1. What does your deviantart name mean and why?
TheDarkStar was taken

2. What fandom where you obsessed with when you joined and what are you obsessed with now:
Never had a fandom. I joined to be able to view mature and blood & gore art, at first.

3. How many watchers do you have now?
62 and 5% of them comments

4. Name 3 of your favorite artists on DA?
If you force me to pick only 3...


5. Do you comment, fav, or both?
I often comment when advice or critique is needed. I only fav when I istinctively say "Woah! This is amazing!". Very rare.

6. Do you participate in clubs' contests here on DA?
No, I already have too much stuff to do on my own.

7. What is your most popular deviation?
Comments: [link]
Views: [link] (you idiots)
Favorites: [link] (my most appreciated deviation is a 5 minutes work... great.)

8. What are you favorite non-anime TV shows?
The Simpsons, Family Guy, According to Jim.

9. What are the things you wish you could draw better?
Mechs. My hands refuse to draw straight lines.

10. Summer or winter?
Summer.

11. Rain or Sun?
Sun.

12. What's your favorite type of music?
Electronic, Big beat and zany.

13. PC or Mac?
PC! And don't force me to tell you why!

14. Anime or Manga?
Manga all the way.

15. Coke or Pepsi?
Fanta.

16. Read or TV?
Gaming.

17. How many hours a day do you spend on DA?
5 minutes every couple of hours, to check for comments and favs that rarely arrive. Remember when Charlie brown kept checking his post box on Valentine's day?

18. Name a hidden talent.
Maybe I can rip your chest apart in a single screw punch. We should try it out...

19. Flash or traditional cartoons?
Both of them have bests and worsts. They're equally enjoyable.

20. What is your favorite fast food restaurant?
I hate fast foods.

21. What are your top 3 favorite books?
I told you I like gaming. if we compare a book's story with a game's storyline...
Half Life 2, Halo and Zelda Majora's Mask.

