Wow, I haven't updated since Feb 4....Well, I guess so much has been going on I haven't really felt like updating a whole lot. At least not untill I got the chance to get a good start on a doujinsho project, which is going pretty well for a rough draft. The comic is turning out to be rather long, more then likely 60 pages or more. I've split it into three separate parts, and I am well into the second. I'll be sure to post a few pages of the rough, though you really shouldnt peek since it's all really crappy quality and it's purpose is to help me plan for a final. Ah, I forgot to mention that it is a battle between Itachi and Pein during the timeskip. With the recent information on Itachi finally flowing, I feel I am prepared, and am working on a script to please fans of both. But really, it's mostly just because I wanted to do a doujinsho battle, since Free-energy really helped inspire me. I don't plan to start posting the final untill I am well ahead of it, and I am sure that I'll be able to keep intrest in this. Once it's done, I'll move onto a few other projects I look forward to.
Aside from that, the aura *or whatever* smells great; what I mean is that when I go outside the smell in the morning and afternoon reminds me of a lot of good times from the previous years, mostly summer related. My birthday is this friday, and I'll be 16. Damn, already? I am not too excited though, it's not that big a deal. A lot of friends will probably come to my house, and we'll play something like Halo 3 or Gears of war or Super Smash Bros Brawl. Pizza, etc. Man, I've got to go get my license EVENTUALLY...some day

Well, recent things I've plunged back into include MEGA MAN *Rockman* Battle Network series, especially 3. Bass/Forte is totally badass, and I always enjoyed the EXE series. Then there is Inuyasha, which is actually coming to an end in the manga. MY GOD. Unbelivable. I loved all the characters from that so much, and it was my first/2nd anime I ever saw some 10 years or more ago. First was DBZ I think..*ahem* Anyway, there's all that and playing a lot of Brawl lately; I "Pwn" everyone long as I am MetaKnight

Fun for the whole family! I managed to quit an online game, Cabal. It was fun while it lasted, but such a collosal waste of time and meanigingless lvling that I finally decided to get off it and enjoy some console games and maybe even play some M.U.G.E.N.
Well, I'll probably update this journal later; I'm in school right now. *Chuckles* My teacher apparently doesent mind that I managed to get through the blocks onto deviant art.
Ah, and thank Free-Energy! He was awesome inspiration, and always tells me to have fun with what I am doing.
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"Oh? So you don't like my art? Well, let's see YOU do any better!!!...oh, you can. Crap."
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I will not be your puppet! I will gain power in my own way! I will surpass you in my own way!
My Nii-Sama, Kaede! ~kuro-hikari
That's so bloody awesome you'd help me so much ^^ I think I might upload the doujin pages, but I am still unsure. Anyway, my computer had a complete meltdown recently and I am on a friends right now. I promise to contact you as soon as I fix mine. I am really looking forward to your critique!!
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"Oh? So you don't like my art? Well, let's see YOU do any better!!!...oh, you can. Crap."
And I may not know too much, but I'll take the time to help anyone who's willing to also take the time. And I don't know too many people here that also talk to me very much, so it's great for me too.
You shouldn't be afraid to post them, since they will be temporary, but my email's on my front page if you wanna send it to me. Again, it might take me a while to get back to ya and I may have to print it out and rescan it with any notes I put on it since I can't imagine doing all that on the computer.
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I always fear giving up; I'm not very good and there's just so much to learn to get good at that I can feel overwhelmed at times. But, I've vowed that if it kills me, no matter how long it takes, that I'll become a Mangaka.
And thanks for letting me know how you clean up your pictures ^^ I was thinking you had some sort of way of putting in those action lines via photoshop or something; I personally enjoy drawing them anyway of course ^^.
Anyway, your such a great help. I don't have many friends around here that can draw Manga/Anime or realism; and even less who talk the time to help me out. I really owe you! And if you want to see the rough pages, let me know! It wouldn't be a problem scanning them and sending them to you.
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"Oh? So you don't like my art? Well, let's see YOU do any better!!!...oh, you can. Crap."
And there's was a point in my life where I completely STOPPED drawing actually. There's was 2-years right near the end of high school that I really thought drawing wasn't for me anymore and just stopped. I wasn't getting excited about creating anything and nothing had interested me enough (not even all the anime i watched) to make me want to draw for that long, until I was in college for a while and my friend introduced me to Naruto. I liked it so much, that I started drawing it, and around that time, my gf was drawing a lot of anime too, so it all together motivated me to start drawing again. And then of course a couple years after that, I finally gave dA a chance, and it's great to have a place where so many people share the same love of anime and manga. So all in all, I'd have to say I got through it by coming across people and things that motivated me to do it, so always look for something that you're totally in love with.
And what I use to clean up my pics is exactly what you just wrote. Rough sketch--->Sketch---->Ink--->Scan---->
And no hurry, but when you do a rough page up, i'll try to help you figure out more of that kinda thing. Can't wait!
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I think about this kind of fight all the time, and my brain can imagine the fast pace; drawing its a lot tougher. But it makes me a better artist in the end! I mean, if all I draw is what I am good at, how can I get any better?
