http://browse.deviantart.com/journals/?order=5&q=by%3AMykelTDT deviantART RSS for in:journals sort:time by:MykelTDT en-us Copyright 2013, deviantART.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:25:57 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://st.deviantart.net/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Actual-Entry-330116061 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Actual-Entry-330116061 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 21:11:14 PDT Actual Entry nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2012-2013 *MykelTDT
Just a quick update on how things are going, though I think there are likely more people watching my gallery than my journals. Here we go anyway.

Ideopolis is still on hiatus, and I don't think I'll be posting any more to DA other than previews of the new series. I've decided to do a fairly heavy overhaul on the way things will work in Ideo and I need time to put it all together; I'm switching to text rather than handwriting, I'm doing a short intro and cover page for chapter 1, I need to redraw one or two things on the first two pages, and I think I'd like to try putting something other than flat colours in. I may or may not put up the ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Awesome-artwork-and-pretty-important-stuff-317036230 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Awesome-artwork-and-pretty-important-stuff-317036230 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:25:04 PDT Awesome artwork, and pretty important stuff. nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2012-2013 *MykelTDT
First, Marty and Chrissy by Alan Solivan:
Great work on each, and as a bonus I got Chrissy in a brand new outfit! Marty looks as intense as ever, but don't be fooled; we in the clique know he has a softer side too! His style really works well with my characters, they certainly look in their element. http://sta.sh/025bnzz5bom2 http://sta.sh/012irymjtuk7

Next, a very talented artist whom I've followed since my days haunting the furry fandom, Vladimir ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Important-Info-i-guess-308628300 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Important-Info-i-guess-308628300 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:30:48 PDT Important Info (i guess) nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2012-2013 *MykelTDT
You know what I'm tired of? People faving my crappy fanart from years ago while they search-binge and ignoring the rest of my gallery. I'm tempted to delete all my stupid pictures of Ruto and EWJ and Sonic but there's still a 1% chance SOMEONE might find my comics through that garbage.
SIGH.

Anyway. I've been in a bit of a slump; I've had a lot of trouble with scripts lately which has slowed things down, but I've got a page each of Good Times and Ideopolis on the way. I've also been working on a couple of memes occasionally, since those are a fun distraction.

I thought I would take a moment to explain all these wild ideas I've been ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/The-Ideopolis-Reboot-300100732 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/The-Ideopolis-Reboot-300100732 Fri, 04 May 2012 22:16:43 PDT The Ideopolis Reboot nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2012-2013 *MykelTDT
This is the "secret project" I've been talking about, but there's really no need to keep it a secret anymore, as I'm planning to start putting up the new-old comics as soon as I have a website running for them. Whenever that happens.

Basically, since its inception Ideopolis has taken a very drastic turn. When it began, Ideo was just a place to chuck unused characters, and when I made it my main project, I still didn't take it very seriously. Weak artwork, author inserts, half-assed writing, etc etc herp durp.

Times have changed, the path of the comic has changed ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Straight-Talkin-Part-the-Last-293852715 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Straight-Talkin-Part-the-Last-293852715 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:24:09 PDT Straight Talkin', Part the Last nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2012-2013 *MykelTDT
With my quality of life set to improve and my schedule set to settle down, then get crazy as I move, then settle down again, art will become a higher priority again fairly soon. That means more comics, as well as some other video-y crap and possibly an upload of some musical pieces I've been working on.

