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                <title>10 doodle tag;  -CLOSED!</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:12:58 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Originally snagged from here: [ <a href="http://catharsisjb.deviantart.com/art/10-doodles-exercise-template-77196806">[link]</a> ]<br /><br />How to play:<br />First ten people! Reply with ONE word. Something you want me to doodle. Just one word. Not hyphenated-to-be-funny-and-include-more-words, not allruntogether. Just one word, like "tree" or "pole". Note: This is NOT a request thread! Just reply with one word. <br /><br />- CLOSED! For now C:<<br /><br />--- <br /><br />Round One - [ <a href="http://amemusashi.deviantart.com/art/Other-Doodle-Tag-01-144658034">[link]</a> ]<br /><br /><div class="cssby">Journal CSS By =<a class="u" href="http://dot-silver.deviantart.com/">dot-Silver</a></div> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>Tagged-</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00:40 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Tagged by <a href="http://zychel.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/z/y/zychel.jpg?2" alt=":iconzychel:" title="zychel"/></a> <br /><br />1. Post these rules.<br />2. Each tagged person must post 10 things about themselves on their journal.<br />3. At the end, you have to choose and tag 10 people and post their icons on the same journal.<br />4. Go to their pages and send a message saying you tagged them.<br />5. No tag-backs.<br /><br /><br />Things about me- <br /><br />1) I don't tag people in memes; if they find it interesting and would like to join, then go ahead. <br /><br />2) I have too many ideas in my head and no time, motivation, or spirit to type or draw them anymore. I feel so withdrawn from my fandoms it drives me nuts. <br /><br />3) I'm not very talkative and I'm rarely the one to start a conversation. <br /><br />4) I love long sleeved turtle-neck sweaters~ <3<br /><br />5) I don't care what my clothes look like as long as they're comfy, thus hate 'dressing for the occasion', T_T;<br /><br />6) Holidays are overrated... <br /><br />7) I wish if I could run at Sonic speed, if only for one day.. it would be so awesome! C:> <br /><br />8) I'm not as easily inspired as I used to, so it's starting to get harder for me to put thoughts into text of paper; maybe I'm just getting old. <br /><br />9) I have no self confidence and am not capable of enjoying doing stuff for myself, yet would not hesitate to do things for others if they ask and it quips my interest... <br /><br />10) I am interested in far too many fandoms to actually be able to participate and produce stuff for each one, so I stick to a single main one and enjoy the rest from the side lines.<br /><br /><div class="cssby">Journal CSS By =<a class="u" href="http://dot-silver.deviantart.com/">dot-Silver</a></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>I'm Sorry,</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:58:30 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ After posting my earlier journal, I've received many replies that made me think about the issues at hand from more than one angle. <br /><br />But first, I want to apologize for any confusion or misunderstanding, hurt feelings or just upsetting anyone with my post. I merely put that journal, now deleted, cause I just wanted to ask a simple question; I didn't really expect a direct answer, or any from whom I originally directed it at, but apparently all I ever got were concerned replies and questions. <br /><br />I thank you all for your concern, and I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. I thought the message was simple and clear, but perhaps it was only that way to me, and everyone else understood it differently on different levels that had nothing to do with me at all. <br /><br />I decided that I'm not going to update my DA journal unless I have something art-fanwork related, otherwise people just wont get what I'm saying unless I'm really blunt about it. Most of the time I only say what I think is important to know, otherwise I just write cryptic text that only those who know me well enough would understand it, if they're lucky to know what I'm talking about at all. <br /><br />Nevertheless, I apologies for any confusion or hurt feelings, it was never my intention; I just needed to vent and wasn't really aiming to cause such a ruckus; here is to hope this journal doesn't cause one either... Chances are I'll delete this journal in a few days as well, so I ask that unless you have something important to say, please don't comment. <br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /><br /><br /><div class="cssby">Journal CSS By =<a class="u" href="http://dot-silver.deviantart.com/">dot-Silver</a></div> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>An Entry...</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:45:27 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Just wanted to push my old journal from the front page... <br /><br />So... I'm looking for puzzle or RPG games on either PS3 or Wii, platform or action are okay too though they're not a preference; any recommendations? C:<br /><br /><div class="cssby">Journal CSS By =<a class="u" href="http://dot-silver.deviantart.com/">dot-Silver</a></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>Skins...?</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:57:25 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="menu"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://">Gallery</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://">Website</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://">Chat</a> </div><br /><p>.: Purple Lights</p><br /><div class="content"><br /><br />I never really cared about subs cause I never found anything interesting about them, aside that they're a silly waste of money. <br /><br />But I just noticed the new Free Skins thing; since I'm not subscribed, (not that I want to, honestly,) I figured I'd try it just to see why people are so crazy for subs. The only thing I ever cared about was critique, but DA had to go and implement a system that is, to me, just another useless counter that divides instead of unite. To me, I can just give critique without that system; it's what the comment boxes are for...<br /><br />But anyway... in the journal preview, thumbs seem to work as well, so I'm guessing it's either a bug or it's actually compatible even if I'm not subscribed~  <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/weirdface2.gif" width="15" height="17" alt=":O_o:" title="O_o" />  <br /><br />And since I don't know if these skins will remain after the event is over, I think it's a good idea to try and feature stuff for a change...<br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://SonyaLS.deviantart.com/art/SA2-stamp-72341507"><img src="http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs22/f/2007/351/1/d/1d9003e4ef15261b.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://StampsByNeekko.deviantart.com/art/STARVING-NEED-FEEDBACK-78175929"><img src="http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs30/f/2008/054/e/b/eb4e34775641c2e2.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://yaoumei.deviantart.com/art/World-of-Warcraft-Stamp-57888728"><img src="http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs18/f/2007/169/1/8/World_of_Warcraft_Stamp_by_yaoumei.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Saku666.deviantart.com/art/Deceased-s-Lyric-Poem-135285359"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.net/fs27/150/f/2009/242/f/2/__Deceased__s_Lyric_Poem___by_Saku666.jpg" width="94" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://MRi.deviantart.com/art/Eternal-96097905"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.net/fs35/150/f/2008/239/e/0/Eternal_by_MRi.jpg" width="150" height="107" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://ProjectHazoid.deviantart.com/art/The-Impostor-Spider-Men-105526723"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.net/fs39/150/i/2008/340/9/0/The_Imposter_Spider_Men_by_ProjectHazoid.png" width="150" height="140" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://sonic-VNN.deviantart.com/art/Shadow-The-Scary-Hedgehog-132962282"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.net/fs48/150/f/2009/223/f/c/Shadow_The_Scary_Hedgehog_by_sonic_VNN.jpg" width="150" height="81" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://z3dd.deviantart.com/art/Master-Splinter-76231653"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs25/150/f/2008/032/0/9/Master_Splinter_by_z3dd.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://ElhasMercy.deviantart.com/art/Oroku-Saki-117505235"><img src="http://th06.deviantart.net/fs42/150/f/2009/088/6/4/Oroku_Saki_by_ElhasMercy.jpg" width="150" height="137" /></a></span></span><br /><br /></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>Goals-</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:44:32 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ - Post more completed colored work; you scrap too often.<br />- Get a new tablet, and maybe a traditional inking set while you're at it.  <br />- Try more coloring techniques outside p-chat or Tegaki.<br />- Practice portraits, watercolor or tradition media more.<br />- Get them modeling projects finished, dangnabit!<br />- Work on portraying backgrounds better. <br />- Try realism that's not anthropomorphic.<br />- Start inking the damn comic project already!<br /><br /><br />Last but not least, do yourself a favor and get off the internet.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Poll - Humor me...</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:31:41 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ To explain the question: I was shuffling through my sketchbooks trying to find stuff to scan, when I came across a picture that made me die with laughter and squirm with brain-breakege... thus I need to ask this. <br /><br />Can you picture the TMNT with facial hair? <br /><br />- Yes.<br />- No. <br />- OMGWTFNO! <br />- LULWUT? <br />- Other. (please explain)<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>Dear Everything...</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:37:58 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I HATE YOU.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>Animations?