Lately, whenever I try to draw something, it ends up looking terrible. Like, even the act of drawing has become tedious. I'm trying to plow through a commission right now... I want to finish it as soon as possible, but I also want it to be a work of quality.

I think it's safe to say that I shouldn't become a cartoonist after all. I suppose that the username that I chose for myself at the age of 13 is a bit pretentious. Kartoon Kween indeed...

Anyway. Yesterday, I saw "Sweeney Todd" for the first time. After seeing so many negative reviews on F!S, I wasn't really expecting much, but I ended up loving the film. It had everything a movie should have: buckets of blood and musical numbers.

I always wait for movies to come out on DVD before seeing them. After working in a cinema last year, I have grown to loath them. I have absolutely no idea what's playing right now.

I want to see "Across the Universe" like burning. I need to drive down to Walmart and pick up a copy. With my new job, I can actually afford to spend money on a movie every now and then.

Tomorrow, I start work. Also, my Photoshop is acting up on me, which is the reason why I haven't presented any arts recently. Plus, I have this sort of restless feeling which causes me to stop what ever I'm doing in favor of taking long walks outside.

Also also, what's a fan gotta do in order to get some decent Edgeworth/Maya fic around here? I mean, I like P/E as much as the next fan, but come on!

You know what? Fuck art! Fuck the internet! Fuck fandom!

BRB, REAL LIFE.

I... I have one of those, you know. D:

Well, I just got back from another card night. You see, some of my Sunday School buddies like to get together and do activities together, at places, for some time. Sometimes, we go to Starbucks to play cards.

Tonight was such a night.

I love my Sunday School buddies. ;_; We're all females... late teens to mid twenties. I'm pretty sure that I'm the youngest at 18, but whatev!

Anyway, I wanted to be hardcore, so I ordered a hardcore drink.

BLACK COFFEE WITH SIX SHOTS OF EXPRESSO. 8D 8D 8D

God, I am so wired. I don't have the shakes, but there is no way that I'm getting any sleep tonight. I PROMISE THAT I AM TOTES GONNA WORK ON ART, INSTEAD OF PLAYING PHOENIX WRIGHT.

I'm in the process of making myself some PW icons, btw. It's gonna be rad. I'm thinking of making myself an Edgeworth mood theme, even though I really like the one I have now. Lolcats ftw!

Anyway, art. I'm going to work on commissions. I'm also going to work on a SUPER SEEKRIT project that I'm doing for CAPSTARA. I'm hoping that they will get a kick out of it.

HAY, FELLOW ARTISTS! 8D

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN A SITUATION IN WHICH YOU NEED/WANT TO DRAW SO MANY THINGS, THAT YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START?

'CAUSE, THAT'S THE SITUATION I'M IN RIGHT NOW.

ALSO, LOLOLOL I SHOULD BE DOING ENGLISH HOMEWORK INSTEAD OF ART ANYWAY.

Anywho, I'm about to go job hunting. I can't do odd-jobs at my dad's warehouse forever (even if it is a family business). I'm all tarted up, because employers don't like hiring people who look like slobs. I should probably take a photo of myself today, since I'm dressed up anyway. Not that I have a camera. Or photography skills.

What will I do with a steady flow of income? Pay off student loans, of course, but what else? Fancy new art software? Manga? Anime? Video games? Vibrators?

Nah. I think I'm just gonna buy myself some new clothes. I-I need new cloths. I basically have two outfits that I alternate. Lessee... I have two old pairs of sweatpants, one pair of blue jeans, and two T-shirts (both of them are "The Beatles" related). That's pretty sad. Actually, right now I'm wearing one of my sister's cute shirts because I don't have any of my own. In other words, it has become painfully obvious that I have reached the age in which my parents don't buy me clothes anymore.

Of course, I hate receiving clothes as gifts. Does anybody? I mean, the size is always wrong, or the article of clothing just isn't my taste.

ANYWAY. CLOTHES. DO WANT. WILL GET.

...AS SOON AS I GET MONEY.

（´・ω・｀）

So, instead on working on things that I should have been working on, I pissed away time on the CAPSLOCK ATLA oekaki board.

It's Wednesday! You know what that means!

Well, actually, you don't, because I haven't mentioned it before.
On Wednesday, I have two classes: Acting at noon and Typography at six. Instead of going home between those two classes, I just hang out in of the computer labs until Typography starts. I brought some paper for drawing, so I'm all set. I think I'll get started on the prize art for slashnaricssist and oneinnabun today.   It's HSR stuff, so it should be fun.

I also wanna draw some "wedding snapshots" for Longshot and Smellerbee.  My devotion to ATLARP may be creepy, but at least it's making me draw more.

OFF TOPIC: I'm going to do my best to land a job before the end of next week.  I've applied to the local dry cleaning place (I have yet to hear back from them), and I'm going to work on applying for some jobs on campus (if I can figure out where to start!).  Remember, I'm taking commissions right now, so drop me a line if you're interested.

