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deviantART: by:Soranu http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:Soranu&section=today deviantART RSS for by:Soranu en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:11:43 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png Feedback needed! :) http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/20633925/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/20633925/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:13:53 PDT
I'm going to get right to it so not to waste your time or mine:

Do you wear makeup? If so, how daring are you willing to be?

I have been entertaining the idea of doing makeup tutorials of a sort that you Yu-Gi-Oh! fans would probably like, even if you don't wear makeup.

]]> ~Soranu Tagged and stuff x'3 http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/20329810/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/20329810/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:27:56 PDT

has spread her disease to ME.

The rules:
1. Post the rules listed here
2. Each person tagged must put 8 random facts about themselves
3. Tags must write a journal about these 8 facts
4. At the end post list 8 people you tag.
5. Finally, go to their page telling them they're tagged

Eight random things should be easy enough...

1. I like raptors.

2. Spongebob Squarepants reminds me of Yuugi Mutou on occasion.

3. I've never had a dream about Yuugi. (WHY???)

4. I love Arizona Plum Green Tea.

5. I don't eat candy other than York Peppermint Patties.

6. I could live on solely vegetables if I had to. (And, frankly, I wouldn't be upset about it, either. I just ate a whole pound of turnip greens for dinner by itself.)

7. I admire Vic Mignogna very much.

8. I live in the South, but I don't have a Southern accent at all. In fact, I usually sound more like I'm from up North somewhere... It's weird. My family teases me about it. lol

And because I HAVE to tag 8 people, here are the lucky prize winners!! Congratulations!! You are all now infected!!

, and

!

]]> ~Soranu Arts Questshun + Political Radicalness http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/20292959/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/20292959/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:36:25 PDT
Would you guys rather me submit sketches and unfinished works than to wait and only submit CGs?
I draw a LOT, I just don't find much time to CG. Not to mention that sometimes I feel like I'm being annoying by only submitting doodles, so that's why I'm asking.

Now for the incredibly beyond-my-age topic that old gray-haired men (and myself, obviously) are overly concerned with...

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I can't WAIT to get to that voting booth after all this effin' time. UGH. GIMME.

I'm going to be radical and controversial between the asterisks, so don't read this if you like Soranu and want to keep on liking Soranu. (And for those of you who read it anyway and still like me, God bless you. lol)

No. Seriously. If you're a Liberal, you don't want to read this. I'm just warning you. (Warning you because I love you!)

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Because many of us Americans are exercising our right to freedom of speech, I'm going to exercise mine...

MCCAIN AND PALIN FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.

Oh yeah. That's right.

A lot of Republicans on here are afraid of voicing their opinions, and, hey, I don't blame them. Flamers are omnipresent and inevitable. Nonetheless, if the media can be biased, then so can I.

So there. I'm being biased. Really biased.

THE HEAT IS ON, HOME SLICES. LET'S SEE WHO WINS THIS RACE. BRING IT AAWWWWWNNNN.

Whoa... someone needs to take me off of those Java Monsters...

_{(If you can't tell already, I'm a Conservative Republican and I'm not very afraid of making that public. I mean, jeez. How many young, vocal, spirited Conservatives do you run into every day? This should be classified in the same level as seeing a UNICORN, because you saw something that exists in legends and is undeniably wonderful and entrancing. LOL So, it's only fair that I get to have my little say amidst all the Liberal news channels and Youtubers, right? I'm an advocate for FAIR REPRESENTATION. I mean, Obama wants to be FAIR with our tax money, so I think what I'm doing by representing my party is completely FAIR.

Am I being nasty? I think I'm being a little nasty. Sorry. lol

But yeah, guys. I know that people differ on things like this to opposite extremes, and I respect that. Vote for and support whichever ticket you will. That's the beauty of our country is that we have FREEDOM! Thank God! Nonetheless, I'm just doing my job by supporting who I think would be the best choice.

BLAH. I STILL LIKE MIKE.)}

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]]> ~Soranu I have an announcement http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/20256476/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/20256476/ Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:39:05 PDT
Thank you very much, I'm here 'til whenever.

ANYWAY, I'm posting this journal primarily to end the discount commissions. Thank you for your attention, all Soranians!

_{... but Dan really did get married! *nods*

... and if the Millennium Pharaohs are wrong about that, well... all us YGO fans can pretty much consider ourselves screwed. We've been living lies.}

]]> ~Soranu Commissions (BIG LIMITED TIME DISCOUNTS) are OPEN! http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/19318438/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/19318438/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:23:25 PDT

Life continues to get more interesting, sometimes by the day. Here's life in a nutshell: I beat Okami (a long time ago, haha), I still have Valentino, a good friend of mine passed away last week (but it's all good; he's better off where he is now), and I'm going to visit my future college next week. How exciting!

I've also come across some very important things I need to invest in, thus the reason for my opening of discounted commissions! Bet you wanna hear more, 'cause you're not going to want to miss this!

The pricing has been simplified beyond reason, because, long story short, I'm trying to raise money as quickly as possible. (Remember, these rates won't last long!)
*** Keep in mind that, even though I won't negotiate on these base prices, if you don't see the kind of art you want me to draw for you listed, I'll be more than happy to work something out with you!

SKETCHES
One character - $5

Two characters - $6

LINEARTS
One character - $7.75

Two characters - $9.75

CG
One character - $10

Two characters - $14.50

*** Backgrounds are FREE!

Please send me a NOTE or an e-mail to order or if you have any questions at all. ^^
aahammock [at] yahoo [dot] com

]]> ~Soranu Now offering One-on-One Photoshop and HTML lessons http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/18616028/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/18616028/ Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:02:12 PDT
I am now offering one-on-one lessons for the following:

- How to CG in Adobe Photoshop
- How to create web graphics in Adobe Photoshop
- How to use CSS
- How to build a website
- How to create a website layout
- How to draw ___. (Only things that one would consider me qualified to teach on such as horses, Yuugiou, etc.)

There are many other possibilities as to what I will offer sessions on; I customize each session to your needs!

BEGINNER COURSES ARE AVAILABLE!

How do you do this?

1. I will use Skype to communicate with the client as if we were talking on the telephone... except we will be talking through our computers, which is much more convenient. Skype is very simple to download and works on all commonly used operating systems; you can access the free download here: [link]

2. I will actually be using the given program(s) simultaneously alongside the client so that he/she and I will be progressing through each session at the same speed.

How much for a "session?"

At the moment, the pricing is as follows:

A) $8 for half hour session

B) $12 for first hour, and $10 for each additional hour

How would I pay you?

I accept payments through PayPal only. I must receive your payment in advance!
If you don't have a PayPal account, you can easily create one with your checking account here: [link] (For those of you that aren't old enough for a PayPal account of your own, talk with your parents about helping you out. They probably won't mind investing in you in this way! It's a great learning experience!)

I have a question that you didn't answer in the text above!

Send me a note! I'd be happy to hear from you!

]]> ~Soranu Notice http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/18516016/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/18516016/ Mon, 26 May 2008 18:17:16 PDT
If you need to contact me, my e-mail is posted under my user ID.

(Nothing's wrong at all. Everything is actually really good. I'm just too busy to be online.)

]]> ~Soranu Talent Show! http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/18093945/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/18093945/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:40:44 PDT
(Trying to get that last journal off my page)

]]> ~Soranu Okay http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/18039494/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/18039494/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:50:39 PDT
Prom Stuff: Found the perfect dress, perfect size, perfect color for my complexion. Found some really pretty shoes to go with it. I got to slow dance with my crush...

Other Stuff: I'm not really sure what to tell you guys, but I've got a lot to do and I'm just now realizing it. :/
I guess I'm going to be somewhat inactive for a little while. The end of school is coming up and I have colleges to go visit. *shrugs*

It's really warm out today.

y'all.

]]> ~Soranu Jeez... http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17856154/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17856154/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:36:21 PDT I hate shopping for dresses. Hate. Because nobody makes their effing dresses long enough for people that are tall. No one. And, if I DO find a dress that's long enough, guess what? It costs too much.

I'm so frustrated right now. I can't believe how frustrated I am. It's either I wear a dress that's too short, or I get to call up my friends and say, "Hey! Looks like I can't go because I CAN'T FIND A DRESS."

I think it's at the point where only God can help me now.

I'll be back later. I'm so sorry, everyone. It's just been one thing after another.

]]> ~Soranu Yeah http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17702425/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17702425/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:44:10 PDT
]]> ~Soranu You started the fire!! http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17440577/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17440577/ Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:30:15 PDT
New York! I'm leaving early early early next Friday morning (the 28th, I believe) and I will be arriving back home the following week on Wednesday (the 2nd). With that said, I will leave the rest up to your good common sense, my friends, to figure out that you will not be hearing from me during those few days. Cheerio.
I'm gonna be upset if they've taken the big Yami Yuugi down at the big Toys 'R' Us there. Very upset. In fact, I just might cry. Or fangirl deathsqueal. *is curious now what that would sound like...*

WIPs! *pulls out her Mew notepad* According to my trusty write-down-whatever-here memo pad featuring Mew, my second favorite Pokemon, which I bought when I was at Epcot back in October of '06 that I still haven't used up yet, I have roughly 14 arts in the making. Six of which are for other people for various reasons, three that were inspired by my friends, three that involve Atemu x Mana goodness, two comics, and-- *goes silent*

IZ SUPAH KAWAII!! Hey, hey, put your guns down. That's the only time I've ever said "kawaii" on the internet, and there's a good reason for it: Recently, I've found that I'm seriously attracted to cute things. Very cute things. Like, so cute that you're worried your head might explode. See? Look here. You can buy sum for yourself and get addicted just like I have! [link] These Japanese memo pads are killer cute. I mean, who can resist little unnaturally colored animals with big heads and huge, shiny dislocated eyes? I can't. These things really are the real kawaii. *nods*

Pageant shiz! There's nothing important to say about this right now!

