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Friends, I'm considering leaving DeviantArt.
Since my projects take months to complete, I don't upload but a few times a year. DeviantArt has had a massive problem with Malware getting in through their ads. Every time I come here to check out things, my anti-virus blocks a high-threat risk coming into my computer. The only thing DeviantArt has done is allow you to download a firefox ad on where you can report the ads, but that still doesn't block the attempted attacks. This has been a problem for years. Every time a Core membership sale comes up where I get 6 months, I'll get it, but it comes up rarely and I can't justify the normal membership as, A. It used to be cheaper for Premium, but they doubled the cost and renamed the same thing "Core". I don't use the other features, I *JUST* want ad-free browsing to protect myself, and B. As I said, I don't upload often enough to justify paying $5 a month to use this site.
If DeviantArt really cared about stopping these hackers, they would offer a tiered system where there would be a cheaper price for only ad-free browsing. Maybe I'll come back every once in awhile to throw up a new picture, but for my own safety, I just can't come here anymore until DeviantArt fixes their shit.
Since my projects take months to complete, I don't upload but a few times a year. DeviantArt has had a massive problem with Malware getting in through their ads. Every time I come here to check out things, my anti-virus blocks a high-threat risk coming into my computer. The only thing DeviantArt has done is allow you to download a firefox ad on where you can report the ads, but that still doesn't block the attempted attacks. This has been a problem for years. Every time a Core membership sale comes up where I get 6 months, I'll get it, but it comes up rarely and I can't justify the normal membership as, A. It used to be cheaper for Premium, but they doubled the cost and renamed the same thing "Core". I don't use the other features, I *JUST* want ad-free browsing to protect myself, and B. As I said, I don't upload often enough to justify paying $5 a month to use this site.
If DeviantArt really cared about stopping these hackers, they would offer a tiered system where there would be a cheaper price for only ad-free browsing. Maybe I'll come back every once in awhile to throw up a new picture, but for my own safety, I just can't come here anymore until DeviantArt fixes their shit.
Long Time No See
I haven't posted in a long time because I'm bad at taking the time to actually update stuff. I have been pretty busy with my art since I last posted! For one, I finished this thing:
This was obviously a loooooong time coming; 4 years in fact. You can read more about this costume on the deviations. As this is my pride and joy right now, and I not only spent a long time on it, but stepped out of my cloth comfort zone to do props and wig work, I entered it in several contests and will do so one last time at Costume Con next month. I've won a few awards!
Dragon Con 2015 Costume Contest: Best Hair and Make up; Audience Favorite; Social Media Aud
2013 Costume List
Hello, Watchers!
I can't believe I haven't updated my journal since last year. After D*C and trying to cram a costume in before Halloween, I got a little burnt out. As it is, at the beginning of the year, updates are a little slow as all my new costumes are in the build phase.
But, I always post a list at the beinning of each year discussing what I would like to make in the coming year, then look back at what I actually ended up accomplishing. Here's what I said I'd do last year:
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And here's what I accomplished costume-wise
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Katniss is going to Dragon*Con!
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It's that time again, and I am once again pulling all-nighters trying to finish for Dragon*Con. All of my costumes are wearable (with minor props I'll do if I have time) save one, which I will be trying to finish in the next few days.
If you are going to Dragon*Con, here is what I'll be wearing and when. If you see me on the con floor, feel free to say hi :)
Thursday Night: Reaping Dress Katniss
Friday Day: Reaping Dress Katniss
Friday Night: Interview Dress Katniss (entering Friday night costume contest)
Saturday: Hunting Katniss
Sunday Day: Hobbit (perhaps since I'm not blonde ATM, Belladonna Took?)
Sunday Night: In
May The Odds be ever in MY favor...
Finally some progress :)
I've had to re-do my entire Dragon*Con costuming list, and as of today, half of them are now finished. The four costumes I am bringing are as follows:
Hobbit - Done!
Katniss: Reaping - Done! Needs shoes...
Katniss: Hunting - Have pants, boots, bow and shirt, need jacket and quiver
Katniss: Interview - Making samples, fabric on order
I finished my Katniss Reaping dress last night and I'm quite proud of it. Depending on what shoes I can find, it'll be one of my most comfortable costumes to date.
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My hair WILL be brown for this for D*C.
Also, I've started an Etsy site, BagsOfHold
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