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A look back into the fabulous stock submitted in August and other eye pleasing extras.

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seven // days // 9

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eCSSited August Features

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A monthly feature for CSS designs and templates for your journals and galleries.

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Happy Stock

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A small collection of happy stock to inspire artists in their work.

T E X T U R E S - improve your artworks

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In this article I've gathered some textures and tutorials to help you achieve different effects,I recommend that u experiment and combine to create something really unique and outstanding.
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Dive into the 3D stocks World!

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I can't believe so many artists dedicate their efforts and time to create authentic works of art for us to USE freely! In the world of 3D stocks [ most of it unknown to the photomanipulators ] you can find truly inspiring fantasy and surreal elements that could never be captured by a regular camera. And the best part is that most of them come in a transparent background, so we can simply click and drag onto our work. How fun, fast and easy is that?

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T E X T U R E S - improve your artworks

=freaky665:iconfreaky665: reports, August 30
In this article I've gathered some textures and tutorials to help you achieve different effects,I recommend that u experiment and combine to create something really unique and outstanding.
Come and take a look :heart:

Texturegasm #11

`pendlestock:iconpendlestock: reports, August 31
A round up of this month's most edible textures

Stock Newsletter - August Feature and info

^Hanratty-Stock:iconHanratty-Stock: reports, 20h 30m ago
A look back into the fabulous stock submitted in August and other eye pleasing extras.

seven // days // 9

^bleedsopretty:iconbleedsopretty: reports, September 1
Seven days is an article featuring sexy resources that were submitted
to the resources gallery in the past week.

the lady of darkness

*WCS-Wildcat:iconWCS-Wildcat: reports, 2d 2h ago
This newsletter is dedicated to "the lady of darkness". The lady in our photomanipulations who tells her story of all her pain, fears and sorrows and also her feelings of joy and happiness. I have gathered some stock resources that I hope you will love to use and work with

Photo-manipulation

~troubled-waters:icontroubled-waters: reports, 2d 3h ago
Need help with Photo-manipulation? Look no further!

Happy Stock

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A small collection of happy stock to inspire artists in their work.

eCSSited August Features

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A monthly feature for CSS designs and templates for your journals and galleries.

Photoshop Actions - A feature

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The Encyclopedia of Swordmaking

*chioky:iconchioky: reports, July 21
Welcome Ladies and Gentleman of DeviantArt

Did you know there are 3 aspects that make a swordmaker? That would be the swordmaker him/herself (benevolence), The sword that is made (Valor) and finally the swordmaking knowledge (Wisdom). I based this concept on the Imperial Regalia of Japan which is made of 3 sacred treasures the Jewel which represents Benevolence, the Sword that represents Valor and finnaly the Mirror that represents wisdom. The League of Swordmakers represents Benevolence, the Sword Sanctuary Club represents the Valor and this The Encyclopedia of Swordmaking represents the Wisdom.

The Encyclopedia of Swordmaking

This is all the tutorials, facts, tips and hints about swordmaking all gathered into one news topic. The League of Swordmakers exists to gather all the swordmakers of DeviantArt together. However if people would like to become swordmakers then they need knowledge about swordmaking. So people who are intrested in swordmaking are shown this news topic. It contains all the knowledge about swordmaking made on DeviantArt. However this mainly deals with building eastern swords namely katana's. By learning how to make Katana's, you can use that knowledge to make other swords. This News Topic will be updated with new tutorials.

:star: Level 1 Swordmaking: Beginner Level by *chioky

Now If you have no knowledge what so ever about woodworking, or how to handle types of tools properly, I advise using the Beginner Level of swordmaking. You will learn how the basic parts of a sword come together.




:star: Level 2 Swordmaking: Intermediate Level by *chioky

You have familiarised yourself with the basics of swordmaking, so you will learn how to improve the quality of the swords you make. You know how a sword comes together, but you will learn how to make the sword look elegant.




:star: Level 3 Swordmaking: Advanced Level by *chioky

Now that you know how to improve the quality of the sword, you now have enough experience to attempt the traditional methods of swordmaking. The traditional methods of swordmaking has been used for thousands of years. The knowledge you have gained will make you ready to make any type of sword.

I am currently in the works of making these tutorials

:star: Level 1 Tsukamaki: Electrical Tape by *chioky

This is the most basic type of handle wrapping that you can use. However this tutorial will teach you how to cleanly wrap your sword handles with electrical tape. It looks the worst however its the easiest to learn, but comes in limited colors.



:star: Level 2 Tsukamaki: Cloth Tape by ~piratecaptain

Cloth tape can be hard to find, but it looks much better then electrical tape. You will be using one continuous strip of cloth tape, while twisting it and wrapping it around the sword handle.



:star: Level 3 Tsukamaki: Double Knot by ~Hexuas

Now you will be using ribbon which comes in a variety of different colours. This is a double knot tsukamaki design, where you will be twisting the ribbon twice around on the sword handle.



