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Omake Update

by radiantdreamer April 28, 2011 in Anime & Video Games, Anime Figures, Things I Find Interesting 28 comments tags: analog, art, black rock shooter, blazblue, chip, collateral damage studios, commission, dale, drawings, emails, facebook, fan art, freelance, friend code, hamsters, haruhi, HMO, K-ON!, marisa, miku, nendoroids, nintendo 3ds, ore no imouto, plenair, sakura, saya no uta, sketching, street fighter tournament, tsundere, white rock shooter, zen united
I talk about my life as a freelance artist, and what you've been missing out on while I've been "microblogging" on facebook.

The Big Move – Current Collection 2011 January

by radiantdreamer January 12, 2011 in Anime Figures, Things I Find Interesting 50 comments tags: 18-200mm, 18-55mm, 50mm, alicia, anime, black rock shooter, blazblue, brs, buddy, canon, chua churam, claymore, figures, gothic devil girl, gwendolyn, halloween, haruhi, jo, K-ON!, kiki's delivery service, konata, kos mos, kureha, l, lily, lineage II, liquor filled chocolates, luka, maid, marisa, melissa, mercedes, miku, mikuru, moka, momohime, Nagi, nendoroid, odin sphere, pangya, petite, photography, pia carrot, professor layton, range murata, raquel, rin, saber, sakura, selvaria, selveria, senhime, shining, shuraki, sigma, supercell, Taiga, touhou, valkyria chronicles, xenosaga
Do you have too many figures? Do you cycle them like I do? Every time I do this, it gets harder and harder. See how my collection has changed since the last time!

Accessorize! Distinguishing Character Design

by radiantdreamer December 01, 2010 in How To Draw Anime & Photoshop 27 comments tags: accessorize, akira, anime, character design, characters, chun li, danny choo, haruhi, hatsune, how to draw, mario, mascots, mickey mouse, miku, mirai, naruto, otacute, ryu, snake, sonic, tigger, traits
What is a unique trait? A trait is a feature about a character that identifies them for who they are. Uniqueness helps them identify themselves among a sea of other characters. It doesn't take much to be unique. Today I'll explore the essence of unique traits.

Heaven or Hell? Capitalists and Zombies

by radiantdreamer November 17, 2010 in Anime & Video Games, Anime Figures 71 comments tags: black rock shooter, bottled water, capitalism, clutter, consumerism, danny choo, dasani, demand, evangelion, facebook, haruhi, K-ON!, kodomut, manufactured demand, preorders, shiraki, supply, viral marketing, web 2.0, zombie
Probably the longest post I have ever written. We observe the more money oriented side of the anime industry. Heaven or Hell? You decide.

Moar Singapore! (part 3 of 4)

by radiantdreamer January 15, 2010 in Things I Find Interesting 52 comments tags: carl's jr., carrot cake, chicken rice, chilli, durian, food, gashapon, haruhi, kfc, long john silver's, mr. bean, otah, satay, singapore, sotong, subway, vivo city
Didn’t feel like doing a photoshop image this week, and wanted to add a little more variety to my blog, so here’s another post on Singapore! It’s been over a month since the trip, so some of the memories have already started to fade a bit. It’s still all good to remember some of these great experiences though!

My Wife Watches Anime Based on Eroge, Yuri, and Otaku-ism.

by radiantdreamer May 29, 2009 in Anime & Video Games 93 comments tags: anime, Ayu, azumanga daioh, braggin rights, card captor sakura, Chii, chiyo-chan, chobits, eroge, haruhi, Hazumu, Honey and Clover, K-ON!, Kannagi, kanon, kashimashi, konata, love hina, lucky star, Manabi Straight, Mikan, Nagi, naru, nodame cantabile, otaku, rizelmine, sakura, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, suzumiya haruhi, Taiga, tora dora, tsundere, yuri
How? Some of you may remember my article “Are you a Hentai-Otaku?!” of heated debate. This article is no different. So my wife watches anime based on eroge. She’s also fine with yuri, and she quite enjoyed a series full of otaku-trivia. Before all that, she was never interested in anime, and never really appreciated the art style. So how did it happen? You want your significant other to enjoy anime with you too? I might not have the answer specifically for you, but my story may provide you with some insight. (note this only covers anime series, and not OVAs or movies)

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 […]

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?

The Final Encore of Suzumiya Haruhi

by radiantdreamer March 10, 2008 in Anime Figures, How To Draw Anime & Photoshop 15 comments tags: atelier sai, blur filter, bunny, compositing, enoz, god knows, guitar, haruhi, hirano aya, photography, photoshop, polygon lasso, radiantdreamer, rock band, suzumiya
I decided it was time to take a final photoshoot for Haruhi before she disappears from my shelf. A final performance to go out with a bang. So that others may share in her final performance, I’ve documented the process of how this photo was created.
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