</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:15:13 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ If I recall, traditional animations of 24 frames per second take about a day for every set of 5 to 10 minutes, right? If so, from storyboard, to sketch, to ink and clean, to coloring an animation of 15 minutes length, how long would that take an average person doing it solo, compared a team of five? Just asking.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>Hey...</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:29:18 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ How are you?<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>Kiriban- GET!?</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:06:52 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So, yeah. Although I don't care about page views, I'm pretty bored right now, and figured since I might be close to my-- ... um... *goes to check* ... 80k views, (Damn, <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/e/eek.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":o" title=":o (Eek)" /> ) I thought I'd hold a small kiriban since it's a long way off from now. <br /><br />The first person to screen-shot and Note me with the 80k hit, will win an inked picture of their choice. Why not colored? It's simply because I'm not really happy withmy coloring skills right now, sorry.  <br /><br />I accept: Original character, Ninja Turtles, or SEGA-Sonic characters please, as these are the only things I'm good at right now <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/i/imslow.gif" width="19" height="19" alt=":slow:" title="Slow" /> <br /><br />Good luck ~ <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Ink Practice...</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:21:18 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So I just had a thought... does anyone here have any Original Characters they'd like to have sketched? <i>Not</i> fan-characters; I'm referring to originals that were started from scratch. <br /><br />I'm thinking more either mere head-shots or full body, and they'll all probably be black and white work than colored as I'm still trying to get the hang of the inking skill first; my strokes are shaky at best and I need to work on it with more practice. <br /><br />So, if you have an original character, link me a profile picture with a brief bio if possible, and <i>why</i> I should draw them. Note I may not draw all of suggested characters, as it'll depend if I'm inspired to come out with a good idea for them if I get to know them well enough. <br /><br />Also, I work slow to make my junk, so it'll be a while before you see any results I'm actually happy with, <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/i/imslow.gif" width="19" height="19" alt=":slow:" title="Slow" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Pre-Launch: Comic Project</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:58:50 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So, like... for those who caught my journal a few weeks ago before I deleted it, I'm still working on the Shadow-Maria concept (so far it's not meant to be romantic, just a friendship type of plot,) and I have the prologue sketched out, but not yet inked, cause I feel I could have done the panels better... <br /><br />I have many things to contemplate, and I would like your feedback as I've never done a multi-chapter (multi-verse mishmash) comic before. So far I have the main heroes and the main villain(s) but no fixed number of chapters, considering I'm stuck half way through chapter 3 so far, this story is more so a character development story than just a comic project. <br /><br />Any advanced constructive critique, help or tips to have it posted efficiently would be greatly appreciated. I've considered creating a separate account to post the comic, but with my utterly terrible ability to manage more than one account, I've decided to post them to my main instead. <br /><br />Things to consider:<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /> Post basic concept art of the characters, (black and white, or colored,) the thought behind them and what role they supposedly play in the story, (no spoilers included) <br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /> Post only their profiles and appearance in which they (possibly) show in the comic, with alternate outfits or expression sheets if available, <br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /> Only post profiles after the character appears, so it would make no spoilers to those who hadn't gotten to that point of the story yet, <br /><br /><br />Also, about the pages: <br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" /> Post the comic fully in color, <br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" /> Post the comic partly in B&W with some color pages, <br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" /> Post the whole comic in black and white only, <br /><br />Any other suggestions or ideas are welcomed; I am more likely to get motivated and work faster to do stuff if I feel people are interested in what I have to share, and I take forever to make my unusually crappy junk, so... your thoughts?<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>meme snag</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:47:46 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Stole this from <a href="http://darkcream.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/d/a/darkcream.gif?4" alt=":icondarkcream:" title="darkcream"/></a> <br /><br />Rules:<br />If you get more than 30, get some counseling.<br />If you get more than 20, youÂre paranoid.<br />If you get 11-20, you are normal.<br />If you get 10 or less, youÂre fearless.<br />People who donÂt have any are full of BS.<br /><br /><br />I fear ...<br /><br />[] black people<br />[] the dark<br />[] staying single forever<br />[x] being a parent (Do not want! D: )<br />[x] being myself in front of others<br />[] open spaces<br />[] closed spaces<br />[] heights<br />[x] dogs<br />[] birds<br />[] fish<br />[] spiders <br />[] flowers or other plants (unless it's not a venus flytrap, no, I'm not)<br />Total= 3<br /><br />[?] being touched (this is a yes/no thing; depends on the situation) <br />[x] fire<br />[] deep deep water<br />[] snakes<br />[] silk<br />[] the ocean<br />[x] failure<br />[] success<br />[] thunder/lightning<br />[] frogs/toads<br />[] my boyfriends/girlfriends dad<br />[] my boyfriends/girlfriends mom<br />[] rats<br />[] jumping from high places<br />[] snow<br />Total: 2<br /><br />[] rain<br />[] wind<br />[] crossing hanging bridges<br />[] death<br />[] heaven<br />[x] being robbed<br />[] falling<br />[] clowns<br />[] dolls<br />[x] large crowds of people<br />[] men<br />[] women<br />[x] having great responsibilities <br />[] doctors<br />[] tornadoes<br />Total: 3<br /><br />[] hurricanes<br />[] incurable diseases<br />[] sharks<br />[] Friday the 13th<br />[] scary movies<br />[x] poverty<br />[] Halloween<br />[] school<br />[] trains<br />[] odd numbers<br />[] even numbers<br />[] being alone<br />[x] becoming blind<br />[x] becoming deaf<br />[] growing up<br />Total: 3<br /><br />[] creepy noises in the night<br />[] accomplishing my dreams/goals<br />[] needles<br />[] blood<br />Total: 0<br /><br />3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 0 = 11 I'm normal... I think '3'<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>Art blog blocks?</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:18:25 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Just wondering: How many of you people have oekaki boards, paint-chat, rakugaki or shii-painter rooms, or Tegaki blogs weather English or Japanese? Just curious...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>Eid Mubarak~</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:43:18 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I know it's early, Eid Al Fi'tir (Ø¹ÙØ¯ Ø§ÙÙØ·Ø± ) wont be till Sunday~<br /><br />But I will be leaving to visit my home town for a few dayÙ and will have no internet access till I come back, so in advance I congratulate everyone with the occasion. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <br /><br />Ø¹ÙØ¯ÙÙ ÙØ¨Ø§Ø±Ù!<br /><br /><br /><b>Edit</b>- Sep 23 - I'm Back~ and man am I tired...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>I ask you...</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:59:32 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ After a bad encounter, this had been on my mind for a while, and I would like to ask those who actually follow my journals, to answer me truthfully: <br /><br />If possible, if could you count 5 things you <i>like</i>, and 5 things you <i>don't</i> like about me in person, not just in art, what would they be? And going "there 's nothing I don't like about you" is less likely to make me believe you...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Movie: "Twilight"</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:25:01 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ ... I thought that, visually, it was actually pretty good, and the story wasn't that bad, though I kinda rolled my eyes at the romantic parts... but... I stopped taking it so seriously when I saw the <i>sparkles</i>, oy...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Recycled ideas?</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:46:08 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I was doing a bit of digging on some characters in the Sonic fandom for a project I'm working on, and came across a part somewhere that mentioned Knuckles appeared in the Sonic Underground series. Curious, I went to take a look: [  <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XCTV5l9S_A">[link]</a>  ] at the 3:30 mark-- Is it me, or does that giant lizard accompanying him look a hell lot like the Biolizard? OAo;;;<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>I just want to say-</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:22:10 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ RAMADAN KAREEM~ <br /><br />! Ø±ÙØ¶Ø§Ù ÙØ±ÙÙ<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/a/aww.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":aww:" title="Aww" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Tagged'ed :O</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:27:36 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I was tagged by <a href="http://dr-innocentchil.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/d/r/dr-innocentchil.gif" alt=":icondr-innocentchil:" title="dr-innocentchil"/></a> <sub>... wait... I'm admirable? <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/blankstare.