| Miniatures |
[Jul. 9th, 2009|12:38 am] |
Oh em gee, a public post *everyone dies*!
Yes, because I have a plan, actually! I have over a year of stuff to make up for T~T
In this post I want to show the miniatures I've painted since the last... post. Only five though. I have many more but they're unfinished. And I'm not painting because I don't have any good brushes. All my fine brushes went bald from overuse and now serve as useful sticks.
(...I have an art shop like 50 meters from my place but apparently I'm too lazy.)
( Read more... )
Also, I AM OBSESSED WITH THIS SONG. I haven't listened to anything else in two days. I have no idea what it is about but I'm convinced it's half in Japanese (actually it's not because I checked the lyrics, humph) o_O;
Also also, I have a new layout (it took like 3 minutes to make). It's all pink and flowery *dies*
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| はりぼてのおとな |
[Sep. 13th, 2008|10:02 pm] |
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| | Finntroll - Aldhissla | ] |
Haribote no Otona - An adult from papier mache. Awesome MUCC song, and very adequate post title ^^
This is something I needed very badly. Sure I had a mannequin already, but it was a bought one and even when I modified it a bit, it still didn't resemble my own shape because it was too short. Everything is too short for me ;o;! If something fits me vertically, I usually wear it with an almost Empire waist! Bwaaa! So of course I made something that fits me perfectly. It's from polyurethane foam (♥), papier mache with decoupage decorations~
I called it Soni, spelled either ソニ, ソ2 or So2 which is a wordplay on my name - it's supposed to be my clone *-* The measurements are correct but hm, in the waist I'm like 0 and the mannequin is O, which means it's more round while I'm oval... gah, hard to explain. Anyway, the measurements are ok so this is what counts!
( Read more... ) |
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| ~*~ HIATUS ~*~ |
[Nov. 14th, 2007|10:03 pm] |
Oh dearest eljay, I no longer find pleasure in the thought of updating thee...
Therefore I'm announcing a little hiatus until uh, New Year, I guess. I need to find another fandom too because the current ones don't thrill me anymore and I'm not active anywhere in them.
But! If MUCC and/or Merry announce a Euro tour, they can SO count on me going :D
The comments here are screened and will serve a purpose of a shoutbox of sorts, so just comment if you want something from me.
See you in 2008! Happy New Year in advance *throws confetti* ^o^ |
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| Tatsu and Tetsu paintings |
[Sep. 6th, 2007|12:17 am] |
So yeah let's start with Tetsu. Tetsu is painted with black ink (+ b/w crayons) and in similar style to Atsushi because Tetsu is his son. He's also located sort of in front of Atsushi and they both make my working room pretty ^o^
The wooden frame for Tetsu was originally golden and looking quite cheap so I painted it black and ordered a thin glass plane. So of course it reflects stuff and you can see my hands and camera, which are, of course, not painted.
( 3 more )
Now, the Tatsurou from my living room *-*
First of all, look at ( the frame. )
( 3 more )
I also have other stuff on the walls but it qualifies for another entry.
I'm ending this with two miniatures (3 x 4 cm):( Read more... ) |
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| Remake |
[Aug. 5th, 2007|12:30 am] |
Apart from making things, my equally big (or even bigger?) interest is remaking things. But as it is slightly less outstanding, I seldom post about it here. But wow, when I think about it, it's sort of like an obsession already. I think I'm remaking things too much o_O When I see cool things in their original form (lol) in the shop, I immediately have a vision how they're going to look after undergoing a severe process of astarisation. And while initially those changes were small and relatively simple, now I end up having real challenges ^^;
Examples:
- I don't remember when I last bought an item of clothing and decided to just let it be as it is. I have TONS of clothes waiting to be remade. I even started playing with shoes ._. (because remaking accessories is standard)
- Not being satisfied with the color cosmetics available, I mix them. I have my own mixes of lipsticks and lipglosses and nail enamels.
