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A MEMORY HOLE

Journal Entry: Wed Jun 19, 2013, 4:26 AM

Lost love letters
from former London
litter a funereal
paper constellation

As landfill martyrs
burnt and buried
like Thames bridges
left in the undertow:

Dragged substrata
in pressure mines
of war and famine
before the Ministry

Inkwell crematoria
kingdoms of rust.
In Bbrother we trust,
adrift on Airstrip1.



 

Through a glass darkly II by ~Choii 






 

Wasser by *feigenfrucht



 

surrender by ~WARTIS 


 

 

No Way Out by *ejohanne




Distance 2013 by *ConnyLu 




HTZ by ~BobRock99 



   

Generation Gap by *DasGhul



 

Forever love... by *ansdesign




 Nowhere Land by ~visionart




Dies Irae by ~craigbutikofer




Graduation Rose by ~FlyHigh20



 

Reeds by =JillAuville



 

 


 





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Welcome to the 19th article focusing on featuring and getting to know the deviants behind the work! This series will be posted every Wednesday. If you have a deviant you'd like to see included, please send =TwilightPoetess a note with the subject "Call to Conversation"--make sure to include the deviant's name as well as a reason you think they'd make a good interview subject! Also, feel free to send along a question or two you'd like to have answered by them!

This week's featured deviant is :devmrsarcasticbeast:!

~MrSarcasticBeast has only been writing for a matter of months now--check out the poem that started it all  Gift: You + Me 
Back in May of 2012
I was going through a really tough time
I was losing some people whom I thought were really good friends of mine
But as time went on I realized I was wrong
Feeling lonely and melancholy I felt as though I had no one to lean on
But come the middle of May and that very fateful day
You and I began to talk
And I think I even felt it back then
That you and I were meant to be good friends
And towards the end of May I’m saying to myself,
“Man, this person’s really cool!”
I often wondered if you thought the same thing too
And don’t laugh when I say this
But I began to believe
This was payback for all of the bad friendships I’ve had to go through
Then June arrives
About a month in, that’s when I expec
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but already shows talent and a knack for making a harsh reality go down just a little smoother.  Always kind, ~MrSarcasticBeast is a pleasure to speak and exchange ideas with, and is not afraid to show that gentlemen still exist even today.

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So, ~MrSarcasticBeast--what's the story behind your user name?

I've mentioned the back story behind my username a couple of times, but I've never told anyone WHO gave me the idea for the username. It's actually a nickname of mine that my great friend =SpriteBlayde gave to me when we first started talking way back when. It's funny, I've gotten a lot of comments and notes from people expecting me to be sarcastic ALL the time, but I usually tone it down when I first speak to people. However, when I really get comfortable with people to joke around and poke fun, I'm as sarcastic as they come. 

Tell us a little about the group you admin for?

The group I'm so proud to be the co-founder of and admin is #Dreamers-Welcome. What I try to bring along with the founder (=SpriteBlayde) is just a comfortable group where our members can really interact with one another and create a family atmosphere. We also have one central theme for every month where we try to challenge our members' creativity to make something that from that theme. I'm happy to say we have quite a few of our members really embracing these challenges. Simply put, we're a family of dreamers and everyone is welcomed. :)

You're been a deviant for six months now--what are your favorite things about dA?  Least favorite?

My favorite things about deviantART asides from the EXTREME talent everyone here seems to possess is just the people, really. Everyone I've come across here has been truly great and it's just awesome to be able to put out such different things for people to read and for them to be so well-received and accepted. :)

I honestly don't have too many complaints about the site, it's been good to me. And if I did, I really don't like to focus on the negative. (Despite my poetry postings, at times. ROFL!)

How about the literature community?

The literature community is by far my favorite things about deviantART. To be welcomed with open arms and meet so many wonderful people like ~ithaswhatitisnt, *imaginative-lioness *Medoriko, ~hypermagical, ~CupofCharlie and just SO many others, it's been incredible. To talk about poetry and prose, and even collaborate with a few of my peers has really been terrific. To work with so many like-minded people has been an incredible experience. 'Specially since people in my family don't really dabble with the art of literature, but rather "traditional" art. Even things like this I love about that community; I take all of this in 'cause I've always admired a lot of the writers on articles like these. So to finally be a part of it, really makes me happy guy.

