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Updating :: Slowly but Surely

*exshima — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:41:56 PDT

[Updates]
+ Desires of Man (School.Project) 100%
+ Mari (Character.Commish) 75%
+ Tonks (Fan.Art) 50%
+ Monster Mush (TShirt.Design) 75%
+ Ride into the Night (TShirt.Design) 75%

[News]
Between School.Work & Work.Work, & other junk I'll be posting periodically in the next couple days~enjoy!

[Link-Out]
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Updating :: Slowly but Surely

*exshima — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:41:20 PDT

Gallery | Shop | Scraps

buttered up and on a roll

*exshima — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:17:38 PDT

[Blog]
YAY! On a roll with updating ART this afternoon (before being without internet for a week x_x. I may have to make a run to StarBucks once in a while so I can have access to the outside world; while in NY...oh & now the joys of packing >o<

[Other Shnit]
KatieandtheRobots.com ........Update this WEEK!
PenelopeBarbalios.com ........Update this WEEK!
ZBrush Character Bust ........clean up, get printed
RedBubble.com ...............Update with Merch!

...& updatin my sketchblog in a bit

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[Commission Stats]

-Chibis ...........................$7 (2 for $12)
(eg: [link] )
-Headshots (Character Bust) .......$10
(eg: [link] )
-Fullbody Character ...............$15
(eg: [link] [link] )

Inks can go up from $5-10 depending on the level of detail; CG coloring depends as well, I need to know what I'm doing before I judge that. I can work from reference, as well as written out character descriptions...

[Slots]

1.) Mari (1 of 6 colored characters)...........still discussing
2.) N/A.............................
3.) N/A.............................
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...allive?

*exshima — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:16:12 PDT

[Blog]
WOW....AWOL anyone? In the process of finishing every commission I've taken on (right now damnit; caffinated as all hell-lol), cleaning up all the work that I did the past couple months (speed paints, school projects, & what I submitted to the AIP student show) to post on here for feedback & critique possibly, & the comic soon to be posted at [link] ...sweetness.

Also, my portfolio @ [link] should be up & running by next week or so. I'm re-doin the whole layout so it focuses more on the my art/information rather than tons of craziness everywhere. And I recently made a red-bubble account for shits & giggles, so when I have some completed stuff I'll post a link here to my page of goodies.

[Other Shnit]
Off to NY in a couple days, I are excited but without internet for a week >.<
My XBOX has 4 red-rings...fuck life.
a chibi Darth Vader sits atop my monitor...fuck yes.
I miss Gears2 *refer to 2nd star*
I've done uber-cute Ben10 fanart (cause little-kid-stories where they are more jerks than sweet, I LOVE)...that needs to be colored, NOW. And working on a piece thats pretty dark with some of his different forms. Oh fanart 9_9...
Doing schematics & character sheets for the comic, Katie & the Robots; before posting actual panels on here, that way hopefully things will make more sense upon reading the comic.
My coffee maker broke. Balls.

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[Commission Stats]

-Chibis ...........................$7 (2 for $12)
(eg: [link] )
-Headshots (Character Bust) .......$10
(eg: [link] )
-Fullbody Character ...............$15
(eg: [link] [link] )

Inks can go up from $5-10 depending on the level of detail; CG coloring depends as well, I need to know what I'm doing before I judge that. I can work from reference, as well as written out character descriptions...

[Slots]

1.) Rick-Raldwell (3 colored characters).......100% (posting today)
2.) Clamp-X (4 inked characters)...............100% (posting today)
3.) Mari (1 of 6 colored characters)...........still discussing

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Post MondayAM Work Sleepyness

*exshima — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:47:12 PDT

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[Commission Stats]

-Chibis ...........................$7 (2 for $12)
(eg: [link] )
-Headshots (Character Bust) .......$10
(eg: [link] )
-Fullbody Character ...............$15
(eg: [link] [link] )

Inks can go up from $5-10 depending on the level of detail; CG coloring depends as well, I need to know what I'm doing before I judge that. I can work from reference, as well as written out character descriptions...

[Slots]

1.) Rick-Raldwell (3 colored characters).......75%
2.) Clamp-X (4 inked characters)................50%
3.) ---- N/A

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[Blog]

WOW....so Artist Alley for Otakon is open. I'm torn as hell at the moment if I really want to do it. ANY of it. Could be the whole self esteem thing, but more so ZOMG'WHERES'MY'MONIEEEE$$$!!????. I've had instances where I've doubles or tripled the difference, but this is craaaazzyyy.
I'd have plenty of fan'art as well as original work...but I'm not sure all together if it will be really worth it in the end. So....I shall be sitting on that for the next day or two o_o...

Doing some updates on the Comic/Blog that my friend & I are doing, so i'll post the link to that soon YAY PRODUCTIVEEE!! o_o not for long of course, but if I keep myself busy, i'll have less on my mind which is always a good thing (after worrying about something that I should have already know the answer to.)

Also, I'm buying a yearly pass to the Pittsburgh Zoo. Realized recently I SUCK at drawing animals...to the point where it may affect any character development skills I may need in my career. SOOOO, anyone who's in, should deffinetly keep in touch; I'm going to try & make a trip there either once a week or once every two weeks & drawin' animoos all day long. They're open in the winter which will be awesome too

OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Been updatin my Blogspot with random stuffage as well: [link] ....

HALP!

*exshima — Fri, 08 May 2009 23:32:04 PDT

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[Commission Stats]

-Chibis ...........................$7 (2 for $12)
(eg: [link] )
-Headshots (Character Bust) .......$10
(eg: [link] )
-Fullbody Character ...............$15
(eg: [link] [link] )

Inks can go up from $5-10 depending on the level of detail; CG coloring depends as well, I need to know what I'm doing before I judge that. I can work from reference, as well as written out character descriptions...

[Slots]

1.) Rick-Raldwell (3 colored characters).......75%
2.) Clamp-X (4 inked characters)................0%
3.) ---- N/A

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[Blog]

HALP! I've been searching long & far on the interwebz for a decent Messenger/Laptop bag thats over $50, but under $100 & can hold a 17inch laptop. If anyone knows any brands that are reliable & trust worthy, & you'd tell me free of charge...I'd be a happy & appreciative Penele-poof. It'd be awesome to go to school/work & not drop my computer in the middle of an intersection due to a broken strap-buckle again ;_;...

In other news, I was bored after coming home 2 nights ago & passing out @ 5 & waking up at 11...so I tattooed my right leg.
[link]
EXCITING--can't wait to color this behbeh!

*I'm done with guinie-pigs btw! If you're serious about having work done in a clean environment & at affordable prices, check out my facebook [link] (with more work on it)& drop me a line!*

....kbye.

Saturday AM Sleepieness...

*exshima — Sat, 02 May 2009 00:15:13 PDT

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[Commission Stats]

-Chibis ...........................$7 (2 for $12)
(eg: [link] )
-Headshots (Character Bust) .......$10
(eg: [link] )
-Fullbody Character ...............$15
(eg: [link] [link] )

Inks can go up from $5-10 depending on the level of detail; CG coloring depends as well, I need to know what I'm doing before I judge that. I can work from reference, as well as written out character descriptions...

[Slots]

1.) Rick-Raldwell (3 colored characters).......75%
2.) Clamp-X (4 inked characters)................0%
3.) ---- N/A
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[Blog]

Updatin with some wonderfully-crap-shit doodles at some-point this weekend. I'm no longer feeling as hurt as I did about a month or two ago...so since I'm letting go, I'm going to stop drawing a bit from the "Polen" series & just post them for the sake of posting them. Whoo Internet Exploitation.

So I have XBOX Live & here's my gamertag: Poofette
Add me if you like! I don't have a huge collection of games to co-op in, but I'm getting there ...

My eldest/little sister is visiting for the weekend! Off to see the Wolverine movie tomorrow & ZOMG I SAW THE NEW TRANSFORMERS TRAILER...i'll be watching the first one probably everyday until the release of the 2nd. Wow dork.

Also, got some new ideas of stuff I'll be having at my Otakon AA Table...no spoilin yet! But I think it'll be pretty fun to work out. It's ever so slightly hitting the fan-art line, but not as much just "fan-dom" in general. So hopefully I can get away with the evil plans ahead...

I'm soooooooooooooo falling asleep right now on my keyboard, but want to stay up long enough to watch the rest of Book 2 (Avatar). Been on a real series kick; learning how to work & watch TV is not an acquired skill x_x...but Im getting there! WOW, must be really tired if im going to the effort of typing this all out oyqewidy9d87c98234hdnaSD...

More'so waiting online for someone, but eh. Tomorrow's another day...

