Welcome!
So hi! The name's Tony. You might have seen me on YouTube, KittyCorp, or DeviantArt by the name picano. My hobbies are... 3D animation, drawing, gaming, and watching anime. I also have an obsession with catgirls, raccoons, and explosive characters (Bob-omb, Bomberman, Bomb-Boo...)
RSS FeedMay 19th, 2013: Why do I wait until the last minute?
Transparency sucks! At least in Cycles, it always takes so long to render. That said, it really is my fault for not deciding on what to do until yesterday. Oh well, I did what I could and then covered up render artifacts with layer effects.
I really should start this weeks render Monday...
Transparency sucks! At least in Cycles, it always takes so long to render. That said, it really is my fault for not deciding on what to do until yesterday. Oh well, I did what I could and then covered up render artifacts with layer effects.
I really should start this weeks render Monday...
-picano
May 12th, 2013: Version 3
Not too special of a render, but I did at least upgrade Belle with all the updates makes from Asuna to Silica. (More defined face, legs, shoulders, and actual feet with toes)
I've got a few more people I want to model... but I really need to reuse more of my character models and start working on more backgrounds. So, I'll probably use Belle (and Silica since she's only been in 1 render) more over the coming weeks.
Not too special of a render, but I did at least upgrade Belle with all the updates makes from Asuna to Silica. (More defined face, legs, shoulders, and actual feet with toes)
I've got a few more people I want to model... but I really need to reuse more of my character models and start working on more backgrounds. So, I'll probably use Belle (and Silica since she's only been in 1 render) more over the coming weeks.
-picano
May 2nd, 2013: Friends!
Early render this week --- a "gift" for a friend of mine. With friends like me, who needs enemies?
Early render this week --- a "gift" for a friend of mine. With friends like me, who needs enemies?
-picano
April 28th, 2013: Mmm....
This render was suggested by papersak! Though, I doubt even she had a clue how it was going to turn out.
Despite this being another of my last-minute works, I spend nearly all of Saturday setting up the marshmallows (more particle physics!) and all of the night rendering it. (2 renders, spread out over 8 hours, each with color, depth, and normal portions) Fortunately I didn't have to make any major changes to the boos from the previous weeks' renders --- with the exception of the half-choco and marshmallow-stuffed boos.
This render was suggested by papersak! Though, I doubt even she had a clue how it was going to turn out.
Despite this being another of my last-minute works, I spend nearly all of Saturday setting up the marshmallows (more particle physics!) and all of the night rendering it. (2 renders, spread out over 8 hours, each with color, depth, and normal portions) Fortunately I didn't have to make any major changes to the boos from the previous weeks' renders --- with the exception of the half-choco and marshmallow-stuffed boos.
-picano
April 21st, 2013: Boo!
More fun with particles and rigid bodies! Oh also long render times (3k+ frames) and massive GIMP-side edits (17 layers).
Glass transparency can be very intensive... and combined with a bundle of Boos, left some very hard to remove noise (some of which can still be seen in the shadows); not to mention, the Boos use a unique type of transparency, such that their 'stomachs' are not visible except through an open mouth.
Also, while the rigid bodies made filling the container easier... I don't quite understand how none of the Boos were able to roll out the front. It worked if I used 1 Boo, but any more than that and they'd hover above the hole --- weird. That said, I did cheat and manually rotate a few --- which may or may not be obvious as one of them is trying to phase through the glass.
More fun with particles and rigid bodies! Oh also long render times (3k+ frames) and massive GIMP-side edits (17 layers).
Glass transparency can be very intensive... and combined with a bundle of Boos, left some very hard to remove noise (some of which can still be seen in the shadows); not to mention, the Boos use a unique type of transparency, such that their 'stomachs' are not visible except through an open mouth.
Also, while the rigid bodies made filling the container easier... I don't quite understand how none of the Boos were able to roll out the front. It worked if I used 1 Boo, but any more than that and they'd hover above the hole --- weird. That said, I did cheat and manually rotate a few --- which may or may not be obvious as one of them is trying to phase through the glass.
-picano
April 14th, 2013: Zzz....
Extremely lazy work ahead! Meh. At least I've got this week's render planned already. --- Definitely need to think up a more impressive render for Jack though.
Extremely lazy work ahead! Meh. At least I've got this week's render planned already. --- Definitely need to think up a more impressive render for Jack though.
-picano
April 7th, 2013: モーモー
Felt like doing something with Sunako again. This is the 4th dress of hers I've gotten to model --- fortunately this one was much less intricate than the rest.
Felt like doing something with Sunako again. This is the 4th dress of hers I've gotten to model --- fortunately this one was much less intricate than the rest.
-picano
March 31st, 2013: Was too tired to post here yesterday~
Yesterday was papersak's birthday, so being the great guy I am... I started this render at noon yesterday, showed it to her around 11PM, and finally finished it around 11:30PM. (Though, I had worked on the Boo model all week, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon is awesome. :D)
Yesterday was papersak's birthday, so being the great guy I am... I started this render at noon yesterday, showed it to her around 11PM, and finally finished it around 11:30PM. (Though, I had worked on the Boo model all week, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon is awesome. :D)
-picano
November 18th, 2012: Particles!
Finally, the model I've been working on the past 2 weeks! Hopefully it lives up to my loli-loving friend's standards. Anyway... had a lot of fun making her model; got to put the shrinkwrap modifier to use with designing (and rigging) her clothing. As for the flowers, finally got some use out of 'group' particle duplication; the fields are made up of 5 distinct flower/grass models with a random variation in rotation and size --- and better yet, the color is based on each individual flower's location!
Finally, the model I've been working on the past 2 weeks! Hopefully it lives up to my loli-loving friend's standards. Anyway... had a lot of fun making her model; got to put the shrinkwrap modifier to use with designing (and rigging) her clothing. As for the flowers, finally got some use out of 'group' particle duplication; the fields are made up of 5 distinct flower/grass models with a random variation in rotation and size --- and better yet, the color is based on each individual flower's location!
-picano
March 17th, 2013: Physics 2!
Forest's mother once said that life was like a box of chocolates, Stewie said that it's more like a box of active grenades, I on the other hand... believe the truth lay somewhere in the middle.
I'm still working on that render for a friend; I figured that I've already spent two weeks on it... it would be a shame to rush the final details and background. So, in the mean time you get a (relatively) simple render.
Forest's mother once said that life was like a box of chocolates, Stewie said that it's more like a box of active grenades, I on the other hand... believe the truth lay somewhere in the middle.
I'm still working on that render for a friend; I figured that I've already spent two weeks on it... it would be a shame to rush the final details and background. So, in the mean time you get a (relatively) simple render.
-picano
March 10th, 2013: PHYSICS!
Quick and simple render since I'm working on a new model for a friend. Also, got a chance to test out the more animation integrated physics... turns out even when I create the world's physics, I suck at pool.
Quick and simple render since I'm working on a new model for a friend. Also, got a chance to test out the more animation integrated physics... turns out even when I create the world's physics, I suck at pool.
-picano
March 3rd, 2013: Weeks are too short
So, Cycles didn't quite like the layout of the hallway and was taking far too long to render it. I guess I always knew that Cycles had issues with indoor scenes... but this is the first time I've actually wanted to show a ceiling ~ so I wasn't able to cheat with the open top.
I ended up rendering anyway, but even after a few hours it wasn't anywhere near what I wanted. So, I took what I had and heavily touched it up in GIMP --- sacrificing the original realistic coloration for something far more red and harshly contrasted.
So, Cycles didn't quite like the layout of the hallway and was taking far too long to render it. I guess I always knew that Cycles had issues with indoor scenes... but this is the first time I've actually wanted to show a ceiling ~ so I wasn't able to cheat with the open top.
I ended up rendering anyway, but even after a few hours it wasn't anywhere near what I wanted. So, I took what I had and heavily touched it up in GIMP --- sacrificing the original realistic coloration for something far more red and harshly contrasted.
-picano
February 24th, 2013: There might be a pattern to my character choice...
So, papersak gave me this idea and I decided to roll with it. Don't they look cute together?
So, papersak gave me this idea and I decided to roll with it. Don't they look cute together?
-picano
February 14th, 2013: Woo~
Happy Valentine's Day!
Happy Valentine's Day!
-picano
February 10th, 2013: Press Z!
"Mad Father" based render! Kinda cute... I wonder if they'll attack...
"Mad Father" based render! Kinda cute... I wonder if they'll attack...
-picano
February 3rd, 2013: Doo dee doo...
Lazy render since I got distracted by playing "Mad Father".
Lazy render since I got distracted by playing "Mad Father".
-picano
January 27th, 2013: Macroflation!
BOOM.
Somewhat lazy render... but it was fun to make.
BOOM.
Somewhat lazy render... but it was fun to make.
-picano
November 18th, 2012: Need sleep~
So tired... why can't there just be an extra day of the week when 3D is the only thing I need to do?
Anyway... I think I need to fix Msyu's face (And hopefully not get punched by her for saying that) since I think the eye mapping looks a bit weird from other angles. Also probably need to learn rigging a bit better so that I don't need to do as many post-rigging / post-rendering fixes to her body.
So tired... why can't there just be an extra day of the week when 3D is the only thing I need to do?
Anyway... I think I need to fix Msyu's face (And hopefully not get punched by her for saying that) since I think the eye mapping looks a bit weird from other angles. Also probably need to learn rigging a bit better so that I don't need to do as many post-rigging / post-rendering fixes to her body.
-picano
January 13th, 2013: Where is the creator? I must be complete.
Still haven't gotten around to the render I wanted to make 2 weeks ago... but at least a vital part is nearly complete with this week's render. There's a lot of posing issues, but I'll work those out as I get to them~
Still haven't gotten around to the render I wanted to make 2 weeks ago... but at least a vital part is nearly complete with this week's render. There's a lot of posing issues, but I'll work those out as I get to them~
-picano
January 6th, 2013: 神のみぞ知る。。。
A bit late in posting today... First off, held off my original idea thanks to a suggestion to improve it (from papersak) because it would require an additional model; secondly a friend came over and one thing lead to another... and we were slaying British zombies. --- So this morning I got to work on a Sword Art Online / World God Only Knows parody with a hint of Bomberman.
A bit late in posting today... First off, held off my original idea thanks to a suggestion to improve it (from papersak) because it would require an additional model; secondly a friend came over and one thing lead to another... and we were slaying British zombies. --- So this morning I got to work on a Sword Art Online / World God Only Knows parody with a hint of Bomberman.
-picano
December 30th, 2012: Cookies!
Not much to say... ended up playing Nintendo Land with friends when I had planned to work on this. :D Ended up having to do a ton of touch-ups afterwards; especially despeckling Yui.
Not much to say... ended up playing Nintendo Land with friends when I had planned to work on this. :D Ended up having to do a ton of touch-ups afterwards; especially despeckling Yui.
-picano
December 23rd, 2012: クリスマス！
Yui took a bit longer than I hoped, even using Asuna as a base, so I didn't get a really fancy background made --- despite working well into Sunday on this.
Anyway... Sword Art Online's 25th ep was yesterday --- and it was amazing! Seeing as volume 11 of the light novel won't be fully translated for a bit... I might just start reading the side stories now.
Yui took a bit longer than I hoped, even using Asuna as a base, so I didn't get a really fancy background made --- despite working well into Sunday on this.
Anyway... Sword Art Online's 25th ep was yesterday --- and it was amazing! Seeing as volume 11 of the light novel won't be fully translated for a bit... I might just start reading the side stories now.
-picano
December 16th, 2012: Slackin~
Just a quick, lazy render. Had a lot of fun this weekend ~ got to play Wii U / Wiu / GameCube games with the anime club. :D Also finally had someone in real life, who was already a friend, come to the realization that I am the picano behind Brawl Vault. :D
Just a quick, lazy render. Had a lot of fun this weekend ~ got to play Wii U / Wiu / GameCube games with the anime club. :D Also finally had someone in real life, who was already a friend, come to the realization that I am the picano behind Brawl Vault. :D
-picano
December 9th, 2012: Well, that took longer than expected...
This was meant to be a simple 3D recreation of the coin game from Nintendo Land --- but it seems even my good computer has trouble with glass inside glass rendering. Blah!
That said... Blender actually surprised me. In the past, glass transparency didn't translate to alpha transparency... meaning I would have been somewhat screwed by rendering glass on a transparent background and then adding it in later via GIMP --- but actually, it seems cycles render took that into consideration. Woo!
This was meant to be a simple 3D recreation of the coin game from Nintendo Land --- but it seems even my good computer has trouble with glass inside glass rendering. Blah!
That said... Blender actually surprised me. In the past, glass transparency didn't translate to alpha transparency... meaning I would have been somewhat screwed by rendering glass on a transparent background and then adding it in later via GIMP --- but actually, it seems cycles render took that into consideration. Woo!
-picano
December 2nd, 2012: She's always watching
Simple render since I got lazy... though, it's also because I seem to spend far longer on simple, geometric characters than even human models. x.X
Simple render since I got lazy... though, it's also because I seem to spend far longer on simple, geometric characters than even human models. x.X
-picano
November 25th, 2012: WIIIIIIIIIIIUUUUUUUUUUU!
"I've lost count of how many days have passed since the dolphins first brought the three of us to this odd, star-shaped island. At first, we thought it to be a blessing--mini stars as far as the eye could see. The first, second, and third visits (though all in a row) seemed to be good luck. But on the fourth, the dolphins never returned to guide us back to the main course. We are nearing six hundred stars each. Cheep-cheeps swim in the distance as if taunting us. If we do not find a way out soon, the strange creature in the mask and I have decided to eat the turtle for sustenance." --Toad
The quote above is thanks to a friend who endured the 4 consecutive trips to mini star island with papersak and I last week. For the record, I was Shyguy, paper was Kamek, and said friend was Toad...
Anyway, just got my Wii U before the break! Only have Nintendo Land and New Super Mario Bros U at the moment (waiting on Sonic Racing to arrive) but have been enjoying it so far. I honestly didn't expect too much out of Nintendo Land, but the games are damn fun and quite a bit more in depth than I had thought! Single player is fine but 5 player is where the real action comes in; several heart attacks were barely avoided during Mario Chase.
Also, I think I might be addicted to Miiverse... I've been doing a ton of hand-drawn Bomberman art; one for every time the game has offered me a chance (and I've been particularly glad / aggravated.) So... that said... add 'picano' (via Miiverse so I get the request) if you'd like a little Bomberman in your Wii U!
Oh and be sure to check out my tumblr for extras that I haven't categorized onto my site yet!
"I've lost count of how many days have passed since the dolphins first brought the three of us to this odd, star-shaped island. At first, we thought it to be a blessing--mini stars as far as the eye could see. The first, second, and third visits (though all in a row) seemed to be good luck. But on the fourth, the dolphins never returned to guide us back to the main course. We are nearing six hundred stars each. Cheep-cheeps swim in the distance as if taunting us. If we do not find a way out soon, the strange creature in the mask and I have decided to eat the turtle for sustenance." --Toad
The quote above is thanks to a friend who endured the 4 consecutive trips to mini star island with papersak and I last week. For the record, I was Shyguy, paper was Kamek, and said friend was Toad...
