Annie

[color=purple][font=tahoma]I've been caught..>.> So, I shall post. I really do like these T-shirts. I wish they were actually marketed. I'd buy the "dont panic" and "Hear Me Roar" XD I really like the designs on the sleeves. Simple but attractive. [/color][/font]

[font=tahoma][color=purple]Oh man, maybe it's me, but I adore all the Tokyo influences. I can't specify what exactly it is--perhaps the movement and colors. The humorous one, I can't quite figure it out--but I do like it ^_^ I love the man's facial expression. He looks like he's in a state of euphoria or relaxation. I absolutely love the water. Water is a subject matter that is tough to make look tangible. But yours is nicely done. In fact, it looks as if there's a spotlight on the man..now that I continue to look on it. There's so much to look at in these pictures. Every one of them that you've posted, I never get bored looking at them. [/color][/font]

[color=purple][font=tahoma]Haha, yeah, my work just keeps getting more vivid O_o. So, you might want to put on sunglasses for these next pieces. And Retri, bend over, baby. [b]Devil Dog![/b]- This is a manipulation (I'd certainly hope so!) of my puppy. He's a Boston Terrior, and his name is Butch. He's a great dog, but he's freakin' spaztic..this is my interpretation of him. It's like looking through a special pair of glasses that allows you to see what's on the inside. That's the idea I had going into my head, and here's what came out. [URL=http://img38.echo.cx/my.php?image=devildog0fn.jpg][IMG]http://img38.echo.cx/img38/8066/devildog0fn.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [b]Pixy Daisy[/b]- I love daisies ^-^ I love the little sparkly thingies I did..kinda reminds me of a whimsical theme. For some reason, a wave of nostaliga sweeps over me when I look at this picture. I can't figure out what it is... [URL=http://img38.echo.cx/my.php?image=pixydaisy6ii.jpg][IMG]http://img38.echo.cx/img38/274/pixydaisy6ii.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/font][/color]

[color=purple][font=tahoma]Welcome to the OB, Kenshin. You say you want someone to change a name that is in an existing banner and avatar, well, it'd be nice if you provide us with pictures to see if it can be done. If it cannot, then it would be wise if you request someone to make you a brand, spanking new set.[/color][/font]

[font=tahoma][color=purple][b]Really Big Pen[/b]- Looks to me like you're trying to compensate for something. [/color][/font]

[font=tahoma]I suppose I'll do you the favor, hrumph. [b]Color Block[/b]- I personally don't care for this piece, only because it reminds me of 70's artwork. Not a very tasteful time in imaging. A mix of tasteless colors like burnt orange and mustard yellow. I'm not saying yours is unbearable to look at, but it reminds me of that era O_o I will say that the over all appearance is crisp and clean. I like how it's shadowed...and it looks like you could use some font to break up the large space. You know, to make it look like the light is being casted upon something. I just feel something's missing from the pic. [b]Ompalumpa. Biatch.[/b]- Indeed. Now these little beings creep me out. I was never able to feel at ease with them in the original film. Maybe it's that dislike for the 70's.....? Anyway, this most certainly is not 70's artwork. I love Tim Burton, and all of his ideas. I love the modernized 'lumpas, so retro! Look at those sunglasses and outfit. Very classic, retro/art deco. It reminds me of the 1950's idea of space age ^^ Which is always fun to look back at. And retro/art deco is something you are really good at doing. I like under his hand, that holds the remote controller, there's a little silouette of the factory. The choice of font is perfect for this poster. This graphic is great. Very clean, and rich with beautiful contrast. [b]The Wax Snowman[/b]- I happened to be there at his birth. Well, sorta. I got to see it before this thread. So, all I gotta say on this is "XD" [b]Orange Sunset[/b]- I'm telling you: Get a job in advertisement! Especially in a large city. This style of graphics looks like it belongs on MTV. Like how they do a new look during Spring Break, you could do that someday. My favorite part of this particular graphic is the sky....breath-taking, Retri. Just----stunning. The color, the contour...I can't even begin to describe it. Simply perfect. [b]Blood on the Ground[/b]- First of all, Incubus kicks serious ***. Secondly, you've used collage. I've seen you do collaging a long time ago, and am glad to see it once more. This one is simplistic, but a siren. As small as it is, there is plenty of movement. You've balanced that out with the arrow made of the ruler and cut up playing cards..then, there's that white dotted line. It looks like a staircase for the little dude in the doorway. Very well put together. Collages are not easy to do, and you made this one look free-flowing and organized. I really like this graphic out of all this bunch.[/font]

