OtakuSennen

[color=midnightblue]And, amazingly enough, I have not touched this thread yet. [b]First name:[/b] Nick [b]Age:[/b] Twelve [b]Hair Color:[/b] A rather dark brown [b]Eye Color:[/b] A gray hue of blue [b]Height:[/b] Around five feet and four inches, I believe [b]Wardrobe:[/b] Normally gray and dark blue shirts, blue jeans.. Sometimes I wear anime shirts on the weekend. I wear glasses. [b]Personality:[/b] Rather pessimistic, I suppose, but I am rather cheery when with friends. Apparently I am very patient with other people. [b]Hair Style:[/b] Think Shinji Ikari or Harry Potter.. My hair doesn't look right any other way. [b]Favorite Music:[/b] J-rock and J-pop.. Some Weird Al Yankovic, too, when I'm in the mood. [b]Hobbies:[/b] I draw, I write, I get a 4.0 Grade Point Average.. I watch anime, read manga, and create some of my own.[/color]

[color=midnightblue]My friend and I exchange games frequently, and last week he let me borrow Fire Emblem (In exchange for Star Wars Rogue Squadron II) for an indefinite amount of time. And, I must say, on my list of favorite Game Boy Advance games, Fire Emblem is right up there with Golden Sun. I don't have much history with the genre of strategy. I got Advance Wars last Christmas, and that game seemed to lack the kind of plot I like.. Ever since that game, I have not at all looked at any strategy game and said "Wow, that looks like a good game." However, ever since I bought Super Smash Bros. Melee I've always wondered what Fire Emblem games, with characters like Marth and Roy, are like. And finally I know what Fire Emblem really is. The plot is what mostly draws me to this game. The many characters that are intertwined, the different locations, and the script.. It's all well-done. Plus the fight animations really are fast-paced and interest me more than animations from most other GBA ones, for some odd reason. They're just well-done, I suppose. I've had the game for about a week, and I am on chapter nineteen.. I have not accepted a side-quest, but I have received every character you can use that is not available only through side-quest. Lucius, Florina and Erk have all been lost. Quite honestly, I am very impressed with Fire Emblem, and I would love to see more of the series here in the United States.. Also, I hear that there was an anime about this series as well, though it wasn't exactly the greatest show ever. Does anybody know how many chapters the game has, excluding side-quests? I shall be dismayed if it stops before thirty.[/color]

[color=midnightblue]Uh, okay then. I'll join.. (On a side note, the whole DeathKnight thing was a joke and was not meant to offend anyone) [b]Name:[/b] Nick (Sen) [b]Gender:[/b] Male [b]Appearance:[/b] Matted brown hair, glasses, normally wears a gray sweatshirt and jeans. He has gray-blue eyes that stare at nothing in particular, always watching.. And waiting.. For nothing in particular. [b]Personality:[/b] Normally rather cheery, but has been "enlightened" by Kenneth, AKA DeathKnight, and now is rather emotionless, on the outside. [b]Weapon:[/b] +45 Magical Staff of Omnipotent Might and Doom and All Other Things a Little Over-The-Top. [b]Special Abilities:[/b] -Can use and comprehend rather large words with great ease -Hyper-fast talking which, quite honestly, isn't useful or important. [b]Why I want to save Sennen's soul:[/b] Well, he's a great guy, and I, too, am a great guy, so why not help a peer out? (That was, in fact, a joke)[/color]

[color=midnightblue]Okay, here is a banner based on the upcoming Final Fantasy XII (Yes, they have already announced it. I bet you didn't see [i]this[/i] one coming). I just cropped an image of one of what appear to be the two main characters, and blurred the sides some. The blur effect shows up on the right side, some.. Oh, and I added some text of my own creation as well. It kind of does look like she's picking her nose, but in the full picture it's more obvious her hand's just in front of her face some. I'm pretty fond of this one.. It is the First Final Fantasy banner I have ever created. And also, I would like to thank James for advising me some on the font through AIM.[/color]

