http://browse.deviantart.com/journals/?order=5&q=by%3AAremke deviantART RSS for in:journals sort:time by:Aremke en-us Copyright 2013, deviantART.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:03:11 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://st.deviantart.net/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/My-Opinion-of-Superman-and-Man-of-Steel-379278010 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/My-Opinion-of-Superman-and-Man-of-Steel-379278010 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:40:37 PDT My Opinion of Superman and Man of Steel nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2013 *Aremke **************************

I imagine the old school internet comic fanboy alliance  is in a mixed furor right now over Man of Steel (I don't read forums and newsposts about this stuff anymore-- it angries up the blood to see such sardonic bickering and discontent). People have raved over it or hated it for various reasons- some of them reasonable arguments. I'm not here to debate those. I'm here to tell you why I liked probably the most controversial part of this film.

Ok, so in the climax of the film, Superman kills General Zod. It's a pretty tense mome ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Paradox-of-Strength-370743003 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Paradox-of-Strength-370743003 Thu, 09 May 2013 22:38:43 PDT Paradox of Strength nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2013 *Aremke
This struck me for a number of reasons. First, I need to clarify that I do not view myself as a strong person- not even close. My life has not been anywhere near as hard as others, nor have I overcome such severe adversity that I could be looked up to in such ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Lacking-Maturity-357367149 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Lacking-Maturity-357367149 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 18:01:33 PST Lacking Maturity nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2013 *Aremke
Things that Consistently Make Me Happy and Content
- Prayer
-Bible reading
-Drawing and Sculpting
-Exercise

Unproductive Things I Usually Do Instead
-Mope
-Surf the Internet
-Play Video Games
-Buy things I don't need

Was on a peak of personal growth a few weeks ago but it seems I've slipped back into my self-destructive habits. I've tried to sit down and draw but I've just ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/DBZ-Elsewhere-full-story-disclosure-note-352965961 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/DBZ-Elsewhere-full-story-disclosure-note-352965961 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:02:48 PST DBZ Elsewhere full story disclosure note nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2013 *Aremke http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Elsewhere-full-storyline-disclosure-UPDATED-352245572 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Elsewhere-full-storyline-disclosure-UPDATED-352245572 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:06:48 PST Elsewhere full storyline disclosure UPDATED!! nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2013 *Aremke
I saw a meme the other day that expressed a fan's frustration for when a series is cancelled and how they never get closure regarding the ending. When I was a kid, Malibu Comics did a (kinda crappy but still fun) Street Fighter series that was cancelled after 3 issues. They ended it with an editorial explaining where they were going. So that's what I'm going to do here.

This is all from memory and might have a few mistakes here and there, but it is what it is.

So ladies and gents who have been patiently waiting here on DA for answers f ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Website-s-last-hurrah-348358704 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Website-s-last-hurrah-348358704 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 13:48:58 PST Website's last hurrah nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2013 *Aremke
If I ever get another project going, I'll find new web space, but until then, this is it. I'll likely post the pages to Elsewhere here on DA for posterity so don't worry about it going away entirely.

Thanks to all for your support. ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Spartan-Beast-Assignments-and-Art-342090912 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Spartan-Beast-Assignments-and-Art-342090912 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 17:31:30 PST Spartan Beast, Assignments, and Art nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *Aremke
I've done adventure races before but this topped them all. It was 13.5 miles of remarkable rugged and diverse terrain interspersed with 30 obstacles. I expected off-roading. I did not expect a muddy rock climb. Or a 100 yard swim. Or a Tyrolean traverse. Or to haul a 50lb bucket of gravel up a half-mile hill with very slippery rocks.

