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Draw My OC Contest! Join please~~~Finally, contest time! Arrr…..I've been wanting to held a contest since….last year….haha…I was too lazy to write a journal of the contest….*sob*. Okay, now let's get to the point.
Theme
Draw my Dragon and Kirin OC in any scenery
Reference:

Reference sheet : http://sta.sh/013xi9fy914i http://sta.sh/0xa6rmqfzk1
Allowed Media & Style

Media : Digital art and traditional art (must be coloured) ONLY.

Style: Anime (cell-shaded/soft-shaded)/manga & Semi-realism anime ONLY. NO chibis/portrait/abstract/anthro/animation/photomanipulation etc
Some examples that the style I like:
http://chaosringen.deviantart.com/art/Centaur-Warrior-364644727
http://jinkimania.deviantart.com/art/Commission-Pie66-371753047
http://yogisha.deviantart.com/art/Silent-stratosphere-371646432
http://cobi-cobi.deviantart.com/art/Atera-363609173
http://juhaihai.deviantart.com/art/

Oi people - think before you click!Yesterday I got spammed to hell with messages linking to different variants of this image:
They can have slightly different graphics or contain different links but the message is always basically the same - go to this page and you'll receive 20 000

.
I have to ask the question - how dim do you have to be to fall for it?
Ok let's see - we have an image hosted on a profile that is 1 day old and asks you to visit a website with a strange url with a promise of a financial reward on an another website. How do you even imagine that would work? And now, of course, people start crying that their computers got infected with malware. Which is great - every genius who fell for this obvious phishing scam deserved it. I hope your shitty computer burns and you along with it.
I know this is a no-duh for 90% of people reading it but for the sake of the rest lets revise what we all should know about online phishig. And before you go all:
No, no you can't.
Copypasta from

[FINISHED]hihihihi <3
Today I've reached 1,000+ watchers * O * holy carp what the fluck kfndmslkrhfgbjnsljshfnc
Amg did you know i never thought i'd get as many as 50 watchers when i joined dA XDDD
idfhvbnmsdjufgdvbjcnlsifh anyways
To thank all my watchers.... Im going to be giving away stuff owo
I know it's not much but I really don't have that much to give ;___; <3 Please understand
Im giving away a goodie bundle consisting of:

-Chibi from me

-Pixel Icon from me
-1 month premium
-150
You can look in my gallery if you want examples
Rules to participate:
-You MUST be one of my watchers BEFORE this journal is posted to be eligible(I will be checking!)
-One entry per person (no using other accounts!)
-You must love apple juice (Nah, just kidding)
To enter (if you are eligible):
-

this journal
-.... thats it 8D
Because I will be picking a number from a random generator, you must fav this journal and the number yo

Derpy Hooves Beanie Giveaway!Hello everyone :] I've decided to give away this Derpy!

Please follow the rules and you'll have a chance to win her and take her home!

1. Fav this journal
2. Please write a journal about this giveaway and link it back here in the comments.
3. Add me to your watch list :]
Each person who watches, faves this journal and makes a journal will get a number. I'll be using random.org to choose a number, and when someone's number is picked that person will win the plushie! Easy enough right? I will pay for shipping worldwide.
The winner will be announced June 2nd :iconderpyclapplz:
Any questions please ask. Do NOT make multiple accounts just so you can have a better chance. Please make this fair for everyone :iconaawplz: Thank you!
Good luck :'D
EDIT: Just in case you were wondering how big she is, 8 inches long and 3 inches across her back !

1000 Point Giveaway!

Okay enough of joining giveaways.....it's time to host one!

Remember the big surprise I was talking about in the previous journal? Well here it is! My BIGGEST giveaway yet!

Total prizes reach 1000

SIX more winners will be chosen who EACH will receive 50

!!!!!
~~I will be so broke after this...~~

But of course there are always the rules......

Please please please fave the journal!

