Stabrina

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Stabrina

Jun 28, 2017

Working at Pixar (MIA)

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The Internship Details

Pixar's Undergraduate Program (''PUP'') is a classroom-based, 10 week hands-on course taught by a variety of experienced Technical Directors at Pixar. In this program, students will have the opportunity to learn about Pixar's filmmaking process and explore a variety technical career options as they get firsthand experience in how a production studio works.

The classroom curriculum will focus on several technical aspects of filmmaking, such as: modeling, shading, rigging, lighting, simulation, and visual effects. Students will work on projects individually and in small groups to reinforce lecture concepts. Additionally, students will be exposed to production work in greater detail through presentations by a variety of Technical Directors at Pixar.

My first week was mostly a 'get to know you' week packed with rules and guidelines of what I can and cannot do. A lot of the things I've seen, I am not allowed to say. But I'll say that Pixar is doing some amazing things so look forward to their upcoming movies!

ANYWAY

What I mean to tell you is that I'll be mostly MIA from deviantart for the next 10 weeks. If my responses are extraordinarily slow, please know it's because I'm usually dead tired at the end of the day, every day.

This week I'm modeling a collectible ship in Maya, and will need to present the final product in front of a group of Pixar employees. Next week I'll be shading it (basically coloring) to present that as well.

Wish me luck!

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Stabrina

May 27, 2017

[CLOSED] Birthday Adoptable + Point Raffle!

6 min read

Winner

And the winner is !

They've decided on #4, Spider Lily. Thank you so much for your participation! The adopts are now on sale for $25.

The winners of the points are Hukiolukio and QUARTETxNIGHT!

Last week was my 21st birthday and I wanted to do something special! So, for the first time since 2013, I've made a set of adoptables! I've spent the last year mulling over this species information and design! Overall, I'm really happy with the outcome and hope to make more Floredevi in the near future! °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖°

Also my mother, who I haven't seen in the flesh in two years, is coming back to the US on the 30th.
I want to treat her to something special! ☆･｡╰( ･ ᗜ ･ )╯｡･☆

The Prize:

The winner will get to choose one of these designs before I open the rest up for sale.

Species information:

Closed Species - Floredevi

I'll be selling these for $30 each.
Do you guys think that's too much? Too little?

How to enter

Each item on this list will count as one ticket for entry:

Favorite the Journal (+1)
Create a poll, journal, or status advertising this journal. (+1 to +3)
Answer this: Which adoptable do you want? What do you like about it? (+1)
Tag some friends that might be interested in adoptables (ex. :devstabrina: ) (+1)

Additional prize: If you tag friends, you and a friend will be in the running for 50

each!

To claim your tickets, comment below with what you've done. Include links to any polls/status/journals that you've made so I can verify.

You do not need to watch me. If you like my art or are interested in future adopt designs and possible raffles, then great!

Deadline to enter

2nd June, 11:59:59 PM, PDT

The winners will be announced promptly after!
If the winner doesn't answer in 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen.

Terms of owning a raffled adoptable

You cannot sell a raffled adoptable for any form of payment. Points or cash.
You can gift the adoptable to someone else, but please let me know who owns it because I want to keep track of that.

If you have any feedback or thoughts you'd like to share on the adoptables, please let me know! I'd love any feedback that'll help me grow as a designer.
(ﾉ´ヮ´)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

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Stabrina

Aug 9, 2015

DeviantArtist Questionnaire

12 min read

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#DeviantArtistQuestionnaire

Still waiting for the official notice about Core and the price change.
No I'm not letting this lack of professionalism go.

How long have you been on DeviantArt?

5 years, starting in 2009. This account remained dormant until I started submitting art at the tail end of 2011.
What does your username mean?

It's my real name, Sabrina, with an additional T. It begun as a pun one of my friends came up with since it had to do with my collection of knives and my general love for weaponry.
Describe yourself in three words.

