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** Sorry if a bunch of my old deviations popped up in your inboxes. i was just adding watermarks to stuff in my gallery, i thought they didn't send notices out for those changes @-@;;; **

i'm looking for a small CGing program, one that doesn't kill my computer, has good pressure sensitivity, and doesn't cost a fortune (so that rules out Painter and Photoshop lol...). i currently use OpenCanvas1.1 to CG and Photoshop CS for minor tweaking. I love OpenCanvas1.1, but i'd like a few more functions like more Layer modes and other brush tools.

Does anyone have any recommendations? How are the newer versions of OpenCanvas? i tried OC3.something at some point, but i don't think i liked it as much as 1.1.

i'm currently using the trial version of Paint Tool SAI and it feels pretty good to draw in this program! O: The pen tool is the smoothest ever! But does anyone know how to save brush settings??

Currently messing around in SAI xD:



Likes:
- Currently using the Water tool in SAI. It's less transparent/translucent than OpenCanvas1.1 brush tool, which i like.
- Pen tool is amazingly smooth! Good for lines
- Easy blending, good pressure sensitivity
- .PSD compatible
- CTRL + ALT + mouse drag to change brush size (got used to it in OpenCanvas xD )

Dislikes:
- No way to save brush settings? Or am i just massively blind (quite likely)?
- Not a huge fan of how the toolbars and menus are stuck together along the sides (can you separate and move them around?). I work on a 15" old LCD monitor so leaves me little space to work! If only i had a widescreen monitor... O:

Okay i finally caved and got a subscription so i can get through the 4000 unviewed deviations in my message box... Hmm, and should con a friend into making a fancy journal for me! XD;;;

In other news, i just graduated from university so i finally have time for art! But i am again working in a fish physiology lab this summer so there isn't as much time for other stuff as originally planned... u_u;;;

p.s. someone buy me an air conditioner...please...x_x

Thanks to everyone who visits, comments, and/or faves my work. i really appreciate it though i'm often absentee! <3

It's already the end of the year and i've barely done any art!
i'm determined to mature as an artist. i hate where i am at.

Well...maybe after i graduate from university i will have more time!

See you guys in 2008! :]

YOSHI!!! Must xfer dedication from RO lvling to art lvling 8D!!

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* Please support Finni by buying commissions from her! *
She's an amazing artist and is not always open for commission! so GOGOGO! XD



Mmm haven't updated journal in a while and it's already the end of summer! T3T;;;

Art-wise, it has been an extremely unproductive summer for me, and i had waaaay too much Ragnarok Online on the brain ;-;. Well, i figured out this summer that i hatehatehatehate drawing sparkly eyes and kick me if i start drawing them again! 8D
And i'm more than ready to move on from this whole Katamari drawing...don't wanna be known just for that ! >:

But yus! Thanks to everyone who bought stuff from me @ conventions, and of course thanks to ~Sleepar for actually bringing my stuff to the cons, as i was not there in the flesh XD.

And thanks for all your DA comments and faves! i suck at replying...;-;

And good luck to those of you returning to school ! /sob


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Friends <3


i love tons of artists on DA, but these are my faves atm :]

Wow...haven't finished anything remotely decent since early February.
i'm not feeling so inspired now either so not sure how frequent updates will be this summer, but hopefully things will pick up?...

Bah. Wish i was going to AX this year. /emo

To-Do List
1. Kixies' RO commission: CGed headshot - 100%
2. Kixies' RO commission: CGed chibi couple - 100%
3. Arisu's commission shite XD - 0%
4. Mok's hot girl #4 - 0%


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^ LMFAO!!!!! XD;;; fun idea!