deviantART: by:razorg456

Portrait or Landscape?

*razorg456 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:37:45 PST

Hi again everyone. I'm just conducting a brief survey. I wanted to know if any of you have a preference when it comes to the presentation of comic book layouts. Traditionally, most of us are used to the familiar landscape view. You have seen me draw my comics in both landscape and portrait view. My question to you is this, which do you prefer more?

I've provided a few samples just in case you are not familiar with my layout style. This will give you and idea of how my comic pages would appear using both layout styles. Please vote and let me know okay, because this will be the layout I will be using for my TechenoSama comics. Thanks again.

Sample Portrait view:

Sample Landscape view:

-Return of the Fallen-

*razorg456 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:06:48 PDT

This happens to the best of us. Something in Rl gets in the way of fulfilling one's true ambitions. Well, at this point, this is my last semester in school. All that is left for me is my internship which won't take place until after January of 2010. I hope to be interning in the courts by February of 2010 if possible. I've been away from art for such a long time now that I wonder if I can even draw anymore, lol. I'm sure that I can.

As of right now, I don't have any official plans to resume any of my projects. I'm not sure when I will be able to do so, but I do have the intention to add some new works down the line. I was rather surprised to find that people even bother to come to this old gallery anymore.

I've finally hit 10,000 page views, woot. I honestly didn't see myself ever doing it without spam faving a lot of other peoples' junk first. Don't get me wrong, some works that I see on this site are truly unique. I love to browse through other peoples' works on DA. I only fav people that I feel have major talent or are truly unique. I don't fav just in hopes that someone else will fav me back. It sounds rather selfish of me, but that is just how it goes. I'm sure if I faved more, I'd of been further up the hit ladder by now but then, it wouldn't mean as much to me either. I like knowing that all my favs and page hits are merited on the fact that my art work is liked or I'm liked.

Concerning TechenoSama:

I've still been working on revisions for TechenoSama. I don't know why I have to be so darn picky about this particular series. I could have launched the series a long time ago based off of the original works I had in mind for it. I've done more than enough comics to start posting it up by now. I'm not really sure what is holding me back from doing so. I get this sort of feeling that it may not be received well by others because of its furry nature for one. I don't much like how the series begins either. It gets really good down the line but the beginning starts off rather slow and that might kill off all my potential readers before they even get to a point that they might care.

I've decided to scrap the original beginning to the series and work on a fresh new idea that will bridge the entire thing together nicely. I think I've tried to incorporate too many ideas into this series which is weighing it down. I've had to go through the painful process of stripping it down to one general idea. That was very hard for me to do, but it is becoming so much easier to map out a good synopsis for this series. I want it to be the type of series that once you start to read it you can't stop until you reach the end. There aren't many out there like that either. Even if this shortens the duration of TechenoSama, at least it will be a quality series. My new goal is to aim for quality not quantity.

Longer is not always better, so I've broken TechenoSama up into 12 smaller scripts. Comic book wise, it will probably only be about 10 comic books long. That doesn't mean that I can't extend upon the idea later after I've gotten a good idea of its over all popularity. The series for the most part is only going to focus on Feiora. If all goes well with the first half of the series then a second won't be too far behind. I'm only going to focus on the first half for now. I will post previews and updates when I'm able to.

I've totally stopped working on animations for the series. I just simply don't have the time to do it anymore. I wanted to animate TechenoSama more than anything else, but I'm finally convinced that this is the wrong path to take. It has taken me years to come to this conclusion. It does not mean that I won't make simple animations to help the story along. I can handle a 1 minute animation or less, but I don't have plans to make anything longer than that. I'm sticking to just comics for now.

So that is all I have to say regarding my works and myself. It's good to be back again, and I hope to be around for a bit this time. Till next journal.

