Goodbye, old DeviantART account
I've made a new deviantART account, so that it befits who I am, and because I would like to leave my old art behind. I'll make sure to follow you all (or, at least I'll do my best). But I'll check in on this one ever week or so. It might even be a month.
This doesn't quite explain my absence, I'll probably disappear all over again. But not entirely. I'll leave this account up, so that the art can still be viewed.
Anyhow, the new account is Xx-Drifuta-xX, I haven't posted anything yet, but if you'd like to follow me, that would be wonderful.
Thank you all for sticking with me this whole time, even when I slinked away into the dark, and even when I was here and very loud. You all are something wonderful.
Rian out, and falling behind...
Seductively stolen from 
HIGH CLASS:
[x] You own an iPod/mp3 player.
[ ] You love Starbucks to death.
[ ] You have been called a brat.
[ ] You have tons of shoes.
[ ] You hate buying things that are on sale.
[x] You have a laptop.
Total: 2
GOTHIC:
[x] Black is one of your favorite colors.
[] You wear chains.
[ ] You like heavy metal.
[ ] You've shopped at Hot Topic.
[x] You have worn black lipstick.
[x] You have/had/want/wanted piercings.
[ ] You own a pair of Tripp pants.
[ ] You have at least one unnaturally colored haired friend.
Total: 3
PUNK:
[ ] You can skateboard.
[x] You like plaid.
[x] You have Converse.
[ ] You hate MTV.
[/] You have/had/want/wanted blue, pink, red, purple, or green hair.
[x] You love mohawks.
[x] You LOVE music.
[x] You HATE people who pretend to be something they are not.
Total: 5.5
EMO:
[x] You are sad sometimes.
[x] You have dark colored glasses.
[/] You cry easily.
[ ] You like emo music.
[x] You've kept a journal or diary. (....shut up)
[ ] You have written a sad poem.
[ ] You have dyed your hair.
[ ] You're sad when you're drunk.
Total: 3.5
GHETTO:
[ ] You like rap.
[ ] You have said "Fo Sho, Fo Shizzle, Fo Sheezy, etc.
[ ] You have worn/wanted a grill.
[ ] You have had a freestyling contest.
[ ] You have worn your shoes with the tongue flipped out.
[ ] You know most of the lines from Boyz N Da Hood.
[ ] You own a huge gold chain with a giant gold pendant.
Total: 0
HARDCORE:
[ ] You like loud music. (No loud sounds upset me)
[ ] You love/like the Ninja Turtles.
[x] You have slip-on shoes.
[ ] You like Norma Jean.
[x] People have called you a freak and meant it lovingly.
[ ] You love to "hardcore" dance.
[ ] Your hair has been dyed more than one color.
[x] You wear jeans a lot.
Total: 3
PREP:
[ ] You LOVE The OC.
[ ] You had/have/want a tiny/small sized dog.
[ ] Your usual outfits consist of pink.
[ ] You like buying shoes.
[ ] You have clothes from Hollister, AE, and/or Abercrombie.
[ ] Getting your nails done is a fun thing.
[ ] You have/had big sunglasses.
[ ] You can't go anywhere without your hair perfect.
Total: 0
ATHLETIC:
[ ] You watch/watched the Superbowl.
[ ] You own track shoes or cleats other sports related shoes.
[ ] You collect jerseys.
[ ] You have/had a special shelf for trophies and awards.
[ ] Your garage/shed consists of sports equipment.
[ ] You belong/belonged to a team.
[ ] You have a specific number preferred for your jersey.
Total: 0
SCENE:
[ ] You have mini-skirts.
[x] You have parted your hair to the side.
[ ] You think polka-dots are way cute.
[ ] You have done a peace sign while you pose for a picture.
[ ] You've been called a scene before.
[ ] You wear/wore long, colorful socks with your skirts.
Total: 1
REDNECK:
[ ] Gone four wheeling.
[ ] Went hunting.
