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deviantART: by:Akanei-Rin http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:Akanei-Rin&section=today deviantART RSS for by:Akanei-Rin en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:38:34 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png Happy Thanksgiving and Thank you guys!!! http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/28597746/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/28597746/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:26:46 PST

Thanks for supporting me throughout my adventures on deviantart, some of you guys have been with me for 3 years already! I'm so shocked and humbled.

Right now, I have over 900 friends--I never thought I could achieve that many with my little doodles and such.

I hope you guys have a great thanksgiving, stuff your faces with delicious turkey.

See you guys Winterbreak!

]]> =Akanei-Rin Important: Reprioritizing + THANK YOU http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/26636946/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/26636946/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:10:30 PDT Moonbeam13 for the subscription and for the lovely `ctJemm for getting the contest results and prizes out so quickly and efficiently. I'm so surprised that I actually won anything with this deviation:

Here's the link to the article: [link]

Now I feel guilty because I won't have much time to truly enjoy this subscription, but I will do the best I can.

Thanks everyone, and hi everyone who has watched me since I've become silent. I'm sorry I'm not online to reply anymore, but I do read everything and I still view all deviations in my inbox and I read every single journal entry that seems important.

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Junior year has begun for me. I finished the week and now I'm about to go back for the 2nd week.

Already I can feel the strain. Right now it's ever so gently pushing on me, but I know soon enough that it will begin to rage.
This is not to say that I cannot handle it. I'm fairly good at dealing with stressful situations and the lack of time. However, I'm sick of dealing with it. I feel like I'm killing another year of my life every time I struggle over something difficult, especially because I know better than anyone else that it's completely unnecessary. There is no reason for me to do this. Right now I'm looking at the clock, it's almost 8 PM and I'm so, so aghast that I've spent the whole day sitting in front of the computer drawing. Granted it resulted in my newest picture, but at such a great cost.

Point being, I think I need to cut off art. The past month where I was at debate camp (which went amazingly), I was working very hard daily and got a lot of work completed. I brought my sketchbook but I only touched it once, when we had Saturday night off. I guess I have finally come to the realization that like everything else, art is expendable. I don't need it, it's just another accessory tacked to my name.

While I love it more than possibly anything else in this world, I must prioritize. I know I can handle all my AP classes and debate work, but I need to be organized. I need to save time and use it more ostensibly.

I no longer will sit down to spend hours and hours on finishing a painting. I won't even log onto deviantart until the weekends. I will delete all of my art related bookmarks. Livestream will have to wait...maybe one saturday every month I will indulge myself.

I just can't afford to allow myself to be distracted. In order for me to not slide down the slippery slope, I have to nip it in the bud and just sever myself from it. I don't see myself offering anything valuable in the art community nor is having art a career high on my practical lists. It's my only ideal world but one that I can't pursue. In the practical world, creativity is zero. The world needs tangibility, a formula to follow. Math is formulaic. Science is formulaic. Language evolves but has its own rules. It's all about the technicality and nothing about emotions. Efficiency, efficiency, simplicity, simplicity. We can't go back to where we don't destroy the environment anymore. We can't stop the spread of technology. I acknowledge capitalism. So, instead of fighting it I will use it. That's the way to beat it.

Art cannot lead to my success. My success will lead art.

Sorry everyone who has supported me all along. I will still reply to questions and comments, but on the weekends. If you really have something important to say, please contact me at my email. akanei_rin@yahoo.com

I will probably only be seriously working on commissions provided that I get any. Only because I desperately need to make money so that I can help alleviate debate costs.

Otherwise I'm going to shut myself away from art.

Thank you everyone. I'll seriously see you when summer comes around again. [link]

]]> =Akanei-Rin Thanks everyone + Gone for camp! http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/25552523/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/25552523/ Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:41:03 PDT Saturday, 8:42 PM: Hi everyone, thanks so much for participating in my last livestream (at least for a month or so). I hope you will continue to watch my on-demand videos though and hopefully have fun doing so. I will be doing more shows after I get home from debate camp. See you everyone on August 8th!

I'll try to finish my painting tonight.

Hahah I totally lied because right now I'm gonna go on livestream. Give you 20 ish minutes to get over here COME RIGHT NOW!!: [link]

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CHECK YOUR TIME WITH MINE: [link]

CLICK ME 4 LIVESTREAM

FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: [link]

I think this will be my Livestream updates journal haha. It would be too annoying to write a new journal everytime. I'll buy myself a subscription for a month and probably put up a bulletin board or something.

If you missed the last livestream, don't worry, just hit the "On-Demand" button next to the Power button and "On-Air" button near the Power sign.

This time I was thinking, instead of you guys watching me draw, how about I walk you guys through a "tutorial"? I mean, I always meant to write a tutorial for Into the Inferno, and I had screenshots and everything, so I might as well just do it live! I'll have to script some parts out, seeing as I only wrote around half of the tutorial. Just so I don't sound dumb.

Let's say this Saturday at 8:00 PM Mountain Time, shall we?

Anyways, ask any questions you have for me right here and I'll answer them live haha! And ask questions during the live stream too, I'll answer them. XD

Quick little update: Haha so just cleared half of my watchlist and it's so much nicer! I'm not getting 20 new deviations every hour now. I'm thinking I can probably cut even more people from my watchlist. From now I'll be a lot more careful about what I add to my favs and even more so, who I watch. I'll actually have to really, really like a piece and I'll have to love the artist completely, gallery and personality. Or if they have no personality, then just gallery.

]]> =Akanei-Rin Thank you for Joining me on Livestream! http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/25462478/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/25462478/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:09:39 PDT I had so much fun with everyone who came to watch me draw! You guys are the best.

If you missed it, don't worry, just hit the "On-Demand" button next to the Power button and "On-Air" button near the Power sign. And I'll be holding other sessions too so don't worry.

Hey everyone, I'll be live in 15 minutes so go ahead and just head over to the link now! [link]

COMMISSION INFORMATION: [link]
Help me earn money for my 4 grand camp.

So, after seeing how successful and fun *janaschi's livestream was, I decided to make my own too! This is also in thanks of 40k+ pageviews (wow...I haven't checked in awhile and look at it!) and 800ish watchers!! You guys are the best.

[link] is my channel! Fairly easy to remember.

I'm gonna do some painting for probably 1-2 hours on Tuesday, 1:00 PM Mountain Time. (Check your time with mine: right as I'm about to submit this journal, the time here is Sunday 9:30 PM)

All you have to do is click the link, create a temporary nickname and start chatting and watching. It'll be really fun, so I hope you join in! It's also a good time for me to interact with you guys a lot more (I'll be chatting too!).

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Feel free to follow me on Twitter as well. [link]

I'm using it a lot more now that I figured out how to text Twitter.

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I got my permit the other day and I went practice driving the past few days. It's pretty fun! I'm mostly just handing the 40 MPH and lower streets right now, not gonna tackle anything too busy. I'll get my license in December and hopefully my dad's old car!

Speaking of cars, my dad put off buying a car he really needs so that I could go to debate camp at Northwestern for 4 weeks. $4000, not including extra money for laundry and various things. ;__; I feel terrible, so I'm trying really hard to make money for it. I leave July 12 and don't come back till August 8, so don't expect any activity from me for a month!!

Please consider commissioning a sketch from me for $10 dollars (well, $12 for the Paypal transaction fee) so that I can help pay off camp costs. Even better, please consider a pricier commission from me!

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Happy Father's Day too!

By the way, both =luciole and *minties are selling Wacom tablets at VERY good prices, I encourage you guys to check their journals out:

=luciole's journal: [link]
*minties's journal: [link]

]]> =Akanei-Rin About Wacom Contest and Others (Update) http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/25023464/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/25023464/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:02:19 PDT COMMISSION INFORMATION: [link]

I've got 1 commission now!

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Edit: Wacom

So, I just browsed through the Semi-finalists again, seeing as how the winners will be announced very soon.

Some disturbing things about the contest-

1. [link] looks just like the famous [link]

2. [link] looks just like some of =One-Vox's angels. (For example, this: [link])

I am sorry, but this is just an insult to everyone. To think that the DA staff lack so much knowledge about very famous pieces! When I saw that Perspective piece, I had thought it WAS =One-Vox. I can't believe this artist is saying he's never seen =One-Vox's work either. I think that's a blatant lie, considering the artist in question rose to fame BECAUSE of his unique take in his Angel Series.

Furthermore, quite a few of those entries on there have signatures on them. Um, what? The rules say VERY CLEARLY that NO distinguishing artist marks, such as signatures or watermarks, are allowed! To think that the judges, who can't even judge 75% originality worth crap, also can't adhere to black and white rules. To think that people who can copy others get a spot over people like *janaschi and ~monarchism! Infuriating.

I'm a bitch, but I want those entries who can't follow rules and ones that clearly copy/borrow from other artists out of the running. Completely unacceptable.

Right now I'm seriously rooting for =cryslara, who is completely amazing and original.

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Hi everyone, I've updated my Contest entry (should be in your inbox). If not, here's a link: [link]

Unfortunately I lost my subscription and therefore can't display thumbnails anymore.

As I've explained on my deviation, I'm breaking the rules by updating it. Because I had no chance of making to any finals round anyways, I decided to patiently work on it throughout the week, in order to truly "bring my vision to life".

I'm very happy with this picture, and I don't really care that I'm not winning anything. In a few days I'll update it with a signature too (I hated that rule in the Contest, where you weren't allowed to put any "distinguishing artists' marks")

I've learned a lot from making this image. Not just in drawing and coloring, but just background information too. I've experimented a lot with textures, brushes, painting styles and layer adjustments. I've learned new things about Photoshop that will surely help my workflow. For example, I created a chain brush for myself.

The process that I made this image is entirely different from all of my other pictures, and I'm happy with how it turned out.

Anyways, it's important to list out and give credentials to references, so here we go:

CREDITS:

1. The different skulls
Human: [link]
Horse: [link]
Pig: [link]
Cow: [link]
Frog: [link]
Goat: [link]
Dog: http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/24349178/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:32:40 PDT COMMISSION INFORMATION

Hi everyone, I'm probably not gonna be very articulate because my head just asploded!

FIRST:

Thank you so much for the Daily Deviation!

I had no idea that I got it, and I had no idea it has such a high response! I mean wow, it's almost got 1000 favorites already. Thank you everyone, I will answer each comment in a second!

, thank you so much for making my day.

I can't thank you enough. And you Nick,

, for telling me this news at school today haha!

Now I only can cross my fingers in hope that my Google entry didn't actually get disqualified haha.

I've got over 700 people watching me now, and I know that I'm not nearly up to par with answering comments and stuff now, just know that I really appreciate your support.

SECOND:

I'm really liking this Critique system, I'm liking it A LOT. I only wish that it was for all members and not just subscribers though. However, this means that I'll definitely keep subscribing because of this feature (and the journal CSS and general better browsing experience). My subscription is actually about to run out at any time today, so I better renew that quickly!

I understand why they make it just for subscribers, it would be so much easier to troll and generally abuse if it was made public.

I still think they should give this option to everyone and instead introduce something even better for subscribers.

THIRD:

I'm open for Commissions now, please click: [link]

Taking 3 slots active slots right now! Plus a waitlist if need be.

FOURTH:

I've got some stuff left for school but not too much, so I should be able to devote a lot more time for art and deviantART now. I'm so excited!

Once again everyone thank you so much, I appreciate it!!

CSS by the awesome ¢mynti

Link to his free CSS templates ]]> =Akanei-Rin COMMISSION INFORMATION http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/24348974/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/24348974/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:22:13 PDT Overview:

I will be using commissions to fund for more art supplies and to pay for some Speech and Debate related competitions (they drain money like crazy).

