@DemonKingAtticus:

i see~ i'm sort of like that too, i only go out if my mom is going, since no one will be home ^.^ and i dont like to be alone ^^; i have no plans either, so just house work and sleep XD

@Raisha:

I've been fine. No plans, which is common for me. I don't like doing anything in my free time unless I'm with someone. Not that it's a bad thing though. I like it. ^_^

Hi ^.^ just stopping by to see you whats new today? any plans for the weekend?

@LunaInverse:

Not a problem. ^_^

@DemonKingAtticus:

:D i guess~ That makes sense~ ^_^

@Raisha:

Perhaps. However in the off chance anyone else reads this, they can understand more clearly.

@DemonKingAtticus:

^//^ I'm glad, but i think i typed too much XD

@Raisha:

Oh very much so. ^_^

@DemonKingAtticus:

I'm glad!! ^.^

i guess similar maybe to Maori tattoos? but mehndi isnt really tattoo o.o it's not just design either.

the thing about mehndi i how you design lies within how you can handle applying mehndi itself ^^; that's the really difficulty!

since mehndi is a paste that takes 8-32 hours to dry, depending on how dark you want, and the type used, it's put into cones or tubes and the tricks to getting the mehndi out and keeping a good deisgn is what challenges the mind lol

not only do you need to learn to draw on paper with a pencil, but on glass ~mehndi stains a lot!~ with mehndi, and cones are the easiest form of application o.o

tubes and bottles use fin points with requires firm and steady hands, so people with firm grips are best for all forms ^^;

although the area where you live used to influence the design, now it doesnt as much, but among women traditional styles are taught first, :]

since mehndi was originally a women's form a early make-up, and only used in wedding for the groom ^^;

Pakistan is South Asia :] and Hindi is a religion that is found internationally but most common in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the home country, India :3

Although usually it's not common in USA for mehndi to be seen, in places other than New York, Florida, or L.A, its not rare either ^^ ~although those places are more open to international styles ^.^~

there a lot of various beliefs and traditions with mehndi and many things to talk about o.o

but i dont know everything XD just little bits, here and there :]

i hope i answered your questions =^___^=

@Raisha:

I see... I love this kind of knowledge. :D

So the mehndi artstyle is similar to ancient Maori tattoos in the sense that certain designs signify where your style is from and not having much of a religious significance but rather more geographical?

Come to think of it, I remember seeing this back when I was in high school. If I recall, she was from somewhere in the Middle East. Pakistan perhaps? Or maybe she was Hindi. I never really asked. :/

@DemonKingAtticus:

XD well kind of~ it's got nothing to do with religion really, but very popular for South Asian and Middle Eastern events, mostly weddings and holidays :3

although Muslims do influence some styles of mehndi it's originally something popular in India, so it's really a Hindu art, however mehndi is known widely in Africa as well :]

depending on the country you live in depends on the style you'll learn to draw :3

But now you can just Google different styles and learn ^.^

usually Indian styles and Arabian are really hard o.o

so Bangladeshi and Pakistani are more popular for beginners, and African patterns are really hard!

so those are mostly for people at a tattoo artist kind of level ^^;

although some people think Indian styles are more easy, but i think its hard XD

@Raisha:

Well from what I can gather, it seems mehndi art is some type of ceremonial body art for those of the Muslim faith. Am I close? :D

@DemonKingAtticus:

these are some of my drawings:

http://dnalchemist.deviantart.com/gallery/#_search/mehndi

i hope you like something ~^.^~

I also sell jewelry and womens clothing ~mostly to family and friends~ but i will open a store next year!

@Raisha:

My writing is more a hobby than a livelihood though the thought has crossed my mind.

Wait, mehndi art? That's something I've never heard before.

@DemonKingAtticus:

Yes i am :3 i have one too!

DnAlchemist.deviantart.com

Please add me =D i'm online there a lot too ~^_^~

I'm also a writer, novelist, really :] I just finished my first story last month, i'm currently looking for a publisher :3

Oh! i write romance stories ^^;

i can only draw flower, and mehndi style art, but i wanna learn to draw people so i can draw the characters in my book lol but i'm too lazy to take lesson ^^;

@Raisha:

Yeah. I'm a crappy artist. I am, however, a decent enough writer and do have a DA account. It's kingatticus.deviantart.com if you're interested. :D

@DemonKingAtticus:

=^.^= not at all~ Florida :3

It's never passed 60'F here, ~but usually 89-100'F o.O year round!~

is the MyOtaku the only place you have an account for? like do you have a deviantart account?

although you don't seem new I notice you don't update much ^^;

@Raisha:

Yeah, I'm in the US. Texas to be specific. How about you if ya don't mind my asking?

@DemonKingAtticus:

XD yes, it's always hot here! where do you live? USA? or international otaku? :3

@Raisha:

Not bad. It was nice and cool. Very cloudy. And that is a godsend compared to the heat and humidity we had almost all summer.

@DemonKingAtticus:

Thanks ^^ I just got back, he gave me a injection, and i'm getting 3 medicines ^^; i'll be going to the hospital for more tests in a month or around winter.

how was your monday?

@Raisha:

Ouch... I'm sorry. I understand how that can be sometimes.

I hope you feel better.

@DemonKingAtticus:

really sick ^^; i'm going to my doctor for tests tomorrow...

and my parents were fighting today so kinda bad day -o-;

i called 911...

@Raisha:

I'm fine. Nothing bad, nothing good. You? ^_^

@DemonKingAtticus:

how are you?

@Raisha:

Hello! ^_^

Hey~