http://browse.deviantart.com/journals/?order=5&q=by%3Avacuumslayer deviantART RSS for in:journals sort:time by:vacuumslayer en-us Copyright 2013, deviantART.com Sat, 18 May 2013 05:10:55 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://st.deviantart.net/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Photomanipulators-I-d-like-a-word-with-you-362428170 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Photomanipulators-I-d-like-a-word-with-you-362428170 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 05:05:29 PDT Photomanipulators, I'd like a word with you. nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2013 `vacuumslayer
1.) OK, here's the one I always dread complaining about, so I'm going to couch it in a way that encourages rather than scolds: If you have the talent to make a really beautiful manipulation that features a pretty model who's been outlined in a pastel color and is standing in front of a beautiful blurred background and or/ a forrest, you probably have the talent to go farther. So go farther. Stretch. Do something different. Make something surreal. Make someth ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/WHERE-DID-MY-NEW-PIECE-GO-355285622 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/WHERE-DID-MY-NEW-PIECE-GO-355285622 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:23:32 PST WHERE DID MY NEW PIECE GO? nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2013 `vacuumslayer
How incredibly stupid do you have to be upload photos you don't have permission to use? I just spent hours making this piece. I'M LIVID. Um, stockers, you're not allowed to STEAL PHOTOS FROM PEOPLE. And now you've cost me time, sweat and toil FOR NOTHING. ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Do-you-like-money-353711577 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Do-you-like-money-353711577 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:55:01 PST Do you like money? nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2013 `vacuumslayer
My friend is an awesome, non-creepy person and pays generously. If any of you reading this are interested in getting in touch with him and making a bit of money, please let me know. Feel free to respond here or note me.

Thanks! ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Let-s-Celebrate-my-B-day-with-a-Gorgeous-Feature-329756716 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Let-s-Celebrate-my-B-day-with-a-Gorgeous-Feature-329756716 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 04:54:43 PDT Let's Celebrate my B-day with a Gorgeous Feature nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2012-2013 `vacuumslayer
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I forgot to thank Miss :devSanguineVamp: for featuring my DD. Thank you, my dear. You made my day and my week!

For whatever reason, May was a blessed month for print sales! I sold one or more of the following:

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I can haz fame and fortune nao? ;)

A friend asked me to explain my process a bit more re:

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Well, I got the idea from a couple of sources. 1.) The model. I think her messy/bruised appearance suggested a tussle. But instead of going dark, I thought it would be more fun and original to go ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Gah-Need-help-finding-a-piece-of-stock-298227866 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Gah-Need-help-finding-a-piece-of-stock-298227866 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:17:56 PDT Gah! Need help finding a piece of stock! nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2012-2013 `vacuumslayer
Listen, I'm desperate.  I found a couple of pieces of stock I loved a few days ago. Thought I had bookmarked or faved them, but it looks like I did not. STUPID! STUPID!

Anyway, if any of you have seen these pieces, please lemme know.

It's a couple angles of a really grand ivory-colored gown. The train is HUGE and it's almost round in shape. It's a transparent png or psd file and a recent upload, I believe. I've been scouring the resource galleries. Can't find it.

If you know what I'm talking about, I'd be forever grateful if you'd hook me up ! ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/I-Demand-that-You-Pay-for-the-Surgery-to-Reattach-295113205 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/I-Demand-that-You-Pay-for-the-Surgery-to-Reattach-295113205 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:08:33 PDT I Demand that You Pay for the Surgery to Reattach nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2012-2013 `vacuumslayer
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It's interesting watching everyone evolve, get better. I swear I've seen so many of you go from artists with potential to just straight-up wunderkinds. Gosh, I hope you all keep making your gorgeous art. It inspires me more than you know.

I hope I get a moment to catch my breath and catch up on all your art.

