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[size=10][color=darkblue]This thread was originally created by MWashu in early 2004. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1680762]The Original FAAFN thread[/url][/b] was one of the largest active threads outside of the Chatterbox forum with its 12,700+ pages, and now finds its home in the Memorable Threads forum. And after being plagued by many problems from Gaia, a decision was finally made to remake the thread. It brings me much honour to present to you...[/color][/size] [align=center] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/kingneb/Banners/newbs2.gif[/img] [color=darkblue][size=15][b][u]Contents:[/u][/b][/size] [b]Post 1:[/b] Introduction [b]Post 2:[/b] Thread Rules [b]Post 3:[/b] The Artists [b]Post 4:[/b] Non-Art Related Stuff [b]Post 5:[/b] FAQ [b]Post 6:[/b] Link List [b]Post 7:[/b] Pending Artists[/color] [img]http://img21.photobucket.com/albums/v63/MWashu/what.png[/img][/align] [color=darkblue][i]FREE AVATAR ART FOR NEWBIES[/i] (FAAFN for short) is a thread dedicated to welcoming newbies to Gaia and helping them get into the flow of things. Newbies are welcome to hang out here regularly. We will answer all your questions and reward polite newbies with free avatar art and the random item or bit of gold.[/color] [align=center][img]http://img21.photobucket.com/albums/v63/MWashu/why.png[/img][/align] [color=darkblue]Avatar art can be very expensive. People make fortunes selling their art to those willing to pay the price, and many Gaians are. As a reward for newbies who know how to handle themselves on Gaia and contribute to the betterment of the site, artists from all over have volunteered to give free art to newbies - art that would usually cost tens of thousands of gold or more that newbies simply do not have. Plus, it's cool. Get it? :3nod: [/color] [align=center][i]Want to get to know the FAAFN better? Or maybe you're an old member looking for a little nostalgia. Check out these links![/i] [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/journal/?mode=view&post_id=32998617&u=2059308][img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/kingneb/Banners/people.gif[/img][/url] [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/journal/journal.php?mode=view&post_id=32998623&u=2059308][img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/kingneb/Banners/FAAFNhistory.gif[/img][/url][/align]

[align=center][img]http://img21.photobucket.com/albums/v63/MWashu/okay.png[/img] [size=14][b][color=darkblue]If you want to be an artist PM this account with the following info:[/b] [/size] Name: What you draw: How often you will draw: PM-able: yes or no Then, please provide a sample of your art, or a link to an art gallery of yours. All artist descriptions will follow this format. If you are an active FAAFNer (and artist) for a while you will be added to this list.[/color][/align] [size=18][b]THIS POST IS UNDER HEAVY CONSTRUCTION.[/b][/size] Artists with an asterisk (*) by their name are current [b]confirmed[/b] active artists. [color=blue] [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2072406] -i.bebz-[/url][/b] - Does [url=http://server2.uploadit.org/files/3212321-Libracouch.jpg]line art[/url]. Art will be randomly given out. You may PM. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=323600]Aitaijini461[/url] [/b]- Does [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/gaia/redirect.php?r=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/kamikaze_jin461/My Art/Quick Art Works/AngelofChi.png] Sketches[/url], [url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/kamikaze_jin461/My Art/Quick Art Works/casualangel.png] Line art[/url], and [url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/kamikaze_jin461/My Art/Art Folder 1/Aitaijini461.png] MS Paint Art[/url]. Art will be randomly given out. Do not PM! [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/index.php?view=profile.ShowProfile&item=582548]Astil [/url][/b] - Does [url=astil.deviantart.com]Random drawings[/url]. Apparently he has no life and we have to use our imaginations. :whee: (frequently) Do not PM for art. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1368518]Bourei1489[/url][/b] - Does [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/gaia/redirect.php?r=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/silverdolphin1489/mido2.jpg]MS Paint doodles[/url]. Art will be randomly given out. Do not PM. *[url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=604499][b]Centaura[/b][/url] - Does [url=http://centaura-eblan.deviantart.com]avatar and OC art[/url]. Art will be randomly given out. Do not PM for art, unless you want to pay for it. *[b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=814324]ChibiHiei[/url][/b] - Does [url=http://i51.tinypic.com/1127cp0.png]Stuff like this (though maybe not colored)[/url]. Art will be given out whenever she is able to. Do NOT PM for art. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=544798][b]crazeangel90[/b][/url] - Does [url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/crazeangel90/1.bmp]doodles[/url]. Art will be randomly given out. You may PM for art. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/index.php?view=profile.ShowProfile&item=1051669]CrystalFeather[/url][/b] - Does [url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/JelloG0ldfish/Shop/art2samp.png]Black and white sketches and emotes[/url]. Art will be given out 2-5 times a week. You may PM for art but only if you title the message "FAAFN". [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1006002]elks4elb[/url] [/b]- Does [url=http://i37.tinypic.com/2uo6pa9.jpg]abominations[/url]. Art will be randomly given on. Do not PM. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1901863]Mahlyndah[/b][/URL] - Does [url=http://www.fantasyworldgeographic.com/mjs/gallery/misc/Machiko.gif]colored CG[/URL] art. Art will be given out randomly. You may PM. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1542391][b]Midoriwa[/b][/url] - Does [url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Drag0ni/wrathhallo.jpg]coloured art[/url]. Art will be semi-random. You may not PM for art. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1739643]MirokusCatGirl[/url][/b] - Does [url=http://tinypic.com/a09aqb.jpg]colored art[/url]. Art will be given out randomly. Do not PM. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/index.php?view=profile.ShowProfile&item=1045871]missjtsang[/url][/b] - Does [url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Drag0ni/missjtsang.jpg]Lineart or Sketches[/url]. Art will be given out randomly and irregularly. You may not PM for art. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=989441][b]mute-gibberish[/b][/url] - Does [url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/mute-gibberish/Art Drawn/sid2.jpg]inked line art[/url]. Art will be random. Do not PM for art. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1029155][b]Nashuto[/b][/url] - Does [url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/Ashultis/pic1version01.bmp]line art[/url]. Art will be random. Do not PM for art. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/index.php?view=profile.ShowProfile&item=25104] Nomjy [/url][/b] - Does [url=http://nomjy.deviantart.com/] headshots and bustshots[/url]. He draws at least once a week. You may NOT PM for art. *[b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/index.php?view=profile.ShowProfile&item=474629]Pudding Raven[/url][/b] - Does [url=http://meganrosenelson.deviantart.com]Digital and marker art[/url]. You may not PM for art. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=573542][b]rionastar[/b][/url] - Does [url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/rionastar/randomsig/rionadancing.gif]pixel art[/url] and [url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/rionastar/FAAFN/raven.png]flash art[/url]. Art will be randomly given out. Do not PM for art. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2154232]Shoalin_hina[/b][/url] - Does [url=http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/kenshin9288/my drawings/midoriwa2.jpg]inked line art[/url]. Art will be given out randomly. Do not PM. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=516689][b]Tei[/b][/url] - Does [url=http://tinyurl.com/7g63g]MSPaint art[/url]. Art will be randomly given out. Do not PM for art. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=584785][b]Xilo Pryce[/b][/url] - Does [url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/Pryce/XiloPryce.jpg]line art[/url]. Art will be random. Do not PM for art. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2127680]xo[.Kai.]ox[/b][/URL] - Does [url=http://home.neopets.com/templates/homepage.phtml?pet_name=artistic_genius5783]Sketches[/URL] art. Art will be given out randomly. You may PM. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=144186][b]Yun[/b][/url] - Does [url=http://img255.echo.cx/img255/4241/sanakiricrack4zp.png]bored and lazy art[/url]. Art will be randomly given out. Do not PM for art. [/color]

[align=center][img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/kingneb/Banners/faq.gif[/img][/align] [quote="I have a question"] draw me plz [/quote]No. Please re-read the rules on the Rules post on the first page. [quote="I have a question"] How long do I have until I'm no longer classed as a newbie? [/quote]Well, it all depends on the personal preference of the artist. The general guideline is around 200 posts and under, and/or 1 month and under. But note that it's just a guideline, not a rule. [quote="I have a question"] I'm not a newbie or a n00b. Does that mean that I can't join in? [/quote]Bah! Of course not. [i]Anyone[/i] is welcome to hang out in the FAAFN, as long as we all get along. [quote="I have a question"] What's the difference between a newbie and a n00b? [/quote]A newbie is a new person to Gaia who reads the rules, gets along great with the regulars, and has respect for others. On the other hand, n00b is a derogatory name that is generally used for new people who are rude, obnoxious, and think that they deserve more than they warrant. There is more to both names than that, but you should get the general gist of it. [quote="I have a question"] How do you put pictures in your signature? [/quote]First, go to your Account Settings (found under the My Gaia tab). At the top of the page, there will be a line of icons; go to the gear at the far right and hover over the down-facing arrow. Find and click "Signature", paste your image code into the white text box, then save! Your [b]image code[/b] is the URL (address) of your image placed between [[b][/b]img[b][/b]] tags. ***Remember that you need to have your images uploaded and hosted on an online server. Free and easy image hosting sites include [url=http://www.photobucket.com]Photobucket[/url], [url=http://imageshack.us]Imageshack[/url], and [url=http://www.tinypic.com]Tinypic[/url]. Photobucket requires registration, but you get your own personal gallery to use; Imageshack and Tinypic do not require registration, but you don't get your own gallery. [quote="I have a question"] I tried that, but it's not showing. What did I do wrong? [/quote]Make sure that the