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                <title>Commissions + Art FTW Pre-Orders</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:29:02 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://docs.google.com/View?id=dhmw4329_76g46twmd6">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.livejournal.com">Harbinger Information</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.blogspot.com">Gallery and Blog</a> || <a href="http://skardash.daportfolio.com/">Portfolio</a></b><br /><br />I'm running a special of 25% off my base prices for commissions - <br />Sketches priced at $3.75<br />Flat colors: $7.75<br />Cel Shading: $15.00<br />Digital Painting: $37.50<br /><br />Click above on the Commissions link to see specific examples. Send me a note here, or through email if you're interested!<br /><br />============================================<br /><br /><br />The charity book that I was in is now available for pre-orders! Go check it out here:<br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://brainsucker.net/artftw/">[link]</a><br /><br />Pre-orders are open until Jan 5th. Taken from the website:<br /><br />"About Art For the World<br /><br />The Art For the World project contains the work of 42 artists who have come together to create a beautiful art book to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation, which is dedicated to fight against breast cancer, and the ARTS: A Reason To Survive organization, which provides free art programs to children facing life challenges.<br /><br />Not only will 100% of the proceeds be donated to charity, but also I've worked hard to make sure this is a high quality book. It is composed of forty-two 8.5x11 inch full color images printed on 100# gloss enamel paper and is for sale for only $25 for anyone in the United States! (Free Shipping!) Think about it, that's less than $1 per image!<br /><br />What are you waiting for? Go get your copy!"<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Wait...what?</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:57:50 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://docs.google.com/View?id=dhmw4329_76g46twmd6">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.livejournal.com">Harbinger Information</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.blogspot.com">Gallery and Blog</a></b><br /><br />So, our offer got accepted for our first-choice condo! I'm going to go throw up now. *laughs*<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Spectrum?</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:17:46 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://docs.google.com/View?id=dhmw4329_76g46twmd6">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.livejournal.com">Harbinger Information</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.blogspot.com">Gallery and Blog</a></b><br /><br />Well, I'm going to try it this year... I'm actually going to submit some things. We'll see what happens. *crosses fingers* <br /><br />Yeah right. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/a/animesweat.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="^^;" title="Sweating a little..." /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Never Easy</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:18:16 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://docs.google.com/View?id=dhmw4329_76g46twmd6">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.livejournal.com">Harbinger Information</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.blogspot.com">Gallery and Blog</a></b><br /><br />I looked at 6 houses today, one condo was particularly nice and we're looking into it more. As much as I think looking at different houses is fun, at the same time I kind of wish it was over already, we knew how much monthly payments were, and could move in. NOT THAT EASY THOUGH! Dang. <br /><br />One condo had pink carpet on 2 flights of stairs and the 2nd and third level. It had a lot of space, but pink carpet? Come on! Heh. Oh well, still looking - wish us luck!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>I should...</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:41:59 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://docs.google.com/View?id=dhmw4329_76g46twmd6">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.livejournal.com">Harbinger Information</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.blogspot.com">Gallery and Blog</a></b><br /><br />Browsing through people's DA galleries today, and thinking about art... I think I should quit my new MMO Aion - and keep Warcraft canceled. I should stop playing games online because I get sucked into them WAY too much. So, I think that's what I'll be doing when I get home. Heh, woo. Random rambling!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>The Future</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:30:43 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://docs.google.com/View?id=dhmw4329_76g46twmd6">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.livejournal.com">Harbinger Information</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.blogspot.com">Gallery and Blog</a></b><br /><br />Condo/House? I'm nervous.<br /><br />Commissions are open.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Makes me sick...</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:17:19 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://docs.google.com/View?id=dhmw4329_76g46twmd6">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.livejournal.com">Harbinger Information</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.blogspot.com">Gallery and Blog</a></b><br /><br />Anyone in the Portland, ME area? Listening to CYY? It makes me sick, I just heard Eric Levinski call in and want to talk to "Ray St. Clair" about the DJ situation and they just "happen" to leave the mic on and he just happen to know and just happened to do an ad there? <br /><br />This is all a bullshit publicity stunt and it's really sad that they thought their audience would buy it hook, line and sinker. <br /><br />"Oh no, Eric Levinski is going to pull his funding if he doesn't hear from Ray St. Clair by the end of the day?! Oh noooo! Oh, but good - at least there is going to be an official statement from St. Clair at 5:00 today. That's convenient - and they happen to have a promo recorded to say just that. Wonderful!"<br /><br />I'm going to go throw up now. Sorry WCYY - I never really listened to you because you played too much crap over and over and once in a while played a good song but you're off my dial now. <br /><br />Hire better actors/writers next time.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Every Time</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:24:52 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://docs.google.com/View?id=dhmw4329_76g46twmd6">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.livejournal.com">Harbinger Information</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.blogspot.com">Gallery and Blog</a></b><br /><br />Every time I read a book and there is a movie that is made from it, I get all excited and think it will be as wonderful as the book. Granted, the movies aren't necessarily BAD in anyway but they just don't live up to it. I just finished reading Timeline which I thought was an excellent book - then I watched the movie and was quite disappointed. The same thing happened with Stardust. Maybe I should just skip the  movies in the future. :]<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>And we're off!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:10:10 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://docs.google.com/View?id=dhmw4329_76g46twmd6">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.livejournal.com">Harbinger Information</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.blogspot.com">Gallery and Blog</a></b><br /><br />Back to working on toning my pages, penciling new pages, and scripting out still more pages. It'll be a while but I'm at least back into the swing of things. Page 15 is nearly complete and tomorrow will be a day of scanning. Lots and lots of scanning.<br /><br />I'll leave one commission slot open for anyone who may be interested.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>To Do</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:48:32 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://docs.google.com/View?id=dhmw4329_76g46twmd6">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.livejournal.com">Harbinger Information</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.blogspot.com">Gallery and Blog</a></b><br /><br />Work is back in session and it's pretty full this semester. So here are my list of things to do. I wont be taking art trades/PE rounds for a while, so as soon as I finish this stuff I'm only working on my own art (Harbinger).<br /><br /><b>ART TRADES</b><br /><a href="http://melzmelz.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/e/melzmelz.gif?5" alt=":iconmelzmelz:" title="melzmelz"/></a> - 75% complete; her half finished<br /><br /><b>PE</b><br />WTHAY Calanthra - 50% complete; due Sept. 15<br /><br /><b>COMMISSIONS</b><br />1. Open<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Comic Question...</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:39:32 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://docs.google.com/View?id=dhmw4329_76g46twmd6">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.livejournal.com">Harbinger Information</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.blogspot.com">Gallery and Blog</a></b><br /><br />...for anyone who might know. So my plan has been to complete my first volume (150 to 200 pages, somewhere in there) and get it self published and then take that to publishing houses to see if anyone is interested. I've checked out the submission guidelines to a few places and they say at least 5 completed pages. Is it better to send out more pages (i.e., a complete first volume) or say 10 - 20 pages? Does having a book self-published and in perfect-bound format turn them off? <br /><br />Just thinking about the future months/year to come and what I'm going to try to do. Any feedback or insight on this would be appreciated.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Commissions</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:26:38 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://docs.google.com/View?id=dhmw4329_76g46twmd6">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.livejournal.com">Harbinger Information</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.blogspot.com">Gallery and Blog</a></b><br /><br />I have a new commissions page with new prices and new styles to choose from. I'm leaving it as digital right now - if you're really interested in a traditional media piece you can email or note me.<br /><br />Examples are underneath the prices on the page. Click on the link above (in bold) to go to the new price page.