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

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

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/

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: Wed Sep 24, 2008, 1:30 AM

Mood: Joy
Listening to: Stronger - Daft Punk/Kanye West
Reading: One of MonicaWeasley's obsessions. ;D
Watching: Noein. Ever heard of it?
Playing: I want to play Crisis Core...
Drinking: Something Orange.

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A Journal Summary for Those on the Go.

- Oversize Fine-Art Print! In exchange for a Ninja!
- Dear ~LonelyPker...
- Bullet Red?
- Art of Autumn Contest!
- Spiders are freaking scary.

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Print! Print!

Terragen - Astounding by `tigaer

See that??

A 30 x 45 version of it is going to be on my wall!!

(That's 76 x 114cm!) This morning, I found a Note from $Thunderstatement in my Message Center saying I was one of the winners of the "Invent an imaginary new dA Product" Contest, and that the prize was a framed Oversized Fine Art Print!!

Guess there's a high demand for server ninjas around here.

You can find the other winners and the entries here: [link]

Aaah, I'm so excited! I can't wait to see the print!! I love this place! All of you people are awesome.

LonelyPker

Dear ~LonelyPker,

I don't really know how to tell you this, but I dislike you. I think I realized it when your dwarf bit me in your closet and I saw you pull the clothes off my father. I'm sure you're man enough to understand that there is no solution to this. I'm returning your ring to you, but I'll keep the oil stocks as a memory. You should also know that I will always remember your eggplant-fetishism.

Good luck on your short-term leave from jail,
-~shadowed-light-waves-

Lololz, interested in the dirty details? Check here: [link]

Bullet Red?

Heey... when did the default Bullet Red emote become so ...red?

Just look at it!

It's not

anymore!

It matches my journal, now.

It doesn't have that grey border anymore, either! Woo!

Lol, random observation.

Art of Autumn Contest!

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Art of Autumn Contest!

^{The first prize winner gets over 2 YEARS worth of devART subscriptions -- and MORE! Second prize winner gets a ONE YEAR Subscription - and more, as well!
Deadline: October 31st}

ENTER THIS CONTEST!

I really can't stress this enough. At the very least, click on the news article link at take a look at the prizes!

Autumn is my favorite time of year.

The colors are gorgeous, the temperature cools, and it ushers in the latter part of the year.

Check out more contests here! Or in my Journal's Sidebar.

Fears Feature?

Poll: Most Common Fears

There are very few things I do not like for no real reason... Spiders are one of them.

Bugs in general, but Spiders above all else.

So I've chosen four spider photographs that send chills down my spine JUST looking at them, and I'm going to feature them in my journal.

I swear, these photos need a Mature Content filter or something...

:thumb70707971:

I go through Spider pictures every now and again, juuust to keep me on my toes.

Lolz, I've actually suggested that first spider picture as a Daily Deviation before on a similar spider browsing excursion...

They're almost beautiful.... in a nasty sort of way...

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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`Solitude12 Sep 26, 2008 Professional General Artist

Arent you supposed to tag someone :0

~LadySakura81 Sep 24, 2008

Spiders!!!!

~shadowed-light-waves Sep 24, 2008 General Artist

Ick, ick, ick! I know!!

~LonelyPker Sep 24, 2008

I love those things. Did you pick me randomly or is there some meaning to this?

and I've still held out on her wanting me to watch A Walk To Remember. Not watching it!

~shadowed-light-waves Sep 24, 2008 General Artist

Lol, you were the last one to comment on one of my polls at the time.

Here: [link]

And good job!!

Hold out for as LOOOONG as possible. Once you see it, there's no going back.

`scarletwave Sep 24, 2008 Professional General Artist

Bust a cap in their spider asses!!

YOU KNOW YOU ARE SCARRED PERMANENTLY BY THAT!!

DAMMIT, I tagged you with this same one not knowing you had already done it

I missssssss youuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Me

~shadowed-light-waves Sep 24, 2008 General Artist

LMAO!! But... I wouldn't be able to look at the spider long enough to aim at it...

Ick, just *thinking* having to look at it makes me cringe a little. Eww, and in the SLIGHT chance that I shoot and actually HIT it, nasty green spider legs and innards would get all over the place...

...and there's no way in Hell I'm cleaning up spider guts.

Lolz, hugs for you!

`scarletwave Sep 25, 2008 Professional General Artist

GOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDD that was descriptive as HELL for someone who loathes them as you do

(ok, I gagged a bit >.> )

Hugs?? HUGS?!?!?!?!

nou!!!!

~shadowed-light-waves Sep 25, 2008 General Artist

Why else would I loathe them?? They're just icky both inside and out, have too many hairy segmented legs, and spit ACID! There are no vegetarian spiders.

Lol, I'm not being fair though. ...maybe they have beautiful personalities...

!TheBigBadFish Sep 24, 2008

WOW I'D SO LOVE SOMETHING LIKE THAT
(He bought me a regular print, because he's awesome like that.)

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