[font=tahoma] Woo, go riots! I liked that one because of the kid's facial expression. He seems to say "come 'n get it, suckers!" His eyes, alll crazed and clearly exuding excitement. I think you should color it some day; it'd be a blast, in more ways than one ^_~ The second picture looks as if it should be a camera advertisement. Very focal, and that tower in the background demands your attention. Not to sure about this one, but it's amazing nonetheless..[/font]

[font=tahoma] I gather two things from this. Well, there are several things one can gather, but two just jumped out at me. 1.) STD. Was it his fault that he didn't tell her, was it his fault for not asking her, was it his fault because he didn't use a condom? Was it her fault for not telling him, was it her fault for not asking him, was it her fault for not enforcing protection? 2.) Pregnancy. She blames him for ignoring protection, he blames her for skipping a pill. [/font]

[font=tahoma]Thank you, Leg-humper. ^_~ [center][URL=http://img217.echo.cx/my.php?image=oro7rw.gif][IMG]http://img217.echo.cx/img217/9634/oro7rw.th.gif[/IMG][/URL][/center] Anyway, this one was something I started a long time ago, and since I can't really do much with my hand, I toyed around a bit with this out of boredom. It is grainy, and I'm upset about that. I wasn't looking for the shadows on his face to mesh, I wanted them to be the abrupt layers that they are. As you Naruto fans already know, this is Ororchimaru. And strangely, I happen to like him....>.> So, there he is; in all his creepiness. So, I bought a digital camera yesterday/last night. Here's a manipulation from one of several pics I took. If you have a hard time making it out, this is a shot of my legs in the sexy boots I have ^^ And as a disclaimer, if anyone says that "it's too grainy" or "it's got too much contrast" or "it's really scratchy", I'll personally stick my 4 inch heeled-boot in your backside.......unless you like that, then I'll have to think of something else :p But seriously, there's no real reason/meaning behind the pic. I am bored, and was having some fun. [/font] [center][URL=http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=oo76qq.jpg][IMG]http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5278/oo76qq.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/center]

[font=tahoma]Get ready for this blend: [note: Not in alphabetical order] 1.) A Perfect Circle- Mer de Noms 2.) A Perfect Circle- Thirteenth Step 3.) A Perfect Circle- aMotion 4.) A Perfect Circle- eMotive 5.) Marilyn Manson- Portrait of an American Family 6.) Marilyn Manson- Antichrist Superstar 7.) Marilyn Manson- Holy Wood 8.) Marilyn Manson- Golden Age of Grotesque 9.) Marilyn Manson- Mechanical Animals 10.) John 5- Vertigo 11.) Mudvayne- L.D. 50 12.) Mudvayne- The End of All Things to Come 13.) Slipknot- Vol 3: The Subliminal Verses 14.) Korn- Issues 15.) Godsmack- Godsmack 16.) Godsmack- Awake 17.) Godsmack- Faceless 18.) Incubus- Fungus Amungus 19.) Incubus- Make Yourself 20.) Incubus- Morning View 21.) Metallica- The Black Album (the best album) 22.) Tool- Undertow 23.) The Scorpions- Love at First Sting 24.) Bush- 6teen Stone 25.) Puddle of Mudd- Come Clean 26.) Sum 41- All Killer No Filler 27.) Yellow Card- Ocean Ave. 28.) NIN- Downward Spiral 29.) NIN- With Teeth 30.) Death from Above 1979- You're a Woman, I'm a Machine 31.) 30 Seconds to Mars- 30 Seconds to Mars 32.) Garbage- Bleed Like Me 33.) Godhead- 2000 Years of Human Error 34.) Gorillaz- Gorillaz 35.) The Ditty Bops- The Ditty Bops 36.) Hoobastank- Hoobastank 37.) Hoobatank- The Reason 37.) Maroon 5- Songs About Jane 38.) Kill Bill v1- Soundtrack 39.) Kill Bill v2- Soundtrack 40.) Stigmata- Soundtrack 41.) Pulp Fiction- Soundtrack 42.) Scorpion King- Soundtrack 43.) Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, vol 1-Rock[/font]