Make another journal about this giveaway and provide a link of that journal in the comments (this will help spread the word about this giveaway)
Want another entry?
:bulletgreen:You can :+devwatch: me to get your name entered TWICE! EDIT:For those who are ALREADY watching me you can still earn additional entries by faving my art! Each fave gets you ONE extra entry! (Max number of entries possible: 3)
IMPORTANT: Please be

Opinions are a Dangerous thing: Art StylesThis isn't about narking on anyone no, infact this is just my own muses really! You could say this is a journal for ENCOURAGEMENT! *SHINES*
I find sticking to one style restrictive if you are a beginning/moderate artist! (even professionals I might say! though I can't speak for everyone)
Having a distinctive look on how your art is done and produced is understandable and its a desire to appear unique to the point some one can just SEE your work and instantly think 'Oh! that's Ten-days!' or something along the line. However, when you are trying to find who you are and what kind of art you are to produce, I recommend trying, well, a lot of different things! Different styles, mixing styles, different colouring techinque, brushes, tools, shading. Don't feel dependant on what you are already doing and don't feel pressured by people just for trying new things!
Push out of your comfort zone. Can't draw hands? don't avoid it! draw the heck out of them! (how else are you going to learn?)
Draw a

Win free MLP OC commissionHi guys!
I have finally decided to have some sort of give-away/contest/lottery/whatever-you-like-to-call-it

You will have the chance to win a drawing made by me, with you MLP original character
What you'll have to do to participate:
•Favorite this journal
•Put a link to your OC that you would like me to draw in in the comment field below,
•also add a little comment why I should pick your OC :3 Only one entry/person
(If you don't do all three thing above your entry won't count)
What you will win:
•A drawing of your OC, made by me with markers on paper size A5, drawn in this style http://fav.me/d65cire
If you would like me to send the physical drawing to you you'll have to pay for the shipping (only Paypal accepted), otherwise I can send the scanned version to you by e-mail :3
.• I will pick TWO (2) winners! •.
I have no idea how many that will enter, I have never done something like this before x)
This contest will end at May 23rd (which means you'll have one week to enter)
So.. good

Made a video again :P...another fake Parashi Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGa8pPlOxuQ
It's really choppy and suuuuuper scribbly because I took like 30 seconds to draw each frame. Please fill in the gaps and gloss over the art with your wonderful imagination! I made it in Windows Movie Maker which is an absolutely evil program =o=
I'll try to fix up the ugly pictures and maybe add some color when I have time, and reupload another version later :b (don't know when though.) For now feel free to watch this one and laugh at it huhuhu
(the song is Tenkuu no Canaria, from ToS *w*b)

Mini Point Giveaway - Enter Quickly!200
1st - 100 :icontwaanie:
2nd - 50 :iconbannabutt-angel-14:
3rd - 30 :iconGIR10:
4th - 10 :iconYams83:
5th - 10 :iconCrimsonRobin:

This Mini Giveaway ended May 17th 9:00PM GMT (UK Time)
All winners are picked at random! (random.org)

(UPDATED)DRAW MY OC!WIN 1000 POINTS AND MORE!EDIT #1-YOU CAN NOW WIN,1000 POINTS!+ADDED MORE PRIZES!
EDIT #2-DONATORS WILL BE FEATURED BELOW.
EDIT#3-ADDED MORE PRIZES!
(if you wanna know why i raised the prizes,its because i won a contest!yay!)
YAY!Another contest!I hope someone will join!
So..its about my newest OC,Kasumi,.of course,youre going to draw her~

Things to clarify:

A mage's abilities are:supernatural strength,able to cast magic spells,able to survive for a long period of time.
Her staff/rod appears when shes battling with someone.

