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General | Posted 8 years agofor starters a belated happy new year, etc. etc.
So, uh, wow. One of my New Years' resolutions was to draw more, because I'm tired of having all these dry spells where I won't draw for weeks at a time, then I'll get like five ideas at once and finish one (and sketch out the other four) before going back to not drawing. Except, uh, my habit of starting projects without seeing my current one through to completion is biting me in the ass again. On top of other matters I've got to deal with, well...
Off the top of my head, I've got, in no particular order:
- A puzzle game mod that I've been building on-and-off since around 2012 or so (still a lot to do)
- A VN that I've been writing as a sort of collab with a friend (he drew the art and wasn't sure where exactly to go with it)
- A Garry's Mod map that I've been working on since 2015 or 2016 or so (though this is actually near feature-complete so that's nice)
- An Umineko reread blog that I'm in the final stretch of (in the latter half of Episode 6 out of 8)
- An Umineko Chiru mod to reimplement unused CGs from another version of the game (done the first two episodes, haven't started on the last two, and after that I'd like to look at the first four episodes as well)
- An Umineko podcast about Episode 7 to be on, which I need to reread in order to be ready for it (slightly nervous but also really looking forward to this)
- A set of maps for the Steam version of Black Mesa, to extend On A Rail so it's closer to its original length (I know OaR Uncut already exists, but this is in part just an exercise for myself so I can get better with Hammer)
- Regular therapist appointments on Tuesdays
- Birdwatching, because I really need to get out of the house more
- Learning a programming language of some kind, because I've been meaning to for years
...So, uh, yeah. I've kinda got a lot on my plate. Once I get some of the more pressing stuff out of the way (mainly the Umineko podcast, since that's not strictly on my schedule) I'll have more time to get back to drawing, but for the time being art's kinda on the backburner, unfortunately.
Hopefully I won't be too rusty by the time I get back to drawing, but... Eh, I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
So, uh, wow. One of my New Years' resolutions was to draw more, because I'm tired of having all these dry spells where I won't draw for weeks at a time, then I'll get like five ideas at once and finish one (and sketch out the other four) before going back to not drawing. Except, uh, my habit of starting projects without seeing my current one through to completion is biting me in the ass again. On top of other matters I've got to deal with, well...
Off the top of my head, I've got, in no particular order:
- A puzzle game mod that I've been building on-and-off since around 2012 or so (still a lot to do)
- A VN that I've been writing as a sort of collab with a friend (he drew the art and wasn't sure where exactly to go with it)
- A Garry's Mod map that I've been working on since 2015 or 2016 or so (though this is actually near feature-complete so that's nice)
- An Umineko reread blog that I'm in the final stretch of (in the latter half of Episode 6 out of 8)
- An Umineko Chiru mod to reimplement unused CGs from another version of the game (done the first two episodes, haven't started on the last two, and after that I'd like to look at the first four episodes as well)
- An Umineko podcast about Episode 7 to be on, which I need to reread in order to be ready for it (slightly nervous but also really looking forward to this)
- A set of maps for the Steam version of Black Mesa, to extend On A Rail so it's closer to its original length (I know OaR Uncut already exists, but this is in part just an exercise for myself so I can get better with Hammer)
- Regular therapist appointments on Tuesdays
- Birdwatching, because I really need to get out of the house more
- Learning a programming language of some kind, because I've been meaning to for years
...So, uh, yeah. I've kinda got a lot on my plate. Once I get some of the more pressing stuff out of the way (mainly the Umineko podcast, since that's not strictly on my schedule) I'll have more time to get back to drawing, but for the time being art's kinda on the backburner, unfortunately.
Hopefully I won't be too rusty by the time I get back to drawing, but... Eh, I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
tablet machine broke
General | Posted 8 years agoWell, uh, oops. It's kinda been coming for a while, I think, but as of tonight my tablet of two years has bit the dust. It started with just one of the backlight bulbs failing intermittently - usually fixed just by opening it, unplugging the backlights, and plugging them back in - but now the display's gone kaput too.
Time to start looking for a replacement, I guess! Either way, not really gonna be drawing anything for a little while. Sucks.
Time to start looking for a replacement, I guess! Either way, not really gonna be drawing anything for a little while. Sucks.
Thanks for 100 watchers!