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":|" title=":| (Blank Stare)" /> how? <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/c/confuse.gif" width="18" height="15" alt=":confused:" title="Confused" /> </sub><br /><br />â Your name?<br />Screen name: Ame Musashi, Jessiy Landroz. <br />Real name: - classified - <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/p/paranoid.gif" width="23" height="15" alt=":paranoid:" title="They're all out to get me..." /> <br /><br />â If possible, your age?<br />27-28 .. I get confused between the Hijri and Georgian date calendar differences ._.; <br /><br />â When did you start drawing?<br />Since I were really young; maybe about 5 or 7 years old? Cant really remember...<br /><br />â Which hand do you use for drawing?<br />Right. Drawing with my left for fun, but it hurts my wrist after a while, so I don't use it often. <br /><br />â Which is easier to draw - male or female?<br />Females, cause making men look like men is something I struggle with... <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/shakefist.gif" width="24" height="18" alt=":shakefist:" title="CURSE YOU!" /><br /><br />â Which is easier to draw - long hair or short hair?<br />I don't have any problems drawing either; I draw bald people at times, so it's a so-so thing to me. <br /><br />â Is it easier to draw the head facing towards the right or the left?<br />I have a habit of always making characters face the right, but I try to make them face the left from time to time, just to try something different. <br /><br />â Is it easier to draw the side view of the face or the front view?<br />I think either are fun regardless, but drawing the front is more challenging to me. <br /><br />â What do you have problems in drawing?<br />Currently, the mid-section; the hip and thighs, cause I always end up using long strokes that make then slender and girly... the look wrong on male anatomy ||orz<br /><br />â What do you like to draw?<br />Anything that emits emotions; expressions, body language, a message in art in a sense. <br /><br />â Are you a traditional artist or a digital artist?<br />Mostly digital, but I miss my pencil sometimes :C <br /><br />â Where do you start drawing from?<br />The head, usually. Just get the general pose sketched out as circles and lines, pinpoint the joints, then add the details and expression. If I like it enough I might actually sketch it further enough to define the details for inking, but I don't usually get that far, so half my work stops around the sketching part. <br /><br />â What is your drawing habit that you are aware of?<br />Drawing habit? Um... not sure what this question means exactly, but I have an obsession with showing expressions even if said characters aren't supposed to show any. I tend to end up making them look too cartoony (even if they're already a cartoon) and out of their element, but it might just be me... <br /><br />â Any tips for coloring/shading?<br />I struggle with that myself as it is T_T;; no tips from me, cause I'm still experimenting to find the style I'm comfortable with... <br /><br />â How long does it take to finish a piece of art?<br />From five minutes to a week, or more, depends on the complexity / simplicity of the work and what I'm trying to convey. <br /><br />â What music do you listen to while you draw?<br />I don't listen to music, it distracts me and makes me lose my focus. I like to listen to music when I want to imagine things, but not while drawing. <br /><br />â How long does it take you to come up with an idea?<br />I don't go looking for them... they Freakin' STALK me! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/o/ohnoes.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":ohnoes:" title="Oh Noes!" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/f/fear.gif" width="18" height="18" alt=":fear:" title="Fear" /> <br /><br />â Your favorite drawing utensils?<br />Pencil and paper! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <br /><br />â Your favorite color/the color that you use a lot?<br />Light blue-gray for sketching, black for inking. <br /><br />â Your favorite style(s)?<br />I like to think of mine as a mix between anime and cartoon, I guess. I don't define my own style... cause... um... do I even have one? ._.; <br /><br />â What kind of artist are you aiming for?<br />I want to improve with doing backgrounds and displaying proper graphic-novel illustrations. Once I get those down to a level I like enough not to want to brain myself with a chair, I'll think about the next step... assuming I'd get there, anyway. <br /><br />â Thank you.<br />Now please fill in the nex... ]]></description>
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                <title>Wanted: Dead or Alive!</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:18:56 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Quick question, for personal entertainment: <br /><br /><br />If your OC's picture was found on a 'Wanted' poster, what would they look like, what would their crime be, and how much do you think they're worth? <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/n/ninja.gif" width="19" height="19" alt=":ninja:" title="Ninja" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>Update or upbeat?</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:09:31 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I think I'm getting back into my artistic groove. I'm not sure how long it will last or I'd be posting anything, (or anything TMNT related, anyway, I've been doing nothing but turtle doodle scribbles as of late,) it might take a while before I post anything worthwhile. <br /><br />Hopefully, I'll try to push myself to try and do more colored work, I seem to need the change in medium (and/or fandom) to get back my mojo... So I just wanted to thank everyone who commented on my previous journal, your input really helped me.<br /><br />Thank you~ <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/t/tighthug.gif" width="40" height="18" alt=":tighthug:" title="Tight Hug" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>/2 : WTB Feedback...</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:03:30 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <sub>Okay, so here's the deal, I don't want people saying "You should draw whatever you feel like drawing, not what people want you to draw," and I will draw what I want whenever I actually feel artistic, but I really want to get some sort of feedback / opinions about this matter. <br /><br />I ask because I'm starting to have less and less reasons to be on this site anymore, and I don't want to leave, but I'm not having any good reasons to stay, either... </sub><br /><br />Mainly: <br />- How many people would be interested in seeing more TMNT art from me? And why? What is it about my work that you actually like?<br /><br />- How many people enjoy/don't mind my direction into the Sonic fandom? Would seeing more Sonic art interest you, or would you be more likely to stop watching me? (Please answer this honestly.) <br /><br />- How many people would be interested in neither, and would like to see something different altogether? A different style? Another fandom? A new perspective than what I usually draw? Why? (please specify/elaborate) <br /><br />- How many people here look at my original work? Would seeing more interest you? What kind of original work are you interested in? Honestly now.<br /><br />- What is the one thing you always wanted to ask me to draw/write, but never did, and why? <br /><br />- How many people actually read my journals? Do you even care? <br /><br />- What was your first reaction/thought after reading this entry? Please answer honestly.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>Tag thingy...</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:36:49 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Tagged by <a href="http://iceicefangurl.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/i/c/iceicefangurl.gif?1" alt=":iconiceicefangurl:" title="iceicefangurl"/></a><br />1) Post these rules<br />2) Post 8 true things about yourself<br />3) At the end you must tag 8 people and post their icons<br />4) Go to their page and send them a message saying you tagged them<br />5) NO TAG BACKS<br /><br />1- Shrimp is practically the only type of seafood I like. <br />2- Black, dark red and maroon purple are my top favorite colors; yellow and pink are not. <br />3- When it comes to conversations, I nearly never start one unless I need to. <br />4- I dislike children (under 16 of age,) just as much as I dislike fish... <br />5- I don't really understand the concept of zombie jokes... <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/c/confuse.gif" width="18" height="15" alt=":confused:" title="Confused" /> <br />6- Roleplay is something I love, but it's very rare to find someone to get involved in who would actually stick with me through the whole plot-thing. <br />7- As much as I appreciate good balanced drama-romance, I don't think I'll ever touch it if it was presented to me. <br />8- I love gardening, but never really got to pick up that hobby... :C<br /><br />And I tag none; if anyone comments on this journal, then the first eight people can consider themselves TAGGED! >O>;<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Help me find this...</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:37:11 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Friends and watchers, I require your help! D:<br /><br />You see, there was this old anime I used to watch when I was little. I remember it was often on TV some time between the years 1990 and 1998, more or less. It was drawn mostly like Slayers type, but I don't think it was the same animation studio. <br /><br />The show was about three kids, two boys and a girl, who fight against a syndicate of sorts who either transform or dress as tengu, (Crow people) and the main villain was a redheaded lady, (she was da bomb! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> ) but for the life of me, I cant remember any of the characters names, or the name of the anime itself, nor can I find it on google, youtube, wiki, or any anime-listing sites...<br /><br />Halp? D:<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>Just so you know...</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:09:05 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Not to alarm anyone, but I think I'm falling out of love with the TMNT fandom... I've not been inspired nor motivated to do turtle art for the longest time, and I see no fiction updates happening any time soon. <br /><br />I blame 4(shame)Kids' horrible development; I think <i>they're</i> the ones who killed the fandom... doggone greedy-grabbers... <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/shakefist.gif" width="24" height="18" alt=":shakefist:" title="CURSE YOU!" /><br /><br />Also, you people probably won't be seeing much of me here, either, cause I'm more into working on my original work than fan art now, and I don't think I'd be posting any of them here, either.<br /><br />PS: There ought to be a [ 4Kids destroyed my fandom! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/o/ohnoes.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":ohnoes:" title="Oh Noes!" /> ] stamp, seriously...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>be back later...</title>
