I'd have to say the people that i've gained most help (indirect, or not), inspiration, and drive are:

=MixedMilkChOcOlate
~Emoticlown-ist
=LeoLeonardo
=CookiemagiK
=MenInASuitcase

Just looking at how they do things, their fluid motion, their shading, their ideas, have all been a large part in my development.

Thanks all of you.

Huur I'd have to say (in no particular order):
=CookiemagiK
=MixedMilkChOcOlate
=LeoLeonardo
^Synfull
=MenInASuitcase

It's really hard to pick just 5

=LeoLeonardo
=CookiemagiK
=arrioch
=bad-blood
*crula

`livius - Nowhere can you find someone who loves emotes more than Livius does. Her support, and great advices made me not only a better emoticonist, but also a better person.

~darkmoon3636 - Because she was the first emoticonist I've seen on dA. Her emoticons were the main reason why I started to make mine.

`Chimpantalones - First great emoticonist that watched me. Gave me useful tips and helped me get my first DD.

=arrioch - Gave me support and helped me improve my skills. Also, a great emoticonist.

=LeoLeonardo - His projects and wonderful animations are always so inspiring.

=CookiemagiK - What can I say? He's the best emoticonist on dA all-time, in my opinion.


_{Yes, I know, there are six deviants. D:}

You and the gallery directors for emoticons