Eye of Writing

Made in the 3D design software Rhino back in highschool.  I did need to use a tutorial to figure out how to do it.  I can't believe how much of a real eye structure it neededd instead of just some curved object.  I needs to make a full socket and everything.  But it's def worth the effort.

I used a bunch of text as the texture for the pupils.

Inspiration - Repainting Old Furniture

This transformation has given me the confidence to tackle my own furniture-repainting project!

This painter started with a lovely old French white-and-gold style desk:

The before picture (Source: http://nattybydesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/going-green.html)

Last year I bought a French-style three-drawer nightstand on Craiglist that was white with gold details just like the picture above. After completing my Dresser Facelift project I did not refinish the night stand and instead just moved it into a spare bedroom as-is, but the white paint on the night stand looks old and yellowed, which seems out-of-place in a new, modern bedroom.

But check out what Natty-By-Design did to that old desk! 

The after picture (Source: http://nattybydesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/going-green.html)

See the whole post here: http://nattybydesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/going-green.html

Check out her shop: http://nattybydesign.blogspot.com/p/my-shop.html

Wow. Hey, that carpet looks like the same carpet in my house.

Look, she even had the guts to repaint the hardware white.

This is a gorgeous jade green color that would really work well with Chinese decor.

I think any good, rich color could work! for this technique. What about purple, red, or a rich yellow?

Natty also painted a couple of matching nightstands pink with white hardware instead of continuing with the bold green color. Again, this pink would also work well with Chinese decor, but I love how it's paired here with the blue and white in this photo.

On futher search, I found more painted French-style furniture!

http://curbly.com/modhomeecteacher/posts/9412-how-to-repaint-the-painted-dresser
Check out this link for a How-To on repainting dressers! Excellent.

This adorable Tiffany-blue dresser comes with a really great How-To on repainting painted furniture. I think the black hardware looks great with the light blue; white hardware wouldn't contrast as much.

 

dresser by Poppyseed Living
Photo by buoy bird ~ http://buoybird.com/2010/09/25/born-free/

I'm sure I'll have a follow-up post in the future to share how I transform my own French-style night stand. What color will I choose? Hmmm... I'm up to suggestions!

Ava's Avatars

There's this web comic (you might have heard of it?) called Order of the Stick. "OOTS" has a large following, complete with online forums where fans love to make their own avatars in OOTS style, which is easily identifiable by large round heads, stick-figure limbs, and different-sized black dots for eyes.

Of course I had to try my hand at making some custom avatars... primarily using MS Paint, a readily-available "Accessories" program on any Windows PC.

Some of these are based on well-known characters, some are original made-up characters and things or characters I created on request for forum avatars...


Video Game Characters:



Ayame of Tenchu

Dark Elf Phantom Ranger

Selye, Blood Elf Mage

Irk, Orc Hunter

Scottimus, Undead Mage

Arbogast, Orc Warlock

Aiva, Undead Shadowpriest

Aiva, Undead Shadowpriest (v2)

Silverjade, Blood Elf Paladin

Blood Elf Rogue

Troll Shadowpriest v.1

Troll Shadowpriest v.2

Fire Elemental

Tree Druid

Blood Elf Mage

Kahne, Orc Rogue

Tauren Hunter v.1

Tauren Hunter v.2

Pandaren Brewmaster

Pixie

Cora Caster

Dark Elf Blade Dancer

Swordsinger

Musketeer

OOTS characters:

MitD Goes to China

MitD in Spring



Others...

Cobra Commander

"Drow-Dragon"

"Drow Werewolf"

Dancing Violinist

Easter Bunny

Warrior Bunny

Wampa Tribble

Padme Amidala

Kailee

Angry Halfling

Elf Monk

Girl With Pen

Battleaxe

Wampa with a Gun

Zombie Ninja

How Roland Met Wampa

Prayers from Cosplayers

There's an online site for cosplayers around the world to show their emotional support for the people of Japan who are going through struggles from their recent natural disasters. 

http://www.prayersfromcosplayers.com/

Cosplayers whose hobbies originated from Japan are are cheering on the people of Japan and keeping them in their prayers.  Together they are filling up the site "Prayers From Cosplayers" which contains galleries of supporters in cosplay holding signs in different languages all promoting good will to the Japanese people.



If you are interested in supporting the people in Japan, whether emotional support or economical support, please visit sites such as Prayers From Cosplayers or the Red Cross.