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deviantART: by:CoppeliaD http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:CoppeliaD&section=today deviantART RSS for by:CoppeliaD en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:15:07 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png I've made a blog http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/27349624/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/27349624/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:04:35 PDT

I've started a blog in an effort to exercise my writing skills for something that is not class or work.

It's a manga review blog, centering around cliches and my critical opinions of a few manga with those cliches instead of my critical opinion of a single volume of manga that has just been released.

[link]

There's only an intro post up now, but I am planning the first real post tomorrow evening.

Stay tuned, folks.

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD Looking for artist for collab on lolita webcomic http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/26547648/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/26547648/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:16:04 PDT

I posted this on the Comic Dish forums, but I figured I might as well post it here, just in case.

I am looking for an artist to collab with on a shojo-manga style webcomic that is centered around a character who is lolita.

I have yet to start writing scripts, but I have begun to come up with some character designs and plans for story lines, which I will elaborate on for anyone who is interested. Simply put, the story would center around a lolita finding herself in life, starting with recovering from a painful breakup and meeting a new guy.

If I had to compare it to something, I would say it will be somewhat like Nana in that it is dramatic and touching and revolves highly around searching for one's purpose in life. Ai Yazawa being a huge influence on me, I would not mind an artist with a cute style like hers, but I wouldn't want to do a carbon copy of any of her stories or her art.

Preferably, I would like someone interested in shojo with a cute art style and with an interest in lolita, since it and other fashions will be a large part of the comic.

If you are interested, please contact me.

Thank you very much,
Coppelia DOG.

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD It's my birthday, bitches! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/26396635/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/26396635/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:22:11 PDT

22, fuck yeaaah!

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD Just saying hello http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/26253536/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/26253536/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:42:16 PDT

Hi guys,

I figured I owed you some sort of explanation. Its been a long time since I posted anything on dA. No art since May, no journals since June and now its almost August.

Well, life has been a little crazy. I had to do my senior project and a bunch of other very important things. I was in Peru for half a month and I've been doing my Tokyopop internship for almost a month now.

All in all, things have been pretty busy on my front.

On top of that, I was in a bit of an art slump. I think I'm recovering now, but I haven't had much time or energy or the drive to do much drawing.

So this is pretty much an update to tell you guys that I'm still alive and that I'll post stuff on deviantArt again sooner or later. Please just be patient.

I kind of just fell out of the popularity contest, I guess. It wasn't really my thing to begin with. I haven't wanted to draw fanart for awhile now.

Thanks to everyone who's continued to support me though, I appreciate it.

Love,
Coppelia DOG

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD Hi there! Bye there! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/25362091/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/25362091/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:31:22 PDT

I know, I know. I suck on the art updating front.

Well guess what...

I'M ABOUT TO SUCK EVEN MORE.

I'm going to the airport in 30 minutes and hopping on a plane to Peru because that is just how it is.

You'll have to deal with it until June 30th, after which, I make no promises as to when I'll be doing stuff again.

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD How to get an internship from a manga publisher http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/25148397/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/25148397/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:42:22 PDT

First of all, I suggest being fairly knowledgeable in the workings of the company you're interested in. I LOVE manga and I try to keep myself fairly up to date on releases and announcements within the manga industry (I don't really enjoy anime as much, so my anime-related news is usually lacking).
Anime News Network [link] is a pretty good resource, as is subscribing to their newsletters (most companies have them.)
I also found it useful to know what their products are, especially the ones that have either been newly released or are not the super popular series that EVERYONE knows about. Do your research and read a wide variety of their products. Devout fans are often the most passionate about the series that don't get enough love, and all the editors are fans, trust me.

Second, I would look around the corporate portions of the site to see if there is anything promising. I heard about the Viz internship from a friend who had done an internship with them herself. I found the page on Viz's site and then looked for the same on other manga publishers' sites. If there isn't anything, email the contact they give you on the jobs page(often times they specify that they don't want you to call) and ask if they are willing to do internships for college credit. (They are less likely to do them for pay) I've talked to companies at conventions and some do (Go!Comi, they also rely on freelancers a lot) and some don't (Dark Horse Manga). Most of these companies are West Coast, but if, say, you live in New York City (or could do so) Marvel has a wide variety of internships as well. (DC does not as far as I could tell)

Third, learn some Japanese. A lot of these internships don't require you to speak Japanese, but having any sort of grasp in the language is definitely a plus. If you can read hiragana and katakana, then that's a pretty good start. There are many manga out there that have the hiragana spelled out for some or all of the kanji, so you will be able to read those manga as well. (unless the internship you'd be interested in does not involve reading and translation, but more reading and writing)

Fourth, make sure you fill the rest of their internship requirements. For the Tokyopop and Viz internships, both companies were very concerned that I was 18+ years old, that I could legally work in the U.S. and that I would be getting COLLEGE CREDIT for my work for them. There are other requirements as per which internship it is. I definitely benefited from being familiar with design programs, typography, HTML & CSS, and inter-office file sharing programs (which are common for publications, but often vary from company to company.) Depending on what you want to do for them, you should also be skilled in many things they might possibly want you to do. If you don't have much experience, or even if you do, is do your own projects in the related field. Both companies were interested in my senior project (which involves creating a short-comic anthology) and found it to be useful.

Fifth, don't spaz out because you've just set foot in the place where they make Naruto (or Fruits Basket, or anything else) happen. Its pretty damn exciting to go to the Viz Media building and into the building where Tokyopop is housed and meet the people who make the manga you love available to you, but this is a job interview and it's serious.
If they accept you as an intern and you do a good job for them, this could lead to a job in the industry for you. That's right. A REAL PAYING JOB. You should treat the entire thing, from initial contact with the company to the very end of your internship with them like one super extended job interview. That's basically what it is, because once they know who you are, they are more likely to hire you if they know you do good work.
I dressed as best as I could (standard practice for journalists) so that they could see that I was serious about this. I had everything prepared and I knew all my stuff by heart, from my resume, to their company, to what my department's internship process was. When I was able to completely answer all their questions on any of these subjects, it not only showed confidence but that I was able to do my research and prepare for something. That's an important quality to them.

