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Because I'd like to know more about my watchers! I noticed I'm nearing 1700 watchers, that's a lot of people and I'd like to know more about them, those who watch, favorite and comment on my work.

I guess I'll start off. My name is Torrion, but everybody calls me Torri or Dusty. I was born right here in California and spent most of my life in LA. Growing up, I was really goofy, I was always considered the class clown, I blame my dad for that, he always was really funny. As I got older, I got way more quiet and shy, I was always so nervous around lots of people. I have one brother and three sisters. My oldest sister is my step sister but I love her all the same.
I've always loved video games. The very first video game I've played was Sonic, the very fist one for Sega Genesis, I believe I had just turned 4 at the time. Anyway, I believe PC gaming is where it's at now, especially with Source games. Modifiability ftw!

Um, I guess I can be considered a Valve fangirl, haha. Though that's kind of embarrassing, but I don't know where I'd be if it wasn't for Valve's games. I probably would have stopped drawing. Before I made the switch from anime, I was seriously considering quitting art. Drawing anime just made drawing in general feel like a chore. My style way generic and I tried to be original, but that didn't work out. Anywho, I'm happy with my new style. Just converting my old oc's to my new style without making them all look the same is a bit of a task, but I'm working on it c:

What else.. I'm pretty nearsighted. I do wear glasses, I just choose not to. I'm allergic to raspberries, but they're delicious, haha. I have a phobia of spiders since I rolled over next to a camel spider in my bed. Art and video game nerd :u I love Marvin Gaye, I can't really draw without his music. I'm still really shy around people. I love food a lot despite me being underweight. I love wearing jackets and sweaters year round, I'd feel pretty naked without one D: Um and I guess that's it!
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OH YEAH! My favorite movie of all time is The Fifth Element. If you've ever seen it or like it as much as I do, I love you forever~ I saw it when I was 6 or 7, I can't remember exactly but it was the best movie I've ever seen and I still think so c:

So tell me about you c:

Also I revamped my old blog, links at the top of the journal.




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Oh wow, I'm sorry, but I can't stop freaking out over this! It was SO MUCH FUN

Oh, if you haven't played The Passing yet, this journal contains SPOILERS!

Man, I had already played The Passing about 3 times but I think playing with him was the most fun, mostly because he was really good, and I had to make it seem as though I wasn't in awe of how good he was, haha. He pretty much annihilated the tank by himself, TWICE.

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So this was the first screenie. I don't know why, but I was WAY too scared to contact him at first. I had ~sirlan talk me into it because if I was playing alone, I wouldn't have. But come on! He's from Valve

So, after asking him to play, he asks for an invite, and as soon as he joins the lobby, someone else pops in. I guess that's the advantage of having over 200 friends on your list.

The first level we died, I think it was to a tank because it was punching cars left and right. Then as soon as we restarted, another tank So, because I didn't know the map, I ended up running into the parking lot like a derp and getting incapped. BUT LOOK WHO COMES TO MY RESCUE [link]

Like an angel~ haha! So, we get through the level and head on over to the second map. I love the fallen survivors, so I just ran out and chased it, leaving my team behind lol I regret that, but fallen survivors are like piñatas~ So heading through the map, I notice the l4d dev down, AND I RUSH OVER, haha, such a suck up c: [link] And because he could pretty much hold up the entire team if he wanted, he was good :y

Andy disturbs the witch across the street, and it gets the l4d dev, lol Why? I don't know but I have to save the dev from on top of the construction since no one else could reach I guess. We make our way through to the city down to the sewer part, and what do you know, another tank Anyway, me and the dev stay up top of the stairs because our teamamtes fell and we're stuck on the stairs with it. I was so scared because I had red health. But hey, this is why the dev was so awesome: [link]
So fearless! He'll stand on the tank to stop him!

Anyway, derp derp derp, I GET DA HEALZ [link]
And we make it to the safe house. I didn't take anymore screenshots because I was too busy getting cans, but here's one from earlier that broke my heart :C [link]

So then we make it, [link]
And we say out little congrats and thanks and head out. BUT IT WAS SO AWESOME, and Andy asked if anyone saw Zombieland and the dev goes 'The whole company went out to see it opening night' and I just said that is was awesome, because it was, haha.

The highlight of the whole experience for me is when I was killing zombies and we were next to the safe house and the dev goes 'Hey dust-bite' and I fangirled on the inside so hard. I am ashamed of it but I couldn't help but let out a little squee, not over the mic, mind you :y I regret not saying more or starting a convo but I didn't feel it was appropriate, I just invited him to play was all But it was one of the best l4d experiences I've ever had c: Also the Midnight Riders bus was awesome too~

tl;dr I got to play with a Valve Employee, I am now awesome forever.

So much fangirling spilled into one journal ._.




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I'm not dead, I swear! I've just been busy. I'll be able to draw next week though, yay!

Any who, remember when Gabe was supposed to receive an award on the 11th? Well, it's going down tonight! There will be a live stream of the awards taking place here in a few hours: [link]

Gabe might give some info on Portal 2, or Steam coming to Mac. But what I'm really looking forward to is him saying anything on Ep. 3. So for those who are excited for this news, you should stay tuned.