[ ] Owned a four/three-wheeler or dirt bike.
[ ] Like to go fishing.
[x] Eat beef jerky. (love it but rarely have it)
[ ] Ever said GIT-R-DONE.
[ ] Listened to the song Redneck Woman.
[ ] Know who Bocephus is.
Total: 1
METALHEAD:
[ ] You wear band shirts a lot.
[ ] If people down-talk metal, you down-talk their favorite music.
[ ] You like bands like As I Lay Dying, Lamb Of God, and All That Remains.
[ ] You HATE emos.
[ ] You like Black Sabbath.
[ ] You have gone to Ozzfest.
[ ] You have a headband.
[ ] You don't like rap.
[x] You have a taste for classic rock, as well.
Total: 1
Shard's Eve - Momento Mori - Hiatus
I was about to start it last month, but I had decided that I would branch the story at least in 5 different directions so that I could show more of a specific character and give more of a backstory to them. Like why Kioku is built the way he is, or why Aki has trust issues, or how Kumo got that scar of his, and more about Kale in general.
Either way, I have far more to work on, I never realized that it would be a mountain of twists and turns and all, but I have much more to do before developing the comic.
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Second, Momento Mori... I am working on that, however. I'll be making a new blog for it, and finally giving more details that before. Since it's not in a futuristic setting, the details are nothing to worry about. All I have to work on is more concept art, mainly of side characters and the structures of the town and so on. But, there are certain themes of abuse that are present throughout the story. I would like to just make this absolutely clear: non of the events in the story are based on my own personal experiences. The only things that are remotely close to my own life are the paranormal moments, the stuff with the ghosts. I'm not glorifying it either, it might not even be shown. Just making that clear.
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As for my hiatus. I don't honestly know if I can stay here anymore. I try to post my art here, but I feel that it's not the same as before, somehow. Though, I did have a lot more people seeing my art, and wanting to converse with me here, rather than on Tumblr.
I am still so unsure about things, but I may return.
With all of the things happening lately, I've found myself diving into depression again. Although, on the way down, I found some pretty good ways to capture that specific glint in a character's eye, or that broken down and run over look in their facial expression. Though, this doesn't seem to help me when drawing my own characters.
But, that's a story for another day.
See you all then.
- - Rian Somethingorother
Hiatus Extended...
I have tried to be there for her, and cheer her up, and all of it. And it seems that that wasn't good enough. I don't know why she left, or if it has to do with any of my other friends. But I'm speaking for my part and how I feel about this, just want to make that clear.
I'm beginning to reach the end of my rope on all of this. I've tried to keep in touch with my old friends, but they only want to talk to my sister. I've felt abandoned and ignored for so long, and I think I'm done. I think I'm going to wait for people to talk to me, rather than make me chase them.
- - Rian
{Near the End of the Hiatus}
You can see most of my art there before I post it here on dA (You can also see most of the pieces in there true size).
I was going to make an animation for my big return, but honestly, I have no drive for it (Nor do I have the drive for anything else, honestly).
My focus, I'm afraid, is going to have to go elsewhere for a while. I lack the ability to multitask when it comes to art, "work", emotional bull
.I've been far too depressed to maintain a clear vision as to where I should start on my mountain of personal projects, and on top of all of it, I have my sister's birthday to tend to as well (Sis, if you're reading this, don't think I feel as if your birthday is a burden. It's anything but that). [also her birthday is
MAY 25th THIS SUNDAY MAKE SURE TO WISH HER THE HAPPY OF BIRTHDAYS
]Anyway, You can also find some Tumblr exclusive fan art of mine at Gallery of an Assassin, my Tumblr art blog.
On another, yet similar note. My time here, on Tumblr, and in chatrooms may be cut dramatically shorter.
Anyway, that is all that I'm writing at the moment. I may or may not post art today, let alone produce anything new. It's been a week since I've drawn anything.
Goodbye all, I hope that you have a better day than the one I'm having.
- - Rian Montenegro