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March Theme (Reminder + Group Updates)Just a friendly reminder that our March Theme closes in just under a week. If anyone still wants to enter, be sure to get your entries in before April 1st!
Also, about the folders; I'm aware that the current system is rather confusing, and I'm planning to cull the number of folders we have. I'll keep you all posted about this.
Additionally, the long-closed "Constructive Criticism" folder is open, and for the next two days I will allow members to submit any Shiny Pokemon related work into that folder for free. Please limit ONE IMAGE PER MEMBER, because there is a certain way I want to run the critique program. Thank you.
Anyway, on with the Theme information.
The Monthly Theme is a small contest-type challenge hosted by the group every month. Contestants are given a theme to draw to, along with a short blurb relating to the chosen topic. At the end of the month, =Operia chooses a winner; the winner is featured on her page & journal along with the main group

OH!! What's this?!What?
No way!
This can't be!
Are you sure?
IT MUST BE REAL!!!
DigiSquad's planning to make a comeback in the NEAR FUTURE ??!
... And WINDFLITE, POWERFUSION, and CHERIBI
(now 'GarlicBoom')
are COMING BACK ?!?
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*** READ ON FOR MORE INFORMATION***
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YES!!! It's real! After nearly an year of hiatus, DigiSquad's finally coming back!
Hello, everyone! Cheribi here with some great news and some not-so-great news.
Let's get the horrible part over with: our most beloved Pipper and Tau of the VACCINE Faction will NOT be returning with us. In fact, out of the entire main staff, only THREE are currently confirmed to return.
Now, onto the great news:
DIGISQUAD'S COMING BACK
!!!
Unfortunately, for organization and multiple other reasons, a brand new Group will have to be constructed. The link to the new Group will be posted on THIS Group once set-up is complete!
I'm sorry to say that our r

Secret Valentine Event & PartySecret Valentine
Since we don't know each other much yet, and Valentine's Day is right around the corner,
we are going to have a Secret Valentine Event! (Sort of like secret santa)
Those who want to participate, comment below no later than 2/7/13!
I will select a random person for you to draw for.
You can draw the person's Kemonomimi Tree character,
or your character interacting with his/hers.
You'll have until Feb. 14th to submit your art to the event gallery.
Everyone who is participating will have their character drawn! You just don't know who's drawing it x)
Valentine's Day Party
Ahh, well the plan is to have a Valentine's Day party being role-played.
I'm still figuring out time zones and stuff, and which day would be most convenient.
But yeah, I'll keep you posted with the date and it'd be awesome if you could come :>
Sincerely,
your Fantastical Supermagical Awesomelicious Treerunners

SlenderFortress2 //streamingCome, watch me cry in fear and be killed by people better than me at videogames.
Audio quality may or may not be horrid/okay. dB> http://www.livestream.com/JaysChannel95?t=484661

Never before have I felt so bad for Mags...Holy crap I am on the edge of my chair, you HAVE to read this even though its in Japanese, its a manga thing and all you need are pictures. READ THIS I SWEAR YOU'LL BE LIKE ASDFGHJK afterwards!
Chapter 1: http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=manga&illust_id=23250626
Chapter 2: http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=manga&illust_id=25191374
Chapter 3: http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=manga&illust_id=25191601
Read them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grumpy electabuzz n stuffA dreary morning swept a fog across a kindly plain. Plants and the windows of neighbors were sprinkled with dew. A sleepy magmar was shrouded with steam at he stepped out the gather the morning paper. Nothing quite irritated him as much as floating droplets of liquid. He groan and swiped the newspaper of the ground. The pokemon slowly marched back into him and his sister's hut of a house.

"I go out to get the paper and she's not even up yet..." The magmar said as her looked around the house. He tossed the newspaper on the table and walked over to his still snoring little electabuzz sister. She slept like a log in her beanbag-bed. A nice, war

Check this out, guys!Marx and I have set up a question thingy! ...Blog. Thing. Whatever it is. A tumblr for asking us questions. You could ask me things here, of course, but special people draw us there! It's pretty fantastic if I say so, myself.
Go visit if you'd like:
Ask Marx & Magolor tumblr

Magolor

Not so cleverUser: Hello.

