Heldrad In reply to artsikairi [2016-07-01 16:07:15 +0000 UTC]

Hello! Sorry for the long wait!! I've been doing fine! I was very busy with work from march to may, then I went to Japan for a month and now I'm back xD How about you?? 

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artsikairi In reply to Heldrad [2016-07-15 19:18:06 +0000 UTC]

*Hugs*   How are you?! It's okay you've been so busy! Oh my gosh i forgot about the trip! How was it? Did you want to buy everything that was cute! Sorry for all the questions!!!
There's not much going on in my life that's interesting! Just trying to stay motivated to write and draw. I've kind of not been in the mood to actually color but ehh i'll get over that eventually. And of course ready Orange Junk! I left off from your newest chap i believe, where Lou has joined the band.

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Heldrad In reply to artsikairi [2016-07-20 20:45:34 +0000 UTC]

I'm fine, thanks! It was an amazing trip! I wanted to buy everything I saw! LOL I didn't want to come back! I hope you have the opportunity to go to Japan one day it's amazing! 
But now I'm back and gotta keep working and drawing as well  
I see! Sometimes is difficult to stay motivated! But it helps seeing your old drawings and see how much you've improved over the years
You might find pics you want to redraw and then motivation comes back  
Thanks for always reading Orange Junk! uvu that makes me really happy! ;u; 

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artsikairi In reply to Heldrad [2016-07-23 18:04:37 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha I knew it!! With everything cute there i would go broke without stepping off the plane! 
Ever since I started I learned anime comes from Japan when I was young i've wanted to go, but there was this summer I rode an aiplane alone and ever since then i'm terrified of flying again. I've always ridden with family so i always felt secure in the way planes make your body feel, but the time i had to ride alone was terrible and i think i was on a, not excatly jet plane, but im sure it felt like it.
So since then i've had to realize that i would never eat a bowl of ramen in a real ramen shop or go shopping at Shibuya or anywhere else... But hearing your exitement kind of sparked a bit the feeling again of going. I hope that there will be a time where i can go with other people so i can take a sleeping pill and they just wake me up when it's time Hahah. Maybe when i become famous too we can round up others and take a trip there!

Yeah it does help alot to see yourself progressing. It shows you that your not just working so hard to just stay in same skill place. But I've moved on from the negative mind state and feel ready to color now!....for as long as it lasts!!

Oh my gosh of course!! And i've read Aimee's appearance and can not WAIT to find out how she's going to come between Bruce and Lou!... That is if they say there's anything going on between them....and if they want to admit to their feelings....and if that's what Aimee's going to do... But i can't wait to see what she brings to the story!

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Heldrad In reply to artsikairi [2016-07-31 22:53:15 +0000 UTC]

Ohh that's so sad to hear! D: I've never had to ride alone so I've never felt that way on a plane, but I hope next time you get to travel with other people! Travelling with friends is specially fun and totally worth it
But it's true you might need to wait some time until you feel safe again also, if you go some day, make sure to save lots of money! LOL you're going to love everything you see! I regret not having enough money and not taking a bigger suitcase with me u_u

It's great you're motivated to color again! I also feel like I'm not coloring enough! With so many comic pages I've lost my touch to draw colored pics x'DD gotta keep up with that! 

Hahah I hope you don't get disappointed! I'm just getting there in the story and I think it's going to be fun! thank youu!! <3 

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artsikairi In reply to Heldrad [2016-08-02 00:20:31 +0000 UTC]

Yes me too! I hope i'll be brave enough one day! And i hope it'll be a day when i'm famous where you, me, and other authors who are friends can go for like a convention or something! WHOOO SHOPPING!!!

Yes I definitely would! Probably around a thousand dollars though that would NOT be enough. Hahaha maybe two suitcases?

Yeah, thanks, i'm happy i back in the mood again! I know, i've thought about that but you're still are doing commisions so at least your getting a bit of time coloring. Besides you did so wonderful with my pic<3 EEEEEEE i have it right in front of me at my desk on the wall so i always look at it.... EEEEE I love how you did Natsu and Soul so close to the authors style<3

I don't think i could be, She's definitely going to spice thing up between Lou and Bruce<3<3<3.....I think.