Cancelling All Projects Until Further Notice

*razorg456 — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:43:37 PDT

Posted, Today, April 5, 2009 | 3:35pm SET:

Hey everyone, its been a while. To my friends in the deviant art job forums, thank you all for all your neat suggestions. I will get back to you as soon as possible in regards to those notes. Unfortunately, there will be very little I will be able to do to help the situation. I mentioned this earlier on, the beginning of this year, that I'm a Court Reporting student, and I have speed goals and academics that I must meet every semester in order to receive a passing grade and keep my loans a coming. As of right now, I'm canceling all projects that I've been working on. I really hate going back and forth doing all this but I have no other choice. My time is short and I only have a few months left to meet my speed goals other wise I'll be getting the boot,and I'm not going to let that happen. I'm not sure when I will be able to resume work on any of my projects again, but when I'm able to do so, you will be the first ones to know. I will still be around to comment every now and then, but it will be far more scarce. I wish all my friends that are working hard on their projects the best of luck. I know you will make me proud. I'll see ya when I see ya peeps. Later.

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Posted, Today, Feb 22, 2009 | 09:0pm SET:
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[New commission(s)]:

:: [:] 0/0/00 | :icon: | Due: N/A | 0% completed.

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[Side Jobs]:

[Accepted:N/A] || 00/00/00 | :icon: | Projected due date: | 0% completed.

[Accepted:] In Jan of 09 | Project X: | | Due: N/A | 6% completed.- (Project has been currently suspended.)

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Commission Work Request!

*razorg456 — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:30:42 PST

For anyone that is possibly interested in requesting a commission from me, please click on this link--

Commission Request: [link]

--for more information.

I'm a very reasonable hand for hire, and I'm not just limited to what you see in the forum post.

I do take special requests. Just note, email, or call me, and I'm more than positive we can work something out.

As I stated in my last journal, I'm not looking to get rich, but I do need extra funds where ever I can generate them, so I'm open to alternate arrangements if you do not find something that suits your need's within the post. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to taking those commissions ^_^

Arien---*

Also: I have a new page up for my photography works if your interested. It can be found here:

Frigidmanz: [link]

I will design and avatar icon soon, promise.

I'm sorry...

*razorg456 — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:52:49 PST

I state this in advance, to everyone that I promised something to, I'm no longer able to work on it in my spare time without compensation.

My court reporting career is about to take off, and I've got a bit of a stretch to make before I can begin interning. I've been putting in a lot of practice hours as of late, so lets hope that they all pay off in return.

Anyway, because of school, and the fact that I need the money as well, I'm no longer a regular free lance project artist. I'm canceling all projects, that I promised others that I'd do for them, and with good reason. I've been selling t-shirts, hats, and other things on E-bay, and I have found that my works are worth something to others.

Since I'm in need of money right now, and my time is so very limited and short, I'm only excepting request pertaining to commission works. Do not think that means I'm going to charge and arm and a leg for my works; quite the contrary actually. I plan to make my services affordable to anyone that is interested. I'm not looking to get rich off of this. Just some pocket change if at all possible.

When does this go into effect and how will it affect current projects?

As far as TechenoSama goes, this will help me to get it to the point were it becomes published. This is my ultimate goal. I want to leave TechenoSama a free project for as long as possible, but I need financial assistance to make this a reality, so the only thing to do is to try to generate a little cash through my works. Yeah I know many have tried this and only a few succeed, but I've decided to try this option as well. This isn't the best time, with the economy in dire straits right now, but I must try.

I'm putting together a pricing plan that I think anyone will find reasonable and cheap. I have a Pay Pal account already through E-bay so that is not a problem.
Some items that I place on E-Bay, I may start placing links to the auctions when they are in progress. Please understand, if things weren't so tight right now I would not be doing any of this. I know we are all feeling the crushing blow of an economic melt down, but we got to do what we can to survive and keep hope alive.

If I promised anyone anything and have not completed it I do apologize however it is officially canned. I know this isn't the best way to leave things, but I can however complete anything I've promised you as a commission if you are able to do so. I'm not asking for a lot either. If you think you might be interested then note me, email me, you know the drill and we can negotiate something that we both can benefit from.

When I have my prices together, I will begin posting them. Please don't hate me for this or hold a grudge against me. I'm doing what I feel is necessary, at this point, to ensure things bode well in the future. If you have concerns about this of suggestions then I'm a very open individual. With that said, till next post.

It's been fun guys but...

*razorg456 — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:52:16 PST

2009 is going to be a extremely busy year for me. I have to get ready to internship in the courts soon, which is going to kill a lot of my time.

