May GiveawayIt is time for our monthly giveaway! Help us thank our awesome donors by giving them a llama. You can find our donors here.
How can I participate in this giveaway?
Simple, just favorite this journal (we had issues with people spamming comments).
How will the winner be selected?
A random number generator will be used (random.org to be specific). The RNG will be first used to select a page from the list of those who favorited this journal. Then from that list the RNG will be used to select the winner!
Do I have to be a member of this group?
No, you do not have to be a member.
Who can win?
Any member of deviantArt that has been around for at least 6 months and has not won the membership from previous giveaways. The winner must be a deviant who currently does not have an active subscription to deviantArt.
What if this account I have now is under six months, bu

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

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: 3)
IMPORTANT: Please be sure to state what you did

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

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

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.

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.

(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

Advice and TutorialsSo this First Advice and Tutorial Journal will be on General Anatomy and Such. The second will be up to you so please comment below in what you think the next Advice and Tutorial Journal should be on.
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What I personally find the hardest to draw is feet and hands. I found that with a lot of practice and a lot of frustrating mistakes my feet and hands actually look at the very least almost the way i want them to be.
Now my favorite Style of drawing is Anime or sometimes semi-realism, and i find that by doing studies of the more traditional style realism actually helps improve my anime pictures greatly. For instance i would practice drawing my hands and feet in different positions holding different things and from different angles. I also find it extremely helpful while i'm drawing and i'm having a particularly hard time drawing a hand or a foot in a certain position i will stop for a

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/

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Journal Entry: Mon Jun 4, 2012, 2:32 PM

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The weather has hit the perfect temp for me- mid 50's, overcast, and rainy. Cool enough to sleep heavily at night, or curl up next to someone for hours on end- and the light is easy on my eyes. I am loving it. Went to The Island the last two weekends, and it was really gorgeous. Everything's green again. It's been so long since I actually shot anything that I keep forgetting to take my camera when we head out- I'll try to remember next time though, because it's one of my favorite places to be with a camera.

Same as always-- Randomly chosen from my "Upcoming Features" folder. If you see something you like- be sure to click through, because one piece can never fully represent the stunning talent of these accomplished artists.
And don't forget- if something truly strikes you- suggest it for a Daily Deviation.

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~DarknessBeforeDawn Jun 4, 2012 Student Writer

I'm in Texas, up on the Caprock. Been here for years. I love weather like yours and would kill to be there. TT^TT

*KassidiKeys Jun 5, 2012 Digital Artist

I lived in the Panhandle for most of my life. I had all of the hot, dry, sun I can stand for one lifetime..

although, I do miss the electrical storms from time to time. We don't get them here. It's crazy sounding, but I am surprised if I hear thunder more than once a year-- and I don't mean "one thunderstorm a year" I mean "one crack of thunder once a year".. It's really strange. My husband's from California and he's never heard one of those good house-shaking Frankenstein's castle electrical storms.

~DarknessBeforeDawn Jun 6, 2012 Student Writer

We're in the worst drought I've ever seen. Sometimes we get some rumbles in the dead of night, but nothing for the past six years. They just lifted the burn ban this summer. I miss the electrical storms we used to have, too. But you have my deepest sympathy about the sun and hot from someone who's spent ten years in the panhandle herself.

*KassidiKeys Jun 7, 2012 Digital Artist

I'm surprised they've lifted the burn ban. I guess that means you guys should be getting ready for the flash flooding then- yet another unpleasant thing. I grew up on the edge of town- we had a huge swath of plains across from us. Every time we had flash floods it would wash all of the rattlesnakes out of their holes and you had to be really careful for the next few days.

It was insane. It really speaks to the determination of the people who settled that area- they must've been tough as hell (or crazy) to put down stakes there and stick it out long enough to actually lay a foundation that wouldn't get blown/washed/snowed away.

~DarknessBeforeDawn Jun 7, 2012 Student Writer

Yeah, the good weather goes to the edge of town. Here in the urban areas, it just opens up and goes around us. Stupid rain shadow...

Yeah, really. I admire my family for staying here so long. I'll probably move once I'm through with school and I get enough money. I need to be where there's trees and rain.

*KassidiKeys Jun 7, 2012 Digital Artist

I was the same way- we used to spend the summer in the mountains in New Mexico, and it was always soooooo depressing to go home to flat, dry, & brown after being in all that lush green.

~wanlongcok Jun 4, 2012

I agree with you about it being good sleeping weather, not much else though.....You must be part duck.

*KassidiKeys Jun 5, 2012 Digital Artist

I might just be

*Taka67 Jun 4, 2012

50's? Island?? Where are you? It's been stupid hot here, well, actually, it was nice over the weekend, but was melty the week before.

Oh, I did upgrade my system on Saturday so I can play Diablo III. Got through the Skeleton King towards the beginning, haven't really gone back yet. Hmm, I should play, but I've been reading and just finished scrubbing my bathroom down. Did that with a wizard character, not sure I like what they've done with the skill system, and I agree with the forum trolls that the items kind of suck now. Played a monk for a bit, but really should concentrate on one class at a time I suppose.

*KassidiKeys Jun 4, 2012 Digital Artist

I'm in the upper, upper, UPPER edge of the US- it stays nice and cool year round pretty much. I started out in the deserts of Texas, and will NEVER live anywhere flat, dry, without trees, or hot as long as I can help it.

Grats on the system upgrade. My most played DIII has been a wizard too. I've taken her to lvl 52 so far.. but I think I've become spoiled from playing WoW with virtually endless quests and zones.. because I find, going through DIII quests for the 4th time makes me feel like I'm not doing anything more than practicing my spell rotations. Yeah, it gets harder, and the gear gets better, but.. to what end?

So, while I love the changes they made to it, I already find myself wishing for an expansion just for some new content- which, isn't at all Diablo's fault- that's the way the game has always run, but my inner-WoW-player wants to quest in other zones already.

I have to say- that when we went to "Whimsyshire" I was soooo grateful for new content that I almost fell out of my chair... of course, I was also damned excited just to get to hack through unicorns and teddybears too, but.. for different reasons

I didn't like the changes to the skill trees at first either, but after a while I got pretty used to them, and I like being able to switch out skills as needed.. I just wish they'd implement some sort of "dual speccing" option that would remember a few spell sets.

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