http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:JyrelRain&section=today deviantART RSS for by:JyrelRain en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:05:04 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/28524640/ http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/28524640/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:50:35 PST
Anyhoo! We've just wrapped up the movie at work and anyone who is curious may check out the trailer here: [link] It hits theatres here in Japan on Dec. 19th and to those who love the Professor Layton DS games will probably want to see the movie too. I cannot say when or if there will be a US or other country release, but seeing the games were exported worldwide I don't see why the movie won't either. But we shall see.

]]> ~JyrelRain http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/23133058/ http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/23133058/ Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:29:17 PST
But oh how I miss California and it's crazy crazy drivers. I miss being one of those crazy drivers. But alas the transportation system here in Japan just rocks. I do love the fact that I don't /need/ to own a car in order to live comfortably here.

But I do miss Mexican food. Badly.

Still, moving to another country is, to put it lightly, an interesting experience. I say interesting is "lightly" describing the situation because making a move to a foreign place is a challenge, and I don't mean just getting used to the different customs or being prepared to A) be laughed at for you ignorance or B) get in trouble for you ignorance. I'm also talking about the government/bank/phone/apartment/butterfly-net-quest side to it all. Now I know how people felt when they moved to my neighborhood from afar back in the States, though given it was the States, it was probably more of a headache XD

The reason I moved to Japan was, as I mentioned in an earlier journal, for a job. I took a job as a CG Animator for OLM Digital in Tokyo, Japan, and so far the experience overall has been good. I like my small but cozy apartment, the job is good (just LONG hours--at least 10 hours a day, 6 days a week) and except for the creepy old men, the people are nice.

What I love most is that I have found this deep rooted drive to get better with my art. As I see it, I am far behind. I have much catching up to do. Much drawing to do! ...of course when I have the time ^^ (yay crazy Japanese + industry work hours!) Still, I want to draw everyday, and my goal is to get 10times better by the end of the year.

So with that said, back to drawing!

]]> ~JyrelRain http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/22774066/ http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/22774066/ Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:52:01 PST
About a week ago a lovable and caring person passed away far too young than anyone should have to move on to that other place. Michael Sandborn ~msandborn was an incredible artist who I believed without a doubt would make it. When the news came that Michael died from a ruptured brain aneurysm, I along with everyone who Mike shared his affections smile and incredible art with, had our faith shattered.

This Sunday is his memorial/funeral. I wish I could attend, but being halfway around the world doesn’t help this predicament. I remember the emails he sent me asking how Japan was going, or that crazy birthday announcement he passed around school for my birthday. They are still in my inbox where they will forever remain.

The last thing he ever critiqued for me was the AM character profile drawings, of which he liked Rodger the best. I think I do too. But it was unfinished. I wish so much that I could show Mike the finished drawing.

He was working on a sketchbook, felt really great about his art seeing his improvement. We were geeking out over Dr. Horrible and he was going to do some more fan art of the mini series.

I feel a great injustice in the world about this. Mike had so many stories to finish, so many more drawings to complete.

I realize death is a part of life. I know it more than I wish to having lost my brother four years ago. Mike was like a brother to me (both Korean as well) and this stings. I really hope Mike’s fiancée is holding in, along with his family and hers.

Mike, wherever you, I wish you the best. I pray for you and for some light in this darkness.

]]> ~JyrelRain http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/21654273/ http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/21654273/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:29:00 PST
Sorry for the random dump of DA submissions (and I have more in stock to put up).

Life's been busy but I've got some good news! I'm taking off to Japan to start work as a CG Animator for an awesome company over there within a month. So life is indeed hectic.

]]> ~JyrelRain http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/17902304/ http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/17902304/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:28:17 PDT

I know I haven't been on as much but I shall return soon! *Been busy with that thing called life >.> and drawing...just haven't been posting *

Anyhoo, love ya all And gomen for my semi-absence!

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x.x


Other than that, dying

...and the advertising *in* people's galleries is a tad annoying...

]]> ~JyrelRain http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/15570566/ http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/15570566/ Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:17:57 PST
My short animation called, "Metamorphosis" is complete. You can check out the official website here: [link] to watch it .


This project is the main reason for my large absence from this site. So go watch! Enjoy!



And this project could not have been completed without the talent of the following amazing artits:
Chris Timm
Mariana Foster *alabasterdragon
Brent O'Gara ~BrentOGara
Russell Welch ~BlueFuzzyElf1911
Christine Hara
David True

]]> ~JyrelRain http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/14307152/ http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/14307152/ Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:45:41 PDT
Stuff happens and then you wake up

Soo..! My mail box is...um, holy crap. Yeah, that's gonna take me a while. Ha.

]]> ~JyrelRain http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/12118470/ http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/12118470/ Fri, 09 Mar 2007 13:12:36 PST ________________________________________ _______

Aura of Disaster: An underdog saga comic of Guild Wars [link]

]]> ~JyrelRain http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/11969065/ http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/11969065/ Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:35:55 PST
I've been busy as h e double hockey stick. Yay, graduating from college soon! Waaahhhh!!! Not enough time for senior project. And that about sums up my life.

Oh, and I'm working on a web comic that parodies Guild Wars Though thanks to senior project, updates are not exactly reliable at the moment. URL: [link]

Oh, and sorry for the swarm of updates...>_> I'm usually not that bad about that sort of thing.

]]> ~JyrelRain http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/10872749/ http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/10872749/ Mon, 27 Nov 2006 20:17:26 PST
Okami is a great game >>> playing through that right now.

And in other news, the weather is cold here, peanut butter and chicken go well together, and the zodiac in the sun is Sagittarius.

]]> ~JyrelRain http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/6542741/ http://JyrelRain.deviantart.com/journal/6542741/ Mon, 19 Sep 2005 04:14:15 PDT
Another incident that happened recently was that I was at a friend's house and noticed a strikingly beautiful and meaningful painting of a peaceful sunset casting over a small sea village as an ominous dark pirate ship advances closer. I asked my friend where she got it from and she said from a thrift store, rolled up and wrinkled in a box full of other posters. But this was the original, and oil paint from the looks of it. To think that someone would toss a painting that beautiful into a corner of a thrift store, and nonetheless mash it so it will fold, was unbearable to think of. Yet, as even though it could have been the artist her/himself that had thrown it away, regardless what that individual thought, there was someone now staring at the art piece and admiring it.

As my boyfriend always tells me, "You just can't give up art because there will always be someone who appreciates it."

And for that someone, I will continue ahead, as I encourage any artist to continue ahead, especially if that someone is yourself. ]]> ~JyrelRain