http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:aburnier&section=today deviantART RSS for by:aburnier en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:16:43 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/27793660/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/27793660/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:17:53 PDT
I do have some rough pictures which I could upload sooner rather than later, and after the holidays, I will probably have some more polished digital art to post, so don't think I've abandoned any of you, because it simply isn't true.

Hmmm... Maybe all this attention is because I am the most interesting man in the world...
stay thirsty my friends

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/26897249/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/26897249/ Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:38:02 PDT [link] & [link]
It's pretty awesome. If you don't know what a cryptid is, it's a beast of mythology which exists in real life. Scientists discover thousands of species every year. What are the odds that eventually one of these will turn up? Pretty damn good. Check it out for yourself at [link] and [link]!

At [link] & [link], we talk about all sorts of aquatic & supernatural findings in the scientific community. Heck, you might even get some ideas for art from the site. So head on over!

[link] & [link]

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/26355603/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/26355603/ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:45:33 PDT
I just recently released an art blog for myself, as well as a new template for a website I am developing (though the URL of the site will change).

If you want to check them out please do and let me know what you think!

WEBSITE: [link]

BLOG: [link]

THANKS FOR VIEWING!

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/25288049/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/25288049/ Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:24:01 PDT
Seriously, I can't wait.

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/25020110/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/25020110/ Fri, 29 May 2009 18:04:50 PDT
I don't think I'll enter a major contest again for a long time. It's just too much of a build up before a big let down. Anyways, thank you all for your support. Better luck next time, I always say



Create your own visitor map!





]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/24774457/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/24774457/ Fri, 15 May 2009 17:50:33 PDT
If I won, even third place or a runner-up, I would collapse out of joy. Please, if you haven't already, give your love to my entry and it if you think it deserved to win. The contest deadline is coming closer and I'm crossing my fingers!

Also, if anyone else has an entry, just tell me and I would be happy to it if I like it, and even promote it! Just let me know, and I may give you a journal feature.

Thanks so much everyone for the already impressive 38 s! It couldn't have gotten this far without you guys!

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/24638069/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/24638069/ Thu, 07 May 2009 15:59:00 PDT [x] You have run into a glass/screen door.
[ ] You have jumped out of a moving vehicle.
[x] You have thought of something funny and laughed, and then people gave you weird looks.
[x] You have run into a tree/bush.
[x] You have been called a blonde.

Subtotal: 4
[x] You know that it isn't possible to lick your elbow.
[ ] You just tried to lick your elbow.
[x] You never knew that the Alphabet and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star had the same melody.
[x] You just sang them to make sure.
[x] You have tripped on your own feet.
[x] You have choked on your own spit.

Subtotal: 9

[ ] You have seen the Matrix and still don't get it.
[x] You type with three fingers or less.
[x] You have accidentally caught something on fire.
[x] You tried to drink out of a straw, but it went into your nose.
[x] You have caught yourself drooling.

Subtotal: 13

[x] You have fallen asleep in class.
[x] Sometimes you just stop thinking. It's how you meditate!
[x] Sometimes when you are telling a story you forget what you are talking about.
[x] People often shake their heads and walk away from you,
[ ] You are often told to use your 'inside voice'

Subtotal: 17

[ ] You use your fingers to do simple math.
[ ] You have eaten a bug accidentally.
[x] You are taking this test when you should be doing something more important.
[x] You have put your clothes on backwards or inside out, and didn't realize it.
[x] You've looked all over for something and realized it was in your hand/pocket the whole time.

Subtotal: 20

[ ] You have posted bulletins because you are scared that what they say will happen if you don't.
[x] You break a lot of things.
[x] You tilt your head when you're confused.
[x] You have fallen out of your chair before.

Subtotal: 23

[x] When you're lying in bed, you try to find pictures in the texture on the ceiling.
[x] The word "um" is used frequently.
[x] You don't know what "um" means. !
[x] You say "what" and "huh" a lot.
[ ] You plan to use a calculator to multiply your score for this bulletin.

Subtotal: 27

GRAND TOTAL: 81% Mentally ill!

NOW, take your total, and multiply it by 3
and re-post as: I am __% Mentally ill.

I will not tag anyone because I'm nice...

except hahahaha I am ebil 0__o...


