Christie

=Christie’s Passion –-> ART and all it entails :D = ஜ۩۞۩ஜஜ۩۞۩ஜஜ۩۞۩ஜஜ۩۞۩ஜஜ۩۞۩ஜஜ

 **13/12/08**
== **OK, now because I am such a nice person, I have added another feature to my AMV section - see it for yourself. This is, let's say, a Christmas gift to everyone who's seen this page, and also a representation of my belief that this project is certainly one that will not go down easy. :) Enjoy.** ==

 **OK guys, here's my presentation of pure awesomeness: [[file:Christie’s Passion – AMVs.pps]]**
==__**If I follow your blog, you will see that my name will appear as 'Keyinei'. Don't worry though, it's still me! :) >>-**__ ==


 * Why I like - no, LOVE art **

Art is, quite simply, expressing yourself. There are many ways to do so, writing included. But sometimes, that type of art cannot express well enough, and you have to resort to other means. Like drawing, painting, or even making AMVs. In those cases, art is a way of expressing yourself when no words can.

And that's why I love it! :) It allows you to say what you cannot say.


 * Let me elaborate on my definition of art.**

Then again, it is very hard to define art, because art is just....No limits. Forget the sky, you can reach the heavens with art. There are many branches, from drawing to painting to writing to dancing. My areas of expertise go from, namely, writing Fanfictions, drawing with pencil, making AMVs, and uh...Well I just like music. A lot. :)

  = AMVs =

**//~AMV OF THE WEEK~//**
Because some AMVs are so awesome, I just HAVE to help advertise them. :)

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*for this video, I suggest [|watching it on Youtube, in high quality.] Here it looks all weird and...Pixelly.Ech.  =media type="youtube" key="R3p9ul-NZi8" height="385" width="480"  ** And that's just an intro! ** =

What is an AMV? Well, I'm glad you asked. :D

An AMV is an animated music video. Let's say you take the movie The Lion King. You take bits and pieces of it, and make a video by putting the various bits together. In some programs, you can add flashes and effects, from sepia tones to greyscale to halftones to gold tints. [|Here is the wikipedia link about it.]Cool, eh?


 * So, still with me? Want to try it?** Well, here's a little site that has everything for pros and newbies alike.

http://www.freewebs.com/moscomoon666/index.htm <- From renowed AMVeditor Moscomoon666.

Anyway. There are many types of AMVs. **The regular kind** would be making a video with a song that fits the story's plotline. eg, Simple Plan's 'Perfect' with Disney's 'Bambi 2'. Bambi is always trying to please his father's high expectations, and he doesn't quite reach the standard well enough.


 * Spoofs** are another type. Spoofs are mainly hilarious mash-ups. I'll post an example here soon, maybe Kobraxias or...Hm, tabswolf is a good source too...But enough of Youtube jargon. ;D


 * Dubs** are another! Dubbing is when you take a scene from the movie, mute the actor's words, and replace them with your own. You might want to imitate the actors, using the same words, or sometimes, as in Shastealer2's case, you might want to make them spoofs. You need a microphone for this.


 * Trailers** are so one type, albeit one of the less popular. They can be trailer remixes, meaning trailers from one movie set to another, or recuts, which means making another story out of one show.

Last part about AMVs! OK, these are some links to awesome AMVeditors (examples of their talent below)
[|Keyinei] - heh, I'm flattering myself by calling myself awesome eh? ;) media type="youtube" key="xDk_EOKPduo" height="344" width="425"
 * some of my videos I don't really recommend you watch. They might be too sad. Or too hilarious that you snort milk through your nose. xD

[|grumpygrim]- the most popular one to date, with some anime series thrown in there too. She edits Doctor Who, Robin Hood, TLK 1 & 2, and most Disney movies...with **4000+(!!!!)** subscribers, her page is worth a look :) media type="youtube" key="UH8hbo3xLy8" height="344" width="425"

[|tabswolf]- definitely one of the more 'flashy' editors, she uses effects that are out of this world! The most amazing part is, she uses Windows Movie Maker! :D

media type="youtube" key="vLdsh6yGdhE" height="344" width="425" **LeonSakau**, the greatest TLK-trailer maker. Famous for his horror trailer recut, as shown below...

