This I a special Feature I have dedicated to all of my watchers and friends. I posted a journal asking for everyone to send me their three favorite Thumbs from their gallery and talk a little about themselves. Everyone was welcome to participate. But out of 300 some watchers… only 40 of you actually participated. But I guess – like a classroom, small numbers could be a good thing. No worries—I’ll run this again next year for those of you who would like to post.
---> For those of you who did not post this time around- you didn’t miss out! You can still participate in this feature by taking a look at what’s below! There are a ton of great people! Spread the love!

_{-> Note that people with 4 thumbs won an extra feature in the #ChatTangToo prize Givaway a month ago.}


What can you do with this GAF Feature?
Communicate! These are all people that have a common interest!---- my art whoa…. It’s amazing. So please go through, read what everyone has said about themselves, and meet and greet! Maybe you will find someone who will inspire you, or maybe someone who is a great person to talk to! GO FOR IT! Spread the love!

=Katmomma

Hello! My name is Marilyn Cole—and most of you know me as Katmomma. I want to give back to you guys the appreciation and love I receive from you every time I post something here on DeviantART. Without your support, I don’t know how far I would be in respect to art. Thank you guys so much!


Now For My Awesome Friends!


*Mirel-Yirrin

Hail, readers!
My name is Mirel Yirrin and I'm a Mixed Media Artist - this means that I write high-octane Anthro thrillers (which you should all go and read right now :U) by day and make pretty pictures with the gradient tool in photoshop by night.
I love Katmomma's art and am one of the few people to have actually bought prints of her work, to my knowledge. I have a lovely print of Gerry on my wall who acts a guardian angel, of sorts, standing mute sentinel over where I sleep and fending away noxious thoughts and malevolent evils.


~smvuy

My name is smvuy (Santiago Mancebo Vidal UruguaY) I'm a spanish-speaking multi media artist, anthro fantasy and car artist as well I'm starting to write some prose.
Leave a critique or a cooment if you like, as most here, I want to get better everyday and make a name for myself on the anthro comunity.


=Starke-Haz

Hi there! My name is Mariana, also known as Stärke Haz. I'm a 24-year-old mechatronic engineer and also a big art lover! My favorite hobby is to draw anime digital pics and recently I've discovered another passion: webdesign and CSS coding!



=TheBigBadFish

Hi, My Names TBBF but you can call me Fishy
Erm Well, I Usually Work in Pixels which I enjoy.
I Also Run Project:Something New Which encourages artists to try new things


~FilleDuCiel

Hey there, fellow Deviant! My name is Natalie, and I am a digital artist. I really enjoy drawing animals the most, but I can also draw people if I'm in the right frame of mind. I also enjoy writing poetry (especially Shakespearean sonnets) as well as amateur photography. I -also- know the workings of 3D modeling, which I pursue using Cinema 4D (when I have access to it). I will be majoring in Art in college with a concentration in digital art.
I have NEVER taken art classes, save for the ones in elementary school that don't really count and one semester of Art 3D (beginning sculpture) just to fill a schedule gap. I draw and learn on my own accord, which makes the experience enjoyable as well as unpredictable. In college, I will be experiencing real art classes for the first time. I expect my skills to be enhanced drastically by the introduction of new work, and I am really excited to have that opportunity.
However, I have taken Animation classes for all four years of high school. 1st year introduced me to Flash, 2nd year had me spending time with Game Maker Pro, and 3rd year taught me the ways of Cinema 4D. 4th year, which I am currently at the very end of, only contained a handful of people. It operated as an internship of sorts, with the opportunity to do independent projects and help lower classes out with their work.
I really hope that you should take the time to view my work and leave some comments to let me know how I'm doing (watches and faves are nice too!). I appreciate any support that I can receive.


