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Artist // Traditional Art
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- Deviant for 18 years
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Current Residence: Virginia Beach, VA
Favourite genre of music: Rock, Metal, Theatrics, Epic
Favourite style of art: pencil + paper; occasionally photoshopping
Operating System: Windows 7, XP for my shoopdawhoops
MP3 player of choice: Also a phone; Galaxy Samsung Epic 4G Baby
Shell of choice: I would like turtle shells, or maybe a carapace for my soft human flesh
Wallpaper of choice: Paint is Preferred.
Favourite genre of music: Rock, Metal, Theatrics, Epic
Favourite style of art: pencil + paper; occasionally photoshopping
Operating System: Windows 7, XP for my shoopdawhoops
MP3 player of choice: Also a phone; Galaxy Samsung Epic 4G Baby
Shell of choice: I would like turtle shells, or maybe a carapace for my soft human flesh
Wallpaper of choice: Paint is Preferred.
Favourite Visual Artist
way too many to chose from, but chances are, i watch them
Favourite Movies
I'll tell you it ain't Slither... Waste of $7 for sure. I feel like i got played :(
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Disturbed, Metallica, Iced Earth for the most part
Favourite Games
Armored Core series, DBZ games, SSB series, Street fighter, Devil May Cry
Favourite Gaming Platform
ALL OF EM
Tools of the Trade
mechanical pencil, large handheld eraser, notebook paper (noob)
Other Interests
That which is the most Awesome
As close to dead as a zombie can get?
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Well, despite my "Intentions" i haven't really been drawing what i wanted to on the scale i wanted to... And as the title says, there's not alot going on here these days.
Production of "Art": Considered to be at its possibly "All time low."
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Always much to do, soooo little time
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Well, all of the basic trainings have been completed for my career, and im currently in the technical training aspect of everything here. As the title says, i've got much happening, and not enough time to get it all done. I wasn't able to draw much previously, and so far i've only had enough time to keep items to a basic level (D-Pureblade). I don't have any photoshop materials on hand with this laptop, but it will serve well enough... and merely taking pics via phone and sending em to my email is the plan of action here-so all-in-all, this "season" is likely gonna be a light-duty term on artwork.
Overall Changes:
-No scanner
-No photoshop
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Which would you like to see me do more of/Show better [X] of?
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Bigger weapons!!! (As in buy bigger papers to make bigger arts) 
Intricate Details on the weapons (ex: Dynasty swirls, coloring, damage?) 
Base Details of the weapons (weapon shape, forge, Layering Contruction)
Not just Swords (But still weapons and or possibly armor) 
Non-Weapon Inanimate object Art 
Non-Weapon Animate things Art 
Any Realistic Art 
Anything not covered here (Let me know what you're thinking) 
Anthing combination of choices 1, 2, 3, or 4 (Things i already do) 
Any combination of Choices 5, 6, 7, or 8 (Things i don't usually do) 
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Many thanks for the +watch! Be sure to check out my journal for my super-duper tiger print sale to help raise money for the big cats.
Hey man, just checking in again. Hope things're going well. 
Peace
PeaceWere out of the rough and tough parts of training now. I'm currently in my MOS school, learning how to do my job-which is practically learning all sorts of Cpu skills and whatnot.
Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks for stopping by!
Hey man. How're things going? Looking up any?
In some (not so important ways) yes, and in others (things that produce dollars) no.
I've been taking charge of the conditions that continuously crumble at my apt, like dishes/clothes everywhere and that attracts all sorts of bugs and whatnot that i'd rather not have crawling around/in my dishes/clothes and in the house overall. Normally i'd just suggest it in a personal conversation, but I've had to lay down some law in that place cuz we have a nearly full apt now.
In other news, my flash/thumbdrive decided to become a worthless paperweight...in more than one way. 1st, it is unreceptive to EVERYTHING that could possibly fix it...2nd, Its too light to keep papers down... and 3rd, there's almost never any wind where i keep my papers. To top it off, my keyboard also decided to get in on the uselessness, and doesn't work anymore, so i can't log into my account on the cpu...only the general account which has nothing useful.