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Changes</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:51:05 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/portfolio/">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.livejournal.com">Harbinger Information</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.blogspot.com">Gallery and Blog</a></b><br /><br />I've moved my art computer/setup into my "art studio" room again, hopefully this environment will help me work on my stuff more seriously again rather than being out in the living room where distractions abound. Also, my husband's not in school anymore so I get to take my scanner/printer back! I'll be able to scan my traditional stuff easier now, so that's a big plus. I've got a stack of sketches to go through today and tomorrow, as well as getting the 20+ more pages I've done of my comic scanned in and ready to be toned. Yay!<br /><br />Also, my subscription is about to expire - I wonder if it's worth it to renew. Probably not.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>My Brute</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 08:58:06 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/portfolio/">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.livejournal.com">Harbinger Information</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.blogspot.com">Gallery and Blog</a></b><br /><br />Fight me! Become distracted and irresponsible. And adorable. :]<br /><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://metaluna.mybrute.com">[link]</a><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Clean Up</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 07:51:11 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/portfolio/">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.livejournal.com">Harbinger Information</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.blogspot.com">Gallery and Blog</a></b><br /><br />I've decided to clean up my account here. The only thing that I will post on here now are images from Harbinger, images for the Private Exchange, and commissions. I will be posting all other images on my website (which sorely needs to be updated) and Blogspot. I will also post any Harbinger related images or info to my Livejournal account. <br /><br />I will update this again in a few weeks with revised commission information.<br /><br />To ~<a class="u" href="http://nightshade-relay.deviantart.com/">Nightshade-Relay</a>, May 1st has come and gone and you are my contest winner! Let me know what you would like for a sketch.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Summer Time Commission Specials</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:01:36 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.etsy.com">Prints for Sale</a> || <a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/portfolio/">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.mangarevolution.com/skardash/">Manga Revolution</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.livejournal.com">Daily Speed Painting</a></b><br /><br />Hello all - as we move closer to summer my work comes to a halt (as it does when you work with public schools/college) so until I find a summer job I will have commissions open with a special of: <br />Buy two at regular price and get one commission <b>of equal or lesser value</b> at half price. So if you got a cel-shaded image, and an inked traditional image - you could get anything from $25 or lower at half price. I hope that's a decent incentive. *shrugs* Worth a shot anyway, if it doesn't work I can always try to shake it up again. Please help me feed myself in the limbo weeks between jobs. *chuckle*<br /><br />I'll list my prices here for easy access, click the commissions link in my header to go to my portfolio page where my commission process is explained in more detail (and with examples of the type of art each is.)<br /><br /><br />Digital<br />Sketch (Madeline Marie Example): $5<br />Inked (Example coming soon): $15<br />Illustrated/Cel Shading (Iris - Priestess Example): $30<br />Painting (Emerald & Jude Examples): $80<br /><br />Each Additional character: +$5<br />Simple Background: +$6<br />Detailed Background: +$10<br /><br />Traditional<br />Pencil Render (Example coming soon): $15<br />Inked (Punch/Tooth Repair Examples): $25<br />Marker (Rain and Autumn Example): $40<br />Watercolor (Unicorn Boy & Pumpkin Examples): $45<br /><br />Each additional character: +$5<br />Simple background: +$6<br />Detailed background: +$10<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Gaia + A Contest!</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:41:25 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.etsy.com">Prints for Sale</a> || <a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/portfolio/">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.mangarevolution.com/skardash/">Manga Revolution</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.livejournal.com">Daily Speed Painting</a></b><br /><br />I just thought I would throw out there, to those of you who watch me and might happen to frequent Gaia - I am holding an art auction there until April 28th for a digital painting (like the one of Jude and the one of Emerald). It will be a full body digital painting with a background. If you don't bid, I'd love to chat with you in the thread as well. ^-^<br /><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/art-auctions/navi-s-digital-painting-auction-now-w-freebies-hb-750k/t.48306919/">[link]</a><br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /><br />An easy contest!<br /><br /><br />Q: WhatÂs the deal?<br /><br />A: To get in all you need to do is draw a picture of one of my characters. It can be ANY type of picture, chibi, sketch, pixel doll, head shot, hand shot, face shot, whatever you want. you will not be judged on the picture. The only three rules are that it canÂt be a stick figure, you must link to this journal in your description, and you MUST upload it into your main gallery where it will remain until the end of the contest. After that you can do whatever you want with it. My characters' info can be found HERE: <br />___Jude: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dhmw4329_0d6jdmkdm&hl=en">[link]</a><br />___Iris: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dhmw4329_8rx38szfx&hl=en">[link]</a><br />___Farris: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dhmw4329_17ddb9ttfp&hl=en">[link]</a><br />___Emerald: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dhmw4329_40gvspwpd6">[link]</a><br />___Malachai: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dhmw4329_26k49xzrcm&hl=en">[link]</a><br /><br /><br />Q: ...and?<br /><br />A: Pick a number, any number! donÂt be afraid of negatives either!<br /><br /><br />Q: ... and?<br /><br />A: tell your friends about it!<br /><br /><br />Q: Ok, but how do i win?<br /><br />A: Well, this is whatÂs gonna happen. remember that number you picked? On May 1st I will jumble all the numbers into random order then systematically add, subtract, add, subtract, add, subtract, etc etc. The person whoÂs picked number is closest to the number I end up with will win!<br /><br /><br />Q: Ok... easy enough, but what do i win?<br /><br />A: Well that depends on how many people enter:<br />1-5 contestants - winner will receive a sketch<br />6-10 contestants - winner will receive 2 sketches<br />11-20 contestants - winner will receive a digitally colored sketch<br />21-30 contestants - winner will receive a digitally colored sketch with background<br />31-40 contestants - winner will receive either a clean gradient shaded digital piece (with backdrop) OR a marker piece (no bg)<br />41-50 contestants - winner will receive a digital painting with very simple bg<br />51 or more contestants - winner will receive a digital painting with background<br /><br /><br />Q: So, let me get this straight, all i have to do is draw a simple picture, even a chibi sketch, and pick any number, then upload the picture into my gallery with a link to this journal and i get a chance to win a commission worth upwards of $80?<br /><br />A: YES!<br /><br /><br />Q: Are.... are you stupid?<br />A: Probably!<br /><br /><br />Q: Is there anything else?<br /><br />A: Oh yeah! go visit ~<a class="u" href="http://lizspit.deviantart.com/">lizspit</a> , SheÂs having this contest too!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Commissions Open</title>
                <link>http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/23359623/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:38:25 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.etsy.com">Prints for Sale</a> || <a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/portfolio/">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.skardash.com#">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.mangarevolution.com/skardash/#">Manga Revolution</a> || <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://skardash.livejournal.com#">Daily Speed Painting</a></b><br /><br />I have two slots open for commissions and will take anything from a sketch to a full digital/watercolor painting if desired. I need to build up some funds so I can get my dog her 3 yr. rabies shot - fun fun! So even though I only have two slots open at a time, I will more than likely have them available again after a commission is finished. Two is just easier to manage than ten owed images, haha.<br /><br />Click above for commission info or here: <a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/portfolio">[link]</a><br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />TO DO:<br />-----------------------<br />PERSONAL - HARBINGER<br />*. Character Reference Pages/Sheets<br />*. Page layouts<br />*. Penciled layouts<br />*. Scan pages<br />*. Tone pages<br />*. Write more storyline<br />*. Paintings<br />-----------------------<br />PERSONAL - OTHER<br />*. Art in the Park watercolor<br />*. Art in the Park acrylic<br />*. Gift Art<br />*. Fanart (Manji, Rin, Doa, Marcus Feenix, Cole Train, Solid Snake [young & old]) ]]></description>
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                <title>Speed Paintings + Commission Info Update</title>