...possible cosplay ?_?

*exshima — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:16:12 PDT

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[Commission Stats]

-Chibis ...........................$7 (2 for $12)
(eg: [link] )
-Headshots (Character Bust) .......$10
(eg: [link] )
-Fullbody Character ...............$15
(eg: [link] [link] )

Inks can go up from $5-10 depending on the level of detail; CG coloring depends as well, I need to know what I'm doing before I judge that. I can work from reference, as well as written out character descriptions...

[Slots]

1.) Rick-Raldwell (3 colored characters).......45%
2.) ---- N/A
3.) ---- N/A

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[Blog]

Alrighty, enough of the depressing stuff...

I've finally decided (or haven't LOL & have a list of) who I'm cosplaying for Ota this yr (even though I'll be in the Artist Alley the whole time )

Kukkaku Shiba
I'm going to airbrush a panty-hose leg to pose as a fake arm...that should be exciting x_x
[link]
[link]

Motoko Kusanagi
I have the gun
& will probably just be walking around with the wig & faceplate *lol*
....&&&& am making a super-mini skirt for it. My self esteem level isn't THAT high >.<
[link]
[link]

& POOSSSIIBLY: Ryomou
[link]

I always end up being scantily-clad women when I cosplay, but thats half the fun *lol*...
I do like the fact that the rules to the artist alley have been changed dramatically(almost in my favor) to limit just about all fanart & encourage commissions & original pieces to be sold-WOOT!!

Off I go to be somewhat productive ....

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blergyblog

*exshima — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:03:12 PDT

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[Blog]

Rather than BLOGGING or actually talking to people (which I've found can always backfire on you; everyone says something) with recent events in my life that have me between being manic depressive & slowly slipping into insanity, I've gotten myself a small sketchbook to compile all my thoughts in; I draw when I can't work on anything else, or my hourly-bus commutes to & from school. When I upload my work, it will be under the category Polen. Everything either has very vague or very blunt symbolism, thats how I roll.

In the process of painting those as well.

That Wacom Contest sounds pretty tempting too...already have a sketch I can begin coloring at whatever point...

Oh, & I bought a XBOX360 yesterday...the urge to kill humans is rising. Need to satisfy that shit.

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[Commission Stats]

-Chibis ...........................$7 (2 for $12)
-Headshots (Character Bust) .......$10
-Fullbody Character ...............$20

Inks can go up from $5-10 depending on the level of detail; CG coloring depends as well, I need to know what I'm doing before I judge that. I can work from reference, as well as written out character descriptions...

[Slots]

1.) Rick-Raldwell (3 colored characters)
2.) ---- N/A
3.) ---- N/A

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1st Tekko | Aftermath & Other News

*exshima — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:15:58 PDT

[Commission Stats]

-Chibis ...........................$7 (2 for $12)
-Headshots (Character Bust) .......$10
-Fullbody Character ...............$20

Inks can go up from $5-10 depending on the level of detail; CG coloring depends as well, I need to know what I'm doing before I judge that. I can work from reference, as well as written out character descriptions...

[Blog]

I had a wonderful time at Pittsburgh's Tekkoshokon (my first one, being in the artist alley with a couple girlfriends'.)

...& wanted to thank everyone who came by my table to say hi, compliment my portfolio, grab a business card, buy my crappy stickers or even commission me (I was able to make up the difference of the table, admission about twice over O_O ) I'll definitely have prints next time around (if I'm not notified of having a table 5 days before x_x ) & plenty of fan-art...

My favorite part all together was making some new friends who are amazing seamstresses, jewelry makers, & artists, seeing friends that I haven't been with in a good couple months, & my bitchin gray contacts! God those things are sweet...now I need blue *lol*

Everyone who's waiting on commissions from me will definitely receive them this week (I had NO IDEA I'd get so many, & there are only so many hours in the day *lol*)

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I have some stuff I'll be updating on here soon. Heard there were some problems with PenelopeBarbalios.com when my site was visited this weekend, so I'll tinker around with that later in the week as well.

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Also, I do have some left-over stickers; if anyone would like them, they're $3 each. Just note me with your name, adress, & which "#" you would like (as well as Paypal info.)

Here's what they look like: [link]

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Speaking of Cons, I'm considering going to Otakon (1st time in 4 yrs) & having a table there too. We'll see how that plays out.

And, that'd be it for now...
~Toodles!

blegh000001

*exshima — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:11:35 PDT

Finals....nuff said. I'll update soon....

Happily Nerdy

*exshima — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:23:48 PST

I can't believe I found this...actually being sold after I had seen it ONCE at a con:
[link]
[link]

I'm totally buying these & loosing all dignity possible watching them over & over again x___x...

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Oh yes. some fairly big news. I'm recently engaged!! My boyfriend proposed to me while I was giving him his first tattoo over the weekend (it was too cute...) & we plan on tying the knot fairly soon, but having a big friends/family ceremony next year around April-June (still up for debate.)

And thank you everyone who has congratulated us already, we're really excited. I'll still be in PA finishing up school (through next year) while he's completing his MP training in the Army (between North Carolina & Missouri)...so the distance will be tough, but if we've overcome this much so far, it shouldn't be much of a hurdle...

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Also, I'm doing all that I can at the moment to make it to Tekkoshokon in Pittsburgh (dates set for April 3-5) to sell some prints of my work, stickers, laptop clips, do some quick commissions, as well as promoting the graphic novel I've been working on with a friend of mine. It should be pretty exciting & I'm looking forward to seeing a lot of people there; so wish me luck that my artist-registration goes through...

*cries a little that it's come to that*

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As far as everything else goes...

All I can say is that things have been falling into place & I've been feeling like all the hard work I've endured up until now is finally paying off

~Blessed Be

SPAM-A-RIFIC

*exshima — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:05:48 PST

TO ALL (who whatch me or are on my friends list):

I AM NOT SENDING ANYONE ANY MSGs (my social activity on here is limited because of school/work/blahblahblah)

SO IF YOU DO GET A MSG FROM ME, IT'S SPAM, DeviantArt'S PROBABLY BEEN HACKED...OH JOY.

Moooving :P (..Not really?)

*exshima — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:59:47 PST

So I said this last week:

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In the process of moving over to PolenSirBlao@DeviantART.

Once I do I'll prolly be posting a deviation notifying everyone in their watch-box...& trashin everything on here
~Toodles!
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...& I lied. Stopped makin' an effort all together. Dunno why x_x (mainly cause as I was switchin' stuff over, I saw that all my work has the "original-dates" attached, & that's kinda sentimental to me.)

So I made a small update. May post more related stuff. Dunno, off to make model-sheets for awesome school work (no kidding, it is awesome *lol)

Moooving :P (Not really?)

*exshima — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:05:21 PST

paintpaintpaintpaint...

*exshima — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:43:42 PST

UPDATING X_X...

-commissions
-doodles
-school work
-the occasional ranting
-Sher Khan is being especially cute, I may do a quick speed paint of him too..

*makes more coffee to stay up for the next week*

[Commission INFO.]
*Sketch............................$10
*Inked.............................$20
*Colored (cel-shaded)..............$40
*Colored (traditional).............$50+
*Quick Character Bust..............$15
(prices may change to due simplified/complexety of the order)
If interested, Contact me by PM titled "Commish, Commission, etc."

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]
--Sketchblog: ramblingsofpoof [click here---> [link] ]

Life Laundry...LAWL..

*exshima — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:02:58 PST

[RANT]
When someone does something really, really low...wanting to bring you down, what is it that you do?

You feel like you heart is being torn to peices (by someone who told you ONCE they want nothing more than to show you love), you & everyone else around you knows that you did positively nothing to deserve it...but what do you do? Do you go to this person & say, "HEY I didnt deserve this; You went to post something on a site about someone who knew you maybe 6 years ago...they don't know that you've changed, maybe have grown...I've known you..."
Or do you act like a straight-up asshole & call them every name in the book, wanting them to feel like garbage when really, all they're probably going to do is laugh at you with their new girlfriend.

Right now I'm giving them exactally what they want. The fire inside, the anger, pain & anguish of finding out on one of you daily web-routines (being DA) that they've gotten over you pretty damn quick & have moved on to something you were always promised. Does this make me bitter? Yes, will it prevent me from ever allowing anyone else into my heart...for the time being maybe. But as far as carreer goes, it can't slow me down there, because it is apparent I'm at the top of my game & will be even better once I graduate next year (something they've never done.) Especially all those speeches from him, "I want to proove to my family I can stick with something"...Well, here you go. You stick with being incompetent & never finishing anything. Good luck with the lucky bride, if she doesn't tire you in a few years time like everything else does to you...

