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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/

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 !

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

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

[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

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)

800 Points GiveawayHello all. As I've mentioned in the poll, I am going to make a small giveaway on the occasion of nearly 1000 watchers! Wooo!
There are 8 winners and 100 points for each to win. BUT the giveaway ends when the number of watchers reaches 1000.
RULES:

To enter, fave this journal and comment below that you've faved it. Then I will give you a number.

You don't need to watch me to enter. But please keep in mind that the giveaway ends sooner when
there are more watchers.

Your account must be at least 2 months old.

You can enter once only. No alternate/plz accounts.
I will choose winners with random.org.
♣ Good luck! ♣
Minor update: changed from 1111 to 1000 watchers.

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.

***Updated*** Mini 500 Point Giveaway!OK, so the big giveaway is going to be running for a while yet!
In the meantime, here's a chance to win a few points!
Something i've been meaning to do but only recently was I prompted by Atlantien1.
All you need to do is this:
Browse deviantART and find a piece of art (or more than one) you REALLY like. Something that means something to you!
Then simply make a journal featuring that piece (or pieces) of art. You could even say a few words about that piece and the artist?
Remember to comment below with a link to your journal!
Here's mine: http://moomin-man.deviantart.com/art/Art-Feature-Share-the-experience-373119121
Winners will be picked at random!
1st - 200

oints::points::points::points::points:
BONUS POINTS???
If y

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.

School Chibi Contest X3

Hi there, my fellow groupmates!

We will have a contest!
THEME: SCHOOL TIME

Rules

Should be about School Times!

Should be a CHIBI!

Submit it to the "2013 Contest" Folder!

Don't include characters that aren't yours have your own.

With the maximum of two entries!
Don't put nudity scences in your entry.
Be CREATIVE!
The contest ends at June 29(~Meowgirl07's birthday) :thumb

SPECIAL FEATURE 05 ... Part A
:iconspreadmoreloveplz: Unfortunately I can't mention all here, but I send all my friends and watchers a lot of hugs :iconspreadmoreloveplz:
... and a special thanks to those who keep up with even the loyalty with my photography ...
Please give all of them your attention,

, comment and watch!

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

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Journal Entry: Tue Mar 3, 2009, 1:38 PM

FAQ || To-Do's || Fanart

Serious problem Guys!

Ok so it has been brought to my attention that a couple people are going around to ever 4 legged dragon who has feathered wings and accusing them of copying me.

let me make this clear

I DO NOT APPROVE OF THIS BEHAVIOR

I know that you are trying to look out for my rights as an artist, but I simply do not own the concept of feathered winged dragons.
And if you feel that something does actually look too close to my species Avians, then NOTE me with a link to the image, politely telling me how you think they are "stealing" then leave the matter to me.
If the image is still up and it looks like I have done nothing, it means that I did not see how the person "copied" me, and thus I saw no reason to confront them about it.
That also means LEAVE THEM ALONE!

DO NOT and I mean by all means, DO NOT go to their pages and tell them how they need to delete their images because you think they are similar.

Do not start a flame war.

That is RUDE and an insult to both me, and the person that you think is stealing.
And if you are someone who is going around and accusing people of stealing threatening them of banning and stuff like that, all that you are doing is making yourself look like someone who is either obsessed or stupid.
If you are doing this to try to become my "friend" No, just NO! I already have to put up with a lot of shit, and I really don't want to be friends with someone who is stirring up more shit.
_{_{_{(you know who you are, and I know who you are)}}}

Also I would like to apologize to those people who have been accused of "theft" lately, either by a favorite category, or a rude comment.
I feel it is unfair for you to have to suffer for the over-reactions of some people.

_{•DON'T USE MY CHARACTERS, CREATURES OR IMAGES FOR YOUR OWN RP/STORY/COMIC
•DON'T ASK ME FOR REQUESTS
•NO CHAIN LETTERS
•BE POLITE}

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This is seriously becomming a problem!by ~kilara

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~1000yearseternalmaze Apr 28, 2011

You are right.Ignorance is the reason for many of the stupid charges for art stealing

~Xannerz Jun 20, 2009 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

This should be made into a stamp or something.

~Vaculity Apr 7, 2009

_{I pretty know at least two of them who loves to accuse people, especially 'saying they ripped your species'. I got a feeling my comments will be hidden, but I felt like saying this out to get rid of the blasphemy in me.

~DetectiveToast - Favorites 'Avian Copy'

I do own an OC feathered dragon too, but so far, I received no annoying comment about this.}

~kilara Apr 7, 2009 Professional Digital Artist

your comments will be hidden?

as yes I have known about detective toast, sadly reporting them did nothing a couple other people started that trend but stopped/ got banned, so I dunno what really to do about it all.

all I really worry about are the artists who are starting out and making some really nice dragons, but are attacked by "fans" who are to vigilant with their watch for thieves.

~Vaculity Apr 7, 2009

*sigh* you may be right.. I really don't know what to do at all.

Some people just won't shut their fucking mouth at all. (pardon me for swearing)

p.s:

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~crescentwolf01 Mar 18, 2009

I agree there is no need for drama Ive had my fare share myself with things in my life and it's not on and not needed, I keep getting friends of mine dragging me into their problems and i tell them to sort it themselves and don't mix me up in their drama, I also agree about the art thing those idots should get their facts straight before accusing people of stealing art

~NimbleBun Mar 17, 2009

you're right, you didn't invent feathered winged dragunzzzz, `hibbary did! lol jk.

I thought maybe if like, someone copied how the head looks, it would be a slight rip-off. The head is a specific design IMO.

!CrayolaCannon Mar 5, 2009

If people are reporting people for feathery wings on a dragon they should report ever angel of demon out there with horns or wings cause well they are obviously copying somebody popular.

It's stupid and i know it's not your fault. I found one account (by pure accident she had faved a drawing of mine) and saw she was one of the ones but loads of people had linked to your journal. Which just to goes to show there are nice people out there

~Kody-Boye Mar 5, 2009

Uh... since... when did you... uh... create four-legged dragons? I thought... like... four-legged dragons came in the medieval ages?

*dies*

Seriously, that's not cool when people go around doing that. Things like this make me glad I'm not an artist (then I look at all the purty pictures and am sad I don't have said talent.)

!Akerin Mar 4, 2009

Ahh, the neverending struggle for complete and total originality. People see something eversoslightly similar to something their favorite artist has drawn, and they assume they're doing that artist a favor by flaming the crap outta the suspected "art thief" when said "art thief" has never even seen the other persons art.

It's really very sad.

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