I went to the CTN Expo on Saturday in Burbank and it was one of the greatest experience ever!!! I had SOOOO MUCH FUN!!!

I went with my friend Elsa and had such a great time there. I got a chance to go to Kathy Altieri's panel and we got a lithograph from How to Train Your Dragon!!! It was great especially seeing the artwork through the production process and the character designs done by Nico Marlet. Gosh, I just love how he breaks up shapes within the designs and how he design within the forms. @_@; Okay, it was a long day, but very fun.

Saw a lot of people, tried to run away from certain people, and people that we couldn't run away from (STUPID BOOTY PIRATE!!). Yeah, thanks for ruining my food and you guys are definitely not getting and good recommendations from us... yeah... seriously... A "GOOD" way to remember you guys.... (being sarcastic). -__-;; SOO AWKWARD!

( I hid under your porch because I love you! )

Okay, I had this really weird nightmare about Vampires... I know, right? WTH? I can't really remember what happened in my dream, but all I know was this really epic journey with lots of battles. No, no, nothing like Underworld, but it was more like some weird Indian Jones Vampire Adventure story. The bad vampires, the new breed were the evil ones, and they were trying to find this lost treasure that is hidden in this tourist mountain area. I was with the older generation of vampires that were the "nice" ones, and there were lots of deaths and betrayal. It was really weird, and I think I lost a couple of good friends in my dreams... O.o;; and people that were killed. It was very weirdddd... and you didn't know who to trust either. Seriously, it could have been a movie or something. I remember only a couple of us came out surviving... and the mountains started to crumble and we had to run for our lives to escape the falling rocks. O.O; Anyways, I just remember my sister was in my dream, too and my cousin Xtina and some random people and a couple of good vampires. Seriously... wth... what kind of dream is this? It was much more surreal in my dream, too... lots of things didn't flow together either... darn dreams...

I have been having lots of nightmares lately and it's no fun at all. =[ I never remember them though once I wake up, but I hate that weird feeling though...

Ugh... too much end of the world disaster dream here... seriously. O.O;

Okay, hmm... I'm kinda stoked about the CTN expo, but not really? HAHA! I can't explain it. I hope it will be good and I can't wait to see some of my friends. =] I can't wait to meet some of the artist, too! I saw Steve Hickner's name on the CTN website, but I don't know if he'll be there... I e-mailed him on it and asked. I hope he will; I really wanna see him again and chat up with him. =] If not... it's cool... maybe I'll bump into him again one day.

Nothing else... just the same old stuff... sort of. I think I lost my free pass to the zoo, which reminds me I need to go on another hunt to find it. O.O;

Okay toddles... I have nothing else that is interesting to say.... O.O;

@Jenn - btw... I really love that pumpkin bread... looks really yummy. *drools* Maybe you should try making pumpkin pie? =D YUMMMMM!!!

"There's nothing in the world like being young and in love. It gives you the power to do things you would never have had the courage to do otherwise. It inspires you to make yourself vulnerable, put your heart on the line...To give more than you can give. To speak heart-felt sentiments you thought only existed in old books and flowery poetry. And it can make you forget everything except love itself. That one thing that makes life worth living. The object of your affection...Inspired by love, we can move mountains, make great changes, do great things. But we can also become so blinded by it that we forget everything, everyone. Even ourselves." =]

I know I mentioned it before, but I am totally stoked about the new 30 Seconds to Mars Soundtrack. I think it is coming out in December, but I've been waiting for so long for them to record a new album and release it. I just love their music and lyrics. Their lyrics always hold so much depth and I love that because most songs are very straight forward, but 30 seconds to Mars is like deep lyrics. Another reason why I also love Coldplay, U2, and Goo Goo Dolls so much!! There are like lots of other bands, too, but I can't name them all. YAY! I can't wait. I love JARED LETO!!!

Nothing much, stupid weather... my nose is all dried up inside, and it hurts.... =[

I had to drive in the scary windy weather last night... I was so freaked out while driving to Burbank to meet Paul Felix. OMG!!! I thought I might die and my car was going to get carried away. Thankfully, I made it, whew... I saw lots of my friends back from CSUN and other random friends, too!!! 

