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                <title>Fun Tag- I tagged you!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:57:33 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><div align="center"><br /><div class="title">Fun tag (yes, I'm bored) <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";)" title=";) (Wink)" /> </div><div align="left"><br /><div class="content"><br />Blatantly stolen from <a href="http://dark-blood.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/a/dark-blood.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":icondark-blood:" title="dark-blood"/></a><br /><br />1. Put your music player on all your music, then shuffle.<br /><br />2. Press forward for each question.<br /><br />3. Use the song title as the answer to the question even if it doesnÂt make sense. NO CHEATING!<br /><br />4. Tag 4 people.<br /><br />5. with the answers, give your own comments on how it relates to the questions.<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>1. How are you feeling today?<br />Wild World by Cat Stevens </b> (Hmm maybe. ItÂs a sad song and IÂm sad about leaving NY <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/c/cries.gif" width="23" height="15" alt=":cries:" title="Waaaah!" /> )<br /><br /><b>2. will you get far in life?<br />And when he falleth</b> by Theatre of Tragedy (that sounds awful but I love the song)<br /><br /><b>3. how do your friends see you?<br />Fire and Ice </b> by Unto Ashes (probably because I fluctuate a lot)<br /><br /><b>4. will you get married?<br />Lose yourself </b> by Eminem  (I have no idea what that means. Do I have to lose myself to meet the right person? Maybe)<br /><br /><b>5. what's your best friend's theme song?<br />Brilliant Disguise</b> by Bruce Springsteen <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/lol.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":lol:" title="LOL" /> <br /><br /><b>6. What is the story of your life?<br />Build</b> by Beautiful South (Very true- IÂm always starting from scratch)<br /><br /><b>7. what was high school like?<br />Walk this way </b> by Run DMC and Aerosmith ( yes, there was A LOT of peer pressure in my school which sucked)<br /><br /><b>8. how can you get ahead in life?<br />Catch </b>by The Cure (no clue what that means)<br /><br /><b>9. what is the best thing about your friends?<br />From the Hip</b>  by Lloyd Cole (No idea whatsoever)<br /><br /><br /><b>10. What is in store for this weekend?<br />Hot One </b> by Shudder to Think (I like the sound of that!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/giggle.gif" width="17" height="15" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle" /> ) <br /><br /><b>11. to describe your grandparents?<br />Not doing this one </b><br /><br /><b>12.how is your life going?<br />Beautiful Stranger </b> by Madonna (yes I did meet one and he broke my heart recently)<br /><br /><b>13. What song will they play at your funeral?<br />Riders on the Storm </b> by the Doors (Ha, ha thatÂs funny ï )<br /><br /><b>14. how does the world see you?<br />My Wandering days are over</b> by Belle and Sebastian (Hmm I hope so!)<br /> <br /><b>15. will you have a happy life?<br />Sunrise, Sunset </b> Fiddler on the roof  (Does that mean it will be monotonous? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/fear.gif" width="18" height="18" alt=":fear:" title="Fear" /> )<br /><br /><b>16. what do your friends really think of you?<br />Willow </b> by The Craft (does that mean IÂm old or something? Or maybe IÂm just grounded  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";)" title=";) (Wink)" /> )<br /><br /><b>17. do people secretly lust after you?<br />Darker than this</b> by Marysia (I guess that means NO! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/shrug.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":shrug:" title="Shrug" /> )<br /><br /><b>18. how can I make myself happy?<br />To look for America </b> by Simon and Garfunkle (I swear I didnÂt cheat!!!)<br /><br /><b>19. what should you do with your life?<br />You spin me right round </b> by Billy Idol (I wonder what that means)<br /><br /><b>20. will you ever have children?<br />36D </b> by beautiful South ( I guess that means yes! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/r/rofl.gif" width="29" height="27" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl" /> )<br /><br /><b>21. what song would you strip to?<br />Song for whoever</b> by beautiful South (Wow, that makes me sound cheap!!<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/giggle.gif" width="17" height="15" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle" /> )<br /><br /><b>22. If a man in a van offered you candy, what would you do?<br />The word behind Words</b> by Jeremy Toback (that means I would be suspicious I guess)<br /><br /><b>23.What does your mom think of you?<br />I know him so well</b> From Chess (Very true if you change the pronoun!)<br /><br /><b>24. What is your deep dark secret?<br />Always look on the bright side of life </b> by Monty Python (I guess that means IÂm a secretly happy person <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/shrug.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":shrug:" title="Shrug" /> )<br /><br /><b>25. What is your mortal enemy's them... ]]></description>
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                <title>NYC devmeet-final details!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:08:08 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><div align="center"><br /><div class="title">Finalized<br /><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><div class="content"><br /><b>DETAILS</b><br /><b><u>Date</u></b>:Sat 16th Feb <br /><b><u>Venue:</u></b> Port Authority: 625 8th Ave<br />                          New York, NY 10018-1415                                        <br /><b><u>Time: </u></b>2 pm (not 2.30pm like earlier advertised)<br /><br />From here on the devmeet will be organised by ~<a class="u" href="http://jade161588.deviantart.com/">jade161588</a> This is what she writes about meeting up:<br /><br />I think the exit/entrance of Port Authority works out great for us to all meet at 2PM. It's a very public place and no one really needs to wait outside. My boyfriend and I can start waiting there around 1:30PM for the early birds and I will have a sign of some sort (or something else that will make obvious that I am the meeting mark) so we can all gather at one place.<br /><br />As for the exact location of the entrance/exit, I think it is best if everyone looks for myself and my boyfriend to the left most side nearest the entrance/exit. We will be by the doors but by the ones that are to the left the most. Left side when entering the Port Authority. So it is right side when exiting the Port Authority.<br /><br />I can't really plan for much else except that. Everyone just needs to keep their eyes peeled. It won't be too hard to see me either. It's going to be myself with my boyfriend... so... it's going to be a dark dressed Asian girl with a tall man with long curly auburn hair tied back. We both have glasses. Most likely the case, I may be doing something that stands out from anyone else's doing. Either way, it's not that hard to track me down if you know where and how to look. And let's not forget, I will have a sign or something of the sort that shows I'm the meet mark. (I'll probably have a sign that says dA or devMeet or soemthing of the like)<br /><br /> Can't wait for the devMeet! I hope this all works out more than perfect.<br />Any more questions or the like, my contact information is as follows:<br />e-mail: LLYRIVIDA@yahoo.com<br />Windows Live: LLYRIVIDA@hotmail.com<br />AIM: jade161588<br /><br /><br />I check my e-mail very frequently but I just request that if anyone sends me an e-mail that they appropriately label the subject. If you don't see me on AIM... best option is for Windows Live. Please use lowercase letters for llyrivida on either e-mail or windows live. Some people had problem sending me e-mails and/or messages because they used caps. I use caps so that people see there are two L's at the beginning and not to confuse it with the I's in the middle.<br /><br />Ah and last note is that I will be working tomorrow night from 5PM to 10PM so I will not be able to respond to any message within that period of time. Please reach me earlier than that if possible and needed.<br /><br /><br /> <b>RSVP List:</b> :<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /><br />YES!!!<br />~<a class="u" href="http://jade161588.deviantart.com/">jade161588</a><br />~<a class="u" href="http://blakmoore.deviantart.com/">Blakmoore</a><br />~<a class="u" href="http://chukdo.deviantart.com/">chukdo</a><br />~<a class="u" href="http://betasynn.deviantart.com/">BetaSynn</a><br /><br />Maybe?<br />~<a class="u" href="http://violentjelly.deviantart.com/">violentjelly</a>  <br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div><br /><br />....<br />Love to all <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32791375/"><img src="http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs10/i/2006/124/d/f/___Liek_thanks_you____by_Liek.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><strong>Thank you! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /></strong>CSS: *<a class="u" href="http://kuschelirmel-stock.deviantart.com/">kuschelirmel-stock</a>Brushes !<a class="u" href="http://ca-pris.deviantart.com/">ca-pris</a> ]]></description>
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                <title>Help, help and Dev meet</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:12:39 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><div align="center"><br /><div class="title">Graphic Design course</div><div align="left"><br />I need some help (yet again ) and I was hoping my dA friends could offer me some advice.<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/please.gif" width="15" height="22" alt=":please:" title="Please" /><br />I want to learn Graphic Design <b>really badly</b>; infact that's one of the limited ways I can start working in India (don't ask its complicated)<br />So, here I am in NYC but all the Basic Graphic design classes are full up. BUT there is one <b>intermediate</b> one that has spaces. Thet want you to have some graphic design experience but you dont have to prove it or anything- its just meant for non-beginners. <br />Now I know that I'm a manipulator and not a designer but do you think it counts as some experience? Should I go for it try and keep up or do you think I would be totally lost (judging by my gallery)<br />As usual I leave things for the last moment and the class starts in 2 hrs. Any input GREATLY appreciated <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /><br /><br /><br />PS: This is what the course description says:<br />' This course is designed to expand conceptual and technical skills and improve creative problem solving. Design projects incorporate research, illustrations, and graphics to represent a range of your ideas-literal, metaphorical, symbolic, and/or abstract. Discussion of professional practices and ongoing class critiques aids in the presentation of the total graphic concept. Prerequisite: Graphic Design or equivalent experience.'<br /><br />Thank you <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/blowkiss.gif" width="35" height="21" alt=":blowkiss:" title="Here's a kiss for you, my love!" /><br /><br /> <br /><div class="content"><div align="center"><br /><div class="title">New York Devmeet<br /><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><br /><div class="content">Okay so we are planning a devmeet for deviants in NYC!!!  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/excited.gif" width="23" height="19" alt=":excited:" title="OMG! I can't contain my excitement!" /><br />So far we have some interest so I am going to go ahead and plan further!!<br /><br /><b>Date</b>:Sat 16th Feb <br /><b>Venue:</b> Somewhere in Manhattan at an easy to get to, non-crowded place<br /><b>Time: </b>TBA<br /><br /><b>RSVP List:</b> :<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /><br />YES!!!<br />~<a class="u" href="http://jade161588.deviantart.com/">jade161588</a><br />~<a class="u" href="http://blakmoore.deviantart.com/">Blakmoore</a><br /><br />Maybe?<br />~<a class="u" href="http://violentjelly.deviantart.com/">violentjelly</a>  <br /><br />So please give me your inputs if you are a NY deviant and maybe we can fix a place and time. Please leave a comment so we can finalize things. Also at the moment things are flexible so feel free too suggest things.<br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br />....<br />Love to all <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32791375/"><img src="http://fc.deviantart.com/fs10/i/2006/124/d/f/___Liek_thanks_you____by_Liek.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><strong>Thank you! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /></strong>CSS: *<a class="u" href="http://kuschelirmel-stock.deviantart.com/">kuschelirmel-stock</a>Brushes !<a class="u" href="http://ca-pris.deviantart.com/">ca-pris</a> ]]></description>
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                <title>New york Devmeet</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:40:14 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><div align="center"><br /><div class="title">New York Devmeet<br /><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><br /><div class="content">Okay so we are planning a devmeet for deviants in NYC!!!  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/excited.gif" width="23" height="19" alt=":excited:" title="OMG! I can't contain my excitement!" /><br />So far we have some interest so I am going to go ahead and plan further!!<br /><br /><b>Date</b>:Sat 16th Feb <br /><b>Venue:</b> Somewhere in Manhattan at an easy to get to, non-crowded place<br /><b>Time: </b>TBA<br /><br /><b>RSVP List:</b> :<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /><br />YES!!!<br />~<a class="u" href="http://jade161588.deviantart.com/">jade161588</a><br />~<a class="u" href="http://blakmoore.deviantart.com/">Blakmoore</a><br /><br />Maybe?<br />~<a class="u" href="http://violentjelly.deviantart.com/">violentjelly</a>  <br /><br />So please give me your inputs if you are a NY deviant and maybe we can fix a place and time. Please leave a comment so we can finalize things. Also at the moment things are flexible so feel free too suggest things.<br /><br /></div></div></div></div><br /><br />....<br />Love to all <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32791375/"><img src="http://fc.deviantart.com/fs10/i/2006/124/d/f/___Liek_thanks_you____by_Liek.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><strong>Thank you! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /></strong>CSS: *<a class="u" href="http://kuschelirmel-stock.deviantart.com/">kuschelirmel-stock</a>Brushes !<a class="u" href="http://ca-pris.deviantart.com/">ca-pris</a> ]]></description>
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                <title>Urgent! Need your help deciding on a class that st</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:51:52 PST</pubDate>
                
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<div class="title"> Help! Need your views on a class that starts <b> in 2 hrs</b><br />
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<div class="content">I'm in NY for 3 months and have little to do. I am looking at this course on advanced photoshop but I can't decide if I should do it or if its worth it. I 'm scared it will be stuff we all already know. <br />
<b>This is it:   <br />
<a href="http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/ceCourseFinder/app?sDay=0&sTime=0&sLoc=&sDept=0&sCourse=SMC-3221-A&sInstructor=&sKeyword">[link]</a><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/r/razz.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=p" title="=p (Razz)" />hotoshop <br />
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I tried getting more information because the description doesn't say enough but no one could shed any light.<br />
Its pretty expensive but my sister said she woul;d pay for it and if I drop it after the first session I get a 90% refund.<br />
The question is do you think it sounds too basic and pointless???? <br />
Any views GREATLY appreciated. I really need your help- it starts in 2 hrs.......<br />
Thanks for looking</b></b></div></div></div></div><br /><br />....<br />
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                <title>Thank you for your help!</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:41:49 PST</pubDate>
                
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<div class="title">Thanks so much!!<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /><br />
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<div class="content">Thank you to everyone who took so much time out to give me honest feedback on my last piece!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /> I am truly appreciative. <br />
