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Emotiviews 11 - Interview with =OnionBlitz
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Welcome to a new Edition of Emotiviews!
The interviewee of this edition is:
:iconcheerplz: :iconOnionBlitz: =OnionBlaze :iconOnionBlitz: :iconcheerplz:
opening words of the Artist:
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Hai! I don’t really talk too much, so this will probably be the shortest interview you’ll ever see.

1. Programs of choice for emoting?
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I use Photoshop.

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2. What is your favorite legend emote?
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My favourite one is

, but the emotes that I use the most are

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3. How important is shading/size/colour in emotes?
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I think shading makes an emote more appealing to look at. Size doesn’t really matter to me.

I think the color of an emote depends on the emotion you want to show.

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4. Have you told people in real life about your emotes?
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The Emoticon Corner - Volume 1A brand new bi-monthly article featuring emoticons, emoticonists, as well as other fun stuff having to do with emotes. This feature combines, replaces, and re-imagines the "Random Emote Awesomeness" and "Amazing Emoticonists" articles.
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Emoticonist Spotlight
:iconbash-hazard: ~Dead-Deviant

I'm a sucker for pixel vehicles and this one is awesome! Lovely shading.

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:iconPixacious: *Pixacious
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Such a sweet gift for a fellow artist. Love how the OCs are done.
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:iconhappy-gurl: =happy-gurl
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The Winners of the 2011 Emote AwardsGreetings, and welcome to #TheEmoteAwards, 2011 edition!

I am your host, `stuck-in-suburbia and I want to thank everyone for letting me host the third annual Emote Awards! You know what they say, the third time's the charm.

Today, we celebrate those among us who have really excelled this year. However, I have a few guidelines for the acceptance speeches;

Don't thank your parents. They really don't want to know what you get up to online, or be associated with it.

Don't get on your soapbox, or talk at all about politics. If I wanted a nap, I would actually go to class.

Finally, when you're given your award, don't complain that it's not shiny. I'm sorry, but I ran out of glitter half way through.Now that I've rambled on long enough, we can get on to announcing the winners!
Best Animated Emoticonist

Runner-up: ~LedMaiden

And the winner is... :devkris

Emoticon Contest: past vs. present vs. futureI am proud to present you my first "official" Emoticon Contest.

At first I want to tell you something about the theme:
As you have read the theme is past vs. present vs. future, this means your entry has to include something from the past, present and future. The time isn't set, this means that the past could be just 1 day ago or 100 years ago it's the same with the future. For example: you could display how the emotes have lived in the past how they are living now and how they could live in the future.
Be creative and surprise me with your imagination

The Contest is divided into 2 Categories:
The first Category will be for deviants who would like to work alone. And the second category is for deviants who want to work with somebody (a collaboration category ;D) 2 deviants can work together.
But you could also enter in both categories!

Below you can find the rules of each category and what you have to keep in mind.
Deadline:
start d

Thank You Feature:iconrunawayemoteplz: Recently I was going through a bit of an art-crisis and was on the verge of torching my gallery and heading out of Dodge. I figured a few people would be sad to see me go. What I didn't count on was the huge outpouring of support I received from my friends and Watchers. They managed to talk me down from the ledge and keep me level until I could see things straight again. I am so grateful for their kind words and support. As a small thank you, I am featuring a piece from the galleries of each of the deviants who offered me words of support on my journal and profile during that time.

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Emoticon Corner - Volume 4A (mostly) bi-monthly article featuring emoticons, emoticonists, as well as other fun stuff having to do with emotes. This feature combines, replaces, and re-imagines the "Random Emote Awesomeness" and "Amazing Emoticonists" articles.
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Emoticonist Spotlight
:iconpixelatedyoshi: ~PixelatedYoshi

Such a funny emote. I love the eye action!

:iconoilspill200: =Oilspill200

As a retro gamer, this appealed to me so much. Love the animation, very much 1980s!

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Indie Asks: EastSideSunsetsWelcome to the next edition of Indie Asks , a series of weekly Emoticonist Interviews aiming to unite the community by getting to know the deviant behind the username. Featuring not only a selection of insightful and intriguing questions, but also some outstanding deviations and features.

