Welcome one and all! I hear dA is changing their name/ logo due to the mass amounts of idiots they let register. Okay, a bit too harsh? I think it needs to be said.

Is anyone else tired of seeing glamour shots and just trashy nudes on the front display page? I don't care if they're marked mature or not- this is a site that has a reputation for artwork, not pornographic material. With the >very*< insane ratio of art to what I'd class as porn on this site (although bad); in fact I don't even know why they do allow nudes. Quite frankly I think it should be banned because I'm tired of reporting, requesting and "informing" [ignorant] users on this site in relation to their "art". Argueably there is always material that is a. Either real art, or b. questionable art, but I'd caution to put a ratio that 30:1 pieces actually submitted to this site is seen as inappropriate in my eyes. Anyone catch my drift?

Let's not forget the 13 year olds who sign up to this site see a mature warning (Must be X age or older to view) and reregister to get their "fill". How is this right? Kids aren't stupid and you get the occasional morale mind but if you're being honest, you know I'm correct. I do feel sorry for people who actually do post the occasional nude arts that are genuinely not about how "nice my tits are" and so forth. I'm on that side or any for that matter that depicts true art but I'm calling the general situation as I see it.

/rant. I hope an admin reads this and gives himself a shake enough to meet with staff about this. Easy cleanup or not, I think this site needs it DESPERATELY

Well, second best until I put up an actual site with decent coding and hosting (Late Dec) this will have to do for all my crap.

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Enjoy, comment, share with your friends, etc.

Well, Christmas break has motivated me into continuing with my "art" (if you could call it that). I have a Koenigsegg CCX vector on the way along with another version of my portfolio (hopefully in which I will use).

As for the Christmas, mine was great, I got a ton of things I wanted (except possibly DVD's but they ARE gifts after all, not owe-backs), those would include a Wii, a few key DVD's I wanted, equipment and servicing on my bass guitar and a book (The Bourne Supremacy).

There may be a slight delay to my postings as currently (Jan 19th) I am studying for my exams which are on Jan 23rd and 28th, after that I shall slave over some new projects as I need some for my college applications and the sooner I start, the better (I figure).

I'm out of art for the most part, don't expect any updates except for one wallpaper within the next two weeks that I'm working on. I have no time or interest in graphical arts at the moment. I may start up again around the Christmas holidays again with all the updates I kept promising everyone but until then, well, nothing shall really be posted.

Then again, 2 months without a journal, how wouldn't you predict this happening

The title is as general as it gets really.

My Portfolio:
I've just finished my portfolio design, it's taken me about 10 tries to be proud of and clear of a final colour scheme and decision; hell now I even have plans to use it. My design can be found here: [link] , please comment and drop some feedback for me before I start coding just for the sole purpose of someone having a point.

First Client!
Finally, I've gotten my first web design client. It's a local job for a quilting group called the FibreDreamers who my aunt is connected to but hey, who doesn't start small and close?

Mitsubishi Lancer 2008:
The Lancer, as mentioned in my last journal has been started, and now as I'm writting this far on it's way to completion. Hopefully in another week or two it will be done but it's a matter of priorities with my first client, my own portfolios coding and motivation to complete the car in question.

Other Projects:
Another notice would be just small tutorials, resources and the likes that i'm developing now for my portfolio. I'll probably be compiling things for a few months before even opening the sections of my portfolio (so it doesn't look like an empty dump site).

Thanks for reading I guess.