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OS-tan discussions => OS-tan Fan-Fics, Comics and Fan-Stuff => Topic started by: Icelilly on August 08, 2007, 09:13:05 AM

Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 08, 2007, 09:13:05 AM
YES. I finally have something to post in this part of the fourm! ^_^

Welcome to my thread of stamps! This collection of stamps that I made were for DeviantART users who bought a subcription (I wasn't one of them). For you guys, these stamps can be put in your sigs to show off your pride for your favourite OS-tan. And yes, you are more then welcome to put as many as you like in your sig. X3

Obviously, this list isn't complete. But no worries! I'm always making more! So, please wait as more are being made. :3

Windows OS
- DOS Kitty (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?pos=-6483)
- 2.0-tan (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=26)
- 3.1-tan (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=11)
- 3.2-tan (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=25)
- CE-tan (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=14)
- NT-tan (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?pos=-6512)
- Inu-T (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?pos=-6509)
- 95-tan (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=9)
- 95 OSR2-tan (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=10)
- 97-tan (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=28)
- Hacchan (98-tan) (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=8)
- Secchan (98SE-tan) (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=15)
- ME-tan (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=16)
- 2k-tan (2000-tan) (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=12)
- Saseko (XP Pro-tan) (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=20)
- Homeko (XP Home-tan) (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=1)
- Moseko (XP MCE-tan) (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?pos=-6513)
- XP ME (Alternate XP MCE-tan) (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=0) <-- New!

Mac OS
- Mac-tan (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?pos=-6514)
- Mac OS8-tan (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=27)
- Sonata (Mac OS9-tan) (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=5)
- Mac OS9-kun (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=7)

Linux and Other OSes
- Linux-tan (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=6)
- Linux KamiTux-tan (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=29)
- Lindows-tan (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=17)
- Amiga-tan (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=19)
- GemOS-tan (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?pos=-6605)

Software
- McAfee-tan (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=3)
- MSN-tan (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=0)

Other
- Google-tan (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=4)
- WE-tan (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=170&pos=2)


EDIT: All links are now at my User Gallery here at the boards.  Now you guys can acess to them better! <3 Please let me know if any of the links don't work. ^.^


Please be kind. I'm new to make this kind of stuff. ;_;
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Bella on August 08, 2007, 12:38:16 PM
Good job!

Sadly, I don't hang around DA much any more...
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 08, 2007, 02:57:33 PM
Thanks a lot Bella-san! <3
I don't have a subby to put the stamps in my journal but a friend of mine on DA was kind enough to put two of them in her journal. <3
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on August 08, 2007, 09:00:58 PM
YEAH-AAAAAAYYYYY, LILLY-SAN!!!!!!!!!  ^V^

*latches on to Lilly a la Bliss-tan*

I'm so proud of you for taking the plunge into artistry!!!  I knew you could do it!  ^___^

They're collages for now, but the cuteness and professionalism of the output clearly demonstrates that you have talent girl!  ^____^

If you can do this very well, never doubt your ability to draw cause you'd be surprised how naturally creative ideas can flow from a creative mind.  ^.^

Let me know if you take requests, as I got tons!  ^v^

*wags tail expectantly*
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 09, 2007, 10:29:53 AM
YAY!!!!! C-CHAN!!!!!! ^______________________^
*glomps*

Thank you so much! Your comments always make my day you know that? <3

I would totally draw some more if my scanner would work! ^^; But for now... Stamps and wallpapers! X3
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on August 09, 2007, 11:23:34 PM
No problem, the piggy loves stamps and wallpapers.  ^____^

Any room there for an Ami--

,
,
,

Oh wait, I want jump the gun just yet.... ^.^

Let's start small.... ^v^

Any room perhaps for a Windows 95 OSR 2.5-tan stamp?....  Pretty please......?  With Aspartame and a Maraschino cherry on top......?  ^___^

The C-chan would love.........  ^.^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Aurora Borealis on August 09, 2007, 11:48:57 PM
And I'd like to see a Mac/OS X-tan stamp! And a 95 OSR 2.5-tan would be awesome too!

Anyways, the stamps that you made so far are great!
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 10, 2007, 08:10:55 AM
One 95OSR 2.5-tan coming right up! ^__^

Mac OS9 is currently in the works right now. I haven't gotten to the other Macs or the Linuxs yet. ^^; But they are on their way! <3

Thanks for the comments you guys. >///< It means a whole lot to me! ^.^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on August 10, 2007, 11:16:24 PM
Speaking of 2.5-sama, I promised someone I'd get a new version of her drawn as well.  ^___^

I'll be back.... -v-

*scurries off*
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 11, 2007, 02:13:27 PM
Good luck with that! I would be looking forward to your new version of her. X3

Almost done with Mac OS9-tan. She's just being a pain and doesn't want to resize. Although, that could be more of PS-tan's fault then Mac-tan's fault. XD
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Darknight_88 on August 11, 2007, 05:16:41 PM
Stamps can only be used by members with subscriptions...;_;

I was about to use the 95-tan one ;_;
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Aurora Borealis on August 11, 2007, 06:07:16 PM
I like the stamps but too bad I'm not subscribed on DA :(
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 11, 2007, 07:47:45 PM
I don't have a subby either but I wish I did. ;_; I don't have any money! ;O; *cries*
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on August 11, 2007, 11:21:40 PM
Huh?  Wah?  Is this like a DeviantArt thing,...?  '__'