And finally, be yourself. This should be something you want to do because it pertains to what you want to do with the rest of your life, not because you want to work for the people who released your favorite series in the U.S. You should love their products, no doubt, but you should be passionate about wanting be involved in the process of it. This is definitely something I'd really love to do after I graduate if I'm ever so luck... ]]> =CoppeliaD Guess who got a tokyopop internship! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/25117644/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/25117644/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:43:02 PDT

Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

If I'm lucky, they might send me to Comic Con!

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD Worky work, busy bee http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/25080566/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/25080566/ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:39:06 PDT

Tomorrow I'm going up to Los Angeles to interview with Tokyopop on Wednesday.

I had my interview with Viz on Friday. Not sure how well that went. I'm not an avid shounen reader and the internship was for Shounen Jump magazine, so that was a little bit of a rough sell. But, I tried!

I'm feeling a bit more confident about the Tokyopop interview. I really hope I get it!

Other than that I'll be busy over the next two weeks trying to finish my senior project and with finals. I'm fairly certain I'll pass my two lecture classes, but I'm not good with research papers so I think my senior project paper might not pass. I will be very sad if it doesn't! I need to graduate in December!

I think once that's all over, I'll be able to devote sometime to uploading art and such.

But I'm also going to Peru mid-June.... >_> Maybe after that.

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD Faaaaanime! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/24889809/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/24889809/ Fri, 22 May 2009 12:21:58 PDT

In about 40 minutes or so, I'll be getting off work and going to Fanime (well, picking people up and THEN going).

I'm really excited. Last year I met a lot of dA people, but I think this year no one is going other than people in artist alley.

WELL thats fine by me. It seems like there'll be a lot of excitement going on with my friends from school and such.

Can't wait!

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD Kay fine. http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/24814776/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/24814776/ Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:45 PDT

No one wants mah pritty arts, its cool. They's only $5 or $3.50 if you buy 3 or more. (That's a $4 savings, almost one whole print!)

Sorry for the lack of updates. There's just not much going on art-wise except for my senior project. I will post the pages for those if I remember. There's so much going on right now.

I WILL be at Fanime next week, if you're going to be there, lets meet up!

Sadly, I will NOT be at SDCC this year. I don't know where I'll be this summer and to be quite honest, I do not have the cash. Fanime will be, in fact, the only con I go to for whole time. AX will only be for a day or two, I doubt I'll go to Yaoi-con and MAYBE I'll go to ALA if I get back from Columbia in time and I am in LA.

In good news, though, I did well on my midterms, my senior project IS coming along alright (I just have to start the research paper already!) and my boyfriend and I are terribly mushy together.

Peace.

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD $5 Prints for Sale! (new deals) http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/24711656/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/24711656/ Mon, 11 May 2009 21:00:21 PDT

Ok lets try this again...

What: Any DRAWN art in my gallery printed up for $5.

How much: $5 + shipping (using US First Class mail, which is pretty damn cheap)
Shipping for more than one item only changes according to weight. I work for the campus mail service and I know this is usually only 44 cents per ounce.

Specials:

1) Buy 3 prints or more and you pay $3.50 per print (and one low shipping rate)

2) Buy 5 prints or more and you get free shipping and a cake doodle.

3) Buy 10 prints or more and you get some actual cake! (plus aforementioned deals)

Why: Because Coppy doesn't want to graduate flat broke this December and she won't have a real job this summer! (Just an unpaid internship, hopefully) Basically, I want to be able to REALLY start paying for my own costs of living!

Method of payment: Paypal (Preferred, talk to me about other methods)

PLEASE NOTE ME WITH YOUR ZIP CODE SO I CAN QUOTE YOU SOME SHIPPING CHARGES!

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD $5 Prints for Sale! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/24668128/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/24668128/ Sat, 09 May 2009 11:54:00 PDT

So as you may have figured out, my last poll was to test the water for selling prints.

Basically, I'm graduating in December and I'd like to save up some money so I don't graduate flat broke and I can take care of myself for a bit. So far things have been working just fine and I have a small amount of money saved up, but I won't have a job over the summer and I'd like to still save up money during that time.

SO: All prints are $5 + shipping and handling. You can choose any DRAWN ARTWORK IN MY WHOLE ENTIRE GALLERY. No photos, written work, logo designs, etc can be bought unless I decide otherwise.
(If enough people want to buy a print of a less refined piece, I will touch it up in photoshop.)

Note me what you'd like to buy with your ZIP code so I can calculate the postage. I will note you back with the total cost and my paypal email.
I will go once a week to print and mail orders.
I would include shipping and handling, but depending on where you live, the shipping could cost $5 itself or more and I wouldn't make any money.
I will be sending everything USPS First Class and will use the usps.gov shipping calculator.
If you buy more than 1 print, I will not charge you twice for postage.

Thanks guys!

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD Hey guys! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/24460513/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/24460513/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:23:42 PDT

Time to clear off the Yom Hashoah entry, so here's today's journal...

I am going to be insanely busy this week! HURRAH!

Ttyl kiddos.

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Rememberance Day) http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/24362684/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/24362684/ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:27:15 PDT

Hi guys,

Today is Yom HaShoah, aka Holocaust Rememberance Day, which is kind of important to me since I personally lost a lot of family in the Holocaust and my mother herself is a Holocaust survivor.

I know most of you guys aren't Jewish and therefore probably didn't lose anyone in the Holocaust, (but if you did, I'd be interested to hear. I don't think I've met anyone who lost non-Jewish family in the Holocaust.) but I would like you guys to remember the 9 million+ people who lost their lives because of Hitler's regime and also the lives of those who have been victims of genocides or similar hatred past and present.

When I realized what day it was, it made me want to cry and I have since spent the better part of the day trying not to do so (since I'm at school).

It hurts to think of how man will kill each other just because they're different and not accepted. I think the world would be a better place if everyone realized that we only have differences because of minor changes in our genes and where and how we live. Deep down, we are only trying to perform the same functions in different ways

Like a professor of mine has said, race is a socially constructed category and people who are considered "white" can have more genetic differences between themselves than between a "white" and a "black" person. Class is a socially constructed category to put us in our place by deciding what we can and cannot do based on how much money we have. Pride in our country or heritage is really just pride created to unify us easily and create modern and solid nations and to allow us to identify with others.

