deviantART: by:NanakorobiYaoki

I'm leaving...

=NanakorobiYaoki — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:29:49 PST

TO QUEENSLAND!

I'll be leaving on December 1st and be gone until January 28th. I'll be staying with my sister and a friend and probably won't have much computer access, and absolutely no art. Unless I wanna scribble on Paint with a computer mouse (no thanks!).

So yeah, I probably won't be on for quite a while. ^^ Which means no commenting, faving, replying to comments, etc.

I'm gonna miss my pets so much. xD I hope my dad doesn't kill my Bettas with his shitty pet care, but what can I do.. I don't trust anyone to babysit them and I can't take them with me. T_T
Neptune and Squidward.

Love y'all. xD

Yup, I'm avoiding dA!

=NanakorobiYaoki — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:13:16 PDT

I just can't keep up with dA any more and I can't stand coming on here and seeing 300, 400, 500+ deviations, journals, messages, notes, etc.

I think I'll have to do some culling on my 'watching' list. It's just too much. >.>

Last night I was drawing Serenade again, was almost done with the lines then.. BOOM! (literally! ) there was a blackout in the entire area. Had I saved? No. Not even once? Nope.. Well bugger me.

I'm not leaving dA or anything, this journal is just to explain my lack of favs/comments, etc.

PS. I got a 'romotion' on Capalls. xD I am a.. *cringe/frown/angryface* 'mini-admin'. Why couldn't you name it Lead Mod, PM? Curse you!

kthxbai

Differences of Opinion

=NanakorobiYaoki — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:56:23 PDT

Having a shitty day.

No, a shitty week in general.

Haven't felt much like drawing.

Having a big dose of Sorryforself with a side serving of Selfpity for dinner tonight.

That is all.

What is going on with dA's submission page?! HELP

=NanakorobiYaoki — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:40:18 PDT

What is going on?!

I thought they changed the look of it, so I said.. whatever. Tried to upload something, the categories button doesn't work!

I mentioned the change of appearance to MamaT and she said hers is normal!!

This is what it looks like for me!

So, what is going on!? I need to upload a pic ASAP. O_O

What the hell is wrong with people?

=NanakorobiYaoki — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:16:30 PDT

So an artist I watch uploaded a photo.

That does not belong to them.

They said it's their horse.

They also have a yearling photo of 'her'. I have seen it on the net somewhere before but cannot find it now.

Ummm.. No. The horse you posted is a McCurdy Plantation Horse stallion by the name of McCurdy's Doc Holliday.

It has been reported, but I do not know where the other photos she has uploaded have come from. Perhaps you can find and report them, too?

I'm not normally one for outing in public but when someone's running around saying 'this is my horse LULZ' I feel they deserve whatever is coming to 'em. I don't like liars and people who live in make-believe worlds.

The 'yearling' photo..

The 'matured' photo..
Where the photo is actually from.. [link]
Clearly showing it is a McCurdy, not a 'welsh pony cross saddlebred' like she says in the yearling picture.

Also, it's funny how socks appear on a yearling and disappear on an adult. You must have some crazy genes in there, honey.

Flaming won't help anything, just see if you recognize any of 'her' photographs and report them.

I ask again, what the hell is so wrong with people that they feel the need to make up stories about owning horses and going so far as to steal photos off the net and re-upload.

Are you THAT desperate for attention and approval? Parents not love you enough? Good god people, GTFO and go get some help for your issues.

So not in the mood for this kind of stuff today.

I return!

=NanakorobiYaoki — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:29:42 PDT

I've been at my sister's since sunday, helping her pack for her big move.
Back at home now, keyboard is working again.

I knew I would come home to a dead fish, one of my white clouds is missing, obviously died/been eaten or got trapped in the hollow toy thing I guess.

So anyways, I'm back. ^^ Hopefully will have some art for you guys within the next few days.

Hope someone missed me. XD

Keyboard Problems Edit- WTF?

=NanakorobiYaoki — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:00:28 PDT

Edit-

It fixed it's self. SWEET. I was getting really sick of that.

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I'm asdo asdorry, I zxcasdn't rwewqply to asdny zxcommqwentasd
My kqweyboasdrasd iasd brokqwen!@

translation using on-screen kyoard..

I'm so sorry, I can't reply to any comments
My keyboard is broken!

unless it is important that is

my internet went out while on iscribble too >.<

i hate electronics!

Commissions Open - Tags, Icons, Avatars - 3 slots

=NanakorobiYaoki — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:09:19 PDT

Forgive me if I've forgotten something or am doing something wrong, first time offering commissions!

If I don't reply right away then I've probably gone to bed, patience is a virtue!
_{(In this case, if for some reason more than 3 people order, then I'll only take the first 3 notes.)}

Slot 1 - Open
Slot 2 - Open
Slot 3 - Open

Pixel art only, or a combination of pixel and soft.

50x50, 100x100, 150x150 or anything inbetween.

Equines & Fish only.
_{Fantasy designs are allowed, but no pegasi please. (Fails at wings)}

Payment must be made through Paypal in Australian Dollars.
_{Info on payment in the How to Order section.}

I have the right to refuse any character, explicit poses, anything highly graphic, etc. The character must be your own and designed by yourself or you must gain permission from the other artist.

You must have a clear digital or photo reference(s) of your character(s).
_{Descriptions won't cut it. Everyone has different ideas on shades, colours, patterns, etc.}

You're welcome to provide pose and background references (but it's not required), or I may find and use them myself or work without.
_{But be aware they should be stock. If they are not stock, I will change positions, angles, etc and in the case of backgrounds, I will do something that looks similar but is not the same.}

How to Order
Note me with a description of what you would like, including your references and I'll either get started on a sketch or let you know if there is a problem or more details required.
When I complete the sketch I will upload it here (or on photobucket, whatever is easier for me at the time) and note you with it. If you're not happy with something we'll work out the details, if you are, send payment and inform me you have done so. When I receive the payment I will complete your order.

Pricing and Examples

$5 AU - Background-free or simple background.
Examples:

$7 AU - With background.
Examples:

_{(On the second tag the horse was lined from a sketch by ~xx-Swee...}

Sorry for the spam but

=NanakorobiYaoki — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 07:33:33 PDT

I just had to tell everyone I had the BEST night ever and I'm so freaking happy.

That is all.

oh and.. maybe opening commissions next week. For pixel art, 50px to 150px. Need to work out the details on that but I DON'T CARE I'M SO HAPPY.

Food me plz.

How much would you pay...

=NanakorobiYaoki — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:52:38 PDT

for a piece of art from me?

How much would you pay for something like these?

Or how about something like this.. ?

I won't harass you to commission me or give me money or anything like that, I just want to know what others would pay.

Please include your currency so I can convert it accurately. X3

Thank you for reading (and hopefully replying).

Food me plz.

Oh I say! + Features

=NanakorobiYaoki — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:51:38 PDT

Really, really needed to get that old journal off my page!

I've been avoiding dA and real life for the past few days. #$%! me, came back to over 400 deviations and 3294898712394879871237 billion messages. Down to 21 deviations and 9 messages now.

Old dog is back home, doing fine though her ear looks horrible. Vet said she needs to lose weight. Dad is actually playing along with it, for now. (I caught him feeding her extra one night -.- )

I wanted an indoor plant for my bedroom. My mum said get a fish instead. So I got a Betta fish! We already had an old tank and a bunch of stuff for him, so it didn't cost too much (But damn heaters are expensive... o_o)
I let my 7 year old niece name him.

She named him Squidward. (Sponge bob square pants)

(Click on it for another pic of him!)

I've had him for three days now, he's a very, very happy fish. The pet store ones were in seriously tiny jars that had a layer of poop and old food at the bottom. :/
I must say, watching him is far more entertaining than TV. Interactive and far cuter.

Haven't been doing much art, apart from doodles of Betta fish... Maybe I'll upload that if anyone cares to see?

I haven't been sleeping well, it's killing my mood.

Edit- Oh I am an idiot. I forgot the original reason why I started this journal, to do those features I promised!

Features from ~LittleHooves contest!

Third place winner - *Furyaun
Contest entry -

Second place winner - ~decors
Contest entry -

Winner of the contest -*BlueFlyer
Winning entry -

My GalleryÂ Â Â Â Â Â CapallsÂ Â Â Â Â Â Note MeÂ Â Â Â Â Â Watch Me

Edit - It's going to cost well over $600 and my stupid dad is going to pay it.

And for what? So the dog can spend another year laying around gathering dust? So we can listen to her groan in pain every time she sits up, stands up or lays down?
So we can occasionally watch her stumble her way over to us and give us puppy eyes through her failing eyes, asking for a pat on the head and a scratch, because she no longer has the strength to scratch her own itches.
!#%$ you dad, grow some balls and stop being selfish.

Please, someone have mercy and kill our dog. Please.

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Our old dog is off to the vet with what appears to be a burst blood vessel in her ear, may need to stay over night and possibly several days depending on how bad it is.

Wish the old turd of a dog luck. ._. She'll need it if they have to put her under anesthesia.

And wish us luck it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. If it were up to me she would of been put down a long time ago. The cost to keep her at a tolerable pain level is over $50 AU month. What does my dad want, for her to die a 'natural death' drugged up to her eye balls so the pain doesn't kill her outright?
Man up and put the poor animal to sleep you asshole. Keep calling me a heartless bitch, too. That's really classy.

My dog is going legally into my name ASAP. >=[

Horse SIM games - What do you play?

=NanakorobiYaoki — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:38:16 PDT

What Horse SIM games do you play?
I'm just curious as to what games are out there that I haven't heard of yet.

So, share a link with me! I don't bite, seriously. ^{(Well, unless you poke me violently with a stick, I might..)}
If you feel like it, tell me what it is you like about it, tell me about others you've played and liked/not liked!

My little reviews on games I've played...

I've played Horseland way back when. I hated it. Boring. I've heard it's even worse since it's er, 'update'.

