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Hey everyone. I kinda disappeared on you, I know, I'm really sorry. School's been real demanding this year, and I guess it's taken a toll on me and my free time, and my drawing time. So, I'm now on proper hiatus. I've missed you all so much, and I will answer all comments and thank everyone for their favs once I get the time, kay? Cheers

PS: go drop by my tumblr ( wap--nest.tumblr.com/ ) if you want to see what I'm up to, and leave a message in my ask or something, I'd really, really like to hear from you and chat and follow you.

Cheers!
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Tagged (again)

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Tagged by :iconsnow-the-wanderer: Darn you and your tag-backs, Snow! Anyroads, let's get this over with, shall we?

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Questions:

1. What's your favourite Boss music from a videogame?
Ah, err that's a tough one. It's not exactly boss music (more like cutscene before entering final level music), but Mass Effect 2 - The End Run is pretty nice www.youtube.com/watch?v=FidqiS…

2. Have you ever had the revelation "hang on! This character is just like ME!" If so who was it~?
Hmm, I've found characters I can reaaaally relate to and with whom I have a lot in common, but I haven't found one that's *just* like me. I mean, I can relate to several characters (have you ever heard of the Mentalist? Lisbon really reminds me of myself sometimes, though I'm not nearly as serious and lenient as she is) Generally, it's just a few key parts of them I identify with, but then there are other parts that aren't like me at all. So, yah, no.

3. Favourite weather?
CLOUDY. Well, specifically, it's nice when it's cloudy but there are still patches of sky here and there, and it's generally bright but without the sun actually being visible. And there's a slight wind. And it's cold enough that I need a hoodie but warm enough that I don't need a jacket. That, my friend, is paradise.

4. If you could have any animal as a pet real or not (from a game, etc..), what animal would you want?
Psycho Espeon(encrypted-tbn2.google.com/imag…) or Mew(encrypted-tbn2.google.com/imag…) from pokemon (secret wish since I was 3 )

5. Did watching a tv show/playing a game etc... ever inspire you to do something that you normally never would've done? LIKE PLAYING SPORTS OR SKYDIVING!
Ahaha playing sports? God forbid! Nah, I kid, I kid. Mwell, not long ago I watched "Bright Star" (a movie about the life of the poet Keats) and then the trailer for "The Hollow Crown" (wish I could've watched it, HNNNGGHH why must I live in Greece?) and that led me to read Shakespeare, whom I adored. Yay, how exciting! :dummy:

6. What's your favourite song to listen to lately?
Ah, it's a tie between Winter Winds by Mumford & Sons (www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KCg_Q…) and The Hellcat Spangled Shalala by Arctic Monkeys (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr3sfw…)

7. Who is your favourite OC? Is it yours or someone else?
Ah, that's a haaaard one. I've lost track of most other people's OCs, so I'll just go ahead and pick one of mine. My all-time favourite has to be Psycho, I love that cat, and then there's a new one of my lil' babies called Leicester, of whom I have but sketches and a ref sheet. The sketches all reside as WIPs or in my sketchbook, so here's the ref sheet from my tumblr olddustyhats.tumblr.com/post/2…

8. If you could pick a specific book/comic/manga etc... to be adapted into a tv show, which one would you pick?
Ooh, hard one there, as they usually screw things up when they make things into tv shows and movies. I... I really don't know, perhaps Terry Pratchet's "Maskerade" might be a fun one.

9. And finally: What do you wish you had right now!
A glass of nice, cool water and some ice cream. Or coffee, yessss, a nice cold cup would be sheer perfection (I don't usually drink coffee, but right now one would be just great. But then I won't sleep before 3am, and that's just annoying) :iconcryforeverplz: Oh, does a cure for my current artblock count? Because that'd be even better.

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tagged by :iconpacific2612:

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answer all the questions
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1. What does your deviantart name mean and why did you join this site?
Hm, well, I'm no longer exactly proud of it, but back when I first joined I really liked cats and magic, so yeah, kittenmagic. Whoo.
I joined because I like to draw, and this place seemed fun, and I just wanted to post my stuff somewhere and get reviews and discuss about drawings with others.