I don't know if i've said anything about it on DA, but im trying to get into the US Marines. I know its a flop of a choice but it something i believe i can do well. As far as I've been told/shown, i'll be doing a desk-job away from the bullets and bloodshed-which is preferable. Im fatally allergic to bullets, as are many things that contain the chemical known as "blood" I've been getting a bit more (stamina-wise) fit because of the training necessary to succeed in such issues.
Its been a long...slow...rocky and trouble story... but i think its making me an overall, better person although i haven't been drawing much of anything here lately... [sadface]
I've been taking charge of the conditions that continuously crumble at my apt, like dishes/clothes everywhere and that attracts all sorts of bugs and whatnot that i'd rather not have crawling around/in my dishes/clothes and in the house overall. Normally i'd just suggest it in a personal conversation, but I've had to lay down some law in that place cuz we have a nearly full apt now.
In other news, my flash/thumbdrive decided to become a worthless paperweight...in more than one way. 1st, it is unreceptive to EVERYTHING that could possibly fix it...2nd, Its too light to keep papers down... and 3rd, there's almost never any wind where i keep my papers. To top it off, my keyboard also decided to get in on the uselessness, and doesn't work anymore, so i can't log into my account on the cpu...only the general account which has nothing useful.
I don't know if i've said anything about it on DA, but im trying to get into the US Marines. I know its a flop of a choice but it something i believe i can do well. As far as I've been told/shown, i'll be doing a desk-job away from the bullets and bloodshed-which is preferable. Im fatally allergic to bullets, as are many things that contain the chemical known as "blood" I've been getting a bit more (stamina-wise) fit because of the training necessary to succeed in such issues.
Its been a long...slow...rocky and trouble story... but i think its making me an overall, better person although i haven't been drawing much of anything here lately... [sadface]
Well, dang. I'm glad things are beginning to look up in at least some regards. [from here on out, I will be trying to reply to each individual paragraph]
Are you saying you live with multiple people in an apartment? Which I think really -would- suck quite a bit... But that's me.
I can't believe you'd get an epic computer hardware failure like that; that is extremely crappy. I hope things get fixed in that regard as well
Well bear in mind that people promised desk jobs can be altered to the front lines en route to service; not that I'm trying to encourage you not to go, but just be wary. G-d willing you should be safe and successful.
Take your time on the artwork. I love what you do, but make sure things are stable around your life before that (not like I need to tell you to). Or in other words, chill, there's no rush. Take care buddy
Are you saying you live with multiple people in an apartment? Which I think really -would- suck quite a bit... But that's me.
I can't believe you'd get an epic computer hardware failure like that; that is extremely crappy. I hope things get fixed in that regard as well
Well bear in mind that people promised desk jobs can be altered to the front lines en route to service; not that I'm trying to encourage you not to go, but just be wary. G-d willing you should be safe and successful.
Take your time on the artwork. I love what you do, but make sure things are stable around your life before that (not like I need to tell you to). Or in other words, chill, there's no rush. Take care buddy
[Super-late, i know, my apologies]
LIFE---
Things have stabilized a bit, although im having to rely on my dads money to stick around. We've got currently 5 people staying there, 4 of which are paying rent (incl. me). The one guy that doesn't mostly stays under the watch of his "superior" rent payer/room sharer.
DRAMA---
There have been a few intense moments here and there between people, but when you shove a bunch of different minds, cultures, ways of life together, and testosterone together, you're bound to end up with some heat in the mix... but i'm working on keeping the peace where i can, which only serves to make me feel old even though im only 20[*].
BORING STUFF---
In regards to Military, i've been considering switching to the Air Force/Chair force for the finer ways of service, and not to mention the President is gonna send another 30,000 troop out to the sandbox...
SOMEHOW ART-RELATED (Also the only part that truly needs to be on DeviantArt)---
In regards to art...I haven't really been exposed to much inspiration from waking up at 12-2pm and seeing the relatively bare walls of my room, going outside to see more apartments in view and pavement everywhere... However, the trees are nice around here. Acorns Everywhere-Suicide to the bare feet kinds lol. There's also this HHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGEEEE Hill[**] way back behind the apartments, its probably "City Property" or belongs to some Railroad Co. but every now and then I'll go out on it with other roommates for a while. Its is probably the best place to go if i feel like being in nature, which in its own is a sort-of inspiration and meditation[***]. The only downside is that i'd hate to lose my art to the winds that happen to usually be up there, as only have loose-leaf papers now since my notebook fell apart...glued books kinda suck. I kinda have a bit of inspiration going on right now from all of this, but i do not have my utensils of papercraft with me.