 It has helped me greatly and I am so very grateful to everyone who commented, offering so much insight. I think I have learned so much from the critique I received and hopefully the next time I create something I will be more aware of all the possible pitfalls.<br />
Thank you again, you have helped me enormously- much more than I can even express.<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /></div></div></div></div><br /><br />....<br />
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                <title>My latest- Need your  help...</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:46:06 PST</pubDate>
                
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<div class="title">Need critical critique <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/please.gif" width="15" height="22" alt=":please:" title="Please" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/please.gif" width="15" height="22" alt=":please:" title="Please" /><br />
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<div class="content">I know this is really shameless of me to ask considering I fav and run but.........<br />
Can someone please, please, please <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/please.gif" width="15" height="22" alt=":please:" title="Please" /> give me some critical (and blunt) feedback on my last piece.....I'm not sure how it turned out and I really want to know how to improve for next time. <br />
Here it is <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hmm.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":hmm:" title="hmm" /><br />
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I would be really grateful and if you want I will give you some very critical critique on a piece of yours that you don't know how to improve....<br />
Thanks in advance <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /></div></div></div></div><br /><br />....<br />
Love to all <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br />
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<strong>Thank you! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /></strong>CSS: *<a class="u" href="http://kuschelirmel-stock.deviantart.com/">kuschelirmel-stock</a>Brushes !<a class="u" href="http://ca-pris.deviantart.com/">ca-pris</a> ]]></description>
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                <title>Calling all NYC deviants!</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/15843506/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2007 04:31:40 PST</pubDate>
                
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<div class="title">New York devmeet<br />
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<div class="content">Firstly I want to thank everyone for their support and for being so understanding about my non-activity. I really do appreciate it <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /><br />
Secondly I wanted to organize a devmeet in New York for sometime in January. IÂm going to be in NY for 3 months and would love to meet some deviantsÂ.we donÂt have any devmeets here in India because there are so few deviants here. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/c/cries.gif" width="23" height="15" alt=":cries:" title="Waaaah!" /><br />
So I am looking for fellow deviants in the New York area who would like to either help organize a meet or who would like to attend. Let me know and please spread the word if you feel like being really, really kind <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/please.gif" width="15" height="22" alt=":please:" title="Please" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";)" title=";) (Wink)" /><br />
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<div class="content"><div align="center"><br />
<div class="title"> Gorgeous work!<br />
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<div align="center"> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/71482142/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs24/150/f/2007/340/8/8/Sweet_Feelings_by_Pixelnase.jpg" width="150" height="113" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/48625918/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs23/150/f/2007/329/7/0/70ddc031cc6f8220.jpg" width="101" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/71329529/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs22/150/f/2007/338/a/7/Home_by_TheOnlyFallacy.png" width="103" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/71033164/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs22/150/f/2007/334/f/4/f40024d7cf8a5696.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/71581807/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs22/150/f/2007/341/b/0/b0085cad48c250da.jpg" width="120" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/70542658/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs23/150/f/2007/328/8/1/_Whispers_of_a_nun__by_HomeBass.jpg" width="103" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/70433284/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs22/150/f/2007/326/9/1/9100e25a1f27ed7e.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/70970848/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs24/150/i/2007/333/a/0/The_song_of_the_deep_by_Wings_of_dust.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/69985164/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs24/150/i/2007/321/b/1/A_Light_in_the_Attic_by_fensterer.jpg" width="111" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/63387740/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/267/4/4/44822655197ce76c.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/69410004/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs22/150/f/2007/313/4/3/43f6c741572003eb.jpg" width="94" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/28757938/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs9/150/i/2006/038/e/9/time_tree_by_natdatnl.jpg" width="72" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/62134709/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs16/150/f/2007/224/7/6/The_Gate_by_shadowcatv10.jpg" width="84" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/66029243/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/i/2007/271/a/f/A_Hole_and_an_apple_by_perodog.jpg" width="117" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/69738956/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs24/150/i/2007/326/f/e/Akedeia_by_nooneordinary.jpg" width="149" heig... ]]></description>
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                <title>Sorry....</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/15477236/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:43:06 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><div align="center"><br />
<div class="title">.....<br />
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<div class="content">Firstly I want to apologize for my absence from dA and for all the unanswered comments left in my inbox. I really do appreciate the support but I have not been well for a while now and IÂm finding it hard to keep up with anything. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /> I hope you can understand and forgive me for my apparent rudeness (which I sincerely do not mean it to be.)<br />
I miss dA a lot; all my friends especially.  I'm so sorry for being terrible at commenting on everyoneÂs art- IÂve been faving and running I have to sadly admit. I've also been missing out on whats happening because I have not been reading  journals and they have been piling up....<br />
Right now IÂm just not in a very good place and I hope I havenÂt offended anyone. <br />
I really miss creating art- I am completely out of inspiration unfortunately <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br />
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But I do browse the galleries of dA and that sort of keeps me sane! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />
On a positive note, here are some beautiful works of art I have had the pleasure of viewing recently:<br />
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<div align="center"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/69616229/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs24/150/i/2007/316/1/5/Mental_Pregnancy_by_KatjaFaith.jpg" width="120" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/66557722/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs20/150/i/2007/278/c/e/Theatre_by_Wings_of_dust.jpg" width="96" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/69416285/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs24/150/f/2007/313/5/0/50246b1f0d42971e.jpg" width="150" height="128" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/69091513/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/309/6/2/62bf902185674369.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/69455277/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs22/150/f/2007/314/2/1/the_yello_and_the_red_light____by_greenfeed.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/68579127/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs20/150/i/2007/309/9/d/Endless_Journey_by_houk.jpg" width="150" height="77" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/66122641/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/272/4/5/Unbearable_lightness_by_RIVI1969.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/67495799/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/289/7/5/Doom_by_HarizmaArt.jpg" width="145" height="150" /></a></span></span>  <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/68592030/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/303/3/b/3bda97f8049433ac.jpg" width="102" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/67010877/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs20/150/f/2007/283/f/5/The_Art_of_Desire_by_mikebeecham.jpg" width="105" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/68559978/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/i/2007/302/9/7/High_anxiety_by_cades2k4.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/69294534/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs22/150/f/2007/312/5/7/The_light_of_my_heart_by_vuhoangphuong.jpg" width="150" height="142" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/69093520/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/309/3/c/Evermore_by_MelyannaM.jpg" width="65" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/67460799/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/i/2007/289/9/0/Genius_Loci_by_Atra_Virago.jpg" width="150" height="106" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span cl... ]]></description>
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                <title>Winners of the Think Pink Contest</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/15127215/</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:20:16 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b>Winners of ^<a class="u" href="http://junkbyjen.deviantart.com/">JunkbyJen</a>'s THINK PINK II contest</b><br />
Here are all the talented winners of the Think Pink II contest! Congratulations to all the winners! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/salute.gif" width="26" height="18" alt=":salute:" title="I salute you!" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/c/clap.gif" width="25" height="25" alt=":clap:" title="Clap" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/c/clap.gif" width="25" height="25" alt=":clap:" title="Clap" /><br /><br /><div align="left">  <b><u>TRADITIONAL ART</u><br />
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1ST PLACE:<br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/66103928/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs20/150/i/2007/272/3/e/Motherhood_by_DojiArai.jpg" width="99" height="150" /></a></span></span> Motherhood by <a href="http://dojiarai.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/o/dojiarai.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":icondojiarai:" title="dojiarai"/></a><br />
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2nd Place:<br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/64741634/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs20/150/i/2007/255/d/d/Think_Pink_by_xSidewinderx.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> Think Pink by <a href="http://xsidewinderx.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconxsidewinderx:" title="xsidewinderx"/></a><br />
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3rd Place:<br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/65413904/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/264/7/b/Hope_by_Zindy.jpg" width="150" height="107" /></a></span></span>Hope by <a href="http://zindy.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/z/i/zindy.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconzindy:" title="zindy"/></a><br />
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<u>FRACTAL ART</u><br />
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1st Place:<br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/60581224/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/206/d/b/Think_Pink_Mandala_by_Fraxa.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> The Pink Mandala by <a href="http://fraxa.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/f/r/fraxa.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconfraxa:" title="fraxa"/></a><br />
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2nd Place:<br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/63860298/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs20/150/i/2007/244/5/8/Thinking_Pink_2007_by_Sophquest.png" width="128" height="150" /></a></span></span> Thinking Pink by <a href="http://sophquest.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/s/o/sophquest.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconsophquest:" title="sophquest"/></a><br />
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3rd Place:<br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/64133533/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/247/2/5/Think_Pink_by_Jenna_Rose.jpg" width="150" height="117" /></a></span></span> Think Pink by <a href="http://jenna-rose.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/j/e/jenna-rose.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconjenna-rose:" title="jenna-rose"/></a><br />
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<u>STOCK ART</u><br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/65021866/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/i/2007/259/f/c/Think_Pink_Contest_Entry_by_mizzd_stock.jpg" width="109" height="150" /></a></span></span> by <a href="http://mizzd-stock.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/m/i/mizzd-stock.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconmizzd-stock:" title="mizzd-stock"/></a><br />
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2nd Place:<br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/61010633/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/i/2007/211/6/e/Little_Flower_Girl_by_RLDStock.jpg" width="130" height="150" /></a></span></span> Little Flower Girl by <a href="http://rldstock.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/r/l/rldstock.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconrldstock:" title="rldstock"/></a><br />
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3rd Place:<br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/60383416/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs17/150/i/2007/203/9/3/Think_Pink_by_faestock.jpg" width="123" height="150" /></a></span></span> Think Pink by <a href="http://faestock.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/f/a/faestock.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconfaestock:" title="faestock"/></a><br />
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CSS JOURNALS</u><br />
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                <title>Back...</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/14501805/</link>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:33:03 PDT</pubDate>
                
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<div class="title">Back...</div><div align="left"><br />
I'm back! But I still have a whole lot of catching up to do..please forgive my slow responses to comments. I'm still going through my devwatch.....<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/whew.gif" width="25" height="17" alt=":phew:" title="Phew!" /><br />
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<div class="title">Work I love.. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /></div><br />
