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]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/5473287/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/5473287/ Thu, 26 May 2005 23:52:43 PDT

Thanks for hanging in there folks. Hopefully, since the summer's kicking off, I'll be drawing more.

I'm still crossing my fingers though, because as far as I know, I am completely unsurpassed in the art of wasting time. No one even comes close.

I just find ways to waste time. Maybe I even look for it >_>;; Shame on me. I have things I'm supposed to be doing, and instead I read Detective Conan. Which I may say, is an *excellent* series and I'm kicking myself for not downloading all 38 volumes when I had the chance. I only have the first three. It's sad. THAT SERIES IS SO BLOODY CUTE. I need to make a list of artables and reminders of what to draw.

Some of the series off the top of my head are:
Bleach (OMFG this series is sex)
FFX2 (love Gippal and Pukutak; Via Infinito can kiss my ass)
Devil May Cry 3 (mm, more sex)
Fushigi Yuugi Genbu Kaiden

Apparently the top of my head only extends that far.
]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/4242417/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/4242417/ Tue, 04 Jan 2005 23:16:04 PST
I suppose I was a tad disappointed, but really, with Miyazaki, my expectations are so high, there's no place to go but down. There were just so many scenes in book that I imagined would be so wonderfully rendered on screen that were just left out completely. Howl's elaborate costumes, and that brilliant wizard's duel between him and the Witch of the Waste. Animation was still amazing (i.e. the sky walk and Calcifer's move), but I wish there was more. Howl does steal the scene whenever he appears, I just wish he was in more of the movie. He's in surprisingly little for a story that's named after him.

It was funny, I spent half the film thinking, man, Howl's voice is so hot, and so familiar sounding. Who is it?? I checked on animenfo.com and "Kimura Takuya"... Hmm, not listed under any other anime. And then I imdbed him, and was like... Kimura... Kimura.. OH!! KIMURA!! O___O The guy from SMAP who is like, the most famous dude in all of Japan. Damn. I've seen a couple dramas with him, and he's not the most gorgeous guy I've ever seen, but he has a lot of boyish charisma.

In a way Howl's Moving Castle seemed a bit rehash of Miyazaki's other works. Howl, though awesome, was very similar to Haku from Spirited Away (who was also awesome). Haku was really popular among female Japanese viewers, and I feel like this may just be catering a bit too much to them. I also *hated* the fact that Calcifer was voiced by the frog from Spirited Away. It was just so obvious. Maybe a rougher, deeper, demonic voice would have been interesting, or the completely opposite, some really innocent sounding thing. I liked Michael a lot, he was adorable and his seiyuu was the same as Boh, but at least I couldn't pick her out within 5 seconds.

Sophie reminded me of a grown up Chihiro (but I like Chihiro better), but looked like Zeniba. The castle looked like something out of a previous movie, and I really wished Miyazaki chose something other than turning into a bird to represent corruption.

I suppose I can't help making comparisons to the book, even though I shouldn't. The characters were more fleshed out; Howl was more evil and eccentric, and more of a spoiled brat. The Witch of the Waste... well, that changed so much that I can't comment without seeing a subbed version. The movie was a more toned down version of the book; there was just so much opportunity left untouched. Poo.

Still a good movie tho!! I'd rate Spirited Away higher, but by no means pass this one up. ]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/3737722/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/3737722/ Tue, 02 Nov 2004 20:27:21 PST
At this point in time, I think George W. Bush will win. ;_;

I hope so much that I'm wrong.

]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/3604360/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/3604360/ Sat, 16 Oct 2004 14:59:08 PDT
I'll actually be there with an artists table on Satuday, which should be fun, but I'm terrified because I have no artwork to show. Any one have any reccomendations on what to print out?

I assume I'd try to sell things, which means I should print out multiple copies of something or the other. Or commissions? Maybe I should try and cg something real fast like.

Bagh, my brain is so frazzled. I had a 2000 word essay on Mozi and Xunzi's ancient conception of Heaven and morality which of course I did not start til the night before, and thus had no sleep.

Anyway, hope to see some people there! ^^

]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/3550042/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/3550042/ Sat, 09 Oct 2004 13:09:23 PDT
And it was gonna be a good one too. ;_;


I guess I have to wait for 11,111? ]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/3461639/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/3461639/ Mon, 27 Sep 2004 20:50:16 PDT
almost at 10k, i'm thrilled! This time, the winner *will* get a kiriban.

Seriously!!

]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/3216077/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/3216077/ Thu, 26 Aug 2004 10:12:50 PDT

[link]

I need 3 more people, and then I'll get an free ipod. You just have to sign up and complete an offer. I'd do the aol or ebay. They're free and cancelable.

Please help! ]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/3184801/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/3184801/ Sun, 22 Aug 2004 01:54:03 PDT
I haven't been around, mostly because I've been working on that crap CG, and I know there are a shitload of imperfections still, but I'm so tired of looking at it that I could just cry.

Please some one fav it, or weeks and weeks of my life will have just gone down the drain. T__T ]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/2866527/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/2866527/ Mon, 12 Jul 2004 18:28:40 PDT
China was.. China. 18 years ago was the last time I was there, but oddly enough, it didn't feel that strange. I didn't think of it as a trip across the globe, to me it felt like an ordinary trip to my grandmother's house. Just a much longer flight. Living conditions are really terrible over in that country, and the rich tend to be bastards. It's good to be back in the states, but now I wanna do a year of Peace Corps or something.