I wish I was part of the Felix family... bawwww... he is soo humble. He's been working for Disney for 18 years... one day I will reach my dream of working there. I must!!! I LOVE BOLT!!!!! He signed my poster and my book; I was like the ONLY person that brought stuff for him to SIGN!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE ITTT!!! LOL!!! He drew me the Waffle House Character. haha! He was like signing my poster and he's saw that Chris and Bryon (directors) drew something, so he drew me the waffle house. He's like hey, you got Chris and Bryon to sign it... xD I was like yeah... haha... When he was done drawing it, I was like... O.O; OWWW the Waffle HOuSE guy. He's all like you remember? haha.. I was like yes, I love that movie. xD He's like yeah, I love that waffle house guy. 

Too bad, I had to leave right away after the presentation. I had to get home before 11pm or they would close off certain exits. @_@ That happened last time when I was going home and I had to go an extra 1/2 mile to this other exit.. and make a big circle. UGH! I don't want to that extra half mile on a windy night... thankfully, it didn't close off yet, they were getting there though. @_@

Okay, nothing much here, but just  a small update. Now, back to drawing and fixing my characters. I'm like soo brain dead... really sucks. =[ Gotta breathe...

( We Are the Victims of Ourselves )

( Kings and Queens ) 

 

I remembered playing the Carmen Sandiego game with my sister when we were super young. I think my sister was the one clicking around and I sat next to her while we were trying to solve the "mystery." It was SOOOO FUN!! I miss those good old days... Carmen Sandiego brings back so much childhood memories.

Been popping pills for my nose; I think I feel better? Oh well, back to drawing and trying to design my wolf character and gotta rework some old characters that I have on deviantart. RAWR....

Toddles from a nice sunny LA!

I don't think I am feeling well. My nose keeps acting up everyday and its all congested. =[ Booo....

I'm debating whether to go to the zoo next week, but I should though despite my busy schedule next week. >_< I can't wait till Tuesday though to meet Paul Felix. =] I can't wait for him to sign my Bolt stuff, I already got Jerry Loveland to sign my book today. I was going to let him sign it last week, but I forgot to bring my book... rawr. I can't believe I missed ALL my chances for letting Chang Chen-Yi to sign my book/poster/stuffed bolt... maybe one day I will meet up with him again.... =[ Haha...

Toddles... I'm not feeling so well... I think I will wonder around the house aimlessly. @_@ My stomach area doesn't feel so good either... I feel so bloated... and no idea why. Makes me feel nasty. =[

 

( Couple of Zoo Photos )

 

Hello peeps!

I need to write something more worthwhile?

Well, good news, I'm working on a project to promote world peace? I'm working on it with my professor, his wife, and a bunch of friends. It's non-profit, but who cares, right? It's WORLD PEACE! It's one of my professor friend's project and he needed help to make this project come to life. I am modeling some things, I don't think I can talk about it much? So far, most of the things have to be done by December, the basics, and my professor's friend is going to pitch it to the United Nation and then to President Obama. =]

I hope the project gets off the grounds, that would be great. We need more world peace stuff... positive stuff you know. I believe this generation, we can do that then focusing on ourselves, and get out there and DO SOMETHING! 

I still need money though... I really want a DSLR... so then I can be one step towards my dream of shooting freelance as a hobby...

My longtime friend, since Junior High, just sent me a wedding invitation. =[ I don't think I will be able to make it, it's all the way in Houston, Texas in December. Why are all my friends getting married? =[ Makes me get depressed, but I had this talk with my Aunt-in-law when she was driving me home from Souplantation on Monday. She told me to not feel bad and she felt the same way, too, because she married late, and she said when the time comes you will meet him. She was like I used to feel like something was wrong with me, too, even though she had lots of guys chasing after her, but she always felt they were not "right." She was like I was afraid of growing up to be an old hag with my mom pressuring me. Thankfully, my mom is the exact opposite... she's overprotective, but sighs... I feel like I'm going to grow up to be an old hag. Then again, I feel the same way... I'm just not attracted to any of the guys I have met so far... and it's not like I'm being picky... it's just I don't feel anything. 

oh btw, David Colman my awesome mentor has posted up a video blog up when he was doing this workshop. AMAZING! I swear... I don't get how he draws like that and it's just so frustrating for me. A couple of sweeps and BAM you have this amazing drawing and it tells the story of the animal. WHAT?!?!? It's okay, like he said how he knows a lot of people have asked how to get there and how to get that good, blah blah, he says, it's not about "Perfection," it's about "honoring" the process and it is hard work. I'll keep working on my skills and no matter how frustrating it is, I will keep at it... I want to achieve my dreams. I dream BIG, but like Silver says, DREAM BIG, Dream of how you're going to get there, and it will happen. =] I do... I just... wish I was there... HAHA! It's okay, I know it takes time, and lots of learning and stuff...

