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Jacob Thomas- I forget the rest.
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A New Drawing Technique

Journal Entry: Wed May 7, 2008, 1:05 PM
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So I know it's very rare for me to upload something hand drawn, but despite my lack of manual talent I've managed to create a few sketches that don't look half bad through a less than usual drawing technique.

But being rough sketches, they belonged in the Scraps section (which nobody ever checks), so I'm linking it here for people to look at, and add their thoughts on the style, technique, or just my ability to draw.
You'll find it here: [link]

Basically, I don't draw so much as I scribble, then define the outline and add some detail afterwards. Almost all of them were created from between one and three continuous strokes, with highlights added in red. Oh, and apologies for the ruled lines and all... inspiration generally doesn't wait and let you go and get some blank A4, so I worked with what I had, and didn't remove it after scanning because... well I'm not sure how I'd go about doing so (that didn't take forever). At the least, I fiddled with the contrast and colour curves so that it didn't look so blue as my scanner makes things, and pumped up the red so it was more visible.

Anyway, I'd like to know what you think about it. I have three or four full drawings which might be deviation-worthy based on the same technique, but I'd rather know whether the concept is terrible before I submit anything further.

-Jt

P.S. I know what you're thinking... "But Jacob, you've got exams next week, why aren't you revising?"
Yeah... this is what I do when I should be revising. Yay me.

P.P.S. I know what some of you are thinking... "Where's the new emoticons/deviation/emoticon tutorial/comic that you promised ages ago?"
Uni. Uni is why. Also, shut up.
When I'm home for the holidays, I'll have time to work on things like that, but right now my time is short to the point where sleep is more valuable to me than cash.

My Emoticons: [link]

My Comics:
:bulletred: Dungeons! 3.5 [link]
:bulletred: Ludo [link]

My Poetry: [link]

My Prose:
:bulletblue: The Globe of Agmarill [link]
:bulletblue: The Chronicles of Morier Xiloseven [link]
:bulletblue: Legacy of the Corpse God (Eternal Darkness Fanfiction) [link]
:bulletblue: Earthrise [link]
:bulletblue: Reconciliation (War of the Spider Queen Fanfiction) [link]

My "Pixelation" Photomanipulations:
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Sky -------- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Eye -------- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Rose ------- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Rainbow --- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Moon ------- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Holly ------- [link]
  • Mood: Artistic
  • Playing: The World Ends with You
  • Eating: Curry
  • Drinking: Black Tea

Goddamn you Balmer

Journal Entry: Fri Feb 1, 2008, 5:26 PM
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Ugh... I've been so, so very lazy DA-wise. And lots of other wises too.

Anyway, uni work is getting me down (as of a few hours back), so I'm not in the best of moods. But I'm writing.
Don't expect anything groundbreaking, or soon, or maybe ever if my level of commitment to... most of anything recently remains constant.

Also, I swear to god I'll update the emote parade soon... it's way overdue. WAY.

My Emoticons: [link]

My Comics:
:bulletred: Dungeons! 3.5 [link]
:bulletred: Ludo [link]

My Poetry: [link]

My Prose:
:bulletblue: The Globe of Agmarill [link]
:bulletblue: The Chronicles of Morier Xiloseven [link]
:bulletblue: Legacy of the Corpse God (Eternal Darkness Fanfiction) [link]
:bulletblue: Earthrise [link]
:bulletblue: Reconciliation (War of the Spider Queen Fanfiction) [link]

My "Pixelation" Photomanipulations:
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Sky -------- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Eye -------- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Rose ------- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Rainbow --- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Moon ------- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Holly ------- [link]
  • Mood: Nervous
  • Watching: Death Note
  • Playing: Advance Wars 4
  • Eating: Fajhitas
  • Drinking: Black Tea

Unicyclophobianiversity

Journal Entry: Wed Oct 17, 2007, 1:07 PM
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Long-overdue update methinks.
Or... retrospective update... or something.

I wasn't very active over the summer.. I realise that...
There are three reasons for the lack of new things:
1. My house was flooded at the start of the holiday (kinda put my mind on other things).
2. Generally not getting around to it. I had a lot I wanted to do, and not enough time for it all.
3. Guild Wars. It ate my time.

So now (... two weeks ago) I'm back at uni. Logically, that would mean I don't have much time for art stuff... but given how little I did in the summer, and how much better I am at managing time this year it's probably going to mean a *greater* input from me.
My comics are one (two?) thing(s) that I want to keep updating.
I would have had more Dungeons! comics up in the last week, but I've had my time filled with organising D&D here.
Yes, I do actually DM. Three groups in fact.
Hence the lack of time last week.

But to get back to my original point.. I fully intend to keep cranking out stuff. If I could get some inspiration, I'd create a new emote, if I had more free time I'd write.

Anyway news on projects 'n' stuff.
The emote parade is still very much active, though I've not had any new entries for a while... <motivating statement for more entries>.
Also, I know a few people are still waiting for the second part of my emote tutorial... well, I started it... a *long* time ago.. but I'm finding it very hard to write, so it might be a while... once I get back at it...

