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Altaica #4924 on Aywas. I'll probably put art stuff here... eventually. Or not. Idk. I'm stalking you all.

[furvillaconfessions]

To the person that posted the adult oriented squid cookie feast mini-pet thing...who had been drunk/drinking apparently. I hope you know just how absolutely fucking evil you are. I was EATING when I read that and I almost CHOKED TO DEATH!

[altaica4924]

If it makes you feel better you got revenge on me, because I saw this while eating a sandwich and cackled maniacally until I basically inhaled bread...

[modern-desperado]

Ever heard of this super cool new petsite that will open soon?  Kickstarter

Want to joing but cant afford to pledge or dont have a credit card? Kickstarter

Well here is an oportunity to join the beta!  Kickstarter

You dont know what dappervolk is? Click on these links! Kickstarter and the Official Tumblr!

Now the rules:  Kickstarter

Only Reblogs count

No need to follow me ^^

No giveaway accounts

Reblog this post for an extra entry! (And let me know via message or ask so I can mark you down!)

This giveaway will be open until a week before beta opens!

If you already have a key and want to spread this, tag as “boost” or something similar so I dont count you in the final drawing!

If the Kickstarter reaches their final stretch goal (housing) I will give away ANOTHER Beta Key!

You need to be at least 13 years old in order to play the game, so that also applies for this giveaway

You need to have askbox or messages open so I can contact you if you win

I’ll give 48 hours after picking a winner (or winners in case the second key is reached) to answer and claim their prize!

Thats pretty much it! Dont forget to check out the  Kickstarter!

I hope y’all have a lovely nice day!

[altaica4924]

And if you're poor like me check out this beta key giveaway ^w^

[dappervolk]

OUR KICKSTARTER IS NOW LIVE!

Click here to go to it!

Here is some general info on our campaign for your reference:

It will last exactly 30 days.

You will be charged only at the end of the campaign if it succeeds.

You can pledge with an account or as a guest.

We’ll be looking into setting up backerkit which will allow extra convenience for backers so look for updates on that on social media!

Reblog this post to help us reach our social stretch goal for the Gem Serpent avatar item!

[altaica4924]

Cool new pet site 8D much intrigue! Support it if you can/are interested :3

[aywasconfessions]

I don't know......

I bred those two and got this

I’m really really trying to not be ungrateful but I don’t understand how I got these dull colors with such bright parents. The shading and highlights don’t even seem to match to me either. Did the artist not like me or am I missing something? I know idk mbcs much but if someone can explain the colors that would be awesome.

[altaica4924]

Ah!! I’ve worked with this artist’s PSDs twice for the PPP event. They’re... actually pretty difficult to understand at first, and very time-consuming to work with. They also don’t open properly in Photoshop so unless you have Sai um, good luck lol. There’s a massive amount of layers because instead of using layer effects like multiply or overlay, the shading is dictated by how your color it, essentially. A single marking can have up to 20 layers dedicated to it between different areas of the marking itself and the different shading folders, for example: I found that the upper, middle, and lower part of the tail all had their own separate folders for colors and shading on my teo pair x_x that’s a total of 3 folders with 7-10 layers each that I had to sort through and tinker with to alter just basic tiger stripes on a solid base (this is usually contained in 5 layers/1 folder for comparison). The original artist is comfortable with their own style and wields it well obviously, but it’s very not other-artist friendly so perhaps your artist simply ran out of time on the baby (if they use Photoshop they deserve an award tbh), as to do these PSDs justice you really have to be willing to spend extra time figuring out how they work. Just wanted to share this so you and others won’t judge them as harshly, I’m sure they did their best!

[frostedseason]

I know this is late, but in celebration of Mayday I am offering $10 Coloring slots until 2PM Aywas time tomorrow, so if you have a ton of psds that need coloring I’m your jellyfish (or girl)! Link is here (Clicky)

Also offering one free coloring slot for those who reblog this with your username and ID and what you are looking forward to the most in May! Good Luck All

[altaica4924]

Altaica #4924, looking forward to finding a new place for June but with my city’s current housing bubble and soaring rent prices I should probably be more optimistic for good weather and stuff like that XDD. 

[altaica4924]

Comissions, MDTs, and at the end a little recolor for myself of my lovely bc Teo bab (the original was fab, just a bit busier than I like!). The first MDT was super fun and I believe based on an OC so I hope I did okay!! The “dark Ice Dragon” prompt for the cavishi was interesting too.

[altaica4924]

MDT spam, because I’ve been SUPER BUSY this week. All artist’s choice except the piebald rooster which was super fun anyway so it’s been a good week 8D. There were more, but tumblr is like “THAT’S ENOUGH OUT OF YOU” so these are my faves I guess. 

[altaica4924]

Yesterday I had a lot of MDT fun. I love artist’s choice and multiple prompt choices *o* (if you let me choose henna, I’ll probably choose henna lmao). It’s great to be able to go from dark to light, cold colors to warm, and give myself that variety :). 

