http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:Tomaki&section=today deviantART RSS for by:Tomaki en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:53:36 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/16443768/ http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/16443768/ Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:50:04 PST " deal cause... I guess every time I try to get up to date and be active here it doesn't work. XD All my pictures tend to be all top secret lately. Not cause they're special, just... cause they're being used for stuff. 9_9 *sad* Also, I've been trying to finish off my last year at community college and become transferable to another University. x_x Basically my life = no free time. Ever. Since I'm so easily distracted I cant even take my mind off these things.

BUT! I have happy news! o_o I've finally finished Crow issue 2! like.. a whole 6 months after it was scheduled to be finished >>; well... that's what school does for me, among other things. But I'm so glad to be finished. Hopefully my speed will improve as I come out with more manga. Later I'll post up the cover art~

If anyone's interested, MANGACANDY will be attending:

Naka-kon - Kansas City | Feb 8 - 10
A-Cen - Chicago | May 16 - 18
A-Kon - Dallas | May 30 - Jun 1 and
Tokyo in Tulsa - ... Tulsa | August 1 - 3

And I'll be there~ We'll have more manga and goodies in the Artists Alley~!

]]> ~Tomaki http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/13903085/ http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/13903085/ Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:16:14 PDT I must admit, I'm prompted by this whole Pixel art id thing I happened upon... I've never done pixel art so it interested me enough to sacrifice my precious project time and sleep time to create one of these addictive things. XD

I dont have any great big "masterpieces" to post. :< Well I have some new big stuff, but I cant post them yet. XD All a bunch of contest pictures and stuff for conventions that I cant put out prematurely. x_x Harg.

To everyone who has requested Gaia stuff from me:
Sorry, things came up and I've been horribly busy! Even now I'm supposed to be working on something that's due in two hours. XD; agh.. I probably wont be free for another few months but if you're still interested, I'll probably be okay to take on a couple. But for future notice: I DONT ACCEPT GAIA GOLD OR ITEMS. If I draw something it's for free and my effort will be at my discretion unless you want to commission me for something more special using real US Currency. Sorry folks, I dont play on Gaia anymore.

And sorry for not replying to your comments, friends. x_x Life and strife, blood, sweat and tears, work and all those typical excuses. I've barely had time to look at DA lately.

]]> ~Tomaki http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/12295908/ http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/12295908/ Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:50:02 PDT ... and I no longer have any days off. only two and a half days left and starting thirty minutes from now I have to work the whole time. XD Well.. at least my work closes "early" over the weekend. There may be hope yet.
Outside of homework, I still have to finish up my second issue of Crow... Supposed to be done mid April. x_x *crosses fingers* Also Mangacandy's really cracking down on the game we're planning. :3 It's very exciting, I cant wait until we start getting things together.

In other news, here's the con list for Mangacandy, if anyone's interested in finding us.

A-kon
Nebraskon
Anime Iowa
Anime Festival Wichita
Otakon

possibly more

Eeee.. I'mma be late. x_x *runs away*

]]> ~Tomaki http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/11923707/ http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/11923707/ Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:53:46 PST
In order to effectively write your opposition paragraph, we need to address the objects; you and your opposing topics.
Now imagine: you are the Pimp, the opposing topics are your ho's.

Firstly, the more opposing topics you have, a more established pimp you will be.

Now, what should you do to your opposing topic? First, treat it well. Make it feel special by acknowledging it's own, individual views. Make it think that it has has something important to say. Then bitch slap that dirty ho using your opinions and supporting evidence and demand that it tell you who it's daddy (or momma) is.

If you have followed through correctly, you should have a humble and intelligent opposition paragraph to present to your honored readers.

Brought to you by Samantha Phillips. Thank you.

]]> ~Tomaki http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/10705572/ http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/10705572/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:14:17 PST I finally got my own tablet... my very own beautiful new 9x12 intuos 3 tablet. And sadly enough I've had it for about a month already, and I only just used it for the first time YESTERDAY. I've been stuck at work all the time. :/ Either that or my free time is eaten up by the various odd jobs and traveling to and from Lawrence for various things that my OCD tendancies wont let me ignore. All other time is spent attempting (and failing) to catch up on relaxing activities or sleeping. I wonder where that procrastinating little girl who once resided in me went. It may inevitably be for the best that she's gone, however, I wish she'd taken this pesky lateness curse of mine along with her if that's the case. That's still haunting me like fleas on a very dirty monkey.

