Family Guy

After I saw what American Dad was like, I thought I should also see what kind of work did its creators do before making american dad...Yes, American dad is made by the same people who make family guy.
The first episode of family guy that I saw(5th season, 9th episode.) had too many songs in it for my liking and I was almost bored. But I still saw the 11th episode of the same season and I loved it! The way a cute little kid turns into a almost gangster like figure to take the money his dog owes him is very funny to me. Then there was Peter`s reuniun where he meets the star of the football team and joins the football team. And there was only one song in the episode...which happens when he makes a touchdown.
I think its OK not very good(at least thats the opinion untill I see more of it)

rvds.design: How many people share your surname ?

rvds.design: How many people share your surname ?
A nice blog, which leads to an even amusing site where you can see how many people in the usa or italy share your surname....even if its indian...I searched for gupta and found that there are gupta`s in all except 4 us states!

Some more sketches

Now for some more sketches,

This is a sketch from a photo of Lamborghini Gallardo SE in Top Gear magazine.

Copied from the sketches of some other person...I just downladed the photo from his blog and imitated it. sorry to whoever it was.


And Finally, another image of the drawing of anshul... I have filled in the eyes and did some changes to the hair.

From this sketch, I`d like to point out a mistake that most make(like me)
The skull was drawn as a single line which is very prominent here...I shouldnt have drawn that dark line, instead, should have just shaded the hair...the shape of the skull comes automatically..
here is anshul`s original photo so u can compare...

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See How I did

In my last post, I had asked if someone could show me how to draw Aditya from the photograph that I had. I gave it a shot myself, and here are the results...

This is a sketch of the complete figure, but I didnt show the head here because it came out really really bad. I first made the stick-figure/skeleton for this because this was a huge drawing and had to get the proportions right in the beginning itself. Then made the solids around, like was said in the book. And then finally did all the detailing.

Then I did two sketches of the face itself. Tell me which one u think is better.

Also leave your sugestions if u have any.

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Someone show me how

I want to make a sketch of my mamaji`s son aditya in this photo. Can someone please show me how I could do that? Because I have tried my best but it turned out to be very very ugly! You see, the photo itself wasnt very clear because the flash wiped out a little of his expression and then It was scanned badly again so that his face is just filled with bright light...can anyone tell me how I can make a portrait of his face in the same expression and not make it look like the overexposed photograph?

...i really hope u understood what I want...

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American dad!

After downloading episode 211 for a second time, I decided that I shouldnt take a chance with it getting deleted/lost again and watch it then and there in the siffy cafe. So, Since I know that not many of you know about this series, lets start by telling you about the cartoon and the characters.

The title role i.e. American Dad, is Stan Smith, who works for the CIA and is constantly on the alert for terrorist activity. Stan will go to extremes to protect his beloved America from harm; as evidenced by the terror-alert color code on his fridge, and his frequent knee-jerk reaction of shooting holes in the toaster whenever the toast pops up. In addition to Stan's wife and teenage children, the Smith household has two rather unconventional members. There's Roger, the sarcastic space alien who rescued Stan from Area 51 who deeply resents the fact that he's not allowed to leave the house, and therefore, has been reduced to drinking wine and smoking cigarettes, and Klaus, a lascivious, German-speaking goldfish; the result of a CIA experiment gone seriously wrong where the CIA tried to give a fish a German man's brain. Stan's son is a dorky teenager who tries to be cool. And his teenage daughter, Hayley is currently attending community college. Despite her father's best efforts she has turned out to be a left-wing liberal. She is very unlike all the other older teenage sisters in that she cares for the environment.(as opposed to Eliza`s sister in "the wild thornberrys") His wife has had a past life of sex and drugs.
Got to make another post to tell you about the episode itself...

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Gingerbread Latte

Gingerbread Latte
This is a really funny comic that I came across.

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• blog

Having trouble spotting my sketches?

I recently figured many people were having trouble spotting the links to my sketches so i`ll post the permanent link of my other blog where I could post them with the thumbnails. But then again, not many people would actually care to open them and see the larger version to analyse it. But what the heck! here it is. Now please leave a comment on it.

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• personal
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The old Why-men-are-happier joke

We never worry about CUP sizes. Though we develop them when we are forty five.
Body hair is sexy.
If our slip shows, it's even more sexy
We spend 2 minutes flat - be it buying a card or a T-shirt
We, thankfully, never have to wear heels
Washing hair is not an hourly exercise
We never have to tweek our eyebrows and lather ourselves with the most hideous concoctions
Interior decoration is not cardiac surgery
We can say 'F*C*' and make it happen
Your last name stays put.
The garage is all yours.
Wedding plans take care of themselves.
Chocolate is just another snack.
You can be president.
You can never be pregnant.
You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park.
You can wear NO T-shirt to a water park.
Car mechanics tell you the truth.
The world is your urinal.
You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky.
You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.
Same work, more pay.
Wrinkles add character.
Wedding dress $5000. Tux rental -- $100.
People never stare at you r chest when you're talking to them.
The occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected.
New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
One mood -- all the time.
Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
You know stuff about tanks!
A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase.
You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 45 minutes.
You can open all your own jars.
You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend.
Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.
You almost never have strap problems in public.
You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.
Everything on your face stays its original color.
The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades.
You have to shave only your face and neck.
You can play with toys all your life.
One wallet and one pair of shoes one color for all seasons.
You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look.
You can "do" your nails with a pocketknife.
You have freedom of choice concerning growing a moustac

NO WONDER MEN R HAPPIER!!

