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1. Post these rules.
2. Each tagged person should post 8 facts of themselves.
3. Tagged people should write a journal\blog about these facts.
4. In the end, tag & name 8 people.
5. Go to their dA pages and comment saying that they are tagged.

1. My favorite super hero is Spiderman.
2. I wish I could draw in a 'sketchy' style, from the start of the picture.
3. The longest I ever grinned in MS was about 12 hours. O_o
4. I am a 75+ old man.
5. I use to love to run.
6. I have at least three guns.
7. I can't draw human noses.
8. I still Gin Ichimaru.

I tag no one this time. XD


*darknature5000
Needs the $$$s, so if you got extra cash about, commission her, she rocks!

Since I am on my Spring Break, I thought I should start on the cosplaying for the Anime Expo 2008.

The Gang/ mini ANBU army (tell me if I get anyone wrong):
~ Me as a random or Sasuke ANBU
~ Steph as Yamato ANBU
~ Jacqi a random ANBU character
~ Jennifer as a random ANBU character (but should be Deidara ANBU XD)
~ Katie as a random ANBU character (are you still going to the AX?)
~ Steven as maybe Jiraiya ANBU
~ Heidi as maybe Tsunade ANBU
~ Daniel as Kabuto ANBU
~ Jennifer as a random ANBU character
~ Tommy as a random ANBU character
~ Zack as Shino
~ Matt as Ishida (Bleach)
~ Josh as ?
~ Michelle as a random ANBU character
~ Marie as a random ANBU character
_{People maybe going to the AX and in the ANBU army:
Greg, Karen, & Ben.}

Hotel/ Map:
(People staying in my room, I think you know who you are.)
Hotel: Westin Bonaventure
Arrive: 7/3/2008 Depart: 7/6/2008
Category: Standard No. of Nights: 3 Rate: $154.00 Tax: 14.12 %

The map A is the convention center, B is the hotel. NOTICE how it is like 10 blocks away! T_T
But see the little M? We are planing to just that the metro to the convention center everyday. Which will save us a lot of walking. MetroLink price page.
_{Yo_AX 08_Homies:Other map with hotels.}



Masks:
- The masks are made from a light durable foam.
- They will stay on with a thin elastic band.
- The eyes will be covered with light fabric that you can see through or sunglasses lenses.
- When it comes time to making your mask, you guys can pick out the nose 'shape', ears and your own patterns. You can either give me the pattern to paint on or you guys can do it your self. (Picking eye shapes may also be an option!)

The masks below are my so far attempts at making the masks. There has been some bumps in the way, but I am very confident that the future masks will turn out much better.
The middle mask(#1) was the first and demo mask... that is why it is not in good condition.
The first mask(#2), was trying to be very good but i accidentally ripped it.
The last mask(#3) is blank and in my opinion is ugly because I rushed it...
Mask in this order: #2, #1, and #3

A bud wearing mask #1 and a blank mask, #3.

_{Example of some other mask patterns on dA}
ANBU Masks by blair3d & VOTE ANBU by SkyeBD

Equipment Bags:
Aww I think they are soo cute. XD
- Those are large enough to carry a small water bottle(s) in.
Here are some we made up today. They still need their final coat of paint, lol.
Plus 2 out of the three bags needs a fake 'flap'.


Sketch/ Sewing Plans:
There are the sketch I'll base the ANBU outfit on. (If anyone would like the larger version I can submit it to my scraps.)
Notice about the guy with the three bags, you don't need three bags, it was just how the reference picture looked like.


~Part you guys will need that I am for sure not sewing:
- Black pants
- A black turtle neck shirt. (We will just cut off the sleeves)

Shoes:
Current Status: Failure. T_T (But the demo version is cute)


Arm Guards:
They will be made from a durable and flexible foam. At the moment I have not made any, but I know it will work. :]


Gloves:
You can go two ways. Either modify the sleeves you cut off and buy gloves for your hands. OR get long black tea gloves.