Well if all goes according to plan, I'll be working on my comic in the immediate future and I'll have the next issue out sometime in... January was it? I'm not sure, I dont remember. o_o; And there are lots of other random things that Mangacandy is planning, despite the fact that the website has been dead since July. >>; Like games. o_o You know those dating games that are story based choose-your-own-end sort of set ups? Yeah, those. Except we dont have any actual dating games planned. I think. In any case I'm hoping it goes well. :3

]]> ~Tomaki http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/9861534/ http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/9861534/ Sat, 26 Aug 2006 11:58:59 PDT
Well that aside, Mangacandy has once again filled my free time schedule. There are many new projects I'm responsible for like helping Nami write her story for Tokyopop's rising star consest, Finishing up my second issue of Crow, Writing a totally new story with a friend, and reviving Nami's and my super freakin old webcomic Stress Relief. XD If by any miracle anyone happens to remember it, kudos! Enjoy the new version, it's being totally redrawn and the story's probably gonna grow up a bit. It will no longer be high-school insanity. It will be .... well I dunno, it's still keeping its strange humor and we're barely changing the beginning, there's just less annoying nyuus and nyaas. xD

Anyway, I'm just trying to keep myself relaxed and keep on the down low for now. I think I might be getting a little stressed, but I'm not sure. o_o; Sorry all, I might not have much to post for a while. :<

Random:
I've recently started gaining interest in Obento (Japanese lunch boxes) xD; I just bought a bento box for myself so maybe my cooking will get better.... *crosses fingers* ]]> ~Tomaki http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/9668520/ http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/9668520/ Wed, 09 Aug 2006 18:44:03 PDT I went all out trying to get our costumes ready and perfect for Otakon and I was working at full speed until three hours before we woke up on Friday. x_x It was craziness. XD I really need to start projects like that earlier. In any case I'm very happy with the result and despite some setbacks we had at the convention, I had a SUPER GREAT time. I even got to see Hard Gay ;o;! *can die happy now* FUUUUUOOOOO~!

I didn't get any pictures of our outfits, so I've been looking online for them so I can link up... Also I'm trying to see if any of my con group members took any pictures.

Anyway, I may have lost a bit more of my sanity but I just see that as building character.

So, I haven't got much to show for all of you. Chances are the next few weeks will contain sketches and doodles that I'll end up scrapping once I start drawing more again. ]]> ~Tomaki http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/9511207/ http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/9511207/ Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:17:42 PDT Work is going very well and most of my attention is going to that for now, so that I make sure I'm doing a good job while I settle in. xD;
Then nearly all of my free time is going to finishing up the three costumes for Otakon.
Here's how the situation's looking... it's the 27th now, and Otakon starts on the 4th. I basically have 7 days to complete the following:

- Head dress lining for tailschan
- Fabric and completion of pants for tailschan

- Jacket for me
- Pants for me
-- Buy some sort of top... for me

- White undershirt thing for Nami
- Tabi socks for Nami? (I dont know how to make these.. x_x dun have much time to find a pattern either.)

- Bandages for Tailschan and I.

Other things that need to be completed or done before Otakon:

- Nami's Kitsune Mask? (may already be done)
- Writing on my jacket
- Hair cut for me x_X Please god.
- Construction on lantern? (May already be done)
- Buy baseball bat...
- "Dress Rehearsal" to check out and see what we look like and to see if the make up we bought will work well.

Completed things!:

- Yukata for Nami
- Obi for Nami

- Haori thing for Tailschan
- Tailschan's Kitsune Mask

- My Kitsune mask

Seems like a lot of stuff, and I'm the only one able to do the sewing work, but I'm very confident. ^_^ I've been sewing like the wind... I'll just be doing it straight up to the day we leave. XD Which is fine with me, I like it that way. That's when I do my best.

