http://browse.deviantart.com/journals/?order=5&q=by%3AShannanigan deviantART RSS for in:journals sort:time by:Shannanigan en-us Copyright 2013, deviantART.com Tue, 21 May 2013 08:46:32 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://st.deviantart.net/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Help-with-Dress-Up-Flash-Games-364094188 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Help-with-Dress-Up-Flash-Games-364094188 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 09:28:16 PDT Help with Dress-Up Flash Games nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2013 ~Shannanigan I figure it can't be so hard since tons of people make them... but I seem mentally incapable of figuring it out. LOL!

I have one really good tutorial by Adam Khoury ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqgSWnYQ8G0&list=FLCSXcaKKF_OAfxsv68MElQQ&index=1 but my Flash knowledge is the equivalent of a 2 year old (actually 2 year olds probably know more than me. LOL!) so I would appreciate any advice or links any of you can share!!

Thanks gang!
-Shannon ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/ATTENTION-MONSTER-HIGH-FANS-337107965 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/ATTENTION-MONSTER-HIGH-FANS-337107965 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 16:51:00 PST ATTENTION MONSTER HIGH FANS!! nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2012-2013 ~Shannanigan I will be moving all of my Monster High / Custom Doll deviations to a new account.

It seems most people in the past year or so have been "watching" and liking only MH related deviations. This is not a bad thing... I appreciate the attention and support but it is starting to overshadow my artwork. In the beginning I had hoped the bonus to posting my MH stuff here would bring people in and they would also comment and fave the illustrations. That has happened a bit.. but not to enough of a degree to keep everything together.

You may not have noticed ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/now-with-Livestream-310649440 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/now-with-Livestream-310649440 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:17:01 PDT ... now with Livestream! nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2012-2013 ~Shannanigan
Here is my Livestream channel... http://www.livestream.com/shannaniganart/
There are a couple test run videos on there now, not real exciting. Still trying to work things out...

I'm hoping this little exercise in recording / livestreaming my work will help speed me up a bit. ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Recording-while-you-draw-307820936 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Recording-while-you-draw-307820936 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:23:09 PDT Recording while you draw? nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2012-2013 ~Shannanigan
Have you ever drawn on Live Stream or recorded yourself on the computer while drawing? I want to try it for a Paper Doll tutorial but I have no idea how to do it!! I looked up Live Stream and the prices were outrageous! I've seen artists doing live drawing and I know there is no way they are paying upwards of $270 a month for the service!!

Really I just want to record, not do it live... though I'd like to know more about Live streaming in case I want to in the future.

So if you have suggestions, advice, links, etc on this I would appreciate it!

EDIT: So I've download the Livestream program (thanks everybody!) an ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Always-some-lame-excuse-307346623 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Always-some-lame-excuse-307346623 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 12:25:19 PDT Always some lame excuse... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2012-2013 ~Shannanigan
I gotta stop that nonsense... though I have done a new piece for an upcoming Gallery 1988 show that I can't reveal yet, so I' haven't been a complete slacker.

Also, my "Elixir of Butterwort" piece is making the rounds of the Steampunk Festival circuit with thanks to Emperor Justinian Stanislaus of the Red Fork Empire. He curates a show called "RFE Aethereal Exhibition" that goes around the Steampunk events and other various locations around the East Coast / New England area... which is awe ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/What-the-hell-happened-288291654 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/What-the-hell-happened-288291654 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:19:20 PST What the hell happened... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2012-2013 ~Shannanigan
Apparently during that time the Chinese Government has blocked Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Blogger and a host of other websites that could keep me entertained when I'm sitting in my hotel room doing nothing. You can only watch those Chinese Historical dramas on TV for so long without understanding the language!! Though the acting / facial expressions are pretty hilarious... I have no idea what the hell is going on.

So I'm trying to find things to occupy my amazingly boring "freetime"... and I'm getting desperate people! The Wacom tablet I ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Bitches-gotta-get-paid-272867727 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Bitches-gotta-get-paid-272867727 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:49:25 PST Bitches gotta get paid! nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Shannanigan It pertains to the annoying habit of people asking for free art...

So I'm perusing the comments... and I run across this from a DA member who shall remain nameless:

"I understand that if you're in the art or photography industry and a highly trained, skillful professional that creates stunning masterpieces or works his way to that very top. Or you're a freelance artist/photographer that does things on request. Basically - if that's the only income that you receive - than yeah.

