| Date: | 2008-05-17 10:40 |
| Subject: | Sketchdump |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  okay |
First two pages of my freshly-opened Moleskine cahier, with original characters and The Clone Wars' populating the space.
Oh who would've thought that I would one day draw Whineykins? But a friend advised "Just think that Hayden Christensen has NOTHING to do with this incarnation!", and I do have to admit that it makes the process much easier :P
My parents are going to Jakarta today, and it'll be a long weekend over here because of Wesak Day on Monday. Paaaaaaaaah-tay XD
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| Date: | 2008-05-10 21:11 |
| Subject: | Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble... |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  chipper | | Music: | IRON MAN OST FTW |
Dude, I've delayed so many post-worthy stuff for too long. Still will delay on Japan experience, though...it's pretty massive to compose in one sitting.
Manga Shakespeare Graphic Story Competition - link
( Full 4-page entry under cut... )
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| Date: | 2008-05-01 01:42 |
| Subject: | Re: Iron Man |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: | chipper |
Robert Downey Jr's Tony Stark?
HOT.
And whatever you do, guys, stay until the end of the credits roll. So very the worth it :)
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| Date: | 2008-04-07 16:29 |
| Subject: | Japan, Day 1 |
| Security: | Public |
- 2 hour delay, so arrived at 9am instead of 7am.
- The weather is 12 degrees celcius; It feels like it's air-conditioned all the time @_@ Contemplating wearing my wool jacket soon.
- I noticed that the Japanese I see are quite image-conscious...very pretty and trendy girls walk around, even schoolgirls in the small towns. And the guys. So. Many. Cute. Guys. (I felt so guilty ogling at one terribly cute high school kid at one train stop.) Until I stepped into Akihabara, ha!
- Speaking of Akihabara, popped a bit into Yodobashi Camera because my dad wanted to buy a new digicam. IT'S A BIIIIIIIIG STORE. WITH SO MANY ELECTRONICS.
- Had a really nice Tempura lunch at Tenya.
- Probably will pick up a bento or something before I go back to the hotel for the night.
- Tomorrow, Disneyland and Disneysea :D
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| Date: | 2008-04-06 17:26 |
| Subject: | DOMO ARIGATO MISTA ROBOTO |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  excited |
Haroo minna-san,
I'm going to fly off to Japan at 11 tonight for a week-long family vacation. I will definitely stuff myself with fresh sushi and sashimi, take lotsa Japanezy pictures, and try to smuggl---ahem---import doujinshi :D
In the mean time, I leave this notice for Malaysian artists to ponder on...(also helping out the Project Manager who keeps asking us for recommendations since production is kicking into high gear)
STORYBOARD ARTIST WANTED FOR SALADIN THE ANIMATED SERIES!!
Sample footage (Bahasa Malaysia version)
General Duties and Responsibilities:
Work closely with director to develop storyboard based on script given
Receive written and verbal descriptions of a sequence from the Director
Draw storyboards that depict the action, camera placement, and acting of the characters in that sequence
Present the storyboards to the director and other members of the team
Create new drawings to fix and change sequences throughout the production process
Background, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required at Minimum:
Excellent illustration and visual storytelling skills
Ability to transform script (English) to drawing board
Ability to create story ideas and options to story ideas
Excellent Composition and presentation skills
Ability to present work in a clear and entertaining way
Entertaining acting ideas
Strong layout and design skills
Strong, communicative draftsmanship
Ability to work quickly, when necessary
Ability to work collaboratively
Basic knowledge of film is required, including language, acting, and craft
Basic Photoshop experience recommended, but not required
To Apply for this Position:
Please submit in soft copy, your cover letter, current resume and sample artworks (in .jpeg) or url of your online portfolio to Desmond Lee, the Project Manager of the series at desmond(a)saladin(dot)tv. Short listed candidates will be called for interview.
Personal notes:
- For comic artists, it's a position that's not too challenging to adapt to because of similar disciplines. If you're a film buff, even better.
- Nice environment to work in, reasonable hours, TWO-DAY WEEKEND!! XD
- Working with an incredibly talented pool of artists is inspiring.
- The only place I've been where I can do display my acting (non)prowess in voice-overs for animatics with each new episode.
- It's an office full of GEEKS >:D Movie debates happen quite often as we work.