Anyway, just got my Wii U before the break! Only have Nintendo Land and New Super Mario Bros U at the moment (waiting on Sonic Racing to arrive) but have been enjoying it so far. I honestly didn't expect too much out of Nintendo Land, but the games are damn fun and quite a bit more in depth than I had thought! Single player is fine but 5 player is where the real action comes in; several heart attacks were barely avoided during Mario Chase.
Also, I think I might be addicted to Miiverse... I've been doing a ton of hand-drawn Bomberman art; one for every time the game has offered me a chance (and I've been particularly glad / aggravated.) So... that said... add 'picano' (via Miiverse so I get the request) if you'd like a little Bomberman in your Wii U!
Oh and be sure to check out my tumblr for extras that I haven't categorized onto my site yet!
-picano
November 18th, 2012: Longest Sunday Ever
Finally, Sirius! Well... actually this is my 2nd model of him ~ my first one was lost in a harddrive malfunction. Anyway... I like this one better as he is more true to the game than he is to the box art.
Also... my Wii U should arrive tomorrow so... bug me if you'd like to add me. :D
Finally, Sirius! Well... actually this is my 2nd model of him ~ my first one was lost in a harddrive malfunction. Anyway... I like this one better as he is more true to the game than he is to the box art.
Also... my Wii U should arrive tomorrow so... bug me if you'd like to add me. :D
-picano
November 11th, 2012: Who needs a title?
Spent a lot of time today fixing up con videos / uploading more con & food stuff to tumblr while this was rendering!
It's not quite as smooth as I wanted... but it seems the more emission surfaces (all the lava) make it far more grainy at lower passes and make each pass render so much slower... Oh well, I plan to (re)model one more character from 64 and then make one final render before I end this stretch of renders. (Note: That doesn't mean I'm stopping Bomberman 64 renders! Might take a break from it though while I do some more work on my human models)
Spent a lot of time today fixing up con videos / uploading more con & food stuff to tumblr while this was rendering!
It's not quite as smooth as I wanted... but it seems the more emission surfaces (all the lava) make it far more grainy at lower passes and make each pass render so much slower... Oh well, I plan to (re)model one more character from 64 and then make one final render before I end this stretch of renders. (Note: That doesn't mean I'm stopping Bomberman 64 renders! Might take a break from it though while I do some more work on my human models)
-picano
November 6th, 2012: 終わり茶った！
Still recovering from the awesome time that was Nebraskon! Finally finished this render for the past week.
I did take a few liberties with Artemis's design... somewhere in between the box art and the game art. Anyway... enjoy and keep watch on my tumblr for Nebraskon stuffs!
Still recovering from the awesome time that was Nebraskon! Finally finished this render for the past week.
I did take a few liberties with Artemis's design... somewhere in between the box art and the game art. Anyway... enjoy and keep watch on my tumblr for Nebraskon stuffs!
-picano
October 28th, 2012: It's a tough habit to break...
So much slacking! And yet... so much not slacking. And yet... so much still to do. This render comes quite a bit later in the day because (in addition to slacking) I was working on my cosplay and brushing up on my team Brawl skills with papersak for Nebraskon.
I hope Regulus looks decent, as I tried to stick to a 64 style while upgrading part aesthetics with higher poly counts and better materials. That said... the background was mashed together in about 10 minutes.
So much slacking! And yet... so much not slacking. And yet... so much still to do. This render comes quite a bit later in the day because (in addition to slacking) I was working on my cosplay and brushing up on my team Brawl skills with papersak for Nebraskon.
I hope Regulus looks decent, as I tried to stick to a 64 style while upgrading part aesthetics with higher poly counts and better materials. That said... the background was mashed together in about 10 minutes.
-picano
October 21st, 2012: Why do I wait so long to start?
Once again slacked off until late at night! Anyway... I can't guarantee Altair's accuracy, as it's pretty hard to get good pics in game --- and his costume does clip through itself quite a bit...
Once again slacked off until late at night! Anyway... I can't guarantee Altair's accuracy, as it's pretty hard to get good pics in game --- and his costume does clip through itself quite a bit...
-picano
October 14th, 2012: You wanna fight me?
A bit of a delayed post... as I delayed until late last night to even start this! I'm still not feeling well, so... this is a relatively simple work with lots of cheateriffic texture content!
I need more 64 style Bomberman in my system...
Also, posted some more nice food on tumblr...
A bit of a delayed post... as I delayed until late last night to even start this! I'm still not feeling well, so... this is a relatively simple work with lots of cheateriffic texture content!
I need more 64 style Bomberman in my system...
Also, posted some more nice food on tumblr...
-picano
October 7th, 2012: ..I may never eat fruit again.
Not feeling well so... this is kind of a lazy render. Simple shape + simple texture + displacement mapping = a 3D rendition of the most horrifying thing I have ever seen. The gourmet world is a truly amazing and terrifying place.
Not feeling well so... this is kind of a lazy render. Simple shape + simple texture + displacement mapping = a 3D rendition of the most horrifying thing I have ever seen. The gourmet world is a truly amazing and terrifying place.
-picano
September 30th, 2012: Worst mistake of Kirito's life
I'll cut my comments short this time, I'm in desperate need of food and yet I'm waiting until I finish uploading this...
I decided to recreate a favorite scene from SAO so far --- it's not quite accurate to the order portrayed in the anime... but I still have not actually modeled toes on her feet. Just hide the details you don't want kno.... crap why I am writing this in the description?
I'll cut my comments short this time, I'm in desperate need of food and yet I'm waiting until I finish uploading this...
I decided to recreate a favorite scene from SAO so far --- it's not quite accurate to the order portrayed in the anime... but I still have not actually modeled toes on her feet. Just hide the details you don't want kno.... crap why I am writing this in the description?
-picano
September 23rd, 2012: Kirito is such a slacker
The model is (mostly) done! The major upgrades to this from my Belle model? The nose and mouth are now physically part of the face! (The ears aren't this time --- but only because it is based off Belle, not Sunako directly) Also, the breasts and legs are a bit more physically accurate than before thanks to some extra loop-cuts and some simple vertex manipulation.
Anyway, Kirito is a lucky guy...
The model is (mostly) done! The major upgrades to this from my Belle model? The nose and mouth are now physically part of the face! (The ears aren't this time --- but only because it is based off Belle, not Sunako directly) Also, the breasts and legs are a bit more physically accurate than before thanks to some extra loop-cuts and some simple vertex manipulation.
Anyway, Kirito is a lucky guy...
-picano
September 16th, 2012: Frisbees are dangerous in the hands of an amateur...
I wasn't able to finish my planned 3D this week so I'll be carrying it over into the next week. This scenery happens to be level 74 of Sword Art Online (an anime about an MMORPG, kinda .hack-ish) and was going to be used in conjunction with a character model which is mostly complete but untextured and unrigged. I had hoped to finish it up yesterday / today, but a self-incurred Frisbee injury to my already Bomberman Land damaged arm has been a fair bit more painful than expected.
I'm hoping that an extra week allows me to do justice to this model!
Also, I once again ask that you check out my Tumblr! While all the 3D I post there is posted here first, I might make some extra comments and well --- I take a ton of pictures of food, because food is awesome!
I wasn't able to finish my planned 3D this week so I'll be carrying it over into the next week. This scenery happens to be level 74 of Sword Art Online (an anime about an MMORPG, kinda .hack-ish) and was going to be used in conjunction with a character model which is mostly complete but untextured and unrigged. I had hoped to finish it up yesterday / today, but a self-incurred Frisbee injury to my already Bomberman Land damaged arm has been a fair bit more painful than expected.
I'm hoping that an extra week allows me to do justice to this model!
Also, I once again ask that you check out my Tumblr! While all the 3D I post there is posted here first, I might make some extra comments and well --- I take a ton of pictures of food, because food is awesome!
-picano
September 9th, 2012: ジーーーーーーーーーーー
Is it a good idea to knock? Well, I guess it depends on your perspective... and the situation itself. As for me, I might just take my chances.
I'm thinking I might try an outdoors scene next... my laptop has miraculously recovered from its key/mouse disorders so it's now time to try killing it with some non-particle based grass.
Is it a good idea to knock? Well, I guess it depends on your perspective... and the situation itself. As for me, I might just take my chances.
I'm thinking I might try an outdoors scene next... my laptop has miraculously recovered from its key/mouse disorders so it's now time to try killing it with some non-particle based grass.
-picano
September 2nd, 2012: Woo! 3 day weekend!
Blender 2.64 beta is looking good! Sadly, this was not rendered in it; despite running at a faster speed, I just couldn't make use of it yet due to some textures mysteriously disappearing. 2.64 didn't crash, unlike 2.63, but I'm guessing they simply fixed the memory related crashes and haven't fully fixed the memory limiting issues.
Anyway... for those curious, she's reading Air Gear!
Blender 2.64 beta is looking good! Sadly, this was not rendered in it; despite running at a faster speed, I just couldn't make use of it yet due to some textures mysteriously disappearing. 2.64 didn't crash, unlike 2.63, but I'm guessing they simply fixed the memory related crashes and haven't fully fixed the memory limiting issues.
Anyway... for those curious, she's reading Air Gear!
-picano
August 26th, 2012: ニャーン
Alright, first Belle work with real effort put into the background and details! I started out by playing around with the lighting, making my room a fair bit more ambient than it is in real life; though, its two layered lighting is nowhere near as complex as the 8 layers used in 'Forsaken'.
Then I experimented with the hair / fur a bit, trying to add some detail to individual strands --- as bump-mapping didn't pan out --- via some pseudo-random line shading.
Also, there was some graininess left over (it seems dept blur requires a lot more passes to smooth out properly) so I partially overlaid a despeckled copy. (Maybe next time I'll just use the ol' render to a higher res and resize trick?)
On a side note... I probably need a new laptop keyboard --- I can no longer capitalize 's' via either shift or 'q' and 'z' via left shift.
Alright, first Belle work with real effort put into the background and details! I started out by playing around with the lighting, making my room a fair bit more ambient than it is in real life; though, its two layered lighting is nowhere near as complex as the 8 layers used in 'Forsaken'.
Then I experimented with the hair / fur a bit, trying to add some detail to individual strands --- as bump-mapping didn't pan out --- via some pseudo-random line shading.
Also, there was some graininess left over (it seems dept blur requires a lot more passes to smooth out properly) so I partially overlaid a despeckled copy. (Maybe next time I'll just use the ol' render to a higher res and resize trick?)
On a side note... I probably need a new laptop keyboard --- I can no longer capitalize 's' via either shift or 'q' and 'z' via left shift.
-picano
August 19th, 2012: Frozen waffles?
Back from vacation! Tried recreating some of the awesome waffles from my trip but... Cycles wasn't exactly cooperating. Seems my waffle geometry hit some sort of limit, causing lots of freezing unless specific steps were taken; this didn't lend well to testing and retesting textures to get the look just right. Blah!
Back from vacation! Tried recreating some of the awesome waffles from my trip but... Cycles wasn't exactly cooperating. Seems my waffle geometry hit some sort of limit, causing lots of freezing unless specific steps were taken; this didn't lend well to testing and retesting textures to get the look just right. Blah!
-picano
August 10th, 2012: 早いね
Very fast work for this week. In 5 minutes I'll be off to Colorado for my Dad's 91st birthday, with papersak as my navigator!
Very fast work for this week. In 5 minutes I'll be off to Colorado for my Dad's 91st birthday, with papersak as my navigator!
-picano
August 5th, 2012: Catgirls! <3
It's been a while since I've rendered Belle. Unfortunately, Cycles does not yet support hair natively and I really don't want to try combining two drastically separate renders just to get it to work.
Anyway... I will probably be updating her model more over time. I would especially like to improve the hair with some bump mapping for more of a strandish look.
Not entirely sure if I'll finish a brand new render this coming week --- gonna take a trip down to Colorado for my Dad's 93rd birthday. Going with papersak and staying at my best friend's! ^_^
It's been a while since I've rendered Belle. Unfortunately, Cycles does not yet support hair natively and I really don't want to try combining two drastically separate renders just to get it to work.
Anyway... I will probably be updating her model more over time. I would especially like to improve the hair with some bump mapping for more of a strandish look.
Not entirely sure if I'll finish a brand new render this coming week --- gonna take a trip down to Colorado for my Dad's 93rd birthday. Going with papersak and staying at my best friend's! ^_^
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July 29th, 2012: So many outfits...
Yet another Sunako pic, also one more for fun.
Yet another Sunako pic, also one more for fun.
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July 22nd, 2012: More Sunako!
Not much to say really, just modeled another one of Sunako's dresses for this week. Cat hats are awesome. :D
Not much to say really, just modeled another one of Sunako's dresses for this week. Cat hats are awesome. :D
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July 15th, 2012: Squishy
And here's the cheaterrrrrrific 3D of the week! Using both Blenders due to Cycle's inability to due volumetric lighting! Also, tons of GIMP adjustments! Also a model I've been saying that I'd reuse for weeks!
Anyway... check out my tumblr later this week for pics of 'Dat Ass'.
And here's the cheaterrrrrrific 3D of the week! Using both Blenders due to Cycle's inability to due volumetric lighting! Also, tons of GIMP adjustments! Also a model I've been saying that I'd reuse for weeks!
Anyway... check out my tumblr later this week for pics of 'Dat Ass'.
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July 8th, 2012: Still not on track yet...
Haven't felt the best this week so I haven't gotten back to work on the project I wanted to do for last week. But, I did devote a good few hours of work to this so --- I'm pretty happy about it. Actually, I could go for a good snack about now...
Haven't felt the best this week so I haven't gotten back to work on the project I wanted to do for last week. But, I did devote a good few hours of work to this so --- I'm pretty happy about it. Actually, I could go for a good snack about now...
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July 1st, 2012: Microbes are everywhere!
Kind of a last minute project, my other one was taking too long so I worked on this all of today to release. (Well... I spent a good chunk also catching up on Junji Itou horror manga which I've missed...)
Also, on topic --- Moyashimon is... an interestiing anime.
Kind of a last minute project, my other one was taking too long so I worked on this all of today to release. (Well... I spent a good chunk also catching up on Junji Itou horror manga which I've missed...)
Also, on topic --- Moyashimon is... an interestiing anime.
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June 24th, 2012: People are hard, yo.
Probably the most work I've put into a single model... ever. Sunako's model here is based off of a friend's custom character's model which in turn is based off my Masakaki model. A bit more muscle tone (...as much as this little girl has...) and, more importantly, hands have been created from scratch for this purpose; so many vertices. ;_;
Anyway, I suggest that you check out Shiki! It's available on Hulu through Funimation (subbed and currently being dubbed). Also, more importantly, it is by Noitamina --- the creators of [C] Control!
Probably the most work I've put into a single model... ever. Sunako's model here is based off of a friend's custom character's model which in turn is based off my Masakaki model. A bit more muscle tone (...as much as this little girl has...) and, more importantly, hands have been created from scratch for this purpose; so many vertices. ;_;
Anyway, I suggest that you check out Shiki! It's available on Hulu through Funimation (subbed and currently being dubbed). Also, more importantly, it is by Noitamina --- the creators of [C] Control!
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June 17th, 2012: Blah!
