http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:MinakoRai&section=today deviantART RSS for by:MinakoRai en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:08:42 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/28971613/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/28971613/ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:19:11 PST
- First Come First Serve.
- EVERY sketch is 10$. Nothing more, nothing less
- Sketches can be in blue, red, or regular pencil colors (or all three/mix of both if you like)
- Sketches will be shaded (if you prefer outline, please let me know)
- No Artist Choice. You must give me what you want on/in the sketch or what character(s) you would like in the sketch.
- Multiple characters are fine.
- NO Backgrounds (but little is good, like a hint of a ground or tree to lean on)
- You May be listed more than once. (as many times as you like)
- No overly large/detailed sketches, please. I'm going to be doing 100 of these, so intense ideas. Thank you.
- Sketch commissions must be given thru Note. Easier that way to see what I owe to whom.
- Sketches will be posted in bunches (ex: 1-15, 16-24 (not in this particular limit))
-If you do not live in Dallas or San Angelo, Tx, payment MUST be made thru Paypal. NO EXCEPTIONS.

I believe that covers it. I will have a sample of sketches called "100/10 Sketch Dump" of just a preview of what I could do. There is no limit, EXCEPT I will NOT do nudity. Pinups are fine, but not as nudity (must have some items of clothing (stockings or high-heels do not count. Must cover "inappropriate" areas).

With that given, and if you understand everything (if not, then Note me with the title "100/10 FAQ") then lets see what you come up with for this event.

Thank you very much! And have a wonderful Winter Break! :]

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/28828957/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/28828957/ Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:53:48 PST
Possibly during/after the Winter break, I am thinking of doing the 100 10$ Sketches.
If I do do this, I will post a journal (called 1oo/1o) and it'll be a first-come-first-serve basis.


More details will be posted on the journal (again, that's only an if. Still debating on it).

And it's also just for fun (but also to help with my growing art and to get money....but mainly fun ).


So, with that--I hope you all have a fantastic night/week/weekend and I shall talk to you guys later on over the break!

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/28036469/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/28036469/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:10:50 PDT
Tomorrow:
Be expecting some pics! (not too many, Imma stretch it out over the weekend).
They're just regular pencil sketches (I am a pencil artist...preferably, actually, lol).
So they're really nothing special--but there are variety of styles, I can assure on that.


Have a splendid night and I'll see you guys tomorrow through my pics!

oh!-and

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/27996265/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/27996265/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:30:15 PDT

Post a picture in my comments of what you think describes me when you think about what/who I am. Give no written explanation. Just an image. (Post this in your journal and see what images you get.)



P.S. I've experienced this when doing it for another friend--so if you have multiple pictures and would like to send me all of them (cause you can't decide), go ahead and send 1 on the comments, and the rest through the Notes, che? :]

Can't wait to see what you all find!

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/27863238/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/27863238/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:24:07 PDT
After weeks of being bickered at (more like gently peckered...) And watching an anime/movie that I have NEVER heard of (I can honestly say that it changed some of my views of the world/how to handle life)--I finally got a solid grasp on inspiration.

I have a ton of pics (mainly sketches) that I need to post up here, but I'll take it a few days at a time. I did a lot of sketching today/tonight during class (after I did my work and part of next week's homework ).

There are a couple of pics that I would like to finalize...thought when that will be--no clue! Maybe when I have another Digital Coloring/Photoshop class.

Ugh--so weird. I haven't drawn for nearly two (almost three) weeks straight and I am fathomed that I can still draw in the three styles that I was working on as if I never stopped. Weird much! O__o;



Have a Good Night/Week Folks!
-Mina


P.S. I've been in an awfully huge cheerful/calm mood lately...It's rather Weird (Not used to it) O__o;;

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/27453478/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/27453478/ Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:54:03 PDT
Secret Wishes (Halloween Costume company) came up with yet another sexy superhero costume that could possibly top off The Sexy Robin Adult by far. It is the new The Flash Women Delux Adult costume--and I WANT it. SO BAD.

I was planning/thinking of doing something Alice In Wonderland theme (because of Tim Burton's new film) but once I saw that costume....homgds. My nerdieness started showing

Three problems, however:
1) They only have a Medium in this fabulous looking costume (I need an extra small)
2) It's not listed on their website. (hinting that it is new, or it is very popular and they sold out even before October started)
3) Their next shipment of costumes wont come in until Next week. Which I would already be in Dallas and in school by then. OTL to the max!

I've never really seen a costume so well turned out as this. Well, besides the Sexy Robin Adult costume that they had started (2 yrs ago?). I'm just so syched that it's The Flash 8D. I'm begging my mom to see if she can get it when another shipping of their costumes and so forth come here and ship it to me....very long shot, but she said maybe--so we'll see!!! 8D

....Okay, I'm off to watch TT epis and figure out what a majority of my charas are going to be for All Hallow's Eve 8D

Ciao!

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/26802342/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/26802342/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:57:31 PDT
Got a letter that I am needing to pay off 2,000$ of loans in less than 3 months. I thought I didn't have to pay them until next year, but apparently I was wrong.

so now--FAST COMMISSIONS are Opened.

The payments must be paied thru PayPal--no exceptions.

Here are the prices, along with the mediums/details along with sizes:

Black & White:
pencil sketch (no bigger than 5x4)--10$
pencil drawing (minor detail/no bigger than 8x11)--15$
pencil drawing (detailed/no bigger than 8x11) --25$
ink drawing (minor shading/detail, no bigger than 8x11) --30$
ink drawing (detail/shading, no bigger than 11x17) --35$


Color Medium Prices:Colored Pencils/Photoshop [any kind](said price), Acrylic Paints (5$ extra), Oil Paints (10$ extra), Pastel (15$ extra), Watercolor Paints (20$ extra), Marker (25$ extra), Other (30$ or more extra)

Color:
sketch (with pencil) --15$
drawing (minor detail--with pencil) --20$
drawing (detail--with pencil) --25$
drawing (minor detail--with ink) --30$
drawing (detail--with ink) --35$


Monochromatic:
pencil sketch in one color --10$
pencil drawing in one color --20$
ink drawing in one color --30$
--Same rules from Color Medium Price applys here--


Any drawing/painting/sketch in ANY medium that exceeds the scale 11x17 will be negotiated beyond the price of 30$. If you want the drawing/painting/sketch to be on a certain paper material, that too can be negotiatable.



Questionare for Requested Item(s):
How Many Characters:
Character(s) Looks:
Character(s) Poses:
Character(s) Clothing:
Character(s) Color(s) ((unless b/w)):
Background:
Plot/Theme:
Creatures to be Added:
Special Affects to be Added:
Details You want Artist To Pay Attention To:
Size (paper):
Preferred Medium(s):
Other:
Questions:

--If I do not see this Questionare filled out (with extra info if you want), I will not accept the commission.--

Styles:
Anime: given charge/negotiatable
Disney: 5$ more
Cartoon: Negotiable (name the style)
Marvel/DC/Basic: Given price
Realistic: 10$--negotiable
Other: given--negotiable

--The Theme of the drawings are not limited. You may request a Rated R picture, if you like--

--Fan Art Drawings Are Accepted--

The commissions will be opened as long as it takes for me to gather the 2,000$. But I seriously hope that it will take less than 3 months.

Thank You everyone, and if you can't buy a commission--please spread the word. Any help with this stressfull delima is more than welcomed.

-Mina

[Edit] If you want me to draw a short comic version of your picture, that can be arranged, but the price will be 45$ or a higher negotiable price if colored. Pages are limited to 5 pages, unless negotiated.

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/26305167/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/26305167/ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:23:18 PDT I miss it so much, you have no idea D:

Anyway--I have a lot of drawings/sketches that I need to post up.
Did some works on couples the past few weeks that turned out rather nice (still
slight mistakes here and there, but not too bad)

So in another 2-3 weeks, there will be a huge art raid on my account, like
there was last time...:]

That's what happens when there is no internet at my apt =__=;



Anyway--gonna go save Kyle from his cooking. The oil is spitting/burning him <___<;
And then we'll eat the food in revenge *Muakakakakaka~*

*ahem*
Have a good night, and a wonderful weekend everybody!

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/25797520/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/25797520/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:46:57 PDT
Even though it starts rather fast--it makes up for its story behind the happenings and has rather good graphics. In my perspective, I think it's better/freakier than the Ring and Grudge. If you like scary movies that tell you a story that seems to be believable and possibly happening at the moment, I suggest this to you.


Another freaky movie I would like to see that's coming out soon is Orphan. Don't you just love it when kids go evil and not tell you? It's rather amusing. And even freakier when they start to smile about it and act "mature" when/after they did what the did. Plus, she's wearing pig-tails. Gotta put that in that freaky mixture somewhere. I hope it's has good as the preview stated. Movies tend to trick that way :/.

Hmmm....Any other movies?
OH!-
If anyone knows where I can find The Two Sisters--please, please, please, PLEASE tell me! D: I've been dying to see that movie for the past 7 months, and I can't find it anywhere! [I really don't want to revert to ordering it or buying it online--I've had terrible experiences doing that and not getting what I paid for.]


I think that's it.
Now--I'm off to watch The Unborn again *eats mac&meat*

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/25619349/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/25619349/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:29:44 PDT
Not just to fill up the art pile, but new stuff besides ink/pencil drawings with no color or shading...or backgrounds. yeah...I have some ideas, I just need to do them and not be hesitant about them.

