http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:RIPpler&section=today deviantART RSS for by:RIPpler en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:08:25 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/28408220/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/28408220/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:25:22 PST
I know you've all been wondering how the Colonel Wigglesworth and His Stupendous Steam Brigade animation went. Well, I've been immensely busy almost every single day. I rarely have time for all other things. So was the issue with Nightbanes.

But after installing an old and popular game, and watching the cut scenes I had this 'of course!' moment. My friend Eigen, who is my partner in this endeavor has been very supportive and basically made the story behind this animation.

It won't be your 'standard' fluid animation. But we want to retain the overall feel of this. So in a nutshell, we're at the stage of finalizing the storyline. And a storyboard is on the way. So hang tight.



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Meanwhile, I've got so many work on the belt, it's actually getting more and more difficult to maintain work. So, along came who's going to delve into the glorious world of web design under my tutelage for about a week! I'm going to show her around web weaving with the almighty pen tablet and the trusty photoshop... (or any other worthy alternatives). So when the time comes, I'll hire her so I could introduce her to freelancing before she decides to make it on her own.

But for now, I'm going to sleep.

]]> ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/10987740/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/10987740/ Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:55:56 PST
For the past months, I've decided to take on practical experience in my craft after graduating. Oddly enough, I graduated Bachelor in Accounting Technology-- a four-year degree course. Not quite my line of expertise I should say.

On a more related side of my story, I've been made editor-in-chief of our university yearbook for the second time (because of experience) and it was just recently that I pushed my layout skills further.

Also, I learned PHP and flash with actionscripting. Pretty productive year, I should say. Recently I got hired on a regular but work-at-home type employment for a company in the U.S.. I work as a graphics and web designer and developer.

Also, I finally found the love of my life. We've been together for 7 months now. We'll be working for each other and we're building our future (financial) as I speak/type.

Ooh, and by the way, I won a 30 GB video iPod from cnn asia. I won it by joining their online contest under the Future Summit theme.

Well, that's about the meat of the goings-on in my life. I hope to go some levels higher.

]]> ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/9854752/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/9854752/ Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:40:04 PDT
I noticed, firstly, that DA's UI has changed. It's layout has gotten "cuter". But functionality isn't as comprehensive as the previous one. But it has more "life" than the last time.

My webcomics are put on hold... again. I have found a different path with regards to my digital life. I'm a web designer/developer now. I'm able to handle some web scripting through (x)html/css, javascript and php websites and flash. I don't have samples of my works available yet.

But that doesn't mean the Nighbanes project will be stopped. In fact, I'm excited to bring it to a level higher! I plan to bring nightbanes into flash animation. I have some ideas running about my head. But I suppose it can wait.

Thanks all of you deviants who have watch me all through these years. I know you're expecting me to post more issues of Nightbanes and other 2d graphics. But I'm busy with my home-based job as a graphic/web designer. I barely have the time to post a journal around. But hey, I won't dissapoint you people, there will be more of my new digital artworks and web layouts coming your way.

See you all soon. ]]> ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/7469995/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/7469995/ Sat, 31 Dec 2005 17:54:32 PST [link]).

The original Nightbanes series' (one concocted by my dear friend, whose characters include Thuras Icecloud, Peter Brown and more) rights has been expressly handed over to me so, if things go well we'll be having another Nightbane series (this time it's for all audiences, 12 years old +). Stories have been laid out years ago so it wouldn't be much of a problem. I plan to converge the two series for special issues of Nightbanes: Darkdreamer series. ]]> ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/7217497/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/7217497/ Sun, 04 Dec 2005 04:48:41 PST ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/6684325/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/6684325/ Wed, 05 Oct 2005 06:23:38 PDT ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/6684323/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/6684323/ Wed, 05 Oct 2005 06:23:29 PDT ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/6639003/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/6639003/ Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:50:14 PDT [link] It was fun! ]]> ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/6588308/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/6588308/ Sat, 24 Sep 2005 08:30:50 PDT
I have been very busy with those ideas still brewing in my head and I couldn't sleep! Ahhh!

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there.


Cheers everyone. ]]> ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/6322595/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/6322595/ Thu, 25 Aug 2005 07:21:58 PDT
I, ugh,... almost lost consciousness after getting down from the dentist's office while I was waiting on a bench. I was staring at my extracted molar and suddenly I felt light-headed and some tingling at the fingertips. Suddenly everyone, and I mean everyone noticed something wrong with me. I was almost deathly pale. And everyone was asking what happened to me. Sheesh.

Well, the dentist came down and gave me a waft of "spirit of ammonia" and I was then sweating profusely. Everything went back to normal eventually, but I certainly gained far more attention than I wanted that Monday. ]]> ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/6256878/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/6256878/ Wed, 17 Aug 2005 22:24:25 PDT
I'm feeling under the weather today. Sorry folks. ]]> ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/6203470/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/6203470/ Fri, 12 Aug 2005 00:41:06 PDT
Anyway, I'm trying to get things done before the end of August.