[center][font=tahoma][size=5]The Blind Demon[/size][/font] [b][u]Chapter 1: He is born..[/u][/b][/center] ?Sho,? a soft voice called out, barely audible, ?Sho, snap out of it. We have to move, now.? He stood quiet, staring into the velvety sky. The rain had slowly dwindled to a drizzle, beating softly on his face. His chakra swirled and pulsed with dull light. He had blood on his hands and body, which he could smell. He then smiled, tilting his head at her. ?Fine, let?s get going, Shinsei,? leaning down, Shogo scooped up his scythe and bolted after her. She, small and young, led the way into the darkness of the wild forest. Her dependent eyes scanned the terrain with caution. She picked out every branch and limb, every hole and rut, every animal and, if applicable, enemy. Their mission was to assassinate a shogun of the warring country; a mission they weren?t expected to return from. But that?s what every mission assigned to them stated, and every time, they returned in glory. ?By the way, what were you day dreaming about back there? I called to you many times,? Shinsei asked, quite irritated with being ignored. ?Why I was standing there. How I got here. Stuff like that.? ?Somehow, I don?t feel comfortable with your answer, Sensei,? she smirked and leapt over a fallen tree and whistled to him. Shogo landed next to his companion with a swift pad on the ground. The two stay low as Shinsei clasped her hand over his mouth. Her sense of hearing was impeccable, if it were so, she could hear a leaf drop on water. Not to say that Shogo?s sense of hearing was any less, he had to rely on the sense to survive. It just so happened that Shinsei was more focused, she always was. It was a bad and good habit for her. ?Rustling, heavy. I hear,? she paused, ?two heavy set men, and one female.? ?Very good, Shinsei,? Shogo muttered under her palm, ?They are no elite force, they are making too much noise.? ?What if it?s deliberate?? Shinsei slowly lifted her hand, but brought a finger to her mouth--indicating if he made a sound, she?d knock him into the next season. Shogo smirked, she knew him so well, it was scary at times. ?It could be deliberate, they might want us to think they?re amateurs. Why don?t you go take a peek?? Shogo sat back against the moss-ridden log. Shinsei, without a word of approval, jumped straight up into the trees, but not without spouting something along the lines of ?Move, make a sound, ambush without me, and I?ll kill you myself.? It meant no harm, and did not phase Shogo; he had heard it many times before. But he knew it was best not to fool around when she was on the prowl. When she wanted the kill, or thrill, nothing could stop her; he learned that when she was just barely a Genin. ?Ah, the memories..? he yawned and pulled his cloak hood over his head. [I][b]25 years earlier, the night Zankokusa Shogo was born..[/b] ?Master Zankokusa, your first born,? the house maid placed the flailing infant in its father?s hands, ?It?s a boy.? ?We shall name him ?Shogo?. His name will be our family title, and the name will be known to all the ninja,? Master Zankokusa Hitashi held his son to the woman laying breathlessly on the bed. Taka, the woman of the house, the mother of this child. She took him in her shaking arms and cradled him close, even though the blanket he was wrapped in was bloodied and soaked in other fluids from birth. Luckily for Shogo?s health, the night was unusually warm. ?Taka,? Hitashi sat next to his wife, who was beginning to pale, ?we will have to wait.? Shakily, either from fear or exhaustion, Taka nodded and kissed her son on the forehead. Her color had not improved, but no matter how he argued, Hitashi could not pry his son from her arms. Concerned with his wife?s condition, Hitashi sent for the village?s family doctor. It was terrible news for the Zankokusa household, Taka had developed a slight fever before childbirth and had not said anything. The birthing process put too much strain on her fragile body, and her immune system could not keep up. Hitashi fought for the doctor to give her the best treatment, which would result in the doctor staying for weeks. ?Is the baby?s condition well?? the old man with ash-colored skin and pale brown hair asked, walking towards the cradle. ?He?s strong, Doctor,? Hitashi jumped slightly, rushing to the child?s crib. The doctor, surprised at the usual subtle Hitashi?s abrupt movement. But he minded his main business, and tended to the ill mother. One night, as Hitashi slept at his wife?s bedside, the doctor looked in on Shogo. He found him to be in perfect physical condition. When he went to check the child?s pupil response, he stumbled upon the horrifying secret Hitashi made obvious to try and cover. The child carried the Hidden Eye?s forbidden advanced bloodline; the Sharingan. The next morning, Hitashi woke up to find the physician had left. Even his equipment was gone. There was nothing to explain why the doctor left abruptly except a simple symbol above the child?s crib. It was a red symbol stamped on a thin, single small square of rice paper. ?Abomination.? That was the symbol, suggesting to Hitashi that the doctor found out about the child?s gift.