*FrostyPuppy

Hey, the name's Frostypuppy. I think if you look through my art gallery, you'll notice I do mostly anthropomorphic and pokemon style art, maybe with a few random things here and there.
Ive been an artist on DA for almost two years now, and I think I still really need to branch out to the community. So what Im saying is, I wouldnt mind getting to know more artists, but I'd also love to get a few critques on how to improve . If anyone is also willing to teach me in a more direct way (MSN, OC, etc) Than youve just earned yourself a loyal canine


~Kahmira

Hey everyone! I'm Kahmira and I pretty much love drawing animals of the equine persuasion, but I can do much more than horses. I'm looking to improve my digital techniques WITHOUT LAYERING!! no..i don't use layers because i don't know how...plus i don't think my tiny brain could handle it. Come visit me! Me no bite! ^^ And if you want, you could check out my online store here [link] because I am a starving artist! XD

=Rainblossom

Y HALLO THAR. My name is Irrelevant and I'm a jack of all...er...some trades. Most of my art is Anthro, but I also take photographs and mess with them. I use both traditional media and digital media, sometimes a mix of both. I also write poetry and fiction/fantasy, but rarely post that kind of stuff because I'm insecure and lazy. Also, just because I know some of you will ask, =GearOtter made my amazing dancing icon and I'm very happy with it. C:
I watch =Katmomma because I love how diverse her gallery is. She's a kind and down-to-earth person who is constantly making the world a better place. We luffs you, Kat! _


~sinisterkitsune130

Hiya! I'm sinisterkitsune130 and I love to draw. . .even though I tend to procrastinate. I don't even know how many drawings I've left incomplete or how many drawings I still need to do.XD I spend a lot more time on my doodles instead. I'm also writing a vampire story (because vampires are the shiz, along with foxes. I mean have you ever seen The Batman vs. Dracula? Amazing movie c: ) called My School Nurse Is A Vampire or MSNIAV for short. I love it but just like my drawings. . .I procrastinate and write parts that happen later on instead of where I am now. Stop by and say hello if you have the time.:3


~Pintas481

My name is Inês Almeida. I'm a fantasy artist although I enjoy experimenting new themes and techniques all the time. Feel free to pass by, I enjoy any feedback you have to offer, always willing to improve my work!


~Tsuchan

Hi!
I'm Tsuchan and I'm an illustrator. My main style is cartooning and I mostly draw anime, semi-realism, landscapes, animals, and photography. Thanks to a few awesome anthro artists I watch (Katmomma is one, hehe) I've been trying out drawing anthro, so I have a few anthro drawings in my gallery. I probably use digital and watercolor the most but I also really like colored pencils for traditional art and pastels for larger art. I like to see other people's art and I like all sorts of styles and mediums. I like helpful critique or your thoughts in general, so if you feel like commenting, feel free.



=Dragonbrush

My name is Dan Monroe. I am a professional illustrator residing in Michigan, where I had tenure as an art instructor at Western Michigan University for several year's. I began my art career as a young child, and was actually published by the time I was twelve year's old in the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police magazine. Since that time I have done my duty as a military man for ten year's where I was able to spread my artwork around the world in many art gallery settings.
Since leaving the military, I did the art gallery thing for many year's untill I went to work at the University. Then I began doing illustration work for many different publisher's, and companies. Most of my work was produced through the use of the airbrush, that is why I am called the Dragonbrusher. I have only been producing artwork through digital means for about a year now. BigBadFish was kind enough to do a news interview of me, you can find the link on my journal. I really only mention it, because I am at this point feeling a bit presumptuous about writing something about myself, and using the word "I" too much!
I enjoy producing the artwork that I do, and love being surrounded by the many talented people who reside within this community!


~zomerziel

Greetings peeps!
My name is Michael Thompson. Some people know me as the creator of the L:KOM comic series here on deviantArt [link] In my free time I make small comic strips and experiment with vector art, on rare occasions I sketch landscapes and prototype characters for forthcoming comic strips of mine.
katmomma's art has been in various ways an inspiration for me. She has a unique well detailed style of which some mixed with a great sense of humor which is always a great thing to have...