Cleverbot: What should we talk about?

User: How about the game Portal?

Cleverbot: No, something else.

User: But I like Portal. Its fun.

Cleverbot: Portal? like narnia?

User: No. Like Aperture Science.

Cleverbot: I have never heard that particular simile before. What makes a turtle funny?

User: I dont know. Can we talk about Portal though?

Cleverbot: What do you want to talk about?

User: Portal!

Cleverbot: A what?

User: Portal! Its a game!

Cleverbot: Let's play.

User: I cant. Its upstairs.

Cleverbot: There are no stairs!

User: The cake is a Lie.

Cleverbot: Portal quote.

User: Exactly.

Cleverbot: I'm really confu

((Please read this, everyone.))((Could I have your attention for a moment, please? Thank you.
This is an OOC post, as indicated by the brackets, but it's still something important.
You may have noticed upon browsing through the comments here that 02 gets alot of teasing and general mistreatment from people. I know it may be amusing to do because of his reactions, but can I just ask something of you all? Could you please cut back on it a little? There are two things to consider here: one, and some of you may dismiss this, but this is not good for 02 as a character. I'm sure we all know the main detail about his personality - "unable to feel positive emotions" - so can you imagine how you would feel if people took advantage of that every day, just to make you feel worse? You're kinda destroying him, guys.
The second point, which should be taken a little more seriously: please think about the person behind the character - me. I made this account because I love 02 and I love his personality, good points an

'Ello!Well, I suppose I should introduce myself. I am Wheatley. According to GLaDOS, I was built to be a moron.
Let me say it now so I don't have to repeat myself. I. AM. NOT. A. MORON.
Are we clear on that, mate?
Good.
Now with that out of the way, let me tell you about where I'm from and what I do.
I take care of the Test subjects at Aperture. GLaDOS is in charge... Unfortunately.
GLaDOS is the one who constructs the tests and test chambers. She can be a pain, though. Trust me, you'd feel the same if you had her nagging you everyday.
Anyways, Don't be afraid to comment! I'll be here to talk, if you want.
~Wheatley

Portal has eaten my soulhttp://chat.deviantart.com/chat/ApertureLabortories
I have another pic to post too. :U So sorry if you go to the chat and I dont respond.
BTW Wheatley is there. c:

THIS.http://www.drawinghowtodraw.com/drawing-lessons/nature-drawing/drawing-trees.html
THIS WEBSITE. IT HAZ EVERYTHING. :iconwowplz:
I was looking up how to draw good, realistic looking trees in photoshop, and this was one of the first links that popped up...
BUT LOOK DOWN THE SIDE.
How to draw people, Anime, cartoons, hands, objects, perspectives, landscapes, light/shading, faces, children....
EVERYTHING. <33333
Haha, I'm not to sure about using the how to draw people or how to draw anime things because....I hate drawing realistic people, and anime is too....wierd....to draw. XD
Maybe a mix of both, I dunno~
Still going to be accepting help from the people who've offered already :'D

...You may know that my main FC is Latias Kirby. She is a complicated gal. She loves crude humor, for one. But she can go out of control.. Latias is friends with great Magolor. They always hang out together. But if you don't know this, Latias can get crazy quiet easily, she keeps the Master Crown in her possession to do terrible things. She has never used it herself. What she love to do is put it on Magolor on purpose. She loves to annoy people and pull their strings! She puts it on Magolor for fun. Latias sometimes turns Magolor into a Gijinka with her handy dandy Star Wand. While wearing the crown as a human. Latias made Magolor go into his So

Magolor's convo with LorLorStarcutter: Yes.

Magolor: Good.

LorStarcutter: Indeed.

Magolor: Yeah.

LorStarcutter: Mmhm.

Magolor: Quite.

LorStarcutter: Exactly.

Magolor: Yes.

Magolor: Urggg

Magolor: Precisely.

