Wednesday, December 28, 2016

[Updates] Result day...

27 Dec; just yesterday was the day of the release of my result...
And every semester, this dreadful day is always there to make my holidays worse... Though this time, I actually enjoyed so much that it didn't bother me too much until the morning which I got woke up by a nightmare, concerning my results-.-

In the end,  it wasn't too bad(my GPA actually improved*shock*) Just maybe if I had taken jp away, my GPA may have improved even more... Guess this time my jp's really bad and I think it will stay that way or even worse; language has never been my forte but still, I will continue taking cos I want to learn!

With this, I can enjoy my remaining holidays in peace till my internship starts~

Moving on, here's more sneak preview of the fan-manga I'm currently working on:


  • Finished the back cover art which I've uploaded onto my social media(twitter & insta) and Deviantart
  • And decided the title; susume > future(the idea/inspiration should be obvious) 


PS: Just found out the work uploaded with watermarks from DA will stay if downloaded from DA; guess I can go back to uploading my work here with the watermarks:)

Oh and one last sneak preview:


 ^Hope all enjoy these sneak previews~ Hopefully, I can finish the fan-manga/fanbook before my break ends; wouldn't want to work on it during my internship-.-

This is Yaiji signing off, ja ne~

Yaiji

Monday, December 26, 2016

[Updates] Merry Christmas!

MERRY CHRISTMAS, everyone!!!

Despite my last post, I kinda lost my touch in blogging that I'm not sure what to blog about... Plus the social media I've; insta, twitter and FB & art communities; Pixiv and Deviantart, pretty much r enough for me to 'blog' what I want to 'blog'^^;

Even so, felt like blog is like a diary which the media I use, can never fulfil such role...

Since it's Christmas, making this post slightly special; gng upload some works here:)

Christmas Special:



Deviantart

Pokemon Sun and Moon Fanart: Until we meet again~

Female MCxLillie- currently suffering from post-game withdrawal symptoms... Missed adventuring with her... Wish for a sequel where she returns or that the MC goes back and meet her(like how they met for the first time; saving her again or the reverse~)

Had a lot of fun drawing though pardon my pathetic drawing of the 2 legendary^^;

What I'm currently working on:


Deviantart

^Sneak preview to the HonoUmi fan-manga that I've been working for the past few months- hopefully able to finish before my break ends...

Havent't decide on the title^^; And still am bad at colouring but there's some improvement...I guess?^^
Working on the back coverart soon~

Afterword

Hope all like the small fanarts as Christmas gifts~ 
Though Christmas' over in the east(but not in west), hope this kinda... Makes up for my absence^^;

Until the next time, this is Yaiji signing off with...

ROWLETTTTT!!!(\>0</)
Yaiji~




Sunday, December 4, 2016

Back in action!

Though I said that, still feeling the tiredness; stem from exams... Having very bad panda eyes^^;

Just a short update(?) that the blog is no longer on hiatus; will try to update more frequent(to make up for my long leave~) though maybe it's been a long time since I blog that I dk how and what should I blog about...

Currently, still debating whether to switch to tumblr...o.o

Until then, this is Yaiji signing off, ja ne~

Yaiji~



Sunday, November 27, 2016

[Notice] Deviantart gadget stopped working...-.-

Just realised the gadget stopped working... For now, I will put the link to my Deviantart here:


I will think of something like pinning this post or find another gadget to use after my exams so this is just a temporary thing^^;

Signing off,

Yaiji~

[Updates] Inktober 2016


Somehow(during this exam period), finally managed to make both the compilation and video!- There's quite a delay between the compilation and the video; didn't have the time to work on the video until like 2 days ago(after my 2nd last paper)^^;
The same goes for this blog post- writing right now cos I'm bored from studying and taking a small break...

Link to the compilation: PIXIV 

And then the video: 


PS: really love the song used(and it fits nicely at the end-credits!)

You can also see the works under the hashtag #inktoberjy on my Instagram! I uploaded a collage of the work done onto Deviantart which is the base of my cover and backcover of the compilation:) As there are 31 works, I'm just going to upload a few onto Deviantart or risk spamming-.-

About this event, Inktober; 
It's my first time participating and I must say: it was fun at first till at the middle(when school works start piling up), that's when it became a chore to draw everyday even tho it's just one art and without colours to the point of tiring to keep up...
However, I don't regret participating at all! I had a lot of fun, trying out ink styles, thinking of themes to draw that I actually came up with a new AU for LLSS; PirateMarine AU~ Only drew like a sneak preview of the characters in each of their years to set the basis- thinking of expanding(after my exams that is) but there's LL random doodles series to work on too^^; 
Gng get quite busy during my semester break...     