I am not going into making this the "blame game" or where I can pull things out of my bag to make you feel just as bad...I'm not just speaking about one or two experiences I've had where I find out something I did not want to know. What I'm doing is trying to get some feedback. I have all the wonderful, sweet suportive friends & family who can sit there with me for a good week or so with Ben & Jerry's piled high & some Jager, going off about how "HES A COWARD"..."YOUR BETTER OFF"...but after a while, it's been said so much that "you know", but don't feel satisfied with that much (not saying I don't have fun with the icecream & ranting-lol.) What I want to know is:

If you have been hurt in a similar regard, lied to, hurt to the point of being numb, or have been straight-up bullshitted by the one person you thought would be the last person to do something like that, I would really like to hear your stories...

But back to what I was saying earlier. What do you do when you feel horrible over something that is absolutley, positively not worth it? You move forward, that is all you can do...I paint, because that is who I am. I also drink a shit-ton of more coffee so I can watch the sun come up & paint even more...Then I preceed to watch all the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movies in order (followed by all the Batman ones)because I can

[WORK]
Updated scraps with stuff I haven't seen in a good couple of years o_o

Most of it being of my old character, Exodus. I finally have a design of the Zbrush sculpt I will be doing of her (& will be posting it later today.) I hope to get started on it soon *uber excited*

..& I'll be cleaning out the gallery due to my subscription-cancellation coming up.

The sketch.blog

Will be updated as well, this afternoon.

[Commission INFO.]
*Sketch............................$10
*Inked.............................$20
*Colored (cel-shaded)..............$40
*Colored (traditional).............$50+
*Quick Character Bust..............$15
(prices may change to due simplified/complexety of the order)
If interested, Contact me by PM titled "Commish, Commission, etc."

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here--->
Will be updated as well, this afternoon.

[Commission INFO.]
*Sketch............................$10
*Inked.............................$20
*Colored (cel-shaded)..............$40
*Colored (traditional).............$50+
*Quick Character Bust..............$15
(prices may change to due simplified/complexety of the order)
If interested, Contact me by PM titled "Commish, Commission, etc."

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]
--Sketchblog: ramblingsofpoof [click here---> [link] ]

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*exshima — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:54:17 PST

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[Commission INFO.]
*Sketch............................$10
*Inked.............................$20
*Colored (cel-shaded)..............$40
*Colored (traditional).............$50+
*Quick Character Bust..............$15
(prices may change to due simplified/complexety of the order)
If interested, Contact me by PM titled "Commish, Commission, etc."

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]
--Sketchblog: ramblingsofpoof [click here---> [link] ]

ugh--turned YAY :)

*exshima — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:45:44 PST

[RANT/: deleted]

Thank you everyone for your kind words. I now know what it is that I want, & that it's quite alright...
*skips happily, frolics, trips, falls flat on face*

..& yes Nikki, its boy-pron isn't it?

[WORK]
Also, I posted some more stuff on my Sketchblog ([link]) ..I'm going to be coloring that pic of Hotaru & either adding Princess9 or MiniMoon in with her. Made a resolution (2 months early *lol*) to draw a picture every time I'm on the bus, that way I feel more productive, like I'm getting farther with my art rather than stagnant (even if its fan art.)

[Commission INFO.]
*Sketch............................$10
*Inked.............................$20
*Colored (cel-shaded)..............$40
*Colored (traditional).............$50+
*Quick Character Bust..............$15
(prices may change to due simplified/complexety of the order)
If interested, Contact me by PM titled "Commish, Commission, etc."

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]
--Sketchblog: ramblingsofpoof [click here---> [link] ]

+halloweenie+

*exshima — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:18:47 PDT

*Updated DA
*finishing up costume tomorrow
*2 parties this weekend

...holy shit I'm being social o_o

[RANT]
You would think after being experienced with handling computers & how unreliable they can be (ie, a public setting like a school lab) you'd be fucking prepared if something shorted out & have a million copies backed up somewhere. Especially if you were working on commercial art for 4 hours straight. Well, I was working on something, I don't even remember saving it once (cause I was so into painting it, just getting it down *like i was in a whole different mental-state*), & walked away from that with not a single copy of it even on my portable hard drive. You would THINK that this could not have happened, I didn't....i was in friggan' disbelief because i felt for the first time in a long time I had something new to show in my work...& now its "POOF." The hissy fit I had was epic...almost pulled out a dread *lol*, but luckily I have sweet friends who remind me that even if it is one think lost in a computers' memory...I still got plenty more in my own.

Also, I do plan on doing cons' next year...so I need to warm up on some good old fan-art (meaning NO NARUTO...jeeeeesus christ I'm so sick of seeing that shit; especially at school, you children need to calm the fuck down.)
I'll prolly be the one at Tekko with a banner saying "that," then hauled out the door & lynched within secondes by headband-wearing animation-students. Don't get me wrong, I read the manga before high school...that was cool. The cult following at AIP, not so cool. Scary, frightening, ritalin...some words that come to mind.

These are deffinetly some of the titles I want to cover, some may be in the realm of ODD, but what else is to be expected u know:
*Slayers
*Hellsing
*Final Fantasy 9
*Bioshock
*Akira
*Death Note
*Sailor Moon (not to be confused with the crappy-ass anime, read all the comics when i was 10)
*Oh My Goddess
*Kingdom Hearts
*Ghost in the Shell
*FLCL
*plenty mooaarrrr!!1 (foams at the mouth like you're supposed to at cons)

[WORK]
Also working on a model sheet of Exodus; I've broken, decided to model her & do a Zbrush sculpt to get 3D printed before (literaly & figuratively) putting her character design on the shelf...& moving on to newer things. Since I saw Mark Brook's "Mary Jane" 3d printed & sculpted...I feel all the more inspired to move on to this kind of art-form

And to those who are waiting on commission information, I'm getting back to you all tonight (PROMISE.)Since i'm trying to get back into the swing of things with doing this stuff again, I'll leave my info right here...

[Commission INFO.]
*Sketch............................$10
*Inked.............................$20
*Colored (cel-shaded)..............$40
*Colored (traditional).............$50+
*Quick Character Bust..............$15
(prices may change to due simplified/complexety of the order)
If interested, Contact me by PM titled "Commish, Commission, etc."

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]
--Sketchblog: ramblingsofpoof [click here---> [link] ]

For a good Cause...

*exshima — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:00:55 PDT

[News]
Howdy, well...I've been a tad bit AWOL (mostly because i'm building a site separate from Deviant-ART so that possible employers have something with a little "less clutter" to look at.) I do post alot of my work over at my blogspot.com page [link] ...and there's most of the time drama to follow, so just filter it out I guess 9_9

[What YOU Can DO]
Back to my original point I wanted to address..

My buddy is currently doing bust-commissions to help raise funds for his Grandma's car-repairs. His work is phenomenal& he runs with very a very affordable price range for the level of work he puts out. Here's what he made for me recently:

So like I was saying, beautiful artwork (as well as affordable) for a good cause.

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]
--Sketchblog: ramblingsofpoof [click here---> [link] ]

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*exshima — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:32:07 PDT

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-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]
--Sketchblog: ramblingsofpoof [click here---> [link] ]

shtoopid grek

*exshima — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:25:34 PDT

Last week, while in a Toys R Us with my boyfriend, I walked around the entire store with a General Grevious figurine & a SSJ Gotenks one....

I left with neither.
Someone's in need of serious therapy about penny-pinching >_(especially after a whoppin-refund)

Art NEWZLES
Curently working on a portfolio to submit to "White Wolf [link] " ; There are about three more drawings I want to do as well as fully render them & then off they go into that magical box on the side of the road
~Wish me Luck!

Will be posting some stuff soon, hope to do some modeling as well (since I promise myself to do a character model every F***'N break I have) 9_9 ... *SWIMMIN HOLE!!*

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]
--Sketchblog: ramblingsofpoof [click here---> [link] ]

keels over...

*exshima — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:56:22 PDT

I'll be making alot of updates throughout the week (with finals being completed and all); as well as recent tattoo designs, commissions, & work I'll be submitting to the "AIP student show." I hope to get alot done this up coming break (1 feckin month LONG!!!1 )
I've also started a project with a friend of mines birthday that passed recently...I wanna do stickers of random fun crap--- (I forgot how easy it was to do disgustingly cute chibi's/cartoons....it's like, you die on the inside because it's somewhat selling out, but there's also the sense of satisfaction that something so simple is so pleasing *hehe* So be looking for them in the near future!

I had so much fun last night going out with the guys...it was so cool to catch up with everyone; although I was still overcome with the fear of being kicked out of public places @_o...

