Art-Dump 2: Electric Boogaloo

Sorry for not updating as much as I said I was going to, folks. I need to get in the habit of checking back here often. Anywho, onto the art-dump:


And the inspiration for that image: A still from a short film I wanted to shoot but lost interest in after doing some quick test footage:


And there we have it. Oh, in other news, I lost another ten pounds and I'm looking quite svelte! And no, that last image isn't supposed to convey that. It's hard to look svelte when you're a geeky space alien from the internet. Believe me, I tried.

Take care folks.

"Evicted."

For once, I'm as proud of the background as I am of the character. Heck, I might like the background a little bit better, hah.

10 lb. Update.

Just a small update as to how that fitness thing's going for now, there'll be an art-dump later on sometime either today or tomorrow.

So my average weight's down to 181. Not bad considering I haven't been going at it as hard as I could be; but could be better. Still, that's ten pounds I shouldn't have to deal with anymore. :)

I started pushing myself harder today, jogging more than a fifth of a mile at a time and sprinting during the home-stretch. Of course my body's hating me for it, but that's pretty much what I get for downing five cups of java before deciding to run. ^^;

Note to self: No more of that foolishness.

Art Dump/My First Illustration Friday!

So this weeks theme for IF was captain, and I chose to do Capt. Joseph there on the bottom. My first Illustration Friday! Woohoo! I'm thinking I should do this more often.

I also did a gift-art for a buddy of mine up top here, a kamakaze orange, and a rather optimistic cat. All in the span of a little over a day! I'm surprised at how quickly I was able to churn these out, usually it takes me a month or two between simple sketches, but I think I've officially killed that habit now.

Enjoy the art-dump folks!

Opportunity Drive

This started as an over-glorified test-reel on my new DVX, but I'm kind've diggin' the Wes Anderson feel to it and I'm thinking I could turn this into either a short film or an episodic mockumentary/comedy thing. Tell me what you think, and yes, I usually look that scrubby when I know I'm not going anywhere that day. Also, ignore my voice. I dunno how I managed to sound like that. Serious.

Training for Training pt.2

Day 2 of training is officially over with, and I got the order right this time. :P

Although it's weird considering that I had more breathing problems today than I did the first time. Still made it through though, and I guess I can attribute the above to the fact that my body's still not used to moving around yet, and I made some bad food choices yesterday at the county fair (cheese-curds, funnel cakes and greasy subs oh my). Ah well, it can only get better as time goes on.

I should call my dad and tell him I've joined the air-force before this next week is up. It's gonna make one weird birthday present for him I'm sure, but he's gotta know sooner or later, right?

Peace.

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Now playing: Nine Inch Nails - My Violent Heart (Mantodea Mix)
via FoxyTunes

Training for training.

Welp, just got done with my first actual "work-out" as outlined in the Air Force's preparation for Basic Training print-out, which is a 14-week fitness program designed to help new enlistees lose that spare-tire around the mid-section and run a mile and a half without collapsing midway through. Here's the regimen for week 1:

5 minute stretch/warm-up
2 minute sit-up/push-up intervals
5 minute walk
1 minute jog
5 minute walk
1 minute jog
5 minute walk
2 minute stretch

Now, I fucked up the order pretty badly this morning because I decided to stretch, THEN run three times and walk two times (alternating), and THEN do the sit-ups/push-ups. Basically, I made it a lot harder for myself than I needed to. But at least I wasn't the collapsed, panting mess I thought I'd be! I'm sure I'm gonna get some bitching cramps later but I trust it'll be worth it in the end. Now I just need to really quit smoking and I should be well on my way to something resembling physical fitness.

Seriously, this morning was the most actual exercise I've gotten in a couple years, but I actually feel A LOT better for doing it. Methinks I'm gonna take a good liking to this exercise thing.

In related news, I've noticed something interesting in the reactions of the people I knew once they found out I was joining the Air-Force. They all used one of three possible reactions:

1: "And you're throwing your life away, WHY?!" = Everyone I knew from my arts high-school.
2: "Good luck man! Wishing you all the best!" = All my inter-tr0n aquaintances.
3: "HAH! Hah! Oh, wait, you're serious." = My little brother.

Seriously ones; I've been thinking this through for quite awhile now, I have an educated guess as to what I'm getting into. As far as I can see, the pros (which are many and varied), far, FAR outweigh the cons for me. Good pay, paid education, work experience, huge benefits while I'm serving and when I get out, the chance to travel the world, the list goes on. I'm really thinking this'll be a great life experience guys, don't worry about me. And if you're worrying I'm wasting potential; don't. Seriously.

Alright, more later as it happens. Take care of yourselves.

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Now playing: Gorillaz - Kids With Guns
via FoxyTunes