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        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:19:46 PST</pubDate>        
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                <title>Spanish Speaking Watchers!</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:31:57 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />Hiya folks,<br /><br />So, I'm taking Spanish 1 this year, and I REALLY want to learn to speak Spanish. It's super important for my career that I learn how. I want to take every opportunity to use the very little that I know. SO. If you are a Spanish speaking person, when you leave comments, could you leave them in Spanish??<br /><br />Gracias mis amigos!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>President Obama Won Nobel Prize</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:03:34 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwAm5fitbw8">Here it is from CNN</a> and here is the Associated Press: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091009/ap_on_re_eu/eu_nobel_peace">HERE</a>.<br /><br />Holy Crapola. Who would have thought? I'd be interested in everyone's reactions--good, bad and the ugly. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/n/nod.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":nod:" title="Nod" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Attacked by Jace</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:38:35 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />I was tagged by <a href="http://jacefaceinspace.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/a/jacefaceinspace.gif?3" alt=":iconjacefaceinspace:" title="jacefaceinspace"/></a>. Should have been doing homework but...<br /><br />(1). Publish this in a journal<br />(2). Each tagged person must say 10 facts about themselves<br />(3). At the end you have to chose 8 people to tag and their dA icons.<br />(4). Go to their pages and send a message saying they're tagged.<br />(5). Do not tag back!<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bulletorange.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletorange:" title="Bullet; Orange" /> I'm a senor biology student at a tiny college that no one has ever heard of.<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bulletorange.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletorange:" title="Bullet; Orange" /> I can't sleep if I'm hot.<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bulletorange.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletorange:" title="Bullet; Orange" /> People who are late or otherwise flaky REALLY bug me. That and having to repeat myself over and over.<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bulletorange.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletorange:" title="Bullet; Orange" /> I have a pet Beta and his name is Nimoy. <br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bulletorange.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletorange:" title="Bullet; Orange" /> I've never been to any kind of convention outside of the academic sciences and don't have any plans to attend one.<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bulletorange.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletorange:" title="Bullet; Orange" /> My roommate is now in medical school. T__T I miss her awesome cooking.<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bulletorange.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletorange:" title="Bullet; Orange" /> My favorite color is green.<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bulletorange.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletorange:" title="Bullet; Orange" /> I'm a sucker for pretty cards and surprise visits.<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bulletorange.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletorange:" title="Bullet; Orange" /> I spent a summer in Japan and can speak a moderate amount of Japanese. <br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bulletorange.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletorange:" title="Bullet; Orange" /> I'm enjoying my Spanish class a thousand times more than my Japanese classes.<br /><br />TAG: <a href="http://divine-star.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/d/i/divine-star.gif" alt=":icondivine-star:" title="divine-star"/></a><a href="http://usagisama.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/s/usagisama.gif" alt=":iconusagisama:" title="usagisama"/></a><a href="http://kumagoropower.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/k/u/kumagoropower.gif?9" alt=":iconkumagoropower:" title="kumagoropower"/></a><a href="http://tsukikage-san.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/s/tsukikage-san.jpg?8" alt=":icontsukikage-san:" title="tsukikage-san"/></a><a href="http://ravyncrescent.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/a/ravyncrescent.gif" alt=":iconravyncrescent:" title="ravyncrescent"/></a> and who ever else wants to do it.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Ever get the feeling?</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:08:13 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />That someone is watching you? My feeling was right. I spotted a pair of plastic googly eyes glued to the rim of a trashcan outside our school's library. It was funny, but surprisingly creepy. Like the Geico stack of money. Yah. You heard me. He's watching you.