I hurt my knees and my ankle around mile 7 and did intervals of running and walking from that point on as it increased in pain but I kept go ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/For-My-Supporters-and-Well-Wishers-331478783 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/For-My-Supporters-and-Well-Wishers-331478783 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:23:04 PDT For My Supporters and Well-Wishers nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *Aremke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGDIiNzcuJY&feature=share ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Current-Projects-Updated-5-Oct-2012-329837780 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Current-Projects-Updated-5-Oct-2012-329837780 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 13:45:41 PDT Current Projects **Updated 5 Oct 2012** nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *Aremke
I've had some half-finished custom figures sitting on my workbench forever. Gonna shoot to finish those in coming weeks.
Seraph
Impact
Thorn

Also some new ones I was inspired to do:
Billy and Jimmy Lee from Double Dragon
Captain Starshield from Ratchet and Clank

**Also been brainstorming a line of figures based on the King Arthur legends, which I've always had a soft spot for. I'd like to do a dynamic anime style but I might just use the old Lord of the Rings figures as a stock base for a more realistic look and ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/--328341392 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/--328341392 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:46:08 PDT %#^$^^% nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *Aremke http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Post-Dragon-Con-2012-325919865 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Post-Dragon-Con-2012-325919865 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 17:40:40 PDT Post-Dragon*Con 2012 nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *Aremke
]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/DragonCon-Bound-292043895 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/DragonCon-Bound-292043895 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:07:26 PDT DragonCon Bound nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *Aremke
In other news, I seem to have given up on my art. I enjoy doing custom figures because they're peaceful and arbitrary fun. I dunno, my drawing muse has gone and I find myself relieved to a degree because it means that when I'm at work, I'm not spending all my time wishing I was not at work so I could do more art. Who knows- maybe this dry spell is just a time for me to learn and come back down the road.

Right now I have so much on my plate that's not art related, it's hard to gauge. I'm at a c ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Judi-chop-278437540 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Judi-chop-278437540 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:45:35 PST Judi chop nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *Aremke
I haven't made any resolutions for the new year. Mostly I've just been working through a lot of personal issues at home and at work and trying to work them out with God. There's a sense of hope and I'm just going a day at a time.

I do have a sense of accomplishment as I've finished my two commissions. I have to say, I learned a lot, as the project required me to branch out and experiment with new things. It was risky, but fun and I decided to just let go and see what happens. A lot of people don't like traditional methods of art because there's no "undo" button, but in a way I t ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Commissions-now-OPEN-268778371 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Commissions-now-OPEN-268778371 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 01:58:23 PST Commissions now OPEN nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *Aremke
So, we'll keep this as simple as possible.

If you're interested in commissioning me, send me a PM and we'll talk business, payment, etc. Oh, and I accept Paypal preferably.

No Hentai, Yaoi, Yuri, , Shounen ai, Shojo ai, Porn-- You get the idea.

Base Price
--1 character, no/very simple background--
Pencil sketch- $5
Inked sketch- $10
Inked sketch with Copic Marker colors- $25

--Couples and Groups--
Penc ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Proposal-for-a-Successful-Superman-Game-Finale-266303307 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Proposal-for-a-Successful-Superman-Game-Finale-266303307 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:26:49 PDT Proposal for a Successful Superman Game: Finale nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *Aremke
Building a World

Managing Locations

Superman's world needs to be massive in order to accommodate his maneuverability and speed. A Superman game can't be limited to a street or even an isolated city. A Superman game needs to be a global game.

This doesn't mean that we need to craft an entire world however. My recommendation is to craft large, but specific locations that Superman can travel within and then "jump" between.

A game designer can only build a finite world, but the player must have a sense of freedom while in that finite world. If, while in a city, the player decides to bl ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Proposal-for-a-Successful-Superman-Game-Part-3-266089522 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Proposal-for-a-Successful-Superman-Game-Part-3-266089522 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:50:02 PDT Proposal for a Successful Superman Game: Part 3 nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *Aremke
Task Management: Crisis or otherwise

What if Superman couldn't save every last person in a crisis? He may be powerful, but he is not omnipotent. Consider that perhaps Superman, with limited time to act, couldn't save them because if he moved as fast as he could, it would physically harm the people he wanted to save. Superman may be immune to negative effects of G-forces, but humans aren't. He is also bound by the constraints of time, no matter how fast he is.

