[Toy News] The Trading Arts Kai Mini Checklist And Predictions

Final Fantasy Trading Arts Kai Mini is already on my radar since the announcement of the volume 1 which includes Cloud Strife (FFVII Advent Children), Squall Leonheart (FFVIII) and Yuna (FFX/FFX-2), but I didn't pick one on the first day of its release... because I'm focused on obtaining my first Play Arts figure that day.

Ok, I just started to collect these little things. So let's list the already released, upcoming and potential FF TAKMs.

[Toy Related] Characters That I Want To See To Be Made As A Play Arts Kai Figure

There are characters that Square-Enix miss that deserves to be made as an action figure... maybe because they won't sell well, yet some of them have potential. I will list these characters (even oldschool) that I want so see made as an action figure. These characters are from SQEX only.

[Toy Review] No. 06: Lightning Final Fantasy Trading Arts Kai Mini

It's been a while. I haven't reviewed any toys lately, because I don't have enough money to buy any Play Arts (Kai) figures. So, I bought an alternative... Trading Arts Kai Mini! The chibi figures that I also wanted to collect. My first TAKM figure is Lightning... a funny coincidence that she is also my first Play Arts Kai figure in my collection and her stock are also running low too at this time lol.

Before we start I wanted to say something about the Trading Arts Kai Mini brand name. I think this should be called Play Arts Kai Mini because these little figures are playable and you can see the contents in the packaging not like the old, static, tradeable and totally-random-because-you-can't-see-what's-inside-the-box Trading Arts Mini (TAM)... So let's get started with the review. :D

[Random] Fish-eye Camera Lens Adapter Testing

Finally we got an alternative solution to our fish-eye lens needs.

We bought the lens adapter for a good price since the real fish-eye lens costs more than the actual DSLR

I'm so excited that I didn't go straight home and did some testing (photo and video) to our local skate spot

And these photos are edited

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* Enjoy

Saint Andrew's Cathedral

[Art Related] Work In Progress Character Art Commission: Lightning

This is an art commission for RedBlast126 from deviantART
This is just a partial rough sketch preview. Everything may change
RedBlast126 is the 5th and my last client in my art commission service.

To view my commission info post and artwork, click this link

Also check this out:
RedBlast126's deviantART profile/gallery
My deviantART profile/gallery

Cheers!

[Random] Photo Session

Black and white photos of my fellow skaters and riders
Should I call this "emotive portraits" or what? Whatever, all that's important that these photos look great lol

Equipment(s) used:
Canon 500D
Canon 50mm lens (malfunctioning)

Software:
Adobe Photoshop CS4

For those who are interested contact me and I will offer my photography/photo editing services to you... for a price of course. :D

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* Enjoy

Interested? E-mail me at petrifieddesigns@gmail.com
Cheers!

[Random] Skate And BMX Photos

These photos took a long time to upload... Anyway here it is!

I took their photos about 2 weeks ago

I edited 2 BMX sequence shots 

I'm not included because I'm the camera man :D

[Random] My Current Activities and Other Stuff

Hi!

It's rainy today and February is a semi busy month for me.

Here's what I've been doing and what I'm going to do next:

- Making shirts for a company's event

- Making customized shirt designs for random people... for a price of course

- Skateboarding again after 6 years, maybe?

- "Thank You" artwork for my 5000 page views in deviantART

- Another commissioned artwork for a client at deviantART

- Some graphic designs and photography at events

[Toy News] Play Arts Kai Figures of 2013 (PART 2)

This is the PART 2 of the list

Hey! I've got some new Play Arts Kai figure news for you boys and girls! I was planning to post a PAK wishlist, but this one came up... more PAK figures!

I decided to make a Part 2 because Part 1 is getting long, so check out Part 1 of my post for more.

[UPDATE 08-22-13]
Updated Some Variant PAK's info: Batgirl (DC Universe) Warrior of Light (Final Fantasy).
Added Kain and Bahamut Variant PAK

[UPDATE 12-24-13]
Added Skullface from MGS5: The Phantom Pain/Ground Zeroes

[UPDATE 01-02-14]
Added DC Universe Variant PAK Cyborg.
Added release months for DC Universe Variant PAKs.
Updated accessories on Aquaman Variant PAK and Edward Kenway (Assassins Creed IV)

[UPDATE 01-23-14]
Added Quiet PAK from MGS5: The Phantom Pain.

[Art Related] Work In Progress Character Art Commission: Remi

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UPDATE: Artwork finished! Check it out here!

NatanarihelLiat from deviantArt commissioned me to draw this character. This is just a preview and everything may change. Check my commission prices and info here

The main goal of this art: 

- Practice drawing hands

- Make the art more detailed than my past works

- Add/develop new drawing techniques while doing this piece

- Don't use echochromes/action figures for poses

You can view NatanarihelLiat's profile/gallery here

Check out also my gallery for more artwork, photos, and designs

Cheers!