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Sugar Cookie Dilemma - Ideas?</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:16:15 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />So, I'm not a baker in the least, but the Equestrian team at my college wants to make horse-shaped sugar cookies for the city fair. I bought some cute cookie cutters on ebay and will get some Pillsbury sugar cookie dough that I'll just roll out to cut. Anyways, my issue to to "paint" them. I'm not sure if I want frosting.. or edible paints... or colored icing... or what. They need to look professional as possible (not sloppy kids cookies!) but I really have no idea how to color them. Ideas anyone??<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Dragonball Evolution</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:06:41 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />First off, yes, I did watch DBZ and Dragonball when I was a little kid. It was the first anime that I ever saw and I enjoyed it like all the other kids that grew up with it. In retrospect, not my favorite anime in the world, but whatever. I rented the live action movie after thoroughly enjoying the new Street Fighter movie that came out. I went into this movie with no expectations at all. Well, okay, so I hoped that it wouldn't be painfully cheesy.<br /><br />And it was cheesy, but not in a painful way. I got to say, the casting was excellent (except for surfer Yamacha) and the effects were very dragonball-esque. You know, in the typical dragonball over the top ridiculous way. I loved the interpretation of the dragonball world, which was my favorite part. Overall I think I laughed through most of it, like the way I laugh through the really old batman movies. The movie left the storyline wide open for more movies, which I think is great. I really like how they super summarized the Piccolo storyline. I think going into any more detail would have made this movie very painful. It's pretty to the point (unlike the anime, where most episodes are of lots of grunting and people throwing punches). Overall I liked the movie, it was enjoyable, but its no Lord of the Rings.<br /><br />Just had to share. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Wisdom Teeth Out! Finally!</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:37:11 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />I got mt teeth yanked today. It took 3 hours with only local anesthesia (didn't get knocked out with IV) and probably next to like 15 shots! I guess I had some unforeseen complications that couldn't be detected by x-ray. Anyways, when the numbness wore off, I was in the worst pain of my life and the pharmacy took 3 hours to fill my pain drugs. 3 long hours of horrible pain. My dad pretty much had to baby me. Fill my glass with water, figure out which pill to take, cut my gauze into reasonable pieces, pat my back when I choked on meds (can't really shallow very well at the moment), prepared an ice pack for the swelling... the list goes on. <br /><br />I haven't eaten since breakfast (6am) so I'm super hungry, but I'm so swollen I can't shallow. (made pills hard to get down) Overall, the actual procedure was kinda fun. The dock explained what he was doing (but spared me the details of how) and was very attentive and patient with me. (I was only scheduled for 45 minutes since my x-rays made it look like my teeth would be easy to come out or something) My tech was a long time friend of my mom and it was awesome having her there. She can read my thoughts just by the look in my eyes. It's awesome. The doc thanked me for the "cool" operation and not biting him (it happened when he did jaw surgery on me, oops). Anyways, with all the gauze and tissue in my mouth to stop bleeding and keeping me from drooling I can't talk. so I've been communicating by giving my parents text messages. LOL. Anyways, moral of the story, pain sucks, but knowing that I can finally get Invisalign and eventually a beautiful smile has made this all worth it. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/n/nod.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":nod:" title="Nod" /> Oh. I got to keep my teeth too. Sadly only one was in one piece. T^T<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Still having problems...</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:42:04 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />EDIT: Guess what. I get home, I unpack the new computer, start it up... and then click on Internet Explorer (the only internet browser on it) and the computer freezes. I restart. I try IE again, the computer freezes. WTF. This is why computers should just come with Firefox.<br /><br />EDIT: So, after the showdown, the manager at Bestbuy agreed to exchange the computer for one of equal value. So, I got an Asus laptop. <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.smalllinks.com/C2M">Here</a> It's got blue sparkles. No really, its pretty. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /> Anyways, I can pick it up tonight after they do their start-up, add removal stuffs. Then I have to reinstall my art programs, put my personal files back on and ugh.. so much work. OH. And tomorrow, I'm getting my wisdom teeth out! FTW. <br /><br />EDIT: Turns out they did need to keep my computer. Said they'd need it for 4 days to diagnose the problem and then a couple more days to fix it. WTF. Anyways, I got out my old virus laden laptop that has all my old art programs and tablet already installed on it. I'm slowly <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /> trying to work on commissions that way, but its slow going. Comp runs so dang slow and I can only have one program open at a time or it freezes. BLAH. THIS SHOULDNT BE HAPPENING TO ME. I spent TONS of money to insure that this wouldn't happen to me!! *slams head into desk* Can someone just stab me?<br /><br />So, my brand new, two month old computer has crashed. I mean, WTF?!?!?!!! This pisses me off to no end. What is really tragic is that I might not be able to get my psd files of my commissions. Which means I'll have to re-ink over the sketches I already sent. #(%EFJEFDNMD(#$%*)($#!!! Anyways, I'm going to ask at BestBuy today if they can back up my hard drive before they dissect my computer. If they require stealing my computer away from me, I'll install my tablet on my parent's computer and finish commissions that way. One way or another, I will get you your artwork. I promise. <br /><br />Thank you. <br />Kitsu<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>$10 commissions!</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:55:12 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />PLUG~~~~ So, my good friend <a href="http://akmona.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/k/akmona.jpg?4" alt=":iconakmona:" title="akmona"/></a> is offering SUPER cheap $10 commissions. She's very quick and very talented and I highly recommend her! Check out her commission page: <a href="http://akmona.deviantart.com/journal/25983728/">[link]</a> Some previews:<br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Akmona.deviantart.com/art/Little-Miss-Dancer-129850739"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.net/fs49/150/i/2009/198/d/0/Little_Miss_Dancer_by_Akmona.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Akmona.deviantart.com/art/Baby-Blue-129850308"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.net/fs49/150/i/2009/198/7/2/Baby_Blue_by_Akmona.jpg" width="118" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Akmona.deviantart.com/art/Commission-Jedi-Kitsu-129731016"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.net/fs47/150/i/2009/197/c/e/Commission__Jedi_Kitsu_by_Akmona.jpg" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br /></div><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Whale Wars</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:17:42 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />I watched a few episodes of Whale Wars today. It really made me furious at these Japanese whalers that think they can legally kill hundreds of whales in the ocean in protected areas in the name of "research." The Sea Shepherd is one of the whale protection vessels that fight these whalers saying that they are in violation of international law. Anyways, here is the link to more info: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/">[link]</a><br /><br />Being a scientist myself and being actively involved in Research in my own field, I understand that taking tissue samples does NOT require killing hundreds of animals. Note, that almost all Whale researchers DO NOT condone this practice of killing whales. <br /><br />Gah, normally I'm not a tree-hugger, environmentalist type person, but this show just got me all up in a huff. Some other news articles of interest:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7188674.stm">[link]</a><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.whales.org.au/news/antarctic.html">[link]</a><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jan2008/2008-01-15-01.asp">[link]</a><br /><br />That's all. Oh, and before I get flamed, I have nothing against normal, law-abiding people, regardless of race or nationality. Thank you.<br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://taxi-taxi.deviantart.com/art/Save-the-Whales-48292330"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.net/fs13/150/f/2007/038/7/d/Save_the_Whales_by_taxi_taxi.jpg" width="121" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Gaurdianax.deviantart.com/art/Save-the-Whales-Ban-the-Hunt-72390050"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs22/150/f/2007/352/8/9/Save_the_Whales__Ban_the_Hunt_by_Gaurdianax.jpg" width="150" height="106" /></a></span></span><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Happy Independence Day!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:58:39 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />Feeling Proud to be American. Happy 4th of July everyone!<br /><br />Watched a marathon of Starwars, ate amazing food with family, and saw fireworks. My day is complete. God Bless America!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Shut Up You're Not Japanese</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:42:24 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />Sorry. This stamp was too epic for me to pass up:<br /><br /><div align="center"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://budgie.deviantart.com/art/Shut-Up-You-re-Not-Japanese-57997431"><img src="http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs18/f/2007/171/c/c/Shut_Up_You__re_Not_Japanese_by_budgie.