If you had to choose just ONE book to read for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?

If I had to choose just one book it'd be Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales. It's just a classic and with so many different tales in the book, it's like having multiple books in one! I don't read it as often as I used to, but every once in a while I'll crack it open and just lose myself in reading it. Another lil' tidbit is that my favorite story in the book is "The Hedgehog and The Hare." Most definitely.

Do you have a favorite literary genre? (i.e. Romance/Sci Fi/Mystery...) 

I do have a favorite literary genre and it's romance. I bet that surprises some of the people that I talk to, but I really do enjoy a nice piece of romantic art. I love romantic poetry, prose and fanfiction. Lol, I tend to read romantic things more often than any other genre. Angst and "dark" writings are probably a close second. 

Random Musings Of A Sarcastic Mind.....(Part 1)More Nonsense
 
“These are musings from my mind full of eclectic thoughts that run wild. I have storylines, plots and endings that could make a kid cry and smile, but I can never create a cohesive epic that’ll keep a person satisfied. Similar to how my musings (And my mind) always travel from one thought to the next instead of staying on course and on track. I don’t know why I’m rambling (Oh wait, I actually do), but I just don’t wanna say why I am. I guess I have this in italics to paint a picture that I’m a character for all to relate to, love, like, or hate. I know a couple people that feel that second option. A lot of people that relate to the third, a couple that feel the last and a good amount that feel the first.
I write these little things down as I’m walking on a treadmill ‘cause I’m a good multi-tasker. Yet I’m not so good at focusing on two things at once, makes sense right? I know it doesn
  Random Musings Of A Sarcastic Mind.....(Part 2)Episodes….?
 
“So, I’m back again. I don’t know why I’ve been inspired to write about nothing, but I am. But…….is inspiration from nothing actually inspiration or simply wanting to write something? I often wonder what qualifies as inspiration, and can “nothing” be inspiration. I guess if that were the case there would be no such thing as writer’s block. So in that regard nothing IS something. But…whatever. Why ramble on about nothing, when I can ramble about something?
Hehe, the only reason I don’t post this BS to journal entries is ‘cause that would probably get old, and no one would know what to say. Not like anyone knows what to say when I post stuff like this as a deviation, but nevertheless, I post it as such. I think the contrarian in me wants to push the boundaries of the meaning of “art,” somehow. ‘Cause if the mind is considered a work of art
  Random Musings Of A Sarcastic Mind.....(Part 3)The People In Our World….
 
“Random musings installment 3; and the thing I want to just…..’talk’ about, if you will, is the people in ‘our world.’ And what I mean by that is the people in our space, not in the general term ‘world,’ but the term that is only specific to one human being interacting with others that eventually create a channel of relationships. For example: You’re best friends with someone else. Whatever, and you’re hangin’ out, chillin’ and all that fun stuff. Should we be obligated to talk to and exchange thoughts and ideas with your best friend’s friends? I often wonder that.
To further this question and example of sorts, let’s say you’re still best friends with let’s say…….John. Yet you also become friends with John’s friend, Jack. What happens when things get rocky with your best friend? And let’s say for all


Which do you prefer: poetry or prose? Why?

Oh man........hmmm..........can I say both? Ha! I don't know honestly, I love both, really. But if you put a gun to my head I'd have to say poetry 'cause that's what I best relate to as a writer who focuses mainly on poetry. Both poetry and prose are important to my process of creating things because I always say, "Nothing in this world is original," so I tend to be inspired by poetry and prose and put my own personal spin on things to constantly challenge myself. 


Probably playing basketball. Lol, I love all sports but basketball is the one sport I've always wanted to be REALLY good at. A lot of people have told me I'm a natural athlete so I'm already pretty good with soccer and baseball (Played both sports for over 10-11 years), but basketball is that one game where I couldn't really catch on skill wise. I can shoot, but I wanna be able to do dribble moves and everything. LOL!

