http://browse.deviantart.com/journals/?order=5&q=by%3Atoerning deviantART RSS for in:journals sort:time by:toerning en-us Copyright 2013, deviantART.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:57:20 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://st.deviantart.net/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Comic-Composition-Geekout-364506802 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Comic-Composition-Geekout-364506802 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:04:09 PDT Comic Composition Geekout nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2013 *toerning
You guys know when I get really excited about art geekery, I JUST CAN'T KEEP IT IN.  I also feel like composition is a really hard thing to learn, and all you can really do is try to learn "what is good" in composition, and then try to find examples until you can recognize it.  In addition, composition for comics is extra hard because you have to worry about the overall flow of the page as well as the composition of each individual panel.

So I was doing my spring cleaning of my message center and came on some new comic pages he uploaded, all of which are awesome, but ta ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Shared-Studio-Spaces-313054242 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Shared-Studio-Spaces-313054242 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:36:39 PDT Shared Studio Spaces nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2012-2013 *toerning http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Drawing-Giveaway-299306403 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Drawing-Giveaway-299306403 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:34:36 PDT Drawing Giveaway nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2012-2013 *toerning
I sold some drawings earlier this year, and hearing feedback from the people who bought them and even in some cases seeing photos of the art on ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/My-entire-education-in-5-minutes-298305717 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/My-entire-education-in-5-minutes-298305717 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:27:45 PDT My entire education in 5 minutes. nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2012-2013 *toerning
I'm honestly posting this journal to get my previous one off my front page.  The more I think about it, the angrier I get, and unlike plenty of my fellow fans, getting mad when I think about Korra is definitely NOT what I want.  I want to be excited and inspired.  Please feel free to keep commenting on it and stuff, and I will try to get around to answering all your insightful comments, but for right now, my mantra is "I cannot change people" and I need a little distance.  For the record- nothing bad has happened, everything is fine, I'm just trying to get the sour taste out of my mo ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Negativity-in-fandom-and-the-dreaded-quot-though-297854069 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Negativity-in-fandom-and-the-dreaded-quot-though-297854069 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:54:52 PDT Negativity in fandom, and the dreaded "though nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2012-2013 *toerning
Fandom has become a dirty word.  I have literally been accused of participating in fandom.  Wait, accused of what?  For me, the whole idea of "fandom" can be summed up in one word: excitement.  Man, I love getting excited about shit.  And I LOVE talking to other ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Unfinished-business-watching-you-and-suit-porn-294199188 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Unfinished-business-watching-you-and-suit-porn-294199188 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:21:14 PDT Unfinished business: watching you and suit porn! nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2012-2013 *toerning
So I frequently come to you for help and I SO INFREQUENTLY repay it haha.  BUT!  Today I have two exciting tidbits, both in response to prior "HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME" journals.

First: the Watching You script!  The last one is debunked, but here is a wonderful snazzy new one.  :thumb263678107:  Basically this is a script that tells you when another deviant is watching you.  Very very helpful.

Second: the suit book!  Thank you :iconjonbronx: !!!  It is called "Garment Construction: Jacket and Pants" and it's by John Watkiss.  The book is sadly out of print, but if you, like me, were in it to find the artist, I strongly suggest you ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Who-wrote-that-drawing-book-about-suits-290361107 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Who-wrote-that-drawing-book-about-suits-290361107 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:43:21 PDT Who wrote that drawing book about suits? nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2012-2013 *toerning http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Nerding-out-to-Sargent-289511031 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Nerding-out-to-Sargent-289511031 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:23:24 PST Nerding out to Sargent nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2012-2013 *toerning
One of the paintings was this one- http://www.artrenewal.org/artwork/187/187/27161/a_dinner_table_at_night-large.jpg which I never really took the time to examine before.  I admired the colors and general mood but, as always, seeing a painting in person is quite a different experience.  His bright, not ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/On-Graduating-288566429 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/On-Graduating-288566429 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 09:51:44 PST On Graduating- nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2012-2013 *toerning
1) Get a studio job.  Preferably close to home.
2) Move back in with my parents.  Possibly get a day job or something.