A bit of a failed project... but at least I've got my pikmin models started. :D
A bit of a failed project... but at least I've got my pikmin models started. :D
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June 10th, 2012: Busy but happy
Even more Shana related stuff... woohoo! Not too much to say on this one, the bread was by far the most complex part of this --- in model, texture, and render time. Shana is actually modeled from the Muru Muru model in the Future Diary render (of course, made to match Shana-Tan).
Anyway... how about checking out my Tumblr? Lots of new pics of food and stuffed animals and even real animals thanks to my company's picnic at the zoo!
Even more Shana related stuff... woohoo! Not too much to say on this one, the bread was by far the most complex part of this --- in model, texture, and render time. Shana is actually modeled from the Muru Muru model in the Future Diary render (of course, made to match Shana-Tan).
Anyway... how about checking out my Tumblr? Lots of new pics of food and stuffed animals and even real animals thanks to my company's picnic at the zoo!
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June 3rd, 2012: The God of Atonement is here
More Shana related stuff... woo!
This is actually somewhat of a lazy render, since the model itself was really simple. The lighting on the other hand required some work; outside lighting is completely "legit" but the internal lighting is a combination of a single intense light / particle based emitters on a separate layer / GIMP magic.
More Shana related stuff... woo!
This is actually somewhat of a lazy render, since the model itself was really simple. The lighting on the other hand required some work; outside lighting is completely "legit" but the internal lighting is a combination of a single intense light / particle based emitters on a separate layer / GIMP magic.
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May 27th, 2012: Busy, busy, busy
So much to do! But, at least some of it's fun. :D
Anyway... Domino from Shakugan no Shana! I... don't have much else to say; he's an awesome robot.
So much to do! But, at least some of it's fun. :D
Anyway... Domino from Shakugan no Shana! I... don't have much else to say; he's an awesome robot.
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May 20th, 2012: Even more tired...
It's summer damnit, why am I still so tired? x.x
Anyway, finally got around to making an Avatar themed render! I didn't go in to as much detail as I could have (costumes, matching colors / faces better) but my main focus was definitely the elemental bombs. I had considered basing the bombs off the Bomberman 64 The Second Attack... but I'd rather do a separate render featuring all of those.
It's summer damnit, why am I still so tired? x.x
Anyway, finally got around to making an Avatar themed render! I didn't go in to as much detail as I could have (costumes, matching colors / faces better) but my main focus was definitely the elemental bombs. I had considered basing the bombs off the Bomberman 64 The Second Attack... but I'd rather do a separate render featuring all of those.
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May 13th, 2012: Tired, yo
To make up for last weeks laziness, I put in a rather insane amount of time into this latest render. Masakaki! That's right, more C-Control goodness; economics and shadow duels, woo!
His face is thanks to papersak; she happily provided the texture upon request. :D Hope that she enjoys the finished product.
To make up for last weeks laziness, I put in a rather insane amount of time into this latest render. Masakaki! That's right, more C-Control goodness; economics and shadow duels, woo!
His face is thanks to papersak; she happily provided the texture upon request. :D Hope that she enjoys the finished product.
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May 6th, 2012: Woo!
Done with classes. Though, there wasn't much that I had to do this week... this ended up being a lazy render do to all the celebrating and slacking. For next week I hope to have something of more substance ~ got a few ideas written up in my sidebar already.
Also, a reminder that I do have a tumblr where I post not only my 3D but random food photos as well --- And, thanks to papersak's family's graduation gift to me, a Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS, I'll be able to take some nicer photos. :D
Done with classes. Though, there wasn't much that I had to do this week... this ended up being a lazy render do to all the celebrating and slacking. For next week I hope to have something of more substance ~ got a few ideas written up in my sidebar already.
Also, a reminder that I do have a tumblr where I post not only my 3D but random food photos as well --- And, thanks to papersak's family's graduation gift to me, a Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS, I'll be able to take some nicer photos. :D
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April 29th, 2012: Aren't I cool?
Just 1 class and 1 final left!
The voice recorder isn't exact... but it's mostly based off the anime one. The manga one is almost completely different, outside of the fact that it's box-ish. No idea what the rest of the kanji on his is supposed to say as it is too small for me to read on screen.
Either way... isn't hecool sexy?
Just 1 class and 1 final left!
The voice recorder isn't exact... but it's mostly based off the anime one. The manga one is almost completely different, outside of the fact that it's box-ish. No idea what the rest of the kanji on his is supposed to say as it is too small for me to read on screen.
Either way... isn't he
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April 22nd, 2012: Just a little longer...
Just a couple weeks of school left, woo!
Anyway, now the Future Diary anime is complete! I suggest that everyone should watch it. :D
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Did that phonecharm just move?
Just a couple weeks of school left, woo!
Anyway, now the Future Diary anime is complete! I suggest that everyone should watch it. :D
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Did that phonecharm just move?
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April 15th, 2012: No bread this week...
I was going to bake some bread, but Blender Cycle's volume rendering is still quite slow. So, I did the next be... worst thing. I mass replicated Mike the TV. D:
I was going to bake some bread, but Blender Cycle's volume rendering is still quite slow. So, I did the next be... worst thing. I mass replicated Mike the TV. D:
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April 8th, 2012: Damn you dice blocks!
After launching Yoshi, Toad, and the three Luigis into space post-duel... multiple times... I felt the need to do something space oriented. So... here it is!
After launching Yoshi, Toad, and the three Luigis into space post-duel... multiple times... I felt the need to do something space oriented. So... here it is!
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April 1st, 2012: ジーーーーーー
Newest Blender Cycles render. This time with Bomberman! ... Yeah I don't have much to say today. I'm going back to bed.
Newest Blender Cycles render. This time with Bomberman! ... Yeah I don't have much to say today. I'm going back to bed.
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March 25th, 2012: Bonus Render!
Another "quick" cycles test.
Another "quick" cycles test.
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March 25th, 2012: Hungry...
Spring break is far too short. Anyway... messed with the newest Blender and it's cycles render engine for this one. It's nice but rather slow on my computers, but it's still a work in progress and it has some very nice default shader settings.
Spring break is far too short. Anyway... messed with the newest Blender and it's cycles render engine for this one. It's nice but rather slow on my computers, but it's still a work in progress and it has some very nice default shader settings.
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March 18th, 2012: Now with 50% more laziness!
Not too much to say. Still tired, still lazy. Still posting random food stuff to tumblr.
Mario Party 9 is... different. It's not exactly bad, it's just not exactly Mario Party either. That said, it's far better than 8 graphically and minigame-wise. Also, being able to fit in more than 1 map per multiplayer-gaming session is kinda nice.
Not too much to say. Still tired, still lazy. Still posting random food stuff to tumblr.
Mario Party 9 is... different. It's not exactly bad, it's just not exactly Mario Party either. That said, it's far better than 8 graphically and minigame-wise. Also, being able to fit in more than 1 map per multiplayer-gaming session is kinda nice.
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March 11th, 2012: 早く
Rushing this just a bit, got a Japanese midterm tomorrow and I will be studying all of today with my friends.
Once again, Mirai Nikki is awesome.You should check it out now that anime is almost over.
And once again, a reminder that I'll be posting my 3D (and random food) to tumblr! ^_^
Rushing this just a bit, got a Japanese midterm tomorrow and I will be studying all of today with my friends.
Once again, Mirai Nikki is awesome.You should check it out now that anime is almost over.
And once again, a reminder that I'll be posting my 3D (and random food) to tumblr! ^_^
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March 4th, 2012: Fancy or Simple?
Tired. x.x Need more sleep.
That said, Mirai Nikki is awesome. If you hadn't checked it out back when I was ranting about how awesome the manga was... you should check it out now that anime is almost over.
Also, since I was kinda forced to by a couple girls... I've started a tumbler where I'll be posting my updates / random pics of food. :D
Tired. x.x Need more sleep.
That said, Mirai Nikki is awesome. If you hadn't checked it out back when I was ranting about how awesome the manga was... you should check it out now that anime is almost over.
Also, since I was kinda forced to by a couple girls... I've started a tumbler where I'll be posting my updates / random pics of food. :D
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February 26th, 2012: Mmmm... monochrome...
So, I've been wanting to do another wallpaper in this style for a while. It can be more fun than a standard 3D work and renders much faster. I... don't have anything else to say for once.
So, I've been wanting to do another wallpaper in this style for a while. It can be more fun than a standard 3D work and renders much faster. I... don't have anything else to say for once.
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February 19th, 2012: A bit late but...
Part of my Valentine's Day gift for
! A 3D version of her Magic with a (mostly) fully posable 02! I've had her nagging supervision throughout the final steps of this project so, she better like it. :P
Part of my Valentine's Day gift for
! A 3D version of her Magic with a (mostly) fully posable 02! I've had her nagging supervision throughout the final steps of this project so, she better like it. :P
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February 12th, 2012: Don't like it? More for me...
Bomberman as you've (probably) never seen him before... in licorice! Probably one of my favorite snacks --- always wondered why no one else seemed to like it. Oh well, more for me... guess I'll be the only one willing to torture this deliciousness..
Also, speaking of deliciousness, an awesome thing from! It was as delicious as it was awesome. :D
Bomberman as you've (probably) never seen him before... in licorice! Probably one of my favorite snacks --- always wondered why no one else seemed to like it. Oh well, more for me... guess I'll be the only one willing to torture this deliciousness..
Also, speaking of deliciousness, an awesome thing from
! It was as delicious as it was awesome. :D
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February 5th, 2012: Moar Food
Updating from's house! And... just now realizing I forgot to randomize the lower pancakes, oh well. Didn't quite start last-minute this time (I blame her for my lack of procrastination &rt;.&rt;) so I tampered with it a lot more and ended up making 3 different viewpoints.
Anyway... also working on another render; so I will have one that has some effort put into it within the next couple weeks. I want to keep updating weekly, but need some more time to make the stuff awesome. Damn school and work! One or the other would have been fine!
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Updating from
's house! And... just now realizing I forgot to randomize the lower pancakes, oh well. Didn't quite start last-minute this time (I blame her for my lack of procrastination &rt;.&rt;) so I tampered with it a lot more and ended up making 3 different viewpoints.
Anyway... also working on another render; so I will have one that has some effort put into it within the next couple weeks. I want to keep updating weekly, but need some more time to make the stuff awesome. Damn school and work! One or the other would have been fine!
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January 29th, 2012: Warning, game corruption manual restart...
Still haven't stopped making my art at the last minute! Still far busier this semester than previously planned. x.x
Anyway, in a bit of a ReBoot mood. Really want to go through and watch all the episodes again...
Still haven't stopped making my art at the last minute! Still far busier this semester than previously planned. x.x
Anyway, in a bit of a ReBoot mood. Really want to go through and watch all the episodes again...
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January 22nd, 2012: Wafflecones for all!
Second week down, still tired. Also I should probably stop waiting till the night before to do my 3D of the week. x.x
So yeah, how about some wafflecones? This is a bit of continuation of a past render but also based off the work of one Abi Campbell, from who I've purchased ice cream based art from at Nebraskon. Anyone else hungry now?
Second week down, still tired. Also I should probably stop waiting till the night before to do my 3D of the week. x.x
So yeah, how about some wafflecones? This is a bit of continuation of a past render but also based off the work of one Abi Campbell, from who I've purchased ice cream based art from at Nebraskon. Anyone else hungry now?
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January 15th, 2012: Pizza!
One week of school down! This schedule is pretty laid back but... I think I may have overdone it a bit with work this week; Tuesday/Thursday I was tired as hell.
Anyway... pizza! <3 Dominos, the online ordering system is fun and the pizza isn't bad. For whatever reason, Bomberman decided to become a pizza guy as a second job (probably in order to afford coffee for his second job; wait, what's his first job?) Oh wait, they forgot to slice the pizza... *slams door*.
One week of school down! This schedule is pretty laid back but... I think I may have overdone it a bit with work this week; Tuesday/Thursday I was tired as hell.
Anyway... pizza! <3 Dominos, the online ordering system is fun and the pizza isn't bad. For whatever reason, Bomberman decided to become a pizza guy as a second job (probably in order to afford coffee for his second job; wait, what's his first job?) Oh wait, they forgot to slice the pizza... *slams door*.
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January 8th, 2012: *yawns*
School starts tomorrow... but only Japanese class. :D
So yeah, this latest render... I got as far as edible Kirby then lost track of what I wanted to do. So, edible Kirbies on a background of clouds, rainbows, and stars. Although this didn't turn out quite as well as I hoped, I do plan to do more Kirby renders while still in a Return to Dreamland mindset.
School starts tomorrow... but only Japanese class. :D
So yeah, this latest render... I got as far as edible Kirby then lost track of what I wanted to do. So, edible Kirbies on a background of clouds, rainbows, and stars. Although this didn't turn out quite as well as I hoped, I do plan to do more Kirby renders while still in a Return to Dreamland mindset.
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December 31st, 2011: And a Happy New Year!
Combining two of papersak's interests into one! (Hopefully she appreciates that I finally did take her advice and make the long-block mameshiba not look as lazily stretched out!) She's been having me practice Tetris Attack, honing my skills... just several more years until I'm up to her level! D:
As for the bean-dogs, well, that's just Japan being Japan. This render features: chili, coffee, edamame, lentil, red, and sweet.
Anyway... pretty uneventful day until just about an hour ago. papersak stopped by just before midnight --- woo! --- but left half an hour later. And now... I should be getting some sleep; got a party to attend tomorrow!
Combining two of papersak's interests into one! (Hopefully she appreciates that I finally did take her advice and make the long-block mameshiba not look as lazily stretched out!) She's been having me practice Tetris Attack, honing my skills... just several more years until I'm up to her level! D:
As for the bean-dogs, well, that's just Japan being Japan. This render features: chili, coffee, edamame, lentil, red, and sweet.
Anyway... pretty uneventful day until just about an hour ago. papersak stopped by just before midnight --- woo! --- but left half an hour later. And now... I should be getting some sleep; got a party to attend tomorrow!
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December 24th, 2011: Merry Christmas!
Well, better early than late, no? It's going to be a busy weekend so I thought I'd post a bit early! Man am I hungry... And the heated coils actually came out better than I had hoped; composition nodes are fun. :D
Well, better early than late, no? It's going to be a busy weekend so I thought I'd post a bit early! Man am I hungry... And the heated coils actually came out better than I had hoped; composition nodes are fun. :D
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December 18th, 2011: FINALS COMPLETE!
Finals are over! One more semester left... Anyway, was rewatching some Vandread with papersak and came up with this week's 3D.
Also, that game I mentioned I was working on with a friend... we got a 100%! We're gonna work on it a bit more and then maybe do an actual release. I might post some teaser pics later. :P
Finals are over! One more semester left... Anyway, was rewatching some Vandread with papersak and came up with this week's 3D.
Also, that game I mentioned I was working on with a friend... we got a 100%! We're gonna work on it a bit more and then maybe do an actual release. I might post some teaser pics later. :P
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December 11th, 2011: Damn cheating penguin...
Using the after image technique in a snowball fight! Didn't even know penguins could move that fast.
Almost done with this semester --- and better yet --- one semester of school left to go. Oh well, at least Japanese and Game Programming have been fun; might even release the game we've been working on for it.