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span></div><br /><br />I see the American Japanese wannabes all the time out in public. It's rather sad. It's one thing enjoying cosplay and getting into character and all that, and its another running around screaming random Japanese words. I mean, really? The poor Japanese tourists, what must they be thinking? You don't see Japanese people in Japan running around screaming random English words? (albeit a lot of Japanese vocab is based off English words, but that's a cultural thing, not a creepy geek thing) <br /><br />I have a good friend that I met through a English tutoring program for international students at my college. His name is Katsu, and yes, he is Japanese. He was dating this one girl that would only date Japanese men. He realized that was the only reason she liked him and he asked me if it was typical of American women. I mean, WTF? The poor kid!<br /><br />Anyways, this is a pretty old topic.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*kitsunedajfox</author>
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                <title>Commission Frustrations? RANT.</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:55:21 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br /><b>WARNING. THIS IS A RANT.</b><br /><br />Some recent frustrations. <br /><br /><b>1. Paid for a commission, but then never heard from the artist?</b><br />Just like to make the statement: This is stealing. It's against the law. Period. If you can't finish a commission, offer a refund and an apology. <br /><br /><b>2. Life is more important right now, so your commission has been put on hold.</b><br />I know, it happens to the best of us. (Me, alot.) It's one thing putting off a commission for a week and notifying your customers on the rare occasion, but it's another to be ALWAYS complaining about how your life is so hard and busy and you'll get to the artwork <i>eventually</i>. You know what, if you're too busy, don't offer commissions! <br /><br />NOTE: It is still proper etiquette if you warn the commissioner in advice of how long it will take to finish art. If they agree, there is no problem.<br /><br /><b>3. Secret Santa</b><br />I think every one has had this problem. You do your half and you get nothing in return. OR you do get your art, but its total crap. (I've had excellent exchanges and some really awful ones) If you have a tendency to be lazy on art: Don't enter! No matter what your skill level. If you do enter one of these programs, be advised that you do so at your own risk. Go in with a positive attitude and don't whine if you don't get anything. It's supposed to be a selfless act of charity anyways.<br /><br /><b>4. Hetalia is the new Naruto</b><br />*sigh* Another fad on DA. Are people getting into it just because it's popular? I don't think its a bad series or anything (certainly not my genre though) nor is Naruto, but what ever happened to the days of people creating their own original art rather than all this ridiculous fanart? Hetalia is like eating too much candy-- you get sick of it eventually.<br /><br /><b>5. Lack of information and communication on the part of the buyer for a commission, is not the artist's fault.</b><br />I don't know how many times, someone has asked for a commission, and I said send me the info and we could talk and then they never reply! Then, down the road they are angry that I never sent them a sketch. Well, hum? I wonder why. If I don't see a payment or more info, I don't draw for you. Nuff' said.<br /><br /><b>6. Requests? Seriously.</b><br />*double sigh* As artists, we are not your personal servants. We will not create a character just for you. It would just be better if <b>YOU</b> create a character for you. Unless you pay us, of course. Raise your hand if this has ever happened to you!<br /><br /><b>7. Photographs of your pets.</b><br />Okay, so the three-thousand pictures of your cute pet hamster has officially lost it's novelty. Really. You like photography that much? Make a separate account for it. Let people watch photography accounts for photography and artwork accounts for the artwork, and stop SPAMing everyone else's inbox.<br /><br />That's all. I feel better now. Sorry for the brutal honesty and insensitivity. Normally I'm pretty quiet about these things. My puppy chewed through her leash, a sprinkler head and made confetti out of my flip flops. Only right that I vent online. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*kitsunedajfox</author>
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                <title>Alive</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 15:12:38 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />I'm alive, I'm taking commissions... um, did I mention I'm still alive? Right. That about covers it. Cheers. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*kitsunedajfox</author>
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                <title>Recommend Software</title>
                <link>http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/24382601/</link>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:07:08 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />So apparently Open Canvas 3 isn't compatible with Vista (gee, big surprise there). It's a huge blow to my art moral as its been my primary program pretty much ever since it came out years ago. Well, anyways, I'm in the market for a new painting program. (I have photoshop, thank you.) What would you guys recommend looking into? Painter Classic? Illustrator? And how did you get these programs (and don't lie, I know you didn't pay for them. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";)" title=";) (Wink)" />)?<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*kitsunedajfox</author>