What I think of myself:
      Sadistic, Narcissistic, and laid-back-until-someone-messes-with-my-crew-and-then-I'll-screw-you

What some have said about me:
      Stabby, Genuine, Spifftastic (thanks Pearin)
      Talented, nice, hella funny, hardcore (thanks DicedPears)

Apparently, I'm well liked by pears. Ahahahah.
Are you left or right handed?

Right. I can be left handed if you want me to give someone a surprise left hook, though.
What was your first deviation?

This weird little icon that was initially supposed to be a cookie, but then I wasn't satisfied with the chocolate chips, so I said screw it and turned it into some weird head thing. Then I passed it off as a 'voodoo head' because it was October anyway.
What is your favourite type of art to create?

Soft shaded digital art, but I'm pretty sure most of my watchers are here for my pixel art. Ahahaha.
I really like semi realism, but I'm still struggling at it so I haven't posted any of my semi realism stuff.
If you could instantly master a different art style, what would it be?

Realism! If I could master realism, then I could incorporate the more cartoony/anime styles that I know and would basically have semi-realism as well.
What was your first favourite?

Which turns out to be one of the top ten most favorited things on this site! Go figure!
What type of art do you tend to favourite the most?

Digital art that is typically highly detailed and somewhat 'cluttered'. I really like the mess because it makes the art have a fun and lively feel to it.
Who is your all-time favourite deviant artist?

I don't think I'll ever have an all-time favorite artist since my tastes have changed over the years, but there are three artists whose skills I seriously respect.

His characters give me life. I love how expressive his art is and I love how he portrays his characters. They are all very unique and have lovely designs. I really respect the fact that he doesn't suffer from 'same face' syndrome like a lot of people (myself included). His posing is fun and dynamic, which is something I struggle at but he makes it look so easy!

I really enjoy her art. The colors she uses are vibrant and interesting. I also love how she draws people and when she colors them, they look as if they've been painted, giving texture to her pictures.
If you could meet anyone on DeviantArt in person, who would it be?

I can't say I'd want to meet anyone besides my friends, but then I'd be picking favorites aha. I guess if I had to choose someone it'd be sakimichan at a convention because I really want to buy her prints.
How has a fellow deviant impacted your life?

I really can't name one person. A group of people, yes. I really hope I don't miss anyone and if I have, it wasn't intentional, I swear!

Shout out to my old and new friends who are in or once were a part of the WorldTrain! Thanks for making this little space of the internet a place that I can call home. Sure we've hit rough patches, but in the end, I couldn't ask for a group with better friends than you guys. Even if we don't talk anymore, I just want to thank you for the memories and all the fun times we've had. To any of those I've offended in the past, I'm sorry that I was not the friend I should have been. I know I can be hard to approach and can come off as really busy and intimidating, but I really do hope you know that you can talk to me! I'm only scary until you see how I look like irl and then no one takes me seriously. Ahahaha.

It's you guys that make the stress and work from running the group, worth it. ( •⌄• ू )
So, from the bottom of this empty cavern where my heart should be, thank you.

Also the only friend that I don't know how I made that's not from the WT:

Who is probably satan incarnate because when I think you can't destroy my broken feels, you prove me wrong with a crying John. Yes I saw that chapter and I haven't written a comment yet because EVERYTHING STILL HURTS.

(Also, if any of my watchers like Nuzlocke Comics and haven't checked out her Nuzlocke, 'The Fall', I question your life's choices)
What are your preferred tools to create art?

My tablet and Paint Tool SAI. I use GIMP for the pixel art that has to be animated.
What is the most inspirational place for you to create art?

My couch. The loveliest of lovely and holy spots I could ever be in.
What is your favourite DeviantArt memory?

Too many to decide on one and too many to list because I'm lazy.
Some key words I could use that only select people would know are:

"Fate Trio", "OT3BABIES", "Vocaroo", "Pandora", "Week long Summer RP Event".

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Stabrina

Aug 4, 2015

Can We Talk About 'Core' and bullcrap price hikes?