]]> ~Soranu Oh my eff... http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17385915/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17385915/ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:30:31 PDT that's why all those people came flocking to my page...) Roughly 1,000 views in half a day, which doesn't surprise me at all, but MAN. I am, like, SO honored.

See? Look! Ah!! [link]

I can't tell you how astonished I am that this has happened. I mean, it's not like I fear LK like I fear the dear Lord above or anuhthing, but... yeah. This is just cool beyond reason. :>

Thanks for makin' me feel special, LK!

^{(Or super special awesome. Whichever.)}

On another note, I'm having to step away from the arts for a little while. I'm finishing up my job, getting ready to go to NY, and getting my focus back to my schoolwork, so I'm really busy right now. :/
But, there are too many things that I WANT to finish for me to stay away from it for too long. I'm not taking a break, but just not submitting stuffs right now.

Thanks, guys!

]]> ~Soranu Let's all take a moment... http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17298373/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17298373/ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:05:36 PDT [link]
Now, THAT is some serious crack. It's so funny that, if it was making fun of Yami no Yuugi instead, I wouldn't be able to watch it.

And, the funny part is the random Yami inserts. Yami's all like, "This guy is absolutely NUTS."
*hates Yami no Mariku with a blazing passion* Yes, I hate him that much. lol
Please, don't bombard me with comments about how insane I am to recommend this vid. It was just so entertaining. xD

So, yeah, I'm looking all over for that Caramelldansen Speedycake Remix MP3, but I can't find it anywhere. D: Anyone have a lead as to where I can get my hands on it?

Okai, I have stuff to do, so I need to get off of here. xD

]]> ~Soranu Get your Tea on! http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17274315/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17274315/ Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:14:02 PDT (I'm going to be quitting my job soon, so I'm making the most of my last few weeks. I'll just say that it's becoming more difficult to be a full-time student, a web designer, and work all at the same time. Not to mention that I'm hardly getting any arts completed right now.)

After work, I headed over to YoYo's--the local bubble tea shop--to get some of the best bubble tea I've ever had. It's called Creamy Jasmine Green Tea (with tapioca pearls, of course), and it tastes like a wild spring garden in a cup. It's amazing. Now that I think about it, it resembles honeysuckle a lot in its taste; very refreshing and uplifting. ^^

Thanks, everyone, for submitting your favorite pieces of art for me to print out and put on my little white door! I'll get that done once everyone's told me which art or quote of theirs they want me to use!

I'm so excited about going to New York. Two-and-a-half weeks to go. OMG.

]]> ~Soranu Wanna be featured... on my wall? http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17256109/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17256109/ Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:01:31 PDT promise, it's going to be fun!
Let me begin by explaining a little bit about where I'm coming from...

See, I have this desk area where my two computers are (which is basically where I live), and I'm surrounded by two walls. One wall has a lil' door cut into it that leads to my attic (lovely), and it's white. White. Very plain. And, I didn't want to plaster all of my own arts on it, but I wanted to put some of YOURS there! So, here's what I'm going for:
Just comment on this journal IF you want me to put your art on my little white door OR if you want to leave a "shout out" of a sort... or both. So, link to the ONE piece of artwork that you want me to feature the most and/or your quote, shout out, whatever words you want to share.

If this is just ridiculous, well, sorry I guess. Ha ha.

It sounds like fun to me, and I love ALL of you so much that I want something in my room that reminds me of you all. ^^

I will be taking pictures once I've gotten all of the features on the little door for you guys to see.

]]> ~Soranu Back in the 8th grade again... http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17216694/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17216694/ Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:44:08 PST
Okay, because I've been releasing "teaser" journals with all this "I PROMISE I'M WORKING ON ARTZ" mess, (which I really am) here's something for you all to ponder about. Here are all the titles of my current WIPs: (wanna take a whack at what characters/theme they feature?)

¹ "This is Why"
² "Handmade"
³ "Laundry"
⁴ "What Are You Going To Do?
⁵ "Please Stay"
⁶ "Amadeus"
⁷ "Do You Remember Me?"
⁸ "What Marik and Bakura Think of Yaoi" (I know, this is the toughest one to figure out.)

Yes, I'm drawing another version of the "Yaoi" comic, except, this time, we get to see into the minds of Marik Ishtar and Psycho Bakura! WIN, right? Yes. I think so, too.

]]> ~Soranu Becuz Soranu Said So! (The Official Primer) http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17183378/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17183378/ Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:48:25 PST "Becuz Soranu Said So!", the official data bank on the subject of, well, me. Soranu. Loyal folks, be prepared to read your eyeballs out! >D

According to a recent poll, basically none of you can say that you know very much about me at all. (And, it's not your fault, either. I just don't talk about myself much, and I rarely get the chance to talk with each of you one-on-one. D: ) So, with that said, I release unto thee this primer on the subject of Soranu!
^{(Information is likely to be added in over time. In that case, an edited version of this journal will be released.)}

^{^.<} B A S I C Â I N F O R M A T I O N ^{^.~}

Favorite food: octopus salad
Least favorite food: tomatoes
Favorite drink: bubble tea
Least favorite drink: buttermilk
Favorite genre of music: film and game score
Least favorite genre of music: rap
Favorite album: I can't choose... National Treasure OST, Deep Blue, Yu-Gi-Oh! Sound Duel, Transformers: The Score, Kingdom Hearts II OST...
Favorite movie: Once again, I can't pick... Monsters Inc., Cats Don't Dance, National Treasure, Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie, Transformers...
Favorite thing to spend money on: Japanese snack foods
Favorite season: Spring
Favorite day of the week: Friday
Favorite animal: Arabian horse
Favorite gaming console: my PS2, NDS, and GBA SP systems are all very special to me <3
Favorite class: Humanities (essentially, it's an English/History hybrid class)
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Zodiac: Horse
Spirituality: Nondenominational Christian
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Earthly hero(s): both Yuugi Mutou and Yami Yuugi
Sweet or salty: definitely sweet 98.99% of the time
Creamy or crunchy peanut butter: crunchy
Morning, midday, afternoon, evening, or night: morning and night

^{^.<} A R T Â R E L A T E D ^{^.~}

What I use for what purpose...
Â Adobe Photoshop CS2 (graphic editing software)
Â Adobe ImageReady CS2 (simple animations software)
Â a Wacom Intuous3 6Â x 8Â tablet (click [link] for more info on tablets)
Â a 2006 MacBook laptop that runs OSX Tiger (self explanatory)
Â a mint green 3rd Generation iPod Nano named ÂNiikaiÂ (inspiration)
Â Bose Tripod On-Ear headphones (diving into the desired atmosphere)
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List of F.A.Q.s
^{(Some of which have already been answered above)}

What programs do you use?
For my graphic editing and CGing, I use Adobe Photoshop CS2. For any animated images like avatars and whatnots, I use PhotoshopÂs complementary program, ImageReady. (I think itÂs called Adobe ImageReady CS2, as well.) And, for any HTML and CSS coding, I either use Notepad or Coda. (CodaÂs only for Macs I think.)

What hardware do you use?
I use a Wacom Intuous 3, 6Â x 8Â tablet. My computer is a little white 13Â MacBook that I got back in Â06 that runs OS X Tiger. My own head is also some serious hardware.

What helps you draw?
To be honest, IÂve found that inspiration is the #1 most important thing. Without that, my efforts are futile, really. (Because, itÂs kind of hard to draw something that you canÂt even see in your own mind. xD)
For me, music is integral to the drawing process, too. Well, most of the time, anyway. Not just any music, though; I tend to match up what IÂm listening to with the feelings depicted in what IÂm drawing. (What kind of music? IÂd recommend thumbing through some film score albums, since thatÂs what I tend to gravitate towards while sketching. Music with lyrics is good, too, though.)
Love for the subject that IÂm drawing. ThereÂs really not much to say about that one, except that, as everyone knows, when you really are passionate about something, you tend to do a better job. (So, for me, those would be subjects like Arabian horses, Yuugiou, Kingdom Hearts, and other such things.)

How did you learn how to draw?
IÂve been sketching, doodling, drawing since I found me some good inspiration. (Which was the movie ÂCats DonÂt DanceÂ that came out back in Â97, I believe. IÂve also always had a love for horses since a very young age.) So, for most of my memorable life, IÂve been ÂsubconsciouslyÂ practicing. And, as time passed, I got more of a hang of how things are supposed to look, you could say.
~Soranu 20,000 views is fast approaching... http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17155128/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17155128/ Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:20:43 PST possibly be??)

Alas! I think my sister still has her Nintendogs game... I bet she doesn't play it anymore, so I doubt she'll care if I take it. >3

Went to see Vantage Point today. I will say that it was very interesting, very intense, and definitely sobering. It's one of those movies that you don't pop in your DVD player because you're bored... you kind of need to have a good reason to want to watch it. BUT! It was AWESOME.
(Still, I cried about three times, thinking, "Oh God. It's really this bad, and worse, isn't it?" It's beyond words to describe how twisted people can be, killing so many other people. It breaks my heart...)
I will say that you guys should go and see it. Bring popcorn. You will be munching.

NINTENDOGS. *sob*

]]> ~Soranu It's all piling on... D: http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17129436/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17129436/ Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:37:45 PST
AAAUUUUGGGH.

So, I HOPE that I'll have something posted soon. If not, y'all are going to be BLOWN A-WAAAYY with this massive number of submissions.

Oh! And my subbie runs out in, like, what? 4 days? Yeah. Wonderful. (I'm gonna by myself another subbie, but, jeez, that's a lot of money to blow. :/ )

My sister has a beauty pageant today (the same one I was forced to do last year), so I must go and support her. (I'm not doing the pageant this year... but blast it, because of my extremely competitive nature, I entered MYSELF into an even BIGGER pageant. To make it even better, it's a state-wide pageant where you have to actually DO stuff instead of just stand there and look pretty. So, there. I get to go and lose 15-20 lbs and get ripped by the end of May. Whoo!!)