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                <title>Crashed my computer -update-</title>
                <link>http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/24142793/</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:33:57 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />Update: So I killed my computer. All commissions, requests, everything are canceled until further notice. If I don't have a computer I can't do commissions, simple as that. I'm very sorry. I got attacked by a VERY nasty virus. (yay for Library computers)<br /><br />Update: Thank you all for your lovely messages both here and over at LJ. I did buy a new computer (let me tell you it was a huge punch to my wallet). Anyways, a few deviants donated various programs and whatnot to get me back on track. THANK YOU SO MUCH. You guys are my heroes! I'm still without Open Canvas, my main CG program, but I did get a copy of Photoshop. Thank you! I hope to be back on my feet soon as possible. Sadly, all my WIPs were lost with my old computer. They were too new to be on my monthly backup. Sorry! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*kitsunedajfox</author>
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                <title>Poor McKay...</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:37:23 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />After watching most of Atlantis, I can't help but think that the writers have a love for beating up, infecting, torturing, etc. Dr. McKay. Anyone watch the episode "The Shrine"? I mean.. WTF? <br /><br />Anyways... Rodney is my favorite character if anyone hadn't noticed.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*kitsunedajfox</author>
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                <title>Happy Days</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:40:07 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />I needed a happy post. So. Be. Happy. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /><br /><br />In other news, new Dan Brown movie coming out. Angels and Demons (which totally beats DiVinci Code hands down). Who's excited?<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*kitsunedajfox</author>
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                <title>Thank you for the birthday wishes!!!</title>
                <link>http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/21192946/</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:26:39 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />UPDATE:<br /><br />Thank you all so much for all your wonderful birthday wishes! I was feeling really sick all day (soar throat, ear infection, the works!) and you all really made my day great. TAMA-sama gave me this BEAUTIFUL birthday gift!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/106074199/"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs38/150/f/2008/346/c/a/ca134e57e747bdce969bf21cdc5e956e.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br />She's really wonderful!!! I LOVE HER. GO VISIT!!!<br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><a href="http://tamayouchi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/t/a/tamayouchi.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":icontamayouchi:" title="tamayouchi"/></a><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><a href="http://tamayouchi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/t/a/tamayouchi.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":icontamayouchi:" title="tamayouchi"/></a><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><a href="http://tamayouchi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/t/a/tamayouchi.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":icontamayouchi:" title="tamayouchi"/></a><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><a href="http://tamayouchi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/t/a/tamayouchi.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":icontamayouchi:" title="tamayouchi"/></a><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /><br />Thursday, 11th is my 21st!!! YATTA. (not that I drink, so I guess its kinda lame an insignificant. oh well!)<br /><br />I'm all registered for classes and almost done with finals. Next term is more physics (yuck!), botany, animal phys, and illustration. <br /><br />Yay, Illustration class (YAH MARC DENNIS! in all his Connecticut Muffin glory). I've never taken an art class before... EVER. So, I'm a little nervous... since I suck at real art. But, that's the point of taking the class right? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /><br /><br />ALSO, <b>go visit Kiki!!!!! NOW.</b><a href="http://lemon-kiss.net">CLICKY HERE</a>.