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Your Eternal Happiness Contest
~ContagiousPixie
reports, 1d 4h ago
reports, 1d 4h agoTheme: 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!
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!
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Your World of Arts! - 03
`emmil
reports, 7h 12m ago
reports, 7h 12m agoPaintings/Drawings/Photo manipulations & Crafts under one theme to see! 
If you like it, another feature in this series will keep coming!!
- `emmil
If you like it, another feature in this series will keep coming!!
- `emmil
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Art History Contest: Baroque
^oilsoaked
reports, 10h 11m ago
reports, 10h 11m agoArt History Contest following Art History Spotlight: Baroque
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Sketchbook Pen Pals UK!
=Tawreh
reports, 1d 18h ago
reports, 1d 18h agoCalling all UK deviants! Here's your chance to take part in sketchbook pen pals - like normal pen pals, but with sketchbooks 
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Positive is the new Cool
^PurpelBlur
reports, 12h 55m ago
reports, 12h 55m agoThe bad in life seems to just pile up. There is hope to be found; there is if but only a pinprick in size a light within the darkness and you just have to find and let it grow.
Can you find it?
Click the title for more info!
Can you find it?
Click the title for more info!
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Traditional Representation - Vector Contest
^Ikue
reports, 13h 11m ago
reports, 13h 11m agoDaVinci, Picasso, Monet... these are all names I'm sure you've heard of before. They are the Masters of the art world and their talents are world renowned. But have you ever looked at their pieces and thought to yourself "I could do better" or "that would look awesome in a comic style"? Well here's your chance. How would you have painted DaVinci's Mona Lisa? Show me using only Vectors.
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Your personal fairytal contest - WINNERS!
=DarknessangelX
reports, 21h 39m ago
reports, 21h 39m agoFinally here are the winners of the "Your personal fairytale contest" 
Thanks for everything
Thanks for everything
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Underrated Photography II - Flowers
~greenxin
reports, 18h 17m ago
reports, 18h 17m agoa series of very good flower-shots. Great photos from great artists.
Culture News This Week
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Paper Heart Movie Poster Contest
$chix0r
reports, July 12
reports, July 12We 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?".
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Changes to profile pages, and how it affects you.
*Cyantre
reports, July 12
reports, July 12Over 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.
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Deviants Deviously Deny New Features
*Tohru-of-Marshmello
reports, July 11
reports, July 11In 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.
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BUTTER! A story of DA's new "socialist movement"
=alexiuss
reports, July 12
reports, July 12The 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!
A "dangerous cult"? a "new religion"? "artistic version of fight club" or "communist movement"? You decide!
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Black Magic Contest
=liam-stock
reports, July 9
reports, July 9Inspired by Trudi Canavan's "The Black Magician Trilogy" =liam-stock and =Staub-und-Schatten produced stock images with the theme "Black Magic" for you to bring fantasy and magic to life.
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Community Projects: July 13th - Embrace Your Geek
^PurpelBlur reports, 2d 7h ago
reports, 2d 7h agoGet Geeky with it!
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SHAMEFULLY UNDERFAVED 3
=rocamiadesign
reports, 1d 10h ago
reports, 1d 10h agoTalented artists whose work hasn't gotten the attention that it deserves.
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My Personal Nightmare [an art challenge]
^RockstarVanity
reports, July 11
reports, July 11A 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...
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More Mermaids on DeviantART #5 July Feature
=raine-angel
reports, July 12
reports, July 12Mermaids on deviantART our 5th feature for July!
Who loved it?
=PhoenixLava ~Netsuai-Igiari ~Kaanaa =10foldkiller =ANBUKakashi1 ~insanetourist06 *JemimaAslana ~Mary-lia *vtglassartist ~vitaliyv ~AltheTurkey `radink ~nalot ~Klaudija =Lillymon ~katesiegel =paleoichneum ~eAero ~Predator9555 *Future-Art-Magazine =deNOIR ~Breve ~kbirdy ~Program-00X *hrvatska ~comfy-bed-stock =elphameline ~LoboSabio ~juniormonkey =FallenRoses ~iMasquerade ~Cornucopiaoflov ~TheleO ~Lyser-san ~x-Pointless-x ~MrThunderfield `misskittyoooo ~AlaraFirewing $spinegrinder ~marmota-b =cookiekitty-stock =devilious-red `RockGirl1582 ~Unholy-Creation `guruubii *VeronicaIsabel
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Bad Behavior
~Unholy-Creation
reports, January 27, 2007
reports, January 27, 2007On 1/27/07, one deviant's deviation was selected for a Daily Deviation. The deviation was a simple digital picture that took about five minutes. The deviation was not something that many would appreciate because some deemed it too simple and easy to do. They put nasty, insulting deviation comments, some of which were very hurtful and just meaningless. There was spamming of how the deviation was unworthy of a DD and there was a series of comments containing just a repetition of vulgar profanities.
