http://browse.deviantart.com/journals/?order=5&q=by%3Acika deviantART RSS for in:journals sort:time by:cika en-us Copyright 2013, deviantART.com Sun, 19 May 2013 04:58:18 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://st.deviantart.net/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Thank-you-AX-2011-217810966 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Thank-you-AX-2011-217810966 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:24:52 PDT Thank you AX 2011 nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~cika I had lots and lots of fun this year!! XDDD wheeeeeeee
A big thanks to my awesome awesome table partner :iconslifertheskydragon: pimpin in her YGO cosplay and makin beautiful art on paper and mats.
And also her awesome friends that pretty much planned the whole trip out! I owe you all big time!!

Now watch me as I fail attempting to review everything I got from AX

http://file.cika.blog.shinobi.jp/2569e6e1.jpg
Buncha art trades and bought shtuff from AA!
Thank you :iconEU03: :iconnyanooman: :iconokamagic: :iconhorrol::iconcartoongirl7::iconmeimone: ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Anime-Expo-2011-and-Comic-Con-215865995 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Anime-Expo-2011-and-Comic-Con-215865995 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:50:36 PDT Anime Expo 2011 and Comic Con nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~cika
I will be at AX this year, tabling with :iconslifertheskydragon:
We will be seated at Row E Table 22 : http://file.cika.blog.shinobi.jp/newSeating.jpg

I will have some Madoka, South Park, and Yu-gi-oh stuff along with buncha other random stuff and original prints.
Please drop by to say hi! :D

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Also, there is a good chance that I will be at Comic Con at the Dealers Booth.
I will update as things get clear.
Thank you for reading! ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Last-minute-Fanime-amp-Smile-Project-Notice-218446004 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Last-minute-Fanime-amp-Smile-Project-Notice-218446004 Fri, 27 May 2011 01:56:36 PDT Last minute Fanime & Smile Project Notice nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~cika At Fanime, I will be at table 272.
I'm gonna be (hopefully) chillaxing this year, so I probably won't have many slots for commissions.
Anyways, see you there if you are going! :wave:

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Secondly, I have contributed to the Smile Project that :iconkumagoropower: started up.
It's an artbook project to help raise money for the victims of the March 11th earthquake in Japan.
Please check out my webcam or this page http://kumagoropower.deviantart.com/journal/40332390/ for details!
My contribution's sample is here http://cika.deviantart.com/#/d3hbsak
Thank you for reading. ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/USTREAM-OFF-Commissions-for-Earthquake-Donation-220086304 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/USTREAM-OFF-Commissions-for-Earthquake-Donation-220086304 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:14:25 PDT USTREAM (OFF)- Commissions for Earthquake Donation nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~cika
I am streaming my drawing process for the commission art for Japan Earthquake Donation.
I am drawing for :iconr3nka:'s Crow tonight.

GO WATCH HERE: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cika-just-drawing

Commissions for Earthquake Donation info in my previous journal: http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/39043570/ ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/CLOSED-Commission-for-Earthquake-Donation-220148631 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/CLOSED-Commission-for-Earthquake-Donation-220148631 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:48:20 PDT [CLOSED]Commission for Earthquake Donation nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~cika
I'm terribly worried about the radioactive materials from nuclear power plants.

I'm going to temporarily open up commissions.
100% of the profit will be sent to the American Red Cross in support of Japan Earthquake disaster relief.

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I no longer offer the sketch commission, but I will take two more color commissions ($30).
We have donated $249 (minus a few waiting for payment) so far, so those two will get me over $300 (which seems like a good number :) )
Thank you for your interest! We have reached $300. I will close the commission for donation until further ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Earthquake-in-Japan-220167256 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Earthquake-in-Japan-220167256 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 01:19:24 PST Earthquake in Japan... nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~cika In addition, the tsunami and fire hazards are horrifying.  
The tsunami will reach other shores as well, so it's not only Japan that I should be worried about...

My father's in Tokyo right now. He said they are fine there but I'm still worried.
Apparently the transportation system is completely paralyzed.
I'm worried about my friends as well. I hope they are okay.

As a Japanese I feel like I start something  but I don't know what. Donation pool?

