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Art Gallery / Re: Halloween-Sketch-a-thon 2025 (#15) -- Closed
« on: October 20, 2025, 11:20:05 pm »
Will be pausing work on these to start this week's comic cycle. Will start on the next batch after finishing the next two PMD pages!
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Art Gallery / Re: Halloween-Sketch-a-thon 2025 (#15) -- Closed
« on: October 19, 2025, 07:38:57 pm »
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Art Gallery / Re: Halloween-Sketch-a-thon 2025 (#15) -- Closed
« on: October 18, 2025, 08:02:50 pm »
Closing these here! (Except for people who have special permission.)
Thanks for requesting!
This is the largest batch yet, so the last few might spill into November.
Thanks for requesting!
This is the largest batch yet, so the last few might spill into November.
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Website and Technical Discussion / Re: "Database Error" When copy/pasting fancy characters from Word, etc. fixed
« on: October 18, 2025, 01:06:38 pm »
GOOD
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Website and Technical Discussion / Re: "Database Error" When copy/pasting fancy characters from Word, etc. fixed
« on: October 18, 2025, 01:06:25 pm »
'Test' fix for this 'stupid' character too.
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Website and Technical Discussion / "Database Error" When copy/pasting fancy characters from Word, etc. fixed
« on: October 18, 2025, 10:09:03 am »
"Fancy quotes" dashes- etc. Should be fixed now.
(Just a temp solution-- just replacing them with normal characters for the moment.)
(Just a temp solution-- just replacing them with normal characters for the moment.)
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Art Gallery / Re: Halloween-Sketch-a-thon 2025 (#15) -- OPEN
« on: October 18, 2025, 12:13:26 am »
Posting again since people are missing it from the main topic.
** NOTE ** I've become aware of a "database error" some users are getting when trying to post. This is because of weird special characters getting into your text, likely things like dashes, curly quotes and such, copied over from Word. If this occurs, simply re-type your message directly into the post instead of copy/pasting it. (This is due to a recent database move-- will have this fixed after the sketch-a-thon is over).
** NOTE ** I've become aware of a "database error" some users are getting when trying to post. This is because of weird special characters getting into your text, likely things like dashes, curly quotes and such, copied over from Word. If this occurs, simply re-type your message directly into the post instead of copy/pasting it. (This is due to a recent database move-- will have this fixed after the sketch-a-thon is over).
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Art Gallery / Halloween-Sketch-a-thon 2025 (#15) -- Closed
« on: October 17, 2025, 08:00:23 pm »
-- This is now closed! Thanks for requesting! --
Hello!
Welcome to Halloween-Sketch-a-thon 2025 (#15)!
If you are interested in requesting a sketch, please follow the below steps and post a reply to this topic! The rules have changed this year, so be sure to read them all before posting!
Step #1: Make sure you have joined this forum BEFORE this topic was posted. If you are just signing up now, sorry! You are free to join next year. (NOTE: If you were adversely affected by the 24 hour period in which forum registration emails were broken last night and earlier today, send me an email with your username and I'll get you activated.)
Step #2: Look at the last request posted and find that post's number. Increment that number by one and put it at the top of your post. If you are the first to post, then your number is #1. If people are posting too quickly and the numbers get messed up, it is YOUR responsibility to make sure your number is correct (although maybe give it a bit and wait for posts to slow down).
Step #3: Write a 1-2 sentence description of your request. ONE CHARACTER ONLY. NO BACKGROUNDS. Possibly one prop if it's not too complex. Sorry, no extra Virmir character this year (although you may request one of my characters as your one character if you wish). PLEASE KEEP THE LETTER COUNT TO UNDER 200 or so. You can use this tool to make sure your letter count isn't too high. https://wordcounter.net/character-count
Step #4: Please post a maximum of 3 links to references relevant to your request. Make sure you use an image hosting service that does not expire within the next week or two. If I drew your character before, just do a search on my gallery site. https://art.by.virmir.com/ If you do not have a reference, then you may add an additional sentence of description here that does not count towards your 200 letter limit.
Step #5: Relax! DO NOT ask me to review your request and tell you that it is okay! It probably is! I won't look at these until I draw them. Feel free to edit your request up until I start drawing it. I'll try to remember to refresh the page each time I start a new one. Sorry, I will draw these in order that they are posted with no regards to who is in the chat at the time. (Except I will keep group requests together, see below.)
