Friday, December 11, 2009
This Weeks Random Pieces of Flare: Totally Random Acts of Design
I just like the whole arrow going down the barrel of the gun, it goes well with the title "Weird War"
Killer Moles...AWWWWWWWW.
Anime Pick: Naruto The Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
"Show and Tell" An Unecessary Process
Friday, December 4, 2009
More, and More Random Pieces of Flare
Anime Pick, Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
Based on the video game, Fatal Fury is widely regarded as one of the best kung fu anime features. The good guys are Terry "Hungry Wolf" Bogard and his brother, Andy; Thai kickboxer Joe Higashi; and the female ninja Mai. The heroes are pitted against Laocorn, a descendant of the ancient clan of Gaudeamus, who is seeking to obtain "the armor of Vulcan."
"Show and Tell" An Example of Process
Friday, November 20, 2009
More Random Pieces of Flare
Very interesting design from the Spanish studio enPieza, it is called Colgao. enPieza is a team of different disciplined professionals inside the design field who produce product, industrial, graphic, web or exhibitions work.
Hope it's not a dung beetle, eeeewwww!!!!!
"Show and Tell" Packaging with a Story
Throat Soothers™ Wellness Tea
A sore, scratchy throat can turn even the most even-tempered soul into a cranky bear. During times like these, tuck yourself in with a warm, soothing cup of Throat Soothers Tea.* Comforting as a handmade quilt, this all-natural herb tea is specially blended to make life a little easier to swallow.* Lemon grass and natural lemon flavors give this tea a citrus highlight. Licorice root, slippery elm, and fennel have been used for centuries to naturall soothe irritated throats.* Throat Soothers Tea is a cup of soothing goodness to help you feel your best, naturally.*
Amine Pick: Karas
Karas tells the story of Otoha, a former yakuza, living in a fictional version of Shinjuku, Tokyo populated by humans and yōkai (Japanese spirits). He is one of the titular karas, humans appointed as superpowered agents of the land. Able to transform into a car, an aircraft, and an armored crusader; the skilled swordsman is to stop his corrupt predecessor, Eko, from taking over Tokyo. Supporting characters such as Eko's former henchman, Nue; the yōkai; and Homura, the karas of another city, help Otoha in his quest. A concurrent side story focuses on humans affected by Eko's scheme.
Karas won the Best Original Video at the 2006 Tokyo Anime Award competition, and most reviewers were impressed with the images produced by fusing 2D and 3D art techniques. The story presents themes on the conflicts between cultural traditions and modern society, and the relationship between people. Reviewers, however, found its presentation was too confusing to follow; several of them felt it worsened the show by detracting from the strength of its art.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Possible Apple Graphic Tablet
"Show and Tell, " Something Related to a Narrative
These are a few pages from issues 533 and 534 of one of the longest running manga, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. I selected this for my example because of the interesting use of panels to progress the story. Japanese reads right to left so manga reads right to left, unlike English comics that read left to right.
....Also, the character's super powers in this manga are all named after famous musicians or songs. Peep how the guy with the revolver is fighting a guy named Sex Pistol, and another character is named Notorious B.I.G., kinda cool, right?
This Weeks Anime Pick, Gungrave
Friday, November 6, 2009
"Unplugged"
Anime Pick, Samurai Champloo
The series is a cross-genre work of media, blending the action and samurai genres with elements of slapstick comedy. It is also a period piece, taking place during
Friday, October 30, 2009
Bleach #380 is Out.
This weeks anime, Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Friday, October 23, 2009
Show and Tell, Favorite Words
Here is a list of some of my favorite nouns, and verbs
Noun:
- Mother*@%^er - A despicable individual
- Mud-Duck – An ugly woman
- Tenderoni (roni) - Attractive young woman
- Smut – Promiscuous woman
Verb:
- Ear-Hustling – Ease dropping
- Politicing – Conversing for a long period of time
- Tripping – Behaving in an irrational manner
- Wilding (wylin) - Behaving in an irrational manner
- Grinding – Working hard
- Geeking – Inebriated behavior
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Zombie Tutorials
To stay in the Halloween spirit, I'm posting this video photoshop tutorial on how to draw a zombie.....creepy.
Samurai 7, Collection Cont.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Bleach, my favorite manga right now
Akira, one of the greatest ever.
Here is another Anime in my collection, and it is a big one, Akira, one of the greatest of all time. It is a most see, do you here me out there, a must see. Netflix it as soon as possible, i order you. It's plot centers around the actions of a teenage motorcycle gang in a post apocalyptic Japan. One more time for the hard-headed, watch this now, you'll thank me later.
Call to action "Show and Tell"
Friday, October 9, 2009
Legend of Crystania
Legend of Crystania tells the story of the land which Ashram. Ashram is inhabited by many animal gods, and their followers. The followers have the ability to transform into half-human/half-animal creatures. The particular animal depends on the animal god. (ie. followers of the wolf-god turn into werewolf-like creature) The followers of the gods continually wage war on each other.
8-Man After
I first watched 8 Man as a child on the SCI-FI channel, when they played anime on Saturday mornings. That's where i really fell in love with anime, they were so much edgier than U.S. animations. I was hooked.
Based on the 1960s manga, 8-Man After documents the crime fighting of a resurrected cop, murdered by criminal, transformed into a cyborg powerhouse-house by scientists.
Things I Collect "Show and Tell"
The first on my list is Devilman. Based off of a 1970's manga (Japanese graphic novel), the story revolves around a teenage boy named Akira, in a world plagued with demon possession. Akira is possessed by Amon the Lord of War, one of the strongest demons. This possession causes Akira to transform into Devilman. Devilman contains the strength and power of the demon and fights to save his friends and family. Very Bloody with Nudity and Adult Language.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
How to draw Manga/Anime Girl
A tutorial that i had a lil, fun with. Scratch that, a lot of aggravation with.
Hey, what's up?
Friday, September 18, 2009
This is my Example of good food writting, an article on Curtis Aiken's vegetarian menu from Culinary.net
(Family Features) - There's nothing quite like the delicious flavor of food cooked on a grill and enjoyed with family and friends to make a meal feel like a celebration. The same old burgers and dogs may get tiring after a while, though. If your barbecue fare needs a little flair, try adding in veggies. Now more than ever, a variety of foods are being enjoyed on the grill. It's never been easier to serve up healthful and delicious dishes for a backyard barbecue.
Whether you're entertaining friends or preparing a pleasing family dinner, there are plenty of vegetarian grilled recipe options to tempt your taste buds. Sensational veggie side dishes, zesty burgers and veggie skewers add a twist to the traditional barbeque.
Celebrity chef and cookbook author Curtis Aikens uses seasonal vegetables like peas, peppers, potatoes, corn and beans in summer, and squash, broccoli, carrots and onions in autumn to liven up his menu.
"It's so easy to make great veggie foods all year-round," Aikens said. "I want people to see veggies differently because there are so many delicious recipes and flavors available, your taste buds will never get bored!"
Chef Aikens suggests a tangy combination of fresh baby spinach, tomatoes, cheeses, garlic, basil and olive oil to dress up grilled vegetarian Chik'n Parmesan sandwiches. Bring some paella to the party with his colorful vegetarian dish that uses vegetable stock as a flavorful base. Looking for a refreshing twist on a traditional wrap? Chef Aikens recommends creating a zesty mixture of marinated vegetables with either strips of Morningstar Farms Spicy Black Bean Veggie Burgers or Garden Veggie Patties and wrapping them in a flour tortilla.