- I have yet to stoop to begging my parents for money ;D
- Perhaps the only downside is that the Pre-Production studio is in Cyberjaya. But it shouldn't be a problem for those with cars. And even if you don't, car-pooling is an option if you stay in nearby areas.
Okay. Must continue with last minute packing. Toodles!
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| Date: | 2008-03-04 02:55 |
| Subject: | He said "CHOPPU DA!" |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  exhausted |
Last Sunday, Masakazu Morita, the seiyuu for Teru Saeki, came down to Malaysia to be the Special Guest of GACC'08.
After spending 2++ hours writing up the experience on my blogger site, I'm too exhausted to do the same in LJ, sorry T_T
So please head on over to aimostudio.blogspot.com and read the latest post for Morita-san goodness (scroll down to Day 2 for the loot!).
In short, he was worth travelling inter-state for XD
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| Date: | 2008-03-02 22:41 |
| Subject: | Post-GACC'08 |
| Security: | Public |
Back from GACC'08.
Was the best local con I've been to in recent years.
And Morita-sensei was soooooooooo adorable.
Can't type much. Too tired. Tomorrow.
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| Date: | 2008-02-14 01:09 |
| Subject: | Tokimemo GS2 Fangirl Squeeness |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  ecstatic |
Just so you seiyuu freaks know,
Masakazu Morita is coming to Malaysiaaaaaaaaaaa XD XD
I bet among the sea of FFX and Bleach fans, ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) hydeism and I will be the only one shouting "TERURIIIIIIIN!!!" XD;;
Ah, fangirlism.
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| Date: | 2008-02-13 14:37 |
| Subject: | I think I almost cried... |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: | ecstatic |
BioWare At Work On A New KOTOR
HELL YEAH BITCHES XD XD XD
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| Date: | 2008-02-12 21:52 |
| Subject: | Comic Con 2008 |
| Security: | Public |
To those who stayed in our group at the Holiday Inn during the infamous Donkey Conga incident of Comic-Con 2006,
Are any of you joining us again for 2008? We're trying to arrange for accommodations, so give a shout out if you'd like to bunk with the old crew again. Thanks! Also, do forward this to the peeps who are non-LJers just so they know there's a headcount going on.
I'll try my very best not to succumb to jetlag AGAIN ToT
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| Date: | 2008-02-05 21:24 |
| Subject: | LOTR Masterpieces II, Part II |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  anxious |
To those who commented in the last post, thank you for the kind words! I didn't announce my participation in the set before because I wanted to make sure I finished all the cards allocated to me (also I was still in disbelief that I got in :P). I'll be getting 6 of my cards back, but I'm not sure what to do with them yet (either I keep 'em, have private sale, or auction them at ebay)...if I'm not mistaken, the card packs go on sale in Feb 20. If you're lucky you can snag many wonderful artist sketchcards then. One more update of the other half of my cards, then I should go pack my clothes...
( Getcher Topp's LOTR Masterpieces II Cards preview right here, folks! PART 2 )
I'll be offline until Sunday because I'll be at my grandparents' for Lunar New Year celebrations. So until then, Happy Lunar New Year everyone :D
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| Date: | 2008-02-01 09:57 |
| Subject: | LOTR Masterpieces II sketchcards |
| Security: | Public |
So, back in December, I've been annoying my RL friends by whining about things like how few hours there are in a day, why is the month moving so fast, why wasn't I born with eight hands, etc...
It's all because of of official sketchcard work! Thanks to gdg, he helped me get into the Topps LOTR Masterpieces II gig, in which I drew 206 cards for. I got 205 approved (one scrapped due to a typo on my part...I FEEL SO SCHTOOPID T_T), so I am posting them up here for your viewing pleasure. It was definitely a cool experience, if a bit nerve-wracking, because I tried to make a point of getting the movie likenesses of the characters I draw in my own style which is pretty much a heavily stylistic one. I re-watched the Extended edition of the trilogy so many times for reference, and I feel I renewed my appreciation for the film masterpiece in the process. Fun times!
You can preview a batch under the cut.