- I remix mp3s ~_~
And the most prominent example: my headquarters. So I have two fully furnished rooms where everything is new (apart from 3 wardrobes from the previous apaato - I modified them like hell though) and... the only major element or piece of furniture I have NOT modified or have not modified YET but plan to, is the chair in my working room. Because I happened to want it simple, black and comfy ._. Apart from that, it's eeeeeeeeverything. The chandelier, the sofa, mirrors, frames, curtains, flower pots, clocks, windows, door etc etc etc etc etc @_@;
Ah, but I'm not complaining, I'm just noticing it ^^;
Now I'd just like to show an awesome method of changing the color of wood of furniture~! The first (and test) subject was my main computer desk. ( Read more... )
Annnd on a mannequin~! I finally bought one! But the mannequin itself is in the process of thorough modification( Read more... ) |
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| Astarise Fashion (yet again~) |
[Jul. 21st, 2007|01:08 am] |
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| | ギルガメッシュ - 嘘 | ] |
Hello uh, July~~ XD'
Actually I had completely different entry planned but it so happened that I was offered a random photoshoot on Monday. Random free photoshoot.
Well, there's this one big Polish fashion portal whose representatives were all over me and 'ahhh your stuff is so cool and original omg ♥' and asked me to let them write an article about me (ok... o_O) as well as to have my things photographed. They organized everything: the model, the makeup artist, the photographer, the place and transport so I should consider myself really lucky because if I wanted to hire each above mentioned component of a photoshoot myself, it would cost me a fortune. And a real fortune if they were pros O_O
( blah blah )
So the first set is the outfit which I like best and the photo of which (with me wearing it) has already been posted here.
( OMG, pictures of NOT me! )
Next is something I haven't posted pictures of yet, but I have posted the design XD.( Thousands and thousands of grommets )
The third one uses a blouse from an outfit I had very little time to make. I thought I'd choose to maker something simple then, and simple = sleeveless. Actually it proved to be as complicated as the sleeved ones haha^^; ( Victorian checkers~! ) |
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| Octopus and Anemones |
[Jun. 25th, 2007|03:42 am] |
Haro~ and another hisashiburi. So many things happened but I finally have summer holiday. Yay. But that's not what I wanted to write about (not yet >3). I wanted to show a bag I made last week (I made 93867398 other things last week as well but this is my favorite). It is a cool bag. It is an octopus bag. Lol!
And if anyone makes the slightest 'omg tentacle raep!!1' joke, then... *shakes fist*. This is an innocent little octopus *nod*.
I find it so cute *~*
( Read more... )( OMAKE )
I need to photograph/present so many other things~! It will happen soon. As for now, I'm posting pictures of two extraordinarily beautiful anemones. Anemones are among my favorite flowers and these ones I grew myself *_* I also have blue, pink and red ones, but these twin white ones I attacked with my camera like a paparazzi.
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| 2 school projects of darkness~ |
[Apr. 19th, 2007|09:30 pm] |
I should be making those 'normal' dresses now but as they are boring and plain, I decided to upload photos of something more interesting I have made. The photos were taken a long time ago, before my trip to London, but I'm a procrastinator ne ^^;
Ok~! The first project I called Elegant Gothic Seaweed, which is not a serious name of course.
Design: me.
Realization: me.
Photoshoot concept: me.
Hair/make: me.
Localization: Lazienki Park in Warsaw.
Model: me.
Photographer: my human self-timer sister of d00m.
Graphic editing: me.
Oooh, how dark~~
( EGS )
This project was nameless but mr puro photographer-san called me Dark Clown Lady (wtf) and I decided to leave the name >_>
Design: me.
Realization: me.
Photoshoot concept: me.
Model: me.
Hair/make: me.
Props: me.
Localization: uh, a studio.
Photographer: Puro photographer-san.
Graphic editing: me.
( DCL ) |
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| Atsushi x 4 plus jewelry talk |
[Feb. 15th, 2007|01:29 am] |
Did you know:
In MUCC's D.O.G. (which is an awesomely awesome song <3) instead of 'guuhatsuji' Astarise hears 'atsushi'?
