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finally done!

I started this low poly 3d vtuber model as a gift for a friend (https://www.twitch.tv/friendyui) around 6months ago and didnt have the time to finish it then, but ive done it now! this is a good example of what im taking commissions for, it may change depending on complexity but im thinking of taking commissions for $200CAD, which should have a turnaround of about a week :]

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Weekly Twitchstreamin Schedule!

in followin with my last post, i'll now be Full Time Streaming! which means ill be doin it on a set schedule which ill post weekly :)

Also! as ive got a huge backlog to workthrough and have gotten really good responses to my painting streams, each stream will start with around 2h of painting a random model from my Grey Pile Of Doom!

Here's the guy we painted in that 2h yesterday; a Clan Diamond Shark Nova Cat (Beta Galaxy)

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so like theoretically it does work. it is the right size.

however.

it is, perhaps. a touch too small.

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maybe not the best wording and explanation of things since im tired and copying from a discord ameoncement I wrote, but;

hi. i have a little issue.

the last 3 jobs i was supposed to go on got cancelled, not likely to get more work anytime soon because my work is seasonal and we are in the off-season now, had a job interview last week and got rejected,,

in short, im perhaps a little fucked, financially.

i'm looking into employment insurance and applying for more jobs that i may have applicable training for but for the moment im lookin pretty SOL, so I'm thinking about trying to pick up streaming full-time again and (hopefully) be able to get food, even if the bills cant get paid.

I'm not really sure what the best way to go about this is but I would appreciate input/feedback on what days/times are best for me to stream on, im likely looking at doing 5-6 days a week, 5-8hr streams. so ill need quite a lot of things to stream to keep it varied and entertaining

aside from that, the only other thing i can think to do immediately to try to improve my financial situation would be to start taking 3dmodelling commissions, but im lost on that in how to find commissioners and everything involved so while i will try, i dont think that's a very good option for me

to put numbers to it (canadian dollars), my credit card is at 15,500/16,000, I have 1,300 in my bank account, and it costs 1,500 to keep the lights on for a month not including food.

with employment insurance (66% of my average pay) i might be able to squeeze out 2 more months.

in not Urgently Asking For Donations (yet) but I'm worried. if anyone has anything to spare, even just a couple dollars would mean a meal that isnt instant noodles

https://streamlabs.com/ryuuka_balaen/tip

https://www.paypal.me/rlfencer

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had a nice model painting stream today! this lil guy took 3h22m to make nice and while he isnt my best work, I used a type of paint i hadnt tried before and im really happy with how it came out!

the model is an Atlantean Sea Elf Shark Rider from Edge Miniatures on myminifactory. My goal with printing and painting it is that i'm planning/organizing an online onepagerules age of fantasy: Skirmish campaign game to start in November and while i wont have them ready immediately im hoping to get all the models for my 150pt army printed, painted, 3dscanned, and imported to tabletop simulator to ill be able to play with my own models!

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gamers is this cute and professional enough to go to an interview in

nevermind that I just got home from interview so it's far too late for feedback ;p

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so i dont get along terribly well with one of my brothers anymore and every time i talk to him or am exposed to one of his friends i go 'wow this guy's an asshole' (the CODplayer kind) but anyway i had a dream last night that he and his gun nut pals had picked up Darktide and he had wanted to show me some secret he found with his Skitarii character and-

i dont remember anything else because i got so stuck on "skitarii character?? i gotta tell @skitariiposting" that i woke up

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BATTLEREPORTS (PLURAL!)

today after 6+ months of trying ive finally had an opportunity to play Age of Fantasy: Skirmish! we played two games, one of Orc Marauders invading a Dwarven Village, and one of some Goblin Sneaks trying to make off with a Wight King's Burial Treasures.

Game 1 !

my Orcs begin their raiding, with both the unit of Spearmen and the Warg Rider scouting ahead. the Mission Rule for the game was Seize Ground, so four objective markers were placed, one in each quadrant, and teams scored 1VP per objective held at the end of a turn as well as 1VP for holding more objectives than the opposing team.

Additionally, random hidden side missions were in play, to be scored at the end of the game.

