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Description Thanks very much for the support through the years, especially you who've been here from the beginning. I know that you all have made me better. Your comments encourage me to do better, to create more art, and you all well... make me feel talented, and able to become more talented. Whenever I see beautiful drawings here on DA, I think if someone can do that, I can do that as well, and it makes me work hard to get to get to that level in my artwork. I've always dreamed of being a true artist, someone who makes you see the world as it is--kneequakingly, breathtakingly, heartstoppingly beautiful. I know I have much to work on, but you all are so loving and kind, it really gives me alot of faith that I will one day be able to do what I love everyday of my life, that I may be an artist.

Blessed to be in your company,
Sasha Lynn Stowers
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Comments: 104

EclispeFlower [2006-12-27 14:44:34 +0000 UTC]

Yay! Sashas! I still wish I can get a tablet.... >.> (Steals yourrs!! ) mwah ha ha ha!!. Keep on drawing sashas. I hope I can draw as good as you.

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sashas In reply to EclispeFlower [2006-12-28 01:29:22 +0000 UTC]

Oh noes~! My tableto~! T__T

If you're thinking about getting one, I got my first tablet online for around 60 dollars + shipping on amazon sonwheres, also wacom sells refurbished tablets at a reduced rate if you don't mind them being used, and they don't make you pay for shipping :3 Also, you can save alot by not buying the wacom brand and choicing an off brand like adesso or something. ^^

Thanks very much. I will keep drawing, and you can draw as good as me, if not better.

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SLIgurl [2006-12-27 11:09:10 +0000 UTC]

Wow, you've gotten so much better in such a short time...

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sashas In reply to SLIgurl [2006-12-28 01:23:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much -^^-

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Hellebore [2006-12-27 08:07:04 +0000 UTC]

*_*

I don't actually know what to say. Um. Dumbfound amazement? 8D

Really, I admire you so much! I wish you all the best in 2007! Keep it up! 8D

(also! ICON LOVE)

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sashas In reply to Hellebore [2006-12-28 01:22:55 +0000 UTC]

^__^ Thanks very much. I will being trying hard to get better in 2007 ^^

I know, isn't my icon adorable... *pokes it for amusement*

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StrawberryKing [2006-12-27 06:02:48 +0000 UTC]

You're so inspiring and wonderful! You did make a HUGE improvement! xD I'm proud of you and I know you will reach your goals! ^___^

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sashas In reply to StrawberryKing [2006-12-27 06:09:25 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thanks I'm glad you see progress.

Thanks very much~!

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StrawberryKing In reply to sashas [2006-12-27 06:11:32 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome and I hope you had great Christmas/Holiday!

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MeultimaSama [2006-12-27 05:58:46 +0000 UTC]

"Get a life"?

Social life is overrated.

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sashas In reply to MeultimaSama [2006-12-27 06:07:22 +0000 UTC]

Okay, if you say so... it's just I've heard such good things about this 'social life' thing... thought I might try it XD

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MeultimaSama In reply to sashas [2006-12-27 12:08:07 +0000 UTC]

lol xD Don't make me stop you from having a life though! x3

Also, love the new avie. That cat looks awfully content.

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DiiaR [2006-12-27 05:46:40 +0000 UTC]

You've improved so much ;3;
Thank YOU for the inspiration X3
Hope you reach all your goals in the New Year ;3

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sashas In reply to DiiaR [2006-12-27 06:05:34 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I glad you think so ^^

Thanks very much

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DiiaR In reply to sashas [2006-12-29 02:15:09 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome ♥

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Pinky-Cat [2006-12-27 04:48:41 +0000 UTC]

Wow, you've impoved lots and lots! Bah to the last goal, tho. Art is life and love! (says the hermit with no life nor boyfriend. )

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sashas In reply to Pinky-Cat [2006-12-27 05:04:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much.

LOL. True that... 9 out of 10 of the boys in my art program are surly anyway XD

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Pinky-Cat In reply to sashas [2006-12-29 01:07:23 +0000 UTC]

As my dear father said when I told him I was going to grow up to be a starving artist, "You'll just have to marry a nice rich doctor then." Surly artists are no fun anyway.

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Pinky-Cat In reply to sashas [2006-12-29 01:07:23 +0000 UTC]

As my dear father said when I told him I was going to grow up to be a starving artist, "You'll just have to marry a nice rich doctor then." Surly artists are no fun anyway.

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sashas In reply to Pinky-Cat [2006-12-29 07:44:02 +0000 UTC]

Ha, I'm banking on a nice rich movie star~! XD

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Pinky-Cat In reply to sashas [2006-12-30 00:21:34 +0000 UTC]

There ya go! An even better alternative!

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child-prodigy [2006-12-27 04:42:39 +0000 UTC]

eee awesome improvements! 2007 will be a great year to come for sure!! ^^ and you even used the cute oninion head icon! *pokes his tummie*

of all the timelines i've seen other fellow deviants put up it usually takes 2-3 years to see their hard work paying off! i've been slacking off for so many years due to my work schedule. i should really start reading tutorials rather than just doing fanart/copying pictures for reference =]

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sashas In reply to child-prodigy [2006-12-27 04:58:42 +0000 UTC]

Heheh, thank chyu~! Yes, huzzah to 2007~! Now our avies match

Yes, I wish I could have found some artwork from before 2004. My art stuff in my closet back home... somewhere, so I just used my devs whilst I was here on da ^^ Oh, do read sum, tutorials are so fun to read :3

I hope you find time to draw, I hate it when I can't find to draw... it makes me down .__.