Cause I can use them on my sig....
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 12, 2007, 09:45:54 AM
Quote from: "C-Chan"Huh?  Wah?  Is this like a DeviantArt thing,...?  '__'

Cause I can use them on my sig....
It's both. For DeviantART subcription users, they can put these in journals. But I also made it for you guys to put in your sigs since we don't have banners to show off our favourite OS-tans. ^.^

I hope that clears things up for you C-Chan! <3
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Gussy Keniji on August 12, 2007, 10:06:49 PM
Ooo stampies, these here a very well done, I commend you on these Lilly *shining thumbs up*

Yay Homeko stamp <3
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on August 12, 2007, 10:39:24 PM
*wags tail expectantly for the much-anticipated release of Sonata-sama and Windows 95 OSR 2.5-sama*  ^____^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 13, 2007, 11:06:02 AM
Your request for 95 OSR2-tan is now completed C-Chan! I hope you like it. X3

Also added McAfee-tan, Google-tan, and WE-tan! <3 Mac OS9-tan has been put on hold until I can find a better image to use that won't be a pain. Sorry you guys... ;_;
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Bella on August 13, 2007, 11:29:55 AM
Maybe I'll put a few in my sig :D

Don't do this on account of me, but an NT-tan, any OS X catgirl-tan and Linux-tan stamp would be awfully cute :)
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 13, 2007, 12:01:11 PM
Linux is already in the works. <3 And... I don't have pics on the NT. XD

You're allowed to request too Bella-san! ^.^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on August 13, 2007, 12:33:10 PM
GAAAAAH!!!  ;^0^;

Curse you, workplace internet firewall!!  ;^~^;

*bangs at blocked entrance to DeviantArt*

My poor Windows OSR 2.5-sama is still trapped over,... just you wait,... gimme a few hours an a quick trip to the stables for a white horse, and I'll come rescue you!  ^o^

Thank you, Lilly-san  ^___^

Also for NT-san, you can try this one:

(http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/albums/userpics/10622/normal_1157023495857.jpg)

or this one:

(http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/albums/os-tans/group/normal_1114333159180.jpg)

I know she has a personal favorite, but don't remember where it is at this time.  ^__^

As for Sonata-sama, try one of my personal favorites.... ^.^

(http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/albums/userpics/10570/normal_1116432168237.jpg)
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: NejinOniwa on August 13, 2007, 01:53:49 PM
Nyan, don' sweat it, dya? 'ts just to copy the images and upload them somewhere else, nyan? I can do it for you, if ya want.
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Aurora Borealis on August 13, 2007, 04:01:12 PM
To those that have stamps in their sigs: How did you get them on there?
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 13, 2007, 04:14:42 PM
Quote from: "Aurora Borealis"To those that have stamps in their sigs: How did you get them on there?
I saved them to my HD (they were on a CD when I uploaded them), uploaded them on Photobucket, copied the IMG code, and pasted it to my sig! <3

EDIT: Thank you for the images C-Chan! ^_^ I do hope you enjoy your stamp when you get the chance to see it. X3
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on August 13, 2007, 10:41:32 PM
*stares at Windows 95 OSR 2.5-sama*

I feel right.... ^___________^

*sighs amorously*

Oh btw, you do know I drew that rendition of the Goddess, ne?  It was my proud attempt to liven her article in the Wikipedia OS-tan article (before it was deleted).  She may be obscure outside these holy walls, but in here she is a deity!  ^.^

Now just waiting for Sonata-saaaaaaaaaamaaaaaaaaa!  ^____^

After her,... time for a few................. alternative............. OS-tans.  ^.^

QuoteTo those that have stamps in their sigs: How did you get them on there?

I myself downloaded them to my desktop, then uploaded to my Annex webspace (it pays to donate to Fedora-dono.... ^.^)

I should note, however, that given the difficulty some people may have with using the DeviantArt versions (such as myself earlier today from work), how about creating your own User Gallery, Icelilly-san?  ^___^

Not only would you help us populate the User Gallery (the more the merrier!), but we'll also be able to link to the pictures locally.  ^.^

Here's a tutorial I wrote in case you don't know how:

http://ostan-collections.net/post-34002.html#34002

(don't mind the outdated jokes... ^^;)

QuoteThank you for the images C-Chan!  I do hope you enjoy your stamp when you get the chance to see it. X3

Not only am I loving it, I feel like serenading it!  ^v^

*hires mariachi band and starts singing love songs to the Goddess OSR 2.5-sama*  ^V^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 14, 2007, 10:17:44 AM
I've always wanted to create my own album at this place. <3 But I didn't know how. ^^; But your lovely tutorial helped a bunch! Now... I shall go create my album. *runs*
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on August 14, 2007, 10:31:05 AM
*wags tail happily*

I'm seeing good stuff being loaded into the gallery as I speak.... ^____^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 14, 2007, 10:58:27 AM
^////^

It was a success! ^_^ I'll update all the links to my User Gallery instead of my DA gallery. <3

Also, two new stamp were added! It's Mac OS9-kun and MSN-tan. I haven't transfered the images of Sonata-sama and NT-tan to XP MCE-tan yet so you'll have to wait for a while. ^^;
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on August 15, 2007, 12:28:25 AM
MSN-tan is cute, and I'm proud you loaded up your first Mac, even if it is Kyuu-kun.  BTW, make sure to keep these two together in your sig....  ^___^

