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International Saimoe League 2009! VOTE NOW!

by radiantdreamer May 11, 2009 in Anime & Video Games 0 comments tags: Aisaka Taiga, Alice Carroll, Alstreim, C.C., Chiba Kirino, Chii, Evangeline McDowell, Fate Testarossa, Fujibayashi Ky?, Furude Hany?, Furude Rika, Furukawa Nagisa, Hakurei Reimu, haruhi, Hiiragi Kagami, Hiiragi Tsukasa, Hinamori Amu, Holo, Ibuki F?ko, Ichinose Kotomi, Illyasviel von Einzbern, Index Prohibitorum, K?zuki Kallen, Kamio Misuzu, Kasuga “?saka” Ayumu, Katagiri Y?hi, Katsura Hinagiku, Kawashima Ami, Kawasumi Mai, Kawazoe Tamaki, Kinomoto Sakura, Kirisame Marisa, konata, Konjiki no Yami, Kurata Sayuri, Kushieda Minori, Louise Vallière, Maria, mikuru, Minase Nayuki, Misaka Mikoto, Misaka Shiori, Mizunashi Akari, Nagato Yuki, Nagi, Patchouli Knowledge, Remilia Scarlet, Ry?g? Rena, Ry?gi Shiki, saber, Sakagami Tomoyo, Sanzen'in Nagi, Sawatari Makoto, Shameimaru Aya, shana, Shinku, suigintou, Suiseiseki, Sunohara Mei, T?saka Rin, Takamachi Nanoha, Tsukimiya Ayu, Vita, Yagami Hayate

Vote for your favorite moe! International Saimoe League 2009! Moe (?? ?, /mo.e/, pronounced “mo-eh” literally “budding”, as with a plant) is a Japanese slang word originally referring to fetish or love for characters in video games or anime and manga. For example, ??????, meganekko-moe, “glasses-girl moe“, describes a person who is attracted to fictional characters with eyeglasses. “Moe!” is also used within anime fandom as an interjection referring to a character the speaker considers to be a moekko. It is even used in some anime, such as Ouran High School Host Club, Lucky Star, Kaichou-wa Maid-sama!, K-ON, and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. There are various interpretations of what moe is today. While some argue that moe is a pure, protective feeling towards a character[1], popular use denotes moe as an adjective used to describe any features of a character that particularly “turn on” the person, sexually or otherwise.[2] The expanded use of the word has led to it being used to describe anything “hyper-cute” as well, such as the genre of anime-inspired music unique to Akihabara. Both the spellings moe and moé are used in English.[3] Some writers add an accent mark in an attempt to indicate that […]

Miku Hatsune in SC4?! Well, sort of…

by radiantdreamer August 07, 2008 in Anime & Video Games 20 comments tags: alice in wonderland, auron, bandai, bruce lee, cammy, character creator, dead or alive, final fantasy, flame haze, hamburglar, kasumi, little red riding hood, miku hatsune, nakoruru, namco, no more heroes, phoenix wright, ronald mcdonald, sailor moon, sakura, samurai shodown, shana, sienna, Soul Calibur, street fighter, the last blade, travis touchdown, video games, vocaloid, yuki

The Create a Soul feature of Soul Calibur IV is pretty fully featured this time around. They’ve added a lot of detail to it in order to make clothes fit better, have more colored parts, and overall good revamp of the color tinting system so things don’t go completely out of whack when tweaking colors. Several people on NeoGAF have already made some great recreations. I’ve posted my own recreations here, as well as a few of my favorites that I’ve seen on GAF, with minor modifications. Note that all details are color calibrated as accurately as possible, and with Japanese voices instead of English.

Miku Paint!! Nendoroids Are Beneficial to Learning!

by radiantdreamer July 19, 2008 in Anime & Video Games, How To Draw Anime & Photoshop 14 comments tags: anime, figure, hatsune, max factory, miku, nendoroid, painting, photo-realistic, photoshop, vocaloid

I’ve been looking back at my own artwork again, and since I haven’t painted in a long time, decided to try some exercises. I want to move more towards realism, in whatever way I can, and try to create things that are unique in both anime and realism – a hybrid as you may have heard me talk about it before. One thing that I did want to improve upon was understanding light and shadow more. So I did a couple of exercise studies and painted a few things that I saw on my desk. It wasn’t very fun until I decided to give Miku a try.

