Oh yes, back already And we've got goldmine of articles after only 15 days!

In starting off this particular article, I'd like to take the time to remind everyone that this system is new and there are still no official strong guidelines for what goes in a journal, or in a forum post, instead of a news category. And while many of you have been floating around dA's news for a longer period of time, there's also a large population of deviants who don't know what the atmosphere of the news is, or was.

Many deviants are trying for the first time to present helpful, interesting news to the rest of us. Think about the approach you take toward these deviants. Are you taking a moment to help them out? To point out their possible mistakes and where they could improve their approach to news? What's important is not that they did it 'right' in your eyes. What's important is that they're trying, and as with art and many other things, practice can definitely lead to improvement.

And keep in mind, as this is a new system, our understanding of what is newsworthy is very likely to change. We're going to have to learn to be open to this if we want this system to shape up into something worthwhile for everyone.

And now, on to the news!

Go here to view articles from the first half of the month.

-Josie

Design
- Naature Clothing launches "FTW!": Naature is back with a strong sophomore release.
- Color Codes Matching Chart: Get the CMYK and RGB hex of your favorite Pantone colors.
- Just another spiral staircase! 3D or photo?: Can you figure out which is the photograph?
- A Day in the Life [Kwaku]: A day in the life of deviant designer kwaku.
- Designers' Block [Edition 1]: A cure to your mental block. Be inspired. Be creative.
- 3D Design Architecture: External architectural design in 3D.

Digital Art
- Unburied Treasures 27: The 27th feature showing us some unburied treasures.
- Unburied Treasures 28: Another nice bunch of digital treasures, unburied for our veiwing pleasure.
- The Peep Show - Manipulations: A great look into photomanipulations, tutorials too!
- Photomanips Weekly 21: A look at the weeks best pieces submitted to the photomanipulation catagory.Photomanips Weekly 22 - Another look at the weeks best pieces submitted to the photomanipulation catagory.
- Misc Files - 03: A look at the art in the often misunderstood Misc Catagory.
- Misc Files - 04: Another look at the art in the often misunderstood Misc Catagory.
- Fractal Formations: An interesting look at some amazing fractal work.
- Gallery Spotlight: Animal Photomanips: Featuring photomanipulations of the Animal subcatagory.
- Abstractions 4: 4th instalment showing work from the Abstract catagory.
- Free Digital Art Magazine : IT'S ART Magazine: Infromation regarding an excellent free digital art magazine.

Icons & Emotes
- Icon Interlude Issue 2: Issue 2 of the new and informative iconist newsletter.

Literature
- 2006 Hugo Award Winners: The winners for the 2006 Hugo awards.
- Spell Check: Testing the theory that dA writers cannot spell.
- BBC Radio Celebrate John Betjeman: BBC Radio 4's 'Poetry Please' programme celebrates John Betjeman's centenary with a special programme.
- 365tomorrows is now accepting submissions: The popular flash-fiction website has just entered its second year and has opened to submissions.
- Haikuwrimo: Beautiful Results: Some results of MSJames's haikuwrimo event.
- Unknown Literature: starlit-sky: 'up and coming' poetry feature for starlit-sky.
- That was my idea!: Interesting article on 'stealing' ideas and concepts.
- How to speed Read: An article based around reading myths, preparations, and techniques you can teach yourself in order to speed read.
- Bush and Camus: Not only is Bush literate, he's reading a French novel that has sparked some debate.
- Parable Visions Magazine Issue 3 from $3.99: Issue 3 is now available, featuring Stephen Kasner, Jason Beam, Anna Bird, Felix Noble, and many more.
- The Peoples Pen is Born: dA poetry and prose authors working together for the benefit of their craft.
- Welsh attacked for 'misogynist' sex scene: Author Irvine Welsh answered questions about his latest novel at the Edinburge International Book Festival.
- Booker Prize Longlist Announced: The longlist for the 2006 man Booker prize, one of the most prestigious awards in literature, has been announced.

fotoFRIDAY: A weekly hilight of poetry and prose inspired by photography.
- [iii] [ii]

Rainbow of Poetry: A weekly hilight of poetry relating to a certain color of the rainbow
- [yellow] [orange]

