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Entry tags:	artdump, cats, fanart, geekery, life news, serona

OH HELLO AGAIN IT HAS BEEN A WHILE
I have not been diligent about LiveJournal. I should probably update on some current events, so here are some things that have happened/will happen soon!

• The Library of Congress thing went well! Thank you again to the people who showed up to show support, you are all wonderful. I hear there is going to be a webcast of the thing going online some time, but I haven't heard any news of it. Maybe that is for the best!

• I am going to be in Japan from June 4th to June 15th! I'm probably going to have sporadic internet access, so apologies in advance if I'm super slow to reply during that time. There will be Johnny Wander updates as usual. I'm sorry, but this is going to be an extremely tightly-scheduled trip (I'm mostly visiting family), and I won't be able to go out of my way to meet up with anyone.

• We're moving right after I come back from Japan. This summer is going to be so hectic... I've realized, I haven't lived any place for longer than a year since high school. And my book collection is now significantly larger than it was while I was in high school. =_=

• I keep on forgetting, so I'll do it now. My pal (and yours) sheepyrai is doing an excellent recap blog of the Twilight series. As a person who has been trying to keep the series at an arm's length, it is both hilarious and mystifying.

I do not have so much art scanned, but I'll share a bit! I'll try to scan in more things before I leave!

I've again been reminded that I am no good at real media. Embarrassingly so. Also, I'm breaking up with crow quill pens. We are no longer an item.
Serona has eight cats. I will name them for you in a moment.


From the top and working from left to right:
Sam, Navi, Mortimer, Matthew, Gabrielle, Ernie, Sancho, Robin. Serona has a specific naming scheme that she likes to stick to. I'm sure you can guess it.
I was actually pretty fond of this picture, so I went and made a print of this version of it. (they'll be arriving on Wednesday! 8D) But not before dicking around extensively with it in Photoshop.


I'm also terribly fond of this version of the image! But I only came up with it after I'd ordered the print of the blue version. So I guess this one's only for the web.


Then I thought maybe I'd want to screen-print it somewhere down the line and converted the image into a 3-color design.


Then I went and made the whole thing CMYK.


Spoilers for the movie. Click for the entire (totally dumb) image.
So we saw the Star Trek movie. I-- OKAY I REALLY ENJOYED IT WHATEVER SHUT UP. As a childhood hardcore Star Wars nerd, I feel a little shamed. But the Star Wars franchise has kind of imploded with Many Terrible Things, so maybe I shouldn't feel so bad. also uhura was super hot

Today's Johnny Wander is superficially about Star Trek, but really mostly about how we're little kids and like sugar cereal and light-up toys.

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	nekonaru_letao 2009-05-26 05:53 am UTC (link)
	"I've again been reminded that I am no good at real media. Embarrassingly so." I'm sorry, I call bull. That piece looks very soft and it has a fantastic feel. I really like it. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 02:36 pm UTC (link)
	D: I dunno, I feel that I need to work at it a good deal. It's one of those things that if I'm going to color a thing, it should be digitally because the results are always so inconsistent with real media. I'LL BE AWESOME, BUT IT'LL BE LATER. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)(Expand)

(no subject) - nekonaru_letao, 2009-05-26 03:30 pm UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - aidosaur, 2009-05-26 03:34 pm UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - nekonaru_letao, 2009-05-26 03:40 pm UTC (Expand)

	themodestotter 2009-05-26 05:53 am UTC (link)
	Japan! I am full of envy! Also really digging your cats there, with the pointy-curvy ears. The tails and back legs are especially good too! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 02:37 pm UTC (link)
	I haven't been in like 8 years and my Japanese is practically non-existent now. I THINK IT WILL GO WELL THOUGH--! Hahaha, thank you! :D (Reply to this) (Parent)

	sheepyrai 2009-05-26 05:59 am UTC (link)
	THANK YOU FOR THE SHOUTOUT Also the fanart: LOL. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 02:37 pm UTC (link)
	YOU ARE MOST WELCOME 8D ALSO THANK YOU 8DDD (Reply to this) (Parent)

	mr_louie 2009-05-26 06:00 am UTC (link)
	yessssss spoooooocccck (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 02:38 pm UTC (link)
	hooraaaayyyy (Reply to this) (Parent)

	monstro_draw 2009-05-26 06:10 am UTC (link)
	I love the green heart!! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 02:41 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you! I was hoping someone'd pick up on it. XD (Reply to this) (Parent)

	phyrablaze 2009-05-26 06:40 am UTC (link)
	i call bull on your saying you can't do real media as well. it looks fantastic. gorgeous and cute! and the Star Trek picture is made of win! i was am a hardcore Star Wars nerd as well, but i found myself liking the new Star Trek movie. i'll have to go back and watch some of the old TV shows and movies as well, see if i like them too... (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 02:43 pm UTC (link)
	I remember liking Next Generation a lot when caught it as a kid -- but that is mostly because Patrick Stewart is The Best Forever. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	ebrin 2009-05-26 06:48 am UTC (link)
	Which one is Kirk supposed to be jealous of? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jankoraven 2009-05-26 08:04 am UTC (link)
	HIGH-FIVE!! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)(Expand)