I really don't know what to say or do. I guess I will sit here watching the news tonight...

mnrrrrrrrrrrrrr ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/SATOSHI-KON-NOOOOOOOO-224231371 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/SATOSHI-KON-NOOOOOOOO-224231371 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:31:39 PDT SATOSHI KON NOOOOOOOO nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~cika If you don't know his name, you might recognize from titles like "Perfect Blue" "Tokyo Godfathers" "Millennium Actress" "Paranoia Agent" "Paprika," etc.
If you still don't recognize, where in the world have you been?
Let us give our silent prayers and may his soul rest in peace.

.....NOOOOOOOOOO seriously, don't gooooooo you still need to make awesome animes and rescue our dying anime culture full of Moe cr*p AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Stolen-Art-Alert-224413006 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Stolen-Art-Alert-224413006 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:19:38 PDT Stolen Art Alert nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~cika This Kiryu & Infernity art was stolen: http://cika.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2sxxxb
and was used to make Yu-Gi-Oh playmats.
I found them at three locations: store blog, Yahoo! Japan and Mobaoku(Mobile Auction)
Blog: http://yugiohmat.exblog.jp/
Yahoo! Japan: http://page10.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m75678804
Mobaoku: http://www.mbok.jp/item/item_265163465.html
The seller CLAIMS to have bought this in US.
I don't know if this is  true or not, but if you see this anywhere else, please notify me.
Also, if you notice the artist for any other playmats on sale, ple ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Comic-Con-224997833 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Comic-Con-224997833 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 04:26:52 PDT Comic Con? nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~cika I really didn't want to do this on my journal, but I had this last minute invitation and am a bit torn if I should go or not.
Is there anyone who's driving round-trip down from the Bay Area (San Jose~San Francisco) to Comic Con who has a space for me in the car?
Will totally pay for the ride. Or draw. Or both.

I'm not like, super desperate as to be willingly tucked in the trunk or anything... But was just wondering if anyone had any space :p ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Permission-to-Use-My-Art-225098152 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Permission-to-Use-My-Art-225098152 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:20:30 PDT Permission to Use My Art nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~cika Since it's been getting on my nerves, I am going to state my final terms here.

MOST ARTWORKS CREATED BY CIKA UPLOADED ON DEVIANTART ARE FREE TO USE IN ANY FORM OF NON-COMMERCIAL WORK unless otherwise stated.
Exceptions include artworks that are made for commission/work/present/trades (since the ownership lies with the recipient).
It should be stated in the comments if it is so.
If it doesn't, feel free to use! Even the ones I take to cons.

That means, yes, you can do things like: make it your ic ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Thankyou-AX10-225194811 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Thankyou-AX10-225194811 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:50:43 PDT Thankyou AX10 nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~cika http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/AX-Info-and-Early-Commish-225775896 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/AX-Info-and-Early-Commish-225775896 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 03:05:04 PDT AX Info and Early Commish nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~cika AX Table Position: A-17
Map: http://file.cika.blog.shinobi.jp/position.jpg

Dunno if anyone will be interested, but I am opening up early commission for people attending AX.
Commission prices are as follows at the con:

Chibi Watercolor (3"x4"): $20 (+$10/additional character)
Full Body Watercolor (6"x9"): $45 (+$20/additional character)

They both come with simple bg/decorations.

For people signing up for early commission, I will give a $5 discount. ($15 chibi, $40 full body)
If you are interested, please note me with your:
-name
-cellphone # (contact during con)
-which days you are attending
-reference for your ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Fanime-Fun-225869338 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Fanime-Fun-225869338 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:49:12 PDT Fanime Fun! nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~cika But before that, thankyou to those of you who came by!
And even more thankyou to people who bought my prints! <3
I'm sorry I ran out of business cards. I totally underestimated how many I will need.
Next time I will come with 500... Promise...

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Firstoff, dealerssss!
So many stuff being sold... as usual...
This year, I bought... *drumroll*
http://file.cika.blog.shinobi.jp/jibaku.jpg
EARTHBOUND IMMORTALS! AHH they are so f-ing cute.
I wanted to get them all, but for some odd reason I totally forgot to get CCarayhua.
N ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Fanime-2010-225961738 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Fanime-2010-225961738 Thu, 27 May 2010 21:42:58 PDT Fanime 2010 nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~cika I will be at T79.
I will be taking a limited number of commissions.
Also, I will be sitting with a new artist, Kai. Please be nice to her! XD
Hope to see you all tomorrow!:wave: ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Worried-About-Fanime-AA-226894791 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Worried-About-Fanime-AA-226894791 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:10:47 PDT Worried About Fanime AA nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~cika Anyone know what's up with Fanime Artist Alley tables this year?
I noticed the registration went up like 6hrs after it opened so I tried applying for one, but by that time I couldn't finish the registration and was (hopefully) placed in the waiting list.
Anyone else in a similar situation?