Photography
- Craving Conceptual? Edition 2: Another edition showing the beauty of the Conceptual gallery.
- Craving Conceptual? Edition 3: Another edition showing the beauty of the Conceptual gallery.
- Digital Photography Seminars: An informative article on seminars located at Palm Beach and across the U.S.
- Olivo Barbieri: An interesting look at a very unique photographer.
- *ThumbsupNod is back!: News on the comeback of :devThumbsuoNod:
- For the Love of Architecture: Featuring some high quality achitecture photography.
- Animals, Plants & Nature 1: The first in a series showing the joys of Nature photography.
- Conceptual Craving?: A set of features showing.. Something different.
- Secret Photo Society I: A photography club like no other.
- The Shot - vol.2: This time The Shot focusses on the theme of screams.
- EyeFi SD Cards: An interesting article informing us on a new wireless camera system.
- Canon announces EOS 400D and new lenses: Article reporting on the new additions to the Canon range.
- Death of A Legend: Article repoting on the death of the photographer Joe Rosenthal.
- The fourth way?: Information regarding the next dSLR from Sigma.
- RAndom: Some great features with explanations for the feaures.
- The Collective : The Self Portrait: A bunch of amazing features from the self-portrait gallery.
- Insects and Spiders: July: Don't look if your squirmish! A look at some awesome creepy crawlie photography.
- Pinhole Photography: Make your own camera and get awesome results!

Stock Photos
Stock up: Exploring and supporting stock photography
- [vol.2] [vol.3]

Traditional Art
- Two Stolen Edvard Munch Works Recovered: Police recovered two paintings they believe are the materpieces 'The Scream' and 'Madonna'
- Sasha Krivstov: An amazing traditional artist born in St. Petersburg.

Wallpaper
Wallpaper Gallery: Featuring submissions to the wallpaper gallery across the past 7 days.
- [volume 51] [volume 50]

All Media
- The Peep Show FANtastica: Another peep into the world of art. This time: Fan art.
- >Foxfires Collage Feature: The Oceano Vox Project: A project of enlightenment which will make you start looking around a little closer when you're at the coffee shop, or the mall, or just wandering through life.

Cut and Paste: COllage Art Spotlight: Featuring this week's picks for the spotlight on collage
- [vol. 3] [vol. 2]

Weekly Picks from the DU
- [volume 3]

Software
- Windows Vista PRE-RC1 Released: Only 100,000 downloads available.
- Bryce 5.0 - Free Until Sept. 6: Now through 9/6, download Bryce for no charge at download.com
- EyeFi SD Cards: EyeFi SD Cards will make any camera wireless.
- World Firefox Day: Share Firefox with a friend and be immortalized in Firefox 2.
- Firefox Crop Circle: The Oregon State Linux Users Group celebrates the 200 millionth download of Firefox in an amazing way.
- E-On Software Vue D'Esprit 6 Unveiled: The solutions for Natural 3D Environments has come to a whole new level.

Art Groups
- The Asian-photographers Club: A new club that provides a friendly environment for Asian photographers and those interested.
- ArtVerve Magazine Release: Release of the first issue; 001: Child Within.
- 80s Kids Pop Culture Art Show: 80s themed gallery showcasing art, toys, and games.
- New traditional and digital illustration community: IllustrateThis is a new group focusing on illustration.
- Do you love vectors? Vectorlovers do!: Into vectors and need some inspiration?...
- Show us your best: Picture-Maker organizes its reopening for the beginning of September.
- dA's Heraldry community!: A new heraldry community for deviantART.
- What is Corner of art animation studios?: The Corner of art animation studuios and TV services.
- Kreativika - Creative Souls Gathering: After months of working, coding, and brainstorming, the project is finally online.
- Wacom Community launched: The community gallery will allow you to upload your artwork in various themed categories that will change from time to time.
- EggHeadz Are Back!: After a long absence, the EggHeadz group is back.
- ThumbsupNod is back!: After a few months of idleness and to celebrate the 6th birthday of the community, ThumbsupNod returns with a new staff and new features.
- Deviant Parents and Kids: New page for deviant parents to show off their lil ones and their lil ones' artwork.
- How to protect against fake job offers: Lately, more and more job offers posted on deviantART are fake. Learn a few quick ways to stay away from them.

Prints
- Unknown Prints, August 2006: Giving the lesser known print artists the chance for some exposure.

100% Q.C. Approved!: Featuring the gems that have just passed through the print approval queue.
- [08/23/06] [08/21/06] [08/16/06]