I do plan on making major progress on TechenoSama this year, but much of it may not happen until this summer. I've been working on and off the project and revised numerous scripts for the series. I'm also working on a couple of collabs with a few close friends of mine that you may see around the net soon enough.

I wish I could get it off the ground faster, but I'm so darn busy right now. Believe me when I say this, court reporting takes up a lot of your spare time. I used to put a lot more effort into my works when I was on the lower end of the speed pole, but now that I'm in the advanced classes, I've got to make a serious push so that I can start making money to fund my projects.

I plan to make a serious push to get TechenoSama published by a company in Manhattan once I have the money to do it. What that means is: All of you on this site that do support me, may actually see my comic in a local supermarket one day or comic book stand or store. It's quite possible that I may even start my own comic book business later down the line after I pay back my loan's and begin to establish myself out in the court reporting field.

Anyway, that is all from me for now. When I get more done, you will be the first ones to know. Enjoy your New Year and may it be a prosperous one.

Thank you!

*razorg456 — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:17:53 PDT

I just wanted to quickly thank everyone that participated in my research assignment a while back. I got a B for the class which I'm happy about and learned a few things about some of you. I hope to do something else like it in the close future.

Anyway, I've been a little under the weather the past few days and have been home because of it. I decided to work on a few things here and there including a much over due teaser for the up coming TechenoSama's Manga release. I can't say much except sorry for the long wait, expect a release date for the very first 22 page issue in the next update. I'll try to get it up as soon as I can. Later! Oh, my birthday was October 6 for those that were not aware. Just thought I mention that. Okay, later for real this time.

What percentage of women and men are single?

*razorg456 — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:29:52 PDT

Upcoming projects:
1. Commissions:
2. *Art Requests
3. *Summer Maddness "08"
4. *Astria Legends trailer
5. Sheezy Art Shoutouts
6. Deviant Art Shoutouts
7. Sketch Block Challenge winners from "07"

What percentage of women and men are single?

Hello, I know this is a little unusual, but I have a research paper due later this week for my psychology class. I needed an interesting topic and my prayers were answered when my mother asked me to watch a video with her called, "Soul Mates".

I was actually rather reluctant to watch it at first--a bit bias from the title presented,-- but I'm glad that I did. As it turns out more than 42 percent of black women between the ages of 20-40 are single and unmarried, compared to 16 percent of Caucasian women. I'm still trying to investigate the percentage of other races but that number threw me. The first question I guess that would enter anyone's mind is, why so many? To be honest, I thought the reason a lot of black women that choose to be single were just happier being so. I mean lets be real, no one truly wants to face the real reasons and issues behind this fact, for we all live very busy lives, and life is complicated enough as is.

I will begin by saying that I'm currently a young, black African American male. I'm currently 27 years of age going on 28 and I'm currently single. Why would I reveal this information? It's because I'm comfortable with it. I have a huge ego, so to speak, and I'm very selective with the type of woman that I'm looking to spend "The rest of my life" with. Alas after dating quite a few, I've yet to find her. Wouldn't you say I'm picky as hell when there are more women today then men? The question sort of speaks for itself.

Many people my age are starting to feel the pinch of time and pressure from their peers forcing them to make irrational decisions or to settle for a life long partner, if it can be called such. My question is, what is your definition of the following words, and how do they revolve around your overall outlook of your expectations for a partner.

This is completely voluntary, so I would like to say thanks to anyone that is willing to help me with my research. The only fair thing is to start with myself, so I will make a separate post along with a poll after I post the initial questions.

Okay here are the questions:

1.) What does the word, "LOVE" mean to you?

2.) What is your definition of the word, "Relationship"?

3.) Is honesty the best policy in a relationship or just a comfort zone
for the unknown.

4.) When is the right time to get married.

5.) Should religion have any meaning in a relationship?

6.) What is your expectations for your partner when you enter a
relationship.

7.) Do you think relationships that are formed as a young adolescent
between the ages of 16-23 are more concrete than those formed later
on as an adult between the ages of 34-50?

8.) Does the amount of money a person makes mean more to you than the
persons potential or passion and why? (I need at least 3 reasons.)

9.) Do you think people that say, "They are happier being alone than with
someone" happier than someone that is actually in a relationship?