[/I] ?Shogo,? Shinsei dropped out of the tree limbs above him, ?Gah, don?t tell me you fell asleep.? ?Huh? Oh, did you try to call out before?? Shogo sat up, pushing the hood back to reveal a scarred face that smiled innocently at her. ?No, lucky you. We were both wrong. The group wasn?t any elite anything,? Shinsei sat opposite of Shogo, no more than three feet. ?Oh? So, they were just a group of villagers?? Shogo leant forward and reached around in his cloak. He pulled out a small, leather pouch and opened the flap. Inside contained his new vice, beef jerky. He had come across this upon meeting with a Westerner, an American. Shogo gnawed on the tough, flavored meat and held out the pouch to Shinsei. She examined the pouch and plucked out a piece of meat. ?Yes, they were villagers,? she stuffed the jerky to one side of her mouth and tried to manage something audible, ?They were really intimate villagers. If you get my drift.? ?Ew, you watched them have a gang bang? You dirty, perverted girl,? Shogo laughed. ?I did no such thing!? Shinsei nearly choked, slapping at the cowering man before her, ?You?re the perverted one, thinking of such nonsense!? ?Hush, hush. Do you want to give away our position?? Shinsei decided it was best to ignore his taunting. It would only egg him on if she retorted in her defense. He was always good at pushing her buttons, and soothing her anger. The truth was, she was just too tired to fight with him, and he was too tired to continue. They had been traveling non-stop for weeks. During these weeks they encountered heavy ambush, angry animals of the forest, hunger, and nearly losing their lives. This, in all of their past missions, had been the most troublesome. It seemed as soon as they took one step forward with completing their mission, they were reeled two steps back. ?Sho, do you think this mission is bogus? I mean, we?ve been on this mission for weeks. This isn?t like us to take this long. I feel like we?re on some wild goose chase, and it?s driving me insane,? Shinsei desperately tried to keep her voice to a whisper. It wasn?t wise for her to raise her voice above a whisper unless needed in battle. ?Calm down, Shin-chan. You are right about the chase. But I think we?re actually making progress,? Shogo picked at his teeth furiously, frustrated that he couldn?t get that little piece of meat from his canine tooth. ?Why don?t you use one of my needles?? Shinsei chuckled playfully; her needles were filled with poison. ?I don?t like needles. Never have, never will,? Shogo blew a raspberry, ?Why don?t you get some sleep, you?re getting cranky. I don?t like you when you?re cranky.? ?Whatever you say, Sensei,? Shinsei stretched and folded her hands behind her head, ?Don?t do anything too rash, Sho.? ?Just go to sleep before I put you to sleep,? Shogo groaned and pulled off his cloak, draping it over his partner. Minutes pass and Shinsei gave the first sign that she was asleep; her body slumped to her left. Shogo smiled and tucked his cloak tighter around her. She mumbled, like she normally does in her sleep, and hugged the heavy fabric. Tracing her face with his hands, Shogo smiled at her child-like quality under her cloth flap of a mask. She tried her best, and was quite convincing, to be an adult. It was her time, she had just turned sixteen. It was the little things she did, like mumbling in her sleep or curling up in his arms, that showed her true identity. ?Identity,? he thought sitting back, ?It was this forest, wasn?t it..?? [I]He tripped and fell, stumbling to the vegetative floor. He called out in pain as he blocked himself from falling on top of the infant in his arms. Climbing to his feet, the Zankokusa gardener bolted from the sounds of jutsu?s being practiced. He had to get the child far from the village, and luckily for the child, this gardener knew the forests like the back of his hand. It would take a few days to get far enough out of reach, but he could do it. He planned to meet up with his wife at the half-way point. She would take the baby and escape deeper into the woods. Blood seeped through his wrapped hands from his fall, and his feet started to ache from the amount of chakra he was using for speed and to jump from tree to tree. At this rate, he?d make it to the half-way point, but he wouldn?t be able to follow with his wife. He would have to stay and try to gather as much chakra as he could to either continue a day behind her or fend off whatever the Hokage would send after him. With one hand, he grasped onto a small limb and hurdled himself over, landing on top of it. ?Just a little farther, I promise, Shogo-san,? he whispered, giving the child a weak smile. And with that he leapt into the tree tops once more. They would give him at least an hour head start. They were that arrogant. But, they had the right; Anbu go through the toughest of exams. It is said that