Yep, I cannot believe I was too pressured about moving to come up with some art.
It's nutty down here in Florida.
So, there's a high chance of me going to Georgia, AGAIN, after family so wanted us to stay with them.
Bleh... if you don't hear from me in days, you know what I be doing.

Perhaps once my life is NORMAL and MELLOW, then my sense of creativity comes back. *grumbles*
And, I apologize for the lack of journal content.

Weeks (and a few days) passed on by. You probably know me, brainstorming a bit of plans.
Some things went kinda busy or taking time on projects, whatever they might be.
I thought to post to show ol' Rikki haven't abandon his page.

I thank you with much huge gratefulness. Things can go wrong when one artist is left alone for too long.
There are few good beings who care about my art and myself to do more of it.
Friends like you give Rikki best driving power to not quit, and I never wish to. ^///^

I've been doing my best for a little recognition for some years, even doodling or drawing ideas
that I thought can show off cool, unique attributes that no one in the entire Poke-fandom will consider of doing, ever.
Especially with about 85% of said fandom HATES Pokemonkeys.
Yet... hardly a person bats an eye. I get very little else on DA (and Inkbunny), too.

...Do I suck? Does my ability to put out artwork is so bad, the whole world see me as nonexistant this entire time?
You know, I didn't create those hybrids just for myself. I had thought ONCE got a lead.
Heck, I assumed brilliantly mixing Ninetales, an veteran fav among the masses and first candid Pokemon in the Dex, can help score big points.
The tribalpom? Ha, who else but my close friends care about a chief to a powerful race on a island, bearing a long heritage on friendly history
and their ways of life?

I am certainly convinced that if your art is not porn, you will get zero validation to your well-being, as people never knew you were around. >.>
It tells me on a second notice you either "get gud" or GET OUT. One may think of himself as needy or whatnot, though after 4/5 years of
contributing pictures, you too be livid/non-peaceful. Thinking of why your hobby is a graveyard's trip.

What do you, friends and watchers, think of my cute, sun-bringer hybrid powerhouse, Ninepoms?
He is neat? Favorable? I like more comments, but it's hard for people to come to my art and tell me things, most of the time.
Even when I do pictures of cool ideas. Did a ref, put in most of the information, too.

Please be gentle on me. ^^

It's Valentine's Day, but... I'm too much of a tubby orangutan to create a fitting picture, when idea come to me way too late.
However, I really have not slacked on some practices of a certain hybrid creation~ Fiddled with twists and turns on the appearance.
Yes, soon you shall see a redesign that I hope its choices are suitable to your like.
I just need to start working on a presentable way, a pose rather specifically, to show mah stuff.

I'm a aloof artist, and do things eventually. XD

Merry bleated Christmas and Happy New Years (Eve).
I'm slowly fighting off my critical art-block from half of 1214. Doing a doodle sheet of something to swing ack into drawing spirit.
Meaning you my friends and watchers will start to see a new pictures. It's time to put my procrastinating, monkey-butt to work. XP

But, again, the mojo is fixed, with learning some poses and re-doing my first mixed Ambipom.
New inspirasion got me liking it once again after find how incredibly balanced the offensive and defensive attributes, are.
So, the hybrid is more than a nine hand-tailed, warm hugging creature. >u<

Other than tinkering with a pencil and picking up the pieeeeeeces of former glory, I feel good. ^^

Of all the Pokemonkeys up 'till now, everyone has either a type element or raw power benefit over the Poms.
Dear God, even one Pokemon didn't have to be a monkey to try outdo and outmatch what boon Ambipom possesses.
Freakin' Cinccino... It's already bad when a Mega Stone is passed to beings who didn't win a popularity contest or
has gotten underminded in a decade or two, despite what common beliefs fanbases have.

So, WHERE is my power-up bonus extreme deluxe? Unfortunately, claiming title of solo Normal-type monkey with a amazing ability
and high speed above opposing simians does not reap rewards among people, unless those thousands are Pom-worshippers.
AND, knowing Gamefreak, either Infernape or the Simis will get a stone first before my hand-tailed tribe.
Especially, after knowing levels of their popularity. Sucks for me, immensely. Oy... if any case happening, I will draw myself commencing
a double jungle slam-jam on them as "congratulations for your Poke-promotion". It'll sting, since I too like for the other to succeed. Hmmph. :V

Yo, people, check it out. The earliest versions of the Poms. To some, we're like ninja-looking monkeys.
WELL... there is one Mario enemy who is jumpin' about and appears like a Pom. They are Ninjis.
They also seem similar to a Crobat, just no wings. Love to make friends to these hidden, hugable boys. XD
http://www.mariowiki.com/Ninji

Thanks to Gamefreak's lack of care on certain mono-types, my favorite hula dancer is most troublesome to create a battle plan, for.

