Christmas ends quickly, the same with the passing year 2012, that's right. But life goes on, 2013 approaches and my feature fair continues! I'd love to write about all of you, but due to the lack of time (something that follows me all around), there are going to be several features for now, in alphabetical order. I'll be writing OAD, which is an abbreviation for Our-Awesome-Deviant. You can try this free application to get pretty nice customized results when you feel like seeing some random nice art.

OAD Adam Thwaites creates outstanding props, poses and characters for 3D graphic software like DAZ Studio and Poser. His shop at MostDigitalCreations offers coffee-skinned ladies, animals and pose kits, but he also maintains a stunning freestuff area with high-quality freebies for everyone. Take a look at some samples and visit his page frequently, because new items show up regularly. There are also limited time free objects that last for one week and the famous Pandora's Boxes - a special line of freebies that contain a surprise figure inside.

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OAD Angel-Of-Time is an extremely kind and just person. You may have seen her lovely sketches or even read her smart writings. I'm not sure whether a philosophy section exists here on DA, but should it does, I cannot imagine it without her Don't hestitate and see some samples. There's her thesis on fairness included, you mustn't miss it.

FairnessFairness - a word that has been misused and misplaced on many different occasions.
It makes me mad to think that people consider themselves "fair" and "unbiased" in certain areas of life even though they are not.
Being "fair" means being just, objective and unprejudiced.
It is a rare trait, something very uncommon and a lot of people just cannot be fair.
That is a fact. There will always be preferences in certain things, you cannot compare your Fairness to someone else's.
People are too different in that aspect.
So here is a small description to the word:
Free from favoritism, self-interest, or preference in judgment.
It sounds so simple when you think about it, yet it is so hard to follow.
Being fair also means speaking the truth and a lot of people cannot take the truth.
A lot of us would rather stand behind the door, then in front of it.
A good example for this situation are the Thr and

OAD BaconSnadwich is not only a very kind, but also such an imaginative and talented deviant! We do an art trade now - I make suggestions to her amazing story and she draws me my OCs. BaconSnadwich has a gallery full of adorable animal artworks, her style is really unique. Take a look at this samples and ask her about her stories, which are very intriguing. I hope she'll share at least some of them on DA in the future!

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Have you already seen the amazing photomanipulators OAD Collect-And-Creat creates? If not, take your time to stroll around his gallery. This talented photomanipulator filled his account with harmonious charming images. I alwas visit his page when I need to calm down a bit. See some examples of what he does so well.

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That's what I got from OAD CSupernova - a coloured sketch in chibi style: . Can you guess who is who? She's got a unique style and makes great use of it! Just take a look at her Thiefy images. Great taffer she is! Some pics from her gallery:

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That's from OAD DevPeter - a surprise avatar! :thumb343813424: Isn't it cute? He actually offered it as a gift for me, but I was so flattered we did an art trade, whose theme was animal world. It was such a fun! DevPeter works in digital arts. You can actually request a commission from him as he's open for them now! An extremely kind and polite man. Apart from the avatar, my favourite works of his are:
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Are you hungry? Even if the answer is "no", you'll change your mind the first second you see EmptyPulchritude's brilliant paintings. He has a great talent for still life. I don't like eating very much myself, but every time I visit his website, my mouth wants to work . You wouldn't believe it is not photography. See some of my favourites!

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OAD Felixut(z)a is a talented traditional artist. I'm patiently waiting for two fanarts, that are bound to look superb. I have no doubts they will be charming. She works in coloured pencils - no digital postwork put on this ladies:

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OAD Gnewi gave me this award for a tribal tattoo design for her brilliant OC Jurre! The prize's here: . Another brilliant work of hers featuring my OC is here: . Incredible, eh? Sarah works in both digital and traditional art. And how imaginative she is! I strongly recommend reading about her OCs. A few selected pieces from her gallery:

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And OAD Hamadriyad, a talented poet and a fellow taffer, wrote a poem for me! Imagine it: Snow and the New YearThe snow
Falling, falling down slow
New year is coming
And it will flow
So fast, that we can
Barely see
But then again
May the Builder
Be with thee
Arlesienne
All the years you'll live
I wish you to be happy.
I simply melted inside . This taffer has many more writings as well as brilliant digital reference pictures for Thiefy equipment. I and many other fans wish we could actually buy the real ones from Driyad ! Here they go:

We'll have an endWe know the truth
In the books, we read it
We know the truth
Even in death, we will keep it
Everything will be as it was written
And the One True Keeper shall come
There is no way, no one can defeat him
He has a pure heart though he is the evil one
Then the Unwritten Times will fall upon us
We, the Keepers, will be blind
He'll be the only one who has open eyes
As a silence visitor in the dark of the night
He'll see, he'll know and do as he pleased, My WayMy way is open now, my path is clear
Between me and my money
Don't interfere
Books are all empty now, destiny is just mine
Nothing to keep anymore, there is nothing to fear.
Lock the door, turn on the light
Keep your money
Away from my sight
A secret switch
You think I couldn't find
I know all your tricks
I can smell it on the air
That's my way, that's how I live
I don't care what you think or how you feel
End of the night I will be the one who smile
Even If you think that's not fair.
In this wicked city, that's how I survive, Join UsWith my chains, with my hammer
I am waiting for you little taffer
My scream, my laughter
Will frighten you ever after
Only once, look at my eyes
You can see where the death lies
Even If you manage to leave here
You won't be able to get rid of the fear
I don't care why did you come or how
Hurry up, hurry up and JOIN US NOW!, Zombie ZoneRotten, beaten, eaten
Looks like dead, lying on the ground
Yet still alive, you'll be the one who feed him
No way out, useless to look around
How long you will run, how long you can stand
Fear flows in your veins, exploding your heart
What will you do when your feet refuse to move, my friend
What will you do when they torn you apart
Do you smell, smell of the rotten meat
That's the smell of death, your lover
A lonely corpse, no name, no grave in this hellish pit
Only she can bring you some faded flower
Now, sit on your throne, made from your flesh and bone
Feel the pain, feel the sorrow, give the life you borrowed
Nothing to claim, no one to blame, just you and unavoidable flame
You'll be alone, die and reborn, neverending pain
In the Zombie Zone
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Hehayo is a good example of a talented self-taught photomanipulator. And he is soon going to study arts, let's keep our fingers crossed for him! He has recently asked for my permission to have my stock images incorporated into his photomanipulations and tutorials - we'll be able to see them, apart from his DA account, in two places: on his personal website and his YouTube account. How could I say no to such nice guy? See some samples of his work and check the links above. And a few works of his he used my stocks in are here!