These prices might seem daunting, but they are negotiable. Just talk to me and we can work it out. Right now my rates are approximately 5 USD per hour of work, to put it in perspective.

These rates apply to one character per commission. If you want another character, you will pay the total amount multiplied by 1.5 approximately. Do that for each additional character.

MAKE SURE YOU READ THROUGH THE WHOLE THING IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN COMMISSIONING ME.

Will Do

Anime style

Realism

Other? (Talk to me, but my gallery should give you a good feel)

Won't Do

Derivative Works- Fanart is not allowed! I feel it is morally wrong to make money off someone else's creation- HOWEVER, I will draw your OC in a fan-based setting (i.e. a character based off Naruto)

Copying someone else's style (i.e. Kishimoto's style, Kubo's style in Bleach)

Mecha

Excessive violence (blood is fine)

No fetish type works

R or X rated sexuality/pornography (nudity is ok)

Prices and Examples

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Sketch/Linework:
Info: Sketching will be done either traditionally with pencil or pen and scanned, or I will sketch in whatever digital software I have.

Sketch: 10 USD
Lineart: 15-25 USD

Samples:

[link]

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Collaboration Commission:
Info: You give me one of your works and I can redo the piece, just lineart it or color it. You must send me a good quality (preferably 300 DPI) piece that I can work off of.

Lineart your work: 15 USD
Color your lineart: 20-30 USD
Lineart and Color your work: 40 USD

Sample Collab where I colored:

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CG:
Info: Digitally, I work in Photoshop CS3, Corel Painter X, Paint tool SAI, and openCanvas 4.06+. It reall... ]]> =Akanei-Rin Update + WIP images http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/23421348/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/23421348/ Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:14:50 PST Slow internet connections, beware!

Also, I'll be taking summer commissions to raise money for debate camp *yes I'm a nerd* so feel free to contact me after I put up commission information.

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Been too busy to go on deviantART and to do anything. We've got State coming up so we hope to win State Championships again. National Qualifications is 2 weeks after State, so this is just a super hectic time.

Some pics I'm working on:

Linework is done in OpenCanvas 4.06+. The mood and colors were picked on various Photoshop CS3 layers. This is =GeoSoulReaper's character Chidori <-- one of the people I still owe contest requests from.

I'm gonna actually paint this picture in OpenCanvas and upload the whole thing as an event, so that you can essentially see, from beginning to end, an entire picture process. I never work with a single process because I find variation fun.

This is something done on one layer. I scribbled up in Painter for about an hour so far. This is 12% of the original size. Any suggestions?

Fanart of Revolutionary Girl Utena. I've never watched or read it, my cousin just gave me their Chinese artbook which is gorgeous, so I felt compelled to draw her. Done in SAI so far with custom brushes: [link]

Any suggestions about anatomy or linework? I haven't pulled out any references yet, so I'm tentative on anatomy.

Oh, and just to demonstrate the power of SAI's lines:

It was supposed to be a creative English assignment, a rewrite/modern Midsummer's Night Dream by Shakespeare in comic form. It was fun but we only had 3 days to do it ick. It would be cool if I actually had time to do my own comic.

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That's it for now, even though I've got tons more WIPs and never-finished pictures sitting around in my hard drive. Also a ton of traditional things I'm too lazy to scan or take a picture with.

If you want to please please critique on these images (besides the comic haha). I haven't had any references for them yet so it would be swell if you have the time for pointers.

I'll upload more WIPs in the future haha, don't want to overload you guys.

Must prepare for school, so I'll answer comments during Spring Break.

See you in the summer.

CSS by the awesome ¢mynti

Link to his free CSS templates ]]> =Akanei-Rin Hurray for tracing http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/22972738/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/22972738/ Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:07:08 PST [link]

Quoting:

# Usually Tolerated

Â The reproduction has been posted into a Fan Art Gallery.
Â The reproduction has been posted into the Scrapbook area.
Â The reproduction targets an element of pop culture (i.e. Anime screenshots or official video game content).
Â The reproduction properly credits the original.

# Normally Tolerated

Â The reproduction obviously copies an existing work but possesses noticeable and substantial differences.
Â The reproduction obviously copies an existing work but is noticeably deficient in quality.
Â The reproduction and the original bare only vague or broad resemblances to each other (i.e. poses, etc).

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What the hell? I thought this was supposed to be an art site. I can tolerate the famous vector tracer because she just wants attention. So by ignoring her, she becomes insignificant. You should try it sometime. However, what I can't stand is this clarification of the Policy that states "It's ok to trace now".

The bolded portions are the things that disturbed me the most. Basically, it seems to say that tracing is ok as long as you put it in Fan Art, which pretty much equates all of Fan Art as unoriginal copies/traces. I would never want to associate with a Fan Art Gallery anymore since that's the case.

Next, I believe the second bolded is highly contradictory. How can something "obviously copy something else" while still containing "noticeable differences"? I mean, clearly it wasn't different enough if it was still OBVIOUS IT WAS COPIED. That makes zero sense at all.

The third one makes me laugh really hard, because you can trace over someone else if you suck (that's what it essentially says). Oh be careful though, if you somehow make your trace look better, you're completely fucked.

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I also see a lot of people getting their definitions confused. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe these are the general definitions:

Referencing: The study of another piece of art (be it a photo, sculpture, drawing, your own body, someone else's body etc.) to help you understand how you can make your own piece better. For example, if you are having trouble drawing a hand waving hello, then you look at photos of hands in that pose to understand it, and then apply it to your own artwork.

I also believe that the traditional or digital reproduction of a photo is referencing instead of copying, because you still need to do the same work and techniques to capture the essence of the photo in pencil or digital paint. You still have to use certain pencil techniques to get certain effects (i.e. soft shading vs. hard shading) or use different brush effects digitally to recreate the photo.

Copying: This one is tougher to define, because it's what separates copying from referencing. I think a major difference between the two is that copying entails you recreate a noticeable portion of another work in your work, and often with the intention of copying. Copying is EYEBALLING, meaning you look at the source, then you draw. Or in terms of say photography, you look at a photo and try to recreate the themes and lighting etc. by yourself but end with an obvious imitation.

For example, if someone wanted to learn how to draw in Kishimoto's style, they would probably take a panel of his manga or take a cover from Naruto and copy it.

I think copying is fine because sometimes you just really want to learn a style that you otherwise couldn't get, but crediting is a MUST.

Tracing: Haha we finally get to the big one. Tracing is really only applicable to taking any source that is 2D and physically "line by line, shape by shape" draw over it. I think this is COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE even WITH CREDIT and should NEVER be even recognized as an art form, nor even a learning tool. You can ask any qualified art teacher and they will tell you that you can learn nothing from tracing. The only thing you "improve" is your ability to move your pencil across a page or how to drag your pen tool more accurately on Photoshop, which are all skills EASILY learned by copying or referencing.

You can't even comment on a traced picture. Even with copying, one can say "Hey, good job copying, but I think the left arm is drawn a little too long". But can you even say that to tracing? Nope. =Akanei-Rin Happiness and Sadness http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/22699203/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/22699203/ Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:10:31 PST Edit: HOLY SHIT I just got a 3 month subbie from my friend ! Thank you thank you thank youuu!

He's a great artist and really great at math too lol, I sit in front of him in Hrs. Brief Calc!

Don't have to comment on this haha. It's really just some rambling.

1. INAUGURATION!! Was amazing. I thank my 2nd period teacher for postponing the test till tomorrow so that we could see it. <3

2. Lost my subscription. :'( It was wonderful while it lasted. Thinking about joining some contests to see if I can win a subbie.

3. I'm actually 16 now whoo. BDAY was last Wednesday, the 14th. I don't even have my permit yet though lol, driving just isn't important to me. I get around fine by walking/biking.

4. I have a shitton of messages just piled up. 3000 deviations to look over and 200 messages to reply to. I fail.

5. I must...really focus my attention back to school and debate. Art must take a backseat for now, even though I will constantly be practicing and hopefully improving.

6. Hit an art block again. Perfect time to hit up more realism. When I art block on creativity, my realism spikes up.

Lastly, thank you so much everyone for the fabulous comments, favorites and watches. I always read comments and eventually get back to them, and I always check out people who fav/watch me and browse through galleries. I promise to be much more active later on.

I just need to prioritize. Currently in sophomores I'm apparently 2nd valedictorian (I heard this from my buddy, who's first valedictorian) and I need to focus on SATs, end procrastination, keep my ranking etc. Hence this painful decision.

See you when Spring Break comes! (maybe I'll post some contest entries from time to time).

CSS by the awesome ¢mynti

Link to his free CSS templates ]]> =Akanei-Rin WIP Progress "Tutorial" http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/22282317/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/22282317/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:59:13 PST . This is only one of my many painting processes- this is a thank you for all your support!

I'm using an Intuos 6x8 tablet and PS CS2 trial on my Macbook. You'll notice I constantly flip my image horizontally; this is to catch mistakes and to get a fresh look at the picture.

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Step One: The Planning

This is where I'm not using references and just painting for the mood and atmosphere. This is all on one layer and at a tiny size (it's about 700 pixels wide) so that I don't waste too much time. Then later on I can eyedrop (hit the Alt/Option key) the colors straight off this for the final piece.

I only use the default brushes called Hard Round, Soft Round, Airbrush Hard Round, Airbrush Pen Opacity Flow and the Size 46 Spatter brush. I only adjust the "Shape Dynamics" and "Other Dynamics" set on Pen Pressure to paint. For special effects I mess around with other settings.

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Step Two: Sketch and Lineart

This is where I grab references (this time it was only for the outfits since I lacked internet for anatomy) and start to actually draw the characters. I make a new layer called "Sketch" and I first draw in black. Afterwards I lock the layer and paintbucket (Shortcut G) it red, and then I lower that layer opacity to 50%.

I create a new layer for each separate character (makes editing it easier) to make the lineart on. My brush settings and layer window for lineart:

I have the Lines put into a folder labeled "Lineart". This is for organization purposes, and for easily viewing just the BG by clicking the eye next to the Folders layer. You can make a folder by clicking on the Folder icon in your Layers window or with the shortcut Cmd/Ctrl+G.

I always do lineart with a different colored background otherwise the white just ends up blinding me. When I finish the lineart for both characters I merge them together. I save RAM this way and it's not necessary, but do whatever suits you.

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Step Three: Fill

Out pops a background first, to set the mood very quickly (this is where the planning stage comes in- eyedropping colors!). Then I make a layer between the BG and Lineart called "Fill" and I use a brush to paint the areas the characters take up. I chose brown because I wanted the overall tone of the characters to be warm.

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Step Four: Painting the Fill

I paint with just three colors: A warm highlight color, the base brown, and a dark purple. If the lighting is warm, the shadows will be cold in color. Same for the vice versa, a cold light source results in a warm shadow color. Since I decided on a warm yellow light, I picked the cold complimentary color (purple).

The pen pressure gets me all the other tones in between. I do this step because it helps set the general tone of the characters plus it lets me concentrate on popping out the form without details and other colors to worry about.

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Step Five: Rough Glow and Snow

I made a new layer on top of everything and set it to Linear Dodge. The purpose is to see how the general lighting and picture looks. I ended up changing the light source to a single magical fat butterfly later on haha.

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Step Six: Character Painting Time!

Now I start adding the colors. I make a new layer ("Paint") abov... ]]> =Akanei-Rin Ahh not here!! http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/22146148/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/22146148/ Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:32:35 PST
I should have written this journal prior to leaving but I literally finished finals, went to a party, went to a wedding, packed really quickly and was gone by 5 AM the next day. So this is just the first chance I've had to go on the internet lol. I also lost cell phone service so I literally can't contact anyone.