But if you're just taking art classes, self-educating or were just born with a ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Thanks-Everybody-270241951 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Thanks-Everybody-270241951 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:11:30 PST Thanks Everybody!! nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Shannanigan
Just dropping in to say thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes!! :love: ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Look-out-New-York-266880467 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Look-out-New-York-266880467 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:12:25 PDT Look out New York... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Shannanigan
So yeah big news... I got a new footwear design position in the Big Apple!

I will be moving to New York at the end of November... sadly this means that I will be doing even less art then I have been the past month or so... for the next month or so. But hopefully my new surroundings and awesome new job will inspire me to make fantastical new arts for you all to enjoy! New... New... NEW!!!

Keep an eye on the place for me while I'm gone... ;) ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/My-new-obsession-263132356 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/My-new-obsession-263132356 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:31:55 PDT My new obsession... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Shannanigan So I've been modding Monster High Dolls to pass the time... ... its been fun!

I started a blog to log my attempts at customization... if anyone is interested. Shannanigan's Doll Modding Adventures
The title is complete crap... I know. LOL!

Actually I've had that blog account for ages... I've just never had anything worth putting on there until now. :) ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Ah-the-Internet-259435103 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Ah-the-Internet-259435103 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:56:09 PDT Ah the Internet... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Shannanigan
I love its potential and the possibilities it gives me... but I hate 99% of the people on it.

I think this is a good night to go to bed early and read a book... ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Mmmmmm-Digital-Heaven-256009737 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Mmmmmm-Digital-Heaven-256009737 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:43:31 PDT Mmmmmm..... Digital Heaven nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Shannanigan
So this baby has been going around DA... WACOM's new "Inkling".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXbBA1DRE84

Damn this thing is HOT! ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/I-am-Pessimistic-Passionate-and-Introspective-254700649 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/I-am-Pessimistic-Passionate-and-Introspective-254700649 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:44:31 PDT I am Pessimistic, Passionate, and Introspective... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Shannanigan
Blame :devangelcrusher: & :devtomkrohne: for this... LOL!
Oh and You can take the test too... go HERE!

Pessimistic

You tend to be a "glass half-empty" kind of person, which for you is simply a realistic outlook. Your feeling is that this world can be a depressing place, and only a fool would think otherwise.

You do not waste your time searching for the silver lining in every cloud, nor do you believe it's your job to cheer up the people around you with happy talk.

Passionate

You are in touch with your emotions, and sometimes you react before you think. T ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Need-a-change-252508200 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Need-a-change-252508200 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:48:34 PDT Need a change... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Shannanigan
So Comic Con was awesome... and I've just been on a whirlwind of things happening lately and haven't had much time for making new art! Plus I'm sort of burnt out and need to reboot the brains a bit. So I've been rerooting a doll head for the past week. Its rather therapeutic, but takes a long freakin' time!! If I ever finish it I'll post pics. LOL!

Thats about it... oh the Girls Drawin' Girls Art Show last weekend was fun! :D

EDIT: Just remember one more thing... I opened up an Etsy shop and have several prints, paper dolls and Chalkware Sets for sale! Go buy something will ya!! http://www.etsy.com/sh ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Twas-the-Night-before-244143430 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Twas-the-Night-before-244143430 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:44:22 PDT Twas the Night before... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Shannanigan Gotta get up super early to make the drive down to San Diego.

If you are there make sure to come by the Girls Drawin' Girls booth Saturday & Sunday!!
It is Booth #5628... I'll be there pimpin' the merch Saturday from 12-4 and pretty much all day Sunday!!

Come by and say HI! :D ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Coast-to-Coast-Pin-Ups-215987425 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Coast-to-Coast-Pin-Ups-215987425 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:09:16 PDT Coast to Coast Pin-Ups nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Shannanigan
So I'm thinking about revisiting the idea (as I often do with my old Pin-Ups) but I need some inspiration for the 30 states I didn't draw the first time! Since DeviantArt is made up of people from every state (and countries, but I'll get to you guys later!), I figured you all would have suggestions on what you think your home or neighboring state is all about.