                <link>http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/22941336/</link>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:51:01 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.etsy.com">Prints for Sale</a> || <a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/portfolio/">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.mangarevolution.com/skardash/">Manga Revolution</a> || <a href="http://skardash.livejournal.com">Daily Speed Painting</a></b><br /><br />As I said in my latest deviation, I want to try to do a speed painting every day. We'll see how long I keep up with it. I won't be posting them here (unless I really like it), instead I'll be posting them to my livejournal account (see link above). Hopefully I can branch out and do not only characters but also environments once I feel a little more competent in that area.<br /><br />EDIT: Fancy new portfolios as well, go go beta testing. That is where I will keep my commission info - it's easier to update than my website, haha.<br /><br />TO DO:<br />-----------------------<br />PERSONAL - HARBINGER<br />*. Character Reference Pages/Sheets<br />*. Page layouts<br />*. Penciled layouts<br />*. Scan pages<br />*. Tone pages<br />*. Write more storyline<br />*. Paintings<br />*. 30-60 Minute Daily Speed Paintings<br />-----------------------<br />PERSONAL - OTHER<br />*. Art in the Park watercolor<br />*. Art in the Park acrylic<br />*. Gift Art<br />*. Fanart (Manji, Rin, Doa, Marcus Feenix, Cole Train, Solid Snake [young & old]) ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Housekeeping</title>
                <link>http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/22932617/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:50:05 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.etsy.com">Prints for Sale</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.mangarevolution.com/skardash/">Manga Revolution</a></b><br /><br />The great purge of '09. I think I must have deleted about 100 images from my gallery. Tomorrow comes the daunting task of cleaning up my scraps. I'm anticipating a style shift/focus on paintings rather than illustrations coming up. And I'm really... really trying to take my time with them and make sure they're "done" before I post them.<br /><br />TO DO:<br />-----------------------<br />PERSONAL - HARBINGER<br />*. Character Reference Pages/Sheets<br />*. Page layouts<br />*. Penciled layouts<br />*. Scan pages<br />*. Tone pages<br />*. Write more storyline<br />*. Paintings<br />*. 30-60 Minute Daily Speed Paintings<br />-----------------------<br />PERSONAL - OTHER<br />*. Art in the Park watercolor<br />*. Art in the Park acrylic<br />*. Gift Art<br />*. Fanart (Manji, Rin, Doa, Marcus Feenix, Cole Train, Solid Snake [young & old]) ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Hoy!</title>
                <link>http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/22736046/</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:14:02 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.etsy.com">Prints for Sale</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.mangarevolution.com/skardash/">Manga Revolution</a></b><br /><br />Wow, new DA pages. How very shiny. I want to customize, but have things in different places that they won't let them be (like all my art at the top, then things I'm not too concerned about like journal entries under them, but oh well!) It makes me want to learn CSS so I can make a different looking journal - perhaps someday.<br /><br /><b>To Do:</b><br />OWED<br />1. Kessiah's piece (5%)<br />2. Sarah Sketch Trade (0%)<br />-----------------------<br />PERSONAL - HARBINGER<br />*. Character Reference Pages/Sheets<br />*. Page layouts<br />*. Penciled layouts<br />*. Scan pages<br />*. Tone pages<br />*. Write more storyline<br />-----------------------<br />PERSONAL - OTHER<br />*. Art in the Park watercolor<br />*. Art in the Park acrylic<br />*. Gift Art<br />*. BotI Fanart (Manji, Rin, Doa, more+) ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Nevermind. Harbinger, ho!</title>
                <link>http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/22576241/</link>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:03:40 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.etsy.com">Prints for Sale</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.mangarevolution.com/skardash/">Manga Revolution</a></b><br /><br />So... the past few nights I've been working on my page layouts for my personal comic. Due to that fact (and the 4-5 full color pieces I <i>already</i> owe to people) nevermind that last journal I had. XD If I get distracted or less busy in the future I may have commissions available again. <br /><br />*salutes*<br /><br /><b>To Do:</b><br />1. ~<a class="u" href="http://jitsumi1221.deviantart.com/">jitsumi1221</a>'s piece (55%)<br />2. Sizzla's piece (75%)<br />3. V-Day Exchange piece (27%)<br />4. Kessiah's piece (5%)<br /><br />___________________________<br /><b>Do want:</b> (to do)<br />+ Gift art for random people<br />+ Pixel art of my characters<br />+ Fanart - BotI<br />+ Comic pages<br />+ Aluriel Scrolls<br />+ Art Nouveau pictures<br />+ Acrylic "Art in the Park 09" paintings<br />+ Watercolor "Art in the Park 09" paintings ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Blade of the Immortal Musings (updated!)</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:32:28 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.etsy.com">Prints for Sale</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.mangarevolution.com/skardash/">Manga Revolution</a></b><br /><br />I've noticed I'm inching my way closer to 20,000 pageviews. I will offer a kiriban for the person who nabs the spot (or closest to it). Send me a note with a screencap - most likely it'll be a waist-up art-nouveauish type thing.<br /><br /><b>The Anime:</b><br />So I just watched episode #7 of the BotI anime. It's the only one that's on Surfthechannel. I'm glad I read the manga so that I could just watch it and know what is going on. So - of course - Manji's voice acting did not satisfy  me. It needed to be deeper, gruffer and more curt/short. That's my opinion at least. Also the action, though it was easier to follow in the anime, seems much more epic in the battles with the manga. I am glad, though, that they kept it as bloody and violent as the manga. Does anyone know where there are more episodes to watch online? What episode are they up to now?<br /><br /><b>The Manga:</b><br />Serves me right for being impatient. So volume 20 came out in the middle of December. My local Borders didn't have it and didn't have it so I got impatient and ordered it from Half.com. It still hasn't come and I went to Borders a few days ago and they have it. OF COURSE! So I flipped through it, and hot damn now I'm checking the mail every day more feverently than before. The estimated delivery date is Jan 9th to Jan 23rd... how precise. -_- Oh well, I'll get it and read it and it will be good.<br /><br />It never fails, whenever a new volume of BotI comes out, I work more and more on my own comic. I've got over 50 pages laid out and scripted so far. Hopefully I'll be able to sit down today and draw them up. *nods*<br /><br />Update: <br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ <br />I got it and it was <b>WONDERFUL</b>. <br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<br /><br /><b>The List:</b><br />1. ~<a class="u" href="http://greekamazon.deviantart.com/">greekamazon</a> x4 ~ 3/4 Complete; payment received<br />2. *<a class="u" href="http://drache-lehre.deviantart.com/">Drache-Lehre</a> x4 ~ 3/4 Complete; payment received<br /><br />___________________________<br /><b>Do want:</b> (to do)<br />+ Gift art for random people<br />+ Pixel art of my characters<br />+ Fanart - BotI<br />+ Comic pages<br />+ Aluriel Scrolls<br />+ Art Nouveau pictures<br />+ Acrylic "Art in the Park 09" paintings<br />+ Watercolor "Art in the Park 09" paintings ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Sketch Commissions Full + Kiriban</title>
                <link>http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/22234277/</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:47:03 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.etsy.com">Prints for Sale</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.mangarevolution.com/skardash/">Manga Revolution</a></b><br /><br />I've noticed I'm inching my way closer to 20,000 pageviews. I will offer a kiriban for the person who nabs the spot (or closest to it). Send me a note with a screencap - most likely it'll be a waist-up art-nouveauish type thing.<br /><br />-------------------------------------<br /><br />I'm going to open up digital sketch commissions like these:<br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a  class="mature" href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/art/Sketch-Commissions-107329913"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/fs39/150/f/2008/359/3/1/Sketch_Commissions_by_skardash.jpg" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/art/Sketch-Commission-02-107606318"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs38/150/i/2008/362/c/f/Sketch_Commission_02_by_skardash.jpg" width="150" height="138" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/art/Sketch-Commissions-03-107938704"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/fs38/150/f/2008/365/a/1/Sketch_Commissions_03_by_skardash.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br />You will get a high res file of the finished image. They will be $5.00 each. Waist-up to Full Body - just let me know. If there's any interest at all I'll put up slots, heh. I accept Paypal, checks/money order, and well-concealed cash (send in a card or something).<br /><br /><b>The List:</b><br />1. ~<a class="u" href="http://greekamazon.deviantart.com/">greekamazon</a> x4 ~ 2/4 Complete; payment received<br />2. *<a class="u" href="http://drache-lehre.deviantart.com/">Drache-Lehre</a> x4 ~ 2/4 Complete; payment received<br /><br /><br /><b>Completed:</b><br />1. =<a class="u" href="http://helina.deviantart.com/">helina</a> ~ 4/4 Complete; payment received<br />2. *<a class="u" href="http://madeline-marie.deviantart.com/">madeline-marie</a> ~ 2/2 Complete; payment received<br />3. ~<a class="u" href="http://beblue.deviantart.com/">beblue</a> ~ 2/2 Complete; payment received<br /><br />___________________________<br /><b>Do want:</b> (to do)<br />+ Gift art for random people<br />+ Pixel art of my characters<br />+ Fanart - BotI<br />+ Comic pages<br />+ Aluriel Scrolls<br />+ Art Nouveau pictures<br />+ Acrylic "Art in the Park 09" paintings<br />+ Watercolor "Art in the Park 09" paintings ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>CSS/Dreamweaver? EDIT: Thoughts so far?</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:30:41 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.etsy.com">Prints for Sale</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.mangarevolution.com/skardash/">Manga Revolution</a></b><br /><br />EDIT: I've been working with a test page and I'm interested in people's thoughts so far. I'm having a hard time with the alignment option and wanting different alignments on different parts of each page. But I'm bullheaded and usually learn through trial and error so I will keep trying. I'm also curious about the color scheme. I have had this scheme for a while now and I wonder if it is good - I looked at it on my husband's monitor and it almost looked greenish; which is weird because on my screens it looks brown. I've still got to add in all the banners and graphics I'm going to work on - so it'll be a little more artsy when I'm all done. ...so, thoughts! <a href="http://www.skardash.com/testpage.html">[link]</a><br />________________________________<br /><br />I'm trying to redesign my whole site and make it more streamlined and professional looking. I was wondering if anyone had any CSS or Dreamweaver tutorial sites that they recommend. <br /><br />ALSO! Something that I've wanted to do for a LONG time is to make it so if you click on a thumbnail image the image opens up in a new window - but one that opens inside of your current browser and resizes to the correct image size. I don't know if I'm explaining this right... it sort of grays out the background site and opens a new window with just the image in it and the window doesn't have all the headings that the normal firefox browser has. Now I can't even find a site that I thought had it, haha. Oh well... if any of you out there have an inkling of what I mean I'd appreciate any tips or hints you have.<br /><br />Thanks bunches.<br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.brigantine.atlnet.org/GigapaletteGALLERY/websites/ARTiculationFinal/MainPages/ArtCritiquingMain.htm"> How to Critique</a> ]]></description>