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<a href="http://brashier.deviantart.com/art/One-63939766"><img src="<a href="http://><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v382/mullybinks/One_by_Brashier.jpg"></img><br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/64154817/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/248/6/7/La_Aldea_II_by_houk.jpg" width="150" height="111" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/63685888/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/242/5/c/U_Complete_Me_by_Qa9ed2000.jpg" width="150" height="116" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/63666000/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/i/2007/242/7/8/Lighting_Up_the_Night_Sky_by_0_Carrion_0.jpg" width="105" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/63483973/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/240/2/e/Accuracy_by_angrymouse.jpg" width="69" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/63696118/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/242/2/a/Flavored_hate_by_cades2k4.jpg" width="150" height="132" /></a></span></span></a></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br />....<br />
Love to all <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br />
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<strong>Thank you! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /></strong>CSS: *<a class="u" href="http://kuschelirmel-stock.deviantart.com/">kuschelirmel-stock</a>Brushes !<a class="u" href="http://ca-pris.deviantart.com/">ca-pris</a> ]]></description>
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                <title>Away for a while...</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/14394674/</link>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:00:23 PDT</pubDate>
                
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<div class="title">Away....</div><div align="left"><br />
I'm away for a bit and have limited connectivity; that's why I am more behind than usual <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/embarrassed.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":blush:" title="Blush" /> <br />
Thanks to everyone who has recently commented and/or <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/plusfav.gif" width="15" height="16" alt=":+fav:" title="+fav" />'ed  my work- I really appreciate it even though I haven't managed to get back to you <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br />
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<div class="title">Beautiful art in my watchbox..</div><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/63432309/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/239/a/4/In_illo_tempore_by_sidhedk.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/63387740/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/239/b/b/Fable_by_sheispretty.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/63064568/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/235/3/a/souvenirs_by_annejulie.jpg" width="96" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/61222047/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs16/150/f/2007/213/2/3/Butterfly_Caught_by_Dina_bv.jpg" width="89" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/63490161/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/240/1/7/Untitiled_love_by_obselete_angel.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/61347912/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/215/6/4/Last_Melody_by_khimaereus.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/63502069/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/240/b/c/_Filthy_Love__by_HomeBass.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/63506268/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/i/2007/240/f/8/Day_Dreaming____by_Rowiel.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br />....<br />
Love to all <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br />
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<strong>Thank you! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /></strong>CSS: *<a class="u" href="http://kuschelirmel-stock.deviantart.com/">kuschelirmel-stock</a>Brushes !<a class="u" href="http://ca-pris.deviantart.com/">ca-pris</a> ]]></description>
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                <title>Masking + contest closed</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/14131817/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2007 10:53:52 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="navi"><strong>Features</strong> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/59066362/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/185/a/9/The_Whore_by_immanuel.jpg" width="98" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/62061551/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/i/2007/223/0/6/H_E___T_H_E___E_M_P_T_Y_by_bitchinblack.jpg" width="116" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/61929452/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs17/150/i/2007/222/3/b/Identity_crisis____by_endrju100.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/61970250/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs16/150/f/2007/222/8/5/Equilibrium___id_by_Cutteroz.jpg" width="70" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/60033305/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs16/150/f/2007/208/8/4/Shut_by_sheispretty.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/59513565/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs17/150/i/2007/191/f/a/After_the_Fall_by_sidhedk.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/61907867/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/221/8/e/Bittersweet_by_nell_fallcard.jpg" width="150" height="72" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/52629349/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs13/150/f/2007/097/2/1/___from_silence_by_irbis.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/58060144/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs17/150/i/2007/172/b/0/Octoplex_by_Jeff1966.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33035542/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs10/150/i/2006/129/5/f/Bird_House_by_MachineRoom.jpg" width="115" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32749139/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs10/150/i/2006/123/6/b/BALLONS_by_aspius.jpg" width="102" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/61492109/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/217/1/5/The_birth_of_a_universe_by_Dina_bv.jpg" width="126" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/39066808/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs11/150/i/2006/244/a/1/farewell_and_goodnight_by_413.jpg" width="101" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/43373482/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs12/150/f/2006/324/c/5/Ace_of_hearts_by_amihedgehog.jpg" width="105" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/57769719/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/168/d/d/show_me_the_light_by_Brandonc1.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/58829559/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/i/2007/182/9/d/rosee_by_InnMemoriam.jpg" width="103" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/18790227/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/150/images3.deviantart.com/i/2005/147/f/c/Sophie_by_BluTack.jpg" width="109" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/58843984/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/i/2007/182/9/c/Innocent_Creatures_by_Lonely_Dementia.png" width="118" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31961390/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs16/150/f/2007/193/f/9/Siren_by_michan.jpg" width="110" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/57695908/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/166/1/4/Love_is_blind_by_Darkrose42.jpg" width="105" height="150" /></a... ]]></description>
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                <title>Tutorial request/contest</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/14024697/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 05 Aug 2007 06:11:14 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="navi"><strong>Features</strong> :<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/61171287/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/213/c/e/An_Adventure_Through_Time_by_pureverve.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/52600225/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs14/150/f/2007/107/3/a/Noise_by_jessi_design.jpg" width="104" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/7924026/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/150/images3.deviantart.com/i/2004/159/c/8/The_Root_of_it_All.jpg" width="70" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/61300688/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/214/f/d/The_Fall_of_Nothing_by_Aegis_Strife.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/61194288/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/214/1/f/Queen_of_Sorrow_by_annejulie.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/61434762/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/216/a/2/her_satisfactions_by_Saunter.png" width="144" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/61171512/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs16/150/f/2007/213/e/9/P_I_C_T_U_R_E___B_O_X_Series2_by_archsoul1.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/61362877/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/215/f/a/Life__what_is_it_but_a_dream__by_moonmomma.jpg" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/58843436/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/182/7/e/Now_We_Are_Free_by_AnayaBladewind.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/59143884/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs16/150/f/2007/186/f/2/Princess_and_the_pea_by_staje.jpg" width="112" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/59488253/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs16/150/f/2007/191/a/f/FruitsClimber_by_Virus69.jpg" width="115" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/59537733/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/192/c/3/You__ve_Been_Warned_Too_by_Brashier.jpg" width="104" height="150" /></a></span></span></div><br /><br /><div class="content"><div align="center"><br />
<div class="title">"Cut it out" contest..</div><div align="left"><br />
I personally really struggle with doing complex extractions/maskings especially when there is fine detail involved (like hair) or when working with crowded backgrounds. I canÂt find any really good tutorials around and no book seems to explain things well enough.<br />
So I am holding a little contest. IÂm offering a <b>one year sub</b> for the best entry to my<b> ÂCut it out tutorialÂ contest</b><br />
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<b>Some information :</b></div><div align="left"><br />
IÂm looking for an <b>advanced</b> tutorial as I am completely familiar with using masks and tools like the pen tool, magic wand, erasers, extract tool etc. So I need something that builds upon these methods and introduces new methods like ÂcalculationsÂ etc<br />
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I need to learn to extract 3 types of images:<br />
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<b>Transparent/translucent detail</b> eg: veil, smoke, clouds, splashes<br />
<b>Fine detail like hair</b> <br />
<b>Detailed objects from a noisy background</b> e.g. a tree or grass<br />
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ÂÂ so the tutorial needs to cover the best ways to extract each of the above types of images (in some detail) and it needs to be well explained. I can pick out 3 such images if that is preferred.<br />
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So far I am offering a one year sub to the winner but I would throw in a print too if that would bring in more entries.  <br />
IÂm also happy to offer a 3 month sub for 2nd place.<br />
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Yes, it is clear I am very desperate to learn these things and IÂm ready to offer compensation for this valuable knowledge!!<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";)" title=";) (Wink)" /> (which frankly I should already know <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/blushes.gif"... ]]></description>
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                <title>Recovering from surgery....</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/13959292/</link>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:23:24 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="navi"><strong>Recent Fav's</strong> :<br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/46824847/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs14/150/f/2007/016/f/d/CURVE_littlered_not_ridin_hood_by_endoers.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/60566830/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/206/7/e/drizzle_by_cryingsorceress.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/54244904/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs11/150/f/2007/119/1/b/Wandering_wonders_by_Iardacil.jpg" width="131" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/58171128/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/173/7/8/Super_Housewife_by_KopaBill.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/59753790/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/194/d/b/Dance_in_Ethereal_by_brideinblacklace.jpg" width="127" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/59691050/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs16/150/f/2007/194/5/8/Erebus_by_DaStafiZ.jpg" width="90" height="150" /></a></span></span></div><br /><br /><div class="content"><div align="center"><br />
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<div class="title">Surgery and catching up...</div><br />
I'm still in recovery from the surgery I had on Saturday, so I'm going to be behind on my comments/notes and watches for a while. Please bear with me- I will catch up (eventually <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";)" title=";) (Wink)" />)<br />
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<div class="title">Upside-down Worlds!</div><br />
:<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/44255863/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs12/150/f/2006/339/6/0/Reality_Clash_by_Aegis_Strife.jpg" width="91" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/60562662/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/206/b/e/Dreamcatcher_by_Staldren.jpg" width="68" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42882266/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs12/150/i/2006/315/b/c/Blue_Touches_Blue_by_Cutteroz.jpg" width="78" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/57579975/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/165/3/0/____energy_point_by_japihonoo.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31529022/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs10/150/i/2006/098/1/4/Antigravity_by_Solkku.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/58780451/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs16/150/f/2007/181/b/c/Aquatic_by_aniferlu.jpg" width="129" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/45947620/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs14/150/f/2007/115/c/d/Postcard_to_the_Poppy_Girl_by_Alyz.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/34984898/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs11/150/i/2006/169/e/4/Fall_by_loganart.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/34092670/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs9/150/i/2006/151/4/1/Exhibit__white_room_by_Morskaya.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/55531781/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs16/150/f/2007/137/4/5/_Education__by_HomeBass.jpg" width="150" height="83" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/47209160/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs13/150/f/2007/023/6/f/Epilogue_by_Aegis_Strife.jpg" width="150" height="115" /></a></span></span></div></div><br /><br />Love to all <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br />
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                <title>Now, I'll show you mine...</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/13875409/</link>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:36:14 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div align="center"><b>Some artists were kind enough to pick a favorite piece from their own gallery, for my poll. Thank you!!<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /><br />
 So here I am featuring the piece each artist picked along with MY favourite from their galliries. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/plotting.gif" width="18" height="20" alt=":plotting:" title="Hmm. Evil plotting in progress." /> <br />