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Heldrad In reply to feylire [2016-07-01 16:03:11 +0000 UTC]

Hello! Thank you very much for reading Orange Junk!! I rarely come here nowadays, just to upload some commissions and stuff. Thanks for coming by! ^^

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Heldrad In reply to artsikairi [2015-12-15 04:35:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!1 Don't worry!! D'x I forgot my password for this site and didn't log in until today u__u *fail*
How are you??

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artsikairi In reply to Heldrad [2015-12-19 20:54:42 +0000 UTC]

Aurgh! I hate when that happens with sites you haven't been on for a while. I usually have to rely on muscle memory if I forget. So glad you remembered ^-^, have you thought of keeping all your passwords in a journal, especially if you have like ten accounts of stuff. Surprisingly I think I have more than ten mostly made up of online store accounts and media accounts.

So how was your big day? Was it filled with wonder and sweets?  Xp
I'm doing great, I actually found how much it's going to cost to ship my gift, now I have to wait to go back to send it. :I I didn't realize how much you must've spent sending all our prizes!! Greatly appreciated!

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Heldrad In reply to artsikairi [2015-12-24 16:59:12 +0000 UTC]

Hahah, yeahh!! Thank you! I had a great time!!

Oh, right u__u international shipping is very expensive, the further it goes, the more pricey!
I think the prize I sent for the girl who won 2nd place, didn't even reach her ;__; She lives in Philippines and it was the most expensive too..
That is so sad! She never told me whether she got it or not, but I checked the tracking number and it said it couldn't reach its destination.. I wonder why!

But well, can't be helped! Let's forget about the sad stuff and enjoy our holidays :') Today is Christmas Eve!! I hope you have a great time these days!! <3
Merry Christmas, Kairi!! And have a wonderful New Year!  

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artsikairi In reply to Heldrad [2016-01-07 19:05:44 +0000 UTC]

EEEE! merry belated Christmas Heldrad!! I hope you had a great one, hopefully filled with tons of sweet goodies! I hoped to have sent the package in November but that didn't turn out the way I planned...I even set one of the items in fall... but yes let's not think about the sad stuff >X< I wish for all the greatness for you in this new year. May your stories reach more and more people and may we experience the taste of a freeze dried icecream bar!

I can't believe that, do you know if they are going to send the package back to you? I hope the winner understands, but that's really upsetting and odd that they don't know what happened to it. Can they reimburse you?

I can't wait for more Junk! So addicting! You are so brilliant. I hope my stories will be relatively close to how well your story flows and continuously stay interesting and exciting. Can't wait to find out what they get each other!

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Heldrad In reply to artsikairi [2016-01-11 07:06:21 +0000 UTC]

Heheh I had a good time! Eating a lot and being surrounded with family And you??
Thanks for all the nice wishes!! I also wish for you to reach your goals and have a wonderful year! 

Oh, I have no idea u_u With so much going on I totally forgot about it.. I feel like it's too late now to say anything D'x 
I lost the tracking number too.. But I guess I'll try to contact the winner to see what happened in the end. 

That's so nice of you to say ;A;~ Feel free to send me your work for review! I'll be happy to read them!
And lol! That part will be funny! Hope you enjoy it!!  

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artsikairi In reply to Heldrad [2016-01-21 19:49:27 +0000 UTC]

Great! Yeah same here, with family and lazed around. I attacked those biscuits and gravy! MMmm >3<
Of course and thank YOU so much, i hope we get so much accomplished!

Gosh i hope it will find its way to her. Such a disappointment and the money put in to it.

WOAH-Really?! Wow Heldrad that's so fricken cool and kind of you! Now i feel like i should work even harder! That's a good way to get someone motivated xp I actually have one story finished (The one i was trying to figure out how to use tones on IB) but can't work on the illustrations until i get a computer. I'm actually glad i've had this time to imporve my skill because i was NOT satisfied with how my pages looked. Frames and camera angles are so hard to understand... and the boy body. Girls are so easy compared to them. So i'm jumping back and forth between writing down ideas and forming characters, plots, etc. for my other stories. Right now i'm a bit discouraged to work at it, but i keep you in mind and how amazing your story and drawings are as a reminder that i can do it. But YES! I would love that, i'm so grateful that you would do that for me! I must work hard!!!