BTW: I love this clip!! HAHA!! It's AWESOME!!!!



( Read MORE (click here) )

This past weekend I went over to my uncle's house for BBQ! The food was AWESOME! Looking at these pictures just makes me hungry. Anyways, yeah, I think my favorite had to be the corn and the mushroom with onion... so delicious. Hmm, the BBQ itself for me was a bit boring because I didn't really get to talk to anyone because everyone was like grown ups... haha, but it turned out pretty okay anyways.

I don't really have much to say... I'm still having artist block, which isn't cool. I don't know... I can't seem to really concentrate, but I think I'm slowly getting out of it. I've been working on my personal project again, so that's good. Zoo trip plan was ruined due to the rain, but it's okay. I hope next week will be kind of sunny, so then I can go there and sketch. =]

I want  a DSLR... so bad... so maybe i can get some freelance work in that direction, too... but ugh. =[ stupid, stupid, stupid... loans.

I feel kind of bummed... one of my friends is going to get engaged soon... she's my age...22... what is up with all my friends getting married/engaged this young... ??? O.o


*DROOLS* I love the CORN!!!

MUSHROOMMMMM!! <3

My plate of awesome and delicious food! My uncle in law is an awesome cook and the food taste better then restaurant food. O.O

Makes me hungry, I'm not a meat person, but looking at this right now makes me drool. @_@

( Waste My Time )

 

I was rereading some old journal/online forum/blog whatever you want to call it and I guess I never read the older post I follow on his blog and I came across this link.

video.nytimes.com/video/2009/03/09/opinion/1194838469575/sex-lies-and-photoshop.html

I think they should turn that into a film or documentary. I think a lot of people in this world has been bastardized by this type of work. I think to a certain extent it is true, I think sometimes celebrities themselves don't even know how much they have been photoshopped, and I've been to "many" sites that do "professional" retouching. It's simply astounding and amazing with the before and after work. I think it would be nice to have the retoucher's name that did the retouching. They should get credit, right? I think that's why those damn "pap" like to get stars in their bikini, so you do see the "flaws." I mean seriously no one is perfect and I love how in this one interview on the Ellen DeGeneres show where Kate Winslet talks about that and that she was completely comfortable with the nude scenes she had to do for movies. I forgot what else she said, but it's worth looking that up on youtube or something, but she's such a strong minded woman. Kate is a beautiful woman inside and out! When did becoming flat looking became the next curves? I remember I came across these magazines and they were criticizing Miley Cyrus with her bikini at the beach at how she was "fat." I was like WOW!!! Miley did not even look fat... she actually has nice curves...

www.nypost.com/r/nypost/blogs/popwrap/200905/Images/200905_miley-cyrus-bikini-fat.jpg

SERIOUSLY?? WHAT???? I think those darn "pap" and media really went overboard there. I think if Miley lost anymore weight she would look unhealthy and sick, but then of course the media will be like Miley is turning anorexic. Leave the poor stars alone and they're human. Look what you have done to poor Michael Jackson. A major plus... they're actually going after their dreams and taking huge risk in that industry unlike the whiners and complainers.

Yeah, so... to conclude if that does ever hit theaters or anywhere... I think it would be very informative to a lot of young people and especially to girls. Since most magazines are geared towards the female population.

THEY SHOULD PUT DISCLAMIERS ON THE DEVIANTART SITES!!!! AGAIN, if you do photoshop like that it's "NOT" photography... it's just photo illustration. ;]

This guy is awesome. blogs.reuters.com/photo/2009/02/24/red-carpet-review/

He gets it right in camera and no "cookie cutters." =] I love that interview. ^_^

You gotta know your gear because they are your tool to help you achieve your story and your art. If you noticed I did say "help" because it doesn't mean it will make it better or you'll become a prodigy with those tools. If you don't know the fundamentals then well... you know... Just like with anything. ;]

- If only you'll remember... you would put the biggest smile on my face, but I know you won't...

"There is a battle within I will never win, it is me that I'm up against. It is my heart versus common sense."

