Cymbal, the awesome dragon from Dragonball. I'm stung that this charismatic, menacing guy was killed so quickly in the cartoon (and by Yajirobe). But the good thing is that cartoon characters don't really die except in a particular storyline.

I salute you, Cymbal. (He has a sexy voice, donthca think?)

See your doctor!

Wrist problems is probably the thing every working artist fears like the plague. We can still draw if we break our legs, but what when our working hand is incapacitated?

Luckily I'm not incapacitated, but my wrist had been bothering me for some time, and I realized that I had to do something about it. My doctor gave me prescriptions for a muscle-relaxing potion, and told me to do stretch exercises and buy a wrist brace (which I did, you can get them at every decent sports outlet). I feel much better now, and my work rhythm is no longer compromised.

So my advice to you is; if you feel something, don't be afraid, just see a professional. You'll be glad you did it sooner rather than later, and can solve the issue much quicker as a result. Happy December! :)

I have netted a spot at my school's Halloween party as DJ, and the ideal time slot from 1-2 AM. The sole condition was that it was music people could dance to, and I think I can fulfill that promise. These songs will definitely be on there:

"Thriller" (but of course)
"Sponsored by Destiny" and "Malmö Beach Night Party" by Slagsmålsklubben (look them up, they're brilliant)

And I'm planning on having something by Justice and the Prodigy among other things. I've wanted to do this for some time and I'm really excited. :D Is there anything Halloween dance-related that I'm overlooking and could be a potential floor-filler?

I just discovered that there is a guy actually called Seth Blizzard on Facebook. He even has a blog. Nothing artistic, and he's not a furry as far as I can tell. But I still was pretty shocked. I totally made up my name out of very personal things, so I wasn't ready to discover such an accurate doppelganger.

But I guess that's to be expected. After all, my dad and my mom gave me my two names, and then two guys at dad's office (where he started long after I was born) have the same two names. Go figure. O_o

This has been driving me crazy. Is Doggie Kruger the same as Anubis Cruger? Because the two don't look the same; the design is different. I googled Doggie Kruger and I slowly got redirected to Anubis Cruger, who doesn't look the same. Help, who is he? Or they? :S

I was just at a screening at my school of the Danish film Ronal the Barbarian (no relation to Conan). It's a really fun, freaky animated movie fantasy with leather, fire and nipples galore.

So much masculinity there. There's even a scene with a giant demon and all I kept thinking was, "Wow, he's buff. I wanna cling onto those pecs." So if you get a chance to see it, please do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJpTdNSzB0E

...Kung Fu Panda 2 ain't coming out on DVD until mid-November? Are the forces of the universe conspiring against me ever seeing it? Or trying to kill my with unfulfilled desire?

Noob question, really; how do you link to a particular artist in submissions and journals, where you just put their avatar on there, which links to their page? I want in on the fun, please help!

Just wanted to let you know that it's my birthday today. I would have drawn something to celebrate but my wacom's birthday present was to lose its pressure sensitivity for no reason at all. Oh well.

The big 25. I feel so old. :P

Only yesterday, two terrible incidents happened in Norway. First, a bomb went off in the government offices in Oslo, killing 7 people and injuring many more. Then, on the island of Utoy, a man masquerading as a police officer gunned down 84 people before he was arrested. The people were there for a political get-together and the man said he was there to check the situation.

91 people dead in the course of 1 day. I couldn't believe that number when I heard it this morning. Norway is not a country where I imagined something like this could happen. I'm now a bit anxious for my sister, who is leaving for Norway to live there in a couple of weeks (a town just outside Oslo, as it happens).

My heart goes out to the people of Norway for this tragedy. May nothing of the sort happen again.

My dad just came in my room to talk about my television. I was drawing something maybe a bit too masculine-adoring for his tastes so I minimized the window. I didn't realize until after he had left the room that my desktop background is that of a buff foxy chef lying down wearing only underwear, a chef's hat and the words "Happy Birthday Nick300" over his body in frosting. Awkward.

Ever since I saw this submission by Rthur...

http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6089490

...I've taken a big interest in Loopy the Loop, the first cartoon Hanna Barbera made independently after leaving MGM.
I love Loopy the Loop because he is a wolf determined to erase the bad reputation of wolves. Why have I only just heard of this guy? He goes around doing good deeds that people unfortunately mistake as bad deeds. Poor guy, but he never gives up, always charming, and I love that.

