Hey kids..!

Ready for October's monthly challenge? How about an autumn themed one? Here's the palette and example.

We're all gonna make pixel leaves! When we put all the leaves together, it'll make a great deviation, like `ShoneGold did with the pumpkins last year!


I know, I know, I still need to feature the art from last month's challenge. I'll get on it.

And I think I should make a stamp.

October - Pixel Art Challenge:

Create an autumn leaf - maximum 100x100 - using the palette I've provided [link] .

Remember, this is a challenge, not a contest, so there are no rules, but here are some parameters:

- You can use whatever program you want, Photoshop, MS Paint, or whatever. For it to be submitted to the pixel art gallery, however, it must be in gif or png format. Oh yeah, and I want them to be transparent for collaboration purposes.

- Remember for something to be considered pixel art, it is made "using only the pencil tool, hand laying individual pixels one at a time, under high magnification." (dA's Gallery Info.) [link]

Participants will be gathered into one big deviation and featured in my journal. I'm going to see if I can get some gallery directors and admins on board too.

Hi everyone..!

(There's probably, what, three people who watch this journal..?)

I thought I'd try something new: the Monthly Challenge. Each month I'll suggest something to do to exercise your artistic skills. I hope everyone will participate and you'll spread the word! Let me know in the comments what you think.

And don't forget to visit the lovely *algy, who painted this month's feature. She and *celesse have a great webcomic.

September - Photoshop Challenge:

This may be a stretching exercise for some of you, a limiting exercise for others. Create a desktop wallpaper - minimum 600x800 - with only custom shapes and gradients.

Here is a simple example: [link] (It's already got 2 faves! )

This is a challenge, not a contest, so there are no rules, but here are some suggestions.

- Set a time limit. See what you can do in just half an hour total, or try one hour an evening for two days.

- Use only the shapes and gradients that came with your program. If you download any, be sure to link to the source in your description!

- Screen resolutions: FAQ #813: What screen resolutions are accepted in the Wallpaper gallery?

Participants will be gathered into one big deviation and featured in my journal. I'm going to see if I can get some gallery directors and admins on board too.

My kiriban, that is. 5555 is coming up fast. I'll do a vector for whoever snags it.

Anyone want to do an art trade, or know of any contests? I need a project. (Could ya tell?)

Take care,
Cozie

We're renovating our bathroom.
Update: I now know how to remove silicone caulking, and install a toilet tank.

Hope everyone had a good Canada Day and Fourth of July and everyone enjoyed the fireworks.

We're renovating our bathroom.

And my mind is full of stories.

Fanfic-type stories. But that doesn't matter. I just like going to my story place.

That's a place in my head. It should probably have a name, but for now it's just "my story place."

Take care,
Cozie

I still take requests, and I'm interested in doing an art trade with someone.

Step one: Put the toddler on his stepstool and fill the bathroom sink partially with water. Not too much! He'll make a mess! Just enough so he can reach it and paddle around a little. Put some toys to play with in the water such as his rubber duck, a washcloth, and maybe an empty hand soap bottle.

Go about your business in the next room. In my case I was loading the clothes washer; I have a convenient laundry room upstairs next to the bathroom.

Peek in every few seconds to check that the baby was where you put him and still safe and enjoying himself.

When you get a chance, go in to play along.

Watch him cough and spit bubbles because he discovered how to open the bottle and decided to drink some soapy water. (It is a bottle after all...) Then notice that the mirror is wet, the floor has a puddle snaking toward the door, and even the window has been splashed.

Oh well, you needed to clean up the bathroom anyway. Drain the sink and throw the soap bottle in the recycle bin. Find a couple of old beach towels and flop them on the floor, one for each foot. Skate around on your towels until the floor is dry and clean. (Spray a little all purpose cleaner first if you want.) Use the cloth to wipe your mirror, counter and window. Engage the little one by giving him a cloth too -- he loves to copy grown-ups.

Finally, put some dry clothes on your baby, then get a snack and take a nap.

Baby can splash in the sink the next time you need to clean the bathroom...!



Yep, that happened this morning. On another day, I would probably have been livid. On that kind of day, I wouldn't have let him play in the water at all. So, whatever.

Yes, I will clean my bathroom like this again. When I need to clean the walls, I'll just fill up the sink a little more.

I take requests, especially fanart. I take requests at my stock account, ~cozie-stock too.

Hey, any of my watchers take requests? I have an OC sitting on my shoulder lately, and it would be fun to get some other people's takes on her.

Honk if you know who Sharon, Lois, and Bram are!!