*goes to draw comic*.....*or attempts to*

*head desk*

Might take a while on this--planning on shading it as well [not sure about the inking, since I'm still learning a certain style under that D:]


Have a good ni--*looks at clock*...day. ;D

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/25578175/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/25578175/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:31:20 PDT
You have to go all the way down to call robots--I repeat--ROBOTS "RACIST"!?...correct me if I'm wrong that I actually heard those words come out of your lips/mind.

First off: Robots download--repeat--DOWNLOAD--for those of you hard of reading/hearing--They Effing DOWNLOAD information to get the knowledge they need about anything--EVEN SPEECH/LANGUAGES.

If a robot is tuned to have PERSONALITY, they will in fact CHOOSE which Language and/or speech they like the most and USE IT. It is a matter of Choice--not mimicking.

Another thing: Bay specifically said that there were no "pure cut scripts" in any of the TF movies that he has done. What does this mean? It means that the Actors/Voice Actors got to choose how their characters reacted and sounded. A.K.A The voice Actors that voiced Mudflap, Skids, and Jazz Chose to make them sound the way they did.

Mudflap and Skids especially--since they based their designs on the voices that the actors portrayed. All they had were words--not the sounds or descriptions the words use. So if you really, honestly want/have to blame someone--blame the actors.




But in all seriousness....really? You have to go that far about a movie that is based around robots that are ALIENS to call them racist??...with personality???....really?


....I'm more disappointed in the critics on this :/.

*goes back to writing story*

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/24983600/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/24983600/ Wed, 27 May 2009 16:49:55 PDT


First off---I'm a big Teen Titans fan, but I'm not a Superman fan, so I never watched the Smallville Series. I was debating on watching it when Bart Allen/Kid Flash came into the show.......but I decided against it after finding out he was only a guest for three episodes.

Anyway, here's what I found out:


I'm reading up on the Teen Titans info, cause lets face it--they've been doing some pretty hard core updates in the past couple of years and I just wanted to catch up. Low and behold--I find out that the person who voice casts as The Flash in Justice League/Unlimited and as Kid Flash in Teen Titans ALSO stars in Smallville AS LEX LUTHOR!!!!!!!......................yeah, I have no comment on that either, except it being Ironic.


Just reminds me about the Justice Lords after Wally died from an attack after Luthor became President of the United States......Yeah.

-Note- I did know that the same person who plays Kid Flash in the Teen Titans series also played The Flash in JLU. I was just shocked about the Smallville part......;;;;



Anyway---that's my shocker for the day [least to me because it's been YEARS since I've read up on Teen Titans D:].

Ttyl :]

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/24853735/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/24853735/ Wed, 20 May 2009 09:44:33 PDT 's journal about his demons [most particularly "Perfection"] made me realize that I was going through something similar at this time.

Even though this quarter has been wonderful to my year thus far, my personal art has been lacking--both in writing and drawing. It's not artist block, because I know I can draw and I can feel the ideas and inspiration...but I can't grasp them. They are just out of my reach, just barely. The more I reach, the farther they are pulled away from me. I can hear them screaming and thrashing, wanting me to draw them and bring them into this world where others may see them.

But the Demons are holding them back. The negative mouths, eyes, hands, and bodies of the Artists' world are greeding over the ideas and inspiration that linger in my mind and soul, not letting them pass to my own hands to draw them. Well, I've come up with a solution to this [what seems to be a] never ending problem. Instead of drawing the victims that are being captured by the Demon[s], I will draw the Demon[s] himself.

I have total thanks to for his journal. I'm pretty sure drawing the Demon[s] will do something....rather incredulous in my life, but drawing them will possibly, and hopefully draw them back further to where they cannot reach the inspiration that is wanting to come to me.

After I draw them, I will immediately draw the Angels of Inspiration and Enlightenment in the Artists' life. In my life, they take the form of three beautiful Angels, a loving and wonderful mother, a beautiful and loving/sarcastic sister, and four of my close and loving friends [used to be three, but recently became four].

In all, there will be 9 Angels for me to draw on Three canvases. I pray and hope that they will diminish the demons like they usually do. And I pray that drawing them will make them stronger in my soul.



I hope that other artists are able to find their way out of this darkness that had described [quite perfectly, I might add]. And, as I said to him, I hope he does too.


Have a nice and wonderful [art filled] day, everyone :]

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/24571420/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/24571420/ Sun, 03 May 2009 17:50:43 PDT
1. This is a Tag for you and your character(s). You could have just yourself or you characters.
2. Must answer all questions if you don't want to put D-W
3. Must Tag a:
Minimum: 1
Maximum: 10
Choosing...
Me
Tsetsuna
Nine [pronounced Nee-Nee]


1) What’s your age?
Me: I'm Younger than 20, but older than 16!! 8D
Tsetsuna: *in a mono-toned, drained voice* 19, going to 20..
Nine: *giggles* I look 16, but I’m actually 23 years old! *piece sign*
Me: ……Wow. Two complete opposites..whoda thunk?

2) Do you have any parents?
Me: Yeah. I'm more of a mama's girl though :].
Tsetsuna: Yes. I have a mother and a father—both wishing that they had never birthed me. But I still love them, because they gave me life—but I hate them even more because they didn’t kill me…
Me: No, she’s not suicidal she just…admires the dead/corpses and their “beauty”….don’t ask >__>;
Nine: I have three mommies and two Daddies—well one is dead but I have a very big family! ^-~
Me: And we’re skipping the details. ONWARD!

3) Do you have a crush?
Me: Only on one of my most favorite animes/manga ever created!!!! 8D
Tsetsuna: Yes….*stokes a random corpse that she stole from the science lab*
Me: …………..
Nine: Okay, I love Tsetsuna, but what were you thinking when you created her!?
Me: …………Death?....*shrugs, still watching Tsetsuna with this look  O__o;*
Nine:…*clears throat* Anyway, I actually have a boyfriend, and even though he’s *counts on fingers*6 years younger than me, we’re in looooooooovvveeee. *giggles*
Me: ….freak.
Nine:

4) How many friends do you have?
Me: Quite a few, but I can’t complain. :]
Tsetsuna: Only one….
Nine: That’s me! *glomps Tsetsuna*
Tsetsuna: ……*holds up a skull with a weird laugh*
Nine: AUGH!!!!! *hides*
Me:…hahahaha!
Nine: I have many friends, but closest ones are my mommy, Micky[bf], and Tsetsuna <3333
Me: I’m not their friend because I don’t exist in their reality….

5) What do you like (to do)?
Me: *clears throat*...reading, drawing, writing, designing, creating characters/stories, singing, dancing, driving, day-dreaming...
Tsetsuna: Read Horror stories, watch Horror/Slasher Movies [preferably unrated and uncut], Play with my skulls and corpses, kill, drown myself in blood, read the Witches’ Hunt [made up book, don’t go looking for it], look for corpses, read the Obituraries….
Me: …………And you want kids?
Tsetsuna: Yes…….<3…….
Me and Nine: …………………………………..
Nine: I like to sing, dance [techno], hang out with Micky, I do some modeling—but it’s not all that fun…sometimes. Oh! And I also like to Skateboard/roller skate. Something that Micky got me into! He’s so wonderful like that <33333.
Me and Tsetsuna: *puke and rot from all the love/pheromones emitting from her*


6) Who do you hate?
Me: ssss...I necessarily don’t hate, but rather get disappointed. Right now, it’s no one.
Tsetsuna: The light, The Living, and the innocent…..
Me: basically anything anti-dark or evil >____>;
Nine: But children are innocent….
Tsetsuna: Mine won’t be….*cruel grin*
Me and Nine: …….;;;;;;;……
Nine: I really don’t hate anything—but having no fun, fights, or not seeing/being with Micky is really a bummer….Drama sucks :[
Me and Tsetsuna: Agreed.

7) What is your favorite food?
Me: oh. It's a variety of things. lol. So long as it's not too spicey ^^.
Tsetsuna: Raw Steak with Sushi, and—
Me: *holds up chocolate Mochi*
Tsetsuna: ………………………….*DROOL*
Me: *Grins at the power*
Nine: CURRY!!!!! 8D
Me: YES!!!!! 8D *jumps up and down with Nine, tossing the Mochi to Tsetsuna*
Tsetsuna: *eats with pure delight and happiness*………l]

8) Are you a virgin?
Me: Yep. *thumbs up*
Tsetsuna: Nope. *thumbs up*
Me and Nine: l
Tsetsuna: I know, shocking……*eats chocolate*….
Nine: …..yes. *still staring at Tsetsuna*…..
Me: she meant yes to the question……>___>;

9) What kind of movies do you watch?
Me: I watch a variety of things--but I'm more into the Slasher/horror flicks at the momen... ]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/23899962/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/23899962/ Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:24:08 PDT Found this and decided to waste time before taking my roommate to the airport. Cancel that. Poor thing had her flight canceled again. Damn weather :[

1. Tag people.
2. No tag backs.
3. Tell the truth.

1. What is your DeviantArt name and what does it mean?
MinakoRai. Means "for the children".

2. Why did you join this site?
To share my art and motivate myself to get better. And meet other artists around the world. :]

3. What fandom were you obsessed with when you joined?
Sonic, Yuu-Yuu-Hakusho, Inuyasha, annnnnnnnd......CCS.

4. How many watchers are you currently watching now?
I lost count, lol.
I need to delete some >__>;

5. Your first gift ever was to?
My fifth Grade Teacher.

6. List five things you are a fan of?
Certain Anime's [CCs, Yuu-Yuu, Furuba, Sonic, ext.], Art, DC, Marvel, Gingers, Freckles, Twins, Korean Music, Fiction/Fan Fiction, Sci-Fi, and Comedy.....>__>;

8. List four people you look up to the most?
1. My mom

2. My sister

3.