I just wanted to remind ...whoever is reading this... that there are about a gazillion alternatives.  In fact, any possible train of actions you can conceive of is an option.  It's hard to think of options not presented to you as options, but you really can go anywhere and do anything.  This is the only time in our l ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Lineart-Light-and-Planning-Ahead-287108872 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Lineart-Light-and-Planning-Ahead-287108872 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 11:25:05 PST Lineart, Light, and Planning Ahead nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2012-2013 *toerning
I love it when artists post the lineart and then the finished piece.  In the case of this drawing, the lines are charming and well-executed, but don't particularly give the impression of a finished piece.  They are clearly one part of a considered process.

:thumb284929981:  :thumb284358425:

A lot of the time, lines are used as a description of exclusively form and the things that can be conveyed that way, composition, expression, etc.  Then, when we color, we begin to consider things like mood and lighting.  I've been thinking a lot about how to describe light with line while ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/DA-s-Insular-Taste-Phenomenon-286026200 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/DA-s-Insular-Taste-Phenomenon-286026200 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:44:04 PST DA's Insular Taste Phenomenon nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2012-2013 *toerning
It's no mystery that I love this website.  I came in at the tail end of the pre-critique wonder years, when the internet discovered and exploited that, y ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/SPERA-BOOK-285773821 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/SPERA-BOOK-285773821 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:50:46 PST SPERA BOOK! nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2012-2013 *toerning
I recently got the final product in the mail and was utterly stunned by the quality of this neat little volume.  PICS!
:thumb285772209:  Really beautifully designed, fantastically bound, just really high quality that I was not expecting.
:thumb285772436:  SO MANY amazing artists contributed.
:thumb285772614:  Printing quality is absurdly good- beautiful rich colors on a matte stock that makes them all velvety and yummmmm.
:thumb285773039:  The lining might literally be my favorit ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Man-Woman-Whatever-282912837 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Man-Woman-Whatever-282912837 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:20:38 PST Man, Woman, Whatever. nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2012-2013 *toerning
I am not pissed!  Actually, I think it's totally awesome.  I am about as average a straight white female as you can find, and I think that the fact that my work says something so different from who I am physically is a huge achievement and compliment.  So I'm going to keep drawing boobs, and you can keep calling me "dude."  Deal? ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Daily-Sketch-282176501 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Daily-Sketch-282176501 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:34:52 PST Daily Sketch nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2012-2013 *toerning
I've been meaning to do a daily drawing challenge for years but seemed to never get around to it.  I have no reason not to now so huzzah!  See you there!

p.s. still accepting commissions.  http://toern ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Commissions-Anyone-280528972 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Commissions-Anyone-280528972 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:20:11 PST Commissions, Anyone? nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2012-2013 *toerning
Email me at LeelaWagnerArt (at) gmail.com if you're interested.  I request that you actually send me some info about what you're looking for in your email, instead of "can you draw me something?"  Obviously, yes.  Price will be negotiated on a one-to-one basis.

Thanks for all the recent support, and welcome, new watchers! ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Fanart-Question-re-selling-art-279784169 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Fanart-Question-re-selling-art-279784169 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:06:36 PST Fanart Question re. selling art nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2012-2013 *toerning
Thanks everyone for your help with the scanner.  We got an Epson Perfection v600 and I'm pretty pumped.

New question:  I have a bunch of fan art lineart around mostly HP and HTTYD and I feel bad because it's just sorta hanging around in my flat files collecting dust and I'd like to sell it, but I'm not sure what the legal implications are of selling fan-art?  Does anyone know?  I mean, I know everyone does it, but it makes me uncomfortable and I'd like to make sure I'm not screwing myself accidentally, you know?

Also...Ebay?  Etsy?  Here?  Dunno...

Well, that's my answer.  That's too bad, since most of my original work doesn't ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Scanner-Advice-General-Update-279051828 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Scanner-Advice-General-Update-279051828 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:25:43 PST Scanner Advice, General Update nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2012-2013 *toerning
First of all I AM still tutoring, and accepting new people.  If you've emailed me in the last few days and haven't heard back, it's because I'm dealing with the swamp of minutia I created for myself over vacation, and I will get back to you.  To those of you waiting on the pre-paid value lesson or the video of your session, that's also coming, I'm converting the videos into a mailable format.  Thanks for your patience!