22. Wii or Playstation?
Why not both? You console war warmonger!

23. Name 3 of your favorite bands.
The Chemical Brothers, Elio e le Storie Tese and the whole OC Remix community.

24. Are you a fast, slow, or medium typer?
I'm fast.

25. Do you like Denny's?
What? Penis? What kind of question is this?

26. What is your favorite emoticon?
I'm quitting using emoticons. I don't know why...
Anyway, in MSN i often use XD

27. What is your favorite type of pie?
Peach or strawberry pie.

28. Have you ever stayed up for 24 hours?
Nope.

29. Do you go on YouTube a lot?
Yes, for every bullshit I need.

30. Are you a member on any other sites besides DA?
Youtube, Facebook, Newgrouds and obviosly my site.

31. Do you cosplay?
No, I don't like dressing up but I'm quite good at acting.

32. Fruits or sweets?
Nothing can defeat chocolate. Sorry peach. Sorry strawberry.

33. Buttered, plain, or salted popcorn?
Salted is better, though I don't eat much.

34. Have you skipped school?
Yes, to buy the Wii on the launch day.

35. Have you been on a plane?
No.

36. Have you swum in an ocean?
No, but I always want to see the caribbean sea.

37. Have you been ice skating?
More headbutting than skating.

38. Favorite vacation spot
Up to now, Milano Marittima [link]

39. Ever been on TV?
No.

40. Favorite salad dressing?
I don't like to eat grass and leaves.

41. What do you do to relax?
I look at lolcats, demotivational posters and other stuff on the internet.

42. What is the last film you saw in the theaters?
Watchmen.

43. Favorite Sandwich?
Cheese slice, Philadelphia, cooked ham, edamer and mayonnaise.

44. If you could go anywhere in the world...
Honolulu.

45. Favorite time of the day?
21:00 when I can legitimately barricade myself in my room.

46. What did you want to be when you were little?
Too many insignificant things

47. What do you want to be now?
Concept artist. Too bad or society doesn't need new concepts.

48. If you could eat with one person, who would it be?
Nobody. I'm fine by myself.

49. What character would you hate to be stuck in a room with?
Alien. That wouldn't last long, I think.

50. When is your birthday?
March 22.

51. Favorite type of ice cream?
Vanilla with chocolate chips. We call it "stracciatella" here.

52. Last book you read?
I'm reading "Giocare per forza": "Play at every cost".

53. Which store would you max out a credit card at?
Any computer store.

54. Do you buy / sell / both on eBay?
I bought a couple of things in the past.

55. What is the most annoying thing people ask you?
"When will you introduce us your girlfriend?"

56. Favorite all time TV show?
The Simpsons, without any doubt.

57. What was your favorite show as a kid?
I had too may.

58. What are you listening to right now?
bLiNd - Jade Catacombs - Reserve Tank Variations
You can get it here: [link]

59. What is the last thing you ate?
Blackberry yogurt and cookies.

60. If you were a crayon what C O L O U R would you be?
HSB 210 100 100

61. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
Breasts

62. Favorite sport to play?
Tennis.

63. Favorite Day of the Year?
Easter.

64. Hugs or Kisses?
Falcon punches?

65. Chocolate or vanilla?
Chocolate.

66. Favorite Board Game?
Dungeons and Dragons.

67. Favorite smells?
Bread, roasted chestnuts, MTG booster packs.

68. What inspires you?
Thinking about game characters.

69. Do you have any piercings?
No.

70. How many siblings do you have?
None.

71. Bacon Bits or croutons?
Argh! I can't choose!

72. Favorite Day of the Week?
Friday. Early slack off!

73. Favorite phrase?
C'era un uomo che viveva
a Chicago e gli cresceva
l'erba sulla faccia.
Sulla faccia aveva l'erba,
sulla testa piante che perdevano le foglie.
Per tagliarsi i capelli usava la motosega.

There was a man living
in chicago and growing
grass on his face.
On his face he had grass,
on his head he had plants shedding leaves.
To cut his hair he used the chainsaw.

Elio e le storie tese - Cateto

74. Favorite Restaurant?
Yun's Japanese restaurant in the Corte Lombarda mall. It's in Villa Fornaci MI. Have a lunch, guys. It's approximately here [link]

75. Favorite animal(s)?
Cats and any lethal animal, on youtube.

76. Favorite thing to do outside?
Running and climbing.

77. Favorite thing to do when it's raining?
Drawing.

78. Favorite Disney character?
None. I had many in the past but now I can't remember.

79. Do you like coffee? If so, what is your favorite brand?
I don't drink coffee.

80. Tag 6 people
It's free for everyone except . You are tagged.

My job is over. It lasted three more months but it's finally over, sorry for not updating the journal earlier. I must say I'm relieved knowing that I'll be alive next weekend for sure.

Ok, now, I'm looking for another job so, if you know someone looking for a programmer of an illustrator near Bergamo, feel free to pm me.

Regarding my deviations, I konw I haven't been submitting anything in months but that's because I'm working on a bigger piece that takes lots ot time. It's a map for Team Fortress 2 named pl_Orobic and it's currently in beta. I'll post some screens when it's ready.

But! As long as I don't find a job I've got a lot of free time that I'm spending learning flash and php. I'd like to keep practicing in Photoshop and Illustrator but I didn't have a non-female idea lately (and this proves I'm not gay, you damn internet flamers) so if you want me to draw somenting for you now it's the time! (I think you wouldn't dislike me still drawing girls, am I wrong?)

Last, I'm going to delete all the "Gamers Inn" deviations from Da. I was going to update them later but then I decided not to post them at all. If you want to keep reading my regular comic head over to [link]

Yep, my job is almost to its end. My employment contract ends on December the 31st and it's up to my boss to choose to renew it or let me go. Honestly, there's a high chance I'll have to leave but the weird part is that I don't know if it's good or it's bad.


In the case I leave:

Bright sides:
- I won't have to lie to myself. My boss told me I have to care for this firm and I need to like the work I do. WTF man? Very few lucky people like their job but what about those who doesn't? Should they all quit their jobs and go after their dreams? I doubt they would do it with a wife and/or children to feed. The do their job anyway so what's wrong if I don't like mine? If I had to stay I 'd have to smile like an ass every day and cheer everyone up because I like my work and I'm helping firms Improve production. And that's a bullshit, if you're not familiar with sarcasm.
- I won't have to risk my life any more travelling with my Indianapolis-experienced boss. Really, I was near death 3 times in 21 months! Is it that hard to slow down in the fog or when it's raining on hairpin turns.
- No more travels (hence, better comics). Knowing you'll be home every evening is a huge help, and waking up at the same time every day too.