Over and out. ]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/2344776/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/2344776/ Sun, 02 May 2004 14:52:53 PDT
I'm actually working on some pics, just haven't had time to finish anything. Also one of my projects is designing a set of costumings for A Midsummer Night's Dream. Hahah, how blowoff does that sound? I'm using watercolor pencil, which is an *awesome* medium. If I ever find a scanner big enough I'll try to import some of it.

]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/2228746/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/2228746/ Thu, 15 Apr 2004 11:50:53 PDT
I'm trying to watch/read as many new series as possible, so I can go to ACen2k4 (is anyone else going????) fully prepared for shopping. ^^ So far I've seen:

Peace Maker Kurogane
Hunter x Hunter
Full Metal Alchemist
GTO Live Action

On my still to see list are:
Getbackers
Chrno Crusade
King od Bandit Jing
Hikaru no Go

Additionally, have been putzing around on the facebook. [link]
Does anyone else go to a school that's listed on the site? It's kind of a fun thing. But I feel most people are either in high school or not in the US.

Also, 6000 hit is coming up, again I'm a humbled slave of gratefulness to you all. T_T

]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/2052650/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/2052650/ Sat, 20 Mar 2004 23:26:46 PST
I think my current list for art suggestions is:
Pretty Boys
Sephiroth
Dynasty Warriors
Naruto

Blar. I also have to design a brochure by Monday. And prepare a presenation and write an essay in a foreign language. Not so fun, kiddies.

This has been an extremely uninteresting post.

Visit bash.org if you seek entertainment. You won't regret it.

]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/2036617/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/2036617/ Thu, 18 Mar 2004 12:12:58 PST
One question I always like to ask people is "Who are the top 5 celebrities you want to sleep with?" Lol, well not always, but sometimes when an icebreaker is needed, or we're just all bored in a long car ride.

My five would be... Hmm. Shit, I dunno. Ryan Phillippe, Ewan McGregor, and Hayden Christiansen for sure. The other two spots vary between Orlando Bloom, and... Hmm. Maybe Sean Biggerstaff?

]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/2017047/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/2017047/ Mon, 15 Mar 2004 12:22:16 PST I'm terribly sorry to anyone who I haven't responded to yet, I have a lot of catching up to do!

Erm... what else. I swear I had something important to say. Pooper. ]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1896278/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1896278/ Mon, 23 Feb 2004 20:36:30 PST
Also, I've reached 100 devwatchers! The 100th was rinsei, and I'll see what she wants for a giftart kiriban thing. ;3

Thank you for all incredibly much for your support!!

::sprinkles joy:: ]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1874836/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1874836/ Thu, 19 Feb 2004 20:53:20 PST
::nother big group hug::

Thanks, everyone. *^__^* ]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1861951/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1861951/ Tue, 17 Feb 2004 15:35:04 PST ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1803722/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1803722/ Fri, 06 Feb 2004 12:49:02 PST _>;; And now I have a nice new Sony GRT270 laptop. It's given me some troubles (all computers do, I'm cursed like that(, but it's so pretty. *_* It's probably the last PC I'll get. I think after college I'll perform the great Mac conversion. Maybe now I can get some more artwork done! ]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1446548/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1446548/ Mon, 24 Nov 2003 16:37:47 PST ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1262837/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1262837/ Sat, 11 Oct 2003 10:01:57 PDT ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1247945/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1247945/ Tue, 07 Oct 2003 17:30:35 PDT I swear I almost got run over by a car. But then, maybe it was a very large dog. I couldn't really tell. ]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1230311/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1230311/ Thu, 02 Oct 2003 23:43:34 PDT
Anyway, I'm almost at 2500 hits, a little sad, but I still think it's a good number. ^^;; If someone catches the 2500th, let me know! Maybe I'll do one of those Kiriban things. ^^

Sankyuu. ]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1212868/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1212868/ Sun, 28 Sep 2003 11:07:00 PDT
art trade, am in the middle of! Trying experimental things with OpenCanvas, might give up and revert to Photoshop. >_> ;;

Also, I still dun think my sig is appearing on my journals. What's up with that? ]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1187330/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1187330/ Sun, 21 Sep 2003 12:28:34 PDT
ah well. now I kinda wanna do a series of Naruto chibis pairs. i'd do Lee and Sakura, Kakashi and Hayate, and... hmm.

hmm. ]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1175268/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1175268/ Thu, 18 Sep 2003 06:37:09 PDT _>;; But wait, is there any way to do it automatically? I put stuff in my signature, but that doesn't appear in most things. Hmm. Maybe there's something wrong with my settings....? ]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1036987/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/1036987/ Tue, 05 Aug 2003 14:13:26 PDT
::world turns upsidedown:: ]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/875722/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/875722/ Wed, 25 Jun 2003 11:28:10 PDT
Right now I'm trying to figure out devart's keyword/search system.. Because it makes no sense to me. As far as I can tell, the keywords you put on your submissions have nothing to do with helping the search engine find your pic. ]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/875718/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/875718/ Wed, 25 Jun 2003 11:26:55 PDT
Right now I'm trying to figure out devart's keyword/search system.. Because it makes no sense to me. As far as I can tell, the keywords you put on your submissions have nothing to do with helping the search engine find your pic. ]]> ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/504412/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/504412/ Thu, 20 Feb 2003 07:09:47 PST ~anael http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/481986/ http://anael.deviantart.com/journal/481986/ Fri, 07 Feb 2003 01:15:39 PST
Thank you everyone!! ^^ You make me happy. ]]> ~anael