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Frustrated</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:51:47 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />I just have to get this off my chest. So, today during lunch there was a young woman in our group constantly going on how police officers are corrupt and they smoke crack that they confiscate from criminals etc. Well, it turns out that my dad is a cop and a damn good one too. I couldn't help but feel offended since I know what good guys the local police force are. They risk their lives everyday trying to protect us and here is this snot going on about how shady and dishonest most cops are. <br /><br />I tried talking to my boyfriend about it, and it turns out he has the same opinion as the girl. I mean, WTF is wrong with you dude? He says that my dad is just a special case. He forgets that my family of cops (which includes my mom and brother-in-law) are spread out over three counties and three different police forces. That's a lot of "special cases" for cops. Don't you think? Well, anyways, I'm just frustrated. I feel like he's angry at me for standing up for myself and my family--like I'm taking it too personal or something.<br /><br />Then I was told I was close minded for not drinking alcohol. My reason for not doing so, is religious. I've made a commitment with God to not do certain things with my life and I don't think I should be judged and criticized because of it. Once again I was on my own defending my views. It's not like I'm terribly conservative or anything, but I feel like I deserve a little more respect. <br /><br />Well I'm not particularly angry about it, just a little hurt.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*kitsunedajfox</author>
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                <title>Is it popular to hate your country?</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:07:31 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />This last 4th of July, the United States Independence day, my boyfriend and I went to see fireworks (we had excellent close seats.. my ears were ringing into the next day. It was awesome!). I could just feel my heart bursting with pride at the thought of being American. This country has given me and so many others such great opportunities and freedoms. I just can't imagine living elsewhere (and yes, I've traveled abroad many many times thank you). <br /><br />Anyways, I also hear a lot of negativity about people not liking their country. (Politics aside, because politicians are always a nasty breed) I have to wonder if its just popular to hate one's country. I think its sad because, at least in America, the country has done so much for its people. We don't have to worry that the government will randomly cease our property, we don't have to worry that the police will steal our belongings, we don't have to worry that the grocery stores will be empty and that our houses won't burn because of a bombing.<br /><br />Well, thats my thought for the day. Please comment, I'd love to hear people's thoughts.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*kitsunedajfox</author>
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                <title>Batman vs. Iron Man</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 14:50:53 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />Personally I think Batman would win... just because his actor is Christian Bale and he's beautimous! <br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /><br /><br />But, the Ironman movie was FANTASTIC. I highly recommend it... I mean.. they mentioned SHIELD!!! *faint* *die* anyways...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*kitsunedajfox</author>
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                <title>TO CONTEST WINNERS!</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:54:41 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />
[<a href="http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br /><b>UPDATE 1/10/08</b>: To the contest winners: PLEASE <b>NOTE</b> ME WITH YOUR REQUESTS. THANK YOU.<br />
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<div align="center"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> <b>Coloring Contest</b> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /><br />
(<i>Is finished <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/r/razz.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=p" title="=p (Razz)" /></i>)<br />
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<b>Prizes:</b><br />
<i>First Place:</i> <br />
3 month subscription + full color + background commission<br />
<i>Second Place:</i> <br />
1 month subscription + full color commission<br />
<i>Third Place: </i><br />
Lineart Commission<br />
<i>Special Mention:</i> <br />
something special <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /><br />
<i>Update: Bust shot requests for all special mentions </i></div><br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> <b>WINNERS</b> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /><br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/winner.gif" width="15" height="29" alt=":winner:" title="Winner" /> 1st Place <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/winner.gif" width="15" height="29" alt=":winner:" title="Winner" /><br />
<a href="http://nineinjections.deviantart.com/art/Contest-Entry-kitsunedajfox-70465019">NineInjections</a><br />
</div> Notes from the Judges:<br />