                <link>http://AmeMusashi.deviantart.com/journal/24797211/</link>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 10:38:54 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <i>May 16</i> - So, like... 24 hours ago, my computer crashed... with all my work still on it... <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/weirdface.gif" width="27" height="15" alt=":O_o:" title="O_o" /><br /><br />--- <br /><br /><i>May 19/20</i> - Update! Computer is back up thanks to my mother finding a spare power supply; the /C drive borked after I tried to do a system scan, some files appeared to be corrupted. I thought a format was required, but it turned out uninstall/delete and reinstalling the borked program helped. <br /><br />The computer seems to be working okay now; it gave us trouble the past few days, always freezing when we thought we got it to work, so for the time being, I think the worst has passed. I'm gonna copy my work elsewhere just to be on the safe side anyway... <br /><br />Oh, and I got a new keyboard; my old one was missing lots of letters cause of writing on it for so long, but this one is tiny so my fingers tend to typo even more now since this keyboard is smaller than the old one, and the keys are a bit stiff...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>A Question:</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:51:54 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ If someone you don't particularly like, (but you are neither friends nor enemies,) suddenly spoke to you and said: "If I die tomorrow..." how would you react or reply? <br /><br /><br />----------<br /><br /><sub>And no, this hadn't happened. I hesitated about typing in this footnote cause I want people to write down this first impression / reaction / reply in all honesty to the question. I don't mean to scare or alarm anyone, but I'd like feedback for an original story I'm working on... <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/i/imslow.gif" width="19" height="19" alt=":slow:" title="Slow" /> <br /><br />The "Request" thread still open: [ <a href="http://amemusashi.deviantart.com/journal/24059541/">[link]</a> ] feel free to drop any thoughts or such, cause I've somewhat hit a wall with some half-finished pictures... <br />Also, "Make a Wish" thread is open as well, [ <a href="http://amemusashi.deviantart.com/journal/23966018/">[link]</a> ] it helps me find inspiration, </sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Looking For Inspiration</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:27:46 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Okay, I'll bite... <br /><br />Although I have two art trades to finish, I cant bring myself to feel motivated to pick them up and finish them- Heck! I'm stuck in the sketching part cause I cant find anything I'm happy with, so here, I'm gonna take a bite of opening a chance for requests. <br /><br />Please read over these guidelines or rules before submitting- because I'm boring like that, and I don't wanna end up biting more than I can chew. I've seen a few artists pop likely topics on their journals, so I'd like to see if I can handle this... might actually motivate me to draw more instead of living under my rock for so long... <br /><br />Also, I wont be drawing <i>everything</i> that is listed, please understand I'm <i><b>painfully slow</b></i> when it comes to drawing, (hence why I don't do art trades often,) and I procrastinate when I'm not motivated or inspired, so it'll take forever before I get through with all of these. <br /><br /><br /><b>-RULES- Requests Are Now Open-</b><br /><br />- I only do TMNT and Original or fan characters. One character per piece; couple or group pieces make me work a lot slower. (For OC's, please include a link to your character profile and its character so I'll know what I'm doing, please? ) <br /><br />- Only one request per person; if you have multiple ideas, then I'm all open to hearing them, (but don't expect me to draw them all,) Note I will only pick up the ones if I feel inspired. <br /><br />- This is not a "first come, first serve," so don't expect your request to take priority, since I'm doing this for inspiration.<br /><br />- I will NOT draw nor write yaoi, yuri, shounen-ai or anything above the PG13 rating, (and for the record, I don't mind it, I'm just not comfortable drawing it,) please respect that. <br /><br />If you are okay with these terms, (or actually read them without skipping,) or have any questions, please let me know via commenting or sending a note. I'm open for suggestions, ideas or whatever you would like to share. <br /><br />This thread is now Open~ <br /><sub>PS: I'm not exactly feeling artistic, (more like frustrated and bored out of my mind, actually,) the mood theme is so limited it's kinda dumb... we need more emoted... </sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Make a Wish?</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:25:34 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ If one day, you caught a magical creature that granted you 5 wishes, (Excluding the typical "Kill someone," "bring someone back from the dead," "I wish for a million wishes," and "make a person fall in love with me/you,") what would those five wishes be?<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Devious YELLOW Journal Entry</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:56:19 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="http://imhappyplz.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/i/m/imhappyplz.gif" alt=":iconimhappyplz:" title="imhappyplz"/></a> <br />HI people! Guess what time it is! <br /><br />*crickets chirp* <br /><br />It's another round of "Color me!" sketch dump! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/i/imslow.gif" width="19" height="19" alt=":slow:" title="Slow" /> <br /><br />So it's like the previous round, ( [ <a href="http://amemusashi.deviantart.com/journal/13945635/">[link]</a> ] ) so feel free to pick up, ink and color any of the pictures listed below~ Just link me when you're done so I can see them, ya know? I cant see them when I have no clue where they are, right? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/i/imslow.gif" width="19" height="19" alt=":slow:" title="Slow" /><br /><br />- [ <a href="http://amemusashi.deviantart.com/art/TMNT-BttS-Tag-Team-115374820">[link]</a> ] Tag Team Mike and Raph. <br />- [ <a href="http://amemusashi.deviantart.com/art/TMNT-Tribunal-Dragon-01-68805831">[link]</a> ] Tribunal Dragon Donatello. <br />- [ <a href="http://amemusashi.deviantart.com/art/TMNT-A-W-K-W-A-R-D-114762097">[link]</a> ] Awkward Hot-spring mishap Raphael. <br />- [ <a href="http://amemusashi.deviantart.com/art/TMNT-BttS-DEFLECT-114627073">[link]</a> ] Superhero Raph and Mikey moment. <br />- [ <a href="http://amemusashi.deviantart.com/art/TMNT-Birds-of-a-Feather-111538679">[link]</a> ] Oldtoon Raphael-Monalisa valentine card. <br />- [ <a href="http://amemusashi.deviantart.com/art/TMNT-Tree-s-a-company-101935495">[link]</a> ] Mikey and Klunk treetops. <br />- [ <a href="http://amemusashi.deviantart.com/art/TMNT-Black-Lion-100782809">[link]</a> ] "Black Lion" Leo pose thingy. <br /><br />And I repeat, even if someone already picked up a picture, it is still free and open to pick and color; you might want to credit it properly, too, though~ <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/i/imslow.gif" width="19" height="19" alt=":slow:" title="Slow" /> <br /><br />Enjoy~ <br /><br /><a href="http://imhappyplz.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/i/m/imhappyplz.gif" alt=":iconimhappyplz:" title="imhappyplz"/></a><br /><br /><sub> This journal entry was brought to you by the word: YELLOW. </sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>'_';</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:53:21 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So... like... two weeks ago, I bought two packs of modeling clay with the intention of making small ornaments or keychains; I LOVE making key chains! But... I have no idea <i>what</i> to make... I have some ideas, and have looked up different ornament and key chain examples, I just... not enough to perks my interest to start molding anything seriously... <br /><br />Any artisan handcrafting person (<sub>Jewelcrafting skill above 300+ please,</sub>) who would like to share any pointers or tips? Cause I can make shapes and stuff just fine, I just don't know if I require any special paint before waxing it-- or if it would require waxing at all... popping it into the oven is out of the question, since I don't want anything that tedious... <br /><br />Ideas, or help? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/weirdface.gif" width="27" height="15" alt=":O_o:" title="O_o" /> <br /><br /><sub>PS: TMNT not included... </sub><br /><br />------------ <br />PaintChat-- [ <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.takamin.com/oekakichat/user/oekakichat3.php?userid=182379#">[link]</a> ]<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>Amendment...