http://browse.deviantart.com/journals/?order=5&q=by%3Ahostage-fiver deviantART RSS for in:journals sort:time by:hostage-fiver en-us Copyright 2013, deviantART.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:48:18 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://st.deviantart.net/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/TAG-Update-367340791 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/TAG-Update-367340791 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:14:57 PDT TAG Update nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2013 ~hostage-fiver
Firstly thanks for the birthday wishes/general well wishes lately. It's been a good few weeks!

Now - the TAG book is finished in terms of files. Going to get my proof copy done up and then I should have them ordered, hopefully, by the end of the month!
I will be trying to get a move on with those art prizes, I'm working on a ton of stuff at the moment but I'll do my best :'D

MCM is in a month, too!
I've got my table in the comic village as usual (for the first time, not sharing with my sister, though we're hopefully going to be next to each other).
Who's going?

:peace:

-Fiver ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/TAG-Day-3-Contest-RESULTS-363455014 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/TAG-Day-3-Contest-RESULTS-363455014 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:28:20 PDT TAG Day 3 Contest - RESULTS nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2013 ~hostage-fiver But first, the Day 3 print book.

Day 3's contest (original journal here) was at a pretty relaxed pace thanks to my being busy, and everyone else being rather busy too, but we received seven excellent entries and let me tell you - these just get more and more difficult to judge each time and that's no lie!

Well done to everyone :heart:

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by :devdetectiveanonymous:

This Breo & Pip focused piece is almost therapeutic, on the immediate outlook it seems so calm - beautiful blue skies, blue oceans, warm sunshine, and two broth ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/Some-Personal-Updates-362305060 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/Some-Personal-Updates-362305060 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:03:09 PDT Some Personal Updates nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2013 ~hostage-fiver Long time no real journal.
Figured I should update everything here as I update all my other accounts, too.

I apologise for not being around much! Especially with the day 3 contest still in play (there's still two days left to enter!).
I have been incredibly busy with work, and my martial arts, and some personal changes too, the likes of which have definitely shook things up a bit over here.

Recently I started coming out as transgender.
So from here on out, my name is Nathan. Please use male pronouns when referring to me.
Questions are okay, I won't bite as long as you're sensible and respectful.

So if you're wondering why ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/TAG-Day-3-Contest-Aikalima-CLOSED-337370121 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/TAG-Day-3-Contest-Aikalima-CLOSED-337370121 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 03:14:14 PST TAG Day 3 Contest - Aikalima (CLOSED) nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2012-2013 ~hostage-fiver
With that final entry, THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED! Thanks everyone who entered, I love each and every one - judging is going to be tough, so please give me a few days to get back to you all! :')

Welcome to our third official :devtag-manga: contest! Like the previous contests, this one gives you the opportunity to have your fanart printed in the book, receive a free copy and win some other awesome prizes like artwork, features and keychains!

Make sure you read all of the info below - I know there's a lot and I do apologise, but I want to be thorough to give you guys the best chances!

Get your party ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/Many-News-335449290 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/Many-News-335449290 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 02:59:01 PDT Many News nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2012-2013 ~hostage-fiver
For now, it's been a while since I've updated in a journal, so here's the usual list dump of stuff going on:

- As you may have seen yesterday:
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Please spread the word about the Afterlife Inc. Volume 3 Kickstarter and the launch of the Dead Roots comic app! This is the main stuff that I've been working on for the past couple of months so any support is appreciated.

- :devtag-manga: Day 3 will finish ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/Stuff-Going-Down-312267937 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/Stuff-Going-Down-312267937 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 03:04:50 PDT Stuff Going Down nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2012-2013 ~hostage-fiver Busy busy busy as usual, it seems. Here's another quick rundown of things as they are at the moment:

-> First up, it's the London Film and Comic Con this weekend! I've got my table set, there is an AMAZING lineup of guests, and of course silly dress up from me and my sister. We set the usual last minute themes - Friday = Hawaiian shirts, Saturday = 80s-fashion-style-X-men (was going to be just 80s themed but I ended up looking like a retro Jubilee so now I'm going to walk around razzledazzling everyone! Kero is Rogue) and Sunday = Stanley Stubbers in honour of Ben Mansfield who I am determined ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/News-amp-Such-296196921 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/News-amp-Such-296196921 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 05:27:33 PDT News & Such nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2012-2013 ~hostage-fiver
- Firstly, I guess this is my official announcement that I will be tabling again at the London MCM Expo Comic Village next month, so if you're around, stop by and say hello!