they have to endure training that is even more intense than a Jounin?s. All they knew was to hunt, kill at order, and show no mercy for those in treason. He dropped from the trees to land on a bed of heavy slabs of stone. A woman, slender and dressed all in white, stood waiting. She looked worn, but not from travel, more of just age taking its toll. She walked lightly and scooped the child into her maternal arms. ?Take him, Shiizu, take him far away,? the gardener fell to his knees. He wasn?t as young as he used to be, and neither was his chakra. ?I will see you then, Miki,? she smiled through her tears and left him to his destiny. It was inevitable what would become of her husband. And if she were to ever get caught, his fate would be hers as well. Not that she wouldn?t mind, but he made it his last wish to take care of the child. She would not dishonor his humanity. Shogo was now four, and had no memory of past events. All he knew is where he lived now, and this woman he knew wasn?t his mother; she had told him so. However, he loved her just the same, and respected her just the same. She didn?t have to do what she did for him, she risked her life for him, and she lost her beloved husband for him. Even at a very tender age, Shogo understood her pain and risk, and he did all he could to make her life easier. All he had was her, and all she had was him. He wanted to become strong to protect her. Once, their house got attacked by bears, and all he could do was cower as Shiizu warded the bears off with shuriken. ?Shiizu-sama, could you teach me?? he asked one time. ?How to throw shuriken? But, Sho, you are nearly four,? Shiizu chuckled and placed his plate in front of him. ?I want to protect you from mean animals,? Sho smiled up at her with his entrancing eyes. ?Do you understand that you throw them with a killing intent? Shuriken are not toys,? Shiizu knelt beside him and pulled the razor-sharp star from a pouch on her thigh. ?I understand. I don?t want anything to hurt you. If they hurt you, they should be hurt, right?? ?That is right.? For hours, Shiizu instructed Shogo the proper way to throw shuriken. Within days, the little child was able to throw as fast as Shiizu. He got his first kill while fetching water from the well; it was a wild boar. He had been bending over the well to pull up the bucket when he saw the bushes in front of him wrestling around. The sound of grunting and obscene growling erupted and the bushes burst open, revealing the hideous beast they hid. The boar squealed and charged straight for Shogo. With a blink of the eye, Shogo thrust a shuriken and rolled out of the beast?s rampaging path. He got up quickly, knowing if he didn?t hit it, the boar would come right back. He expected the boar to be hurt, but was surprised to find out what he had truly done. It lay on its side, lifeless and silent. With a great deal of caution, Shogo crept up to the animal that was as big as he was, and kicked at it with his foot. The over-sized pig did not move. Sho leaned over to investigate to find his shuriken lodged deep into the boar?s forehead; right between the eyes. ?That was a perfect hit, child,? a dark, smooth voice came from behind. But before he could whip out another star, his wrist was caught in a death grip and a hand clasped over his mouth. The speed was incredible, and it fascinated Shogo. He looked up to see a figure draped in black robes with a ceramic, cat-like mask. The figure knelt down and released Shogo?s hand. ?You?re going to come with me, child. But you must be quiet. If you do not be quiet, I will have to be mean to you,? he spoke soundly, tilting his head, ?I do not want to be mean to you, Zankokusa Shogo. You will be a great ninja some day. I can see that you have amazing potential.? The figure pointed at the hump of stinking beast. ?Now, I?m going to take my hand from your mouth. But promise me that you will not scream,? the figure pointed his finger to his masked mouth and lifted his hand from Shogo?s face. ?Where are we going? Are you a ninja? Will you teach me so I can protect Shiizu-sama?? ?Yes, I am a ninja. A very special type of ninja-? ?Can I be one too?? Shogo?s eyes twinkled with delight and hope. ?Perhaps,? the figure chuckled lightly and stood up, ?Now, take my hand, we will leave now.? ?What about Shiizu-sama? I want to say good-bye to her.? ?She already knows about your departure with me.? With some hesitation, Shogo took the man?s hand and walked away from all that he knew. ?What is your name, Sir?? ?You can just call me ?Anbu?.?[/I] ?Sho-Shogo!? Shinsei flew out of her slumber. ?Gah!? Shogo scampered backwards, clutching at his chest, ?I hate when you do that!?[/font] [font=tahoma]All righties. This is a story I started writing up, and plan to start continuing. It was inspired by the manga I've been reading, Naruto. So you may recognize the continuous flow of referencing and style. I will wait for my hand to heal up a bit more before I continue. But I wanted to get it out, and see what reactions I'd get. [/font]