I've played Spiffy Horse, but I hate the one-click showing type, the same kind Horseland used when I played. I LOVE the stats, how they have fluid and solid stats and conformation flaws and such, so this game has some good ideas, but the showing kills it for me. PS. They also are good about copyright, which is great for artists and photographers!

I've played Ultimate Horse SIM , it's still in early in beta last I checked. I love the quests and different account types, these are great ideas. I might get more active in the game when it's closer to completion.. Or at least.. more there..

I've played Howrse . Hate. It. Can't get anywhere unless you're willing to spend money and spend all day on there. And THIS website is why I will NEVER go back to Howrse. [link] <- If you play Howrse, you need to read it. Corupt mods making up rules and changing rules so they can punish a player!

I've played Horse Isle . NOOBS. NOOBS. NOOBS. NOOBS. NOOBS.
If you can get past the incredibly stupid, ignorant and lazy players who WILL beg you for your horse, BEG for your tack and BEG for money, then report you if you ask them to stop, then you're pretty much good to go!

I played for a year or so on Pinto, Chestnut and Cremello servers. With that said, I can honestly say Horse Isle is extremely addicting and almost guaranteed to turn you into one of two things. An asshole, or a crazy person...

Getting past the players (and even sometimes the mods and admins) who will make you want to smack your head on your desk until you're seeing spots.. The game play is unique. A 2D world you can ride your horse in, catch wild horses, play flash mini-games against other players such as 2 different kinds of show jumping, racing, drafting and dressage. There are many, many quests to be done, companions for your horse such as foals, goats, dogs, cats, even fish in bowls!
The world art is adorable and a feast for the eyes. The world you move around in is pixel and the horse art is made in flash, and animated with eye blinking, ear twitching and tail flicking. There is also a Horse Isle 2 in the works which will apparently be a totally separate game. Horse Isle 1 will not be closed down when Horse Isle 2 starts.

I play Capalls. The game is constantly growing and evolving. This is one of the few games where you can play and still have time to have a life.
The showing is currently be upgraded to hourly shows (with some awesome and unique features that are to be kept secret ) that you will be able to enter in advance, upgrades only have to make one single click and be done with it!
It's also one of the only games I've played where the admins will truly listen to their members, ask what THEY would like to see, what THEY want! The admins aren't some strange and mysterious phenomenon here either, they are actively involved and you will see them around the game a lot! ^^

Right now Capalls seems to revolve quite a bit around art. We are...

No updates for a while - unimportant edit

=NanakorobiYaoki — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:20:33 PDT

edit -
Okay feeling better today but not 100%, hopefully I can finish some few pieces I've had laying around on the computer. X3

Thank you all my new watchers and recent favs and comments and all that.

PS. You do not want to even guess how many deviations and messages (mostly all journals) I have waiting to be checked right now. They can wait...

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I've had a terrible headache and massive sinus pain for a few days now, and generally just feel like I've been run over or hit in the face with a brick repeatedly.

A cough, cold and sore throat that have been coming and going for at least a week now, as well.

I've taken the strongest pain killers we've got.. and they haven't made an impact at all.

I hope by posting this, I can eat my words, soon. -.- Things usually turn around once someone talks about it, right? Ugh.

So, no art for a while. Will reply to comments when I don't feel like drinking industrial strength drain cleaner to escape this hell.

kthxbai.

PS. New birdy has not been named, is settling in well, is a chickenshit towards humans (flies away when you get close..) and.. yeah. that's it.

Yet another 'unplanned' birdy. o_0

=NanakorobiYaoki — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:43:12 PDT

My dad caught a cockatiel today, or rather it caught him. It was on our aviary trying to eat from the feeders, then hopped on my dad's hand and happily joined our birds inside the aviary. Poor little birdy is very roughed up and quite skinny, hasn't stopped eating.

I've been searching through lost/missing pet ads and haven't been able to find it, so it looks like we'll be keeping it. I'll talk to dad about making a 'Found' ad, but I doubt he'll go for it, being a jerk and all.

Our birdies are going nuts. xD They're like 'Omg, new toy!' and are hanging around/watching new birdy a lot. It's so cute, Spike (our oldest bird, since Rosie died) was talking to the new bird! Spike hasn't spoken since Rosie died. The occasional whistle but not actually speaking. 8D

Sooo.. yeah.

I haven't been on much, been busy and not feeling too well the past few days. :/

Haven't been doing too much art either, but I should get my muse back in a few days.

Be featured- 10 spots.

=NanakorobiYaoki — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:29:13 PDT

I was supposed to do this a while ago, but I figured I'd wait until there weren't a bajillion journals like this going around at once.

15 Features

Detailed rules:
1 - be one of the 14 first people commenting on this journal entry, and I will add you to the Promotional List
2- for each of the 14 first people answering this journal I will put his/her avatar and the three deviations I like most from his/her gallery on the list.
3- If you answer, you'll have to do the same in your journal, putting me on the first place, completing this way the list with 15 people.

1. *yelirx

2. =Queen-of-Randomness

3. *MamaT06

4. ~fairybloom28

My GalleryÂ Â Â Â Â Â CapallsÂ Â Â Â Â Â Note MeÂ Â Â Â Â Â Watch Me

While I'm in a productive mood, I figured I'd make a to-do list.

Almost finished with genetics on Capalls. I am so freaking happy about that. So happy rainbows will explode out of my face. Srsly.

And in no particular order...

For Myself -
Make self a new icon or three.
Work on detailed flash genetics 'game'.
Finish Fray's pic.
Work on Wrath/Oxidi pic.
Paint those canvas sitting in the loungeroom.
Make myself some little clay ponies.
Make a Hylix tag. <33333
Fight off this sickness, find energy to do all of the things below and if willing, the things above.

For Others -
Oh crap I forgot to do something for Hannah's birthday. shitshitshitshitshit. It's too late now.. It's 2am! Erughlmsdf. Tomorrow. MAKE HANNAH SOMETHING.
Cleo.
Find out what Steph wants for her tag in exchange for a month of working as my stable hand. Pray it's not something super uber detailed.
Try to comment more and not just be another one of those faceless watchers.

Featured Deviations

None today.

Want to help me with genetics?

=NanakorobiYaoki — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:32:55 PDT

I've given up completing Capalls genetics on my own.. I need some help. xD It's too much.

I'm not looking for someone super smart, just someone who knows horse coat colours, markings and patterns, and knows how to research. Extensive knowledge of several breeds will help too.

I also need someone who has the ability to believe everyone is an idiot.
You will be required to check, double check then triple check everything. I cannot even begin to explain the amount of ignorance that breed registrys have when it comes to genetics, which is why I have to do so much work.

I have to write genetics for roughly 200 separate breeds. Basic comes first, then I will handle the advanced stuff on my own.. Right now I just need to confirm what colours and patterns exist in the current breeds.

How it works_{(you're in for a long, boring description.. I suggest you back out now unless you're serious about helping. XD)}

I give you a breed name, for example.. let's use the Morab!
The Morab is a cross between a Morgan and an Arabian, so that means it will have genetics from both breeds.
Start by Googling 'Morab', if they have an official website, go to that first.
Look for their rules or registration rules, and if neither of those are there try 'About Morabs' or something along those lines.

The first bit of 'useful' information I come across is "The average Morab today ranges from 14.1 hands to 15.2 hands, with the variety of colors and markings common to Morgans and Arabians, and weighs between 950 and 1200 pounds." Okay, that's not much help.. Unless you know both breeds very well. Let's assume you don't, and keep looking on the website..
Ah-ha! Forms. This could be it..
Okay here we have the 'Horse Coat Color DNA Form', checking that will give us an idea of what they have.. Agouti, Cream, Lethal White Overo, Sabino 1, Silver and Tobiano.

Great so now we know they come in bay, cream dilutions, white overo, sabino, silver and tobiano.. That's still not all we need. Keep looking..

'Morab Registration Application' This looks promising. 'COLOR PATTERN: (circle one) Solid/Roan/Overo/Leopard.
BODY COLOR: (circle one) Bay/Black/Buckskin/Chestnut/Cremello/Dun/Palomino/Gray.'

Wait a minute, Leopard? I can't recall the last time I saw a spotted Arabian or Morgan, can you?! That sure doesn't sound right. Do a quick Google search (both web and images) for 'Leopard Morab', 'Appaloosa Morab', etc.. When nothing shows up, assume the registry is stupid and ignore it. _{(If anyone can prove us wrong, they're welcome to it and we can easily change it later).}

They've now also added 'Dun' onto the list. Well okay, do a quick search for 'grullo Morab', _{(Rarely do I ever search 'dun *breed*, people confuse Dun and Buckskin all the time, Grullo or Red Dun gets much better results)} when the search shows up nothing, search 'Grullo Morgan' instead. Ah-ha, results! There is indeed a purebred grullo Morgan, which means it's possible for Morabs to carry the dun gene.

So now we're up to..
Black, Chestnut, Bay, Gray, Silver, Roan, Dun, Cream, Frame Overo, Tobiano and Sabino.

That's all the info we're going to get out of them, so it's time to put personal knowledge into use...
Rabicano. No one's mentioned Rabicano, yet both breeds carry that. Add that to the list.

Most people would call it done.. Nope. Not done yet.
What about Splash White? There is a line of Morgans that carry Splash White, so we add that to the list.

As you can see, it's not safe to assume the registries have things right, or even a complete list. They're idiots, okay? This is why I'm looking for someone who knows breeds, knows genetics and doesn't simply trust everything they're told.

Okay back on track.. Now, to shorten that list up as much as possible, follow the guide..

COLOURS
Base = Black, Chestnut
Standard = Black, Bay, Chestnut
Gray = Gray
Cream = Palomino, Buckskin, Cremello, Perlino, Smoky Black, Smoky Cream
Duns = Dun, Grullo, red dun, etc
and so on..

All Pinto is to be listed singularly, as not all breeds carry all types.

Morab: Standard + Gray + Duns + Crea...

And in other news..

=NanakorobiYaoki — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:42:44 PDT

Sorry, don't want that journal staying on my page.

So, I went to the bank today. Will have all my stuff together by next week which means PAY PAL! Which means I'll be able to start taking and making commissions.. WOOOOO!!

