from the VR-training and ending after the battle with LQ-84i.
When Metal Gear fans from the west will be able to dive into the demo remains still to be seen, but it seems likely it will come to PSN stores of other regions as well.
Source
Metalgearsolid.nl
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Game play videos: Sombreros, Boxes and The RayPlatinum games and Konami held three days lasting event of Rising in Los Angeles. Two new game play videos were revealed, including Raiden vs Metal Gear Ray battle. Those who wished to play as "Sombrero Raiden", your prayers have been heard; Raiden will have Mariachi uniform available in customization.Game play videos: Sombreros, Boxes and The Ray in Personal More Like This
Watch the videos from our blog.
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Not Really a Story but Have Some FluffI had been up later than I intended, as a result my mate had gone to bed before me. That was fine. He was always up so early to make sure the orphans got their breakfast. Riley is their primary caregiver with Keiko on bed rest for her pregnancy. Entering the bedroom I blinked as everything towered over me. Smiling softly, he must have shifted in his sleep. So instead of just being a staggering seven foot three, he was a mountainous ninety feet. And he was still a growing Giant.Not Really a Story but Have Some Fluff in Personal More Like This
Riley is a Hybrid, both Giant and Dragon, but for all his life he only thought himself a Dragon. Things happened and something in his genetics clicked, so now his Giant form was growing. It was slow, but slow was alright when otherwise it would be far more painful for him. It also meant that something he shifted up without meaning to, not being used to it. I thought it was kind of cute, he was always careful around me, even in his sleep. So
Appy Birfdaiy!♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫Appy Birfdaiy! in Personal More Like This
I don't know but I've been told,
Someone here is getting old.
Happy
Happy
Birthday
Birthday
Happy birthday....to you!
♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫
Today be ShadowKnife7's Birthday!
♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Shadders!
Happy Birthday to you!
♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫
Since I was not able to send you a package Shadow, for your birthday I've been saving up
Cute MomentsI dunno if these are prompts. Stories to come. Teasing. Hmmm... but it is fluff.Cute Moments in Personal More Like This
1 . My ears perked up as I heard a knock on the door, without waiting for a response I could hear it open and my younger brother Dravex slip into the room. He is normally more silent but with his recent growth spurt he was a bit awkward and a little noisy with his talons. I continued to read my book waiting for him to speak, when he didn't I glanced up to look at him, setting the book aside immediately and opening my arms for my twelve-year-old sibling. He settled beside me before getting his upper body into my lap, his nose tucking against the top of my sternum while the top of his head rested on the underside of my chin and the rest of his body curling around mine. I could feel his legs gently snuggle up to my back as his tail wrapped with my own. Lightly stroking his hair between his horns I began to sing softly as I
Character OutfitsEvery just go..."Hmm...I wounder what my characters' wear?" I do. I like being able to see what I am imagining. Soooo....Character Outfits in Personal More Like This
High Court Proper Outfit (Male) : http://hokulo.deviantart.com/art/The-twin-86356223?q=boost%3Apopular%20Twin&qo=95
High Court Proper Outfit (Female) : http://fortranica.deviantart.com/art/DA-F-Lence-ball-gown-207778036?q=boost%3Apopular%20Ball%20Gown&qo=7 (Less poofy skirt)
Dress Robes for Kalo (and maybe Jaden) : http://maxarkes.deviantart.com/art/Pope-Ki-lin-82219025?q=boost%3Apopular%20Magic%20robe&qo=174 (Just with less beads and jewelry)
What Merl wears (formal) : http://bardoftheseas.deviantart.com/art/Owen-the-Mage-II-257450498?q=boost%3Apopular%20Magic%20robe&qo=262
What Mystic wears (formal) : http://bluerse.deviantart.com/gallery/36379363#/d4w5guz
What Rex wears (formal) : http://aeorys.deviantart.com/art/FE-AK-DesignWarp-CG-268387032?q=boost%3Apopular%20Magic%20robe&qo=403
What Rose wears (formal) : http://thedustyphoenix
ComfortsWhat, as a child, brings/brought your char comfort when sad or scared?Comforts in Personal More Like This
Rose : Porcelain doll named Achi, Leo broke her when she was nine.