Also! For those who are in my group(see link below) we've made a new steam group: [link]
There will be events held every month and we will be giving prizes away such as art, subscriptions or even games. All you have to do is sit tight on what will be announced. There will be game competitions to see who can best everyone in a game. We'll be doing one for tf2 for sure and maybe some l4d.
But for now, it's too late in the month to start an event(haha, not really) But we need more members participating in these and more upcoming events. So the link again is here: [link]




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So, the results are in and now we see who won the l4d contest! We will start with a few honorable mentions before we announce the winners.

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You guys are great~ If I could give all of you prizes I would. Thank you so much for entering.

And now for the moment you've all been waiting for, the top 3. Remember, the prizes are:

1st
- A copy of l4d2 over Steam! You must have a steam account. Also be sure to check if your computer can run it!
- A one year sub!
- Fullbody picture of up to 2 characters by me
- 4month feature by ~WeepinAngel

2nd
- A 3 month sub
- Chibi in full color by me
- 4month feature by ~WeepinAngel


3rd
- 1 month sub
- chibi sketch of whatever you want.
- 4month feature by ~WeepinAngel



3rd Place
Goes to ~Cylinderworm
If I could have had two second place winners, this would have been one of them. All the work and dedication is really shown in all these little dolls. All the little details and what makes all the survivors and infected unique are shown, and makes every one of them easily identifiable!
Congratulations!


2nd Place
Goes to *ShwigityShwonShwei
The interaction in this is just perfect. From Francis hating hunters, to Coach and Louis obsessing over their favorite things, to the Uncommon Common infected in the back. There's just so much about this that I love and how cartoony it is that makes me love it.
Congratulations!


1st Place!
Goes to ~ZeeBluePiggy
Wow, just wow. Something about this gives off the l4d feeling, like something that would actually happen in the game. The composition in this is amazing and I love the humor of the TF2 spy making a surprise appearance as Coach. The grungy gritty feeling of the infected is really shown here and the atmosphere is perfect. You did a really great job with this, congratulations! You deserve it!



So congratulations to the winners! Thanks to everyone who entered, if I could give you all a prize I really would! And thanks to my judges who helped. Thanks to everyone who could help make this possible~




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L4D Contest

So the propaganda contest runner-ups have finally been announced! You can view them from the blog here: [link]

I recognize so many, and the few that I don't are so awesome! I love the little categories given for them. This is why I love Valve, they take note of every little detail. Grats to the winner and the runner-ups!

_{Oh, I might also be streaming later! Me and my friend are going to do a double stream of us doing co-op in killing floor. So if you want to come, keep an eye out!}




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L4D Contest

One hour left in the contest. And I can't wait because I am so sleepy lol

It ends in about 59 minutes now~ If you're still thinking about entering and have something, you can do it!

IT'S OVER! FINALLY! Also ~Ember-aka-Kit snipered 1 MINUTE before the deadline. Grats lol!

For me, I'm going to bed in a bit, then tomorrow we'll start judging. Stay tuned until Feb. 5ht for the results~

ALso you all should watch this: [link]




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L4D Contest

So I said I would make a resolution journal but I've been busy lately _{playing killing floor}

Anyhow, the big l4d contest ends in ONE MONTH well it's really 28 days but I meant to make this journal on the first. So, if you're thinking about entering or wanted to enter, DO IT NAO! I will not take entries after Feb 1st. 11:59PM _{(cali time, yo)}

The entries are located here: [link]


So my new years resolutions. I have thought up a few but then forgotten them in the process *fail* but I'll put up what I can remember.

-Be nicer
-draw more gifts
-learn to draw faster
-try to be more successful than last year

Uh, that's all I can think of. I know there's more but those are the most important to me.

I'll try to hold another livestream soon. Since I didn't get to do the Christmas hunters because I was away, I'll be making little individual gifts to the people I sketched out for the little hunter project c:


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L4D Contest



So a few days ago I submitted a form to make a group and it just went official, woo! Haha, I was just about to go and take a nap!

It's a group for those who love VALVe games. Any of Valve's games, so that means any one who is a fan of any of their games are welcome to join. I'm gonna try to invite a few co-founders of people I know might just be interested.

If you'd like to join, here's the link #VALVe-community


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Yes! The L4d contest starts today~ This is really exciting. So, I guess we will start with a few rules!


Rules
-No nudity please. Or sexual themes, keep it clean ok <3
-No Violence. Mild violence is ok, but please don't bash on a certain character
-Don't complain about your art skill, try your best.
-DO NOT post your entry on my front page! You have been warned now. Noting me is a better way to do it.


Prizes

1st
- A copy of l4d2 over Steam! You must have a steam account. Also be sure to check if your computer can run it!
- A one year sub!
- Fullbody picture of up to 2 characters by me
- 4month feature by ~WeepinAngel

2nd
- A 3 month sub
- Chibi in full color by me
- 4month feature by ~WeepinAngel


3rd
- 1 month sub
- chibi sketch of whatever you want.
- 4month feature by ~WeepinAngel



Judges



Duedate
Feb. 1st!

Winners will be announced on Feb. 5th


Guidelines
- Your entry must be l4d or l4d2 related. If you wish to draw Wergulz instead, do so <3 You can draw as many characters as you like. The more characters doesn't mean the better entry though, it depends on how you pull it off.
- You may submit up to 3 entries. 1 is fine too.
- Refer to the rules if you have any problems, if you have any questions, ask me here or in note.
- You may include your own l4d OC if you really like to.
- Any medium is accepted!

So I think that's pretty much it. I hope this is enough, I'll add more if I decide if I need to. Good luck!



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