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/Icelilly/MacOS9-kunStamp.png)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/Icelilly/ME_tan_Stamp.png)

I'm sure by now you know why.  ^.^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 15, 2007, 10:18:07 AM
Yes. I do know! ^.^
But I didn't want the sig to be crowded up so I moved them underneath. ^^;
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on August 15, 2007, 04:12:41 PM
Actually,... if you move ME-san one down, you'd get a nice, neat 4x2 slab of icons AND still keep the lovebirdies together.  ^.^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 16, 2007, 10:13:07 AM
You would think I would of thought of that but I didn't. XD

And for all you Linux-tan fans out there, the stamp for Linux-tan is almost complete! <3
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on August 16, 2007, 12:18:59 PM
I think if I wag my tail any longer, it'll fall off....  ^__^'

*wags tail in expectation of Linux-sama stamp*

.
.
.

*tail falls off*

Oh shoot, spoke too soon....  -.-;
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Alfamille on August 16, 2007, 02:04:18 PM
Hey Icelily!

Nice work on those stamps! And thank you very much for considering Kyourou-kun to be one of those chracters in your stamp collection!

(http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/albums/userpics/11498/z094.jpg)

I'm just gonna have to wait for the Sonata ones  ;019
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: GBolt_0 on August 16, 2007, 03:09:02 PM
Thanks for the stamps, they're very nice!!!
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Kami-Tux on August 17, 2007, 09:59:35 AM
Great idea! *asks for an Ubuntu-stamp or a  Gentoo one*.
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 17, 2007, 12:28:46 PM
I'm glad everyone loves all the stamps! ^o^ I'm trying to finish all the stamps that I planned on doing today but it's really hard when you're feeling sick. >_<
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 18, 2007, 08:41:09 AM
The wait is finally over!!

Sonata has finally become a stamp! ^__^

Also stamps were made for:

NT-tan
NT-tan ("Inu-T")
Mac-tan
Linux-tan
Lindows-tan
Moseko "XP MCE"
Saseko

And.... Just for you C-Chan...














An AMIGA-TAN STAMP!!!! ^__________^


I hope you like C-Chan! I tried to make it perfect! Just for you! <3
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Silentbob on August 18, 2007, 10:13:43 AM
Ooh, I'd like that stamp but I'll let C-chan have first dibs .


But it is a stamp made of win and god indeed.

Time for me to get some stamps in the sig, with my favourite tans.

Inu-T because she's so adorable and I love dogs.  2K because she's such a serious and down to business person and beautiful to boot.  And 3.1-sama with DOS because she reminds of Gin-sama.  :3
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on August 18, 2007, 12:53:33 PM
First dibs taken!!!  And so many cool OS-tans to pic now,... will require a complete restructuring!  ^v^

This is beyond awesome, Lilly-san!!  I shall record this day in history -- the day your stamp collection has transcended from great to... DIVINE!  ^_______^

BTW, have I ever swooned in your thread yet?  No?
Well, I'd say now's about as good a time to start as any.... ^^

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.
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*MEGA SWOON*
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 18, 2007, 01:09:20 PM
I'm sooooooooooo happy you like it C-Chan! ^___^ And now, I've made history on this board...

*sniff*
It's beautiful thing.... ;o;
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Tsubashi on August 18, 2007, 09:35:32 PM
Hey lilly-san! Though I might drop in to see the new OStan-collections craze ^-^
Anyways, I noticed that a number of links on your first post were incorrect (14 of them, to be precise) so I took the liberty of fixing them. I hope you don't mind ^^'
I also took the liberty of converting them to [url] tags, to make it look a little cleaner. If you don't like it, however, I have the original and can convert it back really easily, just let me know. ^.^

Anyways, while I'm here I might as well shower you with praise, ne?
...hmm lets see...
There is so much to see! It is awesome how quickly you have been able to produce superior quality collages. You know, there are people, like myself, who just talk fancy and get undeserved praise for minor achievements. Then there are people like you who are truly skilled, and deserved all and more of the respect and praise given them. Unfortunately, many of these people are overlooked, or to shy/timid to show their work. I am very glad you decided to show your work here, where there are many nice people who will give you the praise you deserve! ^v^
Way to go!
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: GBolt_0 on August 19, 2007, 08:49:43 AM
Nice Work!!!
*thumbs up*
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 19, 2007, 09:47:22 AM
Quote from: "Tsubashi"Hey lilly-san! Though I might drop in to see the new OStan-collections craze ^-^
Anyways, I noticed that a number of links on your first post were incorrect (14 of them, to be precise) so I took the liberty of fixing them. I hope you don't mind ^^'
I also took the liberty of converting them to [url] tags, to make it look a little cleaner. If you don't like it, however, I have the original and can convert it back really easily, just let me know. ^.^

Anyways, while I'm here I might as well shower you with praise, ne?
...hmm lets see...
There is so much to see! It is awesome how quickly you have been able to produce superior quality collages. You know, there are people, like myself, who just talk fancy and get undeserved praise for minor achievements. Then there are people like you who are truly skilled, and deserved all and more of the respect and praise given them. Unfortunately, many of these people are overlooked, or to shy/timid to show their work. I am very glad you decided to show your work here, where there are many nice people who will give you the praise you deserve! ^v^
Way to go!
Tsubashi-sama!!! ^_________^