2. What fandom where you obsessed with when you joined and what are you into now?
When I joined, I had yet to discover the joys of fandoms.
Now? Loki and FROSTIRON MWAHAHA I SHIP IT LIKE FEDEX :icondealwithtrollplz:
oh and Tom Hiddleston, I like him, too

3. How many watchers do you have now?
66 (dun dun DUUUUN)

4. Name 3 of your favorite artists on DA
ah, ah, that's a hard one.
:iconendling: (he's just- I can't- GWAH)
:iconnanomortis: (I adore her style, it's very expressive)
:iconnokomento: (such beautiful colours!)

oh and I guess I should also mention :iconyufei:, just because I can

5. Do you comment, fav, or both?
Both

6. Do you participate in clubs' contests here on DA?
Sometimes

7. What is your most popular deviation?
"Just a Loki doodle" (fav.me/d52gq74)  of all improbable things!

8. What are you favorite non-anime TV shows?
The Mentalist ('tis love)

9. What are the things you wish you could draw better?
Hands, anatomy, faces, basically people in general and I wish I could draw poses less stiffly. Scenery and animals would be good as well

10. Summer or winter?
Winter

11. Rain or Sun?
Can I say partly cloudy? Otherwise rain (it's sunburns VS gloominess and getting soaked, so I pick the second)

12. What's your favorite type of music?
Indie rock or Alternative rock, I'm not sure of which categories my fave bands fit into, they seem to have strange styles.

13. PC or Mac?
PC

14. Anime or Manga?
Manga

15. Coke or Pepsi?
Ah, erm, coke?

16. Read or TV?
COMPUTAH. And, well, it depends. Good book? Read. Good movie/film/series? TV.

17. How many hours a day do you spend on DA?
Lately? Too few, sometimes about 1 hour and a half every two or three days. So sorry :iconcryforeverplz:

18. Name a hidden talent
Ah, erm, I am good at analyzing situations, looking at all sides objectively and giving advice? That's what I've been told. Otherwise, some say I write well, but I rarely show my writing to people.

19. Flash or traditional cartoons?
Traditional, pro'lly

20. What is your favorite fast food restaurant?
Gah, don't quite have one, anything that makes good gyro (greek fast food thing, yeah) is good!

21. What is top 3 favorite books?
"My life" (or however it's english name is, it's a compilation of small Tchekhov novels. I worship it.)
"The Golden Compass" and the other two books (read them when I was younger and really, really liked them)
well, truth is, the only one I really truly adore is Tchekhov, because sad fact: I haven't read all that many books recently, but I read some Shakespear sonnets the other day and was mesmerized; also, I've found a greek writer by the name of Kazantzakis whose little writing that I've read I have adored, and I bet that after I've read an actual book of his I'll forever be a fan.

22. Wii or Playstation?
Playstation (well, PC actually, I own neither of the above)

23. Name 3 of your favorite bands
Mumford & Sons
The National
Florence + The Machine

24. Are you a fast, slow, or medium typer?
FAHST BABEH

25. Do you like Denny's?
Whot?

26. What is your favorite emoticon?
:iconbrohugplz:

27. What is your favorite type of pie?
CHEESE PIE :iconimhappiestplz:

28. Have you ever stayed up for 24 hours?
Nope :'D

29. Do you go on YouTube alot?
Depends, but yes, I guess I do a fair amount

30. Are you a member on any other sites besides DA?
who isn't? I've a facebook and tumblr (shameless tumblr reminder: olddustyhats.tumblr.com/ )

31. Do you cosplay?
Unfortunately, no

32. Fruits or sweets?
Sweets :iconlazycryplz:

33. Name 3 artists you admire
Didn't I answer that already?

34. Buttered, plain, or salted popcorn?
Ah, erm, salted

35. Have you skipped school?
Nope (good girl kitten much? |D )

36. Have you been on a plane?
Yes

37. Have you swum in an ocean?
Yes

38. Have you been iceskating?
Yes (it's one of my absolute favourite sports, really)

39. Favorite vacation spot
Londondlondonlondonlondon

40. Ever been on tv?
Yes :iconreactionzoomplz:

41. Favorite salad dressing?
Vinegrette with honey ( 'tis LOVE)

42. What do you do to relax?
Draw, write, listen to music, go on the internet, play videogames

43. What is the last film you saw in the theaters?
Prometheus :iconamgtouchplz: it was brilliant!

44. Favorite Sandwich
Nice good bread, cheese, salami and BRANSTON PICKLE (that thing is my drug yet I can seldom find it in stores, and thus seldom actually eat it)

45. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
tough question, New York perhaps, or I'd re-visit Lyon (such a beautiful place!) and London

46. Favorite time of the day?
Very early in the morning, if I happen to wake up. I love how peaceful and cool it is.

47. What did you want to be when you were little?
A vet :iconheaddeskplz:

48. What do you want to be now?
No idea, really. I just know I'd like to study political science.

49. If you could eat with one person, who would it be?
Ah. Hiddleston?

50. What character would you hate to be stuck in a room with?
Pyramid Head :iconhideplz:

51. When is your birthday?
20th of August :icontearplz:

52. Favorite type of ice cream?
Cream with cookies

53. Last book you read?
My life by Tchekhov (still haven't finished it, though)

54. Which store would you max out a credit card at?
American vintage. Their clothes are DAMN EXPENSIVE but love! I own one shirt :'D

55. Do you buy / sell / both on ebay?
I've bought my ipod from there.

56. What is the most annoying thing people ask you?
people asking about my grades, and then how I got them. Okay guys, I know they're really good, but seriously, can we talk about something else? It makes me feel like they think me a nerd, when I actually study as much as your average random person :T

57. Favorite all time tv show?
Doctor Who or The Mentalist

58. What was your favorite show as a kid?
Pokemon :iconsuperw00tplz:

59. What are you listening to right now?
MGMT - Time to pretend

60. What is the last thing you ate?
Chicken with salad. Creative, innit?

61. If you were a crayon what color would you be?
Gah, auburn orange?

62. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
Depends, eyes perhaps, but I look at their entire face in general

63. Favorite sport to play?
Football (though I ain't exactly a pro :iconotlplz: )

64. Favorite Day of the Year?
Haven't got one in particular, though I really like school autumn vacations

65. Hugs or Kisses?
Hugs (can I say both? >u< )

66. Chocolate or vanilla?
Vanilla

67. Favorite Board Game?
is chess a bo-</s>I don't generally play them. I like card games, though :iconimhappyplz:

68. Favorite smells
This sort of dusty smell in seldom-opened places (like in the entrances of flat buildings or in storage areas like basements)
Fresh-baked cakes and cookies are good, too

69. What inspires you?
Human emotions and interactions, and my own emotions as well.

70. Do you have any piercings?
Yup, four (one in one ear, three in the other)

71. How many siblings do you have?
Zero

72. Bacon Bits or croutons?
Hard one, but I'll go with croutons

73. Favorite Day of the Week?
Saturday

74. Favorite phrase
Don't really have one

75. Favorite Restaurant?
Again, I don't really have one

76. Favorite animal?
Cats, I love cats

77. Favorite thing to do outside
Sit in the shade and look at the sky, whether it's clouds or stars or plain clear blue, while thinking of things of different nature. It calms me greatly.

78. Favorite thing to do when it's raining?
draw, watch the rain, wear a nice big hoodie and sit in the corner with headphones on doing those two things

79. Favorite Disney character
None

80. Do you like coffee? If so, what is your favorite brand?
I do like coffee, but I'm not really sophisticated about it, since I don't really drink much

I tag, erm, I don't know, do it if you want :'3
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I'm sorry, I just had to
Stolen borrowed from :iconpurplepenguin3:
Tony Stark / Iron Man
[x] You like booze
[ ] You are the life of the party
[x] You love gadgets
[ ] You can be rather cocky
[ ] Your favorite color is red or gold
[x] You're good with computers
[ ] You use sarcasm a lot
[x] You love getting attention
[ ] You're good at mechanics
[ ] You have issues with your parents

4

Dr. Bruce Banner / The Hulk
[x] You're good at science
[x] You can get very aggressive when ticked off
[ ] You like to be secluded most of the time
[x] You like wearing baggy clothes
[ ] You like to meditate
[x] You like doing science experiments
[ ] You try to avoid getting into fights
[ ] You like wearing purple things
[x] You're clever
[x] Your favorite color is green

6

Thor Odinson
[ ] You're good with a hammer
[x] You like love coffee
[ ] You can eat a truckload of food and still be hungry
[ ] You can be arrogant
[ ] You have long hair
[x] You have an interest in astrology
[ ] You can get sulky when things don't go your way
[x] You're willing to take a fall for someone else
[x] You like to dress up as fantasy characters
[ ] You don't get on well with your sibling(s)