</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:07:45 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So lately I hadn't been inspired to do any TMNT art, or anything related to <i>fan</i>work; original work had taken a more steady step, and I'm focusing on that as long as it lasts... hadn't had such an original flow of inspiration in over two years now. <br /><br />I don't plan on posting any original works here, since mostly I hope to get it published, but I just that I needed to apologize to all of those waiting for their art trades-- I know it's been a long time, but until I manage to get my tmnt-mojo back (and a new tablet if possible,) they're all sitting on the pc half finished, between half sketched, half inked, and half colored- or flat colored and no shading... <br /><br /><sub>So if anyone is interested, or want to chat and draw and have fun-- (Space 'Goat Busters' not included,) I'm trying to get back into the tempo; <b>I'll be on p-chat from time to time,</b> hopefully to figure out when others are online so we can talk and doodle together, so feel free to drop in and keep me company, yes? <br /><br />[  <a href="http://www.takamin.com/oekakichat/user/oekakichat3.php?userid=182379">[link]</a>  ] </sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>Bah! XD;;</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:53:22 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So, like... I was on WoW just a few minutes ago, and the notification about a server maintainace appeared-- but I was just about to give my new alt a new kitty pet! *mumbles* <br /><br />I thought about p-chatting or something, but barely anyone hops in when I post a link :< I could spend over four hours in there waiting, and only one or two people hop in, but barely ever draw (or talk,) they just watch... time zones and all that jazz aren't helping either... <br /><br />Makes me wonder, if dA ever thought of adding a p-chat like place to their collection... if they do, me think it'll be subscribers only at first, though <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/paranoid.gif" width="23" height="15" alt=":paranoid:" title="They're all out to get me..." /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>Kiribans... ?</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:32:43 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So I've been thinking. As far as I know, there are two types of Kiriban. <br /><br />One: Is where the owner of the site/webpage requests that anyone who may able to catch (and screen-cap as proof!) a kiriban, with a series of numbers they set in a specific order, (12,021 0r 55,555 or 60,000 and such,) may win an artwork of their own choosing. <br /><br />Two: Is when the owner of the site/webpage doesn't set any rules, doesn't request a kiriban, then people grab the screen-shot anyway, add or do a picture for it, and send it to them as a surprise gift. <br /><br /><br />I've noticed that the first type is a lot more popular, though I personally follow the second, because I feel it's less pressuring on authors/artists who just don't have time to do kiribans, hence why they don't offer them in the first place. <br /><br /><br />... your thoughts? Which type, if any, do or would you pick, and why? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/weirdface.gif" width="27" height="15" alt=":O_o:" title="O_o" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>It's Meme'ge time! 8D</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:16:09 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Simply answer these questions honestly in a comment on this journal entry:<br /><br />1. Who are you?<br />2. Are we friends?<br />3. When and how we met?<br />4. Tell me a nickname and tell me why you chosed it.<br />5. Describe me in one word?<br />6. What was your first impression of me?<br />7. Do you still feel that way about me?<br />8. What things makes you remember me?<br />9. If you could give me anything, what would it be?<br />10. How much do you know me?<br />11. When was the last time you saw me?<br />12. Do you always wanted to tell me something and you couldn't?<br />13. Are you going to write this in your journal and see what I say about you?<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>XD !</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:00:16 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ What I love about life is that it can sometimes combine two of my most favorite things in one go-- Warcraft, glowing green ooze, and sewer turtles! <br /><br />Check this picture of Dalaran city's sewer system, where you spy an elderly Rat (level 80 critter) and four baby turtles (level 1 critters,) [  <a href="http://community.livejournal.com/worldofwarcraft/7126431.html">[link]</a>  ] <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/giggle.gif" width="17" height="15" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>WoW:WotLK</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:27:09 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Not much to say right now, but I figured I needed to update my journal. <br /><br />For any of you who play MMORPG's, I'm pretty engrossed in the new upcoming expansion, for "World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King" it launches on November the 12th/13th, which is, to me, is tomorrow! Only... I know it'll run out of stock and be too crowded to go fetch it, so I'll probably have to wait for another week or so before I can buy it. <br /><br />But I gotta say, the Forsaken are taking things to the extreme! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/eek.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":o" title=":o (Eek)" /> I sure hope Thrall doesn't get the burnt of it for what Putress did! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/o/ohnoes.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":ohnoes:" title="Oh Noes!" /> and Arthas better not lay a hand on Sylvannus, either! >0<;  <br /><br /><sub>Oh well, at least now I have the achievements to keep me occupied... </sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>update progress--</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:42:33 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ First- <br /><br />Sorry for the lack of updates, my art muse died with lack of motivation to pick up a pencil and draw whatsoever, and most of my artworks are currently on hiatus because of that. Also because the tablet died and the mouse isn't being helpful, I just don't feel like drawing anything at all <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/weirdface.gif" width="27" height="15" alt=":O_o:" title="O_o" /> <br /><br />In hope to find my drawing (and writing- fanfiction isn't getting any updates either,) I've gone back to playing MMORPG Warcraft; if you're ever on EU servers Silvermoon or Runetotem, drop me a note with your toon name, (I'm on both sides on both servers, so don't worry about not finding me,) maybe we can get together sometime~<br /><br />----- <br /><br />And now, a tag: <br /><br /><i>1. Post these rules.<br />2. Each tagged person must post 8 things about themselves on their journal.<br />3. At the end, you have to choose and tag 8 people and post their icons on the same journal.<br />4. Go to their pages and send a message saying you tagged them.<br />5. No tag-backs. </i> <br /><br />- I'm a caffeine addict, if I don't get at least one dose a day I start getting cranky. <br />- My hair is always in a braid; been like that since I were- what? a mid-teenager? I'm 25+ now <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/weirdface.gif" width="27" height="15" alt=":O_o:" title="O_o" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/embarrassed.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":blush:" title="Blush" /> <br />- I'm a bird lady, cats and dogs don't really interest me as much as the lords of the talon do.  <br />- Dragons are my most favorite myth creatures~ though a part of me wishes they were real D: <br />- I like Ninjas (TMNT, Naruto) and Pirates (One Piece) just the same. <br />- I find it a habit to talk to myself when I roleplay a scene, just so I'd know how the tone of voice and emotion 'flow' in action than on paper. <br />- I can wash, clean and help reorganize the house, and though I can also cook, I hate the kitchen with a passion. <br />- I will not tag anyone, cause I'm not on DA as often anymore... <br /><br />===========<br /><br />Arttrade progress: <b>Currently paused!</b> <br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://haloson.deviantart.com/">haloson</a> - OC Turtle; Zell - 100% pending...<br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://wachey.deviantart.com/">wachey</a> - OC Maggie - 65% Coloring!  <br /><br />- *<a class="u" href="http://raphaelsgirl.deviantart.com/">Raphaelsgirl</a> - objective 60% experimenting with tones...<br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://innocent-rebel.deviantart.com/">innocent-rebel</a> - Torbin Zixx - 25% sketching; the jawline and expression are giving me a bit of trouble :/<br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://hybriddonny19.deviantart.com/">HybridDonny19</a> - Leonardo 25% sketching...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>Calling out the Bishop fans!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:32:30 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Feast yer eyes on THIS! XD <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /> <br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> [  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpB4oG7f_VA">[link]</a>  ] <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br />He got me dead at 1:06 SQUEEE! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/excited.gif" width="23" height="19" alt=":excited:" title="OMG! I can't contain my excitement!" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>Arttrade progress...</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:37:40 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Arttrade progress-- just to update this thing:<br /><br />-- *<a class="u" href="http://wolfcub.deviantart.com/">wolfcub</a>  - Fursona; Wolfcub - Complete [ <a href="http://amemusashi.deviantart.com/art/Arttrade-Wolfcub-Wolfcub-87767501">[link]</a> ]<br /> <br />- *<a class="u" href="http://theironartist.deviantart.com/">theIronArtist</a> - OC Reiko; Complete [ <a href="http://amemusashi.deviantart.com/art/Art-Trade-IronArtist-Raiko-92836457">[link]</a> ]<br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://haloson.deviantart.com/">haloson</a> - OC Turtle; Zell - 100% pending...<br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://wachey.deviantart.com/">wachey</a> - OC Maggie - 65% Coloring!  <br /><br />- *<a class="u" href="http://raphaelsgirl.deviantart.com/">Raphaelsgirl</a> - objective 60% experimenting with tones...<br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://innocent-rebel.deviantart.com/">innocent-rebel</a> - Torbin Zixx - 25% sketching; the jawline and expression are giving me a bit of trouble :/<br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://hybriddonny19.deviantart.com/">HybridDonny19</a> - Leonardo 25% sketching...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>... can it be done?