.... has been a failure XD

( LOLWHAT )

Will keep trying -o-

Andandand... I need help to translate something to Japanese. Pretty please? ^^U

Yesterday I finally decided to install TS3 in my PC. I was a bit unsure since  I don't know if the game will take too much of my RAM and I don't want to play if it goes slow and annoying.
It seems it works fine, but I barely have custom content installed, and I can expect it to be a lot slower once I start downloading stuff.

There're a few silly and annoying things abut the game. I can't still gey over the fact that yuo can only have ONE skin. That's, imo, one of the most important reasons for all sims in TS3 to look very similar. I also dislike that there's no slider for the chin, when the chin is one of the ugliest things this sims have. It's like they all kinda have double-chin or some fat under the face. Maybe in the future someone thinks of adding a new slider to fix that, as they're adding one to change the size of boobs.

There are somegood things too. You can chose your sim body type, from very skinny to very fat, and the amount of muscle you want as well. I like that. I wish we could change the height as well, but I'm aware that would be problematic. And you can pick independent shoes, they're not part of the whole outfit anymore. That's kinda awesome.

Right now I'm in the process of converting TS2 hairs to TS3. It is hard and crazy. The whole meshing  thing for TS3 is still pretty much an experiment and not everything works smoothly. In fact, Milkshape, the 3D program used for creating sim meshes, goes very slow and weird -__- But since the main reason for me to like Sims at all is to create stuff and sims I enjoy, there's no reason to wait any longer. Let's see if I can do it.

And still related to sims, this time TS2, I created a thread here , because I keep getting pm's asking me about an alternate link to download my stuff, but since my computer crashed months ago, all the stuff I made for the game is lost. If someone has anything, it'd be nice if you post a download link so others can take it ^_^

This...I'm not totally happy with it. Yeah, I never am with any pic, so I guess it's me being me.


( A MN pic under the cut @@ )


Not related to the pic, I have a question for you guys. You think it's ok to write to a Japanese artist in English? I'd like to order some doujins and the only way I know it's writing her an email. But I'm not sure if she can read English -_-

( Holly request, Batman! )


EDIT: sorry if I'm not very active or if I can't reply or comment. I'm busy and try to spend my little time drawing or doing stuff. Don't hate me, plz ;_;

( First off, a fanart under the cut ^^ )


Lately, I've been following a TV series called Kings. Ok, the show is fine, I kinda like it. But what really caught my attention is the prince -o- He's a really cute guy, but what's more important, I love the character ^o^ he's the gay son of the king who sees how he's probably losing his place as a king because of a soldier who saved his life in a battle, and, even if he's burning with jealousy and does bad things in order to save his place, there's still something about him that tells me he's not just mean and ruin. I love the character.

Well, gonna take a shower now. It's getting late -__- Tomorrow it's working day and I'm very scared of being hurt again ;__;

This week was bad. No, not bad. Horrible.

I had to visit the doctor 4 times @@ well, first two times were to the urgency service, then I went on Friday to my regular doctor, and today I went to the hospital. The reason is that, since I started working in that dental clinic, my feet hurt so so much, and they get so swollen, I can't even stand on them. It's not a joke. They hurt to the point I even cried, and I can't sleep properly because the pain wakes me up in the middle of the night. And the worst part is that I still don't have a solution. It seems I have weird feet with a very pronunced arch and something with the circulatory system *sobs*

Mom mocks me that  "I'm just "a pricess", but I'm not. I'm not just whining and being spoiled, really. It hurts a lot.

I'm sorry for not commenting and stuff these days. I need some time to...well, stop feeling so damn tired and for my feet to stop being so hurt and just rest a little. I will be back tomorrow night, I hope :D

And thanks, Kimmie-chan! i recived your postcard <3<3<3 *hug*

I know you'll miss me XD but you can check this cute cute video meanwhile ^^ Now I must leave -__-

First off: why is it so damn hot in this town again??? It's meant to be auttum already and last week it was pretty cold GHJDGJKAGDJ

Yesterday I went to buy clothes. I needed (well, I still need, since I barely found anything that I would wear) new clothes that were confy to wear to the clinic. I hate that most basic trousers are so tight I'd want to undress before noon. And I hate how everything has those silly shinny things attached. How is that called in English?? We call them "lentejuelas", and you have no idea how much I dislike them, but it seems it is fashionable -o- Stupid fashion. I swear sometimes I wish we all had to wear uniforms XD it'd be so much easier.

