First of all...happy birthday to me!!

On October 5th, at 6:07 pm, I officially turned 14...on the band bus.
Speaking of band, this past weekend was CRAZY. We had an away game on Friday (which the team actually WON!

), then on Saturday we had two band competitions. One of them was at the OSU stadium (OMFG), and the other was at a high school. We got ones at both. And of course, this all took place during the hottest weekend EVER on record in Columbus in October. On Sunday we set a record at 91 degrees.
But dude...the OSU band is fucking amazing. There's just no other word for it. They're amazing. There's a reason why they're called the Best Damn Band In The Land.

</end OSUMB worship>
So yeah...I'm EXTREMELY tuckered out right now. More so than I think I'd realized before this point. I came the closest I've ever been to falling asleep in class today. But I just physically can't fall asleep in school - when I'm about to drift off, something in me jerks me awake. Sometimes I'll literally jump or twitch (which tends to freak other people out). But we have this Thursday and Friday off from school, which is awesome. Hopefully I'll have a chance to catch up on lost sleep.
By the way (cross your fingers!) I think my art block is coming to an end.

So yes! I have a lineart very close to being done right now! And I'm working on that infectious little art meme that someone started...I have no clue who the original person even is. >.< Anyways, expect a little bit of new art soon!
Peace and love to you all,
~Colleen
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100 Questions for a DeviantARTIST
01.] What is your pen name?
Athraxio. Would have been Athrax, but it was taken.
02.] What made you choose this name?
That's been my nickname for a while now, and it's the name of my elf character (look in my gallery if you haven't seen the picture). Basically, it's "anthrax" without the N.
03.] Do you use PC or Mac?
PC...Macs are weird.
04.] What programs do you use most often?
Internet Explorer, MS Paint, occasionally MS Word.
05.] Do you use mouse, or tablet?
I don't draw digitally...but a tablet would be interesting.
06.] What color or color combinations do you find yourself using most often?
It all depends on the character...I guess mostly earthy colours, and black.
07.] What part of a picture do you put most effort into?
Probably the face. I can never get faces to turn out right.
08.] How long does it take you to draw a picture?
I absolutely hate this question. Who keeps track? I can name maybe one occasion where I've done a picture all in one sitting.
09.] Do you keep your rough drafts?
I don't have rough drafts often...generally I turn a rough draft into a final copy.
10.] What font do you use most often?
Hmm...
11.] When you scan your image, what DPI do you use?
72? I don't know.
12.] Do you do anything else when you're drawing?
Talk to myself, sometimes listen to music, read a book, do homework...like I said, I never do artwork all at one time.
13.] Approximately how many pictures do you draw in a month?
It varies.
14.] What kind of paper do you draw your pictures on?
Backs of worksheets and school papers.
15.] What kind of paper do you use for rough sketches and drafts?
See above...
16.] How long does it take you to ink something?
Not too long. I should really take my time more on inking. xP
17.] Do you do comics, or fan comics?
No. I'm a very humourless person.
18.] Do you like comics? Are they fun to make?
I LOVE reading them...but I suck at making them.
19.] Have you ever submitted anything to a magazine?
Yeah, I'm submitting "Taste of Raspberries" and possibly "North Pride" to Rites of Passage, my school's literary arts magazine. And I might get "North Pride" published in the Flibbertigibbet (our band's newsletter)
20.] Did it get published?
Not yet. Rites of Passage won't be printed until probably April, and The Flibbertigibbet will come out next away game or competition.
21.] Who are your favourite artists?
...oh man, I can't pick just one. xD I like so many different styles...Therese Larsson (

) and I-Can't-Remember-His-Name xD (

) are both amazing, but I can't play favourites.
22.] Do you like anime/manga? If so, what are your favorite series?
Not particularly. I think it's WAY too popular and too overdone.
23.] Do you like cartoons/comics? If so, what are your favorite series?
LOVE them. But...yeah...I can't pick a favourite.