And so, until next time!(likely to be my small review of AFASG?)
This is Yaiji signing off, ja ne~



Yaiji~

Thursday, November 10, 2016

[Updates] Love Live Sept babies~

It's been a long while and in just a few more weeks to my finals; pretty much am still busy but... Thought of updating; at least for the Sept stuff(so that Oct's can come in after^^;)

LL Sept babies

For each work, see from Pixiv
September is the month of 3 Love Live members' bdays! Initially, it was just Kotori but with Aqours, 2 more joined and it was more hectic to draw them, especially when Riko and Ruby birthdays are 2 days apart only-.- Furthermore, September is the mid-month of my school semester when my mid-terms were but one way or another, I managed with a few days late, haha... But I guessed the members acknowledged my effort and rewarded me with SR and UR!- See here for Riko and Ruby
**It's a tradition for me to scout only after I had done my birthday arts for the girls and I take it as the girls like it when they reward me with SR/UR:)
I suppose Kotori didn't like it...0.0...Can't blame her cos I'm really losing inspiration for muse's members; been too focused on Aqours...

**Small note:

Following the format I said(before I went hiatus), I won't be uploading the art pieces here but will share the link of where they can be found. As such, I guess it's only after I uploaded the works onto websites like Pixiv; I will share those works done in HD quality.
However, to see WIPs or completed works but of slight low quality, feel free to see them from my Insta and Twitter (Twitter will be a better choice; with 'mystory' function in insta, I normally post WIPs there which will only stay for 24h...)

And so, until the next time(which will be the time I get all my inktober works up...)...
This is Yaiji signing off, ja ne~

Yaiji~

Sunday, September 11, 2016

[Updates] Regarding the art thief matter...

Been a long while and am still busy with sch but gt a bit of time to update- mostly to clarify a matter I left too long...

For the art thief matter, mentioned in the last post, it's settled as the grp gave the credits:


And I had mentioned in both my Deviantart and twitter acc; LINK but forgotten to do it here... Nt sure if it's cos they realised or that one of my followers decided to step in to help(I suspected the latter since the person mentioned abt this incident in another post, a while after this matter...)

I appreciated a lot of the person's help and it may make me look like I don't care that I nid someone to take care of it... I did say before that the reason I didn't pursue this matter is cos I don't wan unnecessary drama when I gt enough stuff to handle in sch. I know it seems like I'm a crowd but I just dislike getting myself trouble even if it's the right type...

And so, I like to say, esp for my followers who commented on it, that I appreciated all the concerns and helps given! It really warms my heart to see ppl care:) Hope such things don't happen again tho~

Despite how this matter is resolved, I still stand my ground of nt posting my art here anymore unless it's with watermarks!

That's pretty much the update I wanted to give since I forgotten to close up this matter:)
While this blog seems dead(cos it's on hiatus), I'm still active on my twitter and instagram, and maybe on Deviantart so u r welcomed to talk to me on either of the platforms!^^ Plus I normally post my WIPs & random status on twitter; less on insta tho^^;

I may update again in my short break to come; for now, gt tons of tests, project and assignment to work on plus securing my internship for next sem-.-(tough life ahead...)

Until then, this is Yaiji signing off, ja ne~

Yaiji

Thursday, August 25, 2016

[Updates] Going hiatus...

With school starting, had been real busy that to be able to blog now is a miracle... So while I gt the time, shall update a bit.

Format change

If u've followed my twitter or Deviantart, there was a recent case of my art being used without permission or was there any credits. LINK: Twitter



This was the 2nd time such thing happens; the 1st time wasn't so bad since person/grp/page did credit. This person/grp wasn't too bad to cover my signature but at the very least is to credit the source...
I'm the type that avoid conflict if possible cos there's no end esp when the other party is the unreasonable type! Plus sch started, I don't want unnecessary stuff to handle when I've enough on my hand(gt tons of stuff to do and settle before this term ends...-.-)

As such, I'm letting this case go but it will be the last time!(Will monitor the grp too; one more time and I will report without warning...)
While I'm not a famous artist nor is my art that good as compared to the others(I'm quite surprised that such thing even happened...) plus I wouldn't know if nt for my follower, it still sucks to hav your art being used by people as if it is theirs! 
That is why I'm switching my style of uploading my art... I won't be uploading my artworks onto my blog anymore but instead I will just share links of my art being uploaded either onto Deviantart or Pixiv where watermarks can be put.(Except maybe for char bday, I may upload photo taken works than the cleaned ver; that ver will only be found on DA/Pixiv) 
And welcomed to follow my insta or twitter where WIPs will be uploaded.
If I do upload any artworks, it's likely to be of photo quality than scanned ver. 