While walking to the shopping center with mom (I always insist in her to go with me, so she can tell me if something looks just plain bad on me, because sometimes I just don't know LOL I have a very weird fashion sense), we found some toys next to a trash dump, probably from a kindergarden, I guess, and I had to take these with me:


Well, mom took the sheep yellow thing, I just took the rubber ducks. DUNNO, OK? I JUST DISLIKE WHEN CUTE, CHILDISH THINGS ARE DISCARDED! It feels wrong -__- I know, I'm too random but can't help it.

And I'm pondering if I should come to play with the others at rplanguageclub . I remembered I had this old account melloisnotdead I created ages ago to play with Nami and never used, but I must admit I feel like I'd totally make a fail!Mello and JSAKJRTJSJAJSKLHG being a bad rp'er makes me feel like an unintelligent person OTL Besides, there's already at least one Mello. Bleh, must think about it....

And yesterday,a friend told me something about Spanish president's doughters. It seems the whole family went to visit Obama to have dinner or something, and there are some photos were you can see the 2 girls. And since this is a very retarded country, everybody made a fuss because OMGTHEY'RESOGOTH! well, they just wear all black and combat boots. Nothing scandalous, really. But the funny part is that, searching for those unfamous photos, I found it seems they are otakus and Death Note fans. I'm amused.

That's all folks...no more randomness for today XD

First off, I wanted to show everyone the pretty oekaki kurosaki_akane drew for me. Thank you very much, honey <3

And under the cut, a meme thing I took from aru_keehl .

( Meme! )

I'm starting to like updating this thing. I never felt interested in doing it, but lately I kinda like it.

First, I'd like to hear more opinions about a subject I read on akane's sister's journal. I commented there, but really, I feel a bit weird doing it again, because, well, I don't know her at all, and I just read her journal because I clicked on Akane's friends page by mistake ^^U but it's pretty interesting. What you think, guys, is "manga style" a form of art?  Should an artist try other styles, or it is not necesary? Why some people look down at it?
My opinion is the following: art, specially these days, has many different styles, many different ways to go.
Comic is art, why not? Is a kinda modern art form (kinda, not totally new, and manga has its roots centuries ago in Japanese art history, but I'm going to think of comic as the modern interpretation of it), but that does not mean is less of an ar, right? Or are movies less artistic because they're just from last century?
since we can agree comic is a form of art, some people doubt about its quality of it it is as good as, in example, American comic. I don't want, by any means, to say thatt American comic is bad. There are some good artists, yes. But if you ask me, manga is a better form of comic. and it is because of the art style, and also because of the dinamism, the feeling of "movement", the rythm, that most times Western comic lacks. Look at the panels. That's what I mean. and about the  art style, in my opinion, Western comic, such as Marvel and other popular artists, is a bit over the top. What do I mean? Most western comic artists try too hard to add as many features to their characters faces and expressions. They add wrinkles, little marks, and they end up with exagerated expressions. And even so, often their characters look all the same. I'm not an expert, but the faces of all men look kinda the same to me, all women are pretty much similar, etc. Yes, it may happen to Japanese art too, but they don't need to add 647816839278391 lines and 7312894781297 wrinkles. The art is simpler, and I think it looks better, because they handle the expressions better.

So, if we consider comic as a form of art, there's no reason to think of manga as a less form of it, IMO.

Pbviously, I'm generalitating. Manga includes a lot of different styles, and so does Western comic. Some are good, some are average, and some are bad. But there's this general idea among many American (or European) comic fans that manga is just not as good, that its quality is lesser.