Now I'm off to finish my school crudlies of the day and to continue work on my current 10 WIPs before I have to leave for that pageant...

I think I deserve a good laugh.

]]> ~Soranu Quick notice http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17114548/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17114548/ Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:01:01 PST

you guys!

]]> ~Soranu Important Notice http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17053152/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/17053152/ Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:35:26 PST
Thanks for reading!

]]> ~Soranu Aha ha, wow... things are getting crazy for YGO... http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16951679/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16951679/ Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:57:40 PST a lot. I just don't understand why all this is happening... again. (I might sound somewhat indifferent, but I'm not all too happy, either.) Several others with a bigger watcher base than I have have already posted journals with information and their thoughts (check out *Bayleef-'s journal for today if you want to read about it), so I'm not going to bother writing about it myself.
I still don't believe it, though.

Yu-Gi-Oh! is perfect. The spinoffs... there's no comparison.

In other news, it's been confirmed that I'm going to New York in April, so I'm excited about that. I remember, the first time I went which was about four years ago, I got to go into the big Toys 'R' Us and hold the big Yami Yuugi's hand... or arm. One of the two. I'd have to pull out the photographs again. :3
I sure hope he's still there. I want a new picture.

I'm working on all of my CGs (I have roughly eight WIPs right now), so it won't be very long until you hear from me again...

I need something to calm my nerves. T-Tea. Tea sounds good. I'm going to go and get some tea. *nervous laugh*

]]> ~Soranu I don't wanna post on Valentine's Day... http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16864793/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16864793/ Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:01:09 PST

I'm wishing you the typical and expected "HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY" today, because doing that tomorrow would just be... boring.
To make things a little interesting, though, I shall share my thoughts with you all about Valentine's Day.

What Valentine's Day is really about to Soranu...

To me, Valentine's Day is not a day that's merely on the calendar to remind us to be extra lovey-dovey to our special someone. It is not a day that should be defined by how much chocolate you are given, how many roses make it to your door or to your desk, or even whether or not you have a mate to share it with. Valentine's Day should not be a day to dread for whatever reason out of the many that you may resent it. It is a day, though, that we should evaluate ourselves and evaluate how we love everyone around us. It is a day to go that extra mile to help someone out that everyone else is ignoring, even though it may require some sacrifice. Remember: if you don't have someone to share Valentine's Day with, chances are very high that most of the people you see tomorrow don't, either. So, brighten someone's day with a smile in the least, and be kind to everyone with every opportunity you have.

And, for those of us who are lucky enough to have someone to share Valentine's Day with, here is a word of advice: just because the calendar says, "Today is Valentine's Day!" and the television is showing you all of the merchandise you can buy that will impress your mate, you can give without love and everything will be in vain. Chocolate doesn't last long, as everyone knows, and flowers fade and die within a week or two, but words will stay in someone's heart forever. Buy what you will, as gifts only display more affection, but do something unique, too. Hand draw a card, write a short (or long, whichever you prefer) poem or prose. Look unwaveringly into your mate's eyes and tell him or her something timeless that you thought up yourself in order to show him or her how much you care and how grateful you are.
All of you in love, remember this: never think that Valentine's Day is your excuse to be "extra" romantic. Be that way every day of the year! Just because February 14th has rolled around does not mean that you have to increase the love for 24 hours. Every day should be just as wonderful and romantic.

I hope that opened some eyes to realize that there's so much more to Valentine's Day than what the television and radio say. I want you all to have a great day tomorrow! I love you all!

]]> ~Soranu Yew have been Tageth'd http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16855628/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16855628/ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:44:41 PST

, so here I am being going. xD

1. Post these rules.
2. Each tagged person should post 8 facts of themselves.
3. Tagged people should write a journal\blog about these facts.
4. In the end tag and name 8 people.

1) I've been (with the exception of the past year and a half) riding horses since I was 8 years old.
2) I'm definitely a chocoholic; I love Lindt extra creamy milk chocolate

3) I've been designing websites with HTML and CSS and whatnots since 2000/2001
4) I've been studying the Yu-Gi-Oh! art style for over four years
5) I was obsessed with Kingdom Hearts before I ever even considered watching Yu-Gi-Oh!

6) I have a weird liking for the name "Amadeus"
7) My back is hurting right now
8) I make a darn good latte

Now, I tag the first person who comments! (Oooh, gotcha there, didn't I? xD)
(Now nobody's gonna comment. Boo. Oh well.)

]]> ~Soranu Happy Yugi days! http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16786691/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16786691/ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:59:30 PST sixth WIP this past week, I've been seriously studying Yugi's room, and now I'm on a mild Yugi high. It's nice. I like Yugi highs. I haven't had one for about a year, and I miss them terribly. I miss Yugi.

(But, yeah. I'm to the point now where, if I walked into his room, I'd know exactly where everything is. Heck, I know what color his bed sheets are and what style dresser he has.

It seems like a snug little cozy room, though. He probably gets good sleep when he's not emotionally disturbed.)

I found some pics of really good Yu-Gi-Oh! cosplay, and, now, I want to make my own costume.

In all seriousness, though, I would love to cosplay some day. I'm really pale in real life, so it'd be tough to find someone other than Lulu from FFX to dress up as. (Yes, I'm just about that white.) Heck, I could be Yug' if I wanted. A very tall, white, American Yugi with a huge rear end.

Scratch that idea entirely. I'll be sticking with Lulu. We'd all be better off.

Have you guys ever done any cosplaying, or tried to, rather?

It's an art that's intrigued me for years, and my mom's a home ec. major, so the sewing part of things would be a cinch. Would you recommend it?

]]> ~Soranu I wawnt me sum hawt weathur. Naow. http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16737842/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16737842/ Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:57:34 PST
(Sorry, I had to get that last journal off my page. It was freakin' HUGE. xDDD)

So, yah. What's the weather like where you guys live? ^^

]]> ~Soranu A Little Spatrant on Forums and Crap :3 http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16737713/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16737713/ Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:48:46 PST

JUST TO WARN YOU, if you find anything offensive in here, um, I can't say that I'm going to apologize. This is what I think, and I'm not trying to force my opinions upon any of you. I'd love to hear what you guys think about all this, too, though. Please postie.

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This has been buggin' me for a very long time, 'cause people wonder why I don't participate in the dA forums at all. Here's my set-in-stone opinion:

To embrace the forums, you have to rake yourself over the regulations of political correctness time and time again, filtering your every thought and wording in hopes of merely being able to enjoy posting and discussing with other members. Of course, there are people who are genuinely understanding, people who are truly willing to listen to your side of a debate, and people who will support you, but, should you want to voice your unadulterated opinion on matters both insignificant and crucial, you're more than likely gonna end up with a Flamed. Rear. End.
Now, in no way am I saying that absolutely everyone who takes place in forum-oriented activities is either immature, inconsiderate, or justified by any other derogatory description. On the other hand, I will say that it's very hard to be yourself without being put down. You see, when I post, I usually don't want any feedback unless it's intelligent feedback. If someone is interesting in hearing what I have to say about a topic, with open arms, I will embrace the opportunity to share my thoughts. On the flip side, if someone's ulterior motive in replying to my post(s) is only to either begin a conflict, insult me, or to maliciously cause me strife, then, I have no interest whatsoever in further speaking with this person. Too often now days do I see inconsiderate and immature comments and replies to important issues. If someone wants to post about their political standing, spiritual position, or whatever else they're choosing to reveal to the public, they should not receive vicious feedback because of a conflict of opinions between the person and others who comment. (Unless, of course, the initial person has posted intentionally malicious content. Then, negative feedback is understandable.)

I, for one, completely disagree with being what is known to be "politically correct", unless, of course, your original opinions happen to be exactly "politically correct". Why? For starters, it significantly limits your freedom of speech. As an American, that represents a threat that can't be ignored; people should feel free to voice their thoughts without being fearful of, in this case, flamers. In another light, though, if someone of intelligence and genuine interest wants to know why you feel a certain way about a certain point or issue, then, by all means, share and discuss. Don't flame. Unless someone has made it visibly or audibly clear that they want to know what anyone and everyone thinks about a particular matter, people should realize that it's not their responsibility to change that person's mind.

As a devout Christian, a real Christian, not just some Sunday morning-goer who forgets everything about her faith by Tuesday and only goes to church because mommy and daddy make her or because her friends go, I fully understand that it's not my job to convict people. If someone wants to hear about Creation, about the God of the Bible, about Jesus, about sin, about Genesis, about salvation through Christ, and he/she really wants to know and isn't just out to pick a fight, then, I'll tell him/her everything I know and pour my whole heart into it. If he/she doesn't really care about what I know, or if they would really rather me eat *something unpleasant* and die because of what I know, then, I feel no obligation at all to share with people like that. YES, Jesus said (paraphrased), "Go out into the world and make disciples of all the nations and people." On the other hand, God warned us not to "cast our pearls before swine." In other words, if people don't want to know or won't listen or see, it's foolish to spend our energy trying to make things go our way. God is a big God; heck, He's the biggest, and, if you really believe in Him and that His Word says is true, then, act on it. Be wise.

So, there you have it. Thi... ]]> ~Soranu Busy Bee http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16730296/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16730296/ Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:19:58 PST
Sorry that last journal took its time blessing my page with its romantic goodness... and my cracked up Atemu x Mana obsession. It only pops up every now and then, but, when it does, it's kinda crazy.

But, yap, I'm really busy with, what, five new CGs, work, school, and web design. So, sorry I've been a little dormant with my submissions. (I know that I'm usually dormant, anyway. Nonetheless, this year, I really want to submit a bunch of stuff. It's kind of a goal of mine so that I can get it a lot of practice and gather the best critiques I can.

