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9 Reasons to PAINT WITH WATERCOLOR1. - Watercolors are FAST. They dry fast and you can finish a painting within one day. Given that you learn with every finished painting, you learn fast!
2. - Watercolors don't stink. No dangerous chemical fumes, no headaches, usable around little children. Isn't that a wonderful reason!
3. - Watercolors are easy to clean. You don't make a lot of mess, and if you do, what water fouled, water will clean.
4. - There is no need for white paints. All the lightness is already given by your paper.
5. - Watercolors are practical to use outdoors. All your tools will fit into a small pocket.
6. - Watercolors are RELAXING. It must be the flooding, but whenever working with water and brush, your mind is set on ease.
7. - Watercolors bring transparent, delicate and ethereal results. Sometimes even a few well-lead brush strokes deliver sightly accomplishment.
8. - Watercolors are DIVERSE. They can be used in many very different ways and are ea

9 reasons to appreciate ACRYLICS1. UNIVERSALITY - Acrylic are probably the most versatile of paints. You can thin them with water and use as watercolor (they will remain permanent upon drying, unlike watercolor), apply them in full strength, create textures.

2. COMBINABLE - This medium is very suitable to be combined with anything you wish - watercolor, ink, pencils, oils... Free your imagination and experiment!
3. NUMEROUS SUITABLE SURFACES - Acrylics can be used on paper, canvas, wood, metal and many more surfaces (this is true, even though they don't adhere towards some surfaces as promptly as oils). This is a great advantage, when you get used to this medium, you can paint at whatever material you've got available.
4. DON'T STINK - That's right, all of you that have experienced headaches caused by oil paint might just appreciate an acrylic vacation!
5. FAST DRYING TIME - Composition doesn't seem right after you put down your first layer? This is not a problem, wait half an hour

9 reasons to adore OIL PAINT1. FORGIVING - Oil is, even today, still one of the easiest and most forgiving mediums you can work in. Creating an oil painting is in fact relatively easy compared to other mediums such as watercolor or pastels.
2. EASY TO CONTROL - Oil paints are easy to put onto a canvas or panel. You just put some paint on your brush and rub it on the canvas or panel. The paint will generally not run or move.
3. SMOOTH BLENDING - Oil paints are king of the ring when blending colors together and creating subtle blends. Wet-on-wet is the sure fire way to get a smooth transition in your painting.

4. COLOR STABILITY - One great property of oil paints is that they don't change color when they dry as opposed, for example, to acrylics or watercolor. Oils stay pretty-much the same for a long period of time (however, in a very long period of time, oil paintings have tendency to yellow).
5. EASY TO REMAKE - It's simple, just scrape the paint off with a paint knife and repa

PE: 5 reasons to believe in yourselfSuccess is not a measure of how much money you earn or how popular you are, rather, it is being able to find your passion - one that makes you happy and ultimately, one that you would be happy to leave as your legacy. To make a step forward to reach your dream takes smarts and guts but why couldn't you? Here is five reasons why you can.
1. Everyone was born equal
More-less, this is true, some people are born more challenged than others but we all possess skills and ability to learn. It is possible to build something out of nothing if we really want to. It all comes down to our preferences and decisions.
"Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent."
Eleanor Roosevelt
2. Overcoming your fears
By constantly challenging yourself, you can get rid of fears that used to follow you. You will no longer be worried, you'll know you can count on yourself.
"If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right."
Mar

How to improve your skills in close-up-photographySince many people asked me how I take my pictures and why they are so "special", I would like to tell you how I manage things when I take pictures.
I. Finding the location
When I go outside to take pictures of nature, I do barely have any concepts in my mind. I just go and let nature inspire me. The first important step is finding a location.It is not that difficult to find an interesting background. I personally do prefer backgrounds which are not monochrome. Many shades of light (light and dark contrasts or different colors) make your picture interesting, no matter if the final result will be monochrome or colorful in the end.I look out for locations where not many people are. Like a big meadow in front of a house or a field or forests. (Forests do have the special plus that it does almost always have different light shadings I mentioned in 2).
II. Know your possibilities!

You have found your favourite location? Great! Many people do the mistake to

New Year feature! Want to be featured? (closed)Comment if you want to be featured here! You can suggest more than one if you want. It can be anything but no mature pictures please

And maybe you'll find some new artists you like!
First some pictures from my favourites

Pink power!