If you could talk to someone just starting out dA, what would you say?

For someone just starting out I'd say welcome to the greatest art site on the internet, first of all. Ha! But in all seriousness I'd say just be yourself. As cliche as that sounds I believe that's the best way to connect with other people (On dA AND in the "real" world); to be yourself. That's what I've done and I think I'm doing alright. :aww:

What's your favorite food? What do you like about it?

LOL! My favorite food would definitely have to be bacon. Why? 'Cause it's the best thing since sliced bread. And combine bacon with sliced bread and some cheese, you have yourself quite the masterpiece. :P

What is your favorite thing to do when you're bored?

My favorite thing to do when I'm bored is play video games, read, surf the internet, listen to music. Y'know, the usual stuff. I'm a pretty simply guy so I really don't need much as far as entertainment is concerned.

What's the best piece of advice you've been given (either on dA or off)?

The best piece of advice I've ever received.......oh man. I've been told so many gems, but the first thing that came to mind is my father's advice to me when he told me to always, "Stay in control of my emotions." As lame as that may sound, staying in control has always been crucial to me. And it's a wonderful thing he's taught me because now with my poetry, I have another way to control emotions of mine. Simply by venting through my writing. 

What are some of your literature goals for the next few years (either dA goals or real life ones)?

Surprisingly enough, I honestly don't have many literature goals 'cept to continue writing on a consistent basis and keep progressing and growing as a writer. I think the only goal I really have is to get a Daily Deviation on one of my pieces. If that were to happen I wouldn't ask for much else from this site 'cept keep meeting awesome people. And outside of deviantART I haven't actively pursued publishing my poetry writings, but that may be in the cards for my future. Depends on where life takes me, I suppose.

The Destiny Phase: (Page 1) Prologue                                                                           October 19th, 3324 7:39 PM
 
 There were only a few minutes left before Kalero sets foot on the ship that will take him away from everything he's known for his entire life. "So I guess this is it, huh?" He turns around to see his younger sister, Kit Zinala looking at him curiously. "What?" She walks down to the left edge of the dock, sits next to her brother and looks on quietly.  They sit in silence for about 5 minutes just enjoying these final moments before he finally has to leave. Kalero finally decides to speak up and says, "I'm really gonna miss this place, y'kn
  The Destiny Phase: (Page 2) My ArrivalOctober 20th, 3324 12:47 AM

 I hate ships. I hate the ocean. They both suck. I hate that I'm 18 already. And I hate that I've puked more in these last 5 hours than I have the last in the last 4 years, combined. Ugh. This sucks. Apparently I'm quite susceptible to sea sickness and then combine that with the impact of this move to Skua Island; nausea is just hitting me so hard right now. Geez. I hope I can---"ALRIGHT EVERYBODY, MOVE IN AN ORDERLY FASHION!!!!!" The loud shouting takes me abruptly out of my thoughts and I look up to see my friend, Ray Aves, standing to the right of the line most of us passengers are in, shouting out orders to m
  The Destiny Phase: (Page 3) My Day with DexterOctober 20th, 3324 9:37 AM

 "Kalero, wake up. It's almost 10 AM." I can't quite identify the voice, but I hear the same phrase again, but this time a bit louder. "Kalero, wake up! It's almost 10 AM!" It sounds like Ray's voice, but I'm hoping he leaves, so I roll over to ignore him. "No way, man! Get up!" UGH. "Ugh…..5 more minutes, man. C'mon," I say lazily. "C'mon 'Lero, it's time to get up. Everyone's waiting for you downstairs so you can introduce yourself, properly." I sigh and say, "Fine……I'll be down in 5 minutes." There's a small silence then I hear the door close. I sigh again, and then take the cover off from on top of my head onl


Pick three pieces of work from other deviants and link us to them with at least one reason why you like each?

Aw man, just three? Lol, I'll try!