And to prove the point...


http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/24606911/ Tue, 05 May 2009 18:17:41 PDT [link]

I GUARENTEE YOU WILL EITHER LAUGH OR DIE (well, maybe)

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/24505417/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/24505417/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:15:18 PDT
So, I am trying to change my style pf art for a little while and see if I can give my small audience as well as myself something new and exciting. I would be ever grateful if you could tell me how to do this... PLEASE COMMENT ON MY POLL ABOUT ART SO I CAN TELL WHERE TO GO FROM HERE.

I have a picture in the making which I think is different from most of the things I have done, so I look forward to posting it.






ALSO... HERE ARE SOME ARTISTS THAT I LOVE AND I THINK DESERVE MORE RECOGNITION:

Funniest: ~

Creative: ~

Inspirational: ~

Symbolic: ~

Awesome: ~

Surreal: ~

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/24334422/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/24334422/ Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:29:43 PDT
Anyways, I just removed about four old pics, so I'm just letting you guys know that they won't be there any more.

Sorry for the melodrama. I think I just felt like making an announcement. Cheers

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/24177810/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/24177810/ Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:20:54 PDT
Serously, what's going on? Has this happened to anyone else should I be worried??? Please let me know. I'm getting seriously creeped out...

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/24113542/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/24113542/ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:40:20 PDT I'M BACK

I WAS SO SCARED WHEN I SAW THAT A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE HIT ITALY THE DAY AFTER I LEFT D8
those poor people...

My god that was fun! I biked around Tuscany for nine days, experiencing the rich culture of Italy and seeing landscapes which look like computer screensavers every time I look around. So beautiful.
Among the places I stopped were:


Pienza:


This was a castle next to our hotel on the first day... Pretty sick, huh?


A chapel in Pienza which we visited



Montepulciano:


Another chapel near Montepulciano


A mossy roof top



Sienna:


The famous Duoma in Sienna


Inside the Duomo... god, how fantastic!


The shopping square (Much bigger than it looks!)


Chianti:


A nice peaceful little town... complete opposite of Rome


Rome:


Totally Epic! I can't imagine what it must have been like to fight in there 8^0


I believe this is some sort of courthouse, but I'm not sure...


I've heard the song, but I've never actually seen them roasting on an open fire... XD


The famous fountain in Rome... Last pic for now...

More pictures may come later, but until then, Ciao! ]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/23811492/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/23811492/ Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:05:19 PDT
I am so excited... I am leaving to Italy for a bike trip in Tuscany. I am leaving next Saturday and will be gone for eight days. Sorry about the complete lack of art lately, but I am working on something BIG, as well as something smaller for the person who bought me a sub. Thanks for being understanding, and I'll see you all when I get back!(I might respond to comments from a hotel computer, so stay tuned).

I will take a vote in this journal. Those who want me to show a WIP (which I will take down after the new pic is posted) please tell me so. Likewise for those who want me to save the surprise for when it's done. Let me know your thoughts!

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/23702937/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/23702937/ Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:18:21 PDT
I'm still working this stuff out, but it's coming along XD

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/21600635/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/21600635/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:28:24 PST
THE WINNER IS *MBryn who's response to "Eternity" was:

"Given the title, the piece represents time and, more specifically, Eternity.

The human figure in the foreground is on his knees in a position of agony. It appears that something is being ripped away from his body, and this could represent either youth or life itself. The agony of the person reminds us that we are constantly aware that we are losing time, and we are ultimately powerless to stop it. The clenched hands seem like they should be gripping on to life or the soul itself, but everything just slips out if his grasp. This suggests the futility of holding on to something that is meant to pass away, like time or our lives once they have run their courses.

The figure ripping the life/youth from the human form is a common motif for Death–a cloaked figure with a scythe. Interestingly, Death is made up of several different elements instead of being purely human in appearance. Death’s face is made of smoke, perhaps suggesting that all of our plans “go up in smoke” after we die, or it may be a commentary on how wispy and insubstantial the human soul can be. The middle portion of Death is made up of a tree, telling us that death is merely another stage of life, and it is a completely natural process. The hood of Death’s cloak connects with the sharp portion of his scythe, showing us that Death is both the figure and the tools he uses. The bottom of the cloak of Death is made of water, and it literally “ools” on the ground. Once again, this gives us an image that reminds us that death is natural. It also calls to mind the idea that time “slips away,” since the water is also pouring from the clock that makes up the background of the center image.