Using the after image technique in a snowball fight! Didn't even know penguins could move that fast.
Almost done with this semester --- and better yet --- one semester of school left to go. Oh well, at least Japanese and Game Programming have been fun; might even release the game we've been working on for it.
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December 3rd, 2011: Don't touch that snowman!
Celebrating the first decent snowfall of this season! Well, kinda. Didn't Shirobon ever play Mario Kart 64? Oh well...
Still bogged down by tons of things but... it's my birthday and papersak gave me an awesome gift. :D
Also... I've just run across an interesting web comic about an overly optimistic bunny. Check it out!
Celebrating the first decent snowfall of this season! Well, kinda. Didn't Shirobon ever play Mario Kart 64? Oh well...
Still bogged down by tons of things but... it's my birthday and papersak gave me an awesome gift. :D
Also... I've just run across an interesting web comic about an overly optimistic bunny. Check it out!
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November 27th, 2011: Sigh...
So, I... really don't like this render --- because I didn't really like the initial idea. Couldn't think of anything to do until late last night. x.x Also, ray transparency + ambient occlusion just don't like playing together; so many workarounds required.
Anyway... in other news... all my creative talents this past week have gone into school work. Fortunately, I'm currently working with a good friend and all around creative guy on a team project for Game Programming II!
So, I... really don't like this render --- because I didn't really like the initial idea. Couldn't think of anything to do until late last night. x.x Also, ray transparency + ambient occlusion just don't like playing together; so many workarounds required.
Anyway... in other news... all my creative talents this past week have gone into school work. Fortunately, I'm currently working with a good friend and all around creative guy on a team project for Game Programming II!
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November 20th, 2011: Blah! >.<
So much to do, so little will to do it. Not quite happy with how this render turned out (ambient occlusion still doesn't play nicely with other ray effects, most notably transparency).
So much to do, so little will to do it. Not quite happy with how this render turned out (ambient occlusion still doesn't play nicely with other ray effects, most notably transparency).
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November 13th, 2011: *Yawn*
I would kill for a Bomberman plush like she has... Not to mention a room full of plush remote bombs.
Not what was originally planned for this week... but I've been busier than expected. Though, the tough school weeks are drawing to a close...
I would kill for a Bomberman plush like she has... Not to mention a room full of plush remote bombs.
Not what was originally planned for this week... but I've been busier than expected. Though, the tough school weeks are drawing to a close...
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November 6th, 2011: WOO!
Nebraskon is over. Well, that's not the good news. The convention itself was the good news --- and maybe the sleep after. Anyway... no new content really, just putting up a game project from class as a placeholder.
Nebraskon is over. Well, that's not the good news. The convention itself was the good news --- and maybe the sleep after. Anyway... no new content really, just putting up a game project from class as a placeholder.
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October 30th, 2011: Anyone else hungry?
It's been forever since I've had some sweet, delicious Bomberm.... Jello.
Anyway, this is actually one of my lazier renders. Midterms may be over but I'm tired / busy still. x.x
It's been forever since I've had some sweet, delicious Bomberm.... Jello.
Anyway, this is actually one of my lazier renders. Midterms may be over but I'm tired / busy still. x.x
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October 23rd, 2011: Want
I want one of these. I mean, who wouldn't want to be able to rest their head in a chain chomp's soft mouth?
I want one of these. I mean, who wouldn't want to be able to rest their head in a chain chomp's soft mouth?
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October 16th, 2011: Tired still...
The kind of tired from losing even more faith in humanity. Seriously, who DDOS's a gaming website?
Midterms coming up soon and I've got a lot of stuff to do without having to deal with stuff like that. x.x Blah!
The kind of tired from losing even more faith in humanity. Seriously, who DDOS's a gaming website?
Midterms coming up soon and I've got a lot of stuff to do without having to deal with stuff like that. x.x Blah!
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October 9th, 2011: Need sleep. o_o
Didn't come out quite how I wanted... and, after a week of being awake far longer than normal, I'm too tired to fix it. So... this is the quick, lazy, non-wallpaper, 3D of the week!
In other news... I cannot believe that the moon was playable in Bomberman Hero; seriously, who would even attempt rapidly pressing start while starting up to get to it? (...you know, aside from that being the Bomberman 64 battle stage cheat...) It was rather cool but... just like the rest of Bomberman Hero... short and easy. (And nothing like the other two 64 ones. What kind of Bomberman game doesn't have multiplayer? >.<)
Didn't come out quite how I wanted... and, after a week of being awake far longer than normal, I'm too tired to fix it. So... this is the quick, lazy, non-wallpaper, 3D of the week!
In other news... I cannot believe that the moon was playable in Bomberman Hero; seriously, who would even attempt rapidly pressing start while starting up to get to it? (...you know, aside from that being the Bomberman 64 battle stage cheat...) It was rather cool but... just like the rest of Bomberman Hero... short and easy. (And nothing like the other two 64 ones. What kind of Bomberman game doesn't have multiplayer? >.<)
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October 2nd, 2011: 大変ですよ！
A bit of a lazy work... but I'm tired as hell. Foreground is a different angle of last week's render while the background I just spend the past couple hours gimpificating.
Speaking of hell... I just got Bomberman 64 the 2nd Attack this Friday and am on my way to completing it for the first time. It is quite hard, despite being able to take up to 10 hits (vs 1 or 2 from the first game).
A bit of a lazy work... but I'm tired as hell. Foreground is a different angle of last week's render while the background I just spend the past couple hours gimpificating.
Speaking of hell... I just got Bomberman 64 the 2nd Attack this Friday and am on my way to completing it for the first time. It is quite hard, despite being able to take up to 10 hits (vs 1 or 2 from the first game).
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September 25th, 2011: So tired...
This render is the true celebration of beating Bomberman 64. I still haven't had time to collect the rest of the costume pieces on hard mode but... not too much time to do so.
School / work has been keeping me busy but the good news about that is... I'm getting a chance to create my own Bomberman (2D) game in game design. It's coming along pretty nicely... but, sadly, I don't think I'll have time to do much past the basics.
This render is the true celebration of beating Bomberman 64. I still haven't had time to collect the rest of the costume pieces on hard mode but... not too much time to do so.
School / work has been keeping me busy but the good news about that is... I'm getting a chance to create my own Bomberman (2D) game in game design. It's coming along pretty nicely... but, sadly, I don't think I'll have time to do much past the basics.
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September 17th, 2011: Ah...
It's been a while since Jack has made an appearance... He's apparently been enjoying the good life.
I put a little more work into this than the past few weeks' works so... hope someone out there enjoys it. I'm gonna be damn busy this coming week... so I wish I could relax like this.
It's been a while since Jack has made an appearance... He's apparently been enjoying the good life.
I put a little more work into this than the past few weeks' works so... hope someone out there enjoys it. I'm gonna be damn busy this coming week... so I wish I could relax like this.
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September 10th, 2011: Wired
Just a simple render. Was gonna play around with some blue fire... but realized I would need a lot more time to get the settings just right.
Also, upgraded blender to the stable 2.5 and it messed up some of my custom settings... so getting those back in working order. I really should start my render work on Monday instead of waiting until Saturday to do everything.
Just a simple render. Was gonna play around with some blue fire... but realized I would need a lot more time to get the settings just right.
Also, upgraded blender to the stable 2.5 and it messed up some of my custom settings... so getting those back in working order. I really should start my render work on Monday instead of waiting until Saturday to do everything.
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September 4th, 2011: Bomberman 64 Get!
First off, not feeling so well... so this is just a quick render. Secondly, 爆ボンバーマンが大好き！ Finally got a copy of Bomberman 64 (how I never purchased it the first time around... I'll never know). I'm a lot better at the levels now than when I was younger... and also I can use the rapid-start cheat to get the extra battle stages with ease now.
First off, not feeling so well... so this is just a quick render. Secondly, 爆ボンバーマンが大好き！ Finally got a copy of Bomberman 64 (how I never purchased it the first time around... I'll never know). I'm a lot better at the levels now than when I was younger... and also I can use the rapid-start cheat to get the extra battle stages with ease now.
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August 28th, 2011: You have control
First week of school has been quite busy; but now the first anime club of the year is over... I can rest a bit --- before being bombarded with homework.
Anyway... this render is inspired by the awesome show, C Control. Think economics combined with YuGiOh shadow duels. Check it out!
First week of school has been quite busy; but now the first anime club of the year is over... I can rest a bit --- before being bombarded with homework.
Anyway... this render is inspired by the awesome show, C Control. Think economics combined with YuGiOh shadow duels. Check it out!
-picano
August 20th, 2011: """"""""""""Road Work"""""""""""" Sucks
There aren't enough quotation marks in the world...
Got back from my roadtrip with papersak late Wednesday night. Lots of late night gaming the first night, waking up ridiculously early (but not actually tired o.O) the next morning, wishing my Dad a happy 90th, taking 4+ our detour to play DDR, and then preparing to leave... woo!
Everything except for the traffic was awesome. Hence... this render. Though, it doesn't even come close to showing the sheer amount of unnecessary waiting.
There aren't enough quotation marks in the world...
Got back from my roadtrip with papersak late Wednesday night. Lots of late night gaming the first night, waking up ridiculously early (but not actually tired o.O) the next morning, wishing my Dad a happy 90th, taking 4+ our detour to play DDR, and then preparing to leave... woo!
Everything except for the traffic was awesome. Hence... this render. Though, it doesn't even come close to showing the sheer amount of unnecessary waiting.
-picano
August 12th, 2011: Congratulations
So, one of my oldest friends (He's been a pain in my ass since Kindergarten!) is getting married. Gotta say, it's unexpected. For the longest time I was sure that he reproduced asexually.
Anyway, next week will likely be a lazier render. Starting Monday I'll be on my way to Colorado to celebrate my Dad's 90th! Luckily, papersak will be serving as my navigator.
So, one of my oldest friends (He's been a pain in my ass since Kindergarten!) is getting married. Gotta say, it's unexpected. For the longest time I was sure that he reproduced asexually.
Anyway, next week will likely be a lazier render. Starting Monday I'll be on my way to Colorado to celebrate my Dad's 90th! Luckily, papersak will be serving as my navigator.
-picano
August 6th, 2011: Trippy...
In the spirit of taking things too far... I've created something to delight and confuse papersak! It's not 5D in the actual sense... but I've tried to match the trippiness at least.
In the spirit of taking things too far... I've created something to delight and confuse papersak! It's not 5D in the actual sense... but I've tried to match the trippiness at least.
-picano
July 30th, 2011: Bob-loons
Can't even begin to say how tired I am right now. But, yesterday was awesome. I ♥ my job (internship); got to attend the company picnic at Fun~Plex with papersak! ... Before getting mercilessly beat down in Tetris Attack until midnight.
Anyway, "two" wallpapers today. Very simple in idea / execution... but I finished these a couple days ago as a gift for my (now former) co-worker. Good luck to him at his next job!
Can't even begin to say how tired I am right now. But, yesterday was awesome. I ♥ my job (internship); got to attend the company picnic at Fun~Plex with papersak! ... Before getting mercilessly beat down in Tetris Attack until midnight.
Anyway, "two" wallpapers today. Very simple in idea / execution... but I finished these a couple days ago as a gift for my (now former) co-worker. Good luck to him at his next job!
-picano
July 24th, 2011: Pyoro!
Just watched through all of Vandread. I didn't expect too much at first, just a gag show about men and women... I don't even know exactly when it started getting serious. What I do know is, from episode 13 onward --- there was no doubt in my mind that it was AWESOME!
Just watched through all of Vandread. I didn't expect too much at first, just a gag show about men and women... I don't even know exactly when it started getting serious. What I do know is, from episode 13 onward --- there was no doubt in my mind that it was AWESOME!
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July 17th, 2011: Zetsubou deshita!
I felt like doing something weird... and there is little more weird than the openings to Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei. This one is based off '林檎捥ぎれビーム！' (Apple Plucking Beam), one of my favorite opening songs from the show.
I felt like doing something weird... and there is little more weird than the openings to Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei. This one is based off '林檎捥ぎれビーム！' (Apple Plucking Beam), one of my favorite opening songs from the show.
-picano
July 9th, 2011: Stress-Free!
Well, not quite. But who can be stressed out while owning a nice squishy stress ball?
Well, not quite. But who can be stressed out while owning a nice squishy stress ball?
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July 3rd, 2011: RAGGLE FRAGGLE
A video as I promised! The quality of animation kinda sucks... but I was expecting that --- after all this was my first attempting at animating in Blender 2.5. That said... I HATE IT. It seems unnecessarily complicated... and worse yet... being able to key-frame layers isn't even in this version! You know how much easier that would have made this particular project? ;_;
That said, the video editor is as smooth as ever --- possibly even better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_3j2uqKgYo
Also, updated wallpaper to celebrate!
A video as I promised! The quality of animation kinda sucks... but I was expecting that --- after all this was my first attempting at animating in Blender 2.5. That said... I HATE IT. It seems unnecessarily complicated... and worse yet... being able to key-frame layers isn't even in this version! You know how much easier that would have made this particular project? ;_;
That said, the video editor is as smooth as ever --- possibly even better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_3j2uqKgYo
Also, updated wallpaper to celebrate!
-picano
June 26th, 2011: Blah!
A somewhat lazy render. I did a ton of upgrades to the Mad Bear model (making it the version used in attacks) and finally got around to making a Wild Tiger outfit.
I was planning to finish my Kriem model... but got sick. >.<
I'm gonna try making a short animation for next week...
A somewhat lazy render. I did a ton of upgrades to the Mad Bear model (making it the version used in attacks) and finally got around to making a Wild Tiger outfit.
I was planning to finish my Kriem model... but got sick. >.<
I'm gonna try making a short animation for next week...
-picano
June 19th, 2011: This is what children love! KAIMASU!
Cliffhangers (again)!!!!!!!!!!!
Wild Tiger and Bunny taking on Kriem of the Ouroboros! Well, kinda.
I hadn't done any renders with Belle lately and she is pretty similar to Kriem outside of clothing choice. I ended up spending a few more hours on this than I originally planned... designing not only Kriem's umbrella, hat, and glasses... but also her army of mad bears.
Cliffhangers (again)!!!!!!!!!!!
Wild Tiger and Bunny taking on Kriem of the Ouroboros! Well, kinda.
I hadn't done any renders with Belle lately and she is pretty similar to Kriem outside of clothing choice. I ended up spending a few more hours on this than I originally planned... designing not only Kriem's umbrella, hat, and glasses... but also her army of mad bears.
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June 12th, 2011: Bunny!
Cliffhangers!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway, enjoy! The buildings may be reused... but everything else in this image is new. So, I'm not completely lazy.
Also you may have noticed some changes around the site... Since my job at NICO has me redesigning websites, I thought I might as well get around to fixing up my own.
The design itself still kinda sucks. I'm definitely better at coding them than I am at designing them... But, at least it is an improvement!
Cliffhangers!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway, enjoy! The buildings may be reused... but everything else in this image is new. So, I'm not completely lazy.
Also you may have noticed some changes around the site... Since my job at NICO has me redesigning websites, I thought I might as well get around to fixing up my own.
