A few new images to prove that I am, in fact, still alive.

Bluuuuur...

Saw this in another Journal, sooo...

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1. What does your deviantart name mean and why did you join this site?
It's actually my AIM screen-name. I think I coined it waaay back in... uh... let's see...
well to be honest, I don't actually remember. I was just looking for a semi-emo SN that I didn't have to add numbers onto to be unique. I'm actually Scandanasian though...

2. What fandom where you obsessed with when you joined and what are you into now?
DC comics. But now I prefer Wildstorm (Yeah, yeah. I know, I know.) and Marvel.

3. How many watchers do you have now?
25

4. Name 3 of your favorite artists on DA.
~shinga Her characters poses always seem so natural and fluid.
*MOOMANiBE He's my age, but much more skilled, reminding me that I should practice more.
*J-Scott-Campbell When I first saw Campbell's work is when I first started paying attention to who drew a comic, and also when I started trying learn proper anatomy.

Extra!
~MadelineKahn Adrienne is my best friend in the world.

5. Do you comment, fav, or both?
I fav more often than I comment.

6. Do you participate in clubs' contests here on DA?
Nope.

7. What is your most popular deviation?
Amendment IX has the most comments, Thunderblast Commission is the most fav'd and Fanart: Faye Whitaker is the most viewed.

8. What are your favorite non-anime TV shows?
Stargate SG-1, House, Scrubs. I don't even watch anime...

9. What are the things you wish you could draw better?
Hands, lips, feet, teeth, hair, chairs, cars, purses, perspective, clothes, everything goddamn thing in general.

10. Summer or winter?
After my recent travels during Americorps I have to say it would depend on location.

11. Rain or Sun?
Sun. Better for photography.

12. What's your favorite type of music?
Dance, Classical and J-Pop are the top three. It tends to change within those three.

13. PC or Mac?
Mac.

14. Anime or Manga?
Manga.

15. Coke or Pepsi?
Coke

16. Read or TV?
Read.

17. How many hours a day do you spend on DA?
Maybe an hour and a half if I were to average it out.

18. Name a hidden talent
Eating. I eat a lot more than I look capable of.

19. Flash or traditional cartoons?
Traditional.

20. What is your favorite fast food restaurant?
Wendy's or McDonald's. (Can't beat the McD's prices)

21. What is top 3 favorite books?
Uh...

22. Wii or Playstation?
Playstation.

23. Name 3 of your favorite bands
Morning Musume, The Crystal Method, Lucinda Williams

24. Are you a fast, slow, or medium typer?
Used to be fast, but I've slowed down some.

25. Do you like Denny's?
Yes.

26. What is your favorite emoticon?
<(o_O< )_^< )
I call it kirby butt rape.

27. What is your favorite type of pie?
The tasty type.

28. Have you ever stayed up for 24 hours?
I used to have insomnia.

29. Do you go on YouTube a lot?
Not a lot.

30. Are you a member on any other sites besides DA?
Yep.

31. Do you cosplay?
Nope.

32. Fruits or sweets?
Fruit flavored sweets.

33. Name 4 artists you admire
Marc Silvestri, J. Scott Campbell, Alex Ross, Adam Hughes.

34. Buttered, plain, or salted popcorn?
Buttered.

35. Have you skipped school?
Oh God yes. Weeks at a time...

36. Have you been on a plane?
Yes.

37. Have you swam in an ocean?
Yep.

38. Have you been iceskating?
Unfortunatly.

39. Favorite vacation spot
I've yet to be there.

40. Ever been on tv?
Yes. The Early Show crowd. I got cropped out though... My friend Jeff was the massive torso behind Miss New York!

41. Favorite salad dressing?
Depends on where it's made.

42. What do you do to relax?
Videogames, draw (but I end up getting frustrated), read.

43. What is the last film you saw in the theaters?
Wanted.

44. Favorite Sandwich
Roast beef, corned beef, salami, pepperoni, lettuce, tomato, ranch, mustard, sharp chedder on sourdough.

45. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Wherever friends are.
Or Japan.
Japan works too.

46. Favorite time of the day?
11pm. I can still convince myself that I'll get to sleep before 3am at that time.

47. What did you want to be when you were little?
Don't remember.

48. What do you want to be now?
The most famous comic book artist in the history of mankind.
I have a ways to go.

49. If you could eat one person, who would it be?
You. Just because.

50. What character would you hate to be stuck in a room with?
Batman. He'd answer my questions with silence and it would be awkward...

51. When is your birthday?
August 31st.

52. Favorite type of ice cream?
Blue Moon.

53. Last book you read?
Star Wars Legacy of the Force: Invincible.

54. Which store would you max out a credit card at?
Best Buy.

55. Do you buy/sell/both on ebay?
Neither.

56. What is the most annoying thing people ask you?
Is there a Chung Coleman here? (I mean, come on... Which one is more likely to be a first name. Chung? Or Coleman?)

57. Favorite all time TV show?
Stargate SG-1.

58. What was your favorite show as a kid?
Batman.

59. What are you listening to right now?
My Own Worst Enemy - Lit

60. What is the last thing you ate?
Gourmet sesame and poppy seed crackers with can of cold Chipotle refried beans and a block of Parmesan cheese.

61. If you were a crayon what color would you be?
Light blue.

62. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
Eyes, lips or shoulders. Clothes always actually.

63. Favorite sport to play?
Coco Balls. It's a combination of Ultimate Frisbee, Football and Soccer...

64. Favorite Day of the Year?
Which ever ends up being the best.

65. Hugs or Kisses?
Hugzorz.

66. Chocolate or vanilla?
Chocolate.

67. Favorite Board Game?
Er... I don't really play board games...

68. Favorite smells
Frying onions, vanilla.

69. What inspires you?
Stuff.

70. Do you have any piercings?
Not unless I get shot.

71. How many siblings do you have?
None.

72. Bacon Bits or croutons?
Croutons.

73. Favorite Day of the Week?
Saturday.

74. Favorite phrase
"..."

75. Favorite Restaurant?
Unsure.

76. Favorite animal?
Cat.

77. Favorite thing to do outside?
Take pictures.

78. Favorite thing to do when it's raining?
Read, videogames.

79. Favorite Disney character
Belle.

80. Do you like coffee? If so, what is your favorite brand?
Eh...

81. Tag six people.
I'll tag the 6 people who actually have the patience to read through all of this.
Yes sucker, that means you.

Ten months have come and gone, stretching on forever, yet over all too soon.
I have graduated from Americorps NCCC Class XIV.

It feels weird coming back home.
Life in the Corps is eventful and dynamic. There's always more to be done, something else to finish or something that can be improved upon. You constantly change and improve yourself, and you constantly strive to change and improve all that you touch. You make a difference and see the impact. You see change happen.

But outside the Corps... outside, life seems static.
I come back home and nothing seems to have changed.

This is going to take some getting used to.

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I'll start uploading photos when I get a chance.

Practice.

It's something I need to do. I've noticed that the quality of my work hasn't been progressing and in some certain cases, regressing.

I want to blame joining Americorps for my lack of drawing. There's nothing like waking up early to go do physical labor for 8 hours, then coming home to do an hour of physical training followed by a hour and a half meeting.
Still... that doesn't eat up all my free time during week, and considering I want to make art my profession, that means I need to practice.

Therefor, I have resolved to set aside at least half an hour every other day to practice specific things (hands, shading, perspective, etc.), and then just work on anything for at least another half hour.
Unless have have no materials to work with (which is unlikely), I will practice. If that means using a ballpoint pen and a placemat, so be it.

I will practice.