This could be the worst decision I ever made for ppl who r watching this blog but to protect my art, it can't be helped.
And of course, I know that watermarks can still be taken away and art thief can still happen... 
Yes and I can't do anything beyond that- it's the same as music; will you buy if you know there's online download of the song? Same as art, if you can easily take an art by just editing away the watermarks and use them to sell & earn money, why nt?-It's free money~

Plus there's a chance I'm moving to tumblr for easier upload and writing(and cos most ppl I followed in twitter r on tumblr~)

Art updates

In addition to the format change, with sch started, I don't have the luxury to spend much time on art. I still draw but just not as much as before^^; Currently has too many WIPs I love to finish but time really isn't on my side... And recommended to follow my twitter for WIPs; recently hadn't been active on insta...

The [LL random doodles] series will hav to be on hold for now- if I do hav inspiration on it, I may work on it?

For compilation of artworks, with sch, I'm trying my best to finish up my current WIPs so that I can add them in before August comes to an end but muse driven me is adding more WIPs than finished works... I may extend until the 1st wk of September or before the sept char bdays come.

Side track a bit
Talking abt char bdays... Just recently, LL wikia just released the results of Honoka bday contest. Naturally, I wasn't in the top 6(I can never win against those top artist plus Koyomi sensei participated in it!-How can I win???) but that wasn't the depressing part- It was the fact my work didn't even get into the notable mention... 
For the few contests I participated; Umi's, Nozomi's, my works had always been in notable mention but to think the Honoka work I did which I feel was one of my best, wasn't inside...When I first saw it, I felt like I was Chika in ep 8; it was frustrating... 
And I was also reminded of how I gt kicked out of tier 2 in EN UmiMaki event; tier 2 is like the notable mention and I wasn't inside... Plus my work was right at the bottom... It was depressing... Could it hav been b'cos of the message I wrote???-I admitted that it won't sit right for a Honoka fan; the fan may even get annoyed by it and there were numerous times when I felt the need to change yet! B'cos it really is my true words to her, I felt honesty was the best or I would have betrayed my belief...
Nonetheless, what's matters in the end was that I had fun:) Anyway, it wasn't an art competition so it's hard to say where my standard is plus comparing to the other artists, my work is nothing~

Afterword

This post is more like my status or announcement to my audience(if there's any) before I go on an 'infinite' hiatus~ Wouldn't feel right to 'leave' for a long while without saying anything^^;

Until then, this is Yaiji signing off! Back to studying~

Yaiji~

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

[Updates] Been a long while~

As promised, here's the updates(so far)

Yazawa Nico Bday Fanart

Links: Twitter | Insta | Devianart

Very late cos the day I went on my trip, was on her birthday... Couldn't write a proper post for her... Plus rather upload the scanned ver than photo ver(my phone camera isn't very gd^^;)

Happy birthday to the no. 1 idol; happy birthday, Nico chan!

Drew her devil set UR cos devil set rules!!! But her let-down hair makes her look OOC here-.- And added some chibi devils ard her cos it seems a little plain- planned to add all but had limited time(was preparing for my trip) so...

Love Live fanarts(Both μ's & Aqours)

μ's X Pokemon Go Crossover

Links: Twitter | Insta | Deviantart
Just can't help do this crossover whenever I see the team leaders in Pokemon Go! Not only does the colours match, the height as well!!!^^ Soldier game trio rox!!!

Made new team names & symbols too(for fun) Try guessing the names' meanings- huge hint at the language used:) And the symbols do play a part in the hint! 
**Since I used google translate so no idea if it's the right translation- do correct me if it isn't!

^Drew this before Pokemon Go came out(in my country) and to think after a few days, it was made available!(きっ奇跡だよ!!!) 

Aqours 2nd yrs: matching wristbands

Links: Twitter | Insta | Deviantart
(Mentioned before)Idea from how the 2nd yrs hav matching wristbands which ppl already pointed out in the opening but it was only in ep3 that the wristbands(& their training outfits) can be seen properly!
Love Riko's design the most cos hoodie rocks!!!>8<
And added some backgnd cos it looked plain:)

Tales Of Zestiria doodles

After done with Alisha, now's Sorey~



LINKs: Insta | Twitter | Deviantart(1) | Deviantart(2)
I'm looking forward to his other forms- will do each when the anime shows it:) For now, only the fire form is shown- tho the water form is shown in the opening, leaving it until it made an official appearance in the anime episodes~

Thinking of doing Velvet from Tales of Berseria- her design is quite nice actually(plus she's making an appearance in ep 6!!!)
Or I could do other tales char...?- Mainly my faves from each...? For instances: Jude and Ludger from TOX & TOX2 r my faves~

^But doubt I can do this much any soon with sch started...