I really loved the way Julie looked into the camera when I took this shot of her. She just had this very sincere look and a sense of loneliness about her; it felt as if she was reaching out and wanted to tell you something, but couldn’t.

Shot manually then converted in PS4 to b/w… and used a layer to brighten up the image a little bit. I like to keep my photos as natural as possible and keeping it “real.” You know... those people that love to do HDR images and try to cover up a really shitty image that doesn't mean anything. I mean there are some really great HDR images that I have seen, but then there are some that are just not great, but for me, I believe HDR is "NOT" photography - maybe a photo illustrator. =] Also, there are those people that fire their cameras like no other as if the apocalypse was upon us and every millisecond matters. What turns out are many pictures of eyes closed and the mouth drooped open - not talking about sports photography though.

"it's just these days the term photographer is such a "loose definition" of anyone who picks up a fucking camera. in the real world ... the world of real work-flow and real editors looking at your un-photoshopped work ... GETTING IT RIGHT IN CAMERA MATTERS." ~ c.weeks

I couldn't agree more. =] BTW, Chris is an amazing editorial and street photographer. He shoots straight from his camera and no photoshop. He only does a "slight modification" for his editorials and personal work, but I'm sure he hardly modifies any of his photo that he does personally. His photos are breath taking. =] He's one of my inspiration in photography. I believe there is a huge difference from "modifying" an image and "manipulating" the image to make it look good.

Of course, if you are gonna pay the photographer to do retouching and clean up, then fine... but I wouldn't consider the "final" piece a real piece of photography, but a visual photo illustrator piece.... or at least anything that has been "manipulated" to a great extent that makes it look surreal and unnatural. I mean if you did touch up your image say so, then not. "Getting it right in the camera" only makes you a better photographer just like with anything. =]

( The Rest of My Day )

Hello peeps.. I know I have been MIA... but... I will probably be MIA for awhile. I don't know... home is kind of depressing me. This economy is depressing me. =[ but sighs... ugh... whatever... anyways.. i don't want to complain... just gotta work harder and harder.

anniemation.wordpress.com/

that is my wordpress... it's made specifically for my photos (some might be on facebook)... Well... wordpress one is really just for some personal photos of my own I do for fun.... I know I have like many blogs... I don't use my blogspot... I tried and it came out really weird... O.o; I should use it... like really i "SHOULD." hahahha... but whatever. I still have an Xanga. O.O; I'm thinking about just switching completely over to LJ? I'm not really sure? I really want, too, but Xanga just has so much of my memory on there... I'll think about it?

Feel free to follow me on my wordpress, too if you want. =]

( ohhh... darn weather )


Jordin Sparks - It Takes More

Tell me what happened this time
Made you come back again
I find out only see you when love deserts you
If this is your idea of happiness
Then let's be clear
Those words of yours ain't working anymore

Cause I'm always giving
Here waiting while you're living
I need a new beginning
Oh, I'm not the girl I used to be with you

You think maybe that I'm just so easy
You can come in and out my life like you please
But baby no (uh-oh)
Don't you know it takes more
To keep a girl like me
No more waiting for you to change
Don't you know that you bringing flowers
Won't stop the rain baby no, no (uh-oh)
Don't you know it takes more
You're no longer worth waiting for

I know you're busy so if you gotta go
Then go but don't forget to leave my heart
I stayed around for you but
You're nowhere to be found now
Once again here you are

Cause I'm always giving
Here waiting while you're living
I need a new beginning
Oh, I'm not the girl I used to be with you

You think maybe that I'm just so easy
You can come in and out my life like you please
But baby no (uh-oh)
Don't you know it takes more
To keep a girl like me
No more waiting for you to change
Don't you know that you bringing flowers
Won't stop the rain baby no-no (uh-oh)
Don't you know it takes more
You're no longer worth waiting for

I've settled for less
When I stayed with you but no more
Cause you aint worth waiting for, ooh, uuuuh

You think maybe that I'm just so easy
You can come in and out my life like you please
But baby no (uh-oh)
Don't you know it takes more
(Don't you know it takes much more)
To keep a girl like me
No more waiting for you to change
(Waiting for you, no, no, no, no)
Don't you know that you bringing flowers
Won't stop the rain baby no-no (uh-oh)
Don't you know it takes more
You're no longer worth waiting for