More importantly, I am faced with a crisis: my scanner up and quit on my 2 days ago.  I had a quaint Epson Perfection 4490, which was kinda small but served all my n ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Sunday-Group-Session-273785921 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Sunday-Group-Session-273785921 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:17:37 PST Sunday Group Session nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
I would love to make the sessions a semi-regular thing and so this Sunday I'll be doing another one, this time with a specific subject: Value.  We'll talk about local and atmospheric values, making a solid value structure, and we'll most definitely get into some lighting effects as well.

Unfortunately, one of the things that did not go so well last week was Skype, so this week we're going to to straight to livestream.  I'll still be talk ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Tutoring-272961005 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Tutoring-272961005 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:14:12 PST Tutoring + nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
Due to the shocking volume of replies, I've decided to hold a group class, sort of an intro to what I'd talk about if left to my own devices.  I'll take one or two pieces, and give them a complete critique and paint-over based on these criteria: Storytelling, Composition, Value, Color, Draftsmanship, Anything Else That Comes To Mind.  If you were vaguely interested in my tutoring offer but weren't sure what to ask me about, this might be a good ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Tutoring-272551550 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Tutoring-272551550 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:18:41 PST Tutoring nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
So I'm doing some tutoring and I thought maybe some of you lovely people might be interested in some of that action!  Obviously, a lot of you are not within range for in-person sessions, but one subject which could easily be done by phone or video-chat is help organizing and filling out a portfolio for college applications.  'Tis the season...for stressing out about that, and I remember it well.

If you do happen to live in the Bay Area, or are open to alternative teaching methods, (sorta like online classes but personalized,) and are interested in more skill based lessons, I'd definitely love to hear from you as well!  Please fee ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Illustration-and-Emotion-according-to-Petar-269839895 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Illustration-and-Emotion-according-to-Petar-269839895 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:00:25 PST Illustration and Emotion according to Petar... nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
http://muddycolors.blogspot.com/2011/11/illuxcon-4.html

My own commentary as it relates to deviantart:  We can get a little short-sighted ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/More-tech-advice-Hard-drive-recovery-268128509 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/More-tech-advice-Hard-drive-recovery-268128509 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:05:38 PST More tech advice: Hard drive recovery nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
Macs are great, and I don't for one moment regret the transition, and it's nice feeling more secure about my computer, but they are not bullet-proof, and when your roommate is hammering into the wall opposite your desk, they will fall off just like any other computer.  Luckily, I had the sweetest Genius Bar employee ever who sneakily replaced my drive because I think he could tell I was going to cry.

The problem remains, though, my hard drive is dead as a doornail, and I am unbelievably broke and cannot afford the minimum like $1000 ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Reference-Hunt-help-267927515 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Reference-Hunt-help-267927515 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:51:52 PST Reference Hunt- help? nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
Horses WITH RIDERS like coming over a hill?  So like slight up-shots of horses with riders?  Plenty of level shots but I can't get a rider to sit right shot from slightly beneath.

Also old harbors (and harbor towns.)  I mean like renaissance old but I'll take what I can get.  I really specifically need like shots of all the boats in the water and stuff the .... city walls?  See I don't even kno ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Non-art-tumblr-254403920 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Non-art-tumblr-254403920 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:19:00 PDT Non-art tumblr nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
When I googled "Feel strongly about" to see if someone had already taken it I found a similar blog only it was about starving children in Africa and stuff which made me feel a little inadequate cause mostly I like to talk about movies and toilet paper but oh well to each his own.

Some of you more tumblr-savvy folks mig ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Lulu-Kablam-etc-advice-251209694 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Lulu-Kablam-etc-advice-251209694 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:06:11 PDT Lulu, Kablam, etc...advice? nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
What is your guys' opinion on the highest quality online self-publisher?  I know since there's no option of supervising the printing, it's not going to be perfect no matter what, but I figure I might as well get y'all's opinions in case I'm overlooking a really good printer?  Let me know, even if it's ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Hans-Zimmer-and-the-Resolution-Track-244233640 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Hans-Zimmer-and-the-Resolution-Track-244233640 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:42:54 PDT Hans Zimmer and the Resolution Track nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
This is another of my "random collected thoughts" installments, with almost the exclusive purpose of music sharing.