[color=midnightblue]Well, according to what I have read, the markings have two specific reasons to be there: [b]What do the markings mean? Do they pose any significance?[/b] In MMORPGs like The World, there are many, many users. Now, if the system only has, let's say, twenty different hairstyles for girls on non-custom character skins, plus maybe 50 varieties of different pieces of clothing, each relying on the character's class and age, how many characters are there going to be who look very similar? Having the different colored markings on faces gives more differenciation to characters, so that almost no two characters look exactly alike. Also, the .hack novel states that the colors of the markings are to signify elemental strengths. I'm guessing orange or red is fire, blue is water, and so on. And I suppose, like in some games, The World has characters who are more well-rounded and have no particular elemental strength, if any at all. [b]Why were they plastered all over Tsukasa's face in the beginning?[/b] That's a good question. But, I suppose, like almost everything in the beginning and ending credits of .hack//SIGN, this is symbolism and is open to interpretation. Maybe the creators don't even know what they were doing, and just thought it looked nice. I'm thinking that if you don't see any other characters with multiple markings, this is another aspect that makes Tsukasa different. Or maybe they represent multiple strengths that Morganna gives to Tsukasa.. There's a ton of possibilities, I suppose. [b]Howcome Sora, BT and Silver Knight are markless?[/b] Sora and BT have items of clothing which cover their foreheads. Perhaps their markings are hidden under there? And Ginkan (Silver Knight).. Well, if he's covered in armor, for all we know his arms are covered in pink triangles. So they could either be "non-specific" characters element-wise, or just covering their markings up. [b]Just about anything else[/b] Okay, then. I think Subaru's mark on her forehead looks like either an E with a dot, or a very cursive "Hi" slanted down (Yeah, that wasn't important).[/color]

[color=midnightblue]Don't forget: 2000 = Extreme Otaku 3000 = No Life 5000 = I Live Here But people may not consider you a "newbie" if you type out long, well-written posts that make sense and express your point clearly. Or you could just look at the post count and go by that measurement. It all depends on your viewpoint.[/color]

[color=midnightblue]I believe this is the third .hack//Legend of Twilight (DUSK) thread from recent months.. I have the first two volumes of the manga, and I enjoy it thoroughly. The animation is nice and cheery, and I have found my way around the somewhat chibi aspect. Now it doesn't bother me at all, especially since the second volume lowered the number of "freak-out" expressions. The first volume had basically standalone stories that introduced the main characters. Now that I look back, it wasn't the most thick-plotted volume of manga ever.. More like a spinoff that was planned from the beginning. The second book had a nicer plot (I liked volume 2's color pages more, as well) which fit together the different chapters well. [spoiler]Aura's daughter has come to be one of my favorite characters, I think.[/spoiler] The omake gallery in the back was also pretty cool, though the page of gag manga in volume 1 is my favorite section. I reccomend the series, though it isn't exactly at the top of my list.[/color]

[color=midnightblue]To most Americans, anime is a rather new and controversial idea. Sure, there's the violence and the blood, but there's other factors in anime that make things "un-child-friendly" to some people. [b]Nudity[/b]- Yeah, most more mature anime have at least scantily clad women, if not completely shown bodies. The nudity you see in Dexter's Lab and such are all on guys.. Maybe parents think that anime makes good little boys become sicko perverts? [b]Smoking, Drinking, etc.[/b]- Such things are frequently seen in mature anime. Cowboy Bebop and Outlaw Star and the like tend to have a lot of alcohol use, right? Well the only time you'll ever see a show like Powerpuff Girls with a cigarette or alcohol is with some trashy-looking newspaper editor or something. But, of course, it's so subtle, it's not important to the plot. Is the drinking in Outlaw Star very important or take up much of the show's plot? I think not. [b]Adult situations[/b]- Walking into bathrooms and accidentally find a 19-year-old girl taking a shower, prostitution (in some cases), occasional drug references.. Such things you [i]really[/i] won't find in American cartoons that are on before 10:00 PM. [b]Foul Language[/b]- The worst I ever remember on an American cartoon like Powerpuff Girls is when Helga says "crap" once or twice. However a lot of uncut anime has far worse. [b]"Scary" character designs[/b]- In "kiddy" cartoons you'll see most aliens are little green creatures with disproportionate heads and stereotypical laser guns. Not frequent in anime, my friends. You'll see things more creepy, with blood-covered fangs and talons that could rip humans in half. Of course, things like Star Wars: Clone Wars have more creepy things.. Of course, you will see these things in some American cartoons, but the somewhat more "serious" art styles may throw adults off and make the fanservice and language more mature.. From what I've seen of 6-year-olds who watch Power Rangers or Dragonball, they leave once the credits come on, jump off couches and try hurting other people with poor punches. I think if a parent doesn't think their precious little angel has matured emotionally and mentally yet, they'll say anime is the work of Satan and the whole country of Japan should be burned. If a parent lets their child see an R-rated movie and restricts them from Dragonball Z, that's just messed up and illogical. I am kind of contradicting myself, and I don't know who I am defending. I've just given you some reasons, but some of my comments about them are pretty strange too. Have mercy. That is sort of a generalization though, saying all parents hate or dislike anime. It all depends on the individual, and how they feel about movies and television. Younger parents tend to be open-minded, but forty year old women with bright orange beehive wigs from the midwest tend to be biased and overprotective. [/color]