The design itself still kinda sucks. I'm definitely better at coding them than I am at designing them... But, at least it is an improvement!
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June 4th, 2011: Product Placement
Yet another lazy render. This one partially inspired by Tiger and Bunny. Corporate sponsored super heroes are pretty awesome.
Bomberman thought that Wild Tiger was so cool that he got himself a sponsor! Now just for the super hero outfit...
Check it out!
Also... if you are interested in studying Japanese --- I've got my own personal Kanji practice lists up online! Part of my effort to keep UNOtaku's website interesting over the summer; also, practice... I need it.
Yet another lazy render. This one partially inspired by Tiger and Bunny. Corporate sponsored super heroes are pretty awesome.
Bomberman thought that Wild Tiger was so cool that he got himself a sponsor! Now just for the super hero outfit...
Check it out!
Also... if you are interested in studying Japanese --- I've got my own personal Kanji practice lists up online! Part of my effort to keep UNOtaku's website interesting over the summer; also, practice... I need it.
-picano
May 29th, 2011: Good ol' friends...
Quick render. That said... I'm tired and sore from actually helping a friend move --- so I only felt it necessary that Bomberman experience the same pain.
And now... off to celebrate with other friends. The great ReFoodening!
Quick render. That said... I'm tired and sore from actually helping a friend move --- so I only felt it necessary that Bomberman experience the same pain.
And now... off to celebrate with other friends. The great ReFoodening!
-picano
May 22nd, 2011: Busy summer so far
So, I've finally started my summer study of Kanji; one week down, 20 kanji memorized. Woo!
As for this week's art... I decided to render my namesake. (pikachu → picano). Also, I've made some modifications to the Wallpapers section; now it is grouped into pages of 10 and I am working on a key word search system. (Which, if I actually make any progress on it... will be incorporate into the rest of the site) This is admittedly another quick render. I've managed to both slack off and do a lot of work at the same time, somehow.
Oh, also, fan art from Fanger Zero!
So, I've finally started my summer study of Kanji; one week down, 20 kanji memorized. Woo!
As for this week's art... I decided to render my namesake. (pikachu → picano). Also, I've made some modifications to the Wallpapers section; now it is grouped into pages of 10 and I am working on a key word search system. (Which, if I actually make any progress on it... will be incorporate into the rest of the site) This is admittedly another quick render. I've managed to both slack off and do a lot of work at the same time, somehow.
Oh, also, fan art from Fanger Zero!
-picano
May 15th, 2011: Catgirl?
Very simple render. This is my 2nd project in Blender 2.5 and it's still a bit of a pain to get around... At the very least, although the interface is completely different, I can use the built-in search to find changed hot keys / locations. I was going to play with the smoke simulator... but blah, I don't want to sit through a video tutorial right now.
Also, a friend asked me to link to something. So, here it is.
Very simple render. This is my 2nd project in Blender 2.5 and it's still a bit of a pain to get around... At the very least, although the interface is completely different, I can use the built-in search to find changed hot keys / locations. I was going to play with the smoke simulator... but blah, I don't want to sit through a video tutorial right now.
Also, a friend asked me to link to something. So, here it is.
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May 8th, 2011: Mmm... Chocolate...
A bit of a 'present' for a friend of mine... You know who you are.
A bit of a 'present' for a friend of mine... You know who you are.
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May 1st, 2011: 50% softer and more huggable than your standard turret!
Note: Turrets are still deadly killing machines, do not be caught off guard by their cuddly nature.
Sub-Note: Buy one for your friends and family today!
This is actually a bit of a rushed render... studying for finals and all... Aww, who am I kidding. I was playing Portal 2. Beat single player earlier this week and just beat co-op today.
Note: Turrets are still deadly killing machines, do not be caught off guard by their cuddly nature.
Sub-Note: Buy one for your friends and family today!
This is actually a bit of a rushed render... studying for finals and all... Aww, who am I kidding. I was playing Portal 2. Beat single player earlier this week and just beat co-op today.
-picano
April 24th, 2011: For those who are still alive...
a cool new gun! Well, not quite. It looks like a portal gun... but it doesn't produce the plain, boring ol' circular quantum space holes you are used to. The idea is credit to a friend of mine; nothing like school boredom to get the creative juices flowing.
a cool new gun! Well, not quite. It looks like a portal gun... but it doesn't produce the plain, boring ol' circular quantum space holes you are used to. The idea is credit to a friend of mine; nothing like school boredom to get the creative juices flowing.
-picano
April 16th, 2011: Fluffy Update
Somewhat of a request render but I had fun with it. 3 variations of a Squishable style shark named Gargantua and a penguin named Jack.
Also, to the unobservant... I'm testing out a new ad provider, Project Wonderful; only showing the ad on the wallpaper page for now. If it works out, I might replace the google ads; currently no real advertisement is shown... but hopefully that will change.
Somewhat of a request render but I had fun with it. 3 variations of a Squishable style shark named Gargantua and a penguin named Jack.
Also, to the unobservant... I'm testing out a new ad provider, Project Wonderful; only showing the ad on the wallpaper page for now. If it works out, I might replace the google ads; currently no real advertisement is shown... but hopefully that will change.
-picano
April 10th, 2011: Lazy Update
Lazy Render also, note that my site is having some issues... seems someone reported it as a phishing site to my free domain name guys... so that link won't work until I resolve it with them --- probably Monday.
Lazy Render also, note that my site is having some issues... seems someone reported it as a phishing site to my free domain name guys... so that link won't work until I resolve it with them --- probably Monday.
-picano
March 26th, 2011: Cruel, sadistic game
He's already been forced into a game of Mario Party... so Monopoly can't be that much worse, right?
He's already been forced into a game of Mario Party... so Monopoly can't be that much worse, right?
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March 19th, 2011: Sushiman, Sushiman... does whatever a Sushiman can
The Bomberman torture continues! It doesn't come any more raw than this.
The Bomberman torture continues! It doesn't come any more raw than this.
-picano
March 13th, 2011: ジー
Just a quick render, nothing much to see here.
Just a quick render, nothing much to see here.
-picano
March 6th, 2011: Day Book 5!
Haha... a pun. 日本語が好きです。
Anyway, very quick render. I've got a Japanese midterm to study for...
Haha... a pun. 日本語が好きです。
Anyway, very quick render. I've got a Japanese midterm to study for...
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February 27th, 2011: Dos!
Haha... a pun.
Anyway, this week it's a two-fer update. Well... not really... It's the same image twice, from two different angles!
And before I forget... a big screw you to facebook for yet again mass-banning the free domain I use.
Haha... a pun.
Anyway, this week it's a two-fer update. Well... not really... It's the same image twice, from two different angles!
And before I forget... a big screw you to facebook for yet again mass-banning the free domain I use.
-picano
February 20th, 2011: 30k
30,000 page views! Woo!
Well, now that's over. Enjoy.
30,000 page views! Woo!
Well, now that's over. Enjoy.
-picano
February 14th, 2011: No cows. No order.
Happy Valentine's day papersak!
So yeah, rather simple idea since I've been watching Mind Shift and other World Order stuff. Digi is of course because it's for papersak but I also took some liberty with the setting, transforming it into a Bomber Shrine.
Happy Valentine's day papersak!
So yeah, rather simple idea since I've been watching Mind Shift and other World Order stuff. Digi is of course because it's for papersak but I also took some liberty with the setting, transforming it into a Bomber Shrine.
-picano
February 4th, 2011: Back to the past
As I had mentioned before... I wanted to do something reminiscent of Samurai Jack... and here it is! This here is based off a battle from the first episode of season 4: Samurai vs Ninja.
Despite how it may look, this is a 3D piece (with slight touch-ups in GIMP to remove unwanted outlines). I've tried to stay true to Samurai Jack's art style --- specifically the light vs dark theme of the aforementioned episode.
As I had mentioned before... I wanted to do something reminiscent of Samurai Jack... and here it is! This here is based off a battle from the first episode of season 4: Samurai vs Ninja.
Despite how it may look, this is a 3D piece (with slight touch-ups in GIMP to remove unwanted outlines). I've tried to stay true to Samurai Jack's art style --- specifically the light vs dark theme of the aforementioned episode.
-picano
January 30th, 2011: Just a penguin
Lazy render made with a requested model --- not much else to say.
I've got an idea for a Samurai Jack themed one next week... we'll see how that goes.
Lazy render made with a requested model --- not much else to say.
I've got an idea for a Samurai Jack themed one next week... we'll see how that goes.
-picano
January 23rd, 2011: Minigames are Painful
I had never really stopped to think about it before... Why would anyone agree to such a minigame? That said, I could really go for some Mario Party about now...
I had never really stopped to think about it before... Why would anyone agree to such a minigame? That said, I could really go for some Mario Party about now...
-picano
January 16th, 2011: Late
Bit of a late birthday gift for a friend but... I challenge you to move a giant cupcake any faster.
Bit of a late birthday gift for a friend but... I challenge you to move a giant cupcake any faster.
-picano
January 10th, 2011: Woo hosting troubles!
So... anyone want to donate to the 'I need a decent host' fund?
Anyway, this will be my first test of RSS graffiti on my profile page. It's worked quite nicely for KC-MM - BrawlVault.
So... quick render featuring an awesome powerup --- and a scared to death Bomberman.
So... anyone want to donate to the 'I need a decent host' fund?
Anyway, this will be my first test of RSS graffiti on my profile page. It's worked quite nicely for KC-MM - BrawlVault.
So... quick render featuring an awesome powerup --- and a scared to death Bomberman.
-picano
December 31st, 2010: Happy New Year!
Well, almost. Not too much to say so... to the meat of things.
Well, almost. Not too much to say so... to the meat of things.
-picano
December 25th, 2010: On to new business...
Today's mission is for you all to go to the brain slug planet to just walk around not wearing a helmet. Also, Merry Christmas.
Today's mission is for you all to go to the brain slug planet to just walk around not wearing a helmet. Also, Merry Christmas.
-picano
December 19th, 2010: Abusive Plush Dog
Just a little something from a show I've only seen 1 episode of... so enjoy Ioryogi from Kobato!
Just a little something from a show I've only seen 1 episode of... so enjoy Ioryogi from Kobato!
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December 10th, 2010: Doo dee doo...
Just something a little brighter before actually heading in to finals... With that said, I'm Human Computer Interaction is probably gonna kill me... not because the material is hard... but because the teacher cannot interact with humans let alone computers. He... simply cannot teach and I feel I would have been better off without a teacher at all.
Just something a little brighter before actually heading in to finals... With that said, I'm Human Computer Interaction is probably gonna kill me... not because the material is hard... but because the teacher cannot interact with humans let alone computers. He... simply cannot teach and I feel I would have been better off without a teacher at all.
-picano
December 6th, 2010: Finals coming up...
Blah!
Blah!
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November 26th, 2010: Blah!
Kinda sick, kinda later (I blame site issues) but Happy Thanksgiving!
To make up for my lateness... a couple of my favorite vids from the other day.
Kinda sick, kinda later (I blame site issues) but Happy Thanksgiving!
To make up for my lateness... a couple of my favorite vids from the other day.
-picano
November 21st, 2010: *Vroom*
Light cycles are awesome. Need I say more?
Light cycles are awesome. Need I say more?
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November 14th, 2010: Bills!
Doo dee doo...
Oh and my convention purchases... and Kit.
Doo dee doo...
Oh and my convention purchases... and Kit.
-picano
November 7th, 2010: Convention Weekend!
Woo! ... Wait it's over already? Crap.
Well, it was great fun but now back to reality. At least I got a bunch of great pictures as well as some swag. Strawberry mochi, plush Boota, plush Bullet Bill, hair clip Brain Slug. (I'll get pictures of the plushes up later)
As for this week's update... Anybooru Slideshow! An update to Danbooru Catgirls. Stream a catgirl picture to your computer every 30 seconds! (Or change the search term... but why would you ever do that?
Woo! ... Wait it's over already? Crap.
Well, it was great fun but now back to reality. At least I got a bunch of great pictures as well as some swag. Strawberry mochi, plush Boota, plush Bullet Bill, hair clip Brain Slug. (I'll get pictures of the plushes up later)
As for this week's update... Anybooru Slideshow! An update to Danbooru Catgirls. Stream a catgirl picture to your computer every 30 seconds! (Or change the search term... but why would you ever do that?
-picano
October 29th, 2010: Boo!
Nebraskon next week! WOO!
Still gotta work this week. Boo... No, not the good ghostly kind.
Somewhat lame update scheduled for next week due to time constraints. But... who doesn't love catgirls streamed to their computer 24/7?
Nebraskon next week! WOO!
Still gotta work this week. Boo... No, not the good ghostly kind.
Somewhat lame update scheduled for next week due to time constraints. But... who doesn't love catgirls streamed to their computer 24/7?
-picano
October 24th, 2010: Not too bad...
New job isn't as bad as I originally thought but I'm still not exactly a people person...
New job isn't as bad as I originally thought but I'm still not exactly a people person...
-picano
October 19th, 2010: Woo/Blah!
First off, this week's work.
First off, this week's work.
-picano
October 16th, 2010: Woops
Forgot to upload my edits last week. Anyway...
Forgot to upload my edits last week. Anyway...
-picano
October 3rd, 2010: To mend and defend! Also, buttons.
Buttons courtesy of papersak! ^_^
To mend and defend!
Buttons courtesy of papersak! ^_^
To mend and defend!
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September 28th, 2010: EXTERMINATE!
EXTERMINATE!
EXTERMINATE!
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September 20th, 2010: Nothing Interesting Here...
ReBoot!
ReBoot!
More of that good ol' show.
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September 12th, 2010: Lazy Update
ReBoot!
ReBoot!
Not much time this week. AI and Japanese are kept me pretty busy. Hopefully this next week I'll have something a bit more interesting.
-picano
September 6th, 2010: New Laptop! ^_^ / >.<
ReBoot!
ReBoot!
So... new laptop. Old one nolonger boots, gonna try selling off the working parts. But... still gonna be out some money... So, any kind souls out there want to donate? :D Bottom left corner! Otherwise, I'd be willing to take on a commission or two... Gimme money. :D
-picano
August 29th, 2010: First Week - COMPLETED
Wasn't as bad as I thought. Actually, it went pretty well --- got to spend a lot of time with paper. ^_^ But also, learning Japanese is exhausting / fun. Just about done studying / testing over Hiragana.
So... a while back I managed to get paper to play うたわれるもの (Utawarerumono) and she's almost done now. Hopefully she won't be too annoyed with the hentai scenes... It is a great game after all, and the anime while covering all the important scenes doesn't do every bit the justice it deserves.
Wasn't as bad as I thought. Actually, it went pretty well --- got to spend a lot of time with paper. ^_^ But also, learning Japanese is exhausting / fun. Just about done studying / testing over Hiragana.
So... a while back I managed to get paper to play うたわれるもの (Utawarerumono) and she's almost done now. Hopefully she won't be too annoyed with the hentai scenes... It is a great game after all, and the anime while covering all the important scenes doesn't do every bit the justice it deserves.
-picano
August 15th, 2010: School starts tomorrow...
BLAH!
Anyway... here's a a gift for Papersak. ^_^
Single resolution since this one I can't simply re-render, requires some work. But... if anyone wants, I can go ahead and make alternate resolutions.