I'm debating whether or not to reveal my secret project before completion, as it would give me something to update with and reduce the periods of silence in my gallery, but I think Good Times fills the gap well enough, so we'll see about it I guess. Depends on how lo ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Straight-Talkin-Part-2-274970912 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Straight-Talkin-Part-2-274970912 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:27:42 PST Straight Talkin', Part 2 nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2011-2013 *MykelTDT
The holidays are upon us, and for the most part I've dealt with them. Done my shopping and set up for Christmas, all that left is to ride out the thrills and chills it has in store. I've also been spending my time packing to move, and man is it ever a job. I never realized just how much stuff there was here to deal with.
Once the holidays are over, I'll be picking everything up and moving out of here to a place downtown. I haven't found a living space, but my future roommate and I have decided it's downtown or bust, so I guess we know our new neighbourhood. Finding a place and moving shouldn't be too much hassle, we'd foun ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Straight-Talkin-264275604 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Straight-Talkin-264275604 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:51:34 PDT Straight Talkin' nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2011-2013 *MykelTDT
All right. So lemme be honest here. I'm working pretty flat-out on Ideo-related media lately, but 90% is not the comic proper. The next page I've decided will be an audio comic, complete with music and sound effects, and voice acting. In the time since the last update, I've been recording, composing background music, and working on and off with Mavis' unofficial official voice actress. I've also been recording music for future audio comics and planning melodramatic scenes for later days, as I'd like to do more of these, as time-consuming as they are.

I've also been doing a ton of concept art that may show ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Comic-preview-video-and-some-new-music-254272441 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Comic-preview-video-and-some-new-music-254272441 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:06:22 PDT Comic preview, video, and some new music! nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2011-2013 *MykelTDT
Working from dawn until dusk several days straight several times this month has left me with no time and no energy, and I haven't been comicking like a madman like I should be. But progress is being made and as a little treat for my thousands of adoring fans, I have a preview here for the next comic.

Lodged inside another drawing video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyD3CBeC2Dg

It's there at the beginning, so if you just came for the art, you don't have to stay for my sexy sexy voice talking about my sexy sexy comic. But today's subject is a moderately popular main cast member. :0

I've also been spending some time composing ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/New-Video-Updates-I-Got-Scammed-216033630 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/New-Video-Updates-I-Got-Scammed-216033630 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:21:38 PDT New Video, Updates, I Got Scammed nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2011-2013 *MykelTDT
All right. My campaign to work regularly on the comic? Turns out actually spending time drawing it makes it come out faster. WHO KNEW? Next page is coming along okay, though the backgrounds might be a pain and with two new characters I had some on-the-fly designing to do.

I'm working on an incredibly dorky musical project, and I'm in need of an actress. If there are any girls out there who can do a girly voice (cuz I know I have droves of fangirls, right?), note me. You don't have to sing, although if you can I might fudge the outline to make use of it. So yeah. Girly voices? Anyone? Lemme know.

WELP. I got scammed. That karaoke ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/E3-Was-Wicked-Comic-s-Coming-Competition-Yeup-218120571 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/E3-Was-Wicked-Comic-s-Coming-Competition-Yeup-218120571 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:42:33 PDT E3 Was Wicked, Comic's Coming, Competition, Yeup nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2011-2013 *MykelTDT OCARINA OF TIME 3D IS STILL COMING OUT!
SKYWARD SWORD IS STILL COMING OUT!
THERE WAS AN ORCHESTRA FOR A COUPLE MINUTES THERE!

Okay, it wasn't as totally awesome as I'd hoped. Seeing Miyamoto was fun though, I've never seen a more perfect combination of silly and dignified than in that man. I am psyched for the new Mario game. If all the Mario games from here on out take after Galaxy the way Galaxy 2 did and Mario 3D is going to, then the series just got a booster shot of awesome, because the Galaxy games are hands down the most fun I have ever had playing Mario games, Rocket Nozzle and Gen ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/STUFF-HAPPENED-MY-GOSH-218438601 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/STUFF-HAPPENED-MY-GOSH-218438601 Sat, 28 May 2011 00:18:54 PDT STUFF HAPPENED, MY GOSH nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2011-2013 *MykelTDT
Actually, I do have KIND OF a good reason for slacking off. Outside of work and crap, I've been going through the ropes of a karaoke competition. Not any ordinary bar contest but an official, provincial THING. A $15,000 cash/prizes kind of THING. I've been singing my way through preliminaries and I'm heading to the regional finals in a few days. So that's fun. 8D My big number is Sell Out, a song by The Greatest Band That Has Ever Existed, Reel Big Fish, and I'm hoping it carries me through to the provincial finals, sin ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Journal-Again-Kinda-Important-This-Time-I-Guess-218974551 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Journal-Again-Kinda-Important-This-Time-I-Guess-218974551 Tue, 03 May 2011 23:57:00 PDT Journal Again, Kinda Important This Time I Guess nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2011-2013 *MykelTDT
SPEAKING OF DOODLES. The main reason I'm coming back for more bloggotasticism is because I want to plug my own commission shop. "Shop." Yeahhhhh ANYWAY.