<i>PS: If the two choices match, I will also pick another one from their gallery to show the diversity of their art.</i></b><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/60605967/"><img src="http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs17/f/2007/206/6/d/your_fav_by_jantar_mantar.jpg" width="140" height="50" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/60605907/"><img src="http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs16/f/2007/206/a/d/my_fav_by_jantar_mantar.jpg" width="140" height="50" /></a></span></span><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/58549051/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs16/150/i/2007/197/7/1/Anqet__Goddess_of_the_Nile_by_ThornErose.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/17842525/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/150/fs5.deviantart.com/i/2005/121/7/e/Kiss_me_im_a_Prince_by_ThornErose.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span>*<a class="u" href="http://thornerose.deviantart.com/">ThornErose</a><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/59716824/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/194/f/9/Infertility_by_temporary_peace.jpg" width="139" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51442255/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs14/150/f/2007/081/f/4/Rain_Spell_by_temporary_peace.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span>  *<a class="u" href="http://temporary-peace.deviantart.com/">temporary-peace</a><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/56820307/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/i/2007/155/e/d/childhood_II_by_Gerridwen.jpg" width="99" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/59342459/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs16/150/i/2007/189/9/f/__Loved_Ones___by_Gerridwen.jpg" width="101" height="150" /></a></span></span>*<a class="u" href="http://gerridwen.deviantart.com/">Gerridwen</a><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/29748837/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/190/9/4/Coming_Home_by_kayceeus.jpg" width="150" height="102" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/56987087/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/185/9/0/Red_Balloon_by_kayceeus.jpg" width="114" height="150" /></a></span></span>*<a class="u" href="http://kayceeus.deviantart.com/">kayceeus</a><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/58280537/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/174/9/6/__Alliacinna___by_JunkbyJen.jpg" width="125" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/58280537/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/174/9/6/__Alliacinna___by_JunkbyJen.jpg" width="125" height="150" /></a></span></span> `<a class="u" href="http://junkbyjen.deviantart.com/">JunkbyJen</a> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/55386209/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs16/150/f/2007/135/7/e/__Last_Request___by_JunkbyJen.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/56040768/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs16/150/f/2007/144/2/7/Farewell_by_Green_Woman.jpg" width="94" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/58400338/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs16/150/f/2007/176/0/8/Letting_You_Go_by_Green_Woman.jpg" width="111" height="150" /></a></span></span>~<a class="u" href="http://green-woman.deviantart.com/">Green-Woman</a><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/57999101/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs16/150/i/2007... ]]></description>
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                <title>Need help coming up with a complex manipulation...</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/13727777/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2007 01:16:06 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="navi"><strong>Gorgeous Work</strong> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/46013760/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs14/150/i/2007/005/1/e/First_Ascent_by_anubis46.jpg" width="67" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/58367239/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/176/a/0/Nereid_by_Ethernity.jpg" width="125" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/58215674/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/173/a/8/after_game_by_AandG.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/57509287/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs18/150/i/2007/164/c/b/Star_brew_by_meluseena.jpg" width="138" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42810109/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs12/150/i/2006/314/3/3/MON_PETITE_AMI_by_krecha.jpg" width="114" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/54411568/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs16/150/f/2007/121/c/d/Inner_Flight_by_sidhedk.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/58187046/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/173/1/0/Mad_tea_drinking_by_Rilrae.jpg" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/58967246/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/184/7/1/Beyond_Reality_by_TOYIB.jpg" width="120" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/59051016/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/185/d/2/to_spill_seeds_in_vain_by_ANTONINA_art.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span></div><br /><br /><div class="content"><div align="center"><br />
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<div class="title">Need help thinking of a complicated idea</div><div align="left"><br />
I want to do some freelance work in advertising and I have a couple of interviews lined up. But as most photo-manipulators may have experienced, many people see the final image and wonder what exactly went into it. Most people think itÂs a cut-paste job, a case of minor adjustments or worse still a matter of running some filters etc. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/c/cries.gif" width="23" height="15" alt=":cries:" title="Waaaah!" /><br />
IÂm looking through my gallery and am finding nothing there that would show very obviously to a random, unexposed person what actually can be achieved with manipulation. IÂm afraid, my work seems a bit simple to the onlooker.<br />
 So, I think I need to do something really, really complicated that shows that a lot of effort and skill has gone into it. Alas I have no such ideas <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /> <br />
BUT I do feel (and hope) that, having done manipulations for over 2 years, I can pull of something really hard. Something that looks really technically impressiveÂand which cannot be a photograph.<br />
So I was wondering if someone would be kind enough to brainstorm with me or give me a challenge Â an idea or concept that they deem to be really difficult and demanding. <br />
Of course I would credit you (and be eternally grateful to you) if I do use the idea..<br />
Thanks in advance for any input <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /><br />
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<div class="title">The Neosynthesis Chronicle-C26 Beauty </div><div align="left"><br />
The neosynthesis chronicle has recently been released and can be seen here <a href="http://gallery.neosynthesis.net/c26beauty">[link]</a><br />
*<a class="u" href="http://gosia.deviantart.com/">Gosia</a> has done a very interesting introduction to the chronicle <a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/31096/.">[link]</a> The article features some of the 33 stunning pieces!<br />
<div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><b>Neosynthesis Group:</b><br />
<a href="http://artisticaunjuli.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/r/artisticaunjuli.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconartisticaunjuli:" title="artisticaunjuli"/></a><a href="http://autumnsgoddess.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/u/autumnsgoddess.jpg" width="50" height="5... ]]></description>
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                <title>I now have a stock account</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/13314049/</link>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:53:48 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div align="center">I now have a restriction free stock account ~<a class="u" href="http://jm-stock.deviantart.com/">jm-stock</a><br />
<a href="http://jm-stock.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/j/m/jm-stock.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconjm-stock:" title="jm-stock"/></a><br />
 I'm practicing with my new camera and I hope some images will be useful. Please feel free to request stuff. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />
</div><br /><br /><b>Neosynthesis Group:</b><br />
<a href="http://artisticaunjuli.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/r/artisticaunjuli.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconartisticaunjuli:" title="artisticaunjuli"/></a><a href="http://autumnsgoddess.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/u/autumnsgoddess.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconautumnsgoddess:" title="autumnsgoddess"/></a><a href="http://butterfly81.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/b/u/butterfly81.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconbutterfly81:" title="butterfly81"/></a><a href="http://cades2k4.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/c/a/cades2k4.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconcades2k4:" title="cades2k4"/></a><a href="http://d-struktiv.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/_/d-struktiv.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":icond-struktiv:" title="d-struktiv"/></a> <a href="http://decrepitude.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/e/decrepitude.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":icondecrepitude:" title="decrepitude"/></a><br />
:<a href="http://deyan.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/e/deyan.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":icondeyan:" title="deyan"/></a><a href="http://brokendoll.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/b/r/brokendoll.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconbrokendoll:" title="brokendoll"/></a> <a href="http://donotattempt.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/o/donotattempt.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":icondonotattempt:" title="donotattempt"/></a><a href="http://emaleth.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/m/emaleth.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconemaleth:" title="emaleth"/></a><a href="http://gorjuss.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/g/o/gorjuss.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":icongorjuss:" title="gorjuss"/></a><a href="http://gosia.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/g/o/gosia.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":icongosia:" title="gosia"/></a> <a href="http://joniella.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/j/o/joniella.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconjoniella:" title="joniella"/></a> <a href="http://gunfighter6.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/g/u/gunfighter6.png" width="50" height="50" alt=":icongunfighter6:" title="gunfighter6"/></a> <br />
<a href="http://neosynthetic.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/n/e/neosynthetic.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconneosynthetic:" title="neosynthetic"/></a> <a href="http://melyannam.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/m/e/melyannam.png" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconmelyannam:" title="melyannam"/></a> <a href="http://ursylla.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/u/r/ursylla.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconursylla:" title="ursylla"/></a><a href="http://miskis.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/m/i/miskis.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconmiskis:" title="miskis"/></a><a href="http://eyecandyrayce.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/y/eyecandyrayce.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconeyecandyrayce:" title="eyecandyrayce"/></a><a href="http://scarlett1313.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/s/c/scarlett1313.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconscarlett1313:" title="scarlett1313"/></a><br />
<a href="http://sidhedk.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/s/i/sidhedk.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconsidhedk:" title="sidhedk"/></a><a href="http://temporary-peace.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/t/e/temporary-peace.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":icontemporary-peace:" title="temporary-peace"/></a><a href="http://the-muse-diva.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/t/h/the-muse-diva.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconthe-muse-diva:" title="... ]]></description>
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                <title>Neosynthesis!! and prints..</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/13246206/</link>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:22:01 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="navi"><strong>Prints I've bought</strong> <br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/330818/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs10/150/p/2006/157/3/3eb145805f532f0e.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/44422213/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs15/150/f/2007/101/2/e/Face_Me_by_sheispretty.png" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/980294/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs11/150/p/2006/237/5/510351d43ab67065.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/45362058/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs13/150/f/2007/101/6/1/Changes_by_sheispretty.png" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/953410/"><img src="http://tn1-4.deviantart.com/fs13/150/p/2007/115/b/b47905ed31edccb7.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/280663/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs9/150/p/2006/055/1/13cffe73c65455cb.jpg" width="75" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/624771/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs15/150/p/2007/043/7/7599c3bab6a856da.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/72411/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs5/150/p/2004/317/e/e5f29dd433891588.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/250648/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs8/150/p/2005/356/0/00077a106a048cef.jpg" width="120" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/342368/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs11/150/p/2006/178/3/355fc5985ad16969.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/395799/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs12/150/p/2006/288/c/c420087631e1ae58.jpg" width="150" height="120" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/1132712/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs17/150/p/2007/153/6/67361559f9a44acb.jpg" width="150" height="59" /></a></span></span></div><br /><br /><div class="content">Hi <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wave.gif" width="25" height="20" alt=":wave:" title="Hi!" /><br />
Hope everyone is doing well! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br />
I just recieved some great news......I was invited to join the art group at Neosynthesis.net <a href="http://www.neosynthesis.net">[link]</a> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /> I am so happy! Its the most amazing thing ever and its still all very surreal to me ! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/excited.gif" width="23" height="19" alt=":excited:" title="OMG! I can't contain my excitement!" /> I am so excited; I know I will learn lots and lots from the extremely talented artists there!<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /> <div align="center"><br />
<a href="http://www.neosynthesis.net//"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v382/mullybinks/neo8831-3.jpg" alt="Neo" /><br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></a> </div></div><br />
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<div class="content"><div align="center"><div class="title">The 'request as print' feature</div><br />
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I really like the new 'Request as print' feature on dA. This feature allows you to, well,  request a print and then be automatically informed if or when that print becomes available. As I am currently on a print buying spree (because I can get them delivered to a US address for a short while) I have requested some myself.<br />
Here are some I am patiently waiting for or just blindly hoping to see in print soon <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/fingerscrossed.gif" width="33" height="15" alt=":fingerscrossed:" title="I've got my fingers crossed." /> </div><div align="center"><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/48019703/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs13/150/f/2007/040/8/3/Columbu... ]]></description>
