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The Shadow of the Serpent-Part 02- by YoruPatrice, literature
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The Shadow of the Serpent-Part 02-
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The Shadow of the Serpent: The Final Confrontation.
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But it was too late. The curse triggered by the artifact was growing stronger. The darkness began to consume the city, and the closer the curse got to them, the closer betrayal approached.
Domenico, who had stayed alive thanks to ancient secrets, decided to use the artifact to achieve his goals of destroying anyone in his way, especially Luca. In one instant, Luca and Ilaria found themselves face-to-face with their greatest adversary in the heart of the city, as the shadows consumed everything around them.
In that critical moment, Luca gave everything he had to protect Ilaria, throwing himself into the battle, attempting to destroy the curse with an irreversible sacrifice.
Ilaria, shocked and devastated, realized that the man she loved had become part of the darkness he had tried to fight his entire life. In a moment of despair, she regained her magical strength
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The Draw It Again Improvement Contest by BeckyKidus, journal
The Draw It Again Improvement Contest
As DeviantArt celebrates its 25th birthday, we’re looking back — not just at how far we’ve come as a community, but how far you’ve come as an artist Whether you've been here a few months or a few years, growth can sneak up on you — and this is your chance to see just how much you’ve improved!
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Rules:
The entry has to be in the before/after meme format. Some templates to get you started: 1 2
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Save the Date: Q+A with Lunameyza
Leave a comment on this journal for @Lunameyza to answer during the Q&A session starting at 9AM Pacific Time on June 10th!
@Lunameyza is a digital artist who created March's tutorial on how to draw a horse head! She's hosting a Q+A session on this journal, so you can ask questions about the tutorial, her creative process, inspiration, and other art-related inquiries!
When is the Q+A?
June 10th at 9AM PST / 10AM MNT / 4PM GMT
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Draw a Horse's Head!
If you haven’t tried @Lunameyza tutorial, there’s still time to draw the horse, of course! Rein in your skills and you'll whinny a new badge for your profile!
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