It's god damned cold, it's supposed to be something like 0 (Celsius) on Friday which would probably be a RECORD for NSW (Australia). God damn. I hate the cold. Makes everything painful and cold and right now I can barely bend the joints in my fingers which means I'm moving my hands around the keyboard instead of my fingers. ;>_>

I went to see Terminator Salvation yesterday. IT'S SO GOOD I WANNA SEE IT AGAIN.
The best news? I actually went out. Wow. I felt almost normal. What a relief..

Art found on Capalls

Featured Deviant

~femalefred

DD Juanita x Serenade

Our Residents

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Stallions _{Full info on the deviation above.
Name: Serenade
Barn Name: Sere
Breed: Mustang
Discipline: Working Equitation, Trail, Halter and general pleasure riding.
Bloodlines: esStarter
Offspring: N/A
For stud/lease: Open to selected mares only.}

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Mares

_{Full info on the deviation above.
Name: Frayed on the Edges
Barn Name: Fray
Breed: Mixed, heavy Quarter Horse and Paint horse influence.
Discipline: Dabbles in most western events and pleasure. Excels in barrel racing and trail.
Bloodlines: Starter
Offspring: Mind the Edges
For stud/lease: Realistic (to her degree, at least) only.}

Full info on the deviation above.
Name: Dreamer's Cadence
Barn Name: Cay
Breed: Lusitano
Discipline: Dressage, trail, pleasure and working equitation
Bloodlines: Starter
Offspring: N/A
For stud/lease: Open to realistic and semi-realistic.

Full info on the deviation above.
Name: Amaranth
Barn Name: Amy
Breed: Hanoverian
Discipline: Show jumping and Eventing
Bloodlines: Starter
Offspring: N/A
For stud/lease: Closed

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Youngstock
_{Full info on the deviation above.
Name: Mind the Edges
Barn Name: Edge
Gender: Colt
Breed: Quarab x Grade QH/Paint/something else
Bloodlines: Coal x Frayed on the Edges

MamaT06 wanted one from me. If you're still interested, I'll reserve a spot for you. )}

People you're watching disappear from list?

=NanakorobiYaoki — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:36:12 PDT

Is it just me or do people randomly disappear from your list of people you're watching, too?

Every few weeks I come across someone I could of sworn on my life that I was watching only to find I, apparently, am not.

Now I don't have the best memory so I'm not exactly reliable with these things, but seriously.. I can't be imagining it all, can I?!

Erm, quick updates.

Art block - Still present
Workload - Filled to the brim with genetics work
Dog - Still a cute mutt
Weather - Too @#~!ing cold
Pain level - See above. COLD = PAIN.

That's all. XD I think.

JOIN CAPALLS. It's better than any other Horse SIM game IMO (And genetics aren't too far off being added! Give me some time!)
[link]

*shameless*

Woohoo, 18th b'day plans~

=NanakorobiYaoki — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:32:45 PDT

Okay so I'm 18 in like like 5 days.

I ordered all my clay stuff today, and still have something like $200 to spend. o____o I have NO idea what I'm going to buy. Maybe I'll get to use it to commission people. I don't know yet.

We decided what we're going to do! Invite all my family (extended family too..) to go bowling and nightclub afterwards.. ^^ I should be comfortable with that.. I love bowling. I'm not too bad at it either. I don't think many will come though. I'm not really known to be fun, or pleasant really.
I'm either eccentric, loud and IN YOUR FACE or I'm really quiet, shy and just hide in the corner wishing I was elsewhere. I'm kind of doubting anyone but my sister will come, but oh well. Expect the worst and get no disappointments. If it turns out better, hey that's great. Right?

Art is.. going no where. *sigh* I drew some lineart the other night but ugh. Do you think I can colour/shade it? NO. How about a background? NOPE, failed there too. Art block SUCKS. I don't feel like doing anything. I did however write a little bit the other day. Came out alright, I think. Considering I don't write. lol =_=

Okay seriously, I've deleted so much rambling from this journal haha. XD It's still longer than I want it to be. I must be annoying, huh? O_o

I'm kind of a shy/quiet person at first but if anyone wants to chat or whatever, my yahoo ID thing is TheHorseMoron :3 I have MSN too but eh.. That's more personal so I don't like giving it out until I've chatted with the person a bit.. That's more of a 'note me' thing.

Hey maybe I'll make myself a new icon, or try anyway.

Birds journal edited - NAMES PLEASE!

=NanakorobiYaoki — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:03:09 PDT

EDIT -
NAME THE SIBLING BIRDIES PLEEEEAAAASSSEEE!

Okay so the two of the new birds don't have names (the siblings) my parents want to name them B1 and B2 (Bananas in Pajamas, to match 'Big Bird' of course). I say NO. PLEASE JASHIN-SAMA (LULZHidan!) NOOOO! It's embarrassing enough having one named Big Bird!

I do want a ' pair' sort of names.. Like.. Gadget and Gizmo? Cup and Cake? Harry and Potter? LOLno. But, y'know? I was talking to Rookie (and about peeing myself laughing) with the names we were coming up with.. Jebus and Debil, Jebus and Ebil, Zombie and Fail, PMS and Bitch..

Non-gender specific would be great, plzkthnx.

(can you tell I'm sort of hyper/happy? New pets are GREAT.)

Some really crappy photos of the new birdies in my scraps! :3
But.. I can't find my scraps. I haven't seen the link for it in months. I end up having to find someone elses scraps then replacing their name with mine in the URL to get to my scraps. Seriously, WTF? Even Rookie can't get to my scraps. WHAT IS GOING ON, WHAT DID I BREAK NOWWW?!

Mk link to my scraps.. [link]
Pic of Rosie - [link]
Spike - [link]
The new siblings - [link]
'Big Bird' and one of the siblings - [link]

End Edit -

Meep sorry for disappearing, I'll finish those sketches when I can.

Our old OLD cockatiel Rosie died the day before yesterday. Old age got her. She flew in one day totally tame and never left. We had her about 9-10 years at least, such a nice bird. *sigh* She will be missed. Especially by her mate that she left behind, Spike. ._.

Well Spike's gone nuts since she died, non stop calling for her and any bird that flies over. Dad said enough and told us to go get a new bird.

Um.. Why send US bird shopping? @_@ My mum is a moron who thinks all animals have human emotions and I'm easily enabled.

Long story short, we ended up bringing home 3 new cockatiels.
They're all yellows and gray (pied). We don't know what gender they are either. Two of them are siblings and quite young still. The other they don't know much about, it and two budgies were brought in together.

The two young ones need names. My parents er, chose the name.. *cringe* 'Big bird' for the one that was with the budgies. >.<

Dude I could talk about how cute the young ones are all day, but I'm going to stop myself there. XD

Sketches are, uh.. Well I got 6 done then art block hit me like a brick in the face. *sigh* It became just another chore. -_-

Also~ I got Zoo Tycoon 2 and Okami yesterday so I've kinda been.. obsessively playing those. @_@

And! I want to get back to my zoo, so I shall end the journal here.

That free sketches dealio..

=NanakorobiYaoki — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:21:04 PDT

Yup.
I need some motivation and inspiration.
First 10 to comment.. blah blah.

Must be a horse. Links to stock poses would be freakin' awesome and probably get priority over those without. You can get the link after posting the comment if you're worried about missing out or something...

Please don't just ask for something 'random'. If I had any ideas of my own I'd be drawing them, not taking requests.

Don't expect anything.. good. Or even decent. XD I am SO uninspired and haven't done much lately.

1. =pegacorna2 - done
2. ~Pertinacious - done
3. =Queen-of-Randomness - done
4. ~PerlinoQHLova - done
5. ~Cleo101
6. ~Traitorstar - done
7. =cowsandwatermelons
8. ~Platinum-Vanners - done
9. ~Ryolit - done
10. ~2011ds

note; I'll upload them all in one big file, probably to my scraps..

That's all for tonight guys. DX Hay fever started palying up and my eyes are all horrid. I'll finish the others tomorrow.

Game recommendations? lol

=NanakorobiYaoki — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:30:10 PDT

Birthday's coming up, money's tight. Games for PS2 and PC.

(Birthday in about 20 days, WOO!)

(Yes, I still have a PS2. Yes, I still play it. No, I've never played any sort of xbox, ps3, Wii, DS, DSi... I'm a cheapskate. Also most likely a poor, deprived child.)

Good graphics are a must.
Especially if it's a horse game. I like horses that actually look like horses, not greyhounds or elephants. XD

MUST BE AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA!

I already have G1 Jockey 3 and 4, Melbourne Cup Challenge, Gallop Racer - At The Races, Lucinda Green's Equestrian Challenge. Probably more but I'm half asleep in writing this...

As you can see, I'm into horse racing. I'd like some more eventing ones though. Lucinda Green's was way too easy. Freakin' SNORE.

I'm also a Sims 2 fanatic. I have all the EPs and all but one SP. I will be getting The Sims 3 when it comes out in June.

I'm also into fantasy/RPG games like Perfect World, WoW, Dragon Quest, etc.

I do not like war/shoot 'em up games much. My nerves are shot enough, thanks. Games like Mount & Blade are good though.

I've already put Okami and Zoo Tycoon 2 on my list of games to get. XD

So, any recommendations, and if so.. Why? What makes it so good/fun in YOUR opinion?

Oh and Happy Easter and all that other fluffy lovey bullshit. I'm over it. *has stomach ache after one small chocolate bunny*

OH! Also.. If you have any cheap/fun ideas for what I could get.. Go ahead and suggest 'em. o_o
I'm getting some cash for clothes, looking into getting some paints, sculpey, sketch books and such..
I'm out of @#$!ing ideas. This was way easier when I was 10.

Update - I'm not feeling too good

=NanakorobiYaoki — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:27:37 PDT

Update -
Sorry for disappearing guys, I'm still not feeling 100%, but most of the issues are gone. My heart still goes funny sometimes, though. :\
I spoke to my parents about it and what do you know, they dismissed it. I won't go into detail, I shouldn't be so openly sharing my own stupid problems. I was kinda out of it when I wrote that entry anyway.