I'll be gone until the 28th so until then, I probably won't log in at all except to submit Secret Santa pictures on the 25th (hopefully). Until the 28th I won't be able to clear messages away so just hang on tight.

Hope everyone is having a great Winter Break! Merry Early Christmas!

]]> =Akanei-Rin Back + Interview! http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/21715316/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/21715316/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:55:19 PST Hey guys, check ittt: [link]

=Sangiev was awesome enough to interview me! I was thrilled, especially after reading the interviews with `adonihs and *Rahll

Hope you have some fun with that.

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My Christmas Wishlist

I'm gonna clean up ALL my messages after I upload my newest painting, it's mostly finished. Ah I can't wait!

I have loads of stuff I want to finish up and some tutorials to write still agh, but there's so much work to do. I have a project and a tournament due next week and I'm freaking out.

Gah I've bitten off way more than I can chew rofl.

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Thanks for the good luck for Glenbrooks everyone. :] Chicago was great, first time I went there. It's so beautiful there, and it snowed too! The actual tournament went swell too, I won 4 rounds and lost 2, but it's a winning record so I don't mind. Policy debate is hard.

Also, special thanks to =hellobaby for featuring me! [link]

I got so many messages when I came back, at first I thought I got a DD

Thanks everyone for all the wonderful comments and support! I've reached over 600 friends now.

Hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving.

]]> =Akanei-Rin Gone. http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/21584788/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/21584788/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:16:33 PST Just letting you know I'll be gone until the 25th. I'm going to the Glenbrooks Invitational in Chicago this weekend to compete, this time in Policy debate.

I'm really, really nervous and really, really excited. Here's hopes to a bright competition!

Many apologies for not answering messages this past month, I have so many messages stocked up that I hope to clear out during Thanksgiving. I just simply have too much makeup work to do and too much to worry about. Thanks for the wonderful comments and responses as well!

To anyone who has started watching me, thank you and I hope you continue to enjoy my art. I hope to be a good friend to you eventually. Busy school days don't increase my internet time any though.

People who are in Secret Santa: My Christmas Wishlist

Goodbye everyone, have a lovely weekend! I'll let you know how I do when I get back.

]]> =Akanei-Rin My Christmas Wishlist + Others http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/21327849/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/21327849/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:42:21 PST
I've joined both *Santas-Secret-Elf and *santas-workshop You can still join the first one, but the second is already filled up. However, there might be people dropping out of the second one in which case you can always step in and become an elf! I think you really should look into them.

Dear Secret Santa,

If you like drawing OC's, please pick an OC from my Twelve Months series: [link]

I've also done another picture featuring July here: [link]

If you choose January, here's a character sheet: [link]

Background and character expressions etc. are entirely up to your interpretation. You can change the clothing around too as long as you stick with a general color scheme already presented.

If you don't feel up to drawing one of the Months, then you can take this character on: [link]

For her, please design the picture according to her personality and for the most part, stick with the uniform she wears. You can add your own flair of course, depending on the scene (i.e. if she's stealing Halloween trinkets, feel free to add Halloween decoration and clothing to her).

OR

If you're more into fanart, I'd like to see one of Enma Ai from Jigoku Shoujo or Amamiya Kazuhiko/Shinji Nishizono/Tetora Nishizono (same character, just with multiple personalities- please pick one personality if you only feel up to one) from the manga MPD Psycho.

OR

If you do photography or writing, no pressure at all! I love both very very much and you have a lot of freedom. Please do a photography piece or writing piece about the winter season- meaning everything and anything to do with winter (preferably work snow into it somehow, because I love snow. )

Thank you,

Lily

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1. Elections
Totally just lied there, OBAMA WON! OBAMA WON! OBAMA...!!

I was keeping tabs on the Electoral College all day today and I'm totally thrilled. Ran across my house screaming like a madwoman WHOO.

Thanks everyone who voted for him! My parents just became U.S. citizens a month ago and me a week ago, and they voted for Obama.

I'm sorry McCain supporters. Just to let you know, there are quite a few issues I don't agree with Obama on and support McCain on, but overall I felt that it was time for a change!

2. DeviantART related

My 2nd year anniversary is almost here (Nov. 13) which also is my little brother's 10th bday.

Thank you everyone so much for being so supportive, I've gained invaluable friends on this site who help me in art and life in general, thanks so much!

Hopefully I can finish a piece of artwork by the 13th in thanks. It happens to also be a long overdue request from a contest winner, and I'm drawing it all from scratch in OpenCanvas (never used the program to do a legitimate piece before). Because it's in OpenCanvas, I've been recording the whole session as an event so you can see how I work from start to finish digitally.

I'm still working on that Inferno tutorial, I think I can finish it as a Christmas surprise.

3. Art in general

List of things for me to do:

= =Akanei-Rin LOL DRAMU <3 http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/21275202/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/21275202/ Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:05:34 PDT and help out. It's a very nice idea and one that really embodies the Christmas spirit.
_{_{1:15 AM -- HOH it's already working! Up 30 pageviews already zomg.

1: 22 AM -- Whoa up 63 now. Everytime I refresh I go up at least 2. Yep, people are like moths to flames for drama.

1: 35 AM -- Over 100 pageviews in such little time. * amazed* Time for me to go to bed. :]}}

In before butthurt! Oh wait.... _{_{Hint: _Read _{_disclaimer.}}}

How I love thee.

Anyways, I've noticed how explosive my inbox is nowadays, with the whole "OMG I got an invites to Secret Santa OMFG spam spam spam". Good for you. Mind just using an old journal or keeping it on the low? It's really no wonder that people get pissed when it really seems like you just rub it in their faces. If you don't want people to whine to you, maybe not blowing it up to giant proportions would help. Just maybe. (I don't really care, I just delete em, but some people like to whine to high heaven and then people complain about the whining and ugh.)

There's so much bitching going on; thanks so much, I'm laughing really hard. As usual, one "private" secret santa group comes out and invites a bunch of popular artists, and then the butthurt unpopulars go on a BAWWWWing rant everywhere.

To the butthurt:

Grow. the. hell. up. Does it even matter that some random people on the internet didn't invite you to a circle jerk? Is your art skill really defined by some stats on the internet? Didn't think so.

Go make your own fricken SS if you're so determined to get free art.

To the SS:

If you're really about "promoting community spirit but also keep it on the same skill level so that artists don't get dismayed with getting not-so-nice-art", then you might want to check that a) the artists really are "equally skilled", because there are really different skill levels (aka low to high in case that didn't read well) but very similar pageviews and b) look up the definition of "gift giving" again. There's no part that says it's OK to be angry at people who try their best, making a gift for you and you deeming it subpar. Really now.

What I think?

I think the SS idea is actually really adorable. The whole premise is cute yadayada. Of course you throw in humans into the equations and it all goes batshit insane.

I'm pretty sure that if everyone just came out right from the beginning and just admitted that yes, you are in fact just greedy attention whores, then it really would go over much better. There's no point sticking to some sweetly fake "Oh but it's because of X that we don't invite you" when the actual intent is so, so obvious. It's also kind of funny when there are all these excuses, and yet these private SS's only invite the same. damn. people. every. time.

Some common sense really would work wonders too. If people reallyyy wanted to be "gift giving" then they would already have taken the initiative to start a little something with friends only- chances are, through private messaging too. For those people who just quietly do a little something with friends, good for you. That's the real holiday spirit.

By the way, Happy Halloween. Thanks everyone for the nice comments and favorites too- I've just been a little too busy to answer messages at the mo but I'll try my best. Also, if you're surprised at my bitchiness...read the disclaimer?

_{_{Disclaimer: The above is a satirical poke in the direction of the drama that's been going on. It is a parody that exploits all the arguments people make (read: attention seeking) in order to generate more drama and attention _{_{for myself.}} If you have already read this far and are seething in butthurt, it worked. If you merely skipped to the comment box to angrily jab at your keyboard, I thank you for the lulz. Merry Christmas, don't choke on your anger.}}
<... ]]> =Akanei-Rin Homecoming?! http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/20847147/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/20847147/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:09:00 PDT CLICK ME CLICK ME CLICK ME

Fall break is over! Commence pain and suffering!

Holy crap, so after I won first place in Novice Policy and went on Fall Break, I thought "Yeah, this can't get much better".

So I go back to school today, feeling generally pretty crappy, but then oh! I've been nominated a Homecoming Princess.

I didn't think this was possible lol, but I'm thrilled to be perfectly honest. I get to sit on floats and eat fancy dinners and attend the game and....gah!

And to think that I was definitely not planning on going to Homecoming rofl. Sorry, couldn't contain myself lol! I'm just really excited.

ALSO because in this journal I've talked with Katey (*Bijutsu-No-Himesama) about how I hate football rofl.

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_{Technically you have to sign up and earn "coins" which is what I'm doing, by promoting it...xD

Bah I really wanna continue watching Jigoku Shoujo Season 1 (I easily find Season 2 online but only this site offers the best workable and high quality Season 1 episodes). You clicking it lets me earn "coins" to watch it. LOL I'm pathetic.

I'm on Fall Break for a week now, thank god.

Nothing new really; I did decide to try Policy debate instead of Lincoln-Douglas, and it was really fun. One of my friends asked if I wanted to be his partner for Policy a week before the tournament, and I thought why not? Apparently they hand out 4 ft tall trophies for first place. xD

Funnily enough we won first place! Both of us were like...hah awesome, but then it turned out we didn't get the 4 ft tall trophy lol. They ran out of them and didn't purchase more, so we got a little trophy that says 3rd place on it hah.

So yeah I haven't really been online because I was doing some Policy crash courses, but now I'm back! I'll answer all these nice messages in a bit, right now I have a commission to finish up. xD}

List of things to finish:

1. ~~The commission (will be done today).~~ Finished!
2. My tutorial for Inferno! (which is ~Fennecfoxgal's request)
3. Requests and art trades:

=GeoSoulReaper's Chidori character
=KoolGal14's art trade

4. *Kaze-Hime storybook work.
5. Contest prizes for ~Skeleton-Boy, ~Ziali and ~AshuraG
5. Personal projects I guess...maybe more contests?

]]> =Akanei-Rin Featuring You- News Article http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/20118108/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/20118108/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:47:09 PDT Feature is CLOSED. You can see the article here: [link]

Please favorite and/or comment so that you can promote your fellow artists and their artwork, thank you!

If you missed out on this time, don't worry. I'll do many more of these later on with different requirements.

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Edit 8/24/08: Looks like I have over 10 people commenting, so this means I'll be able to close this today. Remember, I'm not featuring based on order of comments (i.e. first 10), but rather the content of the comment.

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_{_{Hey everyone, yet again I feel like I'm spamming journals ahaha, apologies.

Basically, *Kuurin featured me in this feature-tag game here: [link]

However, I want to change it up a bit. I don't want to make it seem like I'm only featuring because I have to, so I'm making up my own rules.

Because I am not a subscriber, I can't make a nice journal with thumbs and all, so whoever I pick will be written into a New Article, which I will post onto this journal and which will presumably show up in your inbox.

Requirements:

1. At least have some art in your gallery so I can feature lol, no brainer.
2. Post a comment in this journal (please keep reading for specifications on the comment)
3. Wait patiently to see if you are picked.

As far as the comment goes, either tell me what you'd like to see in my upcoming tutorial (I already have the basics, was wondering if anyone wanted anything super specific. I'm doing a walkthrough of Into the Inferno, and will explain how I created lava, clouds, texture, and lightning along with some basic color/light theory) or tell me ONE thing you want to improve in your work/ something new you want to try.

Being specific and detailed in your reply merits more credibility; thus I would want to pick you more.