To focus on the clock, it is poised at a few minutes to midnight, perhaps to signal the soul’s final moments before it passes on. The top of the clock dissolves into the smoke that makes up Death’s face, and its bottom turns into the water that makes up the bottom of Death’s robe, giving the clock a double connection with the concept of Death. The clock is also a doorway, making up an arch of a series of interlocked buildings. The jewels that mark off the times of three, six, nine, and twelve are also used as decorations on the other rooms in the building.

Glimpses inside the other rooms show us stars, and something that appears to be a shining moon. We are given an image of something eternal–the moon and stars–to remind us of the concept of the immortal soul and how it will endure even after the physical body has died. Rolling hills and what appears to be greenery (or perhaps it is smoke or clouds) are subtly introduced as part of the foundations of the building, giving us yet another dimension to the “natural” aspect of death. The rooms themselves might even represent various stages of existence, or the phases of life that we all must pass through. The foundations of the building either melt away into water, or else it becomes part of the greenery/smoke/clouds on the left side of the image.

Overall, the piece has a very somber tone, and makes the viewer feel a little uneasy. The slight details, however, make me feel less afraid and show me that Death, while not always pleasant, is less frightening and unnatural than I think it may be."


And my Original Interpretation was:

The reaper is there to show that death is something we interpret as an evil and ominous thing... when in reality, it's just a natural process (hence the reaper being made out of the four elements)... The tower behind them represents time (eternity) and the never-ending cycle of life (the circular clock). The hands tick down to midnight as man's last hours on earth come to an end. And yet, this morose scene has sections of beauty in it glimpsed through the windows showing that as one thing ends, another begins in it's place and the cycle continues. Death and life are one and the same and are part on god's eternal nature.

Thanks again *MBryn for the long response... I wasn't really looking for something so in-depth, but you won. Congrats. No, just note mw with your request for the drawing. I'll be happy to oblige.



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Lastly, here are the two runner-ups who gave shorter, but no less amazing responses as the winner.

*Agaave wrote:
The man on the left represents the whole humankind. It has torn nature too long, and now nature is striking bac... ]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/21425030/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/21425030/ Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:45:59 PST [link]


DEADLINE: (NOVEMBER 20th)


Rules:
1: Interpret the symbolism of this piece. What does it mean? What does it represent? Was I on shrooms when I drew this? Take a stab at it, and please be in-depth and insightful (if you can). Hopefully the title is a good hint...

2: Post your response in the form of a note to me. PLEASE DO NOT COMMENT ABOUT THE CONTEST IN THE PICTURE'S COMMENT SECTION OR OTHERS MIGHT STEAL YOUR IDEAS.

3: There is no length requirement for the response, but longer responses that go more in detail may get extra brownie points.

Judging
1: I will base my judging on the depth and insightfulness (I just made up a word) of the response, not how close it was to my original intentions, so don't be afraid to be adventurous. You'll probably do fine.

2: I will announce the winner on the 20th or 21st of November.

Prizes
1: The winner and one runner-up will receive a free speed drawing in Photophop, or a sketch on paper, as well as a genuine pat on the back and high five from yours truly (across the internet XD)...


GO AND MAKE MEANING OUT OF THIS NONSENSE! GO! GO!

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/21033173/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/21033173/ Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:41:48 PDT Jedi-With-Wings and ~Simplicio-12 are this winner of this one...

so as promised:
~Jedi-With-Wings
1: "Cold Fire Sunset" [link]
The silhouetted trees against the blazing sun really caught my eye! The clouds diffusing the light makes the sun look ten times larger and really makes this picture what it is. Pure awesomeness!
2: "I Need You" [link]
This is (without meaning to sound cheesy, a beautiful picture... The lighting and all the vibrant and crisp colors come together really well, and really show off the symbiotic relationship between a wasp and a flower. The border is very nicely done too.
3: "Bad Feather Day" [link]
wowzers... what I wouldn't give for plumage like that. Another pristine nature pic from Jedi. Beautifully captured and stunning.

~Simplicio-12
"Katie's Wallpaper" [link]
Really nice design, and effects. Part of it reminds me of FullMetal Alchemist... but I could be wrong. Nice work, Simplicio
"You're The Brightest Star" [link]
I love this. Really awesome rendering of space combined with a really powerful glow from a single star that dwarfs all the others. It has a really special meaning too, so read the journal
"Protect Mother Nature" [link]
There's a powerful message to this one as well, and I really like the way that it's illustrated in this pic. The combination of the nuclear symbol and the storm clouds really make this piece stand out. And the faded green trees give you a sense that nature will not last forever if we continue to abuse it...