Oh boy, this week's going to be hell & a half. Finals...Moving...& seeing family again all at once. All very good things....but if they were spread over another 3-4 weeks I wouldn't feel as brain-dead atm x_x; & YAY allergies...*dies a little*...hopefully I'll snap out of my 8pm-11am schedule (officially a vampire)...

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]
--Sketchblog: ramblingsofpoof [click here---> [link] ]

2 weeks away!

*exshima — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:43:03 PDT

Wowie, one more week of actual work left x_x...& then summer break. I'm deffinetly looking forward to this one cause it's going to be an entire month long rather than a week or two. I'm slowly coming to terms with having to live 8 hrs away from my Daniel after the break. I'll be without the best, most good looking distraction to any work I do here whatsoever (until I graduate) ....*sigh*

& so, I leave you all with a little preview to the concoction that is my very first character model...(with her mean-face *hehe*)

Good Luck fellow AIP hoodlums

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]
--Sketchblog: ramblingsofpoof [click here---> [link] ]

finals...already o_o

*exshima — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:33:27 PDT

I've got finals coming up (way too fast I'd say >_o...I freakin didn't even notice April pass by); So whatever you guys can do as far as critiquing my projects I upload from this point on...I would greatly appreciate!

Oh yes, & before anyone goes ahead, I urge them to read this.

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]
--Sketchblog: ramblingsofpoof [click here---> [link] ]

Ass'ery

*exshima — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:53:09 PDT

ok..ok....

Just LOOK.

(its in my sketchblog too...)

I laughed so hard when I noticed this...thought I'd share it with everyone

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]
--Sketchblog: ramblingsofpoof [click here---> [link] ]

MidQuarter Headaches

*exshima — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:10:14 PDT

I've procrastinated horribly due to a migraine that followed me around like a little black-cloud for a WEEK. So, with being a week behind in my online classes, I did some drawing that I'll try to upload tonight (fan art, silly ass inside joke/comics I've had on my mind for MONTHS, etc... )

...& it probably hasn't helped my brain either with the news of my boyfriend going back to New York for a year or so (career change / switching schools / whatever you'd like to call it.) I love him & support him, but letting go will surely suck--big time. Gonna be looking for apartments with my sweet-roommate though so that'll be fun....ugh, I hate moving. But it's for the best of course (MY SANITY) *lool* .... I've become less & less tolerant with the human race x_x... or at least Shannon Hall residents.

Here goes another mid-point in a quarter at AI: Not thrilled with my work for Camera & Lighting, Storyboarding is awesome, & Low Poly...the only thing that disappoints me is that I don't feel like I'm being challenged enough >_< *yarg* ....& that's why there's Zbrush

End of post, I seriously need to get back to working on class stuff. I have a hard time focusing in general (besides the lingering migraines; can't read/write essays when you throw up at the sight of words on a bright white background), but as always, I've got alot on my Green-Haired mind that my brain can't focus on anything but what's completely irrelevant. IE: Mortal Kombat fanart *hehe* ...TA!

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]
--Sketchblog: ramblingsofpoof [click here---> [link] ]

HOME!!

*exshima — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:55:43 PDT

Just got back in New York earlier (Saturday afternoon.) My mom & I had a nice dinner & watched movies & also looked at all the work I've done in school (this past quarter.) It was really nice catching up with her...I'm happy that now that I'm older I've become more of a friend than just her daughter *insert mushy-girly-crap here* It's funny to watch her be IN AWE when I'm handling 3DSMax (she loved all my 3d2 work )

Hopefully while I'm home I can start looking into getting some of my beginning tattooing supplies (she's just as anxious too; wanting to be my guineas pig & all *lol*.)

So While I'm home, I'll be cranking out illustrated stuff for myself (no commissions, no school work)...it's nice for once x_x. I also want to take my dragon-model i made last summer (in 3D1) & organize the poly-flow (since he was THE FIRST thing I've ever made), unwrap him, normal map him & texture him.

I hadn't realized how much CRAP (from high-school) was in my gallery, so that should explain why it's so much smaller now. I feel like I've hit a newer peak with my art so I don't even want to look at any of that stuff *ew >.<*

Updates:
--"Swamp (Evrironment)" ........CG-ed background
--Swamp Cycle (vehicle)..........3D modeling
--occasional doodling...

Next quarter will be my first time taking three core (ART) classes at once...so that'll be fun! I'll be learning more on Camera Angles & Lighting techniques in 3DSMax so that'll hopefully make a difference in how I render & display my 3D work.

Off to paint! *skitters away...*
Happy Easter as well [i look forward to "After Easter" candy sales the most >_O]!!

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

AWOL (for the next week or two)

*exshima — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:05:57 PDT

Wellers, I have been a bit absent on the whole "updating/replying to comments" thing for the past few weeks or so & will be for a little while longer. I only have two core-classes this quarter so I took more work than expected (out of me). The thought had crossed my mind that the more I do now, the less I'll have to do when Portfolio comes around (in a yr, but time flies at college), but I have found that migraines are to be expected anyway. So next time, I'll treat it as LESS WORK, but still the same amount of dedication as anything else I would do.

I'll be updating with my final-projects when I'm back in New York next weekend. And while I'm there, I'm going to start building my homepage (separate from deviant art.) Goddamn I miss watching cartoons w/ my mom & staying up as long as I want to (not just because I have to.) I absolutely love what I do in school...but it's hard not to think of it as "work" instead of just "for fun" when you have weekly/2 week deadlines ;_;

Oh yes! I came across a wonderful site by the name of Heavenly Hair that's got tutorials upon TUTORIALS as well as personal aid in making Dread Extensions. I spent about two weeks, a little time each day making a set for myself (Dark Auburn / Emerald Green / Neon Green.) They weren't perfect being my FIRST SET ever made, but they were fun while they lasted. I'll probably re-seal them & sell them within the next month, because I'm just bored with the colors now (as well as the extra 10lbs attached to the cranium.) I've researched Roving (wool) DE's & already commissioned someone to make them for me (in Black & dark Gray) & they'll be arriving in early April. I'm definelty looking forward to these since they'll be A LOT lighter & shorter (shoulder & mid-back) & I'll be seeking out someone to install them for me because doing them myself was extremely tiering, took a DAY, & I only have two arms ;_; ...

I like the idea of being able to change my hairstyle/color without it being a permanent change (for employment/professional purposes...as well as a "boredom" factor.) The majority of my life has been spent changing my hair color (have had it dyed at least 20 different types) & chopped off a good dozen times over. But that would result in spending the next couple months, even years mourning it being really long. I know this probably seems silly to a lot of you who may be reading this....but hair is very important to me & my self esteem. So since my discovery on dread & weft extensions...I've had some hope about being able to express myself without it ever having long-term consequences. *YAY *

To-Do list:
CHANGE BLOG LAYOUT (it still says "Exodus" @ the top *cries*)
begin designing website
familiarize with Z-Brush over break (ATTEMPT character modeling)
apartment hunting

random List:
"Beowulf" SUCKED
"Apple Seed ExMachina" was AWESOME
so freak'n excited for the new season of "Futurama" this month
oranges are the only interested thing i want to make bulleted lists with
also excited for new "Ben10"

[link] ]

oh wow, what a doozey...IN LIST FORM!

*exshima — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:32:00 PST

Considering I've been thinking about doing this all week & now that I sit down to do work, I figure I'll procrastinate & get this out finally (in list form, cause that's my thing o.o )

Angst List
* I have officially jinxed myself. By going around & talking about how wonderful my home is with good people, good energy & a healthy vibe...everything is to SHIT now.

* Silent treatments' only work for so long, because once a "slammed cabinet" falls off its hinges & onto your face, everyone laughs or has to explain to the paramedics the reasons as to why it has happened.

*Being fake is the way to go! It takes less energy, because you only have to humor so many people, (not everyone in your life or the ones you live with.) So laugh, smile, even respond to a comment made to you...but not to everyone (cause that's just a waste of your time of course.)

*Hiding shit is also another energy saving method. You wont have to question "person to person" why it's never cleaned, replaced, etc & of course NOT get a response back. See? it's a win/ win.

*Sigh ALOT! Everyone in the room automatically will give two shits about you & want to know what's wrong. If the sighing goes on for at LEAST two weeks & you're still getting questions(aka PITTY) instead of seeing results, it's best to do yourself a favor & shoot yourself in the face.

*When finally confronting the problem, if the response you receive is to basically "get over it" then all hope for humanity is lost. Problem-solving between the human race is just non-existent & we all need to go backward & procreate with primates *eww, maybe there's a different solution*... Or possibly be re-educated from square one & then be put in a box & shipped to a communistic country (because there's no hope for you here in America; Where every thing's solved or rather UN-solved.)

