I'm looking for people to write clonetrooper (clone x clone or clone x jedi, etc) slash RPs/short stories with.  NC-17.  If you're interested please contact me

Due to changing professional circumstances, I have to do a greater job of protecting myself from my art.  That requires a bit of separation of some of my artwork from others.  I should have anticipated this sooner, but I didn't and I'm paying for it now.  The hope is that this will prevent future, much more serious and unpleasant situations.

It has really pained me to do this, but after much discussion with other artists and friends, I decided it had to be done.  New artwork will continue to be posted here, but no longer everything I draw, and certainly not as much as I'd like.  It will be more topically oriented.  Thank you very much for watching me.  I'm honored that in a big site like DA that my work can still be appreciated.  

You'll be hearing from me shortly.

Sincerely,
~Delta

Since I have limited time to draw, I tend to gravitate towards projects that allow me to take the shirts off of guys.  Unfortunately, for Mandalorians, this involves the removal of the armor which is THE signature part of a character.  I hate to do two versions of every piece, one in armor and a sexier version without, and its difficult to sink an armored and non-armored character into every piece I do to get the best of both worlds in one shot.

Trying to think of my options here.  Suggestions?

So many of you will remember that I did this piece [link] for the Ahsoka-Fan-Club competition.  The onyl time I've ever had a premium membership here was when I won one for my [link] "Actaeus - The Guardian" piece...one I've actually been thinking about re-doing lately. Anyway I thought I'd try for a nother contest to win a membership.

Anyway, my Ahsoka's Beach Party did not place in the top three for the contest. There was definitely spotty judging if you ask me. For example this piece received an 8/10 for color, where as a piece with only 3 predominant tones received a 10/10. I had as many colors in a single character...let alone in all 8.  For me anyway, my piece was veritable rainbow-vomit.  I guess I wont be doing any more of the Ahsoka-Fan-Club contests. The contest claimed to be about your favorite summer activity. They should have just come right out and said: "This is not about art, summer, or activity, its about creating the most risqué, DA-approvable picture of Ahsoka you can." That I would have understood. I hate to complain too much, because there are definitely pieces in the top 3 that deserved to win (and honestly, I didn't think I would win and I wouldn't have chosen my piece to win either.  However, I expected to at least place, especially with 8x the effort of every other entry). Really, the entire premise of the contest was a joke and judging was non-existent. I'm very glad I made this piece something artistically viable and not just borderline pedo-art. (Think I'm being harsh?  One pic was removed by DA for underage nudity and still judged for the competition)

I guess this is one thing that ticks me off about DA.  I love that anyone can get their art out, but oftentimes the site ceases to become about art and becomes more about personal desire.  I wrote a whole paragraph explaining my piece, both as art and my mental process behind it.  There are some really great artists on here who get publicity they'd never get...but the rest might be people getting more than they deserve.  Is art really art without effort?  Without intent?  Being traditionally trained myself I tend to say no.  Everyday I see nude photos in the Daily Deviations.  I don't see most of these as original, but you'd think they hand them out just for signing a contract with a model to take off their clothes. Not that everything I do is some epic statement about art.  I do my just for fun pieces now and again, but I really do try to make good art, even if I'm doing a HURRRDURRR piece just because it strikes me as fun or even sometimes sexy.


DA has this dark side, being about acceptance.  Like the Ahsoka contest, it wasn't about art, or even quality in my opinion (as the best quality piece imo didn't finish first)...its about self-satisfaction of seeing what you want how you want it.  The most popular deviations everyday are little kittens, flowers, and your favorite Pokemon characters.  In this sense to me, DA is no more than Photobucket, where I expect to find a lot of pictures of Robert Pattinson, fluffy bunnies, and glitter animations of "Princess," but very little substance.  And that kind of ticks me off, because I really wish DA could be (and should be) better than that.  It should be about art, and not some attempt just to find the sexiest picture of your favorite character (Ahsoka) wrapped up in the guise of a substance-driven competition judged by actual art criticism.

As always, thanks for the favs, watches, and especially comments.  I have over 10,000 page-views now and am very humbled.  

CLUBS I SUPPORT
MANDOS/CLONES:
STAR WARS GENERAL:   
TRADITIONAL MEDIA:
OTHER:

I'm an admin on a Star Wars roleplay and we're running a promotion right now.  Its a great game with some experience players; structured enough to be controlled, but loose enough so everyone can still have lots of freedom and fun (no numbers and junk).  The site is beautiful, with good formatting and sweeping, planet themed skins that I have put together.  I manage the Mandalorians, and we're giving a little promotion to new guys and gals that sign up. Jedi, Sith, and others are welcome too!  I'd love to bring some new vod into our group.  We have over 120 members and are quickly approaching 10,000 posts in just over a year.  I'll personally make sure you're having a good time. PM Me!

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As far as the art department...Wow.  Its been forever (over 3 years) since I've done a journal. Its actually nice to be in med school and still find time to draw.  I'm sorry my pieces are far and few inbetween, but I try to put out quality work and keep pushing my boundaries.  I think I'm succeeding.  Its nice to get some traditional work mixed in too, and I still have more pieces yet to upload.

Thanks all.  I really appreciate all the watches, favs, and comments!

CLUBS I SUPPORT
MANDOS/CLONES:
STAR WARS GENERAL:   
TRADITIONAL MEDIA:  
OTHEr:

So, in case you all haven't noticed, my digital stuff has much improved over the recent months.  I'm very excitied with all the new publicity I've been getting.  I hope you all continue to enjoy my work!

That being said, I've noticed my work popping up on other sites including Facebook, Myspace, etc.  To everyone who visits this page:  I'm glad you like my work so much, but be warned.  Posting these images on these sites WITHOUT CONTACTING OR CREDITING ME is THEFT of my work and I take these infringements very seriously!  These practices are against the policies of such sites.  I want my work to be publically available, so please do not insult me by not crediting me!

Thanks.

CLUBS:

Clubs:
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I'm just seeing what this journal entry can do.