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/21012810/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/21012810/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:20:53 PDT
GO FORTH AND CAPTURE PAGEVIEWS!!!

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/21009796/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/21009796/ Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:42:57 PDT
Thanks for being patient.

BUY MY PRINTS!!!!

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/20838638/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/20838638/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:06:23 PDT PLEASE DO NOT PAY ANY ATTENTION TO THE POST BLOW AND DO NOT COMMENT ON THIS JOURNAL. I DON'T BELIEVE ANY OF THE STUFF BELOW, AND I'M ONLY REPOSTING THIS SO THAT ~JaelinFawkes DOESN'T HATE ME... SO YEAH. IGNORE THIS.

original journal: [link]

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No offense, but ... People are getting too fake on me . They only want posts, comments, or to see how many friends they can get. So let's see who will actually repost this. This is a test to see who's paying attention. This is a test to see how many people in my friends list actually pay attention to me. Copy and repost in your own bulletin. Lets see who the true friends are and I think I know who you are... Repost this if you are a friend...Don't reply... just copy and paste this in a new bulletin as "Fake Friends'

True friends will read and repost this. Fake friends will just ignore it.

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/20751161/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/20751161/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:59:39 PDT is making me, and so I have to, now

1. As a child, did you sleep with your parents?
Well, yes, but only after scary movies where I was afraid to sleep in my own room...

2. Are your summers usually boring, busy, fun, in between two of the three things listed before, or all three?
yup. A mix.

3. How long does it usually take you to finish a 300-paged book?
It depends how long the book is. If I really like it, it may only take me a couple days, but if it's boring, it may take me two weeks. It just depends.

4. How long does it usually take for you to fall asleep?
10-15 minutes

5. If you’re bored in a car, waiting to get to wherever, what do you do?
I either sleep, read a book/magazine, or stare out the window.

6. How long does it take for you to shower?
10 - 20 minutes depending on how indulgent I'm feeling.

7. Ever get a sunburn?
Not very often, but yes, many times in the past.

8. If, right now, you are in a place where you don’t want to be, where would you want to be? (Put N/A if you’re in your happy place or if you don’t know.)
Thailand or New Zealand.

9. How many teeth do you have?
24???

10. If you’re busy right now, what are you supposed to be doing? (If you’re not busy, put N/A.)
Researching a paper for school on Social Darwinism

11. (If you don’t have stairs, put N/A.) Ever ride down the stairs in a laundry basket when you were younger?
not my stairs, but yes, with a friend XD

12. If you grew a plant on your own, did it die?
Well, I had a bean plant once. And yes. It died. A horrible, painful, beany, death.

13. If you could get one superpower, what would it be?
shape-shifting

14. Do you chew ice?
ALL DA TIME

15. Where are you sitting at right now? (Table, couch, etc.)
on a twirly chair.

16. Do u liek mudkipz? i herd u do.
No. In fact Mudkip is the most retarded pokemon in existence in my opinion. God, everyone seems to love it because it's cute and blue, but if I had my way, I would smash their little pudgy faces into the mud. Okay, fine, I'm just venting because it lost on the elite four on Ruby... Stupid mudkip.

17. Are there any family “mysteries” that you want to solve/know about? If so, explain. (If it’s too personal, then you don’t have to explain.)
Um, the mystery of the ghosts in my grandma's house that appeared after my grandpa died?

18. Are there any past memories or actions that you regret, want to forget, or want to change? If so, explain. (If it’s too personal, then you don’t have to explain.)
A few.

19. If you don’t have a sibling, do you want one? If you do have a sibling, do you want to be a single child?
No, because I want all the attention and presents at Christmas all to myself!

20. Tu madre. Do you know what I did? It’s not hard to find out.
My mom??? I don't get it?

21. Have you ever gotten rickrolled?
I HAS NO IDEAH WUT DAT EES

22. Do your neighbor(s) have a dog?
No... well, one neighbor did, but she died.

23. What is your reaction when I say this? Michael Phelps.
Some weirdo who spent his entire life outside the womb in a pool.