( Getcher Topp's LOTR Masterpieces II Cards preview right here, folks! PART 1 )
More to come later :D
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| Date: | 2007-12-29 23:45 |
| Subject: | Probably the last post of 2007... |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  blah | | Music: | Iwasaki Tarou - "Moe"tte Itai Nandesuka? |
...unless I get uncharacteristically hardworking on the 31st :P
Anyway, December was a busy month for me. Lots of work and commissions, interspliced with bouts of anime-watching and gaming. I have several statements of truth to impart to you, dear reader:
1) Gurren Lagann is the best anime series I've seen in a looooooong while. Great animation (except for episode 4), memorable characters, quirky giant robots, and excellent build-up of EPICNESS in 27 eps. Half-hours had never been so much fun.
2) Never ever procrastinate with sketchcards. Especially when there's 206 of them that needs to be finished in a month.
3) I finished Mass Effect once as a Paragon Vanguard (Raena Shepard), and now playing again as a Paragon Infiltrator (Roy Shepard) and a Renegade Soldier (Nona Shepard). A very ambitious RPG, and even though some elements could be better improved on, overall it's a solid and enjoyable game. And I'm proud to say I suck less in 360-style shooting :P
Speaking of which, fanart time :D
Below is a wallpaper I made for Bioware's community contest (but I can't seem to upload though :/ Downtime or the server doesn't like me?). I wanted to go for a Cowboy Bebop-esque motif with the squad members posing as cool cats, but I think using screentone was a mistake since it comes out foooglay when stretched. Flats would've been a better idea, le sigh. Oh well! Knowing is half the battle...
Get the 1600x1200 JPEG here (908k)
4) Assassin's Creed arrived two days ago but I have yet to play it. I don't know if I wanna risk the last days of the year under a game haze...
5) Tomorrow I'm gonna karaoke like there's no tomorrow with my peeps to mark 2007's end. Mandatory song will definitely be Dragonforce's Through the Fire and the Flames :D
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| Date: | 2007-11-15 01:43 |
| Subject: | Night Flight of LURRRRRRRVE |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  cranky |
There's a few anatomical and compostion mistakes, but I don't care to fix 'em after this is all over and done with. ARR. The bane of real media.
Medium: Technical Pen, brush pen, markers, gouache
Two down, two more to go. Or more lik ly one more, if I dig in my archives and just recycle an old work :P
Man, so SLEEPY.
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| Date: | 2007-11-13 01:38 |
| Subject: | Singer |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  tired | | Music: | Heart - Barracuda |
No Meme comics this time...got some illos I gotta finish by Friday.
Medium: Photoshop
One down, three more to go T_T
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| Date: | 2007-11-06 01:29 |
| Subject: | Drabble/Comic Panel Meme Results 4 |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: | exhausted | | Music: | Kaiser Chiefs - The Angry Mob |
Gawddd, I'm so sleepy I'm nodding off as I type...
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List of current requests:
1. Oniyon - Anything (Vision of Escaflowne)
2. Yinghua - Anything (FFXII)
3. Plutospawn - Dick!Atton (KotOR 2)
4. Hydeism - Anything (Suikoden V)
5. Midnight_hawk - Balthier YAYZ (FFXII)
6. Psychoe - Van & Hitomi in Tokyo (Escaflowne)
7. Darkkof - Sexy Agrias (FFT)
8. Miakun - Young Kavar (KotOR 2) View this comic
9. Siujerkjai - Carth & Canderous macho contest (KotOR)
10. Noneko - Guys hanging out (Tokimemo GS 1)
11. The_abinator - Lovey-dovey Revan & Carth (KotOR)
12. Artavias - Alternate FemShepard (Mass Effect) View this comic
13. Kluna - Anything Disciple (KotOR)
14. Jadealiya - Love interests of the female PC (NWN2) View this comic
15. lumossolarum - Atton & Exile (KotOR 2) View this comic
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( 11. The_abinator - Lovey-dovey Revan & Carth (KotOR) )
Good News: My previously pesumed missing sketchbook? It's with my mom, who accidentally brought it back to the country home. At least it's still around!
Maybe Bad News: Apparently I've misplaced my 24-hour comic. Uh-oh.
