The Society of Artists Trade Union #4: Because we GANG UP on the thieves!

[Marissa]

A thread for all Artists where we can stick together, talk about anything to do about art and campaign for our rights.

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/2445/artistsfi9.png
^Thanx Marissa!

I, an artist of Fanbolt, swear as a member of the trade union to support and respect my fellow artists

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i145/chip1989/Amber.png
^Thanx Amber! please use your own bandwith :lol:

Artists

Chris
Drama_Diva
*zara*
*Twinkle*
Sonni
RiSSLESz
Data2Link
pm513
BananaMilkshake
Annika.
Fancy_Pance111
Cilla
Junk_Yard_Slut
**beckie**
GilmoreGirlie
Krysie
ocisdabest7
rachelaikin
Theresa
LauraOC
killer cab
naleyforever
mimsicool
Sofie
megan + milo = <3
OCallyFaN80
ryan-marissa<3
channingonfire
olivetree
M&M Vermelha
ForeverCharmed

Reasons for the Union

b/c We work hard on our art!
b/c We hate theives!
b/c Stealing bandwith isn't nice either!
b/c We need the support!
b/c We will not tolerate being cheated!

[Marissa]

our latest dilemma:

im seriously pissed off.
some chick said she made the banner
in my sig and posted it at the cw lounge.
and i cant post there bc it keeps not
allowing me to log in over there.

click the link in my sig.

please guys go yell at her for me,
god knows if i could i would, but the
cws restraining me by not letting
me log in! :cussing:

[BananaMilkshake]

Thanks for the new thread! Great title!! :D

[Megan+Milo=<3]

Great title! RiSSLESz, that's horrible what someone did with your banner!

[*Twinkle*]

I registered there, Marissa.. but the link you gave isn't working.. where should I go and yell? :lol:

[Marissa]

well they removed the thread so all is good.
for now i guess :lol:

[*Twinkle*]

Lol.. okie.. at least that's something.. :)

I'll miss your siggies though.. :(

[OCallyFaN80]

Oh, can I be added please? I'm consider as an artist, I guess. Not the best, but I'm considered as an artist. ;)

I read that Marissa. That sucks really bad. I wanted to smack her. But I've noticed that that person never replied back when people asked for requests and all that other stuff. :lol: She's going to get b**ch-smacked! :lol:

[Marissa]

lmfao i know right? stupid idiot.
you cant take requests bc you NEVER MADE IT.
*sigh* lol and thanks mars it really hurt me
so im not gonna make art for a while.

[OCallyFaN80]

Thanks for adding me! :D

And exactly.. Stupid people. I would stalk her for saying that she's a biotch. :lol:

[ryan-marissa<3]

Ok so im not the greatest artist in the world here but may i join:)
omg marissa thats terrible!your art is amazing & its a shame someone did that to you:(

[Marissa]

thanks <33 ill add you right away! :up:

[Theresa]

Rissa I tried to sign up to yell at that b*tch but the thread seems to have disappeared so I guess they took it down which can only be a good thing. Still Im so sorry this happened to you, some people are so thoughtless. But dont worry we're always here to supprt you!

[Marissa]

lol yeah i know and i love you all for it!
you all know id do the same for you! <33

[Chris]

It felt terrible when someone stole my art before so I know what your going through :(

[channingonfire]

Hey can I join? I'm not a graphic artist but I do go to art school for painting and studio. I've never had a peice of work stolen, but its complete ridiculous when people do and I try my hardest to report it whenever I see it.

[Marissa]

welcome :wave: i added you!!

[ryan-marissa<3]

thanks for adding me hun:)

[channingonfire]

thank you :)!

[olivetree]

Can I please be added to the list? I can't draw on paper, but for some reason I'm better at art on the computer.

[Marissa]

sure! :wave: welcome!

[M&M Vermelha]

Can I be added?

I'm not sure I can be considered an artist, but I love photoshop.. lol One thing that worries me is that I never sign my banners.. any suggestions on how you can sign without ruining it? I tried making different signatures, some cute even.. but nothing worked alllllllll that well.

[Marissa]

.. i usually just put my initials in the corners or something lol.

you're added as well.

[Krysie]

Hello :) I was going to mark mine but it never turns out right.. so I'll just put my initials.. works the best :lol:

[M&M Vermelha]

Thank you! :wave:

I never thought about using only my inicials, I'll try that!

