Xenida

Sketches

2009-11-02T20:46:52Z

I began drawing again. YAY!

Nov 1

Kat changed her costume on the way out the door so I drew her another picture. the feet are to small but I like the overall image.

Nov 2

Hands and boots need a lot of work and the the dog doesn't really look like Abbey, but I really wanted to show off my costume, and since no one took pictures....

Epiphany

2009-10-24T00:46:13Z

Steve's new hobby of Political comics has won him 10s of thousands of hits per week. Steve's website links to me as an editor, webmaster, etc. eventually his politics are going to wash onto my completely unrelated sites and hobbies. So now I'm going in to restrict access to personal journals, info, etc. So any lurkers out there interested in this information are just going to have to add me to their friends lists.

Sorry for any inconvenience but I'm just trying to nip this in the bud before it becomes an issue. Politics are a HOT topic and I don't want my kids involved.

Thanks!

PS ART post will remain public as well as any "business" type posts.

steampunk

2009-10-22T19:59:09Z

progress shot

Projects

2009-10-22T04:16:30Z

I was feeling really good last week so I started drawing again. got 4 sketches done and began coloring them in WATERCOLOR.

Then I got the flu again so I did another sketch today that I can do digitally until I feel good enough to paint again.

Watercolors

To be done Digitally

Mac Vs PC

2009-10-21T20:21:55Z

Some people are trying to raise money for new computers and were wondering what kind they should buy. I left the short version in a comment but thought I'd post the long version so everyone knows where I stand.

I've been using PCs for 20 years. That's a long time. that's right after DOS and BEFORE WINDOWS.

This being said. I KNOW PCs. I can use any PC. I've never encountered a PC that was well maintained that I couldn't use. I have however been unfortunate enough to have had issues with EVERY mac I've used. Even after shelling out the bucks for a Mac class or two, I just can't get the hang of them.

My PC is over 3 years old. And It's still able to hold it's own against the current releases. Having had said computer for 3 years, I know it inside and out. There aren't to many things that have gone wrong that I couldn't fix. In fact, I notice something is wrong within moments of the problem occurring.

In addition to all of that, I am a 3D animator, and the programs (3ds Max) that I use are not Mac compatible, it just doesn't work, they may have come up with a program here or there that can almost bridge the gap, but it's just not compatible.

So yes I'm very attached to PCs. Nothing is going to change that.

I will also say this. If you own a PC then you need to save up money for Webroot AntiVirus with Spysweeper. It's a lifesaver. It's the best AntiVirus program that I've ever encountered.

OUT.

Commissions, Original Art, and Prints, For SALE!

2009-10-20T19:55:20Z

Commissions- OPEN
Print Sale- OPEN
Original Art Sale- OPEN
Art trades- OPEN
Collaborations - OPEN

Commissions-OPEN

Commissions currently open: digital, traditional, photography, Crafts

Commission Terms

I retain ALL rights to artwork produced. Meaning, I am able to use the commissioned piece in my portfolio, gallery, website, promotions of my art, examples, and similar uses, unless otherwise negotiated.

All other terms are open for negotiation.

Estimated Prices for single character in U.S. Currency, with the above conditions. Method of payment is negotiable, prices vary with methods of payment.

Estimated Base prices: subject to change depending on subject and details.

Prices

Base price is $15+

Fanart

My willingness to do fan art is assessed on case by case basis and subject to original copyrights and fair use policies.

Methods of Payment

PayPal, DeviantDollors, cash, check, money order, Subscriptions to various things, Art, Prints, Subscriptions, First Newborn child, soul, you get the picture?

Details

How my commissions work (be advised that anything here can and will be changed on a case by case bases, per your desires and my workload):

The buyer (you) contacts the artist (me) about being interested in a commission.

Please include “commission” in any subject line and include the subject matter of the commision, media, deadline, your offering price, and any other pertinent material.