Zits and Baby Blues are really good (Jim Scott = kickass).
And OMG! Tales From Band Camp (talesfrombandcamp.com). Can't forget that. Daisy is Dead (ranchocurioso.com/daisy) is cool too.
24.] Any artists that you wish you could draw like?
Therese Larsson and shimoda7.
25.] Do you read a lot of books?
Hellz yes!
26.] Did you ever buy a book to inspire or teach you to draw?
My parents bought me a "Learn To Draw Cartoons" book that I never used.
27.] Any video games you enjoy?
Guitar Hero II is pretty sweet...other than that, don't really like them.
28.] Any favorite characters from video games?
Nah.
29.] Do you have a favorite writer?
Hmm...Mercedes Lackey kicks all sorts of ass.
30.] Any books you really enjoy?
The Dragon Jouster series (Mercedes Lackey), Guardians of Ga'Hoole series (Kathryn Lasky), Cirque du Freak series (Darren Shan) and TONS of others.
31.] Do you draw fanart?
Occasionally. Not too often.
32.] Do you listen to music while you draw?
Sometimes.
33.] Any recommended songs?
Anything by Rise Against is really inspiring. And Gojira, especially their lyrics. Enya is alright too...it really depends on your style of music, and your style of art.
34.] Any other art websites that you really enjoy?
This is pretty much the only one...
35.] Are there any websites that you go to everyday?
This and Myspace. Sometimes TFBC and Daisy is Dead.
36.] What is your dream website like?
Hmm...pretty much this site.
37.] Do you like your own art?
It's not bad. Could definately improve.
38.] What do you enjoy watching on television?
I don't watch TV. But Mythbusters is damn sweet.
39.] Favorite celebrity?
Eh.
40.] Favorite color?
Black.
41.] Favorite food?
Man...so many....MUST EAT MORE FOOD!! D=
42.] Favorite drink?
Tea. Or anything fruity.
43.] Do you like to go shopping? If yes, where? And for what?
Not particularly. But Hot Topic is really cool. And any music store. And I LOOOVE spending time in book stores.
44.] Can you cook?
Hell no. xD I seriously managed to ruin a microwave pizza. I know, I'm amazing.
45.] Any devices you use often for email?
I just get on Yahoo once every hundred years or so and check my e-mail.
46.] Are you tech-savvy?
Yeah, kind of. I'm better at using the applications on the computer, but I'm not half bad with technology.
47.] Do you want to become a professional artist?
Not as my sole source of income; I want something steadier. But I'd love to do it on the side!
48.] Are there any other jobs you're interested in?
Hmm..something with computers? Or possibly an entomologist of some sort...
49.] Any other hobbies or skills besides drawing?
Not bad at playing clarinet. And I like to think I'm pretty good at being a therapist. And apparently I have a green thumb that I didn't even know about, since I managed to make a peach tree grow, in Columbus, Ohio, completely on accident.
50.] Do you like to watch movies?
Hell yeah!
51.] What's your favorite movie?
Wayyy too many.
52.] Have you ever entered an art contest, here at DeviantART or otherwise?
I don't think so....
53.] When did you start drawing seriously?
As long as I can remember.
54.] Do you use references? If so, for what?
Sometimes...if I'm drawing someone else's character.
55.] Are you a subscriber? If so, are you a beta-tester?
I can't afford it. XD *is cheap and broke from band*
56.] Do you have a lot of net friends?
Yuss!
57.] Do you have a lot of friends that also draw?
Yep.
58.] What time of the day do you usually go online?
I'm never off... xP
59.] Do you like to go to chat rooms?
Not really.
60.] Do you have your own computer?
No. I wish I did.
61.] What would you say to the person that you admire?
62.] Does your mind wander when you draw?
My mind is constantly wandering.
63.] Have you drawn poorly because you think too much?
Yup.
64.] Do you have any friends who are professional artists?
Not really, no.
65.] Where do you often hang out?
Band room. Hellz yeah.
66.] Are there any popular artists that you don't like much? (no need to name names if you don't want to)
Definately. They have no skill and all sound the same, their lyrics are retarded, and...yeah. They suck.
</rant>
67.] Are there any situations in which you really don't like being a DeviantARTIST?
When I get art block and don't update for a long time...then I start feeling guilty. And the fact that I have 829 deviations piled up in my inbox. It's going to catch fire one of these days. xD
Oh, that and the fact that now, if you're under 18 you can't view mature-content deviations. You no longer have the choice - you automatically can't view it. Which sucks, because I feel like I'm being stereotyped because of my age. I like to think that I'm mature enough to handle artistic mature content. But apparently DA thinks differently...
68.] How about situations that make you love it?
Just about all of it. The friends I've made, the art I've viewed that's really changed me. Seeing other people's views expressed - both in positive and negative ways - has really shaped me. I don't know where I'd be without it.
69.] What's the one thing that makes you grateful that the internet exists?
^ See above.
70.] Is there anything out there that makes you wish the internet didn't exist?
Every time somebody gets stalked and raped, obviously. But also, the fact that the anonymity of the Internet seems to bring out the worst in people. They figure that since no one knows who they are, they can be rude and obnoxious and just a total ass. It pisses me off.
71.] What's your first Deviation?
My first DeviantID (and still my best one - for now.