CONTEST RULES:
You have to draw Kasumi.
You can draw her with her likes and dislikes,her casting spells or just her alone.
Do not draw her with your OC or my other OC's,they dont know each other.
Do not draw her as an animal and pony.
Backgrounds are preferred but not needed.(although putting one will really raise your chances at winning!)
Traditional and Digital drawings only.
Chibis,headshot

Mickey's Chibi Raffle! WINNER!EDIT YAY!! Grats to :iconbear-bears: for winning the raffle!
Please note me your ref and stuff. :3c

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EDIT YOU HAVE LITTLE TIME LEFT FOLKS. NIGHT!
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Hi folks! Thank you again for 500 watchers!
Er. 508 watchers! I'm really slow at doing things for you guys.
You can slap me.
This raffle is for watchers only.
:iconbuhuuplz:
Anyone who watches me after *Rashirou will not count.
All you have to do is fave this journal and I'll use that random generator thing....what's it called Linh?
That thing. I'll use that thing.
First Prize Winner gets a chibi like this:

The winner will be chosen
Wednesday May 22 at 1500 hours PST.

Eurovision nightGot myself some ice cream and will be making myself compfy on the sofa so I'm ready for the big, glittery, horrible music, camp, pointless politics, drama that is eurovision. It never disappoints me.

Sadly I will be alone for this one. Matt had to do a concert he didn't want to do, so I will be live tweeting (humonlazydiva) my impression of the whole shebang.

SBFF exclusive at SDCC!!DC has announced Super Best Friends Forever EXCLUSIVE maquettes for San Diego Comic Con 2013!!! http://www.themarysue.com/super-best-friends-statues/

Nintendo STEALS Money!Since this has been going around lately, I should probably give my two cents. Basically what it amounts to is that Nintendo has filed Content ID info of their games with YouTube. What this means is that if you upload gameplay video of a Nintendo game, YouTube will automatically monetize that video, put ads on it, a link to where to buy the game, and take the money generated from that video and give it directly to Nintendo. People who do "let's play" videos are, naturally, pissed off because they want to be earning money off their videos, so they're calling Nintendo "thieves" for doing this.
I can see both sides to the story. I can see Nintendo as a corporation wanting to exercise control over their properties. On the other hand, "let's play" videos can often help new gamers find games they otherwise wouldn't have tried.
But here's the thing: Nintendo isn't the first company do this. Both Microsoft and Ubisoft do it already. YouTube has also had a long history of having music videos and

100 points giveawayHello there! I decided to give away 100 !

Since I haven't had the chance to upload any art recently,I decided to give away something else to you guys ~

1 step: All you need to do is post a comment down below! (This guarantees you one entry number.) This step IS mandatory.

2 step: If you watch me you receive another number and for every fave on one of my deviantations you get more.
EXAMPLE:
Comment=1 entry number
Comment,watch,2 favs= 4 entry numbers
MAX entry numbers=5

REMEMBER: The second step is not obligatory,it just gives you a better chance of winning.
Please leave a comment like the following if you have watched or faved something: "Comment,watch,2 favs" so I can keep track. ^^
I will be choosing the winner via random.org

END DATE: 1 JUNE 2013 6 pm GMT+3

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Pornography on dA: News Article

by ~semi234, Sep 21, 2010, 6:29:44 PM
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We here would like to call attention to a news article written by #Nude-Form member &

founder affliate =PolarImpress. He writes about "the Worsening State of dA Nude Photography" [link] .

One of the principles we have here at #Nude-Form is quality over quantity. Some people just don't understand that although dA may have a relatively lax, WE here at #Nude-Form do care.

Here are dA's own definition of what they considers pornography:

FAQ #565: You prohibit the submission of 'pornographic imagery'; what do you consider this to be?

Art may be subjective. We, no, I personally think matters haven't been helped that dA admin has taken the approach of not wanting to offend anyone, so no or little enforcement happens, & ultimately, not standing for anything by default.

We are also in agreement when philosopher Susanne Langer writes that there being a difference between "good" art & "bad" art. Nor do we have any bones about making that judgment. Just don't let the Art History major in me get started about the crap that passes for Modern Art.

