OMG... only 2 days till the birthday! But it looks like everythings going to go smoothly, and that turning 20 should be a piece of cake. Pun totally intended.
I just wanna' say thanks to everyone who's wished me well for my bday. You guys are all so awesome!!

Things are starting to get really busy at my course now, we're starting to get all our major end-of-year projects handed out now, yet somehow, the tutors have missed giving me two or three earlier ones... Talk about trying to beat the final boss before the end of the game!!
But that also means I'm having less and less and less time to get through pics and stuff for myself. DX I'm gonna' keep drawing at night regardles, but I do have to clean out my watchlist, I think... there's a few stalkers, and a few spammers and I just don't have the five hours a night that I used to, to answer all you messages and stuff... But!! I DO read everything I get, and am grateful for it.

Two things should be said while I'm on this topic though;
One: Easiest way to get a reply is to give me two - three good sentences, or a question of some sort. Helpful, constructive criticism also goes a long way too. It's becoming hard to find others who want to help you develop as an artist, not to mention theres a bunch of people who think their art is perfect and hate being told (nicley) otherwise... trust me, I'm not one of those people. I prefer it when someone notices theres something I can do better.
Two: I've noticed that some people are starting to whine, and push their art or comments on me. DO NOT WANT! is the simplest answer. I won't watch you just beacuse you said so. "But I gave you a watch!" is not valid either! I'll hand out a watch when I want to. I like to watch people who I see potential in, as well as those who make an effort to be an active watcher and friend.
Ack... look at all that text... well, it did kinda' need to be said...

Anways! SSBB report!!
Overview?? FRAKING AWESOME!!

However, all those WiFi battles I've been promised will have to be cancelled, I think. Worldwide matches are incredibly horrible!! I played two matches Germany VS New Zealand, and I swear to God the LAAAAAAAG was like trying watch paint dry.
I can only imagine how much worse it will be NZ ~ US.... DX

Speaking of the WiFi, does anybody have Metroid Prime 3 and WiFi?? I wanna' trade all the friend credits over, but I need someone to trade some back, so that I just don't lose them all. Any help there is appreciated!

My Codes (Nickname's always Taz) :
Wii Friend: 0850-9756-0775-0560
SSBBrawl: 2578-4561-3913
PKMN Pearl: 3780 6011 2302

I'll keep adding to this list as I get more WiFi enabled games. If you feel like adding me, then let me know with your codes, and we'll do a swap.

GO SEE NOW! THIS MAN DESREVES CAKE, A HUG (if you're a girl) OR A HIGHFIVE (if you're a dude).

He got me an early Birthday present! Super Smash Bros Brawl!!

KUDOS TO HIM!

And now I'll be dissapeared and running off caffeine for the next few days. KTHNXBAI! 8D

I DO want a few matches however; so the WiFi people who promised me them, NAME AND RANK!! (actually, just and Wii Code and Brawl Code will do thanks XD)
My Codes:
Wii Friend: 0850-9756-0775-0560
Brawl Code: 2578-4561-3913

Well, howdee-doodee, and welcome to a brand spankin' new layout just in time for me turning the big 20 next month. Was kinda' getting sick of the pink anyway, and thought why not go for an overhaul on the ID and Icon too?
All the buttons to the right should be working, as for size, they're exactly the same as the last lot, but if there's anyproblems let me know.

Small edit: Turns out the buttons to the right were a real major problem, so I've shrunken them down. Seems to look okay now. And I may tinker with a few minor things later on as well.
Also, DA seems to refuse to load my new Avvy, so that's just waiting on them to stop being annoying and load the damn thing.

Now, to the real news!

Cosplayers who won at Wellygeddon '08! Has anybody actually gotten what they were promised yet?! It's been close to two months since the event, and I'm getting frustrated. I intend to send an email to someone asking where the hell it all is, but would like to know how many others are in the same boat as me.
Any help is appreciated!

As for Comission news, I will begin pushing the ones I have, and then furthermore, opening up tons of new ones (hopefully) as money is constantly an issue, and I would rather not rely on charity if I don't have to.
I'm sure many of my older watchers are aware of this, but everything is getting more and more expensive, petrol and food being the primary culprits. My car 'eats' a lot, and I prefer to, as well.

Other stuff? Well, I turn 20 very soon, and I'm excited but also freakin' out about it. Where the hell did the last 20 years of my life just go?! It really makes you think... but at any rate, I'm looking forward to a good night out at a local Japanese resturant with my mates, and most likely drinks and Wii gaming at my place after.
Speaking of the Wii... Not long til' Brawl comes out here (yay!), but as per Murphy's Law, my car demands money for Rego (not yay!) and so, that means I'll have to hold on all those WiFi battles I've been promised.

Let's see... what else...
Oh! Astrum Penna! Well, for those who don't know, it's the High Fantasy comic being created by the Starwing Group, and we've been working pretty furiously on the plot, character development, costumes, layouts, and just everything in general.
At this stage, it's pretty safe to say that at the rate we are going, we are probably about two months from debut.
And before any of you accuse me of not being able to stick to it, there are 5 of us working on the comic, and in that respect I will getting pestered constantly to work on it, so there is no escape, unlike my other comics.

And that's all I can think of for now, so this is Taz, signing off!

Well, I'm back from the roadtrip by now (duh XD) and am gonna' be hunkering down and really looking at getting some comic book work done, as well as doing comissions, Cosplay planning, and come September, looking for a new job.

So, let's see... Comics?
Well, the story on that, is that I have about 6 or so running at the moment, majority of them are short ones, mind you, and am hoping to have those ones finished come end of June.

Comissions?
Are coming along nice and steady, and I'm just chugging away through the actual art of them. I'm thinking I may open up cheapies like sketch and small pics as options for people to buy too. Just doing big ones all the time is exhausting! XD

Cosplay!?
And as for the Cosplay, no, I won't keep it secret this time. I think it'll be good to let people know this round. The last thing I wanna' see is double-ups, but I highly doubt that'll happen with the choice we've made.
And yes, I do mean 'we'. Next years cosplay is a Trio effort of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (great game too, btw!).
I will be Zero Suit Samus (Spandex FTW! )
~strikefury is going as the Varia Suit (Trans-Samus?! )
and ~Draw-Bunny will be going as the almighty and fearsome RIDLEY!!

New Job?!?!
Yep, come November 1st, I will be out of my course, and relying soley on myself for financial support. I really have no where I want to go as far as study or design is concerned, so the only other option is to get a 9-5 job. Sadly, that may mean I'll have to give up my job at the local comic book store to do that... T_T
But at any rate, money is money, and I'll need to be applying for jobs come September.

Any other news??
Hmm... not that I can think of, but I'll definitley add it if I do.

Going on a Murktastic Roadtrip with ~strikefury, back in a few days.

Filly to Rotorua to Hamilton in one day, and then the same length back the next. We're gonna' be sore after this!