I also love the way he looks (plus his scarf and cap), and his French accent doesn't spoil matters either. He's awesome.

I have zero luck when it comes to animated movies shown in the theater. I was aching to see Kung Fu Panda 2, in English. Unfortunately, while in Denmark, the town theater only showed it in Danish. I held out to get to Iceland to see it there, in English.

So I planned to go with my friend tomorrow, Saturday, on his birthday. And that just happened to be one day too late. From now on, they're only showing the movie in Icelandic (both regular and 3D - who takes their kids to watch dubbed 3D?!). I've missed the one movie I've looked forward to seeing all year, and I will never see it on a wide screen in a packed movie theater. That is an experience I will never get to enjoy. I want to cry.

I want to move to a big city, where I won't have to put up with this kind of stuff.

A word of advice to anyone who's reading this; if you get your chance to do something you really wanna do, do yourself a favour and just say yes, right away. You can figure out how to do it later. If you wait, somebody else who also wants it will steal that chance from you.

That happened to me. This Friday we have a school party with an awesome theme; out in space disco party. I was thinking of DJing in the closing hours (or at least after midnight) because that's when people are really in the dancing mood. But I wasn't quite sure of all the technicalities of it so I hesitated and put together a playlist, intending to talk to my classmate arranging this stuff.

This morning I opened my email to find that the golden two hours have already been taken. Before midnight is still free, but that's no good for the music I had in mind. So, if you wanna avoid massive disappointment (and possibly heavy tantrums), I advice you to not hesitate when you get the chance to do something you wanna do. You will thank yourself in the future.

Tomorrow is our final test for our 2nd year in character animation. I'm a bit nervous, even though I found out I passed my last (midway) test when I wasn't that happy with the outcome. Hope I'll do better this time. Anyway, the test takes five days, and I haven't touched the program we're using for some time, so here's hoping.

Thanks all of you who are watching me. I really appreciate your faves and your insightful comments.

Why do idiots always congregate to comment on the most ingelligent things, and put them down with snide comments?

Just search for videos on YouTube with McGruff the crime dog. You will always find some idiots who completely miss the point (and garner a lot of plusses from the asinine comment rating system). Case in point: "Winners don't use drugs? Explain Charlie Sheen". Oh, please. And the uploader called it "Epic win" or some other statement. That's just the tip of the iceberg too. Come on, guys, being witty is fun and all, but not at the expense of intelligent and important things. It's like they're trying to undermine the important messages McGruff gets across.

I already loved Daft Punk, and I love them even more after discovering this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmi6.....eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyqgdivxJOk

He's so sweet. :)

Yeah, another questions meme.

1. Your ex is on the side of the road, on fire. What do you do?
Run over and put him out. Does it matter if it's my ex? Would I recognize them if they're on fire?

2. Your best friend tells you she is pregnant. What is your reaction?
As long as I know who the father is, I'm happy for her.

3. When is the last time you wanted to punch someone in the face?
A few minutes ago, but sadly, it was an online asshole so I couldn't.

4. What is the last thing you spent money on?
Beer, and I regretted it this morning.

5. Do you think you gained or lost weight this past month?
In my case, any gained weight is good, but I think I just remained stable as usual.

6. Crunchy or Puffy Cheetos?
Cheetos? Yuck!

7. The first person on your friends list just called you a bitch. What do you do?
It's not the word bitch, it's the context I'm interested in.

8. Congratulations! You just had a son. What’s his name?
No idea, I kind of only have girl names in mind.

9. Congratulations! You just had a daughter. What’s her name?
Not telling (this IS just hypothetical, right? 'Cause I don't have kids?

10. What are you craving right now?
To do something constructive.

11. What was the last thing you cried about?
Music. Fortunately, it were tears of joy.

12. When you buy something and your change is 2 cents, do you keep it or tell the cashier to keep it?
I keep it, I'd feel kind of awkward to make a fuss over two cents.

13. What color is your tissue box?
The same colour as the thing behind it, seeing how I don't have one.

14. Do you have a ceiling fan in your bedroom, and if so, is there dust on that fan?
No fan, but there probably is dust up there regardless.

15. What was the last voicemail you received about?
Don't remember the last time I received voicemail, can't stand the things.