)

On the other hand, and of little importance to anyone besides myself here, I was crying like a baby last night over something I shouldn't have been crying about. (To put it simply, I had a prophetic dream last June, and some really coincidental things have been happening in my life very recently... not bad things at all, but possibly confirmational, I guess you could say. I'm just kind of waiting on God to show me what He has planned... it's a really intriguing ride. But, it's frustrating when there's growing up that you have to do along the way. I'm learning patience in a way that I'd hoped I'd never have to, but it's making me stronger.)
Sorry. I had to type that out. I feel better now. :3

Anywho, yar. Um. I haven't played Okami in weeks. I'm sad. 3:
OHH! OMG! I ran a nine-minute mile today!! That makes me so happy, you have no idea. x3 *used to run fifteen-minute miles* I wanna make it down to seven minutes some day soon. :3

]]> ~Soranu Yays :D http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16635854/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16635854/ Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:02:05 PST
As for the others, I'm still looking over them to see if I wanna pursue them. I got a lot of good ideas; thanks guys!

LOL, I tried working on the lineart for those pictures AND a follow up picture to

, but everything I touch today seems to turn to crap. As artists and writers, we all have those days where absolutely nothing comes out right. :/

But, ah, If you want to know what Soranu really thinks... Atem x Mana is pure WIN. Yes, YES, YES. If there's any one pairing I really like, that's it. How can you not love those two together?

Look! Lookit them sharing teh loooove!

Yeeeheheheeessss. I swear, I get high off this pairing. Or, maybe it's because I listen to freakin' romantic dance and techno whenever I obsess over it. I don't know. It's GREAT.

OMG. I drew this picture while listening to "Wherever You Are" by Laava. Go download that song.

I've been oddly inspired to draw a lot of Atem x Mana fan art lately.

Whoa. Okay. Vaseshipping rant is now over.

Huh, fancy that. That's all I had to say tonight. xD Sorry, guys.
Well, at least you got a preview to what I'm currently working on, and I rarely EVER post previews. ^^

]]> ~Soranu I can't believe I'm doing this, but... http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16568026/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16568026/ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:58:46 PST I'm taking requests.

Yes. I'm actually opening up this journal entry (and THIS journal entry ONLY) for requests.
WHY? I'm brain dead out of my own head about what to draw right now. Even though I'm spending a lot of time working on my Patriarchum characters and their story, I want to draw something else.

Take note!

ALL requests that are sent in are only PROSPECTIVE. The only way I'll draw anything is if the idea sounds within my abilities OR if it sounds like a good challenge. Heck, if it mysteriously inspires me, I'll draw it. Those are the best ones. Also, don't go subject crazy. :>

So, comment with your requests. It can be anything, really. Horse-related, Kingdom Hearts, Yu-Gi-Oh!, whatever. Just send 'em on in.

]]> ~Soranu Devious Journal Entry http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16450906/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16450906/ Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:12:22 PST
Here's a test link: [link]

On another note...

]]> ~Soranu Opin-onions Please http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16364634/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16364634/ Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:53:00 PST silverglass19? Seriously, her Everlee comics are amazing... and that's the kind of format I've been thinking about putting my story in. (In all honesty, I've been wanting to put it in comic format for longer than I've known about Everlee.) You guys won't think I'm not being creative by doing my own horsey comics, will you? ^^'
I just don't like the idea of writing my story out, chapter by chapter. I might write some, but only the boring, informative parts that develop characters and reveal details.

By the way, Patriarchum [pay Â tree Â ark Â uhm] is the name of Cirris', Orbis', and Markis' collective story. It's so deep. You'd think the characters came after I made up the plot line. Many times have I physically cried and laughed at what happens to them. (I never thought I could do that to myself, because I usually stink on ice at coming up with non-cliche stories. Ha ha.)
Yes, like everything/everyone in the story, "Patriarchum" has a hidden meaning, too. It's not that hard to figure out, but it'd take knowledge of the whole story to really, really understand why it's named that.
WA WA, WA WA WA WA. WA WA WA. WA.

]]> ~Soranu Soranu's Secret of Livelihood http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16321902/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16321902/ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:22:43 PST First paragraph) How NOT to cook fried rice
Second paragraph+) Soranu's weight loss story & Tips to successful weight loss

What can you under cook and overcook at the same time? ... Fried rice!

I was making some yesterday (since mine usually turns out pretty yummy and tastes like hibachi grill fried rice), and I flopped the whole thing. Under cooked the rice when I steamed it, then overcooked it in the pan while frying it and adding salt and soy sauce. Don't ever do that, people. You'll be retaining water for a week.

So, yes, I'm back on my little eating plan [that really should be the way I eat all the time]. On that note, I wanted to share with you all something very important and definitely useful...
Two summers ago, I was 5'9" and weighed just under 230 lbs. I hated myself, and I was always moody; at that time I had no idea that my weight was what was causing that. (I really didn't.) It's kind of hard to imagine someone that tall being really overweight, but, man, I was.
Then, after I attended the Egyptian Event and immediately having realized that I could never be in the center lights in a show ring with Valentino weighing what I did, I made up my mind that I was going to go for what I'd tried to obtain unsuccessfully many times before. Here's what I did:
A) I didn't eat when I wasn't hungry, and
B) When I ate, I only ate until I didn't feel hungry anymore. (If two bites of something was all it took, I stopped after two bites!)
I ate anything I wanted at any time of the day or night, just as long as my body was hungry and needed food.

To my surprise, this was more effective than I had ever imagined. Being about 75 lbs. overweight, I lost an average of 4 lbs each week for the first few months. Of course, the less overweight I became, the more the weight loss slowed. (But not significantly.)
Right now, I'm 5'9" and I weigh 175 lbs... because I gained 10 lbs over the holidays this past year. (I didn't stick with how I'm supposed to eat, obviously... Nanny's cooking is just so good!) By the end of school this year, May 30th specifically, I want to be back down to around 155-159. (At one point, that was my weight. It's just about ideal for my height and bone size.)

Now that I've officially shared my major success story, I want to also share my biggest tips to mentally sound weight loss with you all. These are tried and true according to yours truly, and what reason would I have to lie? I want others to get down to their feel-good, happy weight in a feel-good, happy way just like I did. =]

TIP #1: DON'T LOOK AT YOURSELF. RUN WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED.
What I mean by this is, well, don't look in the mirror for obsessive amounts of time. Brush your hair, brush your teeth, and smile at yourself briefly. Sorry, that's all you're allowed to do. Ha ha.
Don't worry about how you look right now, wonder about how you're going to look when you're done. Don't sit around and size up how long it's going to take you to reach your ideal weight; this will only make it seem like you have a longer way to go!!
All in all, don't get bogged down by what the scales say when they seem "stuck" for a week or two, don't look at yourself in the mirror and think, "This is going to take forever, isn't it?", and don't over analyze your weight loss time line.
Bottom line: Disregard what you're actually doing and focus on staying on track. (If that makes any sense.)

TIP #2: DON'T EXPECT IMMEDIATE MIRACULOUS APPEARANCE CHANGES.
But DO expect rather immediate changes in how you feel! I'll tell ya, the first few days, I felt slimmer even though there wasn't any noticeable change in my appearance.
This kind of lifestyle takes time because it's the way people are supposed to eat naturally. This is not some kind of "diet" where you starve your body and lose 5 lbs each week. No. What this is is a way of eating where you never have to feel hungry, you feel good about yourself all the time, and where food is no longer an obsession.

Oh. I hit something then, didn't I?

TIP #3: DON'T FOCUS ON WHAT YOU EAT. DON'T COUNT CALORIES.
Want PopTarts for breakfast? Good old fashioned vanilla ice cream for a snack? Fried chicken fingers for lunch? Go ahead! Have at it, and be guiltless doing it! Rather than a catch, though, here's a reality for you: maybe it only takes half of that PopTart, only five spoonfuls of that ice cream, or only one of those ch... ]]> ~Soranu Happiness and Whatnots http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16276060/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16276060/ Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:50:37 PST (Well, at least I know why. I hate it when I'm intentionally trying to lose weight and I suddenly gain a few pounds. That drives me crazy. Dx)
Somebody be my diet buddy...?? D8

I'm working on some journal CSS. I just am having a really fun time deciding on what colors I want to use. -_-

I just kinda wanted to post something about this and all, since this is kinda a big thing in my mind, but...
I'm deviating away from Yu-Gi-Oh! drawings and stuff. I've really hit it with my horse characters (Cirris, Orbis, Markis, and the unknown-to-you others), and I'm drawing them now mostly. If my Yu-Gi-Oh! stuff is all you're after, might wanna take me off your watch list 'cuz, uh, frankly, I'm gonna draw whatever the heck I want.

Anyway, I'm working towards my own horsey style, too. After Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron came out, everyone's horse fursonas look exactly like Spirit except with cracked up markings and colors. :/
So, yeah, that's kinda what I'm mostly doin' now.

]]> ~Soranu Happy New Year! ...and then some. :D http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16195200/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16195200/ Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:04:48 PST
WHAT?

I think 2008 is going to be an amazing year. Heck, just expect amazing things, that's all you have to do. (Sure, work for what you want to see happen, but thank God for what you do have. If nothing else, the very fact that you're alive today.) It's a clean slate and a brand new window of opportunity; I'm not afraid anymore. I know what I stand for, and I know exactly who I am and what my purpose is. God blessed me in ways I couldn't have imagined back in 2007, and there's no telling what He's going to do for me (and you!) this year!

Someone at work today said something about how almost all of the founding fathers, settlers, Patriots, etc. were not Christian at all, and that only a couple of people who wrote the Constitution weren't Christians as well. I find that funny. lol I mean, gee, if that's true, then I totally blew U.S. History.
This nation's falling apart, and the school system is absolute crap now. It's our responsibility to get real and make things right.
Go get 'em, you tigers.

Yeah, gotta be deep for a minute. It's New Years, I have to say something phenomenal. xD

I hope you guys have an awesome day. Spend it with your loved ones!