I was also looking at the forums and they said the first 100 applicants will receive an email about table positioning near May... WTF... So when will the waitlist ppl gonna get any kind of news?
I wish they could tell me if I even have a slightest bit of chance of getting in or not ASAP.

I also see people on Fanime AA facebook group posting thei ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Commission-Status-and-Thankyou-ALA-228254711 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Commission-Status-and-Thankyou-ALA-228254711 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:38:14 PST Commission Status and Thankyou ALA nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~cika I had a wonderful time and I hope you all did too!

And to those of you who have commissioned me but still havn't received it yet, here's an heads up.
Commission Status:

I have sent in these four commissions on Friday so it should arrive next week.(Names are in initials)
K.H. (Seoul, Korea & HongKong Chibi)
S.O. (3 OC Chibis)
L.W. (Suigintou)
S.S. (Luke Chibi)

I have completed these three commissions and will send them in on Monday.
J.S. (Hunter)
I.G. (Bakura Chibi)
A.B. (Hakumen Chibi)

Thankyou.

Gwahhh... so busy... ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Commissioning-for-100-000-Pageviews-231023878 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Commissioning-for-100-000-Pageviews-231023878 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:22:53 PDT Commissioning for 100,000 Pageviews nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2009-2013 ~cika I will be taking free commission for the person who gets the 100,000 pageview mark so don't forget to take a screenshot and report it to me.
Even if magic happens and more than one person hits 100,000 (like on my 66,666), I will be only taking the first one reported.
I will draw any one character, no bg specifications. No furries.
Thankyou!
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It's kinda late, but thankyou AX!
There was a lot of ups and downs, but overall I think it was a valuable experience.
Big th ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/AX-Update-231628599 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/AX-Update-231628599 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:53:52 PDT AX Update nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2009-2013 ~cika
In my previous journal I wrote :iconryusukehamamoto: will be there, but unfortunately he couldn't make it T_T but I will be there!

Our table will be table 934. Sorry, I don't have a map for dealers room so I have no idea exactly where that is. ^^;

See you there! ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/GYAHHHHH-Thankyou-ANN-amp-Fanime-231850599 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/GYAHHHHH-Thankyou-ANN-amp-Fanime-231850599 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:22:49 PDT GYAHHHHH!!!!Thankyou ANN& Fanime nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2009-2013 ~cika Sorry, I wasn't...really...paying attention to ANN although I got interviewed there... too scary to check the article.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-gallery/2009-06-13
*peeks* *dies*

*slowly comes back alive*
...ahem.

So a few things to report!
Firstoff... VERY VERY LATE thankyou Fanime 09.
I didn't do much there, but it was fun hanging around with everyone!
Thankyou to:iconkidoairaku::iconpallid::iconbarlee::iconmarika::iconkorilin::iconwen-m::icongins:
and...and... Alex and Chris...what was your DA... cr*p...sorry if I missed anyone else
Also, it was nice meeting you :iconkurot::iconshibaka ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Commission-Status-amp-66-666-236083238 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Commission-Status-amp-66-666-236083238 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:40:57 PDT Commission Status & 66,666 nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2008-2013 ~cika
EDIT: So, it's past 66,666 and guess what.
DA gave me two 66,666 pageview hits. Quite intense.
:iconweezalgurl:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/Ferra/66666.jpg
:iconsnowpuma:http://snowpuma.deviantart.com/art/cika-kiriban-93081173
Hm. How in the world?
Well anyhoo, I guess I will be doing both.

Commission Status:
:icongirasols-reflection:Shinji : SENT
:iconemiz: Yu-gi-oh chibis in general: SENT
Those Yu-gi-oh cosplayers: chibi pre-orders: SENT
Lillian & Vanessa: 2 pairs of OCs: SENT
:iconAtsuii:Headshot Color Anythin ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Thankyou-AX-08-236305019 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Thankyou-AX-08-236305019 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:11:39 PDT Thankyou AX 08 nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2008-2013 ~cika Firstoff, thankyou to everyone who visited my  table and even a bigger thankyou to those of you who bought/traded them. For those of you who have commissioned me, SORRY FOR THE CR*PPINESS(in general).