B: "I really, really like the details, both in the background and in the dress, hair, violin, etc. Attention to detail makes me happy and makes for a pretty picture. YAY! It was also very classy and finished looking. Not very evil. But that's not very much of a complaint, I guess, because I still liked it best."<br />
L: "I really like this one... I definitely love the sheet music in the background."<br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/trophy.gif" width="15" height="17" alt=":trophy:" title="Trophy" /> 2nd Place <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/trophy.gif" width="15" height="17" alt=":trophy:" title="Trophy" /><br />
<a href="http://pajama.deviantart.com/art/The-Devil-s-violin-70915114">Pajama</a></div><br />
Notes from the Judges:<br />
B: "CREEEEEEEEEEEEEEPY but very well done. I liked the dramatic colors and the way the violin was insidiously taking over the woman. Mwahahahaha."<br />
L: "I liked the color usage and the design on this one, I really like how the violin is branching out/diseasing her. It was very cool."<br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/trophy.gif" width="15" height="17" alt=":trophy:" title="Trophy" /> 3rd Place <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/trophy.gif" width="15" height="17" alt=":trophy:" title="Trophy" /><br />
<a href="http://luvbugbub03.deviantart.com/art/The-Devil-s-Violin-70615286">Luvbugbub03</a><br />
</div>Kitsu: "There was a three way tie for 3rd place, so I picked the one I liked the best out of the three. This one was my personal favorite, it's beautiful and menacing and I have a weak spot for textures well done."<br />
B: "Well, I got a sense both of the implicit menace and of the somewhat seductive nature of evil. So I liked it."<br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/trophy.gif" width="15" height="17" alt=":trophy:" title="Trophy" /> Special Mention <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/trophy.gif" width="15" height="17" alt=":trophy:" title="Trophy" /><br />
<a href="http://panilasteela.deviantart.com/art/The-Devil-s-Violin-contest-72656443">Panilasteela</a></div><br />
Kitsu: "I liked this one, because for some reason my line art doesn't stick out as much as the others. I think her CGing is a lot like my early CGing and I like it a lot."<br />
L: "I don't know. I just saw this one and immediately loved it. The colors are brilliant and it all looks so amazingly put together."<br />
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<a href="http://coffeelover.deviantart.com/art/The-Devil-s-Violin-71105816">Coffeelover</a><br />
</div>L: "I really like the colors in this, and the tone it gave the entire picture. I like how her expression is even affected."<br />
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<b>Some Notes from Kitsu</b>:<br />
B & L didn't actually decide together who won, but the first two winners were both mentioned as ranking winners, so that's... ]]></description>
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                <title>Openning Free Sketch Again! (closed)</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:06:19 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br />I did these a while back ago and feel its a good time to continue. Last time around, different artists on DA sent in their sketches for an in-depth critique and resketch from me. I'm doing this because I wish someone would have done this for me when I was first learning how to draw. I don't think I'll do as much "talking" in these tutorials, since I've got a lot of work on my plate already. <br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /><b>RULES</b><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /><br />1. Please send me a note!<br />2. Please only submit one black and white sketch/lineart per person.<br />3. If you have submitted in the past and I did a tutorial for you, please do not submit again. <br />4. I will choose 4 sketches of my choice that have the most potential for improvement and that could help the most people.<br />5. Please do not delete the source image of the sketch you would like me redraw for you. Thank you!<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /><b>SUBMIT FORM</b><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /><br />Your Name:<br />Link to artwork:<br />What in particular you would like to improve in this picture:<br />Any other info:<br /><br />1. kai-shi (finished)<br />2. Tasha9090 (finished)<br />3. Eswaranma (sketching)<br />4. kage-ouji (sketching)<br /><br /><br />Of course, if you are 120842309845 times better than me (like say Kuma-chan or Divy or someone) and just want a sketch (not a re-draw) then thats cool too, but I really want to be of help to someone.<br /><br />Sound good? Post away!  <br />Tutorials:<br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/art/How-I-CG-Tutorial-52159750"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs13/150/f/2007/090/4/f/How_I_CG___Tutorial_by_kitsunedajfox.png" width="38" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/art/Face-Feet-and-Other-Fun-133391719"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.net/fs47/150/f/2009/226/e/0/Face__Feet_and_Other_Fun_by_kitsunedajfox.jpg" width="49" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/art/Sketch-Tutorial-Head-Hands-133116306"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs46/150/f/2009/224/9/d/Sketch_Tutorial__Head__Hands_by_kitsunedajfox.jpg" width="41" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/art/For-stardragon12-TUTORAL-67980336"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.net/fs19/150/f/2007/295/6/d/For_stardragon12_TUTORAL_by_kitsunedajfox.jpg" width="150" height="47" /></a></span></span> <br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/art/For-Kuro-Mizu-TUTORIAL-68312825"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.net/fs20/150/f/2007/299/a/2/For_Kuro_Mizu_TUTORIAL_by_kitsunedajfox.jpg" width="150" height="40" /></a></span></span> <br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/art/For-dark-magician-TUTORIAL-68479809"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.net/fs20/150/f/2007/301/2/a/For_dark_magician_TUTORIAL_by_kitsunedajfox.jpg" width="150" height="48" /></a></span></span><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Commissions OPEN</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:30:58 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><br /><br /><br />[<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://shantkitty.net">Studio</a>] [<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://kitsunedajfox.livejournal.com">LiveJournal</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/15164277/">Tutorials</a>] [<a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/journal/12837555/">Commissions</a>]</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> STATUS: OPEN <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /></div><br />UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES DO I TAKE FREE REQUESTS, ONLY PAID COMMISSIONS. <br /><br />Update: So, no more swelling and it doesn't hurt to hold a pencil, so I'm opening again. Blah to burn injuries!!<br /><br />~SLOT LIST~<br />1. zoanthia [sketching]<br />2. <br />3. <br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><b>~TYPE OF COMMISSION~</b><br />SKETCH - $7 USD<br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/art/Jedi-Kitsu-WTF-132346617"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.net/fs48/150/f/2009/218/d/3/Jedi_Kitsu_WTF_by_kitsunedajfox.jpg" width="150" height="137" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/art/Ravyn-Sketch-132346719"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs49/150/f/2009/218/8/d/Ravyn_Sketch_by_kitsunedajfox.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/art/For-Hitomi-Valentine-134751364"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.net/fs27/150/i/2009/237/5/d/For_Hitomi_Valentine_by_kitsunedajfox.jpg" width="129" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br />SIMPLE COLOR - $15 USD<br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/art/For-DirtyFox-FrostDragon-122238663"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.net/fs42/150/f/2009/131/d/f/Foxy_Lady_by_kitsunedajfox.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/art/For-Sinn-ryu-122368677"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.net/fs42/150/f/2009/133/5/c/Dance_by_kitsunedajfox.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/art/For-RavynCrescent-4-128420137"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.net/fs48/150/f/2009/186/9/5/For_RavynCrescent_4_by_kitsunedajfox.jpg" width="101" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br />COMPLEX COLOR (includes background) - $25 (may increase/decrease depending on complexity)<br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/art/For-RavynCrescent-3-74271061"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.net/fs24/150/f/2008/010/6/b/Drake_for_Ravyn_by_kitsunedajfox.jpg" width="150" height="120" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/art/For-Germancitygirl-55514545"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.net/fs16/150/f/2007/137/2/1/Tanake_Trang_by_kitsunedajfox.jpg" width="96" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><b>ALL + PAYPAL FEES!</b> Calculator: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.rolbe.com/paypal.htm">[link]</a><br />Extra Characters - $10 (includes color)<br /><br />OTHER SAMPLES HERE: <a href="http://kitsunedajfox.deviantart.com/gallery/#Commissions">CLICKY HERE</a> </div><br /><br />~WILL/WONT LIST~<br />WILL:<br />- Origonal Characters<br />- Mostly human Anthros<br />- Simple/tactful gaia avatars<br />- Couples (nothing X rated of course <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/a/animesweat.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="^^;" title="Sweating a little..." /> )<br />WONT:<br />- Yaoi/hentai/shonen-ai/shojo-ai/yuri, etc. Keep it clean people.<br />- Dragonball Z anything. I hate DBZ. Period. Don't ask.<br />- Cannon characters. (ex. Sasuke from <i>Naruto</i>)<br />- Super complicated/cluttered avatars/pixels/ from gaia or other forum sites.<br />- Mechina/motorcycles/weapons (except swords I guess..) that sort of thing.<br />- Anthros (kitty ears + tail or that sort of thing is okay!)<br />- Super complicated backgrounds<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" />~PAYMENT~<br />I <i>ONLY</i> accept payment via paypal.com. Please note me for a quote. Thanks! <b>If you are interested in commissioning me, please note me with references and a description of your order. Any information that you feel is valuable for me to know to produce the image you want (personality of character or whatever) is welcome, but please, <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="1... ]]></description>
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