Again, here's the link [link] . Read the & decide for yourself.

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!Unbearable-Lightness Sep 22, 2010

I am a member of Nude-Form, and sometimes one of my works is declined. As an administrator at Votre-Charme, I totally understand why this is necessary. We are deluged with work. I commend polarimpress and the other administrators for keeping a high bar. And also for leaving the porn where it belongs - O-U-T.

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!DannyBillArgent Sep 23, 2010

There is no doubt... the bar is set very high. Maybe too high. Some of the more interesting stuff is lower down and comes from artists that need help and encouragement that they aren't getting because they don't get the exposure.

I read that on dA back in the old days, this used to be a great place to come for encouragement and feedback. It certainly isn't something I have seen since I have been here. Maybe this is an unfortunate side effect of the deluge of porn hitting the site?

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~semi234 Sep 23, 2010

Though we respect your viewpoint & ALWAYS encourage discussion, we have chosen to "set the bar high" as you phrase it.

I was always taught to keep a high standard as an example of what (in the context of this discussion) we the artists CAN be & the standards we strive for. Not what we already are.

We keep "the bar high" also because there IS such a derth of (what we consider) tasteless porn here on

. Other than reporting pieces to the approriate admin, there's little action we can actively do. Complaining to the artist themself is counterproductive & only breeds animosity. Besides if the situation were reversed, I the member would probably get pissy if someone troll started calling a piece of my "tasteless porn that doesn't belong here". Admin gets (proverbially) paid the big bucks to make those kinds of judgement calls not us.

Furthermore we here at #Nude-Form have chosen to create a safe haven of sorts where our members can be shielded from that kind of content. If they do wish to see that kind of stuff, we're cool w/ that & there are plenty of groups here on

that do cater to it...its just not us.

"I read that on dA back in the old days, this used to be a great place to come for encouragement and feedback. It certainly isn't something I have seen since I have been here."

As someone who's been here since early 2005, I'd argue that the critique/feedback system & its effect had a negilible effect on quality of content.

I personally believe it had more to do w/

admin's rise to not tick off anyone. They themselves define what is & is not porn in:

FAQ #565: You prohibit the submission of 'pornographic imagery'; what do you consider this to be?

...Because they don't want to be accused of "censoring (someone's) art" & thus losing members, they let so much more through even those that clearly violate

's own definititon.

It doesn't help that

admin has chosen to focus on other outside sites like Tumblr & Twitter. But that's another analysis that I'd rather not get into.

The point it is, we here at

may "set the bar high" but its for a reason. All we really is that there be some sort of ATTEMPT at artistic merit. Its not enough that the model be nude, there has to be something interesting about it (could be anything from its composition to its lighting to the context the model is place in to any of a litany of other things). Even if it does meet the "interesting" threshold, sometimes we unfortunately have to reject simply based on image quality grounds like if the ENTIRE image is blurry & not in that "I intended it that way" kinda deal. It just is what it is.

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!Unbearable-Lightness Sep 23, 2010

No one is ever too "high" not to need encouragement. Believe me. I know some of renowned living photographers, and they cannot understand why people ignore them and don't even acknowledge them. You'd be surprised how little support you get at the top. As a model I get far more feedback than some of the great photographers who have photographed me.

Until an artist has died, those at the top may be hated and resented and if they get feedback it is often nasty. A human being never reaches a point of complete comfort and security when they are very serious about their work. Those who set the bar high are not happy with any product they can produce as most beginners are that I know.

We need to recognize and reward excellence or we have done to art what has been to the letter grade system in education. Everyone believes they deserve an A today just for effort. It ruins the standard very quickly.

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*TheHarlequinsMask Sep 22, 2010 Professional Photographer

Read that, tend very much to agree.

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~ThePaminator Sep 21, 2010

ART not PORN!

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=PolarImpress Sep 21, 2010 Professional Photographer

thank you for the support

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