| PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT |
[Nov. 25th, 2005|09:47 pm] |
Today i checked my email for the first time in a loooong time, and i saw some of you were wondring where i was.
I have not been run over by any locomotive device. I AM, IN FACT, ALIVE.
It's being a difficult (not bad, though!) time for me, and my online presence is limited to uh... checking my mail once a month or something ridiculous like that.
I guess a quick recap is a good thing.
I am currently in the process of moving to a new place.
Moving is the end (i hope) to a long line of things happening that have required 100% of my time and money.
I like to say often that i'm broke, but i have never been to this point. Because my bank account has been in the red for almost a month, my web account is defunct. I hope to fix this as soon as i get another job (or a few jobs!).
That had better be soon.
For reasons i don't expect anyone outside of spain to understand, buying a flat is currently at the same cost as renting or lower.
And i needed to move out, my period of grace living in my mother's property is over. So, erm, i bought a flat, and as it happens sometimes, lost my two jobs within a week of signing my soul over to the bank.
If you have not yet seen a wonderful tom hanks movie entitled The money pit, you should, and then paste my weird little head on his weird little body. that's what i've been doing. for ages. but now the heating works, and i hope i have killed the humidity.
Also, some of you know i had problems with a former SO requiring that i file for a whatchamacallit protection thingie which requires for him to not come close to me. That took its sweet time and effort, while i tried to pull strings in other slightly less legal directions to ensure he saw it was not a good idea to fuck with me. Option number two worked, and i am currently trying to get out of a trial i no longer need to happen. The system has unfortunately decided to classify the procedure as public instead of private, which is a whole different set of bull meaning in short that i am fucked.
All of this, while trying to get odd jobs for any money at all, an try to to miss any classes.
And i'm quite proud that i' breaking my terror spell with school, this year i'm doing the equivalent of an A average, so yay!
Also, add various random things within the RL category.
I WILL be back, though. Simply the fact that i had the time to write this means i'm straightening things out.
I'm sorry for any inconveniences.
If you *must* have something to look forward to, i expect the internet man to come round my new place next week, and i also hope to pay for webspace around then. then, i guess a few days for setup.
But i'm not sure. Stuff could happen.
Don't think i ignore your comments, i probably won't be online again for a week or so anyway.
Love to you who still remembers me. |
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[May. 5th, 2005|06:00 pm] |
| [ | mood |
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I am not misunderstood. just heavily out of context.
( more WIP ) |
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[Apr. 8th, 2005|05:51 pm] |
| [ | mood |
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| [ | music |
| | The Pixies - Debaser | ] |
it was my birthday last sunday...
It was great, my friends gave me a surprise party and i didn't even remember it was my birthday because a close friend just had her baby at 7 months, and i was just too freaked out and just returned from the hospital.
then my mother threw me another surprise party with the people who are my family (though most of them are not related).
*_* i've never gotten so many gifts in my life, i don't think.
In any case, the baby girl was ok, tho i haven't been able to see her yet... they named her Marcia Cosima, which amuses me no end. It's such a mafia name... *_*
My first present to her was a white little overall which had BEAR EARS sewn on the cap. BEAR EARS *dies from cute*
that aside, i said i'd show what i was doing, so here is an unlettered page from the print NM i'm finishing.
I think it's my favourite from this chapter...
( OMG BACKGROUND!!!!111!!!!!!1 ) |
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[Apr. 1st, 2005|01:08 pm] |
okay first things first
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ARXANN!
<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3 |
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[Mar. 16th, 2005|02:47 pm] |
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I just finished drawing 21 pages of NM for print in 10 days.
deadlines are the bane of my existence.
i think i'll go die quietly somewhere now.
( my absolutely favouritest bits ) |
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[Feb. 28th, 2005|02:54 pm] |
Okay,
So I *DID* get one of the jobs. *boogies* Which means, before i was busy, now i'm busy-ER. But it's all peachy.
I'm storyboarding action scenes for a movie which i have no idea when it'll come out, and when it does, it'll be only in spain.
It's really cute, tho, because my boss (the director) is a somewhat famous TV sitcom actor in spain, and everyone keeps going on about how cool it must be to work with him (it's not, but i'm not letting anyone onto that).