By the way i didn't know Tommy (OJunk) liked anime?! I saw his DBZ and Totoro stuffed animal haha and i thought he was too mature for that XP Didn't/Doesn't he tease Louise about her liking it?

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Heldrad In reply to artsikairi [2016-01-22 07:26:43 +0000 UTC]

How's the start of the year going on for you?
For me it's been very busy but also very productive! 

Also, of course! When you're ready!
It really is hard to find good camera angles for every panel! u_U That problem keeps haunting me with every chapter lmao
Also yes, bodies can be hard to draw and make the poses look natural.... Boys tend to slouch a bit, so they don't always stand straight all the time, they also tend to open their legs more... lol 
Of course you can do it! It takes time to improve, but you will definitely get there! You can always look at my old art to make fun of it, and see how slowly but steadily it's getting me there x'D I've been here on dA for almost 10 years! And I've still got tons to learn... I still have trouble with anatomy and coloring omg x'D so much to learn! 

Also, you mean Will right? Tommy is Bruce's little bro but lol he's also a bit otaku-ish. He likes videogames and Lou often drags him to watch series and movies with her and enjoys most of them. He's still a kid after all. He tries to act mature, but is actually quite childish. Tommy on the other hand, acts very childish but is actually a mature kid who is very understanding  

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artsikairi In reply to Heldrad [2016-01-23 23:03:46 +0000 UTC]

*Deep sigh* Yeah it's actually going really well, I'm filled with the sense of calm anticipation for my future, I don't feel as restless from not accomplishing as much as i think i should. I've decided, finally understand, to take things at the pace it flows from me. I'm not in a rush to get thinks done, so i feel less stressed.

Cool ^-^
Really?! It doesn't even seem like it! You're so cool! Wow you know what, i've actually realized that of boy's from observation but i don't think it really sunk in until you mentioned it. I thought only the "Cool" boy stood like that, but you're saying all boys are like that and now i can picture it. They do lean over as they sit and haha yeah they spread their legs, i find it kinda funny, but understand. Thank you so much for explaining that to me, now i hope to actually accomplish the look. It'll definitely help me make them look less stiff. What's also going to help is i finally understand the curve in our legs too.

OOPh *smacks forehead* Yes Will, i don't know why i said Tommy. I didn't know that! Or i just realized! Yeahh i'm sure too he feels he has to be mature to balance out with Lou's behavior. Geeee I love all your characters. I even started liking Miles when he explained he had wanted nothing to do with what his father did.

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Heldrad In reply to artsikairi [2016-02-17 04:05:59 +0000 UTC]

Hey guess what?? I finally received your package!! OMG IT'S SO ADORABLE!! Everything you made is so precious!! ;A; I love them to bits!! Love how you colored both pics! Did you use watercolors? Or markers?? It looks so soft and artistic~ Wish I could color traditionally as well! I've always loved how pretty it looks! I love how you drew those 3 and the Florange Kaiwi Cafe is so adorable as well! :'D It's so fun how we're all together in there, just relaxing :')! And the keychain!! OMG it's soo amazing! And so cute!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Everything arrived safely and in one piece It definitely made my day!! <3 

Also, sorry for the late reply!
I'm glad you're not feeling stressed! It's important to go at your own pace uvu
And lol! It's fun how many things you discover when observing people... just be careful not to look like a stalker lmao 

Thanks a lot for liking Orange Junk and my characters!! u3u that means a lot to me!! <3 *hugs* 

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artsikairi In reply to Heldrad [2016-02-19 17:58:18 +0000 UTC]

YAYY!!! FINALLY! Yay again! I'm so happy you liked everything  , and that they all got to you! So happy you like the keychain and pictures!
I did use watercolors on both the pics and just a hint of color pencils. I have a lot of learning to do still!Florange Kaiwi Cafe is the best place to be!
OH! I forgot to tell you, i don't know if you realized but their necklaces in the fall picture are their initials.

No just a subtle glance in their direction,Hahaha i can always say i'm doing an observatory exercise to perfect the gestures of boys.

Your very welcome, it because you have such a great story and characters you can't help but love!
No problem on the late reply, I'm doing it too!