And yeah, your work gives me ideas, confidence, and more. I want to do the same that you've done to me in the future, but for now I am going to focus on getting better and better, no matter how tough it is. And out of curiosity, did you ever have a point in your life were you had a really really hard time drawing? How did you get through it? And while I'm at it, what do you use to clean up your manga pages? Photoshop and then erasing everything but the lines you want, right? And knowing how you get your action lines, effects, etc. would be a great help in planning the end.
Again, I look forward to doing more of this project. I'm sure you'll get a kick out of it too!
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"Oh? So you don't like my art? Well, let's see YOU do any better!!!...oh, you can. Crap."
I'm glad my work can inspire you though, I'm most glad I can pass it on though, because that's what Kishi's work did for me. And it's never a waste of time as long as we're talking about art.
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Also, I have to let you know that just seeing your deviations increases my skills and understandings exponentially. I love drawing cloaks as for as clothing goes, and jutsu techniques pure fun.You show all of those off a lot, along with scenes that I usually have trouble with but that, thanks to you, get better and better at. The scene I explained turned out, well, rather ugly when I tried to draw it. You helping me out, well thats the best help I could ever ask for
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"Oh? So you don't like my art? Well, let's see YOU do any better!!!...oh, you can. Crap."
And yeah, my rule was no more requests if I've done one for you already, but if you need help doin a scene I can definitely draw out something rough to help. If it helps you develop the skill, then I'll be glad to. Just be aware that I don't have all the time in the world, so it might take a while.
That sounds like an awesome scene though and I'm already picturing the crazy possibilities.
OK, well, i'll give it a shot when I've got the time, so please be patient
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Ah, and I know you cant really do any more requests from me, but I was really hopeing you could help me draw a particular scene at a good angle. I tried, and even looked for reference, but it came out so bad in the rough. I just don't think I have the necessary skill to draw it.
What is happening now:
An Itachi Bunshin jumped and jammed his kunai into the Pein with the long hair's throat *one that was kicked by Jiraya, had his eyes closed, etc.* and they are now falling from a great height in the air down far to the ground, buildings around them. *The pipeings of course everywere* Anyway, I cant seem to draw this. The Pein uses his large sharp katana like thing that they used on Jiriya to impale the bunshin through the stomach as they fall, and the bunshin promptly explodes, apparently taking that Pein with him. Though, not so much...
Anyway, I wanted to know if you could draw me a quick sketch of that going down. Nothing pretty, just some guidelines, or anything. I have looked for help everywhere and this is one of the pictures that I have such a hard time drawing.
If not, I understand that you are a busy man ^^ Thank you SO VERY MUCH for doing my request, its by far my favorite drawing I've seen on DA and will remain on my wall for eternity. Or, until I move, which in that case I'll just take it.
Sincerely,
Noah
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To remind us of the shortness of our time
Tears laid for them
Tears of love tears of fear
Bury my dreams dig up my sorrows
Oh Lord why
The angels fall first?
*Sheds a tear*
Spoilers confirmed. Itachi fought the good fight, and in the end he defeated Sasuke and Orochimaru together really... it looks like his body couldn't hold up. This Friday will be a sad conclusion. *Pokes forehead* Just like Maes Hughes. Rest in piece Itachi, if this is the end. You showed us your pure bad-assery. We fans will miss you, especially me. I promise to do as many fanarts of Itachi as I can, until I have mastered drawing him.
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"Oh? So you don't like my art? Well, let's see YOU do any better!!!...oh, you can. Crap."
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An expert with a stone
Can still beat
A novice with a shuriken...
Anyway, I had fun doing this and I loved the top Panel the most, as I got to draw Amaterasu and that Kirin/chidori like thing around Sasuke. Both amazingly awesome to draw ^^. Also, although AGAIN it turned out a bit messy, I still like it. I REALLY need to get some 0.5 inking pens or something so that I can do line art, but oh well. Ah, and by the way in case you didn't notice that is Kabuto (or Kaburochi) in the 2nd panel. Why? I have no idea. He really does not need a reason, other then being a medic and in a doctors coat
Ah yes, Paco- er, Kisame is in the final panel
And, as with most of my pictures, there's a hidden image in here
Another long comment, but in closing I hope anyone who see's this enjoys it, and I hope my skills as an artist are developing. I would pluck my own little brother Colten's eyes out for the drawing skills of Masashi
P.S. Look out for a picture of Itachi, non chibi! Tis being inked by Yunyin-chan for me ^____^
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"Oh? So you don't like my art? Well, let's see YOU do any better!!!...oh, you can. Crap."
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"Oh? So you don't like my art? Well, let's see YOU do any better!!!...oh, you can. Crap."
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"Oh? So you don't like my art? Well, let's see YOU do any better!!!...oh, you can. Crap."
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kisama wa kaki nihon kara da yo.
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Read Itachi vs Orochimaru here!
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Start each day with a smile and big cup of coffee, then come check out my gallery!
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Now you are one of us... THE WRETCHED
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*Cackling* Jesus Christ, That has to be the twelve bean casserole from the RPD cafeteria. I had some of that crap myself the other day and I shit you not dude, I had an asshole like the Japanese flag.
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Bring back Xiaolin Showdown! [link]
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