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About Me Member Deviant of Many Talents RiptideX1090Male/United States Recent Activity Deviant for 2 Years
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Determined

Mon Oct 19, 2009, 2:00 AM
I hate being inconsistent.

Seriously. I do. And until now, that's exactly what I've been. I plan to change that.

When I originally made my account on DeviantArt, I never intended to really use it that much, a few graphic designs here, a few pictures there. As time has progressed, I've become more and more enraptured with drawing and painting, and while I hesitate to sound arrogant, I must say, my rate of improvement, in my last four deviations alone, to me, is staggering. Every picture I do, I can feel such a marked improvement, and I love it. Drawing lets me work out some pent up emotions, and it's a marketable skill, one that I feel I could really develop, maybe use in the future.

Long story short, I've decided to commit myself to my artwork and writing. In other words, I want to make it more of a habitual thing, rather then just a recreational one. I plan on expanding my gallery considerably, with portraits, landscapes, concepts, all kinds of stuff. To mark this change, I decided to upgrade my profile, create a personal logo, and plan on committing to a monthly journal. I intend to start spending a lot more time on DA.

Thanks for listening everyone. I'll be seeing you all around. Keep it real.

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  • Listening to: Music. I love music. A LOT.
  • Reading: Tons of stuff, too much to list.
  • Watching: Meh, nothing good on. Clone Wars isn't bad though.
  • Playing: Dead Space. Altman be Praised.
  • Eating: Whatever's available... which isn't much.
  • Drinking: Black Cherry soda. It's basically canned awesome.

deviantID

Greetings my fellow Deviants, my name is RiptideX1090, Rip in conversation. For anyone interested in knowing more about me, for whatever reason, allow me to oblige your curiosity.

I'm a man of many interests and talents. I use DeviantArt to express my artistic and creative writing abilities. I take both fairly seriously, and as such I appreciate at least semi-professional feedback, in other words, comments that consist or more than two words. Feel free to remark on anything you want to though, good or bad, I do care about what you have to say.

I use Photoshop for my art. I'm steadily improving at a rate that I'm pretty happy with, and in the future, I plan to accompany all of my artwork with fiction, in order to keep my writing skills strong. I'm into many different things, and I intend to branch out and start drawing a wide array of scenes and characters. Keep coming back, I'll have something for everyone in due course. I've recently decided to take my artistic abilities to a new level, as such, expect a spike in deviations and the like.

In terms of my personality, people tend to dismiss me as a pessimist. I'm not. I'm a realist, I try to analyze things and find the truth, and truth is rarely optimistic. I don't have much in the way of morals, not in the traditional sense, though I do believe very strongly in the freedom of personal choice, as well as cause and consequence. I find most morals are often just another way of impressing one's views onto another by appealing to the abstract of "good" or "right", often with little logical backing, and I don't much care for people pushing their views on me or others. I prefer to accept people as they are, so long as they do not make a habit of obstructing others rights to life, liberty, and property. All I really ask of people is not to judge me based on my beliefs, and I won't judge you on yours. Do that, and we will get along wonderfully. I'm sarcastic, and damn good at it too. I'm also blunt, brutal and honest. Ask me for my opinion, you'll get it. I don't do it to be mean, I do it because honesty is one of the few virtues that I truly do value. I ask for this same courtesy in return, and yes, I do consider having the guts to speak your mind truthfully and often brutally a courtesy.

If you've come here looking for help or advice, I'm always willing to offer some insight. However, I'm also a proponent of self-reliance and determination. I'll offer you my observation and my opinions, but beyond that, you're on your own. I'm not going to make tutorials for you or find things on your behalf. If you really want something, you'll find it on your own, and you'll be better for it.

For anyone with any questions or comments, feel free to send me a note. I always read them, usually within twenty-four hours, and I am always good for a decent conversation, provided you at least use proper grammar. As a personal request, I love comments, long thought out ones, so to anyone who offers me the time and thought it takes to leave one, I want you to know I truly appreciate it, sincerely.

Thank you for your time, I wish you all the best of luck and skill in your future endeavors, and I look foward to seeing you all around. Keep it real.

Devious Info

  • Interests: Medicine, Art, Technolology, Running, Literature, Writing, Marksmanship.
  • Favourite movie: Man on Fire
  • Favourite band or musician: I listen to a little bit of everything.
  • Favourite genre of music: Rap, Metal, Rock, Pop, Techno, Meditation, Classical.
  • Favourite artist: It's not the artist, it's the art that matters.
  • Favourite poet or writer: Tom Clancy, E.A. Poe, J.K. Rowling. Various others.
  • Favourite photographer: My sister, she owns at it.
  • Favourite style of art: I worry about the art as a whole first, and the style second.
  • Operating System: Vista... I hate it. A lot.
  • MP3 player of choice: One that works. That's just my preferance.
  • Wallpaper of choice: One made by myself. I like the personal touch.
  • Skin of choice: My skin. Seeing as I'm rather attached to it.
  • Favourite game: Mass Effect, Gears, Sonic the Hedgehog, Halo, And Half Life series
  • Favourite gaming platform: Xbox 360
  • Favourite cartoon character: Slade, Demona, Grievous, Xanatos, Raven, I like the ones that are a mix of depth and badass.
  • Personal Quote: "We all wage wars with ourselves. We don't always win."
  • Tools of the Trade: The usual, PC, Tablet, and Photoshop.

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:icontyrine666:
=Tyrine666 Oct 20, 2009, 9:13:54 AM
Hey there! Thank you for the fave : D

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"When choosing between two evils, I always like to choose the one I’ve never tried before." -- Mae West

-- Pity the dyslexic, agnostic, insomniac; he stays up all night wondering if there is a dog.-- :no:
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~RiptideX1090 Oct 20, 2009, 9:21:02 AM
You're very welcome. I loved your Slade pic, you captured his face perfectly.

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~NicoleDaHedgehog Oct 19, 2009, 12:36:24 PM
GAAAAAAAAAAAH!!! YOUR PIC'S ON HERE!!

*dies* ^_^
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~Rw1LL Oct 20, 2009, 8:41:09 PM
Nice spaz XD

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~NicoleDaHedgehog Oct 21, 2009, 2:36:36 PM
Thank you. *fixes clothers and pats dust off* I know how to keep my cool.
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~Rw1LL Oct 22, 2009, 5:39:20 AM
...Uh huh, right..XD;;

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~Luigifan18 Oct 11, 2009, 6:30:23 PM
Hey Riptide!!! It's me, Luigifan18 from YouTube!!!! I've lurked on DeviantART for a long time, but I only got an account recently. But I'm here now, so expect me to try to keep you informed on my future video projects! :p
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~RiptideX1090 Oct 11, 2009, 11:03:10 PM
Oh?

I don't recall you...

Anyway, welcome to DA.
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~Luigifan18 Oct 12, 2009, 6:12:45 AM
Heh, I've been watching your videos on YouTube for a while, too. Your "Mephiles Dragula" and "Mephiles has WAY too much sugar" videos were awesome - shame they got taken down.
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~RiptideX1090 Oct 12, 2009, 11:04:46 AM
Yeah, youtube can be really fickle. Oh well. DA isn't nearly as bad.
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