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My Sketches

I am finally going to post the drawings that I have made and I wish u see them and comment on them. The first image is very large >400kb
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/ygupta/yashssketch.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/ygupta/babysketchLarge.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/ygupta/anshulLarge.jpg


BTW all the links that i had posted before this are now dead.

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Rang De Basanti

I always thought there were 2 kind of people in the world one those liked funny movies and one that liked senti movies. But then I met the third kind

AARGH crap! I know thats stupid. But I really was surprised to know Harsh didnt like the movie. He said that he didnt like it because it was very senti...and that he didnt like the dream sequence where R. Madhwan is in jalianwala bag asking for his jacket.(c`mon that was meant to be a funny dream of his!) Well I guess its ok..since he liked movies like DHOOM and ZINDA i think his choice IS a little different.
Then came another shock, I dont believe I hadnt noticed it before. The song rang de basanti is sung by Daler Mehndi!!! I never liked that sardar but this song was my favourite for a while. And almost everyone I ask seems to know its sung by him. BTW who are the singers of the other songs? I`ll try to find out if u dont tell me.

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Let The music Play

I remember when Richa would just forward me lyrics of good songs. So, when i came across the lyrics of this song I thought I`d post them here like I did the crazy frog lyrics. Many people dont understand what is said in punjabi and I still dont know what that means. So if anybody knows punjabi and can can tell me what that means, leave a comment. The lyrics were found on hindilyrix.com

(let the music play baby)
(music take controle)

o na kar maan rupaiye wala bar bar ke na rajje
bai na kar maan rupaiye wala bar bar ke na rajje
o na kar maan rupaiye wala bar bar ke na rajje
bai na kar maan rupaiye wala bar bar ke na rajje

oooh aaah let the music play
oooh aaah let the music play
oooh aaah let the music play
oooh aaah let the music play (play the music)

o nadiyon paar sajan da thaana
o nadiyon paar sajan da thaana

keete kol jaroori jana
keete kol jaroori jana
khare siyane rah dasende
khare siyane rah dasende

nadiyon paar sajan da thaana
khare siyane rah dasende

dil la leya be parwah de naal
dil la leya be parwah de naal

dil la leya be parwah de naal
dil la leya be parwah de naal

o na kar maan rupaiye wala bar bar ke na rajje
bai na kar maan rupaiye wala bar bar ke na rajje
o na kar maan rupaiye wala bar bar ke na rajje
bai na kar maan rupaiye wala bar bar ke na rajje

oooh aaah let the music play
oooh aaah let the music play
oooh aaah let the music play
oooh aaah let the music play
(let the music play baby)
(music take controle)

o nadiyon paar sajan da thaana
o nadiyon paar sajan da thaana

keete kol jaroori jana
keete kol jaroori jana
khare siyane rah dasende
khare siyane rah dasende

nadiyon paar sajan da thaana
khare siyane rah dasende

dil la leya be parwah de naal
dil la leya be parwah de naal

dil la leya be parwah de naal
dil la leya be parwah de naal

oooh aaah let the music play
oooh aaah let the music play
(let the music play baby)
(music take controle)

o na kar maan rupaiye wala bar bar ke na rajje
bai na kar maan rupaiye wala bar bar ke na rajje
o na kar maan rupaiye wala bar bar ke na rajje
bai na kar maan rupaiye wala bar bar ke na rajje

oooh aaah let the music play
oooh aaah let the music play
oooh aaah let the music play
oooh aaah let the music play

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A Grand Half Century

The "my life" blog has reached 49 posts and this is the 46th post in the fun portal and I am planning to do something special when both the blogs finish 50 posts. That`ll be like the century of my blogging if u combine the both. I want something that`ll appeal to s many people as possible. Just yesterday, I read the juglar view column written in the sunday TOI. I really enjoy reading his column. Its very funny..a little bit of sarcasm but i like sarcasm I really do.
So, the article was about the audience whom you write for. I`m not going to type all of it out right now but I can sum it up in one line as-You can see the reaction of the audience if you are speaking in font of them but in writing its impossible to tell the reaction of the readers. And, if you dont get any comments on it either, what are you supposed to do?
Ruchi didi came and left a comment on the eyes....not any of the articles in particular.(its ok ruchi didi I understood the other day that you have no intrest in "fun" at all) so I am not even going to try to figure out what could be a good article to write...Instead, I have two options for you people-

• Either you volunteer to write a guest article(yes its ruchi didi`s idea)

• OR, you could come up with a challenging subject for me to write about! give me something difficult. I`m ready for some brainstorming.

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Oscar Shuns CGI Movies

Yes, it is in fact, a very shocking news. How come none of the big earners like madagascar, chicken little and Robots not be nominated for the oscar? It turns out that this time, the oscar jury is looking for more hand artistry. The first nominee-a movie i hadnt heard of before-Howl's Moving Castle is hand drawn and the rest two are stop motion/claymation. wallace and gromit:The Curse of the Were-Rabbit and The Corpse Bride. For rest of the details, click the title of the post.
Personally, even I think that The Corpse Bride is the best of all the animated movies. all the best!

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Toy Story 3

I had read a few days back, that toy story 3 will not be made, But i still didnt know what was the story of the movie. So here it is- The film saw Buzz Lightyear recalled to his Taiwan manufacturer after a series of malfunctions, leading to Woody and all the rest of the toys in Andy's room to travel to Asia to save Buzz.
courtsey, the animation flash newsletter. I think it would have been really intresting.

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