The first piece: The Only WayIt's the only way I know how
To reach out to you,
Through my words.
So hear me now
And know that what I say is the truth.
I know you're strong,
I know you say you'll be okay...
But I want you to know
That sometimes you need to lean on whoever is closest.
These are the words you need to hear.
You've been there for me,
Seen me at my worst.
I was at my breaking point,
But you were there to pick up the pieces.
Now the shoe is on the other foot.
So hear me now when I say
That even though I know you'll be okay
Don't be afraid to lean on me.
I'm here and it's my turn
To pick you up when you fall down.
It's the only way I know how
To reach out to you,
Through my words.
So hear me now
And know I'm here.
is by one of my favorite people and writers, =SpriteBlayde. The reason why this is one of my absolute favorite pieces is the timing of the piece as well as the story behind it. I was going through a little bit of a rough time that night and the fact she wrote that for me really lifted my spirits. Plus, she's just incredibly talented and I'm glad she took time out of her day to do something like for me.

The second piece: Insecuritiesi could tell you a million tales
of when i stared into the abyss,
and drowned in the thrashing waves
of my own torturous thoughts,
that the dark crevices of my mind
began dragging me under
a sea of endless insecurities
imprinting on my bones.
is by another one of my favorite writers in *imaginative-lioness. She's also a great inspiration as a poet and this piece may just be my absolute favorite from her because it's just so raw, real, and personal. Something I personally pride my own writings on; I really love that she put her feelings and heart out there like that. It's simply a beautiful piece and extremely relatable to all, in my opinion.

The third piece: You should date a guy who writesDate a guy who writes. Date a guy whose fingers are stained with ink, whose pockets are filled with pens, and whose eyes smile and dance with curiosity. Date a guy who notices things like the colour of your hair and the way you have your coffee, not because he has to, but just because it’s a habit of his to notice things. Date a guy who can barely get around a computer, but is expert with his word processor. It doesn’t matter; he prefers pen and paper anyway.

Find a guy who writes. You’ll find him just outside a library. He’ll like the idea of being outside, on the verge of a thousand worlds, a few steps away. He&rsqu
is by the super talented *BlakeCurran. I was so intrigued by the title I just HAD to see what it was all about so once I clicked on it, I immediately fell in love with piece 'cause I see myself in a lot of this piece. If we couldn't already tell, I love relatable pieces more than just about anything else and I could REALLY relate to this. It was incredible and one of my favorite prose pieces on the site, most definitely.

I really wish I could share a few more pieces that I feel deserve the attention, but it's all good! Haha!

I sincerely appreciate you having me, =TwilightPoetess This was amazing and I'm so thankful for the opportunity to share a little bit more about myself with people. Thank you so much, this was wonderful.

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Thank you, ~MrSarcasticBeast, for taking the time to talk with us!  I really appreciate it!

For our readers:  What are some of your lit-related goals?  

Please feel free to comment and discuss, but be respectful!  If you enjoyed this interview, add it to your :+fav:s to spread the word and show support!

Tiny contest! Point prizes

Wed Jun 19, 2013, 6:17 AM



8D Time for another little fun challenge!

Draw inside the shape contest!
Rules
:bulletgreen: You can enter as many times as you want.
:bulletgreen: No shading required
:bulletgreen: You must choose one of the characters in this folder [link]
:bulletgreen:Remember to remove the shape/lines when you are done!
:bulletgreen: The character needs to be full body.
:bulletgreen: try to fill as much as the shape as possible!
:bulletred: You can not alter the shape.
:bulletred: you can not draw outside the shape!

If you want to enter,  you choose between the shapes linked under. You can however do all of them if you want to!
Lineart only -> [link]
Shape only -> [link]


And then you draw the character you choose inside the shape as best you can like this
 photo dddd-2_zps3ebc07ab.png

Deadline
July 1st.

Prizes

1st prize  600:points:
2nd prize 300:points:
3rd place 100:points:

Post your entries in this journal!
:D have fun!

Plated Desserts

Journal Entry: Wed Jun 19, 2013, 8:14 AM


Plating can be such an underrated art form at times. I've often heard it dismissed as 'boring', 'sterile' and criticised for all looking the same. Maybe we just have a tendency to lust after the rustic, messy desserts. Maybe we like to tear down what is seen as a hoity-toity way of presenting food. Or maybe we just don't see the skill and technique that goes into plating.