11 min read

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This is basically a rant journal concerning deviantart's price hike from about $25 for a year premium to $50.
Note that a 2 year premium used to be $47.95
Less is more, apparently.

Here's a journal on what you can do:

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Here's a petition: [Link]

#boycottcorememberships #boycottcoremembership #STOPCORE2K15 #ENDCORE2K15 #endcoremembership #STOPTHECORE

UPDATE:
According to the journal above, deviantart is basically broke, but I still believe that the points I've made are still valid concerning my economic take on Core and how the demand for Core will decrease, doing more harm than good.

From an economic stand point, deviantart is so focused on making a profit that they have failed to realize that they severely cut down on the demand of the 'core membership'. A majority of deviantart's users are teenagers. Teenagers who don't typically earn much money and if they do, they aren't about to dish out $50 that could be spent saving up or buying games, clothes, phones, gas bills, etc. Those who do have premiums have been earning points overtime, scraping by in hopes that they can get a premium membership.

Sadly, deviantart only cares about making a profit. Of course, making a profit is a good thing. If they didn't, the site would not last. They wouldn't be able to hire workers or keep the site up and running.

Let me repeat: Deviantart making a profit is good for everyone.

Deviantart is just going about it all wrong. Like I said, a majority of users can no longer afford to come up with that money or are willing to part with it in one sitting. Especially when they know that a 2 year premium used to be $47.95. Even paying for it monthly is ridiculous seeing as it'll add up in the end, anyway. A smaller majority who belong to the 10% who can easily afford the $50 will likely not pay for it because they are angered by the unreasonable price hike.

Unreasonable? But deviantart has been pumping out all of these new updates!

Rant begins here, feel free to disregard as this is all personal opinion on the changes I've hated:

It is unreasonable because deviantart has not created any desirable or groundbreaking changes to the site (poll makers can now see the results without having to vote? A search option in your favorites folder that's just like the one in your gallery? Amazing. I'd never have come up with that in a million years.).

The site does not run any better and in fact, is doing a lot worse now than in has in the past. Many users have complained about the new set up, the new logo, etc.

The format of the site no longer features 'daily deviations' and the only way you actually view them now is if you actually seek them out on a separate tab on the front page. This lessens the importance of DD's. Views and favorites for those have dropped since the new layout was put into place.

The 'Today' tab doesn't always showcase art that's been made 'today' and it's horribly formatted with the deviations being different sizes.

Hashtags are abysmal and have made tagging artwork a nightmare. #Justbecauseitworksfortumblrandtwitterdoesntmeanitworksfordeviantart #obnoxious #plsstop

The dA logo was fine the way it was. It actually looked like 'dA'. Now it looks like a badly written Z. A cross if you squint.

The commission widget was a great addition.... until we realized dA took 20% of our earnings. I understand taking some of the earnings makes it so that people will keep buying points, but 20% is a pretty penny to pay.

dA's updates have LIMITED 'core members' abilities to customize their profiles, constraining their space with no known work around.

dA does NOT listen to the community or address any of the pressing issues that we've brought up. A majority of the changes that have been made have received a serious backlash yet nothing's happened. spyed and whoever else is running deviantart have lost sight of what's important. The community that helped this dAmn website grow. Of course they would pay back their members by asking them to pay more to keep what they've always had.

What's up with the name change? Core Membership? To make premium members feel like they're special because they're a core part of deviantart? What about those who contribute but don't have this "core membership"? The orange colors and star are an obnoxious orange. Burn it all with fire, please.

Deviantart hit its prime a long time ago and now, in its desperation to stay up to date, has begun its downfall.

Deviantart is dying.

And here's an open letter to the spyed from an ex-staff member. A lovely read, really.

Please note that this letter does not address the price change, but other problems dA has.

