Here's the sketchie I promised :) Now, I shall bore all of you with my storytelling.

Contrary to what you might think, this was not drawn on stinky moldy paper. It was drawn in Genuine Drawing Cartridge, Acid Free, 100% Recyclable Polypropylene Cover 110gsm A2 Sketch Book :) I just changed the effect on my camera phone to make it look stinky and moldy. You were successfully deceived.

I'm not sure if it is noticeable, but I based the character's looks off Sakura from Naruto - The short hair, middle parting and the clothing (although this one is less obvious). Having said that, I didn't want her to look strikingly similar to Sakura, so I replaced the forehead protector with bandages and flatten her bangs slightly as opposed to Sakura's ones, which rises a little before falling.

No, she is not reaching out creepily for you. What I intended it to look like, I think I'll keep it to myself. Lol!

Anyways, hope someone likes this :)

You know... I've been meaning to get a lot of things done these holidays, like getting started on that new sketch I mentioned in a previous post, going online more, and finish Kingdom Hearts(!). Ever the procrastinator, I've found something else to keep me occupied :P I've been playing Heroes of Might and Magic V ever since I got it a week ago. Last night, I played it until 1.30 am, which isn't too bad. However, I actually promised myself to stop at 11.30pm. It also didn't help that my clock was stuck at 12.45am. I kept telling myself that I would stop as soon as it reached 1am, which it never did. Lol! I'm gonna hope I get bored of it soon.

Taa~

Andrea

Kataifi!

I'll be putting up the answers for the quotes now. Thanks heaps to Rach, John and Trish, who actually tried. You guys are awesome.. even you, John (despite only being able to guess one ^^)

#1 Lion King

#2 Bugs Life

#3 Aladdin

#4 The Incredibles

#5 Toy Story

#6 Tarzan

#7 Mulan

#8 Treasure Planet

#9 Meet the Robinsons

#10 Robin Hood

I'm actually starting a new piece of sketch called 'Roxas Is..." and I've got it all worked out in my head, but I can't seem to put it into paper. Sigh... I've got 3 fails so far. =/ Annoying~

The positions are so tricky, and they've never been my forte. Nevertheless, I shall post it up if/when I finish, which could well take until next year.

Meanwhile, I made a quick sketchie while I was bored. I'll post it up tomorrow because little me lacks a camera and now the photo is in my phone, which can only be extracted from the other computer. It's late now and I'm too lazy. Meeeeh!

Andrea

9 one-word hints; 1 two-word hint

I'm not procrastinating. Actually, the much-needed-to-be-filed-papers on the floor remind me otherwise. I wanna smile right now, and I think I will... in front of the screen.

Here are the one word hints for each quote respectively because we all know that Rachel is not hopeless in recognizing Disney movies, don't we?

#1 Zazu

#2 Dot

#3 Prince A-bubu (Lol! That's the only thing I can think of!)

#4 Superhero

#5 Howdy

Maan.. I'm getting tired of thinking.

#6 Gorilla

#7 China

#8 Pirates

#9 Bowler hat (I am aware that it has 2 words)

#10 Archery

Andrea

Random Thoughts

Eeeh......

I can't decide whether to put in hints or not. I'm teetering towards actually giving one word hints, but then I think how many of the readers would bother participating (or how few); it's troublesome. -___- But it doesn't matter, right? Rachel is so hopeless since she can't even guess number 5, so I guess that is an indication louder than any words to put up some hints.

Which I will do (hm..Mmm...mmm~) tomorrow? I really have no time right now, but doing it tomorrow is like procrastinating. What do you think I should do? Actually, don't bother with that question. No one's going to answer it anyways, right? Don't answer that either... -___- <-- Reminds me of a hippo! Meh~ I'll put the hints up tomorrow. (=_= I'm not procrastinating if everyone pretends they don't see the 'tomorrow')

Maaan.... Facebook sure sends people a lot of mail. My mail has tripled since a got an account. Now I have to click so many little boxes to delete them (which might not be such a problem actually, because I don't really mind, because they are small. And cute. And small? And square!) I could make the account with an email address I never use. Then, I can pile up all the Facebook mails and at the end of one year, we shall all know just how many they send. Well, I could.. but I'm too lazy. So, NO!. The answer is 'no', but I might just do it if you beg. :) Does this convince anyone that I talk in my head? Cause I feel pretty insane here. Yeah, thought so......

I NEED TO GO NOW. DOES THE VOICE IN YOUR HEAD SHOUT WHEN YOU READ THIS?