URL is correct and there are [b]no[/b] spaces. [[b][/b]img[b][/b]] should be places directly before the URL, and [[b][/b]/img[b][/b]] directly after. If you're still having trouble, please ask us and we can walk you through it step-by-step! [quote="I have a question"] Is there a limit to what you can show in your signature? [/quote]Yes there is. All pictures in your signature must total 500 x 500 pixels or less, and total 100kb or less. Also, any images that break Gaia's codes of conduct are also prohibited from being shown. [quote="I have a question"] I've followed all the rules and made lots of friends here, but I still don't have any art. Why not? [/quote]Well, there could be many reasons. The main one would be that not all of the artists are always available to draw, and sometimes you just have to be patient with people. All good things come to those who wait. [quote="I have a question"] I'm new to the thread and I try to start a conversation with people. But they're talking to other people, and not replying to me. What am I doing wrong? [/quote]Well, if there's a conversation in full swing with a few people, then chances are that some people are a bit busy at the moment. A good way to get in on the action is talk to what everyone else is talking about. Also, an introductory post comes in very handy. Introduce yourself to the regulars in the thread, and pretty soon it'll almost be like you're a regular yourself. [quote="I have a question"] What is a quote nest? [/quote][quote][quote][quote][quote][quote]This[/quote]is[/quote]a[/quote]quote[/quote]nest[/quote]We try to keep it at or below 3 nests per post. 4 are okay, but pushing it. Any more is bad. [quote="I have a question"] I have some questions that weren't answered above. Who can I ask? [/quote]You can ask any one of us! Just post your question in the thread, and depending on how many people are around at the time, you could get a few answers for it. Or you can always feel free to PM any questions to the helpers in the 4th post who are offering their help with questions.

[u][size=14][align=center][b][color=darkblue]Pending Artists[/b][/color][/align][/size][/u] [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/index.php?view=profile.ShowProfile&item=903493]princess_peach141[/url][/b] - Does [url=http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/shygirl14/py2.jpg]Sketches[/url]. Art will be given out randomly and irregularly. You may PM for art. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/index.php?view=profile.ShowProfile&item=140910]TiltedHaloPs44 (Tilty!) [/url][/b] - Does [url=http://tiltedhalops44.deviantart.com]Sexy, sketchy art[/url]. When able she is available. You may PM for art. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/index.php?view=profile.ShowProfile&item=341017]Likura-chan [/url][/b] - Does [url=http://www.deviantart.com/view/26205561]Chibis and waist-ups[/url]. She draws all the time. You may PM for art. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/index.php?view=profile.ShowProfile&item=582548]ToTaKeKe13 [/url][/b] - Does [url=http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d39/ToTaKeKe13/Chibi.png]Chibi Sketches[/url]. Anywhere from 5-10 a week. You may PM for art. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/index.php?view=profile.ShowProfile&item=3194073]br0kenxdreamz [/url][/b] - Does [url=http://photobucket.com/albums/b327/Black_Eyed_Demon/Avie Art/?sc=3]Varying styles but generally on paper[/url]. Constantly. You may PM for art. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/index.php?view=profile.ShowProfile&item=444960]Nicallel [/url][/b] - Does [url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/Shokarasu/261f2ff0.png]MS Paint/Traditional Media/Mixed Media[/url] occasionally. You may PM for art. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/index.php?view=profile.ShowProfile&item=3271868]mizura_sagi[/url][/b] - Does [url=http://members.cox.net/summer.doucet/art_by_mizura_sagi_for_mrs_pink.jpg]normal/avvie art[/url] often. You may PM for art. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profile/index.php?view=profile.ShowProfile&item=3022401]Defective Confectionary[/url][/b] - Does [url=http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v245/Kuma_Chan/Drawings Given/]headshots, chibis and couples [/url] often. You may PM for art. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profiles/?u=4870256]DJ XIII[/url][/b] - Does [url=http://beserkerninja.deviantart.com/]sprites[/url] often. You may PM, but that's all ^^ [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profiles/?u=9270708]shaiya_the_dark[/url][/b] - Gives out [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/mini-shops/shaiya-s-customs-facelift-in-progress/t.39313137_1/?sequence=1]sprite dolls[/url] randomly. These are dolls, not avatar art. You may not PM. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profiles/?u=13191091]Black_fire_Limstella (Krissia)[/url][/b] - Does sketches, line art, and [url=http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/Krissia_the_slayer_of_Amista/darkangel-1.jpg]traditional[/url] and [url=http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/Krissia_the_slayer_of_Amista/11.jpg]digital[/url] colored drawings, depending on how much work she has. You may PM. [b][url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/profiles/?u=4046998]Oblivion Rose (Zach)[/url][/b] - Draws [url=http://zjlafleur.deviantart.com/gallery/]whatever, depending on the avi[/url], sporatically: active on Gaia, but on and off with artwork. You may PM only for conversation. If you want art get picked <3