Featured arts:
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Commission SesshoumaruxRin by =DianneDejarjayesLes Twins by ~Serpiente-SolidaSnowglobe Ami- Merry Christmas! by =izka197Star Sufer by ~MoonStarAnnaHappy Birthday by ~PactoshCherry Choc-Chip by ~Crown-HeartFairytales by ~Jeii-chanMirai Suenaga by ~Jeii-chanTeacup dragon by ~TheShanarSomething on my face? by *LuckyHotoriBrago roses by ~foxyfoxnisCynthia As Panty by ~SailorFanRinaDeiji version 2.0 by ~KrzyuubaLittle Red Riding Hood by =MaleivaBeach city by ~veloveanimeToo Late by ~scarletsandsTemple Ruins by *arisuonpaaEnjoying the Morning by *arisuonpaaThe Butterflies, a Commission by ~waywardgalWinter under the moonlight by =Dei-bonOriginal Species - Galrant by *UltimateRidleyMischief in the Morning by ~songbirdhollyAs One by =TildsArtPeckish by ~Rincewind1Hatsune Miku?(eh I don't know) by =Kei-haruDwarven Valley by ~christoferhogman
Traditional art
Edward Elric~ by ~LaurenLuvsAnimeWoopers. by ~hikari-yume-chanRemembrance by =hoshichoFairy Kei Christmas Card by *spiderliing666Nayume by *Katrina-B-SArt Trade:Dottie and Teeth o///v///o by ~BlueBerryMonsta.:Of Greenery and Blue- Celvice Klein:. by ~InnocentfateIs This a Dream? by ~Niji-chan3:thumb3

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La Maitresse Opera by ~KaterinaBelikova Ghostly... by *billndrsn Blue by ~skapelser Battle of the Heroes by ~Contentious-Tiger Slenderman by =WingedAvenger A New Day Is Born by ~Nick-chan Fairy Auction (CLOSED) by *Avis-Hope Bubble Rainbow by ~silence-forever Men Like You by ~dedeartist A Feather in the Wind by ~Rckrgrl29 :thumb317830354: His name...Machip by ~alexandergreat20 I Am Not Yours by ~marydemauro crochet couch tissue cover by ~Craftcove TMNT: Their Colors by ~BlackRoseDestiny Vampire Dream by *acjub Korra by ~ThebigfatlazyDOG Wolf in Shadow by *schnoekums Candilaria [CONTEST ENTRY] by ~SaraSapphire89 Soft Purple by ~PhotElle Freedom Is Here, Right? by *Sai-shou Spider-Man Pop Art 12 panel by ~DevintheCool Wondering by ~willika :RQ: Zolton by *Sooty123 Good Morning Mr. Holmes by ~DarkMind22

10 Features!RULES:
1. For each of the 10 first people answering this journal, I will put their avatar and the two deviations I like most from their gallery on the list!
2. If you answer, you have to do the same in your journal, putting me on the first place. The idea is to spread art around for everyone!
1.) :iconullakko:

2.) :iconwillika:

3.) :iconjowiel:

4.) :iconmagicwingsforever:

5.) :iconerunei:

Copic Coloring Contest!++UPDATE++
VOTING IS CLOSED
We are now counting the votes and will soon announce the winner!
CONTEST IS CLOSED! Thanks for all the entries.
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Grab your Copic markers because...
The Coloring Contest has now BEGUN!
It's time to show off your mastery of the Copic marker medium. This contest is open to all levels of Copic users as long as you are a member of #CopicUsers!
Of course, there are some rules:
First and foremost our lineart, that must be used for this contest, is Geisha by ~Nevaart
There are a few rules when using this...

In the artist comments you must have down that the lineart belongs to ~Nevaart

You may not alter this lineart in anyway.

Please also note that the piece is an entry for #CopicUsers coloring contest.
Now to official contest rules:

Piece must be color

Winter is coming... GIVEAWAY [CLOSED]New giveaway!!!
FOR THOSE WHO DON'T WEAR JEWELRY - MAYBE THIS COULD BE NICE GIFT FOR YOUR SISTER, FRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND ^__~
RULES:
- be my watcher or become my watcher
- fav this deviation http://michaela9.deviantart.com/art/Winter-is-coming-GIVEAWAY-338240996?ga_submit_new=10%253A1353181192&ga_type=edit&ga_recent=1
- write a short journal entry about this giveaway to invite other deviants to join
- leave a comment under this journal with a link to your jounal
Why to do this???
Beacuse what more people will join, that more giveaways I will do! If there is low interest about my giveaways, then I won't do next one... If there will be higher interest, I will donate more prizes and make giveaways more often ^^ (for example I will donate 3 prizes for 3 winners!)
HOW WILL BE THE WINNER CHOSEN?
Randomly. I will write a list of numbers, while each of you add comment with funcitonal link to my journal, I will add you to the list in order you commented with link. Then I use ran

Kawaii Stationery Sale
Stationary
I'm selling cute stationery that I haven't used on my site! ♥ Please check it out - http://buttercrumble.com/shop/index.php?route

roduct/category&path=61 There are stickers, envelopes, writing sets.
Let me know if you're interested in anything!
Buttercrumble
Want to support Buttercrumble? Then please visit our Facebook page by clicking here, and liking our page! ♥
Don't forget to visit our site too! Click here.
Buttercrumble is a collaboration between ~Butterscones and I.