[color=midnightblue]Quite honestly, the only anime I have seen that is not on television are Excel Saga and Evangelion. I'm actually pretty new to buying anime DVDs. But, from what I have seen out of many (if not all) of the recently telecasted anime on television plus what I've seen on DVDs, Evangelion certainly is one of the deepest shows out there. Heck, compared to Excel Saga and SD Gundam, it's several thousand miles into the Earth. The characters may seem static throughout the series, but very subtly and slowly, if you analyze their actions, they changed in some ways. Shinji actually became half-decent at socializing (I.e. talking with Toji and Kensuke without stuttering or whining much), Asuka was very unsure of herself and not as arrogant as she was when she first made her appearance, and Rei-- Well, I don't see Rei as much of a character as every human's consience. In the last two episodes, it was Rei's voice who questioned the characters and brought them to new enlightenments. [spoiler]Rei was what almost everyone saw before they bursted and became LCL liquid, and she was the gigantic white thing in EoE.. A form of a God, or a messenger perhaps.[/spoiler] I truly liked the last two episodes. In fact, they may be my favorite Evangelion installments. They relied nearly entirely on dialogue, and no Angel fights, with no real fanservice mixed in. They made you think, and made you want to rewatch the series to see subtle hints as to what the heck people were talking about in episodes 25 and 26 (Plus it made you buy that book that explained everything, but I won't get into the marketing techniques). People say that they find FLCL and Evangelion confusing, but honestly if you just pay attention and fit the pieces together, they really are logical and enjoyable. Another strong point to Evangelion was all of the religious references. Lilith, Adam, the names of all the angels for a matter of fact-- The Sephriothic Tree (As seen in the beginning theme's animation), visual and verbal references on the characters' parts.. It all made me learn a lot more about my religion. Adam had a wife before Eve named Lilith. Who knew? Evangelion means "Story of a new beginning", according to my research, so the title could be translated to "Gospel of a new beginning". Plus, the term Eva could be a play on the name Eve, the second wife of Adam (Which may be why there are no angels named Eve either). Though .hack//SIGN was close, I am pretty sure Evangelion is my favorite anime of all time.[/color]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Kyo no Ryu [/i] [B]Rounin Warriors: I have been here for like 2 months and have YET to hear anything about it. Ive only seen like 2 episodes and its a pretty cool series. Its kinda like Saint Saiya. Pretty darn cool for somethin so old. Also believe it or not next to no one talks about Lupin anymore. [/B][/QUOTE] [color=midnightblue]I was cleaning out my closet in my room the other day and I came across a Rounin Warriors action figure I had from, what, probably five years ago. I think they've just not been showing it much in the past.. Four years. The "hype", I guess you could say, died down a while ago. -- Well, I kind of think that .hack//SIGN is rather overrated. That's not to say it doesn't have a strong following, it's just that a lot of people think it goes way too slowly and such, so a lot of action anime addicts (No offense) don't like .hack.. I think, though, that the plot is deep with detailed animation and beautifully created music. I found my way around the slow pace, somehow. People do say I have a good level of patience, so I suppose that may contribute. To add to Maladjusted's statement about Yu-Gi-Oh! and Dragonball Z, I have to say Shaman King unedited and in Japanese was probably one of the better ongoing series out there from Japan, from recent years. The manga is top-notch, and the anime was just as sweet.[/color]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by AzureWolf [/i] [B]Well, judging by the little phrase at the bottom of your sig, you know how little a person using a paint program does. At least, that's the case wtih me. :) Anyway, the background is a little strange and uninviting, but I guess that helps to accentuate (that's one of my favorite words) the eerie pic. Did you try to put other backgrounds on it? [/B][/QUOTE] [color=midnightblue]Opacity is one of those things that is a good effect, but isn't used in every banner.. That surprises me. It's a pretty neat thing. That's not to say every banner should use it-- It depends on the banner. And I'm rambling.. Well, in the original scan of the banner's material, Rei is standing there holding her head with the Geofront behind her. It's pretty far away, and a dark sky (Well, I think it's a dark sky.. That's the downside to black and white manga) takes up most of the image. I wanted to keep that somewhat sad and lonely feeling in the banner. Oh, and the two-pixel wide banner is meant to represent the borders around frames in manga.. Where I got the image's source. And the image which spawned the avatar was Rei's head laying on a pillow, thus the white background. EDIT: Okay, here's a new banner. Geeze, I haven't made one in a while.. Well, anyway, I finally found a decent Excel Saga pic and made a new banner. I was kind of inspired by a new Winamp Skin I got, but the only similarity between the two is the gold-colored layer.. That and a picture of Excel. I made the Japanese text myself because darn PSP8 doesn't carry Japanese characters. The text was either going to end up white or light orange, but Kazuko reccomended white. Enjoy. EDIT a second time: Thanks to suggestions from various people, I have changed the Excel Saga banner, which is now in my sig.[/color]