(uh-oh) Don't you know it takes more
(uh-oh) Don't you know it takes much more
(uh-oh) Don't you know it takes much more
You're the only one not worth waiting for

You think maybe that I'm just so easy
You can come in and out my life like you please
But baby no
Don't you know it takes much more
No-no, no more waiting for you to change
Don't you know that you bringing flowers
Won't stop the rain, no, oh
Don't you know it takes much more, oh

Anyway, I need to update this more often. hahahaha! =] I don't really have much to update on. Just relaxing and chilling during the summer. The job market sucks right now and I deserve a break. I want a break and a time to relax and a time for myself. It does suck if u don't have a job at the same time, so it is hard to find a balance between everything. I have been going back and forth with this for quite sometime, but I should enjoy my break while I still have it because once I have a job I won't have the break I want and spending quality time with myself and family.

We went to celebrate my Aunt in Law's birthday early today because her birthday is actually next week! Not exactly sure why... probably because she'll be busy next week or something. I just got a call saying we're going out for lunch for her b-day tomorrow (or today). LOL!

I got a chance to hang out with one of my friend that I haven't seen in 1.5 years!!! It was great catching up with her and chilling at the same time. YUP! Oh, and I got to spend time with one of my closest friend before she flew off to London for studying abroad. I helped her shop for some clothes and supplies she will need for London. =] Pretty cool!

Yeah... I don't really have much to say. Fourth of July was spent at my cousin's house in OC. We ate WAYYYY too much that day. I swear!!! LOL! It was still a blast though and we tried to look at the fireworks from Downtown Disney, cuz' they only live like freaken 15 minutes away locally. RAWR! LUCKY!!!


( YUM!! HMMm.... )

I guess I will be able to update this more now, since I don't have school anymore. Man, these past few weeks has been very busy for me running errands or going to events. I'm starting to jog again, which makes me feel good and my legs won't have that itch craze. hehe. Anyway, now I have two list of goals I have made that I will accomplish in the long run even if they might not be anytime soon, but I WILL!

First things first, is to get a job, so then I can invest that money well spent on my camera. ^_^; I really want to start doing street photography sometime soon once I start practicing. I love street photography and one day when I have the money I want to invest into a Leica M because they are a rangefinder camera that is made perfectly for street photographers, even though it will probably take me tons of practice before I get a good shot and really know the camera. tehehe. ^_^; Awee wellz, soon soon soon... I must be determined and keep these goals in focus. O.O;

I went to Animation Nation night again, but this time because Don Hahn was there to give a presentation on the two volume book, "Drawn to Life." OMG!!! *squeals* He signed both the books for me and I got another picture with him. I think that was the third time I met him. It is prettyyy awesome!

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0353893/

I will be posting up some pictures of the event! I don't think I'm going to post them on facebook though because its only a couple of pictures I took... I didn't want to blind the Disney Executive... LOL.... cuz' I was in the front seat/table. rawr....


( AN Night Event Photos )

 

I finally just graduated from college! I mean time went by pretty fast and some of my friends are already getting married and having babies. I mean my life barely just started!!!! All in All... congrats to everyone that made it this far and is going to be out and about for a new great adventure... I mean with this recession and life getting hard especially in California with all this budget cut... *sighs* Two local elementary schools already closed down in our area because of low enrollment with the budget cut. Sometimes it really just gets darn right depressing how education is cut off when it is like the number one thing that is so important. I mean California is already suffering from education horribly especially K-12, and being ranked one of the lowest in the nation. WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS COUNTRY? I can't wait till we get a new governor that will actually appreciate education instead of spending money and cutting education... rawr... and getting California in deep dark pit of debt. *UGH* Yeah, seriously it is very depressing. Jobs are hard to get now and people are getting laid off. I try not to think about, but it's super hard because it is reality. Tax has gone to 9.25% here in Cali.... seriously... makes me want to move somewhere else. Who wants to go to move to New Zealand with me? LOL!

