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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.
:thumb345825065

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!

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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#Devart Moments and #Help Failures.

Journal Entry: Wed Jun 11, 2008, 3:32 AM

Mood: dA Love
Listening to: "One Headlight" by The Wallflowers
Reading: #TheTwilightSeries randomness.
Watching: "Youth Without Youth" - good movie.
Playing: #iRPG and Tetris.
Drinking: Weird Avocado Conglomeration

A Journal Summary for Those on the Go.

- A #devart Friday = Poetry
- A #help Wednesday = Lolz.
- IRL is TL;DR -- Moving.
- Other things: Fan Art Week, Artisan Crafts Week, Fun New Rooms, 1-year dAmn anniversary.
- Shameless Plug: Join #TheTwilightSeries
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A #devart Friday

Quote No.4617
^{15:29:09 <shadowed-light-waves> MNBot:
Once upon a time, at the bottom of a list
Sat a friendly little bot, who was quite the optimist.
Never cause a riot, or any sort of fuss
Just sat and logged our convos, unbeknownst to us.}

Quote No.4618
^{00:41:54 <MNBot>
shadowed-light-waves
End this charade now, disguise not your battered soul
But his genitals were fried with electric waves.
You tear at my heart and knaw on my soul}

Quote No.4619
^{<shadowed-light-waves> `say #MNAdmin Rendarin, MNBot: We could take #dAmnLit by storm.
<LadyLincoln> shadowed-light-waves: not on my watch
<shadowed-light-waves> LadyLincoln:
<vastblue> shadowed-light-waves: I'll take her out while you go for the power cords
<shadowed-light-waves> vastblue:
<shadowed-light-waves> vastblue: I like the way you think....
<vastblue> shadowed-light-waves:
<GaioumonBatou> shadowed-light-waves: That might work if not for the whole "dAmnLit is not in use" thing... ^^"
<shadowed-light-waves> GaioumonBatou: Lol, darn. That other one, then. #dALit? Something like that?
<GaioumonBatou> shadowed-light-waves: There's that, or there's #getLIT, if that's what you're going for. XD
<shadowed-light-waves> GaioumonBatou: Whatever works. I love the smell of coup d'etat in the morning.}

Quote No.4620
^{01:04:08 <vastblue> Poetry is running more rampant
Than a grandma with a vacuum attached to her bosom
I fear for the crumbs.
01:04:25 <7asoud> vastblue: What the christ?!
01:04:43 <vastblue> I have no idea.
01:05:35 <vastblue> ...And that is why I shouldn't do poetry.}

A #help Wednesday

Lol, the quotes here are not exactly the same as the ones in dAmn It. Between fits of laughter and in my haste to copy-paste from two different windows and submit the quote, I missed stuff. Eh, but it's close enough.

Quote No.4899

^{00:51:09 *** You have joined #help *
00:51:24 <shadowed-light-waves> Lol, oy...
00:51:32 <OpalMist> Hello, shadowed-light-waves. Welcome to #help. How may we assist?
00:51:35 <shadowed-light-waves> Lol, oh hey OpalMist!
00:51:52 <shadowed-light-waves> Lol, question about the new "Edit Settings" page thing?
00:51:59 <shadowed-light-waves> Familiar with it, yet?
00:52:16 <shadowed-light-waves> Is there a way to change my password without it saving my country/location?
00:52:29 <shadowed-light-waves> Somehow, I don't think there is...
00:53:01 <shadowed-light-waves> Buuuut I figured I'd ask you people first, just in case you had a few Trade Secrets hiding in your brain.
00:54:28 <shadowed-light-waves> The "Country" option is "shown publicly" -- and as soon as I hit "Save" it's going to say I'm from the United States by default -- even if I don't pick a country to put in there.
00:54:33 <OpalMist> shadowed-light-waves:
00:54:50 <shadowed-light-waves> OpalMist: Lol, yes?
00:55:03 <shadowed-light-waves> OpalMist: Lol, do you have me on ignore??
00:55:12 <shadowed-light-waves> Dammit, hold on.
00:55:53 <OpalMist> shadowed-light-waves: Please remember that we do not allow Guests to idle.
00:56:08 <shadowed-light-waves> LMAO, you ass! You do!
00:56:20 ** eclipseplz has joined
00:56:25 <eclipseplz> LOL, you ass!
00:56:28 <OpalMist> Hello, eclipseplz. Welcome to #help. How may we assist?
00:56:34 <eclipseplz> OpalMist: Lol, you have me on ignore!
00:56:48 <eclipseplz> Lol, correction. You have shadowed-light-waves on ignore.
00:57:03 <OpalMist> What? Oh my...
00:57:10 <eclipseplz> OpalMist: I have to use a PLZ account to talk to you!}