Get rid of these things and other things like them, all you have is human beings who are the same in the end.

Remember all those who have been killed or hurt just because someone believed they were "inferior" to them and remember to treat everyone like another human being.

The Mourner's Kaddish (a prayer for those mourning the dead)
Transliteration
Yit-gadal v'yit-kadash sh'may raba b'alma dee-v'ra che-ru-tay, ve'yam-lich mal-chutay b'chai-yay-chon uv'yo-may-chon uv-cha-yay d'chol beit Yisrael, ba-agala u'vitze-man ka-riv, ve'imru amen.

Y'hay sh'may raba me'varach le-alam uleh-almay alma-ya.

Yit-barach v'yish-tabach, v'yit-pa-ar v'yit-romam v'yit-nasay, v'yit-hadar v'yit-aleh v'yit-halal sh'may d'koo-d'shah, b'rich hoo. layla
meen kol beer-chata v'she-rata, toosh-b'chata v'nay-ch'mata, da-a meran b'alma, ve'imru amen.

Y'hay sh'lama raba meen sh'maya v'cha-yim aleynu v'al kol Yisrael, ve'imru amen.

O'seh shalom beem-romav, hoo ya'ah-seh shalom aleynu v'al kol Yisrael, ve'imru amen.

English
Magnified and sanctified be G-d's great name in the world which He created according to His will. May he establish His kingdom during our lifetime and during the lifetime of Israel. Let us say, Amen.

May G-d's great name be blessed forever and ever.

Blessed, glorified, honored and extolled, adored and acclaimed be the name of the Holy One, though G-d is beyond all praises and songs of adoration which can be uttered. Let us say, Amen.

May there be peace and life for all of us and for all Israel. Let us say, Amen.

Let He who makes peace in the heavens, grant peace to all of us and to all Israel. Let us say, Amen.

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD Calling all comic book writers and artists! (EDIT) http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/24229836/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/24229836/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:47:52 PDT

So basically, I decided to do a comic book anthology for my senior project, seeing how I love comics so much.

Feeling the need to tie it into my major (journalism) due to its importance to my eventual grade/ability to graduate, the anthology will have a definite journalistic theme and will try to, in a certain sense, editorialize the news.

My intention here is to use the graphic novel format as an interpretive venue for news stories and issues within our society.

Basically, since I'm planning on having something like a literary journal, or a mangaka circle, with multiple contributors, I am asking you guys if you would like to participate.

My current plan is to give all participants the freedom to write and (or, if you plan to collaborate with another) draw as many pages they like (between 1 and 20 pages preferably) on an issue or story that has gotten a large amount of media attention. The focus could be on anything from the public opinion on the issue to speculation on how the issue will be resolved. It would be open for you to explore to whatever depth you like.

*I would prefer things to be drawn in graphic novel format instead of strips or stand alone cartoons for the sake of my research question, but if we get enough people doing those, I will also allow strips. I request that all art be in .tff files at 300 dpi or up. I'm pretty sure most know what this means. I know most people who use photoshop do.*

Hopefully, after the senior project portion of it is done, we would be able to print the anthology to sell it and perhaps continue the anthology in the future.

*My stance on copyright and possible profits from doing this is that all artists' work would be copyrighted to themselves. Absolutely, no ifs, ands, or buts. Money made by the selling of print copies would first go to cover the printing costs and then would be split amongst the artists. If there are questions about this, then feel free to ask me and we can discuss it. I'm not doing this to make money or rip anyone off, I just want to make an awesome project. This will definitely be discussed amongst contributors if any of them feel there is an issue.*

*There is a possibility, and this is something I will discuss with all contributing artists, that this could be a website instead of a book, or even both technically speaking, but we will cross that road when we get to it and it will be decided amongst the participants.*

The catch? This all has to be done by early June at the latest.

Like I said, however, the page count and depth of the issues you would cover are up to you.

I hope some of you are interested in joining my little project. I look forward to it.

Sincerely,
Daniella

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD A Change in Tactics http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/24157387/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/24157387/ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:17:52 PDT

Hi guys,

First of all, I recently got a feature for my story "Giselle's Ending" in *DailyLitDeviations daily feature of prose and poetry. I was recommended by

so thank you so much to Rose for suggesting my work. It really gave me a boost.

Why did I need a boost in the first place you ask?
Because I'm a little sick of drawing. Any long time/faithful watchers have probably seen this coming a mile away, so I'm sure some of you aren't surprised.

Basically, I am a creative person of many interests, but writing has been my love for awhile. Even though I also love drawing and pursuing other creative activities, I've wanted a career in writing (of many different forms, it seems like I'd like to do everything) ever since high school. I've been steadfast in achieving this goal ever since then and now I'm about to graduate college with a bachelors degree in journalism, so I'm definitely not giving up ATM.

Which leads me to this: I need to focus on my writing and now is the opportune time to do it.

I'm not expecting to become a big hit overnight or anything, but I've found that experience consistently helps my writing, especially over time, (Well duh) but I've found that I haven't been able to write a lot over time due to things like school, my other hobbies (which I pursued more aggressively than writing), and a lack of successful projects that I've seen through to the end. I'd like to write more and build up my skills so that when I graduate in December, I will be able to show off my work proudly. December is not THAT far away.

Of course there are a million things to do between now and then which leads to the next problem: I don't really have time for much.

I'm taking Senior Project this year, which is QUITE IMPORTANT. Basically, its supposed to show off my skills. And it will, but it will also eat up a lot of time. I also have 2 other classes that are reading intensive (and a third, less demanding class) to make a grand total of 4 classes that are going to eat up my time. Plus, I have 11 hours of work a week and I have to look for an internship for this summer. (not an easy task!) Then there's extracurricular stuff like Open House for my school and Fanime. My boyfriend visits me ever other week or so and my mom's planning a visit for Mother's Day. My father and stepmother might also be visiting for a night in mid or late May.

So I'm giving up drawing for now. Not entirely, mind you, because I doubt I'd be able to really give it up, but I am not going to draw to please anyone other than myself and maybe a few notable exceptions (

and my senior project adviser who wants me to draw part of my senior project.)