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                <title>Etsy</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:46:02 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/19305114/">Prints for Sale</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.mangarevolution.com/skardash/">Manga Revolution</a></b><br /><br />So... I set up an Etsy account and have added some artwork for sale. I will be adding more over the course of the next few days. Check it out if you're interested! <a href="http://skardash.etsy.com">[link]</a><br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.brigantine.atlnet.org/GigapaletteGALLERY/websites/ARTiculationFinal/MainPages/ArtCritiquingMain.htm"> How to Critique</a> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Games!</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:03:49 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/19305114/">Prints for Sale</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.mangarevolution.com/skardash/">Manga Revolution</a></b><br /><br />Too many games to play - and more keep coming out. I'm working on finishing up Fable 2 at the moment, then am going to start on the wonderful world of Fallout 3. Friday is Gears of War 2 which my husband and I are going to have a massive game party playing. Then there is Mirror's Edge which comes out later this month which looks awesome. And on top of all that I'm still playing Warhammer. I hate this time of year because the games always make me slack off.<br /><br />Oh yeah, congrats Obama! I voted, did you? :]<br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.brigantine.atlnet.org/GigapaletteGALLERY/websites/ARTiculationFinal/MainPages/ArtCritiquingMain.htm"> How to Critique</a> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Comic Format</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:00:05 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/19305114/">Prints for Sale</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.mangarevolution.com/skardash/">Manga Revolution</a></b><br /><br />So, for the longest time, actually I think it has been since I have started writing it - my idea for a graphic novel has always played out as a greyscale, black and white comic in my head. It could be because I am used to reading Blade of the Immortal and very few other comics. <br /><br />But the more I think about it, and the more I do pictures like my Halloween picture - the more I want to do my comic in color. But I see problems with that.<br /><br />1.) The cost of printing color is so much greater than black and white.<br />2.) Color can be lost in translation and not look as good in print as it does on someone's computer. And computer monitors/screens are different from printers.<br /><br />So I ask you, are you more drawn toward color comics? If you were going to print a comic, would you do it in black and white, or in color? Is there something nostalgic about black and white comics, or does that make them instantly "Manga/anime" genre? <br /><br />I don't know, it just seems like such a jump for me to start thinking about my comic in color. But I think it could be cool.<br /><br />Thoughts?<br /><br />I don't think I'm going to do a web comic after all.<br /><br />Oh yeah, Fable 2 kicks ass! I'm totally going to be a stealthy, evil female. Mwahaha.<br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.brigantine.atlnet.org/GigapaletteGALLERY/websites/ARTiculationFinal/MainPages/ArtCritiquingMain.htm"> How to Critique</a> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Question:</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:27:39 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/19305114/">Prints for Sale</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.mangarevolution.com/skardash/">Manga Revolution</a></b><br /><br />Can a prequel come out before the actual story you want to tell and still be called a prequel? >] Did I blow up your brain? I blew mine up.<br /><br />I'm writing a storyline for a possible web comic. <br /><br />omg ~<a class="u" href="http://lizspit.deviantart.com/">lizspit</a>! I need you!<br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.brigantine.atlnet.org/GigapaletteGALLERY/websites/ARTiculationFinal/MainPages/ArtCritiquingMain.htm"> How to Critique</a> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>It's Scientific!</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:17:36 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/19305114/">Prints for Sale</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.mangarevolution.com/skardash/">Manga Revolution</a></b><br /><br />I must have watched this clip 20 times, and when I watched it on TV I was laughing for the next 10 minutes I'm sure.  No matter how often I watch it, I still laugh.  I love the Mythbusters.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52UAEQfMTtU">[link]</a><br /><br />Doing some paintings, working on some art.  Commissions are still open for anyone interested.<br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.brigantine.atlnet.org/GigapaletteGALLERY/websites/ARTiculationFinal/MainPages/ArtCritiquingMain.htm"> How to Critique</a> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Spore</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:40:29 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/19305114/">Prints for Sale</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.mangarevolution.com/skardash/">Manga Revolution</a></b><br /><br />Holy crap!  I love that game!  I can see myself starting over again and again to get "the best creature" ... I really wanted wings, but didn't find any in the creature stage. *sniffsniff*<br /><br />At work now, 2 more hours until I can go home and play SPOOOOORE!  ....this is going to be bad for my productivity in art, haha.<br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.brigantine.atlnet.org/GigapaletteGALLERY/websites/ARTiculationFinal/MainPages/ArtCritiquingMain.htm"> How to Critique</a> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Commissions, once again</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:53:22 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/19305114/">Prints for Sale</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.mangarevolution.com/skardash/">Manga Revolution</a></b><br /><br />Due to some... certain circumstances, I am going to be reopening my commissions earlier than I thought I would.  As of right now I'm not making as much as I thought I would be at my new job - so I'm looking for another part time job as well as hoping to have some commissions help tie me over for the month.<br /><br />Thanks to anyone who at least looks. :]  To see my prices, click the commissions link above.  From there, if you'd like to order one, just send me an email (the link is on that page).<br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.brigantine.atlnet.org/GigapaletteGALLERY/websites/ARTiculationFinal/MainPages/ArtCritiquingMain.htm"> How to Critique</a> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Miscellany</title>
                <link>http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/20179197/</link>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:56:39 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/19305114/">Prints for Sale</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.mangarevolution.com/skardash/">Manga Revolution</a></b><br /><br />Commissions are going to be closed for a while as I catch up on the ones I owe and get some art done for myself.  I've got ideas bubbling in my head and I need to get back to drawing out my comic pages.  On top of that *<a class="u" href="http://lizspit.deviantart.com/">lizspit</a> and I have gotten into painting.<br /><br />So, I'm going to close them down for a bit, but will open them again at a later date.<br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.brigantine.atlnet.org/GigapaletteGALLERY/websites/ARTiculationFinal/MainPages/ArtCritiquingMain.htm"> How to Critique</a> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Commissions + China Earth Auction</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:46:57 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/19305114/">Prints for Sale</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.mangarevolution.com/skardash/">Manga Revolution</a></b><br /><br />EDIT: I'm now involved in a charity auction over at <a href="http://chinaearthauction.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconchinaearthauction:" title="chinaearthauction"/></a>.  The journal to bid/see the other artists is here: <a href="http://chinaearthauction.deviantart.com/journal/19624690/">[link]</a>  Go check it out!<br /><br />Hey all, just updating my journal with something that I can leave up for months on end and not really have to worry about it, haha.  Anyway, I've only included my smaller traditional media sizes because I figure people ordering from here won't want 9 x 12 and larger, that an 8 x 10 would suffice - but if for some reason you do you can check out my webpage (linked above under Commission) for those prices.<br /><br />Commissions are currently: OPEN<br /><br /><b>Queue:</b><br />1. John Thurston - 2 character digital painting - 70%<br />2. *<a class="u" href="http://helina.deviantart.com/">helina</a> - 3 sketches - waiting on payment<br />3. Open<br />4. Open<br /><br /><b>TRADITIONAL - 8 x 10</b><br /><br />    Sketch .................. $8.00<br />    Pencil Render ........... $20.00<br />    Inked (linework)......... $25.00<br />    Inked (shaded) .......... $30.00<br />    Color (Colored Pencil/Marker) ...... $40.00<br />    Color (Watercolor) ........... $45.00<br />    <br />For a simple background add $4.00 --- For a detailed background add $7.00 --- For each additional character add $5.00<br /><br /><b>DIGITAL</b><br /><br />    Cel Shading ............. $50.00<br />    Digitial Painting ....... $75.00<br />    <br />For a simple background add $3.00 --- For a detailed background add $7.00 --- For each additional character add $5.00<br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.brigantine.atlnet.org/GigapaletteGALLERY/websites/ARTiculationFinal/MainPages/ArtCritiquingMain.htm"> How to Critique</a> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Manga Revolution</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:47:32 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/19305114/">Prints for Sale</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">Commissions</a> || <a href="http://www.skardash.com">Website</a> || <a href="http://www.mangarevolution.com/skardash/">Manga Revolution</a></b><br /><br />I joined that site, Manga Revolution.  I'm definitely on a learning curve there as I can only upload 6 images at the time.  Though I like that, it forces me to choose which are my best and makes me want to try really hard on all my images so that I feel as though they are the best I have to offer.<br /><br />If you're on there, let me know!  My username is, as always, skardash.<br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br /><a> How to Critique</a> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>omfg Lists</title>
