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Title: Advice thread
Post by: Kaminos on December 06, 2010, 06:53:20 pm
So basically, you're here to ask some advice to the community.

I'll go first, with a cornelian choice.
What would you choose between :

debugging the new Hatsune Mike program

and

working in a paradisiac hotel as both a network admin and waiter (includes : 3 months in Okinawa and 3 months of "going to work skiing", but also ... Japanese girls)


You choose.
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Scotty on December 06, 2010, 07:06:54 pm
Keep in mind guys that Kaminos REALLY likes Miku.
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: SalemJeanette on December 06, 2010, 07:08:58 pm
Miku waifu of course
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Kaminos on December 06, 2010, 07:17:01 pm
Keep in mind guys that Kaminos REALLY likes Miku.

Yes I do

(http://www.project-imas.com/pichost/img/3493photo.JPG)
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Scotty on December 06, 2010, 10:14:11 pm
Oh man, I remember entering this very obscure store that was selling that very plush I believe.

....what a horrible day to only have 2 dollars in my wallet...

My advice: Always carry more than $2 at all times.
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: iDOL15 on December 06, 2010, 11:26:30 pm
Paradisiac hotel.
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Picup on December 07, 2010, 01:50:57 am
The hotel -- I mean there's going to be guys girls man, girrrrrrrrrrls
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Sev on December 07, 2010, 01:54:33 am
I'd go with the Hotel my friend
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Haldo on December 07, 2010, 03:15:58 am
Hotel!
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Raestloz on December 07, 2010, 01:05:40 pm
HOTEL! Just so you can scream at a bar: "I went to work by skiing!" and storm the sh*t out of anyone going to work by commuter (or walking)

Japanese girls are not that awesome in real life. Granted there ARE awesome ones, but you don't see awesome things everyday is what I'm saying, or else Chuck Norris would be sipping tea with me every afternoon with epic old british mustache

Can I ask a question here too?
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Kaminos on December 07, 2010, 06:49:28 pm
Japanese girls are not that awesome in real life. Granted there ARE awesome ones, but you don't see awesome things everyday is what I'm saying, or else Chuck Norris would be sipping tea with me every afternoon with epic old british mustache

I dated some Japanese girls, they were all nice :P

Can I ask a question here too?

Of course, that's the topic's purpose.
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Cael K. on December 07, 2010, 10:47:55 pm
If option 1 is a hobby, both options are viable.

Otherwise, gauge your happiness at each option, and choose the one that'd most likely give you that warm, fuzzy feeling inside.
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: mastersteve89 on December 08, 2010, 02:29:06 am
My advice: Always carry more than $2 at all times.

MY advice: Have a debit card on you at all times. :D
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Mind M@ster on December 08, 2010, 03:11:06 am
If option 1 is a hobby, both options are viable.

Otherwise, gauge your happiness at each option, and choose the one that'd most likely give you that warm, fuzzy feeling inside.
I would say this.
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Scotty on December 08, 2010, 04:40:01 am
MY advice: Have a debit card on you at all times. :D

Debit cards require money in an account. Which I'm sure you don't have much of if you're carrying only 2 dollars in your wallet.
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Raestloz on December 08, 2010, 06:15:34 am
I dated some Japanese girls, they were all nice :P
Okay, now I'm officially jealous at you, what with Chuck Norris not sipping tea with me every afternoon with epic old British mustache

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Of course, that's the topic's purpose.

Should I record that Little Match Girl and use it for my ringtone or not?

Or/and SMOKY THRILL at that


Also, I still think screaming "I go to work by skiing!" is worth the pick. After all, you can own those losers going to work by car
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Picup on December 08, 2010, 06:41:20 am
Little Match Girl!
Little Match Girl!
Little Match Girl!

Yeah you can see what song I really like. XD
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Raestloz on December 08, 2010, 07:08:13 am
Little Match Girl!
Little Match Girl!
Little Match Girl!

Yeah you can see what song I really like. XD

Done and done :P

Now to think which part should I use as the ringtone
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: altuixde on January 18, 2013, 01:37:46 am
My computer chair makes creaking noises if I'm not sitting absolutely still, and they're transmitted through the floor to the room below me, so I need to get a new one. Everyone probably has a chair of some sort; can you guys recommend me one that's completely silent (and is still silent after months of use)? Also, it would be nice if the chair was easy to assemble, has adjustable height and has no leather.
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: altuixde on September 10, 2013, 07:39:55 pm
Hey everyone. I need to get this Miku concert UMD shipped to the US on or before September 24. So how can I get it here ASAP? Should I buy it from ebay with EMS service (http://www.ebay.com/itm/PSP-UMD-MIKU-HATSUNE-39s-Giving-Day-Project-DIVA-presents-Solo-Concert-Japan-/190855750030)? Or would it be faster to use Rakuten with the Tenso forwarding service (http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/es-toys/item/4560248017551/)? Or is there an even faster option?