16. Have you ever blocked someone on Facebook?
No, just removed.

17. Scariest thing you’ve experienced in the last year?
I thought I'd broken my arm when I made a fast motion with it. I just strained it but it hurt a lot and I had no idea how to get to the hospital and how much it would cost.

18. Do you wear a name tag at work?
No, and hopefully I never will work at that kind of place.

19. What kind of car do you want?
Any car that's low maintenance and low polluting and low cost is fine by me. But a Hyundai would get me in my dad's good books.

20. What do you order when you go to Burger King?
A cheeseburger meal.

21. Have you ever had a garage sale?
No, and the only garage we've ever had is barely big enough for our car.

22. What color is your cell phone?
Grey.

23. What is the last alcoholic beverage you had?
Tuborg beer.

24. Are you happy right now?
Yeah.

25. Who came over to your house last?
My friend who lives out of town. He was driving through and I didn't think I would see him again so soon. That made my day.

26. Do you drink beer?
Yeah, but only when I socialize. Otherwise, I think it's kinda gross.

27. Have your brothers or sisters ever told you that you were adopted?
No, and a good thing too, because I'd have believed it. I was a very gullible child.

28. What is your favorite key on your key chain?
I'm not that precious about them, to be honest.

29. What was the last movie you watched at home?
Shrek 2.

30.What is in your pocket?
Nothing.

31. Who introduced you to your bf/gf/husband/wife?
And if you're single?

32. Where do you hurt?
The underside of my jaw, when I touch it.

33. Has someone ever made you a build a bear?
No. Didn't know what it was until yesterday.

34. What’s something fun you did today?
I met my friends and had pizza. And I listened to some cracking music.

35. What is your favorite aisle at Target?
Dunno what that is.

36. When is your birthday?
August 19

37. Is there anything hanging from your rear view mirror?
No car, so that would be no.

38. How many states in the US have you been to?
Two; Maryland and Georgia.

39. What kind of milk do you drink?
Any white milk that tastes good. I love chocolate milk too, but only if I mix it myself.

40. What are you going to do after this?
Good question.

41. Who was the last person you went shopping with?
My parents.

42. What is something you need to go shopping for?
Milk, that milk question reminded me.

43. Do you have the same first name as one of your relatives?
No, but my first name and my middle name is the same as one of my dad's friends at work, which annoys me.

44. What kind of car do your parents drive?
Hyundai Starex.

45. Are you rich?
Not in monetary terms, no.

46. What color is your couch?
My dream couch is red, oddly enough.

48. What famous person do you look like?
I look too much like my parents to look like anybody else. I used to think I looked like Thom Yorke, but I don't see it anymore and neither should you.

49. Does someone like you right now?
I hope so.

50. Say you were given a pregnancy test right now. Would you pass or fail?
I hope I would fail, considering that I'm not a girl.

51. Favorite pop-tart flavor?
Ahem, pass.

52. Do you know anyone in jail/prison?
No, but my uncle did go to prison once. Totally unfair, great guy, he just can't go to the US now.

53. What are your plans for the weekend?
Watch some good movies, draw and play videogames. My three basic food groups.

54. Do you like the color green?
I love it, but you can have too much of it.

55. Who was the last person you sent an instant message to?
My friend from school.

56. Last restaurant you went to?
A lovely (but expensive) steakhouse.

57. How many hours did you sleep for last night?
Around eight, I think.

58. Do you swear at your parents?
Only when underlining a point, and then I apologize.

59. Do you think someone is thinking about you right now?
My mom might be thinking about me.

60. Have you ever changed your clothes while in a vehicle?
I've removed clothes, does that count?

61. What is your ringtone?
Rather nondescript. It would be fancier if my phone weren't so primitive, like the TMNT tune.

62. What were you doing at midnight last night?
Socializing, and tagging along with my two drunk friends.

Oh yeaaaaaah...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BP1X-R02Jc

I just got a new laptop! An Acer Aspire 7741Z. Finally I have a computer that doesn't lag over the most basic of tasks. Easier to make art! :)

I'm back in Viborg after a successful presentation of our game. Sure, I only animated in it, but it was nice to be involved in something bigger than just your individual scenes.

You can play the game here: http://www.1916.dadiugames.dk/

Watch out for my dinos.