BLAH!
Anyway... here's a a gift for Papersak. ^_^
Single resolution since this one I can't simply re-render, requires some work. But... if anyone wants, I can go ahead and make alternate resolutions.
-picano
August 8th, 2010: Quick Thing
Since I technically did two wallpapers last week... here is a quick work.
Since I technically did two wallpapers last week... here is a quick work.
-picano
August 3rd, 2010: Eh... maybe I will consider this it for the week...
Feeling lazy and IMO... this modification to the original setup took more than enough work to be considered its own project-of-the-week. Gonna play some Mario Party with Paper tomorrow, so... here's to victory!
Feeling lazy and IMO... this modification to the original setup took more than enough work to be considered its own project-of-the-week. Gonna play some Mario Party with Paper tomorrow, so... here's to victory!
-picano
August 1st, 2010: The Calm Before the Cake...
Not actually my update for the week. Its really just to hold off for the real one which will take a little bit longer.
Not actually my update for the week. Its really just to hold off for the real one which will take a little bit longer.
-picano
July 25th, 2010: *Stare*
Not much interesting to say this week. So... I'll leave you with some cookies I baked. (Horrible pun! Woo!)
Not much interesting to say this week. So... I'll leave you with some cookies I baked. (Horrible pun! Woo!)
-picano
July 19th, 2010: #@$%ing Computers
Playing Mario Party 3 on my Wii (woo hacking!) has reminded me just how frustratingly unfair the hard AI in that game is. Stealing from the player in last place, especially when he has the least coins is simply low...
Playing Mario Party 3 on my Wii (woo hacking!) has reminded me just how frustratingly unfair the hard AI in that game is. Stealing from the player in last place, especially when he has the least coins is simply low...
Then again, I guess I have to respect them for that. I would do the same thing to my best friends. And my girlfriend would do the exact same to me...
Anyway, thanks to papersak, I have some awesome DDR fanart to cover up what would have been two otherwise blank walls. Also on the deviant art side of things, TRIFORCE89's Pipe Dream font fits the Mario theme perfectly.
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July 11th, 2010: Rehashing!
Next week I'll do something new, I promise... likely Mario Party related. But for this week... some old stuff thrown together with a shiny warped pipe to commemorate the somewhat revival of an old community.
Next week I'll do something new, I promise... likely Mario Party related. But for this week... some old stuff thrown together with a shiny warped pipe to commemorate the somewhat revival of an old community.
-picano
July 3rd, 2010: Char Char!
This is for FangerZero's birthday, happy 21st!
Wasn't too hard to pull off and now... I've got a fully posable charmander model at my disposal. :D
This is for FangerZero's birthday, happy 21st!
Wasn't too hard to pull off and now... I've got a fully posable charmander model at my disposal. :D
-picano
June 27th, 2010: Not quite as deadly as a pack of ravenous zombies...
But far more colorful and diverse.
Available in 1920x1080 and 1280x800!
But far more colorful and diverse.
Available in 1920x1080 and 1280x800!
-picano
June 19th, 2010: Boring Ol' Job...
Actually it's pretty nice, but I think it could be a bit better...
Oh, and it's my first wallpaper to be offered in 1920x1080! All because my new monitor arrived. :D <3 Newegg
Actually it's pretty nice, but I think it could be a bit better...
Oh, and it's my first wallpaper to be offered in 1920x1080! All because my new monitor arrived. :D <3 Newegg
-picano
June 12th, 2010: Rubbery Raven
New wallpaper(s)!
New wallpaper(s)!
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June 9th, 2010: On 000web for the time being
Seems pretty good, the uptime is recorded at 99% if not 99.9%
You can help earn me some money by signing up under them...
It'll be at least a day before I can get the DNS changed over here so... I'm talking to myself at the moment.
Seems pretty good, the uptime is recorded at 99% if not 99.9%
You can help earn me some money by signing up under them...
It'll be at least a day before I can get the DNS changed over here so... I'm talking to myself at the moment.
-picano
June 8th, 2010: So... ol' host has gone to crap again
Back on heliohost since it was there. It seems pretty reliable right now... but it still has its annoyances. I still don't care enough to pay for hosting so... anyone got suggestions? Use the contact link to your left!
Back on heliohost since it was there. It seems pretty reliable right now... but it still has its annoyances. I still don't care enough to pay for hosting so... anyone got suggestions? Use the contact link to your left!
-picano
June 5th, 2010: Lacking a scanner...
Seems both the scanners in my house are broken... blah!
Anyway, I might work on some 3D tomorrow... but my access to update the site is a bit shaky and I wanted to make sure something new got added over the weekend. So... here are a couple things I sketched up at work while we lacked network access. Rather crappy... I know. And bomberman seems to have gotten fat...
Seems both the scanners in my house are broken... blah!
Anyway, I might work on some 3D tomorrow... but my access to update the site is a bit shaky and I wanted to make sure something new got added over the weekend. So... here are a couple things I sketched up at work while we lacked network access. Rather crappy... I know. And bomberman seems to have gotten fat...
-picano
May 31st, 2010: Chomp love
So... late update because I've been obsessively playing Super Mario Galaxy 2. I'm at 150 stars...
So... late update because I've been obsessively playing Super Mario Galaxy 2. I'm at 150 stars...
-picano
May 27th, 2010: Still Sick
But... I made a quick lazy update to make up for the lack of one. Who doesn't love random colored grids?
But... I made a quick lazy update to make up for the lack of one. Who doesn't love random colored grids?
-picano
May 23rd, 2010: No update
Work / sick. x.x;;
Work / sick. x.x;;
-picano
May 16th, 2010: More bunny madness.
And the gag continues.
So... yeah... I start my job tomorrow. Hope it goes well.
And the gag continues.
So... yeah... I start my job tomorrow. Hope it goes well.
-picano
May 9th, 2010: Yay bunnies.
Just dragging out a running gag, nothing to see here.
Just dragging out a running gag, nothing to see here.
-picano
May 2nd, 2010: Finals...
So, I should be studying for my finals but here I am making a site update... Well, I kept on forgetting to put this up on the site so... here it is.Danbooru Slideshow (Windows Sidebar Gadget)
By default, it shows 1 new catgirl (animal_ear) image from Danbooru every 15 seconds. Both the query word and delay can be changed via settings. Unfortunately, I have no setup made for logging in... so, if you have an account, you'll need to use some other gadget based browser to sign in.
So, I should be studying for my finals but here I am making a site update... Well, I kept on forgetting to put this up on the site so... here it is.
By default, it shows 1 new catgirl (animal_ear) image from Danbooru every 15 seconds. Both the query word and delay can be changed via settings. Unfortunately, I have no setup made for logging in... so, if you have an account, you'll need to use some other gadget based browser to sign in.
-picano
April 27th, 2010: WOO!
I will have a source of income over the summer! I got the internship. :D
I will have a source of income over the summer! I got the internship. :D
-picano
April 25th, 2010: Go
Just a couple weeks left of classes this semester! Then I've got parallel programming over the summer... blah! Still awaiting word back on whether or not I'll be accepted for the internship so... wish me luck.
Just a couple weeks left of classes this semester! Then I've got parallel programming over the summer... blah! Still awaiting word back on whether or not I'll be accepted for the internship so... wish me luck.
Anyway... new render! At first I was gonna do something with buttons... but it turned out rather lame. Then this came to mind.
Also... uhh... donate, please? :D
-picano
April 18th, 2010: Lame Update
Nothing special. Need to finish a program tonight and just getting this out of the way.
In other news, I need money! Please donate or sign up under me on NeoBux (~6 cents if you click 4 ads).
The school year is drawing to a close... so hopefully, one of my summer applications goes through and I can get money normally... well, that and having time to do more interesting projects!
Nothing special. Need to finish a program tonight and just getting this out of the way.
In other news, I need money! Please donate or sign up under me on NeoBux (~6 cents if you click 4 ads).
The school year is drawing to a close... so hopefully, one of my summer applications goes through and I can get money normally... well, that and having time to do more interesting projects!
-picano
April 11th, 2010: A little bit late...
But everybody loves peeps! ... Actually, I don't care much for them... but peep jousting is always fun!
But everybody loves peeps! ... Actually, I don't care much for them... but peep jousting is always fun!
-picano
April 3rd, 2010: Blah!
Had to fix up permissions on this site to get thumbnails working again under the new host. (Same ol' host, new ownership, new servers, CXR is still one of the best!)
This render here (yes, 3D, not 2D) is from the Oblongs, a gift for papersak's birthday earlier this week. ^_^
Had to fix up permissions on this site to get thumbnails working again under the new host. (Same ol' host, new ownership, new servers, CXR is still one of the best!)
This render here (yes, 3D, not 2D) is from the Oblongs, a gift for papersak's birthday earlier this week. ^_^
-picano
March 24th, 2010: Brawl Vault!
My large project is finally public! Check out BrawlVault!
What is it you ask? A place to find all the latest and greatest brawl hacks! The submission process is automated! (With a safe search feature if you would like to see only stuff approved by KC:MM admins) You can even find my stuff and papersak's stuff easily!
My large project is finally public! Check out BrawlVault!
What is it you ask? A place to find all the latest and greatest brawl hacks! The submission process is automated! (With a safe search feature if you would like to see only stuff approved by KC:MM admins) You can even find my stuff and papersak's stuff easily!
-picano
March 20th, 2010: No real update
I wanted to do more with my Eversion stuff... but a much larger project came up. So, in the mean time... enjoy some pictures of a fluffy white bunny.
I wanted to do more with my Eversion stuff... but a much larger project came up. So, in the mean time... enjoy some pictures of a fluffy white bunny.
-picano
March 14th, 2010: Eversion... fix!
Realized I forgot something. The final tileset actually did have some custom faced block... the eye block! Unfortunately, I realized that I also forgot another block set... world 6 included some distorted-faced sad block of a green color... very similar to that of world 7... But I decided not to fix that... why? Symmetry! That unbalances the entire image! >.<
Realized I forgot something. The final tileset actually did have some custom faced block... the eye block! Unfortunately, I realized that I also forgot another block set... world 6 included some distorted-faced sad block of a green color... very similar to that of world 7... But I decided not to fix that... why? Symmetry! That unbalances the entire image! >.<
-picano
March 13th, 2010: Eversion!
So, papersak introduced me to an awesome game. Eversion! It only has 8 levels, but its well worth a play through.
And on that note... my project of the week is...
So, papersak introduced me to an awesome game. Eversion! It only has 8 levels, but its well worth a play through.
And on that note... my project of the week is...
-picano
March 5th, 2010: Boxes!
Lots and lots of boxes! Yeah, its another kind of lazy update but as I've said... I've been busy.
What have I been busy with you ask? Well... school for one, but I've been doing miscellaneous updates for Omaha Sprouts. The current layout is my work (though, a bit bright for my personal tastes) and the new event system (which, coincidentally, is the reason this place has a new news system and rss feed).
Lots and lots of boxes! Yeah, its another kind of lazy update but as I've said... I've been busy.
What have I been busy with you ask? Well... school for one, but I've been doing miscellaneous updates for Omaha Sprouts. The current layout is my work (though, a bit bright for my personal tastes) and the new event system (which, coincidentally, is the reason this place has a new news system and rss feed).
-picano
February 28th, 2010: New Systems!
New news editor for me and RSS feed for you! See above RSS icon for details!
New news editor for me and RSS feed for you! See above RSS icon for details!
PAPER WAZ HERE AND ZERO IS A MANLY MAN.
-paper and picano
February 28th, 2010:
Another busy week with school... blah! Also, I've been helping redesign a local website --- it's looking pretty fancy now if I'm allowed to say so myself.
Another busy week with school... blah! Also, I've been helping redesign a local website --- it's looking pretty fancy now if I'm allowed to say so myself.
Just last night I got to watch the 20th Century Boys live action movie. IMO, the movie is a pretty good adaptation of the manga. I fully suggest reading / watching it!
Oh and before I forget, the render of the week. A quickly made wallpaper!
-picano
February 20th, 2010:
A bit of a lazy update, but I've been busy in real life. I added a couple Valentine's Day pics: one a card by papersak from last year, one a drawing of Hei and Yin... proof that I will always suck at drawing guys.
A bit of a lazy update, but I've been busy in real life. I added a couple Valentine's Day pics: one a card by papersak from last year, one a drawing of Hei and Yin... proof that I will always suck at drawing guys.
-picano
February 14th, 2010:
Happy Valentine's Day! (Or Single's Awareness Day to everyone else) I update today not to brag... but because I was simply too tired to update once rendering finished last night. Anyway, without further ado... "A Day in the Life of... the Doctor?"
Happy Valentine's Day! (Or Single's Awareness Day to everyone else) I update today not to brag... but because I was simply too tired to update once rendering finished last night. Anyway, without further ado... "A Day in the Life of... the Doctor?"
Enjoy! IN GLORIOUS 1080p!
-picano
February 6th, 2010:
Cleaning up the news a bit. Adding an archive page... maybe when I'm not so lazy, I'll set up something to dynamically load up older news as the user scrolls?
Cleaning up the news a bit. Adding an archive page... maybe when I'm not so lazy, I'll set up something to dynamically load up older news as the user scrolls?
-picano
February 5th, 2010: No Title
Just a reminder, check out the bottom of the page; the results are actually pretty relevant to my own interests. And well... if you are looking at my site, you share those interests and would probably be interested in "Neko Machi", a comic I found via an ad at the bottom!
Just a reminder, check out the bottom of the page; the results are actually pretty relevant to my own interests. And well... if you are looking at my site, you share those interests and would probably be interested in "Neko Machi", a comic I found via an ad at the bottom!
Oh and hopefully the art wasn't too bad... I wanted to draw but both the scanners in this house are dead... so I resorted to some touchpad/Facebook graffiti art. (And wishing I had went with paintBBS) And... if anyone is looking for hosting, I have a friend who does free/paid hosting, check it out.
-picano
January 30th, 2010:
Added a couple wallpapers! 1 new, 1 found. Damnit, I want that Gurren Lagann movie subbed already.
Added a couple wallpapers! 1 new, 1 found. Damnit, I want that Gurren Lagann movie subbed already.
-picano
January 23rd, 2010:
Still figuring out how to do TF2 modeling, so... made this in the meantime. Quick, sloppy, and colorful. Woo?
Still figuring out how to do TF2 modeling, so... made this in the meantime. Quick, sloppy, and colorful. Woo?
Additionally, my photobucket pro account will be expiring soon... so I'm having to relocate my image. This means a bit of an overhaul to the current "gallery" structures and likely delays/broken links.
-picano
January 15th, 2010:
Finally added an "interactive" section under Etc. for my Windows Gadgets / programs. Added a new wallpaper, not what I had originally planned... but I ran out of time and this still looks pretty cool. I'll try my original idea over the course of this week.
Finally added an "interactive" section under Etc. for my Windows Gadgets / programs. Added a new wallpaper, not what I had originally planned... but I ran out of time and this still looks pretty cool. I'll try my original idea over the course of this week.
Also, unfortunately, it seems that the Scribbles->Animated Graffiti section is down --- probably permanently. The content was hosted off-server and the hosting site seems to have disappeared.