Skillful plating up of food requires a good eye, a steady hand and a flair for design. Careful consideration goes into everything from which way the dish is offset, to the type of garnishes on it, to the type of plate it is presented on. It, in turn, necessitates learning a whole host of other skills and techniques to create the garnishes that adorn the dish.

These deviants show off their plating skills with a host of delicious desserts.

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Chocolate mousse


by ~kupenska


Chocolate mousse by ~kupenska


Fresh mango tart


by ~m0im0i


fresh mango tart by ~m0im0i



Chocolate Panna Cotta


by ~TreeseRB


Chocolate Panna Cotta by ~TreeseRB


WorldSkills Dessert


by ~chocolinda


WorldSkills Dessert by ~chocolinda


Amaretto Cheesecake


by ~IMntHRimEVRYWHER


Amaretto Cheesecake by ~IMntHRimEVRYWHER


Chocolate Plating


by ~Raenael-feirce



Chocolate Plating by ~Raenael-feirce

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Skin by =SimplySilent

Digitally Delicious: June 19th

Wed Jun 19, 2013, 8:00 AM
Digitally Delicious: June 19th


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Solitude

by =ephemeryl





Mebukijika

by ~hellcorpceo





Find

by ~Joya-Filomena




Start anew

by *Tiuni





Linan

by *TamberElla





Fantasy place...

by ~Lensar




Speedpaint 1

by ~DeNovember





Rikki Tikki Tavi Garden

by ~melissa-king





after nature ,

by ~megatruh


,.,

by ~Oaktreetea





n e w . d a y .

by *uchuubranko





Silence before the strike

by ~Mattiasedstrom






Cave

by ~Nele-Diel




  • Mood: Anguish

Oro all like ....



to karin...who i'm pretty confused about right now...


and suigestu...well...



Sasuke is like....



Naruto is like....




Sakura....

me thinks..

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and Sai think to himself...




Kishi...

what are you doing.....

no...

don't

*Looks at last panel*

 
 
 
               



____________________________________________________________________

from an artist perspective.... 

best panel of the chapter.....


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sorry for not being doing the reviews these last few weeks...

put I did some drawings in return so ya know...

Win win....


No, I'm not dead, I promise.
I know I haven't uploaded anything new for months, and now that it's summer, I feel like I should actually DO something with my life.
so for those of you new here, I did a batch of free sketches a while ago.
here they are:



different rules-

*fav this (or the original journal: [link] ); *watch me (=magicwingsforever);


that's it-no journals or anything.

Unlimited slots until 6/25.

Just fav this journal and comment with ONE oc you would like me to sketch and whether you want semi-realism or chibis. (semi-realistic sketches probably won't have that much detail, sorry.)
   
(semi-realistic)   (chibis)
i don't even know anymore.


tumblr:take-those-broken-wings.tumblr.com

Digital Art Masters 8... tutorial. And trad. works

Journal Entry: Wed Jun 19, 2013, 6:23 AM
:icontincek-marincek:




Digital Art Masters: Volume 8

I'm honoured that I can announce that my work DUALITY is included in Digital Art Masters: Volume 8 book by 3dtotal. There you can read full and very detailed tutorial how I made my painting. From beginning till the end. From sketch and what color variations I had. In the book you can also find my other paintings A Place We Call Home and Fire Souls. You can see and buy this book here. Previews from my tutorial you can see below (click on image if you want to see it bigger). Other books from 3dtotal where you can find my work: Beginner's Guide to Creating Manga Art, PRIME.
Productmain 04 by *tincek-marincek
Productmain 07 by *tincek-marincek
Productmain 03 by *tincek-marincek

Imagine FX
Oh my...I have so many things to tell. I wasn't here for so long time. And we were also featured in ImagineFX issue 97 (July) as Artists of the Month. We're so happy and honoured because we received such feature.
ImagineFX-issue 97-July-tincek-marincek by *tincek-marincek