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OPTIONAL GROUP REQUESTS: Up to 4 PEOPLE may JOIN together for a group request! If this is the case, then the person to post first will need to post ALL the participating numbers and the description of ALL characters and ALL reference links. EVERYONE MUST STILL MAKE A POST. The ones who post after need simply put who else they are in the group with along with ALL of their numbers. This will likely require people to put place holders in for numbers until everyone posts, then come back and edit posts with updated numbers. This is YOUR responsibility!
Note the max of 4 for group requests this year!
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COMMON REQUESTS/ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS:
- These will be posted in batches on one big canvas. Feel fee to cut out your request and post it anywhere you like! If you absolutely have no way to navigate a basic image editing program and cut out your own request, as a DESPARATE last resort, feel free to ask me to cut out your request for you.
- Feel free to color your request or ask someone else to color it for you! TIP: To instantly make the white background transparent, set the image layer to "multiply"! Most image editing programs allow this! No special transparent background version necessary!
If you'd like to check out last year's request topic, you can do so here: https://crimsonflagcomic.com/forum/index.php?topic=3971.0
You can view the full archive of all Halloween Sketch-a-thon results here: https://art.by.virmir.com/?search=halloween%20sketch-a-thon&page=1
Requests close Saturday, October 18 around 8:00 Central! That's approximately 24 hours from the time of this posting.
** NOTE ** I've become aware of a "database error" some users are getting when trying to post. This is because of weird special characters getting into your text, likely things like dashes, curly quotes and such, copied over from Word. If this occurs, simply re-type your message directly into the post instead of copy/pasting it. (This is due to a recent database move-- will have this fixed after the sketch-a-thon is over).
-- This is now closed! Thanks for requesting! --
Hello!
Welcome to Halloween-Sketch-a-thon 2025 (#15)!
If you are interested in requesting a sketch, please follow the below steps and post a reply to this topic! The rules have changed this year, so be sure to read them all before posting!
Step #1: Make sure you have joined this forum BEFORE this topic was posted. If you are just signing up now, sorry! You are free to join next year. (NOTE: If you were adversely affected by the 24 hour period in which forum registration emails were broken last night and earlier today, send me an email with your username and I'll get you activated.)
Step #2: Look at the last request posted and find that post's number. Increment that number by one and put it at the top of your post. If you are the first to post, then your number is #1. If people are posting too quickly and the numbers get messed up, it is YOUR responsibility to make sure your number is correct (although maybe give it a bit and wait for posts to slow down).
Step #3: Write a 1-2 sentence description of your request. ONE CHARACTER ONLY. NO BACKGROUNDS. Possibly one prop if it's not too complex. Sorry, no extra Virmir character this year (although you may request one of my characters as your one character if you wish). PLEASE KEEP THE LETTER COUNT TO UNDER 200 or so. You can use this tool to make sure your letter count isn't too high. https://wordcounter.net/character-count
Step #4: Please post a maximum of 3 links to references relevant to your request. Make sure you use an image hosting service that does not expire within the next week or two. If I drew your character before, just do a search on my gallery site. https://art.by.virmir.com/ If you do not have a reference, then you may add an additional sentence of description here that does not count towards your 200 letter limit.
Step #5: Relax! DO NOT ask me to review your request and tell you that it is okay! It probably is! I won't look at these until I draw them. Feel free to edit your request up until I start drawing it. I'll try to remember to refresh the page each time I start a new one. Sorry, I will draw these in order that they are posted with no regards to who is in the chat at the time. (Except I will keep group requests together, see below.)
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OPTIONAL GROUP REQUESTS: Up to 4 PEOPLE may JOIN together for a group request! If this is the case, then the person to post first will need to post ALL the participating numbers and the description of ALL characters and ALL reference links. EVERYONE MUST STILL MAKE A POST. The ones who post after need simply put who else they are in the group with along with ALL of their numbers. This will likely require people to put place holders in for numbers until everyone posts, then come back and edit posts with updated numbers. This is YOUR responsibility!
Note the max of 4 for group requests this year!
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COMMON REQUESTS/ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS:
- These will be posted in batches on one big canvas. Feel fee to cut out your request and post it anywhere you like! If you absolutely have no way to navigate a basic image editing program and cut out your own request, as a DESPARATE last resort, feel free to ask me to cut out your request for you.