I don't consider myself an artist, really. I've been drawing since I was barely able to stand on my feet (and that's not an exageration), and I think if I were really talented I would be able to make better things by now. So I don't care if someone thinks what i do is not art. Besides, some people say my style is not manga style. i don't really care either. I draw what I feel like doing, the best I can (well, ok, sometimes I'm lazy and just doodle some crap), and i knw I'm heavily influenced by Japanese artists, but I think my favorite artists are Chinese. I add many details and a touch of realism, or better, semi-realism. I neve aim for realism, never ever. I usually aim for beauty, for what is beautiful to my eye, and what can express what I want better. Maybe some extremely long legs aren't realistic, but they look good. Maybe some eyes are too bright and colourful, but they express the feelings better.

Well, I know that's long and I doubt anyone has read it LOL but I wanted to talk about it and would love to hear some opinions.

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Other things. I'm happy because people are reciving their packages :D I'm so relieved! i still have to send some to USA, but I'm almost done. It took so much time and work, but I feel happy and even a bit proud now ^^ I can see the hate in the post office staff members' eyes every time I go there XDDD they never worked as hard, I'm sure!

And, I know it's very silly of me, but I like it that after Spain (that's me LOL because everytime I update something it takes me checking several times)  and USA, most visitors to my site come from Japan o.o With so many Japanese fanart sites, it feels nice to know they visit my site too.

What I'm not so happy about is the job in that clinic where I'll start working in a week. From 9 am to 1 pm, and then a break for lunch, and then work from 4 to 8 or 9 ! GJHLJKHJKFGFGF

And today I recived some compliments on my hair, so I'm not sure if I want to change it anymore LOL

Last thing for today. I hate people who try to hit on you on the internet. On Facebook. They're stupid.

I want to make a public post about this that everyone can read. I've sent most of the fanbooks already, though not all. I'm sorry, but I've been ill last week and I didn't feel like going to the post office. I sent a lot today, almost just to USA, and will send more tomorrow... I'm sorry, but you can blame the flu and not me -__-

Also, I expected some packages to be at your places already, at least those that went to UK and France and were sent over a week ago. I know the post service is having some problems in England these days, but if they don't arrive this wednesday, I'll ask on the post office. Everything is certificated and I have the track numbers for every package, so don't worry. If someone is interested, I can give you the tracking codes so you can check yourselves.

( Pics may be not totally worksafe, dunno o.o )
Also, I'm thinking on changing my hair colour. Dunno. It's been black since...what, 2004? maybe it's time for a change. Will think about it while sleeping, because gGJHGSJSHJK is late.

I spent a terribly bad night, waking up all the time because my throat is sore and I can't breath *sigh* And I check the fever just now and it seems I am a bit hot. It sucks. I wanted to go to the post office to send more packages, but I won't go if it keeps raining so heavily, I don't want to get worse >.< I should also go to the comics shop because I told them to reservate D-Gray Man 8 for me, and they sent me a sms to go and take it. I had totally forgotten about it, I've been too busy.

I've unistalled Photoshop CS4 and installed CS3 extended. It goes so smoothly and good! Laura told me you'd need a super computer to run CS4, that they had to unistall it at her work place, because it was too much, and she works for a web-design company!

I've been using SAI anyway. I think I love that program for lineart, but hate it for colouring. Colouring is very difficult, and I kinda feel most tools work as a blur rather than a brush. But the marker and ink pen tools are great for lineart. I'm drawing silly "thank you" pics for the webclap using SAI LOL

And HGJKHGJKDHKLNAKL I love Chinese simmers! Check this blog here and here. Good-looking sims for TS3! Woah. I'm still a bit concerned about the male sim chin LOL but I could bear with that. And that skintone is pretty! I need to find out if it's available for download somewhere.

Now, I think I'll crawl to the  sofa and take a pill, my head is about to explode.

Some MelloMatt icons for turnip_girl . Hope you like'em.

                 

            

Art is obviously not mine. It's from Sasakure Sentimental , Wilhelmma and Beep Boob (or whatever they're called ^^U)

First off. Those of you that know about it and are still interested, join this comm: dn_2010 because it seems pms and invitations are being ewww or just LJ hates me. Sorry everyone else, is still a bit of a  secret ^^U You will know soon :)

Second, "40 Seconds" is now available directly from Lulu, for those who missed the pre-order. I'll add a  link to my profile (that I need to change and remake because it's very crappy right now LOL will do it tonight).