Contests & Projects
- Quiz Night in #writersdA!: Think you've got what it takes to challenge the devious world?
- Superhero Stock Use Contest: Stock use contest for photomanipulators, digital artists, and traditional artists.
- Art Competition: Beauty photomanipulation contest.
- Winter Holiday Giveaway - 2006: Nondemonimational winter holiday gift giveaway.
- Wacom Asia Pacific Lifestyles Contest: Open to residents of Wacom Asia Pacific countries only.
- 'If you could touch a star...' contest: A new visual art contest interpreting the quote.
- Definition Contest; Deadline Extended: Creatively define one of a list of words using pieces in a stock gallery.
- Black Market Sleeve: A competition for Placebo fans.
- Art From the Heart Call: Survivors of Hurricane Katrina not only lost their homes, they lost their art...
- Sci-Fi RPG cover art contest: Contest for a sci-fi book's cover art.
- deviantART-CameraQuest.com Street Photo Contest: Street photography contest for digital or film.
- All the Colours contest: Contest using stock and colors.
- RoySAC.com Launched - Contest Announcement: The ASCII/ANSI site has been relaunched with a related contest.
- Create Your Own: Superhero: Using stock art, in a manipulation or as a reference, create your own superhero.
- Logo Design Contest: dogchasestail.com: Logo design contest.
- Blizzard Art Contest 2006: Blizzard's first ever annual 3D and 2D concept art contest.
- Barenaked Ladies T-Shirt Design Contest: Updated article regarding the contest.
- Architecture Photography Contest: A contest for photographing architecture.
- I--'s Foil Self-Photography Contest: Self photography contest with the theme 'foil'.
- Seasons of 3D contest extended: The contest has been extended until October 1st.
- Design a layout competition: Design the perfect layout for a real-life nonprofit client.
- Evolution Contest: Contest from the French community *francophones
- The Joys of Life - Contest: Open contest for lesser known artists.

Editorials
- Foxenigma's Literature Review 002 - Present...: Editorial on presenting your characters in a written piece.
- Cancellation of Stargate SG-1: Franchise owner MGM is exploring its options for the show after its cancellation this week...
- Breast cancer Foundation partnership with Fujifilm: NBCF has announced a collaboration with Fujifilm that will support breast cancer ediucation.
- Death of a Legend: Award winning war photographer dies.
- Imaging Standards: Konica Minolta, Fujifilm, and Kodak announce Everplay.
- Proper Feedback, Necessary for the Community: Small, informative article based on the comment spams circling the community, as well as steps to make a meaningful comment.
- Save the Internet: Big telecomm companies want to be able to control which site gets fastest traffic.
- Devious News: A Writing Guide: One person's take on how to effectively write an article.

Devious News
- PixelStamps: PixelStamps is a collection of stamps made by pixel artists from around the world.
- Thomas Kinkade FBI Investigation: The FBI is investigating allegations related to Kinkade and some of his top executives.
- Katrina Anniversary - Remember the Lost: Katrina claimed lives as well as damange one of the greatest cities in the USA.
- Calgary Arts and Tattoo Festival: Taking place September 2-4 in Calgary at the Roundup Centre.
- Art-O-Mat: Machines vending art.
- Music Industry Finally Embraces the Internet: Vivendi Universal has signed a deal to make its music catalogue available on a free legal downloads service.
- BT'S This Binary Universe: This Binary Universe is a new album released by Brian Transeau that mixes art and music in a 5.1 surround sound environment.
- Pluto is no longer a planet: The former planet has been demoted.
- Kick Wars - Age Two: From the creators of KickWars first age comes KickWars Age Two.
- deviantART Gallery Pages: The dA gallery pages are no longer easily accessible in v5, but they're still there.
- Time Coolest Websites 2006: Time Magazine has released a list of the 50 coolest websites.
- Creative Suite 3 This Year?: The newest version is slated for a release by the end of the year.

Interviews
- Interview with artisan LaughingTree: Interesting interview with an artist from one of the lesser known artisan crafts.
- Artist Interview - mirrorkills: Interview with the amazing photomanipulator `mirrorkills.
- AdmInterview: $Moonbeam13: Very informative interview with the current Director of Artist Relations.
- Featured Prints Artist Interview with Kevissimo: Great interview with an even better photographer.
- A Day in the Life [Transfuse]: The day in the life of an amazing digital artist.

deviantMEETS
- Crikey National devMEET: - Information on devMEETs all over Australia.
- Los Angeles, CA devMeet: A Californian devMEET hosted by `cei-.
- Seattle DeviantArt Meet: A devMEET located in Seattle, hosted by =Amai-Tora.
- devMeet Info Launches!: Not a devmeet, but a group that'll tell you about all of them happening around the world.

Help & FAQ
- The deviantART FAQ gets a makeover: The deviantART FAQ has gotten a makeover and is now filled with 100% more technical sodium.

Hey Hexe: A regular FAQ/How To article
- Where did the Help Desk and FAQ go to?: Since the version 5 changes many have questioned if we have done away with the Desk and FAQ.
- How do I download brushes?: How to download brushes.

How To: A series of how-to articles for deviantART
- Submit a Help Desk Inquiry
- Properly Receive Help
- Submit a Harassment Report
- Submit a Bug Report
- Submit a Gallery Section Addition Request
- Submit a Site Suggestion

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`bellchild, =Nex9k9