Here I am! Just returing after a jogging on the beach of Venice/Santa Monica Beach! I did it just like you have seen it in the movies! I woke up extra early today because of the jetlag. Me and my buddy decided to explore the area and feel the water by jogging to one of the piers on the beach. The temperature in the morning is perfect and the spirit is on top. Great exercise!

Anyways! So much great things have happened lately! As some of you already know, I went to a "local" cosplay convention called SORACON here in Norway! It's not the first time I attend to it, but it's the first time I cosplayed I went as Cloud from FFVII:AC. I was veeeery sceptical in the first place to dress up in a costume. But I did and I had so much fun that day. I went agressive to get as many pictures I could with other cosplayers, spesificly other FF cosplayers! ^^ Cute girls!
And I felt I got alot of attention of people who wanted to take pictures of me! xD I'm gonna share some pictures as soon as possible. I haven't even seen those pictures yet because they are all on my friends camera.

Anyways, to the topic:
I'm currenty residing in a hotel here in Venice/LA in CA. In a few more days, I will be heading to San Fransico and then Las Vegas. My and my buddies have been to Universal Studios so far, which was awesome. Later on, we will go to Six Flags Magic Mountain and Sea World. ^^
It's going to be great! It have almost been two years since I went on a trip like this :3
Okay, so there are going to be a few days where I can do some shopping. As an otak nerd me and my friends are, we want to check out any Anime/Manga/Comic/Game Stores around here in Los Angeles and San Fransico! I hope there are many! If any If you know the name of the street or the store, or any directions at all, I would be very pleased to know!! I will be taking taxi to get around here and they need to know where to take me to! xD

Where are the Anime & Manga stores in Los Angeles & San Fransico!?
Help a Mog out and receive +1LCK and 400EXP! Maybe even a hug :3
Update! Thaaaaank you soooo much for the help and feedback I've recieved. I know now, that I will for certain visit "Little Tokyo" in LA, and "Japan Town" in San Francisco! Unfortunately, there is a really big Anime convention called Anime Expo there just a week after I've left. So I'm missing it! But hey! No worries! I love California really much! And I want to go back here someday! And I will catch Anime Expo someday!

-mog

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1) Have three major ambitions in my life. Archive 3D quality as Square-Enix. Master Piano. Settle a long term love life with a smart and beautiful girl. Lmaooo.
2) Have crossed the 7 mountains of my city in Cloud cosplay costume.
3) Skydived from 3000 feets and watched my buddy get his parachute fail.
4) Secret otaku, more than my friends know!
5) Hate clowns and parody movies, such as "Scary Movie"
6) Beer will always taste like piss and crap.
7) Have a broken rib, still dislocated after 9 years somehow.
8) Coins are round and easily slips away.

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I wish to welcome a buddy from my work to DeviantArt. He recently made his account here and upploaded some of his past and recent work! He is very friendly and show great both 2D and 3D skills!
Welcome Mr. Molte [link]

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General F.A.Q
I receive questions once in a while, but most of them are pretty much the same. Time to compile the most frequent ones.

Q: Software?
A: Several ones, but the major ones are Autodesk 3Dstudio Max 2009 Design for 3D modeling and animation. I use Adobe After Effects for my renders in post production. Sometimes photshop for texturing and Particle Illusion 3 for... well particles.

Q: Can you make a tutorial?
A: Maybe, maybe not. I dont give in to tutorial requests, but that doesnt mean I wont make tutorials one day. I figured out it took quite a lot of time to make a good tutorial and i wouldnt make one unless I knew I would have the time for it.

Q: Can you help me?
A: With 3D, yes, I would not mind help people to learn the ways of 3D. However I do not want to start explaining 3D from A-Z. Thats just way too much to cover. So when asking for help or answers, please be spesific. Ask if you are unsure of something and need confirmation or explaination of example why the tools or renderds behave like they do. Do not just ask me "how do I make 3d" -.- Asking can be done via notes or comments anywhere it suits you the most. Even IM if it makes it easier. It would be also worth to visit the 3d club 3D-Asaurus [link] There are always someone there, and some most of those guys can help too.

Q: Where can I find good 3D tutorials?
A: There are MANY tutorial sites out there. For the absolute beginner, I can recommend 3dtotal.com [link] and browse to Free Stuff -> Tutorials. Its the site I "grew up" with and learned my firsts steps. Try a search on google and see what else there are to be found.

Q: Can you send me 3D files of project x/Sora
A: Absolutely no. I might as well give you a copy of my car keys if I did. Im not quite sure why or what use my models could be of, especially Sora. I have however concidering doing that if it is my intention from the beginning to make something which can be used by others, like a tutorial for example.

Q: Can you make my character/drawing in 3D?
A: Actually... dont be afraid to ask that question because I might actually do it and for free. But only if it sparks a motivation and certain interrest and progressive benefit for me to do it. In other words, if I like what I see and the timing is right, then I might actually just do it, and maybe even finish it! Hehe.

Q: Any tips?
A: Yup Plenty of those, Im still just too lazy to bring any up at the moment. Sorry!

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Random Thoughts
I recently read someone say that Kairi from KH needs moar fanart. And I agree 100% Have people forgotten how adoreable she is? ^^ *ish obsessed as usual*

-mog