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MAD with =angelitonegro: =Black-Spirit-1991

=angelitonegro:iconangelitonegro: reports, 1d 10m ago
This is the second of a serie of interviews I will be doing every two weeks. Deviants applied through this poll [link] , so if YOU would like to participate, just leave a comment in the poll. :heart:

The Silhouettes Contest !!

=SkyAndNatureClub:iconSkyAndNatureClub: reports, 5h 47m ago
The Silhouettes Contest at the =SkyAndNatureClub !

Do you have a photo of a silhouette ?? So, come on and participate ! :dance: Make sure the silhouetted object is not a portrait :roll:

Contest: A Hero

=inomuiro:iconinomuiro: reports, 6h 41m ago
CONTEST: “A HERO”.

What is a Hero? Show us in all the facets you want, using the art forms that you find more congenial.

Subscriptions and commissions awarded! Deadline: 15 September 2009.
17 comments   Contests  Last +fav: =FairyMela

Don't be afraid. Be eight. Create!

$chix0r:iconchix0r: reports, 6h 41m ago
Inspiration from an 8 yr old!

July's Animé Fanart Contest- World of 3 colors

=keiichi93:iconkeiichi93: reports, 18h 13m ago
July's Animé fanart contest:

Have a chance to win the below prizes:

1st place - $30 paypal or 1 year DA sub or other $30 gift certificate
2nd place - $10 paypal or 3 month DA sub or other $10 gift certificate
3rd place - 1 month DA sub

and at least 3 participants (excluding the winners) who will be randomly selected to win a 1 month DA sub.

The HUMAN Project

=teaphotography:iconteaphotography: reports, 15h 25m ago
The HUMAN Project was made to support and promote human compassion from local to world wide in ongoing efforts to make our world a better place.
18 comments   Projects  Last +fav: ~pdark

Undercurrent : Issue #010

*Cyantre:iconCyantre: reports, 14h 10m ago
A weekly news article featuring the work of various, often under-appreciated deviants.

Your Eternal Happiness Contest

~ContagiousPixie:iconContagiousPixie: reports, 1d 15h ago
Theme: Your Eternal Happiness
Be as creative as possible with a photo of the person/place/thing that could keep you happy for all eternity, if that opportunity every arose!
Remember: Creativity is KEY!

Your World of Arts! - 03

`emmil:iconemmil: reports, 18h 39m ago
Paintings/Drawings/Photo manipulations & Crafts under one theme to see! :D

If you like it, another feature in this series will keep coming!! :heart:

- `emmil

Freedom

=3wyl:icon3wyl: reports, 22h 53m ago
What does Freedom mean to you?

Culture News This Week

Paper Heart Movie Poster Contest

$chix0r:iconchix0r: reports, July 12
We want to know what love means to you! Get your creative juices flowing and design a movie poster for "Paper Heart" that focuses on the theme "What Does Love Mean to Me?".

Changes to profile pages, and how it affects you.

*Cyantre:iconCyantre: reports, July 12
Over the past few days there have been a few subtle changes made to profile pages. Read this article to find out how those changes affect you.

Deviants Deviously Deny New Features

*Tohru-of-Marshmello:iconTohru-of-Marshmello: reports, July 11
In response to new features: The dA community stands up to preserve itself and deviously denies further separation between general members and subscribers. Gift givers express dislike for violation of their privacy.

BUTTER! A story of DA's new "socialist movement"

=alexiuss:iconalexiuss: reports, July 12
The butter legion- a socialist movement/mass colab project I started, to trigger artistic change and evolution in Da artists (mainly my watchers), to make them more active and dedicated on DA. Now 170 people strong and growing...
A "dangerous cult"? a "new religion"? "artistic version of fight club" or "communist movement"? You decide!

Community Projects: July 13th - Embrace Your Geek

^PurpelBlur:iconPurpelBlur: reports, 2d 18h ago
Get Geeky with it!
52 comments   Happenings  Last +fav: =Gypsy-

SHAMEFULLY UNDERFAVED 3

=rocamiadesign:iconrocamiadesign: reports, 1d 22h ago
Talented artists whose work hasn't gotten the attention that it deserves.

My Personal Nightmare [an art challenge]

^RockstarVanity:iconRockstarVanity: reports, July 11
A horror photography art challenge to inspire the darker side of your creativity. This is a fun community project, not a contest, so its open to absolutely everyone regardless of dA status or skill/experience level. Click through to find out how you can join in...
45 comments   Projects  Last +fav: =Casslass

More Mermaids on DeviantART #5 July Feature

=raine-angel:iconraine-angel: reports, July 12
Mermaids on deviantART our 5th feature for July!