Takami Chika bday fan'art'

It's a fan manga actually^^

Link: Deviantart

Link: Deviantart

Links: Deviantart | Twitter | Insta | Pixiv

Supposed to be 2 pg but gt passionate over it and did 3 pg(tho I actually wanted to add one more pg...)

The idea of the story...Explained(twice) in both my insta & deviantart(do take a look at the links above) so nt gonna repeat again...

And here's a speed outline- special vid for her~



^My first speed outline vid & much thanks to the new phone stand I gt- need a little adjustment but glad I could record almost the whole view:)

Kousaka Honoka Bday

Not sure if I can upload here since I'm joining the Giveaway contest by LLWikia(just rmb I forgot to add my deviantart & my Pixiv links in the email-.- Hope they wouldn't mind...?)

While I can't upload here, u can still see the fanart(+ the shrine) in the links: Twitter | Insta | Deviantart | Pixiv

U can also see the artist notes in Insta & Deviantart links:)

And to make up for the lack of upload, here's a speed outline work; slightly more in depth of my outline process~


Maybe when I'm better, able to record colouring and drawing vids- Right now, at my standard, I'm still a far cry from those pro drawing/colour vid on the net...

Plastic model accomplishment!!!

From my trip, bought abt 4 plastic models to build- 3 r gunpla and 1 is of a pikachu model!

A little showcase~

Petit'GGuy



And here's a speed build(Of chachacha brown): 


Sadly, the milky white speed build vid did not work out...

 Zaku Warrior(Live Ver)


Thought it looked interesting and bought it in jap and since it's HG, doesn't take me long to finish so y nt?
Just sad it doesn't come with Lacus figurine-.-

Gundam Wing EW- Pearl Gloss ver


It's an exclusive in this yr's s'pore gunpla expo and since it's same price as the original gundam wing EW, might as well buy this instead~

It's by far the hardest build cos a lot of the parts were hard to fit in tho this also means it's more secure! But b'cos of this too, when fitted wrongly and to pull the parts out, accidentally broke 2 parts *cries*

All in all, I'm glad I finish it:) Leaving the decals for ltr- this and my strike freedom part...

Pikachu model

This can be seen in my insta: LINK

^Forgot to upload the final prd in twitter^^;

First metal build

Had wanted to try doing cos it looks interesting and while it really is, I think it's gng be my last time doing...



It's soft metal and more than that, it's small and thus the parts r so small that it's easy to break & get frustrated over it... Gd thing there's always super glue to help- just doesn't look nice...

Afterword

That's pretty much all- quite a lot that this post itself is taking up a lot of time and with the horrible weather, I'm pretty much sweating while blogging in the afternoon at home even tho there's fan blowing at me-.-

Much thanks that today's a holiday that I gt the time to update a bit before new stuff comes! A little announcement:
First,the compilation for LL random doodles will be on hold as I'm debating whether to carry on adding more works inside...
Next, the compilation of artworks done since March till now for Pixiv will be extended till end of August since summer only ends ard that time(even tho my country has no 4 seasons~)
Lastly, the jap trip showcase will take a while with sch starting.

Ramblings(welcome to ignore; just for me to vent)

Yesterday was the end of that horrible UmiMaki Sif bloodbath and in the end, as much as I struggled, I couldn't maintain my rank in tier 2... It's my 2nd fail in ranking but knowing u can idolise with seals in the future, it wasn't so bad yet it still hurts....

I decided to see if there's another chance of whether to stay in En by scouting twice of the 11-draws with 100 gems and what do I get... 4 SRs... I just wan a cool UR and that's all I'm asking cos my cool team sux right now but the RNG just don't wan to...

Even so, I didn't think of quitting since the summer event was coming which mean the promo UR Hanayo is coming so I was gonna stay till that event is over and see how is it... But...
The moment someone leaked out that the next event is ChikaRiko token match, I'm so done with EN klab... Plus with the influx of Korean players...I can't do this anymore... 

I really don't wan to quit en mostly cos it's my very first acc that I made a lot of memories with!- My first UR, my first event SR, my first successful & failed tiering & so many firsts I made there... To part with it... It's really hard to but when the environment is too hard to stay, u just hav to leave then... Maybe in the future, I could come back but for now, I'm leaving for a greener place...

Had rambled on my insta cos really I nid it before I go into depression... 

And so, with school starting, need reduce all my hobby life and get a better sleeping habit! Yesterday was first day of sch and it was quite tiring from waking up early and then listening to 3.5h straight lect to rushing home for SIF(which was a wasted effort) Luckily it's holiday today; gt a great rest, sleeping in!