Saints... I mean awesome artists who have traded with me, as far as I could remember, in random order:
:iconlychi::iconlone-momo::iconfongmingyun:
:icone-mu::iconmarika::iconkorilin:
:iconchocosweete::iconkilluazoldyck::iconbetrayal-and-wisdom:
:iconbarlee::iconpallid::iconchrissydelk:
:iconhakuku::iconwen-m::iconmoral-extremist:
If I missed anyone you have the full right to punch me in the ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/AX-Table-236491600 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/AX-Table-236491600 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:40:51 PDT AX Table! nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2008-2013 ~cika I will be seated at C-29 at the Artist Alley.

Uhh, I really don't have much else to say... but that would be an extremely sad and short journal.
I am currently working on Kaiba (not the yu-gi-oh one) poster and random yu-gi-oh chibis. I got most of the GX characters down for Fanime so I will try to get some DM ones in there too.
I still need to finish the Persona chibis, as mentioned in the past journal.

Um...
See you at AX! :XD: ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Kinda-Late-but-Thankyou-Fanime-08-236772300 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Kinda-Late-but-Thankyou-Fanime-08-236772300 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:02:11 PDT Kinda Late, but... Thankyou Fanime 08 nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2008-2013 ~cika
Anyways, thankyou for all of those who visited me during Fanime this year! I'm so sorry everything was so unorganized ^^; Hope to do a better job next year.
Also, I would like to give special thanks to:
:iconkorilin: :iconmarika: :iconlychi: :iconbarlee: :iconwen-m:
for art trades/commissions
:iconkidoairaku:
for sharing tables with me
:iconnhnf: :icontabukimo: :iconfui:
for sharing hotel and spending time with me!

All in all I had a great con experience!
I love Fanime atmosphere... it's so relaxed XD

I am going to table at AX too so if anyone is interested, please drop by t ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Dolls-Party-in-LA-238737591 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Dolls-Party-in-LA-238737591 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:47:12 PST Dolls Party in LA nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2007-2013 ~cika I was helping out w/ some translations and other generic volunteer work.
AHHHHHHHHHHH the Volks staff were such an awesome people, makes me wanna quit college and go work there. ;p (but my parents will kill me
I also got to see pro make-up artists do their magic up-close, and also get friendly with them. Definitely a dream-come-true.
I got to see tons of beautiful dolls *sparkles* t'was heaven.
It was a wonderful wonderful experience. I will never ever ever ever forget it :XD: EVER!

I also got awesome eyes and cat ears for my dolls down there at the venders booth. yesssssssssss ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Drawing-Club-UCLA-239321004 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Drawing-Club-UCLA-239321004 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 01:17:10 PDT Drawing Club @ UCLA nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2007-2013 ~cika I'm quite unsure what exactly we will be doing in the club, but probably some tutorials and easy projects. Guests will be nice...

Anyways, if anyone going to UCLA is interested please gimme a note or message and I can tell you where and when it takes place. No skillz required to join, just ur love for drawing! ;)

------ ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Thankyou-Fanime-07-240457151 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Thankyou-Fanime-07-240457151 Tue, 29 May 2007 12:48:38 PDT Thankyou Fanime 07 nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2007-2013 ~cika Tho I'm still not sure if I have a table at AX, if I don't I will be probably borrowing my friend's space and sometimes babysitting the table. So I hope to see people there too!

Oh yea and if you saw a girl in black spazzing out on the Parapara machine on freestyle hard mode on Sunday night, that was me... :P

Okay, back to college life (two weeks left!

Commissions are currently full! (I think... ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Fanime-2007-240640459 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Fanime-2007-240640459 Sat, 05 May 2007 22:21:53 PDT Fanime 2007 nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2007-2013 ~cika I will be sharing a table with :iconkidoairaku:. Thanx kidoairaku for getting tables and stuff!!
I love sitting there and drawing, so I will probably be around in the artist colony taking commissions.
So if you are going to fanime and if you have time, please drop by to say hi!