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                <title>Inanimate objects never looked better</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/13195370/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2007 22:19:37 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="navi"><strong>Stunning prints I have bought so far <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/d/drool.gif" width="15" height="18" alt=":drool:" title="Drool" /></strong> :<br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/330818/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs10/150/p/2006/157/3/3eb145805f532f0e.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/44422213/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs15/150/f/2007/101/2/e/Face_Me_by_sheispretty.png" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/980294/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs11/150/p/2006/237/5/510351d43ab67065.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/45362058/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs13/150/f/2007/101/6/1/Changes_by_sheispretty.png" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/953410/"><img src="http://tn1-4.deviantart.com/fs13/150/p/2007/115/b/b47905ed31edccb7.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/280663/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs9/150/p/2006/055/1/13cffe73c65455cb.jpg" width="75" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/392851/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs12/150/p/2006/281/c/cb14acb79ffccdfa.jpg" width="150" height="116" /></a></span></span><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/454111/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs9/150/p/2006/343/9/9e5c86577081a9f8.jpg" width="150" height="116" /></a></span></span><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/624771/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs15/150/p/2007/043/7/7599c3bab6a856da.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span></div><br /><br />There are some artists that can breathe life into and create magic from the most mundane, inanimate objects. Here are my favorite pieces which take a dull, everyday object and give it center stage. These deviations show how, in the hands of a  masterful artist a perceived boring subject can look dazzlingly artisticÂand all that without a human subject in sight!  <br />
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Hope you like these thumbs as much as I do <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /><br />
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  <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/11827700/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs5/150/i/2004/303/6/3/Its_Unheard_Melody_by_silent_reverie.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/41599777/"><img src="http://tn1-3.deviantart.com/fs12/150/i/2006/291/1/a/not_enough_by_Eisblume.jpg" width="104" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53557761/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs15/150/f/2007/109/3/e/Prophecies_of_Borges___2_by_jmonzani.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/39052924/"><img src="http://tn1-4.deviantart.com/fs15/150/i/2007/087/5/6/Silent_Reverie_by_mmenathalie.jpg" width="150" height="125" /></a></span></span> <br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/25028917/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs14/150/f/2007/110/a/8/The_Suicide_by_temporary_peace.jpg" width="105" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31752753/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs10/150/i/2006/103/7/0/Little_Things_by_ihatemonday.jpg" width="123" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/12449698/"><img src="http://tn1-3.deviantart.com/fs5/150/i/2004/324/6/b/Conversation_by_temabina.jpg" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/56015602/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/144/4/7/Mega_by_drowningheart.jpg" width="102" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
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                <title>I LOVE....</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/13121282/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2007 05:22:12 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><div align="center"><div class="title">I LOVE what you've done with your hair!!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></div><br />
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<div align="center"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/26380978/"><img src="http://tn1-4.deviantart.com/fs9/150/i/2006/028/1/f/I_saw_an_Angel___by_Adaae.jpg" width="89" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/28343506/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs9/150/i/2006/029/2/0/The_Prisoner_by_wolfmorphine.jpg" width="108" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33179599/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs10/150/i/2006/132/3/4/The_Waterfalls_Mother_by_MelGama.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> <br />
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  <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33447676/"><img src="http://tn1-3.deviantart.com/fs10/150/i/2006/137/c/c/No_Memory_by_Skategirl.jpg" width="96" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/50152532/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs15/150/f/2007/100/5/7/I_Defy_by_Saunter.jpg" width="67" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33791248/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs13/150/f/2006/353/c/e/Strings_attached_by_rozcinana.jpg" width="115" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/8320960/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/150/images3.deviantart.com/i/2004/174/d/d/NO_Magic.jpg" width="108" height="150" /></a></span></span>  <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/38664345/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs11/150/i/2006/237/e/d/Come_to_my_gray_world_by_Ssedna.jpg" width="150" height="146" /></a></span></span><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/25105469/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs8/150/i/2005/315/9/6/distance_of_life_by_AutumnsGoddess.jpg" width="79" height="150" /></a></span></span>  <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/14590565/"><img src="http://tn1-3.deviantart.com/fs6/150/i/2005/028/4/0/Vouivre_by_Eireen.jpg" width="111" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/47728879/"><img src="http://tn1-4.deviantart.com/fs13/150/f/2007/030/6/4/Forsaken_Paradise_by_Morskaya.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35322607/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs11/150/i/2006/176/7/6/Before_the_end_of_magic_by_JohndeLano.jpg" width="129" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32587791/"><img src="http://tn1-3.deviantart.com/fs10/150/i/2006/120/8/8/Lady_Nest_by_lryiu.jpg" width="112" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42658082/"><img src="http://tn1-4.deviantart.com/fs14/150/f/2007/110/3/d/Losing_my_leaves_by_temporary_peace.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53195158/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs13/150/f/2007/104/3/f/Island_by_asialiv.jpg" width="150" height="136" /></a></span></span><br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/30023407/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs12/150/i/2006/282/6/9/pavor_nocturnus_I_by_enigma_astralis.jpg" width="146" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/22800787/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/150/fs7.deviantart.com/i/2005/254/6/4/Candle_by_ZWIR.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/16643626/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs14/150/i/2007/032/f/2/Three_red_spheres_by_ZWIR.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53393786/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs14/150/i/2007/127/8/0/La_chute_d__un_ange_by_daemonia_nymphae.png" width="149" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shad... ]]></description>
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                <title>Just features!</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/13081609/</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 20:55:29 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="navi"><strong>Recently <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/plusfav.gif" width="15" height="16" alt=":+fav:" title="+fav" />ed</strong> :<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/55968612/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs18/150/i/2007/143/5/7/Midnight_at_Swan_Lake_by_Pirate_Queen.jpg" width="150" height="134" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/56046605/"><img src="http://tn1-3.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/144/4/b/Dimmalimm_by_oloferla.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35708493/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs11/150/i/2006/183/c/e/Duel__i_send_you_my_happiness_by_UrbanCinderella.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/23292236/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs7/150/i/2005/267/f/3/needs_a_name_by_emmcreations.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span>:<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/52544689/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs13/150/i/2007/096/c/6/The_Reaper_by_halaquinn_arcadias.jpg" width="144" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/14602631/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs6/150/i/2005/028/7/0/lament__by_blackwoodfarm.jpg" width="132" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53236158/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs15/150/f/2007/104/a/2/The_key_of_the_happiness_by_pablobarra.jpg" width="148" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
<strong>Stunning prints! </strong><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/624771/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs15/150/p/2007/043/7/7599c3bab6a856da.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/529643/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs15/150/p/2007/012/b/b1be0ee5b697b86c.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/499799/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs13/150/p/2006/364/8/8b104c1f177955c3.jpg" width="112" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/953410/"><img src="http://tn1-4.deviantart.com/fs13/150/p/2007/115/b/b47905ed31edccb7.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/423690/"><img src="http://tn1-4.deviantart.com/fs12/150/p/2006/328/0/052b012da18bdb55.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/392552/"><img src="http://tn1-3.deviantart.com/fs12/150/p/2006/280/1/1dc65772a324d045.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
<div class="navi"><strong>Thank you! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /></strong>CSS: *<a class="u" href="http://kuschelirmel-stock.deviantart.com/">kuschelirmel-stock</a>Brushes ~<a class="u" href="http://ca-pris.deviantart.com/">ca-pris</a></div></div><br /><br /><div class="content"><div align="center"><div class="title">FEATURES!!!</div><br />
<div align="left">I'm seeing so much fabulous art on dA these days that I just<b> have</b> to do a giant feature to help quell my excitement.<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/excited.gif" width="23" height="19" alt=":excited:" title="OMG! I can't contain my excitement!" /> So I apologize in advance for the number of thumbs.Anyway here goes: </div><br />
<div class="content"><div align="center"><div class="title">Featured Artist <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/d/drool.gif" width="15" height="18" alt=":drool:" title="Drool" /></div><br />
<a href="http://morskaya.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/m/o/morskaya.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconmorskaya:" title="morskaya"/></a><br />
*<a class="u" href="http://morskaya.deviantart.com/">Morskaya</a><br />
This fabulous artist is famous for the manipulation below,which earned her a DD.<br />
 <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/29540222/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs9/150/i/2006/055/7/4/Masks_which_we_choose_everyday_by_Morskaya.jpg" width="71" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
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But if, like me you neve... ]]></description>
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                <title>CSS at last!!</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/13032245/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 15:43:18 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="navi"><strong>Recent <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/plusfav.gif" width="15" height="16" alt=":+fav:" title="+fav" />'s</strong> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/55220655/"><img src="http://tn1-3.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/133/8/0/Like_statues_in_the_Garden____by_elfka.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/55597262/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs16/150/f/2007/138/8/3/Nervosa_by_Saunter.png" width="91" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/55311264/"><img src="http://tn1-4.deviantart.com/fs16/150/f/2007/134/f/c/_Faith_Lost__by_HomeBass.jpg" width="94" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/55812154/"><img src="http://tn1-4.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/141/6/9/Underwater_Dreams_by_SAB687.jpg" width="135" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/55028940/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/130/7/b/The_orchid_in_the_flowerpot_by_mahirates.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/55590712/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs17/150/i/2007/138/8/5/Going_nowhere_by_Onyria.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/55573323/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs16/150/f/2007/138/a/e/Underground_by_pesare.jpg" width="103" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
<strong>Stunning prints</strong><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/450156/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs9/150/p/2006/342/a/aaf54123e56fb0e8.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/702252/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs14/150/p/2007/056/6/69793e78e0207b78.jpg" width="120" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/261655/"><img src="http://tn1-3.deviantart.com/fs9/150/p/2006/015/b/b653f26129f3d5b4.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/717043/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs15/150/p/2007/061/4/4883abbfd938ee1d.jpg" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/558944/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs14/150/p/2007/027/9/9b97ff921e4231f4.jpg" width="120" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/566634/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs13/150/p/2007/031/1/1e21a2a0f14fca23.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
<div class="navi"><strong>Thank you! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /></strong>CSS: *<a class="u" href="http://kuschelirmel-stock.deviantart.com/">kuschelirmel-stock</a>Zebra:=<a class="u" href="http://jlstock.deviantart.com/">JLStock</a>My avatar:~<a class="u" href="http://falln-avatars.deviantart.com/">Falln-Avatars</a></div></div><br /><br /><div class="content"><div align="center"><br />
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<div class="title">CSS-at last <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/excited.gif" width="23" height="19" alt=":excited:" title="OMG! I can't contain my excitement!" /></div><br />
Finally got around to using CSS on my journal-I've been really lazy till now.<br />
But <b>thanks to *<a class="u" href="http://kuschelirmel-stock.deviantart.com/">kuschelirmel-stock</a></b> , her beautiful CSS template made it possible without much thinking involved <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";)" title=";) (Wink)" /> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51148909/">[link]</a> <br />
<a href="http://kuschelirmel-stock.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/k/u/kuschelirmel-stock.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconkuschelirmel-stock:" title="kuschelirmel-stock"/></a> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/glomp.gif" width="47" height="20" alt=":glomp:" title="Glomp!" /> </div><br />
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<div class="title">To all my friends and watchers....</div><br />
<div align="left">There's only so many times you can say 'Sorry for being behind on replying to m... ]]></description>