ORDERING
Please send me a note if you are interested.
Try to give me as many details as possible about your order. References are very useful.
Rules
Please pay me by Paypal @ abzieabi@msn.com or by points!
Please don't rush me too much, i'll keep you updated with my progress.
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Animal Feature!I'm doing my homework. With this stinging sunburn.

Rat: Storm by ~ratofthelabOzzman by *thedisplacedcynicProject 365 - Day 5 of 2012. by ~xTammiejxLovely eyes by ~wAnnwA french poodle specimen by ~PakurnoAll in the fine details by *CDawnPhotography

10 Points Sketch Commissions ~ Open!10 sketch commissions are open!
I prefer that the

are sent before I start the commission but it's alright if you forget.
*DO NOT SEND THE POINTS BEFORE I HAVE ACCEPTED THE COMMISSION!*
Commission info >>

More examples can be found in my gallery!
It is 10

for one character,
18

for two characters,
26

for three characters,
and so on.
but I don't really want to do more than two characters //shot shot
What I won't do:
-Anything explicit
-Anything I feel uncomfortable drawing (I'm not sure what this would be but that's why I'd like to accept the commission before points are sent)
Any questions? Leave me a comment!

Pet Portrait Commissions - Introductory OfferHey

I wasn't going to post this here, but I'm bored and waiting for the washing cycle to finish so I can take a nap, so here we go.
I am officially opening my 8x10" pastel and coloured pencil Pet Portraits with an introductory offer. Normal price will be £85.00, but the first five orders will be £20 off.
(In fact one slot has been claimed, so there are four chances left to put your name down for a reduced-price portrait.)
Subjects: Horses, dogs, cats... other animals... you know what I do

All info is here:

Shipping is not included in the price.
Here's a sneaky peek at the one I'm currently working on. This is a portrait of my parents' Yorkshire terrier Charlie.

Thanks for looking, and send me a note if yo

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Hey friends, watchers, visitors here on dA :icondeviants-plz: :iconlazywaveplz:
Today I´d like to talk with you about :iconrainbow-tplz::iconrainbow-iplz::iconrainbow-tplz::iconrainbow-lplz::iconrainbow-eplz::iconrainbow-splz:
A good subject for a nice debate

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Let´s throw around some thoghts ....

Do you really need a good title that fits the subject?

Do you need emotional content, are numbers,1,2,3,4,etc attractive?

Is the Title as important as the picture?

Should the title only be one word or a sentence?

I guess in the comment box you are able to write more about your picture, but you want the viewer to be drawn to the title quickly so it should be a title that atracks the viewer.

How do you decide about your title? How do you choose your

favourites??

Do you decline or fave a picture mostly because of the title??
[Confused] How importa

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9 Reasons to LOVE YOUR INK!

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1. - Ink can be used for drawing, writing or painting, anything you chose! You can use it with a brush, cartridge pens or drawing nibs, even a goose-quill will do!

2. - Ink can be water-soluble or, unlike watercolor, waterproof. Once dried out, it stays where you left it, it doesn't run away from you!

3. - Ink can be watered down and used as washes, just like watercolor, but it can be used at full strength, achieving more consistent results!

4. - Ink, when dried on paper, results in a very appealing velvety surface.

5. - Ink is in many cases a lot cheaper than watercolor, even school quality (very cheap) inks bring lovely and very satisfactory results.

6. - Inks are colorful! Forget the black ink, you will be able to buy whole variety of colored inks. Also, you can mix them together to create many more colors & hues!

7. - White ink is a perfect assistant in many other techniques, use it to create highlights and special effects!

8. - Ink does not stink! Yet, avoid staining your clothes, you might have troubles getting rid of them...

9. - Available acrylic ink can be even used on canvas!

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~xiaolin-kirby-fan May 13, 2013 Student General Artist

I need to get back into the techniques of using inks; I tried it briefly and loved the results but I didn't go back to it properly...

~doodymachine Feb 11, 2013

tea, huh?

*Minzile Oct 30, 2012 General Artist

totally agree with everything

... and it is sooo dark

~Ithilloth Oct 30, 2012

never tried ink for good, only on a few works and only black... sounds like I have to test it at last

=tvlookplay Oct 28, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

not to shaby

^Astralseed Oct 28, 2012 Professional General Artist

Would you mind submitting this to #Traditionalists to our new tutorials folder as well? It wouldn't let me invite it, something about not being allowed to invite group submissions or something.

=jane-beata Oct 28, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

Appearently, blog entries of groups can't be submitted into other groups galleries, only can be put in their favorites. We should figure out another way how to share these entries..

^Astralseed Oct 28, 2012 Professional General Artist

oh how lame

yes, we should find another way to share these entries!

=jane-beata Oct 28, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

We could create a link inside group journals (:

~Ithilloth Oct 30, 2012

maybe writing the entry on a user's personal profile page and then submitting it into the group would work, you can submit journal entries to as much groups as you like this way.

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