4. and my Professors at AID

9. How many pets do you own?
I have a calico cat at home [sa] that is named Duchess and is fat as hell. Damn Tabby cat needs to stay away from the backyard so that she can exercise!!!! D:

....Ten is being OTL and doesn't want to come out

11. What do you prefer, Red or black?
Red. End of it.
Although they do make a pretty good mix together :]

12. Name 3 aspects of your personality?
Loyal, True, Crazy.

13. If you could have a power what would it be?
Flying.

14. Who was the last person you talked to?
Shelly, my roommate.

15. Who was the last person you said "I love you" to?



16. Write the first five things that pop into your head?
Smoke, pop, Furuba, rp, Becky....I have a strange thinking process, lol.

17. What are the things you wish you could do better?
Cutting/manipulating paper....Ugh! I suck so much at that! D:
And saving money

18. Do you like who you are?
Most defiantly :]

19. Summer or winter?
Spring....8D

20. Rain or sun?
Eh, a little cloudy with a cool breeze :]

21. List 2 odd things about yourself?
1. I can't cut paper. [it's true! OTL]

2. I tend to over care about people and hurt myself over it when the other person isn't doing a damn thing about their situations. So I follow my mom's and sister's advice; drop it and move on to more important things.



22. Pop or Hip hop?
Eh, either.
I'll take any kind of music so long as it isn't the rap that sucks [you know what I'm talking about.]

23. How many scars do you have?
Uncountable internally, and 5 physically.

24. Do you wear spiked wristbands, Collars & belts?
HA!
I used to think that was cool [it still is, sometimes] But now I think they're over worn and obnoxious on some peeps.

25. Do you own anything from Hot Topic?
I stopped going there after they started adding "color" to it :/

25. Windows or Mac?
MAC!!!!!!!
I want one sooooooooo badly D:

26. Nyc Trpp or Lip Service?
.....Do wha?
O__o;

28. Steak or Chicken?
Cluckadie-Cluck please!
8D

29. Favorite Color(s)?
Blue, Green, Red and Orange/Ginger

30. Anime or Ma... ]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/23559043/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/23559043/ Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:14:17 PST catching my attention. :]

ANIME/MANGA NERD
[X] You watch anime. (( Only the Originals...Yuu-Yuu, RuroKen, CCS, etc. ))
[X] You read manga. (( mainly Adults....but YES! ))
[X] You buy/collect anime DVDs or manga volumes. (( RuroKen!!! ♥ ))
[X] You own some other form of anime/manga merchandise. (( Keychians, plushies, pillows, posters, scrolls, t-shirts, boxers, action figures... ))
[X] You have referred to an anime character as 'hot' before. (( ....|'OTL ))
[] You have cosplayed. (( Going to try.))
[] You have done so in public. (( Again, going to try, lol. ))

[X] You have created/joined a fanclub for an anime/manga character. (( RuroKen and [X] You have been to an anime/manga convention. (( Yes! I'm excited for the next one!! ))Yaoi ))
[X] You have created/joined a hateclub for an anime/manga character. ((...Sally ))
[X] You have squealed when you found out somebody had the same name as an anime character you knew. ((....It was rather awkward...but yes, lol ))
[X] You enjoy drawing anime. (( I go back and forth ))
[X] People you know know you as the 'anime' person. (( Used to, lol! ))
[X] You know that it is pronouced 'mawnguh' and not 'manga' like it is spelled. (( Yes. Indeed I do. *pushes glasses up nose* ))

Anime/manga nerd = 12. One Below, Two Below! xD;

ART NERD
[X] You like art. (( Can't live without it ))
[X] You play more than one instrument. (( Clarinet, Piano, and Drums, Viola ))
[X] You actually really enjoy playing your instrument.
[X] You've given your instrument a name. (( ...Charlie...))
[ ] You've participated in an extracurricular activity for your instrument.
[ ] You are known by what you play.
[X] You listen to classical music. (( Cinemagic = ♥ ))
[X] You have a favorite composer. (( James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer Anderson ))
[ ] All of your friends are from your band/orchestra class. (( Most...))
[X] You write music. (( only for my amusement ))
[X] You've had discussions with your friends about music; your favorite composers/instruments/musical time periods/key/etc...
[ ] You have considered a professional career with your instrument.
[X] You are never nervous playing for other people. (( I know I'm rusty ))

Musical nerd = 9. I take pride in my Art :3

VIDEO GAME NERD
[] You play video games. (( It hurts my eyes/head :/ ))
[] You own more than 4 different video game systems.
[ ] You've had debates over which system is the greatest.
[ ] You play video games every day.
[] You have played a video game for over 10 hours.
[ ] You have songs from your favorite video games on Cds.
[] You love to talk about video games.
[ ] You memorize the dates for when a new game is being released.
[ ] People know you as the 'gamer' person.
[ ] You spend more time on video games than you do hanging out with friends.
[ ] Your gaming system is in your room.
[ ] You have preferences when it comes to what company your game came from.
[ ] You've had debates over which company is the best.
[ ] You keep playing a game until you beat it.
[ ] It makes you angry when you found out somebody looked up cheat codes on the internet to beat their game.

Video game nerd = 0 HA! I am the total opposite! >D

COMPUTER NERD
[X] You use the computer every day (( Yes...but sometimes without internet ]don't have it] ))
[X] You have an account/username on some sort of social website. (( Several. ;D ))
[X] You go into random internet chatrooms. (( When I have time ))
[X] You spend at least 2 hours a day on the computer. (( Not including my computer classes, lol ))
[X] You use computer faces. (( 8D =3= TAT ;D O_O OTL ....psht. Who needs those?... ))
[] It is hard to go a day without using the computer. (( Eh, not really. ))
[] You spend time in online forums.
[ ] In the forum/chatroom you use, you are known there by everyone else.
[X] You have friends you have only met online. (( Yessum ))
[X] You have actually met an online friend in person. (( Relationships ))
[X] U cn ezly rd 'txttlk.' (( Wow...I can o_o; Even though it BURNZ!!! D8 ))
[] You have said 'lol' or 'omg' in speech that is not online. (( Not that I recall... ))
[X] You can type really, really fast. (( ...I was complimented on it by a computer professo... ]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/22887288/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/22887288/ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:46:04 PST
I've had that song stuck in my head for the past hour for some reason D:
But it is catchy .

I'm pretty content at the moment....active in a way, but content, lol.
I'm trying to get a job at Borders[!!!!!] 8D I would die happy if/when I do.
So that's basically the only thing I'm waiting on and anticipaiting the most.

allpenpals.com = GODS! 8D Made some really fascinating friends on line
[two of them are from South Korea and another is from the U.K.] and they just
make my day when I see their messages. Yum.

Soyoung[one of the Koreans] and I are going to start sending postcards and
letters to each other rather than email. 8D omgdzyeayh!!

Had some private issues over the weekend, but that was all taken care of *nod*
Yay for mothers being there to straighten out the minds :].
Honestly, I have no entire clue what I would do without her.

Hm...Food sounds good right now. And Drawing--ooomgds.
I dunno why, but I've been in a David Bowie mood since Tuesday, and thus I've
been watching Labyrinth nonstop since and been drawing fanart as well. xD;
It's bad for me because it's the only thing I can think about...when I need to
do other things......OTL

Okay, going to get food and draw more Labyrinth stuffs while listening to David's
amazing voice *happy twitch*


Ahh, life is moving just swimmingly.
-Mina


P.S. I hate the new layout of DeviA, but I will suck it up and [try] to get used to it =~

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/22048590/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/22048590/ Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:24:00 PST I might change my mind on the new year's one, but we'll see.

However
I have decided to start work on Valentine Cards/pictures.
There will be three, they represent my favorite couples [ones that I can't seem to second guess on because it's me].

You have already seen the line art of one, but here is the list [not in this order]:



Eros et Psyche
Potter and Granger
Taichi and Yamato


I'm not sure which one I'll do next.
But I'm hoping to have all three done by the weekend of Valentines.


So, Have a good holiday, and I'll keep in touch.

-Mina

P.S. Decided not to color them...I'm still learning, and for some reason coloring has become a problem for me :/

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21887303/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21887303/ Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:15:14 PST [link]
[Edit] I don't know why, but I can't help but picture Fred and George W. singing this.....O_o;

Yes.

This song just made my day 40% better. Love This anime, and this song.
I can't even remember the last time I heard it....man!



I find it convenient to listen to, because I'm working on my Zodiac Project for a final in one of my classes .



Almost done with the Cancer Zodiac [which stars my close friend I accidentally mixed her b-day with one of her characters--but she kindly said she'd go with it ], and I'll post it up once I'm done.


Yay Zodiacs!
-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21878709/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21878709/ Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:20:33 PST I haven't slept in the past 48 hours, and it's taking a tole on me. I blame it on stress.

Watched the Order of the Pheonix last night [twice--from midnight to 6 in the morning.] and my HP fandom has gone up a notch. I want to draw/write my ideas but...too tired D:

So, nappy time until I can get my thoughts cleared up and everything.

Oh--I have an [early] Valintines Day Card that I'm making that I'll be posting up here soon. It's only the pencil portion, but I'm planning on coloring it...sometime...before Val's day.

One of three that I'll be doing.

Anyway--have a wonderful day, a wonderful week, and I shall report back....when I report back.

-Mina

P.S. I get Scei/my laptop back tomorrow. Yay

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21768288/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21768288/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:53:01 PST .