[Kristen]

Can I be added :D

[Marissa]

welcome, kristen! you're added! :wave:

[rachelfan88]

Hi :wave:

I'm not exactly the world's greatest art, but I've had issues with people taking my banners and lately my icons.

[**beckie**]

someone ages ago tried to say my art was theres and it was in the Chad thread of FF but when i told the person that made the thread they just changed my name which was really nice =]

it so unfair when people take your stuff you spend the time making it so they shouldnt just take it and credit it at theirs

[Kristen]

:wave: Hey everyone!

rachelfan88 << CHARMED *eek* :heart:

:lol: I'm glad to be here I'll definatly make some art soon, havent really
been up to it lately.





btw. ris which font do yuo use to write you intials in the corners of your bans?

[dubfreak]

wow an awesome Idea... I've made a website similar to this its a MB as well.. http://www.designers-domain.net/ , anyways I'd join, but I'm never here anymore...but I'm with you guys in thought. Haha. Power to ya!

[M&M Vermelha]

Hey! :wave:

I don't know if you guys know these websites, probably yes, but they're amazing:

http://www.colourlovers.com/ - very good when you wanna do something but can't choose a color

http://browse.deviantart.com/ - this is probably my favorite website, I'm always there when I have nothing else to do. They have just about everything you might need to work on your computer.

[rachelfan88]

I'll try those places!

[M&M Vermelha]

Try going thru their brushes on Deviantart, they have it all!

[rachelfan88]

Oh, yeah, I've actually used deviantart before! Hadn't notice until now!

Great site!

[olivetree]

For anyone who loves coloring black&white photos, but can't seem to find any there's two websites you can now go to. (All of the photos are already in black and white so you only have to add color, which is why I love it!)

http://photosbycateyes.fotopic.net/

http://cateyes.fotopic.net/

[M&M Vermelha]

Amazing sites, olivetree! Thank you!!

[Theresa]

Thanks for the links guys, I love colourising so i'll definitely check those out olivetree! And deviant art is amazing! hey pretty much have anything you'd want, art related!
Anyone have good sites for stock photos?

[M&M Vermelha]

I particulary have a thing for google while looking up for pictures and I'm not sure if I get what you mean by stock photos, but I usually like corbis.com (http://www.corbis.com).

Most american websites I know charge for their pictures, so that's not the best thing if you are only making things for hobby.

[olivetree]

I used to use Getty Images, but it seems as though it can no longer be used for free photos. Here's a good free stock photo site: http://www.sxc.hu/

[Marissa]

wow cool links :up:

[M&M Vermelha]

Thank you, olivetree!! They also have amazing textures.. I love crazy textures!

[olivetree]

Your very welcome. Feel free to call me Olivia. ;)

[BananaMilkshake]

Thanks for those!
Olivia I love your siggy! :up:

[olivetree]

Aw, thank you Roberta! I saw those pictures on a blending competition site and thought they would make a cute sig on here. ;)

Speaking of blending competitions...does anyone know of any good blending competition sites?

[Krysie]

I've been seeing people having my blinkies in various sites including on here :( .. without crediting me! It's getting ridiculous!

[M&M Vermelha]

I'm sorry, but whats a blinkie?

[Marissa]

:eek: DUDE. not cool :nono:

[olivetree]

I'm sorry, but whats a blinkie?

A blinkie would be the animated thingy in Marissa's sig that reads "Team Den of Sin". They come in many forms, but one form is what Marissa has.

[M&M Vermelha]

Ahhhhhh! Her gif? I had no idea people call that blinkie.. lol It's just gif here. Thanks, Olivia! ^^

[Marissa]

lol oh. i call those things blinkies. :shrugs:

[Theresa]

I've been seeing people having my blinkies in various sites including on here :( .. without crediting me! It's getting ridiculous!

Im sorry to hear that krysie, that really sucks! Worst thing is though, on blinkies you cant really put your initials or sign on those because they're so small.

[Krysie]

Yeah.. I know. :( Although, I'm gonna try to when I start making them again.
Which will be awhile.. :lol: I haven't PSP installed after restoring computer again. Been busy with other stuff too... but anyway, I hope people who use them will credit me! I'm still seeing that happening.... really aggravating.