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TAA Contest winners' feature

Journal Entry: Wed Sep 5, 2012, 7:12 AM


HOKAY, so I help run a group called #TheArtAcademy, basically a makeshift dA school to help people improve their art and such.
We recently held a mascot art contest, and here are the promised features of the two winners! Congrats to both of them!

~Mini-Drachin :
Contest piece:
Featured:

*dragonslairnz :

Contest piece:
Featured:

  • Mood: Tired
  • Listening to: Luna's City Night
  • Playing: Skyrim
  • Drinking: DIET COKE. TOO MUCH DIET COKE.

Tumblr?

Journal Entry: Thu Jul 28, 2011, 8:38 AM


(poor excuse to make a new journal)

So I have a tumblr thing now. If anyone's interested. Probably not. :meow:

[link]

  • Mood: Amused
  • Listening to: Sonic Rainboom - Not A Clever Pony
  • Reading: The Princess of Mars (it sucks ass)
  • Drinking: Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Shamelessly advertising point commissions!

Journal Entry: Thu Jan 13, 2011, 6:46 AM


(not from me, though)

So, I just recently commissioned ~Jadine for a very reasonable price and received the picture:



and oh my god I love it (and he's a pretty weird and difficult character to draw, too!). She asked if I wouldn't mind doing a bit of a journal plug for her if I loved it, and... as you can see, I don't mind!

She does character headshots for 80:points: and full body pictures for 400:points:, which I think it pretty reasonable. She's also very nice to work with, which is great as well!

:iconjadine: <-- person to contact if you'd like a commission

  • Mood: Excited

CONTEST WINNERS

Journal Entry: Sat Nov 6, 2010, 10:36 AM


OH HI! So, I promised features to the awesome people who won #TheArtAcademy's recent contest, so here we go! Both are super-awesome at what they do, so I would recommend checking their stuff out

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WINNERS

by *YelZamor



and

by ~Omnitelik



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Congrats people, you both did awesome work!

(Don't know where the heck the credit disappeared to, but this Skin was made by `Exillior)

  • Mood: Content
  • Listening to: Gee
  • Watching: Sherlock
  • Eating: M&M's

The Art Academy needs teachers!

Journal Entry: Sat Jul 17, 2010, 8:59 AM


Okays, so I'm a member of this super-cool place called #TheArtAcademy. Basically, it's a sort of free art school on dA where anyone can join and learn new stuff. But we HAS A PROBLEM! We're running out of teachers.

We need teachers for things like semi-realism, poetry, anime, anatomy, etc. etc. So, if you (or anyone you know) are interested in helping teach some people who want to improve their art, please check TAA out!

TAA FAQ:[link]
Course List: [link]

Thanks!
~Takai

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  • Mood: Optimism
  • Watching: the stupidest show ever made

Art Lists

Journal Entry: Fri Feb 5, 2010, 11:12 AM


So, I'm listing stuff again. Perhaps it shall motivate me to draw MOAR, and the few people who might care a little can see how far I am with things.


------------------------------------------------------Liiiissstttsss

:star-empty: :star-empty: :star-empty: = Not started = fail
:star: :star-empty: :star-empty: = Sketched
:star: :star: :star-empty: = Colouring in progress
:star: :star: :star: = Donezorz

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:star: :star: :star: = Mika in a tree (for :iconkieke-boe:)

:star-empty: :star-empty: :star-empty: = Tigerman (for :iconevekuuskart:)

:star: :star: :star-empty: = Samantha the Man

:star: :star-empty: :star-empty: = Rift with a pot

:star-empty: :star-empty: :star-empty: = Umbadeous

:star: :star: :star: = Moose Monster Banner

:star: :star: :star-empty: = Weird monster thing (for :iconzaidin:)

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(Don't know where the heck the credit disappeared to, but this Skin was made by `Exillior)

  • Mood: Stuck

Moar Journal Stuff

Journal Entry: Tue Dec 22, 2009, 11:50 AM


Oh hi, I has stamps and such now. This is not even the least bit important. I'll update this with something important later.


  • Mood: Content
Tagged by :iconbrushfire-fairytales:

1. Post these rules.
2. Each tagged person must post 10 things about themselves on their journal.
3. At the end, you have to choose and tag 10 people and post their icons on the same journal.
4. Go to their pages and send a message saying you tagged them.
5. No tag-backs.

1. I've nearly had a hand bitten off by a snapping turtle.
2. I find watching spiders walk on things really entertaining.
3. I would really love to be able to spontaneously turn into a bear.
4. I've never screamed.
5. I often almost fall asleep at my computer.
6. I like making desserts.
7. I fall down stairs at least twice a month.
8. I hate people on internet forums who try to be all witty and clever or whatever: they all just come off sounding like douchebags.
9. Ffffffffff.
10. I'm not all that interesting. Why are you reading this? XD

I don't think I know 10 people, so I tag: :iconevekuuskart: and :iconwestrob: ...I'd tag :iconkieke-boe: but I doubt she'd do this one, she's very private. :meow:
  • Mood: Amused
  • Reading: What I just wrote
  • Watching: Beowulf, for some reason
  • Eating: Chips
  • Drinking: Coffee

So, I'm working on stuff.

Journal Entry: Wed Oct 7, 2009, 5:11 AM


Oh hi, I am working on stuff, so I have decided I will make a list of stuff I am working on because I have a few art trades going and I really don't want to forget anything.


