Still working on Rise and LH here, so I don't have much to report here.

On the other hand, I got to give a shout to some wonderful friends and really talented artists here on DA in no particular order. (And no, this isn't a late response to "Say Something Nice" Day, because you don't need a date to tell how some people mean to you! XD)

is one of my older friends, and has stuck with me through a lot of difficult times, both artistically and emotionally. He's taught me how to be a stronger person and how I should always keep on drawing and writing, no matter what anyone says. Thanks, man, for being one of the few people I can count on always being there for me.

is a very meticulous and creative artist, as she's quite brave on venturing through some artistic frontiers, and I've always admire her characters, especially Pan. One of the few friends I made during a certain OCT, she's an awesome friend once you get to know her, and she's very upbeat and lighthearted. Go check her gallery out! She's got artwork you'll probably never find anywhere else.

is a lurker here majority of the time, so when I met him here so many years ago...there just aren't enough words to express my gratitude to him for a lot of things. He's part of the reason why I still hold on to the hope that boxing dinosaurs and dragons will become extremely popular someday and why I continued making so many characters along that vein. And he's very mature for his age as well, I wish more people could be like him.

is a very inspiring Christian artist here, as he's more courageous and honest than I'll ever be. I wish I had whatever he's having that makes him tick, his drive to always be the best Christian and person he can be. And he's a very loyal friend too, and he's one of those people who's not afraid to speak out his mind. He's just one of a kind, and I'm glad to be friends with him.

is a very thoughtful friend and artist. I wish we could chat more often, because he's got some genuinely original ideas that he's shown on his gallery. In fact, he gave me some absurdly awesome fanart on my birthday...two years in a row! (And I've been a week late to notice said fanart each time, but I hope to change that this year). I'm planning to repay him in full somehow, once I'm done with the OCT business (at least for being a competitor *blatantforeshadowingstuff*).

is quite the artistic person, I'll have to say. I quite envy her capacity to pump out comic pages at the speed she's going and she's very faithful when it comes to doing other people's characters. As a friend, well, I seem to have a habit of running into people who are so cheerful and a blast to talk with. She's quite refreshing in both art and person, so I'd suggest checking her out too.

is a sweet friend and has always commented on some of my artwork, which I really appreciate. Her art style is a different take on anthros and humans and it's always interesting to see her characters interacting with one another. Go check her out if you have time.

is one of the few people I know of to take the time to make fan characters and make daring fan comics with some of his OCs. His persistence on pumping out comics has also inspired me as well. Keep on trucking!

is quite the character and another one of my older friends. He's got intriguing story ideas brewing up all the time and I've always had some fun conversations with him. Go check his stories out on his gallery if you can, as he's one of the most underrated and obscure writers I know of on DA. And if not, well, don't be afraid to chat him up, he's quite the writer who knows his stuff and a fun conversationalist to boot.

is just an awesome sculpture artist and you should check his stuff out right away! XD Okay, maybe I'm just a bit biased because of the Dlaigo commission he made for me, but still! Go, go! You don't want to miss out on his awesome attention to details and all that.

is another underrated artist here on DA, and well, just go check him out! XD (Probably check out his journal first, though) Quite an enthusiastic fellow, he's got some creative ideas waiting to be told and he's got cool-looking characters to back them up as well.

is yet another old friend, always a writer with unique ideas popping out like there's no tomorrow. He's quite a friendly person who doesn't mind lending an ear or a shoulder (virtually, of course) and has always given me some insight on things I never thought too deeply about. Here's to hoping we could chat more in the future!

is just a very, very crazy person. XD But she's an undeniably crazy-awesome in both art and person, that I can't help but feel she's the embodiment of this TV Trope: [link] And yes, that means you should check her out so you too can be infected with the crazy awesomeness spilling from her words (and crazy, crazy artwork) alone. XDDD

is yet another cool Christian artist and writer, and he's a musician to boot too. Even though I don't know him personally, the way he writes in his journals and draws in his art is just very inspiring and uplifting for the most part, and he's got good humor too. Don't hesitate to visit him when you need a good laugh from his quirky webcomic, Planet B.

and are the first two people I've met in RL, and they're just as cool to talk with as their artwork is to look at. I'm not sure what else to add that doesn't expound on their fountain of knowledge in everything regarding DA and the few people who can see the big picture in DA, seeing as how they're actively involved in a lot of things here. Not saying they're admins or mods, but they're just DA-savvy, you know?

is the newest artist I've gotten to know so far and he's a pretty cool guy from what I know. His gallery has quite a variety, ranging from dragons to military stuff to stories about dragons in military and all that, plus some aliens here and there. Definitely check him out if you're interested in one of those things.

Forgive me if I missed out on a few people that I personally know and I hope I haven't forgotten anyone here (But if I do and you happen to be a friend of mine who feels rather left out, feel free to virtually smack me so I can add you here...or maybe make a part 2 to this at a later date. Who knows?)

But yeah, that's it for now. Will post here again when either something eventful happens or I think of more stuff to write about.

Spell ya later! (I probably should change that saying...any suggestions?)