Well, here's the thing, money getting gradually tighter. My hours are being cut (and my duties increased, WOO MANAGEMENT), and I'm going to be blowing a lot of money on rent and possibly other expenses in the near future so I'd like to pull together some extra cash. Maybe it's wishful thinking but hey, might as well play the cards I've got. Man am I glad I don't pay car insurance.

So lemme break it down: Sketches are five do ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF-219548572 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF-219548572 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:24:42 PDT FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2011-2013 *MykelTDT w>

OKAY. COMICS.

AUGH I know I'm a huge asshole about updates lately. I didn't want to delay the next few pages any longer than I had to, but the thing is, something's come up.
One of my favorite webcomics is going to be running guest strips in about a month, and I want to get in on that action. So I've been spending my sketching time working out ideas. Sadly they haven't been great. I thought I had a wi ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/LONG-POST-ABOUT-EVERYTHING-EVER-DERP-DERP-220626954 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/LONG-POST-ABOUT-EVERYTHING-EVER-DERP-DERP-220626954 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:26:12 PST LONG POST ABOUT EVERYTHING EVER DERP DERP nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2011-2013 *MykelTDT I've commissioned three pics already (not to mention I'm actually considering asking for chapter cover pages for comics when the website's up DON'T READ THIS KT I'M CONSPIRING SECRETLY FFFFF) one of Beastly and Marcia, one of Elicia, and another of some characters from a future comic series. When they're posted I'll ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/IMPORTANT-STUFF-SOMEONE-IN-NEED-O-O-221420880 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/IMPORTANT-STUFF-SOMEONE-IN-NEED-O-O-221420880 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:29:06 PST IMPORTANT STUFF, SOMEONE IN NEED. O_O nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2011-2013 *MykelTDT
THERE IS SOMEONE IN RATHER DIRE NEED OF ASSISTANCE.
So a dear dear fren' of mine Katie has recently been screwed out of an assload of money and is struggling to get some cash together. She's recently decided to open "name-your-price commissions," which basically means make a request and then pay what you can for what it's worth.

But believe me when I say I'm not just pimping out the gallery of some amateur, her work's been professionally published and she's got mad mad skills. Here's a few links to get ye drooling.

http://lslunabelle.deviantart.com/art/Vaporeon-and-New-Char-1872603 ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/YEAUP-221455361 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/YEAUP-221455361 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:15:33 PST YEAUP nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2011-2013 *MykelTDT
I swear, things change so fast and so frequently and yet nothing ever goes ANYWHERE. Allow me to elaborate.

So Ideo yeah so yeah okay yeah THAT THING. It's coming, by the various gods I swear it. I have three pages pencilled and one halfway inked in Photoshop. Unfortunately, digital inking and colouring means I have to draw them at home, and I'm just plain not-at-home-all-that-much, much less with free time. BUSY BUSY. it's coming it's coming it's coming it's coming. Meanwhile every time I sit on the bus for an hour to get my ass out of the hills ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Updates-On-Projects-222441390 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Updates-On-Projects-222441390 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:27:30 PST Updates On Projects nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 *MykelTDT
Okay, okay. Honestly, with everything building up and no progress being made, I'm more eager than anyone to get on with Ideo. I haven't actually started the new page yet though. Two reasons: First, I'm not sure how to do it. I think I may actually sketch on paper and ink in PS, at least until I get me sea legs with the tablet. Second, I have a ton of other stuff going on right now, which I shall henceforth relate unto you.

Setting aside the obvious distractions like work and mandatory vijeo-gamink, I've been working on career and career-hobby stuff. Elaboration: My voice ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Needing-Some-Feedback-Hit-Me-Up-Yo-222968361 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Needing-Some-Feedback-Hit-Me-Up-Yo-222968361 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:19:19 PST Needing Some Feedback, Hit Me Up Yo nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 *MykelTDT
See, the last page of Ideo (as of now, "Of Questionable Merit", or more importantly, "the one where Mavis is getting beaten up in a flashback") was divisive for me as I was writing it, because I knew what I had to do but wasn't sure how to do it.