10.) Should sex be considered the most important thing in a relationship?

11.) What is your definition to the word, "Happiness"?

12.) How many people have been in more than one relationship and what
were your reasons for leaving?

13.) What is more important to you at this exact moment:
1.)Getting married and having children
2.) Finding a partner.
3.) Going to school.
4.) Going back to school.
5.) Finishing school.
6.) Your job.
7.) Your friend.
8.) Your family.
9.) God
10.) Your current relationship.
11.) Money, parties, luxuries, material objects.
12.) Honor, honesty, morality.
13.) Getting what you want through any means necessary.
14.) Your hobbies.
15.) Bagging: "Defined in the ebonics dictionary as obtaining as
many sexual partners of the opposite sex as one can in a life
time."
16.) Status and Power.
17.) All of the above mentioned.
(For question 13 you can select as many as you like of just
select choice 17 to cover all of them. Please be honest.)

14.) What do you ultimately want out of life. What is your truest desire?

15.) What do the words right or wrong mean to you.

16.) Would you do anything to get what you want, and I mean anything?

It's a start, wouldn't you say?

*razorg456 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:44:50 PDT
Upcoming projects:
1. Commissions:
2. *Art Requests
3. *Summer Maddness "08"
4. *Astria Legends trailer
5. Sheezy Art Shoutouts
6. Deviant Art Shoutouts
7. Sketch Block Challenge winners from "07"

Okay, I'm still kind of working on this design here
and there but I'm feeling it over all.

Its really a nasty night out with hurricane Ivan heading in our
direction, and bringing with it, a lot of rain to boot.
My internet connection has been going in and out throughout the
duration of this design, so it's very likely it will not be
finished tonight.

I don't have much to say other than the obvious,
I'm really busy... Yeah, like who the hell isn't
around here? I have a lot of new goodies heading
your way soon, so it's a good time to keep watch
of this page. You never know when it will hit you.

So that is it for now. I will probably update tomorrow,
connection willing.
Later Dev's.

What day is it again...

*razorg456 — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:40:29 PDT
Upcoming projects:
1. Commissions:
2. *Art Requests
3. *Summer Maddness "08"
4. *Astria Legends trailer
5. Sheezy Art Shoutouts
6. Deviant Art Shoutouts
7. Sketch Block Challenge winners from "07"

I just keep setting records for not posting in my journal, don't I?
This is going to be sort of brief, because I'm on my way to the gym,
as we speak, and I have a ton of things to get done today and no time
to waste.

As far as what I've been up to, my mother just recently had surgery,
lap band, and has been recovering. I've been trying to help her recuperate,
as well as, fighting with her. It's the patientÂs part that I seem to be at
odds with... Anyway, she is not doing too well at the moment, for she is bleeding in some of the areas where they surgically cut her to place the lap band inside of her. She is getting ready to go to the hospital to have it checked out. I'm going to be heading over there later on, but I'm sure everything will be alright for the doctor on the phone told me that it doesn't sound serious so at least I have some comfort in that.

Other than that, I've been busy with school trying to finish up, so I can start interning. I got a huge hurdle to climb over, but I'm confident that
all will go as expected. These are the main reasons for my absence on DA.

As you can see, I posted a to-do-list in the header part of my journal, so I can keep up with everything I have planned at the moment. I will go more into detail a bit later on, probably this weekend if all goes right. I'm truly sorry it's taking me so long to finish my request's, and I hope you understand why this has been the case. I will get on them ASAP and hopefully, will have some results by this weekend as well. Okay, I got to run.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!

*razorg456 — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:57:40 PDT
I say it again because I don't know what else to say right
now after being preposed to...

Noooooooooooooooooo! Forgive me for sounding biased or old fashioned but what happened to the guy proposing to the girl?

Okay, I have to get this off my chest. I never thought it would happen like this but a close female friend of mine, that I've known for a while now, --and we are good friends may I add, as I am with many females-- came by my house crying tonight. This actually happened about a couple of hours ago. I'm not going to go too much into detail about the particulars for she will probably end up reading this, which I don't mind at all. Just don't take it the wrong way if you do.