Anyway, I've been thinking a lot about endings.  I'm plotting out the Selkie series in a slightly more orderly fashion, and much to my delight, the ending came to me with very little effort on my part, which is very rare.  I struggled and struggled and still have not satisfied myself with the ending for Crane Wife, because, while we all know these tales e ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/I-want-to-read-this-book-244054793 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/I-want-to-read-this-book-244054793 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:32:25 PDT I want to read this book. nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
Anyway, the exceptionally funny kind and talented :iconquite-possibly: is trying to travel the world and write a comic about it and she has started a kickstarter project here- http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heymadeleine/circumnavigate-a-comic-around-the-earth?ref=menu

Please consider supporting her....so I can read this book.  :la: ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Quick-reference-search-235122957 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Quick-reference-search-235122957 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:37:45 PDT Quick reference search- nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
In the meantime, I do need your help with a reference search.  Google and Wikipedia both have failed me but you all never do.

While I was in Rome there were these monks who were just the COOLEST motherf'ers I've ever seen in my life, and I never found out who they were.  They wore brown robes but they were super tailored and fitted and cropped above the knee, and then they had the slickest shiniest knee-high black riding boots.  I asked my te ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Amendments-Many-Amendments-215532448 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Amendments-Many-Amendments-215532448 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:51:23 PDT Amendments. Many Amendments. nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
...As a penniless artist.  Basically, I am pursuing job options but these things, (as I am told and am now experiencing) take time.  In the MEANtime, I am broke as balls.  In addition, my tablet is on its very last legs (I have to hold the cord at a specific angle to get it to register) and I absolutely can't afford a new one.  I have been taking some limited commissions, but I'm having to charge more than is customary on DA to make it worth it for myself, and I realize there aren't a lot of people on this site with those kinds of resources.

and ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Watching-you-script-help-217907438 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Watching-you-script-help-217907438 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:22:53 PDT Watching you script help? nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
I quite rely on it but there's no "update watchers" button with the new DA version and it looks like the person who made it has disappeared into the great beyond...in any case if anyone knows about this I would really appreciate it.  I like knowing who's watching me and there's no way I could go to everyone's individual page so now I'm flying blind.

Thanks!

P.S. THIS IS RADDDDD http://www.google.com/insidesearch/searchbyimage.html Hopefully they will work on the content part of it but seriously so cool.  to clarify, I'm talking about the "similar images" ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Parting-Thoughts-on-RISD-218459508 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Parting-Thoughts-on-RISD-218459508 Sat, 28 May 2011 19:04:47 PDT Parting Thoughts on RISD nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
This afternoon, in a rare moment of not-quite-nostalgia, I found myself going over (and many times purging) my old DA journals.  hahaha OH WOW.  I mean, apart from growing as a person, it made me really appreciate how simple everything has become for me.  I was never much of a fan of using my journal here to talk about personal stuff, and so probably most of you don't know that for the first year and a half at school, I was a complete mess ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/while-I-m-Pimping-218720761 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/while-I-m-Pimping-218720761 Tue, 17 May 2011 17:09:25 PDT while I'm Pimping... nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
THIS GUY.  WRITES.  THE BEST.  ANALYSES.

One of the coolest things about DA is it accommodates amateurs and professionals alike, students and teachers, hobbyists and critics.  This guy has a whole series of journals breaking down individual works of art, and not only stuffy master stuff either, a lot of it is pulled right off DA.  It's fantastic to see someone applying critical theory without succumbing to internet pessimism and You-Can't-See-My-Face-So-I'll-Be-A-Dick-dom.  Check it! ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/ERRYDAY-I-BE-PIMPIN-218813005 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/ERRYDAY-I-BE-PIMPIN-218813005 Fri, 13 May 2011 19:07:46 PDT ERRYDAY I BE PIMPIN' nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
:iconkaicarpenter: :iconkaicarpenter: :iconkaicarpenter: :iconkaicarpenter: :iconkaicarpenter: :iconkaicarpenter:

My best friend finally got a DA!  Tonight we sat down and just uploaded his entire gallery and I made him promise to take it seriously.

If you are not blind or dead, you need to see his work.  My biggest inspiration, no doubt.