Anyway, YAY MONEY! YAY EXPERIENCE! YAY PORTFOLIO MATERIAL!
Second thing is:
Natura Morta has been in print for quite a while now. I was reluctant to reccommend the publication because i'm unsure of the quality standard as I haven't received ,my contributor copy yet, but i figured it's really ridiculous for me not to promote what I actually manage to get out.
So you can get it HERE:
http://eigomanga.com
My comic is featured in the magazine called Sakura Pakk, which is primarily aimed towards females. ;_; I'm sorry, everyone.
The samples you can see are from issue 1, which I drew nearly 3 YEARS ago. bear with that quality, and trust me it gets a lot better.
Now Issue 1 is SOLD OUT, and numbers 2 and 3 are available, but there will be a re-print of issue 1 in the summer, so fear not, if you're interested.
As far as I know, this publication has no ISBN yet, but it WILL.
I have no idea why i'm going on and on, go see for yourselves and mind how appreciated your contibution would be. ;) |
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[Feb. 10th, 2005|04:01 pm] |
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ARGH
I am alive.
Computer troubles come and go in huge streaks, I won't bore anyone or relive the traumatizing experience, but now I have my comps back, i'll try to stay around and put up new art and scan in all these piles of stuff here.
I'm stressing out too much. so, recap.
School is going well, it keeps me busy, but not too much and it's going well. O_O it is going well, i'm so suspicious about this.
Also, I've got two upcoming jobs, both doing storyboards, one i really want and one i don't want so much but i'm going in tomorrow and I know i'm going to make an ASS of myself, but i still have to how up and i'm dreading the moment.
These job opportunities made me realize two things. i have NO PORTFOLIO TO SPEAK OF, and also, i have NO VALID JOB EXPERIENCE TO SPEAK OF. both of which demand all caps because both are a catastrophe in themselves.
Still, i'm pretty sure i'll get the second job, storyboarding a tv animated series. Which is awesome.
Also, Issue three of the compilation magazine featuring Natura Morta is going to print next month. I'm still reluctant to reccomend it, since i fear the actual print quality might not be in he realm of awesomeness, but i'm still pretty happy that actual ink is hitting actual paper.
And the art I promised myself i would put up with each post is
( here )
I'll try to answer emails/comments in the next few days, bearing in mind that if you weren't one of the few creatures on his earth blessed with unending patience, you wouldn't even be reading this anymore.
Now, to go pick up some notes i need for tomorrow's interview, realize it'll be really obvious tomorrow i'm talking out of my ass, and send in a PATHETIC CV which makes me want to bury my head in lime and coke, or both.
*whimpers* |
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[Dec. 15th, 2004|03:16 pm] |
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I have this massive piece of homework to do for tomorrow.
So i doodle in photoshop because i've never drawn a darkie before and that is SOOOO important!
Someone kill me now. -_-
well, at least i post.
( angel ) |
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[Dec. 10th, 2004|07:48 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  confused | ] |
I ended up staying in Barcelona most of the holiday, till tuesday, and slept on wednesday.
Then thursday came, and i spent that day feeling rather confused.
Now today is friday, and i drew all day, although i'm not sure exactly what.
I'm still confused about what i want/can/am supposed to do.
( random drawing ) |
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[Dec. 3rd, 2004|06:49 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  groggy | ] |
I'm so going to fail Sunday's exam...
I'm supposed to have been studying up till the last minute, but today i finally broke down and drew instead. XD
Also, I hate going to really expensive designer stores and trying on clothes i know i could not EVER EVER in a million years afford. why do I keep doing this?
Anyway, this time it was a furry short coat-y thing. ;_; at least i can own it on paper.
( or put it on whoever i want )
( also, silly sketching )
In other news, i'm going to be in barcelona for the entire weekend! yay! |
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[Dec. 1st, 2004|01:54 am] |
| [ | mood |
| |  mellow | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Let me give the world to you | ] |
I still haven't had time to make a list of all the files you guys have sent me and which ones i'm still missing that i can't scan.
So, like... don't think i'm ignoring your offers. *_*
here, a picture.
( december ) |
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[Nov. 27th, 2004|07:43 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | thankful | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Bright Eyes | ] |
First off, a big HUGE thank you to everyone who sent me files...