`touchedvenus

Greetings~ I'm a manga/anime artist. Most of my art is digital, but I do piddle in traditional work as well. I have a comic called Sanguem Deus that you can read at =sanguemdeus. I consider myself a friendly person, and I don't go out of my way to offend. I enjoy helping those who need it when I am able to. I like nice people who are mature, but still know how to have fun. Feel free to drop me a line. I don't usually bite.



~Toranih

My name is Toranih, though I also go by Krissa on other games. I like art, particurally anthro art and photomanipulations. I also like writing fiction stories, namely fantasy and science fiction, and I'm a big fan of Star Wars.



~CatWoman4ever

Hello! I'm Cat. I'm an artist of talent varying in many different artistic fields, but I mostly enjoy drawing anime/manga art and wolves. I've always, and always will love, traditional art and the joy that I feel creating it. I have a passion for art and many consider me to be hopelessly in love with my Prismacolor Verithin Colored Pencils. XD (this is a platonic relationship mind you)
I love meeting new artists and watch many of varying levels and skills. I love having dA friends and not just "watchers". So, if your looking for a friend who will comment, fav, and just chat with you just because, then come check me out!



~SilentNomad

Hello I am Edgar Montanez, a.k.a ~SilentNomad and I love to draw cartoons! I started drawing ever since I could walk and really knew I wanted to make a career out of this in my 7th Grade year in middle school, I aiming for a bachalors degree in Media Arts and Animation and hopefully presue a career in independant animation or comic books...or both if I have the time. XD
My artistic influences are Eric Fogel, Mike Judge, Milton Knight, and Savage Steve Holland.
So there you go, have fun browsing my gallery.


=savagebinn

Hello readers. I'm Savegebinn, or Binny if you prefer. I've been drawing since I was very little and have always enjoyed drawing animals, anthro and other fantasy creatures. Most of my inspiration comes from nature. I also have an interest in jewelry and Artisan Crafts- though I'm not really experienced in making that kind of art yet, I hope to learn someday. I joined DA alittle over two years ago, which was around the time I got introduced to digital media.


*CunningFox

"Hiyah my name is Holly and im a multi talented Digital painting and traditional medium artist.
My strengths lie in drawing anthro, fantasy creatures, original species and animals. However I would like to think I can draw anything I put my mind to, with varying degrees of success of course ;}
I still have alot to learn especially with markers and pencils but I am getting there bit by bit. As such I am looking for more people who will critique my work and give more constructive comments than just 'awesome'.
Please feel free to drop by just to chat or for any advice I might be able to give. I don't bite... much >8D"




*Ryunohito

My name is Ryunohito (there are few here who know my REAL name >.=.> ) For the most part i draw anthro and fantasy art, i sculpt as well, but not too often. For seven years i was doing traditional, but recently switched over to digital (and now i'm so used to using a tablet, drawing on paper is really odd O.=.o) I appreciate critique on my work, and i'm always trying to improve.


~Post-Lit

Hiya everyone! My name is Post-Lit and I am a writer. In fact, it is highly unlikely that you'll see anything but written work in my gallery. But that's a good thing, right? After all, writing is an art too... Anyway, if you want to browse around my gallery, know this: I am a fantasy writer. I've been thinking of writing a fan fiction on... something... and maybe even write an adventure/detective series someday, but right now I am working on a fantasy trilogy that will (hopefully) be published someday. So feel free to drop by and watch - I'll watch back!



*vladimirsangel

My name is SFJ Williams, I'm a British anthro/fantasy artist hiding behind the sensible exterior of an office worker (the sensible work clothes sometimes find it hard to fit over the wings.) I like to draw and paint things that don't exist but that I wish did. This tends to mean mythological beasties, anthro folk and fairytale pirates. I love poetry, the sound of thunder and waves, and have a shameful addiction to Domino's pizza.


