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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

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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.

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: Fri Jul 17, 2009, 1:09 PM

Lazy Summer Reading

I have recently learned of two books I want to share with you. With the current popularity of self-publishing a lot of new opportunities are available for talented authors to be published, and for hungry readers to have new and different materials for their reading pleasure. To emphasize pleasure, it is truly my pleasure to bring these two wonderful books to you. It is not only amazing to see the wide diversity of my own acquaintance, but also the wide diversity of what those acquaintances write. Juvenile fiction with a great summer adventure story that has appeal for all ages and a passionate and forbidden sort of love story that also just happens to be true. Each one is very interesting in its own right and both are very much worth reading.

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Summer Island

Summer Island - A Prince in Peril by Robin Russell is juvenile literature and the first of a series. Each summer bringing new adventures on the same mysterious island in the state of Maine. This first installment is about five children who get involved with international intrigue and adventure when a visitor comes to the island where they spend their summers. Here is a little excerpt:

"They all stared at the water, transfixed in terror. Then they saw him. The waves brought him up only to thrash him down again. His body was flung against the jutting rock they had used as their table. This time his hand reached out and clutched the edge. Even with the dusk and the distance the children could see the gash in Mario's forehead."

Since I have not yet finished the book I asked Dawn what she thought of it, she read the entire book the same day we got it, as usual. She has enjoyed books like Goosebumps and Harry Potter, so I asked her if it was anything like those. She seemed to know just what to say, "I really thought it was more like the Boxcar Children." Well, that cinched it for me, the Boxcar Children was my number one favorite as a child. One thing we both really like about this book is the setting, Deer Isle, Maine, which is where one of Dawn's grandmothers lived until her mid 20's. Over the years, I have heard so much about it, but never had the chance to travel there because Maine is a very long way from Washington State. Coincidentally, the main character in this book is also from Washington and this summer is her first in Maine after many boring summers at a place she calls "poor camp". I expect that there will be many wonderful summer adventures in Maine for Greta after this. This book is written so delightfully that I am sure it will be very widely read and much enjoyed. The price is $12.95 and it can be ordered over the Internet by clicking this link BUY IT HERE Click the book cover above left to visit Robin's web site. If you happen to live in Washington or Maine, you can also buy this book at Island Books, Mercer Island, WA, University Book Store, Bellevue, WA or The Periwinkle, Deer Isle, ME. If you would like to read the first chapter, it is available at: CHAPTER ONE  and if you need to get Adobe reader first (chapter one is in Adobe .pdf format) go here GET ADOBE READER

I'm up to chapter three now and it just keeps getting better!

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The Letters

THE LETTERS by Mary Curtin-Savard, is a true story told through a sampling of original love letters written between a Roman Catholic priest "Joe" and a young woman half his age "Mary". Written between the years of 1966-1969, the letters record how the lives of these two people became intertwined in the face of daunting challenges. In particular Joe's rare and deadly cancer, Leiomyosarcoma, and the very short time that remained for them to be together as a consequence.

The book chronicles their love story and how they lived out those precious few years they had together. Each chapter is introduced with a letter written by Mary to their children as she is re-reading and arranging these letters that had been stored away for close to forty years.

Though this is an immensely sad story, it is also an inspiring window into intense love, great courage, and ultimate victory. This book will move you deeply as it turns its unique light on the glory of human love and determination in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.

In 2006, the fickle finger of fate took an amazing twist when Mary too was diagnosed with this same rare and deadly cancer, Leiomyosarcoma.

Wait a second!!! ........I can hear you all right now... Yes, that is the same year that good old CJ was diagnosed with that very same musical sounding cancer! Small world? Well, not really. The author/editor of this book, Mary Curtin-Savard, is a friend of mine, rather a sister of Leiomyosarcoma. Mary and I were both diagnosed with this cancer that same year and met through an international support group that we both are a part of.

In celebration of life and as a part of her own ordeal, Mary compiled, edited and published The Letters. It is a tribute to the memory of Joe and a labor of love created for their children, but it is also a means by which to gather the strength needed to face the uncertainty of the next round in the battle with this dragon called Leiomyosarcoma.

For all the same reasons that I have dedicated every cent my own images earn toward finding a cure for this difficult disease, my friend Mary has made the same commitment. All proceeds from sales of her book go to worthy sarcoma organizations. In a very generous gesture. Mary has pledged all of the proceeds from sales made through CJ’s web pages to the "CJ’s smiles" fund to be given to our own sarcoma research groups. How awesome is that?

The book is $25.00,  which includes postage and handling within the U.S. and Canada.  Note me, if you think this book needs to make a home in your library and I will make sure you get all the information you need to get your own copy. If you are unable to note me at dA, go to CJ's LMS Journal and click the dragon logo there  to open a pre-adressed e-mail to send your request.

Personally, I can't wait to see mine!

This book is another way that you can all help to keep awareness alive. Mary and I both appreciate that support more than we could possibly ever express.

You can click on my stamp (above) to learn more about Leiomyosarcoma and some other ways that you can help the effort to find a cure. You can also read my journal entry here CJ's LMS Update for the latest updates on my own cancer journey. Actually, I will provide an update here, since I am so very overdue, but you can also read my earlier entries there.

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Crazy Update

So...  This past month has been a real challenge and I have definitely taken a big hit in the hopefulness department. I have had a lot of scans, gotten a lot of results that I am not real crazy about and, as a result, there will be some radiation and chemotherapy in my not too distant future.

I have written a more detailed update for my dA journal update page and if you'd like to read the update AND see the pictures that I captured from my recent CT scans they are both at CJ's LMS Journal

This journal includes just my little nutshell update version that will be removed in a few days, so I'd prefer that you not leave comments here on this journal about the update. Leave those at dA journal update page instead. Comments on the fabulous books and images featured here are welcome here, of course.

I am sure some of you have noticed that I have been mostly absent for a while. I want to thank you for leaving nice comments for me anyway and understanding that I love and appreciate each and every one even though I have been able to respond to very few of them. I try to read as many of your journals as I can, but again have not left a mark to let you know I have been there. If you see nothing but a you will know I was there, but if you don't see one it doesn't mean I wasn't. I like to keep up with all of you as much as I can. Please, please, please let my know by note if there is something that needs my attention or something you really want me to see or think I simply must. I don't want to miss anything important and I will always read and respond to notes. I do not like being so out of touch, so I will do everything I can to be here as much as possible. I so miss all of you and the beautiful art and conversations. Cancer really sucks. Otherwise, I am just great!!! (Maybe just a little crazy too)

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