Those who have no webspace, i'll set an email account so you can send me the pics if you feel like bothering...
I'll edit this post later to add that.
As a sort of thank you, hee is the first part of a short christmas story i'll be putting up in 4 parts on my site, finishing on january 5th.
Being pissed off at the world makes me productive.
WARNINGS:
If you don't want to read about two guys in like/love, don't like angst, the F-word, or if you're a font-freak, don't bother reading it.
Also, under the cut are 10 pages, about 100kb each.
( WHERE NOONE'S LOOKING )
cheers |
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[Nov. 27th, 2004|03:12 am] |
FUCKING FUCKER VIRUS-MAKING BORED IDIOTS!
I'VE LOST EVERYTHING!
EVERY SINGLE FILE!
I HAVE NO WAY OF EVER FINDING YOU, BE VERY GLAD BECAUSE THE DAY I DID I'D TEAR YOUR FACE OFF OF YOUR SKULL.
Pleeeeease...
I think it might have gotten a hold of my contacts list, so if you get a random email from me DO NOT open it!
Also...
I've lost EVERYTHING.
There's some things i can re-scan, but some i can't, since i no longer have the original.
I have a safe copy of the comic, but any other illustrations by me you guys might have saved... leave a comment here, or e-mail me, please.
That said,
*cries and flails helplessly*
well, at least now my hard drive's workinng again, and i've got windows and my internet connection as well... now to install every single external device.
;_; |
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[Nov. 18th, 2004|09:52 pm] |
I'm alive. O_o
I've stopped giving a shit about my painting class, after all, i've seen the teacher's records and he only gives passing grades to about 40% of students. Thus, I now have time to get shit done.
I'm managing my stuff from oldest to newest, so here is the thing i have procrastinated on the longest:
( Dzayde's commission, Raival. Watercolor on cold press illustration board, 9x13 inches 200k+ )
Anyone else expecting artwork, prints or an e-mail from me, please be a bit patient, the stuff which i should have done more embarrassingly long ago is coming first, then i'm working up from there. |
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[Oct. 27th, 2004|12:42 pm] |
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I've cleaned up my "doing stuff" room, this feels so much better.
Also, i find myself extremely attracted to cliche ideas lately.
I mean, they're surely cliche because there *must* be a good image in each of them somewhere.
here's my attempt.
( eyes of the butterfly )
This is meant to be coloured. sometime in the faaaaaaar future.
*dies with busy* |
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[Oct. 19th, 2004|06:25 am] |
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Art post.
( wake up )
stress is making me completely incoherent. |
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[Oct. 5th, 2004|03:54 am] |
| [ | mood |
| | artistic | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Ben Folds Five - Selfless, Cold and Composed | ] |
Okay, I got a scanner, and I figured it was high time I posted some new art.
So here goes.
( fall fashion Vanka, woohoo! )
I'm sort of proud of the elbow with the zipper and creases, but very pissed off that the scanning ate the detail around the eyes. oh, well.
At least now i know, if drawing this didn't give me carpal tunnel syndrome, nothing will.
Also, i opened up the furikake Keiko gave me. it's.... pink. so, so, so pretty. *_*
And i found my Ben Folds Five CD. oh, the JOY.
Now to some serious work on commissions and the site. |
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[Aug. 15th, 2004|03:43 pm] |
| [ | mood |
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| [ | music |
| | violent femmes | ] |
1 more portrait-like picture, but this is the last, since i finally managed to make it something i like.
( Julien, and this took forEVER. )
In other news, i'm still trying hard to get as much of NM done to post before i leave on holidays, since i'll be away for over a month.
those interested in pre-ordering or checking out the compilation magazine in which NM will be featured in October,
Go here. http://www.eigomanga.com
They carry two magazines, and NM will appear in the one called SakuraPak.
I will add all the info on my website soon.
-cheers. |
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[Aug. 11th, 2004|01:05 pm] |
| [ | mood |
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ehm...
nothing new. With the update, i'll set up parts of the galleries and info on how you guys can get the printed NM in October, if you guys want.
I need a drink. now.
( Diego and Andrei are so unlikely... ) |
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