It's going to be an unpopular move, I know, because a lot of you love my art, my fanart, or whatever. And I do appreciate the ego-stoking, but lately I've felt that this site is a huge race for popularity and the thing with me and competition is that I only get so far before I start thinking its not worth it.

And it's not worth it to me. I'm not a trained artist. The only art class I've taken since high school is art history. In comparison, I've taken about a dozen or so English classes of my own volition. Therefore, I'm not going to be really good at competing with people who devote a lot of their time to art. I frankly don't have a lot of the skill that it takes and I don't have an enduring drive to do what it takes to live off of art. I'm just not the type of artist who's going to draw you Naruto or sell at conventions or anything. I can't even finish a batch of commissions for gosh sakes! (although the only person truly wronged by this is

whom I intend to give her money's worth) I know I can grow artistically, but it helps to have the energy and time to devote to improvement; I have neither, currently.

And my love of comics (that is the field I am hoping to enter the most, on the editing, writing or reporting side) only extends so far. I don't have the drive or the skills, let alone the talent to draw great comics. I don't even know if I have the drive, skills or talent to WRITE a great comic, but I want to try.

So you see, kiddos. I'm not cut out for the a... ]]> =CoppeliaD Hidey Ho Neighbors! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/24042596/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/24042596/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:04:15 PDT

Been feeling sick today, so I went home early. Will miss the money lost, but oh well.

I will try to have a new sketch or something before weekend's end.

I can't wait til my friends get here. Hopefully, I'll be feeling a little less nauseous, when that time comes.

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD Promises Promises! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23977437/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23977437/ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:04:22 PDT

I promise to have something up tomorrow. Most likely in the morning!

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD Hi guys! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23949586/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23949586/ Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:15:33 PDT

Ready to start a brand new quarter?! I am! Almost! I'm going back to SLO tonight.

I'm rather excited since it looks like I'll have a decent quarter. I don't know how tough senior project will be, but I'm sure my other classes (Costume History and World History and Karate) will be relatively easy and fun. I hope. I want them to be!

My schedule's a bit weird because I only have classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays! That means I get a 4 day weekend from school! I only have to go to work on those days.

My goal is to also go to the gym on those days. Shouldn't be too hard. I'll also have karate on Tuesdays and Thursdays so if I stick to it, there'll be exercise 5-days a week!

Hopefully this also means more time for drawing. We'll see!

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD Ugh http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23891274/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23891274/ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:55:02 PDT

So most of my way into my vacation in Mexico and I haven't drawn a thing.

I don't really have any creative spark right now... Not for drawing anyways. Definitely for writing. I have a blog idea and a story idea I want to develop.

Anyways. I blame books. I brought a lot of them and they're all the type I can't put down. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchet. A Lion Among Men by Gregory Maguire.

Bah. I wanted to sketch the condo too. And the view and such.

Tomorrow I must force myself to draw some. It'll be my last day to do so before we leave!

Buh.

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD A MEXICO! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23826550/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23826550/ Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:46:48 PDT

Ok guys. I'm officially off to Mexico really soon. In a few minutes anyways.

Don't worry, I'll be safe. It's a safe part of Mexico anyways.

I don't know if you can expect much from me, as I don't know whether or not there will be computer access. Must convince mother to get internet for our condo.

We're going to relax and mourn a friend who died recently and lived in Puerto Vallarta with his wife. It was his last wish for his ashed to be spread over the beach there.

Hasta la vista!

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD Off! Off! And AWAAAAAAAAY! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23780985/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23780985/ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:00:27 PDT

So sorry guys, but no new art for awhile!

I'm actually at work and in less than 20 minutes, I'll be driving down to LA to spend a few days with my boyfriend and from there on I'll be going to Mexico. I'll keep posting journals, most likely, but not art. I had to pack before I could scan stuff and I wound up not having time for scanning.

I did FINALLY get to go see Watchmen last night. It was great!

I was, overall, mostly satisfied. I have read the comic book and sure it wasn't as good, but it did pretty damn well for what it did!

I didn't like who they cast as Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias. He looked a little bit too Draco Malfoy and not enough Alexander the Great.

Other than that? I was sad they cut out stuff like the lover's silohuettes, which was a fantastic transition tool in the comic book. The exclusion of the silohuettes made Dan Dreiburg's dream a little bit more out of place. I was sad that they cut out the psychologist's backstory. It was interesting and then very tragic at the end. I'm sad they cut out the giant vagina squid, but then again... I could deal with it.

I couldn't get used to Dr. Manhattan's voice. I always thought of his voice as being more robust and the Billy Crudup's voice was very tender and soft. I kind of wish they'd done some echoing effect to his voice for some reason. Would have worked better.

Anyways!

I have your Minna posters from last week. Found them when I went to take my econ final! I'll hold onto them for you!

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD Shazam! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23756492/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23756492/ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:45:33 PDT

So as you can see, I finally got my act together and posted some art. Let me tell you, I slaved hard to scan all that! x_x A lot of it was in a sketchbook I haven't finished yet so I didn't rip it out. Had to scan those one by one.

:3 I will try to have more sketches and stuff uploaded tomorrow, including a few partially colored pieces!

Remember to find me on twitter! (I'm @coppeliad) I MIGHT just start posting stuff that I won't post on dA.

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD Weeee http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23730146/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23730146/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:55:58 PDT

I only have my economics final to deal with tomorrow. It's late in the day too, so I'll have some time to study beforehand.

Then I am going to chill and possibly do some celebratory St. Patty's day drinking.

Thinking about uploading sketches sometime today.

I'm also addicted to twitter. You can follow my random thoughts at @coppeliad

I'd love to tweet with some of my dA followers too!

I also had a great weekend with Tamar and found out my dad was in the hospital for a good portion of it. Upset about it and happy to have had a nice weekend.

Can't wait til Tomorrow night!

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD Hey Kiddos http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23600713/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23600713/ Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:59:16 PDT

Things have been unfortunately busy down here at the fort (I mean my house) and they're not looking to get much better in the coming weeks.

Finals are coming up so I have a lot of studying to do (because Economics is my worst subject). Luckily for me, my homework and quiz scores puts me at a 95% in the class. Not so luckily, the final is 50% of our grade. BUT since I'm taking it pass/fail, I can still get a C and pass the class. That would mean I'd need to get a 60% on my final to fail. I think I can do better than a 60%!

