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It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time…

by radiantdreamer June 30, 2008 in Anime Figures 10 comments tags: 1:6 scale, anime, figures, ignis the white, jingai makyou, orchid seed

FINALLY. I’ve sold Ignis the White on Ebay. I’ve had Ignis for a while, but have been itching to get rid of her ever since aquiring her. I bought into the hype way back when she was announced, and when everyone and their dog tried to get one of these. At first, I was indifferent towards it, thinking “yeah, it looks nice, but it’s a big space hogger, and it’s out of my price range. When I saw her available at play-asia, I jumped at the opportunity and bought her for a reasonable price. I was thinking “Yes! I finally get to own such a magnificant figure!” The thing is, she seriously is a big space hog! She took one whole Detolf shelf! She definitely demanded presence. I can’t stop complaining about the problems with this figure. Get ready to hear my rant!

e2046 Elf Ranger

by radiantdreamer June 24, 2008 in Anime Figures 6 comments tags: 1:6 scale, anime, e2046, elf girl, figure, ori, prepainted, ranger, resin kit, statue

So at one point in time, I was on a resin spree, and had purchased three resin statues all over the place. One of which was the Gothic Devil Girl, from HobbyFan, the Asuka on Motorcycle from e2046, and finally this much anticipated Elf Ranger. I had originally missed out on the first run of this prepainted beauty. As you know, I’m a sucker for elf girls. So when this was suddenly open for a second production run, I jumped on it without thinking. Was it worth it? Read on!

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.

The Mirror’s Edge – now live

by radiantdreamer June 10, 2008 in Things I Find Interesting 1 comments

So I’ve been looking at my blog stats, relative to the type of viewers on my site, and have decided to keep Radiant Dreamer specific to anime. Anime figures, my anime artwork, anime topics, and anime news. By focusing specifically on that, it becomes better for me, for the blog, and especially for my readers. You come here not to be inundated with boring topics on game development, or strange non-anime related artwork. You came here to check out figure photos. Photoshop enhanced figure photos. So that’s what you’ll get. Now that doesn’t mean I’ve stopped drawing non-anime stuff, or stopped writing about game development. Quite the opposite. I’ve started a new blog specific to those interests, called The Mirror’s Edge. On that blog, you’ll find more focus on game development from an industry eye, tutorials to self improve as a game artist, and news that are more video game oriented. I’ve started an RSS feed on the side so that you can still check out those topics if you’re interested, as well as another one on the other side so you can bounce back. See why it’s called the Mirror’s Edge? It’s both sides of the same coin. It’s […]

The Rise of Rize

by radiantdreamer June 03, 2008 in Anime Figures 7 comments tags: 1:8 scale, anime, figures, good smile company, photoshop, PVC, red entertainment, rize, shuraki

Finally, the last Shuraki figure. It’s been a long haul, and many exciting e-tailer camp-outs, but I’m glad that I have all five of the 1st-run Shuraki figures. The style of Rize matches Shall very well. Of course, what’s the point of me posting pictures if they aren’t photoshopped? Onward!!

Nida – Make-up for battle is Priority01

by radiantdreamer May 20, 2008 in Anime Figures 11 comments tags: 1:8 scale, anime, figures, good smile company, needa, nida, photoshop, prepainted, radiantdreamer, shuraki

I just got Needa today. Unfortunately, I don’t have time to take proper photos, so I’ll post more when I get a chance. Here is my latest photoshop work.

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.

My Story

by radiantdreamer May 15, 2008 in Anime Figures 9 comments tags: anime, belldandy, figures, my story, PVC, Resin, sakura

My story… is rather simple on the surface, but deeply rooted. I have always been an avid fan of Anime. I grew up in the Macross/Robotech era. I didn’t really understand anime back then as anything different from other cartoons, but took it for the face value that I saw, much as I took to He-Man and GI Joe and Transformers at the time. It wasn’t until high school that I had a more serious point of view on Anime. Watching series like Maison Ikkoku and Orange Road, I could identify with the main characters and their pursuit for happiness with the woman they admired. My identification with these characters stemmed from my own silent crushes with the many girls in my school. Always thinking, never acting. It wasn’t until I went to college that I started getting more interested in Anime and became a proud collector – buying anime CDs and posters, talking about Anime, and playing anime related video games. This was mostly due to the friends I met whom I still consider them my best friends. I had realised that my interest in Macross and Gundam was minimal. I was more interested in the likes of Morrigan, […]

