Akela Taka, If you want to watch Wolf's Rain again, try going to YouTube.com. If you type in Wolf's Rain, you'll find dozens of clips.

Reply from Akela Taka:

No, thank you. I hate YouTube. I'll better watch it on my original DVDs.

Wow, how do you come up with such cool pics? their just so interesting

Reply from Akela Taka:

Thank you :) I need inspiration for some of them, usually a simple deppression is enough. But I have been very happy and content lately... hmmm... that's why I didn't paint anything worthy for a long time...

I love your pics and drawings!!!!!!!!

They inspired me to write a story!

Yes I am sorta writer.

I\'ll send you a copy if you like

Reply from Akela Taka:

Sure, why not :)

How often do you update the guestbook?

I saw your picture of Wolf's Rain, and decided to check it out on YouTube. I LOVE IT!!!

How long ago was Wolf's Rain brodcasted?

Sorry if I have been talking a lot to you an this. I'm just a really BIG fan.

Reply from Akela Taka:

I update the guestbook once in a while.... usually when there is something to reply to and I find out (I don't check every day, I admit). I was offline a week so that explains the delay.

Wolf's Rain first aired in Japan in 2003. It was immediatelly fansubbed, so I was able to watch it during those times. I haven't seen it ever since, though I am planning to watc it again. It's quite deppressive though... but really well done. My most favorite Anime ever.

Ahoj akela! Strasne sa mi pacia tvoje obrazky! Su nadherne! Chcem sa ta na nieco spytat. Myslis si, ze ci som starsia tak tym mozem lepsie kreslit? lebo vies snazim sa nastudovat si anatomiu (hlavne zvierat a aj ludi) ale stale akosi to nie je ono..ked sa snazim o daku zlozitejsiu posu tak je to uz take divne...Mam 14 rokov a neviem, ze ci aj vk moze tak trochu vplyvat na to. Lebo sa bojim, ze ked budem mat napr 18 rokov tak budem stale kreslit zle, hoci sa snazim si vselico nastudovat ohladom kreslenia, malovania a tak...budem rada ak odpises. Ahoooj zatial =))

Odpověď od Akely Taky:

Ahoj... tak ano, myslím, že čím jsi starší, tím lépe budeš kreslit, ale jde především o leta zkušeností, než o absolutní věk. Když začneš ve 12, ve 20 budeš malovat na úrovni, ale když začneš ve 20, tak té stejné úrovně dosáhneš mnohem později... a řekla bych, že čím dříve se začne, tím lépe, neboť mladí mají více času, chuti a dovednosti učit se. Tak jen to nevzdávej a uvidíš, že to půjde! :)

Hallo könntest du mal versuchen einen Suicune 'avatar' zu machen mit der größe 100 x 100 ????

Odpověď od Akely Taky:

I'm really sorry, but I don't speak German. Please, use English or Czech to talk to me.

Edit: Now that ashlee has translated your sayings to me, I can reply :) Well, I drew some Suicune picture already, so if you want to use any of them (except for the Suicune Wolf picture as that's my avatar) as avatar, you're free to do so (if credit given). If you can't resize them, just contact me and I can do that for you :)

Hey! I saw your site from my friend Auroran Wolf's site. I have to say, I love your art! ^^ Haha... I draw pretty well, but I don't think I'll be nearly as good as you are for a long time!

Reply from Akela Taka:

Thanks for liking my art :) When I was younger, I never believed I could accomplish to level at the skill I have today. Also, today, I'm admiring a lot of artists that are way better than me, or that just paint the way I always wanted to but can't, with the hope that I could reach their level sometimes... and so I practice... :)

Hey, again! Do you have any tips on being a good artist? I can draw horses, but my wolves look like deformed great-danes. Later!

Sorry, but what does \"X-D\" mean?

Reply from Akela Taka:

My only tip is to "practice". And when you are done practicing, just practice some more. You'll get much better eventually :)

X-D is a smiley face, kind of crazy, funny laughter. The "X" is for eyes.

i put that name randomly, dunno wwhy but i did. I'm here to ask you something. You don't have to if you don't want to but i would really love it if you could. OK...... Can you draw a picture in whatever way you want of a suicune, doing whatever you want it to, say like howling at a full moon or something, OR maybe an Arcanine, doing whatever, because they are 2 of my favourite pokemon, and i love them to bits. Take this challange if you like, I don't mind which one you do if you decide to do one when you have nothing else to draw, (laugh out loud, not that you ever would), and i'd love to see either of them on your art pages. MAYBE if i'm lucky i may see them both. I look forward to your reply, Thanks!