Technically, I only have that one WRITTEN final. My other final is to build a web-page. But, there will be other things due after my Econ finals that I have to get done. I plan to get those done this week (because my boyfriend has given me a little incentive.)

So here's a little run down of what I have to do:
~~Two page craft paper for English (By Thursday)~~
~~Listen to 4 audio stories (about an hour each) and write a page on each pair (By Thursday)~~
~~Complete my resume website (By Wednesday)~~
Study for Economics (Final is on Tues the 17th)
Do final webpage project (Due on Monday)

Doesn't seem like much from just that, but trust me it's lots of work.

BUT MAYBE SOMEWHERE IN THERE I'LL SCAN YOU GUYS SOME SKETCHES WHEN I FEEL PARTICULARLY BORED AND IN NEED OF A BREAK!

Even if you don't like it much because it isn't fanart.

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD :3 http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23543938/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23543938/ Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:34:04 PST

Tamar and I have been together two whole months as of today. What a wonderful thing.

If we're still together in 6 months, our 8th month mark will be on my birthday <3

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD Black Black Joke http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23490024/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23490024/ Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:34:08 PST

So, you know, I'm just pattering on through my life.

I don't really feel like doing much of anything, but I do plenty of things anyway.

Kind of frustrating.

My creative spark has left me in the drawing sense. I can write fiction just fine.

Regardless, I should have some colored artwork up sometime when I feel like it. It's sort of almost completely colored!

I'm also going to start building a resume web page for my Computers for ~~Dumbasses~~ Poets class. Should make for some good times as I've been meaning to edit my resume and all that.

The only sad thing is that I don't think I'll be able to translate the awesomeness of it's style on the web page and I don't have the program that could make the style all awesome again either. Might be able to do that on school computers though.... but I still wouldn't know to recreate that on the web site.

Spaceman by the Killers is a really awesome song. BTW.

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD This journal has a point, I swear! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23371238/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23371238/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:13:28 PST

I wanted to pimp my boyfriend's current comic project (which can be found down in my cool stuff section.) because it is ridiculously awesome and I am always amazed by his talent and creativity.

As a few of you may recognize, he did the artwork for Silent Journey for those few short pages when it was a web comic. (I'd try to get him back on that, but he says he felt like he was doing a horrible job, which I disagree with. If you want to convince him to take up Silent Journey again, however, you are free to do so and I will make happy dances and possibly drawings for you if you are successful!)

Anyways, Lumia's Kingdom is pretty damn awesome and this claim is supported by the fact that no one I have shown it to has disliked it at all and ever!

Please give him all your fanly love and support because I know it's a dream of his to possibly live off of (web) comic-making!
I think he has the talent to do so, don't you?

My boyfriend's comics:

Blue Zombie
Silent Journey

Is now in novel form! See my gallery for more.

]]> =CoppeliaD What's been keeping me busy this week http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23293681/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23293681/ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:37:15 PST

Is this midterm.

[link]

Apparently I'm the "pro" in my Computers for ~~Dumbasses~~ Poets class

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]]> =CoppeliaD OMG YOU GUYS http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23281570/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23281570/ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:22:09 PST

ITÂ DIDN'TÂ RAINÂ TODAY.

HOLYÂ SHITÂ FUCK.

I was really getting sick of it.

~~Even if it was ridiculously good for the environment.~~

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]]> =CoppeliaD <3 http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23234663/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23234663/ Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:23:06 PST

I had a terribly wonderful Valentine's Day weekend with my boyfriend.
So much so, that I almost didn't let him go back home.
I'm actually quite sad that he had to leave.

He gave me all of Scott Pilgrim for a present! What a great boyfriend!

In other news, you should all see Coraline. Preferably in 3-D, if you can find it in your area. But you can still see it in 2-D too, so don't pass it up if its not in 3-D.

I will hopefully get around to posting some Valentine's day related stuff today, but first I have to take care of important school work.

I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day (or Single's Awareness Day) regardless of your relationship situation. :3

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]]> =CoppeliaD Long week is long http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23157745/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23157745/ Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:40:53 PST

So it's been a long week.

I got in a big fight with my mom last week and I just didn't want to talk to her because of it. She got really depressed (also because of a number of deaths/dying going on around her) and emailed me yesterday and we worked it out. Happily, I won the battle, which was good because I definitely wasn't wrong.

On Tuesday I went to see a production of the ballet Cinderella, which was hilarious (its a comedic ballet) and amazing. Expect some ballet inspired art from me soon. Probably.

Other than that, I've been waiting for Friday to be here and Tamar to come visit me. I'm quite excited. It'll be the first time I've had a boyfriend on V-day for a number of years. We're planning on going out for a nice dinner and going to see Coraline (hopefully in 3D!), so I think that'll be a very nice date for us. (Btw, we won't be at anime club,

, so definitely no sign this week.)

I'm a little bit worried though because I don't think my little gift is enough. I have to think of something else to get him. I do have a small idea, so I will have to make some time to try and find it. Hopefully he'll enjoy it a lot because I don't do so well buying gifts for guys. Luckily, we share certain interests so that'll make it easier. :3

I'm having a chocolate making party tomorrow for my friends who want to make chocolates for people or themselves or just love making foods and things. That should be great fun too.

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]]> =CoppeliaD About my poll http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23105202/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23105202/ Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:29:06 PST

I am feeling more and more disgruntled by the fanart that I have to do. There's a lot of it and I just don't want to do it anymore. At least for awhile.

I really just want to work on some of my own stuff.

Maybe do a piece of fanart for whatever reason here or there.

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]]> =CoppeliaD >_< http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23043487/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23043487/ Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:43:33 PST

Updates are delayed (fiction writing aside) because last night my roommate looked at me and said, "Midterm tomorrow, 7 a.m." and my printer is rather noisy so I didn't want to bother her.

I will make another attempt later tonight or tomorrow morning. This, however, conveniently gives me enough time to start coloring the PT SS pinch hit.

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]]> =CoppeliaD Right. Those goals. http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23023267/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/23023267/ Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:33:33 PST

So last Thursday I made all kinds of promises about art I'd do by... yesterday and now, a week later, I've done none of them. >_<

Well, that WILL change tonight, I promise. I have some stuff that is looking ready for upload. I've finally found my ruler, which will enable me to finish

's commission and I've gotten to a point on my Princess Tutu Secret Santa pinch hit that I can see the coloring in site!