Subliminal message much, Tatsurou? >3
Uhm, I wrote the above because there are Atsushis in this post. First of all, let me present you my biggest painting ever - 40 x 50 cm. Considering I'm rather a miniaturist (usually nothing above A5 format) this is quite an accomplishment. It's also the first painting I've framed and hung on a wall. Creating 3 more paintings awaits me soon though *sigh* (2 per room). This Atsushi is actually the most noticeable thing when one opens the door to my working room ^o^
Beautiful frame, isn't it? No, scratch that, it's fucking beautiful. I'm so in love with the design I bought 2. And do you know where? In IKEA. Quite a shock because their things are usually awfully minimalistic o_o;
Kyyaaa but enough about the frame ^^;; I love the pose he has in the original photo. So sophisticated and slightly pensive, melancholic yet haughty and powerful *~* Of course with an expression like that AND Atsushi being particularly hard to paint, I failed completely at it. My version is definitely more haughty and even smirking slightly ._.; But nonetheless I like the result, I think it looks good in the frame. Anything looks good in that frame, it's utter perfection ;-; (<- tears of rapture)
More detailed pictures under the cut -> ( My sister says he looks like Adam Mickiewicz and I think she's bit right ._. )
Also, I like that pose so much I painted it as a miniature brooch. And dramatically failed at the expression again. I don't think the result has much Atsushiness but I think it's cool nevertheless *_*. 3 more miniatures (3 x 4 cm) of Atsushi and a lot of general talking about jewelry is next. ( Read more... )
Look, a group picture XD
Not much ne? Because I've lost some T_T I need to work on my collection, yes. ( some earlier works ) |
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| 極彩色 |
[Dec. 23rd, 2006|09:59 pm] |
Ah, I decided to screw school projects (but only for a few hours XD) and make this instead ^^; Because~~~ I really like ムック's new concept of expressing their darkness through colors, as weird as it sounds. I absolutely love 極彩, it made me restore all my faith in their music. I also love this photoshoot, hence the choice.
3 x 4 cm.
Colorful beads~~ :D
I used the technique again. I don't think I'll ever go back to the previous one o_O I mean, when I look at all my former works I suddenly find them so incredibly ugly and imperfect >o<;;; I'm so happy I have discovered it~~ Now I know why all professional miniaturists are so good. Even the rococo ones (<- my fav) who usually used oil (I use acrylics)~~!
I also used a special method of attaching the beads. I'm definitely going to repeat it in the future.
( Some more shots ) |
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| ムック and メリー corsets |
[Dec. 6th, 2006|11:19 pm] |
I'm back~! But before writing a proper report (omgitwassogreatandsofulloftetsuomgomg), I'm going to post something I've been planning since April o_O; Those are basically two outfits the main parts of which are corsets. They are intentionally quite similar in style~
Let's start with the one I made for ムック. I had quite a problem with the design because my style is definitely not like a typical MUCCer's. So one night I got this idea about blending the two styles together and naming the outcome 'Victorian MUCCer', as silly as it sounds. Now when I think about it, there isn't really much of 'MUCC' style in it, haha. But let's ignore that.
The basic element, the corset:
( Read more... )
And now the メリー corset~! Basically my メリー outfit was based on the ムック one but I don't think it's a bad thing ._.
( Read more... ) |
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| 3 bags |
[Sep. 4th, 2006|07:37 pm] |
Wow it's been a while since I posted something public o_O;
It doesn't mean I've stopped making things, oh no. I've just been too lazy to photograph/post them. So now I'll make it up a little and post some things I made back in February/March >_>; Even though they're all a bit worn-out by now I'm awfully proud of them. Because they're not just effect of simple sewing. They're all about construction! And what a construction it is. Well, it's simply ingenious ^^;
Ok and now a little introduction( Read more... )
Now then. Item #1, The Slightly Coffin-shaped Transformable in 3-steps Backpack That May Look Like a Supercool Corset (wtf? XD).( Pictures and descriptions )
( Read more... )
Ok, the second item is even more cool, I think: A Black on Black Logo Box-bag
( Read more... )
The last one is quite small but I like it a lot: Black Rose-patterned Box-bag With Lace
( Read more... ) |
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| ~☆■□■□■□★~ |
[Jun. 25th, 2006|08:46 pm] |
The best floor ever has just been put in my working room (my living room has something completely different, btw). So when everything was ready, I immediately dressed up for this photosession of silliness.
This is me, exaggerating. A LOT.
