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

REVIEW: NEW Nintendo 3DS

On Tuesday, 31st March 2014, I finally got the chance to buy the NEW Nintendo 3DS console from Target, in the colour white. I was excited to get it home, it is set up, transfer over my stuff, and start to properly play with the console.

I plugged it in to charge up for a bit, then I turned it on a got it set up. Putting in the time, date, country and language. Connecting to the internet, connecting to my Nintendo Network ID and updating the system. Then came the part of transfer. Transferring all of my data from my original, standard, Nintendo 3DS to my new one. Doing this was simple enough, I had run into a few simple things along the way, like updating my system and connecting to my Nintendo Network ID. But when it came down to it, I had 2 choices of transferring and I choose the long way. I’m sorry that I don’t remember what they called it, but the two handheld consoles connected to each other and one started to move data over to the other. This process took somewhere between 20 to 50 minutes to complete but everything successfully moved over, as well as my friend code.

Using the NEW Nintendo 3DS, is just amazing. The console itself both looks and feels amazing. The basic white cover plate is a perfect matte plastic, making it hard to leave figure prints, and also feels nice to the touch. The card slot and stylus holder have been moved to the front of the console to make room for 2 new inner shoulder buttons, ZL and ZR.

The main screen is bigger, and the display looks beautiful. The 3D effect has been improved dramatically, making easier to see and use during game play, because of this, I have been using during game play a LOT more then before. The front facing camera has an added effect, being able to track your face, adjusting the 3D to make sure it works properly when used.

The coloured control buttons, the the right of the bottom screen, adds some flare to the console and is a good, but unnecessary addition, but still welcome. The new C stick above those buttons is an interesting addition as well. I haven't run into any games that may make use of this feature yet, but I’m sure it does come in handy when needed. The new C stick also, I expected to be different, I hadn't seen a physical console until I opened the box. It feels to be a solid rubber column that shouldn't move as easily as it does, but I look forward to using it.

Over all, I have been enjoying the NEW 3DS and I do like the improvements that have been applied the this new console. I’m currently still trying to get use to the styles living in the front of the console now, instead of behind, but that honestly isn't an issue. At this moment in time, I can not say too much bad about the NEW 3DS, only good. I do recommend buying one when you have the chance too!

Below is a 4 minute video that I uploaded to YouTube taking about the NEW 3DS!

Review Time~! Australis Cosmetics

Original Post (with pictures)

So recently, I made a small order with Australia because they are an Australian company, so I knew it’d arrive fairly quickly, I wanted to try concealer for the first time, and UniDays conveniently had a discount code for them.

Before I get a bit into it, I just want to say that I am no really a make up person, meaning I am NO WAY a professional and this is just my personal opinion/experience.

Concealer:

As I mentioned, I wanted to try concealer and I’ve been meaning to for a long time now. I bought the Go Camo, full on coverage concealer in the shade of: light. Now, again, I’ve never used concealer before, and I know I will not be buying this one again. This concealer feels sticky and is hard to blend out. I doesn’t really do any coverage, and with it being ‘full coverage’ I call bullshit. It’s rather light in colour and amazing, possibly a shade too light for me. Which is surprising. I’ve tried this underneath foundation, but there was basically no difference.

Eyelashes:

I’m not 100% sure of what to call this, but the next thing is a brow and lash extender… liquid. It’s a clear mascara that is meant to make you lashes look longer, but you can also use it on your brows, I would assume possibly as a setting/sculpting thing for your brows(?). But using this on my lashes, they did look longer, and it did go on fairly well. I’ve had cheap mascara before that had made my lashes obviously clumpy, but this doesn’t do that. I don’t like/don’t want to use mascara, but I think I’ll be quiet happy with this and will be buying this again. As for using this on my brows, I rather not. Personally, I just fill them in with eyeshadow and leave it at that.

Lip Liner:

The third and fine thing I bought was a lip liner pencil. It’s in the shade of Tickled Pink and I think I may like it. I’ve never had lip liner before, but it’s something else I’ve been meaning to get. I think the pencil is a little on the dry side, but since this is my first lip liner, this could be normal. I’m not sure. I this I got another one however, a different colour. This one, Tickled Pink is basically my natural lip colour. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, I’d just prefer something a bit different. Over all, I don’t mind this pencil, however, I think I would like to try a couple different brands before I decide if I want to buy from Australis again.

Overall Experience:

I think I did alright, but I feel it could have been better. However I am not regretting is experience, apart from the concealer. The shipping price for me was $10AUD and got here in a week (5 business days). When I got it, I got it in a box that was WAY too big for these 3 little things, I think they may need to rethink some of their packaging. Just saying a 16cm x 16cm x 12cm box is defiantly TOO big for something you could have possibly fit into a dvd postage box.