1.23.2011

Art: 031/100 Themes - Flowers

"Floran." Flowers. 031/100 Themes.

Sorian is not a terrible person, just one twisted by ambition.

"I think we had a pretty bad introduction. I'm sorry."

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We've reached our funding goal (way over-reached! $4,000!), and there are just hours left, to pre-order the Boiled Fish Art Book project, coming Spring 2011! Sixty-four pages of illustration, sketches, and walkthroughs from ten great artists. Also include exclusive content - and you get more exclusive bonuses if you preorder. You may even win an original sketch! Please support us - through donation or advertising - here: http://kck.st/c8Afi8

1.18.2011

Art: 030/100 Themes – Under the Rain

"Sun pluvea." Under the Rain. 030/100 Themes.

Rivek's foster father is the lord of a very pretty, small, seaside town. The three of them take their summer holidays there the year after Willow first arrives at their school.

Willowren used to mad crush on Bohren. Too bad he's gay. Then again, at sixteen, he doesn't know that yet.

Jesus, my anatomy took a hit on this one, too. Have to get back into figure drawing, I guess.



Willowren knew her legs were shorter, but she absolutely refused to come in second. She turned around and saw Bohren a good thirty feet or so behind her. Burying his sandals at the beach had bought her an early advantage.

She rounded a corner to duck out of eye-shot and into the hedge that surrounded the Cordelain manor. Not exactly behavior fit for a princess, but her mother was thankfully nowhere nearby to admonish her. She yelped as a dripping branch smack her across the forehead, leaving a pink welt in its wake. "Shit," she muttered under her breath. Also very unbecoming of a princess.

Emerging from the brush with a number of new scrapes, she turned around to gauge her progress but was distracted by the hazy, gray sky. She wiped the water from her eyes. The sight of rainclouds hovering over the open ocean was still new to her. After all, up until a year ago, she'd been living in a country whose largest water source were lakes fed by melting mountain ice. The lakes were big in their own way, but it was like comparing a very large chicken to an adult horse.

Unfortunately, for all her clever planning, Bohren still had longer legs. His muttered cursing over his muddy sandals caused her to break into a run again, stifling a laugh.

Panting, she dashed up the remaining few yards to the back kitchen door. Despite its weight, she flung it open with energy from excitement. And with just as much enthusiasm, she slammed it shut. The force caused a wooden bowl to come rattling off a nearby countertop, spilling its contents - soaking lentils - all over the ground. She leaned back against the door for a quick breath which immediately turned into a hearty laugh.

"I see this is the type of decorum they're teaching young ladies at the palace these days," the cook snorted.

Willow just shrugged and lifted her sopping bangs out of her eyes.

"Oh, you have no need for apologies, do you, princess?" Her stammering was interrupted by a rhythmic knock on the door.

She leaned against the keyhole, "What's the password?"

"Password? You've got to be kidding me. Uh... abra-ca-fucking-dabra."

"Nope, try again."

"Password."

"I'm not that stupid."

"Will is amazing and smart and beautiful, and I will never again challenge her to a footrace."

She opened the door just a crack. Bohren stood under the awning, dripping wet and getting further drenched in the rain every second. He had removed his shirt and was using it to wipe his forehead, but it didn't wipe the smirk off his face.

Perfect. Just how she had planned it.

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I have a backlog of these - and I will be uploading them once a day until our artbook pre-order is over.

We've reached our funding goal, and there are eight days left, to pre-order the Boiled Fish Art Book project, coming Spring 2011! Sixty-four pages of illustration, sketches, and walkthroughs from ten great artists. Also include exclusive content - and you get more exclusive bonuses if you preorder. You may even win an original sketch! Please support us - through donation or advertising - here: http://kck.st/c8Afi8

1.16.2011

Art: 029/100 Themes – Happiness

"Iuvea." - Happiness. 29/100 Themes.

Wonky anatomy is wonky.


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I actually have a backlog of nine of these - and I will be uploading them once a day until our art book pre-order is over.

We've reached our funding goal, and there are nine days left, to pre-order the Boiled Fish Art Book project, coming Spring 2011! Sixty-four pages of illustration, sketches, and walkthroughs from ten great artists. Also include exclusive content - and you get more exclusive bonuses if you preorder. You may even win an original sketch! Please support us - through donation or advertising - here: http://kck.st/c8Afi8

1.12.2011

Art - Zatanna

I did some fanart for a request on deviantART. :D Zatanna from DC Comics!  I am very happy with this picture.



1.02.2011

Life: Selling Stuff!

