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Published: 2008-02-02 21:41:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 2446; Favourites: 10; Downloads: 100
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Tatsu - Dragonanother version; I just can't get bored with it...
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Sousho (grass-script) version here: [link]
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Yeah, there are two readings: the Japanese reading is Tatsu, and the other reading - which is of Chinese origin - is Ryuu. They use both. Maybe Ryuu is more common, you're right.
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Amazing! At first I got all excited thinking it was a font. You see, I need a calligraphy font b/c my grandmother e-mailed me some Kanji that I want to tattoo on myself, but don't want to tattoo the equivalent of Times New Roman. But then I noticed this is straight up you. Very beautiful indeed! No wonder they call it an art!!!
Now, if only you did commissions... lol. But I guess everyone would bug you to write something for them, huh?
Seriously, this is amazing. I just checked out your gallery and it all looks really cool. This one is my favorite though.
I'm glad I signed on when I did so I could see this.
Thanks for being a great artist and sharing your art with the world!
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WOW, I don't remember if I had ever got such a compliment 
I'm glad you like my stuff. As for the commissions, I'm seldom asked to paint requests; and actually even if I try to paint things people ask, it takes quite a while till I manage to paint one that's worth uploading... anyways, if you have an idea on what I should paint next, just drop me a note and I'll try. As I do not have much time it might take several weeks or more spent with trying, but when finally it's ready I'll upload it.
I'm thankful for your encouraging comment 
Feri
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Alright! So you really want an idea for yourself that I can use? Well, my grandma sent me "forgive" and "don't forget" in Japanese... let's see if you can see Kanji...
許
ε―
δΈ
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is how it's typed. I got it on a semi-calligraphy font if you'd like a screenshot... here: 
... don't know how well a picture is gonna show up in a comment, but here's my test.
It comes from the "forgive and forget" saying that so many Americans love. Personally, I hate it, because if you forget, then what did you learn? And if you learn nothing, you will be hurt again. I will forgive the snake for biting me... but I'll be damned if I try to pick it up again!
Anyway, I'm gonna watch you so if you do this, I'll see it and get it tattooed. And I don't care how long it takes cuz I only got about $100 for spending cash right now anyway... lol.
And in the meantime I get to keep up with your cool art!
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Well, I've just uploaded something on this topic...
I finished every task for today and it was still 9mp, so I picked my brush and painted for a few hours, and the result you may see in my gallery. You can use it the way you want if you like it.
However, you MUST comment on it 
If you don't completely like it, please, don't hesitate to let me know which part or why.
Negative criticism usually helps more...
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It was amazing... absolutely perfect! No constructive criticism to give, really. I will buy it as soon as I have the time to sit with a credit card in front of my comp... I swear. So thanks for making it available! That is, if you think it's worth it or should I just cut you a check? I really think you deserve something more than stupid typed words could express.
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Umm... Do you plan to buy a print of it or what?
If you wish, I can even send it via email in a simple jpeg, or any format you want.
You can also tell what colors you would prefer, if you want a print; we can change the background color and the color of the kanji, whatever you want.
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Well yeah of course! Just kinda hard cuz my bro is visiting from Iraq right now... total lack of free time. I really don't like the idea of dA getting a cut of anything, especially since they've deleted some of my original artwork claiming copyright infringement... tends to piss one off. Anyway, should I just cut you a check? Gimme a message with an address and it'd prolly be best if I just gave you like ... I dunno... is $25 fair?
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Wow, that would be super cool
However, checks are not as popular in Europe as in The States; so I'd rather like to give you my bank account number if that's fine with you.
IBAN (int. bank acc. nr) Number:
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OTP Bank
HU08 1177 3133 0004 4206 0000 0000
Budapest, HUNGARY
Surname: ZopcsΓ‘k
Given name: Ferenc Zsolt
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If I'm right, tho' you send USD I'll get HUF (Hungarian Forints). You may send it thru the internet, but when I last sent money to Japan I just popped in a bank, slammed the money on the counter and said: 'I wanna send it to Japan'. She gave me a form to fill out (name, country, number etc) and that was all.
I am most thankful in advance.
Feri.
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Ummm... well, trying to do that turned kinda fruitless. My bank wants all sorts of information that you probably shouldn't just post randomly for anyone to see.
Got paypal?
If all else fails, I'll just swallow my pride and buy the print off of dA as long as you'll at least get some money off of it that way. Do you get money if I buy a print off of dA?
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Well, I think I do get some money thru dA, but it's only a portion of the price.
You may purchase a print if you want, but I don't think it's that necessary.
I can send you all the required data in a note or mail, so that noboby else can see; unfortunately I don't have pay pal or anything like that...
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Beautiful. I love the calligraphy. Did you do this on the computer or traditionally? Forgive my questions, but how did you do this, exactly, and what tools did you use...?
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Well, as for the base of every calligraphy I paint, I use traditional methods such as paper, ink, different brushes...
However, I don't have a scanner, nor have I as many sheets of paper as many I'd desire. My sulution is to paint a sheet full of Kanji like these, utilizing every square-inch of the paper. As for the second step, I take a photo of the ones I think I might upload; then I open them in Photoshop, clear all the neighboring mess, clear the background (some lines from the reverse side of the paper can be seen, so I can't even leave the texture of the paper unless I had been lucky enough to be satisfied with only one side of the paper having painted full), then I might darken the brushlines themselves to achieve a smooth surface.
So: The shape is traditionally brush-painted, and the colors are edited in Photoshop.
Finally I add the frame and my stamp (I don't even have a real stamp T-T) and it's ready.
If I had a Paper Factory owner or someone rich, I could paint large things, but sometimes these are about the size of a watch or a table tennis ball to spare paper.
And as for your questions: Just feel free to ask, I'm glad you're interested and want to know more. 
Ask anytime.
Feri
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Interesting. Very interesting. I tend to learn second-hand hiragana from my cousin, who takes AP Japanese. whenever I get to see her (like...maybe once every two months? maybe more...) she teaches me what she can. But she doesn't learn Kanji. I learn from observation, asking questions... In a way, teaching myself informally. I appreciate the fact that you can help me...
...But I am a total neophyte with Photoshop... So I guess I'll just ask my dad 'bout it.
thanks for the help!
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You're welcome
And I started Japanese by learning from the internet and teaching myself too.
But the when I had too much questions and no-one to ask, I chose a language school which helped me a lot and now I'm studying Japanese at University
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that's pretty cool. is your icon half of the kanji for "Love"?
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It is. The other half is my Girlfriend's. See Journal: [link]
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oh. cool! (that's very cute. I know someone who did that w/his wife, except it's a pic of two ppl and a halved heart)
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That must be cute too
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it is! it really, really is!
(kawaii kawaii kawaii!!!!)
Oh, gosh, I'm a sucker for fluff....
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ehehehehe... did I really just say that?
...wow...
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I'm probably annoying you right now... sorry...
ehehehe...
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Nope, you're not annoying me at all, don't worry.
I just couldn't write anything worthy.
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