- Also, I have been doing some more collaborative work lately; namely alongside UK comic writers Mike Garley & Jon Lock on some smaller and some bigger projects. I recently did the inks & colours for a short for AFTERLIFE INC. which will be coming soon and have also been picked up onto the team for EPONYMOUS as colourist. I may also be doing some colours for the Dead Roots anthology :dance:

- I will get ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/Apologies-290295371 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/Apologies-290295371 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:00:52 PDT Apologies nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2012-2013 ~hostage-fiver I'm still alive, roundabouts, just a couple of health issues which are kind of interrupting.
I will try to get back up to speed soon with comments/notes/TAG, just forgive me for a few more days of selective attention :T
-Fiver ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/TAG-Day-2-Contest-Melemele-RESULTS-272921656 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/TAG-Day-2-Contest-Melemele-RESULTS-272921656 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:45:50 PST TAG Day 2 Contest: Melemele RESULTS nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2011-2013 ~hostage-fiver
But that's not what we're here for right now |D
It seems like only yesterday I started this contest! Doesn't time fly @_______@;;;

Once again so many fantastic entries, a big thanks to everyone involved for making this such a succesful and high spirited competition!
This really won't be any easier to judge than last time :'D
But, a decision must be made, and this is the one I have come to............. ( ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/Free-Gifts-271201366 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/Free-Gifts-271201366 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:21:49 PST Free Gifts nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2011-2013 ~hostage-fiver
It's not a secret santa - all you have to do is send a letter! The mailbox will be open for another two weeks.

Read more here to find out how: http://santas-workshop.deviantart.com/journal/Mailbox-Open-269722216#comments

I am one of the elves again this year, alongside many wonderful artists the likes of :devravenskar:, :devchutkat:, :devangelskully: and more. The whole team works really hard to fulfill the wishes and so many amazing gifts are given, it truly is a super kickass group.
If you'd like the chance for a surprise Christmas gift, or even awesomer, to request something for someone else,  drop the group a no ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/TAG-267299709 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/TAG-267299709 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:32:13 PDT TAG nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2011-2013 ~hostage-fiver psst I've totally started work on Day 3 as well. It's going to be awesome

Now for the general journal content! I was ambushed by :devtouchedvenus:. Now I don't really follow these taggy-things so I will settle for a few points about myself and answering the questions she set :'D

Stuff about me:

- I am no longer in full time education (phew!)
- When I am not drawing, I am either learning to drive or punching kids teaching kids how to punch. ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/MCM-Expo-London-REPORT-265695982 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/MCM-Expo-London-REPORT-265695982 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:29:43 PDT MCM Expo London (REPORT!) nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2011-2013 ~hostage-fiver I had the lovely darling :devdestinyblue: as my neighbour, and I met soooo many people around the comic village! :devnattherat:, :devbloodroseangel:, :devunmadeart:, :devninjatic:, :devcrimsonwanderer:, :devkairi-moon:, :devmrsarcastic:, :devqueenhippeh: and more.... it was epic! I also met :devbusterjim: and got a hold of a copy of his awesome comic Stone Monkey. I highly recommend it, the art and setting are fantastic!

I did about 20 full commissions over the three days, sold loads of badges, a good handful of prints and bags and a couple comics. I actually managed to cover my expenses thi ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/TAG-Day-2-Contest-Melemele-CLOSED-262476878 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/TAG-Day-2-Contest-Melemele-CLOSED-262476878 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 02:20:14 PDT TAG Day 2 Contest: Melemele (CLOSED!) nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2011-2013 ~hostage-fiver
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED!
Thanks everyone who participated, featured or donated :heart:
Results will be up soon!