And yes, I do not have him at the moment [yes, my laptop is male...] he is at my hometown getting fixed because he somehow managed to get very sick with a serious Trojan Virus while we were visiting a friend [not blaming her, his immune system was low :/].

I should be getting him back around Wednesday [hopefully], by mail...and if they injure him, I will go postal >[

So, no pictures will be posted until then D:. Which is sad, because I have a lot of pencil/icon drawings that I did over break >.<;.

I'll be doing some check up work thru the school's computers, so I'm not at a total loss...just when it comes to posting art, lol. [I don't trust their scanners >(]


Anyway--I hope you all had a wonderful break, and enjoy the month of Snowy Holidays!

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21664864/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21664864/ Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:01:30 PST Warning: Those that are faint at heart, or scared beyond the heeby jeebes, please do not continue


So, I have a plan; one that I have had since I was little--but since now I'm older, and less "afraid" of the unknown [notice "less afraid"], I'm planning on traveling to the Stancley Hotel, The Lincoln Theatre, and any other place that is the Most Haunted in America.

Would anyone like to join me on my quest of these places, sometime in the future?? [You would have to pay for yourselves, or split the payment if possible.]

These are just a few of the many places that we will be visiting:

The Stancely Hotel: The exact hotel that Stephen King based his book The Shining off of, and is the largest, famous, and haunted Hotel in America with winding and confusing halls that can lead you into fearful madness.

The Lincoln Theatre:A Theatre that was built in the exact site of a terrifying fire that killed countless victims. Records recorded back in the 1930's, stories of people witnessing sites, hearings, and even scary happenings are just many reasons why people visit this site to get a good history film.

The Myrtles Bed & Breakfast:The site where the Murdered Woodruff family haunts, and the confessor, Chloe, who was hung by the chandelier in one of the rooms, to this day: Mysterious hand prints on the mirrors that wont rub off, mischievous children that want to play, and even a possible siting of the murderous herself, Chloe. Another thing--People usually run away in fear before they can even spend the night, and never come back.


The Waverly Hills Hospital: A Hospital resided in Kentucky that is said to be the largest, most active hospital in the Nation--with the highest death rate to boot. It was built because of the White Plaque, with the most brutal, and primitive treatments to treat Tuberculoses. Now opened to the public for chills and thrills, you are most certain to find something, or feel something, happen to you. Would you like to visit the Morge, Fifth Floor, and Body Shoot with me?


New Orleans St. Louis Cemetery #1: "The Most Mortified Haunted Graveyard in the Country" is just a visit away from the famous Mardi-Gra City--with the dead walking 24/7 in the graveyard. The City of the Dead, The Twilight Zone, name it what you will--but from the easy water access, burials were easy to find, since the bodies and caskets would always float back up. The term "Stepping on the grave" comes alive here--for everywhere you step, you are on a grave.


The Villisca Axe Murder House: 8 people were brutally murdered by an unknown killer [unsolved to this day], where the family of 4, plus two young guests, themselves are haunting their own home. Even the exact scene of when they died replays itself late at night. Visit if you're willing.

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21653329/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21653329/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:29:34 PST I had a failing grade [literally] and I'm so happy to have a high passing grade now [yay for midterms...?]



SO!
That mean's I'm caught up and can do my own sh*t again!
[at least this week]

So I'll be doing some more free lance sketches [mainly HP characters...shush!]
and also be working my butt off on those Christmas Gifts [I'm sooo sorry guys for not updating them like I've been wanting to--midterms were a killer last week and this D:]

Imma go now back to the apartments, eat, and draw [and watch Potter].

Have a nice Holiday, and keep those smilies on!
You never know what happy surprise may turn up unexpected ;D

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21622689/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21622689/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:54:15 PST
So my six weird habits:
1. I'm more disappointed these days than before.
2. I'm still in love with that one person.
3. I want a Blackberry....no, not the fruit.
4. I miss the old days with my sisters.
5. My love of art and children sometimes surpasses my need of being loved.
6. I love my imagination, but fear it more than anything else.

---------------------------------
This is just a re-due of the "6 Secrets" from way before, lol.
And they're all true.

Now, I tag:







]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21539133/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21539133/ Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:34:26 PST
Anyway--I'm wide awake, and class is almost over. Once I give Shaffer my projects, Imma head out of here, eat dinner, and do some more Christmas pics.

As well as a few sketches from/of Tink and her friends from Tinkerbell the movie [just saw it last night on youtube ]
--Came up with new characters for Terence [a sis and a human friend...he needs love, lol].

So some sketches of that might come around as well.

Yay...no more midterms! 8D

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21517067/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21517067/ Sun, 16 Nov 2008 11:30:41 PST
Okay, this week is going to be overly hectic and stressful to me, so that is why I've been posting like a mad-man the past 24 hours.

I'll be doing more Commission works on Tuesday, Wednesday, and [possibly] Friday--so those that are on the list, be expecting to hear from me.

Ugh...I just wish the h/w would do itself D:.

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21498489/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21498489/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:43:09 PST
So, listening to Broadway made a reminder to my forgetful brain about one of my charas--Gretel [no, not my TGMAHG chara.] This Gretel is my main girl in my Mutated Reptilian story of TMNT, and yes she is a broadway actress, lol.

I actually found her picture a few weeks ago and...I have the sudden urge to redraw her [at least in her stage-costume]. I need to find the one I drew of her waking/getting up from her 'surgery' at the lier. That was my favorite one.

Anyway...I hate it when you get the sudden urge to draw something old of yours, when you have oodles of h/w and other drawings to do. D: Postponing things is something I hate, because I never get back to them until I feel the urge to. Sad.

Meh, I guess I'll do a page of quick gesture drawings of her, and possibly her with the boys [duet wise]. Yay quickies, lol.

I'm almost done with two commissions ['s and 's] and then I'm getting onto the bigger ones [haha].

So, I bid you good day.

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21485057/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21485057/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:19:19 PST
I've been looking thru all the artists I watch and their artworks--man. I am so sorry that I have forgotten a lot of you D:. I knew that College was going to take up most of my time, but getting up to over 6,330 deviants is.....wow.

So be expecting me in your gallery and a lot of favs/comments from me.

Right now I'm in the process of the...deletion [man I hate that word] of the artists that either have made their accounts hiatus or I find no more interest in their art pieces [which is very few, mind you.]

After all of this is done, it's back to the drawing board from last night and working on those commissions for those that wanted Christmas Drawings.

Oh, and then pick up Amber and get ready for the party...yay. [I'm thrilled, just...not in the knowing of what to expect, heh]

Take care, and have wonderful days full of inspiration and laughs :].

-Mina

P.S. Me being the forgetful person I am, I looked up the meaning of my username, and I should be ashamed [for forgetting it]. In case those who don't know what it means already, its "For the Children". It may be backwards, but that is the reason why I chose those words :]

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21471874/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21471874/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:38:51 PST 2) Take each answer and type it into the dA search box
3) Take a deviation from the first page of results (may use ' popular' or 'newest' ) and post thumb (for subscribers) or link (non-subscribers)
4) You can't copy the persons answers who posted this before you
5)Check out the art, because it´s from pretty cool people

1. The age you will be on your next birthday [nineteen]
2. A place you'd like to travel [Ireland]
3. Your favorite place [My World]
4. Your favorite object [Books]
5. Favorite food [Curly Fries]
6. Your favorite animal [Cheetah]
7. Your favorite color [Blue Red Green] tie between those three
8. The town/state/etc in which you live [Dallas]
9. Name of past pet [Beebee]
10. A dream come true [Friends]
11. Your nickname/screenname [Mina]
12. Middle name [Lea]
13. Favorite Smell [Forest]
14. Bad habit of yours [Thinking Too Much]
15. Your first job [Nothing]
16. Favorite Movie [Peter Pan]
17. What are you doing right now? [Drawing]
18. Whats The Weather Like? [Clear]
19. Favorite Sport [Futbol]
20. Favorite Music/Style/Band [Punk/Rock Celtic Goth] Another tie


Just something I stole from the lovely to help pass time while I'm drawing an updated picture of Orion, my Ouran Highschool Chara.

ugh...I hate limbs D: [and drawing in the dark isn't helping, lol].

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21426809/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21426809/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:24:58 PST
Anyway:

Dear Readers,

I am, in the moment, broke as an artist [as one of my teacher's would say] and would still love to give you Christmas presents. Thinking this, I have come to the conclusion of:

I would like to draw whatever it is that suits to your liking for Christmas this year.

It can be anything/of anything, colored, or not. Whatever you choose....just not completely complex [like a detailed scene on a 24x18 parchment...that's insane.]

This will be COMPLETELY FREE--it's your present, why in bloody blazes would I charge you for a gift!? O__o;

Responses BEFORE the week of Thanksgiving will be takin' to the drawing board. Those that come either during or after, will be taken to the drawing board, but not finished by Christmas, unlike the others.

Thank you very much, and please respond before Thanksgiving week.

-Mina

P.S. Be very discriptive with your description--i.e. specific colors, bgds [if there are any], critters, animals, people, clothings, attitude of the scene, OR if you want the "artist's choice" just tell who/what you want on it and I'll do my best to please you.

People who are on the CHRISTMAS LIST
-A picture of Kiwi and Flaire as Furres
-Her and her boy in Victorian Style portrait
-Red Panda and her Kitty
-Suprise
-Holiday Mermaid

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21191557/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21191557/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:01:06 PDT [link]
Please, if there is one video that you will watch--let it be this.

This is no joke, and it is the truth about the candy of halloween, and foods.

Please, please spread this and share this with your friends and family.

Our kids are at stake at this--again, this is no joke.

