As promised, here's a feature for everyone who participated in my contest. I decided to do it a little different this time.
kaitou-hikarii Not only is kaitou-hikarii a really nice person to talk to, but she's a great artist and cosplayer as well! She uses traditional media very well but is also skilled in digital art.
1. TOLAA contest entry
kaitou-hikarii.deviantart.com/… won first place in my contest. The colors are warm and beautiful and it has great contrast. This piece communicates warmth and comfort to me.
2. Happy Rokushi Day
kaitou-hikarii.deviantart.com/… is a gorgeous comic done with pens and pencils. I especially love the shading of the first two panels.
3. Xion eats her own face.
kaitou-hikarii.deviantart.com/… is a very creative cosplay photo. I really like her Xion wig and the cupcake looks so adorable!
Demyx-KittenDemyx-Kitten is very fun to talk with and has a great sense of humor. Her awesome deviations include drawings, literature, and photos.
1. Love Notes
demyx-kitten.deviantart.com/ar… is one of her many deviations that intrigued me. I love the perspective of the paper, it almost looks real. I really like how she portrayed the concept in her own creative way.
2. Clovers
demyx-kitten.deviantart.com/ar… probably has to be my favorite of her photos I've seen. I really like the contrast of the green and white – it makes the green really pop out.
3. Nap Time
demyx-kitten.deviantart.com/ar… is a photo of two really cute kitties taking a nap. Being a cat lover, I was immediately drawn to this.
Illuminated-CityTeamPhin is a hilarious fun-loving deviant who draws both fanart and art for her original story. She does both creative digital and traditional art.
1. Crono
teamphin.deviantart.com/art/Cr… made me stop and stare when it appeared in my inbox. There are many things I like about it - the pose, the expression, the coloring. I really like how she did the hair as well.
2. L E X I O N
teamphin.deviantart.com/art/L-… really surprised me. It's for the fanfic I'm writing but that's not what makes it awesome. Xion's expression and her pose are what I really like. She also did a great job on the coloring.
3. Phin
teamphin.deviantart.com/art/Ph… is a picture of Phineas, but in her own style. I really him like in this style, especially 'cause it makes him look more human. And another great job on the coloring.
xion-girl-101-love With a gallery filled with colorful fanart, xion-girl-101-love is a very nice deviant, as well as a Hetalia and Kingdom Hearts fan.
1. xion
xion-girl-101-love.deviantart.… is a very cute drawing of Xion in this deviant's own style. One of my favorite things is how she drew Xion's hair and Xion's name.
2. after school in the park
xion-girl-101-love.deviantart.… has got to be my favorite of xion-girl-101-love's deviations. Not only is it RokuShi and very cute, but she captured the poses and expressions well. The pattern on Xion's school skirt is very nice and eye-catching.
3. kh pokemon: Roxas
xion-girl-101-love.deviantart.… attracts me with its vibrant colors and cute original style. It looks almost like a school photo type pose.
ForgottenxScreamForgottenxScream – a creative writing and drawing anime fan. She is currently working on her own manga called Reality Split.
1. Reality Split Volume 1 Cover
forgottenxscream.deviantart.co… is the cover of the manga she's working on. It causes me to wonder what the story's going to be about; and that's something a cover should do – draw the reader in. I also like how to coloring is smooth, even when you zoom in.
2. Fading Memories
forgottenxscream.deviantart.co… is a very somber piece. I've seen many pictures on this concept, but none exactly like this one.
3. Fail Ninja
forgottenxscream.deviantart.co… - even though her little brother scribbled over Roxas' mouth, I still really like this piece. Roxas' pose and expression are great, as well as the ninja stars in the background. The details on the coat and keyblade are especially notable.
ChaosMaxChaosMax is a friendly dude who has a unique chibi-like style of drawing. Being a Kingdom Hearts fan, he has created his own original character named Axxm.
1. Staff of Nothingness
chaosmax.deviantart.com/art/St… is the staff of ChaosMax's OC Axxm. I like the curvy design of it, as well as the contrasting black and white.
2. OC – Axxm
chaosmax.deviantart.com/art/OC… is ChaosMax's OC, drawn in his own chibi-like style. I especially like how he drew his hair.
3. RokuShi love
chaosmax.deviantart.com/art/Ro… is a very adorable picture of chibi Roxas and Xion.
TLOZMasterWhen you look in TLOZMaster's gallery, expect to find homemade plushies, cosplay, homemade cosplay props, drawings, fanfiction, and more. She's got a good variety of fanart – from Kingdom Hearts to Yu-Gi-Oh.