Until then, this is Yaiji signing off~

Yaiji~(Random comment: Pokemon Go sure is addictive) 

Sunday, August 7, 2016

Small update: starting sch...-.-

It's been a long while- was kinda 'busy' wrapping up the stuff needed to do before my sch; both my hobby work & school work~

Came back from my trip like 2 weeks ago and was sorting out the stuff bought- will showcase when I'm ready to^^;(Will provide a sneak preview at the end~)

This is nt like my usual update cos *look at time* it's late & nid wake up early for sch and that if you do follow my insta, twitter or deviantart, u would know I did quite a no. of works(more like doodles) that it will take time to do a post on them so I'm leaving it when I gt the time to(likely to be next wk so stay tune~)

But here's a little something to make up; the 2 WIPs I am working on last few days ago:


Haven't uploaded to Insta~
^Gng try get these 2 done in the next wk(as the wk after the next is the true start of sch- gng reduce my hobby time...)

A few ramblings(before the horror starts...)

Managed to finish all my gunpla backlogs(cleared up for future builds...?) Hurry for me but seriously RG is really a pain to build yet the details kept me going for it...

And then, there's SIF... EN Klab really is calling the blood and sweat tho having the MakiUmi event now is better than later cos of the immigration of the Korean players- either way, it sux and boiled down to the planning...Sigh, for Umi, shall burn those love gems!!!(Thank god it's ending tmr but my ranking isn't very gd- mostly cos of the August babies/ bdays...)

Ending the post now to prepare for tmr; just a small update to make up for the short hiatus:) Until next time, this is Yaiji signing off~

Here's the preview mentioned:
I know it's a lot(yet also nt...?)
Yaiji~

Thursday, July 21, 2016

[Updates]Away for abt a wk

Unlike the usual, this update is slightly late but there's a gd reason:) Will be flying off tmr to the land of heaven for anime fans like me!XD As such, I'm combining the updates from both last and this wk!

Art updates

Devil Honoka doodles

Clearer version:

Links: Deviantart | Twitter | Instagram

Fallen angel's Bday Art

Links: Deviantart | Instagram | Twitter 

^Very late cos was waiting the scanner ver before uploading(tho I did upload on her bday on insta & twitter~) 
This may be my 3rd or 4th time repeating but initially, I wanted to draw her SR outfit... However, it was not easy so I alter here and there into what Yoshi-Yohane actually depicts her coolness and told the costume maker, You. In a way, it's like the birth of Yohane SR design...?
While it had passed many days(mostly to another idol's bday), HAPPY BIRTHDAY, YOHANE!

TOZ- Alisha doodles

This was random and cos I had a little art block(while working on the no. 1 idol's bday art...) Plus since the anime is out and better yet the first or rather the prologue was on Alisha(even tho her situation isn't very gd...), I decided to draw her!

Links: Deviantart | Instagram |Twitter
Alisha's my fave female char in the series tho it's sort of a bias cos I only watched the OVA; didn't play the game at all so... It may change as the anime intro more...? Planning to work on Sorey doodles next- he's my fave male char in the series!(then again, may change as I get to know the others~)

LL 6th Anniversary

Links: Instagram | Twitter
I know it's long over but it's never too late? Since it's the year that Aqours really started, decided to draw the 2 leaders of a passing-the-baton scene~ 
Think I screwed up the colouring for Honoka-.-

HonoKotoUmi Devi set doodle

Version 1:
Link: Instagram | Twitter 
 Version 2:
Link: Twitter
Tribute art for 海の日 or Marine day that falls on the Monday of the 3rd wk of July(which was the 18th) Real random but feel that the devil Umi and Kotori from the set matches each other~ Plus it's a small ref as to how I've the both of them but not Honoka T.T(cos for Umi, I had to save up the gems & nt scout in the previous box...) even tho I love her design more than the other 2(hope u do come home in the future, Honoka...) Plus the hat that both Kotori and Umi worn looks cute>^<
I may hav drawn Kotori's legs too short-.- And I drew Umi's outfit wrongly; suppose to be a tie and not a ribbon...-_-

[Random LL Doodles] RinPana

After putting it off for so long(cos it was hard to choose the colour), finally finish the 2nd pg of the RinPana short manga~

Links: Twitter | Instagram
Kinda rushed it out in this week; to get it done before I fly off^^; 

With this done, all that left is the front and back covers to compile the 1st book. The RinPana part will be included inside(but likely to doodle/draw more of them in the 2nd bk; focus too much on the 2nd yrs & NozoEli in the 1st...-.-)

Deviantart Summer Card Project


This is a new project organised by the Deviantart community. Tho it's called new, it's very much similar to the holiday card project that is done annually in the month of december. The idea is to make cards for patients in the holiday to spread a few msg to them and brighten up their smiles~ 

I started working on this like last 2 years and it's quite fun to make cards plus sending them! The only troubling thing(to me) is whether the person will like it... Of course, all artists who participated(or planning to) have the mindset of making a nice ones for the receivers to enjoy:) 

The deadline's on 31st July and since I don't stay near USA, it's impt to see how long it will take for letters to reach there! Nt to risk it(like last year), made the card a few days ago and sent it just yesterday!

