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Desertfire

I'm Gonna Do Me.....
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I suppose it's long overdo but I'm bidding this account goodbye.

I really appreciate everyone that watched and faved and commented over the years. I've grown so much because of this 9year account and I will never forget it. =D
However, for those of you that are still around after all this time (you know who you are, thank you!) you will probably realized that I don't login or do much with this account anymore.

I realized that I was unhappy with even coming to this place and I discovered just recently a reason why. I had outgrown this account and no longer identified with it. I had changed and grown in the 9 years that I had this. (Still can't believe it's been this long!) At first I tried ditching DA altogether but there is still not art place quite like this site.

So!!
I'm back with new account. Same name, different spelling. Different identity.
desertfyre.deviantart.com/

In the coming days, there will be some brand new pieces. However there are going to be a handful of pieces from this account that I still like and fits my new identity so they will be moving over there. So if you are interested in the new journey I'm on feel free to join me.

I am not going to delete this account like some people would. This chronicles a journey that I still want to be able to see. Because of that I'm literally releasing all my work I have in storage. Between the main gallery and the scraps, you can now see some of first work I made 9 years ago.

Who knows, there may be an updated version of of the ideas coming!

So thank you very much and I'll see you there!
desertfyre.deviantart.com/
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:butterfly: "You Should really talk more": Art/Writing Blog
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:butterfly: Shadopla comic on Tapastic
:butterfly: Behance: Professional Portfolio and Reels
:butterfly: Vimeo
:butterfly: YouTube
:butterfly: Inspirational Blog
:butterfly: Pinterest 
:butterfly: Fanfiction.net 
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So it's been ages since I've made a journal. Lots has happened. I enjoyed my first con and cosplay experience. Youmacon was just mind-blowing. You can see photos of me in cosplay here: youshouldreallytalkmore.tumblr…

I'm currently working on my next cosplay which is going back to the first idea that I had and what got me to finally sit down and cosplay. Balem Abrasax from Jupiter Ascending. I don't have any work online yet but soon. I'm planning to go to Midwest Media Expo in April. So I'm looking forward to that.

Meanwhile I've started a webcomic. I have the first half of chapter one up on Tapastic. I used to use Smackjeeves but I've moved. You can read it here:  tapastic.com/series/Shadopla

I also made an Instagram account. If you want to follow my work, it's probably better if you follow me here. I don't use DA as much as I used to so the updating is very sporadic. Either here or my You Should Really Talk More blog.  I also created a Twitter.
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:butterfly: "You Should really talk more": Art/Writing Blog
:butterfly: Behance Account with Portfolio and Reels
:butterfly: Vimeo account: original animations
:butterfly: YouTube account: MVs for fun+ some of my Vimeo Vids are there as well
:butterfly: My Tumblr account where I hang out mostly nowadays
:butterfly: My Pinterest Account
:butterfly: Fanfiction.net account


I haven't been on DA since the end of this spring. Most of time I can be found on Tumblr.....either on Desertfyre or You should really talk more, as listed above.

This past spring I've started some new things.

The first is the awesome world of wuxia. I'm still finishing off Journey of Flower and finished the first arc of City of Desperate Love. The latter I managed to watch like 20something eppies inside two weeks or two weekends or something. I was addicted as jack. Shenan and SongNing!!  Wuxia has a lot of fantasy and I've been deprived of my fantasy since Hollywood is stuck on realism and superheros. Not really my thing, but anyone who likes it I'm happy for you.

Although side note, I've never looked forward to any of the superhero movies but I'm looking forward to Suicide Squad. Jared Leto as the Joker? I was sold when they mentioned it and I love the trailer! So that's the first superheroish movie I'm looking foward to. And I also love the TV series Gotham!!

Jerome anyone?

The second update is I've been getting into cosplay. I have heard about it since I was a teenager but because of time (ie school) I never really put it into action.

However now I am going to start cosplaying. I always loved wearing costumes and it occurred to me this is how I can get my costume fix. Should go without saying (or maybe not, I don't know) but I've never been to a con either. So starting this past spring I've been watching loads of cons/cosplay vids on YT. No, I mean LOOOOOOADDDDDS.

I've been preparing to attend my first con Youmacon, in Detroit MI. I'll be going by my onesies. I'm really excited but a little nervous. I even have a cosplay schedule. (PS--I do have some tutorials coming for some of the pieces of my costume)  So if it all works out:

Friday:

Mad Max Furiosa : This is an inspired closest cosplay. Basically the closest I can get within my closest and around the house. Kinda my personal Furiosa suited for me but obviously inspired by Furiosa. Kinda like these Furiosa cosplays.   Also making a few props for the cosplay including a homage to her metal arm made out of duct tape and plastic wrap.

Saturday
:

Galadriel: Dress is made with this pattern. Even made some ears out of foam for this and a crown...out of hot glue.

Sunday: 

Free for all. Basically whatever I come up with between here and Youmacon from either a put together from my closest or buying a costume.  IE....I will have no ideas until probably the very last minute.

So anyone else love to cosplay or is going to Youmacon?
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:butterfly: "You Should really talk more": Art/Writing Blog
:butterfly: Behance Account with Portfolio and Reels
:butterfly: Vimeo account: original animations
:butterfly: YouTube account: MVs for fun+ some of my Vimeo Vids are there as well
:butterfly: My Tumblr account where I hang out mostly nowadays
:butterfly: My Pinterest Account
:butterfly: Fanfiction.net account

Recently posted my first Amazon Kindle short story titled Neither Here Nor There. It is now available for sale at:  www.amazon.com/dp/B00LJGBHBA

Here is a book trailer I made for it:

And an illustration that is already in my gallery:
Neither Here Nor There by Desertfire

I have other stories that will be going up on Amazon Kindle when they are ready.
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:butterfly: "You Should really talk more": Art/Writing Blog
:butterfly: Behance Account with Portfolio and Reels
:butterfly: Vimeo account: original animations
:butterfly: YouTube account: MVs for fun+ some of my Vimeo Vids are there as well
:butterfly: My Tumblr account where I hang out mostly nowadays
:butterfly: My Pinterest Account
:butterfly: Fanfiction.net account


24 weeks since I've login. That has got a be a record for me.

This past year while has been pretty mellow considering it was the last year....the fact that it was the last year meant I had a lot to do. I had to finish my Senior Animated Project which I will put out to the public someday. Probably not too long in the future considering.

I am an officially 2014 graduate. That is probably the biggest news. Right now I'm on summer vacation. Even my mother will tell you I haven't been this mellow in years. Honestly.

I am looking into internships and job opportunities for a digital artist. For anyone interested in what I do you can check out my work on my Behance Account.

I cleaned out a lot of my gallery. Trying to update this page as best I can for the next chapter of my life. I actually did some work while I've been away. I just finished uploading the batch I have for now. Most if not all of it will be linked to my art/writing blog soon: "You Should really talk more"

For fun while I've been away I've discovered more and more Bollywood movies. Any fans? Recently expanded to the rest of Indian Cinema. Maryan and Magadheera are my favorite Indian movies that isn't in the Bollywood branch. If you haven't seen the later especially I highly recommend it!! I even exercise by dancing to Bollywood music. (I actually have a Youtube playlist dedicated to Bollywood music (and recently other Indian music))

I've learned so many Bollywood dances by now, lol. I really found my niche concerning exercise in Bollywood.  It's fun to do! Should try it sometime! Also the thousand of other reasons I love Indian Cinema that I'm not going to get into because that is a post in and of itself.

I think that is about it for now. I also want to thank everyone for all the favs while I've been away.
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