I'm doing commissions and am not quite finished yet. There are a number of tempting contests but I can't join some of them since I've got my hands full for now. Oh well, I hope to finish all work in time. ]]> ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/6016924/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/6016924/ Sat, 23 Jul 2005 22:17:48 PDT ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5989545/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5989545/ Wed, 20 Jul 2005 19:24:01 PDT
The man, whom they used to consider as a friend, turned out to have videotaped these happless college girls in secret and caught them in changing rooms, toilets and girls' locker rooms, etc. He then burns these videos into cd's and sells them to the boys of that same college. You can just imagine the shame of these girls.

Now, the time came when the day of payment for the next term arrived and that voyeur ran out of money and all his friends went out for vacation leaving him alone. Desperate, this man went to his victims and asked for help. He told them that he'd do anything just to have the money to pay for his eductaion for the next term. Now, clearly the girls came with the idea of getting even with him and decided to humiliate him in the most imaginable way in exchange of granting his request. So, they went to YM to ask somebody for help.

In the meantime, I was having a ball at the chatroom I was into and everybody were getting nuts and we talked about silly stuff, when suddenly, this girl from that college introduced herself and their situation. I was screwing around that time and didn't expect things to get serious.

But it did. And boy, my darker side came out that day. All these horrible, humiliating stuff I recommended bothered my conscience in the end. But thinking about what this man did to his schoolmates just kept me going on suggesting humiliating pranks.

The girls of that school had a good time. The voyeur cried inextreme humiliation. But I admitted this man had the determination just to continue his studies. But I suppose justice has been served for the ladies in that school.

I won't dare get into the details of what things they made the poor man do and what they did to him. Sure enough, it will certainly make that guy think twice about videotaping some girl in the changing room. ]]> ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5948292/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5948292/ Sat, 16 Jul 2005 05:04:19 PDT .

Now, I'm still not able to update my deviations since a lot of them are still being edited. A few include anime characters and some experimental drawing techniques .

Meanwhile, I'm also doing two commissions: sublimesoap's sketch is being colored as I speak (well, type). And it's around 40% completed. Another commission that I'm doing is for a UK-based gaming company called "Med-Evil". I'm submitting concept art for them to render into 3d. So far, I've completed one and there are a lot more to go in my list.

I've been very busy at school lately because we have many celebrations this semester . I'm the head of our decorations committee (Oh shoot! I'm supposed to pass my liquidation reports by now!!! ) Dhope!

On the lighter side, I'm trying to learn 3d rendering and I've downloaded some shareware and freeware so that I could get ideas on how they work. I'm aiming to push my self a bit further if I want to make a good impression for my job applications in the near future. But for now, I have to set those aside because I have to make do with my academics. Prelims are looming ever nearer.

Well, this is just it for now. I'm just glad I won't have to worry about my submitted deviations in the past. :happy: ]]> ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5916668/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5916668/ Tue, 12 Jul 2005 18:32:45 PDT
For the past two weeks I have been too busy working on commissions in school from the dean's office and the college executive council.

I've been through working on our booth and college float for the charter days. For the booth, everything went way beyond my expectations and there were positive reactions from the school populace. THe float however didn't turn out as expected. Due to limited budget, I had to change the design and had to spent a whole night without any sleep. That was the first time that I worked on something for a whole night without a bit of sleep!

Oh well, I'm glad those were over.

Meanwhile, I'm working on 's sketch. I am coloring it right now and I'm 18% done.

Also, I got my friend to join DA. His name is icecreek . He's a real addict for his craft.

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For the past two weeks I have been too busy working on commissions in school from the dean's office and the college executive council.

I've been through working on our booth and college float for the charter days. For the booth, everything went way beyond my expectations and there were positive reactions from the school populace. THe float however didn't turn out as expected. Due to limited budget, I had to change the design and had to spent a whole night without any sleep. That was the first time that I worked on something for a whole night without a bit of sleep!

Oh well, I'm glad those were over.

Meanwhile, I'm working on 's sketch. I am coloring it right now and I'm 18% done.

Also, I got my friend to join DA. His name is icecreek. He's a real addict for his craft.

]]> ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5892616/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5892616/ Sun, 10 Jul 2005 06:54:51 PDT
Dear Tech Support:

Last year I upgraded from Girlfriend 7.0 to Wife
1.0. I soon noticed that the new program began
unexpected child processing that took up a lot of
space and valuable resources.

In addition, Wife 1.0 installed itself into all
other programs and now monitors all other system
activity. Applications
such as Poker Night 10.3, Football 5.0, Hunting and
Fishing 7.5, and Racing
3.6 no longer run, crashing the system whenever
selected. I can't seem
to keep Wife 1.0 in the background while
attempting to
run my favorite
applications.