[color=midnightblue]Funny, I wasn't informed of this until three minutes ago. (No offense to anyone..) [b]Name:[/b] Nick "OtakuSennen" Irvin [b]Age:[/b] ..Let's just say 17 for this RPG (Methinks twelve is too young) [b]Past Information:[/b] OtakuSennen, or "Sennen," for short, is extremely introverted and never talks to someone he doesn't know very well. He'll typically ignore somebody if he feels no good can come from a conversation, just looking straight ahead and walking away. Sometimes he may come off as playing the "Mightier-than-thou" persona, but the truth behind it is that in recent months he's been emotionally hurt several times, by friends and strangers alike. You often find Sennen on his computer, typing away, listening to music.. And when he doesn't have the resources to do so he simply reads a book. Born and raised in California, he has spent near all of his life in school and studying when not taking part in recreational activities. Because of this, peers consider him "superior" to them, which he absolutely hates (No kidding. That's the truth of my real life). [b]Relations:[/b] Is friends with a decent number of people on the plane, including Laura, James, Charles, Syk[/color] [color=teal](oh yeah, use everyone's real name but mine! -Syk)[/color] [color=midnightblue]and Michael. [b]One item and one item only:[/b] A wilderness survival guide. It's the gift that keeps on giving. [b]Career:[/b] Why, a student, of course. I can't wait until it starts. [/color]

