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*EnigmaticThief

Doing a lot with a little.
About Me Premium Member Traditional Artist Matthew Leuthy23/Male/United States Recent Activity Deviant for 3 Years
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Let Sleeping Wolves Lie

Momiji sleeps on a bed of fallen leaves. So far my best work in ink only.

Critiques

by *dfreak235

An excellent piece that showcases a lot of your strong points. The general composition of the piece is very good, the lighting and pose...


Nicely done, Dani. Compared to the previous works I critiqued, this piec has much more consistent and well thought-out detail in terms ...


Pretty good concept, Dani, but I various technical issues mar this piece's execution. As for the basics, Kirb's pose and the ...


An entertaining piece to look at, but I feel that this is not your best work, Dani. One of the drawing's strong points, I believ...

Too much, too fast.

Journal Entry: Fri Jun 5, 2009, 12:00 PM
Yo peeps,

Recently I found myself in a situation that left me really unsure of myself. From my last journal entry, you know that I've become enthralled with a particular amateur visual novel game, and was inspired to try and recreate a scene from one of the characters' paths. However, a couple weeks back I decided to check in on the project's self-contained image/fanart repository, only to find that concept had been usurped. Twice.

My visceral reaction was to jump up and silently spout profanities in a Dante Hicks-esque "I'm not even supposed to be here today!"-type rant. Later, it made me think a bit about the methods to my madness. The way I go about my art, lots of thought and planning before following through, seems to be a dying breed, especially with digital methods being so prevalent. It's not that I have a thing against art that comes about quickly and spontaneously; that shows a different facet of how the heart moves us. I'm especially envious of those with photography skills, such as my friend :iconarquerise: , who have the presence of mind to find unique beauty around them and the timing to capture it. But, where does that leave me? Once an idea is acted upon, who am I to take that idea up again, when it will be in direct comparison to those that have come before it? Will they feel like I'm stepping on their toes, like I'm doing this to show I'm "better?"

It's taken a little while, but I think I can continue on with the concept that I had in mind for that piece, as well as others. I hope to be able to bring those to you withing the coming weeks and months.

  • Mood: Isolated
  • Listening to: Masayuki Tanaka - Kamen Rider Kuuga
  • Watching: Baccano!
  • Playing: Suikoden Teirkreis
  • Drinking: Ginger Ale

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Devious Info

  • Current Residence: Virginia
  • Interests: Mecha, Touhou
  • Favourite movie: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
  • Favourite band or musician: The Rolling Stones
  • Favourite genre of music: Rock n' Roll
  • Favourite artist: Aki Eda
  • Favourite poet or writer: David Ives
  • Favourite photographer: Ansel Adams
  • Operating System: Windows Vista
  • MP3 player of choice: WinAmp
  • Favourite game: Valkyrie Profile
  • Favourite gaming platform: PS2
  • Favourite cartoon character: R. Dorothy Wayneright
  • Personal Quote: "Moderation... TO THE EXTREME!!"
  • Tools of the Trade: Pencils, Higgins Ink, Deleter B4 Paper, The GIMP

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Hey, I have story I just uploaded that I want you to check out. [link]

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My God. We've had cloning in the South for years. It's called cousins.
:D thanks for the :+devwatch: and :+fav:

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Thanks for the critiques, ET. They are as much appreciated as comments and congratulations are and I'll see to memorize your constructive and advise-full words for future artworks. :nods:

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Jhe soi antrey, gyartakit\'a antreyki?
You're very welcome, Dani.
hello ^^ remember me?? X3

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I do remember you from the CCC Foros, Mim. Glad to see you're still around.
yay XPP
yeh 3 years ago i was in the old forum.
now i came back and im also in the newer forom in vinnies site.
im glade i came back and i glade to see you again!:aww:

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