I will be looking through your gallery very carefully and actually write what I think of your art in the News article- it's a great way for me to be more acquainted with my friends' art and also lets others check out your art as well. Sound like a good deal? I hope so.

OPEN UNTIL: 24 hours later (I will be checking this journal and closing the feature at 6 PM tomorrow).

FEATURING: 10 people only! *Actual thumbnails will vary, I'll feature whichever pieces I feel like deserve a notice.

If it's the case that I don't get 10 people commenting by 2 PM tomorrow for me, then I will further increase the time by 24 hours.

That's it as of now. I'm kinda swamped with messages, art and journals to comment right now so I'll be doing that after I eat dinner. Hopefully I can clear my inbox tonight and start afresh.}}

If anyone is wondering why I'm not very active, it's still because of homework. I've done lots of practice sketches that I don't feel deserve a place in my gallery or scraps ahaha, just experiments with brushes. I've done lots of traditional though, I'll see if I can get some of my watercolor stuff scanned. A new oil painting will come in another 2 months (slow drying time blargh) so yay. I need to work faster.

]]> =Akanei-Rin Questions, please read http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/19939419/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/19939419/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:48:23 PDT adonihs!) for his tutorial-to-be: [link]

Please read that and give some feedback on what you wanna see in his tutorial. Dan is obviously a really amazing artist with lots of skills, and he's willing to share his knowledge with us! Go go go and give your input.

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I also have some questions regarding my own tutorial LOL:

1. What is a good size for the fullview of the tutorial? My monitor is widescreen, but I think for the width around 1000 pixels seems to be ok for most computers (unless you have an unfathomably small screen).

Edit: I did a little search in the forums. Apparently dA took out the option of setting a smaller JPEG preview for a larger JPEG because people were abusing it (i.e. posting porn with an innocent preview.) <--copy pasted from other replies. Thanks everyone for your efforts! I'm going to try PNG and if all else fails, I'll just use my GIF + download method.

_{2. How do you upload a preview image? This is a question I would really like answered, let me make my situation clear first.

I have read the dA FAQ thoroughly on how to upload a preview. I have tried it with saving an image into a GIF file (which dA can't read) and uploaded a preview with that. Then scenario A becomes View deviation> See preview image that says "Download please!" > hit download > See the tutorial.gif

Here's an example of that kind of tutorial if you didn't follow (actually when I press download her tutorial is still JPEG...): [link]

Now, I would really like to have my tutorial essentially do this: [link]

You see how the actual file is still a JPEG, but also has a JPEG preview to it? In scenario A you HAVE to click download to see the tutorial, whereas in B you can just do the usual Mouseclick-to-fullview deal. Does anyone know how to do that? It'd be really appreciated, thanks.

If I can't get an answer to that, then I'll just have to go with scenario A, which I hope people don't mind.}

~~Now if only someone can tell me how to make one of these cool Flash tutorials. That would be amazing~~ <---I'd fail at that. But if you do possess the knowledge then.....share please? XD

Reason I'm asking that is because I have my tutorial writing portion already drafted to go along with the screenshots. I just don't want to start the actual thing and then find out I have to redo the whole thing because of some calculation errors.

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Now some general questions that you obviously don't have to answer, but I would appreciate nonetheless.

1. Would you be interested in commissioning me at all? Keep in mind this would mean a pretty long wait, as I'm super spontaneous/random with art. I can't seem to systematically produce high quality art.

2. Would you like me to post linearts for you to color? They would be downloadable at full size and if you want me to, have it saved as a PSD file in a ZIP, with the lines already separated and such.

That's pretty much it, thanks for reading and answering. I'm still pretty busy with school, not really because of the workload but because I'm still adjusting to the level. I think I can get my own rhythm in about another week or so.

Will reply to messages some other time, my mom gets so mad at me for being on here on weekdays. xDDD Sorry!

]]> =Akanei-Rin Back to School + Notice http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/19691027/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/19691027/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:48:24 PDT How is everyone doing? I bet you guys are all having a lovely summer break. Mine is coming to an end, so I will be back to school as a sophomore on August 4. Unfortunately that means my art production rate will probably be cut down by a lot, but hopefully during the first month of school, when it's not so busy, I can do more work.

I'm going to be on vacation for the next few days and will be back August 3, day before school starts. I don't know if I will have internet where I'm going, so the messages might have to wait. I thank you in advance for looking at my art and leaving me nice, supportive comments too.

Being the procrastinator that I am, I haven't even started my summer reading project This means that right now I am trying to hurry up and half ass it at best ahaha...I loved the book though, it was the famous french play Cyrano de Bergerac, marvelous play. I love his quirks about his nose bwahaha.

About some art stuff now, I suppose in order of importance:

1. Commission for ~ripperbaum, who has been so patient so far. I definitely will get it done first thing when I get back from vacation.

2. Contest prize for =GeoSoulReaper, who also has been super patient thus far. He requested his character Chidori, and for some reason I just can't get a good vision of his character. I definitely don't wanna half ass it and since I'm a spontaneous worker, it looks like I need to get a spark of inspiration to get it going.

3+4- Pretty much tied, both relate to =Kaze-Hime. First is the Ruirin artbook image, which I have a good concept on now, and second for for contest, which I also have a good concept on.

Some personal art stuff include:

1. Tutorial for "Into the Inferno", I screenshot a lot of things and wrote many notes on my handy dandy notepad along the way. It'll be a walkthrough with lots of tips and tricks that work for me, not a step-by-step draw a fish and not tell you why.

2. Continuing my Months series! I'm finally getting better at drawing guys, which August is. I've planned him out and all, I just don't know how the composition of the piece will work out.

3. Making the profiles for my Months characters. Seeing how I got such great feedback on my character sheet for January, I thought I'd continue it. February is already planned out ahaha...these are super relaxing to do.

I'll miss you guys a bit, take care while I'm gone! I hope that during the school year I'll find the time to do art.

]]> =Akanei-Rin Feature and Other Stuff http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/19595277/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/19595277/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:08:33 PDT
Anyhow, I really feel like you all should go visit ~robotfish. Her cute, storybook type art is so appealing. She paints with openCanvas and her brush strokes are so alive. Since I consider oC to be really hard to paint with, I admire her skills even more.

Some of my fav works by her:

Fish are Fashionable

Her very first deviation, I think it's quirky and fun- it lets you know right off the bat how imaginative she is.

Re-activating Battle Mode

I simply love the composition and colors! They take you in and keep you there; I could stare at those lovely cool hues balanced by warm skin tones for a long time.

Here She Comes

A brilliant use of complimentary colors, the orange and green combo usually doesn't go over too well with me, but ~robotfish makes it such a charm!

Finally: Kaiba

Just scroll down to read my comment, you'll get it. XD Anyhow, spread the word about the anime Kaiba! I'm gonna try and find it tonight to watch it, it sounds really good so I recommend it on the behalf of ~robotfish!

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Alright, I totally expect a lot of nice comments and +friend for ~robotfish soon. *ahem*

Well, that's pretty much it. I wanted to feature her for awhile and trust me, I have loads other super amazing, no-attention artists in my watchlist, and eventually I will feature them all! One at a time is better for now though, I don't have a subbie so no thumbnails, and I think it's nicer to feature one-on-one.

I'm really tired today so, I think I'll answer comments and comment on deviations tomorrow. Besides, I have one more contest entry to work up on plus =Kaze-Hime's artbook and a commission. Busy busy busy!

Sophomore Year starts: August 4, 2008 <---YIKES

I'll end on this note: Please please come talk to me! I really enjoy interacting on this site and I love making new friends. See you around!

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Member of Join too if you like using Paint Tool SAI!

]]> =Akanei-Rin Version 6 <3 http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/19336333/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/19336333/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:58:54 PDT
Dude I logged in today and v6 has hit my account, I must say that I effin love it.

I especially love how even non-subscribers can view thumbnails of the deviations we watch now, the message center is just pure love.

I'm off exploring dA again, <3

P.S. I have a crapload of artwork that I'm working on, including commissions, contest entries and artbook entries. I'm sooo overworked these days but I'm trying my best to finish it all.

Hope you guys enjoy your new DA too!

]]> =Akanei-Rin News and WTF?! (UPDATE) http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/19149032/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/19149032/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:47:28 PDT Edit: Looks like DA re-chose the winner! [link]

Finally someone who actually deserves first place, this is totally a first dA. Awesome job!

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Hey everyone, thanks a bunch for all the feedback on "The Collector", I didn't expect so much. Really grateful for all the support and critique you guys dish out.

I'm gonna be on vacation July 3-5, I'll be back Sunday the 6th! Just in case I haven't told you guys yet. Will miss you!

Alright, now onto the main thing I wanted to discuss....

What the hell?

Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to direct your attention to =budgie's journal: [link]

In short, DA held a contest to see who could design the best AX+ DA promotional poster. This was the winner: [link]

This was the original art: [link]

Overlay: [link]

Even before the person was found out to be a tracer, I was dumbfounded that this was chosen as the winner, out of the many other fabulous entries. For example, I really liked ~fongmingyun's: [link]

Now that the person was discovered to have traced, everyone is in an uproar and for good reason.

People who are defending this person, feeling bad for them etc. May I ask you why? The "artist" is only feeling bad because they were caught red-handed. Not to mention, this person isn't even telling the whole truth; it was traced line for line, NOT referenced. This isn't courage or honesty, people. If this person was honest, they never would have done this in the first place.

Seriously DA, I am absolutely sick of you "not caring" about these blatant copies/traces. This is an art site, where you showcase your own original art. If you reference then you LINK to the image you used and credit the original!

What I consider referencing to be is studying a photo/another image for a specific aspect and using your new assessment to create a totally different image, NOT copying the person's entire concept. In cases where you create realism portraits from photos, I think it is referencing because you are still applying your own skill in transforming a photo into a pencil portrait etc.

No offense here, but these are my personal views: I think copying and tracing to be essentially the same thing, although copying takes a bit more skill. For example, if you take a screenshot of your favorite animu character and redrew it exactly the same, or if you have no shame and trace it, then pray tell, what have you accomplished? The end is still the same, a carbon copy of the original work and that is still stealing. This is not what I think referencing is.

On the same general note, why does DA allow vector traces of official anime/manga work? Essentially they are saying "You may trace to your hearts' desire as long as you credit the original artist and we hear no complaints from them." Excuse me, but NO real artist wants their work traced and displayed in someone else's gallery, regardless of permission. And don't you think those artists might be too busy to issue complaints? Isn't it also the case that all artwork is immediately licensed under copyright laws upon creation regardless?

Point in case, let's take a look at these fabulous "vectors": [link]

Now let's take a look at a real vector artist, ~LimKis. See the differences? It's clear as daylight.

Anyways, to end off I just want to say that after I've... ]]> =Akanei-Rin Thank you + General http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/18917699/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/18917699/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:36:33 PDT

Thank You

A lot of things are coming up, such as my 20,000 pageviews (as I'm writing this journal, I hit 19k). It feels like such a short amount of time since 10k..wow.

So firstly, I must thank *Nefis who featured me in her journal and brought a lot more exposure to me. I really appreciate her doing so, considering how busy she is.

Secondly, I must thank all my current friends and new friends! You guys are the reason I'm here, why I get so many comments, favorites, views etc. I wish I could thank you all individually, but I cannot. A big internet hug should suffice!

General

Lately, I've been very tired and I've hit an art block. This is probably my worst one so far too, I can't seem to get out of this one, so no updates from me in awhile, apologies!

I'm going to number what I'm saying so that I can keep this organized:

1. My new friends, I encourage you to speak up! I love talking with you guys (you're my friends, duh) and it's nice getting to know you guys more. A little introduction comment would be just fine, if you have the time.