[color=midnightblue]Heh, weird, I just bought the first DVD the other day. For two years I had seen little mentions about top anime series on the internet about Excel Saga, and I didn't have a clue that it was a comedy series. To me, it sounded like a giant mech anime. Not too long ago, though, I saw the DVD in stores and decided to do more thorough research. The series was, to my surprise, a comedy, and the only things holding me back from purchasing the series was the 17+ rating (Yeah, up until about two weeks ago, I didn't buy anything over 13+) and the fact that my top priority was Neon Genesis Evangelion. Instead of the anime, I decided to buy the manga. It wasn't quite as funny as I thought it would be, but I later found out that the anime and the manga were not very similar at all. So anyway, my way-too-generous-but-not-in-a-bad-way neighbors gave my brother and I gift certificates for Barnes and Noble, and the words "Excel Saga for thirty dollars" flashed in my head. After some convincing, we bought the first DVD, and I was thoroughly impressed. The character design in the manga, I felt, wasn't too faithful to Rikdo Koshi's manga in a lot of the scenes, particularly in the facial department. Their noses were rather different, which gave the characters a less appealing feel, in my opinion. The dub was displeasing, but then again, it's ADV. That's not to say Excel's voice was the entire problem. I can't imagine her voice really being any different while still portraying the character well. Excel is intentionally annoying, I think. Despite my brother's protests, I set it to Japanese with subtitles and found the series much easier to get into my brain without a headache produced by annoyingness. The humor, though, was so much more entertaining than the Koshi's manga in a less subtle way, and I laughed more watching the animation than I did reading the manga. The overall wackiness and parodies galore were truly well-done, I think, and I am looking forward to buying the rest of the series when I can. My favorite half-hour segment out of the first five is probably either the B-rated action flick episode or the dating simulation game one. Both were parodying genres I am familiar with, and I appreciated the humor because of that aspect more than, say, the primetime Japanese drama series episode.. Nevertheless, each episode was laugh-out-loud funny with good animation, and the ADVidnotes were a total godsend, particularly in the fifth episode. [size=1]The menus could be a little better, though..[/size][/color]

[color=midnightblue]Heh, the other night I convinced my family to watch the Christmas comedy classic, A Christmas Story. Several years ago, when I first noticed that TNN showed 48-hour marathons of this specific movie during the month of December, I really didn't appreciate it that much. I thought there were some funny instances, but I was more occupied with Pokemon Gold Version to care (Oh, the shame..). Yet last year I finally put Golden Sun down long enough to watch the movie and take it all in, and I finally came to appreciate this great movie. One of those late forties/early fifties reminiscent movies, A Christmas Story tells the "heartwarming" tale of a young boy named Ralphie who is on a quest to receive a Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas, despite the constant onslaught of "You'll shoot your eye out"'s coming from everyone around him. Everyone says you appreciate it more if you lived in a time like that, such as my parents, but I'm pretty sure anybody over the age of ten is able to get a lot of the jokes. I really don't see anything wrong with the movie, though it isn't quite the funniest film I've ever seen.. I give it an 8/10.[/color]

[color=midnightblue]I'm a little more RPG-oriented, but I'll list off games from other genres as well, considering most people are more wide-ranged in their selection of video games. [b]RPGs and Strategy--[/b] Well, there really aren't too many of these games for Gamecube (Darn PlayStation gets them all), I must say that Skies of Arcadia Legends has tickled my fancy. I really have not gotten very far in the game, but my friend has showed me the sheer depth in this one.. All of the characters you can get, tons of things to discover, and you still have about sixty hours of gameplay without all the non-essential things. I guess Evolution Worlds is a good choice too, considering it's one of the, oh, about three classic turn-based RPGs out there on Gamecube. It lacks plot, though.. [b]Fighters--[/b] Soul Calibur II is my personal favorite Arcade-style fighting game not only on Gamecube, but in the entire spectrum of video game consoles. The wide array of characters, attacks and weapons is what mostly draws me to this game, but the graphics and detail in the characters also is a great part to the game. (And yet I don't own the game.. I rented it once a couple weeks ago..) [b]Action--[/b] Metroid Prime is definitely the way to go here (Oh, and when I say action, that includes First Person Shooters, platformers, and the like). All of the Metroid games have always had depth and replay value (Heh heh.. Samus without the suit on), and the graphics have always been top-notch. The visor effects alone made me gape in awe at the visual effects.. I highly suggest this. And that's my two cents. ~_^[/color]

[color=midnightblue]Well, I played the demo in Electronics Boutique, and from what I played, I found it to be so-so. I played in what I'm pretty sure was Wispy Woods, or a similar model of it. The levels were well-designed and very detailed, but the game's controls and overall feel really didn't impress me too much. Maybe I wasn't playing it properly or something, but it seemed to lack a lot of special aspects in the level. Just a slightly curvy track, no real challenges or obstacles. It seemed very simple. I must applaud the graphics though. They are fluid and enjoyable, with a very fast pace. I'd advise renting it if you really like Kirby, but I don't wholeheartedly recommend it.[/color]