Just to clear things up with some of these unsatisfied people, you guys are complaining to the wrong person. That deviant did not choose to have a DD, but most likely appreciated it. Insulting that deviation would achieve nothing. If you have a problem with the DD's, please tell the gallery directors because they are the ones in charge of choosing the DD's. Of course, do it politely, because a first impression is very important in influencing someone. I have no power on DeviantART (yet), I can't ban or suspend people, I can't say "shut up", I can't do those things. Hopefully, those people who do have the power have noticed the problem and have done or are planning to do something about it. I don't take it personally that the deviation was unappreciated because I'm currently on the fence and can't decide whether the deviation was worthy (although I wouldn't voice my thoughts on that). However, I'm sure that I and some fellow deviants would not enjoy people just hopping from page to page leaving insensitive comments on people's page. A small note consisting of constructive criticism would be much more appreciated.
As for those of you who have been victims in such situations or are afraid of facing such brutal criticism, I can't do much. I can only advise that when you guys submit a deviation, choose the Deviations option: discourage criticism or disable comments.
I probably should not have submitted this news and I probably would get in trouble for it but I hope that at least some people would listen and be more respectful and supportive of their fellow deviants and some people find ways to avoid an incident like that. Thank you and sorry if I just made a huge boo-boo and badly insulted someone or violated some rule I don't know about.
Just to clear things up with some of these unsatisfied people, you guys are complaining to the wrong person. That deviant did not choose to have a DD, but most likely appreciated it. Insulting that deviation would achieve nothing. If you have a problem with the DD's, please tell the gallery directors because they are the ones in charge of choosing the DD's. Of course, do it politely, because a first impression is very important in influencing someone. I have no power on DeviantART (yet), I can't ban or suspend people, I can't say "shut up", I can't do those things. Hopefully, those people who do have the power have noticed the problem and have done or are planning to do something about it. I don't take it personally that the deviation was unappreciated because I'm currently on the fence and can't decide whether the deviation was worthy (although I wouldn't voice my thoughts on that). However, I'm sure that I and some fellow deviants would not enjoy people just hopping from page to page leaving insensitive comments on people's page. A small note consisting of constructive criticism would be much more appreciated.
As for those of you who have been victims in such situations or are afraid of facing such brutal criticism, I can't do much. I can only advise that when you guys submit a deviation, choose the Deviations option: discourage criticism or disable comments.
I probably should not have submitted this news and I probably would get in trouble for it but I hope that at least some people would listen and be more respectful and supportive of their fellow deviants and some people find ways to avoid an incident like that. Thank you and sorry if I just made a huge boo-boo and badly insulted someone or violated some rule I don't know about.
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Devious Comments
You're right about that. So why did you submit it anyway?
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I'm just a figment of your imagination, embrace the hillucination
If the deviation in question has been selected as a DD, they need to remain civil and reasonable as possible if they find that the DD violates the submission policy or that they didn't like the way how it was selected as a DD.
Can you note me what the deviation in question that got a DD was though? I tried to look at your activity log, but it was hidden.
Thanks.
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Commission FAQ Here
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She looked up at me with the most beautiful clear brown basset hound eyes. "May I ask you someting important? Can I have a bowl of stew?"
-- "Margie" from Walking in Circles Before Lying Down by Marrill Markoe
anything to increase awareness on this issue is appreciated by me.
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Gurukitty.com | Guru@artician | Experimental Guru Blog | Guru's Art Blog
this kind of pathetic childish behavior towards DD's has to stop.
Unfortunately there isn't much we can do but spread the word.
I +hearted this article, as the message is clearly written and essential to spread.
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Gurukitty.com | Guru@artician | Experimental Guru Blog | Guru's Art Blog
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