*What may be my point in all this ridiculous sarcasm that just doesn't make any sense? I FEEL a little bit better now, well, not really. Since most of the time I have people around me to make laugh & now I don't, instead of being as pissed off as I've been...I'd rather laugh about it.

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

dorktastic

*exshima — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:36:38 PST

OMGOMGOMG!!! *nerd tastic*
Look @ what made my day
------------> [link] <------------
Yes, I'm a dork...& no updates for today.
Just wanted to share something awesome.

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

...workworkwork...

*exshima — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:09:51 PST

Oh boy! A WEEK of updates o_O. Something must be wrong with me ...I may just update enough to kick my da-ID off the recent list. We can only hope *hehe*...

Updates
-"The Bombshell WIP"

Working on..
-"The Bombshell"..................................................CG-ed Illo.
-"Studious"...........................................................CG-ed Illo.
-"The Corkscrew Horror"............(Roller Coaster project) 3D-ed
-Submission for the "Pepper Project"........................CG-ed Illo.
[ for more info]

....& I'm feeling the strange urge to do some fanart too 9_9...(must be the cons coming up ^o^)

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

week 2 of 6.5

*exshima — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:13:36 PST

NEWER UPDATE!!
I tattooed me some grapefruit over the weekend (woot for shitty camera phone pics o_o)

Hopefully human skin won't be as difficult as that was 9_9...but holycrap, this is so cool! Didn't think I'd be taking on this profession until a later point in my life
(I think I'll puke if i smell another grapefuit again x_x ..)

UPDATE!! Nothing big, just in the past couple days I've put up homework from the first week of this quarter. I think I'm off to a pretty good start ^o^ *NO BREAKDOWNS* w00T.
HOLY-CRAP Illustration is fun (I sit there & draw concepts for 4 hours x_x)...word; EXACTALLY what I want to do for a living.

Hmmm, nothing much to update on (as far as news goes 9_9 ... )
Got to get most of my homework done within the next two days cause I'll be out this weekend learning how to tattoo

Be looking out for:
- 3D animated Billboard "The Babysitter" (Horror)
- The Bombshell (final Illustration concept for the week)
- Exodus (re-invented design)

~Toodles!

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

old lady posting o-o

*exshima — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 09:20:34 PST

Now that I'm back in dorm life from vacation in NY, my sleep schedule is that of an old lady...w00T O_o. (Wakes up at 7am, sleeps at 12pm *holy shite MON!*)

With a less stress-full quarter ahead of me, I'd like to get back into the *COUGH* drawing for other's thing...so here's the sha-BANG:

Specials!
*Character Busts*
(I will be doing them at a flat rate of $25 a pop for the moment)
-Sketched, inked, colored all in Photoshop
-Time taken per peice will be up to 2 days (will inform you if it takes longer)

Others Orders
(If you have anything else in mind that you would like, please contact me Through PM (I check daily) & I will give you the price range I do for sketches, inks, & colored pieces)

Payment
(Forms of payment I prefer are PayPal & money order; cash in an envelope is never a safe thing. Payment is subject to change on Orders (depending on requirements of a piece) except for "Specials" I hold)

I'm so excited for school this next coming week; I have a good set of classes lined up & just rearranged my room all new to get all the bad feelings & energy left from the last time I worked in here OUT (along with a new desk & bookcase *squeel-rama* )
It's a smaller area, but it's more functionable for me (& that's what I believe matters most.)

So I guess that's it for now---toodles!

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

;_; me no draw

*exshima — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:29:49 PST

Wow..this sucks.
Artist block is never a fun thing. I've done a couple doodles here & there but nothing big.
(I draw best when I should be preoccupied with other things; so when I have nothing to do--I do nothing >.< )

My mind's been else where *cough--DS & XBOX 360--cough!* yay christmas/bday gifts!

And thanks everyone for their best wishes! Have a happy New Year everyone
(I'll be updating some scraps throughout the weekend.)

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

BIRFDAY

*exshima — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:47:36 PST

Hmm, the feeling like a teenager thing hasn't gone away just yet (due to age change from 19 to 20), but I have lost the anxious feeling of getting up as early as possible to open presents (i'm just up all hours of the night anywho o.o )

But yay! tis my birthday^^ I didn't make a full pic for everyone but I'd like to share an oekaki I made for a friend.

I think I'm going to actually get into doing these more often.

"Merry Christmas, Happy Winter Solstice, & every other freakin holiday that happens to be today --Have a safe & wonderful holiday!"

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

a little better now ;)

*exshima — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:06:01 PST

*sigh*...heh, so I've cooled off a bit (from the last blog entry.)

I'm just going to get everything I need done for the rest of this week, watch movies with my roommate, Thursday night (to start the healing process from these past three months (mental/emotional damage,work load, etc); before we don't see one another for 3 weeks)--so that'll be nice. And then I go back to New York with Danny & actually have a birthday...with my family! crazy thing o_o. It truly did a number on me not being home with them this past holiday season (i got as much support as possible over the phone)...but after I "walk through the fire & swinging metal blades from the ceiling"...I'm good to go home & give my tall-little sister a big enough hug so that blood-flow stops at her torso/up *lool*

So...if I fail a class because of two missed days (when they were completely valid; but I didn't go to the doctor because I'm stubborn) & cause I chose to work through "quality not quantity"...then that would be an experience that will come & go. And scarily enough, I just may be able to breath better when it's gone *waves BYE to chronic arthritis* "BYE!"

I apologize for being weird, but it's the kind of weird that makes MYSELF laugh.

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

Some Thoughts

*exshima — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 07:47:41 PST

[I've been updating this thing all morning every time a new thought comes to mind, so do excuse me for my lack of "awesome writing skills"]

Hello everyone, gee it's fun to have an online blog for all to see. (This will probably bite me in the ass at some point in my career when I'm supposedly google-searched by someone who cares to do so, so here I go)...

Originally, I thought it would be the best thing for me to go out into the BIG BAD/SCARY WORLD I had no knowledge of, with no experience in any art-training & just with what I've taken with me all these years (drawing everyday), to pursue an education [in art] by claimed "professionals." They'll tell you they know EVERYTHING there is to know about the industry & god forbid you do it this way or you're a failure. So apparently, I'm a failure for the fact that I've tried time & time over again to bend my drawing style a certain way (to learn new methods of doing things i.e. an animation style thats been dead for years now) but have been told I've made no progress. AND OH YES! I miss under the minimum amount of hours of class due to my arthritis attacks & get mocked for it...So, awesome. I've become a little ball of anger (because of how shocked I am for the unnecessary mockery, the fact that I ended up doing exactly what I strived not to do for the past three months which was Be like every other Game Art student that's walked into that class with talent & feel like they're better than that. That's not AT ALL what I have felt or ever will feel about this situation. There's a difference between being willing to learn more & finding a different path than what OTHERS set out for you...& complete ignorance of the matter. I'm humble & hate myself for it, because I will refuse to give myself credit when I should; & am the most emotional person you will ever meet, therefore I can never stand up for myself without crying for hours prior to it. But because I'm emotional, I'm passionate when it comes to just about everything (not just my art), especially when it comes to proving someone wrong about me (MAJOR Capricorn stat; Goddamn my stubbornness >.< )

I don't want to pull a "Mr.Roger's" from this experience & tell everyone in an online-art community that thinks anime-based art will get you some-where, that you should "GO FOR THE GOAL"...I'm not going to do that. What I am going to tell you is, that originality will get you places. Also, hard work...put lost of time & passion into what you do, no matter what. STUDY LOTS OF ANATOMY (some good people to look at are Burn Hogarth (ONLY MUSCLE STRUCTURE, do not draw his amazon women as references o_O ; & whomever it was that wrote the "anatomy encyclopedia-thingy" (Sean knows what I'm talking about.) I've taken two anatomy classes at my school & plenty other's can back me up on this. Yes, drawing naked saggy old people is awesome when you're going to be creating video games for the masses, but when you get no critical feedback from your teacher...you learn nothing. Also, when you get feedback on anatomy from a teacher that has such a warped perception of it, THAT doesn't help either. AND NEVER REFERENCE A DRAWING STYLE BY ANIME!! Employers hate that, believe me o_o (if you're American, just DON'T DO IT, you'll appear lazy.) Yes, some of my roots do go back to doing anime-stylized art for a couple years, cause it was fun, but every one should explore other styles too (some not all..)

