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Svenart - Artist Of the Year - 2005
Congratulations to Svenart [Sven Daennart] for being awarded Renderosity's Artist Of the Year [AOY] for 2005. We invite you to post your congratulations and to re-read Sven's July 2005 AOM [Artist Of the Month] interview ...

Getting To Know Joshua Spies
Award winning artist, Joshua Spies creates wildlife images with such unique artistic techniques, that his paintings appear to come to life with each brushstroke. Join with me as I explore the amazing world of Joshua Spies ... Artist Extraordinaire!
(Interview by Dee-Marie)

Free Stuff Contributor - Richard T
We continue our monthly series of Getting To Know Renderosity's Free Stuff Artists. This month's featured Free Stuff Contributor is Richard Taylor, who is better known on Renderosity as Richard T.
(Interview by Lynn Gottlieb [Angel1] - staff columnist)

How Do You Develop Your Ideas?
Paula asks ... as you create your artwork ... How do you develop your ideas? Some artists start with a form on their canvas, drawing board, or screen, and develop the image and its related parts as they progress. Others start with a concept and try to develop it. Join in the fun with this interactive article!
(Commentary by Paula Sanders - Sr. Staff Writer)

2005 Holiday Giveaway
This is the time of year for giving and once again the Holiday Spirit has touched the MarketPlace Merchants. Renderosity is very excited to sponsor the 5th Annual Holiday Giveaway. Available thru 1/3/06!
(Renderosity MarketPlace Merchants - by Debbie M.)

The 'Rosity Comic Strip - 12-12-05
Here comes the Renderosity Comics for yet another week of laughter and adventure - don't miss this continued series from your favorite Renderosity Cartoonists! Stop by and post a comment to your favorite cartoonists' strip.
(The Cartoonist Team)

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Nick, I enjoyed "How Do You Develop Your Ideas?" and your older article on comments. My feelings on that topic has sure evolved over time. I also liked this from Joshua Spies: "Always listen to constructive criticism, never get high on yourself or your art, and never, ever quit!" Good stuff. Thanks for pointing it out. It makes me glad to hang out here. Keith

Thanks Keith, I really appreciate that :D I started my 'Comment' article remembering the reason I originally signed on to Renderosity...to learn. It's hard to learn anything without constructive criticism. Sure, I like 'excellent' comments too, but if an image of mine is lacking, I'd surely like to know in order to improve. And yeah, I loved Joshua's words, too :D

With interest I read the thread about Developing ideas. I always had the idea I just fooled around. And how could a bit of doodling be called art? But I recognized the feeling of something happening in the process. Felt like encouragement. So, great thread! Yvonne