I'm sorry for not replying to everyone's comments/notes just yet, I'll get around to it.. Eventually.

Ugh. 270 Deviations, 118 Messages.
I've already gone through about 1/3 of them too!

Sorry guys but I'm deleting most journals. There is no way I'm reading through all that. Ones from friends I'll read though.

I think I'll have to stop watching journals, unless they are from friends. I'm sick of signing in to 20+ journals every day. They just build up like crazy. Been avoiding dA because of it too.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have pixel nags to take care of, deviations to look at and journals to delete.

End update -

--

Something's wrong with my heart, I think.
It feels like it's struggling. My hands are shaky and I can't really walk well, i'm weak. Legs are wobbly. I wobbled myself in a doorway and am now sporting some nice bruises yeah
Head is pounding too, I just took some crappy piss weak pain killers

I'm so tired too i told my mum and she just told me it's because i slept too long

stfu woman you're an idiot, i don't know why i bother with her yeah

it's such a strange feeling and i don't like it, i spent 3 hours after waking up laying in bed waiting for it to go away so i could get down (my bed's a bunk but with a desk underneath.. so i have to climb down a ladder) feel like i'm gonna faint or just pass out or something

took pain killers because i got a pounding headache too. piss weak things they enver do anything for me

what deity did i piss off this time

ohwell, got to go care for my pixel nags on capalls before i drown in self pity

FEATURES and updates!

=NanakorobiYaoki — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:43:07 PDT

Featured Tutorials

FEATURES!!

Hey all, thought I'd give a little update. The only problem being there's not much to update about!
I've been working my butt off on images for the Image Bank on Capalls. I've submitted something like 46 images including a standard Warmblood, Thoroughbred, Foals, Unicorn Foals, a Tori horse.. I think that's it. I've also got the lineart for an Ahkal-Teke done so it won't be too long until I submit that too.
I've still got more recolours to do on the Thoroughbred. I LOVE COLOURED THOROUGHBREDS! Sato is my favourite.

My birthday is coming up. I'm nervous, I'll 'offically' be an adult. o___o I'm going to have to start voting _{(we have no choice in Australia, you MUST vote. It's BS, aye?!)} Bleeeh. Annoying. I don't want to grow up, damn it! =_= Screw responsibility!

AAANNNNNDDD in other news... My puppy is HUGE. I think she's 22 inches tall or something like that. Still adorable, too.

Alright I'm sure you're sick of my rambling soo.. FEATURES!! I love featuring art.
Got a favourite piece you think should go here, whether it's your piece or someone elses? Comment and I'll add it!

Horsie PHOTOS!

o_0

Latest Favourites

I feel sick

I just realized my 1 year on dA anniversary passed almost 2 weeks ago. Neat, so it's been just over a year that I've been drawing, kinda. Oh wow it's 3am. I thought it was like 11pm-1am mostly.

Am I making sense I? I'm not sure but it makes sense in my head but that doesn't mean much because I have a bit of a temperature and I've had a heacahde for the last 3 days, ona nd off but mostly on.

I drew warmbloods for Capalls, I kidn of like them. I'm starting to like my stuff lately, I don't instantly grimace and click away so I don't have to look at whatever crap I've spewed up on photoshop.

I made a post in the art gallery for people to request breeds they want me to draw, why so do many people like warmbloods? sorryb ut I find them boring. They all look the same to me, only minor differences in headache and bodysha pe too. Seriously why can't people suggest something FUN. Like something that has a real history. I mean where would the world be if we didn't have draft horses? Farms, trains, trams, beer cart thingers.. draft horess did it all! How different would it be if they weren't there to move all that heavy stuff for us? I can't help but wonder. Okay I'ma sone rambling with my nonsensical ways, the kettle boiled and I have tea to make and drink!! oh and pain killers to search for. :glare: who stole mah pills.. I NEEDZ DEM!

Updates

=NanakorobiYaoki — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:40:18 PST

*sigh*

Latest Favourites

Horsie nose. *poke*

How to paint curly horse fur
I found this tut. really useful.
If only I had the motivation to try it.

Getting into trad. art lately.
Really like the pose, expression and design.

Various Topics!

My last journal said I have 111 people watching me.
My active watcher check poll comes up with 52 people. (I had to vote once to be able to see the results. I hate that.)
I checked the stats again. Someone stopped watching me. 110 people now.

Anyway what was the point? I'm not sure. I found it kind of funny. NEXT TOPIC!

I've gotten into a sort of art block. I start heaps of stuff and never finish it.

I'm kinda sorta doing the sketch a day thing. Except it's not a day. I won't do it for a week or something, then bring out half a dozen sketches in an hour or so.

I'm coming down with some sort of sickness. I've got everything from muscle soreness, I start burning up at random times then it goes away. Foggy-minded. Sleeping a LOT. There's probably more but I can't think.

Going through lots of stress, mostly because of my parents. I've been letting things slip because of it.

I won't be able to talk to my best friend much for a while.

People find me intimidating apparently. On two different horse games, I've had several people admit to being intimidated by me. I'm sorry.. what?!
Finding this out always comes as a shock. I mean seriously, I don't understand it. Very few people have been able to actually tell me why they were/are feeling like that.

Is it something I say? Or do? Are people on dA intimidated by me too?

I turned off pageviews. This means I can't see mine and I can't see yours.
I wish instead they would give an option for me to stop people from viewing my page views. I think people get too hyped up about 'zOMG someone has more pageviews than me.. *jealousRageHate* that must mean they're better or somethin!!!' Erm no. It probably means they've been here longer than you and prob...

Kiriban is comin'

=NanakorobiYaoki — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:19:31 PST

7k PV?!

Latest Favourites

What an awesome character. Love all the hair.

Holy crap when I saw this I thought it was Suenos!
The story to go with this has been stuck in my mind ever since I first read it.
What a beauty.

The Kiriban approaches...

O_O and by the time I'm done writing this journal it'll probably have already passed.

Wow. It seems like my page views have just been flying. o_O Wasn't that long ago I got to 3k!

I'll do a small picture for you. Like an avatar? ;D I'll even do a few if you want... I dunno. Catch the kiriban, upload, note me the link and your request. Nothing big or highly detailed, sorry. I've already burnt myself out. :\
If you play Capalls, I'll do a custom tag for you or something.

I'm really drained. I want to draw, I have so many freaking ideas floating around all the time but I keep nit picking. I do NOT stop picking at every fucking little flaw until I hate what I see and convince myself that everything I do is shit and I should just give up now before everyone realizes it.

I've been forcing myself to work on =NiteMuse's Cleo pic. I don't think I ever want to do such a complicated pinto again. Ugh.

I love the results of my poll! I didn't know so many people liked Draft horses. I was expecting a crap load of Arab or Thoroughbred people! Why is there so much Arabian type art if people prefer Drafts? If you're trying to cater to the 'majority' STOP IT, STOP IT NOW! Draw what you love, not what you think will be popular. DX
Also? I'm kind of sad Morgans and Standardbreds aren't very popular. I ride a Standardbred and absolutely love him. Also? Check this out.. A tobiano purebred Standardbred!

Standardbred Info..

I'm obsessed with Perfect World. Anyone play? Perfect World.

And yeah, like I said in the other journal. I broke my CSS somehow, so I found a new one. I like this, it's very organized and snazzy looking.

"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."

'Hey. this person wrote something about you in their blog.. CLICK HERE'

etc are VIRUSES. Mk? You get it from clicking on those links.

Three people who watch me now have 'em and have unintentionally sent me the comments.

Thankfully, I have enough BRAIN not to click random links I see floating around!

Hopefully everyone else can share the same common sense, thank you.

----------------- And in other news... -------------------

It's going to be over 45c/113f here today. It was about the same yesterday. Our older dog has cancer and it's spread quite a bit, the other dog is/was sick(?) and did runny shits all over the lounge room and dining room (but seems fine now), I threw up because of such so now I feel just as sick and my parents are pissy with me for having a gag reflex and not cleaning up after the dog and I don't feel much like doing anything.
This explains my quiet/absence lately, right?

Oh. And my CSS broke or something. Great. Fabulous. BLAH!

Wanna do the 'ask me any 3 questions you want and I'll answer them 100% truthfully' thing? Ask away, if you bothered to read through this...

Full of mocha and no sleep!

=NanakorobiYaoki — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:07:00 PST

"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."

Links

Azalea Valley
Capalls
The DC Fansite
DragonCave Scroll

Stamps

My Ramblings

-EDIT-
I just realized, my 7k Kiriban is coming up soon. o_o It wasn't that long ago I had my 6k! How awesome!
Catch my 7,000 kiriban and get a pic in my new painterly style used in 'My Angel' and 'The Desert Race'. XD
If no one catches the exact 7,000, I'll do 7,333 instead. ^_^

-SECOND EDIT-
Has anyone else had issues with journals, deviations, polls, etc coming up long after you've deleted them? Like DAYS after you've deleted them, even when it's NOT an update?
I've also noticed some people disappeared off my watching list!
DA YOU SUCK ASS!

I'm home. ^-^ Well actually, I've been home for 2 days now lol.
I went and stayed at my sisters for 2 days, so excuse the lack of comments/favs/thankings for giving me such.
I had fun, we went bowling, to a park, finished a bottle of wine together and looked through old family photos, oh and my sister tormented a friend of mine a bit.

I am in LOVE with Nightwish - Amaranth. It's been on repeat for the last hour or so now.

I'm working on a painting right now... It's almost do...

djfnkjsdnf is the title

=NanakorobiYaoki — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:34:39 PST

"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."

Links

Azalea Valley
Capalls
The DC Fansite
DragonCave Scroll

Stamps

My Ramblings

I must apologize for the lack of... anything, really.
Not feeling the best, my hands are shaking and I can't damn well draw anything right.

I think I have a cold, or the flu... Combined with = Suckage.