)
72.] Any art you did prior to that?
Tons.
73.] Has your style changed a lot since joining DeviantART?
Not a lot. Just a bit.
74.] If it has changed, in what ways?
Just become more accurate, more detailed. Anatomy and porportions improved, although I still have a long way to go there. Shading improved a lot.
75.] Have you experienced artist's block before?
Unfortunately, a lot.
76.] If so, how do you usually get out of it?
I can't, usually. I just have to suck it up and wait for it to pass.
77.] What do you do when you can't get out of it?
Just deal with it.
78.] Any Deviants that have influenced you a lot?
Too many to name.
79.] What made you want to start drawing?
Sheer boredom.
80.] What made you want to join DeviantART?
Umm...I was on Neopets and I read an article by

in the Neopian Times that I liked. I looked at her profile and found a link to her deviantART account, and I got hooked. Then I found out that my friend

already had an account, and I joined.
81.] Has anything ever made you want to quit DevianART?
Nah.
82.] What do you think about netiquette?
It's great. Now if only people would follow it...
83.] Have you ever been spammed or trolled?
Unfortunately, I've been spammed a few times. Haven't been trolled yet, though...
(For those of you who don't know, "trolling" is when someone deliberately posts a comment on your page that they know will spark critisism or negative attention or cause arguement. They just do it for attention and to cause chaos.)
84.] Ever thought about quitting art all together?
Not really. Maybe a temporary break.
85.] If so, why?
I was just overwhelmed with other stuff, and I really didn't have time for it anymore. It just made me procrastinate.
86.] Do you upload high quality versions of your Deviations, or do you prefer to upload a lower quality?
I don't know...
87.] Do you have custom CSS? If so, did you make it yourself?
Nope, I don't have a subscription.
88.] Do you have good vision?
Oh, hell no. xP I'm REALLY nearsighted.
9.] If you can get anyone's autograph, whose would you get?
Oh man...just one?
90.] What would you say to that person when he or she gives you an autograph?
Depends on who it was.
91.] Do you like to draw on Oekaki BBS?
I don't know...
92.] Do you have a job?
Not at the moment.
93.] Did you take art in school? If so, did you do well? Are you still taking it?
I'm taking a computer graphics class, and I'm doing amazingly well. ^^
94.] Have you taken art lessons outside of a school setting?
Nope.
95.] Have you ever drawn something just because it was the cool thing to do -- the hip new fad?
Nah.
96.] What's your favorite phrase/quote?
Just one? xD Are you kidding me?
97.] Do you present yourself differently online than you do in your real life?
Yeah, I think I'm more open about myself and my beliefs. And I'm MUCH more social and friendly online. In real life, people are intimidating.
98.] What's your goal now?
Finish this survery and GO TO SLEEP. Fucking tired.
99.] What do you have to say to yourself?
Actually finish your essay before you go to sleep. And maybe do a little on that picture so you can scan it tomorrow? You can catch up on sleep tomorrow.
(I'm so bad for myself. xD)
100.] Lastly, what do you have to say to everyone who read this?
If you actually read this far...I love you. Here, have a cookie.