Eventually.

My Emoticons: [link]

My Comics:
:bulletred: Dungeons! 3.5 [link]
:bulletred: Ludo [link]

My Poetry: [link]

My Prose:
:bulletblue: The Globe of Agmarill [link]
:bulletblue: The Chronicles of Morier Xiloseven [link]
:bulletblue: Legacy of the Corpse God (Eternal Darkness Fanfiction) [link]
:bulletblue: Earthrise [link]
:bulletblue: Reconciliation (War of the Spider Queen Fanfiction) [link]

My "Pixelation" Photomanipulations:
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Sky -------- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Eye -------- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Rose ------- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Rainbow --- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Moon ------- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Holly ------- [link]
  • Mood: Content
  • Watching: Heroes and Bleach... bleached heroes?
  • Playing: D&D
  • Eating: Microwave EVERYTHING
  • Drinking: Water

Start the Parade!

Journal Entry: Thu Apr 19, 2007, 1:39 PM
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Come on people! What does it take to get a project going? Only a few people have even shown interest!

Do I have to post a news item here, because I've been holding off on that, and yet the forum post was a complete flop.
So news post or no?

A reminder of what I'm asking:

I'd like you to create one or more emotes (animated or not) to join in the parade as either general marchers or as part of the band.

The full details, guidelines and rules can be found at the link at the top of the journal there.

So anyway, what's been up with dA the last few days?
The server response has been terrible to say the least, and all my browsing and activity came grinding to a halt as it kept timing out...
Am I the only one who's had this?

And I should report that today my ripped emoticon was finally taken down from the offender's page.... it only took five days and two policy violation reports to have it removed... come on though, it wasn't even an ambiguous case, just a black and white art theft...
But I digress...

Show some love for the parade, people!

My Emoticons: [link]

My Comics:
:bulletred: Dungeons! 3.5 [link]
:bulletred: Ludo [link]

My Poetry: [link]

My Prose:
:bulletblue: The Globe of Agmarill [link]
:bulletblue: The Chronicles of Morier Xiloseven [link]
:bulletblue: Legacy of the Corpse God (Eternal Darkness Fanfiction) [link]
:bulletblue: Earthrise [link]
:bulletblue: Reconciliation (War of the Spider Queen Fanfiction) [link]

My ';Pixelation' Photomanipulations:
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Sky -------- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Eye -------- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Rose ------- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Rainbow --- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Moon ------- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Holly ------- [link]
  • Mood: Optimism
  • Listening to: The Well Dressed Thief - Rieser
  • Reading: Lords of Madness
  • Watching: Naruto Shippuden
  • Playing: Puzzle Quest

Emote Project: Parade

Tue Apr 17, 2007, 2:50 PM
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UPDATE: The project is underway! See the full details at: [link]

It's odd what can give you inspiration...
Today, I casually browsed the emoticon gallery to find that someone had submitted one of my emoticons as their own (I reported it straight away). The emoticon 'borrowed' was Parade: [link] which is one of my most popular emotes.

This got me thinking, and here's where the project idea comes in; Why don't we make a huge animated parade of emotes featuring all the big emote artists and such?
A great deviantART emote parade and marching band!

I'm thinking something along these lines: [link]

I'm thinking that it could be animated (as above), provided that people don't submit too complex animations (or simply send static emotes for me to animate). Alternatively, it could be made to be more scrolling, as in the original emoticon. Alternatively alternatively, it could be kept static to keep it easy for me to all put together :)

Basically, the parade would need basic marchers (the signature emotes of each artist, say), and some band members to accompany the lil drummer.
The scope of the project could be hugely extended when there's enough marchers and band members by allowing floats, balloons, and anything else parade appropriate to the ensemble.

If anyone has any thoughts on this, or if they like the idea of the project, then let me know (and by all means spread this journal entry to others who might be interested), and if there seems to be enough interest in this, I'll make a news post with the detailed guidelines.

On a non-project note, I'd like to thank *Winterdreamer for the little * which now sits next to my name. I was subscribed in exchange for an avatar I made for her, so much thanks!

-Jtcgh

EDIT: Updated the preview to an altogther snazzier, more interesting draft.
Come on people, where's the parade love?

My Emoticons: [link]

My Comics:
:bulletred: Dungeons! 3.5 [link]
:bulletred: Ludo [link]

My Poetry: [link]

My Prose:
:bulletblue: The Globe of Agmarill [link]
:bulletblue: The Chronicles of Morier Xiloseven [link]
:bulletblue: Legacy of the Corpse God (Eternal Darkness Fanfiction) [link]
:bulletblue: Earthrise [link]
:bulletblue: Reconciliation (War of the Spider Queen Fanfiction) [link]

My 'Pixelation' Photomanipulations:
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Sky -------- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Eye -------- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Rose ------- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Rainbow --- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Moon ------- [link]
:bulletpurple: Pixelated Holly ------- [link]
  • Mood: Optimism
  • Listening to: The Well Dressed Thief - Rieser
  • Reading: Lords of Madness
  • Watching: Naruto Shippuden
  • Playing: Puzzle Quest

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