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Syn's Dithering TutorialWhat is dithering?
Dithering is a pixel art process used to blend blocks of colour together or help apply a texture to a pixelled surface. Within emoticons it is most commonly used when making pixelled backgrounds, however it can be used in a number of other areas, e.g. massive emote bases, pixel objects etc. In this tutorial, we will focus on how 2 colours can be blended with dithering.
To break dithering down into simple terms, it is achieved by simply taking the colours from the two blocks of colour and placing individual pixels of each on the opposite side. This creates a region where the two colours merge together to create a more blended colour transition instead of a clear line between the two.
Dithering can seem like a complex process, but it's really not. Once you get the basic idea and technique, it's just all about practice and over time you'll learn how to apply it to a number of different situations. There are many dithering styles which can be
Emoti-Art Feature #1 What is Emoticon Art?
What is Emoticon Art?  As founder of #Emoti-Art, that's a question I get asked a lot. What criteria is used that sets one piece apart from another? 
First, it should be noted that I am of the belief that all emoticons are art. I feel a level of skill is needed to make them, and even a simple static emote is creative. Sure, it may not be high-art, such as a child's sketch is not a Mona Lisa. But there is still effort behind it and that's important. For more thoughts on this issue from the emoticon community, check out this article.
When we use the term "Emoticon Art," it's a classification, much like Chat-Friendly. Traditionally, Emoticon Art pieces are larger and more detailed. Because of their size and theme, they are often not useful for chats or comments. They are pieces that are simply lovely to sit and look at
Visual Purpose NaNoEmoTogether with `Mirz123, I am proud to present a new event hosted here at #NaNoEmo in the month of June.
Background
As many of you will know, this group, #NaNoEmo hosts a fun emote-a-day style challenge every November to match up with NaNoWriMo in the literature community. Over the last 2 years we have had a fair number of emoticonists taking part and some fantastic emotes appearing all through the designated month.
Whilst this is great for creating smaller or ‘chat friendly’ emotes, it is far harder to work on larger canvases in the given time scale. Although there is nothing stopping artists working emotes every day and  producing a smaller quantity of emotes, the majority of participants opt for the more traditional approach of 30 emotes in 30 days.
We have therefore decided to launch a separate event in the month of June, known as VP NaNoEmo, designed specifically for Visual Purpose (VP) emotes.
The Challe
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THE FATE OF YOUR INTERNET-LIFE IS AT STAKE!!!!!!
APPARENTLY THERE IS A HACKER ON DEVIANTART, CALLED 'LIFE OWNER'.....
TELL EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST BECAUSE IF SOMEBODY ON YOUR LIST ADDS HIM THEN YOU WILL GET HIM ON YOUR LIST. HE WILL FIGURE OUT YOUR ID COMPUTER ADDRESS, SO COPY AND PASTE THIS MESSAGE TO EVERYONE EVEN IF YOU DON'T CARE FOR THEM AND FAST BECAUSE IF HE HACKS THEIR EMAIL HE HACKS YOUR MAIL TOO (I think what it means by that is that he could assume the identity of your friends, and FOOL you into opening the letter since you think it's your friend that's sending it )!!...
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EG: Newsletter #1.1 - Gallery Makeover Edition