In order to approach this, the player must consider the balance of time, quantity of tasks to be ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Proposal-for-a-Successful-Superman-Game-Part-2-265858629 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Proposal-for-a-Successful-Superman-Game-Part-2-265858629 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:14:36 PDT Proposal for a Successful Superman Game: Part 2 nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *Aremke
Engaging the Player

Imagine a classic Superman scenario…

Superman is in downtown Metropolis. A giant Braniac robot is on the rampage. The city street is in ruins. Holes have been punched through the asphalt, revealing the sewers below. Water lines are spewing into the air. Devastated emergency response vehicles litter the street. Superman rockets toward the Braniac bot, knocking aside smaller robots leading a charge toward him. As he nears, the giant robot blasts him with a concussive laser, sending him careening into the side of a skyscraper at dizzying speed. Superman recovers quickly but notices now the skyscraper's ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Proposal-for-a-Successful-Superman-Game-Part-1-265786108 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Proposal-for-a-Successful-Superman-Game-Part-1-265786108 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:08:40 PDT Proposal for a Successful Superman Game: Part 1 nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *Aremke
I believe we are at a point in technology and game development where a good Superman game is possible. Over-the-top power fantasy games like God of War, along with the fantastic implementation of free roaming super hero antics seen in Batman: Arkham City, l ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Calling-all-female-Devwatchers-263311542 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Calling-all-female-Devwatchers-263311542 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:14:52 PDT Calling all female Devwatchers nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *Aremke
It seems that in Western culture, Catwoman, in various incarnations, has a nigh universal appeal with women. I would like to know why from a woman's perspective.

So as concise or as lengthy as you wish, please reply to this and let me know why (or why not, if such is the case) Catwoman appeals to you in whatever incarnation you may be familiar with. You don't have to be an expert on comics or anything. Your experience could be from Michelle Pfeiffer in Batman Returns, the 60s Batman TV show, the animated series- whatever. There are no dumb answers as long as they are relevan ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Pointlessly-Enjoyable-258169168 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Pointlessly-Enjoyable-258169168 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:28:04 PDT Pointlessly Enjoyable nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *Aremke
I've been trying to be disciplined and force my creative output which has been... disastrous. But the past few weeks I've been doing art just for me, without some huge vision in mind or worrying about what an audience might think. It's been remarkably therapeutic and my output has gone up a lot.

So expect to see some art in the near future that has nothing to do with any personal artistic endeavors. It's all pointless and for fun, kinda like when I was a kid.

I'm working on doing a mini comic that has no words- just action. One of my biggest ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Selling-Stuff-256973216 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Selling-Stuff-256973216 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:33:15 PDT Selling Stuff nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *Aremke
I've hit a rough financial patch and have been cleaning out my collection on Ebay. I've got some pretty rare and nifty stuff from Dragonball, Ah! My Goddess, Berserk, and DC Comics. Check it out!

http://www.ebay.com/sch/zackknightblade/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686 ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Art-Trades-252033663 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Art-Trades-252033663 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:20:45 PDT Art Trades nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *Aremke http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/The-End-of-Sarcasm-251376827 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/The-End-of-Sarcasm-251376827 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:12:55 PDT The End of Sarcasm nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *Aremke
One of my reasons for anti-social tendencies is because I find people, mostly from experience, to be generally hostile, petty, self-righteous and untrustworthy, especially regarding anything that doesn't conform to group think. This applies regardless of the sort of group in question, so this is not so much of a popular-status-quo-group objection as much as an observation of human behavioral common denominato ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Convention-Perspective-218044347 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Convention-Perspective-218044347 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:52:56 PDT Convention Perspective nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *Aremke
Texas is an interesting place. For the most part, I've en ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Speedbumps-218802802 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Speedbumps-218802802 Thu, 12 May 2011 08:51:58 PDT Speedbumps nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *Aremke
It is very difficult to write for my Seraph comic. The reason: It's a super hero comic, yet there are so many rules that limit what I can do.