(no subject) - aidosaur, 2009-05-26 02:31 pm UTC (Expand)

	lokabrenna 2009-05-26 06:48 am UTC (link)
	SUPER SWEET, all of it. Also...shush it, that picture looks good. ___ ffff that was so vague. I don't know what I'm saying anymore. basically, i liek ur draws Edited at 2009-05-26 06:50 am UTC (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 02:43 pm UTC (link)
	Noooooo that is YOU <3 <3 <3 (Reply to this) (Parent)

	queen_marshed 2009-05-26 07:27 am UTC (link)
	KITTTIESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. *_* (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 02:53 pm UTC (link)
	YUSS (Reply to this) (Parent)

omnilugia 2009-05-26 07:33 am UTC (link)

You shut up there. No good at real media = Really pretty awesome at real media. For real. That's a very fantastic doodle. And I think that several-times-colored image is actually pretty great. I can imagine changing an images color scheme and whatnot would be a real nice exercise every now and then. I wasn't a star trek nerd and I loved that movie so much. My brotherly buddy is a star trek nerd and he loved it too. That entire cast was a parade of fine. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 03:03 pm UTC (link)
	MEEEEHHHHHHHHHH Messing with colors is a fun exercise! I have recently acquired an obsession with photoshop filters and saturating colors until they explode. YES SAME HERE AGREED ON ALL COUNTS (Reply to this) (Parent)

	belcantin 2009-05-26 08:31 am UTC (link)
	Rock on. Enjoy Japan! It's too bad I won't be able to see you while you're here, due to your amazingly busy schedule. Also, I figure you'll be heading to somewhere that isn't Chiba, so that would make it hard, too ^_^ Have fun! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 03:05 pm UTC (link)
	I don't think we're going to be around Chiba. :/ I'm going to be tagging along with my dad, we're going to be hopping all around the country to see family/friends of family/this is going to be humiliating I don't remember any Japanese. I'd forgotten you were in Japan--! I hope the teaching gig is going well for you! :D (Reply to this) (Parent)

	redvelvetaddict 2009-05-26 10:23 am UTC (link)
	KITTIES <3 space booty <3 i enjoy both these things (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 03:06 pm UTC (link)
	HEHEHEHEE ICON Yes, both things are most enjoyable (Reply to this) (Parent)

	americanbeetles 2009-05-26 11:14 am UTC (link)
	Aw Spoooock. Love the texture, also Furious Kirk! So furious (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 03:07 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you! I have gotten a great deal of milage out of that one paper bag scan. 8D he is clenchin' his tiny fists (Reply to this) (Parent)

	bravecows 2009-05-26 11:21 am UTC (link)
	Adorable Star Trek picture is adorable! :O I like Kirk's little hands. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 03:00 pm UTC (link)
	I was hoping you'd like it! :D (Reply to this) (Parent)

	marus_puppy 2009-05-26 12:30 pm UTC (link)
	Did the movie have enough lens flare for you? (Reply to this) (Thread)(Expand)

	* he hated it aidosaur 2009-05-26 02:54 pm UTC (link)
	AAAAAA YOU SHOULD ASK JOHN THAT QUESTION HE IS A CINEMATOGRAPHER AND HAS A MORE DISCERNING EYE* THAN I (Reply to this) (Parent)

(no subject) - ananthymous, 2009-05-26 04:49 pm UTC (Expand)

lynxreign 2009-05-26 12:53 pm UTC (link)

I hope you enjoy Japan. Please let me know where you are moving. Staying in the same general area/city? Star Trek was utterly awesome, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Kirk got Space Booty! He hooked up with the Orion (who is now sadly dead (most likely)). As always, I think you're overly critical of your own art. I hope to see you soon, in the meantime, please continue to be awesome. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 03:00 pm UTC (link)
	I hope so, too! :D ACTUALLY, it looks like we're headed towards Brooklyn/Queens/Leaning Towards Brooklyn. It's going to be the end of June. (our lease here runs out July 1st.) Actually, maybe I should talk to you concerning areas to look into. MEH! YES, it has been too long! You also continue to be awesome! 8D (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)(Expand)

(no subject) - lynxreign, 2009-05-26 03:09 pm UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - aidosaur, 2009-05-26 03:13 pm UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - lynxreign, 2009-05-26 03:32 pm UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - aidosaur, 2009-05-26 04:05 pm UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - lynxreign, 2009-05-26 04:11 pm UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - aidosaur, 2009-05-26 05:05 pm UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - lynxreign, 2009-05-26 05:27 pm UTC (Expand)