</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:53:03 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Raphael's Nightwatcher persona turning into his bike via Transformer style... <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/weirdface.gif" width="27" height="15" alt=":O_o:" title="O_o" /> as in a TF named Nightwatcher... ? I cant draw TF to save myself, so I cant do it; <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/d/dead.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":dead:" title="Dead (RIP)" /> any takers? O.o;; <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><sub> NOTICE for those who hadnt noticed yet, the reply function isnt working on deviation comments, (even the help desk is suffering from that bug,) so you'll have to check for them manually! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/eek.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":O" title=":O (Eek)" /> </sub><br /><br />============<br /><br />ArtTrade Progress List: <br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://haloson.deviantart.com/">haloson</a> - OC Turtle; Zell - 95% fiddling for a background still, Grr!<br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://wachey.deviantart.com/">wachey</a> - OC Maggie - 10% started over; sorry, but I just didnt like anything ;_; <br /> <br />- *<a class="u" href="http://theironartist.deviantart.com/">theIronArtist</a> - OC Reiko; 90% need more proper re-shading and a background.<br /><br />- *<a class="u" href="http://raphaelsgirl.deviantart.com/">Raphaelsgirl</a> - objective 50% and paused >.<;;<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>an art meme...</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:15:16 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Stolen from ~<a class="u" href="http://renoa-heartilly.deviantart.com/">Renoa-Heartilly</a> 8D;; please answer them honestly! >w<;  <br /><br />1. Do I have a distinct style of drawing?<br /><br />2. If so, what exactly is it that defines my "style"?<br /><br />3. Would you say my art usually follows a 'theme'?<br /><br />4. Is there anything I really need to improve on or change?<br /><br />5. Does my style (if I have one) remind you of/look like the style of anyone else?<br /><br />6. Judging from whatever art of mine that you've seen, what do you think I do the best at?<br /><br />7. What do you think I suck (/am not great) at?<br /><br />============<br /><br />ArtTrade Progress List: <br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://haloson.deviantart.com/">haloson</a> - OC Turtle; Zell - 95% fiddling for a background still, Grr!<br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://wachey.deviantart.com/">wachey</a> - OC Maggie - 10% started over; sorry, but I just didnt like anything ;_; <br /> <br />- *<a class="u" href="http://theironartist.deviantart.com/">theIronArtist</a> - OC Reiko; 90% need more proper re-shading and a background.<br /><br />- *<a class="u" href="http://raphaelsgirl.deviantart.com/">Raphaelsgirl</a> - objective 50% and paused >.<;;<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>Hmm... &gt;.&gt;</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:29:11 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ ... If I were a self-insert in the FF series, I would SO sneak into O'Neil Tech labs and make myself a load of Dark Turtle puppets to keep my Raphie-puppet company! XD;; <3<br /><br /><br />Moods still stuck, I see :/ <br />=======================<br /><br />ArtTrade Progress List: <br />- *<a class="u" href="http://wolfcub.deviantart.com/">wolfcub</a>  - Fursona; Wolfcub - Complete [ <a href="http://amemusashi.deviantart.com/art/Arttrade-Wolfcub-Wolfcub-87767501">[link]</a> ] <br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://haloson.deviantart.com/">haloson</a> - OC Turtle; Zell - 95% fiddling for a background still, Grr!<br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://wachey.deviantart.com/">wachey</a> - OC Maggie - 50% still sketching =_=; <br /><br />- *<a class="u" href="http://theironartist.deviantart.com/">theIronArtist</a> - OC Reiko; 90% need more proper re-shading and a background.<br /><br />- *<a class="u" href="http://raphaelsgirl.deviantart.com/">Raphaelsgirl</a> - objective 50% sketching...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>*flomps in* x_x;</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:33:14 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Uhh... been offline (out of town; no internet,) for the past few days, sorry for the late- or lack or replies, really got my hands full at the moment... :tired: <br /><br />On a side note, the mood is stuck, I cant change it? =___=;;<br /><br />=======================<br /><br />ArtTrade Progress List: <br />- *<a class="u" href="http://wolfcub.deviantart.com/">wolfcub</a>  - Fursona; Wolfcub - Complete [ <a href="http://amemusashi.deviantart.com/art/Arttrade-Wolfcub-Wolfcub-87767501">[link]</a> ] <br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://haloson.deviantart.com/">haloson</a> - OC Turtle; Zell - 95% fiddling for a background still, Grr!<br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://wachey.deviantart.com/">wachey</a> - OC Maggie - 50% still sketching =_=; <br /><br />- *<a class="u" href="http://theironartist.deviantart.com/">theIronArtist</a> - OC Reiko; 90% need more proper re-shading and a background.<br /><br />- *<a class="u" href="http://raphaelsgirl.deviantart.com/">Raphaelsgirl</a> - objective 50% sketching...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Deviants! Lend me your shotguns! D:</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:51:03 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ No seriously! I really need some right now, the plotbunnies are out to get me!!!!! D8<;;;<br /><br />Which plotbunnies, you might ask? <br /><br />Think like this: Ame + bordeom > Surf for screen caps to make user icons > Comes across TMNT Movie 2 > Shredder: *at Tokka and Razor* "THEY'RE BABIES!!!!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/m/mad.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":x" title=":x (Mad)" /> " > Ame: Heh, gotta love that part; remindes me or Slash > surfes DA > comes across Muppet babies artwork > ... > comes across Dark Turtles fanwork > 'Baby in a basket at your doorstep scenario' > A HORDE OF PLOTBUNNIES = ONE DEAD AME!<br /><br /><br />FINALE RESAULT: DARK TURTLE BABIES! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/d/dead.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":dead:" title="Dead (RIP)" /> <br /><br />==================<br /><br />ArtTrade Progress List: <br />- *<a class="u" href="http://wolfcub.deviantart.com/">wolfcub</a>  - Fursona; Wolfcub - Complete [ <a href="http://amemusashi.deviantart.com/art/Arttrade-Wolfcub-Wolfcub-87767501">[link]</a> ] <br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://haloson.deviantart.com/">haloson</a> - OC Turtle; Zell - 95% fiddling for a background >.<;<br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://wachey.deviantart.com/">wachey</a> - OC Maggie - 40% sketching multiple poses...<br /><br />- *<a class="u" href="http://theironartist.deviantart.com/">theIronArtist</a> - OC Reiko; 90% need shading and background.<br /><br />- *<a class="u" href="http://raphaelsgirl.deviantart.com/">Raphaelsgirl</a> - objective 35% sketching, fiddling with ideas...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>It's Hammer Time!!! [EDIT!]</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:54:24 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/laughing.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":laughing:" title="Laughing" /> <br /><br />--> [ <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ15dJt8XPY">[link]</a> ] <-- <br /><br />.<br /><br /><b>EDIT!</b> <br /><br />The 4(shame)Kids TV website TMNT-blog had updated witht he TMNT's first PODCAST! [  <a href="http://www.4kids.tv/buzz/view/1346">[link]</a>  ] <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/laughing.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":laughing:" title="Laughing" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> I think Mikey is starting to crawl into #1 fav turtle right now xD; <br /><br />====================<br /><br />ArtTrade Progress List: <br />- *<a class="u" href="http://wolfcub.deviantart.com/">wolfcub</a>  - Fursona; Wolfcub - Complete [ <a href="http://amemusashi.deviantart.com/art/Arttrade-Wolfcub-Wolfcub-87767501">[link]</a> ] <br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://haloson.deviantart.com/">haloson</a> - OC Turtle; Zell - 95% fiddling for a background >.<;<br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://wachey.deviantart.com/">wachey</a> - OC Maggie - 40% sketching multiple poses...<br /><br />- *<a class="u" href="http://theironartist.deviantart.com/">theIronArtist</a> - OC Reiko; 90% need shading and background.<br /><br />- *<a class="u" href="http://raphaelsgirl.deviantart.com/">Raphaelsgirl</a> - objective 35% sketching, fiddling with ideas...<br /><br />--------------<br /><br />- <b>Mini challenege: </b>  <br />"The turtles are tired of Mikey playing too many pranks in a row all week, so they decide it's about time they taught him a lesson, and Donatello decides: What's better than a good ole fashioned brotherly 'battle' of dodgeball? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/d/devilish.gif" width="15" height="16" alt=":devilish:" title="Devilish" /> "<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Art trades- Progressing...</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:41:42 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/n/ninja.gif" width="19" height="19" alt=":ninja:" title="Ninja" /> Okay, before I start with the trades or anything, I would like to make some things clear: <br /><br />- I take my time when I draw because it depends on my focus and inspiration, so it could take up from a few hours to a few days or weeks to get my side of the trade complete. In the meantime, if you finish your side of the trade before I do, note me about it but dont post it yet, I rather we post them on the same day to be fair. <br /><br />- I will, for the moment, take only art-trades; requests might be avilable later on, but dont quote me on it. I will not accept any requests before opening the slot, please understand that. Also, I expect you to do your part of the trade; there was a time in the past where I opened for art trades, but never recived my share from who I traded with and felt used, hence why I hadnt opened art trades in so long. <br /><br />- To be fair, it'll be first come first serve in getting a slot, but the order of which the trades will be posted depeneds on which I managed to finish first; depends on how inspired I am. <br /><br />- If you recive a slot, please include what you want to see if you have something in mind, (specify colored or black and white, too, please; or I'll do B&W by default,) if you dont specify anything, I'll just use my imagination. <br /><br />- Regarding fanfic illistrations: Link me where the story is at and a quick summery so I'll know what I'm getting into. I'm selective in what I read, (I do not read horror, angst, tragedy or anything that includes rape or intense tourture scenes (I cant just stomach those,)) everything else I might give a shot at, though romance makes me headdesk,) so if your story is not among what I'm comfortable reading, chances are I wont read it, thus wont be able to illistrate anything.