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Episode 2

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Liam back! Just uploaded the second video in my series.

This past week I've been really ramping up the focus of aircappaperairplanes.com. I've decided to make Liam Builds Paper Airplanes a weekly series on Youtube at least for 1 season of 10 episodes.

A former work colleague of mine is running a really big convention in April and I'm going to have a booth there. There's supposed to be 900 school-aged kids that are right in the target market for my book. This convention appearance should be huge and if it goes well I'll be doing more live events

My ebook is also going to be getting more attention in future. It's in a fairly small category on Amazon.ca so I hold a decent chance of getting it to the top seller rank if I can get some good reviews on it. So in the meantime I'm getting friends and family to review it. If anyone here has kindle and wants to help me out while making a few bucks send me a message. I can at least cover your costs and I could use positive reviews on my ebook.

    Hope everyone is having an awesome day!
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Hey Guys Liam back :D

I took quite a break from Deviantart and MOCing, and honestly I'm not rushing to get back in. Instead for the last few years I've been polishing up on my paper airplane designs. I finally published my first paper airplane book just last year.
Anyway I'm trying out a new video style to put out some free paper airplanes. If you guys are into that sort of thing I'd love to hear feedback on what you guys think. All you need to do is download the printable file below and then follow my video on how to assemble it.
Hope everyone is doing well, crazy times out there.

    -Liam
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I didn't really do much in 2015 on here. End of story...

Okay, well I did alot in the rest of my life. I got my first job (and then days after a second). Both of those are going really well. I read alot of books, particularly valuable were the ones on finance and investing. Which I think will be really integral in the next ten years of my life. I'm also going to be an adult soon so that's creeping up. I asked out a girl for the first time in my life, and it didn't go horribly. So mounds of stuff at any rate.
Now I didn't make many MOCs, but I did publish my first complete comic. My feeling on Dark Star is pretty mixed. I didn't put an enormous amount of effort into it, but I did like the characters and the dialogue and such. What's interesting is that the response from you guys was similarly mixed. It seemed to be liked, but didn't receive rave reviews. Right now I'm working on a script for another comic, but I'm putting alot more thought into it. I might also release this next one as it's made. Unlike Dark Star which was complete by time I published it. Lots of stuff to think about, but I also have a couple of other large projects on the go. So we won't see this comic for another 6 months at least.
On the MOCing front I did do some notable stuff. $tr0be1ight: Hero Factory MOC by welcometothedarksyde and Pincy: Hero Factory MOC by welcometothedarksyde in particular were some of my favorites. However, besides work and just not feeling inspired I didn't make many MOCs, or even come up with ideas. So far 2016 has been astounding for me. What I've just posted isn't even half of what I've built. I've already exceeded my 2015 output in just a couple of days. I'd chalk that up to my mind thinking about my next comic, and characters to put in it.
My inactivity on Deviantart really led me to question my position in the community, but I'm feeling more optimistic. Whatever happens I'm glad I have friends here, and I hope you all enjoy my output in 2016. Which will hopefully include another comic. Happy new year An Emoticon From Years Gone By 

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I'm making a comic (It'll definitely be out before Christmas, maybe even before Halloween), and I need individual character intro screens for a few characters. To not spoil which characters are going to be appearing I won't mention that until you've already signed up. Now you will also get your name put in the credits to the comic (as assistant editor), plus I'm offering a lot of creative control for these introduction screens. Plus if you'd like I can show you a couple of the panels on my comic ;p
Now the catch is I'd prefer that they be done before September 10th to keep on schedule, but we can definitely talk about that.
For people who aren't interested in this, as I say it'll be out soon. It's a limited series and is rather non-serious in tone. So I hope you all enjoy it :D
Also I will hopefully have some new MOCs for you guys once I'm done this
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Woohoo :dummy: not working today. So rather than making a MOC, I'll just give you guys what you much prefer. A Journal!
(This is for Deviantart's 15th birthday if that wasn't already clear)

1. How long have you been on DeviantArt?
Since February 2012, over three years by now.
2. What does your username mean?
Well when I tell people it's a Transformers reference they usually think it has something to do with the third movie (Dark of the Moon). It is actually a reference to a 1996 Transformers: Beast Wars episode where the Predacon Terrosaur welcomes somebody to "The Darksyde", their ship.
If that's too complex let's just say it is a reference to Dark of the Moon
3. Describe yourself in three words.
Three words aren't enou..
4. Are you left or right handed?
My mom tells me I was left handed when I was young. I'm quite obviously right handed by now.
5. What was your first deviation?
Breakout Meltdown by welcometothedarksyde
Breakout Meltdown, super edgy and original. I think that my older MOCs do have a charm to them though.
6. What is your favourite type of art to create?
That should be quite obvious, however I also like to create very detailed paper airplanes (not sure if there's a community that does that), and I like to write a teeny bit.
7. If you could instantly master a different art style, what would it be?
Music, I love music but I haven't taken the time to learn it.
8. What was your first favourite?
Hound in his natural element by Comics-in-Disguise
Hound in his natural element, no that's not just a Jeep. Interestingly after all these years I'm still watching this person and enjoying their content.
9. What type of art do you tend to favourite the most?
Besides MOCs I assume because otherwise it would be a boring answer. Stuff like the above, funny/ serene art.
10. Who is your all-time favourite deviant artist?
I'd have to think on that one. It's way too hard to tell.
11. If you could meet anyone on DeviantArt in person, who would it be?
Just one? Probably depends on what mood I'm in. In all likelihood if I want a chill time it would probably be :iconplague-doc-matteo:. There's alot of other people that would be cool to hang out with though :icongale-oneofmany:, :iconrahiden:, to name a few.
12. How has a fellow deviant impacted your life?
All the conversations I've had with people on here have really improved my ability to have a social life, so that's something.
13. What are your preferred tools to create art?
My hands, I wouldn't be able to do anything without them.
14. What is the most inspirational place for you to create art?
My room, but it also ties for most uncomfortable because I have no desk.
15. What is your favourite DeviantArt memory?
There have been alot of those. Talking to people, being really into various comics, having people appreciate my art. Probably the biggest was being accepted into BML as an admin.

Well I hope you guys enjoyed this, and we'll now to go back to our regularly scheduled inactivity. Work should slow down here in September so hopefully I can build a couple more MOCs then. Catch you guys later.
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