Reply from Akela Taka:

Well... because Suicune is my favorite Pokémon, I already drew it many times, and I painted Arcanine as well. You can see them in the Fanart/Pokémon section. I might paint or draw them again in the future, but these days I have only little time for drawing Pokémon... :(

Ahoj, je mi sice jen 14 let, ale nemůžu si pomoct. Hrozně ráda kreslím vlky, jsou to moje oblíbená zvířata, ale nedaří se mi nakreslit zvířecí rysy...nejde mi to...Snažím se podle obrázků a fotek. Musím mít člověk na něco takového talent, nebo představivost a něco v ruce(samozřejmě že nemyslím tužku nebo tak :D) Jinak se musím přiznat, že ti tvoje kresby závidím, nádherně kreslíš.

Odpověď od Akely Taky:

Díky :) Mně to tenkrát samozřejmě taky nešlo, ale myslím, že jediné, co k tomu ten dotyčný musí mít, je trpělivost. V tom je vlastně ten "talent" :) Prvním krokem by mělo být pokoušet se kreslit obrázky přesně podle předlohy (tím získáš potřebnou citlivost v ruce), druhým krokem pak zkoušet vlastní objekty bez předlohy, nebo s předlohou, ale v jiném úhlu. Dobré je taky třeba kreslit postavu podle figurky, z různých úhlů. A posledními kroky by pak mělo být naučit se stínovat, pracovat s kompozicí, perspektivou, barvami... no, od toho mám ale ještě i já hodně daleko. V každém případě přeji hodně štěstí (a trpělivosti) :)

to bad:(

can i still send you a drawing?

or two?

Reply from Akela Taka:

Sure, you can send me your drawings :)

Hey, me again! Alela Taka, has anyone ever asked you to illistrate a book? You should, your a great artist!

Reply from Akela Taka:

Hih, thanks :) I did a cover for one book (The Propehet Mouse)... never illustrated some book.

Oh.. Sob...

*phyduck appers*

Phyduck: PHY AYE AYE!!

Me: Stupid Phyduck.. -_-'

Reply from Akela Taka:

Umhm... Phyduck? Is that a name for a Psyduck? X-D

Omlouvám se za tenhle text ale nemůžu si pomoci:)Ohromující zjištění. To černý tričko s vlke (ve sbírce) úplně uprostřed mám teď na sobě, úplně stejný! Odkud homáš?! Já ho mám z Bulharska z tlačícího stroje.

Odpověď od Akely Taky:

To mi koupila máma, taky někde v cizině... už si ale vůbec nepamatuji, kde ona to tenkrát byla... je mi líto ^^;

Ahoj Akela. Chcem sa ta opytat ohladom jednej sluzby na Deviantarte. Ty mas zaplatenu sluzbu Subscription?? Nemam v tom moc jasno a vies chcem vedet ci to nejako suvisy s tym Beta skusacom...a tiez ci sa to oplati zaplatit. Chcela by som si to zaplatit, ale neviem ci si to mozem ako len vyskusat bo neviem ci je to beta skusat vlastne ta sluzba..neviem ci chapes. A ani neviem, ze ci sa mi potom ten znak ~ ymeni na * chcem v tom mat iba jasno tak dufam ze aspon trochu vies co myslim...díky =)

Odpověď od Akely Taky:

Ahoj, ano, já mám placenou službu na DeviantArtu, proto mám místo ~ hvězdičku *. Jako platící uživatelka se mohu přihlásit k beta-testování, potom by se mi ikonka změnila na =. Ale protože já nerada beta-testuji, tuto možnost jsem nevyužila. Placený účet mi přináší především výhody že nemám na Devíku reklamy a že se mi tam mnohem rozumněji a rychleji prohledává a orientuje ve zprávách.

Hey Akela!! *waves* i have not seen u on devinart!! I want u to join my contest!

Well Bye! *wakes bye*

Reply from Akela Taka:

Sorry, no time for contests... :-/

hey. any tips for a manga artist {mangaka} needing an idea for a story/plot line involving wolevs that isn't wolfs rain? maby similar yet still holding originatily??

Reply from Akela Taka:

Hmm... I'm sorry but no quick idea from me. Maybe if there is a message you'd like to give to people, you should base your manga on that...

Hey! I'm CRAZY about wolves. Right here is my best bud Dajin the wolf. Wolves are sweeter than you think!

Reply from Akela Taka:

I DOOO think wolves are SWEEET! X-D

Hi...

Reply from Akela Taka:

Hi, ... *waves*.

hi i love wolves i think they are so beautifull

Reply from Akela Taka:

Hi *waves*. Yep, wolves are beautiful :)