In particular, I'm struggling to write a decent rouges gallery of villains. Typically in comics the villain's super power is a vehicle for their ideology. Well, my villains for the most part won't have super powers. It's because of Rule #1: All supernatural powers come from either active, continual, direct intervention by God or Satan and his demons. There is no cosmic, neutral, magic force of the universe to tap into.

This is much like Tolkien's approach to "magic" in his w ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Just-Pray-220653900 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Just-Pray-220653900 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 01:48:00 PST Just Pray nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *Aremke
This has been a frustrating couple of weeks, I have to say. I want to keep this blog upbeat and not a series of broody scribblings, but here we are. I curbed my physical fitness because we had two incapacitating snow storms on two separate weeks and got ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Phew-221479475 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Phew-221479475 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:44:01 PST Phew! nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *Aremke
It took me 4 hours just to lay down the flat colors the other day on my Megaman Tribute Book submission. 4 hours! Why am I thinking that someone knows how to do it in minutes. Anyway, I'm looking into the program and trying to figure out how to do something like a layer over the flats where I just shade with black,white and grey and it affects the layers beneath. I think it's Masks, or maybe Multiply. Whatever, I'll figure it out, or I'll go back to doing it the long way, where I shade each ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Photoshop-woes-221532656 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Photoshop-woes-221532656 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:40:23 PST Photoshop woes nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *Aremke
But I've been reading up on comments and art from artists I admire and keep seeing comments like:

"Oh I colored that in like an hour".

Mind you, the works they are commenting on involved lineart first just like mine. But an hour?!

I think I need to unlearn what I have learned. Even the most basic art I do when it comes to cel shading takes at least 3-4 hours. If I could just "fill areas" without a lasso tool, we'd be in business.

Anyway, my entry for th ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Good-News-Seriously-221615478 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Good-News-Seriously-221615478 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:48:30 PST Good News. Seriously nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *Aremke
Working on Seraph myself still. That is all. ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Blog-221718845 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Blog-221718845 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:48:43 PST Blog nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *Aremke
http://tenrosei.blogspot.com/ ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Review-and-Forethought-221884837 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Review-and-Forethought-221884837 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 23:40:29 PST Review and Forethought nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *Aremke
If anything, it's a learning experience. I've been pushing myself to draw even when I don't feel like it, or even when I don't feel adequate for the task at hand. Yeah, it hasn't always been pretty, but it's necessary. On top of that, I've picked up more Copic markers (my in-laws got me a nice addition to my old basic set) and I'm thoroughly enjoying the results I've been getting. It's not perfect, but it's fun, and I suppose that's wh ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Markers-222554470 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Markers-222554470 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:53:42 PST Markers! nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *Aremke
And now I've found out why. I had the wrong kind of paper! Now that I've been experimenting with Bristol board the past few months, I've found it's an excellent surface for Copics as well! So expect some work in the future as I try to get markers to work for me. I've already done a tr ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/This-journal-is-already-cliche-I-mean-dead-223042649 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/This-journal-is-already-cliche-I-mean-dead-223042649 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 03:49:57 PDT This journal is already cliche... I mean, dead. nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *Aremke
Speaking of schedules, I have leave coming soon thankfully. Might hit up Wizard World Austin, but the website doesn't show anything in regard to panels, studios, or anything outside of celebrity appearances. Not very helpful.

In other news, I got exposed to Fist of th ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Elsewhere-splosion-update-223426059 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Elsewhere-splosion-update-223426059 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:51:50 PDT Elsewhere 'splosion *update* nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *Aremke
Oh and if you're interested, :icontoni-the-mink: made an Elsewhere DA fan club awhile back. Very sweet of her, to say the least and I'm humbled by the very idea. Thanks to everyone for their support of Elsewhere over the years.

http://dbz-elsewhere-fans.deviantart.com/
:icondbz-elsewhere-fans: ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Leaps-of-Logic-223481509 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Leaps-of-Logic-223481509 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:20:59 PDT Leaps of Logic nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *Aremke
I did get distracted this week by Castlevania Lords of Shadow(LOS). It's a great game, really, even though I was keeping my expectations heavily guarded due to the past 10 years of Castlevania overhaul done by Igarashi. I mean sure, there's some serious philosophical and theological errors in there, but hey, it's a game and I've come to exp ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Seraph-news-223707895 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Seraph-news-223707895 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:12:13 PDT Seraph news nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *Aremke
Here

Artwork is on the move for the comic. I'm still working on creating a map of the city with basic areas (rich side, downtown, etc.) and maps of those respective areas. Architecture and city planning is a lot of work and not my favorite thing.

