In which I blab on about things and draw things too

[fishpatrol]

I'm feeling kind of anxiety-ridden because, like last year, we haven't found a place to live for next semester, but unlike last year, I won't be around in August to look for a place. 2-bedroom places, surprisingly (at least to me), seem to be more difficult to find than a 4-bedroom place. Then again, there are loads of 2-bedroom basements, but we'd rather see the sunlight on a regular bases, thanks.

I've found out that the most optimal time to listen to audiobooks is while drawing, rather than on the commute. I find that I get headache-y when I listen to audiobooks for too long on the bus. :S I'm currently working my way through Patricia Wrede's Enchanted Forest series (for a second time, technically speaking, since I've read them once a long time ago) -- I'm thinking of listening to Good Omens next since everyone raves about it and I wasn't able to really get into the book.

So anyway, fanart (may as well be prolific as possible before school starts again! :x I think I may have drawn more in one month than all of last year put together...) This is Hallwil (or Halvil in the licensed version) from Yamane Ayano's Crimson Spell manga. Fantasy + BL = awesome combination. ;) I highly recommend this series, but the English licensed version translated the main character's name into something...not so flattering. :\ I might upload all the scanlated chapters later.



(lineart here)
I took some liberties with his staff, clothes...and er, almost everything. :D;;


So has anyone caved and read the last chapter of Deathly Hallows? If you like iffy spoilers, go here. ;)
Personally, I have no idea if it's genuine or not. It looks genuine, but someone in the comments proved that it's quite easy to fake with Photoshop. Due my own aversions of certain ships, I sincerely hope it's not real (I'm very much a big fan of no-established-pairings-let's-let-the-fans-use-their-imaginations ending). Also, the last bit seems rather...anticlimatic all things considered.

And last but not least, since it's the 16th on your side of the world already, happy birthday, jaig <3!

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[blacklilly.livejournal.com]

Luv the details on the cape!!! XD Do you have a devART account?
Btw, your journal layout is so pretty *_*

[fishpatrol]

Thanks so much! <3 I do have a DA account, but I haven't used it in years, I think. ^^;; The only gallery I upload stuff to regularly is my y!gallery.
The header is from this really pretty FMA doujin -- I'd totally link you to it, but I have recollection what it was. Only that it was super pretty. XD;;;

[fishpatrol]

I just checked out your DA and your art is gorgeous! *___*

[disutansu.livejournal.com]

I should really try out those audio books... but then again I always just listen to music so. ^^;;

Crimson Spell... I think I read that once. *should check*

As for the last chapter...? If it's not genuine, then I rather not read it in case I get things too far planted in my mind to shake off. XD;; I should just go and continue rereading Book VI.

[disutansu.livejournal.com]

Btw, I love the long hair of the character in your picture. It seems a lot of things are revolving around magic lately. XD *unknowingly got swept in, though she should have known better*

[fishpatrol]

Audio books are fun, but other than commuting and drawing, I don't really find much of a chance to listen to them. My brain can't multi-task, so I can't be skimming LJ and paying attention at the same time. XD;

If you're interested, I can upload all the chapters for you. :)

I haven't (re)read any of the books since...the release of book six, I think. The later books make me depressed. X3 I feel kind of ambivalent about book seven. On the one hand, I really want to know how it ends (I have a feeling if I get the book, the first thing I'll read is the ending. And then work my way backwards XD That's why I'm thinking of sticking with the audiobook where I'd be forced to listen in chronological order.) But on the other hand, I know a part of me will be really disppointed, especially after so many years of build up.

[disutansu.livejournal.com]

I don't know if I can do anything while listening to it. I would need the book in front of me and be following along or something. XD

I have Crimson Spell up to chapter 7. Is that the end? *checks* Oh, doesn't seem so. XD;; *will find where to download it sometime* I just went on a massive download thing at hochuuami, so I have a lot to occupy myself with. ^^;

I think after book V, it doesn't get pretty depressing. I just need to refresh my memory on what happened. *squishes* There'll always be mixed feelings when something ends. I hope it ends well. Or as well as it could. *flails*

[fishpatrol]

Omg, I just heard that leaked epilogue may be the real thing. >__< It was okay when I thought, hey, this could just be a fake! But now that there's a higher chance of it being real...I don't know if I want to read the seventh book. D:D: (FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR SANITY, DON'T READ THE LEAKED EPILOGUE D:)

[disutansu.livejournal.com]

XD;; I'm not going to read it. I'll wait until the real book. But by the time I get it (maybe Sunday, if not later), I bet I'll already have been spoiled like crazy. *can't hold herself back from spoiling herself* XD;;