Andrea^^

Guess the Movie

I've got another interactive activity, because I'm a stubborn mule who just doesn't want this blog to be completely dead even though I'm too lazy to update it consistently. (My brother is right - girls can't just state something in a straightforward manner instead of adding flowery details. I can just say, "I'm doing this because, despite my laziness, I don't want this blog to die.") Please participate! :] And no looking the quotes up from the internet, please.

Here's how it goes: Name the movie from which the quote comes from.

(1) "When the world turns its back on you, you turn your BACK on the world!"

(2) "First rule of leadership: everything is your fault"

(3) "I'm not worthless -- and I don't have fleas"

(4) "No matter how many times you save the world, it always manages to get back in jeopardy again. Sometimes I just want it to stay saved! You know, for a little bit? I feel like the maid; I just cleaned up this mess! Can we keep it clean for... for ten minutes!"

(5) "You are a child's play-thing!"

(6) "And Daddy, they took my boot!"

(7) "DISHONOR! Dishonor on you, dishonor on your cow!"

(8) "Doctor, you have... wonderful eyes." "She's lost her mind!"

(9) "Mister, you are grounded... until you die."

(10) "You don't just walk up to a girl, hand her a bouquet and say, "Hey, remember me? We were kids together. Will you marry me?"

Hint: They are all from famous Disney movies. :]

Andrea

Coloured Version

I've been meaning to post this up in awhile, but I haven't I stated what absolutely amazing procrastinating skills I possess?

This is the the coloured version of the (questionably upside down) girl I drew months ago by none other than the awesome Rachel Tan (?) (?). I'm not going to post her full name up there just in case she hunts me down with weapons she keeps under her bed. Some people can be very touchy with their chinese names, so I better not risk it ^^

Anyways, she's done a very, very nice job and I hope she'll colour more of my artwork in the future. :]

Thanks!

-Andrea-

Update

We interrupt this program to tell you I froze my 7-Up today.

I'm going to eat it now.

Andrea

50th Post

Eeh... I actually finished the sketch tonight. Here it is.


For a few days, I've had this image of someone doing a backflip, and thought that one frozen in midair forever was a good idea for a sketch. All of them looked odd - like a frog somehow. With my pen, I roughly sketched this position, which I deemed acceptable. It is now of someone twisting in midfall, even though the action might not be so clear. This was completed in two days.

Here's a closer look.


And an even closer one.


If I could colour it, her hair would be red. Yes... I have a thing for flaming red hair. If you think that's just plain ridiculous, any hair colour is posible in anime. Her sash would be a bright scarlet red as well. A light cream or champagne for the sleeveless top, and for the skirt, the cloth around her waist, and hair ribbons - ivory. It was either the red and white combination, or a navy blue and white. The shorts and undershirt will remain black.

Since I cannot colour it (colour pencils would make it too cheap looking, I feel), I'll just leave it to imagination. :]

That's all.. Goodnight

Andrea

Lost of Words

I don't like reality very much; it takes me out of what I want to do.

Sometimes, and most of the other times, I just want to continue what I love doing-

Then, there just things that remind me I have responsibility.

I want to take hours sketching on my picture - I want it realistic and beautiful with intricate details.

I want it to come out the way I pictured it in my head.

There are so many other things I want, and I feel bad for typing this out because it shows a selfish side.

I told myself that it should be okay for me to be selfish once in a while, and that this is my blog; it is a medium to express.

There reality goes again, and tells me that although I've justified that, there are still people out whose eyes are always judging.

I love reading and anime; with them, reality vanishes.

Ever so often, hidden in pages, there is this whole different place and events that would never happen to me.

You know what?

Right now, I feel like I'm appearing as some lunatic who has her head stuck in clouds.

That's reality telling me that I'll never be able to express what I want people to know through words.

It's like, everything I've said, cannot truly capture what I mean.

I'll just go back to my drawing, and hopefully finish it by tomorrow or the day after.

I'll post it up then.

Taa.

Andrea

I say, I do. (God moves through you.)

Carlos is back. (veganites... better not waste your hope on this one.)
The girlfriended Carlos.

Yesterday was good.
I've been going to L.A. once a week for vocal and dance class.
My heart still does a little dance whenever we enter North Hollywood.
I start the day tired, and end the day tired. But i love it.
( David Moore. I love you. (since the love is spreading) ha ha.)

" i got a feeling, that tonight's gonna be a good night..."
That song already has sentimental value. It reminds me of L.A. (tonight IS gonna be a good night.)

*you're doing well Mar. A little rusty... let's try and make it interesting now. You know, like, worth reading.

I'm guessing i'll be getting my license by the beginning of next year (California freeways...beware, drunk drivers... get sober.)
And i'm guessing i'll be moving to Angeles in two years or so...?

O yea... i live in Orange County. *sigh...