Blog Every Day in August : 5 August 2015

I'll start by saying I had class yesterday, when I finished, my brain was moosh, nothing really happened apart from buying a box of Mountain Dew for half price. Good thing I did as well since it's not on special anymore.

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Today is the 5th and I have no recollection on what has happened. I woke up around 10 to 10:30 in the morning, had water, played Animal Crossing: New Leaf and I've been on Youtube.
Yesterday I paid a bit off my Target Christmas layby, I'm buying a Nintendo WiiU and a couple games. I'm ignoring the fact that the new Nintendo console is coming out next year, I'm hoping IF it does, WiiU games will be sold cheaply and quickly at that time of the new console so I will hopefully get some cheap games. I also have ZombiU sitting on the shelf (I hear Zombi is being released on other platforms soon!) but on layby I have Captain Toad Treasure Tracker, Mario Kart 8 and Mario Party 10, Splatoon is coming pre-installed on the console. I'm also getting a Rabbids game but when I get the console, I'm selling the bonus game (The bundle with the game was $20 cheaper then JUST the console).
Also at Target, I put a couple more things on layby, a windows tablet, a wireless keyboard and 2 amiibo, Bowser Jr, because I need 2, and Captain Olimer, because why not.

I got 2 new Jordana eyeliners, a QuickLiner Eyes in 01 Black and EasyLiner for Eyes in Purple Fusion, which is a smoky, slightly metallic, purple. Both are retractile pencils and I kind of can't wait to use them!

This evening I bought a new on Steam Oozi: Earth Adventure. I recorded myself playing the first 2 levels and I quickly figured out that I can no longer play children's platforms; or I'm just not use to playing them on PC. Either way, the first 2 levels have been recorded, I'm about to edit them and upload them, queuing the second one to be uploaded in a couple days.

Links:

Oozi: Earth Adventure
As of writing this blog post, the game is on sale for $1.24USD, regular price is $4.99USD. It's a platformer, easy and fun. I bought it on Steam and the link will take you to the Steam site if you would like to look into the game.

YouTube - MySmilie
This is my Youtube channel. I will be uploading the intro and first two levels up soon, so if you'd like to have a look and possible subscribe, feel free too!


UPDATE:
Watching the footage back, turns out it didn't record my game so I guess I can't edit and upload my game footage. :(

My Amiibo Collection (June 2015)

My view: Wacom Intuos Small Graphic Tablet (with pen+eraser)

My first sketch

On the 28th May, 2015, I ordered my very first graphics tablet. It arrived in the mail the next week and I was happy to get it so I could get it set up, ready to use.

Since I haven't used a graphics tablet before, this was a weird thing for me to get use to, but it took me no longer then a day or two. Obviously, when it was set up, I opened up Photoshop and started drawing, again, it was weird and odd at first. I decided quickly, that the easiest way for me to get use to the tablet, would be to simply, use it as a mouse or an expensive trackpad with a pen. I do think that did help.
Now, going into this, I wasn't the best drawer, was alright, was not the best; but I do think it will encourage me a bit to draw a little more. I have been getting use to it. I've been taking photos of things, and tracing them in Photoshop, like for example, my sister's dog and my King Dedede amiibo. It's been a nice experience and I really am enjoying using this new thing.

I picked a Waccom tablet because I feel they are a good, reliable maker of graphics tablets, and I've had my eye on them for about two years, which is how long I've wanted a graphic tablet for. But now I've got one, it looks great and I'm loving it. I know this is a basic tablet but I know I don't need anything fancy since this is my first.
I would suggest, that if you were thinking about getting a graphics tablet, please look at what Waccom has to offer~!

My King Dedede tracing

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I'm A Slacker!

I'm a terrible person. And by that, I mean I've been too lazy to write so~ HELLO AGAIN! I know I start every blog like that and I'm sorry.
Now, I am also a terrible reader. By that I mean, I said I'll aim to read one month, and for the first 2 months, I did well. I read 2 books from the Anita Blake series. But once it hit March, I just slowly stopped then. Which is a real shame.
In April and May, mostly May, I've done a little bit of stuff. I guess. I bought a few books, a couple new Nintendo Amiibo, 2 are not here yet, and I've had a birthday. The cake was not a lie, but it was late.

Costco!

Closer to the beginning of the month, Mum sighed up to Costco since there is now a warehouse in Adelaide, SA. I paid for half the membership, kinda meaning I get the 'free' second house holder card or whatever it is. But it is pretty amazing in there. We've been there twice now and we've both bought stuff. My purchases however, have been on book box sets, and that's all. The first time we went, I bough the George R.R. Martin box set of A Song of Ice and Fire. I bought it for about $46.50 and doing a bit of research, it retails, new, for about $70 here in Australia. Meaning I saved a bit over $20, which to me is pretty great. The second time we went, which was a few days ago, I bought the complete Harry Potter box set by J.K. Rowling. I bought that for $53 from Costco, from what I can find online, this set sells for about $90 new. That's almost a $40 saving!

Other Stuff!

Now, other things I've bought recently that I have been enjoying include the first 3 editions of the One Piece manga, and a King DeDeDe Nintendo Amibo. I have 2 more Amiibo on the way, a JigglyPuff for my sister, and the Silver Mario for me. Guess what I'm keeping in the packaging? I do have more amiibo on pre-order but I won't get them for another few months.
Recently, I've also purchased a Wacom Intuos Graphics Tablet, so I hope to enjoy that when it comes.

What I'm hoping to write about in the future:

• Opening / Review of the Wacom Intuos Small Graphics Tablet
• Opinion about OzSale.com.au
• What I'm currently enjoying reading and watching