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Off The Wall / Re: Reposted Picture Thread (56K Warning)

« on: August 06, 2014, 10:52:17 PM »

"NUUUUUUUUUU!"

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: August 06, 2014, 10:29:25 PM »

Status on my busted foot: It's almost entirely bruised and still a bit puffy.  However, the pain is minimal and I can walk on it fine.  So, I didn't wreck it as bad as I feared, as it now looks worse than it actually feels.  By the end of this week, it should be fine.

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Gaming / Re: Pokemon Generation VI: X/Y & Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

« on: August 06, 2014, 10:27:11 PM »

As a Mewtwo fan, I have to buy this.  It's a requirement.

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Off The Wall / Re: Post Pictures Of Yourself

« on: August 06, 2014, 09:46:05 PM »

Nice boots!  Are they comfy?  They look like they'd be tricky to walk in.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: August 06, 2014, 09:36:07 PM »

It seems I'm one of the few members on TFN that doesn't have a Sci-Fi/Star Wars-themed name.

There's a nice chunk of people with non-SW/sci-fi names, but they generally hide in the non-SW/sci-fi boards.  One of the mods consistently uses a Deadpool avatar, there's people like I Are The Internets, A Chorus of Disapproval, Falcon, Juliet, Goodwood, Cooper_TFN, jcgoble, we have a Zapdos running around in the JCC, Slowpokeking hangs out in Lit sometimes, along with jacktherack, and jasonfry (who is a SW author), and then there are the people with just plain old normal names.

So, they do exist, but you need to look for them.  A good many do hang out in the Literature forum under the Expanded Universe tab.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: August 06, 2014, 07:31:02 AM »

Well, I'm going to bed.  I'm worn out.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: August 06, 2014, 06:14:19 AM »

*looks*

Holy crap, you're right!

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: August 06, 2014, 06:01:51 AM »

Hm. 

I got my shoes off and my foot is up and iced.  It's turning all sorts of different colors.  I should take a picture of it.  I banged it up good.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: August 06, 2014, 05:53:49 AM »

Okay, I'll look into getting them.

For the record, my other pencils rarely see any use.  I don't use my many sketch sets (that I usually get as gifts), as all I use is my years-old Pentel Twist-Erase with the 0.5 lead.  I also use Prismacolor non-photo blue for sketching.

But definitely get some Microns.  They're great for inking.  Decent price, too.

And I've known about Yoshisaur for years.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: August 06, 2014, 04:34:19 AM »

I use a mechanical pencil with No. 2 lead.  For darker linework, I ink with a 01 Pigma Micron pen.

HB pencils are ideal, but a No. 2 pencil does the job just fine. 

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: August 06, 2014, 03:34:42 AM »

In the meantime, get one of those universal chargers with all the different plugs.  This way, you'll have that and if you ever get a charger for just your computer, you'll have the universal as a spare.

Once this storm passes, I'm taking the trash out and then putting my foot up and icing it. 

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: August 06, 2014, 03:25:14 AM »

Sometimes it takes me a while to get to a decent explanation, as I'm trying to figure things out at the same time.  The first time around, whatever I'm trying to say will come out vague and mostly hand gestures until I find the right words.

And my foot feels better!  It's still swollen, but it doesn't hurt as much.  I spent all day at the pool and swimming helped it.

Granted, I baked my back and shoulders good and red, but at least my foot's better!

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: August 06, 2014, 03:12:03 AM »

There aren't many Phi pictures out there, in terms of fanart, so I decided to create my own.

Incomplete progress:

(click to show/hide)

It took me a few tries to get the face position right. The overall presentation was sloppy for the first couple of attempts.

(Mostly) Complete:

(click to show/hide)

I eased the tension from her face, seen in my early progress, to evoke a more calm manner. Then proceeded to add shading, darkened some lines and added more petals to her flower hairpin.



I actually had a fairly difficult time creating the flowing petals. Not because they were challenging to draw, but rather, many of the petals I made looked too similar to the others. So, I made them bend and curve in different ways. Heck, I even experimented with how the shape of the flower hairpin should be; it took me about 8 tries to get the shape that satisfied me.

The right of the page was empty and its vacancy was nagging at me, so I decided to add some sort of design; thus, that's how the intertwining flowers were conceived.

I wish I didn't have to use a camera for my artworks; the angle looks slightly better in person and the lines look cleaner. I desperately need a functioning scanner.

This is about 95% completed, just need to darken more lines and get rid of stray marks to make the presentation cleaner. It certainly doesn't help that I don't have any art tools further than pencils and colored pencils. Plus, I need much more practice at coloring.

I've taken pictures of my stuff and there are a few ways you can achieve a good picture.

The most important thing would be the lighting.  Have an overhead light, plus two adjacent lights for even lighting.

Put your image on a flat surface, and if possible, use a tripod for the camera.  If you don't have one, brace it against something.

For angles, try to square the image in the viewfinder. Line up the image edges with the viewfinder as best as you can, usually lining up one corner will do the trick.

And a really big storm just hit and the lights dimmed for a moment.  I have the dishwasher running right now.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: August 06, 2014, 01:27:53 AM »

I'm so hungry.

RPM, feed me.

Have a zucchini patty! *hands over a plate of zucchini cakes.*

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: August 05, 2014, 05:47:55 PM »

Annnnd my foot is all swollen.  Still hurts.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: August 05, 2014, 07:39:54 AM »

I'm off to bed.  Hopefully my foot feels better tomorrow.  It's certainly taking on some nice colors.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: August 05, 2014, 05:38:36 AM »

I looked at my foot and half of it is bruised.  Lovely.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: August 05, 2014, 04:31:17 AM »

Just read most of Colour Out of Space to the kids.

Earlier, I was playing Pokemon, so they also met some of my current team members.  Lavinnia's in the mid-40s and max affection.  The Hypnosis/Dream Eater combo is serving her well, though I'm tempted to replace Shadow Ball with something else.  I'd also like to keep an area attack, and right now she's using Dazzling Gleam.

In the meantime, these shoes are going off!

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General / Re: Computer Problem Thread

« on: August 05, 2014, 02:49:14 AM »

I'll be doing research on that virus now.  Make sure your antivirus is up to date.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: August 05, 2014, 02:37:55 AM »

My foot's feeling better.  I can walk on it a bit better now.  It should be fine.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: August 05, 2014, 01:17:21 AM »

Babysitting while I have ice on my foot.  It's all swollen and bruised.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: August 04, 2014, 11:03:00 PM »

I hope not!  I'd need to get it x-rayed to be sure.  But, I have to babysit.

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General / Re: Computer Problem Thread

« on: August 04, 2014, 10:46:08 PM »

I honestly have no idea what it is.  Best advice i can give is to search for it on Google.

Or... back up what you can and do a system restore.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: August 04, 2014, 10:42:01 PM »

So, I went swimming at the swimming hole, but the water was muddy, so I couldn't see where I was jumping.  Hit the rocks at the bottom, my foot folded underneath me, and it hurts like hell.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: August 04, 2014, 08:37:06 AM »

Well, I'm going to bed.