Next Sunday (or was it saturday? Can't remember) I'm going to Luna Park with some family, hopefully I can have some fun and go on some rides or something.

I was thinking... I'm 18 in May and I have no real life friends I can party with. :\ 18 is the legal drinking age over here, by the way. Kind of lame, we'll be too poor to actually do anything I want to do, I'll have no friends to have fun with... My big 'Congrats you're officially an adult by law' party would be more like a few family members dropping in, quickly hand me a present then leaving, but then again most of my birthday ' parties' are like that. :S That or they stay, they just don't talk to me or generally seem to avoid me. Great, huh?

Well, I'm off to sleep now I think... At 7:30pm. -_- What a joke. Night.

Features

"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."

Links

Azalea Valley
Capalls
The DC Fansite
DragonCave Scroll

Stamps

My Ramblings

A while back I went to my cousins 21st b'day party at his house. Photos were taken, blah blah...

Then the photos were put onto a computer. Holy shit.

There's some kid, looks like 11-14 years old in a hoody and jeans with a bloody face? No one knows this kid, he wasn't invited, no one saw him there. I certainly didn't see him there yet he's no more than 2 metres from me.

What the hell do you make of this? Do you think you could get it any clearer? o_o I'll tell you now, I'm.. spooked, freaked out.. Not much freaks me out.

I swear, there's no way we wouldn't of seen him there. There was no one of that age there, yet there he is, staring right at the camera...

Features

~Xeik-Katajiri Is kept busy with tag orders on Capalls (aka draws lots of horses ), but can do humans, dragons, adorable fuzzy puppies and pretty much anything else she wants to try.

"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."

Links

Azalea Valley
Capalls
The DC Fansite
DragonCave Scroll

Stamps

My Ramblings

My friend ~Ryolit from Capalls has finally joined deviantArt~ I demand you all go check out her first deviation and her second ever drawing with her brand new tablet.

Also I apologize for not replying to any comments and fav/running for the past few days, I've been busy. X3 I got made a moderator on Capalls yesterday so I've got to learn how to handle certain situations and stuff.

I'm making a list of breeds I want to do art for on Capalls, as you know I'm doing the Icelandic 'horse' (it's a damn pony!) which I've started to color now. But here's the rest of my list...
1. Icelandic pony for Ryolit (80% done, just coloring left to do)
2. Akhal-Teke for Kizzy (Might have a usable sketch somewhere)
3. Konik pony for myself (will be changing the Icelandic sketch to suit a Konik so let's just say 20% done)
4. Pottock pony for Femi
5. Arabian horses _{(I know there's already art for them, but the only ones that I like only have one color option)} for myself. (Started a sketch on these a while back)

So, have any suggestions? 2-3 Photos of suggested breeds would be good, too....

Questions, plus tiny rant X3

=NanakorobiYaoki — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:08:56 PST

"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."

Links

Azalea Valley
Capalls
The DC Fansite
DragonCave Scroll

Stamps

My Ramblings

I can't find 3 things I was working on. They are GONE. I'm so angry, I just finished doing the lineart for NiteMuse's horse, and now I'll have to do it all over again. -.- The other 2 things don't matter, but the other one does. *sigh* I'll cut the rant short. I don't have any 'art' friends online on IM to talk to right now, so I'm sorry for ranting on here. Just needing to vent.

My various questions XD

When I turn 18 (in may) I will be able to open my own paypal account, and I will be able to do commissions.
I'm curious to know if people would actually pay real money for my art...
Would you buy one? What would you request (lines, colored without background, colored with background, reference sheet, etc.) and what would you expect to pay for it? (please state it in $AU, if you can. >.< )

Please be honest, if you wouldn't buy a commission from me, why not? Don't be afraid of hurting my feelings or whatever, I have a thick skin and I won't hate you for it, I'll respect you for being honest!

My Gray splash white tobiano Adoptable is still waiting for a home.

Did you like my adoptables and should I make more? I had fun playing with the designs. It's great fun.

Also, if you have any lineart that's up for 'free use' as a character reference on a RP website, can you let me know? I'm compiling a l...

Bye '08 plus fav and/or comment question

=NanakorobiYaoki — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:05:41 PST

"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."

Links

Azalea Valley
Capalls
The DC Fansite
DragonCave Scroll

Stamps

My Ramblings

Haha, like my CSS? Freakin' awesome. Got it here: [link]

I starting drawing in the first quarter of this year. Before that... Nah. The occasional drawing. I used to draw a lot, then my niece learned how to hold a pencil and ruined several of my favourite drawings so I stopped bothering.

March 08 -

(colored lineart)

December 08 -

Haha, come a long way, I think? Not sure, but I know I still have a lot of room to improve.

My goals this year? Get a hang of backgrounds, perspective and finally be proud of a piece for more than a day. Open commissions when I can open my own paypal account. (In May I'll be old enough!)

Question -
Do you fav and comment, comment, or fav works that you like?

I usually just fav, because I'm still a bit shy when it comes to commenting on stuff where I don't know the artist personally.

I personally don't care if people fave my stuff without commenting, it's a compliment. I do like getting comments, but I don't throw a hysterical fit if I don't get them.

When someone puts up this:
I make a point of not doing either. Even if I like it. If you tell me how to appreciate your art, I'll tell you to screw off...

Blah-Blah-Blah!

=NanakorobiYaoki — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:21:16 PST

Click zem please?

Yay, I'm subscribed. :3
I'm making =NiteMuse a picture of her horse in exchange for the 3 month sub.

I sketched it last night, then passed out... Started lining it this morning but my hands are shaking like crazy. I figure it's from drinking so much Coke cola. So I'm pretty much useless now. >_<

I can't line my Icelandic pony, I can't line this sketch.. I need to make a new image for the RP website, and I can't do any of it.

I only have 1 day left before I have to do the image, and I'd like to get =NiteMuse's done as soon as I can. I hate making people wait, especially since she's already paid for the sub.

I need some CSS. I'll get some later. X3

I'm starting to get dizzy, it feels like Vertigo all over again. -.-

However, I'm about to use my favourite feature for Subscribers.. Thumbnail features! YAY!

140 views, 30 faves. Deserves more, I think.
Just look at that bridle. @_@

36 Views, 8 faves.
Pretty wings, pretty horse. Give it attention.

39 views, 8 faves.
Very pretty, give it some love.

93 views, 16 faves.
Just awesome. >_>

Wanna trade?

=NanakorobiYaoki — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:06:44 PST

I've decided I want a subscription again. XD;
So, who wants to trade?
I'll draw your horsie character in whatever pose you can throw at me (or try, anyway...) in exchange for a sub of any length. X3

It would be something along the lines of this style [link] [link] [link]

No background, though. I'm awful at those. D: Well, maybe a very simple one. Grassy meadow? Sunset? Sunrise? Up to you. XD

Or maybe you want me to critique some pieces for you in exchange for sub? (wishful thinking lmao) I'm told I'm good at that...

So, do I have any takers?

--
Come play Capalls!

^{Casual wild horse RP ->Azalea Valley}

Art styles? Questions...

=NanakorobiYaoki — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:53:34 PST

I've been wondering lately, do people realize they have their own styles? Some seem to know it, but others don't. Is it something that has to be pointed out?

Do I have my own style or is it just something generic?
I try to be semi-realistic... But do I succeed?

A few people have asked me for a tutorial so.. Should I make one? What should it be about specifically?

Also, should I post some of the tags I've made on Capalls? Would you guys be interested in seeing them or not?

Be honest. Seriously, it takes a lot to offend me, and if you were just being honest, you probably wouldn't offend me at all. I need some input please.

-

In other news...
Christmas was good.
I got my printer/scanner/copier, 2 dvds (Sweeney Todd and The Horse Whisperer), 4 The Sims 2 stuff packs and a point and shoot camera.
I got $50AU from my sister and a big decorative wall fan off my brother. It's got Chinese style painted horses on it. I love it.

12:41am, tired but not tired enough to go to bed. I'd just lay there awake for hours on end. Watching Spirit no longer works, not that I was expecting it to.

Been working on Azalea Valley (wild horse RP) a fair bit today, planning some good stuff. We'd really like some more active members. *hint hint*

To Do List:
= Important

Finish my entry for the Equine Community Collab.
Complete premade tags for Capalls.
Start work on collab tags with Kinam and Rookie.
Make some tag lines for Kinam and Rookie.

--
Come play Capalls!

^{Casual wild horse RP ->Azalea Valley}

Merry Christmas Australians, it's 4am!

=NanakorobiYaoki — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:19:29 PST

My neighbour woke me up! Who the hell starts celebrating Christmas at 2:30am?!

Ugh, I seriously, seriously hate that woman. This ain't the first time. Have some consideration PLEASE. D<

She's old, hopefully she drops dead soon.

I want my presents. D: It's 4am.. It's technically Christmas day, GIMMIEGIMMIEEE! I wanna install my Sims games!

I made Jelly. Or Jello I think you Americans call it?

*sigh* I've had 8 hours sleep, I got woken up at 2:30am... I have no chance of getting back to sleep. I figured out I should start getting sleepy again around 6pm... Sounds good to me, I won't have to clean up after our Christmas day ' party' aka, family coming over all day, staying 1-3 hours, getting drunk/stuffed with food then leaving again. XD

Anyway.. Sorry for not having any Christmas presents/art for anyone, with all this stress I haven't felt like drawing at all. :\ I didn't even get my sister's present done. How slack of me, aye?

Oh well. Kinam's online to keep me company. <3 At least that's one good thing about being up at this hour, right?

To Do List:
= Important
Finish my entry for the Equine Community Collab.
OPEN PRESENTS! Hurry up morning!

--
Come play Capalls! -> [link]
_{My blog -> [link]}
^{Casual wild horse RP where I'm an admin -> [link]}

Woohoo, my cure for insomnia!

=NanakorobiYaoki — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:20:10 PST

Watch Spirit!

For the past 3 nights, I've put on the Spirit DVD on and within 5-10 minutes I was asleep.

What helps you to fall asleep?