I've made a Google "Spread Sheet"... feel free to go over there and add your ideas to the list or make suggest ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/GDG-Vol-4-Book-PRESALE-218215893 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/GDG-Vol-4-Book-PRESALE-218215893 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 07:21:26 PDT GDG Vol.4 Book - PRESALE nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Shannanigan
There is a Pre-Sale going on for the "Girls Drawin' Girls" Pin-Up book that my "Butterwort" Pin-Up is in.

Its a HARDCOVER book... over 80 artists, and includes a free Pin-Up Girl "Book Plate" if you buy it before the San Diego Comic Con!!

Only $40!

If you love me, and all the free art I've given you over the years... you'll go buy one. :flirty:

P.S. There is lots of nekkid Pin-Ups in this book... if that helps you make your decision. LOL! ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/I-m-somebody-now-219152772 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/I-m-somebody-now-219152772 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:04:02 PDT I'm somebody now! nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Shannanigan
I'm going to be in my very first "American" art show in June... Its true I have never been involved with any shows in my own country. Sad right?
Its with Gallery 1988 here in LA. I'm very excited because some of my favorite artists on DA show regularly there so it gives me a twinge of artistic validation :D

So anyway I'm busting my artistic hump for the next few weeks to get my piece done.
It not something I usually do, trying to branch out a bit. Literally... as it involves lots and lots of trees. LOL!

I will share once the show starts... stay tuned! ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/And-the-battle-continues-219486082 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/And-the-battle-continues-219486082 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:04:25 PDT And the battle continues... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Shannanigan
One of the girls from GDG posted this blog today and its a perfect reminder that every artist worth a damn uses references. And I wanted to share it with you kids out there in DA land that may still be under the delusion that great artists don't use photographs.

Norman Rockwell is a CHEATER! ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Stupid-Photoshop-219679736 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Stupid-Photoshop-219679736 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:52:19 PDT Stupid Photoshop nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Shannanigan So when I upload here it looks like I used a camera. Um hello... I draw my damn pictures!!

I can't figure out why it is doing this all of a sudden... and I can't figure out how to tweak photoshop to not add this info. So I have to go after the fact, open the file info and strip it out manually. Its really annoying. ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Sooooo-219903327 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Sooooo-219903327 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:38:18 PDT Sooooo..... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Shannanigan I can't share it with you yet... but it turned out pretty good.

So I am art project free at the moment... not feeling like working on paper dolls or finishing old projects... and I'm not emotionally ready to take on the Boss Monster in Overlord yet on the Wii.

I'm trying to decide what to do next... ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Wonder-Woman-219939874 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Wonder-Woman-219939874 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:07:54 PDT Wonder Woman... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Shannanigan
The plans for the new Wonder Woman... I am not amused. ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Save-the-Poe-House-221052568 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Save-the-Poe-House-221052568 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:39:14 PST Save the Poe House!! nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Shannanigan
They want to close down the Edgar Allen Poe House & Museum in Baltimore.
So if you have a spare second... please sign the online petition:

SAVE THE POE HOUSE

I'm really confused... shouldn't it be protected as an historical monument / national registry??
I know times are tough, but come on! At least turn it over to a private non-profit to keep it going...

No freakin' respect for history in this country... unless its convenient. ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Slackin-a-question-amp-a-non-formal-poll-221696987 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Slackin-a-question-amp-a-non-formal-poll-221696987 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:52:45 PST Slackin', a question & a non-formal poll nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Shannanigan
My Denni Doll is off to the printer so I should have those back soon to sell. So to my question... how much would you pay for paper dolls?

Denni Doll is on heavy cardstock page with 4 quality paper pages of goodies to dress her up in (All are 8.5x11 / Letter size). I'm also hand numbering and signing the doll. The pages will come in a large "window" envelope, which can be used for storing the pieces after they have been cut up.

I was aiming ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Well-its-official-223248374 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Well-its-official-223248374 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:45:37 PDT Well its official... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan
It was horrible until I downloaded "Adblock"... now its totally super! No annoying Ads.
Only thing is the customization of my gallery homepage and journal are gone, but I can live with that.
I don't notice it being slower, or anything weird. What the hell was I paying for these past 4 years??