July Community Projects

$Moonbeam13:iconMoonbeam13: reports, July 10
Awareness, Holidays etc for July

LANNNDSCAPPE CONTESTT UPDATTTE!

=sStranger:iconsStranger: reports, July 9
CONTEST! AUGUST 30TH DEADLINE. LOTSA PRIZES. OLD AND NEW ENTRIES ALLOWED!
35 comments   Contests  Last +fav: ~df006

Culture


Giving Credit Where It Is Due.

=bitchinblack:iconbitchinblack: reports, October 26, 2006
I have been a member of DA for over three years. I admit that when I first began, I did not give credit to the stock accounts/websites where I found my sources. However, I have since learned my lesson. Stock photographers give photo manipulators like myself the necessary ingredients to create, invent, imagine, conceptualize, and transcend. It is not just about giving credit, but recognizing the stock as an art piece in itself.

On occasion, I have noticed a number of photomanipulations being featured as Daily Deviations that give absolutely no mention of where they got their stock. I am not criticizing the fact that they were chosen because that matter is left entirely up to the discretion of the gallery directors and deviants with privileges. However, those amazing works of art that turn seemingly ordinary images into something extraordinary would be nothing without the stock that made them. Photomanipulators (and artists in general who use other people's images in their artwork) should have the foresight and decency to recognize their efforts and contributions. This goes especially for those deviants who have achieved massive fame and recognition. It's not nice to forget the "little people" who helped you get where you are today.

Please don't misunderstand my intentions with this article. I am not making demands or giving orders to everyone that ever uses a stock photo. It is merely a friendly request that I am sure the stock artists and your audience would appreciate.

Devious Comments


~sassyeggs:iconsassyeggs: Oct 26, 2006, 10:24:22 PM
i agree. now granted, i honestly don't know where i got most of my brushes, but i haven't used them on anything submitted though. but i feel bad not knowing in the event that i DO use them. but i'm all for giving the credit if i get a POLITE request saying i used something that belongs to them.

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~DarthGummiBear:iconDarthGummiBear: Oct 26, 2006, 10:29:05 PM
Well this is certainly true in spades. I go out of my way to credit those who contribute to my art and like yourself it annoys the hell out of me when others fail to do the same.

Crediting stock owners and notifying such that their stock has been used is self-beneficial too, so it makes no sense why some people don't do it. When you thank the person who contributed to your art, that's not only one more person who will see your art, but potentially many more who visit that stock artist's page.

It really is self-defeating not to do this. :crazy:

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~DarthGummiBear:iconDarthGummiBear: Oct 26, 2006, 10:30:33 PM
a good habit that I have gotten into is creating subdirectories with artist names so whenever i download something it goes into that artist's directory. That way it doesn't matter when I use something, I always know where it came from.

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~sassyeggs:iconsassyeggs: Oct 26, 2006, 10:53:20 PM
good idea. and the just the borderline ocd organization i love.

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if this life doesn't give you the love you expect, there's always the next
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*Verticae:iconVerticae: Oct 26, 2006, 11:02:12 PM
Last time I checked, one of the rules for receiving a DD in the Photomanipulations category was to list your stock sources. At least, it has been that way since ^kuschelirmel has been GD. I think it's a great development, and hope it puts more pressure on artists to do so. After all, no matter what you do with the stock, it's still the original picture that can make or break the artwork.

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=bitchinblack:iconbitchinblack: Oct 26, 2006, 11:10:01 PM
A good habit to get into, in my opinion, is to make two folders in your bookmarks: One for random stock that you particularly like, and one for the stock you are currently using. That way, you can always have a reference that doesn't take up a lot of room and isn't too much of a hassle. :D

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=bitchinblack:iconbitchinblack: Oct 26, 2006, 11:10:39 PM
I didn't even notice you started your reply the same way. :crazy: I'm such a goof.

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=bitchinblack:iconbitchinblack: Oct 26, 2006, 11:12:26 PM
I agree completely. But ^kuschelirmel is not the only one with the privilege to choose DD's in the photomanip category. That's where it gets tricky.

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~DarthGummiBear:iconDarthGummiBear: Oct 26, 2006, 11:51:19 PM
lol--the funny thing about that is generally i'm probably one of the most disorganized people i know :)

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~DarthGummiBear:iconDarthGummiBear: Oct 26, 2006, 11:53:15 PM
hehe

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