Now that I've successfully used my DA Journal as a checklist for myself, I'll say a few other things then be off to work. xD

After Otakon I should be more free to do some art, the next trip I'm planning is in October so I'll have time to settle down and get some work out... though I cant do any computer art (My old tablet's pen is broken, apparantly), I'm trying to get myself to practice with more real media techniques. ... mostly Copics I think, or just pencil work if I have to xD.

In other news, the rash of Air Gear that I've witnessed about has finally spread to my section of the mortal plane. (Thanks mostly to *blueorca xD <3) And it's highly addictive. xD All the dreams of middle school boys and girls, the great art and the combination of nekked girls drowning everything and some gay guys peppered in there somewhere. *amused, highly* I like a good series that doesn't take itself too seriously, sometimes. ... Also:
Akito is gayer than sunshine and strawberry milk.
That is all.

See y'all soon! If you're coming to Otakon, Mangacandy's gonna have a table out in the ocean of the artist's alley! So come see!! And we may be wandering around as creepy japanese zombie ghost things with kitsune masks. So if you spot us say Hi! (PS. If I look mean and angry, it's just the character xD ... It's gonna be hard to stay like that.. *big softie*)

Oh yeah! also, Sorry I haven't been doing any comments or anything. D: I haven't been on DA a lot due to my crappy attempts at time management. xD;
It's gonna be slow but I'll get back into it soon, I swear! ]]> ~Tomaki http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/9295862/ http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/9295862/ Thu, 06 Jul 2006 19:27:55 PDT
I finally got a job again today! *excitement* >>; Er... yeah. After so much confusion in my life, I'm glad I'll get back into a bit of stability. I can also start focusing on some other important things and get some other other things out of the way.

Said "other things" right now include Crow: Part 2, saving money and some costume making.

I've started actively storyboarding the second part of my manga, so I hope to have it completely finished and hopefully printed within a few months! I'm especially excited to do my best! I'm looking forward to this book being a vast improvement over the first part. *moerumoerumoeruze!*

As for the costumes, here's the deal. In order to make it to Otakon at ALL (It's a month from now) I need to sew three outfits... go to work to earn my ticket and hotel money and... maybe some other things, but mostly that! Sounds pretty difficult, perhaps, but I'm willing to step up to the challenge. >w< ... I wonder why it's always more fun in the crunch. xD
Either way, no matter how it turns out I'll be enjoying myself all the way, so wish me luck if you will! ^^

---

In other news, here's a little list I stole from =blinddragon a while ago. XD; it took me a while to decide on a character to use but I narrowed it down to the Torazuki I'm using in a very long story...

I hope it's interesting enough. ; Sorry I dont have a picture to link up yet... cept the old Torazuki pics I have in my gallery from gaia. Well his look hasn't changed THAT much in any case. xD

1)What's your character's name?
Torazuki.

2) How old is he/she?
9,818 years young. (Though he stopped aging at 11.)

3) Is your OC a boy or a girl?
He be a boy.

4) What's his/her race?
He’s… complicated, but the few people who know of his kind's existance settle for calling them “Vampires” or “Masters” (yes I made the race up, shush xD it’s not important.)

*Appearance

1) If this character were to suddenly become part of the 3D world, and ended up in a heavily-populated area, how many stares would he/she get?
Erm… Depends. He’s sometimes got an eye-catching sense of style... He also has red eyes, so that might help. xD

2) Is your character considered normal in his/her own world?
In his world very few know just how unordinary he is.

3) What would be his/her most recognizable feature(s)?
His fashion sense and his red eyes, perhaps.

4) Would you consider your OC as attractive?
Seeing as he looks only 11, I’d say he’s more adorable than attractive. xD

*Personality

1) Temper?
His temper is virtually non-existent, but he’s extremely strict on a normal basis, so it’s just about as uncomfortable for others. O_o

2) Does your character ever get depressed?
No, and for two reasons. He’s too old and dedicated to his cause but more obviously is that he’s mentally incapable of it. His species is rarely able to feel anything of the sort. Compassion and depression especially are things that they are practically incapable of feeling. So no, not really. He finds it hindering, selfish and pointless. ;

3) Leader or Follower?
A Leader. He pretty much rules the 7 other Masters with an iron fist. He’s quite an effective leader, too.