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21191213/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21191213/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:41:50 PDT Halloween Ouran Meme
Yeah...stole from Becky ;D [da creator!]

-note- "H-K:" means the twins are talking together.


1. Welcome to the Host Club! And what is your name, Princess? ( Or Prince...if you swing that way)
*stands against wall, flicking wrist in a wave and grins* Jen, Jenners, Jen-Jen, Flaire, Mina or Birdman; at your service.
Host Club: ...Hi Birdy!
I said "Birdman"! Not "Birdy"! D<
HC: Okay Birdy. ^^
...whatever.

2. Pleasure to meet you. Which Host would you like to choose?
Most defiantly Hi-Chan *points at Hikaru*
Hikaru: How do you know it's me, I could be Karu! *grins*
Because your voice is deeper and stronger then that of Ka-Chan's, plus your eyes are harder and colder looking then his ^^.
Hikaru:.....alright, fine--but Karu comes to. *holds him close* I could never leave you behind, dear brother.
Karu: oh, Hikaru...
.....Freaks.

3. Excellent choice, excellent choice. Now-OHNO NINJA ATTACK!!! Quick!! What are you and your Host going to do?!

....*gets a gun and shoots them* Ha! Too slow *grins and blows the smoke from the gun*
Hikaru:...What'd you say your name was again? *grins*
Karu: 0o0;

4. Phew! Thanks to your heroic efforts the crisis was averted. But now the place is a mess. 8C Since this is kind of your fault, which part are you and your Host going to clean?

Uhm...I guess get the bullets out of the walls, clean up the blood, and then stash the bodies somewhere...? *looks to the twins*
H-K: Well, good luck with that! We'll be somewhere else where we wont be blamed! Ciao! *runs off*
........Freaks. *starts cleaning and ends up finishing 'till 3 in the morning*

5. It's several days after the Ninja Attack, and now it's time to plan for the Halloween party! So, who are you going as? What about your Host?

H-K: We're going as--
YOU'RE going as my slaves-ah,ah! End of discussion. You left me to clean everything when it was YOU TWO that let those damn ninjas in in the first place!!
H-K:.....It was your mess.
UGH! *puts collars with chains on their necks* slaves. And me? *changes that into a moulin Rouge type of dress with hair spiked and a small pinned hat on the side* the Slave Owner *grins*
Hikaru: *gawks*.....
Karu: *gawks as well, but mainly at the fast change*

6. Interesting. Well what activity should we have; trick or treating, bobbing for apples, or costume contest?

H-K: TREAKS!!
BOBBING FOR APPLES!!--
.....*glares at slaves* What did you two say..? *holds chains tightly*
H-K: Bobbing for apples!!
*grins* good....now start bobbing! *pushes their heads under the water bucket filled with apples*
[ha, I'm so mean]

7. Sounds good to me! Well, now it's time for the party; make your grand entrance with your Host!

*walks in with the chains connected to her sash/belt on her costume, grinning mischiviously*
H-K: *behind Birdy with the collars and chains on, but don't look depressed because they got to where their Cheshire Cat outfits* Ooo--Punch! *grins and start running down the stairs*
*stands ground and tugs back on the chains* Bad kitties.
H-K: *practically choke as their pulled back in mid-air*
....oo--punch *starts going down the stiars*
H-K: @_@;;..

8. Looks like everything is going great-OHNO NINJA VAMPIRE ATTACK!!!

...I handled it last time. *snaps fingers*
H-K: *appear by her side, saluting*
Take care of them. oh, and if you do, I'll release you from your "punishment" *grins and sips honeyplum tea*
H-K: 8D *goes postal on the ninjas!*
haha...it's good to be incharge *grin*
Kyoua: You're telling me. *glint in glasses with grin*
GET OUT OF HERE!!! *pushes him out of the scene*

9. Despite your best efforts, it seems your Host was bitten and is now a Ninja Vampire! What are you going to do?!

Awe crap--okay, which one is now the overused con?
Hikaru: *grins*
......*sighs and holds up a steak [the wood kind] and a chesil* Sorry, Karu--but it's for the best.
Karu: O_O; HOW'D SHE KNOW!?!?
H-B: She/I saw my/his non-sharp teeth....
Karu:....damn. *runs for it*

10. That's probably for the best. All in all, I'd say this was the best Halloween Party ever! Well, time to say good bye until next year!

*in a carriage, dressed in a van-helsing/Romanian outfit with mechanical bow and arrow in hand* Ciao!
Hikaru: *driving the charriot, dressed in a similar fashion... ]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21076083/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/21076083/ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:38:07 PDT
I did not go to SA, after all....mainly because of my stupidity on the highway when overly stressed and going to Texarkana instead of San Angelo!

So, I stayed home and read, watched cartoons and slept.
It was pretty relaxing :].

soooo..yeah
If you were expecting a text or call from me saying "Let's hang out!" or something on those lines...this is why .



Sorry for the in convienece.
-Mina

P.S. The mood thingy isn't working so here's my mood:

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/20967000/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/20967000/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:56:56 PDT
I'm coming back mainly for a Lunch/Dinner with my family and friends of the family that will be in town :].

I'll be in around 5 in the evening on friday, so if anyone wants to do anything on Friday or Saturday night, than we can. :]


Would be nice ^^.

-Mina

P.S. The mood change isn't working on this comp, so here's my mood:

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/20862716/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/20862716/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:30:02 PDT
Apparently, when they were downloading CS4, it might have
shut down all the Adobe shops....D:

And we NEED those for the class I've been excited about since
I started school!! D:

We don't know when the systems will be back on...hopefully
by Wednesday so that some of us can go to the makeup class
to actually learn and do what we were supposed to do today.

AUGH!!!
This greatly depresses me D:...

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/20729439/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/20729439/ Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:01:04 PDT
In fact, they represent the title of mine and 's comic called THE GRIMM MISADVENTURES of HANSEL and GRETEL. You can guess who it's about.


This is going to be a long process, that is NOT going to be posted on DeviA. I am doing this for personal reasons only. If I have comments that want to read/see it on here, I still wont do it.


I've asked earlier if she wanted to create a journal/site...thingy for the comic to post on and/or write updates about it and what's coming next, yadda yadda. I haven't gotten her response yet, but hopefully we'll find out soon.


Now, just because I'm not posting the comic does not mean that I won't be posting up my characters. Right now I'm in the process of working on GRETEL's preview for the comic--having a poster like feel to it.

Next will be HANSEL, and then RED [red riding hood].


and I have put a lot of thought into this comic [nearly over a weeks worth] so we've got it all planned out and ready, even to the end. Some parts are a little shaky, but its only on details. We'll fix them when we get to it .

She's also going to be posting the reference sheets [height, clothes, colors, ect.] of the characters in case others want to know more about them. I'm not sure when she'll have them done, but we'll both have them up on our journals for you to see them.




Anyway--I'm almost done with the pencil of GRETEL, then its on to HANSEL [after I post of course]. So you might get two tonight :]....might.



Ciao

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/20557449/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/20557449/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:47:13 PDT D
please answer truthfully ^^



and then.....POST IN YOUR OWN!!! *maniacal laughter*




Area 1:
Please provide positive answers.

Name:

Age:

Height:


Do you Drive:


State You Live In:


School:


Grade:


May I Call You:


Single or Taken:


Would You Date Me:


Kiss On First Date:



Will You Send This Back To Me?:


Area 2:
What would you do if I...

I made a move on u:


I kissed you:


I lived next door to you:


I started smoking:


I asked you on a date:


I was hospitalized:


I ran away from home:


I got into a fight and you weren't there?


I asked u out?


Area 3:
What do you think about my...
Personality:


Eyes:


Hair:


Body:


Area 4:
Have you ever....

Lied to make me feel better?


Wanted to kiss me?


Wanted to kill me?


Broke my heart?


Kept something important from me?


Area 5:
"X" marks the spot (things you WOULD do)
[ ]Kiss me..
[ ]Hug me..
[ ]Date me..
[ ]Kill me..
[ ]Love me..
[ ]Hate me..
[ ]Hold me..
[ ]Lie to me..
[ ]Hurt me..
[ ]Sing with me..
[ ]Dance with me..
[ ]Grind with me..
[ ]Cuddle with me..
[ ]Let me make a move on you..
[ ]Make a move on me..
[ ]Watch a movie with me..
[ ]Get me a B-day gift..
[ ]Let me borrow your car..
[ ]Be there for me..
[ ]Buy me a drink..
[ ]Bring me around your friends..
[ ]Give me a massage..
[ ]Drink kool-aid with me..
[ ]Take advantage of me..
[ ]Hangout with me...
[ ]Take care of me if I wasn't feeling good..
[ ]Hold hands with me..
[ ]Do something incredibly sweet for me..
[ ]tell me you love me

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/20342038/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/20342038/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:55:36 PDT

How does the world see you?
Buck-Tick - Muma-Nightmare [...hahaha...]

Will I have a happy life?
The Cars - Drive [....that's a sad, yet romantic song...so..maybe?]

What do my friends really think of me?
Kimya Dawson - Loose Lips [...I suppose? xDD]

How can I make myself happy?
Nightwish - 7 Days to the Wolves [....stfu. *goes to gloomy corner*]

Will I ever have children?
Buck-Tick - Kain [....um.....*doesn't know how to answer that one* xD]

What is some good advice for me?
Air Supply - Making Love Out of Nothing at All [...wow..that's deep]

How will I be remembered?
Ferras - Hollywood's not America [Indifferent! ]

What is My Current Theme Song?
Barry Louis Polisar - All I Want Is You [......damn mind reader.]