In addition, we purchased Manga Studio EX v.4 based on numerous reviews. It's quite an impressive, intuitive progr ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/A-New-Start-224339293 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/A-New-Start-224339293 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:28:47 PDT A New Start nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *Aremke
It's been over 2 years since I've done anything with this account. I kept it around so I could view art from some of my friends on here, but otherwise, I decided back then to alleviate myself from DA almost entirely. Via DA, I found some things about myself I didn't like, as well as found myself fighting, for lack of a better word, deaf trolls. Instead of a fun learning experience, DA became a bit of an obsession, and an unhealthy one at that.

I intend my approach this time to be a bit more communal, as well as gain a bit of exposure for the new proj ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Resisting-the-Urge-236869686 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Resisting-the-Urge-236869686 Fri, 09 May 2008 09:20:29 PDT Resisting the Urge nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *Aremke
The problem is I have to really resist the urge to do absolutely nothing now that I'm not spinning in circles from being so busy. My original calculated plan was to use this extra time to assemble brand new work for my portfolio I want to show off when I arrive at Wizard World Philade ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Bdong-237085792 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Bdong-237085792 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:47:00 PDT Bdong nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *Aremke
Naturally, I have my job, which mercifully, has gone from a 60-70hr/week job to your standard 40hr/week job. This is a massive help since I'm enrolled in college now full time at the Art Institute. My major is Media Arts and Animation, which covers both illustration, animation, and 3D modeling- 3 areas I want.

Unfortunately, I've been nothing but frustrated and bored with my classes. I stay busy as heck w ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Faith-in-Action-237547176 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Faith-in-Action-237547176 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:21:53 PST Faith in Action nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *Aremke ------------------------------------------------

What is true religion? James 1:27a says it's

   "To visit* the fatherless and widows in their affliction..."

When was the last time you went to a church that practiced "true religion"? Heck, when was the last time you practiced "true religion" yourself! Really, think about it. Think hard.

I have to be honest and say that I haven't practiced ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Life-amp-039-s-Amazing-Ripples-239480036 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Life-amp-039-s-Amazing-Ripples-239480036 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:40:36 PDT Life's Amazing Ripples nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *Aremke
If anything, this sort of thing emphasizes the importance of one's actions in all areas, no matter how trivial. It's also sobering for those of us who are older to know that we may have younger people looking, pleading even, to us for a good example. You never know who is watching you- who is dwelling on your every word. I certainly never thought my piddly fansite and my work would ever be so important to someone back in 2002.

I posted the email below exactly as worded, though edited for capitalization, paragraph format (for ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/The-Christian-Walk-239535380 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/The-Christian-Walk-239535380 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:36:28 PDT The Christian Walk nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *Aremke
"Perseverance is the badge of true saints. The Christian
life is not a beginning only in the ways of God, but also a continuance in the same as long as life lasts. It is with a Christian as it was with the great Napoleon: he said, "Conquest has made me what I am, and conquest must maintain me." So, under God, dear brother in the Lord, conquest has made you what you are, ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/And-all-I-got-was-this-lousy-T-shirt-239576090 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/And-all-I-got-was-this-lousy-T-shirt-239576090 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:29:36 PDT And all I got was this lousy T-shirt... nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *Aremke
The trip itself went fairly smoothly, however interminable it was. I am so very drained from travel, moreso than I ever was flying to the states or Iraq.

