Personal Entry No.1

[outou]

The personal bit is behind the cut, so you don't have to read it.



First, here are some interesting advertisements I found when looking through the classified pages in the local newspaper:

Decontamination Plant
Operator: Rotating shifts, week-
ends/holidays. Journey-person level,
mechanical experience/plumbing
(steam 10-125#). General mainte-
nance of sewage decontamination
plant/related equipment (pumps,
holding tanks, heat exchangers, re-
tention tube units, steam heaters, in-
strument panels). Ability to obtain
government security clearance. Com-
petitive wages/benefits. ...

Driver: To share driving across
country. Leaving ASAP. Non-smok-
er, clean driver's license. ...

Needless to say, I've put in my application for the decontamination plant.

More honestly: I think I've got employment for the summer! In a respectable establishment! That sells all kinds of fascinating things, such as insect-like robots and square parasols!

The lady at the store said that she would have me work from 12 to 3 both tomorrow and Sunday, to see how well I can deal with customers; if everything works out, I'll have myself a part-time job. The owners of two other stores in the area seemed to like my resumé, and both promised to get back to me within a week, so I may very well be able to get two jobs within walking distance of each other. It's something of a stretch, but I'm hoping for it.

Finally, I'm at a loss as to what to do with these two icons. The one with Clow and Yuuko just looks...unfinished, and Sakura's eyes look like something out of a ridiculously sappy shoujo manga. Also, do the flower petals look like flower petals, or something else entirely?

Any help would be appreciated!

Comments

[outou.livejournal.com]

I ended up doing exactly that--I painted in the rest of her hair, as well as her shoulder and the bit of her dress that was blocked by Syaoran's hand.



I still have to fiddle around with the colors and shadows to add some more depth (especially around Sakura's face), but what do you think?

As for the Clow/Yuuko icon, I'll just scrap the current texture layers and work from there.

Thank you for all of your help!

[mikayukixx.livejournal.com]

adjnbsfjkh that's beautiful T___T i`m using it :3

[outou.livejournal.com]

Psssht, you change icons too frequently. XD

[mikayukixx.livejournal.com]

its my hobby :D

[mairenn-k.livejournal.com]

Ooh, this version is even more beautiful than the first one. Repainting the parts that were previously covered was definitely a good idea. I like the current background more than the first one too. Those flowers are so pretty; you're very good at picking colors that fit well together. ♥

[outou.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you think it turned out well. I was thinking about using wisteria since they're in bloom right now. (I was afraid that the purple would look strange, but it's growing on me.)

[grass-angel.livejournal.com]

I think that looks lovely. Her eyes look much better with whatever settings you've fiddled with to make them look darker too.

[outou.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Strangely enough, all I had to do was duplicate the base layer, set it to "soft light," and erase everything except for her eyes. It was more simple than I thought.