2. I always highly encourage critique, both for me and from me. If you ever are in need of a critique, just drop a comment on my frontpage or in my notes, and I'll be right there with you. Unless, I decide to critique of my own volition because I happen to watch you.

3. If you have any questions on how to work things or how I do my art, don't hesitate to ask! I'll get to your question quicker than general comments. Also, please check out my Illusionary deviation: [link]

It has links to a walkthrough on my Photobucket, so you can take a glance at how I work. Granted, that picture was made a while back, but the general principles are still there. Furthermore, I post a lot of progress screenshots in my scraps, feel free to look at those too.

4. I find that I have no way to break out of my bad time management habits. If you have a method that really works for you, please tell me so I can fix my bad living style. I used to get a lot of things done but ever since mid-7th grade, it's all slowed down. I'd appreciate it, thanks!

5. I have a lot of contests I want to join, as well as many special gift-arts/requests. Don't think I've forgotten about you, I'm just a lazy butt with art block. :<

a. 10k kiriban for ~Fennecfoxgal
b. Character for =GeoSoulReaper
c. Commission for ~ripperbaum
d. Art trade with =KoolGal14

Anyhow, I'm really tired. I'll take a nap now, I think. Catch everyone later!

]]> =Akanei-Rin School's Out http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/18438367/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/18438367/ Wed, 21 May 2008 20:38:41 PDT About Life

Today was the last day of school for me, I'm now a sophomore lol!

I have to say that Finals all went well, I exempted 2 and took 3, math, science and spanish. I got A's on them (96, 94, 94 in same order), so I'm pretty happy. I think it's pretty good for not studying one bit, I'm far too lazy to study. >_< I just hope that when it comes to the AP classes I'll actually be more studious.

Also, I can get my permit in two months! (August) I wonder what it's like to drive, I bet it's fun at first but the thrill wears off in two days, like most things do. Oh well, at least I can drive myself home now.

About Art

I gotta say, I'm really loving Photoshop CS3 and Painter X, both are just too intuitive. Of course, using them on my giant new screen, Windows Vista and all, is just too amazing.

I need to learn how to utilize these powerful programs more though, I just do the basics and some filter experimentation from time to time, but agh I need to learn.

Especially Painter, I really cannot use it correctly. It's just so different from Photoshop, commands and all, that it just boggles my simple mind. Maybe I can learn more about both programs in a year or so, and then maybe in 3 or more years I can master them hah.

Also, I've got both OpenCanvas 4.5 and Paint Tool SAI trials on my computer, and while I LOVE the lines both programs produce, I'm sad that 1) they are trials and 2) I don't know how to use their coloring tools either. They make the painterly line strokes just like Painter and I can't control them properly.

If anyone's got any knowledge on these programs please share. I've been searching tutorials but you can only go so far with written words.

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I want to vary my gallery more (that's why I posted the realism picture) because I don't JUST want to be known as some other anime artist with no unique style...I want to try loads of things, landscapes, cars and other mechanics, realistic people and interaction etc. There are so many things I want to draw and capture but I just can't.

But I notice that most people watch me for anime work...I guess that maybe, if I had a unique style for drawing and coloring I wouldn't mind, but since my anime isn't so good, it's a bit uncomfortable you know? It's why I really want to show you guys stuff I'm better at, except people don't seem to appreciate it as much.

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As a side note, I really don't like using layers. I don't usually have more than 5 layers these days, usually it goes "Background, Characters, Watermark/Effects etc." Something just feels much better when I can do everything on one layer, and if I ruin something I can just repaint it....there I go again, missing traditional media.

Oh well, enough about me, how about you guys?

]]> =Akanei-Rin Update + Questions for You :) http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/17984607/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/17984607/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:53:34 PDT

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Hey everyone, how are you guys? Firstly, thanks for all the new comments, favs, watches etc. I really appreciate everyone.

Shilin's Contest Results: [link]

I've won a Mini-prize!

ALSO, I'm ecstatic that my dad just bought me a brand new Windows Vista Dell computer (it's absolutely gorgeous), along with Photoshop CS3 Extended and Corel Painter X. To think that I've spent roughly $1000 already, I feel bad.

Particularly because I've been doing great with my baby Photoshop Elements 4.0, and because I don't really feel like I deserve the better software. I'm not a professional, just a hobbyist who really enjoys artwork.

Art Lineup (Updated):

1. ~~Traditional Picture: 100% (I'll be posting it after scanning and cleaning it up within the week)~~ DONE: [link]

2. *Secret picture*: 85%

3. RotR: 75%

4. NnoiNell: Lineart stage, about 75% done with lines

4. IchiHime: Lineart stage, about 10% done with lines

6. August concept sketch #..too many to count lol.

7. =Kaze-Hime's 2008 Ruirin Storybook, I've got a few ideas now.

Now for some questions:

1. Would you guys prefer seeing more fanart from me? I always sketch concept fanart but I only ever post originals.

2. Do you have specific areas that you want to improve on, that you would like me to look at? I do have some people sending me notes for critiques, and I generally respond really well to those. I generally get...40 deviations per day to look at, which is really scary (so I tend to....ignore them loll? I'm bad )

3. That leads me to this question, are there any specific areas I need to work on? Based upon my real life friends + teachers and comments here, I have my strengths and weaknesses:

Strengths:
-Color choices
-Overall color scheme
-Character design (includes clothes, hair, jewels etc.)
-Portraying mood

Weaknesses:

-Anatomy (to practice, I've been drawing my unaware classmates and teachers in various poses, I hope they don't think I'm stalking them lol)
-Technical details (such as figuring out appropriate line width, the best style to portray a theme)
-Originality in style (I really want to experiment many different styles and incorporate them into my own)
-Perspective (this is one I REALLY need help on, I've been trying to look up tutorials, so if anyone has links that'd be great)

4. ~Fennecfoxgal won my 10k kiriban (don't worry, I haven't forgotten about you! ) and she requested a tutorial. I've received other requests for a tutorial, so I'll be posting a tutorial based from my October picture (her birthmonth )...so I was wondering if there were specific aspects or techniques in my artwork you want me to share? I'd be more than happy to share, keeping "secrets" is rather ludicrous for an art community heh.

5. Last question, but could you describe what August feels to you? I have 3 versions of August:

a. Happy and breezy (like on a rolling hill, eating a picnic)
b. Beach theme (kind of generic)
c. Hot and sweltering, like dying (I'm rather interested in this one).

It'd be cool if I got your opinions, and it feels like forever since I've had a proper discussion with friends.

]]> =Akanei-Rin April Fool's http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/17615405/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/17615405/ Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:53:47 PDT Firstly, thanks all my new friends, I appreciate all of you. Thanks for all the favorites too guys, .

Ahah, I love this holiday for some reason. Maybe it's because I love jokes, I really want to laugh tomorrow.

Anyways, I figure it was time to kick that depressing journal off.

Debate season is officially over! The only thing that is keeping me super stressed is this giant project due this week. Actually, several projects are due this week, oh dear. I best be going to sleep and getting some rest.

Basically, this means I'll have a lot more time to do art! I'm super excited.

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Art Lineup:

1. Traditional Picture: 75%

2. *Secret picture*: 65%

3. RotR: 65%

4. IchiHime: Lineart stage, about 10%

~~5. *shilin's contest:~~ COMPLETE! Ahaha, finished and sent at exactly 11:50...I was really close there heh.

I'll post my Transcendence entry up tomorrow.

6. August concept sketch #8 (I can't seem to get a good mental picture for August)

7. =Kaze-Hime's 2008 Ruirin Storybook, I can't believe she accepted me as one of the guest artists! Deadline is in June, so I gotta crank out a quality picture. A million thanks, Holly!

Edit #8*: I actually have an 8th drawing planned out, inking the lineart traditionally right now, the lines are 85% done. It's a NnoiNell drawing,

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So I guess...expect 8* good pictures from me in the next 3 months? I really hope I can create more than that, but that's it so far.

Hope you guys are all doing well!

Much love ,

~AkaR

]]> =Akanei-Rin About Life and Apologies http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/17062601/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/17062601/ Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:01:35 PST
About Harvard

Harvard itself was ridiculously fun, I mean honestly: Airplane flights with good friends, amazing hotel (we stayed at Marriott), room service, walking at night at Boston etc.

But I completely blew at Harvard. I worked very, very hard for this tournament, but I wasn't used to the judging in the East. That, plus a combination of bad luck (I barely lost my 4th round to the girl who ended up winning JV) cost me entering top 64.

My record was 3-3, speaker points 112. I needed a 4-2 record, speaker points 112.5 to enter top 64.

The moment my judge announced my third lost, I thought "Wow, it's over..." and was basically dead the rest of the day. When I finished my last round I just sat and cried.

About Art

Been feeling ridiculously low on my artwork these days too. I wanted to enter *Artgerm's Pepper Project, but without a tablet and the deadline leering...there's just no way.

I do have a traditional pencil sketch almost done (perhaps another hour or so) that I'll put up, I'm very pleased with it so far. I also want to do a watercolor+colored pencils combination featuring Joeri.

Apologies

I want to say sorry to you guys. I always say "Yeah I'll help critique" or "Yeah I'll get back to that", but I never do. There's just a heap load of wonderful critiques, comments and very kind messages left for me sitting in my inbox. I've read every single one of them but I have not yet replied.

I think I really give off this apathetic, "I don't give a shit about you because I don't reply" attitude and I'm really, really sorry about that. It makes me feel more guilty than anything.

Adding this journal problem isn't a good thing because I'll load up on the great comments from you guys, my dear friends...but I've never had good, timely habits, and plus my unhappiness with so many things makes me very depressed.

In addition, I have another debate tournament this weekend, so dA will again, be pushed away.

My lazy disposition is and will be the death of me.

P.S. To all my new watchers and possibly future good friends, I appreciate each and every one of you and am honored that you think my art is good enough to watch. Thank you most dearly.

]]> =Akanei-Rin Harvard! :D http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/16886970/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/16886970/ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:42:31 PST
Ahh I'm really nervous and super pumped for Harvard, it's gonna be a really fun tournament to be at. Then at night, when debate rounds are over, I can walk around enjoying hot clam chowder.

So yeah, I'm just quickly typing this up because I have a bunch of other stuff to get ready for, I won't be back on DA till next week!

As for art, my dad took my tablet away because I have a B in a class (a high 89.3, mind you) so until I have an A, no art for me.

That's ok though, because he's only encouraging more mouse CGs and traditional pencil works! >:]

BTW Happy Valentine's Day, I hate this goddamned holiday though. So superficial and materialistic, but hey, I got my fair share of delicious candy today. ^_^

P.S. I LOVE CRITIQUE AND WRITING CRITIQUE. AND OHMYGOD THE IRONY JUST KILLLLLLSSSS. NOTHING LIKE A GOOD DOSE OF HYPOCRISY. (If anyone knows what I'm talking about, bonus points to you. If not, just look in my Activity, some journals and art comments are worth a read. )

]]> =Akanei-Rin Happy Birthday to me...<3 http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/16420302/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/16420302/ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:13:47 PST

I'm now officially 15!

It's super exciting, knowing that I can get a permit in 6 months (I think that would be in July for me) and finally be able to drive.

As far as LD debate goes, I competed in the ASU Southwest Championship on January 10-12th. I "broke" into Quarterfinals with a record of 5-1 and as the 4th overall Novice speaker.

I went to Semifinals and won 3rd, it made me quite happy, placing 3rd just 2 days before my birthday, an earned present. This tournament had a lot of tough people and I really was sure that I wouldn't even be able to break.

Anyhow, congratulations to Anthony Abordo of Albuquerque, who won first!