Thanks a lot for fixing up the links. I had no idea that that half my links were borken. ^^; And I do like the way you set it up! It looks a lot neater. X3

I'm so happy you like the stamps. It makes me happy that all my hard work doesn't to waste when I see people using them and putting them into their sigs. It always makes my day. Erasing the BGs in pics can be such a pain since all three erasers like to erase more then what its suppost to do. And even the text can be a total pain and hassle! And what amazing me more is that I did all of these stamps in Photoshop CS2 and I still don't know how to operate it. XD

I never really thought of myself as talented since in the eight grade since I got told that my writings sucked and even my own art teacher used to yell at me because I never did anything right. But I'll always be posting my stuff here. Because I know someone here will love just as much as I did. ^__^

Thanks so much you guys! ^///^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Tsubashi on August 19, 2007, 12:16:01 PM
*blushes*

There's no need for -sama, I don't deserve a fancy title! ^.^
Hmmm, but you do...
*Starts looking through 'The Big Book of Fancy Titles*

Don't worry about the broken links, mistakes happen. I just realized I messed up on the 95-tan link too! it's fixed now ^-^

As a fellow collager, I know what a hassle resizing, cropping, and editing artwork can be, but you have done a nearly flawless job here. You've made it look easy!

[whispering to self]Officium? No. Kathekon? No...

Never thought of yourself as talented?!?
Well then start! You are most certainly and undeniably talented in this realm, and doubtless many more. Whomever told you your writing sucked, or that you didn't draw right was obviously not looking for someone with true creativity and ability, but rather a single minded follower who they would shape into their ideal. It is part of life that not everyone is going to like you immediately. Big deal, you don't have to change because of them! I think you are doing just fine, and that if art is something you want to do, you will work hard at it to improve even beyond where you are now, until no one will be able to question your style! I believe I speak for everyone on this forum when I say: We believe in you!

[searching through book] Legatus? Dux? Subadiuva? No, no, no... Oh! Here it is!

And now, I present you with your new title: Lilly-san; Academician
of course, this is in addition to whatever other title you already hold ^.^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Alfamille on August 19, 2007, 12:16:56 PM
Thanks for the Sonata ones Icelily!

*adds stamp in his sig*

PS. I saw you on Bulbagarden :P
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: GBolt_0 on August 19, 2007, 12:18:46 PM
Quote from: "Icelilly"I never really thought of myself as talented since in the eight grade since I got told that my writings sucked and even my own art teacher used to yell at me because I never did anything right.
Never believe to what art teachers say... some of the greatest artists used to suck at school... even my art teacher yelled at me in the eighth grade!


By the way... I still suck in art!
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on August 19, 2007, 11:39:43 PM
*pops in*

YO Lilly-san!!  Lillllllllllllly-saaaaaaaaaaaaan!!!  ^v^

See how good things happen when you actively participate?  Now your stamps have become a rave, and how!  ^.^

I should note that as you practice more and more with Photoshop, you'll start to get familiar with ways that you can decrease time expenditure.  Sounds like your chipping away at the backgrounds using the eraser tool, and while this guarantees more precision and certainly helps improve hand-eye coordination over time, you might consider testing out the Lasso and Magic Wand tools if you ever need a faster way to get rid of backgrounds (such as when have lots of homework to do... ^.^; ).

Just my 2 cents about the teacherr thing, if you don't mind....  

I actually expected better from the land of the glorious and free, but guess you'll have your stuck-up in every school.  ^v^
Regardless, I won't chew the guy out completely for the very simple reason that... art is a very unsubjective thing and difficult to teach in an institutionalized school setting.  He therefore has no choice but to grade you on how well you can imitate HIS style, and not necessarily with coming up with new and original art forms on your own.  

I, like you, had it very rough with my old intermediary school art teacher.  I loved to draw with colored pencils prior to that, and always considered myself uniquely detailed (if perhaps not terribly precise,... unsteady hand after all), but for some reason everything I threw at this guy never seemed to please him.  

First drawing:  too stale.
Second drawing, one which I thought I poured my best in:  too busy
Third one:  week shadowing.
Fourth one:  bad perspective.

Obviously I'm cleaning this up, as our arguments usually got fairly heated.  Needless to say, it was pretty discouraging, but fortunately there was one ray of hope....

While it wasn't altogether clear to me then, I can say in retrospect that a lot of my initial failings were the result of trying to do exactly what he told me, which never quite jived with me because my artistry leaned elsewhere.  The man had 40 years of experience over me in Abstract Realism, so how could I, in such a short span, hope to produce the kind of works that perhaps he, in his mind, wished he could see from his students?