Our second official :devtag-manga: contest!
Like the Day 1 contest, this one gives you the opportunity to have your fanart printed in the book, receive a free copy and win some other awesome prizes like artwork, features and keychains!

Make sure you read all of the info below - I know there's a lot and I do apologise, but I want to be thorough to give you guys the best chances!

Get your creative thinking caps on: The theme for this contest is Melemele!

---> What is "Melemele"?
Me ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/TAG-Day-2-amp-Hunter-and-Hare-amp-MCM-258543055 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/TAG-Day-2-amp-Hunter-and-Hare-amp-MCM-258543055 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:05:15 PDT TAG Day 2 & Hunter and Hare & MCM nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2011-2013 ~hostage-fiver For those who don't know what TAG is, it's my current main webcomic, which can be found at
:icontag-manga:!
:dance:

In light of this, and the impending time I'll have free (while I take a break from TAG for the contest/print times), I've also created a group for Hunter & Hare, my new idea. Which I have also almost finished planning out. Which is awesome.
I still have a lot of experimenting to do for the style it's going to be in, and a lot of character designs, but I'm so excited about this project I don't think it'll take me long to get ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/WAT-257495872 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/WAT-257495872 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:47:36 PDT WAT nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2011-2013 ~hostage-fiver I've been...

DD'd

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VENUS
ILU

:icontearplz:

-Fiver ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/Another-Journal-about-Stuff-253403742 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/Another-Journal-about-Stuff-253403742 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 05:31:16 PDT Another Journal about Stuff nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2011-2013 ~hostage-fiver Laptop: New kit is ordered! We decided to go the whole hog and replace everything. A shiny XPS 17, an Intuos 4 and PSCS5 - it's a lot of money, which I was prepared to pay, but my parents decided to pay for it with my uni fund since I'm not going anyway |D I should have it all up and running sometime next week.

Results: A level results day was Thursday. Exciting stuff! I got A*s for Art & Graphics, a B for Maths and a D for Further Maths LOL I was expecting much worse so I am over the moon.

Also I totally drove a car yesterday. BOSSING

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I'm sure we all see plenty of these |D
BUT I figure I should make my ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/LFCC-217282694 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/LFCC-217282694 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:43:32 PDT LFCC nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2011-2013 ~hostage-fiver I will remember to get lots of photos, of course, and report back sometime about how it goes.
Hopefully I will meet a ton of people, sell a ton of stuff, and generally mess around on the convention floor |D

I will try to answer my messages between con hours but please bear with me from Friday night until Monday morning!
Wish me luck!
-Fiver ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/Comics-are-here-218176185 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/Comics-are-here-218176185 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 07:21:03 PDT Comics are here! nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2011-2013 ~hostage-fiver
...and they are gorgeous!

Some previously unseen pages:

I really must hand it to Inky Little Fingers, each and every single one is perfect, the colours, crops, materials, it's all fantastic. Brilliant, quick service too - if you need any printing done in the UK I really recommend them, they have a great system.

Printing plug over, I'm absolutely stoked to have them and I can't wait to show them off at the con. I have 105 copies, only 10 or so of which are reserved for contest winners and family etc, so there's still plenty of copies to go around!
I'll be selling them for just £5 at the LFCC but they will be a little ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/COMMISSIONS-HIATUS-232234948 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/COMMISSIONS-HIATUS-232234948 Sun, 22 May 2011 10:30:43 PDT COMMISSIONS (HIATUS) nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2011-2013 ~hostage-fiver This is my commissions page! Here you'll find up-to-date info on what I'm offering and my status.
If you have any questions just get in touch, I'll be glad to help out any way I can (:

STATUS
-> HAITUS Special thanks to ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/TAG-Day-1-Lu-au-Contest-RESULTS-220136373 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/TAG-Day-1-Lu-au-Contest-RESULTS-220136373 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:35:33 PST TAG Day 1 Lu'au Contest (RESULTS) nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2011-2013 ~hostage-fiver You all made such awesome entries and I do really love each one of them.
That is why I have an extra little surprise for you, so make sure to read the whole journal, but first, to get to the standings - I think I've finally come to a decision I feel happy with!

