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Journal Entry: Fri Feb 15, 2013, 9:46 AM


I believe I've got around a day to raise enough points to renew the super group status over at :iconpoke-fanclub:, yikes. I don't know if we'll make it in time, but I hope somehow we can. I'll be taking Pokemon requests from the top two donators, which at the moment I believe stand at 300 and 400 points right now! Plus we've got wonderful group members who've donated their time to do requests as well: drawings from ~Amarantha-Thea, ~maugrim0, and pixel art from ~Zoroarks! The donation pool is on my page, and any spare points would be greatly appreciated by myself and the PFC, so thank you!! :heart:

An update on that art theft situation: `Crickatoo advised me to submit a DMCA takedown notice, which I did, and bam, done. This kid's gallery (~clint786) is still filled with other stolen art, though. So if you recognize anyone's art in there, please please contact the artist and let them know the situation, and advise them to fill out a DMCA form to get it taken down quickly. Here's the link- [link] . Thanks everyone!

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Art Theft... and Some Other Things

Journal Entry: Sat Feb 9, 2013, 5:47 PM


dA gets on my nerves so badly.... one of the reasons I'm rarely here. Hnh..
So I was notified that :iconclint786: posted one of my pictures in his gallery -> [link]
Now from what it looks like, he's not claiming it as his own work, but his gallery is FULL of stolen artwork. Either way, I asked him nicely to take it down a while ago. I waited a few days, and nothing, so I reported it. Now it's been days and it's STILL up. And I'm sure a lot of the other artists are probably having the same problem because dA's too busy with promos or smth do deal with this. SIGH.

ON ANOTHER NOTE!!
Second thing, I'm opening up a donation pool for renewing :iconpoke-fanclub:'s supergroup status! Also if anyone is available to help out staff wise, we really really could use it over there, since the majority of us have become so busy. Anyone who donates a good amount will be featured over here and over there! Anything and everything is greatly appreciated! Hugs and kisses! :heart:

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I'm sure you already know by now, but

Journal Entry: Tue Jan 8, 2013, 12:54 PM


Gen 6. That is all.
Talk to me.

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-deep breath- Im here! Im still here you guys

Journal Entry: Fri Dec 14, 2012, 11:05 AM


-waves-
I'm not dead I swear! I'm so sorry I haven't been active at all for like.. two months or something I'm sorry... I've been working, and I've been on tumblr and things. I work at an art site now, and I've got an interesting thing coming up that all of you might be interested in~ but I'll be making another journal soon with all of that. Anyway, I've been participating in a silly RP group (something I've never really done before), while preparing for MAGFest too. I'm making pins, which I will post here later, when I have a good amount. I post them as I go on tumblr though. (I may or may not be panicking because of how little time I have left)

So, yes... Hi...

I doubt you will see much art from me here until MAGFest is over (its Jan 3-6 or something) but I'll definitely try to stay active. So how are you all? Are any of you going to MAGFest too?

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Sandy Update

Journal Entry: Tue Oct 30, 2012, 4:42 AM


Some of you might know I live in the middle of NYC, so... that hurricane.
The worst of it is long past, but now that I can actually see outside, everything's a total mess on my block. Luckily I live somewhat above sea level so there wasn't really any flooding, but there are downed trees and branches everywhere. I lost cable/internet for most of the day yesterday, and apparently they fixed it a few minutes ago. *whew* I was worried. I know ~Ayemae's power is out, but she seems to be fine otherwise. ... it's really bad out there.  The streets downtown being flooded like that, Ground Zero... it's really surreal. I hope everyone got out safely...

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Obligatory Trading Journal

Journal Entry: Wed Oct 10, 2012, 6:20 PM


So my body isn't ready for Victory Road. My Pokemon are fine for it, but oh my god. I cant. I can't take the awesomeness right now (plus the fact that the VRoad music is my favorite music in Gen 5) so I'm going to break for now and sketch a little or something.

In the meantime. Does anybody want to trade or something? Exchange friend codes at least? And I mean if you guys want to trade with each other in the comments please do.

I'm LARAMIE: 1679 1552 7851

I'm not sure what I want though, Pokemon wise. Hmm. And hit me up on twitter (@fireredgyarados) I'm much easier to catch there. ^^

Right now my party is:
Scrafty, Flygon, Jellicent, Scolipede, Excadrill and Ferrothorn. Any suggestions?

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brb playing pokemon

Journal Entry: Sat Oct 6, 2012, 8:30 AM


Yep, got my copy of Black 2. Nintendo World had an early release. I got a poster, a bag, a scarf and some other stuff, but best of all I got Pokemon. And I'm going to crawl into my cave now and play until I pass out.

I'll put pictures up on my tumblr~

Peace~

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So let's try this again.

Journal Entry: Wed Sep 12, 2012, 8:25 PM


I figured I'd go ahead and make another journal about this art theft situation... It's not an EMERGENCY, especially since there's not much that can be done about it now, I'm just looking for any kind of information, and asking people to maybe keep an eye out at future conventions for people selling my art (or anyone else's without their permission)...

