merged: 03-14-2008 ~ 08:27am

Quote by Kazeryu06

Welcome ^^. It's good to see another of your wallpapers. Not only is the vector good, but the grass and the mountains were also painted very well. I also like how you put in some leaves and blades of grass to simulate wind.

Love your music too ^^. Was rather surprised that the True Tears OST has come out already though...maybe I'll be able to get the insert at the end of ep 10 ^^

Aw, thanks ^^ I'm glad you liked it
I'm sorry I haven't replied to your other GB reply yet I'm so slow
Thanks That was my favourite song from the True Tears OST, even though the whole thing is good.
Actually, I have a group for True Tears, I have the OST for direct download there ^^ And other stuff too.

And the insert song at the end of episode 10 hasn't been released yet, but it'll be on an album called True Tears Image and Insert Songs Compilation, being released April 16th. (Lol, since I made the group I've been reading everything I can find about True Tears )
Anyways I'll try to be more active :P Take care!

merged: 01-14-2008 ~ 08:22am

Quote by Kazeryu06220 O_O?! Must take hours to respond to all of that ><. Most of them are favs though...right?
Yea those classes are expensive...and anime is good and all ^^. Only most anime chars I've seen use pretty informal speech, so...
>< Being broke sucks. And the things you want only pile up...it's a downward spiral ><''
Yea I kinda feel the same way...like the paint would eventually get chipped off. I only get stuff online nowadays so it's a pain to buy them too ><.
Did you stop drawing when you began vectoring? Musta been for a while though to get that much stuff .
The fireworks at the Seattle Space Needle didn't work, which kinda sucked...but the neighboors were lighting their own until like...3:00 ><.
^^ I cleaned up my desk so there was room for them =]. Lahhh all of the Clannad ones look good, but I just got Tomoyo. And Kotomi if I don't run out of money by April >< (SakuraCon in Seattle is sometime in late March).
=D

Oh yea, I just got CS2 from a friend, and is the only way to vector lineart to create a shape and subtract everything but the edges..? I've only used photoshop to color stuff that I've inked and scanned ><

Late again! Lol It's been mild chaos since MT's been hacked and things have been happening. For a while MT wasn't even working for me. Now that it's working again, I had to remake my group and whatnot. Luckily I'm catching up ^^ I'm sorry if my reply is rushed at all.
Yes, most of those notifications were faves. Now I'm having the most trouble with guestbook entries though. They seem to appear out of nowhere. A lot of them are just people thanking me for fave cards though, so it's not too hard.
True, most anime use informal speech. Although I hear the new anime Spice & Wolf uses some really complicated speech. Have you seen any of it?
Oh I know...I bought Air Volume 3 and I don't know if I can afford anything else now
I stopped drawing a while before I started vectoring. I went drawing>walling>vectoring.
Aw, that's too bad. Lol, I wish our neighbours did fireworks until 3 in the morning. Since I'm usually awake then. They probably would've got in trouble though :P
Ooh, I wish I had that Tomoyo figure Well I want them all of course. Although I haven't seen Fuuko yet. And I want one of Ryou! Do you think they'll make one of her since she's a side character?
Hm, you want to know how to vector now? :3 Try this tutorial, it's where I learned. I'm not the best at explaining it all:
http://www.ferricorp.com/public/forum/viewtopic.php?t=202
Well I hope I have more to say next time Take care until then!
P.S. Since you probably know...can I ask a random question? If I want to say "Girls of Summer" in Japanese, do I say Natsu no Shoujo or Shoujo no Natsu? I'm not sure lol
P.S.S. Are you watching any new animes for the winter season? I'm watching True Tears, H2O ~Footprints in the Sand~, and Minami-ke ~Okawari~. I'm considering watching Spice and Wolf.

merged: 02-08-2008 ~ 08:37am

Quote by Kazeryu06wow lucky me I haven't logged in for a while and this is what I get =D. As usual it's an awsome vector (and fast too O_O). I like it much more than your last Tomoyo vector (Sapphire Eyes) which was also very good. Think what made the difference was the choice in colors (not as bright, highlights in hair don't stand out as much). I dno it feels a lot warmer and Tomoyo looks happier. Glad that you had fun making it too ^^ (always a bummer when you aren't motivated to do something)

