AAOC Times #49

This is a weekly newsletter dedicated to art advice, showcasing events going on in the community, and more.

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Table of Content

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-> Staff & Squad Event News <-

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Tsu is typing...

Hello hello, everyone! It's

Tsu here with this week's

featured artist, Ptsuki,

and their artwork, Glow.

Let's hop into the

interview, shall we?

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The colors are brilliant, the excellent coloring makes the artwork seem smooth and polished! Every single detail from the accessories to the background is simply astounding. A well deserved feature I must say so myself. Love it!

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Bold: Tsu

Italics: Ptsuki

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O1: First Question:

What had inspired or motivated you to make this piece?

❝I am really inspired by a lot of everyday things around me. in this case I was watching a Bollywood movie with my parents and the idea just popped into my head. Also it’s spring so I chose to draw the roses too.❞

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I see!

O2: Second Question:

What was the most challenging part of the piece?

❝The skin. I use watercolor paper for most of my works and using colored pencils on cold press is tough on the hand. :sweat_smile: Also I want to have the skin perfect so I spend a lot of time on it lol.❞

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Ah, I see.

O3: Third Question:

Speaking of color pencils, how often do you use them and what tips you could offer to help people on using color pencils to color?

❝I use them for most drawings since I like the color selections from lots of companies. For tips, I would say build up layers slowly and for smooth coloring use the white colored pencil to blend/ burnish.❞

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Ooo interesting and helpful! ^^

O4: Fourth Question

What aspect of drawing do you plan on improving if there is?

❝I would say drawing perspective in backgrounds. I’ve always had a hard time drawing in perspective so I’ve been kinda avoiding complicated backgrounds :sweat_smile: :sweat_smile: .❞

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Ah, me too. I relate.

O5: Last Question:

What was your favorite part of the drawing and did you have fun?

❝The hair and the face/ jewelry is what I like most. I totally had a lot of fun! Drawing is really relaxing hobby for me. :)❞

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Well, that concludes this

week's featured artwork!

Go give this artist some

love and . I hope

you enjoyed this edition!!

This is Tsu, g out!!!

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Muna Cypress is typing...

Hello! It’s Luna here to bring the Event and Application news for this week! This will give information on challenges, and results of applications or challenges.

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Challenges

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Squad Wars Part 2

The nine squads of this amino have come together to present you with the second part of this edition of squad wars! Keep on the steampunk track with their interesting machines, the futuristic path with their advanced technology, or the medieval path with their fantastical elements. If you submitted an entry to the first half go check out the prompt for your team for the second half of this awesome challenge!

Do you want to know more about our fabulous squads?

Go check out their page here to learn more.

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AAOC Times Leap of Faith Challenge

Has your oc ever had a time where they took a leap of faith to change their life in some way? Did they have to come out to their family or stand up to a bully? AAOC Times is holding a challenge where you illustrate that leap of faith your oc took! If you love working with your ocs and exploring their backstories I’d suggest checking it out.

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SOS Squad Applications

SOS Squad, the squad that focuses on adopts and their character design have opened their doors to new ! If you love adoptable characters and character design I’d suggest go and check out their applications and consider applying.

Do you want to know more about this fabulous squad?

Go check out their page here to learn more.

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Pending Results

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Student Council Mascot Challenge

Our Student Council department has given you the challenge to design their very own mascot! Did you submit your design to this amazing opportunity? If so keep an eye out on the feature page for the winners.

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AAOC and Anime Amino Genre Swap Challenge

AAOC and the Anime amino had come together to present you with a collaboration challenge! Their challenge for you was to take an anime character and swap their anime genre, such as taking a shounen protagonist and making them the star of a romance anime. Did you submit an entry to this amazing challenge? If so keep an eye out on the feature page for results!

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Art Array Applications

Have you ever wanted to help someone get their art to that beautiful stage, to critique it and help them improve? Well their applications are now closed so keep an eye out on the feature page to see who the new are!

Do you want to know more about this awesome squad?

Go check out their wiki here to learn more.

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Ezoshi Anniversary Event

Did you submit an entry to this challenge focused on celebrating Hero’s birthday? If so keep an eye out for the results of this Ezoshi celebration challenge on the feature page!

Do you want to know more about this awesome squad?!

Go check out their wiki here to learn more.

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Announced Results

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Tarot Staff Challenge Results

The April staff challenge has come to a close and their results have been announced. Go check out the cards that won and give the winners some love in the comments!

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That’s all the events I have to share with you for now! Make sure to be on the lookout for new opportunities and have a great week.

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That's all for this week. We hope you enjoyed this issue of AAOC Times. Have an amazing week!