]]> ~Soranu A god lives in my effin' Playstation. http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16162476/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16162476/ Sun, 30 Dec 2007 06:26:51 PST
Went to go see National Treasure: Book of Secrets on Friday night with some friends. I thought it was great, but I will say that there's nothing like the first movie of anything. :3

Today, I'm having my immediate family's annual "Christmas Cookie Party". Yeah, it bites that we're having to have it after Christmas; every other weekend in December was booked for us. I don't like the timing of the party this year, because, since we always have it a few weeks before Christmas, I feel like Christmas hasn't even come yet. lol
Anyway, I was up late baking for that, and I have more baking to do this morning. (I tried making my own recipe yesterday, and, yeah, it was tasty, but I ate too much of it. I nearly made myself sick, and I get nauseated just thinking about it. AUUGHH. D< )

After hearing all the fuss about it, I finally bought Okami for the PS2. It's effing awesome. It's so simple, but so fun to play. I don't even know how far into the game I am compared with the actual length of it, but it's really enjoyable to play.

I just found out that DT is airing on Adult Swim on Saturday nights. Yay. :3

I hope you guys had an amazing Christmas holiday, and surely New Years will be a lot of fun, too!

]]> ~Soranu Feeling better today. http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16045473/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16045473/ Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:37:42 PST Still, Light Yagami has to die. He deserves it. (I'm only on vol. 7, just to clarify. Light was not the one who was killed off.)
I just feel kind of listless today. That usually follows being upset for a day or two for me. I'll be back to normal by Christmas Eve. (Who wouldn't be? It's Christmas!)

Christmas. Huh. CHRISTmas. "Christ more". That's how it should be, 'ey? None of this "take Christ out of Christmas". That's ridiculous. Without Christ, there is no Christmas. Fools.

I just got done watching Diary of a Mad Black Woman. Can you tell? Ha ha.

Anyway, I have to get ready for a Christmas party thing. One of my dad's friend's party. I hope I see some people I know, ha ha.

I feel like I have a fever all of a sudden.

]]> ~Soranu Light Yagami Must Die. http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16035923/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/16035923/ Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:13:16 PST My favorite Death Note character was just killed off.

No. I'm honestly sad about it.
I used to like Light, but now he must die. (I don't want to carry on, because some of you haven't read DN yet.) Stupid Light. He's so selfish.

(Sorry for my rants about my silly little mangas; they just mean so much to me. :'( )

This is one of the very few times Soranu is in a [publicly] awful mood.

I went to see I Am Legend today, and I honestly wish I'd not. The story idea was somewhat more original than most of what's out these days, but, it's hard to watch. I don't want to see it again any time soon.
Humans aren't meant to be that way. That's an insult to God Himself. (I know this seems over the edge and that I'm being too picky and opinionated, but it's just what I'm feeling right now.)

As it's plain to see, I just got tired of trying to fix and decrypt this journal CSS, so I just deleted it. To heck with it for now. I'll fool with it when I have the time again.

I'm not looking for sympathy, as I need none. Simply put, I've got a lot on my mind, and it's been a while since I've said anything about my suppressed thoughts.
Thanks, friends. You're so dear to me. (Yes, you, reading this journal.)

]]> ~Soranu Today is good. :D http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/15979295/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/15979295/ Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:51:26 PST Okay, I think I finally have my CSS situated for this confounded journal. I'm satisfied with it, tho'. :> There are still some holes that need fixing/improving, but I'll have to get to those later.
*stretches out her arms* It's good to be back in business. :]

So, yes, as many of you have seen, I introduced my three lovely boys, Cirris, Orbis, and Markis, last night in this here deviation...

Go look. They want to meet you.

Nonetheless, I'm really glad I finally put them up here. I was too lazy to make a decent-looking featurette thing, but I'm wanting to make some good reference sheets for each one of them. Soon. :>

Today...

Â The weather is cloudy with scattered sunbeams.
Â It's relatively chilly outside.
Â Is a good day to work on characters.
Â I want to bake coffee cakes and pecan delights.
Â I get to see my grandma and aunt.

Sora's Fact of the Day:

Cirris is 11 years old [in human years]; in horse years, he's about 28-32.

Linkage

Answers In Genesis Â
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Today's Stampage

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]]> ~Soranu COMMENTARY TIME :D http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/15854806/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/15854806/ Sat, 08 Dec 2007 21:42:18 PST

Yeah, let's start! (In order of importance of comments.)

Title: Aura
<3 Stars:

Comments:
I SWEAR to you, I MUST'VE been smoking something without knowing it. SOMEHOW.

I get more of a reaction out of people over this picture than just about anything else in my gallery. I WONDER FREAKIN WHY.
But, yeah, really, this picture actually did start out as a study of the Yu-Gi-Oh! profile anatomy. You guys know how whacked up and unrealistic it is; I needed to practice! So, I practiced. Aaaaaand it blossomed...
As soon as I finished with Yami Yuugi's face and hair, I just thought it was too pretty to leave like that, so I finished it. I tried throwing some clothes on him if I remember correctly, but it just didn't look right.
Looking back at this fan art right now, this really stinks compared to my mad Yarrmi drarwin' skills that I have developed. (Even though those are no where near as consistent as Takahashi's.) This picture totally embarrasses me sometimes. I PROMISE, I don't sit around all day thinking about Yami Yuugi's censored nakedness. I appreciate the in-shape male body, so I drew it to the best of my two-years-ago abilities.
Speaking of which, his body is all screwed up, too. His arms are just all wrong, and his torso is way too short. (Even for the Yu-Gi-Oh! style.) Other mess is out of place or out of proportion. It's all a big mess, but I still am really proud of the coloring and love put into this picture.

Title: Out of Egypt
<3 Stars:

Comments:
STRAIGHT EGYPTIAN ARABIANS DO NOT LOOK LIKE THAT. THAT looks like a GERMAN SHEPHERD. If anything in this world has gotten better, it's been my Egyptian Arabian anatomy--especially head anatomy--understanding.
Straight Egyptians have teacup muzzles and snake necks, and I mean snake necks. Their ears are also tiny if they're stallions, and their chest is deep but their shoulders are fine. Everything about them is fine. This drawing is very coarse.
I'm extremely tempted to redraw this and submit it. If Atemu were a horse, being as small as he is (which is not that small in the first place), he'd certainly be a Straight Egyptian Arabian as refined, regal, and pretty as he is.
I still am okay with the coloring job on this, though. *shrugs* It's all right. For that time, I didn't know how to CG all that well.

Title: You're Mighty Small
<3 Stars:

http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/15826920/ Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:15:20 PST
SHUT UP. D:

Yeah, I'm still lurking around. I just haven't done much lately cuz of the metric crapton of schoolwork I have built up to finish before December 31st. JOY.

Yeah. I'm addicted to Copics. They're so cool. If you anime ppls ever want to start using them, might I recommend buying a set of Toner Greys first. Then you can shade and texturize to your hearts' contents. :3

]]> ~Soranu Animation stuff http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/15586562/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/15586562/ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:25:28 PST
So, yuh. I'm going out of town today until Thursday to spend some time with my family in the backwater woods of the United States. I'm working on something rather big that I really want to be able to pull off. OMG, Soranu is writing a fanfiction!! (All thanks to

for inspiring me to put my ideas into action!

Go read her stuff, people. She writes so beautifully!) But, yur, this isn't going to be any regular fanfic. You'll [hopefully] see soon what I mean.

Can you guess what anime it's about? Heeyeah.
Yes. I write real goodly. I'm serious. I think I write okay. I've always done really good work for my Lit teachers, and they all tell me that my work is some of the best they've seen. *shrugs* So, yeah, I can write. Dx

I made a list of all of my OCs last night, and I have THIRTEEN of them. Y'all've been deprived of TEN of them (I've posted about or drawn Markis, Cirris, and Kiroi Bananas, but it was a long time ago). I seriously have to draw them all for yas. (But I never seem to find the time or inspiration to do that. Dx)

I think I'm going to quit telling you guys that I'm either "on a break" or that I'm "back", because my schedule and inspiration meter are very unpredictable. What I will tell you is that I might be inactive for a while sometimes. Just take my sudden absence as a sign. But, no worries, because I always make it back. It's funny how this kind of stuff happens in seasons. *shrugs*

What the hey is Yu-Gi-Oh! Bunko?

]]> ~Soranu TAG! I'm it. http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/15568924/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/15568924/ Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:47:47 PST
So yeah. Here goes... stuff.

~ APPETIZERS (Some initial random questions) ~

When did you "officially" get into Yu-Gi-Oh!, and how long ago was it exactly?
The summer after 6th grade, 'cause I remember telling all of my guy friends (who were already into the card game) that I don't waste my money on trading cards. Hurhur, yeah right. That was a little over four years ago.

Yeah. WHY?
Well, it all kinda started because I supposedly wanted to learn how to draw the characters. I don't really remember my motive for wanting to get into it. I guess that, once I'd seen a few episodes, I realized that I really liked the story and everything else about it. I was totally hooked on the whole Egyptian thing. When I started watching it, the Battle City season had just begun.

How many episodes have you actually seen/volumes of manga have you actually read?
I've read volumes 1-6 of the original manga (yes, I'm slacking), and, frankly, I've only seen about 25 episodes of the show. *shrugs* I love it all the more.

Do you call yourself a true blue, die hard Yu-Gi-Oh! fan?
If anybody ever asked, I'd say: totally and absolutely.

Do you collect the TCG cards? If so, do you conduct actual Duels or do you just gather rare cards and store them away for safe keeping?
I do, err, did, buy the TCG cards; kind of quit because I ran out of funds. ^^' But, I actually Dueled with my cards (I had a decent Deck for a while there, too) and collected rare ones at the same time. I still have all of my rare cards in a card portfolio that's gonna go with me to my grave, I'm pretty darn sure.

