While browsing DeviantART, I came across a post that the newest version of the drawing software Manga Studio, has been released. I checked the official website, and sure enough, Manga Studio 5 is available for purchase. Upon further research, I learned that the full (EX) version is not yet available, but it will be this summer.
Personally, I hope they allow upgrades from version 3, not just version 4. If they don't allow me to skip to the current version, I will be miffed. I'm still trying to get a handle on EX 3, so that's why I never upgraded.
I thought that since it's the end of 2012, I might as well list some goals for 2013. I'll mostly concentrate on artistic persutes and things that pertain to theO.
1. Draw more. I want to get in at least one picture per month. That way, I can do an end-of-the-year art meme. I think this goal is going to have a lot of sub-goals.
1-A. Draw fan art from series that I've never drawn from before. Self explanatory.
1-B. Practice drawing my characters. They need some development.
1-C. Enter more Challenges. This year, there weren't a lot of Challenges that I was interested in. Heck, there weren't a lot of Challenges, period.
2. Start my web comic. It's going to be about me and my OCs. There will be much craziness. This goal can be broken down further.
2-A. Learn to use my tablet. I want this comic to be as computer-centered as possible.
2-B. Learn to use Manga Studio. I've had it for quite some time, but never figured it out. And when I mean "quite some time", I mean the version I have is no longer current.
3. Crack the Fan Art Top 25. Yeah, like that'll happen.
4. Buy a scanner. I don't want to have to go to my parents' to scan anymore. It's a waste of gas to drive just for that purpose. I'll have to do a lot of shopping. Large scanners are expensive.
5. Write more. Poor "Rebels" is neglected. "Survival Instincts" needs an update. I have to figure out what else to add to my library as well.
6. Make a wallpaper. I know the Wallpaper section is kind of dead. But I want to try my hand at one anyway.
7. Do my voice meme. It's still open. Ask me anything, so long as it's appropriate.
8. Start a Challenge. I have SO many ideas. I just can't think of any of them when I get on theO.
Wow. That's a lotta goals. And that's only for art. I have some guitar goals, but I don't want to list those 'cause this is a VISUAL art site. Then again, I do have some ideas about incorporating my music with theO... but that's for a later date.
So, since this is "Comment Day", what are some of your personal goals for the year?
As the title says, who here makes AMVs? Link some to me. I want to see them.
Now for some questions. How hard is it to make an AMV? How time-consuming is it? What do you use to do it? What makes you match up certain songs to certain anime? Where do you post them (aside from YouTube)?
I'm really curious. I wasn't that into AMVs because the vast majority aren't that well-made. But lately I've been listening to this one song and I think it would go really well with an anime. I almost want to make an AMV myself.
Dear fellow "Naruto" fans,
Stop dropping spoilers!
Just because you've seen it, doesn't mean that everyone else has. I'm way behind on watching "Shippuden". Even if I was up to date, I still don't read the manga. Even if I did read the manga, I'd only read it when it gets released legally.
What I'm trying to say is, don't go blabbing on about so-and-so's tragic death scene. I know you're shocked about the latest chapter. That doesn't mean you have to announce it to the world. I wanted to find out for myself in my own time, but now I can't.
If you do have to give a eulogy, use spoiler tags. They look like this: [SPOILER*][/SPOILER*], only without the asterisks.
Unfortunately, there is no cure for hiding spoiler titles, so when I go to my Backroom, I see all kinds of things entitled, for example, "R.I.P.* So-And-So". I don't want to see that!
When browsing the various fan works on this site, pictures of so-and-so's death scene are freaking everywhere. I understand that you want to make tributes to so-and-so, but do you really have to show that to everyone?
Personally, I'm mad as heck about this. I'm madder than I was when I was browsing "Fullmetal Alchemist" wallpapers and I stumbled across Pride's secret identity (from "Brotherhood"). To be honest, I should have known better than to actively search through images of a manga that I hadn't finished.
Contrarily, in the case of "Naruto", I wasn't looking for spoilers. You guys just threw them in my face. I can't un-see something once I've seen it.
Please change or delete your works for the sake of those that haven't yet seen them and don't want to see them. This is a community. Please be courteous to your fellow Otakuites who don't want to see major spoilers.
Sincerely,
Keba Si Rota
*Regarding that R.I.P. thing, there is SUPPOSED to be a period after EVERY letter, including the last one. This goes for everything (W.I.P., O.C., et cetera).