Check it! ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Neil-Gaiman-fan-219163528 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Neil-Gaiman-fan-219163528 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:43:13 PDT Neil Gaiman fan? nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
I'm not usually one for pimping or promoting in my journal, but I received such a thoughtful and well-reasoned note yesterday.  This lady here http://shucklebux.deviantart.com/ IS in fact, a huge Neil Gaiman fan, and she has the chance to have him hear her read one of his books or to actually meet the man himself with an audiobook contest!  She asked me to help recruit voters because I have a wider watcher network, and I figure, what's the harm.

Read up about it here, and consider helping a lady meet a dream!  http://shucklebux.deviantart.com/jour ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Making-a-PDF-Mystery-solved-219362616 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Making-a-PDF-Mystery-solved-219362616 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:46:20 PDT Making a PDF? (Mystery solved) nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
Two main problems with this method:

A) The quality of the saved images is TERRIBLE.  Everything is super fuzzy and it's particularly obvious and heinous with inkwork.  I'm trying to make screen resolution images, so each image is 72 dpi and 11 inches wide (a lot smaller than it sounds... (to me)) ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/the-F-word-MY-FUTURE-219504366 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/the-F-word-MY-FUTURE-219504366 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:42:59 PDT the F-word: MY FUTURE nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
I've been trying to keep an open mind about what's going to happen to me after school, and so far it's going pretty well.  At the best of times, I'm exhilarated by the plethora of visions I have of my future as a professional artist.  At the worst of times, I'm completely overwhelmed and discouraged by the countless directions I feel responsible to pursue and juggle.  The "big one," and the one I've been working towards since ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Fonts-Assistance-220122856 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Fonts-Assistance-220122856 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:47:23 PDT Fonts Assistance nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
That is okay -- I can draw and some other stuff too, but when it comes to type and layout and all that, I am absolutely hopeless.  I have no taste.  This has come to my attention because we have to design mailers (postcards with your art on them) and business cards for my Portfolio class and after 3 tries, mine suck so truly and thoroughly.

SO.  I need your help finding fonts.  In the words of my professor, the first one I chose looked like "Greeting Cards workshop" and the second one "Well at first I thought it was like western and then I thought it was barbed wire and then I turne ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Are-you-at-RISD-220371475 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Are-you-at-RISD-220371475 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:07:50 PST Are you at RISD? nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
I ran into someone today who knew me from dA and it was the coolest thing ever -- she was talking with a friend about one of the posters for my senior show which featured the work of another guy, Kyle, and I'm like "I'm in that show!" and then she's like "we were talking about this artist who's in it who draws selkies" and I'm like "that's me!!!"  I've been smiling the rest of the day.

It occurred to me that there might be more DA/RISD lurkers who are looking for something to do tonight.  If that is the case--

Come on down to our senior show!!! I'm showing with 7 other people, and your mind will be BLOWN.  Also ...snacks.

6-8, I ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Selkie-The-Story-no-spoilers-221259775 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Selkie-The-Story-no-spoilers-221259775 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:06:28 PST Selkie: The Story. (no spoilers) nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
BEFORE I START, I will answer once and for all this question: "Is this from Ondine/Secret of Roan Inish?"  Not really, this story is as similar to either of those as they are to each other: they are all from th ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/The-dangers-of-Internet-Wording-221501288 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/The-dangers-of-Internet-Wording-221501288 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:15:24 PST The dangers of Internet Wording. nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning really
really
carefully.

Since I started messing around with some new techniques, (though this gripe precedes my new work,) I've received a lot of great feedback from everyone here.  First of all, thank you everyone who's taken the time to comment and make suggestions.  I appreciate every one, honestly.  This has been a totally crazy trip (still is) and it's great to have a team to back me up when I need it.

That said, there has been some feedback which is less tactful than others.  Frequently, we just don't know what words to use to express ourselves without unintentionally, or intentionally, coming ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Music-help-again-221607921 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Music-help-again-221607921 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:43:53 PST Music help again? nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2011-2013 *toerning
What you got that's like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feTJYmXM4LI

Or this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TezgCpPuys

So basically Irish and stirring har har har.

Thanks in advance---you are helping me paint!