Kalo : A blanket that was knitted by his biological mother, it's the only way he knew her scent and even then he didn't know it was her scent for a long time. Just knew it smelled right. Lost in the destruction of his home village.
Luned : A straw doll named Tilli that her mother made her. Knows how to make straw dolls and clothing for them now. Luned's Mama kept Tilli close to her after Luned died. Singing. Storm quilt.
Jaden : A teddy bear named Parth, buried with his mother. Physical contact.
Mystic/ Star : Singing, heart beats, physical contact, hair brushing, and a stuff mouse named Feta. Star keeps Feta in her bag at all times, which she carries on her almost always (in case she can't make things appear in the normal sense she can draw them from her bag).
Oddness AgainEver go, "Huh...I wonder (this...) about (Character name)..." I tend to do it a lot. I think I might be odd and have a problem...Oddness Again in Personal More Like This
So today was scents. Here is what I came up with.
Rose : Surprise, roses! Okay, a spicy scent often mixed with the sweet smell of a rose, paints, charcoal (drawing), and the feint scent of burning woods.
Kalo : This might sound odd...but you know when you use scent free fabric softeners and detergents, then you pull it out of the dryer right when it stops. That warm smell mixed pine, and not pine from a bottle, as if you went a smelled a pine tree.
Luned : Earth, like dirt but not dirty smelling. Just the rich scent of earth, mixed heavily with herbs. Mainly sage, lavender, rosemary, and cinnamon.
Jaden : Sex. Nah. Jaden smells like warm, rich vanilla (not that fake uber sweet stuff but closer to cooking vanilla) mixed with a soft muskiness of washed suede and
Retro Future: deviantWEAR Design Challenge!Retro Future: deviantWEAR Design Challenge! in deviantART Blog More Like This
The future is now! And with deviantWEAR’s newest Design Challenge, the past is now, too! Don't let the present slip away from you. Zoom over to deviantWEAR to enter your creation into Retro Future: The Future That Never Was.Participation is easy!
You come up with potential designs for our deviantWEAR t-shirts.
Deviants vote on their favorite designs.
Judges choose based on the highest-voted submissions.
Artists of the winning submissions get cash and their designs printed on t-shirts for all to see!
This time around, step back into the Retro Future and design a t-shirt that captures the essence of idealistic imagery of the future as imagined in the pre-1970s era. Skyscrapers that round to a bulb at their top, ringed with futuristic bands for extra sup
Join a SOPA and PIPA debateJoin a SOPA and PIPA debate in Personal More Like ThisWhat are SOPA and PIPA?
The United States Congress is proposing two laws that address the problem of wide-scale unlicensed distribution on the Internet of motion pictures, songs, trademarked goods, and patented pharmaceuticals.
One of the proposals is called SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and would direct search engines in the United States to block Internet sites outside the United States that are primarily engaged in distributing unlicensed content.Another proposal called PIPA (Protect IP Act) would block websites located in the United States as well.The Obama administration is putting a stop to these proposals. It wants the Internet companies and the content companies to get together and come up with more functional and less destructive solutions.
Good Nudes vs. Bad Nudes?:icontechgnotic:Good Nudes vs. Bad Nudes? in Personal More Like This
Foreword by $techgnotic
Tue Nov 1, 2011, 3:23 PM
Contours in Context
The argument for the nude in art:
Our visual perception of the human face and then the human body has set the basis since the beginning of
human history for our sense of what is beautiful and what initiates all our seminal ineffable sublime feelings
about the nature of love, life, desire, destiny, eternity, ad infinitum. The curvatures and symmetries of the
human body even lay the geometric basis for the artistic structures of all our art forms, not only for the visual
arts but also for literature and architecture. Given the primacy of the body as the beginning of all that we are
in life, and given the eye as the primary receiver for the collection of all information in our lives, how could
the artistic nude not be a massively represented art form on a global arts forum like deviantART? And besides,
nudes are something peo
Happy New Year from deviantART!Happy New Year from deviantART! in deviantART Blog More Like This
Before we look ahead to the expanse of artistic potential that is the new year, we wanted to look back at some of the amazing things the deviantART community accomplished in 2011. We continue to be humbled, year after year, by the nurturing power of the community home grown by deviants like you. Artists and art enthusiasts of every style you can imagine consider deviantART their home on the Internet for all things creative, and their talent and enthusiasm inspire our community to greater heights than ever thought possible.
