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This will help Keep trick of these things:

[] Students (To tell when the school limit is reached)

[]Teachers and Staff(We need some volunteers, or else I'll have to fill the gaps *le sigh* myself..)

So far we have:

6 students(Not including countries)

8 Staff (1 principle, 6 teachers, and one councilor 

The references we have so far:

Alabama-   Hetalia High Application by ~AskHetaliaAlabama

Cai-  Cai Reference by ~CookieSaps


Serbia- Serbia by ~Islandsprite45


Guam-Hetalia Guam (Edit) by ~LugiaFlyer


Iraq-  Well, somebody's moody. by =dArK-uToPiAn


Alaska-My drawing of Alaska! by ~justanotherhetaliain


Keep them coming! Good work to all of those who are in the group~

Lila's Suitors

Journal Entry: Sun Jun 16, 2013, 5:19 AM
This is a little idea I've had since yesterday when designing the new Oc designs, I like all the designs so to keep myself happy and create a new story line for Lila I thought these new Oc's could be suitors for Lila since their not human they can all live as long as her or in case somethings happens a new oc will be introduced.

These are the character design which were made for Lila who is normaly shipped with Genie from Aladdin but for commissions and intresting story lines I thought I'd make different suitors for her.
This is Lila


I haven't named any of the new OC's yet which I may need help with but all there info and personalty has been planned out.


:bulletblue:

Name: Stevitianton 
Age: 230 ( 23 Years )
Type: God
Personalty: Smart, Kind, Sly, Humor, Annoying

:bulletblue:

Name: Pablo
Age: 240 ( 24 Years )
Type: Shape Shifter
Personalty: Silly, Likes to make people laugh, Sly, Sneaky, A little bit Stupid, Childish,

:bulletblue:

Name: Darek 
Age: 230 ( 23 years )
Type: Angel
Personality: Book worm, Smart, Shy, Kind, Likes to be on his own, Is Stevitianton Second hand man, Likes to study, explore new things

:bulletblue:

Name: Gilbert   
Age: 260 ( 26 Years )
Type: Zombie
Personalty: Has anger issues, Serious, Hates humans, Likes to climb, likes to do tricks, Hates telling people how he feels, Grumpy, Brave and he likes to smoke a lot but since his dead He doesnt really care what people think of him.

:bulletblue:

Name: Sebastian 
Age: ???
Type: Cyborg
Personalty:
Genius, Book worm, Very good at Math and English, Can learn any languages, Needs a sense of humor,



Dithering: It is a technique in pixel art in which colors are interlaced. The reasons why people do this vary from tapering to texturing, to blending colors to create new ones. Dithering has its use, but I do not believe creating new colors, a commonly-presented use of dithering, ought to be taken at face-value. Many dithers I've seen actually fall short of actually blending colors - and instead the pixel dots are plainly visible and often doesn't feel like they're add anything to a given piece.

Lately, I poked around with a console game called the Adventures of Lomax, which I bought used from a local game store. Its main graphic artist is Henk Nieborg, which was the main reason why I got the game - just to have a closer look at stuff done by somebody hailed as a master of pixel art.

This was a bit of something I found on Henk Nieborg's gallery [which you can find here]



However, if you ever played the game on an actual playstation (or the PS2), you may notice that what you see on your LCD computer monitor won't look the same on a TV screen.

My PS2 has to do one thing in order for it to work on my TV screen - it has to convert the game screen into a TV signal format for it to work. What does converting an image to TV signal format do to an image? Since I'm lucky to have found a used copy of this game, I manage to get a rough snapshot of how the graphics look an an actual TV monitor (though, a LCD screen mind you).



While these are cropped from screenshots of different scenes, but at least we can agree these are the exact same rocks, can we?

Assuming you as a reader is using a LCD computer monitor, here's what the above rocks look like on said monitor:



You can plainly see the green and brown pixels, on the upper faces of these rocks, so they are not blending. You cannot see the pixel dots in the TV version, so they actually blend together. I believe this was what people meant when they say that dithering can be used to blend colors together - Dithering was originally meant to literally blend colors together like what happens on my TV monitor.

Pretty much, converting pixel art into TV signal effectively blurs the pixels so you can't really discern any pixels at all. Henk Nieborg's pixel art effectively looks painted. (It is even more amusing when some of my PS2 games appear more pixellated than actual pixel art)

I cannot know what everyone means when they individually say that dithering can be used to blend colors. To allude to my own ideals, historically, it has been used because of technical limitations but they no longer exist in 2013. The only limitations today are self-imposed and arbitrary. Blurry displays also made it useful but with today's technology, dithering's blending potential is much weaker.