24. Do you take walks around the neighborhood?
With my dog... Does that count?

25. Can you touch your elbow with the tip of your tongue?
Almost. I have a pretty long tongue.

26. Have you ever been inside a fire truck?
No. They wouldn't let me

27. When you were a child, did you play with your neighbors?
Yes.

28. Do you wish you could play an instrument (or more) well? If so, what instrument(s)?
Guitar and Piano.

29. To you, do you think the meaning of life is to obtain happiness throughout your life and/or live as long as you can?
I don't think life has any purpose at all. God was probably on shrooms when he created us anyways.

30. Do you wish you were stupid so you wouldn’t wonder about unanswered questions, such as what death is like and when the world would end?
Not really...

31. Are you an indoor person, outdoor person, or both?
I spend most of my day indoors, but I enjoy sports too.

32. Have you ever been through a death of a family member?
Yes, but I barely r... ]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/20556020/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/20556020/ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:18:05 PDT
THE FIRST TEN PEOPLE TO COMMENT ON THIS JOURNAL WILL GET THEIR ART FEATURED (pretty much just a link, so sry...) But I will also tell you what I like about it, and perhaps even critique it

1... ~snakeartworx
Castle Walls; [link]
I love the ancient feel of the stones in this pic. Loose, but powerful.
Daemon's Rock; [link]
Wonderful atmospheric effects in this one The trees, and the mountains have a cool, diffused effect.
Visualization of Tomorrow; [link]
Awesome logo! I love the other-worldly appearance to this one. He used multiple shadows and almost fractal-like effects.

2... ~Jaydawg
the dark knight returns [link]
Awesome action scene in this one. Batman (my favorite superhero) in an epic punch motion. My only critique would be that the mouth looks kinda strange, but the incredible costume detail more than make up for this
Lime Droid [link]
This was a followup of my "Cherry Tron", and I really enjoyed seeing it! Jay Dawg was very creative with his 'fruit bot' and for that, I applaud him
Shadows of Spiderman [link]
Pretty cool concept! A dark and normal side of spiderman. I love the shading on this one. It really draws the viewer in!

3... *DSil
Most Terrible Beast [link]
Man, for a five-legged Rhinoceros/spider/sheep, this thing is really, REALLY scary... or maybe that combination would be a bit scary anyways XD. DSil's drawing capabilities really shine in this piece. The shadows are perfect, and I admire anyone who can draw that much fur
Self Portrait Sculpture [link]
I wanted to feature this piece because it shows that DSil is not only talented with a digital brush, but he kicks ass with clay too. In this amazing sculpture, he sculpts himself as Two-face, from Batman. Man, what a movie, and what a sculpture
The Soccer Player [link]
DSil has captured the muscular awesomeness of a soccer player. Incredible shading, and just another reason to watch this guy

4... ~unchained-chaos
Hated Beasts [link]
I liked these creature designs! They're creative and badass, so perfect feature. All they need are bodies and they would make fitting replacements for godzilla http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/20457627/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:58:43 PDT
50$ online at [link]

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/20336264/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/20336264/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:17:39 PDT
AND YES I AM ALMOST DONE DON'T PATRONIZE ME

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/20258612/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/20258612/ Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:00:37 PDT

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/20113157/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/20113157/ Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:36:13 PDT
Okay: I joined SheezyArt (which is not quite as cool as dA), and my picture: 'RED PANDA' got on first most popular page of SA almost immediately. Honestly, I'm happy, but how the hell did that happen on the day I joined??? I had no watchers, and pretty much no stats, and It gets over 500 views. gawd.

Then I started screwing around with my layout there, and I started clicking a bunch of buttons at once. It was only after a few moments that I realized it had frozen... So I exited the internet and started all over again... but when I went to SA, it said: "YOU BROKE SHEEZYART", and now the entire server seems to be shut down. Now I'm just scared.

Tis' all for now... Cheers?

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/20111473/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/20111473/ Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:42:57 PDT . Anyways, this was one of the most strenuous experiences of my life! Imagine being at 11,000 feet where you can barely breath and simply standing up is hard... Then imagine adding an extra forty pounds to your back, and hiking twenty miles down ravines, across rivers, and up the faces of mountains. That about sums up my backpacking experience in Mammoth...

I got home last night, and was extremely tired. Muscles didn't even know existed were sore. And after eating power bars and instant oatmeal for five days in a row, pancakes this morning tasted like heaven in syrup...

Great to be back guys, seriously... BUT SCHOOL IS STARTING TOO SOON!!!