Ideopolis has always been pretty silly. Okay yeah. Thing is, ever since Ideo and Elaz became a single series and I started planning actual stories rather than wacky one-shot shenanigans, I knew the drama was coming, and I needed to start the conditioning soon. For me, the drama started when Gavin was being beaten to death in the arena, ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Important-Things-Contest-NEW-COMIC-223767769 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Important-Things-Contest-NEW-COMIC-223767769 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:53:01 PDT Important Things!(?)(!!) Contest, NEW COMIC?! nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 *MykelTDT
Contest over! The reason I'm ending it now is that, assuming I keep my bi-weekly schedule starting now, I only have a few more days to finish the next page, which means the first cameo has to get its ass drawn in soon. Also, I don't expect anyone else to throw down for the prize, so here we go!

The first entry was :icongangwarlord:, who brings us leather-witch Marcia! http://gangwarlord.deviantart.com/art/Marcia-Contest-Entry-168364891?q=&qo=  Seems like quite a bit of thought went into the design, and it suits her style pretty well! The other was :iconredandbluereviews:, for dressing up Marcia in the outfit of his own character, ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/AGAIN-WITH-THE-JOURNAL-224236128 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/AGAIN-WITH-THE-JOURNAL-224236128 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:39:22 PDT AGAIN WITH THE JOURNAL nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 *MykelTDT
First subject of business, PenguinWorks Creations is now officially unofficially known as Idealist Creations. Two reasons. First, obviously, it really fits the aformentioned creations, as Ideopolis is the flagship of my art, and, well, come on, it just sounds so appropriate, doesn't it? Second, idealism is a concept and state of being that I've long explored and valued, and being a self-proclaimed idealist is actually a large part of who I am, my lifestyle and sense of self, so the name has some personal meaning for me. I'm sticking with this one. Bonus points for Google turning u ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/An-Id-by-any-other-name-224986874 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/An-Id-by-any-other-name-224986874 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:33:30 PDT An Id by any other name... nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 *MykelTDT You all know about my creative difficulties with Ideopolis, or the ones who read my journal do. Another issue struck me recently, a problem I honestly didn't think I would run into, but problems do have a tendency to emerge out of nowhere don't they?
At some point in the future, I'd like to trademark my work and everything associated with it. Unfortunately, we've had a few thousand years of civilization for all the good names to be taken. Mainly the issue here is my "studio", PenguinWorks Creations. Unfortunately, there's already sever ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/I-got-some-splainin-to-do-225423870 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/I-got-some-splainin-to-do-225423870 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:41:24 PDT I got some 'splainin' to do. nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 *MykelTDT
It's been a month already, but the contest is still running. Why? Because I am sluggish as shit with the updating right now, so I figure I can easily afford a little more time. There's only been a couple so far and the first cameo, whoever it is, isn't scripted to appear till two pages from now anyway, so, yeah, there's time.