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Our second interview in this series is the less well known, but awesome and gifted; =EastSideSunsets. Olivia is our second american emoticonist to be interviewe

Random Emote Awesomeness - Volume 13Volume 14 in the series that showcases a random variety of emoticons: some old, some new, some by seasoned emoticonists, some by new artists. There's no real rhyme or reason as to which pieces are featured. Sometimes I pick a theme such as animals, other times it's just whatever strikes my fancy. Below are the current group of awesome emotes hand-picked by me (and sometimes a guest). Much like the title, this News feature will publish a bit randomly. Maybe weekly, maybe every third Thursday, maybe three days in a row--but hopefully at least once a month.
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Random Emote Awesomeness

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The Emoticon Family Tree Project The Emoticon Family Tree Project
Recording Relationships, Friendships and other Relations in the Emote Community
This began with wondering about the connections between emotes, who is related to who? What does this one think of this one? Are they friends, or enemies? Once voicing these thoughts, there was an immedeate response to the idea, and so =Indae and I decided to work together to bring the idea into reality! We want to present a visual project/record of the relationships between emote OCs

Those in emote teams will be in the tree houses and those who have daughters/sons etc will be linked via special colour coded vines.
The Entries

The entry should be 20px by 20px or less (featuring emotes of the 'standard' 16px by 16px size)

Entries must be static, not animated

Entries need to be sent to ^ClefairyKid so it can be ad

Random Emote Awesomeness - Volume 11Volume 11 in the series that showcases a random variety of emoticons: some old, some new, some by seasoned emoticonists, some by new artists. There's no real rhyme or reason as to which pieces are featured. Sometimes I pick a theme such as animals, other times it's just whatever strikes my fancy. Below are the current group of awesome emotes hand-picked by me (and sometimes a guest). Much like the title, this News feature will publish a bit randomly. Maybe weekly, maybe every third Thursday, maybe three days in a row--but hopefully at least once a month.
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Random Emote Awesomeness - Big Emotes

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Community Week Round-Up`Ravenswd and I had the honor of hosting the Emoticon Community Spirit this past week. As part of the festivities, we conducted 7 days of emoticon-related polls, features and fun.

To view Days 1 to 5 Features, click here ---> http://mirz123.deviantart.com/journal/Spirit-Week-Features-Day-5-270156392?

To view Day 6 Features + the Hat contest, click here ---> http://mirz123.deviantart.com/journal/Contest-18-entries-amp-NaNoEmo-Day-6-270156362?
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The polls we conducted posed various different questions to the community. Here's a bit of a recap of the answers. To see the full results (everything could not be included here), visit the individual polls!

Comm Week Poll 1: Name your top 3 fave emoticonists. http://mirz123.deviantart.com/journal/poll/2415256/
:iconmintyy: :iconprosaix: :iconphlum: :iconseiorai: :iconsparklydest: :iconsynfull: :iconKath602: :iconsynfull: :ico

Amazing Emoticonists & More - Volume 37

Welcome to Amazing Emoticonists...and More. This is the 37th installment of the twice-monthly feature dedicated to showcasing the emoticon creations of up-and-coming and veteran emoticonists. Be sure to check out the rest of their galleries for other amazing works. This article also features projects, contests, groups, and more, in the hopes of exposing them to new deviants and those not familiar with the emoticon community.
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Lesser-Known Emoticonists

:iconpsychocookee: =tyberii

Such a sweet and sad emote. I think we can all relate to this feeling.

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:iconseapuppy: ~seapuppy

Such a cute and simple emote.

Emotiviews 5 - Interview with =phlum

The interviewee of this edition is:
:iconcheerplz: :iconphlum: =Phlum    :iconphlum:  :iconcheerplz:

opening words of the Artist:
"  :iconwavesplz: Hello! Or good mornafterning, if you prefer ¬3¬
that plz should totally replace .
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1. Programs of choice for emoting?
I use The Gimp, because I'm cheap. :eyes: And also because I don't really get along with Photoshop.
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Indie Asks: Mirz123Welcome to the first ever Indie Asks , a series of weekly Emoticonist Interviews aiming to unite the community by getting to know the deviant behind the username. Featuring not only a selection of insightful and intriguing questions, but also some outstanding deviations and features.