What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
Leaves' Eyes - The Dream [...you guys know me too well! D:]

What song will play at my funeral?
GLaDOS - Still Alive [...And we still have humor after I pass! ]

What type of men do I like?
Aqua - Candyman [......HM! I wonder! :lmfao:]

Who do I love?
Leaves' Eyes - Ocean's Way [...Apparently I love the ocean...xD;]

Am I going to get married?
Leaves' Eyes - Into Your Light [That means yes. ;D]

Who loves me?
Cascada - Truly Madly Deeply [....apparently someone who loves me truly madly deeply xD]

Who will I marry?
Leaves' Eyes - Amhran (Song of the winds) [.....um...someone who's as free as the wind!....? ]

My summer love forecast:
Leaves' Eyes - Misseri [........NEXT!]

What will tomorrow bring?
air Supply - All Out of Love [...awe...that's just sad.]


BORED! and taking my time on a temporary ID until I fix up one of my chibi pics---and than it will be my ID until further notice :].

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/20146832/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/20146832/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:17:53 PDT

1: Lacy "Ace" Camberlane
2: IT [not the clown..]
3: Awai
4: Casey
5: Simone
6: Amanda "Maddie" Cambia
7: Maxwell
8: Yue
9: D'ras
10: Hitochi


1) 4 invites 3 and 8 to dinner at their house. What happens?
.....

Awai:....*eyeing Casey with a pissed off look*...
Casey:.....um....yes?
Yue: *shoves Awai* Be nice! He's not used to others around him that are outside his story.
Awai: "HE" IS NOT A "HE"! HE SHOULDN'T BE A "HE"! HE DOESN'T HAVE A FREAKIN---*MFFF!!*
Yue: *holding Awai down with one hand and clasping his mouth with the other* Sorry Casey, you know how he is about "scientifical" things. aheh
Casey: *grins* that's okay. Makes me wonder if he's thinking about cheating on Mioshi with me.....
Awai:......*twitches*...NOT EVEN IN YOUR GOD-DAMNED DREAMS, YOU LITTLE PRICK!!! *attacks him*

[Due to the amount of violence and cursing, the viewers are no longer permitted to hear or see this program].

2) 9 tries to get 5 to go to a strip club.
.....LMFAO!!!
---
D'ras: Even though Yue is my soul-mate, I guess I need to fullfill my "needs"...so how about it, Simone? *gorgeous smile*
Simone:..*eyebrow twitches*...I'M FREAKING SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD!! I'M NOT PERMITTED!! PLUS; I HAVE A BOYFRIEND!!
D'ras: Oh yes, you couldn't get any other guy, so you decided to take your second cousin *claps* very amusing. *grin*
Simone: ...don't make me go Postal on you.
D'ras:..........okay, you got me.
Simone: HA! Shows what you know--*mimicking voice* "15 thousand year old dragon" my arse.
D'ras: TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND Thank you very much! *nods*
Simone:.....damn, you're ancient.
D'ras:............*lets that slide* so, we going? ^^
Simone: UGH!!!

3) You need to stay at a friends house for the night. Do you chose 1 or 6?
Oh....most defiantly 6....
----
Ace: WHA-!? WHY THE HELL NOT!?
Me:....um...no offense, Ace, but...I really don't need to be kept up at night with your explosions of Dallas.
Ace: It's ART! You of all people should know that!!
Maddie:.......you are seriously mental.
Me: Percisely why I'm going with maddie ^^ Besides, she can teach me about cars and tech!
Ace: YOU CREATED ME!! HOW THE HELL CAN I BE NOT-INSANE!?!
Me:......*walks away with Maddie* see you after the weekend! <3
Ace: heart my ass. *goes and destroys Dallas with her timed music*

4) 2 and 7 are making out. 10 walks in...Their reaction?
......OMFGLMFAOBBGWAT!?!?
---
D'ras:..........ooookaaaay...That's the weirdest sight I've ever seen in my life....[and that's saying something!]
IT: *in her "galaxy wolf" form, snogging Maxwell*
Maxwell: *is a Doberman, and is wondering what the hells is going on*

5) 3 falls in love with 6. 8 is jealous. What happens?
.....wow.
---
Maddie: *holds paper infront of Awai's face* Do you mean this?! *looks peeved*
Awai: *reads it: Amanda, I've been eyeing you for some time and been in love for as long as I can acknowledge. Will you be mine, forever and always? XOXOXOX Awai* ............WTF IS THIS!??! *takes paper from her and reads again with widened eyes*
Amanda: I thought not. You're too gay for me, and only straight for Mioshi.
Awai:......okay, I have feelings you know. *tosses the paper and goes back to reading his Science/Biology Mag.*
Yue: *waaaayyy off in the far corner, snickers and makes a "yes!" gesture*...I'm not Jealous, I just wanted to see their reactions. *takes video tape and goes and posts it on youtube*

6) 4 jumps you in a dark allyway. Who comes to your rescue? 10,2 or 7?
...hmm..let's see...
-----
*listening to Dark Knight Soundtrack, wondering why she went in an alley when her apartment is only 5 blocks away*
Casey: *sneaks up behind her and grabs her, whispering secludingly* You ready for eternal darkness, and death at the end of your rope?
*stiffens, thinking: Omg, Casey should be a Serial Killer!*
-IT and Maxwell come from around the corner, It's fur glowing an animous green, both growiling-
Casey: *eyes widen*....those yours?
.....*eyes widened too*......um...no...?
Hitochi: *opens door to the alley*......*analyzes the scene*....WHAT THE HELL IS A RAPIEST/SOON-TO-BE-DOG MAULED SCENE DOING OUTSIDE BY RESTURAUNT!?!??!
-all of us turn and stare at her with scared eyes*...
Casey: omg, she's scary.
psh, you should see her... ]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/19811150/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/19811150/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:04:32 PDT
So I'm going to sell prints.
Simple, uncolored, black and white ink drawings.



If you have something that you would like for me to draw, or you want me to draw a picture from one of my older pics, please NOTE me in detail.

My internet is very slow, so it will take time to answer, as well as school getting on my back [mid-terms next week].




Small pics will be 5$
Medium [average] pictures will be 10-15$ [ranging on details]
and Large will be 20-25$ [detail ranging]

OR we can negotiate the prices.




Thank you,
-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/18092232/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/18092232/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:19:19 PDT
I'm just now working on the Elemental Priestess, and my gods she looks A-MA-ZING!

I'm not sure which one I'll do next. Possibly browse around in my scraps here pretty soon after I figure out the rest of this picture.



Anyway: If there is a piece that is extremely old that you liked way back when, and would like to see it in my new style, please comment or note me about it and tell me the EXACT title, or else I won't be able to know which one you're talking about. Please and Thank You?

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/18042594/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/18042594/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:41:33 PDT


Jeff D.: ...anyway, my wife goes "Can you see yourself!?" "What is it!?" "You're driving a powder blue [insert car name here], holding a chihuahua in your arm, you have pretty christmas decorations all over your car, and you play with dolls for a living--YOU'RE GAY!" click........And I respond to "B*tch!" click. *small car noise as turning*




xDDDD. To know that your wife tell you that, when your dolls and other people suspect you.....that's kind of sad. But funny!


Gotta love Jeffy D. ^^.



Okay, back to my comedy :]


~Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/18042273/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/18042273/ Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:16:00 PDT 1. Pick 15 of your favourite movies.
2. Go to IMDB and find a quote from each movie.
3. Post them for everyone to guess.
4. Fill in the film title once it's guessed.
5. No cheating. That includes search engines such as Google and IMDB's internal search engine.


MY LIST
-
1. I've lost my marbles.
[HOOK]

2. All of you, fight on! To the last breath, FIGHT ON!

3. Then as my friend, STRIKE! PLEASE!

4. There's an old saying: 'For want of a nail, the horseshoe was lost. For want of a horseshoe, the steed was lost. For want of a steed, the message was not delivered. For want of an undelivered message, the war was lost.'

5. Uh, well, that is open to interpretation... because he will say that it is my fault, but I clearly said...”Dear God, man, you're on fire. Run for your life."

6. Give in to love or live in fear.

7. If you wake up tomorrow and find a white cat, it's me.

8. In my world everyone is a pony, and they all eat rainbows, and poop butterflies.
[Horton Hears a Who]

9. I'm made of wax, Larry. What are you made of?
[Night at the Museum]

10. It's alright! I'm Green! I'm Green!

11. Look, you're really cute, but I can't understand a word you're saying! Say the first thing again.
[Finding Nemo]

12. Spent a month there one night.
[NEWSIES]

13. I know a divine taxidermist, darling. Did my first husband.

14. You are a murderer of love!

15. I don't know what happened! I mean, I just tried to talk to these guys, and then there was a dust buster, a toupee and a life-raft exploded... now ones bald, ones in a boat, and they're both unconscious!



Have fun guessing these ;].

~Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/17195861/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/17195861/ Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:53:52 PST
At 12:45 this afternoon, there was an accident on one of the streets in my city: Chadbourne. Two teenagers died. One of them was our dear friend, Shawna Ralph.

If you knew Shawna Ralph, please pay your respects to her. She was a handsome soul on this earth and will forever be remembered in our hearts and memories.

It is hard to believe, yet alone imagine that a friend, a loved one; one that you are used to seeing everyday, used to hearing their voice and laughter at a certain time in the day, used to seeing them smile, and you smiling back because you can't help it, will be gone forever.

Right now, the only picture I have in my mind is of her charming and bright smile, her pink strips in her bangs, and her lovely eyes filled with laughter. That was the last time I saw her.