So in conclusion (to this essay I just freakin' wrote)...I feel like I'm shadowing people I've met that have come to this school & have left because they want to do the illustrative thing (not the "game thing") & feel like the biggest tool in the world for questioning them, criticizing them, & the like. I'm still thinking about it, and my mom wants to talk to me more about it when I get home (that maybe I rushed the idea of "ART SCHOOL.") But in the most NOT-humble way I can put it...I feel like I'm one of the most capable people to be here.

...& to make me & everyone else who feels this way, feel BETTER about themselves & what they want to make for themselves, here's something to giggle at that = GunnerRomantic posted (that was previously posted by others on DA.)

The 40 Worst Rob Liefeld Drawings

I'm totally aware that I most likely have some of this guy's crap in a box back home in NY, but wow. Now I totally feel better XD...

-blessed be-

no new news :)

*exshima — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:59:56 PST

HEY GUYS!...
Here's evidence that "Anonymous" is taking over DA: [link]
They must be getting major "LOOLs."

...wow o_o. I'm also pretty pissed about the consisten amount of SPAM i've been getting in my PM-box. I PAY TO HAVE ART ON HERE DA, why the hell do I get spam?? I certainly don't think I'm paying for it o___O..am I?? NOPE. So it had better stop *rantrantrant*

Ah yes, I made an update! feel free to give CC, I'll be needing feedback considering this is homework of course. I'm just about caught up in most of my classes (because of all the free time I've gotten from this break) already which is quite relieving.
Turkey-day sucked balls...but it was spent with my honey so It made it that much better ...

Also, it's a month & two days till my 20th birthday^__^. Crazy man o_o...I feel older already...*lol*
Hopefully over the next break & the following months after, things will be a bit easier on me (as far as school work) so I can get started on a portfolio for White Wolf. I love the work I've seen in there already (most artists that are on DA to begin with) as well as the concepts & themes.

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

OH em GEE O_o!

*exshima — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:24:17 PST

Guess who I saw when I was at the (Ross Park) mall today o__o...
LOOK!! [link]

...once again, another encounter where I do nothing spastic to show my love as a fan to someone o.o;;

Yay! & now I sleep...I'll prolly post my "Animals to Anthromorph" hmwrk before I turn it in next thursday, so toodles till then!

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

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*exshima — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:13:05 PDT

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-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

wow...

*exshima — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 16:04:32 PDT

so i declare today being:

"EVERYONES A DUCHEBAG!"--day

...if you can't cut slack for shit other people done when you don't look at you're own self...guess what, you get a certificate of douche-baggery. TADA! I hate people...

Oh, this isn't because of something one person did...its a build up of what EVERYONE DOES. So adios, hate you all...happy holidays.

-blessed be-

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

been tagged o_o

*exshima — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:29:43 PDT

Wellers, I've been tagged by my friend Joey [link] , so I'll get this out of the way so I can get to all my awesome homework I've looked forward to since yesterday at 5pm x_x..

Here are the rules:
1 - Post these rules
2 - Each person tagged must post 8 random facts about themselves
3 - Tags should write a journal of these facts
4 - At the end of the post 8 more peeps tagged and named
5 - Go to their page and leave a comment telling them theyÂve been ÂtaggedÂ

random facts:
1.) Food Network is a normal thing to have on the TV (at all times) in my household.
2.) I am too much of a perfectionist for my own good/health
3.) I cook up a storm when drawing frustrates me (& I feel like I'm getting no-where)...but then the house smells good
4.) Just about everything in my bedroom is purple (not the apartment; I wouldn't torture my roommates like that)
5.) I love macabre stuff & have always wanted to draw up a whole series of morbid creatures, but I can never bring myself to watching movies like that before bed o.o
6.) theres a really wide range of music I listen too; mostly comes from the people I hangout with. It helps a lot when I have artist-block
7.) I collect art-books
8.) Being under a warm blanket while is snows in the morning/afternoon when you wake up is the best feeling ever (in my opinion)

OK, there are the facts...who do I tag? 9_9...
Tagg'ies:
-Jenny [link]
-Rei [link]
-Hervonia [link]
-Danny [link]
-Jessie [link]
-Jamie [link]
-Nikki [link]
-& whoever else want to do this..."TAG!"

So, any other news from me? well, I just ate a whole bagel o.O (which is an accomplishment cause I never can finish a whole bagel; or a cup of coffee, or hot coccoa, i suck).

OMG, I SAW TRANSFORMERS FINALLY! *end of outburst...* twas pretty..longer than I expected it to be as well. I'm also waiting to find out if "Cloverfeild [link] " will be a HP.Lovecraft story.

I'm crossing my fingers I only have to get my model sheets done ONCE, so that is what I'll be working on sleeplessly for the next week (again.)

..& to those friends I haven't been able to talk to in a while *COUGH-gag*, I'll be having Thanksgiving in PA (oh boy Penny's making the whole damn thing o__O) so guys, if you aren't able to go home like me, you're welcome to stop by^^ Leftovers only taste good for so long *lol*..

...toodles!

-blessed be-

--am a part of--

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

--Where you can Hunt me Down--

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobu...
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<h1>just a heads up!</h1>
<p>*exshima — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:56:33 PDT</p>
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</img></img><br /><br />Hey guys! I've been featured in <a href= PinkMonkeyLove's News article about the origins of Halloween with an old ass piece of art I made *laughs*..Go check it out, it's pretty cool & just about every other witchy picture on deviantART is there as well.

Hey all, just wanted to say...

I'll be updating some of the stuff I've been working on in school. Personal art is at a minimum o.o...but I really like most of my classes this quarter so at least I can still be creative^^.

Ta!

-blessed be-

--am a part of--

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

--Where you can Hunt me Down--

[Most of the graphics in this blog are by me on PS.6-CS; the rest belong to their rightful owners]

"what the hell is new..?"

*exshima — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:01:45 PDT

OMG.....click & watch o___o..
[link]

Well, as silly as it sounds...my mother yelled at me that I don't update my blog enough o_o. So here's what's new people:

-Been doing my damnedest to develop an animate'able style (so I'll be able to pass C&O; i draw too detailed for my own good -_-)

-I've got a stomach bug--whoohoo! stay home & get more work done (*COUGH!* model sheets) x_x

-sprained my foot (& all shoes hurt ;_; ) . And can't "stay off it" cause I have to walk from point A to point B cause i live in Pittsburgh (where there's f***ing nothing & NOTHING closes at 6pm) & am vehicle'less.

-spent more money than I'd like to admit, this week (YAY! an artbook by Nanya is on it's way & Ryomou is here^^! My "best of Lovecraft" book is taking too long tho 7_7...(excuse = need it for my final in C&O *hehe*)

-I have an idea what to do for Halloween (un-dead penny/ "Starving Artist for BRAINS"), but i don't even know if I'll be able to celebrate it this yr o.o..

..guess that's it. There will be an art update when I'm done for the week (after Thursday). Till then..toodles!

-blessed be-

--am a part of--

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

--Where you can Hunt me Down--

[Most of the graphics in this blog are by me on PS.6-CS; the rest belong to their rightful owners]

one week over with...&YAYBOOK!

*exshima — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:43:49 PDT

Holy crap, I went to Barns & Noble a couple days ago & was doing the one thing i always do in book stores: look for new art books. I collect art books from various artists...for those times when I need that little bit of extra inspiration (icky artist block ICKY!).

So what was the point I was trying to make o__O...OH YEH! So, instead of finding any good art books, I found something amazing. Take a Peek: [link]
I've been working on a painting of Jack (the main character; "Jack in the Box") & want to do a group picture of EVERY important character from the book (which inevitably includes...everyone of them o_o )...

I hope everyone agrees with me on this: YES Brom's artwork is beautiful, but wouldn't it be so badass to see Don Beluth or even the creators of "Monster House" remake this into a film???? *whimper & wails*. I'm a movie nut, but it only takes one book to make me go the other way---WOW that sounds wrong...

My break so far has been poo...I officially HATE NY & can't wait to go home in less than a day T_T..I love my family, but I miss my home, I feel so out of place here -_-...
I miss you so much Danny, see you soon!

Updates:
I last updated with a 3d model of the Tatchikoma (GitS); I'm also doing alot of doodling over break so be expecting random stuffage

-blessed be-

--am a part of--

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

--Where you can Hunt me Down--

[Most of the graphics in this blog are by me on PS.6-CS; the rest belong to their rightful owners]

busybusybusy

*exshima — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:43:28 PDT

So...I wish summer would frickin end already o_o. I'm sick of the mugginess & am anticipating Halloween most of all. Been on a cooking/baking spree (during finals that is; do i have a death-wish or something? *chuckles* )--made a batch uber yummy cinnamon streusel muffins with homemade cream cheese frosting. OK, not death-wish, diabetes. *lol*...