Dear deviantART...I am refusing to use the rebranded name because, I'm annoyed about the rebrand. I'm annoyed about your direction, your lack of focus in key areas and your lack of communication. I said I'd never be a bitter former staff member, but it seems that I am.
Last year you spent a lot of money on a rebrand, this year you've cut 50% of your work force, entire departments have been decimated and peoples lives have been thrown upside down without notice. But you never really communicated to anyone why. You still don't, you're not telling the community what's happening and that's only going to hurt you. People will see that helpdesk tickets take longer to get a response, people see that lots of people are no longer staff and you're not letting them know why. You know that people have a belief that the site is dying, you're only furthering it right now. How much of a better state would the site be in if the rebrand hadn't happened? Would I and the rest of the people that lost our jobs without notic

JUST FYI: There was no warning of this change whatsoever. There has been no mention or notification of the price change from deviantart. The only reason why we've found out about this price change has been through word of mouth. Even now dA has remained unprofessional about addressing the situation and have remained silent. Even now, no explanations have been given.

What are your thoughts?

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Stabrina

Jul 16, 2014

Giveaway/Raffle [1,500 points + Art] CLOSED

15 min read

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Winners

Thank you so much for the interest in this raffle! I was kind of floored with all the faves (620) and comments! I seriously didn't expect to end up on the front page or in the journal portal, so thank you so much for all the support!

For answering the question below, WarriorxXxCats and their friend, paperquts have won 50 Points

each!

For providing a theme for the side journal, killerninja123 has won herself 100 Points

[Also, two sitting icons for Ex-Trident's competition-
[This] -

[This]: -

- Done

- working on

- Not started

Now, onto the winners who faved this journal.

585:

- 500

202:

- 300 -

347:

- Sitting Icon -

376:

- 200

263:

- thigh up -

212:

- Sitting Icon -

455:

- Sitting Icon -

135:

- Standing Icon -

364:

- 200

505:

- Bust -

45:

- Headshot -

549:

- 100 points -

95:

- Kissing icons (1) and (2) -

169:

- Kissing icons (1) and (2) -

25:

- Headshot-

242:

- Headshot-

All results were randomized. I will note winners from top to bottom. Those who had their numbers called first will be noted first and have first pick. This will be a slow process, so please be patient! Winners will have 24 hours to respond to the note before I move on to the next person. If they fail to respond when the last person on the list replies, I will pick another winner.

Thanks again!

THANK YOU 600 WATCHERS

Summary:

Fave to win.

Five non-watchers/new watchers can win, the rest will go to old watchers.

Old watchers: People who watched me before this journal was made.

Multiple prizes, multiple winners.

Answer a question at the bottom to (possibly) win 50

for you and a friend.

Write a comment in a journal linked below to (possibly) win 100

DON'T WATCH ME FOR RAFFLES BECAUSE I'M A PENNY PINCHER AND WILL PROBABLY NEVER DO THIS AGAIN. IF YOU LIKE MY ART, FEEL FREE TO WATCH ME.

This raffle is a thank you to all my watchers who have stuck by me since I started till now. Seriously, thanks guys for sticking with me!

Requirements:

Fav this journal.

Deadline to enter: August 1st, 00:01 MDT

Note: Only five non-watchers (or new watchers) will have a chance to win one of the prizes. The rest of the prizes will go to my old watchers. Those who watch me after this journal has been made will not be counted as an old watcher.

Here's a little equation for you:

More favorites = More prizes = More winners!

Think of this as unlocking an achievement!

Another thing that will be done differently, winners (decided by random.org) will be noted in order and the first person will get to pick their prize first followed by the second, third and so on so forth. There are, however, some restrictions.

You will not win if you are a:

Render "artist" that doesn't make your own art.
Art thief.
Side/plz/point account.
Made between July15th-August 1st (don't want someone making a second account)

Prizes:

Either points or art!