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Heldrad In reply to artsikairi [2016-02-25 00:26:26 +0000 UTC]

Yeahh!! I loved everything!! Made me so happy! ;u;
Woahh you have a very good technique! Gotta learn from you! And aww you're right! They're necklaces are awesome! ;A; Love the combination of all their initials! 
I also love how you combined the colors! Fall colors are so pretty u3u I love them <3 
And the pastries you drew in the other pic look so delicious! LOL Now I'm totally craving some sweets!

Thanks again uvu! I'll take good care of these precious gifts! 

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artsikairi In reply to Heldrad [2016-03-19 18:38:33 +0000 UTC]

AHHH so sorry, i can't believe i've had to be away for so long... been busy with life.

You are crazy! I have tons to learn from YOU! I'm still trying to learn so much about the works of manga that it intimidating. I realized a lot about how you use tones, it's unfathomable as to how you get it to how you need it to work for you! I've seen in other manga's that they don't stress every line they draw to be clean and neat, and that makes it some how more appealing and lifelike to the pictures, with your drawing too. That's brought my stress and anxiety level down greatly. But now it's proportions and shaping every bit of the body to the semi realistic style i aim for.
Thank you so much! I was pleasantly pleased myself how well i didn't destroy the picture with my coloring. I tend to have a pretty good image to how i want things and many times i end of killing it. I remember when i was younger i used to see others use colors similar to one another and complementary colors but i believed i could be the one to make all the colors in my box work with each other..... That never worked. Then i realized i had to stop being stubborn to accept how colors work. Sometimes colors i think will work don't and that ends the life of my pictures.
Oh yes they do look scrumptious! Check out these delicious sweets  khkairi12.deviantart.com/art/T… . They are more vibrant not scanned...

Your welcome and thank you!

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Heldrad In reply to Nevah-Ann [2015-12-15 04:35:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! ;u;
I know it's been a while, but I still owe you some commissions! Let me know if you're still up for them! I'm pretty free on the afternoons these days  

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Nevah-Ann In reply to Heldrad [2015-12-17 04:03:14 +0000 UTC]

I sure am if you're ready to start again!  

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Heldrad In reply to Nevah-Ann [2015-12-17 04:44:08 +0000 UTC]

Okay!! Could you send me a note, please??  

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Nevah-Ann In reply to Heldrad [2015-12-20 01:58:30 +0000 UTC]

Sure!

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Heldrad In reply to suiatsea [2015-12-15 04:33:38 +0000 UTC]

Ohhh apenas me voy metiendo acá :'DD
Muchas gracias Andrea!! me encantó!! ;A; <3 (cómo te digo de cariño? Andy?) 

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suiatsea In reply to Heldrad [2015-12-15 13:37:32 +0000 UTC]

Jaajaa si quieres. No me molesta en absoluto. : ) Creo que ese es el diminutivo para
Andrea en inglés cierto? Nosé, jeje pero suena boneto. Me acuerda a Toy Story lol

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Heldrad In reply to suiatsea [2015-12-15 19:25:15 +0000 UTC]

Jaja sii! xD Es que decirte Andrea me suena muy formal :') Es como cuando me dicen Florentina D'x como que me siento regañada jajaj 
Cómo has estado?? Hace tiempo que no entro acá ni a Tapastic u_u pero ahora es buen tiempo para ponerme al corriente
Has subido más páginas??

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suiatsea In reply to Heldrad [2015-12-15 19:34:57 +0000 UTC]

Yo bien! Trabajando mucho. T v T no he subido más paginas jajaja
estyo esperando con ansias las vacaciones a ver si puedo dibujar todo 
lo que quiera... qué tristeza juejue

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Heldrad In reply to suiatsea [2015-12-15 19:53:38 +0000 UTC]

Aww ojalá puedas dibujar mucho!! ;u; Yo tengo vacaciones de Sparkler este mes, así que aprovecharé para dibujar más pics a color y escribir nuevos capítulos. Aunque ahora que lo pienso, ya sólo quedan 15 días x'DD qué he hecho estas 2 semanas?? omg lol 

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suiatsea In reply to Heldrad [2015-12-15 20:45:33 +0000 UTC]

jajajaja las vacacioness son vacaciones!! si sales de sparkler tomate las 
vacaciones como debe ser. NO hagas nada, sal y te diviertes :3 descansa esa
manito y esa mente!