Emoticon Gallery Makeover

Okay, after reading comments and discussing a final style with `Synfull, this is what I plan on submitting for the Gallery Makeover.
Chat Friendly: There will be three heights.  Small (max 25 pixels) will be for emotes that don't disturb text.  Medium (max 50 pixels) will be larger and more along the size of Plz accounts.  Finally, Large (max 150 pixels) will be for the much bigger pieces.  Rather than limit each category with its own width, that could later lead to confustion (where does one put a 24 x 136 pixel piece?!?!?!), I am going to try to get a max width of 150 pixels for the entire Chat Friendly category.  This is the max size of thumb images, it seems like a nice end point for Chat Friendly emoticons.Visual Purpose: This is the category where pieces that that are created solely for artistic enjoyment go.  They are the pieces
Don't like sci-fi?Too bad.
98% of everything I make is Thunder related and...
Thunder IS sciencefiction!
So... you're not obligated to watch me.
This is also a test for a watcher who never ever commented to anything I made as far as I remember while that watcher watches me for almost half a year. That watcher has faved twice or so but that's it. I know it is you Wierdo-Neko and if you actually DID read this, please let me know. I am not mad/angry, I just want to test your loyalty.
Even when I don't have time, the least thing I do is checking the journals and replies/comments. And... I apologize or explain why I am offline that often.
You don't have to do that but if you want my sympathy, give me at least one reason.
You are NOT the only one and not the first but today I felt like picking someone of that huge list.
I heard you're an amazing person and super sweet, when I comment on your art, you indeed are. When I Noted you for help with custom journal skins you were too. I have no doubt at your kindness
PLEASE PLEASE READ THIS IT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!HEY, PLEASE READ THIS- ITS SERIOUSLY IMPORTANT
THE FATE OF YOUR INTERNET-LIFE IS AT STAKE!!!!!!
APPARENTLY THERE IS A HACKER ON DEVIANTART, CALLED 'LIFE OWNER'.....
TELL EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST BECAUSE IF SOMEBODY ON YOUR LIST ADDS HIM THEN YOU WILL GET HIM ON YOUR LIST. HE WILL FIGURE OUT YOUR ID COMPUTER ADDRESS, SO COPY AND PASTE THIS MESSAGE TO EVERYONE EVEN IF YOU DON'T CARE FOR THEM AND FAST BECAUSE IF HE HACKS THEIR EMAIL HE HACKS YOUR MAIL TOO (I think what it means by that is that he could assume the identity of your friends, and FOOL you into opening the letter since you think it's your friend that's sending it )!!...
Anyone using Internet mail such as Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL and so on. This information arrived this morning, Direct from both Microsoft and Norton. Please send it to everybody you know who has access to the Internet. You may receive an apparently harmless e-mail titled 'Mail Server Report'
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An1ken Creative Releases 100 Minimal Hotel IconsIt's been a while since we have updated our Journal and we feel that we have let our fellow deviants down regarding that. We are making changes and would like to let you know that we will be updating our Journal more often.
The first minor update is that An1ken Creative just launched a new Premium Icon set: 100 Minimal Hotel Icons. The set includes high quality icons with the original AI and EPS files for editing on your side if necessary.

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Fursona!HI! X3 I finely made my fursona! She is so cute! X3 I can't show u, but she is awesome! :heart: I love her! Her name is Sassy and she is wolf-fox :) with cute hairstyle... (with two tails) and her tail is awesome too! I just love her. I will show u someday! ;)
My Group needs a pic. So ContestSo my group needs a pic and im not good with art that much to make what i wont so i'm are going to have a Contest. Here are what you have to have in the pic-
1. they must show they all like or love each other
2. It must say the name some how
3.All so ask the question "What's your pairing, like?"
4. Ether put my name 'SkycareaLox' or your name in it (not real big though we wont it to be about the group0
5. Have fun with it and get creative (but not to creative if you no what i mean :) )
Thank you to all who help with this.
Group Pic. ContestSo the group needs a pic and im not good with art that much to make what i wont so we are going to have a Contest. Here are what you have to have in the pic-
1. they must show they all like or love each other
2. It must say the name some how
3.All so ask the question "What's your pairing, like?"
4. Ether put my name 'SkycareaLox' or your name in it (not real big though we wont it to be about the group0
5. Have fun with it and get creative (but not to creative if you no what i mean :) )
Thank you to all who help with this.
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group rules!!DUN DUN DUN!!!!!!!!!! the group rules are finally here and i want them to be read loud and clear!!
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No ciber bullying
be kind to others
be as active as possible!!
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group rules!!DUN DUN DUN!!!!!!!!!! the group rules are finally here and i want them to be read loud and clear!!
No inappropriate pictures or comments
No cursing
No plagerisum
No ciber bullying
be kind to others
be as active as possible!!
And.....HAVE FUN!!!!!!
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Welcome to another installment of Emotional Emoticons! As today is the Fourth of July, which is the date that the U.S. celebrates its independence, I'm going to feature emoticons that have to do with fireworks.

Fireworks by =Mr-Jaunty is a great way to show what can be done with a video camera and fireworks!

Independence Day Love by ~briative is simply adorable. How many people can say that their significant other set off fireworks just for them?

Explodicon 3: Barrage by =Wooded-Wolf is an awesome take on exploding emoticons!

:boom: by ^SparklyDest is very funny. Be careful when you light the fuse to a firecracker, you may get surprised.

:Fireworks: by *vita-luna has a great magical take on fireworks!

Fireworks by ~karlpopper is an old emoticon, but I think that it shows that deviantART is still "flashy". :giggle:

Explodicon ..Fireworks Night.. by =Wooded-Wolf is another great emoticon that shows that it takes all kinds to make a community.



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`Synfull posted another issue of So i herd u liek emotes?? last week, and you can find it here.



`mintyy submitted a news article that summarized June's Emoticon DDs, and you can find that article here.




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^SparklyDest Jul 6, 2010  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Awesome choice and amazing selections. :giggle:
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