:star: Level 4 Tsukamaki: Single Knot by ~Laitz

This is one of the traditional methods of tsukamaki which is used on actual swords. Unlike a double knot, you will only knot the ribbon once in a certain angle around on the sword handle.



:star: Scabbard Making Tutorials by *chioky

If you want to make a scabbard for your sword then there are 3 different techniques. The first is Trench Carving, the second is Box Making and the third is Sandwiching. They are not ranked in difficulty but just some are more stronger then others.



:star: Metal Blade Texture Painting by *Risachantag

Now the only difficult part when it comes to painting swords is trying to get a great metal texture for the blade. That is where this wonderful tutorial comes in teaching you how to make a metal-like blade.



:star: Chiseling Tutorial by ~piratecaptain

If you can learn how to chisel, then you will learn how to carve, and if you know how to carve you will know how to make any wooden sword of any shape. However it is difficult to master here is the basics:



:star: Miscellaneous tutorials *chioky

These are tutorials that do not fit anywhere else. They might be outdated, or old however they might be useful to you.



:star: Bleach Related Swordmaking Tutorials

:star: Spacific Zanpakuto Tutorials by *chioky



Tensa Zangetsu, Sode No Shirayuki and Benihime

:star: The Zanpakuto Tsuba Index by *chioky

:star: Tensa Zangetsu and Sode No Shirayuki: [link]
:star: Benihime and Shinso: [link]
:star: Senbonzakura and Kyoko Suigetsu: [link]
:star: Suzumushi and Hyorinmaru: [link]
:star: Pantera and Ulquiorra Schiffer's: [link]
:star: Gamazu and Shinji Hirako's: [link]
:star: Haineko and Wabisuke: [link]
:star: Hiyori Sarugaki's and Lisa Yadomaru's: [link]
:star: Zaraki Kenpachi's and Yachiru Kusajishi's: [link]
:star: Ichigo Kurosaki's and Isshin Kurosaki's : [link]
:star: Suzumebachi and Gegetsuburi: [link]
:star: Itegumo and Zabimaru: [link]
:star: Halibel's and Zomari's Tsuba: [link]
:star: Tenken and Gonryomaru: [link]
:star: Katen Kyokotsu and Sogyo no Kotowari: [link]
:star: Nejibana and Nanao Ise's Tsuba: [link]
:star: Hozukimaru and Fuji Kujaku: [link]
:star: Ashisogi Jizo and Fornicaras: [link]

Devious Comments

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~Karumaru:iconKarumaru: Jul 21, 2008, 1:05:10 AM
Nice... all the goodies complied into neat package...
~hellsion:iconhellsion: Jul 21, 2008, 1:08:10 AM
Mr.Chioky you are so dedicated. I congratulate you on making a full series dedicated to swords and sword makers alike.

~Hellsion

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Eat your dreams before they eat you!!!
~Laitz:iconLaitz: Jul 21, 2008, 1:41:16 AM
That about covers every single swordmaking tutorial I've ever seen on DA. :O
*Ryu-Ka:iconRyu-Ka: Jul 21, 2008, 1:55:02 AM
Wow :O so helpful and now all in one place ^_^

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No one escapes the Fang - Fire Emblem

Some people should never have gone swimming in the gene pool- Ryu-Ka
~Bigaysining:iconBigaysining: Jul 21, 2008, 5:21:46 AM
woah! nice! thank you so much for the info! ::dance

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Tyler Durden: "It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything.."
~MrBrightside777:iconMrBrightside777: Jul 21, 2008, 5:28:08 AM
very nice chioky this is very handy. cant wait to see what else you got in the works

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Abandon your fear
Don't give an inch
Retreat and you will age
Be afraid and you will die

let me bite you = [link]
let me knight you = [link]
~ice-sabre:iconice-sabre: Jul 21, 2008, 8:01:52 AM
greatly organized as usual!!! congartulations chioky-sensei!!! with this & your other projects, your dream of teaching everyone swordmaking will surely be a success! :D :D :D

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"...people live their lives bound by what they accept as correct and true. That's how they define 'REALITY'.
But what does it mean to be 'CORRECT' or 'TRUE'?
Merely vague concepts...their 'REALITY' may all be a mirage..."
-uchiha itachi-
~Xianghua:iconXianghua: Jul 21, 2008, 8:04:34 AM
i just realized... my tsukamaki is lvl 4 type using duct tape
~KiruUmachi:iconKiruUmachi: Jul 21, 2008, 9:10:54 AM
Wow, you are really dedicated to the art of sword making!! ^^ Keep up the great work and you'll become the Swords Master of DeviantArt! >D

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"THIS IS MY WAY OF THE BREAD!!!!!" >D [link]
*chioky:iconchioky: Jul 21, 2008, 10:01:35 AM
of course and now the swordmaking can begin all across the site 8D

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The goals I hope to achieve on DeviantART:

:bulletblue: "Raise the Awareness of Swordmaking as an Art Form"

:bulletblue: "To Teach Everybody Swordmaking who wants to learn it"