At the end of the first turn the Orcs had advanced deeper into the village, inflicting no injuries on the stout and hardy Dwarves, but losing one of their own to a punch from a Dwarven Automaton and the Warg Rider taking a blow from the Dwarven Scouts it had charged to attack on the (far left) objective.

Both teams held two objectives, so the score is even.

A fair amount (including the entirety of Turn 2) wasnt photographed, however the proceedings of such were the Warg Rider falling to the Dwarven Scouts. Additionally the Spearmen suffered heavy losses to the Dwarven Axemen, and the Shieldwall lost another to the Automaton's fists, though one survived each assault.

At the (near left) objective, the Dwarven Chief reached and engaged in combat with the Orcs' leader, Rhulk Ironhand, and the Chief found this challenge beyond his measure.

With the Dwarven Chief slain, Ironhand advanced towards the objective in (far left) and the Scouts holding it.

Turn 2 ends with each player holding two objectives, for a score of 4-4.

Turn 3 the battle turned in the Orcs' favour, with Ironhand handily slaying the Scouts to take (far left) objective for his warband. The lone remaining Spearman made a charge on the Warrior holding (far right) objective, both soldiers dying in the clash.

The remaining Shield Orc made a final stand against the Automaton, failing to damage it meaningfully and dying in the attempt.

Both the Dwarves' Axemen and Automaton charged on the Mountain Troll now holding (near right) objective in an attempt to box it in, but it shrugged off the assault.

Turn 2 ends with Orcs holding 2 objectives, Dwarves holding 1, and 1 contested, for a score of 7-5, Orc Favour.

In the final turn the forces of both sides were wearing thin. The Axemen charged the Mountain Troll, but failed to injure it. Ironhand began movement towards the (far right) objective, but couldnt make the distance to claim it. Worried for the Troll's continued survival, the Automaton tried to put it down, but failed again. With the (far right) objective still open, the Mountain Troll sacrificed holding the (near right) objective and made a sidestep around the Automaton and sprinted to capture the other.

End of final round, Orcs hold 3 objectives, Dwarves hold 1. Score 11-6.

End of game, hidden random secondaries are revealed to opponents and tallied.

Orcs scored 2 for defeating three enemy units, and 1 for claiming (near left) objective. Third secondary failed.

Dwarves scored 1 for claiming (near right) objective. Second and Third secondary missions failed.

FINAL SCORE;

ORCS: 14

DWARVES: 7

ORC VICTORY

second battlereport in reblog. if I find the energy to type it.

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my friend the witch king was sending me a message and i heard him loud and clear (also made a 250 list which included mounted witchking)

haven't remembered many dreams recently,

woke up from a dream last night that I dont really remember any of, only that when I woke up my heart was beating way too fast and it made my chest hurt something awful,, like I really dont think that muscle is supposed to work that hard, I could hear my heartbeat and it may as well have been a constant solid tone noise

the only detail i remember of the dream was that the witch king of angmar was there

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haven't remembered many dreams recently,

woke up from a dream last night that I dont really remember any of, only that when I woke up my heart was beating way too fast and it made my chest hurt something awful,, like I really dont think that muscle is supposed to work that hard, I could hear my heartbeat and it may as well have been a constant solid tone noise

the only detail i remember of the dream was that the witch king of angmar was there

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I like to keep things light and fun on this blog for the most part but I think it's important for anyone building a community to be aware of the bad actors out there and not give them an inch. Scott here gives a really good explanation of why, with examples that are sadly too real.

CW: nazi imagery, transphobia, homophobia, racism, threats of violence, firearms

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Federated Suns First Dragonlords Company Light Lance ready to sortie!

started painting these a few months ago and only just finished them today to bring them to a game tomorrow, hopefully their performance is at least as good as their paint!

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got complimented on my skirt at the grocery store :D

and doin a 1km farmer's carry back is a Great way to work up a sweat ;p

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tested twitchstreaming model painting today!

i used it as both an opportunity to test painting a model fresh off my new Flashforge Creator Pro printer and a chance to teach my long distance girlfriend the basics of model painting!

the model is from The Makers Cult, and overall im very happy with both the end result of the model and how the stream went :)

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hey did you know word can import 3dmodels

im sure you can guess what kind of effect that has on the rest of the document

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Source @Chumiicham