*Scrawffler

Heya! My name's Gemma and I'm from England. I'm currently an animation student in college, and lovin' it! I adore animals, and have a soft spot for crazy western cartoons. In my spare time I like to draw, animate, and compose music. I also regularly perform in stage musicals. Someday after I have graduated, I hope to get a career in 2D animation. I always welcome constructive criticism, and enjoy experimenting with styles. I am inspired by anything and everything. Katmomma was my very first DeviantArt friend, and she's a very talented artist, and I'm happy to be a part of this feature!


=KissxXxGravity

My name is KissxXxGravity, many of my watchers simply call me Kisses. I do mainly traditional art. My dream job would be to do Concept Art or something along those lines. I'm always looking for new people to watch. I watch over 1000 people in the dA community! I also do writing and modeling. ^^



*Aakerman

Hello everyone!
My name is Charlotte Aakerman, I've been on dA since 2003 and I love this place. I love drawing, painting and photography. At the moment my gallery only shows a few outlined pieces, but I have recently gotten deeper into water colouring and I am in love with this media.I'd love some extra constructive criticism and everything else that can help me to move forward as both an artist and an individual.I used to study 3D animation, but at the moment I am focusing on graduating high school and make my life function with fibromyalgia. I try to keep my head high and not dwell too much in self-pity. So there for I am so happy that I can always go here to deviantART and there is always people ready to make me smile

^Helewidis

Hi!
My name is Eloísa Valdes and I'm one of the GDs (gallery director) of the Artistic Nudes gallery. If you ever need any help with a contest, projects, ideas, doubts or just feel like talking about Artistic Nudes or even about candy and silly quotes just note me!
I don't bite... unless you want me to!


=animati0n

Hi there! My name is Gina and I'm a budding artist that has been drawing for about 2 years. I like drawing realism and cartoons. I love animals and my goal is to hopefully become an animator someday. I love constructive critique because it helps me GROW as an artist and that's what I would like more of on my time on deviantART. Also, I love music a lot as you can tell by my icon. I used to be in my school's marching band and I played the flute for about
8 years. That's all, I hope you have a great day!


=lizakot

My name is Liza, Im just looking for some dA loving, comments, critique, faves..etc. This will be fun.


*sehelei

I'm Sehelei and I'm a wolf artist. I'm 15, Croatian. I prefer doing cartoony artwork, mostly drawings and I plan on making a comic that won't look like BBA rip-off (for a change )


*usagicassidy

Cassidy Knight. Born in October, on the 13th. I tell people it was a Friday under a full moon, but both of those are lies. I go to college at a university I hate in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I am a film student, yet haven't gotten to touch film yet. I take photographs to keep me sane. I love traveling. I spent four months in Europe and every day wish I could go back. The first and the third photo were taken in Europe. The second was taken in a shower. That is all. Peace, Love, and Coffee, your newfound friend, Cassidy.


*Tashuka

My name is tasha, I like photography and photomanipulation, i'm fancanted by tattoo degsin, and amazing digital painters, i would love some crit, from other photographers, and manipulators. i'm kinda inscae and love to try soemthing new, i'm DA addicted. i'm hearing to FE to do foundation studies in art and desgin, and i want to fantasic and be know national for somehting arty! and i'm soo amazing by katmomma's work, wow!

*1pen

I am the 1pen and I kill sharpie markers and very very inexpensive office pens on a regular basis. I don't sketch things out in pencil beforehand and often work on a whim so my work can be very rough, but I like it that way. Mostly, you'll find I turn out dragons, obscure mythological creatures, and the occasional bad fractal, but I am also garnering a reputation around here as being the worst digital artist ever (check out my scraps...although, better not, the awfulness of it all might shock you into a coma...speaking of which, where's my disclaimer?)