[altaica4924]

Recent MDTs, haven’t done a post in a billion years ahahaha.  In order: “Fantasy dream” palette , “Bioluminescent forest” palette/ref image , “Henna and peacock colors” metallic gold & peacock feather colors, “Radioactive bonekeeper” palette/ref image

[ambieluvsaywas]

Does anyone even use MDT anymore? Just curious really. 

[altaica4924]

I find it so hard to remember to check most of the time, I wish we got notifications XD. When I DO check there's often something to snap up so yes people still submit regularly and yes artists are still around (they just might be like me and regularly forget to check the queue for a few days >__>;)

[altaica4924]

When you make designs you really want to keep, but you can’t because you’re an MDT artist and this is your reality.  Goodbye, sweet child :’(  Also anyone wanna sell me 2 GCCs for 55gp? 8D I’d be really super happy because I am very much in need of GCCs and just sold my faux box for exactly this amount. Hmu @ 4924 if you can *w*. 

[altaica4924]

I had such high hopes for my first actual BC breeding, I incubated the eggs and hit “peek” and my hands were shaking. Then I saw the first one. The colors took my breath away, the beautiful hair and wings galore and lovely halo just fit pefectly. To be honest this was the outcome I was hoping for on an Oske, since I love Oskes with face edits. BUT I LOVE YOU ANYWAY, not-yet-born-Teo. I was pretty much sure I used up all my luck on the first baby and as soon as I opened the second one I just sighed. All this relief came washing over me. I really wanted this breeding to turn out well and here are two perfect babies. I just need to know... WHO DID THE THING? Let me love you, please.  HUGE thanks to God (#4) since it was thanks to his giveaway that I could do this breeding in the first place. GOD IS GREAT Y’ALL.  Edit: OMG Stop sending me Rosettas you beautiful people, I was totally fine waiting!! Lmao <33 

[leafleteer]

??? ? a doodley thing turned beast… o<-< did not intend for it to get this far LOL a;lfkjset

also ps what kinds of things would you guys like to see from me?? :o have the rest of the afternoon off for doodling and i have about zero ideas… laffcrey ;; themes/prompts/genuses??

[altaica4924]

OOOOOSKE!! I would literally die omg

[aywasconfessions]

A little Unhappy

I am all for artists as I am a artist myself, but the result I got back from a MDT was less then….Satisfying….There examples were nice & kinda what I was looking for but when I got the result back it was…..Well awful…No shading no fade & it was bland & almost looked like I could have done the same on MS Paint. I don’t think I am going to be getting MDT’s anytime soon if this is going to be the result. I hate to invest money into something that I could have done myself, not that I am very good either. Anyway my point is, I don’t want to hate on the artists but I would like more quality art for what I pay & no I did not get a lesser Ticket either. I paid full for the average one, or do I have to get the most expensive if I want something good to come from it?

[altaica4924]

A lot of artists are happy to spiff up something you’re really unhappy with! I know I personally would love if someone came to me and was like “hey, this isn't really what I was after, could you maybe add/change this?” rather than going on a blog to air their distaste. All that does is give ALL artists anxiety because everyone is wondering “oh my god, is it me?” so please try to think about how stuff like this affects all of us ;o;. It’s been stated over and over that if you’re unhappy with something the best way is to go to the artist who did your thing, or if you’re really anxious, the admin in charge of that team (but please let them know you haven’t tried to contact the artist yet because you’re too intimidated/shy, don’t make it sound like the artist ignored you!). Seriously, you’ll be surprised how willing artists are to work with you.  Personally, my examples are of work I’m most comfortable with: basic, natural, light, unsaturated colors and minimalist markings. Somehow though, I get a lot of requests for dark or saturated stuff or things with a lot of pattern/markings so I’m trying to get better at it. I wouldn’t be bothered at all if one of those people was like “yeah, this is a bit too unsaturated” or “the pattern is too basic” because I know I have those tendencies lmao. 

[altaica4924]

MDT from last night. Prompt was “antique lace and flowers” with a palette of white, ivory, pale shell pink, and other pastels.  SPRING IS IN THE AIR~~ or at least that’s how I felt with this one. 

[aywasconfessions]

tfw you send someone a Love Letter and they don’t send back lol

[deershstagla]

tfw someone sends you a love letter and expects one back when nothing in your name, on your profile, or in your posts implies you return them. Bcus y’know, you might not have any bcus you don’t have time to spend adventuring and your funds are all tied up so you can’t buy them from other people.

[altaica4924]

THIS.

[aywasconfessions]

I applied to be a USD colorist

If I get in and there’s no psd files for me to use for your breeding, I will beat the shit out of you. That application was fucking annoying. How do colorists stand not having anything to work with? I don’t know how they can. Props.

[altaica4924]

The no PSD thing is literally exactly why I’ve never applied, even though I love doing LBC and MBC breeding predicts. I took one look at the application and asked myself ‘do you seriously have 3 hours of your life to possibly throw away on this?’ then I decided the answer was no, and would continue to be no even if there was $5-10 involved lol. Serious kudos who do this job and regularly deal with no PSDs, and still produce great babies despite the fact that the extra work heavily cuts into their pay per hour.