-picano
January 8th, 2010:
Seems I got a visit from the Doctor.
Seems I got a visit from the Doctor.
-picano
January 2nd, 2010:
Another lazy update... but I've been meaning to put this up for a while. An Ogiue (Genshiken) gadget for Windows Sidebar. Don't have a section made for it yet... so just click below. Controls for this are simple: Click then C (Toggle cat ears), O (Toggle otaku outfit), G (Toggle glasses) --- outside of that, it changes faces at random.
Another lazy update... but I've been meaning to put this up for a while. An Ogiue (Genshiken) gadget for Windows Sidebar. Don't have a section made for it yet... so just click below. Controls for this are simple: Click then C (Toggle cat ears), O (Toggle otaku outfit), G (Toggle glasses) --- outside of that, it changes faces at random.
-picano
December 25th, 2009:
Merry Christmas! New render in wallpapers! It's actually a bit of a Christmas gift to papersak.
Merry Christmas! New render in wallpapers! It's actually a bit of a Christmas gift to papersak.
-picano
December 20th, 2009:
No I haven't forgotten about my 1 update a week thing! The following... is a "game demo" from the last 3 weeks of my computer graphics class. Exe compiled for windows (I'll upload a mac executable as well once I add a site section for this). Requirements? Hell if I know... it runs on my laptop (AMD Turion 64x2, 2GB RAM). Will it ever become an actual game? Probably not... but Unity is a fun program to toy with --- and it works almost flawlessly with Blender.
In other news, the ever awesome papersak has finished the first part of her dating sim!
No I haven't forgotten about my 1 update a week thing! The following... is a "game demo" from the last 3 weeks of my computer graphics class. Exe compiled for windows (I'll upload a mac executable as well once I add a site section for this). Requirements? Hell if I know... it runs on my laptop (AMD Turion 64x2, 2GB RAM). Will it ever become an actual game? Probably not... but Unity is a fun program to toy with --- and it works almost flawlessly with Blender.
In other news, the ever awesome papersak has finished the first part of her dating sim!
-picano
December 11th, 2009:
New work! It's actually the background for an upcoming flash based dating sim papersak is working on. You can find it under 3D>Stills>Misc
New work! It's actually the background for an upcoming flash based dating sim papersak is working on. You can find it under 3D>Stills>Misc
-picano
December 5th, 2009:
Two newsposts in one day? Cool. Anyway... added a new wallpaper! Only in one size right now, I probably won't make any other sizes unless requested.
Two newsposts in one day? Cool. Anyway... added a new wallpaper! Only in one size right now, I probably won't make any other sizes unless requested.
-picano
December 5th, 2009:
Yeah, nothing new on my end yet... but with ethics out of the way, I'll have something small by tomorrow. But, enough about me... kind of awesome, random, weird, story from Son of TMOG (of LUE (of Gamefaqs)) --- The Trial of Everybody v. Wizard --- A tale of a bastardly wizard and his crimes against humanity, guest starring the likes of Miles Edgeworth (with Boobs), Q, and Al Bundy.
Yeah, nothing new on my end yet... but with ethics out of the way, I'll have something small by tomorrow. But, enough about me... kind of awesome, random, weird, story from Son of TMOG (of LUE (of Gamefaqs)) --- The Trial of Everybody v. Wizard --- A tale of a bastardly wizard and his crimes against humanity, guest starring the likes of Miles Edgeworth (with Boobs), Q, and Al Bundy.
-picano
December 3rd, 2009:
Happy Birthday to me! :D No updates... I'll try to add something new this weekend (and from then on every single week) but got to finish up some group projects... blah! Also... I now wonder why I even sign these posts if I'm the only one making them.
Happy Birthday to me! :D No updates... I'll try to add something new this weekend (and from then on every single week) but got to finish up some group projects... blah! Also... I now wonder why I even sign these posts if I'm the only one making them.
-picano
November 25th, 2009:
Happy almost Turkey Day! Gonna try doing a lot more 3D stuff, hopefully something for Christmas.
Happy almost Turkey Day! Gonna try doing a lot more 3D stuff, hopefully something for Christmas.
-picano
November 8th, 2009:
I won. :D Admittedly... only three other entries... but still. I got $100, a Tsubasa Chronicles DVD, and a VIP pass for next year. "Belle & Blob" has been added to the video page!
I won. :D Admittedly... only three other entries... but still. I got $100, a Tsubasa Chronicles DVD, and a VIP pass for next year. "Belle & Blob" has been added to the video page!
-picano
October 24th, 2009:
A little less than 2 weeks till Nebraskon... meaning my animation is nearly done too! It will be shown friday November 6th at 6PM, the Blender 3D competition! I hope to win. :D
A little less than 2 weeks till Nebraskon... meaning my animation is nearly done too! It will be shown friday November 6th at 6PM, the Blender 3D competition! I hope to win. :D
-picano
October 5th, 2009:
I wonder if anyone reads this? I really should update more... Anyway, for the "latest news" keep watch over my PhotoBucket --- I usually show off pics of works in progress, such as an animation I hope to have ready for Anime NebrasKon's 3D contest.
I wonder if anyone reads this? I really should update more... Anyway, for the "latest news" keep watch over my PhotoBucket --- I usually show off pics of works in progress, such as an animation I hope to have ready for Anime NebrasKon's 3D contest.
-picano
August 16th, 2009:
Uploaded Shadow Kirby 3! Enjoy! :D Also... donate, please? ^_^ I'll take requests!
Uploaded Shadow Kirby 3! Enjoy! :D Also... donate, please? ^_^ I'll take requests!
-picano
August 10th, 2009:
Found some missing files; a couple wallpapers have been added as a result and so have some fanart from Fanger Zero!
Found some missing files; a couple wallpapers have been added as a result and so have some fanart from Fanger Zero!
-picano
July 17th, 2009:
So... finally reviving this site after years of inactivity. So... please donate, I'm a starving college student!
So... finally reviving this site after years of inactivity. So... please donate, I'm a starving college student!
-picano
November 2nd, 2007:
Some day I got to find me some of that motivation people talk about. Anyway... today's update is brought to you thanks to my many adoring fans (FangerZero, yup... that covers the list of thanks). Been enjoying college, Calculus II (LIES!), and UN-Otaku! And slacking off...
Oh yeah... three more drawings in my folder, but I need to finish them. I will some day... But, in better news, I have a nice new glowing mouse which I used in my scribbles section! ^_^
Some day I got to find me some of that motivation people talk about. Anyway... today's update is brought to you thanks to my many adoring fans (FangerZero, yup... that covers the list of thanks). Been enjoying college, Calculus II (LIES!), and UN-Otaku! And slacking off...
Oh yeah... three more drawings in my folder, but I need to finish them. I will some day... But, in better news, I have a nice new glowing mouse which I used in my scribbles section! ^_^
-picano
September 24th, 2007:
I'll update sometime... I promise! If I don't get lazy...
I'll update sometime... I promise! If I don't get lazy...
-picano
September 1st, 2007:
First week of college over. Added a new rant... will soon be adding some drawings, I've done a few in my free time. Some using a Facebook application called graffiti, a similar but far more limited program than the one I had used for my other scribbles. Feel free to add me on there if you wish... but unless you actually say who you are... probably won't care to respond.
First week of college over. Added a new rant... will soon be adding some drawings, I've done a few in my free time. Some using a Facebook application called graffiti, a similar but far more limited program than the one I had used for my other scribbles. Feel free to add me on there if you wish... but unless you actually say who you are... probably won't care to respond.
-picano
June 13th, 2007:
Check out Angel's forum!
Or else! Seriously. It's small right now but it is a fun and laid back community.
Check out Angel's forum!
Or else! Seriously. It's small right now but it is a fun and laid back community.
-picano
June 6th, 2007:
Changed the top image. Angel made it using sprites from tektek. <3 ^_^ What more can I say, I love her!
Changed the top image. Angel made it using sprites from tektek. <3 ^_^ What more can I say, I love her!
-picano
June 3rd, 2007:
Angel is back and my video is done! Check it out! All my videos are now on YouTube! ^_^
Angel is back and my video is done! Check it out! All my videos are now on YouTube! ^_^
-picano
May 22nd, 2007:
Currently just fixing up random things. Changed the avatar section a bit, replacing zipped videos with YouTube links, etc. (You can rip videos from there using this site... fun! Watch them with some flv player or codec.)
Currently just fixing up random things. Changed the avatar section a bit, replacing zipped videos with YouTube links, etc. (You can rip videos from there using this site... fun! Watch them with some flv player or codec.)
-picano
May 18th, 2007:
Quite a few updates! I fixed up the requests section a bit, added several "new" images, added a short - rather non-descriptive about section and fixed up a few layout segments (such as the paw print layout). I am impatiently awaiting the return of Angel (Kimi)! Can't wait for her to get back... won't leave her alone for a second!
My laptop is... well.. dead. I lost a few things. (Angel's picture request colored version, the xcf and blend files for Shizu's .hack wallpaper, etc... etc... etc...) Hope to get it back within the next couple weeks. Once I manage to get it sent off... TECH SUPPORT SUCKS!
Anyway, I graduated from highschool this past saturday! I'll have a lot more free time! (Untill I get a job... which... ironically, should at a computer repair place near by. I pity the first person I have to help!)
And to finish up... Angel! Come back soon! ;_;
Quite a few updates! I fixed up the requests section a bit, added several "new" images, added a short - rather non-descriptive about section and fixed up a few layout segments (such as the paw print layout). I am impatiently awaiting the return of Angel (Kimi)! Can't wait for her to get back... won't leave her alone for a second!
My laptop is... well.. dead. I lost a few things. (Angel's picture request colored version, the xcf and blend files for Shizu's .hack wallpaper, etc... etc... etc...) Hope to get it back within the next couple weeks. Once I manage to get it sent off... TECH SUPPORT SUCKS!
Anyway, I graduated from highschool this past saturday! I'll have a lot more free time! (Untill I get a job... which... ironically, should at a computer repair place near by. I pity the first person I have to help!)
And to finish up... Angel! Come back soon! ;_;
-picano
April 18th, 2007:
New friend! ^___^ Well... new by a week or so. Kimi! She is the first person to request a drawing in a long time and started up several other people wanting them so... I'll be busy. The sketch of my drawing for her will be added to the catgirl picture section in an hour or so.
See her site!
A happy, hyper, cute catgirl. Couldn't hope for a better specimin of the fine catgirl species!
Also, a couple other catgirls. Kammy and Reyna! Both which have drawings in progress as well! Hopefully Reyna's Balmung doesn't kill me before I finish! x.x
New friend! ^___^ Well... new by a week or so. Kimi! She is the first person to request a drawing in a long time and started up several other people wanting them so... I'll be busy. The sketch of my drawing for her will be added to the catgirl picture section in an hour or so.
See her site!
A happy, hyper, cute catgirl. Couldn't hope for a better specimin of the fine catgirl species!
Also, a couple other catgirls. Kammy and Reyna! Both which have drawings in progress as well! Hopefully Reyna's Balmung doesn't kill me before I finish! x.x
-picano
April 10th, 2007:
Fanart! I can't believe it! NIKEGuRl drew me something new! By far the best picture I have ever seen! Catgirl AND a racoon! IN ONE IMAGE! ARF! ^_^
Fanart! I can't believe it! NIKEGuRl drew me something new! By far the best picture I have ever seen! Catgirl AND a racoon! IN ONE IMAGE! ARF! ^_^
-picano
April 8th, 2007:
New Wallpaper! Made just for Shizu! (Akumu, Aeris, Lain... whatever else she wants to go by!) If anyone else wants a resize of it, I could easily modify the file. I dare someone to even try translating the binary in it! <3 Shizu - picano
New Wallpaper! Made just for Shizu! (Akumu, Aeris, Lain... whatever else she wants to go by!) If anyone else wants a resize of it, I could easily modify the file. I dare someone to even try translating the binary in it! <3 Shizu - picano
-picano
March 23rd, 2007:
New fanart! <3 Shizu! Uhh yeah... I better start work on a piece of art I promised for FangerZero... Oh and, new perverted work of my own.
New fanart! <3 Shizu! Uhh yeah... I better start work on a piece of art I promised for FangerZero... Oh and, new perverted work of my own.
-picano
March 16th, 2007:
In the words of many a loser... FISSION MAILED. In other news, FangerZero is finally going to work on her site!
In the words of many a loser... FISSION MAILED. In other news, FangerZero is finally going to work on her site!
-picano
February 10th, 2007:
Gah... Valentine's Day's coming? Aw crap! I forgot to get a girlfriend again! I have to wonder if anyone is even reading this, or ever will. Anyway... in the likelihood noone is. Might as well say... Gah! Need to do something incredibly, embarassingly romantic for Valentine's Day to bug CC.
Gah... Valentine's Day's coming? Aw crap! I forgot to get a girlfriend again! I have to wonder if anyone is even reading this, or ever will. Anyway... in the likelihood noone is. Might as well say... Gah! Need to do something incredibly, embarassingly romantic for Valentine's Day to bug CC.
-picano
February 8th, 2007:
Woo updates! (FINALLY!) I have a lot of new fan art (which... makes all my stuff look like utter crap. Damn the fact Be, CC, Spleen, and now Sassy [ Speen's girl! ] are master artists! Well... atleast CC and Be are hot, I can forgive them.) Anyway, I plan to make my own layout finally. It will keep the same format (boxes and such) but it will be more... cat themed, reusing graphics I've used elsewhere.
Woo updates! (FINALLY!) I have a lot of new fan art (which... makes all my stuff look like utter crap. Damn the fact Be, CC, Spleen, and now Sassy [ Speen's girl! ] are master artists! Well... atleast CC and Be are hot, I can forgive them.) Anyway, I plan to make my own layout finally. It will keep the same format (boxes and such) but it will be more... cat themed, reusing graphics I've used elsewhere.
-picano
September 27th, 2006:
Yay! Another update! Spleen (jealous of CC?) drew me another catgirl! It can be found in the fanart section. - picano
Yay! Another update! Spleen (jealous of CC?) drew me another catgirl! It can be found in the fanart section. - picano
-picano
September 26th, 2006:
Woo for lack of updates! Well, here is one! I finally updated the Fan Art section! One monocromatic masterpiece by the cute, young Shizu and a beatiful fully colored Catgirl from CC, a girl who would kill me if her real name were released on the internet. I'm hoping... CC will provide more of her art for display and further my own progress! ^_^ - picano
Woo for lack of updates! Well, here is one! I finally updated the Fan Art section! One monocromatic masterpiece by the cute, young Shizu and a beatiful fully colored Catgirl from CC, a girl who would kill me if her real name were released on the internet. I'm hoping... CC will provide more of her art for display and further my own progress! ^_^ - picano
-picano
December 3rd, 2005:
Happy Birthday to me! Got a DS case and screen protector from friends. ^_^ Anyway... I'll be updating when I have time. I'm just really busy with homework and DS online play! Join up at DSMeet and join me in racing!
Happy Birthday to me! Got a DS case and screen protector from friends. ^_^ Anyway... I'll be updating when I have time. I'm just really busy with homework and DS online play! Join up at DSMeet and join me in racing!