I also have a few new things I'll upload.

Uploads will be rather late, though, since I won't be home til after club ends at 10pm.

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]]> =CoppeliaD Oh right, that contest! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22908422/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22908422/ Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:42:57 PST

Hahhahaha just kidding kids! I just had to get back home from work before I could make the announcement!

Without further ado, the winners:

Best Overall:

Prize:1 full color commission from me OR a fic written by

AND a 3 -month subscription to deviantArt.
This one had the most strength in pacing and content. And best of all: it followed all the rules. There wound up being a number of entries that I did not let slide and a few that I did, but had Zutara or other ships in them.

Most Lulzy:

Prize:1 full color commission from me OR a 3-month subscription to deviantArt.
I'm sorry, but how could this NOT win? I pretty much refused to let this one lose. I can't wait to draw it! Great concept! Great pacing! Great punchline!

Diamond in the Rough:

Prize:1 basic color commission from me
Despite the overly drawn-out scenario, this entry had a great punch line that I could not resist! With a little bit of editing this one will be very great indeed.

All the winners were decided unanimously, so I hope everyone enjoys them as much as we did!

Thank you for all the entrants, all the people who generously plugged the contest when I sent out mass emails to all the popular Avatards I could think of and to

for helping me judge the contest!

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]]> =CoppeliaD Tralalalala! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22868554/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22868554/ Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:34:56 PST

I know. I know. I suck. I suck all around.

But ok. Things are looking up, especially for my activity. I think I'm finally starting to hit "routine mode" for life in general and my cold is starting to disappear.

So I'm going to start hitting some art goals for myself.

By next Sunday (2/1) I would like to get the following done:

's commission
A final sketch for my PT Secret Santa pinch hit (really just need to rework Rue and look at some costume and pose references)
a final sketch for

's commission

By tonight I would like to get the following done:
Get SOMETHING that's in my "to work on" folder done and UPLOADED
A final sketch for a Minna no Anime sign that I've been attempting for weeks

By next week (Wednesday 2/4) I'd like to get the following done:
The PT SS pinch hit

There.

Come to my place and slap me if I don't do some of these by at LEAST 2/4. That's a week from now. I gave myself a SMIDGE of leeway because Tamar's coming Friday, BUT GODDAMNIT I WANT TO GET SOMETHING DONE ARTWISE.

In reality, I have been putting off all my hobbies fairly equally. Bento-making aside because I can usually throw something pathetic together in 10-15 minutes.

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]]> =CoppeliaD Semi-Hiatus http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22758056/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22758056/ Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:30:42 PST

I hate to do this because I really should be drawing more, but I'm going to take a short hiatus from posting art or even promising that I will post art.

This weekend I have to write a very important story for my creative writing class and I need the concentration for that. On top of that, I've been a bit sick all week, so I've been trying to keep myself healthy instead of drawing. AND trying to be there for my boyfriend, since I know he's very upset over his brother's death. AND school. Ugh. School.
Plus I can't even get a goddamn sign for anime club done. >_>;

Anyways, I AM working on some stuff when I get around to it, which is easier said than done. Mostly

's commission, which she paid me for ages ago and I have still yet to complete and some other things that I just feel like drawing.

I am working on another commission (

's), but it is still in the sketch process.

Hopefully, after this weekend, I will be able to pop back into uploading art, but I wouldn't expect anything until after Monday.

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]]> =CoppeliaD So I lied http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22709876/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22709876/ Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:08:38 PST

And said I'd have an update for you or something. Obviously I haven't done that. I got a little too procrastinating and had to catch up. Then last night my boyfriend had a death in the family, so I was feeling sad about that and talking to him.

I will try harder to not be so lazy with my homework and I'll try to get something to you tonight.

I'm going to miss him a bit, since he'll be going home for the funeral instead of visiting me.

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]]> =CoppeliaD Sorry guys http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22654834/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22654834/ Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:19:53 PST

I feel like I haven't been able to pay attention to dA like I've been able to before.

I think since this is a long weekend for me, I'll do my best to put up something pretty for you guys to oogle either today or tomorrow.

I blame my boyfriend, he's keeping my heart and my thoughts all busy. ::LOVEY-DOVEY DORKY CRAP:: XDDD

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]]> =CoppeliaD Final Contest Entrants! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22587964/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22587964/ Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:12:21 PST

All the eligible entries for the "Ganbare, Zuko-kun!" Script Writing Contest!

Official Entrants
1.

! (First Entrant! WOOOOOO!)

2.

(2nd entry!)

6.

10.

11.

=CoppeliaD AWRIGHT! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22570003/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22570003/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:03:31 PST

I found my earrings today. They were in a bento bag that I hadn't opened up since I was at home for break.

That made my whoooooooole day better.

I am one lucky bitch. Kekekeke

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]]> =CoppeliaD ~~~ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22531673/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22531673/ Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:39:56 PST

This weekend, I learned a few things...

1) Two people can be immensely bad at something they've already done successfully before quite a number of times

2) Nervousness makes funny noises

3) It is kind strange to sleep in someone's arms when you've never done so before and you have a very specific way of sleeping

