pieces of gray matter

22.08 mother's day

2025-01-11T05:45:47Z

Medium: anime
Fandoms: Natsume's Book of Friends; Yowamushi Pedal
Characters: Fujiwara Touko; Mrs. Onoda
Notes: 1 panorama and 2 sig tags for 22.08 "Mother's Day" at Land of Art.

DETAILS - With May being the month for Mother's Day, I thought it would be nice to focus a challenge on mothers.

01. character: Fujiwara Touko
type: panorama (500x100); icons (100x100)

02. characters: Mrs. Onoda and Sakamichi Onoda
type: sig tags

- devon380black of ren

22.07 that's new to me

2025-01-09T05:28:40Z

Medium: tv series, film
Fandoms: Heaven Official's Blessing; City Hunter (2024)
Characters: Hua Cheng, Xie Lian; Saeba Ryo
Notes: 4 gifs for 22.07 ("That's New To Me") at Land of Art.

DETAILS - In this challenge you will be creating art based off of shows/movies/video games that you've watched/played for the first time this year. This could be new shows/movies/video games that came out in 2024 or this could be shows/movies/video games that aired in previous years but you only just watched/played this year.

01. Heaven Official's Blessing

Also at my tumblr.

02. City Hunter (2024)

Also at my tumblr.

- devon380black of ren

22.06 if you believe

2025-01-02T05:35:14Z

Medium: film
Fandoms: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Characters: Shuri, Namor; Kylo Ren, Rey
Notes: 2 headers (800x300) for 22.06 ("If You Believe") at Land of Art.

DETAILS - In this challenge you will be using lyrics from the first part in your art for this challenge.

01. Song Five: 无别 | Wu Bie | No Separation - 张信哲 (Zhang Xinzhe aka Jeff Chang), 何启弘 (He Qihong), 谭旋 (Tan Xuan)
Lyric 3: "The past turns to butterflies; yesterday we were two, today we fly as one"

https://imgur.com/irOEkpJ.png

02. Song Five: 无别 | Wu Bie | No Separation - 张信哲 (Zhang Xinzhe aka Jeff Chang), 何启弘 (He Qihong), 谭旋 (Tan Xuan)
Lyric 2: "After tirelessly chasing fate, we meet again"

https://imgur.com/dosfyrr.png

Notes:
English Translation: radishtears (https://radishtears.home.blog/2020/12/18/lyrics-wu-bie/)

devon380black of ren

22.05 hide and seek

2024-12-27T05:28:51Z

Medium: film, anime, tv series
Fandom: Dune (2021), The Warrior's Way, Bleach, City Hunter (2024), Jujutsu Kaisen, Til the End of the Moon, Rurouni Kenshin (Samurai X)
Characters: Paul Atreides, Yang (The Warrior's Way), Kenpachi Zaraki, Kurosaki Ichigo, Saeba Ryo, Ryomen Sukuna, Itadori Yuuji, Tantai Jin, Ye Xiwu, Sagara Sanosuke, Amakusa Sayo
Notes: 4 character sigtags, 3 icons, 2 sigtag templates, 1 fanmix, and 1 picspam for challenge 22.05 ("Hide and Seek") at Land of Art.

DETAILS - This is the Hide & Seek for Genres that started in between phases that will be finished in the phase.

01. theme: scifi
fandom: Dune
type: picspam
art challenge used: "Film Adaptation: Showcase the live action / whatever it was adapted from in a Picspam"

Also at my tumblr

02. theme: western
fandom: The Warrior's Way
type: fanmix (with fake song titles)
art challenge used: "Western: Create a fanmix using a Character from a Western that isn't a cowboy"

Fight For Love
a fanmix for The Warrior's Way

01. The Greatest Swordsman
02. Save the Baby
03. Escape to the West
04. A New Clan and Slow Life
05. The Lady Lynne
06. Farewell

03. theme: fantasy
fandom: Bleach
type: character sigtags
art challenge used: "Fantasy: Create a minimum of two character sigtag of characters holding a sword (sigtag per character)"

Zaraki Kenpachi and Kurosaki Ichigo from Bleach.

04. theme: action
fandom: City Hunter (2024)
type: character sigtags
art challenge used: "Action: Create a character tag using a character from an Action Fandom, but isn't doing anything Action Oriented."

Ryo Saeba dancing. Ryo Saeba chaffeuring his partner.

05. theme: fantasy
fandom: Jujutsu Kaisen
type: sigtag templates
art challenge used: "Fantasy: Create two sigtag temps of the villain / hero [one tag per character]"

villain (Ryomen Sukuna)

hero (Itadori Yuuji)

06. theme: romance
fandoms: Til the End of the Moon, Rurouni Kenshin
type: icons
art challenge used: none

Til the End of the Moon

Rurouni Kenshin

Notes:
Please credit devon380black if taking.