Edit: Here's an update - Since it was probably best to get the order in before the start of business hours in Japan, I just placed my order. I went with the ebay seller because I read that Tenso uses EMS too.
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Cael K. on September 11, 2013, 03:17:08 am
Hey everyone. I need to get this Miku concert UMD shipped to the US on or before September 24. So how can I get it here ASAP? Should I buy it from ebay with EMS service (http://www.ebay.com/itm/PSP-UMD-MIKU-HATSUNE-39s-Giving-Day-Project-DIVA-presents-Solo-Concert-Japan-/190855750030)? Or would it be faster to use Rakuten with the Tenso forwarding service (http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/es-toys/item/4560248017551/)? Or is there an even faster option?

Edit: Here's an update - Since it was probably best to get the order in before the start of business hours in Japan, I just placed my order. I went with the ebay seller because I read that Tenso uses EMS too.

Eh... well, for what it's worth, the last time I used... well, my usual JShopper's Tenso (not sure if it's Rakuten's Tenso), I got my stuff seven days after I ordered it. They say they use EMS, but I've never seen them come to my doorstep with anything less than DH freakin' L.

They got bombarded with a bunch of orders in the spring or summer, the order I placed past then was pretty fast.
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: altuixde on September 11, 2013, 04:09:55 am
Eh... well, for what it's worth, the last time I used... well, my usual JShopper's Tenso (not sure if it's Rakuten's Tenso), I got my stuff seven days after I ordered it. They say they use EMS, but I've never seen them come to my doorstep with anything less than DH freakin' L.

They got bombarded with a bunch of orders in the spring or summer, the order I placed past then was pretty fast.

D'oh! Oh well. I'll just hope that my package doesn't get stopped in its tracks by customs. Thanks anyway. :)
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Lucky5 on September 13, 2013, 03:57:59 am
Random questions that bother me right now:
Pokemon X or Y?
Ahri or Fizz for Plat(League of Legends)?
Jude or Milla for new game plus(Tales of Xillia)?
Pepsi or Sprite?
White shirt or Black shirt?
iPhone 5 or Galaxy Note II?
Air or Kanon first(Anime)?

I have $500 to spend on the side for Anime related goods, most notably Idolm@ster goods. What is suggested?
Note: Hibiki figure is a must no matter what happens even if I am able to buy Namco with that money.
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: altuixde on September 13, 2013, 04:21:26 am
Pepsi or Sprite?

I've gotta choose a third option: neither. High fructose corn syrup is awful. ;D

iPhone 5 or Galaxy Note II?

If you're gonna get an iPhone, consider also the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C! :D
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Yodudes0 on September 14, 2013, 12:15:47 am
Random questions that bother me right now:
Pokemon X or Y?
Ahri or Fizz for Plat(League of Legends)?
Jude or Milla for new game plus(Tales of Xillia)?
Pepsi or Sprite?
White shirt or Black shirt?
iPhone 5 or Galaxy Note II?
Air or Kanon first(Anime)?

I have $500 to spend on the side for Anime related goods, most notably Idolm@ster goods. What is suggested?
Note: Hibiki figure is a must no matter what happens even if I am able to buy Namco with that money.

Pokemon:
Depends on which Pokemon designs you like more, including Mewtwo's two mega forms, which you can see near the end of this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIT_4LIHO90

LoL:
It depends on who you like more, but if you're looking for a better champion, Ahri seems to be pretty strong right now.

Tales of Xillia:
Milla. She has an iDOLM@STER costume..


Pepsi or Sprite:
Pepsi has caffeine, which is a drug that can be addicting. It also gives you energy about an hour after you drink it, but you start to crash after that.
Sprite doesn't have caffeine.
Both drinks are unhealthy, though.

Shirts:
Depends on how hot it is. If it's hot, wear a white shirt. If it's cold wear a black shirt. You're also not supposed to wear white after Labour Day according to some people, so black is a safer fashion choice from what I understand.

Phone:
It depends on what you want. Definitely wait for the 5S or 5C first. The Note is also a lot bigger. Even if you don't have an iPhone, you can still get an iPod Touch later, which has very similar functionality.

Air or Kanon:
Kanon came first, so I suggest watching it first. I also suggest the 2006 version because it seems to have nicer art than the first one, as you can see here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanon#Anime
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: altuixde on September 14, 2013, 12:53:53 am
Shirts:
Depends on how hot it is. If it's hot, wear a white shirt. If it's cold wear a black shirt. You're also not supposed to wear white after Labour Day according to some people, so black is a safer fashion choice from what I understand.

However, if you're in the shade, a black shirt may be better in hot weather because a white shirt will reflect the heat from your body back at you. I'm hardly an expert on this sort of thing, though.
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Yodudes0 on September 14, 2013, 02:40:37 am
However, if you're in the shade, a black shirt may be better in hot weather because a white shirt will reflect the heat from your body back at you. I'm hardly an expert on this sort of thing, though.

I'm fairly sure that black absorbs more light, and not necessarily more heat. It's just that the light energy being absorbed by a shirt heats up the shirt. If you're in the shade, there's probably no difference between how each shirt colour affects your temperature.
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: altuixde on September 14, 2013, 02:42:36 am
We do emanate some heat as infrared light. :)
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: altuixde on March 22, 2014, 04:18:22 am
When you draw in anime/manga style, after drawing in pencil do you ink the eyes first or last? The book I'm learning from says that you're supposed to ink starting at one of the top corners so you don't end up smearing the ink, but my markers dry pretty fast so smears aren't a problem.