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                <title>Hallucinating?!</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/12875175/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2007 11:27:42 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div align="center"> <img src="http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s291/ericaleighton/icons/respectda.jpg"> </img></div><br /><br />I think I've started imagining things or maybe not....I can't be sure anymore. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/c/confuse.gif" width="18" height="15" alt=":confused:" title="Confused" /><br />
Lately I have been noticing one particular person who constantly 'copies' the work of others- including mine. Here I am not speaking of 'style rips' which are more subtle ' forms of flattery' (apparently) but blatant replicas.<br />
Unfortunately I am not allowed to say anything to this person or reveal their name publicly as per dA rules. That's because we are supposed to report such things to dA, right?! <br />
But if no action is taken it can be pretty frustrating so I  noted this person..... but to no effect.<br />
Now since I cannot name this person, I have to draw peoples attention to this person in another way. I thought of a simple one... <br />
Here it is:<br />
This is one of my pieces<br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37951042/"><img src="http://tn1-4.deviantart.com/fs11/150/i/2006/225/f/9/Moving_on___by_jantar_mantar.jpg" width="116" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
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and this is a link to the photo-manipulation gallery. <strong><a href="http://browse.deviantart.com/digitalart/photomanip/emotional/?order=9&startts=1178352000&endts=1178524800">[link]</a> </strong><br />
Now, If you stumble upon something there that is glaringly identical then you will recognize the guilty party. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";)" title=";) (Wink)" />  Maybe you  might want to check out the rest of their gallery too for more 'subtle' replicas of work by other people too.<br />
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But then again I could just be bonkers after all <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":p" title=":p (Lick)" />sycho: <br />
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PS: Notice that I took no names!<br /><br /><div align="center"><br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32791375/"><img src="http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs10/i/2006/124/d/f/___Liek_thanks_you____by_Liek.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br />
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                <title>Devious Journal Entry</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/12550264/</link>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:42:41 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hi <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wave.gif" width="25" height="20" alt=":wave:" title="Hi!" /><br />
Hope everyone is well and happy!<br />
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Firstly I want to say a huge <b>THANK YOU</b> to everyone who was so supportive of my DD with their kind comments and favs. I really appreciate it.<br />
 It really means so much especially since I was losing all hope that I would ever be able to do a decent manipulation again. I am so honoured and grateful that people liked it <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /><br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br /><br />I DO plan to reply to all my comments and thank for favs's/ watches....but currently I am in Barcelona with limited net access. I've borrowed my sister's computer; the keyboard is really tiny(around 6-8 inches <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wtf.gif" width="16" height="16" alt=":wtf:" title="WTF?" />) so I am pretty restricted. <br />
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I plan to be in New York by the 15th- then I can finally catch up with both my messages and my devwatch.  <br />
( I'm going to be in New York for 3 months <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/party.gif" width="50" height="20" alt=":party:" title="Party" />)<br />
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Again a huge thanks to everyone for their support- I hope you can bear with me a little while longer till I can answer comments etc and also thank everyone who enjoyed my work enough to feature it. <br />
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Love to everyone <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/blowkiss.gif" width="35" height="21" alt=":blowkiss:" title="Here's a kiss for you, my love!" /><br />
Take care <br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> Divya<br /><br /><div align="center"><br />
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<a href="http://digital-eloquence.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/i/digital-eloquence.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="digital-eloquence" /></a><a href="http://manipulators.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/m/a/manipulators.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="manipulators" /></a><a href="http://eliteartists.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/l/eliteartists.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="eliteartists" /></a><a href="http://manipulatethis.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/m/a/manipulatethis.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="manipulatethis" /></a><br />
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                <title>sxc account</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/11735398/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2007 05:32:14 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I'm finding it hard to find any inspiration for photo manipulations so I am playing around with my new camera instead. <br />
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I've set up an account  at sxc.hu for stock simply because it requires no maintenance (unlike a dA account). All my pictures are restriction free ofcourse and I am happy to take requests from all dA members- it would be my pleasure really. <br />
Sxc.hu can be fussy about some images, especially really big ones so if you want something in particular at a large size note me here and I will email it to you directly. <br />
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<a href="http://www.sxc.hu/profile/mullybinks"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v382/mullybinks/stamp.jpg" /></a> </div><br />
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What I can offer:</b><br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" /> Lots of Gothic buildings left from the time of the British Raj<br />
This would include  images of arches, balconies, monuments, fancy gates, churches, statues etc. I haven't visited any graveyards yet but I can if anyone needs even more grave related stuff<br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" /> Still life things that you have not been able to find anywhere at a good size or resolution.. Like strange stuff you may need or any objects which I am sure I will find amply here in Mumbai<br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" /> For dark artists I can get many ghastly things but they may be disturbing because they are the reality here. But feel free to request anyway.<br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" /> Easy to cut out tree limbs ( against a clear sky) and good tree roots .Sounds dumb but it kills me to cut out branches etc! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bucktooth.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":bucktooth:" title="Bucktooth" /><br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" /> Anything associated with India- culture, food, markets etc. I don't know how useful that would be for manipulators though.<br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" /> Lots of run down places especially useful for dark artists... <br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" /> Interesting textiles or materials for use as textures..<br />
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Anyway I will take some more pictures and I hope they will be useful to you guys...<br /><br />................................................................................<br />
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Happy New Year!<br />
I'm not going to be around much...there's too much happening in my life that needs to be sorted out. But I'm still looking through my watchlist all the time- it keeps me sane! Sorry for seeming impolite and not commenting but I am really in no shape right now to say anything useful..<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br />
Hope you understand...<br />
Thanks for the support and love to everyone <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br />
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<a href="http://www.renderosity.com/?ReferMember=9665"><img src="http://www.renderosity.com/mod/linkshare/banners/ls_image_30.jpg" alt="go to Renderosity.com"></img><br />
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<a href="http://digital-eloquence.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/i/digital-eloquence.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="digital-eloquence" /></a><a href="http://manipulators.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/m/a/manipulators.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="manipulators" /></a><a href="http://eliteartists.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/l/eliteartists.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="eliteartists" /></a><a href="http://manipulatethis.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/m/a/manipulatethis.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="manipulatethis" /></a><br />
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                <title>Best of 2006...</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/11194005/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 25 Dec 2006 20:53:21 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Merry Christmas everyone!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/holidays.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":holly:" title="Holidays" /><br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br />
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I owe everyone an apology for my silence and lack of response to comments, favs and watches. I really, really DO appreciate everyones support <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /><br />
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I also want to thank everyone for their kind support, sweet words and best wishes. Especially my friends who have been so understanding and patient with me- you are all in my heart <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thanks.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thanks:" title="Thanks for everything!" /><br />
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Sending everyone lots of love and good wishes for this season and for the year thats about to come <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />
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Below is my mini 'Oscars ceremony' for this past year...please excuse the excessive number of thumbs but there was just so much talent to feature.<br /><br /><div align="center"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frog.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":frog:" title="Frog" /><strong> <br />
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<u>Best things that happened in 2006 </u><br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" /> 3D stock <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/d/drool.gif" width="15" height="18" alt=":drool:" title="Drool" /><br />
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<a href="http://shoofly-stock.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/s/h/shoofly-stock.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="shoofly-stock" /></a> <a href="http://studiovision.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/s/t/studiovision.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="studiovision" /></a> <a href="http://3digitalstock.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/3/d/3digitalstock.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="3digitalstock" /></a><br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" /> *<a class="u" href="http://lisajen-stock.deviantart.com/">Lisajen-stock</a><br />
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<a href="http://lisajen-stock.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/l/i/lisajen-stock.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="lisajen-stock" /></a> <br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" /> *<a class="u" href="http://johndelano.deviantart.com/">JohndeLano</a> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /><br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31669603/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs10/150/i/2006/101/6/5/Time_without_seasons_by_JohndeLano.jpg" width="150" height="139" /></a></span></span><br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" /> Great new stock from =<a class="u" href="http://attemptestock.deviantart.com/">AttempteStock</a> </strong><br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32326133/"><img src="http://tn1-3.deviantart.com/fs10/150/i/2006/114/3/d/Birdcage_10_by_AttempteStock.jpg" width="150" height="97" /></a></span></span><br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" /> The new <strong> Manip tips and tricks interviews</strong> <a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/24444/">[link]</a> <br />
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<u>Unforgettable work from this past year </u><br />
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                <title>Sorry + other things</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/10921599/</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2006 05:57:15 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <strong> SORRY!! </strong><br />
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I don't know if my apology will be accepted yet again - I know I have been a terrible watcher/ friend. I am behind on my messages as usual. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br />
All I can say is that I am feeling really non-communicative at the moment and its hard for me to comment etc. Hence the faving and running.<br />
I hope to be better soon <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /> I hope everyone can bear with me. I dont intend to be rude or not acknowledge favs and comments but I am just so spaced out at the moment. I am going through my watch list as well- slowly but surely!<br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br /><br />Anyway on a more positive note here are some great resources on and off dA that I have recently discovered.<br />
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<strong> *<a class="u" href="http://lady-dementia.deviantart.com/">Lady-Dementia</a> <br />
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~<a class="u" href="http://ld-resources.deviantart.com/">LD-Resources</a> </strong>has the most amazing textures- I am totally in love with them. Her brushes are very useful as well!<br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/41884227/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs12/150/i/2006/296/7/2/Winter_Texture_Frame_by_LD_Resources.jpg" width="150" height="123" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/44030700/"><img src="http://tn1-4.deviantart.com/fs12/150/i/2006/336/4/e/Suicide_Planner_by_LD_Resources.jpg" width="114" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/44091723/"><img src="http://tn1-3.deviantart.com/fs12/150/i/2006/337/9/2/HandMade_Floral_Decor_BrushSet_by_LD_Resources.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
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Her art is great too!! </strong><br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/44191749/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs12/150/i/2006/338/8/3/Wrong_Desires_by_Lady_Dementia.jpg" width="150" height="138" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/43628699/"><img src="http://tn1-4.deviantart.com/fs12/150/f/2006/329/a/1/Dear_Black_Memories_by_Lady_Dementia.jpg" width="150" height="135" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/40668046/"><img src="http://tn1-4.deviantart.com/fs12/150/i/2006/273/3/a/Bring_Back_The_Night_by_Lady_Dementia.jpg" width="132" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
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Get brushes <a href="http://getbrushes.com/brushes/photoshop/">[link]</a> </strong><br />