- Feel free to color your request or ask someone else to color it for you! TIP: To instantly make the white background transparent, set the image layer to "multiply"! Most image editing programs allow this! No special transparent background version necessary!
If you'd like to check out last year's request topic, you can do so here: https://crimsonflagcomic.com/forum/index.php?topic=3971.0
You can view the full archive of all Halloween Sketch-a-thon results here: https://art.by.virmir.com/?search=halloween%20sketch-a-thon&page=1
Requests close Saturday, October 18 around 8:00 Central! That's approximately 24 hours from the time of this posting.
** NOTE ** I've become aware of a "database error" some users are getting when trying to post. This is because of weird special characters getting into your text, likely things like dashes, curly quotes and such, copied over from Word. If this occurs, simply re-type your message directly into the post instead of copy/pasting it. (This is due to a recent database move-- will have this fixed after the sketch-a-thon is over).
-- This is now closed! Thanks for requesting! --
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Website and Technical Discussion / Re: NOTICE!!! EMAIL REGISTRATIONS CURRENTLY BROKEN!!!!!!!!!!
« on: October 17, 2025, 05:52:33 pm »
This should be fixed now!
As always, feel free to send me an email if you run into any issues!
As always, feel free to send me an email if you run into any issues!
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Website and Technical Discussion / Re: NOTICE!!! EMAIL REGISTRATIONS CURRENTLY BROKEN!!!!!!!!!!
« on: October 17, 2025, 03:03:30 pm »
This goes for password resets and all other emails too!
Just send me an email if you need help!
Just send me an email if you need help!
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Website and Technical Discussion / NOTICE!!! EMAIL REGISTRATIONS CURRENTLY BROKEN!!!!!!!!!!
« on: October 16, 2025, 09:15:02 pm »
If you'd like to register an account, please send me an email with your username and I'll activate it for you!
kendo at virmir dot com
Sorry for the inconvenience! I hope to have it fixed soon (possibly after sketches though).
kendo at virmir dot com
Sorry for the inconvenience! I hope to have it fixed soon (possibly after sketches though).
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Website and Technical Discussion / Re: Server Move on Monday, Oct 6 2025
« on: October 06, 2025, 10:42:33 am »
The move is complete! Welcome to Cerdocyon!
Please let me know if you experience any slowdown or issues!
Many thanks to Tvorsk for setting up the original CF server, Urocyon back in 2009 and dutifully maintaining it all the way up until last year.
Please let me know if you experience any slowdown or issues!
Many thanks to Tvorsk for setting up the original CF server, Urocyon back in 2009 and dutifully maintaining it all the way up until last year.
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Website and Technical Discussion / Server Move on Monday, Oct 6 2025
« on: October 04, 2025, 01:23:01 pm »
I'll be moving all of my primary sites (the comics, art gallery) to a new server the morning of Monday, October 6 (probably around 9AM central time or sooner). Everything has been tested already-- just need to make the final DNS switch to point the domain names to the new server. All of my secondary sites have already been moved over.
I'll be shutting down the chat and forums right before the move so that I can copy everything over without risk of people posting things in the meantime and data getting lost.
Once I flip the switch to get the domain names pointed to the new server, it usually takes about 15 minutes or so to propagate, but for some people it can take up to 24 hours.
CLARIFICATION: The ideal situation is that no one notices anything and this post is meaningless. (It's just good practice to announce something like this, so you know what happened in case I accidently break all 30 of my websites at once or something.)
I'll be shutting down the chat and forums right before the move so that I can copy everything over without risk of people posting things in the meantime and data getting lost.
Once I flip the switch to get the domain names pointed to the new server, it usually takes about 15 minutes or so to propagate, but for some people it can take up to 24 hours.
CLARIFICATION: The ideal situation is that no one notices anything and this post is meaningless. (It's just good practice to announce something like this, so you know what happened in case I accidently break all 30 of my websites at once or something.)
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Art Gallery / Re: The mysterious adventures of Edgard
« on: October 01, 2025, 07:11:09 pm »
Very nice! Good luck with this project!
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Art Gallery / Re: monterrang's art showcased on chat
« on: September 30, 2025, 07:08:20 pm »
Gah ha ha! I see!