Do you use a drawing compass to draw circles? I'm not very good at drawing circles freehand, and it takes me quite a few tries before I get a circle that looks reasonable.
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Amazing_Grace on March 22, 2014, 04:23:21 am
When you draw in anime/manga style, after drawing in pencil do you ink the eyes first or last? The book I'm learning from says that you're supposed to ink starting at one of the top corners so you don't end up smearing the ink, but my markers dry pretty fast so smears aren't a problem.

Do you use a drawing compass to draw circles? I'm not very good at drawing circles freehand, and it takes me quite a few tries before I get a circle that looks reasonable.

Personally, I like to do eyes last. That's just because I'm really particular about my eyes, though, and put them off as long as possible to avoid messing them up. XD
But in all seriousness, I think it depends a lot of the hairstyle of the character and the position of their face. I'd say you should ink everything obstructing part of the eyes (if there is anything) first.

For me, I either grab a water bottle or something else circular to make a circle (when I feel like being really professional) or just freehand it. I think it depends. If you're actually going to need the circle to be a perfect circle, I'd say to use a compass. If you're just using it for reference (like drawing a head, for example), you're going to end up erasing most of it anyways, so it should be fine to just be freehand.

That probably didn't help, but whatever. :P
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: MetalPredat0r on March 22, 2014, 04:29:43 am
When you draw in anime/manga style, after drawing in pencil do you ink the eyes first or last? The book I'm learning from says that you're supposed to ink starting at one of the top corners so you don't end up smearing the ink, but my markers dry pretty fast so smears aren't a problem.

Do you use a drawing compass to draw circles? I'm not very good at drawing circles freehand, and it takes me quite a few tries before I get a circle that looks reasonable.

Like Grace said, what I usually do is ink anything that might cover the eyes in any way, particularly hair bangs. The eyes are usually second to that and then I just go from there.
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: altuixde on March 22, 2014, 04:32:03 am
Your posts do help! Thanks, you two! I'll try inking the eyes last, and definitely after inking anything obstructing the eyes. I'd still like to get a compass, but I'll also see if I can learn to draw circles freehand.
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: MetalPredat0r on March 22, 2014, 05:07:39 am
Your posts do help! Thanks, you two! I'll try inking the eyes last, and definitely after inking anything obstructing the eyes. I'd still like to get a compass, but I'll also see if I can learn to draw circles freehand.

You are very welcome. :)
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Hideyoshi on March 22, 2014, 02:21:27 pm
It may be too late, but I just want to give some advice on drawing anyway. Hope you may find these useful~~

It is dependent on what you really draw to decide whether to ink the eyes first or last. Generally, it is better to ink the eyes last as you may need to change the position of eyes after drawing other parts. However, some may want to ink the eyes first before inking the hair as some hairstyles may cover the eyes.

Well, it is not a good habit to draw using tools, even drawing circles with compass or drawing straight lines with rulers. Unless you need to draw something is a perfect circle such as something as background, it is normally not a matter to draw a "bad" one. You may draw again even you get a "bad" circle. Just practice makes perfect~
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: Amazing_Grace on March 22, 2014, 03:31:48 pm
Your posts do help! Thanks, you two! I'll try inking the eyes last, and definitely after inking anything obstructing the eyes. I'd still like to get a compass, but I'll also see if I can learn to draw circles freehand.

No problem!
I don't think anyone can ever draw a PERFECT circle freehand, even if you are, like, professional, so just keep that in mind. As long as it looks like a circle, even if it's a little shaky, it should be fine.
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: altuixde on March 22, 2014, 04:07:15 pm
you may need to change the position of eyes after drawing other parts.

Erasing an eye or eyes after already starting inking sounds like a lot more work in redrawing them, but I'm guessing that it's worth it. Thanks!

I don't think anyone can ever draw a PERFECT circle freehand,

I had a math teacher who could draw perfect circles freehand, but those were more than two feet big on a chalkboard. :)
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: DeviantProtagonist on March 22, 2014, 10:14:43 pm
Speaking of drawing facial features, you should look up Mark Crilley as well. He's a renowned manga artist with loads of guidance videos on Youtube. His details are very precise as is the explanation of methods and common mistakes.
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: altuixde on March 22, 2014, 10:57:29 pm
The book I'm learning from is Mastering Manga by Mark Crilley. :) Oddly enough, I haven't watched any of his YouTube videos yet.
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: DeviantProtagonist on March 22, 2014, 11:15:55 pm
That makes two of us, then! He's also got a DeviantArt page, and I have both volumes from said author. Quite the treat, right? :3
Title: Re: Advice thread
Post by: altuixde on March 22, 2014, 11:19:17 pm
Yeah! I always thought that drawing was beyond my ability, but the book breaks it down into doable steps.

Edit: One of Mark Crilley's videos showed me what I was doing wrong when drawing reference circles. I was trying to draw them in one stroke, but you're actually supposed to use many light strokes.