Anyways... hope you all had an awesome Halloween and you Americans over 18 exercised your right to vote today! ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/quot-Referencing-quot-the-eternal-Debate-223589929 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/quot-Referencing-quot-the-eternal-Debate-223589929 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:20:48 PDT "Referencing"... the eternal Debate nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan
Basically I said I don't need to purchase stock, since I never use whole images, usually just bits I get stuck on. If I get stuck on what a hand looks like say... holding a ball... I google it. I feel no shame in this.

So someone replied that an artist in Japan got sued for the exact same thing. Which naturally put me on the defensive, as I felt they were insinuating I'm in the same class (or lack there of) as this artist. That I don't understand what plagiarism is. So I did some searching on this artist named "YunomiP" and ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/So-I-m-debating-223936164 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/So-I-m-debating-223936164 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 10:02:32 PDT So I'm debating... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan
I've been so disappointed in the changes and tweaks on this site lately... and the resulting issues in performance. Why am I paying for crappy connections and server errors??!! I'm considering letting it go... but the thought of the ad barrage makes me cringe. I heard a rumor there as an app that blocks ads, I'm going to see if I can find some info on that...

On another note... I just spent a hot, sweaty, lovebug mating season week in Florida at Disney World with my parents and my Niece. It was fun... except the hot sweatiness, the people, the screaming children and being surrounded by insect porn. ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/America-224108335 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/America-224108335 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:25:30 PDT America... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan
How dare you not vote Prince Poppycock the winner of America's Got Talent?
You morons wouldn't know talent if it punched you in the face...

I hate you. :iconfrageplz: ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/ROBOTS-ARE-ATTACKING-224640433 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/ROBOTS-ARE-ATTACKING-224640433 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:58:14 PDT ROBOTS ARE ATTACKING! nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan
Apparently they look like barely legal Japanese girls.
They give Llamas and want you to donate points to them.

*Groan* This site is really starting to get on my nerves. ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Anyway-225160410 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Anyway-225160410 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:19:07 PDT Anyway... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan So ah... what do I have to share that is remotely interesting? Hmmm....

Oh I got accepted into the "Girls Drawin' Girls" Art Group. I'm hoping it will lead to me showing at Galleries in the US of A... finally. Not that I don't love traveling overseas and hanging with my European pals... but something closer to home sure would be nice!

Other than that I'm just poking along, trying to balance the art with the Wii and a social life. The social life is totally losing by the way... LOL!

EDIT: SketchUp... WTF? Why didn't I know of this program before today? Social life be ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/America-lost-its-splendor-225411190 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/America-lost-its-splendor-225411190 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:26:54 PDT America lost its splendor... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan
Super Sad Face... :( ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Its-a-good-thing-225687098 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Its-a-good-thing-225687098 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:23:00 PDT Its a good thing... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan Seems all my favorite stock people are quitting and deleting all their stuff.

Such a bummer... :(

With that in mind, the following stock accounts are not allowed to quit... ever.
There are more, but these are the ones I reference most (along with the now defunct Double-Crow stock. :( ):

:devmagikstock:
:devjademacalla:
:devhiddenyume-stock:
:devahrum-stock:
:devfalln-stock:
:devTigg-stock:

A special Thanks to :devsenshistock: for being the only stock account I can find that focuses specifically on poses for artists without all the fancy costuming getting the way of anato ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Hmmm-225735172 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Hmmm-225735172 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:09:47 PDT Hmmm... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan
I really think I need to re-design my personal website.
Too bad my Internet Design skills have not advanced past 1999.

Flash... what? Bulb? LOL! ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Nope-226027874 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Nope-226027874 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:39:19 PDT Nope... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan
The layout is all weird & cockeyed and the loading is crap.
And I won't even start on how I feel about the thumbnail image quality... :steaming:

Its so obviously set up for people on iphones and ipads.
Well screw you people... get a real computer!

P.S Yes.. I am still alive. LOL!

EDIT: Ok WTF is that search thing shoved into the top menu? Its so freakin' annoying!! ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Gah-226494138 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Gah-226494138 Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:36 PDT Gah... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan
I know most people think about Frank Frazetta's Conan paintings and sexy barbarian chicks...
but my favorite is his 1950's comic strip... Johnny Comet.

It inspired me so much when I started drawing "retro" so many years ago. It it still does today!