I then send you a reply. This could be a contract, a counter offer, a “sorry that deadline doesn't work for me how about....”, or even a flat out no.

When and IF i accept your commission then I will require a signed contract before I begin work. This contract will be a Confirmation of Engagement. It will outline the preliminary stages of the commission. Including but not limited to, the first payment to be made and what I am willing to do for that payment, usually a series of sketches.

After you sign the contract I will complete the work as the contract has set forth.

I will then require a reply from you about the work I have done. And a second contract will be signed. A second payment is due at this time, usually 50% of the remaining fee.

Once I have received the contract and the payment I will complete the work as outlined in the contract. I will then send you a "proof"; of completion. I will then make reasonable changes to the commission. I will then send you a second "proof.";

At this time I require full payment. Once I receive full payment, the commission will be sent to you as outlined in the contract.

Please contact for sample contract.

Sale of original works and Prints-OPEN

Because I am tired of all of them sitting around the house...

All of my traditional drawings are for sale!

Traditional pieces are in my gallery http://hajek-barbara.deviantart.com

and don't forget to check my scraps

But don't worry if you can't tell an original piece from a digital piece because I am also willing to sell Prints of anything that I have a large enough file of!

Prices vary depending on:

Payment method
size
media
postage
etc

Also everything at http://sintercia.deviantart.com is available as a print when you note to ask!

The only thing I have online that I'm NOT willing to sell prints of is Katherine, so just ask!

Please Note with specific inquiries!

Methods of Payment

PayPal, DevDollors, cash, check, money order, Subscriptions, Art, Prints, First Newborn child, soul, you get the picture?

9

2009-09-26T22:42:21Z

Just got back from seeing 9.

Visually stunning.

The story, however, left something to desire.

I am SO tired of this 2012 crap.

xenida @ 2009-09-25T15:02:00

2009-09-25T20:03:40Z

I've been painting for 7 hours straight.

Screw it. I'm going to bed to watch a movie.

Maybe I'll feel like working some more later.

Wednesday

2009-09-23T23:31:25Z

I just finished backing up my computer files. I think I got everything. That was a lot of file moving.

Now I get to Re-Organize them. Going for 6 or so main files. Art, Finance, Photos, self produced stock, other peoples stock/art, and a Misc file for things like D&D.

I can't think of anything else right now. Still in organization mode. so Later.

Spring Fall Cleaning

2009-09-23T05:39:29Z

I've spent the last few days organizing my office, hard files, bookshelves, desk, storage.

I decided that since I was bored doing that I'd give my PC a go... 20 gigs of portfolio... TWENTY.

Over 130 original pieces of art. Only half of which are thrown about the web.

What's this got to do with anything? Well it means that I'm gonna try to get my portfolios together. Meaning massive uploads to my NON-regulated accounts. My Journal, My website, My DevArt, ConceptArt, and where ever else I can remember opening an account in the last 5 years. I may even open a few new accounts if I can get everything organized so that it's easy to maintain.

In addition to my 20 gig portfolio, I also have 20 gigs of Photography that's 4000 photographs, that's 40 gigs of my hard drive dedicated to art.

I decided during all of my cleaning that 3 backups are not enough, so I'm making a 4th. after the organization is complete. I'll probably make a 5th. Why? Because I've lost 4 copies of something before, that's why.

So yeah.

FORTY FRIGGING GIGS!

Good Day!

2009-09-20T21:54:14Z

News for today

Thinking of starting a small business. Freelance Artistry and such. I'm gonna try to start going to conventions. Know of any good ones?

Looking to try for a table at Akon for 2010.
Looking to attend ConDFW 2010 to see if it's a con I'd like to participate in.

Let me know of any positive and negative experiences at Fantasy and Anime conventions!

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Raising money for dad's medical bills. So commission prices are cut in half! Prices linked at bottom of journal. 50% off listed prices!

Slots

JBYP and TFMo Studios deadlines are after October so I'm looking so line jumpers with quick requests!