-picano
November 6th, 2005:
Added a layout option. Default will be whatever I want it to be at the time. Enjoy.
Added a layout option. Default will be whatever I want it to be at the time. Enjoy.
-picano
October 7th, 2005:
A bit of a massive update, enjoy! Oh and yes... I do realise the witch girl does look stoned, but it seemed natural to draw her that way. O.o
A bit of a massive update, enjoy! Oh and yes... I do realise the witch girl does look stoned, but it seemed natural to draw her that way. O.o
-picano
October 2nd, 2005:
Updated! Woo! Only a bit late... Well, as you see I'm cutting down the number of Wall Paper resolutions I produce, not of of bandwidth concerns... but merely because of the rendering time it took thanks to the wonderfully beautiful but slow YAFRAY. Resizing via image editors just doesn't do 3D piece justice... Hope to get some catgirls drawn and another 3D piece done this month, but... I've been adicted to playing Advance Wars DS and Lunar DS the past week. ^_^
Updated! Woo! Only a bit late... Well, as you see I'm cutting down the number of Wall Paper resolutions I produce, not of of bandwidth concerns... but merely because of the rendering time it took thanks to the wonderfully beautiful but slow YAFRAY. Resizing via image editors just doesn't do 3D piece justice... Hope to get some catgirls drawn and another 3D piece done this month, but... I've been adicted to playing Advance Wars DS and Lunar DS the past week. ^_^
-picano
September 18th, 2005:
Sorry for lack of "news", didn't think there was anything worth mentioning that a picture below wouldn't handle. Anyway... just messing around, as you'll notice the site borders are now animated. Find any problem with them, notify me about it (IM or email); do note, if you have an increased text size your border images may not line up and appear to be off timed, or... the first time you load these images they also might be off-synched.
Sorry for lack of "news", didn't think there was anything worth mentioning that a picture below wouldn't handle. Anyway... just messing around, as you'll notice the site borders are now animated. Find any problem with them, notify me about it (IM or email); do note, if you have an increased text size your border images may not line up and appear to be off timed, or... the first time you load these images they also might be off-synched.
-picano
June 13th, 2005:
Added 1 drawing... yeah I've been lazy tho I promised not to. Well kinda... I have a couple of pieces in the works which can't be shown before hand thanks to the rules of TTK's contest in the warppipe.com art forum. Also... I'm working on creating sonic characters in blender, seems easy enough... hope I don't dissappoint.
Added 1 drawing... yeah I've been lazy tho I promised not to. Well kinda... I have a couple of pieces in the works which can't be shown before hand thanks to the rules of TTK's contest in the warppipe.com art forum. Also... I'm working on creating sonic characters in blender, seems easy enough... hope I don't dissappoint.
-picano
May 20th, 2005:
Just added 2 Wall Papers (1 old, forgot to put it up. 1 new) I hope to be doing more work now (especially on an FMA inspired piece) since school is out. Check weekly (or daily if you have no life like me) for updates!
Just added 2 Wall Papers (1 old, forgot to put it up. 1 new) I hope to be doing more work now (especially on an FMA inspired piece) since school is out. Check weekly (or daily if you have no life like me) for updates!
-picano
May 15th, 2005:
Sorry for lack of updates. This is officially the last week of school, I'll do more once its over. Also... on another tangent. My free time has been spent playing PSO:BB. Awesome online game, I advise you to check it out. Untill June 9th its free to play! (and will always be free to download)
Sorry for lack of updates. This is officially the last week of school, I'll do more once its over. Also... on another tangent. My free time has been spent playing PSO:BB. Awesome online game, I advise you to check it out. Untill June 9th its free to play! (and will always be free to download)
-picano
April 22nd, 2005:
Oooh... another drought. Sorry for lack of updates, I do suggest you check my newest work in progress "Bobomb Maze". Find the link yourself, I'm too lazy. I'll be done with school soon so updates will be faster then. Ciao.
Oooh... another drought. Sorry for lack of updates, I do suggest you check my newest work in progress "Bobomb Maze". Find the link yourself, I'm too lazy. I'll be done with school soon so updates will be faster then. Ciao.
-picano
March 25th, 2005:
One month since last post woo! Ok.. Surf Junky turned out to be a scam.... Oh well, nothing lost there sept a few minutes of clicking. Stuff's been slow.. not much to report. "side-b.gif" is my latest drawing, which if ya check is half my latest avatar... I hope to get the other half finished, uppped, and color both within the week. Also.. I may be adding a junk section... got a few photoshopped scraps that I want to show off...
One month since last post woo! Ok.. Surf Junky turned out to be a scam.... Oh well, nothing lost there sept a few minutes of clicking. Stuff's been slow.. not much to report. "side-b.gif" is my latest drawing, which if ya check is half my latest avatar... I hope to get the other half finished, uppped, and color both within the week. Also.. I may be adding a junk section... got a few photoshopped scraps that I want to show off...
-picano
February 24th, 2005:
Nothing really happenning at this time... I do have a few drawings to scan and post up... Also I joined "surfjunky" in attempt to get some cash... I really want a catgirl t-shirt like so... Clicky! If ya want to help me out, just click this link and sign up. Nothing to lose right? All you have to do is sign up, give some info (info needs to be real, but its only location stuff. Later on you set payment method weather it be check, paypal, cash, etc..)Help me earn a T-Shirt!!!!!!!!!! - picano
Nothing really happenning at this time... I do have a few drawings to scan and post up... Also I joined "surfjunky" in attempt to get some cash... I really want a catgirl t-shirt like so... Clicky! If ya want to help me out, just click this link and sign up. Nothing to lose right? All you have to do is sign up, give some info (info needs to be real, but its only location stuff. Later on you set payment method weather it be check, paypal, cash, etc..)Help me earn a T-Shirt!!!!!!!!!! - picano
-picano
February 14th, 2005:
Happy Valentine's Day! Blah blah blah.... sites updated, thats all I care about.
Happy Valentine's Day! Blah blah blah.... sites updated, thats all I care about.
-picano
February 7th, 2005:
A new friends on the warppipe forums "wepideke" has converted Starfox episode 4 to... Quicktime MOV! Less filesize, same quality! Anyway... working on drawings and such... remember I take some requests. Playing SF:ASS still, having fun unlocking new stuff and "josting" via standing on arwings (or wolven) and shooting rocket lanuchers!
A new friends on the warppipe forums "wepideke" has converted Starfox episode 4 to... Quicktime MOV! Less filesize, same quality! Anyway... working on drawings and such... remember I take some requests. Playing SF:ASS still, having fun unlocking new stuff and "josting" via standing on arwings (or wolven) and shooting rocket lanuchers!
-picano
February 5th, 2005:
I have spent most of this past week playing Starfox: Assault for the Nintendo Gamecube. I must say this is the best game I have played in a while, although it does have its problems... Voice acting around the start of the game really sucks but the action, graphics, and especially music all helped redeem this title. Over the weekend I have had the joy of playing and unlocking most of the multiplayer secrets! In other news, I'm still woking on an avi convert of Episode 4... Episode 5 ideas and music are being worked on simultaneously with this other task.
I have spent most of this past week playing Starfox: Assault for the Nintendo Gamecube. I must say this is the best game I have played in a while, although it does have its problems... Voice acting around the start of the game really sucks but the action, graphics, and especially music all helped redeem this title. Over the weekend I have had the joy of playing and unlocking most of the multiplayer secrets! In other news, I'm still woking on an avi convert of Episode 4... Episode 5 ideas and music are being worked on simultaneously with this other task.
-picano
January 30th, 2005:
Starfox Episode 4 is done! (for the most part) Check out either the starfox 3d renderings page or WIP's starfox page. I will be adding character dialouge and probably more sound effects within the week. Hope ya like it so far. Also.. gonna convert it from WMV to AVI.
Starfox Episode 4 is done! (for the most part) Check out either the starfox 3d renderings page or WIP's starfox page. I will be adding character dialouge and probably more sound effects within the week. Hope ya like it so far. Also.. gonna convert it from WMV to AVI.
-picano
January 23rd, 2005:
Finished a contest entry for Design a Chorx". Also still working on Starfox Episode 4, just got the ships modeled and story planned out. More info shown on the "Warp Pipe" forums.
Finished a contest entry for Design a Chorx". Also still working on Starfox Episode 4, just got the ships modeled and story planned out. More info shown on the "Warp Pipe" forums.
-picano
January 17th, 2005:
Just updated WIP's section to list off my Starfox Mini-Series!!!!!
Just updated WIP's section to list off my Starfox Mini-Series!!!!!
-picano
January 14th, 2005:
Been slackin' but I got 2 things ready! A snow themed drawing and a catgirl with a sci-fi fascination. What more could you ask for? And why haven't you asked for more? Haven't gotten more than 1 request!
Been slackin' but I got 2 things ready! A snow themed drawing and a catgirl with a sci-fi fascination. What more could you ask for? And why haven't you asked for more? Haven't gotten more than 1 request!
-picano
January 6th, 2005:
The better news! Goona get to work on two more drawings today. I will get the newyears pic sorted in with the rest and.......... waste the rest of my day loading FLCL onto my DS via GBA Movie Player.
The better news! Goona get to work on two more drawings today. I will get the newyears pic sorted in with the rest and.......... waste the rest of my day loading FLCL onto my DS via GBA Movie Player.
-picano
December 30th, 2004:
Been kinda lazy over the holidays nothing really new. Been messing around with my "GBA Movie Player" and watching catgirls, anime, and my own animations on the DS! I Should have something up soon about this last Halo 2 party I went to. Also, been working on more GIMP made catgirls.
Been kinda lazy over the holidays nothing really new. Been messing around with my "GBA Movie Player" and watching catgirls, anime, and my own animations on the DS! I Should have something up soon about this last Halo 2 party I went to. Also, been working on more GIMP made catgirls.
-picano
December 22nd, 2004:
Made a few updates that I forgot to mention. New wallpaper, sample shown below... Fixed up all the rants, and within a few minutes of this update I'll have a short hand drawn (and GIMP traced) animation called "fractal".
Made a few updates that I forgot to mention. New wallpaper, sample shown below... Fixed up all the rants, and within a few minutes of this update I'll have a short hand drawn (and GIMP traced) animation called "fractal".
-picano
December 19th, 2004:
Yet another major overhaul (with Zealot doing most of the work. :P Instead of a bunch of 6KB pages... we now can use php to well... fix up the menu on the left for each page. Also... some pages may be down throughout this like rants. So... we know, no need to message us about that. But I'm always partial to catgirl bribes for speeding stuff up! - picano
Yet another major overhaul (with Zealot doing most of the work. :P Instead of a bunch of 6KB pages... we now can use php to well... fix up the menu on the left for each page. Also... some pages may be down throughout this like rants. So... we know, no need to message us about that. But I'm always partial to catgirl bribes for speeding stuff up! - picano
-picano
December 13th, 2004:
Thanks to a good friend I got a subdomain on his site! Also, check out the new WIP section, I will be listing all the DDR stuff there as its completed. Still working on putting some stuff over onto the new site so... have patience (and contact me of any problems, use the contact section) - picano
Thanks to a good friend I got a subdomain on his site! Also, check out the new WIP section, I will be listing all the DDR stuff there as its completed. Still working on putting some stuff over onto the new site so... have patience (and contact me of any problems, use the contact section) - picano
-picano
December 4th, 2004:
My birthday was yesterday! ^_^ Anyway... got a bit of info on it in the rants section. Also I am working on converting most of the site to a single style sheet now that I know how... Its great to learn... cause knowledgeis power! :P "
My birthday was yesterday! ^_^ Anyway... got a bit of info on it in the rants section. Also I am working on converting most of the site to a single style sheet now that I know how... Its great to learn... cause knowledgeis power! :P "
-picano
November 26th, 2004:
Got Numchakuguy's section back up. Still need to redo all my thumbnails for some 3D renderings, lotsa work... hope to update more often now tho... "
Got Numchakuguy's section back up. Still need to redo all my thumbnails for some 3D renderings, lotsa work... hope to update more often now tho... "
-picano
November 13th, 2004:
Not bad so far... for a site that was screwed over by prohosting! Anyway, just reorganzing everything.... now that I am my own host I have decided to organize a bit better. Everything will look better as well as have more updates soon enough... Hope to get stuff finished by the end of this year! "
Not bad so far... for a site that was screwed over by prohosting! Anyway, just reorganzing everything.... now that I am my own host I have decided to organize a bit better. Everything will look better as well as have more updates soon enough... Hope to get stuff finished by the end of this year! "
-picano
July 13th, 2004:
Yet another long time before I could post... well not much going on. I haven't done much animation and am practicing my drawing. Hope to get some new material up soon. "
Yet another long time before I could post... well not much going on. I haven't done much animation and am practicing my drawing. Hope to get some new material up soon. "
-picano
June 29th, 2004:
Spent my past month slaving away in my zone on Continuum. Try and visit it sometime, I may grant money to start you off. Also I hope to be adding a section featuring megaman.exe's comic (he is an old friend of mine)
Spent my past month slaving away in my zone on Continuum. Try and visit it sometime, I may grant money to start you off. Also I hope to be adding a section featuring megaman.exe's comic (he is an old friend of mine)
-picano
June 3rd, 2004:
Anyway... sorry for lack of updates, and NOTE: BLEND FILES ARE DOWN DUE TO PROHOSTING BEING ASSES "
Anyway... sorry for lack of updates, and NOTE: BLEND FILES ARE DOWN DUE TO PROHOSTING BEING ASSES "
-picano
May 9th, 2004:
Added a new rant in rants section, also added 2 new drawings.
Added a new rant in rants section, also added 2 new drawings.
-picano
April 24th, 2004:
Just finished my Warppipe Community animation, enjoy! "
Just finished my Warppipe Community animation, enjoy! "
-picano
April 22nd, 2004:
Added "Free Day" in the rants section. Also spent some time taking pictures at school, needed some more material to prcatice drawing and ideas for structuring 3D models "
Added "Free Day" in the rants section. Also spent some time taking pictures at school, needed some more material to prcatice drawing and ideas for structuring 3D models "
-picano
April 8th, 2004:
Just finished another sketch that can be found in my Drawings section under the title Hermione "
Just finished another sketch that can be found in my Drawings section under the title Hermione "
-picano
March 29th, 2004:
Yay I did some work! (Requests on hold still...) Check out "Dodgeball" in my animation's section! Keep in mind this is my first attempt at a project like this! "
Yay I did some work! (Requests on hold still...) Check out "Dodgeball" in my animation's section! Keep in mind this is my first attempt at a project like this! "
-picano
March 24th, 2004:
Just got done with a little sugar induced stupidty which has been documented in the photography section. I still am too lazy to do much work but... hopefully tomarrow I will find the inspiration to start work again. "
Just got done with a little sugar induced stupidty which has been documented in the photography section. I still am too lazy to do much work but... hopefully tomarrow I will find the inspiration to start work again. "
-picano
March 18th, 2004:
Well... not much news even though this will be the first. I'm working on drawing atm and restarting my old hobby of photography, I'll update whenever I can. "
Well... not much news even though this will be the first. I'm working on drawing atm and restarting my old hobby of photography, I'll update whenever I can. "
-picano