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child-prodigy In reply to sashas [2006-12-27 09:06:37 +0000 UTC]

YES our avies match now maybe we'll convert people to start changing their avies XD

yah, hopefully i'll find some time to read the tutorials, it's always great to learn new things and expand from there onward. i don't have enough nice things to make a timeline anyway haha maybe in a few years i will, hopefully. =] don't you get frustrated when you can't find the time to relax and just draw something and instead, there's always something else that needs to be done first! =[

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Kazuki88 In reply to ??? [2006-12-27 04:29:01 +0000 UTC]

Its amazing how much you improve between 2004 and 2005! This whole path to improvement really inspires me a lot. One my biggest problems with drawing is I can never draw a unique or difficult pose with out using a refference and you know theres always other problems, but this is one of my main ones. Anyways it was really cool to see how far you came!

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sashas In reply to Kazuki88 [2006-12-27 04:47:00 +0000 UTC]

Yes, before this, I did alot realistic drawings from references... like people would give me a photo of a person and I'd draw it for them.Those drawing are much better than the anime drawings of the same year. Drawing anime was much harder for me, because I don't use a references so I have to really concentrate on how things fit together, how to foreshorten and how to create depth, where as when I just look at a photo an draw it, I don't have to thing about much, all the information is right there. Life would have been easier had I had thought to use references more though :3 Though I think drawing without references has helped me alot to really understand what's going on in my drawing--why it is good or not. Now a days, I try to go without much references but stay aware of my limits, and seek references when need...

Thanks very much.

... my, that was a long reply...

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Kazuki88 In reply to sashas [2006-12-27 06:05:29 +0000 UTC]

your welcome and Merry Christmas!

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julichien [2006-12-27 04:27:00 +0000 UTC]

you've improved soo much!! it's like poof. X33

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sashas In reply to julichien [2006-12-27 04:47:56 +0000 UTC]

Heheh, thanks very much. It's amazing how the progression looks so quick in retrospect XD

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julichien In reply to sashas [2006-12-27 19:12:12 +0000 UTC]

yup! :3

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mighterbump [2006-12-27 04:23:38 +0000 UTC]

You know, just drawing more help you improve your game, ...I mean, art.

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sashas In reply to mighterbump [2006-12-27 04:33:17 +0000 UTC]

Yes, yes, practice makes perfect...

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mighterbump In reply to sashas [2006-12-27 04:41:07 +0000 UTC]

[note to self: try to double check comments more. Lots more then usual.]

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xXxBasmbashiaxXx In reply to ??? [2006-12-27 04:11:04 +0000 UTC]

Wow! You actually improved so much and faster too! Then I hope you will finally got few goals out of your many goals in 2007! =3

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sashas In reply to xXxBasmbashiaxXx [2006-12-27 04:20:51 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thanks very much

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xXxBasmbashiaxXx In reply to sashas [2006-12-27 05:35:05 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! ^-^

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ftepainting [2006-12-27 04:09:27 +0000 UTC]

wow, you improved alot overall.... 0_0

sigh... It's kinda sad to see people you admire and aspire to be like wanting to be better. It's like a room with no ceiling, it just won't stop!

and good luck with the life and boyfriend part

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sashas In reply to ftepainting [2006-12-27 04:19:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much.

Heheh, but a room without a ceiling is very nice if you live some place warm and sunny, you can forever be looking at a bright blue sky...

*takes luck* Thank you~!

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ftepainting In reply to sashas [2006-12-27 04:24:24 +0000 UTC]

I suppose, if you can see beyond the people above you. ((O.O I'm speaking metaphorically!!!))

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sashas In reply to ftepainting [2006-12-27 04:31:23 +0000 UTC]

I don't know... it depends if being inside the room gave you special powers such as x-ray vision... or if the people above were nice enough to move out of the way so you could see...

Metaphors are fun to play with.

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ftepainting In reply to sashas [2006-12-27 05:26:51 +0000 UTC]

This one is getting confusing but I suppose you're right, I must try harder and see beyond to the blue sky! *gets pumped up*

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e-melo In reply to ??? [2006-12-27 04:09:14 +0000 UTC]

about the last goal...call me

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sashas In reply to e-melo [2006-12-27 04:18:07 +0000 UTC]

*starts dialing* XD

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KaitoKid1412 In reply to ??? [2006-12-27 03:53:34 +0000 UTC]

this is real awesome, hope you get that boyfriend XD

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sashas In reply to KaitoKid1412 [2006-12-27 04:14:49 +0000 UTC]

Gah, me too~! .__.

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mooglechick [2006-12-27 03:53:07 +0000 UTC]

Wow! You progressed allot over the past 3 years. I keep seeing these improvement deviations, and I start to think of how i'll improve and what my art will look like. Practice makes perfect and this deviation really helps to get me motivated. Thanks for showing it!

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sashas In reply to mooglechick [2006-12-27 04:14:04 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you think so ^____^ I find looking at other's improvement deviations, and I'm so inspired. Sometimes, I make art and I think that I feel like I'm not improving. When I look back it's much easier to see that I am improving.

No, thank you for taking the time to view it.

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Blackkolp [2006-12-27 03:48:44 +0000 UTC]

crap this makes me feel like i should draw O.O
i cant believe you made that much improvement in only two years...i should go draw now lol

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sashas In reply to Blackkolp [2006-12-27 04:05:24 +0000 UTC]

Oh, you should... drawing is fun plus you build up muscle in your hands which will give you kung fu grip... though the second part may be falacy XD

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Blackkolp In reply to sashas [2006-12-27 04:14:09 +0000 UTC]

kung fu grip? no wonder ive always had more grip than my poor non drawing sister x3

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