General | Posted 8 years agoMy goodness. When I woke up this morning and went out, I wasn't expecting to find that I'd passed 100 followers! I can't say I ever expected my own silly little sketches to attract that much attention. ^v^;;
Thank you all so much, every single one of you! <3
Thank you all so much, every single one of you! <3
birthday
General | Posted 8 years agoYup. This gryphon is 21-years-old as of today. I could now get wasted in the US if I wanted to.
Maybe I'll draw something self-indulgent today to celebrate. Who knows.
Maybe I'll draw something self-indulgent today to celebrate. Who knows.
Problems with signing in?
General | Posted 8 years agoOkay, uh, this is weird. I'm having problems with signing in and whatnot on FA, but nowhere else.
Sometimes, when I load the site, I'll be signed out, but when I click Log In, it shows me as signed in on the login page itself. On top of that, any direct submission links I open from another site load with me logged out, and no matter what I do, I can't get it to recognize that I'm signed in.
I've tried clearing my browser's cookies, but it's still not functioning properly... Anyone else having this issue/know what's going on?
Sometimes, when I load the site, I'll be signed out, but when I click Log In, it shows me as signed in on the login page itself. On top of that, any direct submission links I open from another site load with me logged out, and no matter what I do, I can't get it to recognize that I'm signed in.
I've tried clearing my browser's cookies, but it's still not functioning properly... Anyone else having this issue/know what's going on?
Breath of the Wild Shenanigans
General | Posted 8 years ago(copied from my Tumblr)
I went to the Rito stables to get a screenshot of Kass to use as reference for a sketch (still trying to get a feel for Rito designs, because they’re so different from what I usually draw) when it occurred to me that the Rito don’t wear pants.
I ended up running around the village taking screenshots to demonstrate that, and it took me five or so minutes to realize I was just running around the place taking butt screenshots.
And then I went to the stables to see if Kass was an exception to the rule (he isn’t), and screenshotted his butt as well.
Where did my life go so wrong…?
I went to the Rito stables to get a screenshot of Kass to use as reference for a sketch (still trying to get a feel for Rito designs, because they’re so different from what I usually draw) when it occurred to me that the Rito don’t wear pants.
I ended up running around the village taking screenshots to demonstrate that, and it took me five or so minutes to realize I was just running around the place taking butt screenshots.
And then I went to the stables to see if Kass was an exception to the rule (he isn’t), and screenshotted his butt as well.
Where did my life go so wrong…?
2017
General | Posted 9 years agoEDIT: WHOOPS I DIDN'T MEAN TO SUBMIT THIS AS BLANK
Happy new year! Here's hoping it's a bit better than the last.
Dunno what else to say, really. ^v^;;
Happy new year! Here's hoping it's a bit better than the last.
Dunno what else to say, really. ^v^;;
you know what this is about
General | Posted 9 years agoWELL I CAN'T SAY I WAS EXPECTING THAT
i don't really have much else to say on the matter, nor do i want to, so comments disabled
i don't really have much else to say on the matter, nor do i want to, so comments disabled
Lycan's Predator Reception
General | Posted 9 years agoI, er. Wow. I don't even know how to begin this.
The Lycan's Predator was the first time I've tried drawing (and technically writing, since Gryphon's Gamble was borderline) anything actually explicit. I was pretty embarrassed about posting it, both because it's the first time I've done something like this and because I don't have a lot of confidence in my artistic abilities just yet either. I don't know what I'd say I was expecting as far as reception goes, but it wasn't this.
The story itself is sitting at around 270 views and 18 favourites, and the images are each above 300 views (except for the final image, which makes sense seeing as it's like 90% a wooden door), with image 4 having 21 favourites. In my notifications box right now (which I've cleaned out in the past after responding), I've got two comments, one new watcher, and thirty-seven favourites.
I... really don't know what to say at all. When I started drawing out this little series, I figured it'd be something I'd post to my NSFW Tumblr (and crosspost here, to keep my gallery updated) and show some of my friends, more for a quick laugh and some jokes about me actually deciding to go through with drawing something explicit than anything else.
It might just be me, but I kinda feel like you can only say "Thanks for the fave" or some variation on it so many times before it starts to sound like a canned response as opposed to anything genuine, so I'd like to take this opportunity to say - Everyone who faved, viewed, and/or commented on the series, as well as everyone who's started watching me over the past few days: Thank you so much. I really, really appreciate it.