I love her with all my heart as if she was my big older sister.
Tell you the truth, I never would have guessed that she liked me at all. We always joke around and what not or used to anyway. I haven't spoken to her for a while do to my new busy
schedule and her working all the time. So guess what, she appears tonight at my door out of the blue and asks to come inside. Of course at the time I saw nothing wrong with it. Where good friends after all and have been through so much together. Well, a fine night for everbody to be out of the house. Maybe it was meant to be, who knows but I noticed her face was flushed and her voice was way to low for her normal self. I knew at that point something had happened. She asked me how I was doing and about the family and I told her we were fine.

We started playing a few games, video games, and then she told me about her brother being sick and her father had cancer. She hasn't been home in a while due to family issues, who doesn't have them, so she wanted to know if I would go with her to upstate New York which is where her family lives. I agreed to go trusting that dumb ass story and she takes me out to dinner. Okay, I felt a little weird but I tried to remain cool as possible knowing I'd eventually find out where all this was going and she then pulls the oldest crap in the book.

The waiter brings over some wine, which I can't drink anymore but she doesn't know that, and in them are two rings. Okay, at this point I ask queerly whats with the rings, not like I didn't already know. She just kept laughing nervously and asked me to put one on my hand, which I did, then insisted I put the other on hers. The next thing I know were going back in the direction of my house and I got really uncomfortable them so I asked her what happned to us going to visit her dad and brother and she then one thing lead to another and she asked me when would be a good date for a wedding. I laughed nervously and asked why and then she kisses me and tells me she loves me, blah, blah, blah lets get married.

Okay, I was shocked, floored, dumb founded, ect, ect, and politely handed her back the ring on my finger and told her I'd have to think on it but with all that was going on in my life right now she could definetly do better than me. I didn't feel the same way as her about this. It was so sudden weird and out of the blue. Okay, all you ladies probably have a few things you'd like to say about this situation, I'm sure, but I did what I felt in my heart was right. I didn't want to hurt her feelings cause lord knows I've done it before, with other young ladies I mean. I'm very bad at breakups so yeah... Well, here I am now trying to make heads and tails out of what happened tonight. I know I don't feel the same way my friend does but I don't want to hurt her feelings. I've done this before and I don't want to date someone out of pitty again.

What to do? I don't know. I guess tomorrow with help me think a little clearer cause my head is muddeled right now...

Journal Delays...

*razorg456 — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:11:58 PDT
Joke of the Month: N/A

I'm very sorry that I didn't get to post up the status of the requests yesterday. I had a lot of unexpected rl stuff come up so that took priority of course. I will probably get another chance on Friday so it will be between Friday and Saturday, which is better, for I will probably have a lot more request finished by then or at least started. See ya then fellow dev's.

About the request i've recently taken...

*razorg456 — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:41:30 PDT
Joke of the Month: N/A

Okay, I've recently taken on some requests, for several people, over the weekend. I will update my journal by tomorrow night to
reflect the request and the order in which I plan on drawing
them. Because of my very busy schedule, It may take me a couple
of weeks to complete them all. I will let you know by tomorrow
how I plan on handling them all. Thanks to everyone that took
an interest in my style, and I hope to please everyone with the results.

What's to come ^_^

*razorg456 — Tue, 27 May 2008 15:42:00 PDT
Joke of the Month: N/A

Hey Dev's, me again. Why do I start off like some boot leg host of a realtiy show, or something, in my journals? Bad habbit of mine. So sorry for it.

Anyway, I hope everyone had a nice Merorial Day like I did. I had so much to do this week but in the end I was able to kick back, relax, and get started on so of my works
that I had to drop do to school.

Well, the week is pretty much over and I have to get back to doing steno again but since this is my last day and all, I decided to post a few new songs that you can look forward to hearing soon.

As some of you may already know, I have been working on my TechenoSama sound track for quite a long time. I have had a lot of trouble in doing so and had to learn to
play some pretty difficult stuff to improve my piano skills. I decided to post a few samples of my Music which you will hear on the final cut of the TechenoSama sound track.

Two songs that I'm posting today are You_Can_Demo *the fourth cut* and Old Shool Funk *verison C.

These are both demo's for I plan to have the full remastered version available on the release of my first Album. I do not have a scheduled date for it yet but you will be the first to know when I do.