<br /><br />- I work with digital art and tablet; I hadnt done any traditional ink and color in ages x_x; Since the scanner works, I can still give it a go, but I dont promise any breathtaking quality, the device is rather old and tends to kill my inking by turning black into purple, <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/weirdface.gif" width="27" height="15" alt=":O_o:" title="O_o" />  <br /><br />- Only one slot per person, please. Even after some trades are done, I will not accept any new trades till the quantitiy taken had all been completed, and new slots had been freed. Wait your chance, cause I might decide to shut the trades because of real life or whatnot, and then your requests will get stuck on hold till I can get to them again, ya know?<br /><br />- Even if I already know you, please include at least one reference picture to the character(s) you want me to draw! It'll save me the time shuffling through your gallery looking for them, okay? And I will only do 1 character at a time, if you wish to include more, let me know, cause I dont think I can cram too many in one picture without making them look crooked, <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/weirdface.gif" width="27" height="15" alt=":O_o:" title="O_o" /> <br /><br />- I will not do yaoi, yuri, smutty scenes or anything above the PG13, please, it's just not my thing, so please respect that. <br /><br />- Art trades open for TMNT characters for now, I can do other fandoms, (like Sonic and some anime,) but I hadnt drawn those in years and I dont think I can suddenly do them justice after so long abandonment. I do anthro or humanoid OC's but not so much on humans, though I can give them a shot. <br /><br />And lastly, if you want to do art trades with me, please send a DA-Note; if I refuse the request please understand that I will include why. Any obsessiveness, begging and/or nagging for me to draw you something I'm not comfortable with, and consider yourself blacklisted! <br /><br />If everything is agreed on, or if you have any questions, please go ahead and ask so I can clear out anything that might puzzle you. The art trade slots are now open, but I will only take FIVE art trades for the time being- <br /><br />------------- <br /><br />ArtTrade Progress List: <br />- *<a class="u" href="http://wolfcub.deviantart.com/">wolfcub</a>  - Fursona; Wolfcub - Complete [ <a href="http://amemusashi.deviantart.com/art/Arttrade-Wolfcub-Wolfcub-87767501">[link]</a> ] <br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://haloson.deviantart.com/">haloson</a> - OC Turtle; Zell - 95% fiddling for a background >.<;<br /><br />- ~<a class="u" href="http://wachey.deviantart.com/">wachey</a> - OC Maggie - 40% sketching multiple poses...<br /><br />- *<a class="u" href="http://theironartist.deviantart.com/">theIronArtist</a> - OC Reiko; 90% need shading and background.<br /><br />- *<a class="u" href="http://raphaelsgirl.deviantart.com/">Raphaelsgirl</a> - objective 35% sketching, fiddling with ideas...<br /><br />--------------<br /><br />- <b>Mini challenege; </b> for those who'd like a sh... ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>fandom meme</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 09:59:55 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Now, art-trade aside while I get around to it, (you can check the entry here: [  <a href="http://amemusashi.deviantart.com/journal/18427858/">[link]</a>  ] ) I spotted this meme on LJ and figured it would work better here on DA~ I wanna feel a little more active here... <br /><br />RULES: <br />a. Post a list of 15 fandoms, at least.<br />b. Have your friends list guess your favorite character from each one.<br />c. When guessed, bold the line, include the character name, and write a sentence about why you like that character.<br /><br /><br />My fandom list:<br /><br /><b>01- TMNT (1 left) </b><br />- <i>Raphael:</i> Because I like red, I like turtles in general (although I originally liked sea turtles,) redear sliders are cute, too; and because I have a thing for misunderstood, short tempered (for good reasons,) bad-boys who just wanna be noticed and appriciated, and have a motherhen protective streak regarding their younger siblings <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/giggle.gif" width="17" height="15" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle" />  even if said younger siblings make your hair turn grey. (assuming they have any <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/i/imslow.gif" width="19" height="19" alt=":slow:" title="Slow" /> )<br /><br />- <i> Michelangelo: </i> Mostly, I love him for his dedication, humor, and child-like affection to his family, as well as his diligent honestly in what he does for his family. Mike just striks me as the type of turtle who feels like a little guy with big dreams; dreams he is just <i>itching</i> to share with the world once they become true! ... after becoming a well known superhero, anyway. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <br /><br />.<br /><br /><b>02- FMA (FullMetal Alchemist) </b> - <br />- <i>Scar: </i> A young boy who's race had been through so much strige and agnst, then losing a brother he cherished dearly because of the black arts, which he later on held as a weapon he used for revenge. <br />He wanted justice dealt to those who had done him wrong, but was unjustified as both a refugee and a human. Angsy, bitter and boiling with rage, he set forth to do one thing, Revenge! <br />Untill he met Alphonse and Edward, and was reminded how it used to be, to love a brother and risk so much for them; he gave up his arms for Al, and then gave up his body and soul to redeem what he felt were his sins, to put an end to it. <br /><br />.<br /><br /><b>03- Sonic the Hedgehog (1 left) </b> - <br />- <i>Knuckles the Echidna: </i> Guilty again of loving a short tempered, redheaded, passionate-at-heart tough guy. What I love about Knux is his bashfulness combines with his hardheaded mindset. He's a nice guy, he just doesnt like people publicly poking him about it. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <br /><br />- <i>Shadow the Hedgehog: </i> Well, at first, I loved him cause he was black with red all over, then the fact that he's a deadpanned emo boy kinda got to me. His story is kinda sad and angsty, but also his stuborness and will at some things makes me think he's really a whole different story. I like him better in the SA2 installment, the SonicX show kinda ruined his character, IMHO! D: <br /><br />.<br /><br /><b>04- Jak and Daxter</b> <br />- <i>Daxter: </i> Buckteeth notwithstanding, I think the Orange Lightening is a really awsome Ottasle! XD; I loved Daxter from the second game, (and the third,) because he prooved to be a really amusing character. <br />The few minigames we were allowed to use him for were probably designed to show what he can do. Not only is he Jak's best friend, he's also devoted to help if he feels no one elese can do it. He just seems like a scattered little squerlle, but when given the chance, he can knock you off your feet! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" />  <br /><br />.<br /><br />05- Ouran Highschool Host-club -<br /><br />06- Samurai Champloo -<br /><br />.<br /><br /><b>07- Disney: The Lion King</b>  <br />- <i>Timon: </i> What can I say? He's a know-it-all-wannabe with a witty and humoruse character. He's not stupid, not all the time, he can show brilliance if he wants, he just rather be a lazy bug and slack off as long as he can, before having to do effort at something wrothwhile. But most importantly, he treasures friendship regardless of what his friends are once he gets to know them for who they are. <br /><br />.<br /><br /><b>08- One Piece </b> <br />- <i>Sanji: </i> I like his style, his groove, and his hilarity when he sees a pretty girl. Sanji is probably one of the very few blonde characters I actually like because of their balanced characters; most blondes I've seen are so styriotyped thay make me headdesk. He is a brave, stubborn and dedicated guy, who can balance his passion with his temper,... ]]></description>
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                <title>Updating...</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 09:11:40 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Just for the sake of not collecting dust too long. <br /><br />I was wondering: If I decided to open art-trade and/or request slots, how many would be interesting, keeping in mind that it could take me a month or more to get one piece done, depending if whoever requested it wants to black and white or colored? <br /><br />I've not drawn anything in a very long time, and I need to note that I actually dislike art trades, cause I know I may not be able to keep my side of the trade, cause I'm usually too nitpicky at my own artwork and am not usually even satisfied with it. That, and partly being lazy, and unable to be very productive when trying to come out with a nice piece. <br /><br />But if I do decide to do this, (if only to kick my art muses into gear,) are 5 slots alright? 4 art-trades and 1 request; although it's probably not going to be the "first come, first serve," cause it depends mostly on my inspiration and the nature of the request given. <br /><br />Note that I only draw single characters, or pairs, might put slight fluff but nothing too kinky, even if it's PG13, and I do NOT do yaoi, (but if it's a joke, I might consider the thought,) and I do not do anything mature. Keep it PG13, please. ((Yes, I'm boring. I know.)) <br /><br />Original and canon characters alike are okay, but note I'm mostly a TMNT fan so I'm not really good in drawing anything else <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/animesweat.