I don't know when the next time I'll draw or write something raunchy will be - while I'll admit it was fun, this series took a lot more work than anything I've done before (backgrounds are something I haven't really experimented with much either). I'm sure it'll happen sooner or later, though.
The Lycan's Predator was the first time I've tried drawing (and technically writing, since Gryphon's Gamble was borderline) anything actually explicit. I was pretty embarrassed about posting it, both because it's the first time I've done something like this and because I don't have a lot of confidence in my artistic abilities just yet either. I don't know what I'd say I was expecting as far as reception goes, but it wasn't this.
The story itself is sitting at around 270 views and 18 favourites, and the images are each above 300 views (except for the final image, which makes sense seeing as it's like 90% a wooden door), with image 4 having 21 favourites. In my notifications box right now (which I've cleaned out in the past after responding), I've got two comments, one new watcher, and thirty-seven favourites.
I... really don't know what to say at all. When I started drawing out this little series, I figured it'd be something I'd post to my NSFW Tumblr (and crosspost here, to keep my gallery updated) and show some of my friends, more for a quick laugh and some jokes about me actually deciding to go through with drawing something explicit than anything else.
It might just be me, but I kinda feel like you can only say "Thanks for the fave" or some variation on it so many times before it starts to sound like a canned response as opposed to anything genuine, so I'd like to take this opportunity to say - Everyone who faved, viewed, and/or commented on the series, as well as everyone who's started watching me over the past few days: Thank you so much. I really, really appreciate it.
I don't know when the next time I'll draw or write something raunchy will be - while I'll admit it was fun, this series took a lot more work than anything I've done before (backgrounds are something I haven't really experimented with much either). I'm sure it'll happen sooner or later, though.
birthday
General | Posted 9 years agoI can't believe 19-year-old me is fucking dead
Other Websites
General | Posted 9 years agoI probably should've done this sooner, but oh well. Updating my profile info with other websites, but here's a list as well:
https://kyuurin-gryphon.tumblr.com - Tumblr
https://kyuugryphon.sofurry.com/ - SoFurry
https://www.weasyl.com/~kyuugriff - Weasyl
https://beta.furrynetwork.com/kyuurin_aurora/ - FurryNetwork
Note that I don't use these often, except for Tumblr, where I'm most active. I'm going to try and start using the rest more frequently, though.
https://kyuurin-gryphon.tumblr.com - Tumblr
https://kyuugryphon.sofurry.com/ - SoFurry
https://www.weasyl.com/~kyuugriff - Weasyl
https://beta.furrynetwork.com/kyuurin_aurora/ - FurryNetwork
Note that I don't use these often, except for Tumblr, where I'm most active. I'm going to try and start using the rest more frequently, though.
birthday
General | Posted 10 years agoi'm 19 now
i cannot believe i registered just over a year ago it doesn't feel like it's been that long
i cannot believe i registered just over a year ago it doesn't feel like it's been that long
About the Artist Meme
General | Posted 10 years agoI'm bored and noticed this going around so here goes
Basics
Name: nooo i'd rather not drop my real name here
Nickname: Kyuu/Kyuurin/Q
Location: Canada
Age: 18
Height: 6'3"ish?
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Pets: four cats and a dog, it's a busy household
Favourite thing about yourself: uhh... i'd like to think i'm kind and openminded? i dunnoooooo
Worst habit: chewing on pens/fingernails/anything really
Fun fact: i am a huge nerd
Identity, Sexuality & Personality
Gender identity: Agender
Sexual preference: Demisexual
Romantic preference: Panromantic
"Kinsey Scale" score: how would that work
Relationship status: taken, I have a boyfriend <3
Myers/Briggs type: INTP
Hogwarts house: Hufflepuff
Routine
"Early Bird" or "Night Owl": night owl, easily
First thought in the morning: "can i go back to bed yet"
Last thought before falling asleep at night: i really don't know, i can never keep track of my thoughts before sleeping
School/Work
Do you work or are you a student: Student
What do you do well: I seem to be pretty good with words, and with writing in general?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years: good question
Habits (Do you…?)
Drink: no
Smoke: no
Do Drugs: no
Exercise: i really need to
Have a go-to comfort food: cookies
Have a nervous habit: nail biting
What is your favourite…?
