Anyway, I went through my gallery and deleted a couple things and moved some to scraps. I realize that my god, like in 2006 and early 2007, I could hardly draw. For example this comes up: [link]

I used to be so proud of it, but now I just want to throw up. The only thing I can think of that's good is the fur coloring on the chest.

Then I have this: [link] I figure it's somewhat decent. I mean I used it for a spray/tag in Half-life 2: Deathmatch recently. But the coloration just seems really tacky. The overall face shape is just waaaaay off.

One of my first "good" ones: [link] I actually did a fairly decent job on this one, and it actually trumps some stuff from about 5 months later. But still, the coloration is off, some shading is a bit off, and it just doesn't look too steady.

And back to my old ways: [link] The shading is a bit better, however, as Sivon clearly pointed out, there are about a thousand perspectives being used in this one.

[link] Just doesn't look very steady, lumpy legs, proportions out of whack, the whole deal. I've been meaning to redraw her.

[link] The result of me trying to trace a picture of myself and foxifying. The outlines are so unnecessary. I may end up retrying this concept though.

[link] The first part of a new phase in drawing for me. Though the perspective is just a bit off. The overall body build is a bit off. Actually for this one I did draw the rest of Liko's body under the clothes and it did look pretty weird.

[link] Color, shading, and perspective are a bit odd. The eyes stick out too much too.

[link] This one still impresses me. It was pretty advanced for the time, it even measures up to my standards today. The only problems I see are the outlines on the toes, and the stubby left arm.

[link] Even better, only things that seem off is mostly the perspective and some of the coloring.

[link] Still my favorite, I don't see much in terms of flaws, though I know it's not perfect. A bit cartoonish if anything.

[link] A lot of people love this one actually, I've never really had much to say about it though.

[link] The newest Liko reference. Right hand seems weird and the shirt could use a bit of reshaping. Otherwise I believe this is my best yet.

And then we're up to today. I find it interesting how far I've come in a matter of a mere 2 years. Only time will tell where I am one year from now. I never really did focus on improving my style and drawing technique, but hey, looky, it happened. I guess it all really comes down to experimenting and trial and error efforts. I have yet to really do much with filters beyond blur and motion blur in terms of drawing Liko. Photoshop can really work wonders. Though I guess it really takes good pencil art to get it started in the first place.

Anyway, Art trades are still being accepted until June 15th: [link] I promise I will get your drawing to you before September. That may seem pretty far off, but I just don't want to promise a month from now. will get my end of the trade sometime this weekend hopefully if I can do it Saturday night or possibly tonight.

Back to work for me, I still have a research paper to write. x.o

First of all, art-trades still open until June 16th. [link]

That said, meme journal taken from

For this I shall use "Liko"

Q: Type in "[your name] needs" in the Google search:
A: Liko needs due process even after his death. Caleb needs justice. Franconia retained an officer who should never have been one (repeated domestic abuse).
(I believe this has to do with the whole Liko Kenney incident about a year ago in New Hampshire.)

Q: Type in "[your name] looks like" in Google search:
A: You guys know what Liko looks like, though I still need to upload and color in that sketch of Hank.
(From this thread at TZGN [link])

Q: Type in "[your name] says" in Google search:
A: Also McKay's assertion that Liko says I could have bitten off his testicles, I believe only confirms Liko's statement in the back of the cruiser
(I have no idea what it is)

Q: Type in "[your name] wants" in Google search:
A: Liko wants to eat the camera Liko wants to eat the camera, t1%2f91%2f651991%2f4%2f60551333. Beautiful, Liko likes popcicles Liko likes popcicles
(It's some one's photo page about their dog named Liko)

Q: Type in "[your name] does" in Google search:
A: Liko does not intend to profit commercially from this venture, and further, if applicable a substantial portion of any profits garnered by suppliers of
(What the eff?)

Q: Type in "[your name] hates" in Google search:
A: No results found for "Liko hates"

Q: Type in "[your name] asks" in Google search:
A: Liko asks for a state officer or a professional one of some sort. Liko didn't speed home when he left the site of that first stop.
(Once again that dead guy from New Hampshire)

Q: Type in "[your name] goes" in Google search:
A: It was like McKay goes, take this, and Liko goes, oh ya? take this! Sounds like Floyd got out of his truck loaded for bear: Caleb says
(What the eff again?)

Q: Type in "[your name] likes" in Google search:
A: Liko's Videos (9); Liko's Likes (2). 00:35. b11-gold · Trackmania Nations. From: Liko. Views: 399. Likes: 0. 00:30. Follow the red ball
(Yes! My WeGame profile. I'm so glad I actually snagged Liko [link]

Q: Type in "[your name] eats" in Google search:
A: This 8Ort of Chrlstislll unity lSb ' -houses ot Nov-Yorl;, tl fty * are under , butthey DCbt with otber liko eats und dogs. Juxtapo6itl0n does make .
(What is this gibberish?)

Q: Type in "[your name] wears" in Google search:
A: placed it on the fox, cut out parts so the arm could come through, I added in the Ray Bans that Liko wears and I put alpha on the lenses
(Finally something from Deviant Art [link])

Though one additional thing answer for the previous:
A: Liko wears tropical print shirt and sunglasses for summertime. He comes with a personalized tag. Sold individually. $14.99 each
(What is this? Some one is copying me!? and making a profit?! [link])
EDIT: check it out, it's a dog dressed similarly to Liko Lemons: [link]

Yeah, no journal in like a week I guess, anyway, so, what's up?