From what I know, it was Anime Expo. Possibly this year's, but she had told me that she had definitely seen them at 2011's con. The pieces in question are the starter bookmarks:


If I happen to find out some more information I'll contact the staff or something, but for now I guess there's not much that can be done.

I made another journal about this because someone decided to spill pointless drama all over the last one, and I really don't want to have that on my page.

In other news, I figure I'd promote the selling of my own art a little: if you haven't already heard, I've opened up an Etsy shop to sell some prints (including those bookmarks in question, hah).

I also have a Redbubble for posters of my Celestial series -which I will be continuing. :D


Times are really really rough right now, so anything helps.
Thanks for all your support guys~:heart:

Del, over and out.






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Art theft...?

Journal Entry: Mon Sep 10, 2012, 8:08 PM


Apparently someone at Anime Expo was selling my art...?
Was anyone there? Does anybody know anything? D:

Edit:
Apparently the pieces in question were . (I actually have seen these around the internet with the border containing my dA cut off. My signatures are actually kinda hidden in the pictures, though.)

The person who informed me of this said she wasn't sure about this year's AX, but she thinks she definitely saw someone at AX 2011.
I've never been to AX at all, so I have no idea... honestly I hope all of this is just some sort of misunderstanding... D:

to :iconfrozenfeather::
"No emotions for humans" or not, I don't find this 'awesome' or 'clever' at all... If you want to be cute please take it somewhere else. I find this quite serious (as would anyone in this situation) and I'd appreciate if you'd respect that.

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Anyone awake?

Journal Entry: Mon Sep 3, 2012, 10:37 PM


First of all, so many hugs to everyone who's followed me recently(and some extra hugs to everyone else)! I really really appreciate it!! ;u; I hope you come up and say hello sometime! :heart:

Also, recently I've come across a lot of instances where artists are discouraged, or have no confidence in their art, not because of how they draw, but because of what they draw. "I feel like a crappy artist because I don't draw what I should be drawing." There's so much pressure (especially on art communities like this) to be a certain kind of artist. What that 'artist' is, I'm not sure, but in most cases you're not doing it right. "You should stop drawing fanart all the time" or "try drawing some humans" or "you draw nothing but ___, everyone does that!" Plus there's the pressure to 'find a style' and 'be consistant', and the million other things that go through someone's head when they're trying to draw.  Yes, it's key to step out of your comfort zone to improve. However, I feel the most important thing is to enjoy making your art, whatever it is. Art isn't going to be fun 100% of the time, and not taking certain steps does have consequences, but I think a lot of artists understand that. Art is hard... but you should still want to do it.

Let me take the moment to clarify that I don't think that this gives anyone the excuse to not take in constructive critique.

I guess I'm trying to make a point about making art for yourself, and making art to please everyone else. It comes from seeing attacks on people's art, and the trouble that I go through personally, struggling to put pen to paper because I'm too busy worrying about "what I want to draw" vs. "what I should be drawing" vs. "what people would like to see". I'm at the point where the first option has become a choice of the second or third, and that's really hard (does anyone else go through that? I can't be the only one...). I don't know how to get out of that.

...But that's something different. All I'm saying is to have confidence in your art, no matter what you're drawing. Look to things that inspire you, and get motivated, yes?

- - - - - - - -


Lastly, check out some peeps:
:icontessiursa: has made some awesome earrings (that she's selling!).
Once I get my money together I'll have to buy my own pair, but these are just too cute - I had to share.

:iconbonehalo: made a journal about the author of those "How To Draw Cartoon/Manga" books, Christopher Hart.  :iconchristopher-hart: Surely some of you have at least one stashed away somewhere, I know I do. Long story short, he's a terrible artist that really shouldn't have been published, not to mention he's an egotistical prick who sees himself above critique (although he needs it), and insults or blocks anyone who attempts to give him any. I saw a lot of happenings on tumblr, and I was appalled.
:thumb325141168:
[link] (that tumblr post that riled people up)
[link]

:iconsquirreljay:...because adorbs.

:iconkinkasummit: does great lets play's on youtube, so check him out, yes? [link] He's also having a contest, info over on his dA page. :heart:

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They came out really nice, and I have a lot! So they're $2.50 on my Etsy. Also while I'm at it, if you decide to buy a print there, leave a comment with "FuzzyPickles" and I'll add a bookmark of your choice with the print for free~

In other news, my life is pretty crappy right now (but isn't it always?), so talk to me~ I'm lonely. :c And if you have a tumblr, follow me there- *points to a link somewhere on my page*

Love you all. :heart:
I set up a shop on Etsy to sell some of my leftover prints from conventions.
Update:Just an update with a few more prints that I added, including Morning Sun. Here's whats there so far! I'll have to add Lugia (Surf) too, I guess. Thoughts? Interest?





