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The Emoticon Corner - Vol. 2A 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
:iconweb5ter: =Web5teR

The pixelling and the animation on this piece are simply amazing. And the little baker is incredibly cute.

:icononionblitz: =OnionBlaze
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I love this piece for its simplicity and effectiveness. Very nice work.
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Emotizine - Volume 2:iconemotizine:
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.
Note this is our first zine article, so things are still a bit experimental and we may have 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 `Synfull
CONTESTS

EMTC Time! by =`SparklyDest
Deadline: January 30th

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

The Emoticon Corner - Volume 3A (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
:iconsahina-waya: =EternalxRequiem

The bouncing action on this emote is simple but perfect. Love the little leaf.

:icon8-bitCoffee: ~8-bitCoffee

Such a cute and funny animation featuring 2 unique OCs with cool hats.

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Random Emoticon FeatureThis article features a collection of emoticons that were selected by my Watchers and posted to me through various polls. I hope you enjoy them.

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most popular emotes from February 2011

These were the most popular emotes from February 2011.

Your picks, My page Vol 2I once again launched a poll asking for the community to send in links, this time giving the restriction of less than 100 faves. these were the emotes the community picked

Emoticonists on dA (12):iconkrissi001:
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I asked in a previous Journal that every Emoticonist should write a comment there.
You can still do it on this Journal if you haven't commented yet.
I sent notes to all of those who commented there and asked them a couple of questions.
And now I am going to feature all of this deviants and their answers

If you saw that I have featured you and i didn't include all of your answers/or any answers, you could write a Journal and include all of your answers there. ;D
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*Emotikonz
What is your first reaction when you find a new Emoticonist?
I watch them right away and add them to my "Fellow Emoters" watch group.
Pick 5 of your most favourite Emoticonists and describe why they are special to you, what makes them stand out from the others?
`BlissfullySarcastic. `stuck-in-suburbia, :devmirz123

most popular emotes from June 2011 I should mention that the information is based on the Way back function so i can't guarantee that it is 100% correct

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These were the most popular emotes from June 2011.

Emoticonists on dA (3):iconkrissi001:
 
I asked in a previous Journal that every Emoticonist should write a comment there.
You can still do it on this Journal if you haven't commented yet.
I sent notes to all of those who commented there and asked them a couple of questions.
And now I am going to feature all of this deviants and their answers

If you saw that I have featured you and i didn't include all of your answers/or any answers, you could write a Journal and include all of your answers there. ;D
Here are the first 5 Emoticonists:
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~MafiaVamp
What is your first reaction when you find a new Emoticonist?

I'm still pretty new to the emote business, so I'm always excited to find some new talented emoticonists! If I find something relatable to my preferences, I even go

all the way and turn in

Emotiviews 12 - Interview with =Sailor-Pikmin
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Welcome to a new Edition of Emotiviews!
The interviewee of this edition is:
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opening words of the Artist:
~Sailor-Pikmin
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We're no strangers to love, you know the rules, and so do I! A full commitment's what I'm thinking of. You wouldn't get this from any other guy! I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling gotta make you understand~!
Never gonna give you up. Never gonna let you down.
1. Programs of choice for emoting?
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I prefer using Photoshop 7.

Aside from photography, it's the only chance my PS copy gets to be used for anything. When I'm on my laptop, I use MSPaint when I'm testing emoticon ideas and faces. Sort of like sketching.

2. What is your favorite legend emote?
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I might have too many. I overuse

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A Week in dA Related - #020 Overview
A Week in dA Related is a weekly news article series that aims to bring you the most important and fun deviantART and dA Related news from the previous week. It also includes a small feature from each sub-gallery.
If you have any deviantART Related news you'd like to share, shoot a note to :devThe-
This issue covers August 28th to September 10th, 2011.
deviantART News
Plans Gone Wrong Contest Semi-Finalists
Check out the semi-finalists of the Plans Gone Wrong Contest! There are some fantastic entires.
Celebrating Deviousness - September 2011
Everyone congratulate `IanStruckhoff on being awarded Deviousness this month!

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

dA Staff Appreciation Week Project - ResultsFirstly, a huge thank you to `SanguineEpitaph for organising deviantART Staff Appreciation Week and inspiring =Indae and I to start this project.

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Without further ado, we’d like to announce the winners of our Contest.

First Place

Dedicated to $dxd, made by =FireGemini
This entry stood out because of it's fantastic use of the template, and a great depiction of $dxd's icon and deviantID.

Second Place

Dedicated to $Ikue, made by *litecrush
We liked that this entry was nicely personalised and dedicated to $Ikue. The colours and design are also very appealing. c:
The People's Favourite

Dedicated to $fourteenthstar, made by =nikkittie
Overall a brilliant entry. The awesome colours and grunge style

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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So I herd u liek features?? - Vol 2

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Featured emotes

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Pocket watch by ~EternalxRequiem is an awesome piece with great looking watch and an adorable emote

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Time machine Collab made by ~greenafire and ~Nice-Spice is brilliant collab between two newer emoticonists. The panels have each been nicely created with great consistency and some amusing scenes.

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I love the textures given to the trees and grass in I'll wait for you by =Siaandra. The story between the two sides is very sweet and come together well to make a single awesome piece

Other great emotes posted recently

Current contests

'Arrows' Opus hosted by ~Oktanas (Deadline: 29th Jan)
'Time EMTC' hosted by ^SparklyDest (Deadline: 30th Jan)
'Future' contest hosted by =Phlum (Deadline: 2nd Feb)
OC love contest hosted by `Mirz123 (Deadline: 29th Feb)
S.M.A.B.S - 4 contests hosted by `BlissfullySarcastic (Deadline: 29th Feb)

Noticeboard

- There are a few hours left until the re-voting period for #TheEmoteAwards close. If you haven't voted, do it soon. (10pm GMT/ 5PM EST / 2PM PST)

- If you haven't already seen it, check out Emotizine Vol 2 and subscribe to the #Emotizine group to stay up to date with more community news

And because this is awesome ...

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So I herd u liek features?? - Vol 2by `Synfull

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`Synfull Jan 28, 2012

Thanks. I've adjusted it a little and I think it works well now

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=Phlum Jan 28, 2012

That might be a bit big of a gap but otherwise I agree with this.

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`Krissi001 Jan 28, 2012

that can be adjusted ;D

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=Phlum Jan 28, 2012

Troo

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~greenafire Jan 28, 2012

thank you for featuring us!!

great journal

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`Synfull Jan 28, 2012

No problem :3

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^SparklyDest Jan 28, 2012 Hobbyist Artisan Crafter

The top 3 are EMTC entries. YAY!

And thank you for featuring my yeti.

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`Synfull Jan 28, 2012

xD Just goes to show how awesome your contests are

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^SparklyDest Jan 28, 2012 Hobbyist Artisan Crafter

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`stuck-in-suburbia Jan 28, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Thank you for the pimpin'

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