I hope you guys are all doing well, I really wish I had tons of finished pieces to just submit, but ahh I'm such a slow, tedious person.

Anyways, gotta go and work on random stuff now. School sucks all creativity out of me.

]]> =Akanei-Rin 1 Year on DeviantART http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/15500201/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/15500201/ Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:35:19 PST
I think I've come a long way, creating artwork that I enjoy and hopefully you enjoy, and making a lot of friends.

There was a time where I couldn't get rid of this addiction, I craved this site as if it were a drug. I think that addiction has stopped, but I'm still attached to this site.

I know I haven't been active at all, but know that I really value every input I get and every word of advice. I think of all the critiques and warm comments and pour them into each art piece.

In my absence, I've received first place in Novice Lincoln-Douglass Debate, I've never been happier in my life, getting recognition for something I love to do and surrounded by the people I love the most.

I want to achieve that with my art as well, which is why I am trying to study harder and harder, so that my skills can continue to grow. Looking back at this year, I think I have improved and I want to continue expanding and growing.

I'm hoping to come back active soon, my workload the next 2 weeks will be gentler. June has been repainted, it will be posted soon, as well as a new art piece.

Finally, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all my friends who've been here for me all this time. Thank you all so much for contributing on making me a better artist and a better person.

P.S. Today is also my brother's 9th birthday. Happy Birthday, Jeffrey.

]]> =Akanei-Rin Honesty and Moral Obligations http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/15021414/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/15021414/ Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:37:24 PDT

I've been looking around a lot these days; so many things puzzle me.

I understand that commercially and industrially, high quality artwork churned out in the least amount of time matters. So business wise, we look towards teleology; if the end results are beneficial, then that's all that matters.

But we must look towards deontology as well, the process and means we use to get to those results. These are the moral issues.

So when people say, "This artist creates beautiful work, so whatever they do in between doesn't matter", they make a teleological argument. Again, commercially and in the business world, that IS all that matters.

However, that logic would justify slavery. Slavery was highly beneficial to our economy, but it was abolished because it's dehumanizing and against moral beliefs. With the same logic, it would be alright for people to kill me if my internal organs could benefit 5 people, but we don't do that because it's morally wrong.

Then, why do people "not care" if the artist cheated for their trophies? That they squashed down innumerable far more talented and far more honest artists for their high pedestal?

It's admirable that even as cheaters, these artists are still so highly respected. I'm wondering, what exactly did these people do, besides create artwork that may or may not be a pile of lies, to garner such reverence. To me, I can see nothing more than a giant wall of selfishness and self-interest at its highest.

People then argue, "Don't judge them because you don't KNOW them". If that logic is applicable, then that means no one would be able to have opinions unless they "personally knew everyone". Look, we're judged by our actions and if those actions are immoral, then it doesn't matter what kind of person "you really are", because what you DID at that moment in TIME is WRONG.

If a murderer killed someone very dear to you, their actions are NOT justified with "Oh, well they are actually a very good person, except they were on drugs", that doesn't excuse them from their crime.

So if anyone could clarify, exactly what makes this sort of behavior justifiable, and why people advocate it (indirectly advocate it, because if they are pro-so and so artist, then they indirectly support what they are doing), that'd be a most enlightening argument.

]]> =Akanei-Rin Status: HIATUS http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/14648551/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/14648551/ Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:02:59 PDT

Staff member of

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KIRIBAN INFORMATION

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I'm keeping this journal for any special updates on status, right now I'm HIATUS
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Sorry about posting another journal again, but I'd feel guilty about being absent.

First of all, I want you all to check out ~lifeisadancefloor, my dear friend Destiny who has my freshman classes at school! I love her, she's amazing at life.

While on the same topic, my best friend is ~raiinkist, but her account is a dead one. She lives in a different state than me though, I had to move away. But I still love her.

HIATUS

I've been avoiding Deviantart as of late and focusing on my studies, I do Lincoln-Douglass Debate for my school and apparently, our Speech/Theater/Debate Company is 6th place in the USA Nationals, meaning I want to work extra hard for my team.

I'll be away at tournaments a lot, writing debate cases etc. and keeping all my other grades at tip top condition (and staying healthy too), and DA is generally a huge distraction.

I'll be on here some weekends, but otherwise I'm just too busy, I'm sorry!

My Kiriban, any art trades and requests will ALL be done, absolutely 100%, but my own art will be at a halt, occasionally I'll submit some traditionals to my scraps.

I'm avoiding computer art because it's also a distraction and because my Mac is starting to quit on me randomly, I've lost my re-paint of June: Rippling already.

Thank you guys for all your support!

]]> =Akanei-Rin Kiriban Information http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/14008002/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/14008002/ Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:34:03 PDT

Staff member of

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I'm dedicating this journal for any kiriban updates (not very many) I may have, this one is for 10,000
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KIRIBAN

I really want to thank all of my friends who've supported me all along, I've been getting a lot of kind feedback in waves, thank you! I feel spoiled.

Sooo...I've placed my kiriban@ 10,000, I don't and won't do a lot of kiribans, so if you're looking for a specific request, this would be a good chance.

I will draw anything (no porn or furries and such) in any style, realism, anime, portraits, pencil or digital, whatever your heart's desire (except watercolor and markers, I don't have those)

Kiriban Guidelines:

1. No cheating (oh durhur)--specifically photoshopping numbers, but I trust all of you. You're my friends.
2. Take a screenshot---please take a "whole" screenshot, no cropping.
3. Upload it somewhere, scraps, photobucket, etc. and NOTE/EMAIL ME.

Also, if you get a number pretty close to 10,000, go ahead and follow the guidelines and note me anyway, you might've been the only one to try. Thank you all!

Edit: I forgot to mention, but this kiriban opportunity is allowed only for my friends and watchers who are/were active at the present/past, not for random people looking for free art. In other words, it's a reward for my friends only.

]]> =Akanei-Rin Harry Potter 7-slight spoilers- http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/13914662/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/13914662/ Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:31:05 PDT

Basically, the last book was a pure disappointment. I think I hated it on the same level I hated the 5th book, except this one had some redeeming qualities (as in, interesting deaths/chapters).

JK sure did a rush job on the book; the writing quality was pretty awful, and like many people have said, you can totally skip 3 pages and not miss a thing. Too much detail and badly written angst on unnecessary things. In fact, the entire middle part both bored me to tears and irritated me to the ends of hell, that's Rowling's definition of "teenage emotions/action".

I think I'm the most disappointed in the completely new elements she introduced last minute. I thought we were just sticking with the sexy Horcruxes, okay? And then she had to add in some uber-one hit K.O. objects from a fairytale that Voldemort was after. Yes, the Dark Lord is after fairytale objects, you know, since he's so powerless against a teenage boy!

And of course, the cliched Good vs. Evil battle...Voldemort seemed a bit like an idiotic and OOC villain in this book; why the bloody hell was he so nice? There were certain lines I had to reread, just to make sure my eyes weren't blurred.

Oho...he died in such an ungraceful and pathetic manner, I thought Voldie would have more class then that. The reason I liked the 6th book was because it showed Voldemort's past, and I thought, "Gee, he's a hip character!", and then it just completely backfires. Bleh, what a horrible end to a decent series.

P.S. Don't even get me started on the epilogue, even though it made me cry.

---------Club I'm In--------
I'm a staff member.

]]> =Akanei-Rin "You're Just Jealous" http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/13814469/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/13814469/ Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:51:52 PDT
"Do you like being lied to? Being cheated?" No? I didn't think so.

Regarding several artists on this website, who are prominent in our community and many others, who are popular and famous with their work...that's it, isn't it? That's the only reason why so many people defend them.

When you claim to be something you are not, when you claim to do something with your art that you didn't, then quite frankly, that is lying.

"So? The end results are beautiful."
"No one cares about the process! The artist's work is beautiful, I respect them, so that's all that matters!"

Or, my absolute favorite one:

"You are just jealous. The time you spend making up fake evidence could've been used to improve your work. You're just not as popular, so shut up because your opinion doesn't matter."

If you have nothing more eloquent to say than "omg how dare you accuse my favorite artist FLAME FLAME FLAME"...then you kindly shut up. No evidence in the world will convince you, unless your godly artist confesses (heaven forbid it ).

How many times must I say, I don't give a damn? I KNOW that the person is so wonderful, such a god, an amazing artist (you can take it for sarcasm), what I don't understand is how your little fan-twisted brain can't take a hint and just, oh I don't know, actually understand the situation before you jump down peoples' throats?

TL;DR: When I'm being lied to, along with millions of other people, and those other millions happen to be slobbering fans who stab those that believe in evidence, I throw a fit.

(The reason being is because I'm reading some very interesting threads regarding a popular artist's work process, aka photomanipulation, paintover, and calling it "no references"...disgusting. Of course, this can also relate to certain, other dramas. *ahem*

I have links if you are interested in reading about it. This person also has a DA, and I'm not such a terrible, rotten, accusing bitch to post it publicly. Oh, how would I ever deal with the shame?)

]]> =Akanei-Rin Sometimes things drag me down http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/13785447/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/13785447/ Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:04:47 PDT
I love this website; it's like my internet drug. When I'm on vacation I feel this site literally tug at my heartstrings, I've never actually missed a website before.

Although it appears that I've joined the DA Titanic after it hit the iceberg. I've visited this site since 2003, and watched it grow, but I think the growth is almost too much.

It's too early for me to start complaining not too long after I joined, it makes me sound whiny, but after experiencing certain dramas, which some of you guys know about, I think I've experienced the 2 sides of DA.

I'll keep most of my reasons to myself, but on this website, where popularity and hitting it with the right crowd matters, I just don't think that growth as an artist is exactly possible.

It's also one of the reasons I'm not being as active before; a lot of the sparks have died down and I no longer feel obligated to do anything here. All input and no output.

Unlike many people, I take art very seriously. What I post doesn't reflect that, since most of it is just "anime crap", so to speak, but I really came here, with "hoping to improve" as a big priority. It's true that I've gotten to meet so many wonderful people, as well as many unpleasant people, but it's not too healthy on an artistic level, is it?

I put Advanced Critique Encouraged in hopes of some serious, harsh critique, even on anime. I want to get better. I don't want to stay at some kiddy anime artist wannabe level forever.

I've been looking at Conceptart and am seriously considering taking my realism, sketches, and paintings over there. That place is so wonderful; the critiques there are worth dying for. The masters paint over something for you, so that you improve.

Anyhow...I've just been really down the past few weeks, and all this might have to do with mood swings, but it's there. My opinions sway, but DA is no longer a priority and just a fun place.

I'm definitely not going with the "omg i get no love" route and leave, I'll still post art from time to time and critique those who really deserve/want it, but otherwise, I'll be sitting at the sidelines.

]]> =Akanei-Rin The Features http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/13675026/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/13675026/ Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:23:56 PDT Unfortunately, I don't have the thumbnail option, so I'll just have to use links.

1.

Gaia Commission~ Even though this may be in scraps, I love the clean cut lineart and coloring style it has, very bold, dramatic, and gives a vectored feeling.

Naruto OC-Cat Claw~This one jumped out at me from the gallery; the lines are toned down and yet still gives a bold mood, and in combination with the warm tones, makes a very appealing piece of art.

Shao-Feng-Li Collaboration~A collaboration done extremely well, ~oO-ShiroNami-Oo colored the lineart in a painted fashion and successfully created a sinister atmosphere.

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Goodbye Orihime~She is a talented writer; very few are able to portray the raw emotions as well as she can, and this is one of her beautifully written IchiHime fanfictions.

Can't Stop the Heart~My favorite written piece by her, and even though it is mature, you cannot miss such a masterpiece. She is able to weave you into a world of fantasy, lets you sit beside the characters, and finally, cry your heart out at the end.

