Pixel Icon Raffle! - Winners!I have now raffled the winners! > v <
First winner is ~Kiwi-San and the second one is ~Frangasm.
Congratulations! ^ - ^
Here's the screenshots: (If the image won't load click here.)
You can now delete this journal from your favourites.
Thank you for joining everyone! > v 0
Samples of my pixel icons:

10,000 Point Give-AwayAlright, my brother just left dA, so he gave me the rest of his points (20,000)
He told me because the Deviant Art community was so good to him (he said he met a lot of great people) that as a thanks I should give away half the points.
So, I'm going to hold a contest to make things fun.
You must:
*Watch me
*Advertise this journal
*Comment your journal here
*Favorite this journal
1st place gets 10,000 points
2nd place gets 2,000 points
Good luck guys

[WINNERS!] Giveaway! [1000 points + Free Chibis~]WINNERS!
Thanks to those who participated! <3
#1 - :iconstellarhohoemi: =stellarhohoemi #145 http://gyazo.com/3c85275328e20e9c29b4df497496a3be
#2 - :iconpastachan415: =PastaChan415 #97 http://gyazo.com/ed9cd42a6db6852445a9238d2e97a10d
#3 - :iconanichan7: *anichan7 #1069 http://gyazo.com/c13f0ba1315169bd8c3535e8f3c39b6a
#4 - :iconUnImmortalBunny: ~UnImmortalBunny #1027 http://gyazo.com/a805ffcc725b8d75d08cabc0f47496c8
#5 - :iconSaKetosan: ~SaKetosan #1055 http://gyazo.com/f619d82896957ab4794d367f23a31e9c
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CONTEST! Win 1500 points! P.Membership! And More!

Draw My Naruto OC Contest!!!
Manku Urakami
Shippuuden – right outfit

colors take from here http://tonemi.deviantart.com/art/Manku-Urakami-345814033
Pre Shippuuden

Her pairing Sora - http://s001.radikal.ru/i193/1305/de/d7f6152c3bc8.png
I want join! What I'll do?
If you want join:
*READ A RULES.
*I don't do some list of contest members, if you want draw for my contest, just do it!
*MOORE CREATIVITY!

*Send me link in finished draw here in comments, or in notes.
*I'll put your draw in *Entries
*Congratulations! Your' a member! :iconimsrspervplz:
Rules

Draw my Naruto OC Manku Urakami. It's can be all thet u want, fan art, face screenshots, couple art or else.

ART must be drawd for my contest! Not commission for me, not AT's, only new and your draws.

No base! No trace! Only own draws!

You may enter only one draw for every contest c

Fan Art Contest! UPDATE WITH FAQ

hi everyone! to show my appreciation for all the love here on deviant art i am holding an otto an victoria fan art contest. the grand prize will be a signed limited edition of my book with an original drawing included! submissions must be done by july 17th! that gives you a month. be creative and have fun! please tag "otto and victoria" and "brian kesinger" and make sure your your piece is appropriate for all ages!
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i created a group here called OttoAndVictoriaFans http://ottoandvictoriafans.deviantart.com/ when you finish your entry feel free to submit it to that group so that all the entries can be in one place!
also i wanted to reiterate that all artistic media is welcome from sketching to sculpture, hand drawn to cg. thanks again and let me know if you have any other questions! thank you!

Weekly 100 Points Giveaway [OPEN] Week 3Alright, time for another one

There will be 2 winners ( 50

each ) on this giveaway.

It's easy to participate

This journal.

Share your favorite youtube channel.
And that's it :iconfeelingfreeplz:
The winner will be announced June 23
Extra: Please comment if you take point commissions :iconmikulaplz:
Good luck everyone.

