Thought Dump

Craaaaazzzyy off schedule with my personal projects (recording something cute and random + Bioshock project), but then again, I had more important things to deal with anyhow... Like university, my internship, getting into a car accident 2 days ago (+ legal/financial issues; may need to see a doctor), and my grandma nearly dying. Such is life!

Fun Fact! I can imitate Rina-chan's voice! She does it better though, being the original and all (you can hear my voice breaking at times and it's more voice than acting 'cause it's not what I'm used to), but imitating her is a fun mini hobby I do when I'm bored 'cause my natural range is much different from hers and it's my way of broadening my vocal range higher. In a way, it's just a matter of how I set my mouth for to imitate her speech pattern rather than changing cadences and whatnot.

I have no intention of abusing this ability 'cause she's my friend~

I'm currently following the Majora creepypasta. I absolutely LOVE it~ It reminds me of the days when I participated in ARG (alternate reality game)s! I totally missed "Something in the Sea" for Bioshock 2, so this is satisfying~

Who else is following it? OH GAWD, I SHOULDN'T HAVE DONE THAT...

FILLER TIME - A Creator is Me!

What I WAS able to work on, however, was a super-duper tiny project inspired by past roles and a silly comment made by a YouTuber. Why? 'Cause I'll eventually forget how to use a bunch of programs if the next time I touch 'em is next year and I wanted to see how fast I could finish it. I aimed for 6 hours at most.

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I worked on this from, what, 2 PM to 1 AM, give or take with looking up how to do certain things again, eating dinner, and homework/studying in between? So instead of 6 hours, I made it in... Maybe 11 hours. For a blinking turret. Wow. Way to aim too high, me! But it's okay. Hopefully I won't take as long next time for a slightly more challenging mini-project and the good news is that ALMOST everything in that project is all done by me (I would've drawn a turret if I "had time", but alas).

In part due to copyright reasons and wanting to earn money without getting fined (read the TOS for Freeplaymusic.com; you WILL get sued if you use their pretty music and make money), I always wanted to "make everything" in a project to really call a project my own instead of a parody, adaptation, or fan-thingy. The only reason why I'm using "familiar crutches" for now is for gaining initial exposure. If you've ever set up shop at a convention, people are more likely to LOOK at your booth if you have something someone will recognize and potentially be interested in. Eventually I'll do original stuff, but I'll be needing plenty of me-time in order to give 'em all the effort I want to give.

Let's see... What are my current skills in my toolbox...

I can voice act -- Gee!
I can write -- I'm a screenwriting major at my university and have been writing for most of my life. I get writing scholarships often enough to fund for my tuition.
I can draw -- Mostly self-taught, but I do practice as much as I can, with the help of those who actually know how to draw. Ignore the crappy things I upload into the Art Portal. My doodles/sketches look less stupid 'cause me and colors don't quite get along.
I can Photoshop -- Decently enough. Not as well as uber-artists, but enough to make simple things that don't entirely look bad.
I can mix -- Kinda; I'm not uber, but at least I'm not terrible and I've listened to enough great mixing to slowly figure out how I want my projects to sound.
I can animate -- I know the basics and I have lots of animator friends supporting me~
I can edit video -- Sorta; It takes some tinkering and experimenting before I get the hang of it.

Things I'm certainly not as confident in? Erm...

I can't manage my time -- I'm an impulsive sonnuva gun. Go figure.
I can't make music -- I can come up with tunes in the shower and while driving to school/work and I can improv a song (really--give me something long enough to "read" and I'll go wild), but what good are those tunes without instruments? Or without TOO MUCH FREE TIME (a la those uber acapella things)?Maybe I'll teach myself how to make music someday... Or talk to some musician friends.
I don't sing often -- At least, not enough for me to count it as "good" or "decent". Not enough training for me to be confident in it.

You can kinda hear me sing as Franziska von Karma in this li'l video...

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...But that's only a few lines. I'm told that should I sing, I'm best suited for jazz and blues, so maybe someday I'll practice singing beyond "when I think no one is listening". Maybe. I feel too embarrassed and awkward to ask my singing friends for tips.

Questions for You!

What are some skills you have?

And what are skills you wish you had, but are willing to pick up?

Do you have any personal goals regarding the skills you have? Or how you plan on picking up the skills you want?

o hey hai

Have my most recent doodle dump featuring one of my many TF2 fan characters. I drew engies, scouts, a medic, and a sniper--Here, have a heavy to prove that I don't draw people with the same animu body type. I call her "Aracelli"~