I bet a lot of you know that I'm saving up for a Cintiq tablet, and so I'm trying to sell off stuff I don't use - but that maybe you will! I've got a lot of books and sitting around my apartment that I thought you all might take an interest in - electronics, books, DVDs, and art supplies. I'll calculate shipping depending on what you want and where you live.

Will take check or Amazon Gift Card (unlike Paypal, Amazon has no fees). E-mail me at fongmingyunATgmailDOTcom if you are interested in any of these.

ELECTRONICS:

Apple iPod Touch, 32 GB
. Asking $150. - Since getting my Droid, I don't use my iPod anymore. It's still in great condition. Comes with silicone case, reflective screen protector, wall charger, and USB connector. Will leave the music/games on it for you as well. Retails refurbished for $200. http://www.amazon.com/Apple-iPod-touch-Generation-MODEL/dp/B0012JNQYK/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1294017142&sr=1-4

Wacom 6"x8" Intuos3 tablet. Asking $120. - I got a new one, so selling my old one. I bought it in late 08. It works perfectly well, but has some fraying where the cord intersects the tablet body, so don't buy it if you need a tablet that can handle being jostled a lot. Comes with original packaging, stylusm holder, mouse, and installation disc. Retails ~$250 used. http://www.amazon.com/Wacom-Intuos3-8-Inch-Pen-Tablet/dp/B00030097G/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1294016908&sr=8-12

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BOOKS & DVDS:

3 x 3 Magazine. Asking $100 for all 11. - Every issue between 1 and 12, except 4. The material covers 2003 - 2009. From what I can tell, these are all out of print/ sold out, used to retail new for $15 ea. https://www.3x3mag.com/backissues.asp

3x3 Illustration Annual, Student Annual, and Voir
. Asking $75 for all five (or $15 ea). - Volumes 1 (2005), 2 (2006) and 4 (2008) of Illustration Annual. Volume 1 of Student Annual (2003). Volume 1 of Voir (2008) Also out of print, used to retail new for $25 ea. https://www.3x3mag.com/books2.asp

Dragonology: Field Guide to Dragons
. Asking $10. - Beautiful, illustrated, guide to dragon types, comes with 12 paper models to build. Retails new for $18. http://www.amazon.com/Dragonology-Field-Guide-Dragons-Ologies/dp/076363686X/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1294015970&sr=1-5

Speed Racer, the Complete Original Manga
. Asking $20. - Boxed set. Never been opened. Retails for $40. http://www.dmpplatinum.com/speed/

"The Manga Cookbook" and "Cute, Yummy Time"
. Asking $5 ea. - Simple cookbooks (targeted at making cute food...) with lots of photos and illustration. Good for people into manga/anime. Retails new for $15 ea. http://www.amazon.com/Manga-Cookbook-University-Culinary-Institute/dp/4921205078/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1294015936&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/Cute-Yummy-Time-Recipes-Cutest/dp/0399535322/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1294015955&sr=1-1

Chinese Gaming Magazines
. Asking $3 ea. - Three of them. From 2005, in plastic wrap, never been opened. I am illiterate an can't read them. From what I can tell, they have cool pictures inside an might focus on MMORPGs. Used to retail for $26 HK.

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DVDS:

"The Bill Engvall Show", The Complete First Season. Asking $5. - Never been opened. http://www.amazon.com/Bill-Engvall-Show-Complete-Season/dp/B0013XZ6U2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1294017665&sr=8-1-catcorr

"Star Wars :The Clone Wars", The Animated Movie
. Asking $5. - Never been opened. This is the animated movie from the TV show. http://www.amazon.com/Bill-Engvall-Show-Complete-Season/dp/B0013XZ6U2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1294017665&sr=8-1-catcorr

"The Gnomon Workshop: Head Modeling for Games"
. Asking $10. - Low poly modeling with Mayan Escalante. http://www.amazon.com/Head-Modeling-Games-Mayan-Escalante/dp/B000NQRRAW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1294017828&sr=1-1

"The Gnomon Workshop: Head Sculpting and Texturing"
. Asking $10. - ZBrush Techniques with Alex Alvarez. http://www.amazon.com/Head-Sculpting-Texturing-Techniques-Alvarez/dp/B000NQRRA2/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1294017895&sr=1-3-fkmr0

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ART SUPPLIES:

9"x12" Yupo pad
. Asking $3. - 10 Sheets of Bright White. Advertises as being good for watercolor. Very smooth surface, but I've never tried it. http://www.dickblick.com/products/yupo-watercolor-paper-pads/