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. OC Feature: Summer! .










JUNE FEATURE: SUMMER

Summer is 13 years old and loves nature and all animals. Summer is, of course, her favorite season: the time of barbecues (her favorite!!), summer camp, hiking trails, and swimming at the beach. Clementines are her favorite food.

She wants to be an ecologist when she grows up and takes pride in her plant and animal identification skills.

Summer is excitable, exuberant, and a good, loyal friend. She doesn't mind being alone, though, and likes to work in her garden or explore hidden trails in her free time.





Part of the "Love Your Characters Project" by *Maddie-Pie.

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. Art Status .










CURRENT ART STATUS

Working on: too busy for art




Collaborations are for close friends only.

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. Sitting OC Icons .










SITTING OC ICONS

I love making icons out of peoples' cute OCs! I enjoy switching up the style occasionally; this is my most recent. :]










Do not use unless they were made for you.

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. F.A.Q. .










FREQUENTLY ANTICIPATED QUESTIONS

Because I don't get asked these overly often. x3

1. What program do you use?
I use GIMP, which is available for free download here. However, I use V2.6, which you'll have to download elsewhere.

2. What brush do you use?
For pixelling, I use the Pencil tool with all boxes unchecked and size set to 0.1. I don't use the Eraser because it leaves blurry pieces behind; I use the Select tool and Delete instead.

For drawing, I use the Paintbrush with size set to 0.3. I used to have the Size box checked, but that caused problems with my unsteady hands and I no longer use that option.

3. How long have you been drawing/pixelling?
I've been pixelling on and off since I was about 12. I was a really slow learner with it and didn't really know what I was doing until about 2010 (when I was 19). I didn't practice that often, so don't let the time discourage you. ^^

I am not one of those people who would draw all the time in class; my sketches were limited to flowers and hearts. I didn't start focusing on digital drawing until I created my first dA account in 2009.

4. How do you animate your pixels?
There are several handy tutorials around dA for how to create the frames and how to animate in GIMP. Basically, to animate the frames, name each layer "LayerName (xms)", where x is the number of milliseconds you want the frame to be. It's all a matter of guesswork. I usually start with 200ms and go from there. Then, Save as a .gif, "Save as Animation", and from the drop-down menu, select "One frame per layer (replace)". ← Those are the settings I use, anyway. :D

5. Any advice?
Practice. For real. I know everybody hates hearing that, but just reading tutorials doesn't make you better. (I know; I've tried. I still can't digitally paint even though I've read dozens of tutorials.) Be patient with yourself, too. It takes time to get better at anything. ♥


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I know my commissions are closed, but... 

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5 deviants said Because I sometimes have a hard time selling anything at 100 points, let alone the 200-500 I'd like to sell them at.
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4 deviants said I get jealous when people charge 100 points for an icon wayyy more simple than mine and they sell a ton of them.
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1 deviant said This probably sounds petty, but it bothers me.
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No deviants said They're often new artists with less than 50 watchers, too.
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No deviants said Hopefully you don't think less of me for being bothered... this bothers me A LOT (both in strength and frequency).

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Eeveelution Quiz: Eevee

Journal Entry: Mon Jun 17, 2013, 11:31 AM
I found this on a deviant's page and it looked like fun. :)

Wow, I really do NOT like this new journal setup. A scrollbox within a scrollbox, with another scrollbox on the right....


Eevee

[x] - You are childish
[x] - You are playful in some way
[x] - You can't lie
[x] - You have an innocent appearance
[x] - People say you look cute/nice
[x] - You can easily be amazed
[x] - You like hugging people
[x I prefer to think of it as 'thinking the best of people'] - You are naive
[x] - Have a lot of stuffed animals
[x] - You fear the darkness
Total: 10

~~Jolteon ~~
[x If you haven't, that's amazing] - You have been shocked before by an electrical current
[I love exercise, but... not very fit] - You are athletic
[ ] - You are very good in running
[ ] - You are mischievous
[ ] - You like playing pranks on people
[x] - You usually overdo what is required
[ ] - You are good with technology
[ ] - You like working out at the gym
[ ] - You love rock and/or rap
[x] - You can speak very fast
Total: 3