If you take a listen to the flash versions you will imediately notice the improved sound quality. That is thanks to my new sound card. I plan on improving them a bit more so the sound there best before the final release. I do ask that you do not use the songs or redistribute them at all without my consent.

They are all copyrighted so please so the artist, that's me, the respect that is due for my works. I know they sound good but the final releases will be the best. I will pobably throw in some extras for those that do decided to purchase the sound track. More about that when I get to that point.

Oh, one more thing, I arranged the art in my gallery so it's easier to browse and even started adding some new art. There wil be a ton coming so just hand on to your socks
and all.

Gezzz, this is what happens when I don't update for a month
One last thing: I post a song from an H-Game, which really shouldn't have been
one because the story is so good. It is from a game called, "RealTime Lovers 2".

I have been praticing this song for a very long time. So far I'm up to about 45 seconds through the song. I will finish it soon and even add a slight remix to it. It will be available for free since it isn't my song. Let me know if you like it so far. That is about it for now. Until next update.

PS: Sorry about the missing joke for this month but I don't have one at the moment so enjoy a few new images I uploaded in the meantime k?

Devious Journal Entry

*razorg456 — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:23:54 PDT
Joke of the Month:

Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Whole. Her parents named
her this because they felt their little bunny family was just that when she was finally born.

Whole used to follow her mother around everywhere and learn as much as possible from her.
One day, whe she was a little bit older, Whole's mother, Carrett, asked Whole to come outside
and help her with the gardening. She noticed a lot of holes in the ground that her mother was
covering up with rocks. Mother, Whole replied, why are you sticking rocks in the holes?

Her mother replied, so that nothing else can get inside of them. You must fill every hole in life with
something meaningful otherwise evil things will get inside. Unfortunately, Whole had not learned about the
birds and the bee's, yet, so she ran excitedly to her father and tried to explained what her mother told her.

Daddy, Whole said, mommy told me that every hole should be filled with something meaningful
otherwise it would be bad. You mean a lot to me daddy...what should I be filled with?

Whole's father immediately jumped out of his chair, went outside, and slapped his wife
on the back of the head as hard as he could. You just had to name her that didn't you,
he replied, I told you sooner or later she would fill in the gaps, but I never dreamed
it would be like this...
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It's warm...FINALLY!

*razorg456 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:47:43 PDT
Joke of the Month:

Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Whole. Her parents named
her this because they felt their little bunny family was just that when she was finally born.

Whole used to follow her mother around everywhere and learn as much as possible from her.
One day, whe she was a little bit older, Whole's mother, Carrett, asked Whole to come outside
and help her with the gardening. She noticed a lot of holes in the ground that her mother was
covering up with rocks. Mother, Whole replied, why are you sticking rocks in the holes?

Her mother replied, so that nothing else can get inside of them. You must fill every hole in life with
something meaningful otherwise evil things will get inside. Unfortunately, Whole had not learned about the
birds and the bee's, yet, so she ran excitedly to her father and tried to explained what her mother told her.

Daddy, Whole said, mommy told me that every hole should be filled with something meaningful
otherwise it would be bad. You mean a lot to me daddy...what should I be filled with?

Whole's father immediately jumped out of his chair, went outside, and slapped his wife
on the back of the head as hard as he could. You just had to name her that didn't you,
he replied, I told you sooner or later she would fill in the gaps, but I never dreamed
it would be like this...
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Yeah, well, I thought it was amusing. It is so nice outside today. I've been waiting so long for a
lovely day like this to befall upon us here in N.Y. and long and behold, it is finally here. I just
feel like doing so many things today, yet I'm sitting here updating my journal which hasn't been
updated in ages.

I need to update my sheezy art journal too and delete my messages which are probably over whelming
by now.

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone that is still supporting me here on Deviant Art even after I abandoned
my post for an extended period of time. I decided to make up for it by posting some artwork, but it will be a bit
later tonight after I get back. I am very pleased with the comments I've recieved so far about the TechenoSama
preveiw comic book pages. It looks like people are still interested so I will do the best I can to finish it up asap.

Right now I am very short on supplies and what I do have isn't enough to ink in the 300 plus pages I have
drawn.