Here's my card design:
Links: Instagram | Twitter | Deviantart
 Hope the receiver will like it!(But more then anything, hope the card reaches on time, safe) Influenced much by Pokemon Go(even tho my country doesn't hav yetT.T) and make a Pokemon Theme card! May this card brightens up the receiver's smiles like the pikachu here(pardon the drawing tho-.-)

There's still time if you wish to join in! INFO:LINK  

WIPs & Stuff to come...

Aqours 2nd yrs doodles


Inspired by how the 3 of them hav the same wristbands- I think it's quite nice like some sort of a friendship band or something!(And I'm surprised no one made a fanart out of it yet or at least I haven't seen of...)

Still in the WIP cos it seems plain..? Kinda screwed up Chika(she looks OOC-.-) I kept screwing up my art recently... 

No. 1 idol's bday

This had been my source of problem in this week- couldn't think of what to draw and only until today(like 1 day away plus gng fly tmr-.-), managed to work something out... Think it's gng be a rush work-.- Currently, only done the draft- gng nid to step up the speed...

Random LL doodles

As mentioned in the above, I will be compiling the first bk once the front and back covers r done(haven't started yet but gt a rough idea so not too bad) Hopefully able to finish by the end of my holidays...

Next Pixiv compilation

Compared to the other 2 compilation, this 3rd one will be a small one cos I spent mostly of my time on [random ll doodles] series... Maybe try draw more...?(haha, that's like forcing myself now...)

Gunpla showcase

Recently, just finished my 2nd last backlog; it's one of the few exclusives plus it was RG so kept putting it off...But not anymore and hoping to clear my last backlog(when I'm back) before sch starts!

And the gunpla done is none other than...

Without the wings(looked like Build strike in RG system if the skeleton was in blue and not yellow~)


Without weapons

'Completed' ver(forgot to add Kira mini figurine stand^^;) I prefer the knight feel than the cannon feel; sword & shield over the gun tho the gun can be carried by the left hand...

RG Strike Freedom Clear Ver! It took a while(plus I did it while I was still sick so took a lot of breaks before finally finish...) but thanks to the clear ver; there's no nid for decals!(save the extra time needed which is a pain actually...)
And just when I thought the leg base is quite solid and firm, added the wings, it's hard to balance... Gng need to buy a stand...
Still gt one more backlog to go!!!(that is if I don't buy back any from my trip...)

Afterwords

Pretty much that's all and considered quite a lot- hope this post is gd enough as 2 [updates] posts! I will be away for abt a wk and update either in the next or the week after.
And from previous post/last week, was sick from flu(yet still went to Charaexpo...) and glad to say I've recovered!- just in time for the trip after countless of medicine drank(that I grew sick of water and the med...)
With that, this is all from me!- back to working on the bday art and last packing(still gt SIF to play-.-) See all in another week time!(I'm still active on Twitter/insta!)

This is Yaiji signing off, ja ne~

Yaiji~

Thursday, July 14, 2016

CharaExpo 2016

A little write-up on the event since it's the first time I went for both days. This is the 2nd time it is organised with last year being the start of it. For people who had gone last year, would realise the price difference of $2 in the ticket price- guess last year's event was a great success~

Just like any anime events, the exhibitors will showcase stuffs they r bringing in and attractive redemption with a certain amt of $$$ spent. One particular caught my attention:


For their 1st time coming(and even be able to come), this was an attractive one for LLiver. I was no different and even woke up early to try but I really underestimated how hardcore singaporeans are... Reached like 0700 and damm the queue already reached 3rd row... And heard ppl who came like 0500 to queue... Maybe if I was younger, I would have the enthusiasm and energy but now, nah... 