I'm thinking about going back to Girlfriend 7.0, but
uninstall doesn't work on Wife 1.0.

Please help! Thanks,


A Troubled User.





REPLY:


Dear Troubled User:


This is a very common problem that men complain
about. Many people upgrade from Girlfriend 7.0 to
Wife
1.0,
thinking that it is just a Utilities and
Entertainment program. Wife 1.0 is an OPERATING
SYSTEM and is designed by its Creator to run
EVERYTHING!!! It is also
impossible to delete Wife 1.0 and to return to
Girlfriend 7.0.

It is impossible to uninstall, or purge the program
files from the system once installed. You cannot go
back to Girlfriend 7.0
because Wife 1.0 is designed not to allow this. Look
in your Wife 1.0
manual under Warnings-Alimony/Child Support.

I recommend that you keep Wife1.0 and work on
improving the situation. I suggest installing the
background application
"Yes
Dear" to alleviate software augmentation. The best
course of action is
to enter the command C: \ APOLOGIZE. Because
ultimately you will have to
give the APOLOGIZE command before the system will
return to normal anyway.

Wife 1.0 is a great! program, but it tends to be
very high maintenance. Wife1.0 comes with several
support programs, such as
Clean and Sweep 3.0, Cook It 1.5 and Do Bills 4.2.
However, be very
careful how you use these programs. Improper use will
cause the system to
launch the program Nag Nag 9.5. Once this
happens, the
only way to improve
the
performance of Wife 1.0 is to purchase additional
software. I recommend
Flowers 2.1and Diamonds 5.0!

WARNING!!! DO NOT, under any circumstances, install
Secretary With Short Skirt 3.3. This application is
not supported by Wife
1.0 and will cause irreversible damage to the
operating system.

Best of luck,
Tech Support

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I'll never forget you people for giving me so much inspiration. Perhaps I'll have a new username next time and new deviations.

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Yeah, DA's getting more and more user-friendly. I like the interface now...a lot.

Meanwhile, I've got work here in the office, in school and my mind's scattered everywhere. Our office pc's down and our files haven't been backed-up. Oops!

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Something's fishy. ]]> ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5818709/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5818709/ Sat, 02 Jul 2005 07:50:57 PDT ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5817696/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5817696/ Sat, 02 Jul 2005 03:42:58 PDT !

To celebrate, I'll be giving away sketches for coloring and a sample psd and txt file showing a step-by-step guide on how I colored the sunbathing water nymph. Thank you all for your wonderful support! ]]> ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5783867/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5783867/ Tue, 28 Jun 2005 17:30:34 PDT ]]> ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5757921/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5757921/ Sat, 25 Jun 2005 23:02:28 PDT
I'm excited because I have new edition elemental spirits coming up as well as a dragon, two medieval characters in anime and an angel.

Ooh, I don't want to lose this momentum! ]]> ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5741245/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5741245/ Fri, 24 Jun 2005 04:56:27 PDT
(Updated list)

~ankkou
~Arrogance
~arsisa7
*blue-fusion
~crimson-soul
~death-shadow3
=dulcepixels
~elmemea
~Esper-Hiwatari
~gamzzz
~gyakuten-no-megami
*HaydenM
~Inu-Alva
~kyootekytty
~majella
~Ondeon
~Slideways240
~toothless-girl
~Xeno-phobia-n



Kudos, to all of you! ]]> ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5738998/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5738998/ Thu, 23 Jun 2005 22:06:54 PDT
*HaydenM
~elmemea
*sandcastler
~Ondeon
~crimson-soul
~ankkou
~Esper-Hiwatari
~gyakuten-no-megami
=dulcepixels
~LynnMonroe
~death-shadow3
~Xeno-phobia-n
~arsisa7
~gamzzz
~Arrogance

(Thanks for having faith in what I do.) ]]> ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5683657/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5683657/ Sat, 18 Jun 2005 07:50:45 PDT
Speaking of which, I'm having trouble with the style of designing the sylph. I've had two options so far and I want to make this different from the other elementals. Because each elemental character is made differently from each other: The Fire Spirit has a "glowing" effect, the Water Nymph has the distorted water surface-lighting on her skin, and the Earth Spirit has the leaf tattooes on her sides. I wonder how I'll work on the Wind Sylph?

Anyway, to keep things going, I managed to finish working on a commission from a fellow blogger, whose name is Ecks. She's in Japan and she wanted me to make her anime portrait. She game me pictures of her anime doll and her photo.

Now, I'm definitely starting to work on my Wind Sylph. After that, maybe I'll just let inspiration lead me on. ]]> ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5217522/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5217522/ Thu, 28 Apr 2005 23:17:41 PDT ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5214861/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5214861/ Thu, 28 Apr 2005 17:11:03 PDT ~RIPpler http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5180368/ http://RIPpler.deviantart.com/journal/5180368/ Sun, 24 Apr 2005 20:35:58 PDT ~RIPpler