Win a Premium Membership! [Raffle]Ohaii everyone! Chieri here. >u< Still not dead yet. ~~Still just smelling like it.~~
I know I have been quite inactive the past month, alot of private stuff going on and upcoming exams, but I will try to be more active again from now on. I miss being here with you guys and drawing so much. I will try my best to at least submit something regulary and reply to all notes & comments sooner as I did lately. (I really apologize for the wait.) I promise. You may slap me really hard if I neclect it again.
As a little consolation / thank you / because I want to, I decided to raffle away

3 x a 1 Month Premium-Membership
^_^ Because I have some leftover points on my hand and I love hosting little events and raffles.
I hope everyone will enjoy participating. It's easy!
As usual I will use random.org to choose the 3 lucky winners, providing screens that everything will be 100% fair.

Microsoft Employees Disrupt Wii U Best Buy EventsRemember how Nintendo was showcasing some of their E3 games at participating Best Buy stores around the country? Well, apparently Microsoft employees have been hired to go to these events and preach about the Xbox One and make comments like "why would you buy a outdated Wii U when the Xbox One is right around the corner?"
However, the employees aren't getting what they hoped for. Most customers just start bashing the Xbox One in response. Seriously, Microsoft, the people attending these Best Buy Wii U events are people who are intimately familiar with the crap you pulled at E3. They ain't takin' your shit.
At first I thought this might just be a case of one really loyal Microsoft employee taking matters into his own hands (especially since the original source was /v/), but reports have come in from numerous Best Buy's around the country that indicate many Microsoft employees have ambushed the demo lines trying to persuade people to switch to the Xbox One.
Since so many reports have com

A giveaway??? Rules are below. (80 pts)Yea... and if you don't read the rules, you won't get anything out of this.

The whole reason I'm doing this is because my group, #Traders-123, has reached over 100 members! And speaking of 100, I also got over 100 watchers!!!

What you have to do
Favorite this journal... you don't have, you don't enter
Comment saying you entered; I'll be lenient on this one
Advertise; you don't have to but is looked up upon
No duplicate accounts; seriously, you need points THAT bad???
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Prizes[Star!]
[Bullet; Green] 1st place is 50 [Points]
[Bullet; Green] 2nd place is 30 [Points]
[Bullet; Green] 3rd place is a llama.
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Deadline is July 4th. (It's an easy date to remember)

And some art exposure! (Just some random and a

10,000 Watchers! +PointsWow, 10,000 watchers! Shame it happened at the worst time (giveaways temporarily deleted).
Still...thank you all for sticking with me!
I guarantee we will have things running as normal again soon!
Much love,
Moomin-Man
PS: I'll giveaway 400

away at random to celebrate! Leave a comment and I will enter you for the chance to win!
1st 200

2nd 150

3rd 50

Join me on swagbucks! Get paid in gift vouchers if you don't have a credit card!

The Used Game ParadigmOver the course of this past generation I've been watching the video game market react to the way it's been forced to deal with increasing changes. I've come out against used game sales and even written a journal about boycotting GameStop because (like most people at the time) I believed they were the root cause of all the problems the video game industry has. But that's something I don't believe now as intently as i did then. From where I sit, piracy and used games sales are a problem, but not in the way game companies want us to believe that they are.
Used games are a good thing for consumers. We get to try games out, and if we don't like what we see or finish it early, we trade it in and try another title instead. It's a very good system for us since video game rentals are much harder to come by. Most video rental stores in America have gone extinct and outside specific Red Box Kiosks there aren't a lot of places for consumers to rent video games. The exception, of course, being thr

Please Pants Responsibly (Paper Notebooks FTW)

There are two ways to write a novel. Plotting (you make an outline, a plan, a roadmap if you will, and then you sit down and write it) and pantsing (you write "by the seat of your pants, throwing caution to the wind). So when I get asked if I'm a plotter or a pantser, I'm all like er, uh, hold on, let me? Pantser? I think? But I kind of, um, do planny things?
And it gets kind of awkward because in these inarticulate moments I have managed to confuse everyone including myself. And probably spilled a drink.
In recent discussions, however, I've had a bit of a revelation, silly as it is. I've realized that I -- like many writers -- am a plotter/pantser hybrid. And perhaps what I'm doing is something we could call Pantsing Responsibly. And, maybe, just maybe, I could share some of my responsible pantsing tips with other writers. Starting with paper notebooks.
Anyone can find a notebook. If there isn't alread