I managed to read a lot while I was gone. I finished the 3rd and 4th Vampire Hunter D novels. I was surprised how different the 3rd novel was from the Bloodlust film. The 4th novel gave me a bit of a warm fuzzy feeling w ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Consumed-239671907 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Consumed-239671907 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:00:03 PDT Consumed nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *Aremke
I'm looking forward to getting back home and doing more art. All my thoughts have been consumed with my ideas for Seraph and the related other comic stories. I've sketched quite a bit of religious art based on descriptions of heavenly creatures in the Bible. The more I draw and succeed, the more drive I have. I haven't even thought about Elsewhere for weeks now, which is amazing, considering that's usual ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Cleaning-House-239757379 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Cleaning-House-239757379 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:28:36 PDT Cleaning House nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *Aremke
First off, I'm deleting the Elsewhere forums. I need to find a forum program less prone to spambots than PHP Nuke. There are 29 legitimate members last time I counted, 7 or so of which actually post, and the other 250 are porn/ringtone spam IDs. I am so done deleting and banning bogus email addys, so the forum is gone indefinitely. If you have a post or thread you want to save, I'm giving you 2 weeks to get to it.

I've barely done any art lately. Frankly I haven't had the heart for it, despite being flooded still with story ideas. I get home from work, I'm fed up, tired and everything extracurricular is kicking my a ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Hobby-Horse-239866688 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Hobby-Horse-239866688 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:11:20 PDT Hobby Horse nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *Aremke
It' ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Disconnected-239907090 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Disconnected-239907090 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:39:52 PDT Disconnected nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *Aremke
I recently found an old series on DVD I was fond of as a child: The Legend of Prince Valiant. Now, I recall the series having great storytelling and good animation, and the net seems to confirm this. I'm just hoping that it's not another case of time and maturity skewing my perception. It's a stale taste in my mouth the days I found Th ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Sobriety-figuratively-239982942 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Sobriety-figuratively-239982942 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:42:56 PDT Sobriety(figuratively) nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *Aremke
I've found it much more difficult than anticipated to have my doujinshi made. The publisher I originally was looking into dropped the plan. So, alas, I'm waiting and looking further, or I could just buy a really nice printer and make a few myself.

Speaking of making things myself, I built up my old customization kit and plan on making some Elsewhere figures in the near future. Ah, the wonder o ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Selfish-gods-240118599 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Selfish-gods-240118599 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 18:20:48 PDT Selfish gods nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *Aremke ------------------------------------------------

One can't be a gamer, let alone read a current gaming magazine without hearing about God of War. After hearing the hype and verifying facts, I've made up my mind to not play it. I'll explain why.

I've heard about how fun and amazing the gameplay is, as well as how brutally satisfying the kills and finishers are. I'm privy to a good crazy scrap so fair enough. I've also heard about the back story about how the main character, Kratos, is used by the god of war, Ares, to murder his own family. Reason e ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Something-accomplished-240274250 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Something-accomplished-240274250 Tue, 22 May 2007 06:59:00 PDT Something accomplished nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *Aremke
I've already started doing layouts for volume 2 issue 1. It's already been plotted and scripted so it's a lot easier. If nothing else, I can knock a large chunk of it out on the plane ride home.

You will all hate me for how Volume 1 ends.

Much love and gratitude to all of you who've supported Elsewhere ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Stir-Crazy-240421177 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Stir-Crazy-240421177 Thu, 03 May 2007 08:54:10 PDT Stir Crazy nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *Aremke
In other news, I am insanely stir crazy, thus the title. I cannot wait to pack up and get on that plane. This is gonna be a looong month. My co-workers are becoming ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Spring-and-Summer-240446226 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Spring-and-Summer-240446226 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:55:32 PDT Spring and Summer nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *Aremke
I have tomorrow off, which to no coincidence, is the day before I give my sermon. So on that note, I'm spending tomorrow fasting and in prayer. I made a list of all the ideas and lessons I've learned while here. I had 15 sermon ideas, but none that are particularly stirring me up to preach at this specific moment. I just need direction.