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Now let's pay a visit to the sunny Australia and its talented artist Iskarlata. He's a skilled photographer and I'm a huge fan of his floral artworks. See some photos of frangipani flowers and a beautiful landscape picture he took.

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Say a warm welcome to OAD Kristinaelyse, a talented and witty artist, whose sketches are simply unique! She makes wildly funny and amusing pictures with coloured pencils. See yourself! She also experiments with mixed media. But what you really cannot miss is her writing. I strongly recommend checking her account regularly for new chapters of her stories. Just take a look at my favourite picture duet and the first chapter of her current project:

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Look at this kind deviant who makes amazing Dragon Age related art! It's OAD Olivegbg and she usually works with a Wacom tablet and a bamboo brush. She's also skilled with brushes - take a look at some of her works, that are not only of high quality, but also very amusing:

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Mature Content

As you may know I fiddle in DAZ Studio from time to time, it's a pleasure to see my favourite content creators are on DA as well. A great example is P3DesignPromotions whose lovely virtual ladies are famous among all 3D enthusiasts. She also has renders in her gallery that will stun you. Take a look as some of my favourite character packs she sells at Renderosity. I also want to feature her render she uses as an ID, which clearly shows Petra's capabilities. It's the second image from the right. In addition, the last image is a freebie Priscilla, a full character for Victoria 4 with amazing eye options.

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OAD PiccolaRia AKA Cru created the gripping world of Kherming and produced a bunch of brilliant original characters. No matter she does in digitally or traditionally (depending on her mood, I assume), Gar, Ria, Kyed, Aralyn, Valeren and Vondel always come out in a gorgeous way. Well, my favourite ones are Gar and Vondel accompanied by Ria . Look at some samples, she even made a stunning picture of G for me (it's the first thumbnail from the left and you can see him in the lower right corner):

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When it comes to photography, the choice is obvious: OAD PoultryChamp. This skilled photographer takes outstanding still life pictures - mainly flowers and felines. I suppose she will eventually make her way into National Geographic team! My fingers are crossed for her! See some samples below...

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If you're feeling like seeing beautiful nature-oriented photographs, don't wait to visit OAD RainyLake. The gallery is full of stunning photos of mammals, birds, reptiles, plants. You can even find stock images there! Also, last, but not least, RainyLake organises many DA events that arouse much attention of the community - fully deserved! See some samples below.

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There are many cool 3D artists and sellers on DA. Sickleyield is one of them. I adore those clothes and they work like a dream. She offers several sweet freebies and if the links are not available anymore, when you ask politely, she shares them again! That's a perfect policy, I bet her customers aren't attracted only by the high quality of her products - personality of the lovely vendor plays an important role and freebies make all of this even better. Get to know Sickleyield quickly and you'll see what I'm talking about.

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Another 3D artists I adore is OAD SnowSultan - yes, you're right, the creator of the most adorable superheroine of both past and future - Sahmika aka Smacky. SnowSultan is a man who created a living character, full of beans and, although her universe is a fantasy one, still very believable. I know it's a very difficult thing to achieve and an important part of every literary work. There's going to be a motion comic about Smacky, Eri and Lust, but for now, we can bathe in SnowSultan's gallery's glory - it's full of everything Smacky! He also knows how to postwork perfectly. See yourself! Oh, and SnowSultan also shares Smacky freebies, so you can make some fanart for her too. I must say it's astonishing.

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And another excellent photographer - OAD TeaPhotography. That's how an artist can give back to the community. TeaPhotography supports a safe haven for unlucky animals she volunteers at - and also, she helps the staff by what she's so skilled at: taking beautiful photographs of the rescued animals. I helps a lot to make people aware of the problem. Not to mention encouraging them to think about supporting the case as well! Take a look at some sample photographs. As you can see, she also has beautiful landscapes in her gallery and even more stuff.

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Many active deviants recognize OAD xxTheFallenAngelxx, who can be spotted everywhere something nice and giving-back-to-the-community happens. She organises many giveaways, kiribans and other happenings connected with spreading the joy of art-making. Still, she somehow finds enough time to provide us with her distinctively-styled pictures. She yourself the amazing presents I received from her! I listed them as the last two deviations in order to show other samples. She works in various media from sketching to photography and cute pixel icons you can request. She even started photomanipulating!

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Don't hestitate to visit their galleries. Simply awesome! Stay fine. I promise I stop spamming you (for a while). I wish you a happy new year 2013 and thanks so much again!!!

Best regards,
Arlesienne - your personal madman

PS I prepared a short summary of Christmas-related events worth checking here. Good luck!