Expressing Otakuism Proudly … Without Looking Like One

by radiantdreamer June 16, 2008 in Anime & Video Games 28 comments tags: anime, death note, dress to impress, fashion, final fantasy, halo, hellsing, messenger bag, naruto, squaresoft, trinity blood, tsubasa chronicles

EDIT: due to the definition of what Otaku really is, this topic more describes being an “anime fan” than a true otaku. Take what you will from it and be proud to express your fandom! Sometimes, one may feel the need to express their interests and hobbies proudly. They might decide to wear a shirt of their favorite anime, or carry a keychain of their favorite character, or use a wallet emblazoned with the logo of their favorite show. But the truth is, most non-otaku people will look at you funny. They don’t share the same interests as you, and don’t understand your fandom is not of nerdiness, but of a form of expression. Much like how a sports fan wears a sports jersey of their favorite team. The difference though, is that sports is widely accepted. So let’s look into what you can do to still be a fan, but not look like a dork.

Yotsubato! "You Must Be Tired of Livin’."

by radiantdreamer May 17, 2008 in Anime & Video Games 6 comments tags: anime, fan-art, fanart, illustrations, photoshop, yotsuba, yotsubato

So I finally got to buying Yotsuba Vol 1 through 5. And here, is my latest photoshop work, a fan-art of Yotsuba and my so far favorite chapter. Some of you may remember those fabulous lines. And let’s not forget the best shot ever of Yotsuba, Asagi and the strawberry cake. “Zooom Zoooom!” I’m currently reading Vol 3.

Ah! Taisen Shiyo! Chiyo-Chan FTW!!!

by radiantdreamer May 05, 2008 in Anime & Video Games, Things I Find Interesting 6 comments tags: anime, azumanga, azumanga daiho, fighting game, pc, video games, yotsuba

Ah! Taisen Shiyo, Ah! Taisen Shiyo : Come Back! Publisher : Snow Dharma Released : 2004, 2005 Platform : PC I wish I wish I wish I had this game. Too bad it was released in 2004. Chances of finding this nice little fan-made game are next to nil now. A sequel was even made for it too! C’mon, you know you want to play as adorable little Chiyo-chan and kick some serious ass (who wouldn’t?). Well, too bad… I can’t find it anywhere. So here are some screen-shots for amusement purposes anyway.

Moe Haruhi

by radiantdreamer April 05, 2008 in Anime & Video Games, How To Draw Anime & Photoshop 8 comments tags: anime, fanart, haruhi, illustration, kawaii, melancholy, mikuru, moe, photoshop, radiantdreamer, school uniform, suzumiya, tutorial

Another fan-art. Haruhi is always so bossy and demanding. She’s the equivalent of a lot of stereotypical “violent korean girlfriends“. For Haruhi, Moe just doesn’t happen with her. Going along with the alternate Mikuru, why not reverse the role with Haruhi as well? Here’s Moe Haruhi! Super kawaii!! In terms of drawing anime art, I would have to say that the paint job in this one was most satisfying. It actually didn’t take all that long to paint or to draw either. All in all, I would have to say that moe is a very easy style to draw.

Alternate Mikuru

by radiantdreamer March 31, 2008 in Anime & Video Games, How To Draw Anime & Photoshop 10 comments tags: 708u, anime, asahina, bag, coach, haruhi, illustration, konata, lucky star, melancholy, mikuru, photoshop, radiantdreamer, samsung, suzumiya, tutorial

This isn’t the first time I’ve ever done fan-art. Everytime I do though, I try to represent the character in a different light, to show some variety and for people to think “what if…”. It certainly brings a bit of flavor to the picture. I decided to draw Mikuru Asahina. Mikuru is always getting abused and molested by Haruhi. She’s also completely, and ridiculously moe. So much so that I got sick and tired of it. What better way to try a fan art of Mikuru but with a completely opposite attitude for her?

Are You a Hentai Otaku?!

by radiantdreamer March 01, 2008 in Anime & Video Games 58 comments tags: anime, blanc neige, botticelli, double-standard, fandom, figures, hentai, hobby, manga, otaku, panties, radiantdreamer, revealing, sex, sexy, short skirts, upskirt, venus, violence, wired magazine, wonder woman

I’m sure most of us collect anime figurines for the same reason – They’re stylish, cool, aesthetically appealing, and cute. They have nice creatively designed outfits, and well, they can be sexy. From my standpoint, they’re just that – aesthetically pleasing PVC. Artistic, dynamically sculpted, and capture the original character in a state of suspended animation. And in a way, a statement of your fandom towards that particular series. So why do people think you’re perverted?! You’re puzzled. You think “What is it about my hobby and fandom that lets you pass that sort of judgement on me, a perfectly normal person?” To them, they see a figurine wearing practically nothing, posed in a provocative manner, usually with large breasts, and even they themselves are often tempted to peer underneath the skirt to see what panties these pvc girls wear, if any. I just discovered that Arin, from Super Swing Golf Pangya wears polkadot panties, thanks to a coworker that decidedly looked up her skirt. After owning her for so long, I actually never thought to look. My mind has now been tainted.

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