Really though, I'm well aware of just how long I'm taking with the new page, and the reason is simple: creative meltdown. One that's well-reflected in the artwork, I think. I really can't seem to nail down an artistic style to use for the comic, so I've been spending time sk ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/New-Contest-An-awesome-one-this-time-226022393 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/New-Contest-An-awesome-one-this-time-226022393 Wed, 26 May 2010 21:03:32 PDT New Contest! An awesome one this time! nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 *MykelTDT
It's that time again. It's an artistic one, so stretch them drawing hands.
In the spirit of changing things up, I'll leave the actual contest details till last. :0 The prizes this time around are all cameo-related, as usual. I figure with the era of contests ending soon, people gotta get their fill of horning in on the main cast!
So! Third place will net you a background cameo, nothing special, just an OC of your choice (or any you have permission to use) out in the background of a scene in Ideo, just bein' themselves. Fun! Second place will get your character a foreground appearance, doing something interesting why not! Fin ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Duck-and-cover-I-ve-been-plotting-226393680 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Duck-and-cover-I-ve-been-plotting-226393680 Tue, 04 May 2010 16:52:06 PDT Duck and cover, I've been plotting! nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 *MykelTDT
So, the story arc is over, and that means the contest is over too. No entries, but I wasn't expecting a flood, since compared to past ones it was a little complicated. I've come up with an idea for the next one, but I'll leave it until we get a little headway into the current plot.
Incidentally, the reason I've been so persistent with these things is that I don't plan on doing them forever. Probably around the end of this ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Some-Stuff-What-s-Happening-227054473 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Some-Stuff-What-s-Happening-227054473 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:40:07 PDT Some Stuff What's Happening nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 *MykelTDT
Next thing! Uh! I went and joined in the fun with this Q&A thingy here:
http://www.formspring.me/MykelTDT
Ask me a question! Maybe I'll answer it IF I FEEL LIKE IT.
(naw go ahead and ask 8D)

So this whole motion comic thing, Idunno man. I've sat down and wrote a few scripts, but I can't think of anything that I really like. The one script I've kept, well, it's pretty dark, Idunno if I really feel like doing that, with all the animating and sound and all them ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/And-then-there-was-computer-BIG-EDIT-227508609 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/And-then-there-was-computer-BIG-EDIT-227508609 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:15:43 PDT And then there was computer. !!!!BIG EDIT!!!!! nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 *MykelTDT
Got me a new laptop! Bigger, better, bilingualer! Yeah. French AND English on the keyboard. Oh, Canada, you crazy guy.

So... yeah. Come to think of it, that really doesn't change a whole lot. Does this mean more art/comics/ ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/TECHNOLOGY-MAN-227831543 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/TECHNOLOGY-MAN-227831543 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:51:09 PST TECHNOLOGY, MAN. nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 *MykelTDT I'm writing this in Notepad actually, since running the internet browser causes FailComp to vomit its own circuitry within minutes. So, yeah, I can't say I'll be any more active than I have been lately, and incidentally the recent changes to my schedule have all but halted comic progression, so don't hold your breath. I'll try to get it out soon. In the meantime, I've ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Glory-Glory-Hallelujah-228226521 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Glory-Glory-Hallelujah-228226521 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:31:28 PST Glory Glory Hallelujah! nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 *MykelTDT I AM NOW EMPLOYED.
THAT IS ALL.
No, that's not all. I'm not that succint. :0
After a horrenously long unemployment streak (which depleted my meager savings, and then some), I nabbed a job at a newly opening restaurant. Lucky me! Needless to say, I am very pleased.
So things are pretty kickass lately. Got my hands on some new CDs, including some from one of my favorite-evar bands evar, Reel Big Fish. My preorder for Tatsunoko vs Capcom came in today as well, and I can't wait to start bumping fists and ha-du-kens with superheroes and ninjas!
The arts progress a little sluggishly lately, with the exception of Ideopolis, so hey, ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/My-Circuits-Slow-228647991 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/My-Circuits-Slow-228647991 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:48:51 PST My Circuits Slow nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 *MykelTDT Between taking on every possible task and liquidating most of my hobby time, well a guy can get burned out. Luckily I still get to make time every to often to work on the things I want to work on.

Unfortunately, sacrifices must be made for the greater good! So, since it's nice to start a journal on a positive note, here's the deal: I think I have to phone it in on my 20-themes challenge. It's unfortunate, since a couple of the ones I did complete are pretty cool. But these things take about ten times longer than I expected, and frankly it's surprisingly hard ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Merry-December-229124107 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Merry-December-229124107 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:11:05 PST Merry December! nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 *MykelTDT
Yes, another year's come and gone. Well, almost gone. Everyone thinking of their resolutions for the end of the month? I'll tell you one of mine: stop swearing all the goddamned time.

Note: If you are offended by moderately strong language, please do not read the preceding sentence.

