[002] Never really found a program to calibrate my monitor properly over the years (even for my old laptop) so I 've always been resigned to using LCD laptop screens that are dull and desaturated. Well, no more!
I kinda eyeballed the settings while watching Cross Game across dual display screens until the colors matched. Now its as if I got a brand new laptop screen \o/
[003] The new anime seasons starts today, WOOT! If y'all are looking for dates and stuff for the new series coming up, Random Curiosity lists them on this post
[004] Note to self - check out:
- Random.org - no writing down numbers on chits of paper for drawings \o/ Ok, so I've never actually conducted a drawing, but its good to know easier options for the future, just in case XD
- The Typographic Work Book: A Real World Guide In Using Type In Design
- Webletter from blambot.com // Miserable from acidfonts.com (fonts used in the Hanna is Not a Boy's Name comic)
- James/Teddy/Scorpius fic: In Which Three is Also Company (OMG MY OT3!)
[006] Its going to take years of practice to get anywhere with my art. However, comparitively, I find it much easily to work from references (photos for drawing sketches) and even better is taking a photo and painting over it (which can really work with enough effort). The sad thing is, I've never really viewed photomanips as art in the traditional sense.
I think my favorite ones haves always been by artists who can sort of blur the line between whether its a photo or a high quality painting. I think I'll try doing a test run with a stock photo in the next week or two and see where it leads me.
[007] Long overdue but have finally closed my american paypal acct - no more online purchases ;_; In the long run, I know its a good thing, but it still doesn't stop me from feeling all mopey. Commissioning artists is what I splurge on and now, I'm pretty much done D:
[008] Was wndering if anyone has played ANY of these games: The Last Remnant | Archlord | Atlantica | Darkensang | Avencast | Pirates of the Burning Sea | Risen | Jade Empire | Fable | Pirates
Aion and Guild Wars have kinda spoilt me when it comes to eye candy and graphics, but I still want to give one of the above titles a try - just don't know which is worth it.