So long Frank! ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/WTF-226684249 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/WTF-226684249 Sat, 01 May 2010 13:23:55 PDT WTF??!! nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan
Yaoi, Yuri, Loli, Hentai, whatever the hell names people give this garbage to pretend its valid art forms. Its all completely sick and twisted... and you people who like it are dangerously unhinged. People sit here and try to defend all this disgusting Japanese fetish crap as "art"? I fear for society going forward.

DeviantArt has become deviant... without the art. I want to throw up. ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/So-226900461 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/So-226900461 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 21:45:54 PDT So... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan
Not much to talk about at the moment... work has been insane so I'm still trying to pull out of the lazy nights rut. ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Sigh-227015519 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Sigh-227015519 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:26:33 PDT Sigh... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan
Other things I can't get into to... the Cirque de Zodiac project. I don't know why but I just can't seem to get myself back into it at all. Maybe because its not "fun"... I need some "fun" right now. I've decided I'm going to try to really do make a book out of the alphabet girl idea, so I won't be posting all of them. Sorry... but if I show them all, no reason for anyone to by an art book right?

So thats left me with ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Ok-I-m-really-upset-227314178 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Ok-I-m-really-upset-227314178 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:40:44 PDT Ok I'm really upset... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan WTF is Team Seeker?

I want a Team Jacob icon!! :pissedoff: ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Dear-DA-227621870 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Dear-DA-227621870 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:09:33 PDT Dear DA... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan Lets hope DA thinks things through and maybe does some actual testing with various types of artists on the site...

Consumer Product Testing DA... look it up!

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... in regards to your Utopian plan to promote large images on the site. I respectfully decline.

I will continue to re-size my images to 72 dpi and my average 800-1000 pixel maximums. As someone who has experienced art theft in a major way (see journal entry on June 13th, 2008), I don't want my share my work at larger sizes.

So sorry DA, usually I let y ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Driving-myself-crazy-227716336 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Driving-myself-crazy-227716336 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:23:39 PST Driving myself crazy... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan
I have had no desire to draw this week at all.
I just want to play Super Mario on my Wii...

I think I need a vacation. Not a "go back east at Christmas to see the family" type.
A real one involving fruity drinks, lazy days and cabana boys. LOL! ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Got-a-bug-up-my-butt-228157766 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Got-a-bug-up-my-butt-228157766 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:39:13 PST Got a bug up my butt... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan
Anyway, I put my rough drawings of some of the *new* Scaries in my Scraps... since I know most people don't watch scrap folders I thought I'd post them in a journal to open up the discussion. Get opinions, etc. So thats what this here entry will be for... :D

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:thumb154034738: :thum ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/I-ve-lost-it-228194722 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/I-ve-lost-it-228194722 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:52:46 PST I've lost it... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan
Well they are "2010" projects, which means I have all year to get them done right? Of course I'm looking at 9 more Zodiacs and 23 Letters... technically I should be doing 3 a month... thats one finished image every week and a 3 days... oops there I go. I've overwhelmed myself again! LOL!

The problem is I've been super pumped up by this :devdesign-a-character: group! Its making me look back on some old ideas... namely the Scaries and DarshaNaNas... thinking they need to be reworked and then maybe actually worked on. :ashamed:

I'm thinking Count Schnozula would fit ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/This-is-me-freaking-out-228410440 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/This-is-me-freaking-out-228410440 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:32:37 PST This is me... freaking out... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan
So I say well ok I'll just buy a Bamboo Fun, I have one at work and its not too much different from my Graphire4. Oh no... they changed the Bamboo Fun. Now it has "Touch" on it. Which would be a fk'ing nightmare for me. I'm left handed, hold my pen in a weird way so my hand drags on the surface. I can't even imagine how insane that touch thing would be... so ok now I'm having to ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Evil-Plans-for-Art-Domination-have-begun-228569961 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Evil-Plans-for-Art-Domination-have-begun-228569961 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:35:34 PST Evil Plans for Art Domination have begun... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2010-2013 ~Shannanigan
CIRQUE du ZODIAC:

Yeah ok. So as you may have noticed I started my Zodiac Project... I know it may seem like its all females. Its not going to be, I'm splitting it 6/6. But drawing females is 1000 times easier for me than males, so I'm drawing the Ladies first. :flirty:

Also its not as "Steampunk" as my earlier post claimed... I'm diggin' the Victorian Nouveau feel its becoming better actually. When I started sketching ideas I decided I didn't want every single image to be bogged down with gears, clogs, goggles and top hats. I am throwing little bits in of course, but not going "full steam" as originally planned.. ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/2010-the-Sequel-228984224 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/2010-the-Sequel-228984224 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:26:14 PST 2010... the Sequel nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2009-2013 ~Shannanigan
I'm sort of giving up on the whole making comics/graphic novels and or cartoons out of my OCs for now. I just don't have the writing skills to take it further... maybe another goal will be to find a compatible writer willing to work for free. Fat chance. LOL!