Anyway, I was honored to have been asked to write an article for an issue Somerset Digital Studio (that'll be ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Where-the-hell-have-I-been-218127387 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Where-the-hell-have-I-been-218127387 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:31:32 PDT Where the hell have I been? nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2011-2013 `vacuumslayer
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I don't know when I'll be back on any sort of regular basis, but I wanted to check in and offer my profuse thanks for all the faves and comments. ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Llama-badges-for-ME-223673757 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Llama-badges-for-ME-223673757 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:30:55 PDT Llama badges--for ME? nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2010-2013 `vacuumslayer http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/The-Jewel-Box-Volume-6-214233294 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/The-Jewel-Box-Volume-6-214233294 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:03:54 PDT The Jewel Box Volume 6 nonadult journals/art/digitalart vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2010-2013 `vacuumslayer
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Also, I'd like to again extend an invitation for you to join my forum. It's a great chance for you to show off your art, ask for critiques, or just shoot the breeze. I mean, here on dA, you're competing with 20 million people for attention, but at my forum, you can draw attention to your art for a much smaller audience. Just link back to your work here. And you can ask for critiques...or just strut your stuff. The forum is actually doing well and getting new members every day, but I'd love ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Got-something-to-say-224687466 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Got-something-to-say-224687466 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:23:09 PDT Got something to say? nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2010-2013 `vacuumslayer
I've already got several cool members. I'd love to see you over there--jump right in! See ya there! ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/I-finally-wrote-that-Dolls-tut-224784160 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/I-finally-wrote-that-Dolls-tut-224784160 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:55:33 PDT I finally wrote that Dolls tut!!!! nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2010-2013 `vacuumslayer
I hope that if you've had questions about how I do what I do, you'll partake. I know some people get a little pissy about paying for stuff, but the fact is that writing this tutorial took a buttload of work and I gave away a lot of secrets. I make so little money off my art, I thought it was time for that to change.

BTW, if you were one of the p ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Did-you-leave-a-message-224934381 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Did-you-leave-a-message-224934381 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:59:32 PDT Did you leave a message? nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2010-2013 `vacuumslayer http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/I-got-a-DD-yesterday-225170970 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/I-got-a-DD-yesterday-225170970 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 09:13:04 PDT I got a DD yesterday nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2010-2013 `vacuumslayer
For "The Flux Capacitor".
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It was a great day. :aww: I often feel as if--because I tend to (most of the time!) eschew the "glowy woman in the blurry forest/room" aesthetic--that so much of my stuff flies under the radar. I've come to grips with that, gotten used to it. But it doesn't make days like yesterday any less sweet. :aww:

I have proper, "professional" website now.

Come on by and say "hi." I'd love to talk manipulation on my blog. Stop in and ask me some questions!

The Jewel Box Vol. 5 ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/You-don-t-want-tuts-Jewel-Box-Vol-5-225299588 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/You-don-t-want-tuts-Jewel-Box-Vol-5-225299588 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:49:27 PDT You don't want tuts/Jewel Box Vol. 5 nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2010-2013 `vacuumslayer
As a test or sorts, I offered up this cool, fun, illustrated, detailed tutorial for quick but impactful effects for photos and manipulations. The cost was 10$. NOT ONE PERSON has purchased it. So I think doing a big tut on how I manipulate the stock models is prolly not gonna happen, because the interest doesn't seem to be there, which is weird because I CONSTANTLY get asked how I do my manips. So, either the interest is not there (?) or...people just don't want to pay. Well, that's a bummer. 'Cuz I ain't gonna do it for free. Sorry you're butthurt I'm charging, but you've got money for tons of other things. You can cough up 1 ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/AP-Picture-of-the-Week-225304111 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/AP-Picture-of-the-Week-225304111 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:02:34 PDT AP Picture of the Week nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2010-2013 `vacuumslayer
:devDigitalPhenom: is designing journals and galleries for a steal to raise money for a great cause. Ask him to hook you up! You won't be sorry!

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In other news...

My "Still Feral" was chose ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/The-Jewel-Box-Volume-4-214222056 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/The-Jewel-Box-Volume-4-214222056 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:47:12 PDT The Jewel Box: Volume 4 nonadult journals/art/digitalart vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2010-2013 `vacuumslayer
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I'm psyched!

On to the features. Not a day goes by that I don't get knocked on my ass by the incredible art I find here at dA.