[url=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=32738][font=tahoma][b]Constructive criticism[/b][/url] is very well urged and suggested here. Also, I liked Chouji, as well. He was a very loyal and sweet character. As to stick to the rules of ancient: The picture is wonderful! It has sort of a DBZ feel to it. Mainly the shot of Chouji flipping you off; he looks kind of like Gohan, when he kicked ***. How did you do this picture? Ink, pen, drawing in Photoshop?[/font]

[font=tahoma]I actually found the OB through a 900 number. There was this one guy, and his sexy Australian accent lured me in. While that would be hilarious if it were true, in honesty, I stumbled upon the OB. I was originally looking for anime pics, and was lead to theOtaku.com. From there, I got involved with MyOtaku.com, and saw the OB's link at the top of the page. So, by curiousity, I checked it out, and registered. Boring, yeah..[spoiler]so you can imagine that the 900 number story was real. It's just that much pleasurable. ^_~[/spoiler][/font]

[font=tahoma]I'm not too enlightened as to the nitty-gritty details of this band, and would love to learn. I have to thank Tony for sending this music to me, I'm absolutely fascinated. The music is very catchy and sort of electro/techno/rock..interesting blend; the lyrics are beautiful; and the lead singer's voice is wonderful. If anyone could help out with info on this band, please come here to discuss.[/font]

[QUOTE=MistressRoxie][color=#9933ff] If I recall correctly, back in the depths of Otakuboards when the limit was first introduced, it was to reduce the overall length, i.e., in pixels, that a signature takes up. As an example, if you take screenshots of Baron's signature and my signature, his is longer because he has a banner in it, but he stays within the character limit for the sheer fact that he's got an image. I know this next sentence is overly dramatic but it's the only comparison I could think of: it's almost like you're punishing me because I want to put words in, instead of an image. And to me, that's incredibly unfair.[/color][/QUOTE] [font=tahoma]I honestly tried to keep away from this thread, but I am inclined to comment on this paragraph. Firstly, I can vouche for the reduction in character length in signatures. I modded for another site, and basically helped the admin with several situations. Signature length was one, and the most troublesome. With a large limit/or none at all, signatures would take up [i]so[/i] much space, you couldn't tell where the member's post began and ended. It's simply a matter of taking up too much space on a page. It was all sig, and little posts. Even if a member wrote a legit post, their sig would take up too much space, and limit how many posts were on a single page. It was irritating, cluttered, and very hard to give a wave of attention. Secondly, no one is punishing you. Baron's sig doesn't look any larger than yours. His looks clean, clear, and under control for the sheer fact that he uses images, rather than a sonet of words. Yours takes up more space for the fact that it actually does. An image doesn't exeed the limit based on pixels..well, sort of, but that's a whole other story. But for this case, the banner's coding is counted by the character's it uses to make up the url. What is your problem? Banners/images use characters, and are limited to characters just like the characters in sigs cmposed of lyrics/sentences/etc. are. The rules are there for a good reason [refer to my first paragraph]. If you want to add more things to your sig, you have to either simplify or sacrafice.[/font]