4) Its much nicer having a boyfriend when your mother can't tell him to go home (even if he lives 3 hours away)

~~~~~

Yes, I've gotten all the contest entries turned in before the original deadline, but I've not returned to a state of mind where I can deal with the contest RIGHT at this second.

No, there will not be an extension unless you guys start some large-scale petitioning right now.

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]]> =CoppeliaD Now's Your Chance http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22491805/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22491805/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:02:02 PST

If there are 3 or more people who would like the deadline of the Ganbare Zuko-kun! Contest to be extended, please note me with how long you would like the contest deadline to be extended.

~

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]]> =CoppeliaD This week... augh http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22480375/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22480375/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:13:25 PST

Remember to get your contest entries in!

Saturday 11:59 PST!

So this week's been a typical stressful first week of classes and work...

Monday: Was alright. Thought I didn't get into Advanced Creative Writing, but one of my New Years Resolutions came through! That made the whole day better. Trader Joe's did not have ANY FOOD AT ALL. Had to go back the next day but that was fine because I still got to talk to Corinne about things over dinner.

Tuesday: Got called into work because one of the full timers called out for the week. Some kind of personal crisis that I haven't been told what. This annoys me because the full timer who was there is ridiculously slow to the point of extreme annoyance. Flashed my karate sensei multiple times because I didn't know how to tie the obi... Then I found out Esrix would be visiting this weekend! Yay!

Wednesday: Accidentally forgot that my shift was at 10am. Luckily, my boss is understanding and let me come in at 2pm... Found out I DID get into my Creative Writing Class and had to rush like mad to read/write a response to the stories we were critiquing in class that period. Remembered that I had a paycheck waiting. Gave Rachel her present from Mexico and had a great little talk with her and Jenna. CAN'T FIND MY EARRINGS! T___T

Thursday: Watched a kid nearly collapse in karate. He was deathly pale, it was scary. No blood in his face at all. Luckily, the sensei caught him in time... Found out that the weird thing on my dog's eye was only a cyst (I was worried it'd be a tumor or something o_o) PHEW. Economics was slow as hell, but I think it'll be alright once it gets into the swing of things. Working with Michael is soooo annoying. He needs to learn how to do things quickly... STILL CAN'T FIND MY EARRINGS. I AM SO DEPRESSED ABOUT THAT. So I decided to do some earring therapy while I was out at Farmer's Market today. Got to hang with Corinne and Rachel and Shannon. We tried to meet up with Ali, Sean and David, but we couldn't find them o_o Then Ali and I ran around the house torturing Corinne while she was on the phone with her sister. We were soooooo hyper. Other than that, I've been cleaning a lot. I'm excited for tomorrow. Oh and Rachel gave me the most adorable bento set ever! IT HAS DOGGIE WOGGIES! DOGGIE WOOOOOGGIEEEEEEEEEESS! It's also perfect for days when I make myself lunch and dinner!

Work tomorrow won't be fun (its busy because its the first week) but then we'll go to see The Spirit and Esrix will come later on! ::jumps around excitedly::

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]]> =CoppeliaD Contest Reminder! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22448956/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22448956/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:34:26 PST

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to remind you guys that the "Ganbare Zuko-kun!" contest will be ending this Saturday at 11:59 PST.

If you have not yet entered and still want to do so, get your butts on it!

We've gotten a great response so far, I can't wait to see the results!

Rules, important things and such can be found here: [link]

,
Coppy

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]]> =CoppeliaD Devious Journal Entry http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22443436/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22443436/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:05:17 PST

I didn't get into that class I wanted, but its ok.

Something better's happened.

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]]> =CoppeliaD SCHOOOOLLLLL <3 http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22405905/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22405905/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:40:19 PST

School starts.... in 12 hours for me. XD its midnight and my first class isn't until noon on Monday-Wednesdays!

I'm so excited. First of all, Corinne is back, which makes me INSANELY HAPPY. What can I say? I just missed her crazy energy, which makes me feel not like a total outcast, socially.

I got cut back to 8 hours at work. (from 15 last quarter) WTF? Well THAT sucks. Hope that doesn't ruin my plans for financial self-sufficiency... I did ok this month. Got about $150 in savings, so January should be good, just have to save up more. Because I think Feb. & March will not be as financially sound. But on the plus side, I don't have to go into work 5 days a week! I know a large amount of the cut is because one of our full-timers is coming back after he literally broke himself last quarter. (doing martial arts, he owns a school), but I'd hoped for the 10-11 hour range.

But I'm kind of excited for classes. Computers for poets and Economics might suck hard, but I'll live, you know. Might have a small crisis with Advanced Creative Writing. Cannot find the waitlist online... o_o Well still, I get to be like oh hi, graduating senior. Karate seems fun. It'll be a great way to lose weight and build muscle, but expect an OMG SO SORE journal sometime in the near future...

On Saturday, I went to Anime Los Angeles with

! I hope you had fun, cousin!

It was her first con. I got to see

and Nur and Suspi and Tog, as well as some people I didn't expect and didn't know were coming.

Yesterday, I stopped by Esrix's place on my way up to SLO. We had a grand old time despite a small crisis involving the whereabouts of my wallet and my mom's pestering about fictitious "wrong intentions."

Then Sean came over and gave us presents (earrings that he and Cheryl picked out in Florence!) and we talked about lots of things. He hasn't seen the Spirit yet. We are SO going...

Gosh, it feels so good now. I know it'll pass REAL SOON, but it feels so good to be here and not be unhappy and stressed.

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]]> =CoppeliaD WE WONNNNN! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22359513/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22359513/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:47:42 PST

Cal Poly Universities won the Viewer's Choice award!

[link]

By an "OVERWHELMING MAJORITY" no less!

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]]> =CoppeliaD Feliz Ano Nuevo! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22336715/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22336715/ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:10:17 PST

Happy 2009, everyone! This'll be a long one since I want to include more than a few things in here.

I hope you guys had some great New Year's Eve! This is the first time I've been in the country for New Years for quite awhile! XD

I went out with my friend Esrix and saw Tales of Despereaux (I recommend renting it, but it was pretty cute) then came back to my place and watched crappy NYE countdowns from NYC. XD

I've been watching the famous Rose Parade that's in Pasadena. This year is my university's 60th year participating in the Parade! Our float this year was SO AWESOME YOU GUYS and yet we didn't win any awards. I am VERY SAD T3T.

BUT WAIT! We still have one more chance to win a Viewers Choice award, so if you guys would be kind enough to go to this link:[link]
You have to go to the menu on the top right and click the Vote: Viewer's Choice button in order to actually vote for no apparent reason.