I am going to start taking commissions for a fairly reasonable price. I will post up more about that and some other
things I've been working on later tonight or tomorrow, at some point. In the mean time, I can't waste anymore of this lovely weather so If your reading this and the weather is nice in your area, turn off that monitor and go find something to do. Seriously, to much net-serfing is bad.

It’s a Conspiracy Theory.

*razorg456 — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:33:03 PST
Joke of the Month:
(Yeah, its been a while)
Note: I did not make this up.

When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.
Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way, so I stole
one and asked Him to forgive me.

Comments on this site are like tongues, opinions, and belly buttons, everyone has one
and you don't know where they've been or where theyÂre going. Sometimes I prefer it if people just watch other people's works, silently, and not comment at all. A critique on the other hand can be a beautiful thing as long as itÂs spoken without prejudice or ignorance.

You're probably wonder right about now where the hell this is going?
Yeah, me too.

I just had a sip or two of some apple juice that has been sitting on the side of my bed
for the past month or so. Yeah, what a f***ing lousy way to produce apple cider *rolls
eyes* so I'm feeling a little buggy tonight and decided to post some thoughts I've been
having recently, you know, those dormant ones that would never, otherwise, surface
in a logical, rationally thinking black male or anyone else for that matter.

SO, I've been wondering:

Does God truly answer people's prayers or does he only listen to them and laugh his ass
off at our stupidity?

Do two quarters rubbed together between ones butt cheeks add up to a dollar or maybe some rather nasty hand shakes down the line? (I'd say it's a 1 and 50 chance one has found its way into your pocket ^_^)

Do rainbows truly symbolize beauty or are they simply sending us a message about
color? (Primary colors or simply not every color?)

Was Jonny Cochran good enough to persuade god to let him walk through the pearly gates when he passed? (Even God must have a lawyer or two in heaven, right?)

Did hurricane Katrina screw more black men than a white woman ever could?

Is there any meaning to the word art? (Maybe its short for all ready thought of).

Am I racist? (You only need to ask yourself the same question then name 5 people you
hate for the answer to it).

What is the meaning to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? Ask someone that
makes more money than you, someone that is gay, or President Bush?

Next time you hear someone say they are a God fairing individual you better ask
them the following: God of which religion, nationality and if the God of that religion
answers prayers cause if so then everyone else must be praying to the wrong one which is why bad things keep happening to them. (Either your on the right side or opposing side of the force).

Is anyone else aware that Barack Obama's full name is: Barack *HUSSEIN* Obama, yet
they only show in the media and in the papers his name appearing as: Barack Obama.
Should we be worried?

LOL! Yeah I know. You probably think I'm seriously tripping at this very moment, but we
all have such questions like the ones that I have posted lingering in the back of our minds
that we are too afraid to ask or speak of which is actually pretty damn funny considering
the day and age we are currently in. I mean, come on, Sex in the City, Real World, and Whiling out, just to name a few programs on TV that are probably watched more by
children between the ages of 7-18 than any other age group out there since, if you are my
age, you probably work or are in school or both and don't have the time to view them.

I just keep looking at the direction the world is heading in with the NIU, Virginia Tech, Columbine shootings and other atrocities that take place on a regular basis and everyone seems to think that things are normal compared to 30 years ago.

Where are we going and where are we headed? Only God knows but he isn't telling, for the
joke is most apparently on us...

Hum....New Year...

*razorg456 — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:38:53 PST
Yeah, I'm not dead! Happy freakin New Year to all of you. This page seems
so lonely now... Did you all miss me? If not, it's okay, for that wasn't the reason I've been gone for so long. I doubt many of you are aware of this but 2007 had a miserable end for me. If you feel like reading about it you can check out my journal on SheezyArt since you don't have to be signed up to view it.

My SheezyArt Journal: [link]

I have the worst freakin luck in the world. My favorite laptop my toshiba satillite's harddrive freakin crashed a few days before the newyear. I tried my best to recover the files that were on it--it was a 60GB harddrive-- but I kept getting a message at boot that the harddrive was faulty and I needed to immediately backup my files. The thing was I couldn't even get windows to boot.