So my artistic plans as of right now consist of making a Steampunk "Zodiac" calendar for 2011 (and to give family and friends as gifts when the holidays roll around again) and doing ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/On-the-road-to-World-Domination-229844158 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/On-the-road-to-World-Domination-229844158 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:00:55 PST On the road to World Domination... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2009-2013 ~Shannanigan
Shannanigan O'Crabby

Don't worry I won't be posting unless its important so it won't fill up your news feeds. ;)

P.S. Thanks to Moz for already signing up and bringing a friend. LOL! ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Its-my-Birthday-Month-229912429 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Its-my-Birthday-Month-229912429 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:14:04 PST Its my Birthday Month... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2009-2013 ~Shannanigan
Any Mad Scientists or Vampires out there that would like to help a girl out? ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/EMERGENCY-Halloween-Costume-Assistance-Needed-230035935 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/EMERGENCY-Halloween-Costume-Assistance-Needed-230035935 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:49:50 PDT EMERGENCY: Halloween Costume Assistance Needed! nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2009-2013 ~Shannanigan
I need to "age" some plastic tools for my halloween costume. I don't want to paint them (I have tons of acrylics if it comes to that). I'm wondering if there is something I can use to Stain them that won't come off every time I touch them.

Any suggestions? Thoughts? Brain Farts? :D ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/And-so-it-begins-230313559 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/And-so-it-begins-230313559 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:09:46 PDT And so it begins... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2009-2013 ~Shannanigan
My first match up is with :devxxbirdfirexx: and her character Roseline Robert. You can see my drawing of the character here.

I've got 6 pages planned out in the uber-rough, if I can figure out how draw as little action as possible while still having action I can get it down to 5. I'm so freakin' lazy. LOL!

The pages aren't fully scripted, but I got the basic idea of how its gonna go. We aren't talking profound here... it will be all sarcasm. I know... shocking coming from me. Haha!

Since October is a busy month for me, this OCT is probably all I'll have time to do. I'll probably release ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Artistic-ADD-setting-in-230330276 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Artistic-ADD-setting-in-230330276 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:26:32 PDT Artistic ADD setting in... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2009-2013 ~Shannanigan
I am officially backing out of the :devmissocpageant: ... they just take too long between rounds. I've lost all interest.

As for :devyeahswingit: ... I don't even know what they are expecting us to do. I suspect its because they don't have a fully developed plan which concerns me. I'm going to give it this first round to see how it all plays out, but if it continues to take weeks between rounds I'm gonna bug out of that too.

I just don't have the free time to be involved in stuff where the organizers aren't as committed as the participants. I have things of my own I should be spending that time on so I can't feel bad about backin ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Unbelievable-230384621 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Unbelievable-230384621 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:45:54 PDT Unbelievable... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2009-2013 ~Shannanigan
I decided my latest Faves Feature would be Carny art... do the people who make the good stuff lack the knowledge to use appropriate keywords? I searched "Carny", "Carnies", "Freakshow", "Sideshow", "Carnival", "Carnivale" (which as you can imagine, pulled up a bunch of tits. *groan*)... I'm very disappointed. Or maybe I'm just too picky when it comes to artwork depicting Circus Freaks. :D

So anyways... what brought this about was the preview I saw ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Back-to-the-same-old-230760663 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Back-to-the-same-old-230760663 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:35:13 PDT Back to the same old... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2009-2013 ~Shannanigan
Got home from England yesterday... had a great time! I drank ridiculous amounts of "Snake Bite Black" (don't ask me whats in that, but its AMAZING!) and Rum. In fact I don't think I drank anything the whole week except coffee and booze. By my count that makes for a damn fine vacation! LOL!