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[|Shastealer2]**,** the most hilarious dubber.

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And many more...

//P/S. AMV watching tip - add &fmt=18 to the end of the URL (address bar) to watch the video in high quality. Especially with tabswolf's videos.//

One more thing. I suppose I should address **the AMV problem.**


 * As some youtubers put it, the Viacom Nazis are taking over our hobbies completely. Neravaira herself has lost 42 of her most beloved videos. So, everyone who's in this noble profession, please start thinking about migrating to Livevideo or Metacafe. Youtube is, I repeat, is dying.**

= **Drawing** =

Yes, yes. Two passions? Yeah, you'd better believe it. :) I'm not condensing what I like. And I like many things, drawing included.

I think it's safe to say that I've been drawing since I was young. Even if I had no paper, I'd probably take a stick and go draw in the mud outside. I've always loved it, so when I was in school I saw it as an opportunity to expand my talent...I always hung around the artists, pestering them, mostly with questions like, 'Hey, do the eyes again.' or, 'Ooh, show me how you do that shading!'. So one day the student surpassed the teacher, and I got better. Very quickly, people started crowding around me. But I don't love the attention - I just love doing what I do.

Many ask how I draw. And that's fine, I learnt by copying too. But sooner or later your own style will have to imerge. When I look at my art, I see hints of other artists' styles in there too. Kuitsuku's noses, Kaytixed's smoothness, and some other unidentifiable likeness. What I'm hoping for, in truth, is a time when I can look at my art and see that it is completely my style. :)

Anyway, drawing is also pretty fun. There is no way to beat the satisfaction and triumph of a beautiful, finished piece of work.

But it's also very tiring.

I've gotten fustrated many times over my failures. And when I start to think about all the paper I've wasted, I feel gutted and then I have to go eat a lot of chocolate. Erk.

But other than that, I can truthfully say that there is no way I will ever stop drawing.

[|Here's my Deviantart page.]**Don't worry, I now have a reason to upload more pictures. Yay!**


 * Art + Internet = ?**

Yes, yes, the Mona Lisa is a lovely thing, but so old fashioned. And so is everything else that hangs on the Louvre. So once the Internet started, and technology advanced, people took the opportunity to expand their repertoire for art. Thus Photoshop, MS Paint, Procreate Painter Classic, and Serif Photoplus. All art programs, with the exception of a few. And those few were photo editors turned canvases! Amazing, no? So here are some good tips about programs you should use, if you're interested...


 * Photoshop.** The most popular photo editing program out there, but also very expensive. I was quite confused over it, however there are some [|great tutorials on Deviantart] that should help you. Just search Photoshop.


 * Procreate Painter Classic.** Pretty good, with some nifty options. I've tried it before. The smear and water effect are really cool, try them out!


 * Serif Photoplus 6.** This is freeware, but the better version, Photoplus 8, cost's ten bucks. Still, I urge you to get the free one - my guild webmistress has made many a lovely background with this program - [|check it out!]


 * Hardware**

In order to draw, you need a pencil and paper. In order to draw on the computer, you need a tablet. A tablet is like a metal notepad, with a metal pen.

I suggest Wacom, but only buy it if you're not a klutz like me and manage to break things all the time xD

= **Fanfictions** =



Look at the word. Yes. Fanfictions. Do you know what it means? Can you find it in the dictionary?

No?

Then what do you think it means?

Fan means a person who enjoys a book (series) or a movie (series), or perhaps a comic, anything goes.

Fiction means a piece of writing, which contents have never occurred in real life.

Fan.Fiction.

A fan writing a piece of fiction for his fandom.

Yes. Fandom. Meaning, the thing which the fan is fanatic about. :) Make sense?

Fanfiction.net is heaven for such people. It is an archive full of wonders, a place where, as the motto holds true, imagination is unleashed.