You can fave the news article here: http://news.deviantart.com/article/112686/ ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Contest-Win-question-227272730 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Contest-Win-question-227272730 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:15:20 PDT Contest Win...question nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2010-2013 `vacuumslayer
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Nice, huh? Yet I'm conflicted. One of the other winners made an entry that reminds me an awful lot of mine, down to some pretty esoteric details. http://elandria.deviantart.com/ I wouldn't think anything of it, except that this is the not the first time this particular person has...let's just say...done a variation on one of my pieces. I'm not quite sure what to do about this. I like to keep my existence here at dA pretty drama-free, so I'm thinking of doing nothing. I guess I would just request that if someone likes my stuff, plea ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/The-Jewel-Box-Volume-III-214219711 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/The-Jewel-Box-Volume-III-214219711 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:32:41 PST The Jewel Box: Volume III nonadult journals/art/digitalart vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2010-2013 `vacuumslayer
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So I'm high from my little feature and I'm trying to get used to a new mouse, keyboard and operating system. Wish me luck! :D

And on to far more important things: amazing art...here are the jewels of my favorites, my darlings: ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/The-Jewel-Box-Volume-2-214215340 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/The-Jewel-Box-Volume-2-214215340 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:21:35 PST The Jewel Box: Volume 2 nonadult journals/art/digitalart vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2009-2013 `vacuumslayer
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ENJOY!! ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/The-Jewel-Box-Volume-2-228752104 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/The-Jewel-Box-Volume-2-228752104 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:17:45 PST The Jewel Box: Volume 2 nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2009-2013 `vacuumslayer
Enjoy!!

News article here: http://news.deviantart.com/article/104241/ ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Why-quot-Hot-Rod-quot-deserves-an-Oscar-229254825 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Why-quot-Hot-Rod-quot-deserves-an-Oscar-229254825 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:58:59 PST Why "Hot Rod" deserves an Oscar nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2009-2013 `vacuumslayer
10 Reasons "Hot Rod" Deserves an Oscar

1.) Two words: Will Arnett

2.) Two more words: Danny McBride (the best person in the world)

3.) The best angry dance since Bret's.

4.) Racist,hypothetical food brawls.

5.) People dancing (poorly) to "Two of Hearts." Tears, people. Tears of joy.

6.) Great lines like "Have fun being married to Satan!"

7.) A stirring, WTF? 80's soundtrack.

8.) Spon ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Shiny-Happy-People-229621354 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Shiny-Happy-People-229621354 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:00:22 PST Shiny Happy People nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2009-2013 `vacuumslayer
"Be happy to share some tips with you. The secret to making my hair and skin, etc. shiny is simply this: white paint. I just set the color to white and paint on the highlights. On hair, I smudge them with a rough bristle brush sometimes to give a jagged, "super-shiny" appearance. I experiment with the opacity and blur of the highlights as well. The more opaque the white, the more shin ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/The-Jewel-Box-Vol-1-214210913 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/The-Jewel-Box-Vol-1-214210913 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:18:32 PST The Jewel Box, Vol. 1 nonadult journals/art/digitalart vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2009-2013 `vacuumslayer
A small but exquisite collection of exemplary art, with an emphasis on quality over quantity.

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Thank you for looking at my jewel box. ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/The-Jewel-Box-Vol-1-229677956 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/The-Jewel-Box-Vol-1-229677956 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:12:10 PST The Jewel Box, Vol. 1 nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2009-2013 `vacuumslayer
The Jewel Box
A small but exquisite collection of exemplary art, with an emphasis on photographic and digital mediums.

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Since I've been here at dA, I've only sold a handful of a prints (to anyone other than myself :XD:). But still it makes me happy because when I consider what a glut there is of superb talent  on this site, I realize I'm lucky to sell anything at all!

And now, da features!

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Thank you to whomever recommended it and to :devSander-Seto: for featuring it. You made my day. ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Where-the-hell-am-I-and-where-am-I-going-231972967 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Where-the-hell-am-I-and-where-am-I-going-231972967 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:21:26 PDT Where the hell am I and where am I going? nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2009-2013 `vacuumslayer
Be gone most of this coming week 'cuz I'm traveling down South, but I'll be back next Monday, so I hope to be able to answer some messages and take in some of your art next Tuesday. Until then, take care and group hug!:heart:

One more thing...