The show was rather intimate... so I got to sit and talk with everyone who came through. It was fun! I got to meet some fabulous people including :devlosfuriastiki: in person and made a new friend... :devatomictonytiki: (who you should all go make welcome, he joined DA a few days ago!) and Trader Jim of "PocketTiki" fame.

Ok I didn't ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/The-things-I-do-for-Art-231160013 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/The-things-I-do-for-Art-231160013 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:21:50 PDT The things I do for Art... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2009-2013 ~Shannanigan
I better get into :devyeahswingit: after subjecting myself to that area of DeviantArt (stress on Deviant. LOL!)...

I feel dirty. ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Coming-Together-231657606 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Coming-Together-231657606 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:17:18 PDT Coming Together... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2009-2013 ~Shannanigan
- 3 of the 4 pieces of Art are complete for the Art Show. Last one is about 1/3 done...

- I found a place in Hastings (England, not Michigan. :D) to print my stuff so that saves me about $100 in shipping...

- Flight Booked, so there is no turning back now!

I plan to post the Art Show images once the show starts (end of August)... so hang tight all 6 of you paying attention. LOL!

This Sunday I'm going to see "Cirque Berzerk" at the LA State Historic Park, then I'm off to the San Diego Comic-Con in July 24th, and spending that Saturday tooling around San Diego. And ending the summer with the Show in England.... its gon ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Epic-FAIL-NO-MORE-232026291 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Epic-FAIL-NO-MORE-232026291 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:35:28 PDT Epic FAIL.... NO MORE!!! nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2009-2013 ~Shannanigan
Now I need to get that day off from work... and hope I can actually get in line early enough for the signing so I can give them prints of my Boosh Art.

HOORAY! :D

The Comic-Com has been putting up passes on Ebay (returned ones apparently)... usually around 7pm PST. Here is the link... http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/sdcomic-con_W0QQ_dmdZ1QQ_ipgZ50QQ_sopZ12?_rdc=1

You can follow them on Twitter, they usually announce the time they are putting up the auctions... http://twitter.com/Comic_Con

So yeah if anyone else is going to the Comic-Con on that Friday let me know!

I was going to get tick ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/MIA-232096293 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/MIA-232096293 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:30:32 PDT MIA... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2009-2013 ~Shannanigan
I am actually creating art, though it may not seem that way. I'm cranking out gems for an Art Show I'm going to be participating in over in merry 'ole England in August.

Once those are firmly complete I will get back to my regularly scheduled crap that nobody pays any attention to anyway ( ;) )... so stay tuned! ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Digital-Printing-anyone-232249777 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Digital-Printing-anyone-232249777 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:43:07 PDT Digital Printing anyone? nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2009-2013 ~Shannanigan
Anyone have experience transferring their digital work to print?

I know Micheal's does it and a handful of local places around here but any helpful hints or lessons learned would be appreciated! If you are in the Los Angeles area and know of a good place to go thats even better!! ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Freakin-California-232625991 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Freakin-California-232625991 Sun, 03 May 2009 18:37:49 PDT Freakin' California.... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2009-2013 ~Shannanigan
I realize that I may come under fire from rabid fanboys, but as a rabid Wolverine Fangirl (yes, pre-Hugh Jackman... I have the comics to prove it) I really liked the storyline. True to the comics or not... and yes it helped that Hugh Jackman was bare chested approx. 8 times, several of which were entire nudity. Oh yeah, I have no shame... it was hot!!!

Now on to the title of this particular journal entry... when I got home from the movie I realized I had forgotten to grab my mail yesterday. I reach into the mailbox to pull my hand out in time ]]> http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Yeah-I-know-232681600 http://shannanigan.deviantart.com/journal/Yeah-I-know-232681600 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:31:38 PDT Yeah I know... nonadult journals/personal Shannanigan http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shannanigan.jpg?3 Copyright 2009-2013 ~Shannanigan
I've been listening to the Cramps, Descendants, Misfits, Bad Religion... on and on. It just pops in stuff it thinks I'll like based on my "Thumbs Up" picks... and so far its 8 of 10 times on the money. I'm going between my "Punk" and "Billy" stations. Its Awesome... :D

Speaking of awesome.... this week's Mighty Boosh episode "Party"

"All men fancy me. I'm the Confuser... Is it a man, is it a woman? Ooh I'm not sure if I mind!" - Vince Noir

Hilarious! ]]>