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Rei Ayanami by Kotobukiya 1:6 Scale – It’s Really Starting To Hurt

by radiantdreamer October 27, 2010 in Anime Figures 18 comments tags: 1:6 scale, anime figure, ayanami, camera raw, figure, figures for sale, Kotobukiya, photoshoot, photoshop, rei

So this is another figure that was sold this week. Or not... I'm having second thoughts on this one for sure.

Miku Hatsune VN02 Mix – Max Factory

by radiantdreamer October 27, 2010 in Anime Figures 12 comments

Miku, I hate you.

Death Sensei by Alter 1:8 Scale – I Didn’t Care Enough

by radiantdreamer October 27, 2010 in Anime Figures 8 comments tags: 1:8 scale, Alter, anime, death sensei, figures, figures for sale, peace pieces, teacher

huh... I wonder why I took so long.

Ignis by Alter 1:8 Scale – A Difficult Parting

by radiantdreamer October 27, 2010 in Anime Figures 30 comments tags: 1:8 scale, Alter, anime, figures, figures for sale, ignis, photoshoot

I knew that it would eventually come where I would have to part with some of my figures to make room for others, but I didn't know that it would be this hard...

Black Angel – Black Rock Shooter Photoshop

by radiantdreamer October 20, 2010 in Anime & Video Games, Anime Figures, How To Draw Anime & Photoshop 32 comments tags: anime, black rock shooter, brs, figma, hatsune, Kannagi, kodomut, miku, photoshop, toradora, troupes, valkyria chronicles 2, video games, zetsubou sensei

Kodomut had some problems trying to get his shot looking right, and eventually gave up. I asked him for the image so I could get a crack at it with some photoshop magic.

Understanding the Silhouette – How To Design A Character

by radiantdreamer October 13, 2010 in Anime & Video Games, How To Draw Anime & Photoshop 32 comments tags: anime, character design, death note, how to draw, l

Designing a character is difficult, and can be overwhelming . One can't even begin to think clearly with so many different variables. It helps to break it down a bit and go through a certain process in order to achieve a character who is unique and creative. Today, I'll go over some of those elements.

Optimizing Myself

by radiantdreamer October 06, 2010 in Anime & Video Games, Anime Figures, How To Draw Anime & Photoshop, Things I Find Interesting 43 comments tags: atelier rorona, canon, hdri, kureha, nisa, optimizing life, painter, photoshop, rebel xsi, sai, shining

One of the major overhauls I want to do with my life is optimize the time spent on things. Usually this involves compressing chunks of time, batching things together to do all at once, and overall streamlining my processes. Read on to know what I've been doing.

Otacute Mascot – Okyuu-Chan

by radiantdreamer September 29, 2010 in Anime & Video Games, Things I Find Interesting 23 comments tags: book of five rings, gordon ramsay, heavy rain, jon kabat-zinn, machiavelli, musashi, okyuu, otacute, scott adams, the prince

This is my entry for the Otacute Mascot submission, and I need YOUR help!

We Are Fortunate: Toypusher Reaches Out

by radiantdreamer September 28, 2010 in Things I Find Interesting 0 comments

We are fortunate, so why not share it with others?

Nuclear Fusion – Kagamine Rin Owns Your Soul

by radiantdreamer September 22, 2010 in Anime Figures, How To Draw Anime & Photoshop 23 comments tags: 1:8 scale, kagamine, max factory, miku hatsune, nuclear fusion, photoshop, rin, vocaloid

A reluctant purchase leads to a surprise reaction, and a pretty little photoshop.

8 Anime Super Powers You Wish You Had

by radiantdreamer September 15, 2010 in Anime & Video Games 48 comments tags: anime, energy beam, geass, glittering, over 9000, shape-shifting, super powers, teleportation, twilight

Did you ever wish you had anime super powers? I'm sure at some point in your life you have. What sort of super powers would be cool? Here, I discuss 8 that I think would be rad.

2010-08-27

by radiantdreamer September 10, 2010 in How To Draw Anime & Photoshop 16 comments tags: android, photoshop, random sketch, sai, tutorial

This is my second attempt at learning how to use Easy Painter Tool Sai. Already I've started to forcefully familiarize myself with the tools. It's the only way to learn.

Why Do You Buy [????]

by radiantdreamer September 09, 2010 in Anime Figures 47 comments tags: anime figures, figure addiction, impulse purchases, love plus, nendoroid, takane manaka

I'm sure a bunch of you buy figures you have no clue where they're from. Why do you buy [????]? Do you end up watching the series afterward, or while the figure is still in preorder? Have there been cases where you canceled a figure because you watched the series?