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I'm bored :c...*50 point giveaway!* (LAST DAY!)*EDIT* STILL OPEN GUYS!
Closing at about 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time (USA & Canada)
I am very bored! D:
And since I am feeling bored and nice, I decided to do a tiny point giveaway.
All you have to do is:

Fave this journal (it will be your number)

Watch me IF you like my art~ ;v;
Well....that's about it!
Winner will be chosen using Random.org
Deadline: 5/19/13
If you take a look/join my contest, I will love you forever

Contest Time!It's time for my contest!
I hope you guys are excited. I've been planning this contest for months now.
✿Theme✿
Draw my persona Kitty!

✿What I'll Be Looking For✿
This contest will not be judged much by the quality but more by the creativity.
I would like to see what you all come up with!
✿What Mediums Are Allowed✿
♥Digital Art
♥Traditional Art
♥Pixel Art
✿What Is Not Allowed✿
♥Other OC's or Characters
♥ Gender bending
♥Creating her in another form other than Kemonomimi
✿Rules✿
♥The contest will end 6/14/2013
♥Up to two submissions per person
♥Favorite this journal
♥Post a journal about my contest, naming it "KittenHime's Contest"
♥Please do not do this with her hair !! :

✿Prizes✿
♥

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

DESIGN A CHARACTER CONTEST 2013!hello friends family pets and everyone else who lives under the sea,
im doing a DESIGN CONTEST WAHOO LETS PARTY
alright well, here are the rules, includes what this is about and etc. etc.
Rules

.......... The design MUST HAVE ONLY 2 COLORS; BLACK AND WHITE

.......... you may use bases, but it is STRONGLY discouraged.

.......... I will be the only judge; I will be judging on WHAT I SIMPLY LIKE BEST. so read 'likes' to see some ideas of what I would like to see in an entry!

.......... I may use the design/character as my own BUT, I will (obviously) give you credit<3

.......... YOU CAN ENTER AS MANY TIMES AS YOU LIKE!!!

.......... You can create an origonal species or use a real animal (such as a fox) for the design

.......... please make it origonal as you can! it can be of an already exsisting species, just that I dont

HOLY CARP 1,000+ Watchers! Goodie bundle giveaway!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 th

wonderful cosplay

i love these , posing is awesome, and facial expressions are spot on... now im only hoping for some with silly faces.. what can i say, im a facial expression nut! XD

Premium and Point Giveaway!The Giveaway
I will be giving away a one month, three month, twelve month, and two-thousand points!
Just fav this journal and you can win!
Rules
You must favorite this journal
No point or plz accounts
Accounts must have at least one month seniority
Do not enter more than once
How can I get entered more?
Favorite this journal to get entered
Write a journal about this giveaway and include this thumb:
:thumb371701888:
{Please comment if you do}
Donate to the giveaway. Every ten points equals one entry
How will I be picking the winners?
I will be using a generator to randomly pick a name.
Journals Written:
~xHeartOfaPhoenix http://xheartofaphoenix.deviantart.com/journal/Advertisements-POints-premi-giveaway-365417158
~Snowy-Heart http://snowy-heart.deviantart.com/journal/Giveaway-D-371114455
~Abystoma http://abystoma.deviantart.com/journal/3000-and-100-points-giveaway-371793132
~minieverfeel http://minieverfeel.deviantart.com/

Bronies go nuts, and Nintendo Sucks?Equestria Girls
The trailer to "Equestria Girls" (the humanized MLP spinoff film) finally was released today. Aaaannnd everyone's freaking out. Again.
You know, it actually looks pretty decent. Bronies... please understand: I know you're a major unexpected demographic for the show. I know you enjoy seeing shout-out's become canon within the show, and appreciate how the creators do little things here and there for you. But... the show isn't made for you. This is not Cartoon Network and the target demographic isn't 25 year olds in college. You're a nice addition to the target demographic of little girls, but you are not the driving force behind MLP.
I don't want this to sound mean, but it needs to be said. This is where it becomes very important to understand the fine line between being a fan of the show and thinking that because you've invested so much energy into the show that you're entitled to things.
I'm sure the movie won't be as bad as everyone makes it out to be. It honest

Devious Journal Entryokay, i kinda have to say something....
some rumors have been going around that im homophobic (??) and i try to hide behind people, and im full of myself and that i hate you all and i manipulate you guys??????
im mean you can say what you want but let me tell you the real true me:
Hello, I am Emma i am 19 going on 20 in a few months. I am Pansexual (if you don't know what that is here is a link to the wiki page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pansexuality) I am super bad at talking to people because of my anxiety and claiming to have a disability is not my way of shutting you guys out, I'm trying i really REALLY hard at making friends and being more social and im going to start being more social with you guys from now on this popularity kinda snuck up on me and i really had nothing to say because i was so "socially retarded" is a good way to put it. I have faith in my art, i use it as a way of expressing myself and paying homage to my favorite subject: creepypasta. man do i love creepypa

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)

