Plenty of things going on lately, here's to keeping you all up to speed.

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I'm a derp and totally forgot to pimp out my friend and 's badge commissions! Dude check out this amazing awesome art, and these were only $10 each! TEN FLIPPING DOLLARS FOR THIS BEAUTIFULNESS ASDFGHJKL. You know you want one

I have been a bit absent from the online world more than usual... due to a lot of school-related things. I need to look for an internship for next quarter and keep up with my assignments. There were some times I was sick last week too which didn't help. But I'm working on it. This has taken away my time from working on my costume though and I need to start changing that around.

One thing I did start the other day was a character "ask blog" featuring Theod (of course). I've actually for some reason have had a lot of motivation to work on it and have done 3 entries in less than 24 hours. wtf is wrong with me? I'm never this productive. We'll see how long my motivation continues... if I get flooded with too many questions, that may spell trouble. Once I reach 6 entries, I'll cross-post them here in my gallery. Go follow the blog on Tumblr! [link]

As I mentioned in my last journal, my portfolio at this point revolves around Theod. I have started sculpting the raptor head and estimate I'm about 30% done with that as of the last Livestream broadcast. As always, these photos will be found on my Flickr [link] and as I make bigger milestones I'll share them in my DA gallery. I hope to have the head finished by the end of this month, but I'm already so low on funds, I won't be able to buy the silicone and casting supplies for awhile. So I'll probably start focusing on the feet after we've made some adjustments to the digitigrade stilts. Good news though- I have bought a replacement for my Dremel tool and should be able to get further on the Charizard mask in the meantime!

The other major part to my portfolio is the animated short project. I missed last week's class so I was unable to pitch my ideas to the animation board, therefore I will find out what project they want me to work on tomorrow afternoon. I have been updating regularly about my portfolio projects (both animated short and the costume) over on my new Wordpress journal blog [link] . Do check here from time to time if you want to keep informed (updates to this are also posted on my Twitter/Facebook). Some of this will find its way into my DA gallery too, but not all of it.

First off, I am highly considering NOT bringing Shadow Lugia to A-kon this year. She is no longer in the best condition and is more of a hassle to deal with than it is worth for my handlers. I had planned to give her a much-needed makeover before the convention but I don't have the money to do this right now, I have the hotel and trip costs for A-kon set aside but otherwise I'm going to be struggling to even eat until my next paycheck. I will be able to fix all of the structural problems since I always have foam in stock but cannot replace the fabric. She should be good to go for Denver Comic Con if I don't spent too much at A-kon.

But depending on how bad my financial situation is, I am really debating if I should even go anywhere near the idea of opening for a few commissions. I think that the ONLY ONLY way I would be able to do this properly is if I accepted on-the-spot commissions over Livestream and broadcasted the drawing session. That would ensure you got what you paid for immediately and it would not add on to my current list. Is there any interest in this at all? I need to make about $100 for the new fabric and want to see how feasible this is.

Alright A-kon planning time because I've had several people ask. They just released the panel schedule today so I can officially make plans. Huzzah! As far as the famed Legendary Pokémon group goes, we will be bringing Groudon. Both Rayquaza and Kyogre projects are in limbo and will not be participating this year. Shadow Lugia is 50/50, at the very least I'll have the hoodie. I am also going to bring Aerodactyl back in order to match ~BeastSoul's Kabutops.

FRIDAY: I am so so SO attending ~ABrownrigg's makeup effects panel 12:00-1:30. Probably the most excited I've ever been for a panel. Actually no, the other most excited I've ever been for a panel goes to ~dirktiede's Paradigm Shift Q&A at 2:30-3:30 as it is my absolute favorite comic of all time... in which I'm totally buying all his books for him to sign and it will be epic. And then of course I'll attend ~ABrownrigg's Freeborn panel 9-10 which I'm also the most excited for! Ugh so much excitement; what's with all the werewolf stuff!? Either way it makes me super happy. I'm actually going to get something out of my A-kon badge this year!

SATURDAY: ~ABrownrigg's Improv Comedy Class 5:00-6:30... because I'm dying to get in on the Freeborn project and I think this would be an extremely smart (and fun) move towards that goal. HOWEVER this seems to really interfere with the costume contest. I *might* be able to pop in for the very beginning of the improv panel and then run over to the cosplay contest but I don't want to push it too much. Depending on how tired we are after the contest, I may go watch Repo the Generic Opera at 11pm-3am because I've been wanting to see that movie.

SUNDAY: Pokémon Photoshoot outside in the Cancer Park at 10 am. Might check out the Voice Actor's Cold Read 4:30-6:30, because why the hell not. Yes ~ABrownrigg will be there again, so it's another chance to work with him. There's not much else to do Sunday otherwise.

As far as planned appearances for cosplay, I will be discussing plans with my Kabutops partner for our ancient Pokémon appearance and I'll just be Groudon's handler whenever ~RektheArtist feels like going out in him. I might arrange something with *Monoyasha if she's bringing Minccino and Emolga. Otherwise Friday plans are still up in the air as I do have a lot of events going on, but we may take Groudon out sometime between 4-8pm on Friday.

However I do have a set plan for Saturday: I will take Groudon to be judged in the Hallway contest room and attempt to sign up for one of the ten on site walk-on slots. Registration opens at 10am so I want to be there RIGHT on time... meaning Rek has quite a trip over there getting stopped for photos and hugs so we'll try to leave our hotel room at 9am. After judging and/or contest sign-up we'll most likely continue to walk around since we've already bothered to suit her up and are already out on the floor. You would be most reliably able to catch Groudon Saturday somewhere in the 9am-noon timeframe as it depends on how Rek feels. Then we'll be off to the foodcourt for lunch. We'll have her rest after lunch until it is cosplay contest time. You will see Groudon if you attend the cosplay contest and of course we will stick around a little bit after the contest.

The other time you should be able to catch Groudon is the Pokémon Photoshoot Sunday 10am-11. This is outside in the Cancer Survivor's Plaza (under the skybridge that connects the ice rink mall and the hotel). And then we might walk around some more afterwards depending because it'll be DAMN HOT and we might not feel up to that right away. I might be Aerodactyl if Kabutops joins me for this.

SO YEAH! Told you it was a much-needed update, so much needed to be said. Hopefully I remembered to cover everything but if not expect some edits or something. I must now go back to homework, have a good night!