Meaning anything less than 30 inches!

1. JBYP poster
2. TFMo Studios : Character design x 4
3. Lots of web design stuff I'm working on!
4.
5.

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Last Weeks News
I am (hopefully) done running all over Texas for this year. Save a couple of quick trips San Antonio and/or Houston in October then December (provided the kids can behave)
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Commissions and Prints are OPEN
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My original vacation got kinda screwy when Firestone cracked my Transmission and the car broke down 300 miles away from home.

They paid for it so I'm not as pissed as I was, really hated being without the car for two weeks though.

It did end up costing us going back and forth from Dallas to Houston so many times though.

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Family

Steve aka TFMo
Hit it big over the last week in the political comic industry. If you're into politics www.christmasghost.com
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Steve (fiance/boyfriend/love of my life) nearly lost his drawing arm to a MSSR infection. He's doing much better and scraped by with little more than a stiff elbow and slight scar.

Alex
(Steve's son age 8)
Alex is back in school and is doing well. REALLY WELL!
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Has been diagnosed with Aspergers symdrom. ~~And his behavior is worse than ever.~~

Katherine
Kat hit her terrible 2's. She's 16 months old.
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Kat (Daughter age 1) is walking, running, talking, and going non stop from 8 in the morning to 10 at night.

Parents
Mom and Dad are Divorced. Dad moved in with me.

Dad's dementia is causing him more bad days than good, but he starts a new treatment in September that could prevent him from getting worse.

Mom had her kidney surgery. It seems to have gone well. Her doctor will continue to monitor her.

Nieces
These girls are just Irritating!

Me
My back is continually going out do to stress and too much lifting. My migraines are back to three times a week.
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I'm still working but I set a new standard for myself so painting are taking longer to complete. I uploaded a few teasers of some of what I'm working on. There are other. Some more done than others.
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I'm planning to upload lots of stock over to sintercia.deviantart.com just have to find my save files.

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http://hajek-barbara.deviantart.com/journal/24655963/ all of the brushes and textures I have loaded into Photoshop are featured here.

NOW ON EPILOGUE

My Stock

Prints OPEN

Commissions OPEN

Personal Journal

My Portfolio

Everything is Better with Christopher Walken

2009-03-25T04:05:48Z

I absolutely hated Twilight...

...until I started imagining Edward speaking with Christopher Walken's voice.

That's some good stuff!

Back to Work

2009-02-13T18:06:50Z

Okay so once again a tack has been placed in the production of Xenida:memories and myths.

But it's for a better reason this time. I am finishing my professional portfolio and demo reel. Note he confidence there.

It's been about 5 years since I've had the drive to work as steadily as I have been and I want to use that drive before it fizzles out.

I had to stop working on something to begin working on the demo reel again, and I haven't heard too much interest in Xenida in a while. So even though I know it's a project worth completing, it's the only one I have right now with out a deadline. If there is any interest in this project then let me know and I can try to work it into my schedule every once in a while.

As for the deadline on my portfolio I have set it for June 2009. This means that I can re-enroll in school and hopefully have my BFA by October!

http://hajek-barbara.deviantart.com for my professional work as I finish it, along with the occasional foray into the Xenida world.

http://sintercia.deviantart.com for my stock photos as I post those online.

That's it for now. later.

NEW SCANNER

2009-01-08T01:03:54Z

It's AWeSOME! Scan up to 12800 dpi. yes that's 5 digits. Will scan negatives with NO fuss. LOVE IT.

Life, money, living...

2008-11-15T21:25:25Z

Things to come....

Commision prices with example of work.
Estemated prices 10$ US currency PER Hand, head, foot, body, excess detail, color, etc. Size depends on complexity of piece.
Plus Shipping!!
Framing options available. prices vary. Time frame varies.
Artist retains portfolio rights.

Craft projects. prices vary, products vary. I'll explain more when I post the examples.