I am shaking, as of now, from fear, loss, and confusion of what had just happened. The details I was told of, but I had accidentally tuned out because hearing this took a tole on me. You will have to ask Stephie for the details.


I pray that Shawna is in a safe and wonderful place, right now.

We Will Miss You, My Dear,
Our Friend,
Our Family,
Our Lover,
Shawna Ralph.




Sincerely,
~Mina.

P.S. Stephie, If I had gotten any details wrong, do not hesitate to correct me.

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/16188386/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/16188386/ Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:08:54 PST



OMGALVINANDTHECHIPMUNKS---AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!....




yeah....I love my mom.....sooooo much......




*starts to listen to cute high pitched singing from little chipmunk kids* <3.

~Happy Mina.

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/16079276/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/16079276/ Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:50:23 PST
Rules:
1. Must answer all questions.
2. Be honest.
3. Up to 4 Characters, MAX.
4. Tag 6 other people.



NAME(s): Anna-Mary, Lesti Bernoft, Carlota

BIRTHDAY: Anna- Feb. 21, 1886 Lesti- Aug. 02, unknown Carlota- Jan. 14, 1988

BIRTHPLACE: Anna- New York, NW Lesti- unknown Carlota- San Fransico, CA

CURRENT LOCATION: Anna- Brooklyn, NW Lesti- Somewhere in Space Carlota- L.A.

AGE: Anna- thirteen Lesti- 25 and a half years, as far as I'm concerned. Carlota- ninteen

EYE COLOUR: Anna- Honey brown Lesti- Clear Emerald Carlota- Chocolate Brown

HAIR COLOUR: Anna- Mahogany Brown Lesti- Raven Carlota- Medium Brown

HEIGHT: Anna- 5' 1'' Lesti- 5'9'' Carlota- 5'5''

L/R HANDED: Anna and Carlota- Right Lesti- Left

THE SHOES YOU WORE TODAY: Anna- Same pair everyday Lesti- Barefoot, normally wear combats. Carlota- jogging sneakers

YOUR WEAKNESS: Anna- SWEETS! Lesti- an evil with silver eyes...and jokes. Carlota- the wilderness or small animals

YOUR PERFECT PIZZA: Anna- ...what's pizza? Lesti- Supreme with extra peppers. Carlota- Bacon, olives, mushrooms, extra cheese/sauce, and cheesy crust.

GOAL TO ACHIEVE THIS YEAR: Anna- go another year as a boy. Lesti- try not to get killed and make that god forsaken convict laugh. Carlota- Take pictures of the boys for their new album

YOUR MOST OVERUSED PHRASE ON AN INSTANT MESSENGER: Anna-...what's..instant...messenger..? Lesti- "shut the f*** up and shoot the damn thing!" Carlota- "...and...?"

YOUR BEDTIME: Anna- Whenever I get in Lesti- My sleep hours are so f*****up, I don't even know. Carlota- 10 p.m, the latest.

YOUR MOST MISSED MEMORY: Anna- being a girl in public....mainly for one reason. *looks at couple and sighs* Lesti- the feeling of Trust. Carlota- mother and father.

PEPSI OR COKE: Anna-....wha? Lesti- Water, thank you. Carlota- Herbal tea.

McDONALDS OR BURGERKING: Anna- .....*so confused*... Lesti- ..... Carlota-...ew.

SINGLE OR GROUP DATES: Anna- If I had a date, I'll tell you! Lesti- If I had time, single. Carlota- singles are more romantic, but groups are fun too.

LIPTON ICE TEA OR NESTEA: Anna- ...just..tea..? Lesti- Honey tea. Carlota- oo! Nestea.

CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA: Anna- SWEETS! Lesti- no sweets for me...okay, maybe the occasional...vanilla. Carlota- Defiantly chocolate.

CAPPUCCINO OR COFFEE: Anna-...eugh. Lesti- Cappuccino. Carlota- Cappuccino.

DO YOU SMOKE: Anna- ...practically everyone BUT me..*hates the smell* Lesti- only on the occasion. Carlota- ew, no.

DO YOU SWEAR: Anna- Like Hell I do!........ Lesti- Every f****** chance I get in this mother******* universe. Carlota- only when I'm extremely over the edge.

DO YOU SING: Anna- yeah, it's my part time job. Lesti- only when I'm in the shower or [think] I'm alone....he has a way of popping out of no where. Carlota- Love singing. 'Specially with the boys.

DO YOU SHOWER DAILY: Anna- ...no. Lesti- only when I get the chance, if nothing much is going on, yes. Carlota- yes.

HAVE YOU BEEN IN LOVE: Anna-...am. Lesti-...shut up. Carlota- nope.

DO YOU WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE: Anna- psh! Lesti- umm...too late for me on that, sweety. Carlota- I am in College.

DO YOU WANT TO GET MARRIED: Anna- Highly doubt I ever will. Lesti- and loose my freedom? tch! yeah, right! Carlota- hopefully, if I find the right man.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF: Anna- every now and again. Lesti- of course! how the hell do you expect me to survive in that bliss of a place called space?! Carlota- yes.

DO YOU GET MOTION SICKNESS: Anna-...does water count? Lesti-........do you even need an answer.... Carlota- only when I'm not the one driving.

ARE YOU A HEALTH FREAK: Anna-...I love sweets...I highly doubt that... Lesti- nope. Carlota- occasionally, yes.<... ]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15990518/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15990518/ Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:35:53 PST
I started watching the "Cats Don't Dance" movie I saved on Youtube, then I started browsing....here is the list I found and will be watching tonight as a marathon :]:

(this is in order of when I found them, by the way)

1]. An American Tale [sooooo cute! ^^]

2]. Rock-A-Doodle! [Singing and Dancing Hens and Cocks! 8D]

3]. LITTLE NEMO: ADVENTURE IN SLUMBERLAND!! [OMG, IHAVE'NTSEENTHISMOVIEINAGES!!!!!8DDDD]

4]. Happily Ever After [It's the continuation of Snow White....*sniff* such a beautiful movie....a little corney, but still beautiful in my eyes :] ]



yesss....I went on a saving spree like no other this evening when I founded these four,

Snap, I hope I didn't forget one....o.o;...

So yeah...That's all :].

~Mina.

P.S. Too my dear sister, Becky---I know you're feeling down so help yourself to these movies. I hope you feel better, hun :].


]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15717918/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15717918/ Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:49:49 PST
If you're in my AP Art class, then you'll know what I'm talking about.

There are people in there that can do it, and some that can't---I'm one of those that can't. Mainly for the fact that I don't have enough time in the day [or at night, cause I need atleast 8 hrs of sleep] to get my work done. Thus causing me to fall behind on work.

I'm not failing--at least not yet. But between works from other classes, learning how to properly create a website from scratch, re-learn Photoshop, having three projects in two other art classes, and three projects from two core classes---It just isn't going to work.

I'm going to talk to my mom tonight--tell her that I'll get out of that and either go into Design Portfolio [less projects, and more understanding in it then AP] OR take out Painting and do a double block class of either 3-D Animation, or ACA [Advanced Computer Application].

Why the two computer classes?
Because I'm going to start off on computers when I get to AI in Dallas. So it will be a big help for me if I brush up on my computer skills for art.

I'm going to talk to my mother tonight about it, possibly to Mr. Morgan here in next period...not sure. Then I'll talk to Mr. Cortez--my counselor, and then either Mr. Shelton [the other art teacher] and Mr. Marvel [I already talked to him, but I'll talk to him again.]

This'll prolly take me the rest of the three weeks to do--so I wont be transvered out of the class until next semester. That's fine with me. At least I gave it a shot and such, che?

I'm not dissapointed in myself...just overwhelmed. I know how the AI is going to be [I know two counselors out of the the 20, about 3 teachers, and five students that go there] Half the stuff I do now, I will drop So that I have time for myself to do the projects. But that's the thing...there's so much hw and projects I have to do for other classes, and for myself, that I just can't keep up with this class....*sighs*...oh vell. I tried.

-Mina.

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15668861/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15668861/ Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:57:41 PST

1. Pick your favorite or most normal humanoid character. One that you made yourself, and that you're good at drawing.
2. Draw that character in each of the following styles.

The List:
1. Sexy
2. Over-the-top superhero/villain
3. Mecha/futuristic
4. Goth/emo
5. Opposite gender
6. Little kid
7. Angel/devil
8. Pirate/honest sailor
9. Animal form
10. Unbearably cute
11. Elemental
12. Sailor Moon style
13. Chibi
14. Hippy

hmm...who to pick, who to pick....either A.C....G.L....or F.B....might do all three, dunno :].

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15455571/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15455571/ Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:38:41 PST

SYRIUS STILL REMINDS ME OF FRIKEN PETER PAN!!!!!.........*cough* >.>;...

Okay, Imma go to bed now.....tired.....*falls asleep right there*....


-Mina.

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15453205/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15453205/ Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:18:40 PST
I AM SUCH A HAPPY CAMPER TONIGHT!!!!

I was searching through Youtube, finding old movies of when I was a child---and then I remembered one that my 2nd cousin used to let me borrow from her elementary video library in her classroom---Swan Lake.

It's the very, very first Anime movie/film that I have ever seen. I was not only captivated by the difference of the art, but the story immediately drew me in--especially from the traditional use of the music.

And I found it on Youtube . Ahh....no matter how many years go by, I will still love that movie.

Here's the first part, in case you are interested . ---> [link]

ee...I just love this movie ^^.