I've never been one to dwell on the past, so the new year is always about the future for me, as it probably is formost people. Rather than wonder what I could have done or should have done this year, ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Cue-the-quot-WTF-Bomb-quot-Sound-Effect-229782896 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Cue-the-quot-WTF-Bomb-quot-Sound-Effect-229782896 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:57:08 PDT Cue the "WTF Bomb" Sound Effect nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 *MykelTDT
In the absence of any real or important news, today I'm mostly going to complain. Come on, it'll be fun. 8D

So a few days ago my DS Lite breaks down. It started with a worrying cramp, then finally it collapsed during our evening outing and fell to the curb clutching a twisted joint and howling in pain. Metaphor aside, the L button stopped working. For the THIRD TIME. It's been replaced and repaired twice already. I'm entirely convinced that the L buttons on DS Lites are just made of papier mache.

That's fine. It only takes a couple of weeks to get it fixed up and sent back to me, and I have a perfectly good Wii to cover a ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/BIG-NEWS-AND-STUFF-I-guess-230371592 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/BIG-NEWS-AND-STUFF-I-guess-230371592 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:22:59 PDT BIG NEWS AND STUFF. I guess. nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 *MykelTDT
I guess I'll start with that whole 20-pics things I was talking about. I got a few people in on it (thanks dudes) and was able to put together a pretty good list of stuff to use. So, here's the final selection of phrases. I'll check them off as I complete them, and I'll probably submit them in the same fashion:
*Hurt [ ]
*Appealing [x]
*Ninja [ ]
*Rudimentary [ ]
*Invincible [ ]
*Sickly [ ]
*Shield [ ]
*Axe [ ]
*Victory [ ]
*Overkill [ ]
*These Guns [x]
*Hardcore [ ]
*Dance [x]
*Brains [ ]
*Muffin [ ]
*Colossal [ ]
*Happy [ ]
*Inflammation [x]
*F ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Ideo-NG-Account-and-a-Fun-New-Project-UPDATES-230698790 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Ideo-NG-Account-and-a-Fun-New-Project-UPDATES-230698790 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:57:38 PDT Ideo, NG Account, and a Fun New Project [UPDATES] nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 *MykelTDT
It's been a while since my last update, mainly because I'd expected to finish the next page before now, and I planned to update along with the end of the contest.
**UPDATE**: The new comic page is up, and the contest is now over! Thanks to all who entered. Here are the results:

In third place, we have :icongangwarlord:, who submitted a drawing of Beastly as a... well I'm still not really sure. XD A brontosaurus dragon who is also a walking armoury, it would seem. http://gangwarlord.deviantart.com/art/Beastly-Contest-Entry-130799050 It's creative, it's also a little nuts, but it didn't come ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Commission-Information-230699588 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Commission-Information-230699588 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:36:05 PDT Commission Information nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 *MykelTDT Remember, you're always getting my top quality work and in whatever fashion you'd like, and it can be whatever you want so long as it isn't HORRIBLE!

First things first, the basic price list:

Pencil sketches - $5 CAD
Ink / Solid lineart - $10
Lineart w/ flat colours - $15
Lineart w/ shaded colours - $20
Scenic backgrounds - $5
Simple backgrounds - Free
Extra characters - 50% original price
Extra panels (for comics) - 50%
Extra BGs (for comics) Free
A Few Minor Details:

- It's nice to keep things tidy, so ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/New-Contest-Other-Goo-231238152 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/New-Contest-Other-Goo-231238152 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:26:12 PDT New Contest! + Other Goo nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 *MykelTDT
So here's the deal. Currently in Ideopolis, Gavin is locked in combat with Beastly Monstrosity, who can take the form of any beast or monster. Figures, right? So here's a challenge for all the artistically inclined this time:
Draw Beastly as a monster or some type of mythical beast. If you win, your design will ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/And-I-m-Back-Comics-and-Stuff-Comics-STUFF-231439630 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/And-I-m-Back-Comics-and-Stuff-Comics-STUFF-231439630 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:37:45 PDT And I'm Back! Comics and Stuff! Comics!! STUFF!! nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 *MykelTDT
As far as art goes, I finally, FINALLY, finished writing and drawing the new Ideo page. There were a lot of delays due to diffculties in planning, but I'm already partway through the colouring, so it should be up fairly soon. :]