Quote No.4900
^{00:51:09 *** You have joined #devart *
01:10:14 ** OpalMist has joined
01:10:25 <OpalMist> shadowed-light-waves: Ok, speak to me
01:10:29 <shadowed-light-waves> OpalMist: Fail helper is Fail!
01:10:34 <shadowed-light-waves> OpalMist:
01:10:39 <OpalMist> shadowed-light-waves: Yes, yes, shush.
01:25:24 <OpalMist> shadowed-light-waves: I did think it was pretty funny though when this "somebody completely different" comes in and starts calling me an ass
01:25:48 <OpalMist> shadowed-light-waves: I'm like..."whoah, wait, what? lol"}

IRL is TL;DR

Aside from other momentous occasions that've been taking place lately, I'm in the process of moving from one house to another (and have been for a while now). It's kept me semi-away from deviantART -- though few things can keep me ENTIRELY away from dAmn...

Even if I'm just idling there.

Question: How on Earth did I accumulate so much JUNK?

And why is it so difficult for me to part with scraps of paper, broken trinkets, and the chaotic mess of pens/receipts/cards/etc. in my desk drawers?

Answer: Because I don't throw anything away, for I believe everything holds some amount of sentimental value. What a sap.

Other Things

Lol, so many things going on, but! Because I'm pressed for time, I'll just list them.

Fan Art Week for #projecteducate!
- Met a bunch of fun people in #FanArtdA.
  - Trivia, Challenges, Scavenger Hunts, Projects, etc.
    - Collab Project with =starhavenstudios.
      ----- Her Part
      ----- My Part
      - Won 20 deviantDOLLARS for Scavenger Hunting!
        
        Now it's Artisan Crafts Week!
          Visit #ArtisanCrafts and have fun!
        
          Fun new places!
        #ColorKingdom
        #interwebs
        
          Stamps are incredibly fun to make.
        
          But my Photoshop died on me...
        
          My 1-Year dAmn Anniversary is on June 21st (I thought it was the 23rd, lol), which is also the day before Deviant Appreciation Day.
        
        To be honest, my dAmn anniversary is how I *really* measure my time here on deviantART.  Anything before 2008 June 21st was...  well, nothing to get excited about.  I'd comment once in a while, and got an average of 7 pageviews a month.  Yep, seven.  My real deviantART experience began on 2008 June 21 around... 14:00 PST (23:00 GMT).

Shameless Plug

Join #TheTwilightSeries sometime! We're friendly.

Journal Layout by:

~shadowed-light-waves
with help from
~ghostlove [here] and `electricnet [here].
Avatar artwork by ~googprod.
Lyrics from Utada Hikaru's "Passion".

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~dbestarchitect Jun 11, 2008

Haha, he had you on ignore.

By the way, I LOVE your links when hovered over! Magnificent!

~shadowed-light-waves Jun 11, 2008 General Artist

Indeed, he did....

Lol, and thanks!

Your custom cursors are made of win.

~dbestarchitect Jun 12, 2008

No no no! I meant the way your links look, themselves! All sparkly and everything!

~shadowed-light-waves Jun 12, 2008 General Artist

Ooooh, I see!

But I meant, "Thank you for the compliment! And while we're on the topic of journal CSS, your Custom Cursor (all of them in your Cursor Project) are cool!

Woo!"

~dbestarchitect Jun 13, 2008

Ah.

Thanks!

*NobodysSon Jun 11, 2008 Hobbyist Writer

You want copy of photoshop?

I have nice copy here for you, yes? Best deal three of your American dollars, yes?

And I read that as "I'm mowing to a new house." I pictured you driving down the freeway on a riding mower with all your belongings in a trailer.

~shadowed-light-waves Jun 11, 2008 General Artist

Ooh, I like... I buy... Tree dalla too high! I give you $2.50!

...and I might be mowing to a new house...

Why waste the effort merely driving on the freeway, when you can mow the meridians along the way?

*NobodysSon Jun 11, 2008 Hobbyist Writer

Two fitty?! You break me! Be a man! Pay three dollar~! :frustration:

Actually, sometimes as I drive down the road, I look at the tall grass growing along the edges, and think "Wow. A starving cow could be eating that."

~shadowed-light-waves Jun 11, 2008 General Artist

!! "Be a man!" I give you $2.90!

Ah yes... and the starving cows would love roadside shrubbery...

Not like those lazy Western Supremacy Cows. Munching on their free-trade grass, grown on the backs of third-world labor.

*NobodysSon Jun 12, 2008 Hobbyist Writer

$2.90?! You save 10 cent! Maybe you save 10 cent already today! Maybe you save 10 cent tomowwow. Soon you have ONE DOLLAH. That a lot of money! Maybe you not spend it here! BE A MAN! THREE DOLLAH!

_{srsly though you want a copy of PS 2 to hold you over?}

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