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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)

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.

***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

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

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.
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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

Bye-bye,

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,

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The past looks better than ever.

by *Carlos-the-G, Mar 6, 2012, 1:52:15 AM
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So I've been playing Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning (What is it with try-hard fantasy titles always containing the word "Reckoning"?). It's like a diet Skyrim.
Not really a bad game but it got me thinking. Although I enjoyed Skyrim, there was one thing that bothered me. In fact, something that has bothered about most RPG. Where's the fantasy?
Seriously, it's all about elves, dwarves and fucking mages. Fuck I hate mages. It's always the same fucking thing!
But is not just RPGs, it's every fucking game! They play it so safe! They're either 'fantasy', war or space marines with a couple of Mafia ones thrown in.

I fired up a couple of SNES and Megadrive games yesterday. I was fighting an aircraft carrier... ON LAND!!!! Pew, pew!!! There were bullets and missiles everywhere! My jet fighter was spewing napalm death and I was loving every second of it!
The game was Area 88. You just don't get that level of undiluted fun these days. I had to have some more.
So I played Contra Spirits. Fuck yeah! Nothing like early nineties heroes, they all had bandanas and no sleeves!! I had guided missiles, flame throwers, a cool hover bike and a mullet. You can't stop me!!
About the fourth stage, a helicopter showed up. I jumped up and held onto a missile it was carrying. He then fired me towards an alien cruiser. I WAS FIGHTING AN ALIEN SHIP WHILE BOUNCING OFF INCOMING MISSILES!!!
And don't get me started with Gunstar Heroes on the Megadrive!! You fight trains, shape shifting robots, EVEN MELON BREAD!!!! CAN YOU NAME A SINGLE GAME TODAY WHERE YOU FIGHT MELON BREAD?!!

Where did all this go then? Where did it disappear to? Are we so obsessed with photorealism and real life physics that we forgot the fun?
Rocket Knight Adventures, Thunderforce IV, Streets Of Rage, Rocky And Pocky, Gynoug, Ex-Ranza, Zero Wing, Ninja Gaiden, Wild Guns, FInal Fight... how I miss games like these.

Bring back the madness, please. I want to have fun again.

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~noisybubbles Mar 16, 2012

That's an interesting point there. If it doesn't have elves, dwarves and mages, does it still count as fantasy? But ahh yes...I loved playing the Super Nintendo. Battletoads, Boogerman, Unirally...you don't get games like that anymore. Hell, they've even put a limit on TETRIS in the modern games!

I wonder though, would the latest generation of gamers be able to appreciate games that do not base themselves in photorealism and real life graphics? Hmm

~MadEyeArcher Mar 15, 2012 Professional Digital Artist

also i would like to point out there are entire hoards of indie game developers that still focus on 2d side scrollers and like minded old school games many of them are free or super cheap. if you search for indie game studios on google im sure you can find your fill of nostalgia for minimal investment(usually just your time searching)

~MadEyeArcher Mar 15, 2012 Professional Digital Artist

i used to play old nes games way into the mid 90's some of my fav were yo-noid,tmnt2,1943,rocketeer,and several others. i remember going into my local video rental store and being able to rent them as well as snes games for like a buck a night while everyone else was paying like $3 a night for the n64 and ps games every time i rented there i thought what fools would pass over these great games for the newer stuff. it was a sad day when the store closed down i used to buy magic the gathering cards there as well. when i think back i didn't have a clue why they shut down but i realize now it was about the time netflix was starting to gain traction. they must have crumbled under that kind of competition on top of the always competing blockbuster.

~carbonacat Mar 6, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I agree with you. I miss those games where the gameplay was simple, challenging and yet more interesting than actual's ones ...

That's why I'm more wanting to try indie games that mainstream ones now. Hopefully I'll have fun in those ... and sometime a lot of nostalgia

I've always prefered gameplay-axed games than tech-demo ones

~Twinsnake-Coatl Mar 6, 2012

I was thinking something similar some time ago as I was playing "Manhole" on my 3DS.
Now there's a fun game that doesn't make sense. I mean, what kind of people try to cross fallen bridges?

~swagmann Mar 6, 2012

I only just started it myself, but really, try Saints Row: The Third...Can't speak for further on in the game because...again...just started it myself. It's one of those Mafia style games but the over-the-top nature of just the first two missions, if that extends through the whole game, I can't wait to see what happens with it. Also, for an open world "Holy hell what did I just do" moment. I've heard that Just Cause is really good, no personal experience with that. I agree with you though, as someone who grew up with most of those old games you mentioned, there has definitely been a shift towards more 'realistic' games. It'd be interesting to see someone break the mold a little bit.

~MTHMSCUD Mar 6, 2012

This is similar to my point about animation (if it can be done live-action, what's the point?). Games work very well in fantasy settings because it lets imaginations run wild. Also, by using the genre and mechanics of the game to the fullest (or at least to its great strengths), one could create something awesome. While I do play games that have a "real-world" basis, I don't believe that I would view them as highly as something that is not based in reality (again, similar to my point about animation). Anyway, that's me.

~Jops556 Mar 6, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

That's because you're playing the mainstream games, man.
But, believe me, you don't have to go back 20 years to find the cool badass madness.
Ever given Bayonetta a try? It's truly a WTF moment after the other! (A tad too crazy and confusing for my tastes, but still).

But there's also TF2, Borderlands... And they're not even that obscure.
As far as RPGs go, there's Fallout 3 and New Vegas. If you think about it, it's tongue-in-cheek humor all over the place and i would hardly call the mechanics realistic.

*Carlos-the-G Mar 6, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

TF2 is probably the closest you get to old skool fun and mayhem. I enjoy that game immensely.
Boderlands and Fallout 3 were great, great games, but really, when you were walking from one point to another through wastelands did you say to yourself "Wahey! I'm having fun going from point A to point B!"? Despite the settin, you still didn't have absurdly madcap moments like Contra spirits.

*Carlos-the-G Mar 6, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Okay, maybe Borderlands came close, but it never pushed far enough I felt.

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