-devon380black of ren

22.04 technique

2024-11-23T04:10:52Z

Medium: film
Fandom: Dune
Characters: Leto Atreides, Paul Atreides
Notes: 2 icons.

DETAILS
- Create icons from provided technique list

technique: black and white

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22.03 xoxo

2024-11-11T03:46:04Z

Medium: film
Fandom: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Characters: James Norrington, Elizabeth Swann
Notes: 2 tumblr graphics for Land of Art challenge 22.03 ("xoxo").

Challenge Details: Art is based on hugs and kisses

01. James Norrington and Elizabeth Swann

at my tumblr

02. James Norrington and Elizabeth Swann

at my tumblr

-devon380black; ren

22.02 stop and stare

2024-10-20T11:02:13Z

Medium: film
Fandom: The Last Jedi
Characters: Rey, Kylo Ren
Notes: 2 headers for Land of Art (22.02 - "Stop and Stare").

DETAILS: You know the expression "loaded look"? I suggest you create with this type of look that 2 characters (lovers, friends, enemies, parents or others) exchange.

01.
text: Though we're strangers til now, we're choosing the path between the stars

- The text is from the song "As the World Falls Down" by David Bowie.

02.
text: Devotion save me now. I don't want to stray from the hallowed ground

- The text is from the song "Devotion" by Hurts.

Notes:
Right-click and save as image.

-devon380black of ren

22.01 more art, more items

2024-10-19T07:07:49Z

Medium: film
Fandom: Prometheus
Notes: 5 headers for Land of Art (22.01 - "More Art, More Items").

DETAILS: In this challenge the amount of art you create will determine how many items (overlays, textures, screencaps, etc) you can use in each piece.
- What this means is:
First Piece = One Item
Second Piece = Two Items
Third Piece = Three Items
Tenth Piece = Ten items

art 01 - 1 screencap:

art 02 - 2 screencaps:

art 03 - 3 screencaps:

art 04 - 4 screencaps:

art 05 - 5 screencaps:

Notes:
Screencaps are from screenmusings.org

-devon380black;renaissance

location

2024-10-12T05:59:26Z

you can always find me in the drift

aliensamba.dreamwidth.org

promo: lands of magic @ dreamwidth

2024-02-13T07:16:14Z

lands_of_magic lands_of_magic lands_of_magic

Lands of Magic, an interactive challenge community welcoming all fandoms.
Sign up here.

Please mention aliensamba when you join us.

promo: lands of magic @ dreamwidth

2023-08-16T05:39:35Z

Lands of Magic | Lands of Magic| Lands of Magic

an interactive challenge community welcoming all fandoms.
There are 2 teams: Winter and Summer.

Sign up and join us. Please mention aliensamba when you join.

4 banners; we choose, we create, we vote

2023-02-11T06:58:06Z

Medium: tv series
Fandom: A Discovery of Witches, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Eureka, Supergirl
Notes: 4 banners received for 1910: "we choose, we create, we vote" at Land of Art.

Category 1: Angel
4th place

Category 7: A Discovery of Witches
2nd place

Category 10: Supergirl
1st place

Category 11: Eureka
3rd place

Notes:
Graphics for this challenge are here.

-devon380black;ren

6 icons; tvshowsic

2023-01-14T03:02:28Z

Medium: anime
Fandom: Kimi ni Todoke, Dr. Stone Special: Ryusui, Inuyasha, Sk8 the Infinity, Psycho Pass
Characters: Sanada Ryu, Nanami Ryusui, Rin, Reki Kyan, Shinya Kogami, Shogo Makishima
Notes: 6 icons for tvshowsic 315:"characters name start with q or r" and 316:"characters name start with s". Last set of icons made in 2022.

01-04

01. Sanada Ryu (Kimi ni Todoke)
02. Nanami Ryusui (Dr. Stone Special: Ryusui)
03. Rin (Inuyasha)
04. Reki (Sk8 The Infinity)

05-06

05. Shogo Makishima
06. Shinya Kogami

Notes:
01-04: Characters name start with q or r
05-06: Characters name start with s

Please credit devon380black@livejournal if taking.
Thank you!