Touch~Her latest written piece, inspired by an artwork of the same name (the link is in her Artists' Comments) and yet, you feel as though the artwork was inspired from her fanfiction. I felt as though I stood in the room, silently watching and anticipating.

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Chroma-Please Save My EarthA mixture of emotions come from looking at this piece, with all the ethereal textures and a surprisingly happy mood using cooler colors.

Liriel-Singing~This piece is eyecatching, with a burst of rainbow, a flare of supernova wrapped around an angel's wings, the very image of silent strength and power.

The Eternal Question~I get a strange feeling when I see this picture; it seems to hint at something much more. The expression of the character as he ponders over the bloody human heart in his hands, as well as the green lighting, creates an eerie mood you can't quite get rid of.

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Marat's Spontaneous Flora~An amazing piece I never got around to comment, the title and the marker artwork definitely brings out the best of this talented artist's style. I love the neutral, warm colors, and the overall unique subject matter and simplicity.

Dragon Crossing~Yet another marker piece I simply adore and haven't commented yet, it features a spindly Asian Dragon of exquisite design and color, but the soft colors tones down the power of the creature as it humbly crosses a swirling river, a must see.

To Follow a Kistune's Lantern~I commented this one! Good for me...this combines legend, art, and her beautiful style into one special watercolor piece. The muted browns bring out the crafty fox demon's red-lined eyes and the glow of the lantern beckons you to follow.

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Happyness-Lineart~This devia... ]]> =Akanei-Rin Get Featured :) http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/13662560/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/13662560/ Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:18:37 PDT Okay, all slots are taken up! There are 10 people who will be featured tomorrow, along with one special exception. Thanks for participating!

It's time for something a bit more happy. The last journal is over and done with, I'm feeling fine now.

"The first ten people who comment on this journal will have me go through their gallery and pick my three favorite deviations, which in turn will be featured in this journal.

The catch is that to qualify, you MUST post a similar journal, or already be participating in this project."

Those are the guidelines. I might change it a bit though; if you comment here and offer me constructive criticism/point out some new techniques and tutorials, you don't have to post a similar journal.

Unfortunately, I don't have a subscription and can't post thumbs, but I'll post the link, title, and a commentary on each artwork. (I haven't been commenting on artwork lately either, so this is a little treat, I suppose )

Alright, 10 spots, let's go!
All done, expect the feature tomorrow

1. ~oO-ShiroNami-Oo
2 *brokendaydream
3 =metalgoddess029
4 *winterdark
5 ~shinmachan
6 *ChristianKitsune
7 =sweetfire-05
8 *mylovestory
9 ~xxDarkstarAngelxx
10.~SpawnOfHell

SPECIAL FEATURE: ??? Surprise...????

This will be updated when the first 10 people comment.

P.S. Anyone notice that the favorites system is a bit off? I go back browsing my watchers' artworks and I swear I've favorited it, but it's not. It's sort of odd.

]]> =Akanei-Rin I Want to Apologize http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/13599539/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/13599539/ Tue, 03 Jul 2007 22:47:51 PDT
I don't care if you believe me or not. I don't care if you flame me. Quite frankly...I'm just numb over it, that's it.

If it offended you, then I am truly sorry. I don't hate anyone. I am not jealous. I actually like the person in question's artwork as a whole.

I dragged you into this, some of you believed me, some of you mocked and scorned me, and some of you told me to calm the hell down and just chill. I'm taking the third advice.

Chicken soup+cherries does the trick for me...please, don't fight anymore. We're all here for the art, and that's what matters. No matter the cheating, lying, and whatever that goes on, it's the art that matters.

I know this whole ordeal has been hurtful, people of both sides are angered, panicked, upset, flamed and hated, and I apologize to you all...truly, truly sorry. I hope you can find it in your hearts to forgive me, and give me a clean slate to work on.

Thank you. A great big healing hug to all. ]]> =Akanei-Rin News+Updates http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/13318592/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/13318592/ Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:47:21 PDT Anyone do anything interesting/had any cool experiences they wanna share? I'm gonna blab about my little trip, so I'll feel too selfish sharing by myself.

My vacation

Well, my vacation was really sweet, I went to Rocky Point, Mexico. It was so nice there, the resort was simply amazing and the beach was right under our balcony window. Beautiful, the one time I wished I had a good camera to take pictures with.

I went fishing out in the ocean! Everyone else on the little boat kinda died from seasickness, I felt great I caught about 6-7 fish, and one of them was the biggest one we had, it even lured up a sea lion as I was reeling it up.

I've also decided to buy a jet ski when I grow up, I had a blast driving it. When my friend was driving, he hit the accelerator too hard and made a sharp left turn, flinging us both 10 feet off, I swear. I nearly drowned laughing.

The only bad thing about the trip is that it took forever to get back across the border...practically tripled the waiting time.

Oh yeah, I'm also sick. I think a light case of the stomach flu would be the problem, I'm just glad I didn't get too sick during the trip (was slightly feverish, though).

Art Stuff

Now onto the artsy stuff. Moans and groans, yeah I know.

1. First of all, I really wanna thank everyone for the nice comments on "Drizzling", it turns out to be my most popular original piece....I came home to find 70 messages in my inbox, wow! So thank you guys!

2. I'm cleaning out my gallery a bit...moving stuff to scraps and all. The 3 that I think should be scrapped are:

a. Lineart Tea Party
b. Sasuke
c. Glacial

They just seem to clash with the rest of the stuff, and I didn't spend as much time on them as others or they were "first time" trials.

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And lastly, I feel really awful for not being active in commenting and whatnot; I have 40 deviations that are still uncommented/unfaved, and you guys have all been so good to me. When I feel better I'll comment 'em all!

That's it, thank you guys a bunch. I really missed this website when I was on vacation...feels great to be back. ^_^

]]> =Akanei-Rin Thanks for 3000 Pageviews! http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/13188551/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/13188551/ Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:21:10 PDT EDIT: I also want to say that I will be on vacation from June 7-10, so I won't be able to respond to messages in that time. Thanks!

I would like to take this oppurtunity to thank each and every one of you guys, whose support let me reach this far.

Also, I got here just in time to catch my own 3000 view. I captured a screenshot, and right after, it jumped to 3002. Like I said, just in time.

I thank my new watchers (straight down my watchlist):

* =sweetfire-05
* ~shironabi
* ~DenaSetsuko
* ~yaylitambur
* ~Evelicious
* ~NakeBenihime
* ~ExplodingIchigo
* ~Decarabia69
* ~OriginalUnoriginal
* ~XiaoChuu
* ~eloze
* ~happyCOSMOS
* ~arkaya
* ~omusu
* ~Humble-Novice
* !disser
* ~ritishique
* ~veychyryn
* ~XandriaNirvana
* ~Boogalate
* ~jmusashi
* ~cloud-fan
* ~DreaminMyHands
* ~agi3330
* ~Kris-With-A-K
* ~raiinkist
* *anachsunamon
* *NightsInterlude
* ~animefreak13000
* ~prismadragonfly
* ~VampireSmiley
* ~Gypsy-Moon

Honorable Mentions (in no particular order):

*ChristianKitsune My very first watcher, and a very active, mature, happy one as well. She always gives me comments/favs, no matter the subject, which I really appreciate. I enjoy talking with her too, she's got personality behind those artistic skills. You need to see her vibrant artwork, and I'm so glad I met her.

~EntoChan My second watcher (honestly, she and CKitsune nearly tied) and she too always gives me comments and favs. Her comments crack me up, I always smile when I read them.

~Belial-sama Someone who actively comments and fav as well, despite being busy. She always supports me and is one of the only people to have gone through my entire gallery, including scraps, to leave a comment. I really appreciate it.

~SpawnOfHell I can always upload something without fear that no one will like it, because I know she will comment it, even if she hates it. Her comments bring me much joy, she elaborates on what she likes, she is also talented in art, you need to see her soft-shaded pictures and traditional pieces.

~lurveness Another pretty active commenter, she's got a twist to her comments that I always enjoy reading, a sharp wit that really makes a difference. Thank you!

~moolis A very active commenter, my gallery is full with her comments. She can clearly distinguish what she likes and doesn't like, and never hesitates to be honest. Her artwork, so clean and crisp, will take your breath away. Please look at her comics as well, well thought out and reflects her personality.

*brokendaydream This girl here, she always comments on my artwork and when I ask for critique, she can nicely point out something that could be improved, even on fanart! Her comments always bring me joy; she's got a way with words. Not only with comments, but with writing as well. You must read her stories, they are heartbreaking and real, one of the few true writers I've ever meet. Her artwork is also improving, the colors she uses are bright and cheery.

~Fanay-Chan Another pretty active commenter, she tries her best to leave me with a good comment, even though she is very busy. Her English is extremely good for a second language, I cannot wait to read her English stories, no doubt the French ones are amazing. She's a very sweet person and I enjoy talking with her.

~leey A deviant, like ~lurveness, who comments with a sort of flair and humor. I read her comments and smile, since it's a bit different from other comments I get. I really appreciate it. http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/13077226/ Thu, 24 May 2007 14:37:02 PDT
8th grade was just an amazing year. We had the best teachers who cared about us.

Our teachers made this thing called squads. They split the 8th grade up into groups, "squads". They chose each person for their character and their differences and put them together, forcing us to cooperate with difficult "games".

Every Friday was Squad Day, where we played those life-changing games. We learned to melt down the walls between those who you think never would've talked with you, and they became our family.

One big family....families fight, we can't always get along. But in the end, it's all worth it.

High school isn't. High school is technical, droning, preparation for the business world. They teach, yes, but they can't teach us LIFE.

I'm waiting for a miracle to come and take me back, back to 8th grade. I want to laugh and cry with them again.

Because I know it'll be forgotten next year.

Create your own visitor map!

]]> =Akanei-Rin Busy+Procrastination is a NO GO for ART http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/12808081/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/12808081/ Tue, 01 May 2007 19:38:50 PDT comments for my dear watched friends, no forum replies to my own thread; yes, it's driving me insane.

I hate being busy, knowing that you're busy, and still being distracted by so many other meaningless things. Here is a rundown of tough stuff coming up:

1. Rube Goldberg project, nice 50% of both science and math grade, it's a difficult machine to build. Due the 22nd.

2. THE PROJECT, that's actually the name for Lang. Arts' 20 page research paper, 2 poems, 4 page short story essay, and countless other thing. Due the 21st.

3. I'm in 8th grade...Highschool placement Geometry Finals. I think it's the 17th.

4. Spanish Finals (they last 4 days) starting the 14th...

5. Chinese school/Saturday school Finals, 3 hours of examination on an otherwise lovely weekend+15 page English Writing story due this Saturday.

6. Promotion anxiety, speech preparation, etc.

Procrastination+busy is just the worst math problem in the world. Hence, the dA will be bottom of list, just here to let you guys know about my situation.

I'll probably be back to full activity in 3 weeks, I apologize for my stupid lazy self and see you guys!

P.S. Over 100 messages and deviations to sort through...I need a break. Thank you guys!

]]> =Akanei-Rin Tagged by chocoga <3 http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/12542299/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/12542299/ Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:29:36 PDT

If you go over 45, you're a bad influence.
If you go under 15, chances are you live under a rock and have no life... even more harsh.

Rules
*Total the number of things in each list you've done.
*No need to say which ones.
*If people really want to know they will grow the balls to ask.
*If you got tagged, tag at least 3 people on your watch list.

