Maneki Neko

[COLOR=DimGray][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana] [URL=http://www.personaldna.com/report.php?k=rsdTVYhcsjYGsRc-HI-DADAA-eacd]Free-Wheeling Creator[/URL] WOW! For me, this was actually amazingly accurate. The only thing that didn't match up is that while I do like to be in the spotlight, I generally am really, really shy. Other than that, it got everything pretty much right on for me. Especially the high openess, spontaneity, and confidence because that is exactly how I am. Neat. ^-^ [/color][/size][/font]

[COLOR=DimGray][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]Okay so here are a few new pictures. First of all here is a Zangetsu set that I did for Venom. [IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f182/_Maneki_Neko_/zan2copy.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f182/_Maneki_Neko_/zan1copy.jpg[/IMG] And here is my new Kingdom Hearts 2, Sora/Roxas set, that I am now using. [IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f182/_Maneki_Neko_/SORAXBAN.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f182/_Maneki_Neko_/avatar.jpg[/IMG] I'll have some more up soon.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=RoyalBlue][b]Edit:[/b][/COLOR] [COLOR=DimGray][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]Here's another drawing that I just did for the Kingdom Hearts Ultimania Contest. It's not my best because I just found out about the contest a couple days ago and I just finished it this afternoon. But, let me know what you think, I wanted the picture to have a really soft look to it. [IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f182/_Maneki_Neko_/khvacay3.jpg[/IMG] This is hand drawn and outlined and then colored in Photoshop CS2. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=RoyalBlue][size=1]You know our policy on double posting, Maneki. If you feel the urge to bump your thread and no one has posted, please [i]delete the original post and repost it with the additional information[/i]. You're a Member now; you should know all of that. [b]- Retribution[/b][/size][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]I live in an ever growing city in Colorado (US), seriously, it's getting bigger by the day. Although a lot of teenagers don't like living in this town because there aren't a ton of "teen" atttractions, I really like it here. It's kind of a love/hate rerlationship. But if I had to show someone around, I would take them to float the Colorado River. This is super fun in the summertime, you just get some intertubes and rope them together and float down the river in the sun. It's always important to bring a raft and cooler too to hold all your drinks.There's great fishing, hiking, camping, outdoorsy stuff. And the view from the monument is awesome. It's a pretty cool place I guess.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]Hey Venom, sorry for taking so long. I would've had it done a lot faster except because of some girly issues I had to lay down for a few hours. Enough said about that, now it'll be done in a few. ----------- Alright, here they are, I used two different pictures just because I found them easier to edit. I hope you like the background colors and all, I wanted to do something wildly different from all black to see how it looked. [IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f182/_Maneki_Neko_/zan2copy.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f182/_Maneki_Neko_/zan1copy.jpg[/IMG] Let me know what you think. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]I'd like to do this, I'll have it done here in a little bit. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]SO, now that I'm finally back and online, the art is going to start flooding in. Flooding, I tell you, flooding. Anyways, I've been working on some new graphics, and I just made my first completely original website. I just wanted to get some feedback on the graphics part of the site. So here it is... [url]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f182/_Maneki_Neko_/SoraMemLayout.jpg[/url] If you wanna check out what it looks like with text and stuff then [URL=http://kwampler.home.bresnan.net]click here[/URL] . So let me know how it looks. If you view the actual website, none of the links work sorry. I just want feedback right now. Oh and by the way, if anyone looks at the actual page will you let me know about any problems you see, or if the graphics aren't smooth. It would be an insane amount of help.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=RoyalBlue][size=1]I edited your image into a link because it stretched OB's layout. [b]- Retribution[/b][/size][/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]That's cool, I was actually trying to put it into a thumbnail or something but I couldn't figure it out. I'll put all the bigger pictures in links now.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana] Ugh, I actually love shoes. I don't even know how many pairs I have now. Probably like 7 or 8. Umm..yeah. I like shoes. But I keep all my shoes in really good condition and I have many different ones for different occasions. I wear a size 6 in US womens. But everyone says my feet are super tiny. I have some cons, and jack purcells that are made by converse. I have 2 pairs of old navy flip-flops, 1 pair of roxy filp-flops, and a pair of American eagle flip-flops that are suede and incredibly comfortable (and cheap). My feet got blisters from walking on the beach with my old navy ones. I also have a pair of pumas that I wear to work. And a pair of Osiris skate shoes. I have a pair of etnies slip on mary-janes, and brown leather mary-janes, and a pair of tan lace-up stillettoes that I wore to all my formal dances. Okay so that's actually 11 pairs of shoes. I like shoes alright... Plus I get everything on sale. I don't think I've ever spent more than $40 on a pair of shoes. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana] What year did you graduate from High School? Lucky me I just graduated like three months ago. Almost didn't make it though. I worked until ten minutes before the deadline... What "clique" did you belong to? The rebel, outcast, partier, nerd, socialite, punk, scene kid thing. I had friends in a lot of groups. Surprisingly. Do you still remember your friends, do you still keep in touch? Some of them, my ex best friend is an evil evil girl who got involved into drugs I don't like and I cut off connections. My gamer buddy that I met at a party because we were talking about video games goes to high school still. Does that count. What state/province/country did you graduate from? In a small town in Colorado. It's stupid, and everyone is a drug addict because they believe there's any thing better to do. Hurrah... Do you remember your high school enemy? Way too many to count. Girls and I do not get along. Grrr... At least at this school. I'm surprised no one else graduated this year. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]Ahhhhh... It's good to be back. Sorry that I've been missing in action for so long. (If anyone remembers me ^-^) Finally have internet at my house for good. I'd like to get back in on the worm. Again I apologize for ditching out without saying anuthing, I honestly had no computer access this whole summer.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]Sorry about that guys. I've been just checking the first page of the graphic worm to see if Katana was done... :animeblus I feel like an idiot, but I feel that way alot... Just kidding, sort of. I'll get right on it...[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]What's happening with the g-worm? Why isn't it going? C'mon Katana, finish your piece so that I can do mine, I'm getting anxious. Don't let the worm die kids!!![/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]No, I completely agree with you Momiji that the idea of selling out is ridiculous, because a really good band will probably sell out if they [I]are[/I] really good. I believe you should listen to whatever band you want whether or not MTV is playing their latest video. That's not really my idea of selling out, even though all the hardcore kids think it is. Selling out to me is when you change something once you're at the top, ie: MCR. Sorry to say but MCR has really changed since just 2 years ago. Their sound is different now, not as edgy, and they have a big ego. I talked to Gerard at Warped 2004, but he wouldn't even take the time to talk to fans this last summer. If they could lose the ego and just keep to what got them big in the first place, they wouldn't be sellouts. And until they realize it, I'm gonna keep calling them that... [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]This is a pretty cool idea to pass time... well, let's get it going. [B]One day he[/B] woke up in... [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]I can do this for you pretty quick, you'll just have to get me that first picture, or I can find one... Any more details, or is the rest pretty much up to me? [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=RoyalBlue][b]EDIT (1-3):[/b][/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana] I was wondering if you could be a bit more specific with who all you want on the banner and where you want them, I'm just a tad bit confused. Would it bother you if I found some different RE pics of characters and do my own thing. I promise you'll like it. Maybe. I'll just do something and show it to you [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] --- [COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]Hey, here it is, let me know what you think. If you don't like it, I can always make a new one. [IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f182/_Maneki_Neko_/recopy.jpg[/IMG] Sorry, just realized I spelled umbrella wrong, I can fix it at school tomorrow morning if you'd like. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] --- [COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]Alright, here we go. Finally did it right... [IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f182/_Maneki_Neko_/residentban.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f182/_Maneki_Neko_/residentav.jpg[/IMG] Did the avatar too for good measure. This was a lot of fun, if you don't like it or anything, I'll make some more... [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] --- [COLOR=RoyalBlue][size=1]My god, Maneki Neko. You've definitely been around long enough to know that double posting is against the rules, let alone a quadruple one. I understand that you might've needed to bump things so that it would be noticed, however you can copy your post, delete it, and post it again with the new information. It bumps everything, and we don't have this nasty little problem. [b]- Retribution[/b][/size][/color] --- [COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]Yeah, sorry for that. I should've known better. Sigh... They were all split apart and I didn't even think of it at the time. Won't happen again, I promise.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]I am all about my PS1 games. In fact, I probably own more PS1 games than PS2 games, and I have a PS2... I love my PS1 games, I have a bunch of PS1 RPGs and adaptations of SNES RPGs. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. I have PS1 games like Chrono Cross, Legend of Mana, Legend of Dragoon, Final Fantasy Chronicles, Final Fantasy Origins, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy IV, etc. etc. etc. These RPGs may not have that great of graphics but I absolutely love the plot, storylines, and character development. It keeps me interested. Awesome graphics are good but if the game doesn't have a good storyline or even purpose then I get bored either way. I wish they would make a PS1 version of some other SNES games like Legend of Gaea, Earth Bound, or Secret of Mana. Once again, bad graphics, but some of the best games ever. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]Here is my newest banner/avi set, It's alright, but I still feel something is missing I think... [IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f182/_Maneki_Neko_/cloudban.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f182/_Maneki_Neko_/cloudav.jpg[/IMG] Let me know what you think of these, I need some feedback!!! By the way, if anyone is interested in using any of my work for their banner or avi, just let me know and make sure to give me some credit. You know how it goes. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]Definitely, sign me up now...I want to join HB! Awesome...