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A collection of the best free PS brushes on the web. This site features some of dA's best brush makers like =<a class="u" href="http://pureanodyne.deviantart.com/">pureanodyne</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://scully7491.deviantart.com/">Scully7491</a> etc.<br />
On this site you will find all sorts of brushes ranging from fractals to  basic foliage. Worth checking out.<br />
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<strong>Obsidian dawn <a href="http://www.obsidiandawn.com">[link]</a></strong><br />
This brush site is REALLY great... I know that I have put it in my journal before but its really a great site for some amazing brushes.<br />
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<strong>Autofx site  <a href="http://www.autofx.com/utc.asp">[link]</a></strong> <br />
Don't forget about the cool, free textures here.<br />
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<strong> Also worth looking at....</strong><br />
A fabulous 'painted look'  tutorial by a very talented fantasy artist <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://melgama.deviantart.com/">MelGama</a></strong><br />
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Some Beautiful and inspiring work <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":yum:" title="Yummy" />...<br />
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                <title>Devious Journal Entry</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/10808339/</link>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2006 07:33:54 PST</pubDate>
                
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Please forgive me for my ever erratic behaviour- that includes faving and running and randomness all round. I'm just a highly disorganised person <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/ashamed.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":ashamed:" title="Ashamed" /> But I really appreciate all the support from everyone here. <br />
Thanks so much <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /></strong><br /><br />I am going away again, this time for a longer time so I don't know if I will be able to get online much <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /> But I will see everyone when I am back!!<br />
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<strong>Cool Textures</strong><br />
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There are many great textures available at the autofx site, and they are free to download. <a href="http://www.autofx.com/utc.asp">[link]</a> But you must first register which is a simple and free process <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />
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Digital painting tutorials..</strong><br />
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If you are looking for more about digital painting and want to see the best tutorials around, take a look at the journal of *<a class="u" href="http://velvetta.deviantart.com/">Velvetta</a> <a href="http://velvetta.deviantart.com/journal/10775608/">[link]</a><br />
She provides links to some great tutorials on skin, hair, cloth etc painting. Plus her gallery is great!!<br />
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Lovely thumbs <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/d/drool.gif" width="15" height="18" alt=":drool:" title="Drool" /></strong><br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42554228/"><img src="http://tn1-4.deviantart.com/fs12/150/i/2006/309/5/2/A_Clowns_Worst_Critic_by_TammySue.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/43212118/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs12/150/f/2006/321/c/7/out_of_myself_by_justangel.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/43291847/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs12/150/f/2006/323/c/5/Mirror_Me_by_sheispretty.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/8570060/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs4/150/i/2004/185/1/c/__pulling_teeth.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/40999031/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs12/150/i/2006/280/b/e/Aeonic__CD_cover_01_by_sensory_ghost.jpg" width="140" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42072091/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs12/150/i/2006/300/1/c/Picnic_by_millaa.jpg" width="103" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42379284/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs12/150/i/2006/306/b/9/Masquerade_by_SAB687.jpg" width="150" height="113" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42067208/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs12/150/i/2006/309/3/4/U_by_Kagami33.jpg" width="112" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42481538/"><img src="http://tn1-4.deviantart.com/fs12/150/i/2006/308/d/3/Raven_Tears_by_Brashier.jpg" width="144" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42180690/"><img src="http://tn1-3.deviantart.com/fs12/150/i/2006/315/2/b/Affluence_by_Saunter.jpg" width="75" height="150" /></a></span></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />
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Love to all and see you soon <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/blowkiss.gif" width="35" height="21" alt=":blowkiss:" title="Here's a kiss for you, my love!" /><br />
Take care everyone..<br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" />Manips I'm doing as requests <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt... ]]></description>
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                <title>A tragic case- our help is needed..</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/10707137/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:17:50 PST</pubDate>
                
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An important initiative to help out...<br />
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<a href="http://bleedsopretty.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/b/l/bleedsopretty.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="bleedsopretty" /></a> and <a href="http://thespook.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/t/h/thespook.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="thespook" /></a></strong><br /><br />Like me, you may know Nadia aka <strong>^<a class="u" href="http://bleedsopretty.deviantart.com/">bleedsopretty</a></strong> as our director of resources here on dA, a community she has served and obviously cares about a lot. Today she is in need and as part of this tight knit community, we are in a position to help her out.<br />
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Tragically, she has recently been diagnosed with an advanced case of <strong>MS (Multiple Sclerosis) </strong>a disease that can rapidly cripple a person and leave them incapable of caring for themselves. <br />
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MS is a relentless illness that, by destroying nerves, robs the sufferer of basic bodily functions; things we all take for granted. It can render a fully abled, healthy young person into one who is seriously disabled. Sufferers typically lose the ability to control limbs and other body parts. Alongside loss of eyesight, the list of damages this illness does is endless. <br />
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There is no cure for MS but there are (harsh and/or experimental) medications that can slow down its progress. Unfortunately, Nadias case has been unresponsive and possibly worsened by these medications. She is now on chemotherapy in the hope that she may get some relief.<br />
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At a time like this, Nadia needs the love and support of Nick aka <strong>^<a class="u" href="http://thespook.deviantart.com/">thespook</a> </strong>, someone she has been in a relationship with for some years. Although thousands of miles away in Australia, Nick has been a constant source of support for Nadia during her difficult illness. He is currently moving from Australia to the US to be with Nadia fulltime.<br />
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As you can imagine, the costs involved for the couple are high and they need funds for medical treatment and other basic necessities.<br />
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*<a class="u" href="http://texturemattic.deviantart.com/">tExTuReMaTtIc</a> </strong>has taken the initiative to raise money to help out the couple in distress. He has prepared a DVD of 150 high quality textures that he offering for sale. All proceeds will go to the couple to help them settle into a new life.<br />
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You can read more about the situation and learn more about the DVD and how you can help here: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42734284/">[link]</a><br />
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Love to all <br />
Take care everyone..<br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" />Manips I'm doing as requests <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /> <a href="http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/10314091/">[link]</a> <br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" /> Some newish stock sites <a href="http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/10243854/">[link]</a><br />
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Our own photmanip forum <br />
<a href="http://forum.deviantart.com/galleries/photomanip/"><img src="http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs12/i/2006/275/0/0/photomanip_forum_by_jantar_mantar.gif" alt="stamp" /></a> </div><br />
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<a href="http://digital-eloquence.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/i/digital-eloquence.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="digital-eloquence" /></a><a href="http://manipulators.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/m/a/manipulators.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="manipulators" /></a><a href="http://eliteartists.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/l/elit... ]]></description>
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                <title>Devious Journal Entry</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/10608660/</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2006 21:28:48 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div align="center"> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wave.gif" width="25" height="20" alt=":wave:" title="Hi!" /> </div><br />
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Hi all,<br />
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Hope everyone is well.<br />
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I've been on a longish break, partly because I was travelling and had no access to a computer (let alone the net) and partly because I have been and still am pretty ill. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br />
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Anyway, I am trying to go through my watch and messages and hope to be more efficient than usual <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/embarrassed.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":blush:" title="Blush" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />
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Love to all <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /><br />
Take care..<br />
Love to everyone <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/glomp.gif" width="47" height="20" alt=":glomp:" title="Glomp!" /> </strong><br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" />Manips I'm doing as requests <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /> <a href="http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/10314091/">[link]</a> <br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" /> Some newish stock sites <a href="http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/10243854/">[link]</a><br />
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Our own photmanip forum <br />
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<a href="http://digital-eloquence.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/i/digital-eloquence.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="digital-eloquence" /></a><a href="http://manipulators.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/m/a/manipulators.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="manipulators" /></a><a href="http://eliteartists.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/l/eliteartists.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="eliteartists" /></a><a href="http://manipulatethis.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/m/a/manipulatethis.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="manipulatethis" /></a><br />
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My avatar by ~<a class="u" href="http://falln-avatars.deviantart.com/">Falln-Avatars</a></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>Beautiful girls- talented artists</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/10337410/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2006 14:01:03 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div align="center">  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <strong><br />
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Beautiful girls- talented artists </strong></div><br />
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More often than not we only know these beautiful stock artists from their stock accounts but rarely end up taking a good look at their art...<br />
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So for this journal, I have decided to showcase the art of some of our famous stock womenthere are so many great ones. So here are just a small handful of talented and lovely women <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /><br />
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*<a class="u" href="http://ilun-stock.deviantart.com/">Ilun-stock</a><br />
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Art account *<a class="u" href="http://onyria.deviantart.com/">Onyria</a> <br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36344445/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs11/150/i/2006/196/5/b/The_Sorceress_by_Onyria.jpg" width="116" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35874013/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs12/150/i/2006/278/8/9/Exile_by_Onyria.jpg" width="150" height="146" /></a></span></span><br />
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=<a class="u" href="http://attemptestock.deviantart.com/">AttempteStock</a><br />
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Art account : =<a class="u" href="http://donotattempt.deviantart.com/">DoNotAttempt</a><br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33017365/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs10/150/i/2006/128/d/e/how_i_got_my_stutter_by_DoNotAttempt.jpg" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span>  <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37614519/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs11/150/i/2006/219/0/b/brightening_a_grey_world_by_DoNotAttempt.jpg" width="74" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
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Art account=<a class="u" href="http://elisafox.deviantart.com/">elisafox</a><br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/38001039/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs11/150/i/2006/237/b/5/D_a_r_k__E_m_p_r_e_s_s_by_elisafox.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/38713170/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs11/150/i/2006/238/c/c/N_a_t_u_r_a_l_B_e_a_u_t_y_by_elisafox.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
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~<a class="u" href="http://odessa11stock.deviantart.com/">Odessa11stock</a><br />
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~<a class="u" href="http://odessa11.deviantart.com/">Odessa11</a><br />
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                <title>Manips on offer</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/10314091/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2006 02:11:25 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <strong>EDIT</strong><br />
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It seems that most people are finding that promising to do 10 manipulations is not practical considering their other commitments. <br />
Furthermore after doing those 9 manips in 4 days (that nearly killed me), I think that taking on the commitment of doing 10 manips is a bit much, myself.......<br />
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<strong>Therefore.... </strong><br />