It's not a rant, I swear! XD

=NanakorobiYaoki — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:12:51 PST

I love Christmas decorations.
My mum bought some new ones yesterday (who knows where she found the money.. and who cares?! it's more decorations! ) and we're slowly piecing everything together. We've been putting decorations up since the last week of November!

We're almost done now. In fact, we put away the huge box of Christmas stuff, just leaving out the last few things we'll need.

It's supposed to be stinking hot tomorrow. I'm happy about that.

So, I'm going to end this while I'm still in a somewhere between decent and good mood.

Oh wait. Everyone else has done a Christmas Wishlist, so here is mine.. Although, it's a little different.

1. Lots of (good) family members come over and we all have a good time with lots of good food, laughs and wrapping paper fights (don't ask).

2. My dog doesn't pee out of excitement with people coming and going all day. x_x; And if she does, don't do it in the house!

3. I get enough money off of relatives to buy a few prints.

4. My niece WILL behave. She will not cry because she wants what someone else has. She will be happy with what she gets, and will not be a whiny little brat like last year.. And the year before. (I think I've wasted a wish! lol all I can say is, yeah right, wishful thinking.. )

5. For my last wish, it will be the same as always. That I'll eventually get a horse of my own. XD

Yep, wishful thinking on that last one too. That's the end of this journal, Ta~.

To Do List:
= Important
Finish my entry for the Equine Community Collab.
Stop being lazy and unmotivated.

--
Come play Capalls! -> [link]
_{My blog -> [link]}

This journal title is highly relevant!

=NanakorobiYaoki — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:33:51 PST

I can't find my sketchbook. Typical, when I finally want to do some traditional work, I have nothing to draw on. Great. Fantastic.

Oh, and my parents changed their mind. Not getting fantastical camera anymore _{(but oh thank you for getting my hopes up then stomping on them yet again)}. Apparently we no longer have the money for it, _{(um, did pixies steal your money when you were sleeping? Where did it so suddenly go?)} and then they harassed me into putting together a Christmas list since my dad got a niiiice gift card from his work.

First they complained I didn't pick enough stuff, then they complained that I chose too much, so I said I'd take stuff off the list so they said 'no it's okay' Um.. Are you trying to guilt me? Good luck, no one has ever tried and succeeded. But anyway...

I'm getting five Sims 2 stuff packs that have been out for months so they are pretty cheap, also getting a point and shoot camera and 4 books.

But! Since my dad is an asshole who refused to let me print out one of MY OWN paintings because 'it's a waste of ink' _{(thanks a lot, I can see you really care)} I think I'm going to look for a multifunction printer/scanner thing for myself instead of a camera.

I shouldn't have to sneak into his office to print out a painting that I WAS proud of.

I really, really can't stand living here much longer. -_-
Someone rescue me. Seriously. My back-ups have failed me.

To Do List:
= Important
Finish my entry for the Equine Community Collab.
Finish surprise present for a family member. _{<- My mum has ruined the surprise for her, thanks! I'll be sure to ruin something for you mum.}
Finish my snow scene picture.
Finish my picture of Sammy.

--
Come play Capalls! -> [link]
_{My blog -> [link]}

Went Riding...

=NanakorobiYaoki — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:11 PST

I'm so tired, so sore, can't wait to sleep through all the pain.

Barely managing to walk, can't eat and drink properly thanks to very hard and crunchy food stabbing the roof of my mouth and making it all swollen and bloody.
Sinuses are killing me, too. They started up late last night, wouldn't let me get back to sleep until 5am.. I would of slept through it if my parents weren't so damn loud with their freakin' chattering.
Shut up damn it, I don't talk loudly when you are trying to sleep, inconsiderate assholes. Maybe I should start. Let's see how YOU like being woken up at 1-3-G0DDAMN-AM and not be able to get back to sleep because you feel like someone's bitch slapped you with a brick!!!

As great as the ride was, I'm freakin' ready to chew someone's face off, spit it out, and cram it up their nearest visible orifice.

*angry muttering* I'm going to go try sleep. If that doesn't work, so help me I will take every pain killer in this damn house. Either way, I'm not staying conscious.

To Do List:
= Important
Finish my entry for the Equine Community Collab.
Finish surprise present for a family member.
Finish my snow scene picture.
Finish my picture of Sammy.

--
Come play Capalls! -> [link]
My blog -> [link]

Yay~ General updates

=NanakorobiYaoki — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:35:31 PST

I finished my work on genetics for Capalls.
Hopefully now it should be up and running on the game in a month or two.

Rookie, Ki and I are making our first real Flash game (also going to be for Capalls), and we're quite excited.. Well I know I am anyways.
Kinam's doing most of the work, actually. XD; Poor dear.

I haven't been horse riding in too long, I miss it a lot but money is tight with mum's new job giving her crappy hours.

I think my parents are getting irritated that I'm not doing commissions for real money. -.-; If ever I tell them I'm doing art for someone, they ask 'Are they paying you, and is it in real money?' Is that all they care about? Do they not care that I've found a way to.. Well, not to be happy, but at least be mildly content? Jerkwads.

I was telling my dad that I was making genetics for an online game, expecting to hear 'Wow, I didn't know you were that smart' ;>_> or something along those lines. What does he say?
'What are they paying you?' Um.. I'm did it because I WANTED to. So he calls it slave labor and walks off.

Y'know, I really can't wait for the day when my anixety is gone, or to a minimum and I can move out and get away from these people. They could atleast pretend to care and be proud. *snort* Or is that too much to ask of my own parents?

Meh, I didn't plan for this to turn into a rant, but oh well.

That's all.

To Do List:
= Important
Finish my entry for the Equine Community Collab.
Finish surprise present for a family member.
Finish my snow scene picture.
Finish my picture of Sammy.

--
Come play Capalls! -> [link]
Like to casually role play wild horses? Join Azalea Valley -> [link]
My blog -> [link]

Doctors again... Are morons.

=NanakorobiYaoki — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:59:34 PST

Instead of the rant I wrote up, I'm just going to say this.

Doctors are morons, my mum's a bigger moron and good luck to her if she wants me to trust her again.

--

Going to the doctors in an hour.
I'm probably going to be getting my hips x-rayed and another blood test.. Then depending on the results of both, I'm most likely going to be seeing an orthopedic surgeon. T_T

So not looking forward to this.

I'll update this journal when I come back...

To Do List:
= Important
Finish my entry for the Equine Community Collab.
Finish surprise present for a family member.
Finish my snow scene picture.
Finish my picture of Sammy.
Do another Flash animation about horse color genetics.
Learn more ActionScript.

--
Come play Capalls! -> [link]
Like to casually role play wild horses? Join Azalea Valley -> [link]
My blog -> [link]

Woah, you serious?

=NanakorobiYaoki — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:40:27 PST

When they asked, I told my parents I'd like a new camera for Christmas.

Now I'm thinking $100-$300AU price range.

Y'know what they are looking at?

The Pentax K200D.

WOOBABY.LEMME AT IT.

Dunno what it is? [link] <- That'll tell ya. ;D

I mean, I'd be happy with a camera that is the same quality as mine is, except without all the faults. (aka Ms Camera. Please stay turned on, please take photos when I push the damned button, please stop being blurry even though the settings are fine...) But a kick ass camera like that? YES PLEASE!

Oh, also.. :3 I'm doing genetics for Capalls. My brain turns to mush on a daily basis. Also when I'm not working on art or genetics, I'm playing in Flash.. Learning to make flash games. XD

I'm a busy bee. buzzbuzz.

Also, My Bucket list.

See the Pyramids.

Ride a high school dressage horse.

Own my own horse.

Feel self confident.

Gallop bareback on a straight, long, flat trail with nothing in the way and no one around on my own horse.

Sky dive.

Be able to talk to strangers without anxiety.

Get over my fear of heights.

I think that's it, for now. :3

To Do List:
= Important
Finish my entry for the Equine Community Collab.
Finish surprise present for a family member.
Finish my snow scene picture.
Finish my picture of Sammy.
Do another Flash animation about horse color genetics.
Learn more ActionScript.

--
Come play Capalls! -> [link]
Like to casually role play wild horses? Join Azalea Valley -> [link]
My blog -> [link]

Ahoy me mateys

=NanakorobiYaoki — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:30:11 PST

I haven't been around much lately, sorry.
I probably won't be commenting/faving much of anything since I've been slacking off and it's all just piled up.

Haven't been feeling the best, plus today I rearranged my room around, so now I'm sore as all hell, plus we'll be babysitting on the weekend. >_<

Playing Perfect World a lot. Trying to finish the Appaloosa's for Capalls, trying to draw humans (epik phail at lips!) and other stuff...

I really want to just crawl into bed and sleep for a few days, but I need to go with mum to pick up something she bought off of Ebay later. Mum's useless at multi-tasking so she needs me there to read out the directions while she drives. -_-

I have a question, though.

The Cream Gene Basic's thing I made, did anyone (who didn't comment on it) actually learn anything or like it? Would you guys like to see one with more genes in it? aka Silver Dapple, Champagne, Dun, etc? I want to know if it would be worth the effort of making another one.

Mkay, that's all.

To Do List:
= Important
Finish my entry for the Equine Community Collab.
Finish my Appaloosa's for Capalls.com.
Finish my snow scene picture.
Finish my picture of Sammy.
Do another Flash animation about horse color genetics.
Learn more ActionScript.

--
Come play Capalls! -> [link]
Like to casually role play wild horses? Join Azalea Valley -> [link]
My blog -> [link]

I've started a blog.

=NanakorobiYaoki — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:56:43 PDT

I know I kind of flood you guys with long ranting, raving and boring journals sometimes, so I started a blog so I don't irritate too many more people. :3

Here's the link if you want it. [link] Be warned though, I probably won't hold back on there, so expect swearing and full blown rants, if you don't like it, don't read it. Simple, no?

In other news, I think I'm finally getting somewhere with some art projects. Hopefully I won't take a million years to finish the ones I'm working on.

Also some of you might remember the wild horse RP website I used to mention sometimes, well now I'm going to be mentioning it a fair bit more. We'd love some more active members. Whether you're advanced or new to RPing, we'd love to have you.