WOW WOW WOW thank you EVERYONE you have risen to the task admirably!!! I'm going to be set for DAYS!  Please forgive me if I don't get around to responding to you...there are like ove ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Does-anyone-like-code-for-fun-222486904 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Does-anyone-like-code-for-fun-222486904 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:51:01 PST Does anyone, like, code for fun? nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2010-2013 *toerning
I feel kind of dumb asking but really it takes all types and maybe I have a watcher who is the particular type I am looking for: Classy designer who enjoys coding and will work for art (sneak peeks of the project what needs coding and an illustration of your choice) and no money.  Did you just think to yourself, "why, that's me!!!"  Look me up, homes!!!  We're not starting a website from scratch, hush-hush-project is being hosted on Comic Dish (oops I gave it away) so functional-but-not-exceptional-coding-skills is perfectly fine.

I'm convincing myself that the worst that ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/STYLE-pt-II-with-SUPPLEMENTS-223319680 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/STYLE-pt-II-with-SUPPLEMENTS-223319680 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 18:20:59 PDT STYLE, pt II, with SUPPLEMENTS. nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2010-2013 *toerning
MORE IMPORTANTLY, I have just stumbled across this truly phenomenal series of essays by whitetrashpalace that says anything and everything I could want to elaborate and/or clarify on this subject.

:thumb169660607:   :thumb169660702:

Actually it's kind of freaky how similar our statements are but the essays are just waaaaaay better thought th ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Takin-Care-of-Business-223464920 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Takin-Care-of-Business-223464920 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 21:45:02 PDT Takin' Care of Business. nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2010-2013 *toerning
1- HOLY CRAP THANK YOU EVERYONE for the INCREDIBLE reception on recent HTTYD stuffs.  Damn I was not expecting that.  To new watchers---Hello!  I have no freaking idea 99% of the people who watch me so if you do, drop me a line- I'd love to say hello and thanks!

2- Thanks also for everyone's participation in my last journal.  (If I haven't gotten back to you it's because I'm still sorting through the really great stuff everyone left, I want to make sure to read and comment thoroughly and there are SO MANY.)  I really feel a great deal better and more confident and I hope ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/college-seniors-223702705 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/college-seniors-223702705 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 14:51:35 PDT college seniors--- nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2010-2013 *toerning
*sigh.*  I can't be alone on this.  How do/did you deal with it?

I am trying to just, like, "apply" it, and convert it into productive energy, but I always feel as though I ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Brush-and-Ink-my-Tools-and-Basic-Technique-226454533 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Brush-and-Ink-my-Tools-and-Basic-Technique-226454533 Tue, 18 May 2010 11:49:07 PDT Brush and Ink- my Tools and Basic Technique nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2010-2013 *toerning
There are people out there with feelings about paper.  Frankly, I don't care as much.  I care about the paper I PAINT on, but for inkwork, it's more about the brush for me.  For the record, I generally use bristol board, which is common for comics, but right now I'm using Fabriano series 4 drafting pap ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Crane-Wife-update-and-Hellboy-Conclusion-226881136 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Crane-Wife-update-and-Hellboy-Conclusion-226881136 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:37:37 PDT Crane Wife update and Hellboy Conclusion nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2010-2013 *toerning http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Re-Inspiration-also-Hellboy-rant-227057349 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Re-Inspiration-also-Hellboy-rant-227057349 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:04:47 PDT Re: Inspiration, also Hellboy rant. nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2010-2013 *toerning http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/GIMME-YO-COMICS-227712230 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/GIMME-YO-COMICS-227712230 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:37:12 PDT GIMME YO COMICS! nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2010-2013 *toerning http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/further-web-host-question-227983990 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/further-web-host-question-227983990 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:45:25 PST further web host question nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2010-2013 *toerning Furthermore, if you happen to know where to find some good resources on putting together a site with word and comicpress, please please PLEASE let me in on it!
I can't thank you guys enough for all your help.  I would literally be lost ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Do-YOU-know-about-a-good-comics-hosting-website-228452011 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Do-YOU-know-about-a-good-comics-hosting-website-228452011 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:46:39 PST Do YOU know about a good comics hosting website? nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2010-2013 *toerning Why don't you tell me about it!  I am looking for something EASY, like, 5-year-old easy, also easy for readers, PRETTY, like, I don't have to do a lot to make it bearable, and FREE.  Not free trial, or this PART is free, but like, totally free.