On that note, I think I'm going to officially drop my two-week schedule. Free time is sporadic lately, and I'm still having trouble with scripting since I'm planning for a few future developments. Sometimes the comics will be early and sometimes they'll ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/ohmanohmanohmanohmanohdude-edited-231655109 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/ohmanohmanohmanohmanohdude-edited-231655109 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:31:54 PDT ohmanohmanohmanohmanohdude (edited) nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 *MykelTDT
Man have I got news, OH BOY do I ever...
So I said that I mentioned, somewhere, that I had ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Ideo-Goes-Animated-231847524 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Ideo-Goes-Animated-231847524 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:27:55 PDT Ideo Goes Animated! nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 *MykelTDT Okay, now that I've got your attention...
Hah, no, seriously though, that's the main point of this post, but I've a few other things to discuss first.

About the audio cast idea - I gave it a little more thought, and I decided that while there ARE probably plenty of things I could talk about, there's really no need to clutter the internet with ANOTHER egotist talking about whatever he wants just for the sake of having people listen to him. Maybe if I had a better idea than "talk about whatever you think of at the time," it'd be a little more plausible, but I just can't find a reason to really commit to this. So, out the window with tha ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Does-Unemployment-Count-As-Charity-Work-232024557 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Does-Unemployment-Count-As-Charity-Work-232024557 Sun, 31 May 2009 20:35:55 PDT Does Unemployment Count As Charity Work? nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 *MykelTDT
Okay, let's start off with the recent end to the pageview contest (or "kiriban" if that's your fancy). Yes, it's over, as 3340 has been passed. Guess what? There was only a single entrant again! HA. XD Yes, one person entered and managed to snag the magical number, 3330. I kind of expected a flood of entrants considering the simplicity of the contest, but eh, everybody's busy these days, and I might not even have gotten ONE entrant if I hadn't spazzed out about my climbing pageviews righ ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Wanna-Go-Do-Something-Stupid-232225015 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Wanna-Go-Do-Something-Stupid-232225015 Sat, 16 May 2009 18:45:22 PDT Wanna Go Do Something Stupid? nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 *MykelTDT
To begin, just a reminder about the pageview contest, whatever wierd name they have, I can't remember. O-o The magic number is 3330. Or whoever's closest to the zero. The details are all in the last post, so I'll leave that. NEXT.