Randomness:If you are bored, try to guess which one is my newest rejected scrap art and you might win a tiny commission!
[link]
...yea, I was bored too... ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/20-000-comin-up-241445210 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/20-000-comin-up-241445210 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:47:58 PST 20,000 comin'up nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2007-2013 ~cika
Geez, I was so freakin' busy and doing stuff like all-nighters for the first time in my life! I havnt lifted my tablet in a while T_T ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/I-Never-Write-Journals-250848695 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/I-Never-Write-Journals-250848695 Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:36:38 PDT I Never Write Journals nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2006-2013 ~cika
My grandfather back in Japan passed away about a week or two ago. Sucks alot, plus now I don't have any grandfathers anymore.
I'm glad I met him during this summer, but I will be really missing him.
Everyone, take good care of your old folks...

I went to the UCLA orientation.
Seems like a really fun place, can't wait to start studying... especially cuz my brain is starting to melt from too much Monster Hunter(which is awesome!!!!!!

okay i will be enjoying the rest of my summer now. ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Back-for-a-Short-Period-250492401 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Back-for-a-Short-Period-250492401 Sun, 18 Jun 2006 23:57:25 PDT Back for a Short Period nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2006-2013 ~cika
Anyways, it's summer and I'm killing time.:stab:
That's why I am back.
Sry I missed like... alot of comments/pm's.

There has been alot since my last entry, obviously.
My last entry was Feb 7th? It's been that long?
Time really realy flies.

The biggest event was college.
I GOT INTO UCLA :w00t:
It's pretty amazing that I got in to Degital Art|Graphics Major with my crappy portfolio I finished few days before due date. And most of the stuff in there are in here too. That kinda proves how crappy it was.
There were I think 4 people who got in from my highschool, NONE THAT HAVE SENT ANYTHING STUPID LIKE I DID. They sent in trad ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Fanime-and-etc-249893486 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Fanime-and-etc-249893486 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:42:49 PST Fanime and etc. nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2006-2013 ~cika
GYAAAA! I am losing control of my school life, seriously @_@
I forgot my math homework, lit printout, and my french horn today...
Geez, Senior year is pretty scary.

...Not to mention I havn't been drawing for a while...
So I gave it a shot today. I sacrificed my nap time.
Sigh, I need to improve alotttttT~~!

I think I'm talking about this for every journal entry... but anyways! I will say it again!
SORRY FOR NOT REPLYING TO COMMENTS!!!!!!!!!! T_T_T_T_T_T

RANDOMNESS:
My dad bought a white psp from japan, for something related to his work.
*drool* white psp~~~~~ ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Back-on-Track-242891764 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Back-on-Track-242891764 Fri, 02 Dec 2005 00:36:55 PST Back on Track nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika It's interesting, tho I still don't understand half it's features.
...Headers and Footers on Journals? uhh...*ignores*
Oh well, anyways I will be fooling around w/ this for a while until my subscription ends. I might consider subscribing if I like it.(no duh

So I think I am back on track w/ DA (meaning that I'm gonna be off track for my real life, lol)

It's December already, and that probably means I should get those Art Trades rolling ^^; Oh yea... Holiday Cards tooo.... uhh.... I wonder if I will make it in time @_@
Godspeed. ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Sry-4-the-lack-of-Updates-249538479 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Sry-4-the-lack-of-Updates-249538479 Tue, 15 Nov 2005 23:26:22 PST Sry 4 the lack of Updates! nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika Tho I have submitted several scraps...
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/25298104/
My scrap for today. It would've been a deviation if I kept my drive... T_T

Sooo... I probably wouldn't be working on any deviation-worthy artwork 'till end of Thanksgiving... when I finally get out of college app hell. :stab:
My replies might be really slow, too. :tears: but I really really appreciate comments and +fav and +devwatch and everything... so thankyou to those who support me:worship: I will try hard to get back on track.