Y'know what I'm looking forward to when I get back? Besides my wife and the food of course. I can't wait to wear my own clothes again. I mean, wow, the things you take for granted. They're so much more comfortable than these uniforms.

My ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Crossroads-240555967 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Crossroads-240555967 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 06:54:11 PDT Crossroads? nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *Aremke
The heat's started to pick up here in the desert. So have temperments.

Anyway, I have to announce the contest is called off. I took a long editorial look at Yunomi's Diary and realized it's just too blasted long to have paneled. So what I'm going to do is have it at the end of the doujin, actually written out as if they were pages from her diary. I may hold a quick contest for a splash page sort of illustration for it. How's that sound?

I've been brainstorming like crazy. I have an entire typed page of art ideas, I scripted the next 4 issues of Volume 2, and randomly re-imagined and wrote bios for Mortal Kombat. I'll be posting ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Chuggin-Along-Update-240695552 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Chuggin-Along-Update-240695552 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:07:49 PDT Chuggin' Along*Update* nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *Aremke The contest needs some clarification naturally. In my excitement, I forgot to break the story up into panels and pages. So...it's gonna be a day or two until it's ready for distribution. It looks like it'll be a full issue (15 pages or so), so I hope you participants are ready for some work! I plan on giving everyone 2 months to finish. I don't have regular access to DA (this week has been an oddity) but I can access my email from work.

Also, we had our first minor sandstorm the other day. That really sucked. It's gonna get worse I hear since the rainy season stopped.
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Another day here in the sandbox.

We're ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/The-Problem-of-Art-241484846 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/The-Problem-of-Art-241484846 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:21:05 PST The Problem of Art nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2006-2013 *Aremke
http://xuadobiht.deviantart.com/journal/11103718/

Props, Jonathan. ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Indulgence-241695186 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Indulgence-241695186 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:18:58 PST Indulgence nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2006-2013 *Aremke
For those of you requesting how to make Yamcha in Mortal Kombat Armageddon in my last entry, I'll post an entry later on, as well as pics or a video. I've also made Yunomi in case anyone's interested.

I've been playing Sparking Neo as well. I plan on doing a review of it eventually. I ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Happy-belated-birthday-241791795 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Happy-belated-birthday-241791795 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 17:03:10 PST Happy belated birthday nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2006-2013 *Aremke
The cherry on top? This: :thumb42612270:

Announcer Guy's fanart and Seal of Approval for my comic. Booyah.

I wish you all a fond farewell. I have to get back to Mortal Kombat Armageddon, wherein I have created Yamcha.

You heard me. ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Flubber-Glavin-241813679 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Flubber-Glavin-241813679 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 12:13:57 PST Flubber Glavin! nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2006-2013 *Aremke
Since Yamcha's Baseball Card (YBBC) is only about a page long, I'll draw that one extra and let you fans compete in paneling Yunomi's Diary. Any objections? Anyone disappointed and really wanting a shot at doing YBBC? Let me know.

I head out tomorrow morning for home. The crazy part is, I hadn't noticed until today that they have me in nearly a 24 hour lay-over in Tokyo. Holy crap. I had hoped maybe, since it's a huge friggin international airport, they'd ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Test-of-Character-241819020 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/Test-of-Character-241819020 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 11:01:31 PST Test of Character nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2006-2013 *Aremke
Oh, and in addition, I think I'd just run my car a ]]> http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/How-to-Make-a-Video-Game-Film-241896319 http://aremke.deviantart.com/journal/How-to-Make-a-Video-Game-Film-241896319 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 19:56:02 PDT How to Make a Video Game Film nonadult journals/personal Aremke http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/r/aremke.png?1 Copyright 2006-2013 *Aremke
Ahem.

Yes, how to make a film based on a video game. I've felt very strongly about this subject for a long time. My perspective on this hasn't changed since I was even a simple 12-year old. It's really quite simple. I don't understand how Hollywood seems to be screwing this stuff up. I know I wasn't some prodigy as a child.

For starters, let me say I realize not all games should b ]]>