 I will do 5 manips for the first 5 people- but you don't have to make the same commitment in your own journal. <br />
So, I'm offering 5 photmanipulstions with no strings attached.<br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br />Originally from *<a class="u" href="http://trisste.deviantart.com/">Trisste</a>'s journal- a special apology to her for editing the rules in this case.<br />
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<strong>Here are the new conditions</strong><br />
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The first 5 ppl who comment on this journal will get a special photo-manipulation made by me. No strings...<br />
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 I can only do manips and I'm open to fantasy / dark/ surreal or anything you want. - except too much gore <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bleh.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":bleh:" title="Bleh" /> <br />
I'm open to  ideas.<br />
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<strong>Some requests:</strong><br />
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Leave a link to stock or stocks you wish me to use in your manip. The bigger the better. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";)" title=";) (Wink)" /> They can be from sxc.hu too.<br />
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Tell me about what you would like the eventual thing to look like. eg mood, setting, atmosphere. Details will help a lot eg: colour preferences, special elements you like (or hate).<br />
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If you want the character to look a certain way you can give me details about things  like hair, about her/his outfit (colours, details).  If you don't care about their appearance you will get one made in my taste <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bucktooth.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":bucktooth:" title="Bucktooth" /><br />
Ofcourse you dont have to have a person if you dont want one at all<br />
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Also any specific background or background details will make things easier in general<br />
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 if you have a certain story that will make what you have in mind clearer that would be cool <br />
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Let me know if you are keen on a textured look or a more glowly, dreamy one for instance. I want to make something that you  will like <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />
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 It may take a while, so I cant commit to a time limit. (especially since a certain someone is STILL breathing down my neck from my last/only commercial job <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wtf.gif" width="16" height="16" alt=":wtf:" title="WTF?" /> )<br />
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1. ~<a class="u" href="http://evendeathlies.deviantart.com/">EvenDeathLies</a><br />
2. =<a class="u" href="http://fallenrox.deviantart.com/">FallenRox</a><br />
3. *<a class="u" href="http://onyria.deviantart.com/">Onyria</a>  <br />
4. ~<a class="u" href="http://evendeathlies.deviantart.com/">EvenDeathLies</a><br />
5. ~<a class="u" href="http://red-addictive.deviantart.com/">red-addictive</a><br />
6. =<a class="u" href="http://junkbyjen.deviantart.com/">JunkbyJen</a><br />
7 ~<a class="u" href="http://yanachan.deviantart.com/">yanachan</a><br />
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Love to all <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /><br />
Take care..<br />
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                <title>Allu Mari</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2006 05:18:41 PDT</pubDate>
                
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                <title>My first commercial project- a nightmare</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2006 03:48:59 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hi <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wave.gif" width="25" height="20" alt=":wave:" title="Hi!" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br />
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Hope everyone is fine and well  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />
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I thought I would share my first experience of doing something commercial in the art world......<br />
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In a moment of haziness, I accepted an offer to create some images for a fashion designer. All this came about when a photographer looked at my gallery and decided that I would be ideal to manipulate post-shoot photos. She told me the designer wanted a look that would be groundbreaking in India..something fantasy-like.<br />
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I stressed repeatedly to the photographer that I was NOT an artist but a scientist by training and I definitely did not feel ready to do commercial work. She assured me that everything would be fine and my standard was high enough for the Indian market which usually produces the cheesiest images. The money was not the attraction (as it was bad anyway) but I thought it would be a good experience.<br />
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Anyway, I met the designer and she casually told me that she needed 8 manipulations in 3.5 days. That sounded ridiculous at the time and had I been thinking clearly I would have said NO on the spot. I tried to wiggle out of the job a few hours later but it was too late. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/c/cries.gif" width="23" height="15" alt=":cries:" title="Waaaah!" /><br />
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What she failed to tell me was that these images would appear all over the press, in magazines and worst of all on billboards!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /> I truly thought the images were just for her catalogue or to place around her shop. Why else would she hire someone so inexperienced as me?! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/c/confuse.gif" width="18" height="15" alt=":confused:" title="Confused" /><br />
 So far one has appeared in a popular newspaper and I am squirming. I was not  happy with all the results- luckily for me the artist is never credited <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/whew.gif" width="25" height="17" alt=":phew:" title="Phew!" /> <br />
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The main problem I had with this job was that the brief was ambiguous. She said she wanted a diva look that was very classy. Fair enough. <strong>However </strong> her outfits were loud, multicolored, over-embellished and plain tacky. <br />
I really wondered how I would be able to place these women in backgrounds making them look classy and diva-like considering the hideous outfits they were wearing. And the hair!!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wtf.gif" width="16" height="16" alt=":wtf:" title="WTF?" /> That was just a disaster- a full bouffant wig.<br />
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 Since the clothes were the product I was not at liberty to meddle with the colors, subdue them nor blur anything to fully blend things into a background. Nor could I touch the hair which, incidentally, she was very proud of. <br />
Ofcourse textures were a big NO NO! <br />
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What I learned (many will seem obvious <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/embarrassed.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":blush:" title="Blush" /> ) </strong><br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" />People do not realize how long it takes to do a photo-manipulation and how much work goes into it. They assume its just cut/paste and takes 10 minsAlso they assume you are a magician and can make anything happen by pressing some buttons- I wish <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" />Its impossible to be creative under pressure or when you have a ridiculous deadline.<br />
Doing 9 images (it turned out to be 9 instead of 8 ) in less than 4 days turned out to be really hard although I did manage it somehow. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /><br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" />Doing art for someone else or by following a brief is really not that easy. Many people are unclear about want they want themselves. When I gave her fantasy (which is what she had asked for) she felt it was,... ]]></description>
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                <title>Quick update and a big art rip</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/10183934/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:01:48 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hi <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wave.gif" width="25" height="20" alt=":wave:" title="Hi!" /><br />
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Hope everyone is doing well <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br />I have so much to say but I am too tired to type. In a nutshell I have been working on this awful assignment which just finished today- it was a draining experience.. despite the fact that it was an art assignment.<br />
Thats the reason I have not been spending more than 10 mins on dA <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br />
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I'm updating mainly to inform people that there has been a big art rip <a href="http://vietpix.net/gallery/categories.php?cat_id=4">[link]</a> that was discovered by =<a class="u" href="http://azurylipfe.deviantart.com/">azurylipfe</a>. You can see her journal here <a href="http://azurylipfe.deviantart.com/journal/10138562/#journal">[link]</a><br />
As she puts it this one is bad since all the watermarks have been removed  Artists who are very careful about protecting their art have also been ripped despite all the measures they have taken so I guess there is no way to actually protect your work. This is quite disheartening...<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br />
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I saw the work of many of my friends and people I watch including <br />
*<a class="u" href="http://kayceeus.deviantart.com/">kayceeus</a>, *<a class="u" href="http://adaae.deviantart.com/">Adaae</a>, ~<a class="u" href="http://inferiae.deviantart.com/">Inferiae</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://lunebleu.deviantart.com/">LuneBleu</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://vrenchen.deviantart.com/">Vrenchen</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://gisaiagami.deviantart.com/">gisaiagami</a><br />
=<a class="u" href="http://princess-of-shadows.deviantart.com/">Princess-of-Shadows</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://melgama.deviantart.com/">MelGama</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://anaasel.deviantart.com/">anaasel</a>, *<a class="u" href="http://aegina.deviantart.com/">aegina</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://tintz.deviantart.com/">Tintz</a>, *<a class="u" href="http://funerium.deviantart.com/">Funerium</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://mmebuterfly.deviantart.com/">mmebuterfly</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://anarasha.deviantart.com/">anaRasha</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://faerienymph.deviantart.com/">FaerieNymph</a> *<a class="u" href="http://thisyearsgirl.deviantart.com/">ThisYearsGirl</a>, *<a class="u" href="http://flordelys.deviantart.com/">flordelys</a> and many more! <br />
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<i>Please check to see if your work is there too....</i><br />
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Hope something can be done . =<a class="u" href="http://azurylipfe.deviantart.com/">azurylipfe</a> has reported it to dA hoping that admin may be able to do something.. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/fingerscrossed.gif" width="33" height="15" alt=":fingerscrossed:" title="I've got my fingers crossed." /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />
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Take care..<br />
Love to everyone <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/glomp.gif" width="47" height="20" alt=":glomp:" title="Glomp!" /> </strong><br />
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                <title>Devious Journal Entry</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:46:00 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I'm away on holiday for a couple of days..will reply to all things as soon as I have my computer back<br />
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That's all for now<br />
Love to everyone <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/glomp.gif" width="47" height="20" alt=":glomp:" title="Glomp!" /> </strong><br />
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                <title>I can barely sign on...+ sick :(</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2006 03:24:58 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Edit: Hope everyone is well<br />
I am currently recovering from quite serious food poisoning and I have hardly any energy, even to sit up. So please excuse my silence and comment-less faving . Hope to be back soon<br />
Thanks and lots of love<br />
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I have been online very little for the past few days and I will not be online much for a while <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /> Because of the ridiculous rain I have lost my cable connection so I can only use dial up. <br />
I've been using dial up but that's no good either because I cant keep the phone line busy for long at all..Andto top it off I can barely get a net connection at all  since yesterday..<br />
So i have to wait for the cable to be fixed and right now they have no idea when it will be fixed <br />
I guess I will be suffering major withdrawal <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /> <br />
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I'll be back as soon as this dumb problem is fixed..Meanwhile love to all <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />
I shall miss everyone <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/c/comfort.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":cling:" title="Comfort me." /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />
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That's all for now<br />
Love to everyone <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/glomp.gif" width="47" height="20" alt=":glomp:" title="Glomp!" /> </strong><br />
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                <title>Sorry +Lists of resources</title>
                <link>http://jantar-mantar.deviantart.com/journal/9761268/</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2006 14:32:54 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I'm so sorry to bombard everyone with my stuff- I'm just trying to reupload all my older things <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />
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I'm just putting together lists to resources ...so that I have things in one place for future references<br />
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....in progress<br />
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Part I - lists of tutorials<br /><br /><strong><div align="center"><br />
LISTS OF TUTORIALS </div></strong><br />
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Tutorials made by <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://azurylipfe.deviantart.com/">azurylipfe</a> </strong> <a href="http://azurylipfe.deviantart.com/journal/7805813/">[link]</a><br />
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Also by her, a compilation of other tutorials on dA (some offsite too) <a href="http://azurylipfe.deviantart.com/journal/8716382/">[link]</a><br />
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List complied by <strong> *<a class="u" href="http://designingdivas.deviantart.com/">DesigningDivas</a> </strong> <a href="http://designingdivas.deviantart.com/journal/6896864/">[link]</a> <br />
Also includes links to resources..<br />
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Tutorials in the group favorites:  <a href="http://designingdivas.deviantart.com/favourites/resources/tutorials/ps/">[link]</a><br />
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Tutorials in the gallery of <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://manip-equips.deviantart.com/">Manip-Equips</a> </strong> <a href="http://manip-equips.deviantart.com/gallery/resources/tutorials/ps/">[link]</a><br />
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