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| Date: | 2007-11-04 02:58 |
| Subject: | Drabble/Comic Panel Meme Results 3 |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: | tired | | Music: | mrfixit |
ANOTHER DRABBLE COMIX :D
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List of current requests:
1. Oniyon - Anything (Vision of Escaflowne)
2. Yinghua - Anything (FFXII)
3. Plutospawn - Dick!Atton (KotOR 2)
4. Hydeism - Anything (Suikoden V)
5. Midnight_hawk - Balthier YAYZ (FFXII)
6. Psychoe - Van & Hitomi in Tokyo (Escaflowne)
7. Darkkof - Sexy Agrias (FFT)
8. Miakun - Young Kavar (KotOR 2) View this comic
9. Siujerkjai - Carth & Canderous macho contest (KotOR)
10. Noneko - Guys hanging out (Tokimemo GS 1)
11. The_abinator - Lovey-dovey Revan & Carth (KotOR)
12. Artavias - Alternate FemShepard (Mass Effect)
13. Kluna - Anything Disciple (KotOR)
14. Jadealiya - Love interests of the female PC (NWN2) View this comic
15. lumossolarum - Atton & Exile (KotOR 2) View this comic
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( 12. Artavias - Alternate FemShepard (Mass Effect) )
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In other news, I think I may have accidentally left my sketchbook at IKEA @_@ There was only 2 drawings inside, but the kind of trouble I had to go through to assemble that thing with the paper I liked...T_T
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| Date: | 2007-11-01 00:33 |
| Subject: | Drabble/Comic Panel Meme Results 2 |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  sleepy |
MOAR DRABBLE COMIX :D
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List of current requests:
1. Oniyon - Anything (Vision of Escaflowne)
2. Yinghua - Anything (FFXII)
3. Plutospawn - Dick!Atton (KotOR 2)
4. Hydeism - Anything (Suikoden V)
5. Midnight_hawk - Balthier YAYZ (FFXII)
6. Psychoe - Van & Hitomi in Tokyo (Escaflowne)
7. Darkkof - Sexy Agrias (FFT)
8. Miakun - Young Kavar (KotOR 2)
9. Siujerkjai - Carth & Canderous macho contest (KotOR)
10. Noneko - Guys hanging out (Tokimemo GS 1)
11. The_abinator - Lovey-dovey Revan & Carth (KotOR)
12. Artavias - Alternate FemShepard (Mass Effect)
13. Kluna - Anything Disciple (KotOR)
14. Jadealiya - Love interests of the female PC (NWN2) View this comic
15. lumossolarum - Atton & Exile (KotOR 2)
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( 8. Miakun - Young Kavar (KotOR 2) )
( 15. lumossolarum - Atton & Exile (KotOR 2) )
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| Date: | 2007-10-30 01:15 |
| Subject: | Drabble/Comic Panel Meme Results 1 |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: | blah | | Music: | ZZ - Samurai Blue |
Okay, finally got my butt started on the meme...please don't mind the roughness of the rendition!
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List of current requests:
1. Oniyon - Anything (Vision of Escaflowne)
2. Yinghua - Anything (FFXII)
3. Plutospawn - Dick!Atton (KotOR 2)
4. Hydeism - Anything (Suikoden V)
5. Midnight_hawk - Balthier YAYZ (FFXII)
6. Psychoe - Van & Hitomi in Tokyo (Escaflowne)
7. Darkkof - Sexy Agrias (FFT)
8. Young Kavar (KotOR 2)
9. Siujerkjai - Carth & Canderous macho contest (KotOR)
10. Noneko - Guys hanging out (Tokimemo GS 1)
11. The_abinator - Lovey-dovey Revan & Carth (KotOR)
12. Artavias - Alternate FemShepard (Mass Effect)
13. Kluna - Anything Disciple (KotOR)
14. Jadealiya - Love interests of the female PC (NWN2)
15. lumossolarum - Atton & Exile (KotOR 2)
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( Jadealiya - Love interests of the female PC (NWN2) )
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| Date: | 2007-10-26 23:19 |
| Subject: | Re: Avatar the Last Airbender, Season 3 Ep 6: The Avatar and the Fire Lord |
| Security: | Public |
*deep breath*
It's...such a relief; This episode was very good. It definitely helped to soothe over the roughness in "The Awakening" and "The Painted Lady", and wash the blight that was "The Beach".
It's the first episode this season that actually made me feel sad :( But in that awesome way. Kudos to the team that handled this episode, because I especially loved the montage sequences that showed so much without the need to overexplain what was happening. All those subtle shots and actions, they were well-chosen to maximize the intended effect within available airtime.
And seriously, the Avatar was HOT ;)
EDIT: I just discovered why the writing for The Beach was so subpar. Oh my gooooooooooooood *headdesks* My roomie was actually laughing at my reaction to the discovery T_T
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