Story: I went to do a shiny hatching spree, got what I desired, only it was a utter failure in the Maison (a trapping set plan of garbage quality).
Now, I try to conceive a set that's not so Hidden Power based, fully powdered or bearing zero recoveries.
And, couldn't do any improvements with Natural Gift's one-shot gimmick due to Grass/Fire
(Occa Berry-Natural Gift + Sunny Day + Leaf Blade from Swords Dance) combo sucking hard.

What I don't understand is, 5 Gens had passed and whenever you go physical or special, both sides are so SCARCE on moves.
This Pokemon was destined for something with Swords Dance, but the devs kept skipping the POINT of giving Pokemon a two-stage boosting move.
LOOK at Sceptile. FREAKING SCEPTILE can do so much... solo Grass-type, too.

If giving a measly 10+ in Defense, why not do something other than just THAT? Like, having the Attack and Special Attack stats switched from the damned start?
Another important piece to this rant: Why so Normal/Grass in the offense department? No wonder so many Vileplume lovers joke of tropical cuties.
It's like Gamefreak forgot SAWSBUCK exist and put Bellossom on infinite back-burners. Not to mention... the deer can do BETTER things with that typing.

WHY I don't see moves like Aerial Ace, Acrobatics (Bellossoms possess agile flipping body styles. See Belle and Bella from Jotho anime ep Flower Power), X-Scissor,
Sacred Sword (They DO hold botanical bladed weaponry to use both, or else Leaf Blade is never known after stone evolving. INFESTATION and Drain Punch, not these two? Christ...)
and Play Rough (if Dazzling Gleam is on them, then how come THIS move is not?)?

For the distant side, where's Weather Ball (The Heck was GF smoking when Roserade gets the move, when Bellossoms are SUN-BRINGERS to begin with?), Focus Blast,
Moonblast (Again, from Dazzling Gleam. Even Moonlight is Fairy, now. Plus, the Pokemon IS very much like a Fairy-type, in fact. ...No friggin' Grass/Fairy Bello'? FAIL.) and
Earth Power (Sunflora SOMEHOW got it. Yeah, the ONLY OTHER "HUMANOID" FLOWER GEN 2 POKEMON is endowed with Earth Power. Yet again, Gamefreak messes up)?

It saddens and irritates me to no end that I cannot use this very Pokemon which gave me great joy, especially in shiny color, from being NOT good in places I wished them to be. >_>

Edit: I do apologize to whoever reads this for presenting more on this old rant journal: There's extras I forgotten.
Let's talk the Abilities of Bollossom and their "helpfulness". Chlorophyll: Oh, if only Gamefreak didn't nerf the one thing these weather
dependent Pokemon from being a complete joke. Created the best mechanic in one Gen for them, and took it away quickly in the next.
Weather is very terrible now. What makes it atrocious? Bellossom certainly has more things to do than play "Hey, look at me!
Hit my butt with [insert Fire-type attack here] while I'm dancing in the humid heat!". Calm nature with full Special Defense and HP?
You STILL gonna get OHKO'd by one fireball. To think the Devs just give a good speed stat instead of relying on that dumb age old
gimmick they insisted of Double/Triple Battles in order to receive a 2+ in, hoping you did dump a ton of EVs on it to work.
In example, why a smart person that uses Leavanny NEVER optimize Chlorophyll under such conditions, besides the x4 Fire weakness?
The ingredients emits scents of disaster.

Here's a "superb" hidden ability: Healer. Holy Oracle of Seasons... WHY?
The one chance for Bellossom to not end up in side bad-evolution reputation after all the slightly non-movepool buffs and re-typing skips, and Gamefreak BLEW IT on their decision.
Purpose, again, Double/Triple Battles, fixing with 30% situational possibilities on status inflictions to a teammate.
...WHO DOES IT, 24/7? I am the guy that prefers to fight in SINGLES. What a WASTE. If Healer functioned like Aromatherapy,
I choose it in a heartbeat. STUPID, FOOLISH, IMBECILES. *groans* They severely DIDN'T give a Radicate's behind.
THEY SO SCREWED THIS POOR POKEMON.

It's sabotage. Nothing but pure sabotage.
The last redeemable chance for Bellossom to get stronger in a serious battle, is a two typed Mega Form,
bearing super boosted stats all across the board and a ability that does not suck coconuts. ZERO... EXCEPTIONS.

25 years old, and the time I spend with my most sweetest friends is a blast, all year.
I wish to throw a party tent and go crazy on the treats. Hey, that sounds glorious.
If there hugs or other greetings, please let me have 'em~
Rikki is not expecting too many gifts, but I do thank anyone who would shower me with one. Ke ke!