Also, I bought bookmarks from Borammy. She's made custom Kingdom Hearts, Bleach, Death-Note, Advent Children, & others. They're really cute & everyone should go check them out!

My project with the Zodiac stickers has slowed down most definetly; well, just about every thing's slowed down. This has been a busy quarter for me (less classes, but more work) so I also apologize to those those waiting for commissions as well as the lack of updates. Most of it's homework so I have been productive, just not completely out of my own interests.

But Fall Break is coming up next week so hopefully things will turn around & i can get some new concepts up or whatever.

Until later, adios!

Updates:
NOTHING--cause im working hard on hmwrk >.>...
(be expecting a 3d model of a Tatchikoma, character concepts for my latest game/idea, and other stuff...)

Commissions/ Projects
-cover art for NailMeade
(INKED + COLOR in progress)
-back piece design for madrebear
(in progress + INKED)
-fourm banner collab with emiDyne
(on hold -)
-pixel ID (yeh, i'm making one of those too *lol*)
(on hold -)

-blessed be-

--am a part of--

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

--Where you can Hunt me Down--

[Most of the graphics in this blog are by me on PS.6-CS; the rest belong to their rightful owners]

new "in progress" art!

*exshima — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:50:39 PDT

I updated:

can't wait to start on this beotch (after homework & commissions of course); but it HAS been a while since I felt like i really enjoyed my sense of style in the way I draw. It's something that goes hand in hand with homework for another class, but i want to outdo myself on this one, so i first have to make sure everything else is done & out of the way--adios! *coughs up a lung--;_;* oh yay i'm sick -_o...

Updates:
NOTHING--cause im working hard on hmwrk >.>...
(be expecting a 3d model of an Audi as well as the Imperial Shuttle, character concepts for my latest game/idea, birfday pron, and other stuff...)

Commissions/ Projects
-cover art for NailMeade
(in prgress +)
-back piece design for madrebear
(in progress +)
-fourm banner collab with emiDyne
(on hold -)
-pixel ID (yeh, i'm making one of those too *lol*)
(on hold -)

-blessed be-

--am a part of--

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

--Where you can Hunt me Down--

[Most of the graphics in this blog are by me on PS.6-CS; the rest belong to their rightful owners]

!eventful! (and awsome news)

*exshima — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:42:33 PDT

Because I don't feel like filling up my blog (since i have work to do atm), here's a somewhat organized list of what's up in my life:

--got a new comp (dell: XPS) from my hunny
--WoW account is up & running again; I'm on Greymane (Choldazice/preist & Novelonce/hunter)
--started playing Monster Hunter again (since there seems to be a growing cult of it here at my school, thought I'd jump on the bandwagon)
--my hair grew back alot o_o (misses long hair)
--coming home (NY) week of 16th-23rd; if u wanna get together-do send me a message or gimme a call)
--too the zoo next week! (to draw animals & get my monies worth on advanced life drawing lessons from another teacher 7_7 *oh boy*; thankyou kaoticperceptions)
--oh yes, birfday party today! Happy 20th birthday Andy^_^

Updates:
NOTHING--cause im working hard on hmwrk >.>...
(be expecting a 3d model of an Audi, character concepts for my latest game/idea, birfday pron, and other stuff...)

Commissions/ Projects
-cover art for NailMeade
(in prgress +)
-back piece design for madrebear
(in progress +)
-fourm banner collab with emiDyne
(on hold -)
-pixel ID (yeh, i'm making one of those too *lol*)
(on hold -)

-blessed be-

--am a part of--

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

--Where you can Hunt me Down--

[Most of the graphics in this blog are by me on PS.6-CS; the rest belong to their rightful owners]

day off-spent A'LAZYING!

*exshima — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:57:43 PDT

Well, I have an update on the situation with my lost files. No one's been able to find a solution for me that works/is not costly. I will be getting an Intel processor for my computer--that's all squeaky clean! (Thank god for this day off, i haven't had ANY free time to wipe down the stupid thing from all of the abuse it gets, being taken back & forth from school, home, etc. >.< ).
But Back to what I was saying, I'm glad I'll be getting a new processor so I can run "Windows XP" & finally do a regular system restore & retrieve those damn files I deleted; & get back to my Zodiac project I started over break x_x (& make some dough-jo)...

Updates:
-posted in scraps X3..
-baby dragon model (like, a f***ing week ago)

Commissions/ Projects
-cover art for NailMeade
-back piece design for madrebear
-fourm banner collab with emiDyne
-pixel ID (yeh, i'm making one of those too *lol*)
-random SpiderMan fanart (been whatching Lasaphlon play lotsa "Marvel: Ultimate Alliance" *...steals*

COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN!!
I'm home with alot of free time on my hands & should prolly start saving up for spending money at the next con I'd like to attend 6_9. So here are some basic "For Your Information":
-Inked.....................................................15-20$
-Colored................35$ (pencils); 45$ (Photo Shop'd)
-add Background...(varies depending on level of detail)

SOOOOoooo, if you have messaged me recently in the past couple months while I was in PA for school (for a commission), please resend your request, cause I have a lot of messages in my Inbox to go through & if they come up recent after I post this, I'll be more likely to notice them

-Send request to my DEVIANT.ART inbox (not email or through IM'ing)
-Full written details on what you would like &/or reference images included
-I accept payment through PayPal or Money-Orders (my address will be given once I accept the commission, SO PLEASE, DO NOT SEND A PAYMENT unless I say "I accept" dood x_x. Muchas Gracias.

-blessed be-

--am a part of--

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]
...

Free Request ART (if you can help me ;)

*exshima — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:15:04 PDT

Alrighty then,

So I ended up deleting the finished Leo & Aries paintings...i suck. How you ask *giggle*? There was some unmentionable files from the ever scandalous 4-chan.org on my desktop. I decided I had no real use for them so i gathered them into a corner & dragged them to the trash can, & then emptied. In that group that i so mindlessly got rid off was a folder titled "ZODIAC"...guess what was in it o___O? So the OS Tiger for Mac has no System Rollback feature whatsoever, which means I have to wait for stupid Leopard to come out in 2 months (cause every 3rd party application I've downloaded to do a system rollback goes, "I'm FREE!!" then asks for $100 per megabyte(s) of whatever files i try to recover)-bitchtardmonekynbutt...

So if anyone has an alternative solution of how to recover lost/deleted files & it actually WORKS to get my files back...You will receive a free request art from me (inked/PShop CG). [this means ALOT to me]

Now off to watch Death Note anime with ze roomies ^_^

ART to be Expecting
-3d model of baby dragon
-finished cg'd "pirates vs ninjas"

COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN!!
I'm home with alot of free time on my hands & should prolly start saving up for spending money at the next con I'd like to attend 6_9. So here are some basic "For Your Information":
-Inked.....................................................15-20$
-Colored................35$ (pencils); 45$ (Photo Shop'd)
-add Background...(varies depending on level of detail)

SOOOOoooo, if you have messaged me recently in the past couple months while I was in PA for school (for a commission), please resend your request, cause I have a lot of messages in my Inbox to go through & if they come up recent after I post this, I'll be more likely to notice them

-Send request to my DEVIANT.ART inbox (not email or through IM'ing)
-Full written details on what you would like &/or reference images included
-I accept payment through PayPal or Money-Orders (my address will be given once I accept the commission, SO PLEASE, DO NOT SEND A PAYMENT unless I say "I accept" dood x_x. Muchas Gracias.

-blessed be-

--am a part of--

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

--Where you can Hunt me Down--

[link] )..I pretty much feel like shit.

On a better note, I'm going to get icecream *pittiful smile*-& I'm back in Pittsburgh with everyone in two days *bigger smile*.

Also, I've been working on a Zodiac Themed series that I plan on selling merchandise of. I wont be posting any previews or anything-everything will be a surprise & updates will be grouped by Element. Coming up in a few days (in other words, after i'm done moving this weekend x_x ) will be the Fire sign set consisting of "Aries, Leo, & Sagittarius." They'll be set in groups like I said with a link to a mini site about how my Prints will work [glossy, magnets, stickers, etc]. So until I'm done with this project of my own, I have no other plans of doing other arts. I will continue to take commissions though...

I had a great time in New York these past three weeks. Got to see a hell of a lot of people than I normally get to during time off from school. Thanks everybody for going to the trouble of getting ahold of me. I won't be back in September...but everyone's welcome to my apt *hehe*
TOODLES! Off to PA @ midnight tomorries. I hate you New York..teehee.

COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN!!
I'm home with alot of free time on my hands & should prolly start saving up for spending money at the next con I'd like to attend 6_9. So here are some basic "For Your Information":
-Inked.....................................................15-20$
-Colored................35$ (pencils); 45$ (Photo Shop'd)
-add Background...(varies depending on level of detail)

SOOOOoooo, if you have messaged me recently in the past couple months while I was in PA for school (for a commission), please resend your request, cause I have a lot of messages in my Inbox to go through & if they come up recent after I post this, I'll be more likely to notice them

-Send request to my DEVIANT.ART inbox (not email or through IM'ing)
-Full written details on what you would like &/or reference images included
-I accept payment through PayPal or Money-Orders (my address will be given once I accept the commission, SO PLEASE, DO NOT SEND A PAYMENT unless I say "I accept" dood x_x. Muchas Gracias.

-blessed be-

--am a part of--

I'd like to make a finished work of it to sell prints of but need to know if "Mac" looks like he's eight years old. Constrictive Criticism is what I'm looking for so any suggestions would be absolutely helpful-so long as i retain my style. Thanks Alot!

Oh yes, speaking of prints to sell, here's some ideas I'd like to take a crack at doodling some point while I'm home:
-Death Note, DBZ, Slayers, Smokin' Aces, Futurama, Star Wars, Fosters, Disgaea, Final Fantasy, & zodiac bookmarks x_x. I don't sound desperate do i? *la sob*

COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN!!
I'm home with alot of free time on my hands & should prolly start saving up for spending money at the next con I'd like to attend 6_9. So here are some basic "For Your Information":
-Inked.....................................................15-20$
-Colored................35$ (pencils); 45$ (Photo Shop'd)
-add Background...(varies depending on level of detail)

SOOOOoooo, if you have messaged me recently in the past couple months while I was in PA for school (for a commission), please resend your request, cause I have a lot of messages in my Inbox to go through & if they come up recent after I post this, I'll be more likely to notice them

-Send request to my DEVIANT.ART inbox (not email or through IM'ing)
-Full written details on what you would like &/or reference images included
-I accept payment through PayPal or Money-Orders (my address will be given once I accept the commission, SO PLEASE, DO NOT SEND A PAYMENT unless I say "I accept" dood x_x. Muchas Gracias.

...& that would be the down-low O_O. Thanks for all the comments on my most recent post everyone ^^. Toodles! Off to hop & skip to BlockBuster to get Oden Sphere cause I have nothing better to do at the moment while my Padre` is out at work *tear*.

-blessed be-

--am a part of--

--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

--Where you can Hunt me Down--

im home-COMISH OPEN!

*exshima — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 02:28:07 PDT

OmGEE i made dooodlES

I'm so happy to be home, I've shanghaied Martina's bedroom as my own for the next three weeks, & also hunt down friends that i seriously need to catch up with.

I'll miss how "Alleghetto" was falling apart above us & below us, their icky policies, walking back & forth from Ghetto Pigeon grocery store, the huge ass workload I had this past quarter due to Intro to GAD, Digital Story Telling, & English (OWWIE It hurt ;_; ).

I left with a bang tho for my Advanced Life Drawing class. During final critique, no one could give me negative feedback, it was upsetting, but flattering none the less & when my instructor went to comment my art, he asks me, "Did I even teach you anything these past 2 quarters?"--We laughed. I was so happy; He also said because I did well giving assistance to those in class that needed it & for the fact I communicate well (as well), I should look into a career in teaching "Drawing"...& so that gives me enough confidence to go back to "Career Services" in school & re-apply for a tutoring job ^_^

...& so, I wont miss anything I put in the previous paragraph, except for the Nerf Gun battles at 1am, screaming YouTube.com inside-jokes off the balcony, making fun of the Myspace-scene children, & all my friends that were able to put up with me when i was spastic & distraught x_x...I'll miss everyone & can't wait to see y'all again next quarter

COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN!!
I'm home with alot of free time on my hands & should prolly start saving up for spending money at the next con I'd like to attend 6_9. So here are some basic "For Your Information":
-Inked.....................................................15-20$
-Colored................35$ (pencils); 45$ (Photo Shop'd)
-add Background...(varies depending on level of detail)

SOOOOoooo, if you have messaged me recently in the past couple months while I was in PA for school (for a commission), please resend your request, cause I have a lot of messages in my Inbox to go through & if they come up recent after I post this, I'll be more likely to notice them

-Send request to my DEVIANT.ART inbox (not email or through IM'ing)
-Full written details on what you would like &/or reference images included
-I accept payment through PayPal or Money-Orders (my address will be given once I accept the commission, SO PLEASE, DO NOT SEND A PAYMENT unless I say "I accept" dood x_x. Muchas Gracias.

...& that would be the down-low O_O. Thanks for all the comments on my most recent post everyone ^^. Toodles! Off to hop & skip to BlockBuster to get Oden Sphere cause I have nothing better to do at the moment while my Padre` is out at work *tear*.

-blessed be-

--Commission "who's How's & whats" NOT TAKING ANY ATM--
[click here---> [link] ]
--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

--Where you can Hunt me Down--

[Most of the graphics in this blog are by me on PS.6-CS; the rest belong to their rightful owners]

holycrap-piratesX)!!

*exshima — Sun, 27 May 2007 00:03:55 PDT

So I saw "Pirates III" yesterday & have finished a penciled fanart,; i'll post the preview tomorrow, i mean sunday afternoon when i'm awake ...It'll be my "procratination peice (to color when i don't feel like doing anything else *cough-HoMoWRK!*)"

...and here it is:

As I was deciding how to put Davey in the backround with TiaDalma, i ended up doing a source image search on DA & found a shiteload of fanart that looked damn similar to how i wanted to throw a faded profile of him in the backround. So I just said "screw it" & it'll just be her on the shore of Davey Jones's locker...it'll give me good practice on designing backgrounds ^^...TA! & nighty.

Oh yes, it was the best fuckn' movie ever O___O going back to see it again this week. And hopefully more fanart <3<3<3<3.

Also I'M NOT TAKING COMISSIONS so please dont note me for anything until I post that I'm availible once again- (This also means NO REQUESTS to work on any GAME DEVELOPMENT TEAMS) I'm in school & am very busy.
~Thankyou

On another note...
I'll be at "Connecticon 2007" this yr in Hartford, CT with my friends from . Check us out in the Artist Alley--we'll be selling an array of things, sponsoring our web-comic: [link] , & dishing' out free candy again^_^. Hope to see you all there!

-blessed be-

--am a part of--

--Commission "who's How's & whats" NOT TAKING ANY ATM--
[click here---> [link] ]
--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

--Where you can Hunt me Down--

[Most of the graphics in this blog are by me on PS.6-CS; the rest belong to their rightful owners]

[80 degrees, o how i appreciate air conditioning]

*exshima — Wed, 09 May 2007 13:13:20 PDT

Finally an update! Amazing how its not a desktop screenshot @__@...
There will be another in the next couple hrs (of screenshots from my last project for my Digital Storytelling class) & possibly ones for a WIP for this week (Battle sequence film w/ picture stills). I'll also leave credits in the recent deviation & closeups for your pplz to see.

Hmmm, news...
-Ashley's coloring my tattoo on Sunday!! *squeel*
-Making wings tomrrow night (big event for friends & I; who knows, my cooking may ACTUALLY be good)
-MUST SEE Spiderman3 soon or ill die ;_;..
(WHERE THE F*** IS THERE A MOVIE THEATRE AROUND HERE X@!!??)
-& I'm doing CTcon this summer (see info below)
-going downstairs in a few (Dorm lobby) to donate clothes *cough-WHOLE WARDROBE* for pizza & brownies
-5 week long final begins for Intro, create a frickin board game o_o;;
-do scheduling for summer classes, on Friday
-and i can't think of anything new o___o, OH! I have "300-collab" art to work on /w a friend..

Also I'M NOT TAKING COMISSIONS so please dont note me for anything until I post that I'm availible once again- (This also means NO REQUESTS to work on any GAME DEVELOPMENT TEAMS) I'm in school & am very busy.
~Thankyou

On another note...
I'll be at "Connecticon 2007" this yr in Hartford, CT with my friends from . Check us out in the Artist Alley--we'll be selling an array of things, sponsoring our web-comic: [link] , & dishing' out free candy again^_^. Hope to see you all there!

-blessed be-

--am a part of--

--Commission "who's How's & whats" NOT TAKING ANY ATM--
[click here---> [link] ]
--Scraps [click here---> [link] ]

--Where you can Hunt me Down--

[Most of the graphics in this blog are by me on PS.6-CS; the rest belong to their rightful owners]