2023; a memory device

2023-01-03T03:21:29Z

DEFAULT ICON
January

Rey and Kylo Ren

READ
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LISTENED TO
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I WATCHED

JANUARY
- Ushio and Tora, Poco's Udon World, Rokuhoudou Yotsuiro Biyori, Aishiteruze Baby

FEBRUARY
- Shahmaran (2023), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Sanrio Boys, Princess Mononoke

MARCH
- Eternal Boys, Welcome to Demon School Iruma-kun, Kimetsu no Yaiba, Tomo-chan is a Girl, Sugar Apple Fairy Tale, Cool Doji Danshi

MEMORIES
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ICON ACHIEVEMENTS

1	2	3

Mod's Choice - tvshowsic 316: character's name start with s
Mod's Choice - tvshowsic 319: character's name start with u or t
Best Crop - tvshowsic 320: minor characters

BANNERS RECEIVED
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QUOTES
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1910: we choose, we create, we vote

2022-12-16T04:03:12Z

Medium: tv series
Fandom: A Discovery of Witches, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Eureka, Supergirl
Characters: Matthew Clairmont and Diana Bishop, Angel and Buffy Summers, Jack Carter and Nathan Stark, Kara Danvers (Supergirl) and Lena Luthor
Notes: 3 tumblr graphics and 1 poster for 1910: "we choose, we create, we vote" at Land of Art.

01. Matthew Clairmont and Diana Bishop (A Discovery of Witches)

02. Angel and Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

03. Jack Carter and Nathan Stark (Eureka

04. Kara Danvers and Lena Luthor (Supergirl)

Notes:
Click to see the full size.

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1917: gotta catch 'em all - picspam

2022-12-02T06:05:22Z

Medium: anime
Fandom: Meiji Tokyo Renka
Character: Ayazuki Mei
Notes: 1 picspam for 1917: "gotta catch 'em all" at Land of Art. This is part III. See notes for link to part I and part II.

My last entry for gotta catch 'em all is a picspam of Ayazuki Mei from Meiji Tokyo Renka.

time traveler
Character Name: Mei Ayazuki
Fandom Name (Year): Meiji Tokyo Renka
Art Below:

Notes:
Part I: sig tags
Part II: icons

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1917: gotta catch 'em all - icons

2022-12-01T05:43:50Z

Medium: anime
Fandom: SK8 the Infinity, The Case Study of Vanitas, Psycho Pass, Gundam, Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun
Characers: Langa Hasegawa, Shadow (Hiromi Higa), Tadashi Kikuchi, Noé, Milliardo Peacecraft, Iruma Suzuki, Shinya Kogami, Shogo Makishima, Nobuchika Ginoza
Notes: 9 icons for 1917: "gotta catch 'em all" at Land of Art. This is part II. See notes for link to part I.

I decided to make either icon or sig tag for easy points counting. I also went with 1 character for 1 type. It was only later that I made 1 tumblr graphic which had different point equivalent. Behind the cut are 9 icons.

1	2	3

4	5	6

7	8	9

Icon table generated by Chlor's Icon Table Generator

THEMES/INSPIRATION
01. wears a hat: Tadashi Kikuchi; SK8 the Infinity
02. spiky hair: Shadow (Hiromi Higa); SK8 the Infinity
03. speaks 2 languages: Langa Hasegawa; SK8 the Infinity
04. vampire: Noé; The Case Study of Vanitas
05. wears a uniform: Iruma Suzuki; Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun
06. wears a helmet: Milliardo Peacecraft; Gundam
07. uses a gun: Shinya Kogami; Psycho Pass
08. villain: Shogo Makishima; Psycho Pass
09. wears glasses: Nobuchika Ginoza; Psycho Pass

Notes:
Please credit devon380black@livejournal if taking.
Thank you.

Part I: sig tags
Part II: this is part ii
Part III: picspam

-devon380black; ren

1917: gotta catch 'em all

2022-11-30T06:58:09Z

Medium: anime
Fandom: SK8 the Infinity, Ousama Ranking, Psycho Pass
Character: Reki Kyan, Ainosuke Shindo, Kojiro Nanjo, Kaoru Sakurayashiki, Bojji, Akane Tsunemori
Notes: 6 sig tags for 1917: "gotta catch 'em all" at Land of Art.

I decided to create graphics of anime since that's what I've been watching these past few months. I recently finished watching SK8 the Infinity.

01. play a sport
Character Name: Reki Kyan
Fandom Name (Year): SK8 the Infinity
Art Below:

02. leader
Character Name: Ainosuke Shindo
Fandom Name (Year): SK8 the Infinity
Art Below:

03. chef
Character Name: Kojiro Nanjo
Fandom Name (Year): SK8 the Infinity
Art Below:

04. long hair
Character Name: Kaoru Sakurayashiki
Fandom Name (Year): SK8 the Infinity
Art Below:

05. royal
Character Name: Bojji
Fandom Name (Year): Ousama Ranking
Art Below:

06. detective
Character Name: Akane Tsunemori
Fandom Name (Year): Psycho Pass
Art Below:

Notes:
Part I: this is part i
Part II: icons
Part III: picspam

-devon380black; ren

1912: read my mood

2022-11-26T07:20:43Z

Medium: anime
Fandom: Dr. Stone
Character: Tsukasa Shishio
Notes: 1 fanmix for 1912: "Read My Mood" at Land of Art. 1 winning banner received from the challenge.