~Imprisoned-Fire

Hello, my name is Imprisoned-Fire. I’m a traditional artist and have been a member of DA for just over six months now. I usually use color/watercolor pencils and am trying to work on creating better backgrounds.
I’m kind of shy and sometimes have trouble getting what I think into words. (I need to talk more I guess. . .) I love drawing, and enjoy a good book now and then. Reading is something I can do all day (very helpful when I'm bored). I also love critique; critique is my friend. I always welcome any advice to help me improve. So if you know something helpful, don’t hesitate to tell me. : )


nischerryblossom

Ah the names Bery please to meet u all and thank u for looking at my art. its going to be a year since i joined DA. I simple draw because their is a memory that i want to create that is beyond my skill level at the moment. Anyways all of my characters has a touch of my personality in them...........lol so much fun that way. The one that most close to my personality is Sirgero he's based off of me.............lol this is long so i'm ending it there. Thanks again Katty for having me.


*Devia911

Hi everyone!
My name is Anita, and I like to photograph, draw, write, play my ocarina among other things. I do my best to be nice to everyone, and I treasure the friends I have like they were family. When it comes to my future, I have no idea of what I want to be, but I still have a couple of years to decide, so that's okay I'm kind of looking for someone who can give me some constructive critique, and that way help me improve what I love to do. It would also be really nice if I could get some friends here on dAI guess that's all I can tell about me... Yep, that's all.
Oh, and by the way: Katmomma's art is so amazing, you guys better value her talent, and other artists like her, they deserve all the love they can get, and more


=SaxGirl1010

Hey, I'm SaxGirl. What can I say, hmm? I'm an artist and deviantART addict. It seems like I can't go a day or two without drawing something. My original characters are my main obsession, and I work constantly to evolve their personalities and appearances. Having characters to experiment on helps me grow as an artist as well. I like both traditional and digital art, and am currently trying to "branch out" a little bit more and push myself with anatomy, perspective, poses, and styles. Critique is always welcome in my book, so if you feel like giving me some constructive help, I'd be very grateful.

*Kizamaji

Hello. My name is Steph and I draw animals, obviously. I'm a good friend of Marilyn's, and we were good friends through ... most of my high school career. Though, more like half through hers. xD Ah well. We both loved drawing cats ... and many other animals. As well as rams in shorts! But, either way, i'm very happy that even though high school is over, we continue to be friends through our talents and our love for our pets. And who knows what the future holds for Ting Tang and his pals ...
But, its great and generous to host such a lovely feature!


=Infernalord

My name is Filipe, and I discovered thihs huge love for photography inside of me time ago, since then I have been dedicating my time to learn about as much as I can about techniques, and other things, spending hours browsing through other photographer's work to get inspired or just fascinated!
Musician as well, I can conciliate both my hobbies pretty well, and sometimes I can combine them!




GAF Must Haves!
Three special Artists-friends of mine that I did write ups for because of timing.


~BrianEdwardMiller

~BrianEdwardMiller Puts so much personality into every one of his subjects. Character's motives and nature seem to be written all over their faces--and in the lines that compose their form. ~BrianEdwardMiller is a fantasic illustrator. His work is so professionally moving, it would fit brilliantly into a popular graphic novel or comic book! I am really inspired by his work- and I hope you will be too! Go check him out!


^misskittyoooo

Misskittyoooo is our Comics & Cartoons Gallery Director on DA. She teams up with ^guruubii and ^ArtisticAunJuli to bring you her fantastic comic, Daqueran. She is brilliant with watercolor and has a great illustration technique. Be sure to check her out and give her lots of love!

`cooley

Ginger Cooley has an amazing sense of Detail in her work. You will be blown away by her diligence and skill in the art of masterpieces. She has done so much for the Anthro Gallery- setting up *anthrochallenge and #IamAnthro chat—and continues to do so. She is a fantastic artist and person and a great inspiration too!


In Conclusion
Hope this will give you all a chance to meet 40 wonderful friends of mine. Thanks so much for everything you guys do! Your work is wonderful no matter how skilled you are in Visual or literature art. Keep up the great work everyone!

With love,
Marilyn