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Heldrad In reply to suiatsea [2015-12-15 21:00:37 +0000 UTC]

JAJAJA seeh, ya me fui de fiesta y pienso seguir haciéndolo xD pero también quiero aprovechar los otros días, o si no me sentiré inutil! Jaja Si no hago algo relacionado con mi comic en un día, siento como que desperdicié el día :'D 

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suiatsea In reply to Heldrad [2015-12-15 21:28:12 +0000 UTC]

Jajjaa si te entiendo. Por eso siento q he desperdiciado todos mis dias :'V
Pero es q he estado escribiendo tambien otra historia. La había empezado 
a escribir primero q under rainy days lol. Pero me enfocaré de nuevo en
under rainy days. Ya llevo casi toda la historia escrita. Y terminará en 11 o 12 capitulos.

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Heldrad In reply to suiatsea [2015-12-15 23:35:59 +0000 UTC]

Ohh wow!! Qué género es tu otra historia?? *A* me da emoción pensar en otra historia tuya!!!
Wow!! Son bastantes capítulos! Qué genial poder disfrutar a tus hermosos nenes para largo! Jojojo Habrá nuevos personajes??  

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suiatsea In reply to Heldrad [2015-12-15 23:40:17 +0000 UTC]

Es de fantasía, drama y aventuras. : ) juejueee :3 
No, no creo q salgan mas personajes nuevos. Mas bien lo q estan, se
conectan de diferents maneras. yep!

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Heldrad In reply to suiatsea [2015-12-16 00:51:58 +0000 UTC]

Ohh suena tan genial!! *v* Me gustaría leerlo algún día!! <3
Yo también tengo varias de géneros completamente diferentes x'D
Mi primer webcomic fue un s-ai, luego este es shoujo, tengo tambien de aventura, de sci-fi, de fantasía, etc.. Es muy divertido pensar historias nuevas :')

Y aww que bien! Me imagino que los integrantes de la banda también tendrán sus historias *3* que bonitooo

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suiatsea In reply to Heldrad [2015-12-16 01:33:25 +0000 UTC]

Siii ajajja ay sería genial ver mas de tus otras historias :3 
no has pensado e hacer concept arts para ellas? es un buen ejercicio. jeje

Y sii, los integrantes llegan a tener un poquito mas de protagonismo.
Pero no s desarrollan sus historias mucho. Mas bien sus personalidades
en torno a lo q esta pasando  

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Heldrad In reply to suiatsea [2015-12-16 21:47:17 +0000 UTC]

Ohh sii, tengo muchas ganas de hacer concept arts para todas las que planeo hacer *A*
Si me queda tiempo tal vez lo haga estos días uvu~ también tengo la necesidad de mejorar mi coloreado y experimentar un poco... 

Ohh qué bien! Suena super interesante ver cómo interactúan entre sí *u* jejeej como quisiera seguir leyendo URD >A< Ojalá tengas mucho tiempo para dibujar estas vacaciones uvu <3 

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suiatsea In reply to Heldrad [2015-12-16 22:06:37 +0000 UTC]

Flor, ya llegó Orange junk a mi oficina. OH POR DIOS, llevo toda la tarde leyendolo. 
Graciaaaaaaaaas Floooor, es genial ; v ; estoy feliz. Me he reido jaja no me acordaba de muchas
cosas de la historia. Pero volvero a leer es genial. Voy en la parte en que Lou presenta su
examen final de matematicas. Y me encanta el pedacito de dibujo de Drew que venía adentroo
Apenas, un buen separador de libros :'3 gracias. ♥

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Heldrad In reply to suiatsea [2015-12-16 23:19:51 +0000 UTC]

Ahhh qué bien que llegó!! ;u; ya me había preocupado jejej!! Es un regalo uvu! No lo tienes que pagar <3 Me has apoyado mucho y te considero una buena amiga ;u; 

Jajaj es divertido leerlo de nuevo y ver lo mal que se llevaban esos dos x'DD 

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suiatsea In reply to Heldrad [2015-12-16 23:58:17 +0000 UTC]

ahahaaa gracias Flor. Es un bonito detalle.. igual me gustaría comprar
el volumen que viene ! ;D tu trabajo es excelente y merece todo
el apoyo. ; v ; felicitaciones por tan genial trabajo

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