The theme I made a fanmix for is "survived/I lived". I won 2nd place. I combined the front and back cover for the voting part of this challenge. Album art is clickable (1000px wide).

Songs and YT links:
01. the ruler and the killer - kid cudi
https://youtu.be/AAOSvKub00c

02. throne - bring me the horizon
https://youtu.be/Ow_qI_F2ZJI

03. everybody wants to rule the world - tears for fears
https://youtu.be/aGCdLKXNF3w

04. iron - woodkid
https://youtu.be/HGoRCk7joUY

05. what i've done - linkin park
https://youtu.be/8sgycukafqQ

winning banner:

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1915: horrific

2022-11-25T05:20:02Z

Medium: anime
Fandom: The Case Study of Vanitas, Vampire in the Garden
Characters: Vanitas, Noe, Queen Fine, Allegro
Notes: 6 icons for 1915: "horrific" at Land of Art.

Notes:
Please credit devon380black@ livejournal if taking.

1914: two color adventures

2022-11-16T06:53:47Z

Medium: film
Fandom: The Warrior's Way
Character: Yang
Notes: 1 header for 1914: two color adventures at Land of Art.

color prompt: lilac and magenta
theme prompt: western

1913: cut out/fake background

2022-11-08T03:28:12Z

Medium: film, anime
Fandom: The Matrix, Dr. Stone, Ex Machina
Characters: Neo, Ishigami Senku, Ava
Notes: 3 sig tags for 19.13: cutout/fake background at Land of Art.

01. The Matrix

https://imgur.com/GesG2xY.png

02. Dr. Stone

https://imgur.com/9jctojR.png

03. Ex Machina

https://imgur.com/r1ZBhcg.png

Notes:
screencaps are from screenmusings.org

1911: blended

2022-11-05T06:10:38Z

Medium: film
Fandom: Prey, The Fall
Characters: Naru, Roy Walker
Notes: 2 headers for 1911: blended at Land of Art. The task was to blend 2 separate images into 1 graphic.

01. Prey

02. The Fall

Note:
Click to see the actual size (800x300).

26 icons; landofart, tvshowsic

2022-10-11T04:11:57Z

Medium: stock images, tv series, anime
Fandom: owls, Bridgerton, Dr. Stone, The New Legends of Monkey, Word of Honor, Inuyasha, Hanyo no Yashahime, Johnny Bravo, Love Between Fairy and Devil, Re-Main
Characters: Simon Basset, Tsukasa Shishio, Pigsy, Monkey King, Tripitaka, Wen Kexing, Zhou Zishu, Naraku, Osamu Kirin, Johnny Bravo, Dongfang Qingcang, Xiao Lan Hua, Amihama Shugo, Ejiri Takekazu
Notes: 26 icons for various challenges at Land of Art and tvshowsic.

ICONS

1	2	3	4	5

6	7	8	9	10

11	12	13	14	15

16	17	18	19	20

21	22	23	24	25

26	27	28	29	30

Icon table generated by Chlor's Icon Table Generator

THEMES/INSPIRATION:
01 - 05: [Land of Art 1905: animal association] - owls
06 - 09: [Land of Art 1907: tic tac toe] - Dr. Stone (Tsukasa Shishio)
11 - 15: [Land of Art 1909: queen elizabeth] - Bridgerton (Simon Basset; Duke of Hastings)
16 - 17: [tvshowsic 305: curly hair] - The New Legends of Monkey (Pigsy, Monkey King)
19 - 20: [tvshowsic 308: black & white + color] - The New Legends of Monkey (Tripitaka), Word of Honor (Wen Kexing)
21 - 22: [tvshowsic 309: purple] - Inuyasha (Naraku), Word of Honor (Zhou Zishu and Wen Kexing)
24 - 25: [tvshowsic 311: glasses/sunglasses] - Johnny Bravo (Johnny Bravo), Hanyo no Yashahime (Osamu Kirin)
27 - 30: [tvshowsic 313: solid color background] - Love Between Fairy and Devil (Dongfang Qingcang, Xiao Lan Hua), Re-Main (Amihama Shugo, Ejiri Takekazu)

NOTES:
Please credit devon380black if taking.
Thank you.

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1909: queen elizabeth

2022-10-09T06:53:50Z

Medium: tv series
Fandom: Bridgerton
Character: Simon Basset
Notes: 1 lovebar for 1909: Queen Elizabeth at Land of Art. The challenge was to make any graphic based on real or fictional royals.

Duke of Hastings

I forgot if he was royally connected in the books (The Duke and I). I had ideas for this challenge but because I didn't make them then and there, I forgot what characters I would be using. A major reason why I picked Simon Basset is because I like looking at his face.

These were my chosen characters:
Wang Soo (Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo)
Dongfang Qingcang (Love Between Fairy and Devil)

Just now I realized another royal:
Queen Fine (Vampire in the Garden)