...in THIRD PLACE

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by :devalkseeyakc:

I can't quite explain it; I had so many pieces I wanted to choose for this spot but something just drew me to this one, I just couldn't turn away from this light-hearted little scene. It's simple, cheery, and fun; it carries the main atmosphere and ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/TAG-Day-1-Lu-au-Contest-CLOSED-221835381 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/TAG-Day-1-Lu-au-Contest-CLOSED-221835381 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:00:05 PST TAG Day 1 Lu'au Contest (CLOSED) nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2011-2013 ~hostage-fiver Results will be announced tomorrow C:

An official :devtag-manga: contest!
Enter for your chance to get your fanart printed in TAG Day 1, receive a free copy of the comic and more!

Contest Basics

- Get that party mojo flowing: The theme for this contest is Lu'au! Be creative - make it fun!
---> What is "Lu'au"?
Lu'au is a term used to describe a Hawaiian themed party! I'm using it pretty liberally here, so just something Hawaiinish/tropical/desert island/tiki/etc. with a festive mood, or an actual party if you want! Some imagery/stuff to g ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/LFCC-224992069 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/LFCC-224992069 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:22:03 PDT LFCC nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2010-2013 ~hostage-fiver
I may update with photos later. I've got some good ones, me 'n the Shat, Andrew Robinson, Dante Basco, Wendee Lee, so many others... and of course the epic cosplayers! And I totally met :icondestinyblue: at her stall :heart:

Probably more for my American watchers... I got pounced by CBS interviewers! If you happen to end up watching their remastered Star Trek: Original Series episodes, you may catch me at some point in the future doing in-between tag lines and fantarding. I am the girl with the tribble, in the homemade Starfleet command uniform. I probably look and sound like a retard.

Anyway! I had an amazing time, got a l ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/F-A-Q-233611015 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/F-A-Q-233611015 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:30:15 PDT F.A.Q.! nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2009-2013 ~hostage-fiver
So, this is my F.A.Q., where I will leave answers to questions I often get - please read these before asking any questions you may have about me and my art. If you have any other questions not seen here, please comment with it and I will add it!

First, an overview of me!
I am a northern English girl
My birthday is April 18th
I was born in the Netherlands, moved to Bahrain in 2002 and now live in Surrey, UK
I studied Art, Graphics, Further Maths and German in college (sixth form, not uni!)
I am also an assistant instructor in Pil Sung Do, currently going for my first dan :la:

Yes, :devthetinkid: and : ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/100-Themes-Edit-233123291 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/100-Themes-Edit-233123291 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:44:59 PDT 100 Themes Edit nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2009-2013 ~hostage-fiver Apparently it was originally in Japanese and then plugged through a translator, hence why some of them are so odd; that's why I like this one, and ultimately, why I plan to do this:

100 Themes
001: Old Far Story [-> old vers]
002: At Daybreak [-> old vers]
003: Borderline [-> old vers]
004: Pillow
005: Wet hair
006: Cross wound
007: Infection
008: Punk rock girl
009: Koshien
010: The stairs to heaven
011: Ramen
012: Flame
013: Chaser
014: Balloon
015: Uninhabited island
016: Child who doesn't know war
017: T ]]> http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/Welcome-233618028 http://hostage-fiver.deviantart.com/journal/Welcome-233618028 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:54:49 PST Welcome! nonadult journals/personal hostage-fiver http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/o/hostage-fiver.jpg?14 Copyright 2009-2013 ~hostage-fiver Yeah, due to being ratted out, I've decided to move sooner than I thought.
Will be bucket uploading pages and things when I can be bothered. As discussed before, I'll only be re-posting book 2, so it won't be too much.
It'll be interesting to see who follows me here, eh?

To new starts!
~H-₤5 ]]>