4

Steve Rogers / Captain America
[x] You like helping those in need in any way you can
[x] You hate bullies.
[x] You're a great leader
[x] You're a bit of a do-gooder
[ ] One of your favorite color is red, white or blue
[ ] You like wearing things with stars on them
[ ] You strongly admire the army
[ ] You have a good throwing arm
[ ] You like war films
[ ] You are a good runner

4

Colonel Nick Fury
[ ] You like wearing long coats
[x] You're good at organizing things
[ ] You're good at being in the loop
[x] You like guns
[x] You're good at giving information to people
[x] You like giving solutions to people's problems
[x] You like eye patches.
[ ] You work best as part of a team
[ ] You like beards
[ ] You like wearing black things

5

Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
[] You like wearing tight clothes
[ ] You can do martial arts
[ ] You're interested in the world of spies
[x] You have red hair
[ ] You're quite agile
[x] People generally don't know much about the real you
[x] You like to make yourself look good.
[x] You can speak another language
[ ] You're good at taking orders
[ ] You were born in a different country to the one you are living in now

4

Clint Barton / Hawkeye
[ ] You're very good at archery
[ ] You currently like/love someone on your team
[ ] You like to wear purple and black
[ ] You're very good at aiming
[ ] You've worked at the carnival
[ ] You like working in a team
[x] You're up for almost anything thrown at you
[ ] You'd be a top assassin if you ever took the job
[ ] You're quiet
[x] You tend to get along with people well

2

Loki Laufeyson
[x] You want to be a great leader
[x] You want to prove something
[ ] You're the younger sibling
[ ] You've been/are overshadowed by a sibling
[ ] You don't get along so great with your sibling
[ ] You're good at lying
[ ] You're adopted
[x] You're very clever
[ ] You are able to manipulate people well
[x] Your favorite color is green or gold

4


Of all the improbable people, I get good ol' Bruce |D Go science!
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Lately I've noticed a change in the way I draw, and I wanted to ask if anyone's had the same experience before. Not just a style change, most people go through that a lot (and so do I), but I mean a change in the whole drawing process.
Usually, I'd go make a rough sketch of something, then I'd make a more detailed one, then I'd to some lineart and sometimes I'd colour it. Now, I've progressed to something kinda weird. In "Too much", I did a rough sketch, intending for it to remain a sketch, then I added some darker shadows, still sketchy and messy. I discarded the shadows because I didn't like them, and decided to draw some wounds. I liked how they turned out, but then the sketch was too fuzzy. I thought of doing lineart: didn't want it to be that refined, I wasn't planning on putting it somewhere so it could just stay all messy. So, I picked up the Pen tool (makes sharper lines, good for lineart) and started making this sketchy sort of lineart mock-up, blocking in dark shadows that weren't there before, making little lines around the blood and stuff, drawing strands of hear etc etc, all with the same fairly small brush, not thinking much about where I put what.
Why's that strange? Because, 1) I usually do really detailed sketches before going on to the lineart, 2) I try and make really clean lineart, 3) I don't colour before finishing the lineart, 4) I don't do lineart-shadows and black shadows and 5) I usually get lazy with the big black areas and use a large brush to just block them in, but this time I didn't change the size, and made the black sort of sketchy and inconsistent and messy. Oh, and I don't get realistic portraits to look good. EVER. But this one did, and I only had references from other angles to make it, it sort of just sprung from my head. Oh, and the type in the background was an afterthought. I don't usually get those. I think of a picture, I start to draw it, it comes out sort of like I wanted it to. This was just: draw some face of sorts, grab some random Loki and Hiddles refs and improvise. The mood was subconsciously set to the music I was listening to and, boom, there it is, a random sketchy portrait-ish thing, just like that.
I like drawing this way. It's more free, more impulsive, more sketchy. I don't dislike making clean drawings, but they're kinda tedious and sometimes boring and just too nice and neat. This mess, to me, is more expressive and free and chaotic, an almost-sketch, meant to have the tone of a sketch but coming out a bit neater. It keeps its emotion, its personal quality. It doesn't rely only on the expression to give out a mood or feeling, the strokes, the whole tone, the messiness and sharpness and muddiness of it all tells the story as well.
And so, I come to ask of you whether you've experienced this before, whether you agree or disagree on sketchy stuff being more expressive and free than their really neat and clean counterparts, whether taking out all the mess takes out some feeling with it etc etc. [Sorry for the mountain of text, kudos if you read till here]

Kitten out
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