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in other news

Someone caught my 6825th page view, but their request was: "just do whatever you want..." This really defeats the point of requests because now I basically do whatever I want to, but say that someone requested me to do it. The point of requests is to force me to do something different, and broaden my horizons.

In the future, I hope to get a real request... but for now, I'll just come up with something random.

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/20007015/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/20007015/ Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:25:13 PDT
You guys know the drill: catch pageview #6825, and post the screenshot in scraps for me to see. Don;t worry, though. After I've responded saying that you got it, you can delete it

You get one free request. It can be a picture (I decide if it's a shetch or fullcolor), or even a tutorial! I've never done a tutorial before, so it would be a nice challenge for me... Note me with your decision.

If no one catches the 6825th pageview, then I guess I always have 7000 to fall back on.

Good luck! And cheers!

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/19827504/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/19827504/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:54:40 PDT ... I'm not sure if it was a good idea, but they bugged me back there... I think my dA page should be where I display the art I'm most proud of... If you guys still want to see them, i could put together a single compilation of all the old ones I got rid of, just for the sake of reference. What do you think?


Gaaah! I was so attatched to those pieces, but I think I did a good thing...

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/19773734/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/19773734/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:12:40 PDT okay, I am going to see how long I can stay awake... So I opened my eyes really wide and concentrated in not falling asleep...

And in a couple moments I was sitting on an couch with a bunch of gause in my mouth. Damn those drugs are powerful... So I didn't feel a thing, and I still don't, but my mouth is completely numb, so once that wears off, I should start feeling something... painful... *shudders*

So my cheeks are swollen... If I had buck teeth, I could seriously pass for a chipmunk right now...

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And just on a side note, they gave me laughing gass to calm me down before the surgert... The fact that I was being gassed didn't really calm me down, but I could actually feel all my body parts go limp...It was creepy. Apparently my friend had laughing gass before a surgery at one point, and he actually started laughing his head off, but what can I say, the kid's not right in the head.

Just thought I'd let you guys know how it went

~Enjoy the wolf pic

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/19751380/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/19751380/ Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:47:16 PDT
AND SECONDLY
Wolf pic coming soon, I've bee working hard on it, so yall had better like it *glares*

that's all 4 now. cheers!

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/19497291/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/19497291/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:46:02 PDT
What are good price ranges for different kinds of commissions: lineart, colored (minus bg), and fullcolor...?

How should I set up payment? Should I do it through paypal (how many people have credit cards)? Should I have people mail me cold cash? etc...


I need some help with this guys, so I can get my bearings... I'd appreciate your input

AND GUESS WHAT? I NOW OFFER TONS OF PRINTS SO YAY!

I recently found out (with 's help) that there is no age limit fr selling prints (not like told me). So I now offer lots of prints for sale! GIVE ME MONEH!




And most important of all... I have recently developed a fetish for goldfish. 0__o (JK)

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/19454920/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/19454920/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:03:20 PDT
I think that part of the reason for this is the fact that now we have thumbnails (Which really do not do fullviews justice) so if people don't find it interesting at first glance, they just select all and delete it, missing the intricacies of the full thing. Before, you really had to look at each separate one, but now, everyone (myself included) just deletes everything without giving it a second glance...

I miss the old dA...

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/19405602/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/19405602/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:33:51 PDT *sniff*

but anyways, 6000pg views coming up, and whoever catches it gets a *drumroll please*...

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pat on the back. SO it's not worth catching. I just enjoy making the announcement XD

that's all. Cheers

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/19292352/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/19292352/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:51:21 PDT _<

Yes, it's true. I've gotten them before (about five years ago), but after I was all done and my teeth were all pretty, they said that they miscalculated some things and they would have to redo everything once I was done with my major growth spurt... So over five years, my teeth have become crooked once more, and now i have these medieval torture devices on my mouth again... great...

Gaaah, I'd forgotten how much they hurt... Anyways, I took an advil, so now that I'm on drugs I feel much better. Despite the fact that I have to eat mush for three days or my face will explode...

For those of you who will be getting braces soon... I was kidding. All of that was a lie, they're the bestest things in the world.

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Secondly, I am close to being finished with my next piece (but since it has feathers, It is taking a while)... once that is done, i will finish up requests.

Tis all. Cheers.

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/19094522/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/19094522/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:40:30 PDT not be another compilation of school crap just to get something out...

