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TAUALONA
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[2011-03-25 20:49:02 +0000 UTC]
"Taua'Lona Kamakeeaina"
(United States)
# Statistics
Favourites: 294; Deviations: 33; Watchers: 2
Watching: 3; Pageviews: 4758; Comments Made: 44; Friends: 3
# Interests
Favorite visual artist: Luke Mancini (Mr--Jack), Thomas Nast (Political Cartoonist) M.C. Escher, Alex Ross (Comic book artist), Mike Mignola (Comic book artist), Simon Bisley, Biz (Comic book artist), Travis Charest (Comic book artist) just to name a few.Favorite movies: Dune (1984), Blade runner (1982), Ninja Scroll (1993- Japanese animation).
Favorite TV shows: Lost (2004-2010), Seinfeld (1990).
Favorite bands / musical artists: Skrillex, Nin, Ministry, Tool, Front 242, Pigface, KMFDM, Smashing Atoms, Chemical Brothers, Eminem, Cyprus Hill, Da Lench Mob, Ice Cube, Limp Bizkit, Bolt Thrower, and yes Squirrel Nut Zippers.
Favorite books: Vampire Chronicles (Ann Rice), Gorin No Sho - "Book of the Five Rings", (Miamoto Musashi)
Favorite writers: Ann Rice -Vampire Chronicals, J.R.R Tolken - Hobbit, Lord of the Rings (1892-1793), Miamoto Musashi - Gorin No Sho "Book of the Five Rings (1584- 1645).
Favorite games: BF3 (series), Legend of Zelda (series), Final Fantasy 7, soul sucking WoW, Ghost Recon (series), RB6 (series), Assassin Creed (series), Borderlands (series), Darksiders (series).
Favorite gaming platform: Xbox, PC, Wii, then if all other platforms are not available,...a PlayStation.
Tools of the Trade: .05 Zebra mechanical pencil, kneaded eraser, .005 ink pen, Prisma markers and pencils, Kami pen, Adobe: Illustrator, Photoshop, Autodesk: Maya, Mudbox.
Other Interests: Videogames, Drawing, Family (5 kids,..and 1 wife), Good sleep, and Italian food, what else is there.
# About me
My name is Ronald Kamakeeaina, my art alias is Taua (Samoan for War), and Lona (Hawaiian for Ron - Scottish meaning of Ronald or Reginald is lord or leader. So I picked the name "Taua-Lona" or "War-Lord" because this name suits my war like gamer style, and it sound better than Ron, and it helps that I am 1/2 Samoan, and 1/2 Hawaiian.I was born in Oahu, HA., I have been married for almost 12 years, and I am a father of five children. I am currently attending the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, pursuing my BA in Video Game Art and Design, hoping to become a concept artist .
My philosophy in life is simple, I am only trying to find my place in the universe, fate, destiny, and karma have never lead me astray, I trust they will place me where I am suppose to be, when I am suppose to be there.
Thanks for reading.
# Comments
Comments: 7
By no means. I am currently pursuing a BA in Video Game and Design at the Art Institute, and animation is a part of that course. I can draw anything with the right amount of reference material, and a decent amount of knowledge about the software or medium. Why do you ask?
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well i was looking for any references to help me animate and draw... anyways you are really good btw.
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Thank you. I am sure you have heard it allot but practice is the best advice I ever got. Not only practice but if you want to animate, practice drawing from life. Good luck, one day all you desire will be yours if you work hard.
Lona
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thanks! i wil definatly take your words in to consideration. any ways thx alot got any new projects you working on?
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Mostly boring school projects but I just finished a vector illustration of an alien concept, I posted it in my portfolio, check it out.
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