ACTUAL ART STUFF---
To my knowledge, i only have one piece waiting to be Digitalized and brought forth, there will be "Recognizable Features" to it, but it will also bring some new developments to the table... i think...
CREDIT(S) WHERE CREDIT IS DUE/NOT DUE---
Thanks for the support sol-ace... I know my account is rather dead...but i intend to bring about some other things since i've been having to use my imagination more being a Storyteller for a table-top Roleplaying game called Exalted. Im hoping that with the need for "using my brain to paint pictures for people" will also translate to "using my brain to plain pictures on paper" as well. I'm rather new to the whole deal so I've honestly been having to come up with things on the fly alot which is probably helpful somehow in regards "Idea Creation" with artworks. Credit is not due to the one guy who doesn't pay rent or the chips and salsa beside me. Anyhow, Thanks Again. You're the only one who's been sticking around right now...
FOOTNOTES, THINGS THAT AREN'T TRULY IMPORTANT BUT POSSIBLY DESERVE NOTE---
[*til Dec. 29, but i never celebrated my birthday]
[**its dynamic and flowing, not just a "cone shape"]
[***We used to roam the wood-lands around the city alot, good times and aside from being in city property, we weren't doing anything wrong]
LIFE---
Things have stabilized a bit, although im having to rely on my dads money to stick around. We've got currently 5 people staying there, 4 of which are paying rent (incl. me). The one guy that doesn't mostly stays under the watch of his "superior" rent payer/room sharer.
DRAMA---
There have been a few intense moments here and there between people, but when you shove a bunch of different minds, cultures, ways of life together, and testosterone together, you're bound to end up with some heat in the mix... but i'm working on keeping the peace where i can, which only serves to make me feel old even though im only 20[*].
BORING STUFF---
In regards to Military, i've been considering switching to the Air Force/Chair force for the finer ways of service, and not to mention the President is gonna send another 30,000 troop out to the sandbox...
SOMEHOW ART-RELATED (Also the only part that truly needs to be on DeviantArt)---
In regards to art...I haven't really been exposed to much inspiration from waking up at 12-2pm and seeing the relatively bare walls of my room, going outside to see more apartments in view and pavement everywhere... However, the trees are nice around here. Acorns Everywhere-Suicide to the bare feet kinds lol. There's also this HHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGEEEE Hill[**] way back behind the apartments, its probably "City Property" or belongs to some Railroad Co. but every now and then I'll go out on it with other roommates for a while. Its is probably the best place to go if i feel like being in nature, which in its own is a sort-of inspiration and meditation[***]. The only downside is that i'd hate to lose my art to the winds that happen to usually be up there, as only have loose-leaf papers now since my notebook fell apart...glued books kinda suck. I kinda have a bit of inspiration going on right now from all of this, but i do not have my utensils of papercraft with me.
ACTUAL ART STUFF---
To my knowledge, i only have one piece waiting to be Digitalized and brought forth, there will be "Recognizable Features" to it, but it will also bring some new developments to the table... i think...
CREDIT(S) WHERE CREDIT IS DUE/NOT DUE---
Thanks for the support sol-ace... I know my account is rather dead...but i intend to bring about some other things since i've been having to use my imagination more being a Storyteller for a table-top Roleplaying game called Exalted. Im hoping that with the need for "using my brain to paint pictures for people" will also translate to "using my brain to plain pictures on paper" as well. I'm rather new to the whole deal so I've honestly been having to come up with things on the fly alot which is probably helpful somehow in regards "Idea Creation" with artworks. Credit is not due to the one guy who doesn't pay rent or the chips and salsa beside me. Anyhow, Thanks Again. You're the only one who's been sticking around right now...
FOOTNOTES, THINGS THAT AREN'T TRULY IMPORTANT BUT POSSIBLY DESERVE NOTE---
[*til Dec. 29, but i never celebrated my birthday]
[**its dynamic and flowing, not just a "cone shape"]
[***We used to roam the wood-lands around the city alot, good times and aside from being in city property, we weren't doing anything wrong]
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