Well, it was a very unusual Fanime.
I won't try to go into all of it.
As always, the place was full of amazing costumes, and artist alley had tons of incredible artists.
I got to meet some artists that I've been following for a while, which is great.
I love that Fanime is always overflowing with creativity.
I wore my Elsa costume to Fanime. It's probably the best outfit I've ever made. And it certainly took a helluva long time to finish.
The best thing about the weekend was the little girls pointing to me and saying "Elsa!"
I walked by this one pair of girls three times, and they called out to me each time XD
One little girl asked to take a picture with me. TT^TT
Although I got my diploma months ago, the graduation ceremony for my school was on Saturday. So that morning I went to my graduation with my family. And in the afternoon, I dressed up as a Disney Queen and went to a convention.
Heh.
~*~
Monday, May 29, 2017
Musical Emotions
Using song lyrics (mostly Steven Universe with a bit of Strange Magic) to work through complex emotions:
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--
What do you get when you give your heart?
You get it all broken up and battered.
That's what you get, a heart that's shattered
-
You don't need this
You don't need me
-
It's over. isn't it?
Why can't I move on?
--
--
They're all normal emotions to go through, which is why they're in songs. But it's harder to move in to the next steps:
--
--
You think you got the best of me
Think you had the last laugh
Bet you think that everything good is gone.
Think you left me broken down
Think that I'd come running back
Baby you don't know me cause you're dead wrong
What doesn't kill ya makes you stronger
Stand a littler taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
What doesn't kill ya makes a fighter
Footsteps even lighter
Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone
--
Here comes a thought
That might alarm me
What someone said
And how it harmed me
Something I did
That failed to be charming
Things that I said are suddenly swarming
And oh, I'm losing sight
I'm losing touch
All these little things seem to matter so much
That they confuse me
That I might lose me
Take a moment remind yourself
To take a moment and find yourself
To take a moment to ask yourself
If this is how we fall apart
But it's not, it's okay
You've got nothing to fear
I'm here
And it was just a thought, it's okay
We can watch them go by
from here
Take a moment to think of just
Flexibility and trust
-
Is there anything that's worth more
Than peace and love on the planet earth?
-
I am made of love,
And it's stronger than you
--
--
What do you get when you give your heart?
You get it all broken up and battered.
That's what you get, a heart that's shattered
-
You don't need this
You don't need me
-
It's over. isn't it?
Why can't I move on?
--
--
They're all normal emotions to go through, which is why they're in songs. But it's harder to move in to the next steps:
--
--
You think you got the best of me
Think you had the last laugh
Bet you think that everything good is gone.
Think you left me broken down
Think that I'd come running back
Baby you don't know me cause you're dead wrong
What doesn't kill ya makes you stronger
Stand a littler taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
What doesn't kill ya makes a fighter
Footsteps even lighter
Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone
--
Here comes a thought
That might alarm me
What someone said
And how it harmed me
Something I did
That failed to be charming
Things that I said are suddenly swarming
And oh, I'm losing sight
I'm losing touch
All these little things seem to matter so much
That they confuse me
That I might lose me
Take a moment remind yourself
To take a moment and find yourself
To take a moment to ask yourself
If this is how we fall apart
But it's not, it's okay
You've got nothing to fear
I'm here
And it was just a thought, it's okay
We can watch them go by
from here
Take a moment to think of just
Flexibility and trust
-
Is there anything that's worth more
Than peace and love on the planet earth?
-
I am made of love,
And it's stronger than you
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Complete!
Whoo, I finished my costume this evening!
Man, it took forever. And it's filled with mistakes, but I hope it at least looks nice.
Elsa is so lucky. She makes her dress in about ten seconds. Mine took a month. And I'll never look as awesome as she does @_@ But it will feel awesome to dress as her anyway.
And I'm all set for Fanime tomorrow, hopefully.
Man, it took forever. And it's filled with mistakes, but I hope it at least looks nice.
Elsa is so lucky. She makes her dress in about ten seconds. Mine took a month. And I'll never look as awesome as she does @_@ But it will feel awesome to dress as her anyway.
And I'm all set for Fanime tomorrow, hopefully.
Monday, May 22, 2017
Meeting a Mythbuster
Yesterday I went to the Maker's Fair for the first time.
I could not believe how much stuff they had crammed into that area. There was so much that I wasn't able to take in most of it, so I probably missed some really cool things. I could have spent days fully exploring everything they had. and tryign the different activities.
Everywhere you turn there are robots. Either life-size giraffes that roll past playing music, or giant cupcakes zipping past with people sitting inside them, or a life size R2-D2.