All in all... I will do my best to keep my head held up high and do all that I can do reach those goals. I made a list of my goals that I want to achieve in my life and I stuck it on my laptop. It includes winning an Oscar one day (way toooo big of a dream - maybe? one day? dreams do come true right?), owning my own studio (maybe?), owning tons of huskies... O.O;;; I know... I know... call me crazy... , my awesome cameras that I want to own, to meeting Ben Barnes and Johnny Depp.. (probably will never happen... rawr.. who knows right?)... and yeah.. ^_^;;; and uhmm... yeah... some stuff here and there. *winks*

So... I have lots to do over the summer and things to catch up on that I really want to do. I really have been wanting to volunteer to help animals, and that is something I will be looking into very SOON once my friend gets me some more information. ^_^; I really want to play with the tigers, wolves, bears, or liger...HHAHAHA! =] It would be great after I go through 40 hrs of chimpz throwing feces at me... but... whatevers... it'll be worth it before I get to play with them. *YAHZ*

I love this song. =] I don't know... I've been addicted to his album.


( Straight Away.... )


( Starfleet Academy Graduation and Wedding  )

okay... classes start next week for me. OIYYY!! I am not ready to go back and some of my school books still haven't come yet. I'm pretty sure they'll come by next week. I got only like three books so far.

man... I'm am lucky to be alive after my car accident on Thursday. OMG!! It was one HELLA scary experience. I literally thought I was going to DIE!! There was no escape route for me... damn stupid 18 wheeler trucks.... cuz' the truck switched to the lane right next to me and I was in the middle (length wise) to the truck, and to my right was those white construction wall, and behind me was at least 3 cars.... T_T; He switched pretty fast without even considering to really make sure if anyone was there. WTF! Anyway, yeah... I saw him switching and I was like OMFG... HELL NO, I had no options... I couldn't break TOO FASt cuz' that would cause a bigger accident. The cars behind me would have crashed right into me... I couldn't go ahead because the head of his truck would smack right into me and I would have been crushed... so I kept Honking and slowed and braked the best I COULD!!! I almost escaped the truck, but the tail of his truck smacked right into my car and I got pushed onto those construction wall... It was SOO SCARYY!!! At least he was nice about it and admit fault by telling me sorrry and that he called into the insurance company or something telling them that he didn't see me when he changed lanes... yeah... -__-; mY POOR CAR!!! It only suffered minor damages AMAZINGLY!!!! but still my poor car... he's only 1.5 years old. T_T;; but anyway... AT LEAST I'm okay and I have no injuries only minor soreness... but Its going away... but yeah... man... X_X;;;

anyway... >.>; I did a really quick sketch drawing. Trying to practice some dynamic poses... I would do more, but sitting for me right now is kind of uncomfortable.

Again... damn school starting next week. I need to figure out where my classes are. hehehehehe! I have two damn history classes next semester... one history and one art history... ugh!!! the TORTURE!!! hokai... type more next time...


( Back off RIGHT NOW )

Today I had fun with my friend Molly. We hung out with her before her trip back up to Maryland for work and school. I will miss her until she comes back or hopefully I will get to see her over the summer and visit her there. ^_^; Must save up money for a plane ticket. YUP YUP! I hope I have a job by then in the industry and have the time available. >.>;

I won't have work next semester, which I feel pretty bummed about and not? If that makes any sense. I mean I love my job and not the fact I get awesome staff parking and stuff, but the fact that I really loved helping out the newbies to animation. Whether its 3D CG or 2D related. I am going to miss giving them advice and helping them through their tough times and the fact I get to know people and hang out. It makes me build up my confidence level as well because I'm learning as I am helping them, too with their work, for instance, if its traditional related I get to help out with their timing and story sometimes. It's pretty awesome. It's also SO fun at times, too because I get to goof off and be myself. I also for once get to be mean to people!!! LOL! In a good way... unless they are just being asses. O.o; Yeah... >.>;; I hope whoever replaces me as TA/Lab Tech will be just as responsible. =]

I am going to post up some of my awesome MICE PIcxs! I miss them so much.... *sniffles* I had more pictures of them... but I can't seem to find all of them.