Two stuff that :icontachisaru: made that I kept on telling my ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Tagged-20-stuff-249462433 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Tagged-20-stuff-249462433 Sat, 29 Oct 2005 01:42:20 PDT Tagged! 20 stuff... nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika Yahoooo arigatou senpai! :hug:

1) I am short...
2) :worship: IIDX and Konami
3) I own a big IIDX arcade style controller which I :love::love::love:
4) I regularly take naps afterschool, then I stay up late.
5) Homework is my last priority wutsoever
6) I play the french horn but I suck
7) I love 2D games more than 3D games
8) That's one of the reasons y I don't like FF from the 7th one... I loved the tiny pixel art running around the screen T_T
9) I quit Kingdom Hearts on the last stage. Wonder if it was even worth the time...--; Same goes for Tales of Destiny 2.
1 ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Holiday-Cards-eh-249450044 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Holiday-Cards-eh-249450044 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 01:16:18 PDT Holiday Cards, eh? nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika
So it seems like a Holiday Card project is going on... =D
Giving a nice card to ppl who have to spend their holidays in the hospital? That is sooo sweeeet!!! :love: I will definitely draw/donate some!
Handmade, cuz it adds more of a nice cozy feeling to the card than printed ones, doncha think? ;)
What a great way to end the year. Not to mention getting a month worth of subscription. :boogie: I definitely urge everyone to join in on this...

I've been uploading pics about once a week, but it might slow down this couple of weeks (mainly due to apps) :(
darn~~you~~~apps~~:shakefist:
Gya! and come to thi ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Stuff-to-do-249429025 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Stuff-to-do-249429025 Fri, 21 Oct 2005 02:59:34 PDT Stuff to do ++ nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika
So like even more stuff to do:XD: yahoo
I've never been so serious about art until now.
Thankyou Deviantart and all you deviants that support me :love:

Current Status:
Commissions:
1. FullCG Commission for(OCs) birgit----6% done
2. FullCG Commission for(OCs) :iconwillow-sama:----1% done
3. Waist-up Commission(OC, Seed) for :renault-exe:----35% done

Art Trades:
Waist-up Art Trade(OC, Rooster) w/ :iconsonny217:---9%done
FullBody CG Art Trade(Naruto) w/ background w/ :iconblackmoonrise: (due by Christmas) ---0%done

Waiting list(relatively high priority
:iconkaumi::iconsafaiak:
]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/How-to-Cure-a-Cold-249411974 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/How-to-Cure-a-Cold-249411974 Mon, 17 Oct 2005 00:52:28 PDT How to Cure a Cold nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika 2: Eat Healthy! Even if you get a little sick afterwards.
3: Sleep! like forever! (or more like the whole day)
4: Entertain yourself! Read funny manga or something!

So I cured myself in twodays. =D I feel much better now!
thnx for all your GENKIS! :blowkiss:

Hrmm, my counter is slowly reaching 3000...^^;
...should I do a kiriban? I mean I havn't even touched my 2000 one T_T
I will consider a waist-up but not a fullbody-CG, prolly...

Current Status:
1. FullCG Commission for birgit----4% done
2. FullCG Commission for :iconwillow-sama:----1% done
3. Waist-up Art Trade w/ :iconson ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/sniffsniff-249400408 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/sniffsniff-249400408 Thu, 13 Oct 2005 23:38:38 PDT *sniffsniff* nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika And kind of in a depressed mode over my art, BUT
complaining over these stuff on my journal is the LAST THING  I WANNA DO so I will shutup ;)

So please be patient if I am slow at replying stuff, thankyou!

The next art I seriously gotta do is the 1st one on my list ^^;

Priority list
1. FullCG Commission for birgit
2. FullCG Commission for :iconwillow-sama:
3. Waist-up Art Trade w/ :iconsonny217:
3. Waist-up Commission for :iconrenault-exe:
4. other random commissions :p

Waiting list:iconkaumi::iconsafaiak:(relatively high priority

stuff I wanna do
1. chibis of original characters
*2. ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Stuff-to-do-249392292 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Stuff-to-do-249392292 Tue, 11 Oct 2005 22:47:18 PDT Stuff to do nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika (in order of priority)
1. FullCG Commission for birgit
2. FullCG Commission for :iconwillow-sama:
3. Waist-up Art Trade w/ :iconsonny217:
3. Waist-up Commission for :iconrenault-exe:
4. other random commissions ;p

Pending commissions::iconkaumi::iconsafaiak:
Will be added under the commission for :iconwillow-sama:if you tell me what you want. ;)

stuff I wanna do :P
1. chibis of original characters
2. waist-up original character for reference
3. fullCG King of Bandit Jing in digital oilpaint