With all that in mind, I figure that if dithering ought to be used today to blend colors, we gotta be more careful and wonder what we exactly mean when we say that dithering is a technique blends colors together.

Fun fact: Henk Nieborg's use of dithering has also become more conservative as time goes on. I have a good hunch that changing technology may have an influence on that.
As I said on my previous journal, 10 new slots for waiting list is now open!! Unfortunately I have to reset the priority queue on previous commissioners but of course you can queue back if you are interested in commissioning!
Thank you for your attention! 
Commission info:
I don't draw:
- OC x Existing character (example: your OC x character from Anime or any existing character won't be accepted)
- R18
- Overly detailed stuffs

Rules:
- I might decline the commission if I'm not comfortable with the request
- Please give me a complete ref of the desired character you'd like to request, PLEASE PLEASE ATTACH AT LEAST ONE PICTURE REFERENCE OF YOUR REQUEST

COMMISSION PRICE
(all price depends on complexity)

Half body: 15USD-30USD
sample:


Full body: 20USD-40USD
sample:


Additional Creature: *depending on size and complexity*
   -Small creature: 5-10USD
   -Medium creature: 10-18USD
   -Large creature: 20-40USD
sample:


Chibi (Full body): 10-15USD
sample:


COMBO SET COMMISSION:

SET A: WHOLE POKEMON TEAM (1 trainer + 6 Pokemon) : 40-70USD (depending on their Pokemon Team)
SET B: WHOLE DIGIMON TEAM (1 tamer + 4 Digivolution (rookie to mega;example: Taichi with Agumon + Greymon + Metal Greymon + Wargreymon ) : 50-80USD
SET C: WHOLE DIGIMON TEAM XROS (1 tamer + 3 Digivolution (normal + evolution + Superior mode evolution; example: Tagiru with Gumdramon + Arresterdramon + Arresterdramon Superior mode) : 50-70USD
SET D: WHOLE DIGIMON TEAM XROS2 (1 tamer + 3 Digimons of choice + 3 Xrossed forms of choice; example: Taiki with Shoutmon + Dorulumon + Sparrowmon + Shoutmon Dorulu Cannon + Shoutmon Jet Sparrow + Shoutmon X3 /or any other Xrossed choice are allowed/ ) : 65-100USD

SET E: DOUBLE BATTLE POKEMON TEAM (2-4 trainer + 4 Pokemon /1-2 from each trainer) : 50-80USD
SET F: TRIPLE BATTLE POKEMON TEAM (2 trainer + 6 Pokemon /3 from each trainer) : 60-90USD
sample:



COMBO SET CANNOT BE ADDED WITH ADDITIONALS, IF YOU WISH TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL CHARACTER/CREATURE I WILL CALCULATE THEM IN NORMAL PRICE

*all additional character have the same price as above*
I ONLY ACCEPT PAYPAL PAYMENT (please do pay the Paypal fee as well) AND NO EXCEPTION. PLEASE DO PAY DEPOSIT ONCE I INFORM YOU THAT YOUR TURN FOR THE COMMISSION IS UP AND WHEN MY PAYPAL EMAIL IS GIVEN.

Waiting List:
:iconeledora: (DONE // PAYMENT SENT)
:icongumdragonz: (DONE // PAYMENT SENT)
:iconcabbage-kun: (WIP)
:iconekzim:
:iconweecozz:



Thank you very much! :D

3D Art, Sci-Fi and Space DDs

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 9:40 PM
I just wanted to take a moment and thank `alltheoriginalnames for all his hard work during his term as the Sci-Fi and Space, as well as 3D Art community volunteer for the past year. If you haven't already, go to his profile and give him some love! :heart:

What will happen with the Daily Deviations for these galleries? Worry not! In the meantime a new volunteer is selected for these categories, you can send your suggestions to me. If you recently sent a suggestion to `alltheoriginalnames, feel free to re-send them to me now.

So, to recap, these are the categories I can take suggestions from:

As a reminder; I can't give a DD to the same deviant in a time span of 6 months (FAQ #313: How can I find out if someone already has a Daily Deviation?) and I usually give priority to those who don't have any. (Though, I make some exceptions from time to time)

And by the way, if you think you have what it takes, don't hesitate to apply! :eager:

That's all.