Trying to make a little money to help with dad's medical bills. Donations also excepted.

Election

2008-11-06T23:08:04Z

OBAMA

Dear God,

I'm terrified.

Activities update

2008-09-11T16:24:38Z

ReWrote the story. Nessecary do to missing scripts. Trying to put it all on paper now. New names for some of the characters. Personal issues with the old names, not worth getting into. Finally found a name for the strippy shirt lady that I uploaded a while back....DeaAddormentata, Most will call her DeaAddora for short. Hopefully this means I can start working again soon.

Trying to get more help from family, I need sleep and more fre time to complete portfolio.

Did I mention that I'll probably apply to be a teacher once I graduate?
Animation requires you to move every few years, jobs are unstable. So I figured a few years teaching untill Kat is big enough to understand.

Kat is beautiful. 4 months almost over 12 pounds, just beautiful.

She is now pissed at her bouncer so internet time is over.

Mommy to the rescue.

xenida @ 2008-05-06T10:05:00

2008-05-06T15:17:37Z

Kiki will be here any day now. I'm starting to dialate and she's in position.

I was trying to get back into the swing of drawing so here's a doodle.
Prego Barbie.

I was looking in the mirror last night, and do you have ANY idea how much pregnancy can change your appearance? and no I'm not talking about the ginormous belly....

xenida @ 2008-01-17T21:15:00

2008-01-18T03:17:06Z

A new look and a new character!

well ya see......

2008-01-18T00:07:50Z

I said a lot of stuff last year about this project and made a lot of excuses.

Here's one more

I'M PREGNANT! Its a girl. Her name will be Katherine and she is due to arrive in May.

This being the news I've decided to give myself one more try on this story.
Details to come.

SIGGRAPH San Diego

2007-08-04T20:47:45Z

I will be there August 5 - 9.

Sweet.

New web site right after that.

Portfolio work will be put up on a domain that Steve in buying and I'll be putting aside a little space for this little project. I have not started drawing the comic again yet but I have been drawing. This is a good thing. The class I'm taking this term requires alot of drawing. Roughly 20-30 hours a week outside of class. Maybe i'll get lucky and budget in a few extra for this. I would really like to.

I DID NOT LIE. As of mid July I had a new site ready to up but keenspace was down and now that It's the first of August I hope to start drawing again. So I'm not ready to give up yet.

My drawing abilities have showed improvement over the last few weeks of school so that will be a nice treat when this project resumes.

I will have the new website UP and RUNNING by August 18. My deadline. I will meet it.

This means IF I can budget the time after this trip I will update the comic by.... Tentative date September 1. And I will update, hopefully, 1 page per , month in the comic. And WEEKLY on the portfolio site.

Portfolio IS my priority. November is my deadline for Portfolio. It HAS to be done. I am READY to graduate. My portfolio however is not.

Up to Chops.

Has to be done.

And I WILL do it.

xenida @ 2006-10-16T15:52:00

2006-10-16T20:56:49Z

After the week I had I'm surprised I uploaded anuthing, How bout you?

Well I still haven't gotten to the pages of the comic because They're transitional pages and I hate transitions. Instead you get a pin-up. Milli and Te' on the worst day of Te's life. He joined with a young women by the name of Quinn and shortly after she died a rather painful death, He felt every moment and could do nothing.

Any surprise I'd post up a funeral image after the week I've had? Really? Go figure...

out and about.

Future update

2006-09-30T15:14:49Z

As for the update. There WILL be an Update on Oct 2nd, whenever keen is set to update, I think Midnight. It's isn't the next comic page because as I said I can't find it. It is a panel for a future update. YAY!

See I have been working on the story a little :P

xenida @ 2006-07-13T11:17:00

2006-07-13T16:18:05Z

And now I have to get ready for class. more later.

xenida @ 2006-07-13T11:09:00

2006-07-13T16:11:02Z

and i torture myself with hair....