4,200,000+
New Community Members
435,000,000+
Unique Visitors
25,000,000,000+
Pages Viewed
31,000,000+
New Works of Art
525,000,000+
Comments Posted
497,000,000+
Favorites Given
78,000,000+
Notes Exchanged
Top 10 mostdeviations submitted in 2011:
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Flash of Lightning, Resonant Thunder:icontechgnotic:Flash of Lightning, Resonant Thunder in Personal More Like This
The Serenely Powerful Art of `yuumei
In the top half of an hourglass, a polar bear and her cub perch perilously atop a wedge of melting ice, its dripping water becoming the "sand" that is inexorably drowning an urban couch potato figure in the hourglass's bottom chamber. The beautiful yet arresting digital painting is "Countdown" by `yuumei and it is currently one of the most popular pieces on deviantART. It is "archetypal yuumei" in its perfectly balanced blending of a striking lyrically beautiful visual with an underlying urgent social or political message.
Her specialty is digital art in an anime style, but she often employs traditional watercolors and other elements. Her cause is saving and preserving what's left of the Earth's wildlife and its environment; she donates large portions of profits from her artworks to a host of wildlife and environmental organizations and urges all deviants and others to do the same. But what has really been her stand-out achievem
Empathising and AdvisingThe Myers-Briggs system thing roughly divides people into either 'Thinkers' or 'Feelers'; it's the third letter in the clunky, unmemorable four-letter codes that it assigns to personality types.Empathising and Advising in Personal More Like This
I'm INFJ; the F means that I'm a Feeler. Learning this recently has shed a great deal of light on the way that I approach and react to certain situations!
One of the big differences between Thinkers and Feelers is how they handle 'problems'... Even how they see them.
Feelers, generally speaking, tend to speak openly about their emotions, and to offer empathy and support to others who are doing the same. They "verbally process" information, and need to speak about it to 'get it off their chest'. They are not seeking 'solutions' when they do this, as 'venting' in itself is cathartic.
Thinkers, on the other hand, tend to see problems as puzzles to solve. They speak about their own when they want direct help, suggested solutions, and this is how they respond to others expressing their problems, too
Core ValuesWhat things would you say are most important to you? Specifically conceptual things, 'values', rather than possessions or people...Core Values in Personal More Like This
I have a strong set of values that drive me, and which make me feel lonely, because I'm reluctant to befriend anyone who has a different set of values (because of what my own values are)... I know I've only myself to blame for being so picky, but I feel stressed and pressured when interacting with people who don't follow these values in the same way that I do, perhaps in a similar way that a strong moral vegetarian might not feel at ease watching their friend eat a steak. Or something.
I was linked to this thing, which is a list of words that could be used to describe certain 'values': http://www.stevepavlina.com/articles/list-of-values.htm
I went through the list eliminating those which I didn't feel anything much for, or which I felt negatively about, so that I'm left with the ones that I consider important to and definitive of me.
Some of them were:
(Re
asl?On my own website, I encourage people to be rather open with at least basic personal information. Age, sex, country, and even the 'temperaments' of their personality are shown on every comment, meaning you can get an idea of the 'sort of person' commenting at a glance without actually knowing them personally...asl? in Personal More Like This
But it seems that this is rare, and most sites don't even list gender or age except perhaps on profile pages that you have to manually navigate to, and even then you can never be sure.
Coming to sites like this one after spending much of my time on my own makes me feel almost 'blind' or something, not being able to see that information without visiting profiles. Some people don't even have that information on their profiles.
I personally think that every community would be improved by making this kind of personal information open and clear and displaying it readily and frequently, such as on every comment.