Radiant Dreamer reaches 10,000 hits!!!

by radiantdreamer May 14, 2008 in Things I Find Interesting 5 comments tags: 10000 hits

Yay!! My blog has finally reached 10,000 hits!!! It was only last month that it hit the 6,666 mark! As of 10am this morning, the blog stats were captured. Thanks everyone that took the the time to visit my site and share with me my interests. I do hope you will continue visiting, because the site can only get better!

There’s Always Room for Beer

by radiantdreamer May 11, 2008 in Things I Find Interesting 5 comments tags: beer, Buddies, family, golf balls, life, pebbles, priorities, professor, sand, values

This is an old story, that’s been posted many times across the internet, and forwarded to everyone you know. But sometimes, one needs a gentle reminder to put them back on track with life. I’m at that point in my life where I need to re-evaluate, and understand myself. What makes me happy? Am I working towards that?

Black Lagoon – Revy 1:6 Polystone

by radiantdreamer May 07, 2008 in Anime Figures 9 comments tags: 1:6 scale, anime, black lagoon, figures, photoshop, Polystone, radiantdreamer, Resin, revy

I’ve had this version of Revy for a while now, but it’s only recently that I actually took her out of the packaging. I originally ordered her with the full intention to sell. Seeing as polystone figures seem to be expensive and all, I thought that I could make a small amount from it (like $20 or something). Turns out, that demand for her at the time wasn’t very high. I don’t know if it still is that low, but regardless, I decided to keep her. She’s now on display, but at a sacrifice of putting two other figures away in order to make the space.

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.

Goodbye Joe-Joe

by radiantdreamer April 28, 2008 in Things I Find Interesting 5 comments tags: fish

Last night, my favorite fish wasn’t feeling well. My wife noticed weird behaviors in him, as he was struggling to swim, and lay at the bottom of the fish tank. He was turned sideways, and the color of his scales were very pale. My wife knew immediately that his time here was now limited. He died in the middle of the night, and now lays motionless at the bottom of the tank. I’ll be giving him a proper burial later on today. Here he is in his youth, enjoying the comfort of his home. Here he is just after the New Years. His tail grew longer and looked very elegant. They say that fish are protectors of the household, and that when a fish dies, it is taking the hit in place of a family member. I would like to think that my noble Joe-Joe has done the same for us. May he rest in peace.

Gothic Devil Girl – hobbyfan -Sparkle-

by radiantdreamer April 21, 2008 in Anime Figures 10 comments tags: 1:6 scale, devil, garage kit, girl, gothic, hobbyfan, lolita, pre-painted, Resin, sparkle

Last week, my order for the Gothic Devil Girl from hobbyfan arrived. I would have to say that I’m very impressed with Sparkle’s work. The paint is excellent, with nary a single mistake with their paint lines. Very accurate, and very detailed, with no bleeds, no stray paint, no rough surfaces. It came packed in a nice labeled box in a very well protected cut foam.

Miku Hatsune Vocaloid Nendoroid

by radiantdreamer April 16, 2008 in Anime Figures 22 comments tags: figure, goodsmile company, hatsune, hdr, miku, nendoroid, photoshop, PVC, vocaloid

What a super cutie! I had mistakenly on a whim cancelled my pre-order for her a while back, and didn’t realize it until it was too late. Fortunately, shino was able to hook me up and I was lucky enough to own her. I must say, she’s way cuter than I had expected, with very clean lines and detail. Unfortunately, my Miku tends to fall apart very easily. Especially the hair pieces. But overall, very well done. The fact that she can stand without needing a stand is definitely a bonus.

6,666 hits

by radiantdreamer April 08, 2008 in Things I Find Interesting 4 comments tags: 666, blog stats, hits

Well, that comes as a surprise. Looks like I’m doing fairly well according to some evil cults and other devil worshipers. I’ll be happy once that passes and we get to 8,888 hits thank you very much. Thanks everyone for the support! I’m glad I am able to interest you with my articles and my work!

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