~~Vaporeon ~~
[x I CAN'T SWIM, but I like it] - You enjoy or are good at swimming
[ ] - You have a calm personality
[x I can't, but I'd like to] - You like to relax
[ ] - You like swimming deep underwater
[ ] - You can sense when rain is coming
[ ] - You like rainy days
[x] - You care about others
[x] - You are sensitive
[x] - Everyone can trust you 
[x] - You like sleeping with smooth pillows better than fuzzy pillows
Total: 6

~~Flareon ~~
[ ] - You are short-tempered
[ ] - You are very social with others
[x] - You prefer a hot day over a cold day
[ ] - You don't like the water
[ ] - You have a naughty personality
[x] - You sleep with a lot of blankets
[x] - You are not good in swimming
[x] - You worry about your appearance in public
[ ] - You have got into a physical fight before
[ ] - You like playing around with fire
Total: 4

~~Espeon ~~
[ ] - You like to study/doing homework
[ ] - You like sunbathing
[x Trying to be] - You are a morning person
[x] - You make the right choices
[ ] - You can be flirty sometimes
[x] - You like taking naps
[x] - You or others say you are smart/intelligent
[x] - You are in higher or harder classes than others
[x] - You can easily solve problems with your knowledge and logic
[x] - You like reading books
Total: 7

~~Umbreon ~~
[ ] - You prefer to be alone
[ ] - You are a night person
[ ] - People say you look angry or depressed sometimes when you're not
[x] - You are a quiet type
[ ] - You are not social among others
[x Depends] - You prefer to do things independently rather than working together
[ ] - You don't depend on others to help or accomplish tasks
[x] - Other people depend on you to always accomplish tasks or help
[ ] - You are inside most of the day
[ ] - You are commonly bored
Total: 3

~~Leafeon ~~
[x] - You are environmentally friendly
[x] - You like going outside
[x]  - You like going on walks
[Gentle, but not calm!] - You are gentle and calm
[x] - You are very kind to people
[x] - You don't easily get angered
[x] - You don't drink or smoke
[x] - You'd rather live in a rural area than an urban area
[ ] - Green is your favorite color
[x] - You take care of plants
Total: 8 (Leafeon is my favorite!)

~~Glaceon~~
[ ] - You are used to the cold weather
[ ] - You prefer cold weather over hot weather
[ ] - You have a cold personality
[x] - You are shy and timid
[ ] - You have trouble starting a conversation or continuing it
[x] - You are quiet
[x] - You like playing in the snow
[ ] - You usually need help with tasks
[ ] - You don't care what other people think
[ ] - You are usually alone by yourself
Total: 3

I don't like tagging people, so if you want to do this, just go for it! <3
Ughh! The &hearts; doesn't work anymore, either?! :shakefist:


. About Me .










HELLO!



My name is Carissa.
(Please don't call me Cupcake-chan. D: Kitty-chan is okay, I guess.)



I'm 22 years old, go to college part-time, and work part-time as a baker at a retirement center.



I've been with my lovely Jesse since December 10, 2010. ♥



Art is just a hobby for me. :]



I'm very nice, so don't be afraid to talk to me. Just make sure that you think before you speak.



I hate it when people don't follow rules.
JUSTICE!



I go through phases with my obsessions, so you'll often find that I'm on dA 24/7 for weeks at a time and then suddenly only logging on once a week.



I don't want your negativity, pessimism, or assumptions, and I really wish that everyone could set their attitudes aside and get along. ♥



I hope to learn how to play piano and sing~+* As well as learn how to swim.



If you want to see my desserts, crafts, and fairy kei outfits, please watch my alternate account!
~SugarySparkles

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Super internet BFF forever. ♥
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~IshidaRyunoske 2 hours ago  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Thank you for the :llama:
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Thank you for the llama~
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Mood: Love ~Sweet--Ann 11 hours ago  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Thanks for Llama <3 *U*
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~BlackDragonSong 12 hours ago  New member Hobbyist General Artist
thank you for the llama badge!!
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~Meloni-chan 20 hours ago  Hobbyist Artist
Thx a lot for the Llama !!
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