SPIKE updatesJust thought I'd share with you guys some updates on the progress of finishing my "SPIKE" novel.
A lot of people have asked me how it's going, when it will be published and stuff. I really appreciate getting asked these things because it shows that people are actually interested in my writings, and that it just such a great feeling

I've got two news for you guys today though: one bad news and one good news. Let's start with the bad news.
I haven't finished writing SPIKE yet.
And I honestly don't know when it will be finished - which oddly enough brings us to the good news:
I've made a new, major decision in the SPIKE story that I think a lot of you will be happy to hear. As usual I don't want to spoil too much, but there is a part in the story where Spike and Sam are separated from each other for quite a long while. At first I was planning on only writing from Spike's point of view, like, what he's experiencing during this separation period. I figured that since he's the main cha

Draw my OC Contest! $35 in prizes!Drawing Contest Topic: Drawing my Original Character doing something! Seriously, anything PG.
Deadline: September 13th, 11:59pm http://wwp.eastern-standard-time.com/

Guidelines for participants~

Your submission can be done in any drawing media (traditional, digital, pixel)
Please do not change or alter her gender without permission.
You can enter a maximum of three pieces, but only may win once
Send me a note or comment here with a link to your entry, and I'll add it to the entries folder. (I will not go searching for it)
You're free to submit your entry to any group you want, but you must accept my request to put it in my group #Collection-System

Drawing Smoochy is what this contest is all about!

Please link to this journal in your contest entry's description!
The entry must be made specifically for the contest! (You cannot use previous deviations for the entry, this includes bases. Collabs are fine as long as the

WIN A 3 MONTH PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP!so i decided to just do a giveaway for the premium i wanted to give.

i'll be doing more of these in time, since that's mostly what my points will be for- giving premiums away. ♥
WAYS TO ENTER:
• you must be (or can become) a watcher of mine
• make a journal or poll featuring this giveaway, then comment this with the link to your journal/poll
• do not enter more than once, you will be disqualified
after you comment i will reply with a number and i will choose the winner using http://www.miniwebtool.com/random-name-picker/
GIVEAWAY WILL END NEXT THURSDAY (THE 20) AT 6 PM (PST)
winner will be announced via journal and will receive a note from me
have fun! CC:

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Journal Entry: Wed May 27, 2009, 5:40 PM

What's New

So what's new?

Summer vacation!

Sun, sand, and most especially...surfing! Well, at least for the next three weeks! I've rec'd my final grades for this semester's classes and I'm very proud to say that I passed each class with flying colors!

Participating in the Round Robin IV challenge has been a blast and I really enjoyed creating the marble fractal design; which I've never done before. And after viewing the final results of the other participants, it's inspired me to continue to to improve my rendering skills for that particular design. And I really look forward to the next round.

Also `DWALKER1047 is hosting a fractal "Tweak-A-Thon". For more information, pay a visit to her user page and check out her journal; which says what it's all about.

And finally, the new Weekly Art Feature is up and it features the fantastic works of art by a wonderful friend of mine and a very talented artist; *Xantipa2 and it's my way of saying thank you to her for her friendship and support. Go have a look! You won't be disappointed!

That's all for now. Have a great week!

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For those that have commented, faved, or otherwise added me to their DevWatch; a most sincere thank you. It is truly appreciated as are you for doing so.

Weekly Art Feature

This week's Art Feature showcases the fascinating and incredible artwork of a very wonderful fractal artist, *Xantipa2. She uses the many fractal rendering programs of Apophysis, Fractal Explorer, Ultra Fractal, Incendia/Xenodream, and Sterlingware. Eva also does fractal and photo manipulation as well. I have always been fascinated with the almost unique designs of Eva's artwork. Take a look below and see what I mean!