Aw, thanks I'm really glad you like it I guess you're right, the colours do make it warmer than Sapphire Eyes. Plus I just adore Tomoyo when she's smiling, since she's serious so much of the time
And as usual, I'm sorry I still haven't replied to you

merged: 02-15-2008 ~ 07:04am

Quote by Kazeryu06No problem ^^. It's always nice to see your vectors =P
Mhmm...need to see more Tomoyo, or at least more Tomoyo not in kuma-chan mode or comboing Sunohara out the window (must...have...Tomoyo arc...). Well that's at least for me, who watches the widescreen version and thus is lagging 2-3 weeks behind though I've read some summaries of Clannad's episodes and it looks like Tomoyo gets more screen time in ep 17. Like Okazaki waking up to Tomoyo's....exposed thigh? That and the storage room scene with Kyou. I'm tempted to just download #17 and just not pay attention to the 4:3 ><''.
It's alright that you haven't replied yet. I always make my posts way too long anyways
So apparently Photoshop decided to remove my vector mask...luckily I finished curving the shape and making a suitable thickness....but it's red so that I can see the lines over the background (original image) ><. Soooo....a big sigh and I restart (siiighh)
Oh yea, the series I'm watching are: Wolf and Spice, True Tears (licensed ), Shigofumi (licensed!T_T), Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, Minami-ke~Okawari, and Persona Trinity Soul. Since True Tears is licensed, I'm probably gonna watch H2O~Footprints in the Sand...

Thanks ^^
You will get to see more of Tomoyo soon I have a feeling her arc will be next, or it will be intertwined with Kyou's. (They're running out of time! There aren't many episodes left 0_0). I don't know how you can wait for the widescreen version! I'd be dying I'd watch the non-widescreen when it was released and watch the widescreen later (which I plan to do actually) but widescreen is nice so I can understand it.
No it's not you, I just reply late to everyhing ^^' I have a PM from my friend from months ago that I still haven't replied to 0_0 I'm trying to do some replying today though.
Photoshop..removed your vector mask? How does it do that? I don't know anything about vector masks really but...you really have to start over? That sucks! I get so mad when I have to start over on something...although it does tend to come out better the second time.
Oh, so you're watching some of the same animes as me. I can't believe True Tears was licensed. Best new series in my opinion And I want to buy it but it'll be so darn expensive! I can't afford $270 for 13 episodes.
H2O is good, but it doesn't even compare to True Tears...and the beach episode brought it down a lot

merged: 02-15-2008 ~ 07:30am

Quote by Kazeryu06Ohh I was wondering why I wasn't able to access the forums...was it just groups that were deleted or art too? btw, you're a much busier person that I am, so I understand ^^.
What would you say to people thanking for fav cards...? Seems like it could end up like a cycle of thx's and np's...? Maybe I'm tired...
I've seen the first episode of Wold and Spice, but I haven't noticed too much about the speech...since I don't know that much Japanese to begin with, it's not something that I'd notice right away ><. But I can imagine that the way people talk would be different since the setting is a completely different era than most anime are set in.
If only everything was free....like fansubs....just take out the illegal part and it's good =D. Except for the companies =/
o_O you know techincally 8 hours of sleep a day is considered the ideal amount...I'm starting to manage my sleep more now that classes don't start at 7:30 (high school....><).
I haven't seen one of Ryou yet, and I think Kotobukiya's announced all the Clannad figures that they're producing, but maybe someone else will make one...I dunno, maybe being Kyou's twin is enough reason to make a figure out of her. At least I hope.
Thanks for the tutorial ^^. I was able to figure out how to use the pen for vector masks, but not paths ><. And free transform paths was new to me too ^^. btw, do you need to subtract the area around the eyes? I thought that you could just layer the eyes in front of the face and it'd be good.
It'd be Natsu no Shoujo since "summer" is the descriptor (is that even a word?)
I've downloaded a bunch of the new series, but I haven't watched them yet. I just finished Gurren-Lagann, though so gonna check them out pretty soon. Usually I try to watch the first ep of each series and then choose the ones that I like.(Is there a sub out for Minami-ke ~Okawari~ yet?)

