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[kneehighanime]

sandedtoes replied to your link “PlushlikeCreatures”

The rainbow tailed blue dragon is adorable ^_^ and the create your own one, so cute!

I know I kind of want to get them all think I am going to get the black rainbow one 

[kneehighanime]

1, 7 and 22 :)

1. Already answered :)

7. I dont rember probs around 7 

22. Chessington world of adventures 

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tagged by whispywillow

Rule 1: Post the rules.

Rule 2: Answer the questions you were tagged on and make 11 new ones.

Rule 3: Tag 11 new people and link them to your post.

Rule 4: Let them know you’ve tagged them

1) What is the best lesson you ever learnt

Definitely self confidence.  I see so many girls today making decisions in the hallway because of their absence of self confidence.  I didn’t immediately have it, I learned my lesson slightly the hard way, but also slightly by the support and side by side travel through the long journeys with my family and friends.  

2) Scariest thing you’ve done so far

Either having brain surgery or going through middle school.  I dunno, they’re both pretty high on the list.

3) Album you could never live without

Definite tie between my Fats Waller mix tape, and the Weezer Blue Album.

4) If you could go back in history, who would you like to meet

I would love to meet the Marx Brothers.  My dad and I watch their movies all the time and we’re the only ones who laugh and love their sense of humor.  If I could go back and party hard with Groucho, then sit down and see Harpo with his family, I don’t think I could ask for anything else.

5) Who (real or fiction, live or dead) has influenced you the most

I know this answer is cheesy, but I have to say my dad.  If you know me, and have heard my family drama rants about how golly we need to write a book or show up on Dr. Phil after all this drama, then you know I admire my dad beyond belief because not only of all that he’s been through, but how he handles it.  My dad will sit down and quietly deal with the verbal and mental abuse for a few days, and then he sits up and says “ok we’re done.  Let’s move on with our lives and forget about them,” while my mom and I want to go kick their asses.  

My dad is just beyond his years after all that he has dealt with, and he has helped me deal with a lot.  I don’t know if I could’ve survived 2013 without him showing me the way through it. so yeah.  

6) Most unusual compliment you’ve received

After I had my brain surgery and I had to cut off my hair, I was told that I was rocking the lesbian look.  

7) Do you think morals are social constructs or natural phenomena

8) How do you like to break the ice when meeting new people

I don’t know that I have a formula to it.  My two best friends are introverts when it comes to things like that, and I’m really not.  Ever since I grew up I could start a conversation about how blue the sky was today with the person sitting next to me on the bus.  

9) How would you explain your basic life philosophy

Oooh.  This one is tough. I really think that my life philosophy is still in its mold seeing as I am just beginning to be able to think clearly in the real world.  My favorite quote is probably this one:

"I have a simple philosophy: Fill what’s empty. Empty what’s full. Scratch where it itches." —Alice Roosevelt Longworth

10) In general, what do you think about art

To me, art is just like food.  When I eat pepperoni pizza, it’s great; but when my mom eats it, it makes her eyes water and it makes her sweat because she’s so sensitive to spicy food.

If my mom were to fall in love with a piece of art that is renowned by millions, I could walk in and be completely apathetic towards it.  I feel like the experience of art isn’t exactly the same for every person, and that’s just part of the awesomeness.  

11) If you could learn one random skill, what would you learn?

This may not count because it isn’t really random, but I want to learn the Chico Marx style to play piano http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5MCn2juMS0  If that doesn’t count then I would probably choose Mixed Martial Arts, because why not? If Ronda Rousey can do it, so can I.

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My Questions

1. What’s your favorite memory?

2. Would you say you fall into any stereotypical or cliche groups?

3.When you were little, what did you say you wanted to be when you grew up?

4. What would you tell your past self right now?

5. What historical figure would you love to see living in the 21st century?

6. If you could go to any other country right now (assuming that you already know any other languages you need to) which one would you choose, and how long would you stay?

7. If you could have any five people on your survival team when the zombies attack (including historical figures, celebrities, tumblr buddies, and actual friends) who would you choose? [let’s assume your family is guaranteed safety]

8. What do you take pride in?

9. What are most passionate about right now?

10. Do you have a best friend? Are you exactly alike or completely different?

11. If you could only read works by one author for the rest of your life, who would you choose?

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Promo list #4!

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[sandedtoes]

You look very pretty in your icon! :)

Thank you anon :) I wasn’t sure about it but I think I shall keep it now :D

[diastrons]

How did you learn to draw people the way you do? :)

It's been a really, really long process for me, and I'm still not where I want to be with drawing people. For me, a lot of my learning process includes observation from real life, other artists, and photos. I still have a lot of trouble doing dynamic poses and different angles of the human body.

And of course not everyone draws bodies the same, I like to simplify my bodies a lot. It may not be anatomically correct when I draw bodies, but if it looks plausible and aesthetically pleasing, then I'm ok with it (WHICH MIGHT BE A TERRIBLE WAY TO LEARN HOW TO DRAW HUMAN BODIES IF YOU'RE A BEGINNER).

I learned how to draw through "how to draw manga" books so, it took me a long time to correct some terrible mistakes. I think the best way to learn is to learn how to draw anatomically correct first and learn the basics of the human body, and then stylize it to how you like. It's much easier to simplify than to add more detail. (even though I didn't learn that way, I AM PAYING THE PRICE NOW BY TRYING to fix my terrible habits from my how 2 draw manga days HAHAHA)

There's really cool and usefuls video by ProkoTV on youtube to help draw bodies. (YEAH AS U CAN TELL I LOVE THIS GUY'S VIDS and I THINK HIS VIDS ARE SO HELPFUL!!!!)