Physical quality (in yourself): I'M TALL
In Others: physically - i don't really know? nothing really comes to mind. mentally - someone who is openminded, kind, and will listen if i need to talk
Mental/emotional quality (in yourself): i care about my friends very deeply
Food: pasta with cheese in general, though i'm kind of a picky eater tbh
Drink: in terms of soft drinks, pepsi, otherwise just water
Animal: OH MAN, gryphons, cats, birds, wolves, horses, dragons, THERE ARE TOO MANY
Colours: blue
Artist/Band/Group: i dunno i don't listen to a lot of music tbh
Author/Poet: i dunno about a specific author but my favourite book/series is Umineko When They Cry EVERYONE SHOULD READ IT
Actor/Actress: uhhh, david tennant probably. i used to be really into doctor who and now i have a big gay celebrity crush on him ahah
Blogger: ??? i dunno, i don't really have a favourite out of the people i follow on tumblr
that was fun
Basics
Name: nooo i'd rather not drop my real name here
Nickname: Kyuu/Kyuurin/Q
Location: Canada
Age: 18
Height: 6'3"ish?
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Pets: four cats and a dog, it's a busy household
Favourite thing about yourself: uhh... i'd like to think i'm kind and openminded? i dunnoooooo
Worst habit: chewing on pens/fingernails/anything really
Fun fact: i am a huge nerd
Identity, Sexuality & Personality
Gender identity: Agender
Sexual preference: Demisexual
Romantic preference: Panromantic
"Kinsey Scale" score: how would that work
Relationship status: taken, I have a boyfriend <3
Myers/Briggs type: INTP
Hogwarts house: Hufflepuff
Routine
"Early Bird" or "Night Owl": night owl, easily
First thought in the morning: "can i go back to bed yet"
Last thought before falling asleep at night: i really don't know, i can never keep track of my thoughts before sleeping
School/Work
Do you work or are you a student: Student
What do you do well: I seem to be pretty good with words, and with writing in general?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years: good question
Habits (Do you…?)
Drink: no
Smoke: no
Do Drugs: no
Exercise: i really need to
Have a go-to comfort food: cookies
Have a nervous habit: nail biting
What is your favourite…?
Physical quality (in yourself): I'M TALL
In Others: physically - i don't really know? nothing really comes to mind. mentally - someone who is openminded, kind, and will listen if i need to talk
Mental/emotional quality (in yourself): i care about my friends very deeply
Food: pasta with cheese in general, though i'm kind of a picky eater tbh
Drink: in terms of soft drinks, pepsi, otherwise just water
Animal: OH MAN, gryphons, cats, birds, wolves, horses, dragons, THERE ARE TOO MANY
Colours: blue
Artist/Band/Group: i dunno i don't listen to a lot of music tbh
Author/Poet: i dunno about a specific author but my favourite book/series is Umineko When They Cry EVERYONE SHOULD READ IT
Actor/Actress: uhhh, david tennant probably. i used to be really into doctor who and now i have a big gay celebrity crush on him ahah
Blogger: ??? i dunno, i don't really have a favourite out of the people i follow on tumblr
that was fun
Having Tablet Problems
General | Posted 10 years agoSo, hmm. I wasn't expecting my first journal to be about this.
Just a few days ago I ordered a Huion tablet off Amazon (GT-190). Amazingly, it arrived today, but I'm having a problem with it. The display is so dark, I literally have to shine a flashlight on it to see anything, even with the brightness on the highest setting.
I've been mucking about with settings and trying it on a different computer, but it's still not working. I'm afraid that the backlight might be broken, which I really hope isn't the case because I don't want to send it back already.
On the off-chance that anyone who sees this uses a Huion tablet, is this something that can be fixed on the software level, or am I going to have to send it back for repairs/replacement?
Just a few days ago I ordered a Huion tablet off Amazon (GT-190). Amazingly, it arrived today, but I'm having a problem with it. The display is so dark, I literally have to shine a flashlight on it to see anything, even with the brightness on the highest setting.
I've been mucking about with settings and trying it on a different computer, but it's still not working. I'm afraid that the backlight might be broken, which I really hope isn't the case because I don't want to send it back already.
On the off-chance that anyone who sees this uses a Huion tablet, is this something that can be fixed on the software level, or am I going to have to send it back for repairs/replacement?
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