Wrappings:
I have so much extra white fabric, we will just make strips of white.

Extra Props:
They come last!
Like swords and etc.

Selling?
Anyone interested in buying a mask? Since I am always trying to make money from props, lol.
I think the range of price will be about $10-$15 and i bet about $5 shipping.

Ok, I kinda just got a new desktop... I opened Photoshop to do some inking. Then found out that the brushes I use are not there!
I tried saving them and moving them over to my desktop and it did not work... as in I got the brushes but they looked like row2 (round brushes) and not like row1 & 1a.

ROW 1 and 1a: is what I am aiming for. (Screen shot from my lappy)
ROW 2: Is what I currently have. T_T

If someone would be so kind to tell me how to get my brushes to look like ROW 1, I'll love you forever!



Photobucket Link

I REALLY REALLY want to draw again on photoshop using the brushes in row1....
The image above was two screen shots put together. One form my lap top and the other from my desktop.

Thank you in advance. :]

(Oh, should of added I really don't know anything about photoshop..... )

Updated image of what I am trying/doing wrong. XD
Picture with arrows, thanks to ~gbine!



~kaedo fixed my computer. :]
So now I can try to get my brushed right. O_o

Since this is my first time, I don't really know where to start.
From what I understand: You name the character and I draw it. XD
(I am only doing fanart, since that is what I do.)

Details:

The picture will be drawn on bright white card stock paper. (8.6" by 11")

Final image will be in pen.

Mainly head shots-ish.

The picture will be mailed to you.
_{(Address will be required, unless you don't want the original.)}

You can pick the color it is in.
_{(black, brown, yellow, purple, blue, green, orange, or red)}

Picture will be added to my dA gallery.

DO NOT make payment until AFTER I confirm your commission.

Note me if you are interested or have questions.

Examples of the styles I'll do:

A semi-sketchy cleaned up look:
Ex. or or Kira Smiles

Sketchy look:
Ex(s).

Cleaned up look (black only):
Ex.
_{(Almost like every other picture in my gallery that is penned)}

Prices: (U.S. dollars only)

Semi-sketchy cleaned up look or Sketchy: $6.00
_{(There is a discount if you don't want it mailed.)}

Cleaned up look (black only): $7.00
_{(There is a discount if you don't want it mailed.)}

Any form for a 1 month subscription to dA. ($4.95)

Payment of choice would be a 1 month subscription.

Paypal is accepted.

Money orders are also accepted.


ANBU mask(s)
Details:

The masks are made from a light durable foam.

They will stay on with a thin black elastic band (1/4").

The eyes will be covered with black sheer.

When it comes time to making your mask, you guys can pick out the ears and your own patterns. You can either give me the pattern to paint on or you guys can do it your self.

Mask pattern colors may be limited depending on the colors I have.

Note me if you are interested or have questions.

If you are interested, please fill out and note me with:
- Ear shape: ____________
(example: pointed like a cat or rounded like a bear) This can be almost anything, I think.
- Patterns that will be on the mask. Unless you want it blank.

Example(s)

Another example can be seen on this journal: [link]

Prices: (U.S. dollars only)

One mask: $10.00 + the shipping
Shipping is about from experience: $5

Payment of the mask will take place before the mask is mailed.

Paypal is accepted.

Money orders are also accepted.

I was super tired of my old CSS layout. So I thought I should try another.
I am super slow at this CSS thing I been working on this for like 2 hours now... and because I did not wash the dishes when my parents came home the tension is way to high in here. Just now my mom started asking what is my GPA and if I am doing ok in school. O_o;;;
Of course the answer is yes, I am doing just fine in school... silly her.

Well, what I am getting at is, if my code or layout is a bit wonky that is because I am heading to bed before she starts asking more questions and before I finish up my last touches. Like ignore the top links to nothing. So good night, till tomorrow for the finished up CSS.
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