"Fairy Tales" will be published in the next issue of Layers magazine.
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FEATURES! ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/I-can-t-teach-you-all-I-know-but-232607703 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/I-can-t-teach-you-all-I-know-but-232607703 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:50:55 PDT I can't teach you all I know, but nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2009-2013 `vacuumslayer
Manipulation resources: http://www.deviantart.com/#catpath=resources/tutorials/digiart/photomanipulation&order=11 , http://www.deviantart.com/#catpath=resources/tutorials/digiart/dpadigi&order=11

Photoshop resources: http://www.p ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/MY-EYES-MY-EYES-232770676 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/MY-EYES-MY-EYES-232770676 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:41:25 PDT MY EYES! MY EYES! nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2009-2013 `vacuumslayer
Seriously, WTF? I know I've asked this before, but I'll ask again: can these freaks just get their own categories? I mean, that's not a surreal manipulation, that's  manipulation dedicated to an extremely disturbing--not to mention screamingly misogynistic--fetish. Jesus. ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Watchers-Favers-Faves-FEATURES-232938065 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Watchers-Favers-Faves-FEATURES-232938065 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:54:19 PDT Watchers/Favers/Faves/FEATURES! nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2009-2013 `vacuumslayer http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/A-gentle-reminder-233039967 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/A-gentle-reminder-233039967 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:03:09 PDT A gentle reminder nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2009-2013 `vacuumslayer http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Art-Slut-233199189 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Art-Slut-233199189 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:51:23 PST Art Slut nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2009-2013 `vacuumslayer                                                ***

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                                                *** ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/THANK-YOU-Foodie-gossip-233414477 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/THANK-YOU-Foodie-gossip-233414477 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:25:08 PST THANK YOU + Foodie gossip nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2009-2013 `vacuumslayer http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Sometimes-dA-makes-me-sad-FEATURES-233427018 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Sometimes-dA-makes-me-sad-FEATURES-233427018 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:59:42 PST Sometimes dA makes me sad + FEATURES nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2009-2013 `vacuumslayer
Sadly, I've seen many galleries like this one here. Galleries devoted almost entirely to grossly distorting women's bodies. Making them morbidly obese, making their breasts jut out to surrounding counties, pasting their heads on bodies I *think* are male body builders. It's sick shit. It's extremely misog ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Flash-Favorites-233621581 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Flash-Favorites-233621581 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:48:31 PST Flash Favorites? nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2009-2013 `vacuumslayer
Promise to get caught up on my devwatch first thing tomorrow morning!!! :heart: ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/City-Views-FEATURES-233896477 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/City-Views-FEATURES-233896477 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:51:33 PST City Views + FEATURES nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2009-2013 `vacuumslayer
I'm living outside my nation's capital currently. About 20 minutes--roughly--from its downtown. As you may imagine, the traffic is a nightmare. To make matters worse, I have (serious) phobia of driving on crowded highways. So even though I am finally where I want to be, on the cusp of culture and great art and architecture and ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/With-one-hand-she-giveth-Features-234096815 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/With-one-hand-she-giveth-Features-234096815 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:47:48 PST With one hand she giveth (Features) nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2009-2013 `vacuumslayer
First the peeves, then da features...

1.) "This has been done a million times." So why are you doing it again? Originality people! It's a precious thing! And, really, how many times do we need to see a woman in a long gown looking out into the sea? I think even she's getting bored...she's been staring so long...and from so many angles!

2.) Shadows and Light: your friend and enemy. This is the thing that trips so many of us up. Shadows and light. It's the thing that really makes your subjects look as if they belong in your scene. If your scene is dark and  your model has super-bright skin, that's g ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/I-cut-their-freakin-heads-off-234153015 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/I-cut-their-freakin-heads-off-234153015 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:35:04 PST I cut their freakin' heads off! nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2008-2013 `vacuumslayer
* When I wanna make a "bighead-person," I use the marquee tool to draw a circle around the head of the subject then DECAPITATE IT!! :giggle:

* I then use the Liquify tool to reshape features to my liking. I push in noses, push out lips, etc. I generally just use it as a reshaping tool. I actually kind of "draw" with it.

* I also do this with the body, often pushing in shoulders, arms, etc. to give subjects more cartoonish proportions. I have to make necks tiny to fit on much ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/I-ve-been-sick-234182091 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/I-ve-been-sick-234182091 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:07:27 PST I've been sick nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2008-2013 `vacuumslayer
I have some new watchers, I noticed--YAY!!!! I know this is obnoxious, but if you wanna say hi, I'd like to have the chance to thank you and/or watch you back. :hug:

Hope everyone is enjoying a nice holiday break. You made 2008 an incredible year for me. :aww:

Oh, and my piece, "Domain" is currently published in the latest issue of Layers. :dance:
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So anyway, I'm in the mood for a huge watchers (and favers) feature. Enjoy! ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/CONTEST-WINNERS-thanks-234706966 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/CONTEST-WINNERS-thanks-234706966 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:45:28 PST CONTEST WINNERS + thanks! nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2008-2013 `vacuumslayer
And now on to the fun stuff--the winners of my Be My Muse contest!!!!!:

First Place in the Persons Category goes to:

:thumb102165014: by :devKechake-stock: The reason she won is because--aside from it being just a gorgeous, evocative shot--I asked that photographers be original and that models EMOTE. And gosh darn it, emote they did. The models look positively conspiratorial, and I have to say that that's what pushed the shot over ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Stockers-models-photographers-It-s-not-too-late-214180422 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Stockers-models-photographers-It-s-not-too-late-214180422 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:40:34 PST Stockers, models, photographers: It's not too late nonadult journals/culture/contests vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2008-2013 `vacuumslayer
Hey guys! I'm extending the deadline for my Be My Muse contest for another day. Get your entries in by tomorrow night at midnight. Win a chance to be my muse. Trust me...it's a trip seeing your stuff in my stuff. :D Enter in either the People or Places category. Take a photo of a person or a place. Yeah. Pretty self-explanatory. ;)

Here are the rules, once again. I urge you--ENTER (as many entries as you want)! You could win a year's sub!

IMPORTANT: Entries must be specifically for this contest.

1.) This contest is open to any model, photographer, stocker or any person with a ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/STOCKERS-MODELS-not-too-late-234749131 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/STOCKERS-MODELS-not-too-late-234749131 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:32:29 PST STOCKERS, MODELS--not too late! nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2008-2013 `vacuumslayer
Here are the rules, once again. I urge you--ENTER!  You could win a year's sub!

1.) This contest is open to any model, photographer, stocker or any person with a camera.

2.) There are two categories in which you can enter, which is Landscape/Place or Model. In other words, enter a picture of a place or a person. ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/The-DD-fairy-234910187 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/The-DD-fairy-234910187 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 06:24:50 PDT The DD fairy nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2008-2013 `vacuumslayer http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Features-CONTEST-NEWS-235032910 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Features-CONTEST-NEWS-235032910 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 06:06:49 PDT Features + CONTEST NEWS nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2008-2013 `vacuumslayer
Check out some of her gorgeous photos:

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Here's my latest:
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More features below...

My contest has a new rule: I am accepting as many entries as you want to submit. I guess I'm desperate. :giggle: Here are the entries thus far: http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/favourites/#Be-My-Muse-Contest-Entries ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/4-Entries-Features-235157324 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/4-Entries-Features-235157324 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:07:05 PDT 4 Entries + Features nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2008-2013 `vacuumslayer :thumb100227425: :thumb99640638: :thumb91369607: :thumb98080258:
Whine over. On to the art.

For this, I have no words...

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See below for more features... ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Blink-and-it-s-gone-235200224 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Blink-and-it-s-gone-235200224 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:42:05 PDT Blink and it's gone nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2008-2013 `vacuumslayer
I've decided that I want my gallery to be small, tight, professional, beautiful and evocative. A jewel box. So my diamonds in the rough may go "po ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/WTF-235274858 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/WTF-235274858 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:25:53 PDT WTF? nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2008-2013 `vacuumslayer http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Be-My-Muse-Win-a-Sub-268083910 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Be-My-Muse-Win-a-Sub-268083910 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:26:34 PDT Be My Muse--Win a Sub! nonadult journals/culture/contests vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2008-2013 `vacuumslayer
[http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/20692340/] ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Be-My-Muse-CONTEST-235319111 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Be-My-Muse-CONTEST-235319111 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:22:00 PDT Be My Muse CONTEST nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2008-2013 `vacuumslayer
1.) This contest is open to any model, photographer, stocker or any person with a camera.

2.) There are two categories in which you can enter, which is Landscape/Place or Model. In other words, enter a picture of a place or a person. ;) The place can be..........anywhere. The person can be...........anyone. (Seriously, men, women, children all welcome.)

3.) The prize for both categories will be a year's subscription to dA and a print by me, using your winning entry, plus a feature in my journal of your a ]]> http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Thanks-and-FEATURES-235428990 http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/Thanks-and-FEATURES-235428990 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:51:37 PDT Thanks and FEATURES!!! nonadult journals/personal vacuumslayer http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/a/vacuumslayer.jpg?15 Copyright 2008-2013 `vacuumslayer
Look below for some amazing features. ]]>