And to see more of her incredible art, please pay a visit to her wonderful gallery!

Fascination with Diversity

Please remember that all works of art showcased here in this journal are copyrighted to the artist that created them and no one else. If you want to see more incredible art from these talented artists, pay a visit to their respective galleries!

:butterflytwo: Fractal Community Clubs! :butterflytwo:

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$:iconimagersfractaldds:$ $:iconfractal-resources:$ $:iconmarbliciousfractals:$ $:iconultra-fractal:$ $:iconfractal-faces:$ $:iconfractalmanipulations:$

Journal Features!

My art is currently being featured by:

Thank you for featuring my work!

That's right! Legal stuff! So please read and take heed.

All images are Copyright © 2007-2009 to Alterren/Morgan Chase. All rights reserved. All art work contained in my DeviantArt gallery may not be reproduced, copied, edited, published, transmitted, borrowed, duplicated, printed, downloaded, or uploaded in any way without my express written permission. My images do not belong to the public domain. Unauthorized use of my artwork is strictly prohibited.

Q&A About My Artwork

I've decided to add this section to my journal, because I feel it necessary to do so. And these are subject to change at anytime.

1. What program(s) do you use to create your artwork?-I use a fractal rendering program called "Apophysis". The latest version is Beta v.2.08.

2. Can I feature your artwork in my journal/news article?-Yep. Go right ahead. (As long as your journal/article is here only on the DA website.)

3. Can I use your art as a desktop background for my computer?-Not really. While I'm honored and flattered, I'd rather you ask me about that first or explain why. Send me a note, but no guarantee on a positive answer.

4. Can I display/use your artwork on/for my own website?-Absolutely not. My artwork is strictly displayed on DA; no other website has my permission to feature my artwork! Period.

5. Can I use your art/designs as a basis for creating my own?-No. It's better if you create your own designs through your own learning experience.

6. Can I use your artworks/designs in photo manipulations or other types of manipulation?-No. I'd really prefer if you didn't. You can ask me or explain why you want to do so, but I can't guarantee you a positive answer.

7. Do you do commissions/prints/tutorials/kiriban?-Nope. Not at this time.

CSS Information and Credits

The CSS Layout that I'm currently using is called "Autumn Leaves". It was created by and is © strictly to ~trashydragon

At the End of the Day

Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn't know you left open.
-John Barrymore-

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`priteeboy May 27, 2009 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Congrats on your exams

Ahh, I remember how good I felt when I passed them all and knew I never had to go back too

=GypsyH May 27, 2009 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Beautiful feature ...

*Brigitte-Fredensborg May 19, 2009

Thank you so very very much for the feature, Morgan!

I'm feeling very honoured.
And I also want to thank YOU for your constant support and for your friendship!

`priteeboy May 18, 2009 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Wow, it's amazing what a simple cold can lead to, and 63 days without dA is just more than I could bear

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*fractek May 18, 2009

I wish your friend, John, all the best and hope he's up and about soon. What a terrible scare for him!

*PzzPod May 18, 2009

Thanks for letting us know about John, Morgan. I hope he makes a speedy recovery.

*AmorinaAshton May 18, 2009 Digital Artist

Ohhhh sorry to hear about John, regards and a get well soon for him

Great deserved feature for Brigitte, her flame pack is great

oh and btw hun, you really need to make a new journal instead of just updating lol, it takes numerous clicks to get to the end of it. as it has 200 comments

~Alterren May 18, 2009 Digital Artist

Yeah, I know. I've always done it this way. I'm just afraid I'll delete everything, as I've done before.

So I figured, this would be better. I didn't realize it had so many comments.

Next journal; I'll take your advice.

Thanks, Amorina!

*AmorinaAshton May 18, 2009 Digital Artist

Are you using firefox with tabs Morgan? if so i can explain the easy way to do it?

~Jellaboom May 8, 2009

what no poi? i thought that was a staple food!!

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