1-50 faves: [UNLOCKED]
2 Winners
500
300

51-100 faves: [UNLOCKED]
+3 Winners
200
2 sets of beta kissing icons (2 icons per set)

101-200 faves: [UNLOCKED]
+6 Winners
100
4 icons (1 per person, sitting or standing, blinking only)
1 headshot (simple bg. Anime style)

201-300 faves: [UNLOCKED]
+3 Winners
1 bust up (simple bg. Anime style)
2 headshots (simple bg. Anime style)

301+ faves: [UNLOCKED]
+2 Winners
200
1 thigh up (simple bg. Anime style)

If there are a lot more than 400 peeps, then I'll consider adding more prizes!

‣Examples of Art:

_{((Shameless self promotion))}

Also, look! I have a scrap/doodle/RP account!

Feel free to watch that if you want!

But it's where my lesser art goes.

Be warned.

And here's my art blog!
[HERE]

‣Specials:

*You do not have to be a watcher to win these points*

For being a great sport and reading through everything, comment below with an answer to this question:

Q. Who is/are your favorite artist(s) and/or friend(s) on deviantart?

Not only will you help your friends (and yourself) gain publicity, you and another person will stand a chance to win 50 each! (Please use the :dev: or :icon: code) If you list more than one person, then I will randomly pick one person from your friend's list, so you don't have to feel bad for only choosing one person. The more friends that list you, the higher chance you get to earn points! Plus, I'm sure the people you list will be really happy to know that someone thinks so well of them.

Feel free to show off your friends' art too~!

To stand a chance to win 100 , please read this [journal] and comment with what it asks for. The more comments, the more chances you get at winning the 100

. But of course, each comment needs to have a different 'theme'. More on that in the journal!

‣Want to Join an RP group?

Open till: August 1st
App checks till: July 25th

The general idea: A very flexible, art and literature fantasy based roleplay group that allows you to travel through different dimensions with the help of a train, go on multiple adventures, meet new friends, and all you have to do is deliver packages! You're even free to make up your own original species! The possibilities of what you can do are endless!

We have an exp/stats/leveling/submission system, a shop, a cool registry, a new look (with more additions along the way!), and so much more!

For more information of its fun features, please read this [journal]!

Have a great day!

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Winners Thank you so much for the interest in this raffle! I was kind of floored with all the faves (620) and comments! I seriously didn't expect to end up on the front page or in the journal portal, so thank you so much for all the support! For answering the question below, WarriorxXxCats (https://www.deviantart.com/warriorxxxcats) and their friend, paperquts (https://www.deviantart.com/paperquts) have won 50 each! For providing a theme for the side journal, killerninja123 (https://www.deviantart.com/killerninja123) has won herself 100 [Also, two sitting icons for Ex-Trident (https://www.deviantart.com/ex-trident)'s competition- [This] - :bulletgreen: [This]: - :bulletgreen: :bulletgreen: - Done :bulletyellow: - working on :bulletred: - Not started Now, onto the winners who f

Stabrina

Working at Pixar (MIA)

The Internship Details

[CLOSED] Birthday Adoptable + Point Raffle!

Winner

The Prize:

Species information:

Closed Species - Floredevi

How to enter

Deadline to enter

2nd June, 11:59:59 PM, PDT

Terms of owning a raffled adoptable

DeviantArtist Questionnaire

How long have you been on DeviantArt?

What does your username mean?

Describe yourself in three words.

Are you left or right handed?

What was your first deviation?

What is your favourite type of art to create?

If you could instantly master a different art style, what would it be?

What was your first favourite?

What type of art do you tend to favourite the most?

Who is your all-time favourite deviant artist?

If you could meet anyone on DeviantArt in person, who would it be?

How has a fellow deviant impacted your life?

What are your preferred tools to create art?

What is the most inspirational place for you to create art?

What is your favourite DeviantArt memory?

Can We Talk About 'Core' and bullcrap price hikes?

Giveaway/Raffle [1,500 points + Art] CLOSED

Winners

THANK YOU 600 WATCHERS

More favorites = More prizes = More winners!

Prizes:

‣Examples of Art:

‣Want to Join an RP group?

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