So, we're over halfway through the production of this videogame project I'm helping develop as part of school. "Helping develop" meaning that I'm animating this velociraptor chasing soldiers in the trenches of WWI. Asking me to do 17 animations in 2 and a half weeks was, shall I say, a bit crazy, but by the time I realised, I was too far into the process to be bothered.

It was a bit of a slow start, but I like the guys on the team (yeah, just guys on it). Nevertheless, my need for storytelling is too strong and I think I enjoy movie scenes better than videogames. As a focus point, at least.

Aalborg is not a bad city, and neither is the campus. The thing is that it's a sports campus, and you totally feel like a fish out of water there when you're an artsy nerd like me. There are fixed meals (we have no cooking facilities in our rooms), so basically you have to count on the Chef's Surprise (they don't call it that) to nutrify you (is that even a word?). If it sounds a lot like prison it's because that's what it felt like at first. Fortunately, my classmate and friend has been giving me rides to and from Viborg over the weekend just to get some sanity in my room. And I do have a room to myself at the college, and I'm only staying there for a week and a half more, so that's good news. My only quirk is; why is that bed more comfy than mine? *sigh* Guess you can't have it all in life.

1. How old do you look?
My age?

2. Where do you live?
In a student dorm where there is no ocean. *sigh*

3. Are you waiting for something?
Yeah, and I shouldn't be; I should be working towards becoming a better artist.

4. What’s one pet peeve of yours that is not common?
Teddy bears. Can't stand them, never could. I slept with a Barbapapa in my bed.

5. Do you want/have kids?
Don't have 'em, would like 'em, but don't know if that's likely considering my personality.

6. Have you ever thought about converting your religion?
Don't have to, I don't like the concept of religion, I find it suffocating.

7. Last shocking news you heard?
That Michael Jackson had died.

8. What was the last thing you drank?
Some orange soda.

9. Who do you most look like in your family?
I'm 50/50 between my father and my mother.

10. If you could have something right now, anything, what would it be?
My confidence in my drawing skills.

11. Where does most of your family live?
In Iceland.

12. Where did you grow up?
See question 11.

13. Where do you want to go on vacation?
Again, see question 11.

14. Have you ever had a panic attack?
Yes. Once got stuck in the middle of nowhere after not being careful on a bus. The bus driver drove me back, but not before I got into wild panic.

15. What can’t you wait for?
A future that I fear is unattainable.

16. When’s the last time you told someone you loved him or her and meant it?
Last year, my mom. I told her something really personal and was so relieved that she took it the way she did.

17. Have your parents ever smoked pot?
Not that I'm aware of, but they were both from that generation. Now I'm kinda curious, actually.

18. Want someone back in your life?
My muse. She's been avoiding my calls.

19. What do you order at the bar?
Jägermeister and cherry soda. It's called the Fire Truck and it's very good.

20. When was the last time you cried really, really hard?
About 10 years ago, I think. I've cried since, but not as hard as I did then.

21. Ever licked someone’s cheek?
Nope. I'm more of a kisser.

22. What is your favorite thing to eat with peanut butter?
Kind of a tricky question considering that I loathe peanut butter.

23. Where were you on July 4th, 2008?
Pretending to be working.

24. What are your nicknames?
My real name is too short to have a nickname variant.

25. If you could go back in time, how far back would you go?
I wouldn't go back at all, it would totally mess up the space time continuum!

I'm going to the city of Aalborg for the next 5 weeks to work on a videogame project as an animator!

The theme is World War I... with dinosaurs!

It'll be nice to get away from sleepy Viborg a bit and get some new experiences. You'll hear more once things are more underway. Ciao.

Just want to say, I haven't done nearly as much on this site as I would have liked to at this point, and for that I apologize. I DO draw (haven't been able to control it since I could hold a pencil, actually). Fact is, though, school life takes up a lot of time. I work usually in the evenings as well, and in the weekends I try to relax and I don't feel particularly creative. So you can imagine how easy it is to keep interest in my personal work.

But I do plan on raiding my sketchbooks for stuff I have drawn in the near future. In just over a week, I'll have a whole week off on my hands...

I would like to thank all those people who watch me. Can't believe there's so many, considering that I've only posted one drawing (which I did in an hour or so one evening), but I am really touched and plan on making your watch more worthwhile. Till then, keep being awesome, FA.