                <link>http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/19490833/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:59:39 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b><a>Prints for Sale</a> || <a>Commissions</a> || <a>Website</a></b><br /><br />JD: "Oh my god, so I totally follow your stuff on the internet..."<br /><br />Ok - enough silliness.  I'm just going to write a long effing list of things I want to do - like I typically do, and I'll probably do... ermm.... two things on it.  But what the hell, I sure love writing lists.<br /><br /><b>Need to do:</b><br /><ul><li>John Thurston Commission<br /><li>Jitsumi Commission<br /><br /><b>Want to do:</b><br /><li>All main character portraits<br /><li>All side-character portraits<br /><li>Thera/Theda paintings<br /><li>Scholar paintings<br /><li>Mermaid something<br /><li>AVGN fanart<br /><li>Bruiseye fanarts<br /><li>Sweeney Todd fanart<br /><li>Zeke</li><br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br /><a> How to Critique</a></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></ul> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Prints for Sale</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:28:30 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Alright, here we go.  I have a bunch of prints left over from PortCon so I've decided to sell them on here.  I'm only going to offer my 8 x 11 prints as I don't want to go through the hassle of buying tubes and mailing the 16 x 20 ones.  <br /><br />All prints are $3.00 plus $3.00 shipping so $6.00 all together.  I accept paypal, money order/cashier's check, well concealed cash (not my fault if you mail cash and I never get it. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/o/ohnoes.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":ohnoes:" title="Oh Noes!" /> )<br /><br /><b><u>The Prints</u></b><br /><br /><b>Harbinger</b><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/86941244/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs26/150/f/2008/148/4/8/Farris_by_skardash.jpg" width="76" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/86941188/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs28/150/f/2008/148/4/4/Iris_02_by_skardash.jpg" width="73" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/77711189/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs30/150/f/2008/048/8/3/Jude__Despair_by_skardash.jpg" width="119" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/70510973/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs24/150/f/2007/327/7/1/Iris__Huntress_by_skardash.jpg" width="112" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/62765153/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs20/150/f/2007/231/c/4/When_It_Rains_by_skardash.jpg" width="150" height="122" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/71151282/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs23/150/f/2007/335/4/1/Irynia__Jump_by_skardash.jpg" width="150" height="119" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53606133/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs15/150/f/2007/110/0/5/Broken_by_skardash.jpg" width="76" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53606157/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs14/150/f/2007/110/9/1/Sorrow_by_skardash.jpg" width="80" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53606185/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs13/150/f/2007/110/4/8/Alone_by_skardash.jpg" width="80" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/24501585/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs8/150/i/2005/299/6/f/__Eternal___by_skardash.jpg" width="112" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/24724384/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs8/150/i/2005/305/1/2/__Malevolence___by_skardash.jpg" width="112" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><b>Aluriel</b><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36537175/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs11/150/i/2006/199/4/e/__Lay_Me_to_Sleep___by_skardash.jpg" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36907115/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs11/150/i/2006/206/5/2/__Miss_Murder___by_skardash.jpg" width="111" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37157953/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs11/150/i/2006/211/d/7/__Under_the_Summer_Rain___by_skardash.jpg" width="111" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/70442583/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs23/150/f/2007/326/1/6/Aluriel__Monochrome_by_skardash.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><b>Video Games</b><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/89137518/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs27/150/f/2008/171/8/9/MGS4__Raiden_by_skardash.png" width="120" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/88838433/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs28/150/f/2008/168/d/7/Night_and_Blood_by_skardash.png" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/87220893/"><img src="http://tn1-3.... ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>PortCon Report!</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:13:28 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Saw a lot of good old friends, and met a lot of new people!<br /><br />First off, I had a table next to <a href="http://lizspit.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/l/i/lizspit.png" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconlizspit:" title="lizspit"/></a>, my bestest friendest, we got to sit and be emo about art things.  Especially on Sunday.  And she spent the night at my house through the whole con, hurray!  It was almost like being in high school again and having sleepovers, except we didn't have any fun when we got home and just went right to bed.  Heh. <br /><br /><a href="http://airraiser.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/i/airraiser.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconairraiser:" title="airraiser"/></a> and <a href="http://secondself.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/s/e/secondself.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconsecondself:" title="secondself"/></a> were awesome, her keychains are adorable and his display skillz are amazing.  It was great to have some drinks and dinners with you guys, you're a blast!  I hope we can get together more than once a year to do stuff like this again.<br /><br /><a href="http://jadeedge.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/j/a/jadeedge.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconjadeedge:" title="jadeedge"/></a> is awesome and super friendly, thanks for conversing and such during the con.  And having drinks with you and Garth, Sketch and Mike was awesome and great fun.  It was nice to finally hang out with you guys after just seeing you in passing at the con from my table and being too self-conscious/shy/inferior to try and strike up a conversation.  So thanks!<br /><br /><a href="http://ync.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/y/n/ync.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconync:" title="ync"/></a> is awesome and talented and yay!  It's always nice to see you and your adorable hat. ^_^ <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /><a href="http://bluebirdie.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/b/l/bluebirdie.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconbluebirdie:" title="bluebirdie"/></a> your art is amazing!  And props for loving art nouveau/Mucha!  I also love your hair, it's adorable!  I don't think I told you that there, but I am now, hehe. ^_^<br /><br /><a href="http://korimichele.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/k/o/korimichele.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconkorimichele:" title="korimichele"/></a> that drawing you did of me is so cute and it surprised me so much.  Thank you for that!!  I love your watercolors as well, and I wish we had more time to have talked/hung out.  Maybe next year!<br /><br /><a href="http://copperage.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/c/o/copperage.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconcopperage:" title="copperage"/></a> you rock, thank you for sharing so many insights with me and helping me figure out some things.  I'm definitely keeping in touch with you - I adore your art!  Best of luck with your potential move coming up.  I hope PortCon was good enough to you to help with that. *bows*<br /><br />As far as a profit year, some other years have been better - so it was kind of a disappointment this year (do we blame the economy?, eehehe) - but as far as a social year, I think this PortCon was the best year for meeting people. *nods!*  I look forward to seeing you guys next year.<br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br /><a> How to Critique</a><br /><br /><b>Commissions are open, fill out the form on the page if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">[link]</a></b> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>PortCon</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:34:17 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ PortCon starts tomorrow (well, Friday for the artist's alley).  Come on over and stop by my table if you're interested!  *<a class="u" href="http://lizspit.deviantart.com/">lizspit</a> and I are also running a drawing workshop Friday morning from 9 am to 11 am.  