Take a look if you want :3
Not much up right now, but I'll add some more soon. Let me know which pics of mine you'd like to see and if I get a decent amount of requests, I'll make some prints and put them up. Either way, let me know what you think. :D

Love you guys, and back to those commissions that I really really really needa finish. :3
The server i frequent is TeamFate- 173.236.118.214:25575

Maybe you guys can get on there and convince me to draw more... ;n;
Well, Conquest just came out, and I really have to get on that. I've been living in a bit of a bubble lately, it's been terrible. I've started like 5 things but I just haven't been able to finish them, my life's been in emotional chaos I guess.

Also, I wasn't able to get a table at at the Artists Alley for this year's Otakon... So I don't think I'll be going, unless someone knows someone who's got an extra table (I doubt it, but its worth a shot), pleaase let me know. Send me an email (fireredgyarados@hotmail.com). *adorability and ~goldcucco and I have been counting on being able to sell there all year, and getting the note that all the tables have sold was more than devastating. So please if you know anyone, or can do anything to help out it would be much appreciated- and I'll do my best to get back to posting art for you guys, I feel like I've let you down somehow.

Thanks and much love~ :heart:
UPDATE

Yowza, okay, it looks like there are a whole lot of people who are interested in going along with this! Well, I'll be working this out, but here's a bit of an update:

:bulletpurple:Just to be clear, everyone will be sending out a sketchbook of their own. Something light and easy to ship... not a big, fat,hardcover bound book (unless you're up to paypaling everyone shipping costs). Anyway, said sketchbook will be sent from you, (person A) to person B, who will draw in it, and send it to person C, who will draw in it and send it off to D, etc etc. When there are no more artists, or if the book is filled, it'll be sent back to you. It'll take some major time, but part of the fun will be getting a random sketchbook in the mail to draw in, I think. :D

:bulletpurple:The master list of people participating will have names, general areas of residence (city, state, provence, country-no addresses) and contacts (email, dA, twitter, tumblr, etc), and whether or not he or she is willing to ship internationally. That way people can contact the next person on the chain for a mailing address, instead of giving addresses out to the whole group.

:bulletpurple:Lets say you want your sketchbook to be sent around the world and are willing to pay for it- I'm assuming that one could coordinate paying the sender the shipping costs via paypal.

:bulletpurple: Pleaaase reconsider participating if mailing things out is an issue... It would be best to keep things smooth. I'm working out a system where I and/or anyone else who is helping out with coordination is notified when a sketchbook is sent or received, this way we can keep track of where things are. If person A has been holding on to a sketchbook for an obscene amount of time, then we'll notify whoever's in possession person A's sketchbook not to send it out. Something like that.  

:bulletpurple: I'll be updating more soon. If anyone is out there who's -really- into this and wants to help coordinate, send me a note or preferably, send me an email(fireredgyarados@hotmail.com), or bother me on twitter (@fireredgyarados) or tumblr (delano-laramiedraws).

Thanks guys~~



Here's how it might work: Everyone who wants in would get a sketchbook, start out by drawing something in it, and we'd mail it to another person on the list. It would just be a cycle of drawing and mailing to the next person until the books are finished. It would be nice to have more than a few people so our books would be filled with a whole bunch of artists… But once the book is done, it'll be mailed back to the owner (filled with tons of artz)!

Dunno, I've been wanting to set something like this up. :D  Who's in? Send me a message or something. (I might need someone to help coordinate this too).

Pass the word along~

Most likely an update in the future, depending on how this goes. :3
Wah you guys! Thanks soooo much for all of the birthday wishes! I didn't even see!! Even :iconlunashadow: drew me an Espeon!!! [link] OuO
I've got to keep updating... I get afraid to check here because I haven't updated in so long... I feel like I'm disappointing you all. *sigh* Well, I'm working on a few things, hopefully I'll finish them, and post them here. And hopefully I'll get a table at Otakon... ;_;
But thanks so much again you guys~~ :hug:
#Poke-fanclub is looking for potential Pokemon RP mods for our spring (and possibly ongoing) event. So if you're familiar with Pokemon roleplaying, modding or both, take a look at the journal and send us a note! [link]
Woo!

PS: Thanks so much guys for all the nice comments in my last journal... ilu ;_;
Use your magical powers to get me to use my tablet again.
It's crazy, before I'd be hard pressed to draw in my sketchbook because I was too attached to my tablet, now I draw in my sketchbook all the time because it's so convenient... ;_;
There are so many things I want to color... Pieces I want to finish... I just.. ugh. I mean it could be that the wheel and button positions on my intuos4 bother the hell out of me, but that shouldn't be enough to keep me from working with it...
And look my sub's run out again. I should do something about that.
Blarghsa;jfk

Help, guys...

Pokemon Black and White 2

Journal Entry: Sat Feb 25, 2012, 7:28 PM


I am excite.
Are you? ;D

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Katsucon!

Journal Entry: Thu Jan 26, 2012, 8:40 PM


Looks like I got myself a last minute table! I have to scramble to make plans though...Hopefully I can get someone to share a table with me. Whew. Now hopefully I can sell the prints that I have left over from MAGfest. ^^

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