I wanted to give a shout-out to my viewers. Now, in a recent journal post about another author's pageview hangups, a rant so atrociously negative I took it down just for the bad vibes it gave me, I mentioned how I estimated negligible amount of pageviews for my own comics. However, upon inspecting some of the hit counts on ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/New-Contest-Comics-and-Other-Junk-Wut-232378603 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/New-Contest-Comics-and-Other-Junk-Wut-232378603 Mon, 04 May 2009 16:41:19 PDT New Contest, Comics, and Other Junk Wut? nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 *MykelTDT
For starters, now's probably as good a time as any. I'm doing another contest, but this one's a lot simpler than the last. It be one o' those pageview deals this time. My front page views are climbing at an alarming rate, so here's the deal: Whoever gets view number 3330, send me a screenshot, and you win! If no one gets that number, which is pretty likely, the closest person to it gets the win.
The prize, as one might guess, is another cameo spot in a future Ideopolis comic. The three people closest to 3330 (3330, 3332 and 3336, for example) get a free sketch of anything th ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Fascinating-Title-Goes-Here-232544473 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Fascinating-Title-Goes-Here-232544473 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:06:29 PDT Fascinating Title Goes Here nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 *MykelTDT The next comic is 100% done. However, in order to build a bit of a buffer, and to prepare myself for the lapse in free time I'm expecting shortly, I'm putting forward a tentative update schedule of "about every two weeks." I plan to put the next comic up on Sunday (technically only twelve days after the last one I think), and the one after that, obviously, about two weeks after that. Let me know what you think of this schedule.
Also, anyone recall how I punked all y'alls on the 1st into thinking this stuff was going animated? Well... that might not be as far from the trut ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Hey-You-Guys-232622194 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Hey-You-Guys-232622194 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:00:42 PDT Hey You Guys! nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 *MykelTDT
Not much important to say, so feel free not to read this at all and go shoot p ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/NOT-APRIL-FOOLS-ANYMOAR-232764767 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/NOT-APRIL-FOOLS-ANYMOAR-232764767 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:05:46 PDT NOT APRIL FOOLS ANYMOAR! nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 *MykelTDT April Fools, fothermuckers! I would have put this up later, but I actually DID lose my internet connection for a few days, so April Fools on me, I guess yeah huh how bout that.
So it wasn't ALL a bunch o' hooey, but I don't actually plan on turning Ideo into an animated series, and I'm not clearing off for a few months to bugger around with that. Maybe some Flash stuff later but no. Fooled ya!
Progress on the next comic: about 40%. I've been doing a lot of other arty stuff, mostly having lots of wholesome good fun with perspective. But the new one's coming soon. Kinda tame though. Maybe I'll throw in an alien ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Some-Serious-Business-Guys-232825570 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/Some-Serious-Business-Guys-232825570 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:10:04 PDT Some Serious Business Guys nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 *MykelTDT Ideopolis, as we know it, is ending. I know it's kinda (REALLY) freaking soon to be tossing it aside... but I'm not so yeah. Hear me out.
I'm moving. That means a CRAP TON of work to do, but more importantly, it means that my internet connection will be KAPUT. I will not be seeing the green green grass of my DA homepage for a long, long time, and while I COULD do plenty of comics in the time it'll take me to get back on DA, I believe there is a better way.
Since I'm an unemployed layabout and soon to be a college dropout, I have some free time, at least what's not spe ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/End-of-Contest-New-Ideopolis-and-Naked-Girls-232981745 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/End-of-Contest-New-Ideopolis-and-Naked-Girls-232981745 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:16:19 PDT End of Contest, New Ideopolis, and Naked Girls nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 *MykelTDT _> I didn't expect everyone who's ever seen the comic to participate, but I was hoping to get at least a few. I know you're out there, readers.
I've seen where you sleep...
SO! A little disappointing, but I guess when you're as deep underground as I am you can't expect much. The one guy who DID submit an entry, you know who you are, it wa ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/CONTESTS-Hot-damn-233163361 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/CONTESTS-Hot-damn-233163361 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:56:00 PST CONTESTS!! Hot damn! nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 *MykelTDT CONTEST TIME! You want it, you got it. If you don't want it, you still got it, so DEAL.

Here's the basic rundown. The object of this contest is to write me a script for an Ideopolis comic. I'm expecting entries of all kinds, and I'll have a fairly broad system of judgement, so don't worry bout covering all your bases, just write what you want to write, and send it in! If our esteemed panel of judges decide yours stands out amongst the rest (ie, if I think it' ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/UPDATES-on-things-233212087 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/UPDATES-on-things-233212087 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:51:51 PST UPDATES on things nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 *MykelTDT So, it's been a couple days, and since I'm not doing anything important, it's time for me to put words in a thing and you will read them. OH YES. O_o

So, first things first, my current DA flagship, Ideopolis. What's the deal? Well, I've just finished inking the last panel of the page. That's right. INKING. Feel the love. Part of the artistic overhaul I'm giving the series. The last page should be finished within a couple of days, assuming I get on a roll the way I did yesterday, and odds are, I won't. But hope anyway, because without hope, we are lost. D:

Next, all that jazz about other stuff and things. Right, commissions. To b ]]> http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/What-ho-A-journal-entry-233261417 http://mykeltdt.deviantart.com/journal/What-ho-A-journal-entry-233261417 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:02:00 PST What, ho! A journal entry! nonadult journals/personal MykelTDT http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mykeltdt.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 *MykelTDT SO. Ideopolis. What's going on there? The next page will be the final one of the set, and I mean that this time. As I've said before, there will be a tremendous (see: pretty good) improvement in art quality and a change in style, so it will be coming a bit late. But it'll be worth it. TRUST ME.
Don't have much else in the works. Since I'm already doing my own thing here, I may just b ]]>