On the 1st day, I still had that tiny hope and rushed to Bushiroad booth where the queue was horrible as well... But that did not falter me and I queued for like an hour to get in and then another 0.5 to 1 hour for redemption... Sometimes I wonder if those with friends actually allowed their friends who were behind to join in and thus the waiting time was freaking long, esp at the redemption... I mean it's just spin the damm wheel, how long can you take??? 
Nonetheless, the cutting-queue-cos-your-friends logic is a tactic used by many that ppl behind hate so much but can't deny cos they would do it for their friends too...(Leaving the ranting below- pls ignore...)

By the time, I finally reached the redemption, the namecards r long sold out... Kinda expected so just redeem the lucky draws that allow a draw per $20 spent. Drew twice and gt 1 green and 1 white ball(forgot what does each colour ball gives but the prizes were LL fans, LL postcard, LL card set and LL card sleeves) 

I gt the LL postcard and LL card set:


There are 2 postcard designs; one of μ's and the other of N cards member from SIF- naturally I choose μ's design... 

Back of the card- didn't realise the smudge till I reached home-.-(would hav changed on the spot if I knew...)

Cover to protect it- it's really nice with the glittering effect!
 Inside the card set:


These will be good ref materials when drawing μ's members~

After that horrible 1-2h at the bushiroad, finally freedom to really see the whole event. Went to the LL SIF booth where ppl r queuing to play SIF on the big screen:

The guy after me~
It was much like playing on an Ipad but much bigger. The only thing I find problem is the holding note part- the sensitivity there seems either too high or low that a slight movement means miss or that too light touch doesn't register at all- I experienced that myself and seeing other ppl play. 

The songs picked r random; when you first started, there's a menu to choose difficulty only and a song will be randomly picked for you. Seeing as many ppl play expert(cos it's more fun but u r screwed if you get those hard ones like heart-to-heart or sore wa bokutachi no kiseki... Music Start seems hard too... tho no worries of failing the live show; you won't even if your hp reached 1 and missed), I also attempted the expert mode and gt snow halation. It's not too bad but didn't get FC but was more than happy to be able to pull off the long string of notes at the mid:)

After done, the person at the booth will give this as a thanks(?) for trying:

It's a sticker, saying I love SIF~
At the same booth, there was a table of a few smartphones where ppl can also play SIF using those smartphones from the big screen. Also this works like the score match event in SIF where you competed with the players using the smartphones there. 
I played that after done with the big screen and maybe chose the wrong phone, the note timing is off a lot; kept getting good when I had pressed on time and ended up like 10 combo after done-.- The song is fixed at Aqours first single, Kimi No Kokoro Kagayaiteru Kai? and in hard mode. But what I really wanted was the card that was given out after trying out:

Freebies gotten from SIF booth
I don't play WS but love the art printed onto the card! It's a good collector card:)

Following that, walked around and took pictures here and there:

Love Live Sunshine







Flower stand!- Glad the VAs saw them:)



^Lol at the loss of the 3 members... Ltr they were back with the VAs' signatures which I couldn't take a pic cos I was stuck at the stage to secure a seat for their stage segment... Wanted to take after that but dang, the giving out of name cards was held there and too many ppl crowding there plus nid to queue for the seat number in day 2 concert so left...

Sword Art Online






Looking forward to their movie(hoping it'll be brought in to S'pore...)


Random anime pics(that I watch(ed)/wan to watch)

Gt that similar poster from Daisuki booth where you do a lucky draw when you signed up/r already a member

Cardcaptor Sakura- one of my fave childhood shows~ haven't started reading the recent continued manga^^;

Looking forward to the fight scenes!!!><

Debating whether to watch, haha... Another childhood show:)



Anime showcase outside




PS: being biased and only took those that I know of^^;

Qoo booth

Saw it while queuing for bushiroad redemption


There are mechanises being sold there but went there for freebies(again, haha...) For this booth, just snap a pic related to Qoo and upload on any social media with hastag #animaxcharaexpo, and you can get an anime file:



Not a fan of HunterXHunter but it's still a file~

And then there's the drawing part where ppl can draw any of the 4 characters under Qoo(though it's okay to draw anything u wan). As a thanks for participating, you r given a Qoo stress ball:


Gt one on each day- one for myself and another for my sis:)

Premium Lives

Different from last year, there're the premium lives from the 2 artists; Suzuko Mimori for the 1st day & Nitta Emi for 2nd day! If you're a LLiver, these artists shouldn't be strangers to you but just a FYI: Suzuko Mimori is the Voice actor(VA) of Sonoda Umi & Nitta Emi is the VA of Kousaka Honoka. Of course, they r coming as solo artists and not LL VAs!

I was elated to know they are coming back again(they came before in last year Charaexpo & AFASG as well!) And more than that, Nitta san is performing live for the first time!!! Couldn't leave such an opportunity and bought the premium lives for both days!