And I also found the Anime version of The Little Mermaid! ...well...kind of a twisted version...The Sea Prince and the Fire Child--I'm going to be watching that after this >.>;

Yay for child-hood movies ^^.

-Mina.

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15364970/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15364970/ Sun, 04 Nov 2007 16:12:52 PST
Went to go get my haircut today...yeah, short again. Bite me. One thing I have to say though: HOW HARD IS IS TO FUCKIN CUT SOMEONE'S HAIR ACCORDING TO THE FUCKING PICTURE!? this woman cut it too short, so I can't spike it the way the girl had it in the picture! And, to top it off by two, If I flatten it it looks similar [not quite, but still similar] to Steph's haircut [not intentional. That's why I wanted this particular hair cut in the picture but.....OMFG!!!!*foams!*] AND she cute the effing bangs TOO SHORT!!! All she had to do was take about an inch OR LESS off my bangs, cut about 1-2 inches off THE BACK OF MY HAIR---no. She had to just do her own fucking thing................ireshg sr;hgtn fquibrflen789oth n9gepuhqrKPFKJEJGEWTG O9'QHNP0wF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......I'm gonna be pissed tomarrow.......screw it.


comments from one of my stories didn't help either [the HoND one]. I don't care about the religion I have in my fucking writings...their MY stories...so shut the fuck up and let me write. If you "worry" or "wonder" about how people talk in my stories....leave it to yourself, and just don't read it and save my Tolerance some mercy. For Gods Sakes, people. Lower the complaints by 10 notches.......

Other then that, my weekend was great---YAY FOR GAY CONVENTIONS!! [there was one at the hotel mom and I were staying at ^^] That made me happy....









FUCK YOU PEOPLE!

*writes her TF:TFred story, killing people in her head*.........



~Mina.


P.S. Transformers is my Lover....it makes everything better....*sighs and tries to relax with the music*.............

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15298278/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15298278/ Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:50:54 PDT
I'll see if I can get some art pieces done this weekend as well. I made a list of what I want to color from what I already I have on here, pretty long list. I also have about 2-3 gift art pieces [not counting sis's] to do as well.

But first I have to finish my AP art stuff. The thing that is due this Friday [my god, I'm not going to get any sleep..] and at least 2 concentration drawings done before Thanksgiving break. once I get those done [and the first page to my split view on my greatestjournal account of Killer's Prey], then I'll start all of that......damn, I'm gonna be busy this semester....*sigh*



So yeah, that's all. Talk to ya later.

~Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15259056/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15259056/ Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:59:27 PDT
*clears throat* Alright. I just found out [driving home from Sis's party] That my sister has a wonderful chance of getting that apartment that she needs. All she needs to do is pay a month's charge, sign, and it's hers. I'm happy for that. The bad part on it is that the moving weekend is on Clark's birthday weekend. So I have a decision of either going with my sister and helping her move in, or go to the party. I'm still debating on it, so I'll update on that later on when it comes up.


I'm most surely going to Dallas this weekend [not for fun], but my mom and I are leaving RIGHT AFTER school. Damn...no missing school *snaps fingers*. oh well. Jessica, the lady that's going to help me during college, wanted to talk to me about something. I left her a message, but she never called back, so I don't know what she wanted :\. Oh well. I might see her at the open house--so I'll ask her when I see her. *excited and nervous*

Okay--now that brings us to another Tangent--AP Art. Wow.....I seriously need to get off my lazy ass and seriously start my projects when I receive them. I had 3--THREE weeks to work on this project, and I'm just starting it. I'm disappointed in myself . So I'll be spending this week staying up, possibly, passed midnight to put in a three weeks worth of work into one week before Friday. *crosses fingers* hopefully it'll be okay.

But right now, I'm just chillin at the moment and watching one of my favorite kids movie--Casper [LOVE!]. Gonna get me something to eat here pretty soon and some medicine--my head is killing me ;_;...

So yeah, there's my update.

~Mina.

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15240210/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15240210/ Sat, 27 Oct 2007 08:14:54 PDT
Yeah, some people don't care, and have other things to worry about. So do us all a favor and shut your bloody trap holes and talk about something else besides shunning other's beliefs, che?

Oh, and no, I'm not Christian, nor Atheist, or Baptist, or all those common things. I don't exactly know the term to this belief, but I believe in spirits, the universe, AND life in the dark abise of space [a.k.a other beings/aliens]. Don't tell me they don't exist, I have my beliefs, and you have yours. End. cut. Shut It.



Anyway--on better news:
I woke up early this morning [round 8:30] and looked outside whilst trying to find Duchess [kitty] and, well I was overwhelmed. It's been so long since I've woken up early enough to see the morning due on grass, and the beautiful yellow light reflect gently off of the nature beings. It made me calm and at ease.

Well, I'm gonna finish getting ready and clean my room so that when picks me up, I'll be ready .

-Mina.

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15212539/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15212539/ Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:50:53 PDT .>;

I started browsing through art [started as looking for the term of the religion that I have, but I got bored searching ] and I found some pictures of Remmi Lebeau [a.k.a Gambit] and fell in love again <3. He's always, and will still be, my favorite X-Men, outside of the X-men. My favorite X-Men that is in the X-Men group is Kurt Vognar [a.k.a Nightcrawler]. I like the Evolution and Original version of him [from the comic series] but the movie one...ehhhhh :\.

SO. I might be drawing some Manga looking forms of the two. I already have an idea---NO I'M NOT AVOIDING--okay, maybe I am....*ashamed*

I have two projects that I should be working on in AP Art [one is due next thursday for me....*censored words*] but I'm not into those as I am into the fan art mode that I'm in....GAH! Grimlin! How ever did you servive!?! D:

Alright, I think I'm done avoiding and such. I wont be able to do things for the next over week [cept Sat. I promised sis that I'll go to her party.] but other then that----I'm limiting my computer hours to an hr, and I'm not going to hang out. I HAVE to get this project done before I leave for Dallas next Friday....*sigh*....damn, my life is getting busy.


On the good note--I got to see my crush twice in two hours :3. The Mina is Happ-eh. <3.

Okay--we're about to leave--chou!

-Mina.

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15146499/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15146499/ Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:23:59 PDT
I've got a list of stories on the profile, so viewers can pick which one I should post on there. I need to update it in putting that I'll be doing the split-view version. But I would like for my watchers here to vote in seeing which one I should post, as well [there's 4 to choose from]. It has two popular ones, and two that haven't been posted before.


My account is here --->> TransFigured_08

Take a look and message me [or note me on here, either way] on which story I should do on split view.


The only reason I'm doing this on GJ is because ff.net is a writing only site. For those of you that don't know what split-view is: Split-view [or what I call it] is where the story is told in both written and drawn format. You're probably more familar with it with bri-chan's story, WCMI. Again, it's my term for the format, so don't go over your heads and such.

Thank You. This will help me out a lot.

~Mina.

P.S. If you're wondering why I'm not doing it in LJ, it's not that I don't like it, or that I don't know it exists---it's a matter of my experiences on either sites. My experiences on GJ has been friendly, welcoming, and warm for the past years [between different accounts], but on LJ, it was nearly the opposite. So from that, it makes me nervous to do this there. =/.

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15075311/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15075311/ Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:19:35 PDT

....my god, I sounded like Blurr there, for a moment >.>; [yes, he talks like that....G1 that is]

my mom and I are going to Target tomorrow after school and buying the special edition where the cover changes to Optimus Prime! 8D OMGILOVEHER!!!!!! *glomps plushie of mama*

and I are planning to have a marathon together with the old movie and this new one 8D TRANSFORMERS FOREVA!!!

*runs off in manical laughter, yelling "ONEMOREDAY!!!"*

........bye! *zips off*

-Mina

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15033525/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/15033525/ Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:15:27 PDT
Whoever is going to be with me tomarrow is gonna go through hell with me being all fanatic and squealy >.

We also bought Corpse Bride [finally!] after I told my mom...for the millionth time this year, It was on sell, though--but I don't care. We finally have it ...



......I told mom that if we don't buy the New Transformers movie coming out next Tuesday [omgomgomgomgomgomgomg!!!!! 8D] then we are SO renting after school on that day. I don't even care if I have to starve Monday in order to save money and walk to the store---I'M GETTING IT, DAMNIT!!!.....>.>;..


That's all

-Mina.

]]> ~MinakoRai http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/14976060/ http://MinakoRai.deviantart.com/journal/14976060/ Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:28:44 PDT ]:

I was surfing through my old favorites and new favorites and looked up some of the art that I had forgotten I saved a long time ago. Well, these intimate pictures struck an inspiration chord in me and I came up with an idea.

This Idea? Whoever the Three lucky first Commenters are may note [or in the comments, whichever] what they would like me to draw them--IN MANGA STYLE.

A sample of my manga style would be this --->>[link] or [link]

The reason why I only want the art to be Manga styled is because I'm wanting to practice it more for a story that I'm writing [going to do it in both writing and manga scenes.] and I drew the characters in realistic/anime-ish styles but I'd rather draw them in Manga styles. SO as a practice mode AND a charity to drawing for others [which I miss] I decided to open comish .




So--If you want one, be the first THREE to comment and give me a DETAILED description of who--what--you want to be drawn. Please and Thank You ^^.

-Mina.

P.S. The reason for only Three is because I have Ap Art and it's slowly taking up my time .


send me a note with the following:

-subject of what I'm to draw [human, animal, exct.]
-types of clothing/style
-any jewelry
-certain colors you want in it [i.e. hair, skin, bg color, exct.]
-anything extra besides what the picture is about to be in it [i.e. a teddy bear, some animals (name the species of what, if any), exct.]

]]> ~MinakoRai