( Checkered girl~ ) |
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| AFD '06 |
[Apr. 1st, 2006|08:44 pm] |
Gomen for my Internet absence lately. But oh boy, do I have an excuse! I'll elaborate on it later though, because I have no time now^^;
So, *cough* today is a special day, and instead of doing something similar to my last year's prank, I decided to do something that has never ever appeared on my journal yet. A meme O_O!
So hereby I'm asking you to indulge me and comment with anything (but not jokes, ok XD'). You can say whatever you think about me, whatever you randomly find amusing or whatever is on your mind now. You can be anonymous or not, it doesn't matter. All comments will be screened anyway so don't hesitate x_O;
It's the first time I'm asking something like this so please comply and comment XD
I'll be back in a few days, I guess. Bai bai~~ |
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| テツドール |
[Jan. 28th, 2006|02:03 pm] |
Presenting the most (so far) complicated, detailed and the biggest plushie/doll I've ever made. Tetsu from Merry!
I'm very happy with the result and now I'm going to post pictures of him with various outfits and accessories I made for him. Guest appearances of Gara, Tatsurou, Yukke, little wooden mannequin (unnamed), and my left hand. But first there will be some 'making of' talk XD ( Read more... )( Omake~! ) |
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| Nature photos |
[Jan. 14th, 2006|12:55 am] |
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| | Calmando Qual - 偽りと憎しみの狭間で <- fucking awesome song | ] |
I'm quite busy lately and have to walk around the city doing various things. And with the weather as it is, it isn't the most pleasant thing ._. When I looked at all this old and dirty snow and ice, I felt I needed to go through my colorful photos I took last spring/summer. I was such a maniac then; whenever I spotted a flower I would attack the poor thing with my camera from all the possible angles. Thus I have thousands and thousands of photos. I'm posting them mostly for my own enjoyment but perhaps they could cheer up some person who's slightly fed up with winter~
All of them are taken in my garden thingy. Oh, and a bug warning: a wasp, a beetle, a snail and some minor ones are in some of the photos. The bug warning is dedicated to one bug-fearing person on my flist. Better don't click below X3
( Colorful nature~~ 25 pics ) |
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| Fanarts |
[Nov. 28th, 2005|04:34 pm] |
So basically this is all I've painted/drawn since this. Which is almost a year worth of stuff. But as usual, I don't draw enough^^; Also, a serious statement is needed here: fanarts, drawings and paintings (excluding miniatures) are NOT my thing. Und that is because~ ( reason ) So I'm just making these for fun and don't call myself a fanartist.
Anyway, a week ago I found a cool jp MUCC fanarts site which inspired me to scan some of my old stuff and paint some new. About a half of those I made this week XD
So first is obviously my Muse <3
( Monokuro no Tatsurou - 6 pics )( Color Tatsurou - 2(3) pics )( Coffee-sepia Tatsurou - 2 pics )
*gasp* and now some things other than Tatsurou x_X( 4 pics )( And one thing which isn't even jrock x_X )
Random: is it possible for a scanner to lose its quality from not being used at all for a year? Because I have a feeling mine has ._. |
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| A very random (and scary) thing |
[Nov. 16th, 2005|12:33 pm] |
I swear I wasn't really planning on making this. It's all from pure randomness. But it is really scary in a disturbing kind of way. Enter the lj cut at you own risk *_* Ah but the first photos are ok, they're just the 'making of' stages.
( Disembodied Head of Mana *thunders* ) |
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| EGA = Elegant Gothic Astarise |
[Oct. 17th, 2005|10:05 pm] |
The initial excuse for this photoshoot wa supposed to be showing off one of the corsets I made in the previous post but then I thought I could make it into something more, like an Autumn Collection *_* Because this obviously is a spring and this a sumer one.
Well this one is not entirely new, the top hat and blouse are quite old (the blouse is the first thing I've ever sewn. It's from 2004. An antique XD)...
Man, I'm weird. When I think about it, I made the entire outfit AND all the accessories. Except the shoes x_X
( More pictures. Warning: Victorian-like )
( About parasols )
I feel so good when I'm dressed like this. Especially with draped overskirts. I wear them even with slightly more casual, everyday clothes. Then again, what I consider casual is... well, not casual at all XD |
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