Thankyou for your patience:=D: ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Deadly-Busy-249372313 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Deadly-Busy-249372313 Fri, 07 Oct 2005 00:48:43 PDT Deadly Busy nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika Especially today cuz for one, I had a senior workshop from 6-9 and for two, the homecoming cover design contest was due tomoro and I havnt touched it till today. :p please don't mind the crappiness
However I must admit I was able to pull off nice digital gradations. I think my drawing lacks the unity and vividness of colors, so I must practice these things too ^^;

I am soooo sorry for the lack of comments and replies! :tears:
I will get back on track as soon as I can. thanx ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Lack-of-gt-lt-249348196 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Lack-of-gt-lt-249348196 Sat, 01 Oct 2005 00:16:40 PDT Lack of... >< nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika If you can't catch me on msn, just e-mail me =D

FRIDAY!
I've just started on drawing something new... Finished roughdraft.
I can't use my natural lightbox (using sunlight and windows) to go on to the line art, so I doodled K9999 on Painter for fun and he ended up in scraps... AGAIN.
I hate myself.:tears:

So like... comments? +favs? I am getting overwhelmed :worship: I am happy but I feel bad that I couldn't get back to all of you guys. Sorry! :tears:
If you definitely want a comment back or want me to check your galleries, there would be a better chance if you comment on the main pag ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Digesting-249336817 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Digesting-249336817 Wed, 28 Sep 2005 01:26:30 PDT Digesting nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika sorry. I will go around to the ppl who hav devwatched me first, then off the favs, then comments. =D

So like, I finished Shin. :headbang: Hope everyone likes him.
Now that Ive drawn two bishonens, I feel like switching back to manly stuff but... I wonder what :iconradetsu: is going to request :?

:worship:Bout' Commissions:worship:
There have been 2 questions about if I do commissions.
I... would like to if I have time. It will be a nice motivation and a practice.
I think I will have some time from the end of December (?), so I guess I will start doing em ' ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Progress-Report-249328571 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Progress-Report-249328571 Sun, 25 Sep 2005 22:51:07 PDT Progress Report nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika Thankyou to those who commented/:+devwatch/:+fav
I will seriously reply back, or check ur guys' pages too as soon as i can, when I find the time to.><

SOOOoooOOOO...
I've been working on the commission requested by :iconBlackmoonrise:(yes, I finally learned how to use it)
The progress can be seen temporarily in the scraps section ;) I kinda butchered him, I hope she won't mind.
Anyways, it will be deleted when I am done w/ it and the full ver. is up in deviation!

Okay I better go cuz my calc homework is starting to pile up ><
Oh shoot, I still gotta research colleges too :o  And also try o ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Two-1000-249312885 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Two-1000-249312885 Wed, 21 Sep 2005 23:42:53 PDT Two... 1000!? nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika :worship::worship::worship: ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Little-Twists-Here-and-There-249308553 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Little-Twists-Here-and-There-249308553 Tue, 20 Sep 2005 22:47:15 PDT Little Twists Here and There... nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika :worship: :worship: :worship: :worship:   ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Hoooly-moly-249304184 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Hoooly-moly-249304184 Mon, 19 Sep 2005 21:26:52 PDT Hoooly moly! nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika Dwahhhhh!!! Thankyou x9999999  to Wen-M and everybody who came to my page!:worship::worship::worship::worship::worship:
To ppl who commented/+fav/+devwated, I will to check ur arts up, too...:love:

Hmm, this must mean that I am not so :invisible: anymore, so I can't put up anymore crappy works like I used to... :o
Oh yea, same goes for journals, doen't it...:O_o: but not many ppl read these things anyways.

Soooo on to my more personal(?) life.
I just got a mail from my grandparents in Japan, the 2 CDs that I ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/I-Can-t-Color-Clothes-249292724 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/I-Can-t-Color-Clothes-249292724 Sat, 17 Sep 2005 02:34:25 PDT I Can't Color Clothes nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika I just don't get it!!*pulls hairs out*
Gah, maybe I should just draw naked ppl... nvm not a good idea :roll:

Soo... a "deviation" is up...
I did that before fanime. ^^; wow thats like April.
Anyways, I had this urge to draw wings, the type that is on the guy, because I saw this sculpture w/ similar kind of wings in Spain.
They were on top of a church, and even tho they were angels, they had bony(?) wings and I found that really really unique and kakkoii, so I ripped it off :P
I think it was in Barcelona. Spain had so many cool sculptures. There was one in a park in Valencia, which had a griffin head ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Scrap-up-249284623 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Scrap-up-249284623 Wed, 14 Sep 2005 23:57:15 PDT Scrap up nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika Instead I've uploaded the line art and rough draft for the next deviation I am going to do.
Very guy-ish. Definitely not in the cute category. After this i think i will draw something cyber punk-ish again... gaaaa cyberpunk kakkoiii saiko-