Yay finally replying I'm such a horrible procrastinator...
Well some art was deleted too, but not too much. But a ton of groups were deleted. The older ones were restored but the newer ones had to be remade.
Well most of the time when I give people a fave card, they don't reply, which is what I expect. I don't usually reply to fave cards either unless I have something else to day. Sometimes people will reply to my fave card with a "you're welcome" or something and I won't reply (unless they made a long comment which I felt I should reply to). But you're right, it can become a big cycle...
Yeah, I guess they would talk differently in Spice & Wolf due to the time period. I watched 2 eppys of it, and I'm saving the rest for later.
Yup Anime companies mess everything up. I mean, I'm grateful that I'm able to own my favourite series on DVD and all, but still...
Classes at 7:30? That's crazy In my opinion no high school should start before 9am! It's been proven that teenagers can't function in the morning anyways :P
I'm pretty sure there won't be a Ryou figure...well then again, there were Tsuruya, Ryoko, and Imouto figures from Haruhi, and they were all side characters...but Haruhi's insanely popular. Well if a Ryou figure does get made I hope its done well. I might just have to buy that one...
Subtract around the eyes? Well I usually subtract inside of the eyes where the colouring will go, so if that's what you mean then yeah.
Thanks, I get it. I was going to name a wall Natsu no Shoujo but the wall didn't turn out so great.
There's too much anime out there I wish I had time to watch more...
Well you probably know by now, but yes I've seen some fansubs for Okawari. By Ayako, I think. They just seem to be a bit slow on the releases.

merged: 01-01-2008 ~ 07:01am

May this year be your best yet, Kazeryu-san

Sorry for my lateness in replying; I have 175+ notifications

merged: 01-02-2008 ~ 03:23am

Quote by Kazeryu06It's alright, I always respond late =]
I have a closet built into the wall, but it's filled with clothes ><. I'm currently trying to clean out my room to be able to put some stuff up, but...
I would take a Japanese course, but in 11 weeks you can only learn so much of a language...so I just watch subbed anime
Is there a Kinokuniya up in Canada? It's a Japanese bookstore, but it has a fair share of anime stuff. And .27mm pens =D. Not sure about figures though... I was looking online for some cheap stuff to buy and some of those anime keychains are so cute . Like Tsukasa's Keroro cellphone add-on thingy
You drew before you started vectoring? i try to keep all my stuff in a folder so I can look back and see how much I suck ><.
Thanks ^^. I also don't celebrate Christmas, but New Years is a big thing for Japanese. btw, why do anime girls always look so good in santa suits...? lah

oh yea...I finally got my figurines, and they look so awsome that I wanted to buy more. Then I realized I don't have any money. Until my next paycheck.....

Late again! Lol. But I'm actually doing good. I had 220 notifications and now I'm down to 9! (That's what I get for submitting 3 things in a row )
My closet is actually pretty big, even though it's not a walk-in, but like yours it's filled with clothes Even when I go through it all and clean it up, a few days later it becomes a mountain again.
I would love to take a Japanese course. But again, we have the money factor....the course is very expensive. Too bad...I'll have to continue trying to pick stuff up from anime :P
No, there's no Kinokuniya in Canada that I know of; actually I've never heard of it. Although the local bookstore does have a fair-sized manga section. But manga's not too hard to find. Oh man, Kanon Vol. 1 comes out tomorrow, I think. I still need Air Vol. 2 & 3, and I'm dead broke now
Yeah, I have a few keychains, lets' see...Haruhi, Yuki, Mikuru, Chii, Sakura from CCS, and an Ouran one...I never use them as actual keychains though; I'm afraid to ruin them Even of they were only $3.
Yeah, I used to draw a lot...but I doubt I could do anything good now. And my drawings didn't fit in a folder. More like 5 overly-stuffed binders.
I like New Years too, although it's not a big thing for me. I watched some fireworks from my window last night, and then watched the countdown on TV. That's as celebratory as I get
Oh, you got your figures! Lucky~ There are some gorgeous Kanon ones now, I want those ones...and don't get me started on the Clannad ones