4) What is the main aspect of his personality?
He’s a cantankerous old fossil with boundless wisdom stuck inside his pretty eleven year old body. I think that’s about as spot on as it can get.
He has an obvious way about him that tells you that he’s quite narcissistic and has an enormous amount of confidence, and he doesn’t even have to say a word. He mostly barks orders and criticizes the mistakes of his comrades and teases others cruelly, but his experience earns him a great deal of respect.

*Family

1) Did your OC have a family of any sort? If so, are they still alive?
He did at one point, but it’s of no one’s concern. He’ll never talk about it anyway.

2) Is your character out on his/her own? If so, why?
There always were and there will always be only 8 of his kind in existence at one time. These 8 are separated into pairs of partners so Torazuki is always in the company of his partner, Soma. Ot... ]]> ~Tomaki http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/9138996/ http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/9138996/ Wed, 21 Jun 2006 15:34:51 PDT
I scrapped more than half my gallery, added a few more pictures. Yes, I've still been drawing, I just cant show most of it cause it's being sold. D: But I've still got some other stuff~

I'm still a busy girl, but I'm far more organized than I have been in... forever.
X_x I'm just losing what made me want to start back up here again (this fine, amazing, HUGE tablet my friend let me borrow.) However, I'm sure I'll be okay. xD I may have to do more paper art but maybe I'll get used to my old tablet again...

Any how, I've been doing a great many things lately. I've gone back on Gaia. I've started a guild on Gaia.. o_0 (Check it out. it's got nothing in it yet, practically. xD) I've joined a manga company called MANGACANDY ([link]) which prints amatuer manga and I've written and drawn the first part of my two part manga starter, Crow. I've been working with my friend Angela on an online comic called Vampire Noir: This World of Mine. Which you can read at Mangacandy's website. ^o^ And... a bunch of other stuff. xD

So my work continues on! I'm currently searching for a new job and storyboarding the second part of Crow. >w<

So hello again, everyone! Nice to be back~ ]]> ~Tomaki http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/4667474/ http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/4667474/ Fri, 25 Feb 2005 02:53:48 PST ]]> ~Tomaki http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/2765359/ http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/2765359/ Tue, 29 Jun 2004 17:03:38 PDT _> Boss only scheduled me for Tuesday and Sunday this week...
Well.. the free time is nice, I must say, but I need teh moonies ><; (well.. I want more than need.. but I'm GOING to need the money eventually, not like I spend money like wut or anything. *Really, I dont*)
*sighs*..
Well on a related note. Go check my scrapbook if you'd like, I just added a bunch of doodles I draw at work, :3 might be interesting for you. *shrugs* Doodles are fun.

Bye all! *runs off to sew a bit more*

-Sam ]]> ~Tomaki http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/2755440/ http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/2755440/ Mon, 28 Jun 2004 12:43:17 PDT >; assuming the bias doesn't just kindle the fire that is my procrastinating nature.

Anyways :3 I'm so excited, X33 this Summer is the best I've had in years! I get to go to Metrocon in Florida and see my Petah and eat pizza, and then my Jessi's coming over to visit and eat ice cream with us for a week X33!! <33 Teh Samas is v.v. happy ;_;!

So yeah.. now I need to get some more thread and start working on the vest again... might also be good to get some lunch.. ._. Getting hungry.. Mmm.. bloo-- er.. food...

:3 See y'all laters!

-Sam

[edit] I'll be uploading a bunch of old stuff today XD; not REALLY old stuff.. but old enough :3 just thought I'd mention [/edit] ]]> ~Tomaki http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/2750539/ http://Tomaki.deviantart.com/journal/2750539/ Sun, 27 Jun 2004 20:26:19 PDT >; yey! Hi all. How are you?

I'm new at all this, and I'd like to share summat about me.

I'm lazy :3

^^ I thouroghly enjoy everyone's comments and I'm glad everyone sofar seems to enjoy my art.

>>; I'd like to be all sporting and return comments on everyone's pictures (I've checked quite a few of them out.) But I'm bad at comments ._. So I'm not trying to be rude or anything.

Anyway... I'm lazy and slow, so after a week or so, I'll probably die down a bit. We'll see though.

Thanks everyone!

-Sam ]]> ~Tomaki