I was in the sun far too much. Luckily I had sunscreen with me, because I needed to reapply it over and over. It's a miracle that I only got a tiny burn on my shoulders. Especially since I was dumb and work a skirt, which could have lead to my paper-pale legs turning red as tomatoes.
The main reason I went was to see Adam Savage give his speech.
He's one of the main people on Mythbusters, which I watch a lot with Dad.
He gave a good speech, and did a lot of Q&Q. Afterwards, I got to meet him for a minute, which was awesome.
Parking was crazy expensive, so I biked down to the fair. And when it came time to go home, I'd done so much standing and walking in the sun that the final bike ride exhausted me. Heh.
I could not believe how much stuff they had crammed into that area. There was so much that I wasn't able to take in most of it, so I probably missed some really cool things. I could have spent days fully exploring everything they had. and tryign the different activities.
Everywhere you turn there are robots. Either life-size giraffes that roll past playing music, or giant cupcakes zipping past with people sitting inside them, or a life size R2-D2.
I was in the sun far too much. Luckily I had sunscreen with me, because I needed to reapply it over and over. It's a miracle that I only got a tiny burn on my shoulders. Especially since I was dumb and work a skirt, which could have lead to my paper-pale legs turning red as tomatoes.
The main reason I went was to see Adam Savage give his speech.
He's one of the main people on Mythbusters, which I watch a lot with Dad.
He gave a good speech, and did a lot of Q&Q. Afterwards, I got to meet him for a minute, which was awesome.
Parking was crazy expensive, so I biked down to the fair. And when it came time to go home, I'd done so much standing and walking in the sun that the final bike ride exhausted me. Heh.
Friday, May 19, 2017
Designing a Logo
Last night I finally did something I've been thinking about for a while.
I designed a logo for the worlds I use in my stories.
I still need to touch it up, especially the colors. I'll probably do that on the computer.
I designed a logo for the worlds I use in my stories.
I still need to touch it up, especially the colors. I'll probably do that on the computer.
Endless Reworking
I've lost count of how many times I've rewritten Katani's first chapter.
I guess it's getting better each time. But no matter how good it feels as I'm writing, it never feels as good when I come back to it.
Every time I fix something, it manages to knock some other aspect out of whack.
First chapters are hard, since they need to set everything up in a clear and exciting way.
But yeesh.
Since there are four characters that get introduced in this chapter, I try to keep it clear who's talking. Which means that I say their names too much.
I try to bring out the character through dialogue. And then there's not enough description of other stuff.
I try to spread out the description of how the organization works. Which leaves people wondering about it during the first chapter. Should I try to fit more description in that chapter, or should I trust that people will be patient and wait until the next chapter?
These are some of the questions that have me spinning in crazy circles.
Anyway, I visited my creative writing class and they let me read a chapter. I got some good comments, despite my whining XP
I wish there was some way to find out of you're actually close.
I guess it's getting better each time. But no matter how good it feels as I'm writing, it never feels as good when I come back to it.
Every time I fix something, it manages to knock some other aspect out of whack.
First chapters are hard, since they need to set everything up in a clear and exciting way.
But yeesh.
Since there are four characters that get introduced in this chapter, I try to keep it clear who's talking. Which means that I say their names too much.
I try to bring out the character through dialogue. And then there's not enough description of other stuff.
I try to spread out the description of how the organization works. Which leaves people wondering about it during the first chapter. Should I try to fit more description in that chapter, or should I trust that people will be patient and wait until the next chapter?
These are some of the questions that have me spinning in crazy circles.
Anyway, I visited my creative writing class and they let me read a chapter. I got some good comments, despite my whining XP
I wish there was some way to find out of you're actually close.
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Avoidance
Hmm, this is new. I might actually be avoiding working on a scene that is painful to deal with right now.
Well, regardless it will be done, or at least mostly done tomorrow. We'll see how it goes.
Well, regardless it will be done, or at least mostly done tomorrow. We'll see how it goes.
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Sunday, May 7, 2017
The Endless Pile of Drafts
I've always heard that you need to edit a story several times before it's ready to share. Usually I hear something between six to twelve revisions.
Though in one book, I read that Steven King would revise only once (at least when he was younger. I don't know if that's something he kept up).
I just read author notes on one book I really love (I reread The Slow Regard of Silent Things). He said he revised it 80 times, and that was on the light side for him.
It's oddly reassuring. I've gone through so many drafts of Katani's story. And no matter how good I think I've done part of it, I always end up trashing a bunch of it when I look at it again.
I don't know how many times I've read through the whole thing. A lot. It kinda feels like running in circles. Though I hope that each circle is at least a bit higher than the last one.
I've been working really hard on this last draft, so hopefully it shows.
It's almost like: "I've done this many drafts, and it still isn't right?"
At least I know that I'm not alone in having so many revisions. So that makes me feel better.