Argh, I can't stop yawning, I'm sore and I'm tired. I really want to finish this lineart tonight though. Not fair, why is it when I feel like doing art I'm either too tired or too busy? Meh.

That's all.

To Do List:
= Important
Finish my entry for the Equine Community Collab.
Finish my Appaloosa's for Capalls.com.
Finish my snow scene picture.
Finish my picture of Sammy.
Complete a walk/trot/canter/gallop animation.
Learn ActionScript.
Draw another horse for the 20 breeds challenge.
--
Come play Capalls! -> [link]
Like to casually role play wild horses? Join Azalea Valley -> [link]
My blog -> [link]

I can has sleep?

=NanakorobiYaoki — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 03:00:12 PDT

Lolcat. Learn to love it.

I have no idea how much sleep I got last night but I don't think it was much, so I've been weird all day.

My sick dog's back at home and not that sick anymore. She's getting better slowly.

Went shopping yesterday, bought a 2nd hand copy of Gallop Racer (03) so I've been playing that like mad, and also the last Sims 2 ep, Apartment Life. Only played a little bit of that so far though. I had to pay, so my secret future tattoo fund has been cut into again. XD (Legal age to get a tattoo here is 18, lame huh?)

I had my hair dyed today, now it's red (not orange, red!), I love it. Apart from the fact it stinks like chemicals and sitting in such an enclosed space (under my loft bed) means the stench is somewhat suffocating. Ever felt like you're gasping in air but not getting any? That's what I feel like when I have hair dye anywhere near me, same with cigarettes.

I have a bad headache and there's nothing good on TV, I don't feel like doing any art, I'd only ruin it anyway since I'm so tired.

Also there's another art thief going around, it's the same one as last time there's no doubt about that.
[link]
This time they 'credit' the artist in the item description, although they don't have permission to sell it. Anime, revealing blonde bimbo photos, equine art.. They are stealing and selling it all, just like last time.

If you see anything you recognize please inform the original artist so they can report it personally. We found out last time that Ebay doesn't give a crap if someone is stealing and selling art unless the original artist kicks up a stink.

Remember, unless you put a gigantic watermark that covers the whole picture or at least most of it, be prepared to lose it and don't cry when you do. I'm beginning to lose what little sympathy I have.

I think that's all I have to say for now, so see ya.

--Edit

DX I watch a lot of people. Like 180+
Lately I've been noticing some have disappeared, and only realized when I see their new art featured in a journal or something.

That's really, really annoying. DA, you suck.

Anyone else having these sorts of problems?

By the way, I'm not going to sleep tonight. Bugs are everywhere, making me paranoid. Twitching. I have two cans of bug spray. I want more. And some sort of net that I can wear so no bugs can come anywhere near me. That would also help with the dog wiping her wet nose on me. She does it all the time, on purpose. She loves doing it after having a nice long drink too. Thanks for that Kyra.

To Do List:
= Important
Present for a family member.
Finish my entry for the Equine Community Collab.
Finish my Appaloosa's for Capalls.com.
Finish my snow scene picture.
Finish my picture of Sammy.
Complete a walk/trot/canter/gallop animation.
Learn ActionScript.
Draw another horse for the 20 breeds challenge.
--
Come play Capalls! -> [link]

Update & Do to list.

=NanakorobiYaoki — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:48:55 PDT

My sick dog, Zena, has started eating again, they are keeping her overnight again but we should be able to take her home tomorrow, even though they still don't know exactly what is/was wrong with her.
Vet bill so far: over $400AU

We should all know by now I'm horrible with remembering things, so I'm going to try to keep a to do list in each journal entry to remind and motivate myself.
And in no particular order...

To Do List:
= Important
Finish my entry for the Equine Community Collab.
Finish my Appaloosa's for Capalls.com.
Finish my snow scene picture.
Finish my picture of Sammy.
Complete a walk/trot/canter/gallop animation.
Learn ActionScript.
Draw another horse for the 20 breeds challenge.
--
Come play Capalls! -> [link]

That horrible gut feeling...

=NanakorobiYaoki — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:51:18 PDT

...That something is wrong is what I got the morning I woke up before going horse riding. I figured something big would happen while riding, but it turns out that's about the same time my dad realized something was wrong with our old dog. I didn't find out the full extent until she didn't come up for her dinner tonight and dad told me.

She's sick. Bad.

She's not eating, she's barely moving. We coaxed her inside and she's been in the same position on her bed in my room for hours.

We're taking her to the vet tomorrow. Maybe.
She's gotten fat in her old age, and badly arthritic.
Even if we manage to get her into the car, it will be twice as hard to get her back out again.

Plus no matter what it is, it's going to cost money.
Mum's unemployed for the first time in 12 years or so. She got a new job at a store and was supposed to be doing paid training, but now they've changed the plans and she has no idea when she'll be getting work.

Therefore we only have my dad's income to live off of, and he always wastes his money on expensive junk that ends up just sitting in a corner gathering dust.

So, what can we do? If she needs some sort of surgery, we won't be able to afford that and at her age I doubt she would live through it even if we could. If she needs some sort of medication we may be able to afford that.

I think that the chances are if we even manage to get her to the vets, we'll be leaving with an empty back seat and one less animal to feed.

I can't stop thinking that it's not her time. She got bad in winter, she could barely move because of her arthritis and I kept saying 'She'll be so much better once it get's warmer.' What a way to make me eat my words.

Zena must be about 7-9 years old now. She's a Doberman x Australian Kelpie that we bought from the RSPCA many years ago. When she was younger she used to 'herd' us. I remember the time she jumped the waist high fence and landed in my uncle's lap on a chair. That was hilarious, I was laughing so hard I had tears rolling down my face. This time I have tears rolling down my face for a different reason. I don't want your sympathy, or your 'sorry's, I don't want to be told 'it will be okay' I just want to vent and for someone to listen. I want to sleep but I can't. I just want morning to come already so we can find out what's going to happen.
I hate not knowing.

Here's a goofy photo of my two stupid mutts playing. [link] It's my desktop background now.

Oh, nearly forgot to add the link...
--
Come play Capalls! -> [link]

Long, boring journal. :D

=NanakorobiYaoki — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:11:29 PDT

Went horse riding yesterday, in 36c heat, (97Fahrenheit) and not even 10 minutes into the ride, all the horses spook. No bolting thank gawd, but plenty of little rears, spinning around and freaking out in general.
Almost everyone fell off, but one woman did, she broke the reins too which meant we had to stand around for 10-15 minutes (of our riding time!) waiting to get radio reception so we could find out what the boss wanted us to do.

After that we had to take it super slow 'cause the guide was worried the horses would spook again. (Come on, seriously. There's 3 advanced beginner ponies, and intermediate and 2 advanced horses, and all are calm and probably pretty bored with the ride too.) ;>_> So yeah. We got to have one more run on the ride, which ended up being two runs because half way through, Ricky, the horse my mum was riding (who spooks and shys at EVERYTHING) ended up spooking at a rock he's seen almost every day for the past few months! (wtf?!) So yeah, once Ricky the retard got over the big scary rock we kept on 'running'. Well, Ricky got too far infront so Elvis was all 'OMG-My racing past is kicking in, I must catch up! PACE PACE PACE!' DX I don't like full racing speed pacing. NOT FUN. Give me full racing speed gallop any day and I'll be dancing around with pom poms!

Yeah well anyway, after the ride I dismounted, almost fell over 'cause my legs were shaking and felt like they'd collapse under me, so I just stood with Elvis for a bit. He's an affectionate horsie. I love him already. He's so cute (blood bay! - insert puddle of drool-) and I think I like the fact that he spooked. My normal horse Thunder probably wouldn't have joined in on the spook fest. Thunder is seriously bomb-proof, nothing has ever spooked him while I've ridden him, even when it's spooked every single other horse on the ride. So yeah, I'll be riding Elvis now I think. I'll still have to take my baby Thunder out on rides occasionally though. I love him too much not too. Thunder nickered when I left the mounting yard and I almost wanted to run back in, climb up on him and gallop off into the sunset. ;_;

Well I slept way too long. -thinks- 16 hours. ;>_> and I'm wishing I had of stayed asleep, even through all the nightmares. >_< My hips are killing me. The doctor was right, I think. It's probably not so much my knee's that are the problem, but my hips. Just sitting here hurts, walking hurts. Everything hurts!
But!
I have something that will distract me from my pain.
It's called.. A NEW (and working!) GRAPHICS TABLET! Mwuhahahaaa!! It came today. I'm so happy and excited.

Time to see just how well it works! XD

(Oh, and it turns out the second hand camera we bought for my niece is a piece of junk after all. Takes pretty lousy photos and one of them screwed up and half of it is missing. o_O )

--
Come play Capalls! -> [link]

Woohoo

=NanakorobiYaoki — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:31:53 PDT

Going trail riding tomorrow so long as it doesn't rain overnight, but it doesn't look like it will. -keeps fingers crossed-

Exciting. We're taking 2 cameras. Mine and the 2nd hand one we bought for my niece for Christmas. We're trying to figure out if it's any good. So I'm going to hand that one off to my mum to run around with and hope it's simple enough for her to use while I run around with my piece of shi-- I mean uh, slightly outdated and overused junker that really should be replaced. Camera's aren't supposed to turn themselves on, off, and not take photos when you push the 'take a damn photo' button, right? -grumble-

My new graphics tablet should be here within 3-4 days.
(OMG I'M DYING OVER HERE. GIMMIE GIMMIE GIMMIE!)
I went with the Hanvon. Should be a good brand, have only heard good things about it.

Been playing around with animations in Flash with the mouse to occupy myself. Fun fun.

Um, while I'm thinking of it, if anyone watching me ends up joining Capalls, my name on there is Kiari and my ID is-- I forgot. And I can't check, website's down. They must be moving to the new server and updating now.

Anyway, I think it's about time I tried to get some sleep, so buh bye~!
--
Come play Capalls! -> [link]

The verdict is in.. Kinda!