If you have any Yu-Gi-Oh! merchandise, or a whole collection of merchandise rather, how much money do you think you've spent over your time as a fan as a total?
In all honesty and seriousness, well over $1,000. Probably around $1,200 to $1,500. I've got stuff you won't even find on eBay.

Are you picky about where you buy your Yu-Gi-Oh! merchandise? If so, where do you like to buy it from?
I used to be freakish about where I bought anything from, but I'm not really that way anymore. Wherever I can buy it in mint condition is all that matters to me.

Are you picky about who even touches your Yu-Gi-Oh! merchandise?
Yes. Well, some of it. The only thing that anyone in my immediate family alone is permitted to handle without my going insane is Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie. Otherwise, I get uncomfortable when anyone touches my other Yu-Gi-Oh! things. The only thing I can think of that I won't allow anyone to even go near is my Yu-Gi-Oh! manga. I have no idea why. I just get upset if someone even lays a finger on it. (Maybe it's because I want to keep those in pristine condition for as long as possible? Or maybe it's because the manga is the purest element of the story I have access to... Who knows? I sure don't.)

Yu-Gi-Oh!, Yugioh!, Yugioh, or Yuugiou?
Because I'm a grammar freak, I prefer to spell it as Yu-Gi-Oh!. Sometimes, I'll abbreviate it as YGO or say Yuugiou. Whatever I feel like at the moment.

Do you prefer to refer to the characters by their Japanese names or English names
98% of the time, I use their English names.

~ WHO R UR HOMIEZ? (Character-based questions)~

Of course, this is the first question in this section: Who's your favorite character overall?
Yugi Mutou. Hands down.

So, if you like him/her so much, tell us why.
I totally fell for Yugi's personality first. He's been my hero for almost four and a half years just because I wanted to be as kind to everyone as he always was. He was (and still is) the best role model I could have had, and, as his inner person blossomed, so did mine. Yugi and I are very, very similar in many ways, so I just connected with him really well. I cry when he cries. He's the perfect boyfriend in my opinion. Not to mention that he's just so precious.

Who do people think your favorite character is?
Yami Yugi/the Pharaoh. It's because I draw him so much, I guess. (I can't help it! He's fun to draw!) But, don't get me wrong. Yami is my second favorite.

Now, which character was your favorite when you watched/read Yu-Gi-Oh! for the *first* time?
Yugi.

Any character(s) you really hate?
Yami Marik, or just Marik as many address him. I can't stand him.... ]]> ~Soranu Musics for yas! http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/15529814/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/15529814/ Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:54:53 PST Just because I love you guys, here's a list of albums that really inspire me to draw. Be assured, they're all really good; I'm probably the most nitpicky person when it comes to soundtracks.
In list of most loved!

1. Tied for 1st: National Treasure OST and Transformers: The Score
2. Prince of Egypt (the SCORE, not the lyrical track list!)
3. Spirited Away OST
4. Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron OST (almost all of these are awesome tracks in their own ways)
5. Armageddon (only heard a few tracks, but they were great!)
6. Inside Myself by Helen Trevillion (took a while to grow on me, but I really enjoy this album now)
7. The Chronicles of Narnia (there are a few tracks that are okay, but most of them are pretty good)
8. The Holiday OST (only the last three tracks)

Some albums I wish I had that would probably inspire me:
1. Lord of the Rings soundtracks
2. Finding Nemo soundtrack
3. Monsters Inc. soundtrack
4. Aaaand something else that I can't remember right noooowww...

Oh, here's a tip: You can't go wrong with Trevor Rabin, the guy who composed National Treasure's soundtrack. He's done a lot of other stuff, and it all sounds awesome. I love his style. Man, if only he'd composed something for Yu-Gi-Oh! it would've been killer.

I think I picked up the wrong book to get addicted to... I think I'm a Death Note fan now. I'm not sure. Gotta keep on reading to find out. (But, I just can't get over Ryuk. He looks like some kind of freakish clown. Huh. He makes me laugh sometimes.) I like Light, though. Well, aside from his twisted sense of reason, that is.

I bought a bento on eBay, and OMG it's so cute!! It came from Yokohama, Japan, and all I want to do now is make onigiri to fill it up with. x3

Oooh! And I got me a pair of them Bose Triport headphones. Holy shiz, these things are so awesome. (It wasn't an impulsive purchase, I promise! I really thought about this!) It's like the music is in my head. I can't get awaaaeeeyyy.
But, yes, I really bought them because cheap sound is something that I hate. HATE. The better the sound is, the better I can draw. It's like I stream energy from my music; without it, I probably couldn't draw worth a fluff. Plus, these kiddies have a lifetime warranty and they last for forever. Like my favorite saying goes: If you're gonna do it, do it right. (If you can afford it at the time.) Great product. I lav.

]]> ~Soranu Like yeah. Serious question, ppl. http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/15392260/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/15392260/ Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:36:01 PST
So, who knows anything about this deal? I'm seeing vols. 1-3 of YGO Uncut, but they kind of croaked off after that. (And that was, like, what, back in 2004 or 2005?) Are they planning on releasing more, or did they quit working on them alltogether?

I'm justa wonderin' cause I want to buy these, but if there's going to be a Season 1 Box Set, then I don't want to buy them individually. (But I'm seriously starting to doubt that that's going to be released. Evar. D: )

I just want to hear Joey be naughty in his little yankee accent. ;3

OH OMG. Dan Green looks like a wookie. And my uncle.

Don't you think Eric Stuart gets tired of sounding all raspy? I mean, really. His throat has got to hurt all the time. :/

]]> ~Soranu I'm Egyptian! http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/15171315/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/15171315/ Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:28:42 PDT This is the first one in about a year and a half.
Oh. Freaking. No.

I have nothing better to do right now other than to update my journal, so here I be with random crap. :]

Yeah, what I said about the young man that's come into my life? Heeyuh. He ain't there no more. It just goes to show ya: always get to know someone's personality in all kinds of situations before you obsess over them. But, hey, having crushes is still fun anyway. xD

Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series is effing hilarious.

Work is so much fun. It's like I get payed to play and make coffee and cut up. It's such a blessing.
If any of you are wondering about your first job, Starbucks is a great place to start. It's just all around awesomeness. :3

Anybody interested in some Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron merchandise? x) I'm cleaning out my inventory.

Doing summer drama has brought me a number of good friends. There are a few that I hang out with regularly, and it feels pretty darn good to be with people like me. The teenage population today is preoccupied with sex now days, and, frankly, that isn't what I want to talk about all the freakin' time. Go get a life, people. It's a lot more fun that way.

I'm dressing up as a Japanese schoolgirl neko person thing for Halloween. (We're kind of having a Halloween party at work throughout the day on the 31st.) This is gonna be funny as mess, 'cause one of my work partners loves schoolgirls. x3

HOMG. Josh Groban's Christmas CD is coming to Starbucks. O_e I'm so excited. I can listen to his angelic voice while I work.

I just decorated my house for Halloween. It's so cute, now. Christmas decorating is going to be fun.

Yuh. Well, I'm going to town to hang around in Starbucks and play on my laptop. Peace out, brethren. God bless! <3

]]> ~Soranu Still gone. http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/14519055/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/14519055/ Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:53:32 PDT
This is just an update to let you guys know that I'm still alive. Alive and freakin' well.

I'm selling Valentino. I love him with all my heart, and he'll be wonderful one day, but he was only supposed to be in my life for a season. And that season had a reason.

If I had never owned Val, I wouldn't know anything about horse psychology and natural horsemanship that I know right now, and I would have never met some of the most incredible people that I now call my good and faithful friends. With that said, I can easily and willingly let him go. ('Sides, horses aren't like dogs. Sure, he'll be wondering why I haven't come to visit him, but then he'll just move on, happy as a clam. Horses take minimal time to get used to new owners. I'm just glad he'll always remember me.) I owe him a lot, and, hopefully, I can repay him a little of that by finding him a new owner who can take him to the stars where he belongs. *nods*

So much has happened since I left for the summer. Heeyah, so much that I just don't really want to take the time to tell about it all. I'd sit here for hours. Nonetheless, the sum it all up, everything is awesome and just keeps getting better.

Oh, and I've discovered this over the summer too: Girlies, if y'allz want to get hit on by, like, gamer dudes, just go hang around in the video game section of Wal-Mart for a few minutes. (And act like yur lookin' at games. No nail files allowed. D< ) It's foolproof.

AND I STILL HAVEN'T FREAKING PLAYED FREAKING KINGDOM HEARTS II. Honestly, I don't mind waiting to play it. It's only going to be three more generations before the next game comes out...

I'm also now a partner of Starbucks Coffee company, and it's really neat. My good friend and I are training together and we made (and tasted) all of the different Frappuccinos today. Hurhur, lucky us, right? Hah. We're sick of the things already. Buuut one can never have too many Tazo Chai Frapps. B)

A very interesting young man has come into my life.

I got my car.

I have been blessed beyond what I could ever deserve.

Praise the Lord.

I'm still inactive. Like I said, this is just a non-death notice. B)
OHHH!!!~ I'm selling my entire Yu-Gi-Oh! collection except for a few sentimental things! I'm going to post it on E-Bay later, but if any of you want first dibs, let me know. I've got stuff from years ago that you'll never find... including some freakishly Yugi-stalkerish stuff like an empty folded up Reese's cereal box with Yami's picture on it. There's stuff galore, and it covered the entire floor of my room. Want pictures?
(WHY THE FREAKIN GOLLY JEEZ ARE YOU SELLIN YUR YGO STUFFZ???!! You aren't SORANU without it!!! Don't get me wrong, I still love Yugerz, but I just don't have room for my collection anymore. 'Sides, I don't want to burden my children and their children with the responsibility of seeing all that stuff through the years. Who would? So, I decided that I want someone else to have it--someone who would love it all just as much as I did.)