2) I promise the pic will come soon...

3) I promise to start working on the requests people have been giving me...
request1 by ~plasticlawnflamingo: A wolf...
request2 by ~innocent--angel: An angel...

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/18970289/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/18970289/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:07:23 PDT
stolen once again from =Quadgurl
Just post in the journal, and I will tell you:

a) tell you why I friended you,
b) associate you with something - fandom, a song, a color, a photo, etc.,
c) tell you something I like about you,
d) tell you a memory I have of you,
e) ask something I've always wanted to know about you,
f) tell you my favorite user pic of yours,
g) in return, you must post this in your journal

SO GO COMMENT XD

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In other news! I just got out from school last monday and am taking some much needed R&R before I have to do stuff again I finally presented my POL (presentation of learning) after two weeks pf preparation, and got a 56/57 so I was very happy! Should have a new pic soon, so stay tuned

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/18727540/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/18727540/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:15:33 PDT SO EVERYONE SHOULD DO THIS IN THEIR JOURNAL!
BUT FIRST READ MINE.
STOLEN FROM THIS WEIRD PERSONNN

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1 . YOUR REAL NAME:

Adam

2 . YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (first 3 letters of real name plus izzle)

Adaizzle

3 . YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (fav color and fav animal)

Blue Puffin
(OH GAWD NO)

4. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first)

Burad
(DOUBLE GAWD IT SOUNDS LIKE BORAT)

5. YOUR SUPERHERO NAME: (Your 2nd favorite color, and favorite drink)

Crimson Horchata
(NEVER HAS THERE BEEN A BETTER MEXICAN SUPERHERO)

6.YOUR WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (both parents' middle names)

Charles Schmidt

7. YOUR GOTH NAME: (black, and the name of one of your pets)

Black Bella (i sound like a girl... hurray)

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And I got a haircut finally... I has a sort of lion's mane back there... heh
So they shaved about two inches off the back... Sorry quaddie... I know you didn't want me to cut it

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]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/18529033/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/18529033/ Tue, 27 May 2008 14:53:12 PDT who recommended Sharp Tooth as a Daily Deviation and to who featured it!

I have to go clean up messages now... Man, what a day!

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/18363822/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/18363822/ Sat, 17 May 2008 08:34:11 PDT
Again, haven't posted in a while, but I will when i get back! See Ya!

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/18238223/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/18238223/ Fri, 09 May 2008 07:20:07 PDT
As usual, I will award a prize to anyone who can capture that pageview with a screenshot and give me the link! I will illustrate something of your choice in a "Speed Sketch" style, which i have never tried before, so it should be interesting. You can also name it if you like, and i will give you credit for the idea in the coments!

CHEERS! NOW GO AND CAPTURE #3000!!!!!!!

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/18168214/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/18168214/ Sun, 04 May 2008 16:25:12 PDT

Yeah, guys... my computer is kinda on the fritz right now.

I was just typing and suddenly my task-bar changed it's position and aligned itself on the right side of the screen, vertically. This is fine because you can fix that, but when i dragged it back down, it suddenly created this little grey window above it that wouldn't go away and froze my computer when i clicked on it. The damn thing was using up 19,000 KB of CP usage so my computer lagged anyhow... So anywho i figured i would just restart my computer and it would go away, but then i restarted it, and what do ya know, the grey box was still there. Me and my dad (a techno-genius) spent about two hours trying to fix the stupid thing before me (in my infinite wisdom) found that all you had to do was right-click on it and click "force quit"...

Yeah, so my computer is only about 3 1/2 yrs old, and it's holding up for now, but every once in a while it will do something really random and crazy that makes me think that I'll need a new one soon...

That, and the fact that The hard-drive failed when my friend dropped it, and i've already spilled chocolate milk into the keyboard about 15 times XD

I need to be more careful...

Yeah that's all, so cheers...

...Oh, and it overheats, so I'm worried it's gonna explode.

Yes, that's really all. 0_o

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/17808442/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/17808442/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:28:19 PDT
Type in the above URL with no spaces.

READ THE ARTICLE! This is seriously messed up! Artists are losing all their rights to copyrighting their work! Don't stand for this! Fight back!

Seriously, speak up guys. I'm going to start mailing letters to people and complaining. This law really pisses me off.