=NanakorobiYaoki — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:12:28 PDT

Edit:

Mkay, just got back from the doctors, as usual they couldn't find much wrong with me. My knees appear to be fine from the x-ray, but they doesn't mean a whole lot according to the Doc, and as for the blood test, surprisingly I'm right on the level for iron, but not below it, yet. She says I need to start eating more red meat. (Aha.. Ahaha.. Ha. Yeah, maybe when my parents find the time and patience to teach me how to cook on the 30 something year old unreliable stove. Then maybe I can eat something healthy, but until then, fat chance.)

She did however say that I am incredibly low in Vitamin D which could cause bone pain and need to take pills for that. (Greeeat, 'cause I'm soooo good at swallowing pills. ;>_> Infact she said she's never seen anyone under 50yo have such low levels, I'm also boarderline for some arthritis test which could or could not mean I have it. They'll be testing me again in a month. -cries- Another needle!

Then she had me try to squat down and I fell on my ass, lol skilled! Then she had me hold onto her and try to squat down, got no further than last time, but this time I didn't fall over.
Then she did some.. Test thingy on my hips where she bent my legs around and what not and those could be bad too, she wants to get them x-rayed but is worried about too much radiation, so she's putting that off until I finish a round of the Vitamin D tablets and do some leg exercises to try and strength my leg muscles.

If my hips and or knees don't improve during the one month, she's going to have my hips x-rayed and send me off to an orthopedic surgeon for more testing. :\

But in all this, there was nothing that could explain the major head spins and dizziness that I get. -Sigh-

Ohh funky, my Vitamin D tablets are see through yellowish solid thingys. Never seen a clear tablet before. Weird. Well, let's hope I don't start gagging on these things like I did the iron tablets I had been taking months ago. Ohh they taste funny too, not bad, just.. strange. EWW They stink rotten though. DX Oops, sorry I'm rambling.

Desperately need sleep, hope I can get some. Bye~

---

Three hours until mum and I head to the doctors and get the results to find out once and for all what's wrong with me.

Nervous? Not really, not anymore.
Impatient? You bet.

I'm missing my tablet so much. ): Why is when I finally get over my art block, this had to happen? I want to draw like CRAZY! I just tried using the mouse, no good. I used to be good with the mouse, all my old crappy art was done with a mouse. At least I could draw a straight (for the most part) line!

I've been thinking to going back to writing though. I've only shown very few people stuff that I've written. And for good reason. XD

It's 7am now, we go to the doc's at 9am, and it'll probably be 10am by the time we get into the doc's office. Last time we went there it took an hour and 20 minutes until we even got in there. I hate waiting rooms, I hate being in room filled with germ infested people. ;>_> If I make an appointment at 9am, I expect to be in there at no later than 5 minutes past. Grr.

XD Anyway, I keep getting distracted and it's now 7:45am, so I'll be saying ta ta for now. Expect another journal after 3-4 hours or so. XD

--
Come play Capalls! -> [link]

RIP Tablet pen, good tablet brands?

=NanakorobiYaoki — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:37:46 PDT

My tablet pen broke. ;_;
Right in the middle of coloring my perlino Lusitano for Capalls! DX I knew I should have finished it last night and not put it off. Typical, right?

Anyway, I can't fix it and I can't find another one for sale, not that I want another one.
I want a NEW tablet, the one I have is a piece of junk. It has never once worked properly, so I'm looking for a new one. :3

First off let me say: NO WACOMS!
Decent sized wacoms are about the same price as my mum's weekly paycheck, so there is absolutely zero chance that I will ever get one.

Got it?... Let me say it one more time. DO NOT SUGGEST A WACOM!

Thank you!

Mkay, now, I'm looking at Hanvon, it seems to be a good brand, does anyone have any experience with it?
Specifically looking at this item: [link]3286.c0.m14

Are there any other brands I can look at?
If it helps any, I don't want anything smaller than 8x6.
Thanks to anyone who bothers to reply... ;>>

Worried

=NanakorobiYaoki — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:52:42 PDT

Sorry to spam you with yet another journal but I can't get this out of my mind, it's driving me crazy and it's probably the reason why I haven't had any real sleep for a few days. Unless you include passing out on my desk (Which I have to thank for a painfully sore neck).

What if the tests the doctor is running find some horrible debilitating condition and they tell me I won't be able to ride horses anymore? I know I'm getting worse, and I'm starting to think it's my muscles as well as my bones. The dizziness is getting worse, to the point where it's constant and expected. It's there when I get sleep and there when I don't get sleep, so sleep isn't a factor..

But the point is, what if I won't be able to ride anymore? Horses are the center of my world. As horrible as it sounds, I care more about a horse I don't even own than I do about the majority of my 'family'.

There's always driving, but we could never afford driving lessons, and trying to find anything within a 5 hour travel time that would give such lessons would be near impossible to find. Standardbred racing, maybe? I've always had my heart set on being a jockey or some sort...

I'm getting too ahead of myself and I should just find something to numb my brain while I wait for the test results.
Problem is finding something to numb my brain with. Art isn't working, games aren't working, tv isn't working... I wish I could talk to him but that's not gonna happen.

Okay I think I'm done making a gigantic emo bitch out of myself now...

Quizes for fun/distraction? k.

1) Full name?
There is no way I'm telling... I hate it. Everyone except my parent's calls me Kris.

2) Male/Female?
Female, unfortunately.

3) Were you named after anyone?
They say no, but I believe otherwise.

4) Does your name mean anything?
Yeah, it means 'this is a hookers/pole dancer/porn star's name.'

5) Nickname(s)?
Kris, Yan, Yanny, Kai, Mz, Nana, depends what website you know me from.

6) What do you think you look like?
...A human being?

7) Date of birth?
2nd of May '91.

8) Place of birth and current location?
Sydney, Australia.

9) Nationality and race?
Australian and Caucasian

10) Astrology sign?
Taurus

11) Chinese astrology sign?
Sheep I think?

12) Religion?
Screw that.

13) What's your favorite smell?
Uh.. I don't know. Horses?

14) Political Position?
Avoid at all costs.

15) What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Tea.

16) Hair + eye color?
Brown (blonde if I'm in the sun a lot.. Which I'm not anymore.) and green/blue/grey. They change colors. Really.

17) Do you look like anyone famous?
Not that I'm aware of.

18) Are you good looking?
Just another face in a crowd.

19) Any unusual talents?
Unusual? Erm.. No.

20) Righty, lefty, or ambidextrous?
Righty

21) Gay, straight, or bi?
Bi.

22) What do you do for a living?
Absolutely nothing. It's better than it sounds.

23) What do you do for fun?
I have fun? Uh... Play computer games, go trail riding when I can, play with the dogs.

24) Materials to work with?
Some piece of shit tablet and Adobe Photoshop CS3.

25) What kind of materials would you like to work with?
A tablet that actually works properly.

26) Have you met your grandparents?
Yes.

27) Boyfriend/Girlfriend?
No thanks.

28) Crush?
Nope.

29) What celebrity would you date if you could?
I wouldn't date a celebrity unless I liked them as a PERSON, and I haven't met any so I don't damn well know.

30) Current worries?
Oh god that list is too long.

31) Favorite online guy/girl(s)?
Rookie, Ki, Hannah are my main ones I guess?

32) Favorite place to be?
On the back of a horse.

33) Least favorite place to be?
Anywhere but in my room or on the back of a horse.

34) Do you burn or tan?
Neither.

35) Ever break a bone?
Both my small toes. Ouch.

36) What is your favorite cereal?
Don't like it.

37) Person you cry with?
Don't cry in front of others.

38) Any sisters?
One.

39) Any brothers?
Not for much longer -looks for gun or baseball bat-

40) Any pets?
That I personally own? One dog and one cat. (However all the animals become mine personally when they do something my parent's don't like, example:
Old dog Zena chases cat.
Mum: "-insertawfulrealname- TELL YOUR DAMN DOG TO STOP IT!"

41) An illness?
Well, we'll soon find out.

42) A pager?
Huh?

43) A perso...

Only614 - And other ramblings.

=NanakorobiYaoki — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:13:07 PDT

I'm sure by now most of you have heard of ~Only614.

This deviant goes around noting everyone he finds saying:

Hello, Very nice art. I was looking for a artist who can draw horses, cats and dogs. I am willing to pay $1.00-$10.00 per art. If you are interested in making easy money for something you already like doing, please send me a note! Or I could pay you to have permission to use your art for commmerical use. My profit is very small, therefore, I cannot offer alot.

I got sent a note by this guy on Sep 26. I had enough sense to ignore him...
There is no doubt in my mind this asshole is the Ebay dude who was stealing and selling everyone's stuff.

Please do not do business with this guy, I've heard some people are. (Seriously, you can't be THAT desperate for this guy's measly money, I doubt he'll even pay.)

-- k, in other news...

I am
1. Anxiously awaiting my blood test results.
2. Wishing I could sleep
3. Still feeling like the needle is in my arm
4. Wishing the dog didn't stink like wet dog. (Tis the old dog, dad and I bathed her in the bath tub for the first time since she was a pup, she is goddamn hairy for a doberman/aus kelpie mutt and mum will NOT be happy when she gets home and finds out.)
5. Hoping the bread will defrost quicker so I can finally eat, but I may as well wait for dinner anyway. (5pm here)
6. Trying to find someone that will sell and ship a ModChip for ps2 here for a decent price. (Hey, we couldn't afford any games when they were new, and now we can't find anywhere that sells GOOD games. Hire them and copy! Illegal? Who cares.. Should be illegal to sell games for so much )
7. Waiting for the storm to hit.
8. Wishing I had inspiration to do arty stuff.
9. Hoping I can convince mum to hire some dvds since there's crap all on tv tonight. (But if that storm is as strong as I think it will be, using any electrical appliances may prove fatal. )
10. Am somewhat relieved that I am slowly returning to my normal self...

Oh, and thanks for all the new watchers/faves. I'd comment personally but.. I'm shy and lazy..? Lame excuse but it's true!

That's all for now...