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

|1000 POINT GIVEAWAY |WIN ADOPTS | EDITEDIT: NOW YOU CAN WIN MORE POINTS! IT WOULD BE NICE IF YOU UPDATE THE JOURNAL ENTRY YOU MADE ABOUT THIS GIVEAWAY!
Ends at 31st May 2013!
Yes.
I have points left and I want to start from 0

again c: (don't ask,I like to do this xD)
The Rules
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|What you HAVE to do:
|1.Fave this journal
|2.Watch *Freaky--Like--Vivi AND ~FLV-Adopts
|3.Write a journal about this giveaway and submit it
|4.Write y comment and tell me that you did everythink.Don't forget to link me your journal.
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4a.To increase you chances to win,pick 3 of my deviations you like and feature me! (optional)
(This increases your chances to win 5 times!)
I will make small pieces of paper with your name on it and throw them into bowl.
When you feature me,your name will be thrown 5 times into this bowl c:
What you can win
#1st place win

I know I am a bit late but...YOU GUYS
Thank all of you for your presents and sweet words and llamas and points and cakes and basically EVERYTHING!

I am sorry I am not able to reply and thank every single one of you, but it really means a lot to me.
Haha, it feels so weird having this 19 near my name though

viria's turning into a big baby, and viria wouldn't be the same big baby without all of you<3 So thank you once more!

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Thanks for the support! & About watermarks

by ~nayuki-chan, Feb 9, 2011, 5:01:11 PM
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Hi everyone!

Just wanted to say thanks for all the support I have been receiving on my more recently uploaded Legend of Zelda set:
Link: [link] [link] [link]
Midna: [link] [link] [link]
Zelda: [link] [link] [link]

and the newest one
Sheik: [link] [link] [link]

I'm really happy that they have been really well received, and I look forward to sharing more art with you in the future.

If you are interested in ordering any prints from me. Please feel free to send me a note!

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Also, I wanted to answer a question about the watermarks that are on the newer pieces I have been uploading.

While I have been away from DA, I noticed several of my artworks have been stolen, as well as other Deviants, and reposted on other websites without any credit. Some of these websites steal artworks to use as "stock". So for example, they will cut out the character art, out of the background, and make them available for use as stock with transparent backgrounds for anyone to make anything out of them. These websites never provide credit or link back to the original artist of the pieces. They also use these stolen works as content for their website to generate income for themselves through Ads.

To me, I do not mind if my art is being reposted to different websites and shared with others, as long as it is left unaltered from the original. However, I want to be given credit and linked back, because at the very least, as an artist I can receive some promotion, and more people can discover my artworks.

I think that watermarking is an understandable alternative. Also, this is probably be the best deterrent to prevent artwork from being stolen and sold on eBay so easily, or finding it at a local Asian mall being sold unauthorized as a t-shirt/merchandise print. X__X

Thanks for reading!

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Mood: Optimism
Listening to: London Boys - Harlem Desire
Drinking: water

Thanks for the support! & About watermarksby ~nayuki-chan

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~the-weirdo-on-drugs Oct 21, 2012 Student Traditional Artist

I so sorry about how people where stealing from

those horrible people!!!! Your completely right! I think ever artist deserves to be credited. Your art is amazing and people should know how awesome you are! I only just saw your work at anime banzai and it was AWESOME!! I look up to you your just amazing i love your style! As soon as i get some money on me i want to buy those other poster you where selling if that's okay ^_^

~nayuki-chan Oct 25, 2012

You can send me a note whenever you would like to order!

Cheers!

~WebJiCi Sep 22, 2012

Fully understandable. Beside, it's always better to get buy them in person ^^

*GalvatronLikesPonys Jul 27, 2012 Student General Artist

I have a question for you, because I am fairly worried about something... are you familiar with the Deviant ~yanimator?

~nayuki-chan Aug 1, 2012

Hello, ~yanimator and I are both very close

*GalvatronLikesPonys Aug 1, 2012 Student General Artist

Okay, because I bought something from him at Tokyo in Tulsa, I wanted to make sure he had your permission to do so :3

*MugetsuZero Feb 28, 2012

I hate that but in all reality nayuki you know when your a good artist when some1 has to steal your stuff. Thats a bigger credit to you honestly. You should contact them in a calm way saying "I don't care that your using my art, just give me the credit". I dont know.

I had the pleasure meeting you briefly at MegaCon, don't know if you remember I was asking about Sakura from street fighter.

!MarioxPeach Nov 24, 2011 Hobbyist Digital Artist

People are stealing your totally cool arts from you?

That does NOT ROCK!!!

~toetox3 Mar 9, 2011 Student Digital Artist

Yeah I know the kind of sites your talking about, people use those cut out pngs to create anime graphics like wallpapers right? I agree that at the very least they should give credit, and putting watermarks on your work was the right thing to do!

~SonicWolvelina99 Feb 10, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

I find it sad that those who spend a lot of time on their work get shoved to corner while the one recolouring gets the fame. That's why we have watermarks but people still steal others work.

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