After all, many teachers have actual backgrounds in whatever the heck they teach, and an art teacher who's used to creating his own stuff may find it unnerving that, year after year, he has to deal with kids who may not be able to grasp what he might consider "simple".  And moreover, if the teacher has a particular social conscience, he might be well aware that public school art classes are just mandated filler, and that over half of his would-be pupils neither like nor ever hope to be artists themselves.  This, in essence, turns his class into one annual waste of time, thus leading to the short fuse that my own art teacher clearly had.  ^^

By the time I got to my last assignment, it was pretty clear that I would fail the course and was quite bitter for it.  The assignment called for creating a Graphic Type Face, and although logic would dictate that I follow the instructions TO THE LETTER, by then my pride was sufficiently hurt that I really didn't care for my grade and entered what I'll affectionately call as "F*ck It" mode.  ^___^

I trashed all my notes and documents, pulled out my own case of colored pencils (which I hadn't used since I first began the silly class), and started pouring my heart and soul onto paper.  If I couldn't imitate his style, then by GAWD I would make the most of my own strengths and work with my own limitations, to create a Type Face that was uniquely me.  

And so I worked on, seemingly possessed of madness, but feeling happier than I ever felt throughout the entire year.  And guess what,... I might have flopped my previous assignments, but somehow I pulled in a lot of what I learned about shading and perspective almost by accident -- a perfect marriage of the old, plus the new artistic elements that I really liked, but simply couldn't enjoy until now that I was applying it myself.  Moreover, I even started inventing my own lighting elements too, something which was never covered in class but that I just got inspired by due to a vision I had in my head.

In the end I produced something which I genuinely loved and which i could genuinely expressed who i was and not what grade I wanted to beg for.  And believe me when I say that nearly eight months of animosity between him and I disappeared the moment he saw that drawing -- he went as far as to stop the entire class just to pull up the illustration for everyone to see.  He loved it, and I was shocked that he loved it, but so it was that it saved my grade and it ended up decorating his office for the next three years.  

Long after i left his class we talked about it for a while, and indeed he told me that he appreciated the effort and originality, and that he was sorry if he came off as a bastard.  He was so used to disenfranchised youth, that he long since lost the motivation to foster genuine interest in his students.  It became bad enough for him to consider retirement not long after I had graduated.  However, I did agree with him and considered ourselves to be both on the same boat,... wrestling with and loathing each other, but never really communicating or fostering each other's talents.  On that day I was able to truly study his office and view many of his incredible paintings, but I never once did that during actual class time.  Likewise, he never saw any of my old or contemporary drawings, and so was left with the impression that I was completely disinterested in art.

So while I gave him my drawing and a ray of hope as a parting gift, I believe he reciprocated in kind, both by offering me that tiny boost of motivation that I needed to keep my interest alive and growing....

...And by making me understand that art is more about communication than it is the actual style.  Style, after all, is not universally praised -- we may LOVE Anime cel-shading, but a neo-classical painter may consider it an ABOMINATION and your average mom-n-pop will just consider them "cartoons" with boobs.  But what that art medium CONVEYS is really what's most important -- and the reason why Anime works has more to do with making their characters ALIVE rather than just flashy.

That's why I consider it very important to motivate people who are just starting out with drawing, or collaging or video editing, or writing or whatever....

I don't look to see whether it sucks or not, but I'm more interested in seeing what the creator wants to say to me through this.  if you think you suck at drawing, I see that more as a lack of self-confidence rather than skill.  Ergo,... if I help boost your confidence,... then logic only follows that your work wiill "suck" less.  After all, a self-confident person is a person with hope and a vision for the future.  And a hopeful, confident person,... has more well to practice and experiment and evolve in new and exciting ways.  ^^

.
,
,

Hot damn, I made another monologue.  ^_____^;

Oh well, I think that's more 2 Twoonies rather than 2 cents, but I'm sure you understand what I'm trying to say.

Please keep working hard, Lilly-san..... ^.^

And if you need a push from your old, peach juice-loving pig friend.......... I have a few things that can up the ante while making for a great learning opportunity:

GemOS-tan
(http://ostan-collections.net/annex/Images/GemOS.png)

Yoper-tan
(http://ostan-collections.net/annex/Images/Yoper.png)
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 20, 2007, 12:59:08 PM
Thank you all for your kind words minna! ^___^

I had no idea the stamps would become such a big part of the forum. Sometimes I do suprise myself! ^__^

I'm starting to run out of ideas of what other stamps I should do. Do you guys have any requests for me? ^.^

@Alfamille- You're on Bulbagarden?! O_O; I didn't know you were on there!

@Tsubashi- *giggle* I love my new title. ^.^ But you, too, deserve a fancy title too! ^__^

@C-Chan- I thought "the land of the glorious and free" is the nickname for the US. XD We should be called the "the land of equal rights."

Then again.... Maybe not. ^^;

And thanks for the images! <3
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Alfamille on August 20, 2007, 01:13:31 PM
Quote@Alfamille- You're on Bulbagarden?! O_O; I didn't know you were on there!

Well I'm no member there. I'm just searching for some info about Pokemon Colosseum (since I'm still playing it) and I just went on to lurk more around the forums till I saw you there ;)
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on August 20, 2007, 01:16:25 PM
QuoteI'm starting to run out of ideas of what other stamps I should do. Do you guys have any requests for me? ^.^

Gem-tan and Yoper-tan, kudasai.... ^___^

*wags tail*

Quote@C-Chan- I thought "the land of the glorious and free" is the nickname for the US. XD We should be called the "the land of equal rights."

*ROTFL*

BWAHAAAAAABWAHAHAHAHAHA-BWAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!! ;^v^;

No commento, but I will clear things up a little since you're probably thinking about the current American national anthem, the short version of which ends like this:

Quote"O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave."