Come be dorks and draw with us - no pressure, no talent needed - games such as win lose or draw, "what if..." drawings, and large group collaborations.<br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br /><a> How to Critique</a><br /><br /><b>Commissions are open, fill out the form on the page if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">[link]</a></b> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>$8 Sketches || PortCon</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:13:18 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well, we'll see how this goes.  I'm going to offer $8.00 digital sketches for one character per sketch.  The sketch will be half to full body and will look like this kind of style:<br /><br /><a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/art/Digital-Sketch-Dump-89645309">[link]</a><br /><br />You can choose a color if you'd like or default to grey/black.<br />Payment through (well concealed) cash, check, money order or paypal ($10.00 through paypal due to fees).<br /><br />If you're interested comment here or send me a note.  Thanks!<br /><br />------------------------------------<br /><br />If you're heading to PortCon July 3-6, stop by the artist's alley and say hi!  I'll be at a table next to my bestest friendest *<a class="u" href="http://lizspit.deviantart.com/">lizspit</a>.  Most of the stuff in my gallery will be for sale either as originals or prints (my 8 x 10 prints will be $5.00 each).<br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br /><a> How to Critique</a><br /><br /><b>Commissions are open, fill out the form on the page if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">[link]</a></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>PortCon || Congrats || What's the Deal? || Gaia</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:50:23 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ If you're heading to PortCon July 3-6, stop by the artist's alley and say hi!  I'll be at a table next to my bestest friendest ~<a class="u" href="http://lizspit.deviantart.com/">lizspit</a>.  Most of the stuff in my gallery will be for sale either as originals or prints (my 8 x 10 prints will be $5.00 each).<br />----------------------<br />Congrats to ~<a class="u" href="http://lizspit.deviantart.com/">lizspit</a> on her Daily Devation of our anthro characters as zombie hunters!  Go give her some love!  Woohoo!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />----------------------<br />I don't get it, it kind of saddens me that my most viewed/commented/fav'd deviation is my Zangetsu fanart.  It's oekaki. OEKAKI!  Why does it have to be this way, that picture isn't even very good - I have much better work in my gallery than that!  Please stop fav'ing it! D: Not that I'm not thankful that people like it, but .... Maybe I'll just do a new, better Zangetsu...  Fan art... ;_;<br />----------------------<br />I'm holding an art auction on Gaia for a digital painting if anyone who watches this journal is interested.  (Trying to get my name out there a little more).  Anyway, here's the link: <a href="http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum///t.41143635_1/#1">[link]</a><br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br /><a> How to Critique</a><br /><br /><b>Commissions are open, fill out the form on the page if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">[link]</a></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Frustrated Sigh</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 20:52:01 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Don't you hate it when you misplace something but you swear you know where it is, so you keep looking in the same spots over and over and over again even though you <u>know</u> it's not there?  Then you try to exhaust all possibilities no matter how inane they may seem.  For example, right now I'm trying to find my binder with all of my price information for PortCon in it and I can't for the life of me find it anywhere.  I've looked in every possible place in my art room and it's nowhere.  So now I'm thinking, "Gee, maybe I put it in the freezer."  Yes, of course I did!  Because I'm that stupid.  Augh!  I just wish I could find it! Grr!<br /><br />I started working on my webpage, check it.  <a href="http://www.skardash.com">[link]</a><br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br /><a> How to Critique</a><br /><br /><b>Commissions are open, fill out the form on the page if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">[link]</a></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>&amp;#9829;_&amp;#9829;</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 03:22:42 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I just ordered my Wacom 12wx tablet.  Shweet.  2-4 days to process the order and then standard shipping.  I was so excited to get it that I was going to get next-day shipping, but then I saw that the cost would be something like $90.54 and the 2-day shipping was $56.35 or something... so I opted to go with the FREE standard shipping.  Hurray.  I'm so excited to get it - keep an eye out for a possible deal/sale on digital commissions.<br /><br />Oh yeah!  And Sweeny Todd was effing amazing.<br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br /><a> How to Critique</a><br /><br /><b>Commissions are open, fill out the form on the page if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.skardash.com/commission.html">[link]</a></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Name Meme</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:23:49 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Taken from the delicious ~<a class="u" href="http://lizspit.deviantart.com/">lizspit</a><br /><br />1. WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother & father's middle name)<br />Jean Michael<br /><br />2. NASCAR NAME: (first name of your mother's dad, father's dad)<br />Charlie Conrad<br /><br />3. STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name)<br />Karst<br /><br />4. DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal)<br />Blue Jerboa<br /><br />5. SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)<br />Marie Worthington<br /><br />6. SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd fav color, fav drink, add "THE" to the beginning)<br />The Green Water (ewwwwww)<br /><br />7. FLY NAME: (first 2 letters of 1st name, last 2 letters of your last name)<br />Stsh (...lulz)<br /><br />8. GANGSTA NAME: (fav ice cream flavor, fav cookie)<br />Mint Oatmeal<br /><br />9. ROCK STAR NAME: (current pets name, current street name)<br />Mini Stanford<br /><br />10. STRIPPER NAME: (name of your fav perfume/cologne, fav candy)<br />Lucky Skittles<br /><br />11. PORN NAME: (1st pet, street you grew up on)<br />Snowball 7th Avenue (ahahha)<br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br /><a> How to Critique</a><br /><br /><b>Commissions are open, fill out the form on the page if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.mainestarvingartists.com/skardash/commission.htm">[link]</a></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Commissions Open</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:03:05 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Commissions are now open.  Find details and the form to fill out here: <a href="http://www.mainestarvingartists.com/skardash/commission.htm">[link]</a><br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br /><a> How to Critique</a><br /><br /><b>Commissions are open, fill out the form on the page if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.mainestarvingartists.com/skardash/commission.htm">[link]</a></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Oh Shit Son</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:25:21 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ There needs to be some serious arting done for PortCon.  I feel so far behind.<br /><br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br />Just listing out things I need / want to do so I don't forget them.  Will add/subtract from this as time goes on.<br /><br /><b>Commissions</b><br />Drew Character Designs - sketching (2/5 complete, waiting for more info)<br /><br /><b>Collaborations</b><br />Greed - painting<br /><br /><b>PE</b><br />-- <br /><br /><b>quickXchange</b><br />??<br /><br /><b>Personal</b><br />Character Designs<br />Webpage design - sketching ideas<br />Sacrifice the World - painting<br />Fanart for PortCon<br />"Fanservice" gothic-ish - PortCon<br />Blood Elf Warlock<br />Thievery image<br />Alchemy image<br /><br />________________________<br /><a> How to Critique</a><br /><br /><b>Commissions are full*, fill out the form on the page if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.mainestarvingartists.com/skardash/commission.htm">[link]</a></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Woah-ah-woah</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:35:46 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ "I had a budgie but it died... woah-ah-woah... I like - PIE!<br />I'll never get, I'll never get to be with ya,<br />I'll never get to share another cup of tea with ya,<br />I'll never get to let you know how much I think of ya,<br />I'll never get to tear your clothes off on the photocopier."<br /><br />Poor Murray!<br /><br />I'mma gunna get the 12wx, yeehaw. ..eventually.<br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br />Just listing out things I need / want to do so I don't forget them.  Will add/subtract from this as time goes on.<br /><br /><b>Commissions</b><br />Drew Character Designs - sketching (2/5 complete, waiting for more info)<br /><br /><b>Collaborations</b><br />Greed - painting<br /><br /><b>PE</b><br />-- <br /><br /><b>quickXchange</b><br />FG - sketching<br /><br /><b>Personal</b><br />Character Designs<br />Webpage design - sketching ideas<br />Sacrifice the World - painting<br />Fanart for PortCon<br />"Fanservice" gothic-ish - PortCon<br />Blood Elf Warlock<br />Thievery image<br />Alchemy image<br /><br />________________________<br /><a> How to Critique</a><br /><br /><b>Commissions are full*, fill out the form on the page if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.mainestarvingartists.com/skardash/commission.htm">[link]</a></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Opinions?</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:43:09 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So... I've been thinking about a new tablet for a long time... and what I've had in mind is the Wacom 12wx Cintiq, you hook it up to your PC and you can draw right on it.  But, now I'm also starting to think maybe a Tablet PC would be good - it would give me the laptop I wanted as well as the ability to draw directly onto my tablet.  I would be able to do digital art in my living room as well as out on art excursions.  It's around 500-1000 dollars more, but it's a whole laptop, I'm just wondering if it's worth it.  