1. Smoked
2. Consumed alcohol
3. Slept in the same bed with someone of the opposite sex
4. Slept in the same bed with someone of the same sex
5. Kissed someone of the same sex
6. Had sex
7. Had someone in your room other than family
8. Watched porn
9. Bought porn
10. Done drugs
TOTAL: 5

1. Taken painkillers
2. Taken someone else's prescription medicine
3. Lied to your parents
4. Lied to a friend
5. Snuck out of the house-
6. Done something illegal
7. Cut yourself
8. Hurt someone
9. Wished someone to die
10. Seen someone die
TOTAL: 5

1. Missed curfew
2. Stayed out all night
3. Eaten a carton of ice cream by yourself
4. Been to a therapist
5. Been to rehab
6. Dyed your hair
7. Received a ticket
8. Been in an accident
9. Been to a club
TOTAL: 4

1. Been to a wild party
2. Seen the Mardi Gras
3. Drank more than four beers in a night
4. Had a spring break in Florida
5. Sniffed anything
6. Wore black nail polish
7. Wore arm bands
8. Wore t-shirts with band names
10. Own(ed) a 50 Cent CD
TOTAL: 3

1. Dressed gothic
2. Dressed prep
3. Dressed punk
4. Dressed grunge
5. Stole something
6. Been too drunk to remember anything
7. Blacked out
8. Fainted
9. Had a crush on a neighbor
10. Had someone sneak into your room
TOTAL: 6

1. Snuck into someone else's room
2. Had a crush on your best friend
3. Been to a concert
4. Dry-humped someone
5. Been called a slut
6. Called someone a slut
7. Installed speakers in your car
8. Broken a mirror
9. Showered at someone of the opposites sex's house
10. Brushed your teeth with someone else's toothbrush
TOTAL: 4

1. Consider/considered Ludacris your favorite rapper
2. Been an R-rated movie in theater
3. Cruised the mall
4. Skipped school
5. Had surgery
6. Had an injury
7. Gone to court
8. Walked out of a restaurant without paying
9. Caught something on fire (it was a tree D: )
10. Lied about your age
TOTAL: 5

1. Owned/rented an apartment
2. Broke the law in the police's presence
3. Cheated on someone
4. Got in trouble with the police
5. Talked to a stranger
6. Hugged a stranger
7. Kissed a stranger
8. Rode in the car with a stranger
9. Been harassed
10. Been verbally harassed
TOTAL: 3

1. Met face-to-face with someone you met online
2. Stayed online for more than 12 hours
3. Talked on the phone for more than 4 hours straight
4. Watched TV for 12 hours straight
5. Been to a fair
6. Been called a bad influence
7. Drink and drive
8. Prank-called someone
9. Laid on a couch with someone of the opposite sex
10. Cheated on a test
TOTAL:5
Grand total: 40

Dang I'm pretty bad. Good girls aren't what they always seem.

I tag anyone who wants to do this. It was high time for me to put up a new journal.

]]> =Akanei-Rin Thoughts Regarding "Popularity" http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/12286560/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/12286560/ Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:26:51 PDT
Firstly, I'd really like for you to read through the whole "essay", so to speak. I find this a serious subject, anybody, anyone, can comment. In fact, I'd rather you DO comment.

My advanced language arts class has the honor of putting on three plays: Lion King, Grease, and Annie. I have a friend who isn't "popular", but she is extremely talented in acting and singing. She has voice lessons every week, is in Honors Choir, acted in every single school play (major roles, if I may add), and had official Broadway members come and teach her. Needless to say, she is incredible.

My friend had her heart and soul set on the role of Grace, a major singing and acting part, in Annie. She and another very popular girl both auditioned, and about 80% of the class voted for the popular girl. My friend, who is always so enthusiastic towards her goals, her dreams, wearing a smile everyday, kind and gracious, was reduced to tears but congratulated that girl.

What infuriates me is that fact that the popular girl had many friends vouching for her, saying " Both of them sang good, same level" and " I am sure she can act just as good as the other". Absolute bullshit. There is just no way that girl could possibly compete in terms of experience with my friend. She auditioned with " I'm a little teapot"....she was just blonde, tall, gorgeous, so she wins automatically. Inexcusable.

This happens everywhere on earth. Life is about who can be the top of the popularity list. If you can't get on that, you're nothing but another ant. I've noticed that DeviantART has been influenced by this popularity as well. Artists who clearly have much more talent are overlooked by some scrap a popular artist creates.

The key to popularity is unoriginality...I fall into this category unfortunately, my art is all anime, with the one oil pastel. I would post original oil paintings if it were to receive some sort of feedback, but I know it won't, so I stick to the cliched digital anime art. I hate that. I loathe it.

No one should be reduced to nothing by popularity, no one should tremble at the sight of a million pageviews. Same with the opposite, no one should expect that fake sucking up, sneer with their inflated egos, as the "queen and king" of the world. I'm faulty of some of that, I need to change. Everyone has the right to speak their mind, everyone has the right to RECEIVE THE RECOGNITION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT THEY DESERVE.

And so, all in all, to ease my fury and disappointment, I want to say, no matter who I may be, I want you to speak your mind to me, hit me with all you got, talk to me like you would talk to any other person. I'm not better than you, you're not better than me. So please, act like how we all should be, treat each other how it should be, as equals with potential, another face in the crowd. Thank you.

]]> =Akanei-Rin Thanks for 1000 Pageviews! http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/12056158/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/12056158/ Sun, 04 Mar 2007 15:36:18 PST
I thank:

My newest friends,

Gypsy-Moon: We met each other through a fav, I'm so glad!

Khaylon: My spazz spazzy friend, "Itachi-kuun!"

RyouShirogane: Lovely coloring, I dunno how we met.

RedTsuki: Was it by chance? All the same, I'm so glad.

MahouKiyoraka: Another great artist, I'm really happy I got to meet you.

My active active friends I keep in touch with,

ladyCATASTROPHEx, leey, Fanay-Chan, brokendaydream, Reno-OfThe-Turks, Shadowcat2503, moolis, StrawberryAddict, lurveness, Whenahitashu, Nana19, winterdark, Mishuku

You guys make my day so much more sunnier! I love staying in contact with you guys!

Special Ones:

ChristanKitsune, EntoChan, net-diver, Iwonn, Belial-sama, SpawnofHell

You guys were there for me from the start, and most of you I keep in contact with as well. I you guys a lot!

Many thanks to many others too, my silent supporters and friends. Just know that I consider each and every one of you my dear friends!

One a side not, Tea Party is 70% complete. Also...who saw the 1000th pageview?

And...I all of you guys, I wouldn't be here without all of your support!

EDIT: Omygoshies, much needed edits! My dear kohakuhoshi, how could I forget about you! Of course, you are one of my close friends on dA, I've known you practically forever here!

And everyone else, thanks:

Dienry
chocoga
UmiHoshi
bwahahachick
Hoshizakura
Kakashilover13
shinigamikender
Loresakurachan

]]> =Akanei-Rin How do you like your TEA PARTY? http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/11861139/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/11861139/ Sat, 17 Feb 2007 22:15:54 PST

Finally, I got rid of Lovestruck. Unsatisfactory but at least it's done! I don't know what the hold was....too lazy.

Up next, is my dear Tea Party picture, who has gained quite of few " crack fanart" comments outside.... Lovely. Love it.

Back to cell shading, painting takes too long and it too dull. I quite like how the head came out, and the icicle arrow glow thing. Everything else was crap. Oh yeah, the graffiti background I thought was pretty cool. ^^

After Tea Party gets colored ( YES!), on with March, whose sketch I plan to redo because I don't like it....and then, we'll see. A Naruto fanart or April? I dunno.

Anyone got any suggestions on March or October? Those two I haven't quite hit the mark with.....redo!

]]> =Akanei-Rin Happy Valentine's Day/Progress on Art http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/11816203/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/11816203/ Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:16:12 PST
Hmm...I was hoping to get my February month picture out in time for this holiday, but as of now it's only 70% done, roughly and done sloppily too. So I'll probably spend a few more days on it...not sure though, I have no patience left for it.

My progress:

January- Status "Complete"
February- Status "Sloppy 70%"

All the other months are still in rough sketch stage. They are all finished, except I may redo a few, and August still needs to be drawn. I have an idea, but it might not turn out.

Tea Party- Alas, I am so sorry, haven't started coloring yet. Will have to wait until I finish February. NOTE: I don't really want to take down the Lineart either, it'd be disrespectful towards all the commenters and favorites. So if I put this up the lineart will stay. ^^

I also have one Naruto fanart sketched out, I like it, but it'll be pushed to the end. I'll focus on my Month Project for now.

Again, so sorry that I haven't gotten anything out for a long time, I really want to update too. But smile! Have a good day, regardless of Valentine's, just know I love you all!

]]> =Akanei-Rin A Vampire's Lament http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/11453291/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/11453291/ Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:51:28 PST
A Vampire's Lament

"I am the walking dead heartbreaker
My apologies
I'm happy you'll never understand what it's like to be
Trapped under six feet of solid glass
I can see out, but no one can see in

Screaming at this prison I've locked myself into
I'm sorry I'm still breathing
And that I'll kill again

But the loneliness is too much for me to handle
The taste of fresh blood pushes me on

I told myself the constant pain would ease the tension burning inside
But the nights were cold and the days dragged to weeks
I will die here alone, I will die

The fear of romance
The pain of living
The joy of sorrow
The strength of not forgiving

God help me, I'm so tired
But in my dreams the wolves, they eat out my soul
And god help me, I'm so frightened
But in my dreams the wolves tear out my heart

I used to be golden
A saint in the time of sorrow
But then the turning came
And I kissed the sun goodbye

Don't you get it?
It's always darker in my eyes
The screams of my brothers egging me on."

By: Atreyu, A Vampire's Lament

]]> =Akanei-Rin 12 Months Project http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/11343867/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/11343867/ Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:19:51 PST .<

I have the lineart done for January, my first month in the series. You see, this all started when I was FED UP with drawing birthday pics for my friends, so I decided to draw all 12 Months as I see them, and that whatever months my friends' birthdays are, they get their corresponding month picture.

So yeah! Expect me to be frequently ( as much as I can) on this 'calendar" series for the next couple of months.

Feel free to make any suggestions on any of the other months, I have a basic outline of each one, but you can request a month's layout. Just comment under this journal or any of my month pictures ( I only have the lineart out so far).

^^

]]> =Akanei-Rin Ack! School's back! http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/11324303/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/11324303/ Fri, 05 Jan 2007 12:21:54 PST
Ok, I don't know anything about stats and such ( the way they show the stats is hilarious!) but I think 40 some page views for 4 pieces of artwork is an honor. Now, I know that all you people with a bunch of artwork and a million views must be scoffing, but I feel great!

And yes, I do hope I get ONE last art piece in before school starts.....meaning that I have 3 (actually 2 because of sleepover) to get it in, and due to my impatience, I daresay I'll get it done.

When school starts, I probably won't be able to update anything, or at least every month or so. I'm getting ready for high school ( yes I'm only 13....urgh) and I'm so nervous about it.

So all in all, thanks a bunch everyone, I love deviantart and every single one of you for looking at my laughable 4 pieces, thank you so much and have a wonderful time!

]]> =Akanei-Rin I'm a Newcomer! http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/10759983/ http://Akanei-Rin.deviantart.com/journal/10759983/ Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:56:58 PST
I dunno if I'll ever put anything up.....I'm still pretty young ( like, think High School), and have been an artist since age 3. One of the reasons that I prolly won't put art up here is 1) I am technology deprived 2) I do "old" art, like painting, but also love anime/mange 3) I like privacy 4) I am really scared of evil comments and lastly, 5) I'm wary of art stealers.

Yeah yeah, call me crazy, but whatever. Just expect this page to be totally blank for.....well, forever practically. Remember, it's only cuz of pop-ups, only cuz of pop-ups........*wink*

]]> =Akanei-Rin