merged: 01-03-2008 ~ 01:53am

Quote by Kazeryu06Hopefully you'll get lucky enough that that money lasts for the year =P. Or you'll have to be thrifty ><...but it's always nice when you can buy everything you want without worry (though it never happens ).
Ganbate ne! Maybe if you frequent the store enough they'll be more inclined to hire you ^^'
Yea my room doesn't have much anime stuff either ><. I share a room with my brother, so only half at most would be...anime-fied...? XP But there is a wall scroll that I put up on the door and the bookshelf is filled with manga . When I get an apartment though....
ohh kanji is so annoying ><. If everything was in hiragana it'd be alright, but....meh...must be nice for all those chinese people though. It'd be nice though to go to Comiket since there'd be tons of limited edition stuff....such a horrible buyer's trap...><.
I've never been in an anime store, so I guess I'm missing out =(
=O talented! I'd never be able to walk naturally in the dark...trip over something ><.
haha I haven't drawn in such a long time. Most of my stuff relies on refs, so nothing original. Like I have a drawing of Eve that I got from a chapter page in Black Cat. And some other Black Cat chars in different poses. Hopefully I'll be able to draw them in original poses....and not even gonna talk about clothes >__< (the folds....).

ahhh I just watched Clannad 8 (widescreen). Poor Fuuko T__T. Her tongue twister was unbearably cute though... I know it's Fuuko's arc, but something's bothering me. I'm not seeing enough Kotomi . Or Tomoyo...sighhhh . It's like...a combination of Makoto and Ayu....but like a million times as sad
What are your new songs from? Don't recognize them ><

Sorry for the late reply ^^' I'm really tired right now so excuse my short reply
True, and I hope they hire me there...
That's why I've always wanted a big walk-in closet. I would plaster every inch of it with anime stuff. Would be fun.
I don't know one letter of kanji (although once I randomly knew "ru").
Ah, Comiket...*dreams*
The anime store doesn't have much. Mostly DVDs and manga, and some figures and stuff. There are little knickknacks and keychains that might be interesting but it's not anything that important.
Walking in the dark is easy if you know the territory well
I used to draw like a maniac...all day I drew. I had tons of characters and storylines I'd made up...I forget most of them now, and I haven't drawn for a while.
And while I'm here...

I hope you enjoy your holidays ^_^

Quote by Kazeryu06

Quote by shadowxlink2Tablet? What's that? I'm currently using shapes since that's what ASH-Hikari was using so I though I should use it too, and plus its a lot easier than paths. Photoshop is pretty complicated indeed. I had to look up some tutorials but some didn't really help. Luckily I took a class that had a bit to do with photoshop so I was able to learn a little from there, so that was my building block. When I first started here at MT, I thought I needed a lot of credits, I didn't know about then till a while ago, even though I was member here for some time. But now I feel like I have a lot of credits. I haven't downloaded anything from MT in a long time. Maybe I should since I have lots of credits . I'm surprised I'm on the art page too! I was really happy to see that. I wouldn't have noticed it but luckily ASH-Hikari told me about it so I'm really happy right now .

With a tablet you can draw on photoshop using a pen like you would normally drawing. I don't have one, but I imagine it'd help a lot. Yea I don't understand the tutorials at all either . I guess the best is to just mess around with the program. =P I originally came to MT to get wallpapers. I'm not sure how you get credits though...just participating I guess? >< You also get 5 (max) free downloads like every day or so. It's really easy to miss something that's featured on the art page because it changes so fast ><, but at least you know it's always quality art =].

Ohh. That kind of tablet. I guess it would be more useful, but if the screen gets all scratched up, it would be pointless to have for me . Trial and error is the way to go to find out about things! . I also originally came to MT just to get wallpapers, and I just learned of credits a couple of weeks ago. Basically participate in MT. Comments and such are a credit each, submitting things will give more credits as well I think. But I don't use my credits anymore since not really getting wallpapers anymore and trying to vector . Yepp, the art page does change pretty fast. Quality art indeed .

here is another dedication for you guys!(for you too,that's why i'm putting it here!)