[color=midnightblue]Heheh, I'm in it twice. I feel special. Anyway, this is a very well-written, nicely thought out fanfic. I wouldn't have expected less from you, Solo. The concept of all OtakuBoards members on one island is very pleasant and something I'm sure many of us would thoroughly enjoy. My favorite aspect of it is probably the lines you've written that were said by people such as Charles and Shy. They fit the characters' personalities perfectly, and they are very humorous in an in-joke sort of way. I knew I had heard the term OtakuBot from somewhere before I read this.. [b]9.8/10[/b] Keep it coming, Solo. Great work. *drools profusely* An Anime Lounge filled with free DVDs to borrow..[/color]

[color=midnightblue]Well, my list is still rather up in the air, but there are several items I have focused in on. [b]FLCL Volumes 1-3-[/b] The more I've thought about this, the more this series has become more of a top priority for me. I was originally gonna buy a cheap one-disc version imported from China, but it was probably bootleg, so I dropped the idea. But the thick booklet and the commentaries that come with the American version sound very awesome anyway, plus I know it's official, so I'm gonna stick with that.. [b]As much of Excel Saga as possible-[/b] Again, I was going to buy some imported DVDs for cheap, but because of the interactive menus and such I felt like it would be more entertaining to buy the American ones, plus it wouldn't be such a gamble as with the other discs.. The manga wasn't as funny as I expected it to be, but I still think it would be nice to have it as well. [b]Tom Clancy novels-[/b] Even beside the fact that I have an upcoming book report due on the man, I've recently read Net Force and was rather impressed. I need some new material anyway, so I may as well go for it. There are a few other things, but those are the top three I could think of off the top of my head. Oh, and Microsoft XP. Or possibly a new Operating System, if one is coming out soon.[/color]

[color=midnightblue]Bah, Spring and Winter are too cheerful. I suppose that the latter half of the year is my favorite, though December and January really are on the top of my list. I was born in December, and ever since then I've loved the calm, peaceful aura that comes from the month. I had my first taste of Winter this past week. My family and I all sat in the family room by our fireplace and watched A Christmas Story. What a classic movie. But that family-oriented feel is one of those things that makes me wear a wide smile on my face. Plus both my birthday [i]and[/i] Christmas are in December, but I won't get into that little materialistic fact.. I would love fall more, but here in Southern California I find fall to be ugly. We have no crimson or golden leaves in this town. Just brown. A dead brown.. It is kind of depressing, when I compare what we have here in November to what New England has. I'd like to go to New Hampshire or something in the Fall some time in my life.[/color]

[color=midnightblue]I was interested when I heard Will Ferrell was making a movie, and at first I found the previews to be decently humorous. But as time went on, and as I heard more about the movie, it seemed less and less interesting. The jokes seemed to be mostly childish and based on physical comedy, which is not exactly the highest form of humor on my list. Ferrel is known for his wackiness, but how many times can you watch a tall, curly haired guy fall over or get hit or something? I'm probably going to end up seeing it, though. I'm an avid Ferrel fan, plus my parents want to see it, so I don't have much of a choice in the matter. Who knows? Perhaps some of the funnier bits are not seen in the previews, and it may be more intelligent than I'm giving it credit for.[/color]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Eclectic [/i] [B]All of your art is not only cute, but very well shaded. Not only are you better than any artist, expect one or two, at your age that I've ever known (we were all to busy being sucked into that void known as *NSYNC), but you're letting people see it. Now, I must go pray to some higher power to grant me powers of shading that rival yours! ...Or maybe I'll just go do my homework... [/B][/QUOTE] [color=midnightblue]Heh, yeah, the freak-out expressions in this page of manga are not always common with me. Most of my stories are more serious, and the chibi-ish thing isn't frequent at all. (I have three action stories in the works, two humor, and one romance-comedy) I just felt that this series should have a lighter feel, and what better way to do that than over-size the head and take away pupils? Here's page two.. I haven't done any more of this. I probably will next weekend, though. I wish that you could attatch more than one file to a post.. *sigh*[/color]