Well, art trades continue. [link] I've gotten some art from ~DemonicShadowKitsune and ~Littlink. However, I have yet to complete my end of the trade. I'll probably get Khitzu done soon, and start on Littlink's soon.

Though this weekend, I'll be helping ~sivon with something related to web interface or something along those lines.

I also have an essay for Journalism due after the long weekend which'll be the last big thing I do for that class. However, even though we only have two weeks left, my Spanish teacher decided to throw the mud at us and assign a massive project due on the 6th of June, ONE DAY BEFORE I TAKE THE SATs MIND YOU! God oh mighty, I'm just glad I won't have to deal with him anymore after that, nor Spanish class ever again since I'm dropping it for next year.

Lastly, my current mapping project: [link]

Taken from and

I Fear...

[ ] the dark
[ ] staying single forever
[ ] being a parent
[ ] giving birth (Wait, what?!)
[ ] being myself in front of others
[ ] open spaces
[ ] closed spaces
[ ] heights
[ ] dogs
[ ] birds
[ ] fish
[ ] spiders
[ ] flowers or other plants (OH GAWD IT'S GREEN, IT'S GONNA KILL ME!)

Total so far: 0 (HELLZ YEAH)

[ ] being touched
[ ] fire (I like fire! )
[ ] deep water (depends on how deep, though if it's in the middle of the ocean, I think anyone would fear)
[ ] snakes
[ ] silk (TOO SOFT FOR YOU!)
[ ] the ocean
[X] failure (OH GAWD, I can't stand even getting a C+)
[ ] success (What kind of emo disorder is this?)
[ ] thunder/lightning (It gets me amped actually)
[ ] frogs/toads
[ ] my boyfriends/girlfriends dad (I have no girlfriend)
[ ] boyfriends/girlfriends mom
[ ] rats
[ ] jumping from high places
[ ] snow

Total so far: 1

[ ] rain
[ ] wind
[ ] crossing hanging bridges
[ ] death (I do not fear death! At least not an early death)
[ ] heaven
[X] being robbed (Yes, in a middle-upper class town like I'm in, there are still robberies)
[ ] falling
[ ] clowns
[ ] dolls
[X] large crowds of people (OH YES, I'm a homiphobe in this regard)
[ ] men
[ ] women (I would, if I WAS GAY XD)
[ ] having great responsibilities
[ ] doctors, including dentists
[ ] tornadoes

Total so far: 3

[ ] hurricanes
[X] incurable diseases (If I get one, then my life is ruined...)
[ ] sharks
[ ] Friday the 13th
[ ] ghosts
[ ] poverty
[ ] Halloween
[ ] school
[ ] trains
[ ] odd numbers
[ ] even numbers
[ ] being alone
[X] becoming blind (MY Sharpshooting and art skills would become useless, I couldn't be able to do anything, I'd seriously suicide if I become blind)
[X] becoming deaf (Oh god yes)
[ ] growing up

Total so far: 6

[ ] creepy noises in the night (I used to be, but now I'm intruiged)
[X] bee stings (Bad experience in first grade, now I'm convinced bees are out to get me
[ ] not accomplishing my dreams or goals
[ ] needles
[ ] blood
[ ] dinosaurs
[ ] the welcome mat (um, WTF?)
[ ] high speed
[ ] throwing up
[ ] falling in love
[ ] super secret

Final Total: 7

"... if you wish to post this in your journal, it's been requested that you title it I'm afraid of 7 out of 72 common fears..."

If you get more than 30, I strongly recommend some counseling
If you get more than 20, you’re paranoid.
If you get 10-20, you are normal.
If you get 10 or less, you're fearless.
People who don’t have any are liars"

I be fearless... WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT CRACK NOISE?!

Look at these stats, and more specifically what I bolded:

<sub>captain-nintendork has 10,803 pageviews total and his 224 deviations were viewed 21,413 times. He watches 54 people, while 61 people watch him.

Overall, his deviations received 986 comments and were added to deviants' favourites 442 times, while he commented 2,329 times, making about 3.72 comments per day since he joined DA. This means that he gave 24 comments for every 10 that he received.

His deviation with the most comments is Bush and his Companion Cube with 37 comments, and it is also his most favourited, with 111 favourites His most viewed deviation is Bush and his Companion Cube with2,395 views.

4 favourites were given for every 10 comments.

Every 2.7 days he uploads a new deviation, and it's usually on a Saturday, with 58 (26%) of his deviations.

His busiest month was August 2007 with 52 (23%) of his deviations.

The majority of his deviations are uploaded to the digitalart gallery (54), while his favourite category was digital>drawings with 18 deviations.

Comments per deviation: 4.4
Favourites per deviation: 1.97
Views per deviation: 95.59
Comments per day: 1.57
Favourites per day: 0.7
Views per day: 34.25
Pageviews per day: 17.27</sub>

I think I complained about this before. A piece of work I literally did in less than 5 minutes has managed to round up about 25% of my favorites. I guess it pays to be funny on Deviant Art. Anyway one thing I've been noticing recently is that whenever I log into Deviant Art I see that at least 3 people have favorited something of mine. Why is this suddenly happening? Well anyway, I'm off to thank anyone who favorited anything but the Bush Companion Cube thing. I'm beginning to hate my own creation; now I know how god feels...

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Art Trades: [link]