For Tomorrow

I really want to get all my contests done before i have to go back to school on tuesday, so i can start working on pages of my comic...during school.XD
BunnyPants101:Anything Contest. Back to school piece, characters waiting at the bus stop
Hikari Mogami: Hii-chan contest: Hii-chan in a kimono sitting on a blanket.(hopefuly ill be able to have cherry blossom trees around her.)
Magic Ringer:Pirate v Ninja:Team Akiko.

Yep thats what i want to get down...wow thats kinda a lot for one day.>.< But ill try!

I lost 2 subscribers today...man that really sucks...

Oh and my hair got washed out and its no longer purple! its pink!T^T Better take a pic before it looks crappy...

Rai-chan

Man im so tired.T.T

2 more days until i have to go back to school...
man i am so tired. My mom took me out on a 'little' shopping trip and im completly wipped out.
Man im so stressed out.@.@ Im trying really hard to keep up with everyones updates and stuff and im really trying to comment on everything, but im just dying.@.@ im too tired to keep up. tis my fault though for being subsribed to so many ppl.^^ ill comment as much as i can tomorrow.
Now i realised that trying to keep up three sites isnt an easy task. Im still trying to post lees angel on sheezy art.
...there are other things that keep me busy on this site too.^^'

Well on other news
As anyone ever read christian manga? I have, I read a pretty good series Called Serinity......

Interview with a Manga-ka

This is real i promise!X3
Last year i was in a class called Career Development. For the final project we had to interview sumone in the field we want to get into when we get older. Of course being a drawing loving otaku, i want to be a manga-ka. Huh but no manga artists live around here...what was i to do.....sooooo I sent several emails so several American Manga artists and one of them replied!
Lindsay Cibos the Manga-ka for Tokyopops Peach Fuzz emailed me back! Yay! Ill love her forever and i own her manga!X3

so heres the interview.

1.How did you decide to go into this field?

I've pretty much always had an interest in art, and I've enjoyed telling
stories through the use of the comic medium since I was a teen. It
seemed like a natural career choice for me.

2. Manga artist always talk about how deadlines can be stressful. Is
this true? How many hours a day do you have to work to be able to make
deadlines?

The process of putting together comic book is very time-consuming. I put
in about 8 to 10 hours a day, every day. From writing the initial
concept to putting the finishing touches on the artwork, it takes about
six to seven months for Jared and me to put together a full 160-page
book. That breaks down to around a day and a half spent on each page.

3.What are the differences from drawing for fun and drawing for work?
Does drawing for work seem less enjoyable?

I feel passionate about the work I produce, so it doesn't feel any less
enjoyable than the art I do "for fun". Because of deadlines, however,
sometimes you have to force yourself to draw even when you don't feel
like it.

4. What kind of schooling did you have to go through to gain the skills
you needed to be a manga artist?

Aside from art classes I took in high school, I'm mostly self-taught.
Just a lot of practice (I've been drawing for as long as I can
remember), trial and error, and studying the works of other artists.

5.How did you get the job as a manga artist?

Tokyopop discovered me through my entry in their Second Rising Stars of
Manga competition.

6.Do you ever feel restricted in what you are allowed to put in your
story? Have you flat out been told ‘no you can not put that in there?

It depends on the artist and what they are trying to accomplish, but in
my case, not at all. My editor has always been very open to all of my
ideas. Sometimes my editor will offer suggestions for ways to improve
the story, but otherwise he gives us free reign to do as we wish.

7.What parts of your job do you like the most/least?

All aspects of the creation process have its ups and downs. For example,
I love coming up with story ideas, but fine-tuning the final script can
be a tedious process. Likewise with the artwork.

8.How do you deal with what you don’t like?

You just have to keep pushing through it. As a professional, there's no
time for "artist blocks".

9. How does it feel to hold the completed, published manga in your
hands? Does it give you a sense of achievement?

In a word, exciting! It's a lot of work to put together a book, but
seeing the finished product on the bookshelf next to all the other manga
that I enjoy reading makes it all worthwhile.

10.What kind of salary can a beginner artist even begin to hope for?

That depends on the publisher, but as a general rule to some, don't
expect to get rich! At first, you may have to supplement your income
with a part-time job.

11.Are OEL’s allowed to be longer than a trilogy? (All the OEL I have
seen were three books or less)

Again, depends on the publisher. I tend to agree that three volumes is a
good starting point, especially for a beginner. That's a three-year
obligation--no small task. I have seen successful titles expanded into
additional volumes.

12.Is there any other advice could give me about becoming a manga artist?

If you're interested in art and comics, my first piece of advice would
be to keep practicing and refining your skill, and never give up: it's
not something that can be learned overnight. Second is, when developing
a series, start small. It's fun to think up an epic story that will span
20+ volumes, but it's far more important to first try developing
something with a definitive beginning, middle, and end. Starting with a
goal that's easier to reach will help keep you motivated.

And thats what she had to say. Thank you Lindsay again!(even though its not like ur going to see this but watever!)

Rai-chan

Tired of theotaku

I used to really love this site but now im kinda bored/fed up with it.
This site makes it extremly hard for me to keep up with what the ppl im subribed to. Everytime i go back to the backroom ppl have submited new stuff and i missed sumthing.DX Thats y i like DeviantArt and SheezyArt better. They have everything sorted out and it doesnt go away until you delete it.
Also...the other sites have never CUT ME OFF!DX Thats the biggest thing i hate about this site.
Its also easier to reply to comments there.
Also does anyone else hate the demention thing? Ur art has to be a certin size or it wont go up?DX
Even though i have more fans on this site id rather spend my time on the other sites.X3 I think DA and SA are easier to use.X3 i get confused so easily.XD
Thanks if anyone listens...i mean reads my little rant.X3
(i hope all of this goes through.)
.......O NOES! the chocalate chips exploded!DX

Udates(i hope the whole thing comes up cuz im not going to fix it)

hmmm lets see...whats new....

I got prismacolor markers! Yay!!!X3 i got 48 markers for $190, no joke. Yikes!, right?XD Well i had a cupon(sp) so i only had to play $120. yeah i know still a lot.^^' so im going to be completly broke for a while.T.T My mom paid for half of it and im going to have to spend the next 3 weeks paying her back....^^'

I got my hair dyed again. i hope the color stays in better than it did last time. ill take pics to show everyone.X3

Rhay made me a super awesome avatar(for DA)! I loves it!^^....but one problem its a little too big. About 7..sumthings...^^' srry i dont know what they are called. Srry Rhay...you dont have to fix it if u dont want to.T^T but its still awsome!^^ *glomp*

Rai-chan