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Our first ever emoticonist to be interviewed is `Mirz123, or to the real world: a wonderful person and parent of 8 who goes by the name of Michelle in the US of A.
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You Spotlight the Under Appreciated - Volume 1A while ago, I ran a poll where I asked my watchers and visitors to show me artists they loved, but who they felt were under-appreciated. There were so many suggested artists, I couldn't fit them in one article! I have to admit, it was amazing visiting the galleries of these little-known and somewhat-known deviants. The artist who are featured were suggested by a poll commenter, while the specific piece chosen was selected by me. I have also included some of my own personal "under-appreciated artists" at the end.
This is a 1 of a multi-part series. Part 2 will be featured early next week.

:bulletgreen: Suggested by ~Amarka

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Emotizine - Volume 3

by `Mirz123, Mar 4, 2012, 9:47:38 PM
Journals / Art News / Customization

The twice-monthly article covering news, contests, and other happenings all around the deviantART Emoticon Community. We will also feature interviews, art features, and more. This zine is a collective work of many emoticonists. You can see our full staff list, as well as find additional information on emoticon community events by visiting the official zine group #Emotizine.

_{As we have had a few false starts to the zine, we are still kinda setting in. If we missed an item or two, don't be alarmed. Be sure to follow us over the next few weeks as we broaden our features and get things settled.}

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_{Editors: ^SparklyDest and `Mirz123}

CONTESTS

March EMTC - Camping by ^SparklyDest
Deadline: 29th March

Flove Contest by =CubicInsanity
Deadline: 30th March

The Emoti-Art Contest by #Emoti-Art
Deadline: 15th April

PROJECTS

Apple Challenge by #ChallengEmotes

I Love to Say...Project by ~seapuppy

Friendship Project by `Mirz123

Emote Story Project by =Web5teR

Emote Kart Project by =Phlum

Emoticon Themes Challenge by ~wasabi-n-sushi

Emote Expression Challenge Project by =Phlum

Rooms Project by ~D-Kiddo

Birthday Calendar Project by `BlissfullySarcastic

The Calendar Collab by `Krissi001 has been re-opened.

The Love Project by *BabyRuca

2012 Project by ~Nice-Spice

CONTEST RESULTS

New section coming next issue!

ARTICLES

So I Herd U Liek Features - Vol 3 by `Synfull

`Krissi001 recently conducted an interview series with emoticonists around dA. There were fourteen editions in the series, each packed with great questions and answers. Check out this folder to view the various volumes.

Emotiviews 13 - Interview with =Kyramy

Since our last Zine, the winners of the Emote Awards were announced. Check them out here.

Emoticonist Showcase - Vol 2 by =ravenfire-1

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_{Editors: `Mirz123}

If you haven't already heard, `Krissi001 is leaving as Emoticon Community Volunteer. `stuck-in-suburbia is now the new CV. Be sure to stop by both of their pages and show them some love. In addition, all Daily Deviation suggestions should now be directed to `stuck-in-suburbia. She lists her preferences and DD suggestion guidelines on her page. Be sure to check them out.

#Emotication is looking for donations to maintain their Super Group status. They are also in the middle of a major revamp of the group. For more information, check out this page.

#Emoticon-Circle is currently looking for Emoticon Counselors. If you have 1.5 years experience in the community and would like to help other emoticonists, check out this journal for more details.

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_{Section Editor: ~EternalxRequiem}

_{Hello there! I would like to take a moment to tell you about some emoticonists who have commissions available.}

^ClefairyKid Stamp and avatar commissions are open. Please read these journals for more information. link and link.

=happy-gurl - Cake Avatars commissions are open. All other commissions are currently closed. visit this journal for more information.

`IceXDragon - Big Emote commissions are now open. Please visit this journal for more information on the cause. Drawing, photography, stamp, emote and avatar commissions are also available. Please see `IceXDragon's page for more info on pricing.