1. Riku plushy
tlozmaster.deviantart.com/art/… was handmade by TLOZMaster. The eyes are my favorite part – shaped nicely and symmetrical.
2. Keyblade
tlozmaster.deviantart.com/art/… is one of the cosplay props she made from scratch. Although made with common household objects – toilet paper tubes, cardboard, and duct tape – it looks almost like the real thing. I especially like the shine the duct tape gives it.
3. Roxas days
tlozmaster.deviantart.com/art/… . This piece stood out to me while looking through her gallery - it leaves me wondering. I wonder what emotions Roxas could be feeling when looking up at Kingdom Hearts. They say Nobodies can't feel, but shouldn't he be confused? Confusion and longing – that's what emotions this piece communicates to me.
AroseliaWhile being a big Kingdom Hearts fan, Aroselia does more than fanart. Though her fanart is gorgeous, her original works are stunning as well. She works with both digital and traditional media, and is very skilled in both fields.
1. Thinking
aroselia.deviantart.com/art/Th… - its thumbnail caught my attention right away, drawing me to click on it. This original piece of art is queer but that's what makes it interesting. I especially like her choice of colors and the contrast they provide.
2. Rose Realism
aroselia.deviantart.com/art/Ro… is a particularly gorgeous digital work of Aroselia – the realistic style is something she's talented in. The deep reds contrasting with the green background provide a sort of fantasy look to this picture.
3. 'Xion Eating Ice Cream' Color
aroselia.deviantart.com/art/Xi… is probably one of my favorite of her fanart pieces thus far. I love her style of drawing Xion and the coloring is just incredible. The way the sunset reflects off Xion gives it a very realistic feeling and the shading is clean and beautiful.
esprion9076esprion9076's gallery is filled with one of a kind drawings, both in color and black and white. Her unique style of shading and coloring gives her pieces a certain flair that attracts me to them.
1. Roxas and Xion
esprion9076.deviantart.com/art… not only grabs my attention because it's of my OTP but because of its bold colors and cute expressions.
2. Summoning the keyblade
esprion9076.deviantart.com/art… . Keeping the keyblade white in this picture provides a great amount of contrast, giving the keyblade a resonating look. esprion9076 also did a great job with the shading, making Roxas' robe lighter as it gets closer to the keyblade.
3. May I have this dance?
esprion9076.deviantart.com/art… is another deviation displaying bold colors and cute expressions. What I especially like about this one is the movement – you can tell by their hair that they're dancing.
BlueWolfFantasyBlueWolfFantasy does a good variety of art – from poetry to photography. Their drawings sport excellent shading and their photos are usually of nature, capturing the beauty of it.
1. The Gamer's Destiny2
bluewolffantasy.deviantart.com… , although not of nature, is stunning in its own aspect. The high black and white contrast gives it a dramatic effect, as well the close-range blur of the DS.
2. A Flower's Friend or Foe?
bluewolffantasy.deviantart.com… is a clear close up photo of a very interesting-looking bug – and that's hard to capture, considering bugs' fear of humans. And looking at it artistically, the mysterious deep greens of the background set the photo off, contrasting with the dainty white petals in the foreground.
3. Drawing of an Ocarina, WIP
bluewolffantasy.deviantart.com… . Although only a work-in-progress, this drawing shows lots of promise! It looks really close to the real thing, and with this artist's awesome shading job it'll look amazing when finished.
LilyLulanisadlonelylittlegirl has a large gallery filled with fanart, bases, icons, stamps, photos, just to name a few. Her strong point seems to be digital art, with excellent line art, coloring, and shading.
1. His Bride – RokuShi Day
sadlonelylittlegirl.deviantart… is my absolute favorite of her deviations. Yes, because I'm a RokuShi fan, but there's more reasons than that. The lines are amazing, considering that she did them with a mouse. Also the poses and expressions are very adorable.
2. COMMISSION 5 – Sibling Fun
sadlonelylittlegirl.deviantart… sports simple yet accurate shading, a variety of colors, and a pretty cute scene.
3. Peach Lover Stamp
sadlonelylittlegirl.deviantart… is one of the many fruit stamps sadlonelylittlegirl makes. Love peaches? Melons? Mangoes? Strawberries? Apples? …Cheese?! (Yes that's not a fruit but it's amazing.) She has stamps for those and more!
Note: If it sounds like I'm playing favorites, then I'm sorry. Believe me, it wasn't intended. Some times I just ran out of words to say or just got too tired with the featuring. I did write this over a span of 3 or 4 days. And I know some of these people more than others. Also, I'm not an art expert so it was hard to come up with the right words.