------------------------------------------------------Liiiissstttsss

:star-empty: :star-empty: :star-empty: = Not started = fail
:star: :star-empty: :star-empty: = Sketched
:star: :star: :star-empty: = Colouring in progress
:star: :star: :star: = Donezorz

--------------------------------------------------------

:star: :star: :star-empty: = Mika in a tree (for :iconkieke-boe:)

:star-empty: :star-empty: :star-empty: = Tigerman (for :iconevekuuskart:)

:star: :star: :star-empty: = Samantha the Man

:star: :star-empty: :star-empty: = Rift with a pot

:star-empty: :star-empty: :star-empty: = Umbadeous

:star-empty: :star-empty: :star-empty: = El Chupacabra!

:star::star::star: = Christine's unicorn of lolwut --> [link]

All this is probably going to take me forever. I blame school. I'm also up for random art trades if anyone cares, but they probably don't so :iconisaydanceplz:.

  • Mood: Tired
  • Listening to: Renegade - Styx
  • Eating: Food
  • Drinking: Liquid
Tagged by :iconkieke-boe: and :iconevekuuskart:

◆Your name?
I go by many names! On the internets, I am Takai or Zhale, hi there! :wave:

◆If possible, your age?
18

◆When did you start drawing?
Um... when I was... 4? I started drawing in a way that didn't look like crap when I was um... 14 or 15?

◆Which hand do you use for drawing?
The right one!

◆Which is easier to draw - male or female?
Male or female what? o.o

◆Which is easier to draw - long hair or short hair?
Long.

◆Is it easier to draw the head facing towards the right or the left?
Who's head? ...Left...?

◆Is it easier to draw the side view of the face or the front view?
Who's face? DX

◆What do you have problems in drawing?
Everything. I have no sense of anatomy, I suck at proportions, my colouring sometimes fools people into thinking my stuff is pretty. XD Also, I especially suck at humans or humanoid-type creatures. And monkeys. And horses.

◆What do you like to draw?
Creatures that do not exist so that I have more range to anatomy-fail.

◆Are you a traditional artist or a digital artist?
Digital.

◆Where do you start drawing from?
Head shape.

◆What is your drawing habit that you are aware of?
Having things looking straight to the side and being boring.

◆Any tips for coloring/shading?
Nooooot really... Other than, if you're doing digital, really avoid using the burn tool as your main shading device because you can do /much/ better by hand, even though it takes longer.

◆How long does it take to finish a piece of art?
Depends on what, but 5 hours and up.


◆What music do you listen to while you draw?
Stuff that is unnecessarily epic, 80's music or stuff that I think is pretteh.

◆How long does it take you to come up with an idea?
When I'm trying to think of one, it can take days. Otherwise it is spontaneous whatnot.

◆Your favorite drawing utensils?
I like mechanical pencils, even though most actual artists would be like LOLWUT and hit me for that. ^^;

◆Your favorite color/the color that you use a lot?
I like red. I sometimes use it, but I think a lot of my stuff has more of greens, blues and purples.

◆Your favorite style(s)?
I like everything. To draw, it's just... whatever the heck I do, I can't even tell what it is. ^^;


◆What kind of artist are you aiming for?
Fantasy illustration type stuff, I guess.


◆Thank you.
Now please fill in the next columns by writing the names of the artists that match the criteria. Artists tagged must fill in this baton.
(But if you've been tagged once or twice already, it's optional)

Cool: :iconsergeras:

Pretty: :iconkieke-boe:

Cute: :iconbrushfire-fairytales:

Stylish: :iconkiratekken:

Unique: :iconsweety-valentine:

Moe: :iconzaidin:

Tasty: lolwut

Smart: :iconevekuuskart:

Epic: lolwut

Admirable: lolwut


I don't know enough people to do this right, but... Umm... Yeah, I'll fill it in as I go along? Not like anyone cares or anything... >.>
  • Mood: Bewildered
  • Listening to: Peace of Mind - Boston
  • Reading: Sound-on-Film
  • Watching: Supernatural
  • Drinking: Diet Coke
Oh hi, I was featured so now I am featuring!

Rules:

1- Be one of the first 10 people commenting on this journal entry (bah, like that'll ever happen :XD:), and I will add you to the list.
2- For each of those 10 people I will put their avatar and three deviations I like from their gallery on the list.
3- If I feature you, you'll have to do the same in your journal, putting me the the first spot, completing The List this way with 11 people.
4- (lolololol, I added this one) Upon reading this, you must go watch District 9 ASAP.

0.) :iconkieke-boe:
[link] [link] [link]

The awesome-face who doesn't realize she's an awesome-face.

1.):iconevekuuskart:
[link] [link] [link]

The person who can paint awesome-faces! And other awesome things.

2.):iconsergeras:
[link] [link] [link]

Another awesome-face who definitely needs a confidence boost, for he is full of epic and does not realize. Oh, and he also needs to POST MOAR ARTZ. =D

3.)
4.)
5.)
6.)
7.)
8.)
9.)
10.)


...Are you watching District 9 yet? :iconawesomefaceplz:
  • Mood: Content
  • Listening to: Raison D'etre - Nightmare - Claymore OST
  • Watching: Predator
  • Eating: Bananas
  • Drinking: Cold Tea