~JaiLatte - Icons, mini dolls, pixel art, custom oc and original species commissions are currently open. For information on pricing visit her journal.

~Nice-Spice - Llama avatars and color avatars, static slime humans and min-bins commissions are open. Big emotes commissions are close. visit her journal for more information on prices.
OC Copyright Image requests are open for a limited time. Only 4 slots open at a time. More info can be found here.

*otohime0394 Avatar, emote and digital chibi commissions are currently open. Visit her journal for pricing info.

=pixiepot - Commissions for Avatars, stamps and various other requests are open . Visit her journal here for more information regarding pricing.

=Phlum - Vector Commissions are open. Visit this journal for prices. There will only be 5 slots open at a time.

~EternalxRequiem - Bottle emotes, static emotes, animated emotes, stamps, pixel art and sculpture commissions are open. Visit this journal for more information on prices.

`SanguineEpitaph - Commissions for journal skins, hand-bound sketch books, static emoticons, animated emoticons and custom box backgrounds are open. Please visit his journal for more information on pricing. Paypal only.

`Synfull - Avatars, bead cubes and rubik's cube commisons are available. Visit this journal for pricing.

~timothymh - commissions for emotes, stamps and icons available are still open. check out his page for more information on prices.

*Kohaku0827 - Emote, avatar, stamp and other pixel art commissions are open. Please visit *Kohaku0827's page for more information.

=Web5teR - Emote, avatar and stamp commissions are open. Please visit his page for more information.

_{If you have recently opened commissions please note me and I will add you to the list for the next issue.}

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_{Interviewer: ^ladygagz}

Although ~Ricsmond is only very new to creating emoticons, he sure has made an impact. His incredible entry for ^SparklyDest's EMTC, his dedication to keeping up with his 2012 Emote Calendar, and the way he supports and befriends his fellow emoticonists truly shows how valuable he is to the emote community. You can find the full interview here.

In general, what do you like most about the emoticon community?

The community itself: Emoticonists are very friendly, they support each other and they have a lot of fun projects!

Are there any emoticonists that inspire you?

I admire ~litecrush

and her work: she has detalied, well animated emoticons and scenes

=happy-gurl and `BlissfullySarcastic have great skills and they work in MS Paint. They are a great example to show that it doesn't matter what program are you using, you can be good.
=Web5teR Has incredibly detailed emoticons and animations.
There are many others, such as =OnionBlaze, `Synfull, `SanguineEpitaph, `Mirz123, `Krissi001 and the list goes on.

What program(s) do you use to create your emotes?

I use Photoshop CS5.

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_{Editor: !DryBones44}

The Emoticon Community Spirit Initiative is restarting. The first week in the new rotation is being hosted by `Mirz123. Two chat events are planned for the week. Check out this journal for more information.

Reservations for hosting in the first half of 2012 are now being taken. If interested, please check out this page

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_{Staff Emoticon Picks}

_{We asked a member of our staff to pick one of their fave recently submitted emotes and tell us what they liked about it.}

by `Quolia

`Mirz123 says... "The pixelling on this is amazing. Such a lovely integration of real-life design and emoticons. I totally want a bite of that dessert! Lucky emotes!"

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_{Coming Next Issue:

More emoticon community goings on.}

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Emotizine - Volume 3by `Mirz123

Journals / Art News / Customization

Current edition of the bi-monthly article featuring news and more from the Emoticonist Community.

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=Phlum Mar 7, 2012

Thank you for pimping my commissions and projects

`Mirz123 Mar 31, 2012

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~joeyboylondon Mar 6, 2012 Professional Filmographer

Emoticonist Community sounds rad!

`Mirz123 Mar 31, 2012

=Phlum Mar 7, 2012

It totally is.

*Toxic-Fox-Girl Mar 6, 2012 Student

Very nice article!
I really liked reading it!

`Mirz123 Mar 31, 2012

!DryBones44 Mar 5, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Oh, sorry for double posting, I just noticed my comment did not add this, but if you could list this page under my sectoin for people to look at what previous hosts have done during their week, that would be great.

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!DryBones44 Mar 5, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Lovely article Mirz.

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