It would mean sooooo much to me if we won that award. I've seen a lot of really awesome floats, but a lot of them already got awards! Cal Poly's been the best so far that hasn't gotten any. Its completely student/volunteer designed and built too!

Here's a (crappy) video of the parade float: [link]

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There's another one if you go to the Rose Parade site, its under Part 6 and its only a little bit into the video! [link]

Now for some New Year's Resolutions from me:

My Resolutions
Lose 30-40 lbs by August
Reach a 3.0 Cumulative GPA (I've been battling grades from classes I've failed my Freshman year ^_^;;

Experience a little love
Hit 100,000 Page views!
Draw better & draw more!
Have a better social life
Get my dream internship (comic book editing!)
Do an awesome senior project
Graduate college!

2008 in Review
Most Proud Of:

My first self-made cosplays! They aren't anywhere near as cool as some of my friends' cosplays, but I'm really proud of them! I can't wait to do more in the future!

My Best:

Its kind of sad that most of my best is fanart, but oh well.

Most Overrated:

I do not know why people like this SO much. I hate it. I'm ashamed someone paid good money for it. But everyone else likes it. >_>

Most Under-appreciated:

=CoppeliaD Better than 20,000 pageviews http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22291768/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22291768/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:39:49 PST

Friends who draw this shit for you. And by shit, I mean REALLY FRIGGIN PRETTY ART THAT YOU JUST ADORE. ::turns into a puddle of romantic goo::

ILU ~MadPuppies T___T

(But I am NOT complaining about the popularity)

Sorry for all the journal spam!

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]]> =CoppeliaD Winnar(s)! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22290961/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22290961/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:22:21 PST

Congrats to

and my friend Mike who is conveniently not on DA but will get a drawing just because he fixed my closet doors and commissioned me while in a pinch.

Yes, they both sent me screenshots. Next kiriban will only be ONE PERSON so the first who gets it to me, will win... >_>

and

will get something a little fancier than Mike since he got his to me first.

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]]> =CoppeliaD Contest Updates+Kiriban http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22278995/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22278995/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:55:44 PST

Kiriban first.

I'm coming up on the big 20 thou in a little more than 100 page views, so I figured I'd be generous and give someone a free gift. (A large number of those page views thanks to

's pimpage of the contest)

You know the rules: One person, screenshot it, note it to me, tell me what you want me to draw.

But I reserve the right to refuse to draw Naruto fanart, furries, other weird or explicit stuff and anything I find too icky to draw at my discretion.

Good luck!

IMPORTANT CONTEST UPDATES

We've gotten a few entries now that have kind of gone against the rules. I've only rejected one, but I'd like to remind you guys of a few things.

1. PLAGIARISM IS BAD: This is THE worst thing you could ever do, guys. Do not take any part of your entry DIRECTLY from the show. What should be taken from the show, is the setting and the character's personalities. We want this to be something that COULD happen in the Avatar universe, not something that DID happen but you changed JUST ENOUGH to add a different punchline in at the end. That, my friends, is plagiarism and one of the worst offenses you could commit in my eyes.

2. KEEP IT PG-13: Its fine if you want to insert a little romance for the lulz (more on that issue below), but I'm not going to draw your lewd jokes about who's compensating for what, or the size of anyone's desirable body parts. If that's what you think is funny, THIS CONTEST MIGHT NOT BE FOR YOU.

3. TRY TO LEAVE SHIPPING OUT OF THIS: This has been a big concern of mine with a few of the entries I've gotten so far, and in general. Try to stay away from them. Please. Or at least make it ridiculously funny.

Thanks guys.

Happy New Years!

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]]> =CoppeliaD More Contest Entrants! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22248279/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22248279/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:27:10 PST

Entries for the "Ganbare, Zuko-kun!" Script Writing Contest!

Official Entrants

! (First Entrant! WOOOOOO!)

(2nd entry!)

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Man. I have not been able to sit down and draw since I got home from vacation.

I am SO LATE with some of my Secret Santas, its kind of sad. (especially since that's plural and I'm only involved in THREE SECRET SANTAS ::SOB:

FAMILY, IT KEEPS YOU BUSY.

Speaking of family: my cousin Rebecca

is on dA! Everyone say hi and shower her with love! She doesn't have much up, but she's got some great photography from her trip to Italy!

I will be taking her to Anime LA with me on January 3rd, so if you happen to be there, tell me so we can say hi!

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]]> =CoppeliaD Have yourself, a Merry Little Dogmas http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22187979/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22187979/ Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:40:49 PST

Let your pets run wiiiiiiiiiiiiild~~~~~~~~~~~

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]]> =CoppeliaD Merry Chrismahannakwanzaukah! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22166355/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22166355/ Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:43:04 PST

Or whatever wintery holiday you might be celebrating right now!

I'm back from my trip and DAMN it is COLD.

But my dad'll be here in a matter of hours and I'm not sure how much I'll mind being dragged off to LA for a day/evening of Christmahanugrandmother'sbirthdaykah celebratings tomorrow. At least there'll be good food and a possibility of presents for me!

Did I mention I love presents? I am so damn spoiled sometimes.

My big Hannukah gift was a 2009 Toyota Prius. I am NOT complaining, although I do miss my PT Cruiser. (It was my first car, so its sentimental...)

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]]> =CoppeliaD PORQUEEEEEEE http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22117921/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22117921/ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:58:04 PST

Went to a Hannukah thing last night. Got stuck at a table with a BUNCH of old people, which was ironically luckily because they were all from our condo complex here in Mexico. One couple even lived a floor below us...
It was kind of weird having very Ashkenazi food in the middle of Mexico...

We leave around 4pm tomorrow, which means we'll land around 4pm in LA tomorrow. Then I get to scramble to finish one of my Secret Santa gifts by the 24th and then scramble to the other two done.

Have I mentioned that I haven't even started one and I need a reference for the one due on the 24th WHICH I CAN'T FIND?

Then I'm going to scramble to finish all my commissions by the end of the year, visit my friend Corinne, spend time with my dad (and likely his family) then go to Anime LA RIGHT BEFORE I GO BACK TO SCHOOL IN JANUARY.

Plus I have to draw something for a gift exchange with

... I'll procrastinate if you will darling!

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]]> =CoppeliaD Yay! http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22090683/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22090683/ Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:54:17 PST

We got our luggage back today.

Hurrah for clean undies!

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]]> =CoppeliaD Sucky trip is kind of sucky http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22073743/ http://CoppeliaD.deviantart.com/journal/22073743/ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:19:42 PST

Our luggage is not in Puerto Vallarta with us.

We think. (We're about to check up on it)

I'm going to be so pissed if my clothes and my gifts and my manga are lost.

At least nothing TRULY valuable was in there.

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