]]> ~Soranu Gone. http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/13212472/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/13212472/ Mon, 04 Jun 2007 08:29:41 PDT myself anymore. To everyone that I owe pictures to, you'll get them, but I just don't have the time or the focus for right now.

I now have a job, several training requests, a puppy, and travel to take care of on top of school, since I'm working until the end of June due to my mid-year transfer.

The Egyptian Event is this week, and I'm leaving on Wednesday. After that, I'm booked for the remainder of the season.

I probably sound somewhat cranky, but I really don't feel that way. I'm just point blank announcing that I'm gone until further notice. I miss you all, but I haven't the time for deviantART this summer. (But, I guarantee you that, when I return, I'm going to be absolutely KHII-crazed. I start my adventure the first of July...)

Have a wonderful summer. Later.

]]> ~Soranu Well, dang. Where've I been? Dx http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12786467/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12786467/ Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:02:36 PDT Then, I thought, "HO' CRAP. I HAVEN'T BEEN ON DEVIANTART IN 1 1/2 WEEKS. D8" So, yes, it looks like I need to take a break. Not like a solid block of a break where I never log on or do anything, but more like one where I'll log on a few times per week or whenever I have the time. I just haven't had the time lately. But, I have a good reason.
It's called having a life. Yes.

TWO good reasons! Two Fridays ago, which happened to be my last log in date, my sister's boyfriend and his friend picked up an apricot-colored little girl Siberian Husky puppy on the side of the road. They couldn't take her in, but I offered to take care of her for a week or two. Now, I don't think I said anything much if at all to you guys on here about this, but I've been wanting a Sibe since the first time I watched "Balto"... which was probably back in second or third grade. At least six years, anyway. But OH MY HOLY GOODNESS, I got one without having to pay eight hundred bucks or so for it. I mean, I'm thrilled beyond my mind. And, the amazing part is, my dad is letting me keep her! He always said he didn't want a big dog because we keep our pets in the house primarily, but, hehe, I guess she grew on him. :totaldelightyalls:
Anyway, so, yes, I have a new puppy to care for, which demands more attention than I thought, but it's certainly worth it.
I'll post pictures of her later. She's cute as pie. Oh, and we--my mother-- named her "Zuzu", which is short for Anzu since she looks like a fuzzy little apricot. xD

My big dog (Val), is doing well with his training. The biting problem has almost disappeared completely, and he has a new respect for my position as his leader and for my personal space. I'm not his "scratching post" any longer. (Hey, it's what the Parelli guy said. xD ) I need to post pictures of him, too. He's so gorgeous now that he's shed most of his winter coat. He just glistens.

Mmm, let's see. Bought Pokemon Pearl and finally beat Sapphire. I like the graphics. Chimchar pwnz. I named mine Rafikhi. No joke. xD

It's time for school, now. I'll be on every now and then, and still doing what arts I need to be doing. Not sure when will be a good time for me to "come back". Anyway, until later. ^^

]]> ~Soranu Nerd fight! http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12665355/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12665355/ Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:56:39 PDT kripicohan, that's right. The two of us're gonna be havin' the nerdiest showdown 'n these parts o' town tomorruh. (AKA a Pokemon battle. xD) So, yuh, I'm going to be wasting away my life today training my pocket monsters since it's the last day I have 'til we meet up. (I feel like I'm going to challenge my sensei. Sort of. Not really.)

Um. Yes. There's almost nothing else going on. I made some cookies yesterday, I guess. They were good.

Who's on Spring Break? =3

Heehee. Random.

]]> ~Soranu Falling down the stairs bites http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12651889/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12651889/ Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:31:26 PDT so good. Yesh, He be." <--- sums up my week.

A BIG FWEAKING HAPPY BIRFDAY SHOUT OUT TO =Abigaille. Yeah, a REALLY BIG ONE. You can blame Valentino for your GIFT not being totally finished at this exact moment in time, but I'm going to work my rear off to get it done very quickly. Now, I command ye all to chuck some serious love at her. Get 'er square between the eyes. But, ah, don't hurt her please. D:

Is is legal for me to spam my own journal? o.o Oh well.

I fell down the stairs yesterday. Heeheeyar. xD

Oooh oh! One of my real life best friends has come back from Canada and he and his mom are coming to visit me and my people today! I missed them so mu- Crap. That means I have to clean my room. D:
Oh well. ^^

Going to see a play with ~kripicohan on Saturday, so I'll not be here that day. (Just watch me. Just because I said that, I'm going to find some way to log on. xD)

Peace out brethren and sistren, I have school to do.

]]> ~Soranu Pokemonz overdose http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12630133/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12630133/ Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:33:12 PDT
Val and I aren't showing this spring (thank God) because I don't want to confuse his precious little head with all this new training and stuff at the show. So, yaees, my bum's gonna be sitting at home instead of freaking out over OMG HE'S NOT SHINEY ENUF N STUF D8.

Yo, you guys, I have been watchin' the coolest videos lately at Answers in Genesis. I mean, like, this stuff is really cool. Basically, they take creation and evolution and compare them using real evidence and examples. It's mind-blowing and, honestly, kind of WHOAHOHOZ. All I can say is go and see for yourselves; there's so much information, it's too much for me to even begin to explain. Go to Media > Videos on Demand. Try it if you've got the time! 8D [link]
Awesome stuff.

I'm still ADDICTED to this freakin' Pokemon game my best pal ~kripicohan let me borrow. He's writing a coolio story, and I've illustrated some of his characters, which he's posted on his page. (Eheh heh... yeah, that's kinda what I've been doing rather than CGing my own stuff for some time... *sweatdrop* ) Go look at his stuffs and bombazzard him wif LUUUUV 'cause he's just awesome like that.

Working seriously on character development of my fursonas. Cirris isn't really changing, but, you remember that little underwater fishy-horse blue thing I CGed? Yeah, that's Markis. Heeheeyeah, he's gone through some serious pixel surgery. xD I think I'll introduce him 'n Orbis properly very soon. *nods*

]]> ~Soranu Now... I'm /really/ back. http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12536934/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12536934/ Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:59:21 PDT life and quit being a brat. (I mean, seriously, I have four best real life friends. Most people only have one or two. At least I can always talk with them.)

I'm super busy with school and Valentino, since I'm working very hard to learn this new training method. I'm basically becoming a horse in that I'm reading a lot on how they communicate and why they learn the ways that they do. It gets complicated. (Now, about 90% of the time I see anyone around horses, they look so silly or stupid, or both, 'cause I can see what the horse is saying about that person through body language. It's hilarious sometimes.)

Started a new game of Kingdom Hearts. (Who cares?) I was dumb a few years ago and deleted my 100%, and I mean 100%, completed game, so, now, I'm going to start over and get it back. I'm such a dumb butt sometimes...

Ah! I just discovered the old GBA Pokemon games thanks to one of my friends allowing me to borrow his for a little while. I'm working on Sapphire at the moment, but I'm going to snatch a Fire Red some time. I want zat freaking Mewtwo...

Anyway, I'm trying to clear out some stuff on my to-do list so that I can get back to CGing again. It's so much fun, but it takes me forever.

Yep, that's all.

]]> ~Soranu Back. http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12487339/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12487339/ Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:03:21 PDT I just got through vacationing at two different islands, one with my family and the other with a dear friend of mine. We had a blast. (But, I was lethargic compared to how I usually am on both trips. I was having allergy issues, and it was uncomfortable for me to try and speak, so I was really quiet. I hate being quiet. Especially when I have a lot to say.)
[This is really all that you want to read. The rest of this journal is just me talking to myself. Kind of. I just needed a place to write some things down.]

I'm on this really, um, not straight path of self discovery at the moment; have been for a few weeks. It's uncomfortable and unsettling, but everyone's gotta do these. I've just not been in the grandest of moods lately. I seem to wake up feeling really whacked out, like I was awakened in the middle of a strange or bad dream. I don't really know.
Valentino has been just about the only escape I can find from the real world right now, and that's really what I need. (I'm not throwing a self pity party or anything, I just need to be alone for a while, I guess. Think about whatever and try and figure out what the heck is bothering me.)

For one, I miss my real life best friends. One of them, who I've known since I was five or six, lives right next door to me, but she's too busy to even talk on the phone every now and then because she plays sports all the blasted time. She's so dear to me, and we've shared so many fun times together. Another lives in an entirely different state, and I see her twice a year if I'm lucky. She can read me like a book, and knows exactly how I think and how to cheer me up. I can't go for more than a day or two without talking with her; she completes me. The third lives an hour away, but he might have to move out of the United States because of a federal citizen issue with his dad. (Long story, but nobody did anything wrong. It's basically all idiotic.) I need this guy to function, he's so precious to my heart. Not have somebody to hang out with. Function. The last also lives about an hour away from me, but, since I moved three or so years ago, I never see him unless I go back to my old hometown for orthodontist appointments... which I have only two left of. Ever. He's been so good to me, going completely out of his way to keep in touch with me, being uniquely honorable and loyal, always leaving his home open to me, and never once being a jerk about anything ever in our history. He'll never understand how much I appreciate him. Jeez, I miss them all so much. I love them to a point that they'll never be able to comprehend. It's too much for me to take sometimes. Friends are easy to find, but true friends make up your heart. Mine's a little broken and scattered right now.
These are the facts, unfortunately, and they get to me. Often. (Obviously, it's been really biting at me for a while lately.)

Forgive me if I seem to be in a funk, but I'm usually way more perky on the internet than I am in real life.

I guess I'll be back to my old, overly-happy self soon.

]]> ~Soranu BRB Y'alls. http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12276572/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12276572/ Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:50:08 PDT
So, right, with that said, I'll be "back" in a week or two. (I'm still going to log on almost every day, but I'm not going to be doing anything big around here.)

]]> ~Soranu Sora's weekendly thrills! http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12238457/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12238457/ Sun, 18 Mar 2007 21:19:56 PDT
First things first: Josh Groban's concert was amazing. Astounding, mind-blowing, stunning; he sang my socks off. Excellent job, Josh, absolute excellence!! I want to go to at least one more of his concerts some time. He's simply astonishing, and his talent is definitely a God-given gift. (He has the voice of an angel, y'alls.)