LorStarcutter: (FFF)

Magolor: Trololo

Holiday Wishlist MemeTaken from :iconbeastofoblivion:'s journal.
Step 1
Make a post in your journal containing your list of 10 holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from simple to really big. The important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.
If you wish for real-life things, make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it's your address or just your email address where folks could get in touch with you.
Step 2
Surf around other lists to see who has posted their list. If you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true. Sometimes someone's trash is another's treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don't want or a gift certificate you won't use--or even know where you could get someone's dream for free--do it. You needn't spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn't to put people out, it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday el

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Are your commissions open?
My commissions are pretty much always full. I take 40 slots every 4 months or so, but my slots fill up within seconds after I post that I'm taking new orders

How do I know when you'll be taking order?
I always post a journal update about a week before I open with the date, time and a countdown to when I'll be taking new orders. Just keep an eye out for that!

I messaged you exactly when your commissions opened why didn't I get a slot?
That would be because I get a high volume of notes at that very second, and although I'd love to take all the commission requests I'm only one person and I can only take 40 orders at once to avoid overworking myself.

Do you take point commissions?
Sadly points cannot pay my fabric, so therefore I can't accept point commissions.

How do you make patterns?
I learned how to make patterns by studying patterns that were available for free online and by starting small and simple then working my way up to more complex projects.

Can you give/sell me your patterns?
Sadly I don't give away or sell my patterns. A lot of hard work goes into them, and most of them don't even fit in my scanner anyways lol. Although I do have one tutorial in my gallery right now [link]

That much for a plush toy??
Handmade plush toys are usually much more expensive than the manufactured ones you buy in stores because a lot more work, time and care goes into each of them. Each of them is unique, and is made to be the highest quality I can offer.

What fabric do you use and where do you get it?
I use minky smooth, which I order from here: [link] , [link] or [link]

Are you open for trades?
I sometimes will do trades. I'll post a notice whenever I'm interested in some trades

What machine do you use for embroidery?
I have a Baby Lock Ellure plus, and I use Stitch Era Universal to digitize(which is a free software) drawings into embroidery designs.

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~CrushonDib Apr 10, 2013

Would you be willin to sell patterns if I were to only use it for my own use, not commercially?

~MagnaStorm Apr 12, 2013 Professional Artisan Crafter

Still no planning on selling my patterns since most of them were created specifically for commissions and it wouldn't be fair to my clients, sorry.

~prinprin Apr 3, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

I've read about an Etsy seller who was also concerned about selling her patterns, but she decided to risk it. She found that she made even more of a profit by selling her patterns as well as the finished product. The seller also noticed that some people would buy both the pattern AND the finished product!

I don't know if this will help you, but I just wanted to share

If you'd like the link to the article that mentioned this particular seller, I can try to find it for you as well.

~MagnaStorm Apr 4, 2013 Professional Artisan Crafter

It's not that I'm concerned about not making enough profit with patterns. Patterns are what define me as a plush artist, they are what makes my work mine. Just like an illustrator doesn't share their linearts I don't share my patterns, sold or otherwise, with occasional exceptions

~prinprin Apr 5, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

I don't completely understand. Are you saying that your integrity as a plush artist remains intact?

=HERthatDRAWS Apr 3, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

how do you pack your plushies when you ship then off? Like do you wrap them in something then put them in a box?

~MagnaStorm Apr 3, 2013 Professional Artisan Crafter

I put them in plastic bags in case the box gets wet, but that's it

*Sophistikit Mar 21, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Hey, I'm not asking for a tutorial or patterns or anything but I'm so curious about your process for pattern making. Do you build forms and make the pattern by pinning onto to it or have you been doing this long enough that you just kind of have a feel now for how you need to cut things to get the shape you want?

~deeed Mar 21, 2013

My curiosity has been (well and truly) piped and I've been looking at getting an embroidery machine (second-hand). I would love to design my own eyes and sew them onto fabric!

Do you know if the Stitch Era Universal program produces files that can be loaded onto any embroidery machine model and brand?

~MagnaStorm Mar 21, 2013 Professional Artisan Crafter

Yup, it can export in every file format any machine should need

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