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10,000 Point Give-AwayAlright, my brother just left dA, so he gave me the rest of his points (20,000)
He told me because the Deviant Art community was so good to him (he said he met a lot of great people) that as a thanks I should give away half the points.
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Fan Art Contest! UPDATE WITH FAQ
hi everyone! to show my appreciation for all the love here on deviant art i am holding an otto an victoria fan art contest. the grand prize will be a signed limited edition of my book with an original drawing included! submissions must be done by july 17th! that gives you a month. be creative and have fun! please tag "otto and victoria" and "brian kesinger" and make sure your your piece is appropriate for all ages!
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A giveaway??? Rules are below. (80 pts):wow:Yea... and if you don't read the rules, you won't get anything out of this.:wow:

The whole reason I'm doing this is because my group, #Traders-123, has reached over 100 members! And speaking of 100, I also got over 100 watchers!!! :hooray:



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[Bullet; Green] 1st place is 50 [Points]
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Deadline is July 4th. (It's an easy date to remember)

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Win a Premium Membership! [Raffle]Ohaii everyone! Chieri here. >u< Still not dead yet. Still just smelling like it.
I know I have been quite inactive the past month, alot of private stuff going on and upcoming exams, but I will try to be more active again from now on. I miss being here with you guys and drawing so much. I will try my best to at least submit something regulary and reply to all notes & comments sooner as I did lately. (I really apologize for the wait.) I promise. You may slap me really hard if I neclect it again.
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Microsoft Employees Disrupt Wii U Best Buy EventsRemember how Nintendo was showcasing some of their E3 games at participating Best Buy stores around the country? Well, apparently Microsoft employees have been hired to go to these events and preach about the Xbox One and make comments like "why would you buy a outdated Wii U when the Xbox One is right around the corner?"
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Since so many reports have com
Tiny contest! Point prizes8D Time for another little fun challenge!
Draw inside the shape contest!
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10,000 Watchers! +PointsWow, 10,000 watchers! Shame it happened at the worst time (giveaways temporarily deleted).
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Please Pants Responsibly (Paper Notebooks FTW)

There are two ways to write a novel.  Plotting (you make an outline, a plan, a roadmap if you will, and then you sit down and write it) and pantsing (you write "by the seat of your pants, throwing caution to the wind).  So when I get asked if I'm a plotter or a pantser, I'm all like er, uh, hold on, let me?  Pantser?  I think?  But I kind of, um, do planny things?
And it gets kind of awkward because in these inarticulate moments I have managed to confuse everyone including myself. And probably spilled a drink.
In recent discussions, however, I've had a bit of a revelation, silly as it is. I've realized that I -- like many writers -- am a plotter/pantser hybrid.  And perhaps what I'm doing is something we could call Pantsing Responsibly.  And, maybe, just maybe, I could share some of my responsible pantsing tips with other writers. Starting with paper notebooks.
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Used games are a good thing for consumers. We get to try games out, and if we don't like what we see or finish it early, we trade it in and try another title instead. It's a very good system for us since video game rentals are much harder to come by. Most video rental stores in America have gone extinct and outside specific Red Box Kiosks there aren't a lot of places for consumers to rent video games. The exception, of course, being thr
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Bird Information and Resources

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This is meant to help users find and draw the bird species that will be a part of their gryphon.  We have offered myriad species for you to choose from, so please explore the information below :)

This section is divided up into:
    :pointr: Species Allowed on the Mainland of Windsonde
    :pointr: Online Bird and Reference Photo Resources
    :pointr: Bird Drawing Guides



:bulletblue:Species Allowed on the Mainland of Windsonde:bulletblue:


CORVIDS
We allow two genera of corvids on the mainland of Windsonde.  Below is information on both.

Crows and Ravens - Genus Corvus
    :bulletgreen:This is a large and diverse group with 42 listed species!  This genus offers a variety of markings, eye colors, and bill shapes (check out the bill on the thick-billed raven).