I say current because that may change depending on whether the NAU becomes a reality or not.  -v-'

And sure you're equal and all, but I'm surprised Lilly-san.  ^___^
*grabs mic*
I go to great pains to memorize this every time I come and visit.  Now, let's sing together, shall we...? -v-

*orchestra starts*


   O Canada!
   Our home and native land!
   True patriot love in all thy sons command.

   With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
   The True North strong and free!

   From far and wide,
   O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

   God keep our land glorious and free!
   O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

   O Canada, we stand on guard for thee......

[/list]

[energized]  Ah yes, I'm feeling....... feeling the need........... the need.... for peach juice!!!  ^v^

Just be sure this doesn't get swept up in that dreaded NAU either, please oh please.....  -v-;
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 20, 2007, 01:24:55 PM
Comin' right up! ^O^

I don't know the American anthem. XD Only the Canadian anthem. ^.^

Very good C-Chan! ^O^ Think you could do the French version of our anthem? ^_~
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on August 20, 2007, 02:41:06 PM
Comin' right up!  ^v^

*quickly Googles info behind the scenes to sound know-it-all*

*orchestra starts*


O Canada!
Terre de nos aïeux,
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux.

Car ton bras sait porter l'épée,
Il sait porter la croix.

Ton histoire est une épopée,
Des plus brillants exploits.

Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.

Protégera nos foyers et nos droits....!!
[/list]

Wow, I may have forgotten a lot of French, but I can tell off that bat that the lyrics are radically different from the English version.  '__'

Oh well, as they say, c'est la vie!  ^________^'

Ooooh, how about singing this version of O Canada with me?  ^___^

*different orchestra starts*

O'Kanata nangmini Nunavut piqujatii
Nalattiaqpavut angiglivaliajuti sangijulutillu
nanqipugu
O'Kanata mianiripluti
O'Kanata nunatsia
nangiqpugu mianiripluti
O'Kanata salagijauquna
[/list]

Well okay, the only one thing I recognize there is Nunavut, and only because it was a newly created territory established in 1999, under the direct jurisidiction of an inuit council.  It has a cool flag,...

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Flag_of_Nunavut.svg/125px-Flag_of_Nunavut.svg.png)

And it's own commemorative twoonie:

(http://ret001qm.eresmas.net/images/Canada_2d_99.jpg)

Owing to the fact that it missed out on the Provincial Commemorative Quarter program, an ancestor to the current American state quarter program and Mexican State Silver $100 Peso program.

I reckon that numismatics does pay off...  ^___^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 21, 2007, 10:17:37 AM
Very good again C-Chan! <3 The French verison is very different from the English one. But we don't mind. ^^ And you seem to know some of our Canadian history! I'm impressed. ^___^

Stuff that currently in the works:

- Firefox-tan
- Thunderbird-tan
- Opera-tan
- Ubuntu-tan
- 97-tan
- Linux "KamiTux"
- Mac OS8-tan
- Mac OS9.2
- Mac System 3

And by Request:

- GemOS-tan
- Yoper-tan
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on August 21, 2007, 04:35:26 PM
Fufufu.... you ain't seen nothing yet till you hear me recite the epic tail of Laura Secord...!  ^v^

Speaking of which, as for who my favorite Canadian lady is (second to you, of course... ^^).... that title would go to the great Anna Haining Swan from Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia.  ^____________^

*sighs amorously*

Great, now I've gotten all lovee-dovee.... ^.^

Moving along.... -v-

QuoteStuff that currently in the works:

- Firefox-tan
- Thunderbird-tan
- Opera-tan
- Ubuntu-tan
- 97-tan
- Linux "KamiTux"
- Mac OS8-tan
- Mac OS9.2
- Mac System 3

And by Request:

- GemOS-tan
- Yoper-tan

Kewl!  ^v^

Minus Kami-Tux, and you're basically importing everyone I like!  ^__^

Even if I make room (sorry 3.1-sama... ^.^), I'm gonna be walking around with more stamps than an Air Mail package to Indonesia!  ^v^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Tsubashi on August 21, 2007, 05:00:39 PM
QuoteEven if I make room (sorry 3.1-sama... ^.^)

You could always do what I did, instead of replacing 3.1-sama! I was able to fit almost all the currents stamps in there, though only 11 of them are easily viewable. Not sure what I'm going to do with the new influx though ^^'

Added after 19 minutes:

Besides, what would Captain-san say ^.^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on August 21, 2007, 07:18:29 PM
Quote from: "C-Chan"
QuoteStuff that currently in the works:

- Firefox-tan
- Thunderbird-tan
- Opera-tan
- Ubuntu-tan
- 97-tan
- Linux "KamiTux"
- Mac OS8-tan
- Mac OS9.2
- Mac System 3

And by Request:

- GemOS-tan
- Yoper-tan

Kewl!  ^v^

Minus Kami-Tux, and you're basically importing everyone I like!  ^__^

Even if I make room (sorry 3.1-sama... ^.^), I'm gonna be walking around with more stamps than an Air Mail package to Indonesia!  ^v^
ROFL! XD

I'm glad to know you like most of the stuff I'll be making! I'll always have you mind when making them. ^__^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on August 22, 2007, 04:19:56 PM
QuoteYou could always do what I did, instead of replacing 3.1-sama! I was able to fit almost all the currents stamps in there, though only 11 of them are easily viewable.

Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah............ ^v^
Too lazy and too busy doing minis for the Wiki.  ^.^

QuoteBesides, what would Captain-san say ^.^

You mean besides the ubiquitious "I'm gonna turn you into a sandwich?"

Probably "Oh, okay, I respect your decision to recognize the true Goddess, Windows 95 OSR 2.5-sama.  Don't bother burning me at the stake for the heretic that I am, cause I'll go do that myself."  Mmmm-hmmm,... yeah, that sounds 'bout right....  ^v^

QuoteROFL! XD

I'm glad to know you like most of the stuff I'll be making! I'll always have you mind when making them. ^__^

Oh believe you and me, Lilly-san.  ^___^

'Round here, you're never gonna rest from making stamps, cause there's just too many OS-tans to go around!  ^v^

Heck, we are in desperate need of a Pu-chan stamp still.  ^.^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Bella on August 22, 2007, 05:22:55 PM
Awww!!! I really want the NT-sama stamp, but...

*blushes*

I dunno how to get the code from our image board (like on DA I just clicked "download" and it opened in a new window...)

*leaves in shame*
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Kami-Tux on August 22, 2007, 07:07:51 PM
Quote from: "Icelilly"
Stuff that currently in the works:

- Firefox-tan
- Thunderbird-tan
- Opera-tan
- Ubuntu-tan
- 97-tan
- Linux "KamiTux"
- Mac OS8-tan
- Mac OS9.2
- Mac System 3

And by Request:

- GemOS-tan
- Yoper-tan
/me poses for the Kami-Tux stamp :)

I will look forward to them!
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on September 16, 2007, 03:40:08 PM
Sorry guys for the slowness of the stamp making. But I have one made for GemOS-tan! Which was requested by C-Chan. Hope you guys like!

Again, please forgive me on the lack of the stamp making! ;__;
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on September 16, 2007, 08:06:39 PM
No problemo, Lilly-san!  ^v^
You were doing Wiki editing and Inkscape tutorial reading (how's that going?), so it's perfectly alright.  ^__^

Had to boot off 3.1-sama to add her, since the signature string was already too long.  But I'll probably do what Tsubashi-dono did and create one monster banner for all great stamp submissions.  ^.^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: CaptBrenden on September 16, 2007, 08:38:12 PM
... you bastardo. T_T
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on September 16, 2007, 08:44:45 PM
Aaaaaaaaaah, chill out,.....
I already havea  goddess in there,... see....?  ^___^

*points to Windows 95 OSR 2.5-SAMA*
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: CaptBrenden on September 16, 2007, 08:47:29 PM
T_T even google seems to have a higher place then 3.1sama.  you sir, are a heritic and blasphemer.

Very well, Im sure you were just lying to cover the shame, that 3.1sama didnt WANT to be on your sig and demanded you to take that stamp down.  We cant all be worthy of her love you know T_T
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on September 17, 2007, 02:57:39 PM
Quote from: "C-Chan"No problemo, Lilly-san!  ^v^
You were doing Wiki editing and Inkscape tutorial reading (how's that going?), so it's perfectly alright.  ^__^
I always have fun doing Wiki editing. X3

Inkscape stuff is going fine. Or at least the reading part has. I have yet to touch your new stuff though.

BTW, what the hell am I doing on?! I'm need to study!! @__@
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on September 17, 2007, 09:01:43 PM
Oooh,.. go study then.  ^^'

But once you have time, be sure to check back here for Inkscape goodness.... especially the Line Tool section.  ^.^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on January 11, 2008, 07:44:02 PM
And just like I promised, I have 5 new stamps for you guys! 3.2-tan, 97-tan, 2.0-tan, MacOS8-tan, and KamiTux-tan! Hope you guys like! ^__^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on January 11, 2008, 10:10:10 PM
IceLilly, you're a dollface!!!!!!  ^v^

No really, NOW you are!  ^____^

*stares at AVI lovingly*  *v*

Thank you!  For putting the new stamps up, but also for coming back to us.  You've been missed.  ^v^

Unfortunately, the links on your first page are way off, so I thought I'd repost them here in case people can't find them:

(http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/albums/userpics/11639/Linux_KamiTux-tan_Stamp.png)
(http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/albums/userpics/11639/Mac_OS8-tan_Stamp.png)
(http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/albums/userpics/11639/2.0-tan_Stamp.png)
(http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/albums/userpics/11639/3.2-tan_Stamp.png)
(http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/albums/userpics/11639/97-tan_Stamp.png)
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: NejinOniwa on January 12, 2008, 07:12:55 AM
WUT, IS TAT SUM 97-TAN?

WANT WANT WANT!
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on January 12, 2008, 02:38:59 PM
Quote from: "C-Chan"IceLilly, you're a dollface!!!!!!  ^v^

No really, NOW you are!  ^____^

*stares at AVI lovingly*  *v*

Thank you!  For putting the new stamps up, but also for coming back to us.  You've been missed.  ^v^

Unfortunately, the links on your first page are way off, so I thought I'd repost them here in case people can't find them:

(http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/albums/userpics/11639/Linux_KamiTux-tan_Stamp.png)
(http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/albums/userpics/11639/Mac_OS8-tan_Stamp.png)
(http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/albums/userpics/11639/2.0-tan_Stamp.png)
(http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/albums/userpics/11639/3.2-tan_Stamp.png)
(http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/albums/userpics/11639/97-tan_Stamp.png)
Damn it! I knew I should of checked the links after Firefox crashed! I hate it when I forget to do that. ^^; But I'm really glad you love the new stamps! And it feels great to be back! >///<

Quote from: "NejinOniwa"WUT, IS TAT SUM 97-TAN?