Twitter
And I also created Twitter...hahaha. :dummy: If you want you can also follow us there. I'll post many things there also. So if you wish, then our account is TincekMarincek. Thank you...I also created Tumblr, but I won't give link yet...I didn't edited it at all...hahaha ;P If I don't post anything, then I have exams. :D

Traditional art
Would you like that I post some fan art traditional arts here?! From photo references... I didn't used photo references for so many years. But I have to draw 50 sketches for art classes...so I drew traditionally...with pencils :omg: I'm so not familiar with the pencils. That's more for Marina. I'm obsessed with colors...haha ;P So what do you think? 

And sorry cuz I wasn't here for so long time. I'll have to write some tutorials for you, because I didn't do them for a while. I had exams and we had to prepare for exhibition, so I didn't have any free time at all. Cuz of college I have more than 28 works unfinished :faint: Yea...and I paint even one short animation :D I hope I'll be able to finish something. And I apologize to my 1st place contest winners, cuz I didn't finished their works yet. But I do draw them...I didn't forget about you. :D I hope you can be a little more patient. ^^;




I wish I could...

Journal Entry: Wed Jun 19, 2013, 3:51 AM




This Journal Skin was designed by ~Night-Beast
Hello everyone!
I don't really have a lot of OCs. But what about those which I have? I don't really like to use them when trying out new techniques or practice. Which is why I've decided to host an OC contest. The main goal is simply to create an OC for me!

This is a list of things I'd like to see in the OC: [link]
Keep in mind that this is a very long list of random things I like. Don't put all the things possible into one design, I'd rather you pick about three things which you'd like to focus on and not half of the list!

Deadline: 4th of November 
Might extend it on request or if I have something which might come up at the time. Keep in mind that it's summer now and you might have more free time now than in autumn.

Rules and other things you should read before making an entry
:bulletblue: You may enter as many times as you want but you can place once
:bulletblue: You may use a base but you much give proper credit
:bulletblue: Traditional and digital media (pixel - yes, photomanipulation - no) is allowed and will be judged equally. This is a design contest and not a technique contest after all.
:bulletblue: Any style is allowed, no need to ask
:bulletred: If you make an entry keep in mind that you are making it for me. Prizes are the price with which I'm buying your design. I may keep only the design of the first place (but there will still be places and prizes), I may keep all the entries which place. If I like more entries than there are places I will simply make more places (the prizes will be at least the same as the third place's)
:bulletred: A design made for this contest is preferred but you may enter with a design made before this contest if you think it would suit my needs but it cannot be already sold or be on sale
:bulletblue: Collaborations are okay but I will not double the prize based on how many people collaborated, it stays the same and it's up to you how you'll split the prize if a collab design is chosen to be kept
:bulletblue: The design cannot be commissioned artwork, bought artwork or a design which already belongs to someone in some way. It must be 100% your work (unless it's a collaboration or a base is used)
:bulletblue: You may sell, gift, keep or do anything else if it was not chosen
:bulletblue: No tracing, stealing or copying an existing design
:bulletblue: Put a link to this contest in the artist's comment of the entry

:bulletblue: If there is a tie between two entries I will pick the one which has more info in the entry provided (back view, side view, palette and so on). 
:bulletblue: I have the right do anything I want with the design if I decide to keep it

And finally, the best part!
Prizes

Prizes are very likely to only rise!

1st place
:points: 1000 from ~fishydraws
Custom adoptable by ~fishydraws Examples: [link]  [link]
Drawing by ~fishydraws Example: [link]

2nd place
:points: 500 from ~fishydraws
Custom adoptable by ~fishydraws Examples: [link]  [link]
Drawing by ~fishydraws Example: [link]

3rd place
:points: 250 from ~fishydraws
Drawing by ~fishydraws Example: [link]

Want to donate a prize? Comment or note me!
Also comment or note me with your entries or if you have any questions!

P.S.: I will say 'Thanks!' to every entry I receive because I don't want people to already assume which entry I like more, I don't want to discourse anyone or falsely make someone assume anything

Take care and good luck!