3rd :dA: Anniv and 10k Pageviews

Two hundred views to go before I reach 10k pageviews. And just 5 days to go before my dA anniv. Hee~ countdown is fun.

I'm giving Kiriban,btw. Screencap of 10,000 pageviews wins a photoshoot or lineart coloring, vector, or whatever you want me to do.




Unemployment and Commissions

I'm still unemployed, too. I applied for some web writer/editor jobs and whatnot. I hope I get accepted. I'm thinking of applying for a new instructor position in the University too. Yes, if it turns out good, I will be teaching.

But right now, I'm taking a couple of rackets here-and-there, like transcription jobs. I'm trying to save some money so I can go to Mangaholix and Toycon. Yes, I'm that poor that I actually have to work to be able to go to cons, even though I'm not cosplaying. (or maybe I will. Hmm..)

So I'm thinking that while I'm still looking for a job I might as well open up for comissions and whatnot. It'll fill up my time. I don't really know how these things work though, so I'm still thinking about it. I don't know how much to charge, plus I'm such a noob when it comes to those Paypal and shipping things. Any advice? Hmmm...




Adobe Illustrator

Yeah, getting addicted to vectors again. I just installed Adobe Illustrator CS 2 a week or so ago and it's my new . I was able to adjust to it so much faster than I did with CorelDRAW. Still making friends with the gradient mesh tool. As ~blooddx66 says, gradient KILLS.

One thing I hate about vectors is that it's so painstaking. It takes so long to finish a piece. Or maybe the instant gratification of too much photography spoiled me. I made this for about 16 hours. I'm such a noob, but they say it looks like him so I'm ok with it. On with the next project.




Webcam Photo

I changed my Webcam photo. It's an outtake from the Solar System Photoshoot and was taken by ~anathema-yume

I used it as my webcam photo because ~pierridae is off to med school and I miss her sooo much. We usually hang out a lot and do lots of crazy shoots during summer.

Visit her gallery and show this busy little med student some love.


Now I'm thinking of changing my devID too. I'm running out of ideas though. And I hope however borrowed my (sister's) camera returns it soon. I miss taking pictures.




Issa's Birthday
~zero-shiki's birthday is coming up and I hope I don't get too lazy and finish her gift on time.



Make sure to greet her on May 16 ok? Am sure she'll appreciate it. Hee~



That's all for now. I wish I'd get another subscription so I'll have photos break up the text. I would've featured a deviation too but this entry is too long already. I'll save it for next time.

Much Love,
~spitfirex