Some might think that that would lead to shallow judgements... and yes, i
Personality: Self-monitoringA while ago, I talked about the concept of 'high-reactives', which was mentioned in a book that I was reading called "Quiet: The Power of Introverts", by Susan Cain. I'm still reading that book!11 Since I am very slow at it, apparently. I'm reading it in tiny bursts while waiting for stuff, rather than really sitting down and getting into it. Still, whenever I do briefly delve into it, I always seem to learn something new.Personality: Self-monitoring in Personal More Like This
Another thing that I learned from it, which explains certain pet peeves and behaviours of mine, is the concept of 'self monitoring'. It says:
"Self-monitors are highly skilled at modifying their behaviour to the social demands of a situation. they look for cues to tell them how to act. When in Rome, they do as the Romans do ..."
People are either 'low self-monitors' or 'high-self monitors'. I think it's a spectrum, as most of these things are, but maybe you'll be able to associate with one of the binary choices more than the other one, or more than a middle ba
STO Mirror Universe Luna U Kidding Me?STO Mirror Universe Luna U Kidding Me? in Personal More Like ThisTheirs
Mine
Just saw a pic of what STO is calling a Mirror Universe Luna Class. I say thee NO!!!!
The STO LUNA class is still way way off from how the USS is supposed to be.
And even farther off from how I envisioned a Imperial Luna to look like. All it is is here is a Repaint,
NO STO you really messed up with this one.
I would of been more than happy to let you have the I.S.S. Titan Design to go with my U.S.S Titan.
And you wonder why I don't play the game.
Besides the 2 plus hour download and the fact that
I have to use my wife's PC since you won't make a
version that plays on the MAC.
Feel Free anyone who plays and is active on the STO Forums to pass my
distaste for this GOD awful excuse for a Luna class.
Sean
Update 10-1-12
Nothing like causing a SH!t storm on Cryptic's forums. I guess I have people pissed that I would even suggest
getting the Luna fix or having a correct Mirror ship. And I have others supporting me.
I would be happy wit
$15.00 Sketch CommissionsNow until the end of September I am offering a $15 Sketch Commission Special.$15.00 Sketch Commissions in Personal More Like This
For $15.00 you would get a 1 character sketch.
Please feel free to contact me and
we can talk about your ideas..
Payment via Paypal.
NOTE OR EMAIL ME the following:
If you email me use stourangeau@earthlink.net
If you note me I will get back as soon as I can.
1. Medium: pencil or pen
2. Gray Scale of Marker Comp
Multiple requests can be made. But the $15.00 you get one character.
I am open to all area, Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate, Transformers, G.I.Joe, Comic Characters, Original Characters. I can go over
with you your ideas.
Here is a link to previous commission work created here as well as a link to some more of
my recent sketch work.
http://stourangeau.deviantart.com/gallery/#Commissions - Previous Commissions
http://stourangeau.deviantart.com/gallery/#Sketchbook-Pages - Sketch Pages
Update 9-5-2012 $15.00 Commissions
Here is the first.
Mandalorian Jedi X2 for Josi
Charcater Commissions OpenHi all I am finally done with school and I am opening up character commissions.Charcater Commissions Open in Personal More Like This
While I still have a few commission left from my last set I thought I would start up
a new list.
For this commission list I am opening it up to the following:
$20.00-$25.00 Character Sketches
(Depending on Full Body or Head shot)
2 for $10.00 Sketch Cards
$25.00 Color (Quick Marker) Character
$50-$65 Full Color Full Body Custom Characters
While I will accept other requests as well I decided to concentrate
this set on art and concepts.
NOTE OR EMAIL ME the following:
If you email me use stourangeau@earthlink.net
If you note me I will get back as soon as I can.
1. Medium: pencil or pen
2. format: Bust up or Knee up or full body
3. character : supply reference image/s of desired the Character
Multiple requests can be made. Thanks
Here is a link to previous commission work created here as
U.S.S.Titan Sees Action!!!The U.S.S.Titan sees action in the Hive Mini series!!!! Here is a preview from startrek.com.U.S.S.Titan Sees Action!!! in Personal More Like This
From this preview @Joe_Corroney has done a great job with her, and it looks like he even uses
my bridge design. I am so happy!!! Thank you Joe.
http://www.startrek.com/article/trio-of-idw-comics-titles-out-on-wednesday
I may not be drawing for IDW but at least one of my creations has made it into their pages.
http://hammerheadgraphics.iwarp.com/WEBStarTrek_TNG_HIVE-03-pr-6.jpg
May she see more action in the future in the Comics.
Sta.sh