Magpies - Genus Pica
    :bulletgreen:We allow only these magpies on the mainland of Windsonde.  Not to be confused with Australian magpies, these are magpies that exists within the corvid family and there are only a few species.


RAPTORS
Hawks, Eagles, Buzzards, Harriers, Kites and Old World vultures - Accipitridae
    :bulletgreen:There are hundreds of accipiters all over the world!  This is a vast group of birds that has something for everyone!  We encourage you to explore this group thoroughly and try to find species you've never heard of.

Osprey - Pandionidae
    :bulletgreen:As it stands, there is a single species in the family Pandionidae, the osprey, but there are four subspecies recognized.

Secretary Bird - Sagittariidae
    :bulletgreen:Another loner, this family only has one species, the secretary bird.

Falcons and Caracaras - Falconidae
    :bulletgreen:This group has over 60 species within it, including the charismatic peregrine falcon.

New World Vultures, including Condors - Cathartidae
    :bulletgreen:There are seven species of these carrion eaters, each with very interesting heads!  Check out the king vulture's beautiful colors.

Owls - Strigidae and Tytonidae
    :bulletgreen:This group includes the nocturnal raptors.  If you want a bird-face full of character, this group will not disappoint!
      :pointr:Wikipedia article with information on owls, including both strigidae (typical owls) and tytonidae (barn owls).


GULLS and SKUAS
Gulls - Laridae
    :bulletgreen:Mine? Mine? ...This is the group that includes the ever-abundant gulls.  There are over 50 species in this family.  We encourage you to seriously consider this group if you are interested in a non-raptor gryphon.  There are some truly elegant looking gulls, such as the ivory gull.

Skuas - Stercorariidae
    :bulletgreen:These seabirds are related to gulls.  There are seven species within this family.



:bulletblue:Online Bird and Reference Photo Resources:bulletblue:


Below are some links to online resources regarding birds and various places to search for reference photos.  Please take notice of photo copyrights and use reference photos appropriately.



:bulletblue:Bird Drawing Guides:bulletblue:

Some artists on DA have made some nice bird and bird wing tutorials!



:bulletblue:Cat Drawing Guides:bulletblue:

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~Ski-Machine Mar 1, 2012  Student
I was just curious where you stand on Shrikes? In the Laniidae family? Since they are song birds but have strong hooked bills like other raptors, and hunt and kill other birds, rodents, reptile etc. But since they are so small and are songbirds despite their 'butcher-bird' reputation are they exempt from the mainland?
Its alright if they are only allowed on Tookie I was just curious ;P :)
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*SageKorppi Mar 6, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
As awesome as shrikes are, yes, they are a Tookie Island species.
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~Ski-Machine Mar 6, 2012  Student
Alright, I thought they would be, I just wanted it clarified :) Thanks!
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*nekonotaishou Feb 20, 2012  Student Filmographer
Found some useful sites with info and pictures/photos of corvus species:
[link] <-- very concise. Includes at least range and/or picture for most species. Awesome.

[link] <-- mostly birds we can't use on the mainland, but is great inspiration for Tookies! Also includes photos of pica and corvus species towards the bottom.
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~Michelle56 Jan 24, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Oh wow... if I could draw a griffin, it would probably be an osprey :O
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!aerinl Sep 20, 2010
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That site is really good I find, and it has a fair few uncommon bird photos!
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*SageKorppi Sep 20, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Thanks! :D
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~atropine Sep 17, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Thanks so much for posting this, it's a fantastic reference!
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~Bailiwick Sep 17, 2010
Tsk, and they thought there wasn't enough options or that traditional gryphs were "boring"! This ought to set anyone with concerns straight - TONS of birds are allowed on the mainland, and all of them are BEAU~TI~FUL!

I'm partial to the eagle and gull types myself - but I think in total we have over 400 birds to choose from, easily! :)

Great stuff Sage, thanks again for putting this together!!!
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~Navare Sep 17, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Love this! thank-you so much for putting this up!!
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