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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

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

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)

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

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)

Mickey's Chibi Raffle!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.

(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

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/

2000 POINT GIVEAWAY
READ EVERYTHING BEFORE YOU ENTER. IF YOU DO NOT READ EVERYTHING YOUR ENTRY WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
It's immature and you all had education! SO USE IT! Not like last time, when at least half of the participants put questionmarks when I gave them a number.
Yes so I am doing my 6th giveaway! Everything will be explained and if there are questions, ask them!
DEADLINE
The deadline will be June 21st! Giving you about a month to enter.
I will not extend the date, but I might be able to make it shorter! so enter while you can.
RULES
Please read them carefully or you will be disqualified.
-(OPTIONAL) Watch me for updates on the contest.
-Make a journal, featuring this giveaway!
-Link your journal back to me on THIS journal. NOT on my page or profile.
-There's a secret message hidden in this journal saying a word that it should contain as 'password' to enter

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

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Homesick

Journal Entry: Thu Dec 1, 2011, 12:30 AM

Mood: Homesick

Hey everyone, I hope all is well with all of you. Once again, life has not gone in my favor. Complications have arisen, and after having arrived in San Diego today I'll be turning right back around and heading back to the Bay Area about 3 weeks earlier than expected. When I called to inform my previous hosts of the changes, I accidentally woke both of them up, so I am feeling terribly guilty at the moment.

It's not that things are bad here at all, it's that there's so many PTSD triggers that I find myself dangerously depressed and in unspeakable emotional pain. I wasted money on my plane ticket for December and have to buy a new one (non-refundable), and it makes me cry for many reasons (including that I spent all my money on the first tickets after the first round of bad news), but the golden question is how much does self-preservation cost?

So I'm not doing too well. It seems things are just going worse and worse for me. It's so hard to keep going when you have no money to get you there, no place to call home, are relying on the mercy of other people, and are separated from everything you love. I miss my husband so terribly, all I want is to go home... At least I got my replacement tablet pen, and it works, so I'll try to resume commissions sometime this week or so. I'll try at least, I'll do my very best. I'm so desperate for good things...

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= thinking/sketching,

= linework completed,

= coloring

Artwork Status

*SerenFey Commission Trades

~Ideya-Freak Commission

=Rolytic Commissions

~Cr0atoan Commission

*Ryuu-Atrineas Commissions

*Luifex Commission

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Homesickby *Niraven

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©2011-2013 *Niraven

~luigirules64 Dec 3, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

Keep strong Tawny, we're all rooting for you and your husband to be together again. Well, it is sort of a positive that you got your replacement tablet pen! ^^ Now you can draw out your feelings if you wanted to, a great stress reliever, and get the commissions off your back so you can relax and enjoy your own time. I've been following your situation closely, and I can't believe what happened to you. If it wasn't so far away, I'd willingly house you for a little bit! <3

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~rustedsoda Dec 1, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

I take it certain infamous events left you with this PTSD, if it involves travel. Still, PTSD is one thing. Just one thing. Even if only slightly less than real, it isn't real (what it makes you fear, not the disorder itself.) You can't let it take over your life.

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*Niraven Dec 1, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

I'm not sure you understand. Because of the type and severity (doesn't involve travel), there are certain things that I need to keep away from in order to heal (you know, take your time). My severity had been compared with soldiers coming back from war. I don't let it take over my life, but I'd be a fool to subject myself at such a vulnerable state to it when I could be somewhere else, in an environment where I could rest and heal vs. being subjected to the stimulus on a constant basis when I have no resources for therapy here at the moment. It's not running from it, it's being respectful of my current needs, and goodness knows I don't need more stress right now. I hope that makes sense, it's not exactly something I like to talk about.

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~rustedsoda Dec 1, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

That's actually kind of my point.

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~Webmegami Dec 1, 2011 Student Digital Artist

Courage *mega hug* I know this is very hard and you haven't got an happy time at all recently for many reasons : ( It's normal to feel depressed. I've known the same kind of things, I guess that this year really sucks for everyone. Everything should get better little by little, especially with the new year coming. Stay strong is all what I can say and do for now, but our thoughts are with you and I hope you'll feel better soon.

Maybe if you can you should go to some beauty parlor or something of this kind where everyone will take care of you, make some massages or things like this. I'm sure that it will help, you feel revived when you go out of these. ^^ Don't force yourself, don't run in all directions and just take time for you, only making very little simple things for a little time. Sometimes it helps to make the point on the current situation and get a new start then.

I really hope that these little words will be able to help you *hug*

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~bloodrose83 Dec 1, 2011 Professional Writer

Stay strong, Tawny.

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~Cr0atoan Dec 1, 2011 Hobbyist Writer

Reading scriptures always helps me get through the rough times:

Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."

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~Celestialien86 Dec 1, 2011 Student Digital Artist

That sucks big time. I hope things goes well for you soon.

I did mentioned that there's a concert of The Legend of Zelda being held in Dallas, Texas in 2012.

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*The-First-Magelord Dec 1, 2011 Professional Digital Artist

Keep Strong, in the end it is all you can do!

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