I went to every help site I could find and tried a ton of suggestions from different blogs including buying a LapTop to IDE cable converter to try to transfer the files from my laptops harddrive to my desktop which is acting weird too--The desktop has been abused by me so no comments there--

Anyway, to make a long story as short as possible, I was desperate and tried my friends suggestion of placing the harddrive in a zip lock freezerbag and storing it in the freezer over night and then giving it a hour at room temperature and placing the harddrive immediately back into the laptop. It worked!--but only for five minutes which wasn't enough time to get the files off the harddrive.

I managed to recover about 35% of the files on the drive but the ones that matter are still on it. I can't afford to take the drive to a data recovery specialist so for the time being I'm at a lost. I thought about popping the drive back in the freezer again and trying to see if I recover more of my files but I'm told that each time shortens the life of the harddrive or what little life it has left. So that is just a fraction of what has happened to me towards the end of 2007.

The rest can be found in my Sheezy journal if your interested and want a few laughs. Feiora's Story 3 is totally lost. It is on that harddrive and until I can figure out a way to get it off, if at all, then it will remain that way.
I'm depressed again...well, I have to say that I'm rather surprised to see that I had any hits on this barren page at all. Hopefull as things settle down and my wonds begin to heal then I will try again. I have such horrible luck with computers I swear. Anyway later Devs.

The art that I either owe or forgot to do...

*razorg456 — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:54:33 PST
I decided to post a list of art that I've been meaning to do for some time now and have been distracted from doing. Maybe this will help me stay on task.

First off is the lovely Amanda:
I started an image of her character I only started the sketch so I will say
10% done at this point. Expected finish date will be Nov 30

I started an image yesterday for of her character
It's only 10% as well. Finish date will be *ASAP* since this image is behind schedule.

This image is for Nadia of her character Nadia .
I did not like the way the one I submitted came out so I will finish that
one in prisma colors after editing it in ink. At this time the image is 45% done. This also has an *ASAP* status on it.

Then there is an image of Z which I promised to finish for It's status is 10% for the time being and will be finished on November 25.

That is it for the time being. If you like to do an art trade with me then note me or you can post the request in my journal. I do require that when you post the trade you adhere to the following rules:

1. I will only handle one trade from a person at a time.

2. I do Medium for Medium so don't expect me to do something beyond your own skill level unless I choose to other wise do so.

3. I will give an expected day for the completion of an art trade, but I expect you to give me one as well other wise don't bother posting one.

4. Becuase I've had people skip out on art trades once I've completed them, if I do not know you on DA then I will expect a post to a preview image before I will post my half of the trade. Sorry but I've completed trades for people and they never even tried to honor their half of the trade which is why I implimented this rule.

5. Once I've posted 8 art trades, on my journal, then all others are ignored. If you see 8 posts on my journal then I'm full and will not honor any others. If you'd like me to still work on one for you then, at that point, I'll accept it under the conditions of a commission which you can note me regarding the details.

Thats all for now. I hope everyone that has tomorrow off enjoys it.

I just want to say...

*razorg456 — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:21:12 PST
It was only fair to let everyone know how much I appreciate the support and viewing of all of my works over the four, going on five, years that I have been posting on Deviant Art.

As you may already be aware, I've taken down all of my works. The reason why isn't really important, at this point, but I do have one matter remaining and that is the account itself. I was going to give the account away but at this point, I think I will use it as a form of communication for those that I have meet on Deviant Art and feel truly are there for the love of my art, and I for the love of theirs.

This is mainly the reason for this decision so from this point on, I will use This DA account only as a means of communication and for my own personal enjoyment. That means, if I like your work I will follow it and fav according not just because you faved something of mine.

If I enjoy talking to you and want to follow what you do then I shall do so. It's going to take me sometime to get reestablished, and I do apologize profusely for those that do care. I will not make the mistake of penalizing you because of my personal feelings about this site. As far as my works are concerned, if you truly would like to continue following them then I will provide links to them in the near future as soon as I reestablish myself. A lot of them are either on hold or pending, and I don't plan on implementing anything anyway before the holidays; if not after. I thank you all again for your patients and understanding and want you to know that I'm here for you as well as myself so anytime you feel you like to express yourself I'm there for you ^_^