Thank you for being awesome~! XD

Who does not like a splendid fireworks show with a BBQ delights? I sure do, and lovin' some freedom in life.
Oh, JEEZ~ I wanted to write you an update to tell you I'm alive and well.
Still no freaking art, with life problems happening left and right.
First, I thought my family's moving... it didn't went through. Second, putting up stress on things far best less mentioned.
Third, the art-spirit's is giving Pommy a hectic battle to see what I do, next. Boooo. It has to be that time of the year.
All fall into balance, one day. Like a Slaking, storing up that energy for a returning hit. :P

Hey, you guys. Still finding that promised urge to get back on paper.
I could be bored with my art featuring no dongs. With all that nude island overtones, that's no surprise.
Hmm... things might do a change. I know there is a minority who probably like me to do it. LOL

How's the days treating you? :)

But, I'm a NICE guy who don't do much trolling. Me no likey mean thoughts. XD
I do apologize for no written updates. The art-motivation is kinda starting again from a friend's help.
It be this guy. So sweet~ ^.^

Yeah, 3 and a half months of no art. But, I had my off and on days. Now, life is good~

Because, it's Valentine's Day! I wanna give much all my buddies my warmest embraces from jungles to the beaches. :D <3

I am still here. Being a lazy monkey. Well, I've been playing Pokemon X and thoroughly loving the game.
Now, that Pokemon Bank is out, I got all my jungle-boys back (along with some of my in-game faves from White 1).
Had a few ups and downs... things are working out okay in my life. But, I must do art at sometime. *laughs*

Finally, of MONTHS of waiting, I got Pokemon X and a 3DS XL, which was a silver painted one with
Mario and Luigi containing the Dream Team RPG downloaded, inside. Nabbed the 30th Anniversary edition
on the December 31. Tee hee! Now, when I show my Friend Code, it going to be for my most known friends.
But, since Gamefreak Trolol lol lol'd a few of us with Friend Safari captures, I may have to act open about it.

So, this is my start of fun~ Last night was special with my beloved buddies. :D

I gotten rusty on stuff. This is most displeasing, indeed.
Once I took a crack at a monkey-deertaur, it came out badly. Psh~
Okay, not too badly, but low rated than I did, before. *sigh* Freaking quads.

Pardon the slowness. I hope spring comes, soon. I want my art mojo, back. v_v

Tee hee! It's been a while since last year that this day came.
You enjoying gifts and good food with your closest ones? Mmmm~
Oh, dear. I should draw a picture. Probably a improved take on my Ambipom-hybrid's Winter Form.
He can use a touch up. X//3

May a friendly, Happy New Year welcomes you into 2014!

Welp, November was Autumn's final month of the year. I have a hunch this hampers my mood of art. Dang.
Perhaps, I'm on a resting time period. And, thinking of stuff to make about. >.<

If there's one holiday I truly love other than Valentine's Day, it's Thanksgiving.
I'm thankful for my friends, the memorable times I had with them, my talent in art while learning more skills,
my family and THE LARGE AMOUNTS OF YUMMY FOOD. I'm feasting like a (feminine) King, tonight. Yush~ :D

It's cloud 9 time~

Jeez, months of this and I'm cheerful to accomplish a big goal after tons of practice and failures.
Supreme victory over art-blocks and lazy moods. Four complete pictures, a new record in a month.
Learned to draw deertaurs while picking up new things. I amaze myself at points in art. *giggles* ^.^

Another journal for you all. I got one season form left to do and maybe I plan something fun for myself.
But, this boi's doubting he'll be off of the deertaur inspiration anytime soon. It simply is too good for me.
More from the fact of being "Nature's Avatar" and wielding deity power.
No chance of switching on other deers or horses for centaur combos.

I mean, Stantler is only amazing for their psychic antlers and these caribou never got Horn Leech.
They are not as attractive as Sawsbuck. Uh, no. :P

Zebstrika? Nope. Tribal yes, however, they cannot do Thunderbolt so well and the movepool is lousy with Technician
outside Shock Wave, Flame Charge and Pursuit. It'll become Luxripom 2.0. Speedy Mixed Attacker Edition. Bad idea. XD

Not even thinking of Rapidash. I had Normal/Fire before with Ninepomtales, another bad idea.
Do you seriously want me having a horn on the head along bearing the flame-hair?
I would never look cool like Flare from Panel de Pon, if I tried. >:V

I'm content by the choice made. Should be doing more Simipour, though I keep being sidetracked.
Still like the other monkey-me despite not drawing him in ages. Oh ho ho~

I'm still hooked on this thing of double-bodied bliss. Now Summer Form is made perfectly, I'm trying to do the same for Autumn Form.
Then, if possible, do Spring and Winter. Don't got what else to say. It's a new muse? A source of motivation I needed?
Well, it does give me a in-touch sense with the jungle/forest and palm-trees. Sorry for the taur spam. ^_^;

http://serebii.net/xy/updatedstats.shtml

Our ever-so-friendly Gamefreak decided to up the ante on certain Pokemon.
My question is, why they not do that on Ambipom and the Simis? They NEED to hook on these buffs!
A 100 Attack on Ambipom blows when they can run circles around many enemies. Should be hitting with more smashing K.O power.
But, look at the 98 to both physical and special offenses for their elemental brethren. WEAK, I'm sorry to say.
The 101 Speed is not very spectacular on the battlefield, either.

Infernape love the same treatment to catch up to that flaming chicken, the Mc BBQ MondoBroken a.k.a (Mega)Blaziken. XD