Anyways they are in scraps so... yea if you wanna see it go ahead =D
But they will be deleted when I upload the complete version!

http://www.futureexpress.net/
Awesome vector + 3D art.
I love vector art and its sharpness (?) but I have no talent in them ^^;
Same goes for 3D. ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/I-Can-t-Draw-when-Ppl-are-looking-249276688 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/I-Can-t-Draw-when-Ppl-are-looking-249276688 Tue, 13 Sep 2005 01:33:22 PDT I Can't Draw when Ppl are looking! nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika
Sorry no update. Darn!
See here, I tried working on a rough draft at school, but it NEVER works.
The reason? Simple!
The presence of other ppl... and especially if they look at what I am drawing, it gets really desparate.
I shouldn't be but I get sooooo nervous.
I mean, like people might say something nice but then I am afraid that that person is just being nice
and if people look at it and say nothing, I am afraid that they didn't like it.
Especially in my roughdraft stage, I often start out w/ horrible balance so... I don't wanna show em.
Also the taste. If ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Corel-Painter-is-249272484 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Corel-Painter-is-249272484 Sun, 11 Sep 2005 23:33:12 PDT Corel Painter is... nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika
So the thing about Corel Painter. I bought this software because a lot of the artists that I really admire use them.
For example,:worship:
http://wf.31rsm.ne.jp/~kymg/
http://www.din.or.jp/~c-o/
But the problem is... Which brush do I use!?
They have like 20 different genres, each w/ about another 20 different brush tips. This is overwhelming!:jawdrop:
So far I've only used oil paint, digital watercolor, ink, and airbrushes seriously. I kno I kno, I should master different pen tips too but I end up using only a few. ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Photoshop-Shortcuts-for-Dummies-249263916 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Photoshop-Shortcuts-for-Dummies-249263916 Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:42:45 PDT Photoshop Shortcuts for Dummies nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika
Okay so more on Photoshp/Painter.
When I draw something, I always keep my left hand on the keyboard. Why? to do the shortcuts!
It makes life easier, I GUARANTEE it.;)

Shortcut #1: UNDO= Ctrl+Z *Warning!* if you want to undo it several times in Photoshop, use Ctrl+Alt+Z!!
Okay everyone should kno this one... Why am I even explaining it? CUZ I LOVE IT SO MUCH. I wish I had an UNDO shortcut in my LIFE too.

Shortcut#2: CUT = Ctrl+X
It wasn't so important in Photoshop, but it became crucial in Painter cuz it has sucky erasers.

Shortc ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Second-Already-slacking-off-249260294 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/Second-Already-slacking-off-249260294 Thu, 08 Sep 2005 23:17:51 PDT Second... Already slacking off!? nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika Go find tutorials. They are extremely helpful and cool.
Here's a few I kno:
http://www.bluesfear.com/
http://www.photoshopgurus.com/
http://www.n-sane.net/index.php

And if u can read japanese, this site has really really nice stuff for Photoshop AND Corel Painter. And sexy drawings.;)  
http://homepage3.nifty.com/devilkitten/

Now the problem is, how to mix it into your drawing.
Uhhh... Use your imaginations! (runs away

Ohkay. I should... get working... school... pain... ]]> http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/First-Deviation-Hopefully-not-the-last-249256269 http://cika.deviantart.com/journal/First-Deviation-Hopefully-not-the-last-249256269 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 23:12:53 PDT First Deviation... Hopefully not the last nonadult journals/personal cika http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/i/cika.gif Copyright 2005-2013 ~cika
SOOOOooooOOO. Uhhh... Okay, let me write about the tools I use for drawing. A paper, a mechanical pencil(no duh), very very old scanner, Corel Painter 9, Adobe Photoshop 7.0 and/or CS. The thing is, I barely use Painter or Photoshop usually, so I suck in both. Oh yea and I can't do vectoring much cuz I am lazy like that. Plus I dunno how to shade metallic objects and fabrics right. Gotta work on that... --; ]]>