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="^^;" title="Sweating a little..." /> <br /><br />That is all.. <br /><br />PS- ignore the Mood theme below, I couldnt find a more fitting one and this was the closest to my mood I could find; expression-wise. =_=<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>SainW</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 15:09:50 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ ............ <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/o/omg.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":omg:" title="OMG" /> [  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOnB2TOY6xo">[link]</a>  ] <br /><br /><br />^ THIS has got to be one of THE best fan-made SainW-themed intro I have ever seen! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/o/ohnoes.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":ohnoes:" title="Oh Noes!" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>... pairings... </title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 12:39:17 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Okay, so here on a whim, I decided to just post my choice of pairings; feel free to agree, dissagree or just list your own, I'm just bored: <br /><br /><b>Common pairings:</b> <br />Casey x April (Seriouse) <br />Don x April (One sided) <br />Leo x Karai (One sided) <br />Raph x Mona (Seriouse) <br />Yoshi x Shen (fragile; seriouse) <br /><br /><br /><b>Rare pairing to ever be explored:</b> <br />Silver Sentry x Ananda, (fragile)<br />Tsunami x Crysallis, or Crysallis x Nobody, (Love triangle)<br />Raptor x Versallia, (love thy enemy; "Avian Versus Entity" )<br />Versallia x Leo, (I think this fits more as friendship)<br />Raph x Joy (I kinda think he likes her <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/giggle.gif" width="17" height="15" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle" /> )<br />Cody x Starly (So he's a Gary Stue and she's a Mery Sue, it's a perfect combo! 8D;; )<br /><br /><br /><b>Impossible pairings:</b> <br />Baxter x April (Cause I cant help but think he employed her into Stockman Tech. for more than just her smarts <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/weirdface.gif" width="27" height="15" alt=":O_o:" title="O_o" /> )<br />Bishop x Jahna, Bishop x Syndey, or Bishop x Versallia, (think: Evil Agent captures an 'alien' and a cracktastic love story develops :sarcastic: )<br />Irma x Hun (.......... need I say more? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/i/imslow.gif" width="19" height="19" alt=":slow:" title="Slow" /> )<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>nothing special...</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:22:19 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ What the title says... I just wanted to post something to shove the Aprils Fool entry off my front page... <br /><br />So to try and start a conversation, regarding the TMNT movie: If you could change one thing about the movie, what would you change? <br /><br />Personally? <b>LESS</b> Leo - Raph wangst, and <i>more</i> Don Mike scenes, maybe even more character development, cause honestly, I didnt like the way the movie ended, it was too... bland :/ ... And honestly, the brain and the wiseguy get enough shadowing from the leader and hothead as it is, their cartoon counterparts had more clouser than the movie versions! D: <br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bored.gif" width="19" height="15" alt=":bored:" title="Bored" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>I "HATE" April Fool!!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:03:15 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ And for a very good reason! <br /><br />Whoever the wiseass who things switching people Avatars into Mudkip is, IMO, an idiot TAT;;; <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/pissed.gif" width="15" height="20" alt=":pissed:" title="Pissed" /> doesnt help I'm not a pokemon fan... this is NOT the way to start my day :angry:<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>Obsessions... /gg</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:42:38 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ ... so I dont know how many of you know this, but I've been told that in the dubbed Japanese version of the TMNT, the 2k3 series, the dubbers figured it was funny to give Don an obsession..... with Butterflies.... <br /><br />Sooo.... if Donatello is a butterfly, does that make Raphael a Prayer Mantis, Mike a Ladybug, and Leo a Bee?! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/paranoid.gif" width="23" height="15" alt=":paranoid:" title="They're all out to get me..." /> <br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/i/imslow.gif" width="19" height="19" alt=":slow:" title="Slow" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>2008</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:56:39 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ ÙÙ Ø¹Ø§Ù Ù Ø£ÙØªÙ Ø¨Ø®ÙØ±!<br />
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Happy New Year!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmeMusashi</author>
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                <title>Life....</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:29:59 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I'm bored out of my brain, so I figured I'd try something out, just for fun... <br />
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Remember the entry where I posted pictures from my scraps, and ask people to ink and color them, just for fun? Well, I checked my gallery again but didnt find anything worth while, but then a doodle in a cluster I've posted caught my attantion. Since I've already posted it before, I figured I can make use of it, or let others play around with it... <br />
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So here is the deal: <br />
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I have this picture: [ <a href="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a167/ame_musashi/scrap01102.png">[link]</a> ] and I give permission to redraw the turtle to the one you want, any style you want, (you dont <i>have</i> to stick my my doodle, feel free to change the pose, expression, location and such,) and instead of the somewhat human-looking girl I've originally drawn, free free to erase and put an original canon-pairing, or yourself or even your OC, it's a free game, really~ <br />
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Oh, and backgrounds are totally optional~ and in case of slash, give me a heads up, ok? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/i/imslow.gif" width="19" height="19" alt=":slow:" title="Slow" /> I don't mind the stuff, just nothing that hits the filters~ <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/i/imslow.gif" width="19" height="19" alt=":slow:" title="Slow" /><br />
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Now, I'd appriciate a good laugh, so see if you can put anything in the picture. Let them toss a joke/tease/something at each other. It doesnt have to be gut-splatting funny, if it's worth a grin then go ahead, if not then it's not needed~<br />
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If there is anything you'd liek to ask before head, go ahead if it'll clear out any confusion, what important is that you have fun and be creative~<br />
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So surpsise me~ ;D And have fun~<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Original work... ?</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:37:36 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hi all, just thought I'd ask; <br />
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You see, I'm working on my website and plan on hosting all of my original work there, which is mostly my "Seven Sands Chronicles" arc, as well as a series of side stories attached to the original tale. After I get the site up I plan on moving most of my original work from DA to there, though I don't have much original stuff on DA anyway, but I have one problem... <br />
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I tend to get overprotective and clingy with my original work, ( <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/paranoid.gif" width="23" height="15" alt=":paranoid:" title="They're all out to get me..." /> ) especially since the arc took me <i>5 years</i> to complete, (from planning out the time line, characters, locations and whathaveyou,) and as much as I want to put it up to share it with everyone, I keep getting paranoid and fear some lurker would pop in, steal something and then claim it as their own. <br />
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I know some stuff can be spotted and justice would be served, but I'm very possessive to the point --(where I sometimes wonder if I have trust issues -_-; )-- I've contactly thought against posting the stuff in the first place. I can put copyright notices on the site, but I know that wont stop some people from stealing... <br />
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... your thoughts? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/weirdface.gif" width="27" height="15" alt=":O_o:" title="O_o" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Analyzing Turtle Episodes..._</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 06:38:08 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ It's a long article and required coloring and stuff, so I opted to post it on my Blogger and link it here instead. <br />
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Generally, it's a listing of the turtle episodes, part One is from Season One to Four, Part Two is from Five to Six. <br />
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Part I - [ <a href="http://fuusetsunoyumi.blogspot.com/2007/02/analyzing-turtle-episodes.html">[link]</a> ] <br />
Part II- [ <a href="http://fuusetsunoyumi.blogspot.com/2007/09/analyzing-turtle-episodes-part-ii.html">[link]</a> ]<br />
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The resault came as the following: <br />
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The 2k3 TMNT show from seasons One to Six contained: <br />
Leo - 20 Centric Episodes.<br />
Don - 10 Centric Episodes.<br />
Mike - 13 Centric Episodes.<br />
Raph - 4 Centric Episopdes.<br />
Others - 15 (16) Centric Episodes.<br />
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Therefore, there are: <br />
81 General non-centric Episodes; <br />
62 Character Centric Episode.<br />
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= 143 Episodes.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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