[QUOTE=Boo][color=gray][size=1] The banner had some pixel numbers on it so I [i]had[/i] to dedicate it to Queen Altronidala ^^ [/color][/size][/QUOTE] [font=tahoma]XD I'm going to let my imagination take a guess at who that is, lol. I cannot give you the critique you deserve, but I would like to say that I loved the .4//Retribution. The color is fantabulous (yes, I made that word up), and the animation is perfect. It does really look as if someone is typing it out. Wonderful, bugga Boo.[/font]

[font=tahoma]Forgive my short explainations, but I are injured. [b]Leg-humper[/b], I loved your pic. Very mellow and smooth. I like the silver, and I definitely love the lyrics you chose ^_~ The logo, I liked, as far as the style goes. But, I think it coulda been a darker shade of gray, or black; it blends too much into the background. [b]Sean[/b], I'm in love with yours. I like the black top, and the intense white, and between that, a burst of color. To me, this placement shows me that music is power enough to burn through darkness. Your expression flames with powerful color, and the grain effect looks like the colors are vibrating with a noise you hear only in emotional/moving music. I love it. So much passion, so little hand mobility to give a proper critique. [b]My vote goes to Sean[/b].[/font]

[font=tahoma]Wow, I am flattered I got a little banner ^^ I just wish I could use/fit it into my sig. I would give a critique, but it's hard to type with your non-utility hand ;_;[/font]

[font=tahoma]Awww! So cute! I'm terribly sorry, duo..but Kitty stole my heart ^-^;;[/font]

[font=tahoma]Actually, duo, that looks really good. And, it looks really empty. So, I thought about it, and decided it needed some fontness ^-^ I came up with a funny thing really, and I can't explain where it came from. But, this would be fun to have: Shika-Shika-maru! >.> Yeah, I'm a dork. But if that could be done, I'd totally be happy.[/font]

[font=tahoma]The deadline would have been easily moved if you had told me Friday night that you needed time. Oh well, you posted now. [/font] [img]http://img90.echo.cx/img90/9382/battle37on.gif[/img] [font=tahoma]Don't worry, I'm happy you decided to post something instead of pansying out. I would be very disappointed, and furious with you.[/font]

[font=tahoma]Whoo..to be honest, it looks like as if they are sitting under the shade of trees, and the sunlight peeks through..Nicely done, Domon.[/font]

[font=tahoma]I can easily make my own banner, but I'm not feeling like it, lol. Laziness? Nah, just kinda worn out and I want to see what others can come up with. I don't have any pics for you all to use, sorry ^-^ I couldn't find good pics of Shikamaru. He's a character from the manga/anime Naruto, and one of my favorites. I am not asking for too much in the banner, and I don't particularly want any font. But, if you want to, you can add it. Surprise me! and..have at it.[/font]

[font=tahoma]All I can say, to my knowledge, is that James is working on a new layout for the OB. However, he is also working on a new layout for MyOtaku.com, so he's been pretty busy. But a new theme is coming, it's just a matter of time. As for your suggestion, I think it'd be a fun thing to do. I remember those competitions, and wanted to participate. Due to my lack of Photoshop back then, I was unable to. But I have it now, and would like to stretch my legs on that opportunity. It'd definitely draw some excitement, considering how the Art Studio is starting to fire up with some truely amazing talent in the Photoshop/Paint Shop Pro artists. This is the first time in the 2 years I've been a member, that I've seen the Art Studio so active. It'd be nice to see what everyone would come up with.[/font]

[font=tahoma]I'm doing this because I'll prove to you that Ninjas pwn Soldiers. [b]Name[/b]- Hikari Shinsei [b]Age[/b]- 22 [b]Agency[/b]- Shogun Ninja [b]Personality[/b]- Bold, silent, mysterious, and serious. She does come off as icy and stone-like, but it is the only way she knows how to survive as a female ninja. The completion of the mission is all that matters to her. "No" is not a word she likes to hear. [b]Appearance[/b]- [url=http://img298.echo.cx/img298/2392/scan5xx.jpg][u]Shinsei[/u][/url] stands around 5'3'' tall and weighs around 120 pounds. On a normal brigade, Shinsei will don more armor, but wears the light gear most of the time. And, she never takes off her face cloth. [b]Weapon[/b]- Aside from the traditional Ninja weapons (kunai, shuriken, katana), and the modernized weapons, Shinsei loves to use explosives. She carries them in her leg pouches, and in the vest she wears on missions.[/font]