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[the_deep_magic]

I know everybody's all a-flutter about the leaked ST pics, but I have something that's just going to BLOW YOUR MIND.



Yeah, so I kind of accidentally made her look like an old Native American man (complete with single tear rolling down cheek), but the model laughed at me for having charcoal smudged all over my face, so I don't feel that bad.

The teacher, predictably, Did Not Like.  He says that I've "reverted to drawing eyelashes," and that's "just not going to get [me] there."  Yes, okay, the left eye looks a bit cartoony, but I think we've suffered a breakdown in communication.  For example, I thought I'd managed to add some nice dimension and texture to the hair, but he seemed to think that the hair on the left side of her face and top of her head should all be one uniform shade "because it's all in the light."  Next week I'm just going to draw black scribbles for eyes so the teacher will be happy and the model will look like a horrible pod person.

Seriously, a friend of mine in college once got as an anniversary gift a framed picture her boyfriend had drawn of the two of them.  It was a good drawing, but apparently he felt he couldn't do justice to the eyes, so he just blacked them in and it was the creepiest fucking thing ever.  Every time I went into her dorm room, I had to purposefully sit or stand so I couldn't see the drawing.

On a completely different note, I don't think this is a spoiler for any particular episode of Project Runway, but doesn't it always seem like if one of the contestants makes something absolutely heinous, something any normal person would look at and go "Sweet Peruvian corncakes, that was designed by a colorblind five-year-old with fine motor control problems," that contestant is never the one kicked off?  He/she is usually in the second-to-last place, but it seems like if you go all-out, balls-to-the-wall fugly, you don't get the boot.  Remember that guy who made the bikini out of neon pink string and metal washers?  He made it through.  Seems to me a good strategy if you're absolutely stuck is to just start glue-gunning random shit together and "stick by your design" so the person who "played it safe" will go home.

Also, if Mondo doesn't win this time, I'm gonna set something on fire.  Preferably Isaac Mizrahi.  I hate that guy.

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[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I didn't know Mondo had a jewelry line out! And you're SPOT ON with that description.

I can't say I'm a huge fan of Michael Kors (the man is ORANGE; is it a TV thing, or is there no one in his life to tell him "DUDE COOL IT WITH THE SELF-TANNER YOU ARE ORANGE"?) but he does have some great one-liners. I try to work "The crotch on those pants is INSANE!" into everyday conversation.

I hope this doesn't come off as critical or mean, but just for the hell of it you might try the teacher's method.

No, you're totally right. I mean, I am paying to LEARN from the guy. I just tend to think I've got the basic shadows and lights down by the time class is 3/4 over and I can't help but try to start on the details. I guess I need to be more specific about asking him what exactly he's looking for.

[fatty-fat.livejournal.com]

WAIT, WAIT. you get a thank you note with it? AAAAHHHHHHH.

sorry. i had to jump in and spaz with that. i was seriously debating buying a t-shirt or one of those shirt-dresses a while ago. i think i just might. perhaps that Team Mondo one that's on sale...

i really miss michael kors and tim gunn too. :/

ok, butting out now.

[perdiccas.livejournal.com]

BLACK EYED PEOPLE STEAL YOUR SOUL D:

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

THEY REALLY DO. THERE OUGHT TO BE SOME KIND OF PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT IT.

[daffodelias.livejournal.com]

I have wanted to kick Isaac Mizrahi in the teeth for years.

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

He's pissed me off since he groped Scarlett Johannsen (and I think some other women) at the Oscars a few years back. I've known a few gay guys like that, who think that just because they're not sexually interested in a particular body part gives them license to grab it. Maybe it's not fair to judge him just based on that, but he never really has anything insightful to say on Project Runway. Does he actually design anything? Or does he just go around promoting himself?

[daffodelias.livejournal.com]

Isaac Mizrahi has a line at Target, which is why I don't understand him being on Project Runway. Some of his stuff is People Of Walmart-grade fug, but 90% of it is just boring middle class soccer mom clothes. Anything he designs would be considered safe, it would never be in the top or bottom two.

He used to have a talk show where he pretty much just promoted himself. I watched it a few times because I wanted to see the interviewees, but yeah, it's all him him him. He's such a toolbag.

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

Now that you mention it, the Target line sounds familiar, but I can't say I ever noticed any of it. And I remember hearing about the talk show and thinking "Why would anybody give a shit?" But, then, I think that about most of "reality" TV, the exceptions being Project Runway, Top Chef, and Hoarders. It makes me feel guilty, but I love me some Hoarders.

[daffodelias.livejournal.com]

I stopped watching Project Runway after like, third season. I'm all about The Sing-Off, Hoarders, and RuPaul's Drag Race, though. I've been binging on all three for the last month.

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

At this point I just sort of watch Project Runway out of habit, and All Stars has been less than impressive. I always see clips of Drag Race on The Soup and mean to watch it, but I'm not sure I even get that channel.

[daffodelias.livejournal.com]

It's on Netflix! The most recent season may be on Hulu, idk. I don't really keep up, I just go through seasons of stuff on DVD from the library or on Netflix Instant.

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

Ooh, sweet! Just what I needed, ANOTHER time suck! :oD

[rhodynne.livejournal.com]

"I know you can be overwhelmed and I know you can be underwhelmed, but can you ever just be whelmed?"
"...I think you can in Europe"

:-)

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

Hee hee. ;o)

[fatty-fat.livejournal.com]

YOU'RE WATCHING PROJECT RUNWAY AND YOU'LL BE ANGRY IF MONDO DOESN'T WIN THIS TIME? please let's dance off into the sunset together. i was so completely livid when he didn't win against that bitch with the weird swamp gnome runway show.
i don't really like any of the judges for allstars. and everyone misses michael kors. mizrahi is like the chinese bootleg version. ugh ugh.

you started portrait drawing class! that's a pretty solid looking picture for someone that hasn't been drawing for ages. it seems like you have a natural sort of knack for it, even if you aren't completely satisfied with you're making yet. :)

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

Heh heh, "weird swamp gnome" covers it pretty well. Though I didn't HATE her clothes, but I am still so confused as to how she won.

And thanks! I'm really enjoying the portrait drawing.