[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]My Chemical used to be a really awesome band. When they first came out they had an original sound and a unique-ish look. I saw MCR at Taste of Chaos last and Under Pressure was amazing, and I saw them at Warped Tour 2004, almost two years ago and they rocked. Although lately, I can't even stand to hear someone talk about them. My Chemical has just mainstreamed [I]and[/I] changed their image, sound, and personality. Gerard Way (Singer) talked about getting over his horrible drug problems in AP (Alternative Press) and all this kind of crap. When I saw MCR just this last summer at Warped 2005, Gerard was hammered, it was obvious that he was drunker than belief and his singing was horrible. So much for sobering up. It was also pretty interesting that MCR played on the smallest stage in 2004 at Warped Tour, and then a year later, they were headlining. The main feature. Also, The Used and MCR don't even communicate anymore (even after their success on TOC together). MCR needs to lose their ego, and the Used needs to get over the fact that MCR is more worshipped than they are. I don't usually use the term because I hate it, but My Chemical Romance really are a bunch of [B]sellouts[/B]... [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]Unless I'm in a rush, I usually always check out everyone's sig. Banners are the main things that catch my eye though. (Right now, I really like Doukeshi's banner, the image is simple and done well.) I think that it would be a really good idea to tell someone their sig is good. Especially to hear that yours is cool. It's always nice to hear something good.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]This sounds like it'll be a pretty interesting competition. I just have two questions. When are you getting this completely started? And when can I join? Let us know... [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]What does it matter if some people brand A&F, American Eagle, and Hollister as prep and expensive. Or Gap, Old Navy, and Pacsun as semi-prep, or Hot Topic, Zumies, and Traz as skater/punk? These things are all irrelevant. People should be able to shop where they please without getting weird looks for going into Hot Topic while decked out in white and pink polo shirts, or getting glared at for going into American Eagle with a pair of tattered up converse on. We all know that this sort of stuff goes on, but it shouldn't be. People should shop and dress as they feel comfortable. I don't care where I go to do my shopping as long as I leave with something that [I]I[/I] like. I shop at hot topic for my guaged earrings, belts, and band t-shirts. I shop at zumiez for hats and flip flops. I shop at Old Navy for tank tops and jeans. I shop at target for bathing suits and random crap. I shop at Hollister anytime I go to big city Denver cause they have some cool stuff. I shop at Wet seal cause they have some cool stuff. ETC. ETC. ETC. Anyways. I had a girl last year who was super popular that happened to be wearing the same buttercup yellow tank top as me, we had both got it at Old Navy. I am not in any typecast, I just have my own alternative style, and I was considered a ****-up in school. When she noticed we were both wearing it, she looked almost disgusted, and one of her friends actually asked me if I really shopped at Old Navy. Goes to show you...some popular people are beotches, but I have a lot of real popular friends and a lot of not. It shouldn't matter, I like the person, not the clothes. Shop where you want to shop, and don't give a crap where anyone else shops, whether the walls are covered with models or covered with band shirts. You should dress to impress, but not others, just yourself. Because that's what really matters, isn't it? [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]Although your friend is dying for attention and she thinks this is the way to do it, she is really, very wrong. If your friend is cutting herself, and a guy is involved, then it is for attention and she will probably not commit suicide. But, she [I]is[/I] getting people to try to notice that she is on the brink of getting to that point where, most probably, she very well might kill herself in the near future. She is trying, in a way, to manipulate things in her favor. Whether it is consciously or subconsciously. I have done and been through exactly what is going on with your friend. I know the psychology behind it. With the cutting, deep down and probably not even known to her right now, she is trying to see if she is still alive or not. [basic psychology, I'm a psych fanatic.] But, the attention is her main focus at the moment. It could go either way though, she may not get attention for the cutting and realize it's stupid, or she may think no one cares that she is hurting herself anyway and she might take it farther. It's a sketchy situation, and once again, the best info is probably to talk to an adult or a professional about it. But, trust me, she will regret any scars she gives herself for the rest of her life, and they can stay very visible for a long, long time. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]I come to the Otaku boards usually everyday from Monday through Friday at school, I don't have a computer at home, or any internet on my dad's crap computer. *sigh. So, I visit while I should be finishing my classes up to graduate. Curses, Otaku boards. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[QUOTE=Hanabishi Recca]Easy, die a virgin. I would rather die as a virgin than to live with a STD. I don't think that sex is a big part of anything. Just to get more kids into the earth. Thats it. I don't think I need to, other people will take care of it for me. Would you rather: Listen to music but no Tv ever or Watch Tv but no music ever. [On 'watch tv but no music' that doesn't count music on a Tv show][/QUOTE] [COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]I would rather watch TV for the rest of my life. I love music but I can go to concerts, I'd rather have TV so that I can always enjoy my CN. You know what I mean. Would you rather: Shoot yourself in the foot to see what it feels like? or Shoot your best friend in the foot and have them tell you what it feels like? [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]The old quote that I used to live by was[B] Live Fast, Die Young[/B] which I am sure you have all heard. At the time, I was really into having a good time, being permiscuous, drinking, sex, drugs, rock'n roll, you know the whole shindig. I loved to party. I figured live it up now while I can and die young when I'm done. Well, since then my views has changed dramatically. Thank god. My new and perfect quote that I go by now is [B]Life's Too Short, and I Don't Want To Die[/B]. My reason for now living by this quote is pretty simple. I got sick of all the crap I was doing to have such a "great time". I realized that I only have one life to live and I have too much stuff that I want to do to spend all my time partying. Now I just live life one day at a time, doing the things I really love to do, like drawing, writing, etc. I know now that I have better things to do, and I just try and live one day at a time now. Not the greatest quotes, I know. But, they are important to me, and that's what matters.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]