Any opinions, suggestions, or experiences would be helpful.<br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br />Just listing out things I need / want to do so I don't forget them.  Will add/subtract from this as time goes on.<br /><br /><b>Commissions</b><br />Drew Character Designs - sketching (2/5 complete, waiting for more info)<br />ladyumbra - sketching<br /><br /><b>Collaborations</b><br />Greed - painting<br /><br /><b>PE</b><br />?? - Painting<br /><br /><b>quickXchange</b><br />--<br /><br /><b>Personal</b><br />Character Designs<br />Webpage design - sketching ideas<br />Sacrifice the World - painting<br />Fanart for PortCon<br />"Fanservice" gothic-ish - PortCon<br />Blood Elf Warlock<br />Thievery image<br />Alchemy image<br /><br />________________________<br /><a> How to Critique</a><br /><br /><b>Commissions are full*, fill out the form on the page if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.mainestarvingartists.com/skardash/commission.htm">[link]</a></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>It's not about highlights...</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:14:10 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ ...it's all about shadows.  Why did it take me so long to figure that out?!  Ugh, I'm disgusted with myself.<br /><br />Anywho... got some projects in the works.  Hardly have time for art these days - and that makes me sad.  Doing a lot of writing/scripting though.<br /><br />Army of Two is great fun... and I quite love my husband for insisting I play it. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br />Just listing out things I need / want to do so I don't forget them.  Will add/subtract from this as time goes on.<br /><br /><b>Commissions</b><br />Drew Character Designs - sketching (2/5 complete, waiting for more info)<br />ladyumbra - sketching<br /><br /><b>Collaborations</b><br />Greed - painting<br /><br /><b>PE</b><br />?? - Painting<br /><br /><b>quickXchange</b><br />--<br /><br /><b>Personal</b><br />Character Designs<br />Webpage design - sketching ideas<br />Sacrifice the World - painting<br />Fanart for PortCon<br />"Fanservice" gothic-ish - PortCon<br />Blood Elf Warlock<br />Thievery image<br />Alchemy image<br /><br />________________________<br /><a> How to Critique</a><br /><br /><b>Commissions are full*, fill out the form on the page if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.mainestarvingartists.com/skardash/commission.htm">[link]</a></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Fun thoughts...</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:48:15 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So, I just saw an icon someone gave me on LJ which states "Art is everywhere."  And I think that's true.  I think being in student teaching for art has helped me see that, although perhaps it's been a bit painful so far.  Anyway, art is everywhere and there is no right or wrong in art.  We all know this.  We know that art can be done well, or it can be done poorly... effort is certainly a factor.  However, as Duchamp and others that I can't think of off the fly have proven, art can be anything if you have meaning behind it.  I feel like art (or "Art with a capital A" as one of my favorite professors in college has said) can be anything as long as you know how to bullshit the meanings behind it.  Sure, some people won't believe you and disregard everything you do - but if you can convince the right people that you're thought process behind your piece of junk art is amazing (or perhaps just slightly crazy), you're golden.  So I guess I'm starting to find it funny that some kids are able to fail in art.  How hard is that?<br /><br />Anyway, enough of that rant, I've had another thought tonight as well.  It branched off from the previous thought; so if art has to have a meaning behind it or at least the artist is able to say what his or her meaning is... what is the point of my art?  Why am I doing it.  Well, Harbinger is obviously my big obsession at this moment in time - it's near and dear to me and sometimes it is all-consuming.  So... why such a horrible topic?  The end of the world... the fall of humanity.  And why do I find it so attractive, so alluring?  I have a husband, I love him - he loves me.  I love my family, they love me.  So why do I find end of the world scenarios so fascinating, so pulling... so fun?  I see a snowstorm outside and think, "Aw.. yeah, I wish this would snowball into something so much worse... so beyond what the news has hyped up.  Something like in 'The Day After Tomorrow'!"  Or I say to my husband, "God... I'd kill for a zombie outbreak today."  He agrees, but then is logical, "I wouldn't want to have to kill you though, or my mom... if you turned into a zombie.. I don't think I could do that."  I just shrug and agree, but still fantasize about it happening.  So I think that Harbinger is a place for me to live this crazy fantasy I have, to work through it, to maybe figure out why it is I feel this way.  I don't know, maybe it's just cathartic for me to be able to control something for once... control a whole universe... a whole existence - even if it is false.<br /><br />So I ask myself... am I sick?  Seriously.  Am I mentally ill?  Or am I just some crazy nut-job artist?  Will this all pass when I'm out of school?  Or am I just sick of where I am in life, and feel like there should be something more?  Oh well, time for bed.<br /><br />___________________________<br />Order your copy of my Harbinger book here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br />Just listing out things I need / want to do so I don't forget them.  Will add/subtract from this as time goes on.<br /><br /><b>Commissions</b><br />Drew Character Designs - sketching (2/5 complete, waiting for more info)<br />ladyumbra - sketching<br /><br /><b>Collaborations</b><br />Greed - painting<br /><br /><b>PE</b><br />?? - Sketching<br /><br /><b>quickXchange</b><br />*<a class="u" href="http://luciole.deviantart.com/">luciole</a> - Scanning<br /><br /><b>Personal</b><br />Character Designs<br />Webpage design - sketching ideas<br />Sacrifice the World - painting<br />Fanart for PortCon<br />"Fanservice" gothic-ish - PortCon<br />Blood Elf Warlock<br />Thievery image<br />Alchemy image<br /><br />________________________<br /><a> How to Critique</a><br /><br /><b>Commissions are full*, fill out the form on the page if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.mainestarvingartists.com/skardash/commission.htm">[link]</a></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Harbinger Book Available</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:48:29 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I just received my proof copy of Harbinger: Beginnings today, and it's all set to order/buy.  <br /><br />This is my small chronological journey through my story "Harbinger" since 2005. There are some never-before seen sketches and illustrations in here - as well as 24 pages of the webcomic (which will not be available anywhere else!), as well as full color illustrations. Since I've put this book together, major changes have taken place in the Harbinger universe - this is your chance to own the first draft of how the characters look and interact. 88 pages, full color, 6.625 x 10.25 inches, perfect-bound paperback. $25.00. Will be for sale until Jan. 1, 2009. <br /><br />Order your copy here: <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1544159">[link]</a><br /><br />___________________________<br />Just listing out things I need / want to do so I don't forget them.  Will add/subtract from this as time goes on.<br /><br /><b>Commissions</b><br />Drew Character Designs - sketching (2/5 complete)<br />Matt - sketching<br /><br /><b>Collaborations</b><br />Greed - painting<br /><br /><b>PE</b><br />--<br /><br /><b>Personal</b><br />Character Designs<br />Webpage design - sketching ideas<br />New Pixel ID - sketching ideas<br />Sacrifice the World - painting<br />Fanart for PortCon<br />"Fanservice" gothic-ish - PortCon<br />Blood Elf Warlock<br />Thievery image<br />Alchemy image<br /><br />________________________<br /><a> How to Critique</a><br /><br /><b>Commissions are full*, fill out the form on the page if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.mainestarvingartists.com/skardash/commission.htm">[link]</a></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Thanks + Commissions Full</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:10:18 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Thank you guys for all the critiques - I changed a few things here and there on the sketch and am now painting it.  Wish me luck.<br /><br />My commissions are full - now that being said they are not <i>closed</i>.  Let me explain - I will leave them open you can still request commissions but just be aware that I won't be able to do any commissions with a deadline and you may have to wait a while  for me to be able to get to it.<br />___________________________<br />Just listing out things I need / want to do so I don't forget them.  Will add/subtract from this as time goes on.<br /><br /><b>Commissions</b><br />Drew Character Designs - sketching (2/5 complete)<br />Matt - sketching<br /><br /><b>Collaborations</b><br />Greed - painting<br /><br /><b>PE</b><br />--<br /><br /><b>Personal</b><br />Character Designs<br />Webpage design - sketching ideas<br />New Pixel ID - sketching ideas<br />Sacrifice the World - painting<br />Fanart for PortCon<br />"Fanservice" gothic-ish - PortCon<br />Blood Elf Warlock<br />Thievery image<br />Alchemy image<br /><br />________________________<br /><a> How to Critique</a><br /><br /><b>Commissions are full*, fill out the form on the page if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.mainestarvingartists.com/skardash/commission.htm">[link]</a></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Critiques needed Please!</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:09:25 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So, I want to do a painting for the *<a class="u" href="http://pepperproject.deviantart.com/">PepperProject</a> in small hopes of possibly maybe... just slightly having a chance at getting in the book (yeah right...heh).  Anyway, this is my sketch so far <a href="http://skardash.deviantart.com/art/Pepper-Project-Sketch-76035742">[link]</a>  Based off Pepper's outfit in this image. <a href="http://artgerm.deviantart.com/art/Pepper-Outdoor-7964179">[link]</a><br /><br />Critique here in this journal or on the actual image - I don't care.  (Thanks Liz, for proving that this will hopefully bring crits my way).<br /><br />___________________________<br />Just listing out things I need / want to do so I don't forget them.  Will add/subtract from this as time goes on.<br /><br /><b>Commissions</b><br />Weight Class - ink<br />Army - ink<br />Distillery - ink<br />Super Comic - toning<br /><br /><b>Collaborations</b><br />Greed - painting<br /><br /><b>PE</b><br />??? - painting<br /><br /><b>Personal</b><br />Character Designs<br />Webpage design - sketching ideas<br />New Pixel ID - sketching ideas<br />Sacrifice the World - painting<br />Visions - painting<br />Iris sketch - ...something?<br />Fanart for PortCon<br />"Fanservice" gothic-ish - PortCon<br />AluJacks "Think About It"<br />AluJacks "Jenny"<br />AluJacks "I'm Not Crying"<br />Tetra "pinup" - painting<br />Irynia "pinup" - sketching<br />Iris "pinup" - generating ideas<br />Autumn "pinup" - generating ideas<br />Pepper Project submission - sketching<br /><br />________________________<br /><a> How to Critique</a><br /><br /><b>Commissions are open, fill out the form on the page if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.mainestarvingartists.com/skardash/commission.htm">[link]</a></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Woo Doggy!</title>