There are two things that I need before I can establish my independance: a steady(ish) flow of income and 1334 driving skillz.  After I aquire those two things, I can rent an apartment and drive myself places without killing anyone.  

I think I'd like to drift a bit before I settle.  [/vague]

Okay. So, over at ATLARP, they had a "Make your own porn" thread. I was actually quite proud of my contribution, so I thought I'd share it here.

( EXTREMELY NSFW! )

SO, UH, I DECIDED TO WASTE SOME TIME. BY DRAWING A CAT.



IT'S AN EXOTIC SHORTHAIR, IF YOU COULDN'T TELL.

LOL @ GRADIENT SKY AND PHOTOSHOP BRUSH GRASS.

BWAHAHAHAHAHA. I'm immensely pleased with how this turned out.

DA LINK

Y!GALLERY LINK

You Are an Apple

You are strong, powerful, and even a bit stubborn at times. You have enough strength to help those around you in trouble. You are adventurous and charming. Many people are drawn to you. You love life, and you enjoy traveling the world. You enjoy fine food, art, and culture. People have accused you of being a snob, but that's not accurate. You do enjoy the best things in life. Unlike snobs, you truly appreciate quality... not just pretend to.

I... I LOVE APPLES. D: I LOVE THEM SO MUCH.

Especially Fuji apples when they're in season. So crisp and sweet and beautiful...

This result really nailed me, especially when it comes to enjoying quality. I eat/drink organic everything, goddamn! It's not just because it's healthier. It's because it's tastier.

Doing this quiz makes me want to go out, eat some good sushi at a resturant, and go to an art museum afterwards. OR A PLAY. That would seriously be the perfect day for me, especially if I were going with a good friend who truly appreciates fine art.

Because good sushi is an art.

My dad keeps pressuring me to get a job.

I've been searching, I really have. I can't stand the process... the fact that these employers do background checks on me give me the jibblies.

As a solution, I am going to make the first step towards self-employment.

Today, I start taking commissions FULL TIME!

DIGITAL CHARACTER DRAWINGS

$10.00

This is for a 500 x 500 pixel backgroundless PNG file featuring the character of your choice. The character will be drawn in a simplified ("chibified", if you will) style. These are great for decorating websites.

If you want the commission to include more than one character, it would cost $5.00 extra per additional character.

Don't be afraid to ask for a pet or small prop (such as a yo-yo or speech bubble). Those are free.

$20.00

This is for a more complex character drawing (JPEG file). It will have a minimal (probably abstract) background, and it will feature about two thirds of the character's body length (the lower legs may be cut off).

Prices for additional characters: $10.00 for the first additional character, and $5.00 for each one after that.

As always, it does not cost any extra to include pets or small props.

About Commissioning Me

Send me a note telling me what you want. Be as specific as you want, especially if you have something very particular in mind. I must be paid upfront before I begin a commission.

About Payment

The preferred method of payment is PayPal. I will accept having cash or a check mailed to my house, at your own risk.

Disclaimer

I reserve the right to turn down any request, for whatever reason. I also reserve the right to post finished commissions in my gallery if I so choose.

Why Commission Me?

Because you are paying for my artistic services, you can use the commission for anything you want. You can put them on your MySpace, you can alter them as you please, you can use them as your deviantART ID or Webcam, and you can even tell your friends that you drew it. It's not art theft if you paid for it! It would still be dishonest, of course, and it's not my fault if you feel guilty later.

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SLOTS ARE RESERVED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS.

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I don't want this to be a mere "side project". I want this to become my full time job, for the time being. My goal is to make about $100 a week, give or take. Help a college student pay off her student loans!

First off, what do you think of my new icon? XD

As much as I love HSR, ATLA has a big place in my heart as well. I'll probably buckle down and upgrade soon. I want moar userpics.

Today, I come out of the closet as a furry!

Here is a portrait of my fursona:



She's a transgender walrus named Suzanna! She speaks with a Southern drawl. She has a lot of ex-husbands.

Jk, jk.

If I were a furry, my fursona would match my true inner soul, meaning it'd probably be a wolf or a fox or something.

In all seriousness, I am being rekindled with my love for funny animals. Heck, I practically grew up with them. Then I got into anime, and I completely forgot about Bugs and Max and Sawyer and Tod.

That... saddens me to an extent. It feels good to go back to my roots.

Heh. I remember Sailor Moon as being the show that got me into anime. I remember Luna being my favorite character, at first. I also remember watching Samurai Pizza Cats a few times when I was little.

Yeah. I'll be drawing more funny animals in the future.

I couldn't sleep last night, so I arted instead.

( Nightmare Fuel )

I baked chocolate chip cookies tonight. :3 They were delicious, and made up for the fact that I couldn't get my hands on any liquor.

Anyway, I have art!

( Hey girl, I got somethin' real important to give you... )

I had a wonderful time tonight. My IRL best friend took me to the zoo, and then to dinner.

The French Onion soup at the Outback Steak House is amazing, by the way.

