CONTACTS                             

E-Mail: theukemura -at- nocturnalsoldier -dot- org
Deviant Art: http://theukemura.deviantart.com
AIM: The Ukemura
MSN: cidashwind@hotmail.com

 

FAQ                                        

Q: Why is some of your art labeled with "Ice Blue X" I thought you were known online as "The Ukemura"

A: This is a recent change in nickname, and as such, some of my art still reflects the old moniker.

Q: Will you draw art for me?

A: I'm sorry, but no. There are a million reasons for this, and all of them begin with "I'm not going to give you a piece of crap." and end with "And quite generally, I don't have the time." I'm far from confident enough in my art to begin offering my services, and I'm a University student to boot. Of course, if you tend to like the same things I like, and communicate with me on a regular basis, you might end up getting art for one reason or another anyway. I often offer art to people I know online, but they will probably all attest to the fact that my saying I'll draw something for them may mean they get it the next day and may mean they get it the next month. If, however you'd like to -pay- me for my work, and I honestly am not entirely sure why you would, but nonetheless, if you simply must have something drawn by me, I am a starving University student and am more than willing to discuss it.

Q: Will you link me?/Can I link you?

A: Generally speaking, the answer is yes. There's one stipulation to that outlined in the disclaimer, but other than that - please feel free to get in touch with me about it.

Q: May I put works of yours on my site?

A: You may, but I insist you please ask me before that happens. I keep very careful track of where my art has gone, and if I see my stuff on your site and I know you have not made any mention of this to me, I will be asking you to take it down. If you're claiming my work as yours, we're going to have a far less pleasant chat. I also ask that you not take or ask to take works coloured by Powers Within. They're highlighted blue on the art page.

Q: May I e-mail you or contact you on AIM/ICQ/MSN?

A: Sure. In fact, please do. I'm usually pretty good about responding. Here's a hint for the wise though, if I haven't responded? It's probably because your message was full of misspelled words and l337sp34k. I get upwards of 30 e-mails a day, so I sort of go with a teacher attitude towards it. If I can't read it, I won't sit around for an hour or three trying.

Q: Can I add you to my livejournal?/I added you to my livejournal, but you haven't added me back!

A: The answer to this is of course and go right ahead. If I haven't added you back, give me a little time - I don't always remember to check my friends list every day.

Q: Can I talk to you at a convention? Which ones do you attend?

A: Quite generally, Anime North and CN Anime here in Toronto. Occasionally I'll be making a trip out to somewhere else, and if I do, you can always catch up with me on the Forums or via e-mail for that purpose. If you want to meet up at some convention site, please feel free to let me know what you look like, or what costume you'll be in. I'll be absolutely sure to come say hi.

Q: Will you put work of mine on your site?

A: Not unless it's a gift. The reason for this is simply that this is my ego-tripping site, and it's also not the only site I run...so mostly, it's a matter of time constraint. If it's a Yu-Gi-Oh related piece, I run a site called "Kyokou Geemu", which houses a variety of fanworks related to Yu-Gi-Oh, so feel free to submit there.

Q: May I have space on Nocturnalsoldier.org?

A: A Yes/No. The people who are housed here are either paying me for the services or were given the space as a gift (Christmas, Birthday...) If you would like to pay me the extra $10 American per 100MB, I'll happily fork over the subdomain and an e-mail address to boot. The e-mails cost me nothing extra.

Q: Where did you come up with the name "Nocturnalsoldier.org"/The Ukemura?

A: The former is in regards to staying up very late in order to get my site working, and the later is in regards to the character "Yukimura Seiichi" from Prince of Tennis, who looks an awful lot like yours truly.

Q: What did you use to make this site?

A: Notepad and Adobe Photoshop. Code is primarily HTML

Q: What do you use to make your art?

A: Any variety of things, but 90% of the time it's a plain old 0.7mm pencil, an eraser, a black felt tip pen and either Adobe Photoshop or coloured pencils.

 

THANKS                                    

My Grandparents -
 

Thankyou for buying the domain for me, and for continuing to take an interest in what I do here.

My Family -
 

Besides the rather obvious thankyous that go along with just simply being my family, all of you have at least taken some interest or tried to follow all that I have done with the site. Thankyou, it gives me the confidence to continue trying new things and to continue my work on something that gives me great enjoyment.

James Allen -
 

Thankyou for remaining a close friend and supporting me. I can only wish you the best in life.

Dan Denton -
 

Thankyou for being someone that I can tell practically anything to. I can only hope that I do just as good a job as listening to you as you do for me

Kat Matravers (Shinigamis' Koi) -
 

Thankyou for all your drawing tips and praise/critiques of my pieces. You're the best affiliate any site could ever have, and one of the best friends that any girl could ever wish to hope for. I wish you continued success with your site

Zac Smith (Magnus) -
 

Thankyou for understanding everything and sticking with me through one of the most difficult times of my life. And keep writing, because I will always be your biggest fan.

Duo Maxwell -
 

Thankyou for just being there to talk to. You made a lot of potentially hellish situations not so hellish, and you NEVER failed to be there when I needed you. And never think for a second that I didn't mean it when I said you were good-looking (even though my exact words were "sexy bitch man"). I say what I mean, and you will find a boyfriend...trust me.

Nadia and David (Red Draco and Black Draco) -
 

Thankyou for being great friends. It was my pleasure to attend your wedding, and I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that you two will be together forever. Mechadrake Assembalies will always be one of my favorite sites

Lowellius, Tim, Aspect, Shinkuu, Lex, Smurfman -
 

Thankyou for hanging out with me at Red and BD's wedding. It was a blast, and I wouldn't have had as much fun as I did without all of you. I hope to see all of you again, and again.

Wolf and Emerald -
 

Thankyou to my "brothers" who are and always will be there when I need you. I always wanted brothers, and even though you two are not my blood, I always feel as though you are.

EJ -
 

When I started boarding school in Grade 11, I didn't know what I could possibly do - nobody I knew in my grade boarded. But then Ben introduced me to this guy who liked Anime...and things went from there. I think that somehow we managed to have some of the best times at Appleby College that anyone could possibly have - and where ever I am in the future, I'll miss you terribly.

Tim and Gary -
 

The both of you certainly deserve a lot of thanks - you make my life a million times easier...oh and well if you count your driving skills - maybe a lot harder too...I can always count on you to be ready to go do something that's uber cool and tons of fun and to cheer me up and make me smile when I don't feel like smiling. Thankyou for everything.

To The KG People -

HOW cool are you guys? Is it, or is it NOT one of the coolest places to be in the history of the world? You guys make life fun. And one day, Trollsmut will rule over all our souls. Yes. *spooky finger wigglies*

To My Friends From School -
 

Thankyou to all you people. You may wonder what you had to do with this site, but it's you people that get ME to make you webpages for your courses, and coming to me for advice that makes me feel good about my ability. And don't forget being my friends. Whether you're in my grade, or another...you know who you are, and I thank you for everything you do.

All MY Visitors -
 

This site would be nothing without you, my visitors. Thankyou all for being there for me, submitting your work and for coming back time after time. You make this site what it is.