                <link>http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/16480738/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:08:58 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Wohoo!  It's finally transferred!  <a href="http://www.skardash.com">[link]</a><br /><br />Now I just have to design a layout for it and get it all set up.<br />PS - I feel sick. =\<br /><br />___________________________<br />Just listing out things I need / want to do so I don't forget them.  Will add/subtract from this as time goes on.<br /><br /><b>Commissions</b><br />Weight Class - ink<br />Army - ink<br />Distillery - ink<br />Super Comic - toning<br /><br /><b>Collaborations</b><br />Greed - painting<br /><br /><b>PE</b><br />??? - painting<br /><br /><b>Personal</b><br />Character Designs<br />Webpage design - sketching ideas<br />New Pixel ID - sketching ideas<br />Sacrifice the World - painting<br />Visions - painting<br />Iris sketch - ...something?<br />Fanart for PortCon<br />"Fanservice" gothic-ish - PortCon<br />AluJacks "Think About It"<br />AluJacks "Jenny"<br />AluJacks "I'm Not Crying"<br />Tetra "pinup" - painting<br />Irynia "pinup" - sketching<br />Iris "pinup" - generating ideas<br />Autumn "pinup" - generating ideas<br />Pepper Project submission - sketching<br /><br />________________________<br /><a> How to Critique</a><br /><br /><b>Commissions are open, fill out the form on the page if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.mainestarvingartists.com/skardash/commission.htm">[link]</a></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>A humble thank you</title>
                <link>http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/16413330/</link>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:17:55 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ This morning I got an email inviting me into the Private Exchange run by <a href="http://brianne333.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/b/r/brianne333.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconbrianne333:" title="brianne333"/></a>.  I can remember, when I entered her contest years ago, looking through her gallery and favorites and seeing a lot of great images with Private Exchange (or PE) attached to them.  At the time I wondered how one would get involved with such a community, but figured I wasn't up to snuff (and let's face it, in 2004 I wasn't, heh!)<br />
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Now I am more than honored to join the community (and I'm happy to see many familiar faces in there!) and I hope to be a part of it for a long time.  <br />
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My thanks go out to *<a class="u" href="http://brianne333.deviantart.com/">brianne333</a> and whoever nominated me to be invited.  Thank you!<br />
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<a> How to Critique</a><br />
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<b>Commissions are open, fill out the form on the page if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.mainestarvingartists.com/skardash/commission.htm">[link]</a></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>KEKLOLZ</title>
                <link>http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/16100396/</link>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2007 20:21:05 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ My new years resolution is to draw smaller eyes.  <br />
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lawlz. ...<br />
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<a> How to Critique</a><br />
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<b>Commissions are open, fill out the form on the page if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.mainestarvingartists.com/skardash/commission.htm">[link]</a></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Commissions Reopened</title>
                <link>http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/15929316/</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:33:31 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hey all.  I've hit my winter break so I'm opening my RL Commissions again.  To find prices, click the link the bottom of this journal.  <br />
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<a> How to Critique</a><br />
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<b>Commissions are open, fill out the form on the page if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.mainestarvingartists.com/skardash/commission.htm">[link]</a></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Commissions Closed</title>
                <link>http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/15478358/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:13:26 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Not that people are jumping for them anyway; but I'm closing down all commissions until further notice.  I've got a project idea in my head and I want to fully devote myself to it.  More info will follow.<br />
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Wow, been a while since I updated.<br />
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ToDo List:<br />
1. Finish Julie's comic - 50% complete<br />
2. "Secret Project" images<br />
3. Greed painting (collab with *<a class="u" href="http://lizspit.deviantart.com/">lizspit</a> )<br />
4. Sacrifice the World - 65% complete<br />
5. Jump! - 85% complete<br />
6. Seasons - 25% complete<br />
7. Harbinger - xx% complete<br />
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<a> How to Critique</a><br />
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<b>Commissions are closed, note me or email me if you're interested. Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.mainestarvingartists.com/skardash/commission.htm">[link]</a></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>Back to School</title>
                <link>http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/14502057/</link>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:50:54 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Haha, but different for me.  For I am a "teacher" now.  Eerie.  Hope to keep working on art in the spare time too!<br />
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Wow, I write a whole lot less in here compared to my rediscovered Livejournal, haha.<br /><br />Ultimate ToDo List:<br />
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1. Comic art trade for *<a class="u" href="http://lizspit.deviantart.com/">lizspit</a><br />
2. Sacrifice the World watercolor - finish.<br />
3. Emerald + Malachai "Reunion" watercolor<br />
4. Jude + Tetra "Desert Heat" digital<br />
5. Jude Oil Painting<br />
6. 100 or so pages of Harbinger (at least the layout).<br />
7. Thera "Guardian" watercolor<br />
8. Irynia "Jump!" digital<br />
9. Zodiac ... digital?<br />
10. Seasons ... watercolor<br />
11. Julie's Comic, yo!<br />
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__________________<br />
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<a href="http://www.brigantine.atlnet.org/GigapaletteGALLERY/websites/ARTiculationFinal/MainPages/ArtCritiquingMain.htm">How to Critique</a><br />
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<b>Commissions are open, note me or email me if you're interested.  Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.mainestarvingartists.com/skardash/commission.htm">[link]</a></b><br />
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<b><u>Commissions:</u></b><br />
+Open!<br />
~<a class="u" href="http://hi-keichan.deviantart.com/">Hi-Keichan</a> - CG (waiting on payment)<br />
~<a class="u" href="http://enchanted-love.deviantart.com/">enchanted-love</a> - Painting ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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                <title>MSA Forums</title>
                <link>http://skardash.deviantart.com/journal/14345851/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2007 08:33:03 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I've managed to get a forum back up on *<a class="u" href="http://lizspit.deviantart.com/">lizspit</a> and my website, it'll be a place to chat; announce get-togethers; and share work (and ask for critiques).  <br />
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I've changed it so that I have to authorize new users since the last time we set up a forum it got filled with people who would spam emails to users.  So, if you'd like to join, feel free and let me know so I can approve you. ^-^<br /><br />Ultimate ToDo List:<br />
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1. Comic art trade for *<a class="u" href="http://lizspit.deviantart.com/">lizspit</a><br />
2. Sacrifice the World watercolor - finish.<br />
3. Emerald + Malachai "Reunion" watercolor<br />
4. Jude + Tetra "Desert Heat" digital<br />
5. Jude Oil Painting<br />
6. 100 or so pages of Harbinger (at least the layout).<br />
7. Thera "Guardian" watercolor<br />
8. Irynia "Jump!" digital<br />
9. Zodiac ... unsure yet, digital or watercolor<br />
10. Seasons ... unsure yet, opposite medium of Zodiac<br />
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__________________<br />
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<a href="http://www.brigantine.atlnet.org/GigapaletteGALLERY/websites/ARTiculationFinal/MainPages/ArtCritiquingMain.htm">How to Critique</a><br />
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<b>Commissions are open, note me or email me if you're interested.  Prices can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.mainestarvingartists.com/skardash/commission.htm">[link]</a></b><br />
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<b><u>Commissions:</u></b><br />
+Open!<br />
Drew Cass - Waiting for reply on sketches<br />
~<a class="u" href="http://hi-keichan.deviantart.com/">Hi-Keichan</a> - Sketching ]]></description>
                <author>~skardash</author>
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