If this law passes, nobody will be able to own art that they have created unless they pay to register it! This means that if a big business wanted to use your art for a logo or something, they can just take it without your permission. They want your work, they just don't want to pay for it! This is a ridiculous scandal, and I won't stand for it, either! REBEL AGAINST IT!

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/17751875/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/17751875/ Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:17:47 PDT
Anywho, you can get used to this kind of post, because I'll be doing this for a while. I will draw something of your choice if you catch my 2000th page view! (but i won't be able to do it immediately)

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/17701667/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/17701667/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:47:05 PDT
2: I'm really sorry i haven't posted anything worth a comment in so darn long. I usually update much more religiously, it's just that i have a lot of school work right now, and all of my art projects right now are long. I promise to have some random thing in at least 5 days, but Sharp Tooth will take a bit longer. I am about 50% done w/ coloring, and it is awesome (really hard though)

Anyways, thanks for your understanding, I'm doing my best ^^'

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/17597634/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/17597634/ Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:27:07 PDT
I would like everyone to vote on what i should submit.
Here are my choices:
1: The work-in-progress on coloring "sharp tooth". lineart: [link]
2: A sketch i did in guatemala that probably belongs in the "scraps" category
3: An old drawing i wouldn't ordinarily post under normal circumstances.

Thanks for your vote!

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I have a pretty spastic flight pattern. First, i go to LA, then San Fran, Then Guatemala city, and then ARCAS wildlife center! This is going to be awesome! See yall in nine days!

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]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/17076483/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/17076483/ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:10:53 PST
I am going to Guatemala in a week as part of my school's immersion trip program. I'll be staying there for nine days approximately, and will be doing lots of fun stuff like saving cute little forest animals in a wild life refuge center in the jungle, and kayaking on lake Atitlan. ^^

So anywho, my parents are the typical hypochondriac people, who jump three feet in the air and develop nervous twitches whenever i so much as sniffle. So naturally, the first thing that they think about is will i get malaria??? Dear god i hope not. Anyways, they made me get 3 shots (two in one arm) including a Tetnis shot, so my arms were dead for a couple of days. They also made me take a bunch of pills that will supposedly help me prevent Typhoid, Hepatitis, and some other wierd didead that i've never heard of. I still don;t know if any of them actually help Malaria... 0_o

Lastly, there is this weird art festival to help kids with Aids and stuff this saturday. i'm thinking of going and showing my art, but the problem is, you have to sell stuff, and not even for a constant price! they're gonna auction off stuff to the highest bidder... And all the money goes to planned parenthood! > it's my art goddammit!

oh well, that's all. bye!

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]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/16731485/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/16731485/ Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:12:49 PST
Hmmn? Did i say "day"? it's like 3 in the morning... yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwn...

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Things to do that don't involve staring at a wall, or stuffing yourself full of cranberry sauce:

* Studying for the states and capitals test that is worth half of your grade.

Seven states out of fifty isn't bad. CHECK.

* Typing up that report for School on that book you read about five years ago and barely remember.

It'll be a cold day in hell the day my teacher actually checks any homework, so CHECK.

* Writing that book you planned so hopefully to to have published two years ago.

Doing anything productive goes against the holiday spirit. CHECK.

* Drawing.

I actually have been doing a little of that, so CHECK.




Well, back to staring at the wall.

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]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/15301318/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/15301318/ Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:23:24 PDT
It's the same in school too. People seem to be treating me as if i'm invisible, and when i do something noticeable, i'm either shut down for it, or told to shut up for being annoying. And for te first time (as if to make things worse) there is another artist in my class who everyone is amazed at only because he's a show off. (or maybe i'm just a bot jealous)

I dun even know why i'm typing this, since no one will comment on it anyway.

p.s: And you guys can forget about the yogurt. Not that anyone would even know what i'm talking about.

]]> ~aburnier http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/15265049/ http://aburnier.deviantart.com/journal/15265049/ Sun, 28 Oct 2007 21:14:42 PDT
P.S: I was happy to see so many poeple helping the homeless people who had to evacuate. We got a report on the news about a scjool filled with evacuees (if that is even a word) who had no food or water to drink, so we went to the store, bought ten bazillion packs of yogurt and water and were driving it to the place. We were too late. By the time we got there, they had an entire gymnasium full of donated food. They weren't accepting any more donations! How cool is that?

P.S.S: So... if any of yall wants some yogurt, you know where to come.

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