( SQUEaKKK ATTACK!!! )

I haven't seen some people in what I call the longest time possible. Some old school friends back in high school that I haven't seen for a year or longer. I had an awesome time just catching up with them. Man, it's just amazing how much things have changed and not changed. The change for the better and the not change part is that they are still themselves in their own special unique way. I'm glad that they are doing well and pushing themselves to achieve their goals and dreams. We had this down to earth talk about how "class" in general and money makes so much difference to someone's education and the way they see the world. I love heart to heart talk like that because sometimes you just don't get it all the time. Again, it is amazing how some people just live in that bubble world because they are born with everything, so they are sheltered to what reality really is. Depending where you go to school can affect your ability to grasp and learn things (high school). I mean you can't really blame them because that is how they are brought up, so you gotta be pretty open-minded. Some of them are just born into rich families, their parents being lawyers, doctors, or whatever... Most of them do not even understand how it is to live the middle class life and below. They go shopping every week when some of that money can be put into foundations or organizations to help others. I think its really interesting to hear stories about these things from people I know... what really amazes me is how sheltered some people are to what goes on with the world especially when it comes down to class. Like they say you won't know until you see it for yourself or experience it. Seeing how the class differences and how bad it affects people...

I need to add more people to my LJ... O.o; but at the same time I am lazy. I still have an xanga that I need to update. Debating if I should just stick to LJ only. Feel bad abandoning my lifelong xanga.

I have all these awesome small sketchbooks. <3 I am going to start sketching in them since my old ones now are pretty much filled up. Been trying to draw different styles cuz' I don't like sticking to one specific style at all it really does limit yourself. Cuz' I like being flexible about it and make things original then copy. I mean it's okay to copy as long as you make it your own... =]

Like Don Hahn (executive producer at Disney - a very very nice man and very encouraging) told me, "good artist copy and great artist steal." (not literally, but figuratively.) I mean you can tell how the artist during the post Renaissance or before how they would study under the master of arts.. they copy the style to practice or whatever, and then steal it and make it their own. For instance, Lion King, you had to steal obviously cuz' you had to steal the ideas... from the African culture, the patterns, the shapes, the color, the lighting, and etc etc... but of course you make it your own. =]  

I will post up some random pictures and some animal photos I took. I'm still getting used to LJ. >.>;


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When classes start in the Spring '09 or when my next semester it will be my last. I guess it's going to be a bit frightening and exciting at the same time. I hope I will be able to find a job right after i graduate... rawr... Off to the real world I go!!! I would love to stay in school longer and learn more, but like they say 1 year in the industry is like 4 years of school because you just learn so much more. I am hoping my internship goes well! I am going to make the best of it!!!! The fact that I am getting hands on experience is awesome and unlike bigger studios you are not even allowed to touch production work. Like my professor says, experience, prestigious, and then the money. No point interning at a prestigious studio like DreamWorks or Disney because you won't be able to get hands on experience vs. smaller studios where you will actually be animating, learning the software, and getting to do more things. It all starts off with one small step at a time. Plus, you get to build up your experience and make those connections and network. So, anyway, I'm actually pretty excited about starting my internship because one of my friend is there right now working for them and he's super talented and a fun guy, so you know... a familiar face. I get to do hands on things like animating in Massive. HOW AWESOME IS THAT! Let's hope all goes well. ^_^; POSITIVE THINKING!

Okay, so I need to learn how to use this and post up photos. O.O; I have soo many photos i want to post up. =] Anyway, so I got the Bolt DVD... only awesome members only. *wink* Oh, and this beautiful Bolt Calendar as well... omg.. I don't even want to use it. ^_^; Anywayssss... I get excited about these stuff... Oh yeah, this will be off topic, but I think I will get 3 more piercings. O.O; I have total of like 5 piercings on my ears. i want 3 more. I want 2 more on my cartilage - my right ear, and one on the left year. =] So far my piercings have not gotten infected yet. *knock on wood* I got it like a week ago couple of hours before the Animation Guild Party. LOL! I KNOW! I'm horrible. LMAO! I had my interview for an internship the week after (this week) - I was hoping my ears would not get nasty. hehe. I did get to meet a lot of awesome animators there. =] I got to see some of my co-workers from Marvel Lions Gate. ^_^ That was prettyyyyy awesome. Uhhh... let see what else happened, oh yeah, so my professor introduced us to a lot of people there and I can't even remember their names anymore except Douglas McCarthy, Jeff Etter, and some other people... O.O; I'm horrible! Uhmm, Charles Zembillas, my character design teacher was there. AWESOME! We were pretty much the first people he saw... we rock... and I believe it's posted up on his Animation Nation blog... Charles is awesome. ^_^ He's the founder of Animation Academy in Burbank... you should buy his book if you haven't!!!! I saw Jesse Silver and Stephen Silver (but didn't get a chance to say hi to him again... oh wellz). Umm... yeah... pretty FUN though. =]


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