Suggested Reading
Artemis Fowl **: Keyines, anything in the Orion Awards. [|diesector21,] blueyeti. Ilex-ferox. and if you have more suggestions, I'll be glad to hear it.
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Also, check out [|my page]and fanfiction -[| Artemis Fowl: Operation Opal] (rated K+).
= **Music!** =



<span style="color: rgb(59, 76, 36); font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> Image copyright to //<span class="wiki_link_ext">Delacorr //, should owner want to remove this picture from this site please contact me <span style="color: rgb(118, 66, 66);"> ===<span style="color: rgb(118, 66, 66);"> //**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">'If God is a DJ, life is a dance floor, love is the rhythm, and you are the music " **<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">ღ • //<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">愛 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> //**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">- **// //**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">[|P!nk Lyrics] **// ===

Yes yes Music is also my passion. In my opinion, anyone who doesn't like music to some extent has a miserable existence. Music is just wonderful. Listening to a certain song can change my mood. But there are some things about music that really annoy me.

Certain bands are, to be honest, a load of rubbish. Most of them only reach fame because of their Disney sponsors (hint hint), while the true talent lays undiscovered.

So I shall uncover those bands here, and now! :D


 * Awesome Artists**


 * Three Days Grace -** A 'emo rock' band, hailing from Canada. Adam is the vocalist, and he has such an awesome voice. Rock on, 3DG - my favorite band of all time! **10/5!

Bowling For Soup -** This band is really so underestimated. Their songs are amazing. They have the beat and tune of a carefree rock band, and their voice would've suited any sappy, superficial love song, but no. Their songs have feeling, emotion, weaved with pain and regret, accompanied with a tune that's like sugar. Making the medicine palatable.


 * Relient K - 5/5** Please please //please// go search 'Best Thing' by Relient K. It is **amazing.

Three Doors Down - 5/5**


 * OneRepublic - 5/5.** It's just that Timbaland ruined it with his horrible 'Apologize' remix. Honestly. I preferred the original one, the one made three years ago. It had violins in it, but they just //had// to cut it out, eh? Arrgh.


 * Daughtry - 5/5** - Amazing voice.


 * Nickelback - 4/5.** Whoo this band never gets old.


 * Simple Plan - 3/5** They're OK. Just OK. Not really my taste.


 * Within Temptation - 6/5!** They are amazing. Absolutely stunning. Their vocals are phenomenal.


 * Nightwish - 5/5** They rock, and have some cool instrumentals too, like Moondance and Last of the Wilds.

= **Blog** =

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I've started posting! Hallelujah. And please read it. :) What's the point of a blog if you don't read it, eh? Hah.

=**Showcase!**=

This is where I will showcase all the underestimated websites (apart from youtube links, but I will include DA because it is hardly known to most eleven year old kids. Heh). One mistake I made was to underestimate the vastness of the Internet - but then I found DevArt and all that changed~ ;)

The World Wide Web is like a huge treasuretrove. The further you stick your hand in, though, the more exciting the treasures become. It's like the ruby earrings become diamond.

[|**deviantART: Where art meets application!**]


 * A fantastic site for art lovers and artists alike. A goldmine of inspiration for work, comics for laughs, and much more: A definite must -visit. Five stars.**


 * [|Fanfiction.net]- A amazing hub of activity. This is where, as they say, imagination is truly unleashed.

[|I'm writing a story there, too.] AF, of course. The pairing's A/H, shh...! Don't tell my reviewers ;)

[|The Blackblood Alliance] [|Comic]- one of the most beautifully woven stories of all time. Up to series 2! Issue one out now, order** **at her webbie.**

**YOU REALLY NEED TO SEE THIS:**
==**[|Lackadaisy]- One of the most amusing, hilarious comics of all time. Set in St. Louis, during the Prohibition era - the time when sale, importation and buying of alcohol and liquor was illegal. This only created a doorway for crime...But the best part is, it's with felines! 5 Stars. Artist Tracy J Butler.**==

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