Dark sides:
- I'll have to find another job, and this isn't easy. We're in a recession and nobody is willing to take an apprentice in any job. They always ask for 2-years experience (note: they measure experience in years, not based on what you can actually do) if not 5 and I worked here for 21 months. I know of older friends finding a job these days but I don't know what kind of job it is and looks like the spend their days behind a desk doing silly things. I'd like to find something in advertising, design, printing etc but looks like they don't like my portfolio.


In the case I stay:

Bright sides:
- Esteem. Looks like my parents like to see me busy and my friends too. Obviosly, nobody likes idlers, but if I had the time to draw from morning to evening things would be different. Like yesterday. I drew Hellbaby, I drew half of the comic, I tidied up the house and did the dishes, played Half Life 2 for just 1:30 and brawl for 1:00. If I had a whole day to draw and create I could do more than that. Sadly, this doesn't repay me. Should I open a paypal donation account for my comic?
- Income. Actually, what I earn is excessive for my needs (1100€ when I buy one game every three months? Yes, I know I should buy a 360 too, shut up!) but I'm used to care for the future and now I have a decent saving on my bank account.
- Cheap technology. I bought most of the technology I have in my room from the office at very low prices compared to those in the malls (including my tablet). Currently, I don't need anything but who knows...

Dark sides:
- Grin and bear. As stated before, I should accept I don't like this job and lie every time I'm asked if I like my life.
- Next time I travel I could die. If I have a car accident and I survive I swear I'll quit this job.
- It's frustrating never feeling gratified for what you do.
- I couldn't pal up with any of my colleagues. We all speak of different things. And I alwais end up looking like the sole idiot not interested in cars but in consoles. This doesn't help me when thinking of new comics. I always have good ideas when I'm alone or I speak with my friends through msn.


Now I'm just waiting for my boss to let me know. I previosuly told him I'd like to work here next year to but he had to consult with the other two partners. The problem is that I felt very bad for saying that. I lied to myself like I never did before just because I care more of what the others see of me instead of myself, unlike I ever stated. I'm pitiful. i'm pitiful, it's true *takes of shirt*. In my opinion, they won't keep me. The reason is that they don't need me as there's another person that can do my work (poor guy. He'll be hyperbusy) and I don't need them because I'v got my parents covering my back. If I had a family on my back they'd think twice before firing me but I'm not sure of that either, considering the economy.

Stolen from

Rules of the game:
- Choose a singer/band/group
- Answer using ONLY titles of songs by that singer/band/group
- Tag 3 more people (let them know they've been tagged)

The band I chose is:
Elio e le storie tese (Elio and the taut stories)
I'll write the name of the song in italian first and then a possible translation.
---------- Muse ------------

1. Are you male or female?
Born to be Abramo (Born to be Abraham)

2. Describe yourself.
Fossi figo (Be me hunk)

3. What do people feel when they're around you?
Shpalman (Smearman)

4. How would you describe your previous relationship?
Servi della gleba (serf)

5. Describe your current relationship.
Il vitello dai piedi di balsa (The balsa-footed veal)

6. Where would you want to be now?
Parco Sempione (Sempione park)

7. How do you feel about love?
T.V.U.M.D.B. (acronym for "i love you very much" or something)

8. What's your life like?
L'eterna lotta tra il bene e il male (The never-ending fight between good and evil)

9. What would you ask for if you had only one wish?
La visione (The Vision)

10. Say something wise.
Litfiba tornate insieme (Litfiba get back togheter)

I don't tag, this is free for you to use.

I was wondering... do you guys think I suck?
I mean, I can't digital paint, I can't draw backgrounds and I can't use vectors so basically I can't do anything besides drawing toon-characters, cel-shading, rendering and using filters. I don't know, looks like I just learned to draw the cheapest crap around here. Everytime I start a new drawing I say to myself "you should totally paint this" but I know it would look like crap and nobody wants that, isn't it? I tried painting many times but it always ends looking plain, gummy or still cel-shaded.
Should I start painting like crap or continue my cel-shading madness?