I bought this really cool magnifying glass at the zoo's gift shop. It has a carved yellow jade handle, and it looks very oriental and scholarly. I decided that that is going to be my uncle's Christmas present.

I'm so glad that I found that magnifying glass, because my uncle was the last person I needed to buy a gift for. Now I'm all done with my Christmas shopping!

And now, I'm completely broke. Well, I do have a Canadian twenty dollar bill, but I'm reluctant to exchange it for American currency because the Canadian bill looks so pretty. ):

If you want to commission me, gimme a holla! I want to start on commissions again after Christmas. I'll probably do simple ones: one or two characters, with no background. I haven't decided on prices yet. I want to keep them low, but I would also like to make some sort of profit so that I can have money in my wallet again.

Tomorrow, I'm going to spend they day drawing for leisure.  I also have to do penance for CAPSLOCK_ATLA because I typed in lowercase like a moron.  Well, drawing naked Iroh isn't such a bad punishment...

After the I saw "Sokka's Master", I began fantasizing about Iroh.  I am not ashamed in the least.

I finally finished my first commission! Woo-hoo!

http://kartoonkween.deviantart.com/art/Commission-Nala-et-Ginzu-72733486

I really like how the cats turned out.  What I don't like is that damn couch!  I may re-do it.  In the future.  But not now.  Right now, I don't have the skills or the patience.

One day, I will be the master of all couches!  They shall quake in fear as I draw them!  QUAKE, I TELL YOU!

Anyway.

Now I can focus on drawing for leisure again!  There were some Christmas drawings that I wanted to finish before the 25th... let's see if I can pull that off.

Yesterday was awesome. I got to see my IRL best friend perform Christmas carols at the Peabody Place with his choir. I also got to watch him audition for "High School Musical". His audition was outstanding. He's bound to get a part for sure!

I haven't seen "High School Musical" yet. This is okay... I'd kinda rather watch it in play form than in movie form.

Last night wasn't as awesome. I got my grades back from Lambuth. To my surprise, I didn't fail math after all! I did, however, get a D. I also failed my Biology class. This didn't come as much surprise, but I'm still not happy about it. Mostly, I'm just dismayed at my stupid decision to sign up for Biology in the first place. Did I ever mention that I failed it in high school as well?

I spent most of today cleaning my room and doing laundry. My bookshelves are nice and dusted, and my manga collection is organized. Now, when my relatives visit me for Christmas, I can show off all 28 volumes of Rurouni Kenshin! I'm such a weeaboo dork.

Right now, I'm editing a Strong Bad/Strong Sad slash fic that dutchtoast  , oneinnabun   and I wrote. This is how it went down: dutchtoast and I role played, I turned our role play into a rough draft, oneinnabun wrote the final draft, and now I am proofreading the final draft. I won't spoil it, but I will say that the fic is really cute. It's also in-character, thanks to oneinnabun.

I'm almost done with a commission I'm working on for slashnaricssist .  I completed the lines and the flat colors: all I have to do is add shading, highlights, and some other details.  After I'm done with that, I think I'll do some Christmas themed drawings for some of the clubs I'm in.  I might even whip something up for CAPSLOCK_ATLA.  Actually, I'd like to do some "Mai-Chan's Daily Life" fan art soon.  I'd also like to do some "Kodomo no Jikan" fan art.

Hmm!  Now that I think of it, my taste in manga is a little strange.  Guro and lolicon.  I sometimes forget how desensitized I am.  This is what I get for making Encyclopedia Dramatica my homepage!  Let me reassure my readers: I have no desire to torture people, nor do I have the desire to molest children.  As I said before, I have a weakness for shock manga.  "Kodomo no Jikan" isn't actually a shock manga, but I'm sure that many people have found it shocking.  I also have a weakness for taboo relationships in literature.  Forbidden fruit is the sweetest fruit, or so they say.

As I was writing this journal entry, I got a ring at the doorbell.  The Kick the Cheat doll and poster I ordered from the Homestar Runner store have been delivered!  I'm so excited, because right after I ordered my Kick the Cheat doll, the website announced that they have less than 100 dolls left.  I wonder if they will stop making them?  If so, my little sister will be the proud owner of a collector's item!

I saw the new Decemberween toon, and it was awesome.  I love how the trees in the stop-motion Christmas Special parody were Little Debbie Christmas Tree cakes.

Speaking of Homestar Runner, I plan on working on opening CAPSLOCK_HSR to the public after I'm done with the art I need to finish.  I've also been distracted by doing Christmassy things.

Tonight I have to go to a stupid Christmas party at my church.  It's for college students .  I don't want to go, but my aunt is the Sunday School teacher, so I kind of have to.

...Wow.  This journal entry is kind of long, and it went all over the place.  Why did I bother writing it?  Why did you bother reading it?

I could go for some eggnog.

It's so good to be back! I missed my room so much. Also, being away from my family for a semester has really caused me to appreciate them more. I get to spend today unpacking, re-organizing, and wrapping gifts. However, before I do that, I'd like to finally post some art. Of the HAVoC persuasion.