And, after the concert, ~NekoFizzie got to come home with me!

We went to a flea market to pass some time yesterday, and we found an anime media and novelties store. (Just our luck, eh? ^^) I bought Tsubasa vol. 2 of the manga, since that's such a neat little series.
Oh. And Fizz bought some Loveless anime. And I freakin' watched it with her. (How'd she DO that? OnO) But, yeah, I'm not being converted or anything. (You don't have to worry. Boy love has never appealed to me at all. >< ) Toss the shounen-ai... Ritsuka's so darn precious!! *tugs on his neko ears*

Mmm, so, here I am now, typing this update since I've been gone for a few days. Aaaand, there's nothing else to say.

(Except for the fact that I finally got a printer/scanner for my personal use a few days ago! I've been waiting for this thing forever!)

]]> ~Soranu It's Josh Grob-eo! 8D http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12203085/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12203085/ Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:27:44 PDT Anyway, a bunch of things've been going on around here which is why I've not been on as much each day.

First off, ~NekoFizzie and I are going to see Josh Groban in concert tomorrow.

The tickets were a Christmas present from my mom, and she had gotten an extra one just for Fizz. This concert is gonna rock socks.

Bought a desk for my homeschooling classroom. (Well, not a classroom. Just a corner of my room that needs a place to put a computer.) It's too bad that my program isn't Macintosh compatible, otherwise I wouldn't be having to move my old dinosaur (my flippin' HUGE PC) back up to my room. =/

Oh! I also just recently acquired some books that I really enjoyed when I was a little younger. If you ever want a great dragon read, pick up the Pit Dragon Chronicles by Jane Yolen. Some of the greatest books I've read.

That's really all for now. More updates later. =3

]]> ~Soranu Muffins. B) http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12155670/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12155670/ Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:44:23 PDT Abigaille! (It's actually been a long time. o.o) I'm sellin' myself out, but whatever. xD

I look EMO, so I MUST cut my wrists.

I'm BLACK, so I MUST carry a gun.

I'm HISPANIC, so I MUST be dirty.

I'm ASIAN, so I MUST be smart.

I'm FILIPINO, so I MUST like hip-hop.

I'm NOT LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, so I MUST be a loser. - Loser? Pshh. You'll all just end up working for me one day. Just watch. >D

I'm JEWISH, so I MUST be greedy.

I'm GAY, so I MUST have AIDS.

I'm a LESBIAN, so I MUST have a sex-tape.

I'm ARAB, so I MUST be a terrorist.

I SPEAK MY MIND, so I MUST be a bitch.

I'm RELIGIOUS, so I MUST shove my beliefs down your throat. - This misconception sickens me. Really. It does. I'm the most freakin' RELIGIOUS person that ANY of my friends know, and yet I never preach to them. (Nondenominational Christian, to be exact.) I'll only even gently TELL them something about my religion if they ASK first out of their OWN curiosity. D:

I'm an ATHEIST, so I MUST hate the world.

I DON'T HAVE A RELIGION, so I MUST not have morals.

I'm REPUBLICAN, so I MUST not care about poor people.

I'm DEMOCRAT, so I MUST not believe in being responsible.

I'm JAMICAN so I must smoke weed.

I am LIBERAL, so I MUST be gay.

I'm SOUTHERN, so I MUST be white trash.

I TAKE ANTI-DEPRESSANTS, so I MUST be crazy.

I'm a GUY, so I MUST only want to get into your pants.

I'm IRISH, so I MUST have a bad drinking problem.

I'm INDIAN, so I MUST own a convenient store.

I'm NATIVE AMERICAN, so I MUST dance around a fire screaming like a savage.

I'm PREPPY, so I MUST shun those who don't wear Abercrombie & Hollister. - Eh, somewhat preppy. But, ah, Abercrombie's prices are out the wazoo. It's better to be smart and wear other stuff for reasonable prices than to basically SELL YOUR SOUL to these sex-obsessed names.

I'm a CHEERLEADER, so I MUST be a stuck up whore.

I'm on a DANCE team, so I must be stupid, stuck up, and a whore.

I wear skirts a lot, so I MUST be a slut.

I'm a PUNK, so I MUST do drugs.

I'm YOUNG, so I MUST be naive. - I'm selectively naive.

I'm RICH, so I MUST be a conceited snob.

I WEAR BLACK, so I MUST be a goth. - Uh, heeyeahNO.

I'm BLONDE, so I MUST be a stupid ditz.

I'm a WHITE GIRL, so I MUST be a nagging, steal-your-money kind of girlfriend. - Excuse me, I'd be SO honest with any boyfriend I might have that it's scary. o_o

I'm a CUBAN, so I MUST spend my spare time rolling cigars.

I'm MEXICAN, so I MUST have hopped the border.

I'm NOT A VIRGIN, so I MUST be easy.

I FELL IN LOVE WITH A MARRIED MAN, so I MUST be a home-wrecking whore.

I'm a TEENAGE MOM, so I MUST be an irresponsible slut.

I'm POLISH, so I MUST wear my socks with my sandals.

I'm ITALIAN, so I must have a big peter.

I GOT A CAR FOR MY BIRTHDAY, so I MUST be a spoiled brat.

I'm PRETTY, so I MUST not be a virgin. - I've come to accept my image lately.

I HAVE STRAIGHT A'S, so I MUST have no social life. - I spend very little time on school... I just really apply myself. And, I wouldn't have a social life anyway, 'cause all of my close friends live far away. Like, in the opposite side of the state or in a different state all together.

I DYE MY HAIR CRAZY COLORS, so I MUST be looking for attention.

I DRESS IN UNUSUAL WAYS so I MUST be looking for attention.

I'm INTO THEATER ART, so I MUST be a homosexual. - Theater is a good way to meet some cool people. B)

I'm a VEGETARIAN, so I MUST be a crazy political activist.

I HAVE A BUNCH OF GUY FRIENDS, so I MUST be fucking them all. - I have a group of four wonderful, true friends, and two of them are guys. I am NOT messing around with them. D<

I HAVE A BUNCH OF GIRLS WHO ARE FRIENDS, so I MUST be gay.

I HAVE BIG BOOBS, so I MUST be a whore.

I'm COLOMBIAN, so I MUST be a drug dealer.

I WEAR WHAT I WANT, so I MUST be a poser. - I wear Yu-Gi-Oh! t-shirts to festivals. With a hat. And a chain. HeeYEAH I wear what I want. 8D

I'm RUSSIAN, so I MUST be cool.

I'm GERMAN, so I MUST be a Nazi.

I hang out with GAYS, so I MUST be GAY TOO. - They're really... ]]> ~Soranu Say 'Hello'! (1st of Sora's new fursonas! 8D) http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12061399/ http://Soranu.deviantart.com/journal/12061399/ Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:35:05 PST **
Ah, and I must make a VERY IMPORTANT NOTE regarding the fact that this guy is my favorite. There's a huge copyright symbol on his image, and I thought about making it lighter, smaller, whatever, but no way would I EVER contemplate risking him (and the others, for that matter) being stolen. If it's difficult to see, I'm sorry. That copyright is there forever.
If I see his design/character ANYWHERE other than on my page, I'll get nasty. I have (and still am) worked very hard to develop and refine this character, and I am NOT willing to have his concept copied or stolen. Again, I will get very nasty.
This applies to all of my original characters.
(This isn't directed at 99% of you, but I have had my original work taken in the past. This is just one situation where I will not stand for it.)
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So, with that said, here is the first of my new characters!

Cirris White

Image: [link]
(He's also the character in my avatar!)

Name: Cirris White [sih-ris] (it's a "double" name, just like Audrey-Rose or Mary Kate)
Age: Has a physical appearance of a 10-year-old; "prime age"
Gender: Male

Personality: Cirris is the kind of guy (if he was human) you'd like to have as a close friend; no matter how uncomfortable he gets, he won't give up on people who've won his trust. Even though he's the slightest bit shy in unfamiliar settings, he's quite friendly if approached properly. (He also won't hesitate to defend himself. Definitely not a push-over!) He sees the good in things but not to a point of being gullible; at that, he's very wise, but he has a terrible habit of being conclusive about situations. Naturally, he's curious to a healthy extent; he's not usually a skeptic about new things, not unless something scares the sense out of him. Very intelligent, can piece together information well.

Physical Notes: He has a very feminine look; he's got some eyelashes despite his smaller-but-brighter eyes. He has a very full figure, but he doesn't look stocky. He's extremely tall. (About 17.2 hh, or 70" from hoof to shoulder)
- Profile: Looks like an Arabian
- Coat: White with light lavender-gray dapples in various areas
- Mane & Tail: Blue-silver (ridiculously long; very wispy and willow-like; moves constantly (like Eris hair from the movie "Sinbad"))
- Hooves: Blue-silver
- White markings: (1) even snip, (2) bursting, elongated "Dragonfly" star, and (3) bursting, elongated star on chest
- Black Markings: none
- Eyes: Blue-lavender-gray

Other Notes:
- Voice: Still deciding on this...
- You can't hurt him... he's made entirely of clouds.
- Direct sunlight is his weakness; this is the only thing that can harm him. (This is why he only makes appearances when it's cloudy.)
- He can do something like flying; he makes daily runs through the clouds, and this is usually where he stays: at higher altitudes.
- Sometimes (extremely rarely), during flight, the coloration of his mane and tail change to a rainbow spectrum. Other than help him to travel much faster, what this change does or represents is unknown.
- He has no wings. No wings.

Well, there's Cirris in a nutshell. He's much more complex than this, but the only way I could demonstrate his true essence would be to write out parts of (or the entire) story he's a part of. I might just do that, because this profile thing does him no justice at all. Anyway, there he is.

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