[color=midnightblue]Okay, The Ring has already bored my short attention span, so it's time for a change. And, once again, I am moving back to my Evangelion roots. This time I scanned in a couple of pages from the Evangelion manga and colorized them. Paint Shop Pro is so amazing.. I couldn't have done anything near this with MSPaint.. Well, both pictures are scans from Evangelion Volume One, and are my favorite pictures from the book. I used opacity! Rejoice![/color]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Tog [/i] [B]....You're artwork is better than mine and I resent you for that.... No, just kidding. But it is really good (and better than mine). I remember hearing very, very little about Yanet once... The armor did look familiar to me. I was thinking Golden Sun, but since you mentioned Fire Emblem I completely see it now. (4 something am.... leave my nonsense making self and posts alone.) Oh! And there's one thing I didn't like about the David picture. The nose was too curvy. Yeah. Or my vision's blurry from lack of sleep. Either way... fix it. Or don't. Whatever. [/B][/QUOTE] [color=midnightblue]Well, Yanet is a thing of my own creation, I believe. Unless I subliminally took it from something else, but I don't think that is very likely. Ah, I forgot about the Golden Sun influence. I swear, I had this character's hair style before Golden Sun was even released..! But, yeah, Golden Sun + Fire Emblem + Some variation on my part = my work. Well, some of you have asked for it, and now you see it.. Some of my comics. I just drew these last night, and it didn't take long to draw, but CGing it took me forever. I though it wouldn't be so tedious doing that kind of thing. The first two pages of this one are going to be color computer-wise, and the rest will probably be done with colored pencils or simply be left monochromatic. Enjoy, everyone. This is a short story called "The Life of Sennen". It's basically an over-exxageration of my life and the issues I face. This particular one is about discounted imported anime, which is a big moral conflict going on with me right now.. EDIT: Sorry if the file is kind of large. Also, the coloring got kind of choppy in some parts. Try and look past it, okay? Ehh. It may not make much sense to some of you who don't know me too well, and the text went weird when I resized it, but I fixed it where I could. [/color]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Kazuko [/i] [B]Some suggestions for the Shin avatar,just so you can post you Ring banner: -Soften it to make it look higher quality -Add a border My suggestions for the animated Chart banner were told on AIM. [/B][/QUOTE] [color=midnightblue]Hey, don't give away the secret motive! Well, whatever. Okay, I'll give it a little border for Shinmaru.. Well anyway, here is my next banner, inspired by the movie "The Ring." It's a pretty straightforward one, but it's not just altrenating frames anymore without transition or movement within the frames. I tweaked some of the frames to give it a very strange, Ring-ish feel. [img]http://www.otakuboards.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=513557[/img] I plan on constructing a matching avatar as well tomorrow. EDIT: ..Huh. It seems that the attatchment goes slower than how I have it set. I tried fixing whatever was the problem on Animation Shop Pro 3, but nothing was the matter. Maybe it's just the bandwidth.[/color]

[color=midnightblue]Allright, after a week or so of changing things around to what people suggested, I have made a new picture and, this time, decided to colorize it in Paint Shop Pro. This one took me an hour or so to draw out, 15 minutes to ink, and an hour and fifteen minutes to touch up in PSP. I'm fond of how this came out, though the shoulder pads are not detailed to how I like them to normally be and the ears are rather off-set from each other. Still, though, I think of this as important in my career considering it's the first CG work I've done which was based off some of my hand-drawn stuff. Does the armor look familiar to anyone? I sort of have Fire Emblem to thank for it. Marth and Roy have outfits very similar to this. But over the three years I've been drawing this character it's evolved so that it isn't quite a complete rip-off of Fire Emblem. I wanted to do more with shading, but I think I'll die if I modify any more paintbrush specifications.. Oh, and when I resized it (It was so huge when I scanned it in) everything went very grainy. I would like for people to look past the quality of the scan and into the face that my hands created without the assistance of a computer. Given, the coloring is CG-done, but I just did that for a little extra eye-candy. Thanks for replying, everyone.[/color]