WANT WANT WANT!
Go ahead and take! I made them for everyone to use! ^__^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Bella on January 12, 2008, 02:48:23 PM
Ah, I should really update my siggy some time soon. It was for VMS's 30th anniversary, which was all of three moths ago ;)

When you've got the time, it could be neat to see an Ubuntu stamp (using Juzo-kun's Ubuntu-tan) :D
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on January 12, 2008, 02:53:52 PM
Quote from: "Bella"When you've got the time, it could be neat to see an Ubuntu stamp (using Juzo-kun's Ubuntu-tan) :D
*puts it on the list and runs off to find pics* ^v^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Alfamille on January 16, 2008, 01:12:01 PM
Nice to see Mac OS8-tan had its own stamp! Plus it's been a long time seeing you here (and the bulbagarden).

*shamelessly shakes Icelily's hand*
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Icelilly on January 27, 2008, 09:34:34 AM
I've put up the new XP ME-tan stamp for you guys to use! Hope you like! <3

Quote
Nice to see Mac OS8-tan had its own stamp! Plus it's been a long time seeing you here (and the bulbagarden).

*shamelessly shakes Icelily's hand*
Oh crap... I forgot about Bulbagarden! O_O' *runs*

I'm glad you enjoy the stamp. ^v^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Kami-Tux on January 27, 2008, 11:12:57 AM
/me politely asks whether there is the possibility for a Gentoo- (or Ubuntu-) stamp. I'd love to put that into my sig.
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Bella on January 27, 2008, 11:37:44 AM
^seconds this ^_^

Nice XPMCE-tan, BTW!
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Kami-Tux on January 27, 2008, 12:32:06 PM
Indeed! Sorry, for forgetting to mention this!
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Kiso on January 27, 2008, 01:26:12 PM
Nice... I wonder how was it that I meed a thread with artwork as interesting as this.

Good job by the way!
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: C-Chan on January 27, 2008, 03:09:47 PM
Fufu... I believe you haven't even begun to scratch the surface of all the neat stuff that goes around here -- FOSA is just the latest.  ^__^

BTW, IceLilly-san...

....

*hugs her*

You're too darn cute!!!!  ^.^

No, but seriously, I need to showcase your latest stamp:

(http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/albums/userpics/11639/XP_ME-tan_Stamp.png)

As for requests.............

*ponders*

Musix-tan or Yoper-tan or Fried Chicken Linux-tan, kudasai!  ^___^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Toki on March 13, 2008, 09:46:44 AM
I need a Vocaloid2 stamp... o.o
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Smokey on March 13, 2008, 11:08:16 AM
Oh, man this is kewl :D ;010...
And if I remember correctly, the Dutch postage service let's you design your own stamp... If that's true, imma gonna gets me sum stampz... :D
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Toki on March 13, 2008, 11:13:46 AM
O___O NO WAY!! WOW!! PLEASE SEND ME A LETTER!!!

* rolls around *
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Smokey on March 13, 2008, 11:15:52 AM
Well if I can still design a set of stamps, sure, why not.. ;010
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Toki on March 13, 2008, 11:17:08 AM
Huwaaah *-* I'm so excited... So excited...
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: NejinOniwa on March 13, 2008, 05:25:32 PM
AND I JUST CAN'T HIDE IT

I'M ABOUT TO LOSE CONTROL AND I THINK I LIEK IT

*disco beat*
Disco Hijack -> WIN

Added after 9 minutes:

AGH
THE SONG IS IRRESISTIBLE

YAY FOR POINTER SISTERS!


....and i-no-i-no-i-no-i-no-i-want-you, I-want-you!
*SYNTH SOLO OF AWESOME*
SQUEEEEEEEZE!
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Smokey on March 13, 2008, 05:35:41 PM
I think "the letter" from the box tops is more appropriate... ;010
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Alfamille on March 25, 2008, 05:08:46 AM
...The stamps can be also a good addon whenever we PM someone from this forum (or the other forums you go to) is it?

 How bout the stamps can be also a signature in your email?
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Smokey on March 25, 2008, 11:19:38 AM
hmmmm. *thinks*
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Alfamille on March 25, 2008, 12:11:40 PM
Quote from: "Smokey"hmmmm. *thinks*

Cheesy for you, isn't it? :D
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Smokey on March 25, 2008, 01:59:06 PM
I was actually thinking if it'd be easy to implement as a siggy for e-mailing... :D
And i still haven't found out if we still have a design-your-own stamp here... (darned complex sites)
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Toki on March 26, 2008, 08:32:28 PM
I just want... ME-tan stamps... <3
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: RandiNinja on January 26, 2009, 12:21:12 AM
Where's Miku-tan stamp? I'm waiting.....  ^_^
Title: OS-tans DeviantART Stamps
Post by: Smokey on January 26, 2009, 06:51:59 AM
LOL, necro-post...:D