What you got? ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Thoughts-and-Musings-also-News-228741488 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Thoughts-and-Musings-also-News-228741488 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:09:04 PST Thoughts and Musings, also News! nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2010-2013 *toerning
SECONDLY- In two days, I will be in BELLA ROMA, where I'll be studying until June.  The idea is, this will massively INCREASE my productivity, but there may be some silence for me from a little while until I get my sh*t together there.  (I don't have a wireless driver on my computer etc lol).

Okay so that was the news.  Here are also some thoughts and musings.
]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/New-Years-Call-for-Inspiration-need-your-help-228989089 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/New-Years-Call-for-Inspiration-need-your-help-228989089 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:43:42 PST New Years: Call for Inspiration, need your help! nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2010-2013 *toerning So I want to start a little thread to get all us artists back on our feet!  I'm going to share a bunch of stuff that I've found inspirational lately, and I would ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Amassed-Knowledge-Style-and-Life-229390755 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/Amassed-Knowledge-Style-and-Life-229390755 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:12:57 PST Amassed Knowledge: Style and Life. nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2009-2013 *toerning http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/CRAZY-QUEST-229926551 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/CRAZY-QUEST-229926551 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:40:03 PST CRAZY QUEST! nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2009-2013 *toerning I just found out about this animation, made in 1984, called "Dalias Idok" aka "Heroic Times," or, according to me, CRAZY QUEST.
Unfortunately, this blog here- http://one1more2time3.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/heroic/ is basically the only evidence on the internet that this movie exists.  I am completely obsessed with trying to find a copy which seems very unlikely but I figure, what do I have to lose in asking my DA buds?
Anyway, even if you have no idea what I'm talking about, I would highly recommend reading that blog entry.  Not only is the art unbelievably spectacular, but it is such an inspir ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/print-requests-230016195 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/print-requests-230016195 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:01:36 PST print requests nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2009-2013 *toerning Anyway just to let you guys know.  I felt badly ignoring those requests.
p.s. if it's too old, I may have lost the original file.  I had a heinous computer crash last year but I'l ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/asoiaf-arts-231231222 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/asoiaf-arts-231231222 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:01:23 PDT asoiaf arts nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2009-2013 *toerning http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/You-ve-outdone-yourselves-232493382 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/You-ve-outdone-yourselves-232493382 Tue, 26 May 2009 15:28:11 PDT You've outdone yourselves... nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2009-2013 *toerning I just wanted to give you all an enormous

THANK YOU!!!

because I think that's the nicest compliment I could ever get (and I am too lame to answer all of them one-at-a-time.)

In other news, huge dump on its way tonight of all the stuff I've been up to while I didn't have a computer.  As soon as I figure out how to resize things on a computer with no photoshop... ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/school-stuff-235205752 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/school-stuff-235205752 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:48:23 PST school stuff? nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2008-2013 *toerning
in REAL news:
I am wondering how interested, if at all, you guys are to see my school work.  I posted that one piece from illustrations but i have this backlog of paintings, mostly, as my drawing class is nothing exciting right now.  But we're getting into our final projects now and i dunno if I should be bothering you guys with it...?  I think I'll just make a separate folder for it in my gallery etc, now i just need a decent camera for photographing...

In other news, just to let you guys know, school is going FABULOUSLY, SO much better than last yea ]]> http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/so-as-it-turns-out-toerning-CAN-use-traditional-m-240362805 http://toerning.deviantart.com/journal/so-as-it-turns-out-toerning-CAN-use-traditional-m-240362805 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:33:05 PDT so as it turns out- toerning CAN use traditional m nonadult journals/personal toerning http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/o/toerning.jpg?2 Copyright 2007-2013 *toerning so for that i apologize. my favouritest person in the world (crazylilfreak) just returned as well which has inspired me to grow a pair and answer my freaking MESSAGES! which is why you have recieced 1-month late comments and thanks from me, if you have.  I feel really badly about ignoring all of you, i've been kinda wrapped up in my real-world problems, mostly silly predictable teenage girl problems (side note my b-day's on the 25th!  YAY 18!!!!) but problems nonetheless.  So i'm dreadfully sorry i've been ingnoring you and have decided to get back ]]>