Third. I've finally been able to install Photoshop CS4. It goes sloooooooooooooow in my computer -____- I think I need more RAM, because if the poor computer can't handle CS4, how could it handle Sims 3? *sigh*
I'll try to practice a bit on SAI, just in case I decide to desinstall PS. Kimmi-chan gave me some awesome links I want to try.

(and sorry for the double post, but I'm going to write a...wow, a f-only entry! XDDD)

...with LJ lately?
I've sent some stuff (pm) to some people in my f-list and ...well, either they have not recived it, or they are ignoring it LOLOL (that I really hope they're not  *dies*)

Ok, it may be a bit exagerated, but my computer was infected (I know of other three people who had this same virus, or at least the same "symptons", so be careful) and I could barely start it or use the internet. I also was victim of a phone scam.I've been reciving what I thought were just ad  text messages, but the truth was they were charging me for every message I recived (and that I never asked or agreed to). Those idiots wanted me to pay them 80 extra euros! I'm not going to pay, no way. I went to the bank and gave the order not to pay anything from the cell phone company. So now they cut me the phone line. And that means I was without internet and without cellphone LOL Time rtavel to 1999 XD

But I've reformated the computer and I'm installing everything again. About the cell phone...I will just buy one of those pre-paid cards.
i've not been able to install Photoshop, though, and I'm not sure why >.< I have a pic half drawn for Mati's contest, and I wanted to draw some thank you pics for my page's webclap, and make some icons for Turnip.

What I've been doing this week? Well, I've been crafting. I love modeling with Fimo, and I think I'm getting better at it.
I've also read up to book 7 of D.Grey Man *sweatdrop* I know I said it sucked but now I'm a bit hooked >.< I think I love the Noes, they're pretty cool.
And I got a job  interview. If everything goes well, I will start working tere, though they told me I would have to go on Saturdays too at least till I'm learning, which means I won't be able to go to Barcelona to the manga con -_- but well, there's nothing I can do...

More random stuff. I just recived the Anthology books today. The postman rang to my door just in time...and with that I mean that he came when they were fixing the elevator and I was still wearing my pyjama. i live in a eighth floor, so there was no fucking way I would carry those 3 very heavy boxes (keep in mind there are 94 books), and I had to wait in pyjama at the hall for ten minutes LOL

I think I will install Sims3 now. I still hate their silly, chubby faces. they kinda remind me of Shrek >.< I feel sad, because my Sims2 sims were so pretty and they just looked like realistic dolls, with porcelain skin and pretty faces. I'm not  sure I want to create udly DN sims, truth to be told. But I want to see by myself why they are so ugly, and investigate if there's any way to make them look better or it is just plain impossible >.<

Well, well, I'm going to have lunch, my stomach makes weird noises XD

It's not true, I swear!
I'm a good girl...with a twisted side XD But a libertine?? I don't think so @_@

Taken from puffgrain 

01. There are 30 questions.
02. Next to each number, write only the name of the person who fits.
03. Answer one question with one name.
04. Don't tell the questions to anyone who isn't doing the meme

1. kaostic 
2. puffgrain , x_drear_x  , slave_of_yami 
3. jengou 
4.slave_of_yami  , monkey_bird 
5. tsukino_melissa 
6. rubbersoul1967 
7. essenceofmalice 
8. slave_of_yami  , mrsjeevas  , link_worshiper 
9. mrsjeevas 
10. viola_canina 
11. yoyo_illuser 
12. Uh...I can't really tell of most of you,but let's say   puffgrain  , kurosaki_akane , link_worshiper , miyamashi , misandrie , choco_overdose 
13. monkey_bird 
14. kurosaki_akane  , slave_of_yami  , miyamashi  / puffgrain   , miyamashi 
15. kurosaki_akane  (kodona!) misandrie 
16. zeda_chan 
17. Myself
18. kurosaki_akane  , kaostic 
19. mrsjeevas  , jengou 
20. miyamashi 
21. IDK
22. IDK
23. aibunny 
24. I'm not afraid of you!
25. essenceofmalice  , turnip_girl  , blairbadonk , jenwryn 
26. LOL puffgrain  *grins* ,
27. kurosaki_akane  , link_worshiper 
28. kaostic 
29. mrsjeevas 
30. I like olives XD