	8cake 2009-05-26 01:58 pm UTC (link)
	I am sorry to hear about you and crow quill pens. I hope you can both move on in time. There are lots of pens in the drawfish in the sea. Have fun in Japan and good luck moving :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 03:12 pm UTC (link)
	Maybe, we'll have to see. We've hurt each other a lot in the past, it'll take a long time to heal. In the meantime, I've hooked up with my old fountain pen. Nothing serious, just messing around for fun. Hehehe, thank you! :D (Reply to this) (Parent)

	commonname 2009-05-26 04:36 pm UTC (link)
	I love that catlady Serona image! I was actually thinking you should make prints of that and low-and-behold, you actually ordered them. PSYCHIC Where do you get that stuff printed? (Reply to this) (Thread)(Expand)

	ananthymous 2009-05-26 04:54 pm UTC (link)
	We get our stuff printed via Overnightprints.com ... nice heavy stock, easy to upload and order, free gloss/matte/spot gloss. You can get rounded corners for $2 per 100 units, I believe. If you drop me your address we can mail you some samples if you like! :D (Reply to this) (Parent)

(no subject) - aidosaur, 2009-05-26 05:06 pm UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - commonname, 2009-05-28 11:27 pm UTC (Expand)

	bobryuu 2009-05-26 04:58 pm UTC (link)
	Call me dense, but I'm not getting the naming scheme on the pretty kitties. Also, Kirt/SpockXUhura would be kinda scary. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 05:34 pm UTC (link)
	(they are all named after famous sidekicks. XD ) It would only end in fistfights. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)(Expand)

(no subject) - bobryuu, 2009-05-26 06:03 pm UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - aidosaur, 2009-05-26 06:11 pm UTC (Expand)

	daleof 2009-05-26 06:42 pm UTC (link)
	What are you talking about? That's such a good watercolour! (it is watercolour right?) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 11:31 pm UTC (link)
	It's close! It's mostly acrylic washes. I haven't had great experiences with watercolor, I've figured out I can get darker and more saturated colors from acrylic washes. (also: cheaper 8D) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	deafelis 2009-05-26 08:15 pm UTC (link)
	I really like the lighter three-color-screen-print design. :) Also, giggling at the Star Trek comic. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 11:33 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you! I'd like to use it for something some time, I've been meaning to pick up a screenprinting kit for a while. 8D (Reply to this) (Parent)

	ghibbitude 2009-05-26 08:39 pm UTC (link)
	I especially like the fat orange tabby at the bottom, by the way. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 11:34 pm UTC (link)
	Fat sleepy kitties are great. :D (Reply to this) (Parent)

	lennan 2009-05-26 09:10 pm UTC (link)
	Yay new arts! Have fun in Japan and I hope you move to a smashing place. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 11:35 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you! I hope we find a nice place this time, it would be nice to live somewhere for more than one year! XD (Reply to this) (Parent)

visceralvamp 2009-05-26 09:22 pm UTC (link)

I like those cats. Upon seeing Star Trek, I've concluded it is totally okay to love both Trek and Star Wars. Totally okay. (Because if it's not, then I'm going to go insane trying to choose one over the other.) I LIKE THE NAME OF YOUR JPG, BTW. I see what you did there. Poor Kirk. Spends the entire movie getting smacked around* and doesn't get any space-booty. *and not in a fun way (Reply to this) (Thread)

aidosaur 2009-05-26 11:38 pm UTC (link)

:D Thank you! OH GOOD. Although, I just want to be able to like the old Star Wars trilogy, sans the weird effects they put into the movie in the mid-90's. W-WAIT IS SPORK A SEXUAL TERM, I AM THINKING ABOUR IT NOW AND I AM BECOMING SELF-CONSCIOUS IT REALLY WAS NOT MY INTENTION He did get to hook up with the Poison Ivy lady! I am glad he's a swingin' bachelor, I'm certain he'll be getting some bizarre assorted alien tail in the next movie. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)(Expand)

(no subject) - visceralvamp, 2009-05-27 12:17 am UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - aidosaur, 2009-05-27 01:04 am UTC (Expand)

	inochinoakari 2009-05-26 10:35 pm UTC (link)
	for the record, with that JW strip, i had TOTALLY THE SAME REACTION (albeit with a box of Corn Pops)... XD hell yeah command badge (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aidosaur 2009-05-26 11:41 pm UTC (link)
	HEHEEEE! We're usually really very frugal about the groceries we buy... but we had to buy the full-price Apple Jacks. We could not resist their siren call. I put a magnet on the back of it! It's on our fridge now! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)(Expand)

(no subject) - inochinoakari, 2009-05-27 03:19 am UTC (Expand)

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