RIP $$$ -.-
The tickets bought included both the premium live and the regular entrance ticket so it's like a package~ While it was kinda sad and lonely to go for the concert alone, the system that the committee implemented kinda benefit ppl like me. 
It was announced a few days before the event that premium live ticket members(those who bought from sistic) are to queue for their seating numbers. It will be done in a lucky draw manner... When I heard that, I was happy at this implementation since it would mean no fighting over seats but never did realise how it really affected those ppl with their friends which I'm glad I didn't hav.
With lucky draws, it means the number you get will be random so it's hard to get the number after or before your friend who drawn first or last and as such, friends will be separated tho... I suppose it was a blessing for lone wolves like me? 
Ultimately, the best outcome is still to get the lowest number possible as that means the closer you're to the stage!
(My only complaint is how the committee never did say y can't ppl leave after getting the queue number- was planning to hav dinner after getting the number but apparently, once in the queue for the number, it's straight wait till ard 1845 to get into the concert venue...)

I would say my luck for this was the best(& only thing went right) in this whole event! 
For the first day(for Suzuko Mimori Concert):


99 wasn't so bad; it was in the center, at the 3rd row- a nice distance to the stage if you asked me. 



Tho cos I was really short, gt semi-blocked by the lady in front but just glad the ppl near me aren't so bad- quite friendly esp the guy who was taking a pic; he even lent one of his lightsticks to the lady beside him since it was the first time she came for a concert(if I didn't hear wrongly...)

As for 2nd day...


Even better than 1st day!!! And man, it's really all the way to the front:


Interestingly, the guy before me who did the lucky draw, actually drew 27- quite a coincidence! For her first solo live in Singapore, it was nice to be in the front row!!!

Really enjoyed the concert a lot tho I may need to brush up on the songs they sang... Plus was sick from a flu(still am) gt to refrain from shouting or I risk losing my voice...  

Loots from both days

1st day


The only day I spent. Some showcase of the stuff I bought:

Vol. 3: Didn't expect her but I haven't gt her so~

^Didn't realise till I see I managed to buy all the current ones! Looking forward to vol. 5~


^gt the letter size of this year as well~ Looking forward to 2017 ver- hoping for Aqours' ver:)

2nd day


Didn't spend at all and was occupied in the stage segment that I couldn't play at the SIF booth again-.- 
But I was more than happy to get what I couldn't in day 1, esp this:


Think it was gone by the time I was out of bushiroad booth on day 1-.- Thought I missed the chance and dang, when I saw the person distributing at the LLSS booth, just hav to get it!!!
Love the envelopeXD

Showcase of the inside:


back 
Plus gt the free shipping coupon for Pbandai- great for gunpla lovers like myself tho as long as signing up as Pbandai members before the deadline, still able to get the free shipping coupon:)

Thoughts on the event(Ranting time- pls ignore~)

The above was pretty much my review for the anime event and now, the rant I had wanted to say... It concerned the LLSS name cards thingy... 
As there were only 35 given out per day, it just means out of that massive amt of ppl who went in, it's only like 5-10% of the ppl can get(or even less than that...) That was y I tried to get out early for it but it failed and given by my condition, losing for 1 day is enough; couldn't risk it so didn't wake up early on 2nd day and I don't regret it since I get to eat breakfast with my family but that's beside the pt.
So with that little amt of cards given out per day, you would think being able to get one(regardless of which VA u gt) is already quite the fortunate but really... When I say Singaporeans(or maybe some foreigners) are hardcore, they really are when I saw ppl getting 3 of each VA... Getting 3 is still fine but when ppl gt like 6; 2 of each VA...That's when u feel so irritated at such ppl...
It's already so little chances of getting the freaking name cards and you, one person actually took like 6 which could have been another 5 ppl... 
Then again, I can't blame the person cos if u actually queued at like 0500/ even overnight(which ppl did after the day 1 concert...) with the goal of getting all 3 or as many as u wan so that your effort won't go to waste, I can't deny that amt of sheer hard work put in...

It's just pure frustration at how ppl take more than one person should have taken but it's human nature to utilise the maximum and no one gonna be kind and really think of the other fans who couldn't get...
At first, was really annoyed by ppl posting how they gt like 3, 6 of the name cards but now, I let it go and tell myself, another time or just simply being able to see them in the stage segment is enough(tho really hate those ppl at the side & front standing; can't see them except through the screen while sitting down-.-)

Afterwords

It was quite a tiring 2-days for me(getting old...) but it was fun!- It's not everyday you see anime in Singapore unlike Akihabara in Japan~

Until next time, see ya in next year's Charaexpo!


This is Yaiji signing off, ja ne~

Yaiji~