Though in one book, I read that Steven King would revise only once (at least when he was younger. I don't know if that's something he kept up).
I just read author notes on one book I really love (I reread The Slow Regard of Silent Things). He said he revised it 80 times, and that was on the light side for him.
It's oddly reassuring. I've gone through so many drafts of Katani's story. And no matter how good I think I've done part of it, I always end up trashing a bunch of it when I look at it again.
I don't know how many times I've read through the whole thing. A lot. It kinda feels like running in circles. Though I hope that each circle is at least a bit higher than the last one.
I've been working really hard on this last draft, so hopefully it shows.
It's almost like: "I've done this many drafts, and it still isn't right?"
At least I know that I'm not alone in having so many revisions. So that makes me feel better.
Thursday, May 4, 2017
How Do You Braid Your Own Hair?
I have everything I need to make my costume for Fanime. But I've been delaying for a long time, because I'm still missing something important. All my attempts to get it so far have failed.
But I can't really delay anymore because this costume is probably going to be insane to make, and there's less than a month left.
But because the fabric cost a lot and it's going to take so long, that makes me more reluctant to make it unless I can do it right...
Sigh.
Well, maybe by some miracle I can get ahold of that last thing before Fanime comes...
On another subject of my costume, I bought a cheap wig, with the intent of braiding it so I wouldn't have to braid my own hair each day for Fanime.
It's not like I'm going to ask other people to do it for me every morning. I doubt anyone would want to spend time on that (actually, I do have a friend who's great at hair stuff, but I think she's at the other end of the state right now).
That wig was my undoing. When I actually tried to braid the thing, it was so lame that you could see straight through it the moment you picked up a lock of hair. It would be hideous if it was fully braided.
I'm not really surprised. But that means I need to learn to braid my own hair too. I've been practicing, but that's only half of it. I may be learning to braid my own hair, but I really need to learn how to french braid my hair. I know how to french braid in theory, but I have nowhere to practice it. Mom won't let me use her. And how can I practice it on my own head when I can barely braid my hair normally? TT^TT
Not to mention my hair is too dark for the costume. And it's super frizzy, and there's no way I'll ever be able to get those wisps of hair she's got in front of her braid.
And part three.
I have zero interest in makeup. I can count on my fingers how often I've worn it. But I think I will at least need to get one type of makeup. Possibly two.
But since I don't care about makeup, I don't know how to find makeup or how to apply it...
Well, I guess I can look up part of that on youtube.
Sigh. I'm really excited for this costume. I've had the fabric for over a year. But there are so many obstacles, not even counting the actual making of the thing.
That's not counting the fact that no characters from the shows I like ever look anything like me. I have some friends that are amazing at pulling off certain characters. I'm not one of them. I don't have the face, and I have guy shoulders.
Eeh, I need help, I guess. At least with choosing makeup, if nothing else...
But I can't really delay anymore because this costume is probably going to be insane to make, and there's less than a month left.
But because the fabric cost a lot and it's going to take so long, that makes me more reluctant to make it unless I can do it right...
Sigh.
Well, maybe by some miracle I can get ahold of that last thing before Fanime comes...
On another subject of my costume, I bought a cheap wig, with the intent of braiding it so I wouldn't have to braid my own hair each day for Fanime.
It's not like I'm going to ask other people to do it for me every morning. I doubt anyone would want to spend time on that (actually, I do have a friend who's great at hair stuff, but I think she's at the other end of the state right now).
That wig was my undoing. When I actually tried to braid the thing, it was so lame that you could see straight through it the moment you picked up a lock of hair. It would be hideous if it was fully braided.
I'm not really surprised. But that means I need to learn to braid my own hair too. I've been practicing, but that's only half of it. I may be learning to braid my own hair, but I really need to learn how to french braid my hair. I know how to french braid in theory, but I have nowhere to practice it. Mom won't let me use her. And how can I practice it on my own head when I can barely braid my hair normally? TT^TT
Not to mention my hair is too dark for the costume. And it's super frizzy, and there's no way I'll ever be able to get those wisps of hair she's got in front of her braid.
And part three.
I have zero interest in makeup. I can count on my fingers how often I've worn it. But I think I will at least need to get one type of makeup. Possibly two.
But since I don't care about makeup, I don't know how to find makeup or how to apply it...
Well, I guess I can look up part of that on youtube.
Sigh. I'm really excited for this costume. I've had the fabric for over a year. But there are so many obstacles, not even counting the actual making of the thing.
That's not counting the fact that no characters from the shows I like ever look anything like me. I have some friends that are amazing at pulling off certain characters. I'm not one of them. I don't have the face, and I have guy shoulders.
Eeh, I need help, I guess. At least with choosing makeup, if nothing else...
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