^Thiefoworld


NEW COMMISSION INFO.

Journal Entry: Thu Jun 13, 2013, 5:51 AM


I only do realistic anime (even in chibis) so here's my info :happybounce: : 

  • Portrait: 600pts

  • Half Body: 900pts 

  • Full Body: 1000pts

  • Full Body Couples: 2000pt

  • Chibis: 350pts

  • Chibi Couples : 600

Order here: [link]
remember to put descriptions in the box when you send the request

Required: to be mostly humanoid characters and no sexual content please! Thanks!
And if you have anymore questions just send me an note.
:happybounce: 



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We are just closing our last stage in alpha as we begin to move forward to test out our new feature of the tile maps. Only 35 more accounts will be sold until we open up for beta once the game is complete. Accounts are $5usd each. 

We are currently getting a new layout, new images for the buhund puppy and again finishing up our big project of the tile maps which will be the main focus of the game. 


To purchase an alpha account please click on the link below;
Hello Guys!!
Due to my holiday, I am going to open a FREE CHIBI REQUEST!!
All you have to do is just become my watchers,
and THE FIRST 10 WATCHERS will get the FREE CHIBI REQUEST!!

This Valid From 17 June - 25 june (a week) what a long time!!

So, I'll post on my journal who won it..
and, for those who won, please give me the character you want me to draw
or, if you want me to design, please give me the characteristic..

FIRST 5 WATCHERS
-will get a FREE CHIBI REQUEST (coloured) -without BG-

FIRST 5-10 WATCHERS
-will get a FREE CHIBI REQUEST (not coloured)
if you want to be coloured, just pay uhm, based on the colour used.. -without BG-

I wont draw anything rude or nude or something violence.. ^_^

I love Simple and Cute style..
If you're interested, this is..
THE BEST CHIBI I DRAW THIS FAR: 

STATUS: ENDED FOR MORE INFO CHECK THIS OUT!! [link]
Contest Entry Asumi by ~wafflerp Swordman RAGNAROK by ~wafflerp
 ONLY 5 SLOTS

1. User: :iconanzu-kazami: What im drawing: [link] digital or traditional: Digital Progress: Not started
2.
3.
4.
5.
COMMENT WITH WHO YOU WANT ME TO DRAW I MAY TURN IT DOWN THIS IS NOT FIRST COME FIRST SERVE ITS WHAT I WANNA DRAW.
IM SORRY IM TO LAZY TO TURN CAPS-LOCK OFF.
  • Listening to: Daughter if the moon
  • Reading: magica madoka book 3
  • Watching: Nothing
  • Playing: nothing
  • Eating: nothing
  • Drinking: nothing
:icongiftsfriendsonly::iconrequestfriendsonly::icontradesclosed2::iconpointcommishesclosed::iconnocollabs::iconnokiribans:

:star: ECARNAGE STYLE COMMISIONS :star:



Full body (colored) - 80 :points:
Chest up (colored) - 70 :points:
Waist up (colored) - 60 :points:
Head only (colored) 40 :points:
Chibi (colored) - 50 :points:
Lineart only - 20 :points:
+Simple Background - 10 :points:
+Extra characters (colored) - per character 10 :points:

:star: The payment will happen after i send the sketch(design), you can tell me about your opinion. :star:

:star: TRANSFORMICE COMMISIONS :star:

:icongiftsfriendsonly::iconrequestfriendsonly::iconnotrades::iconpointcommissionsopen::iconnocollabs::iconnokiribans:

 

Full body (colored) - 60 :points:
Chest up (colored) - 40 :points:
Head only (colored) - 20 :points:
Lineart only - 10 :points:
+background (colored) - 5 :points:
+extra characters (colored) - per character 10 :points:

:star: if you want, send me a note with picture of your mice, when i accept it, I'll send you a note back, The payment will happen after i send the sketch(design), you can tell me about your opinion. :star:

:star: RULES :star:

:bulletred: I won't draw Hentai,Ecchi,Yaoi and Yuri, and very sexy characters/sexy poses.
:bulletred: Please don't rush me.
:bulletred: If you want to post the drawing to somewhere, do not remove the signature...

- Steps -
:bulletwhite: not started yet
:bulletblack: sketching
:bulletpink: linearting
:bulletpurple: Coloring
:bulletblue: Editing,Effects,Last touchs

:star: LIST/SLOTS :star:

:bulletblue:1- InvaderSafire 
:bulletwhite:2- empty
:bulletwhite:3- empty