Inspired 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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June's Fantasy Challenge Winner
*Realm-of-Fantasy
reports, 1d 8h ago
reports, 1d 8h agoThe Winner of our second monthly themed fantasy challenge. The winner goes on to compete as a semi-finalist in an end of the year challenge for big prizes.
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-Literature Contest- Forbidden
*Magic-fan
reports, 2d 10h ago
reports, 2d 10h agoThe Forbidden aspect of life; what lurks within it? What is your view of ‘Forbidden’? Perhaps you see it as the story of Romeo and Juliet; two loved ones not allowed to be together. Or, could you see it as illegal? Theft or murder: All things forbidden by the law.
This is your chance to show the world of deviantArt how you picture ‘Forbidden’. Write; show us your views. You will be rewarded.
This is your chance to show the world of deviantArt how you picture ‘Forbidden’. Write; show us your views. You will be rewarded.
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Interactive ATC Smackdown Contest
*ATCfanatics
reports, 2d 12h ago
reports, 2d 12h agoContest for the most innovative interactive Artists Trading Card.
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Speed-painting Contest
=Lumaris
reports, July 5
reports, July 5Speed-painting is a great method of practicing digital/traditional art, because the faster you can complete something by a due date, the better. This is just a small contest, the purpose for fun and practicing. Prizes include features and artwork from yours truly. <3
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April Showers, May Flowers: The Winners!
^fllnthblnk
reports, 2d 58m ago
reports, 2d 58m agoThe winners of the "April Showers, May Flowers" contest. Deviants had to pick an old poetry deviation and upload a new, revised version. The most improved deviations are the winners!
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Webcomic Contest! Win up to $40 Cash and more!!
*Nadadee
reports, July 6
reports, July 6Contest with Subscription, Cash, and Art prizes! Celebrating and Promoting the kickoff of the webcomic Black Feather Gospel.
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Epic Poetry Contest Winners!
=PoetryPlease
reports, July 5
reports, July 5PoetryPlease is proud to present the winners of the Epic Poetry Contest!
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'BROTHERLY LOVE' DMC vs SPN CONTEST
=xanseviera
reports, July 5
reports, July 5Devil May Cry Supernatural Brotherly love contest
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Want a free year subscription? Then Enter To Win.
*mirror-to-the-world
reports, July 4
reports, July 4Poetry contest winner receives free year subscription.
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adidas Fingerpainting Contest
$chix0r
reports, 1d 1h ago
reports, 1d 1h agoWin a trip to New York City to see your art displayed in the adidas Originals SOHO store when you win deviantART and adidas' Fingerpainting Contest!
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July Mini Contest - Still Life
*signmeupscotty
reports, July 3
reports, July 3- First place wins a 3 month subscription.
- First three places receive journal features.
- Top 25 entries will be featured in a news article.
- This is a photography contest, the theme is Still Life.
- Deadline is July, 23rd.
- Voting from July 25th till July, 30th.
- Winners will be announced on August 1st.
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Deity Generator Contest
*neko-of-lotherian
reports, July 4
reports, July 4A goddess of nighttime whose skin looks as if it is made from darkness. A god of killing with the head of a squirrel who carries a human skull with him. A god of light with burning eyes of amber. Who are these people? Come on in and see!
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Sweetly Cinema
=kittywhiskas
reports, July 3
reports, July 3Everyone has their favorite movies, may it be the acting, music, or art that captures our attention. My challenge to you is: Create something inspired by your favorite movie! Let your creativity flow!
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Want a free year subscription? Then Enter To Win.
*mirror-to-the-world reports, July 4
reports, July 4Poetry contest winner receives free year subscription.
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New Contest! Draw Lacey! long deadline
=izka197
reports, July 4
reports, July 4Draw Lacey Contest! 
Win sub, drawings & features
Win sub, drawings & features
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'BROTHERLY LOVE' DMC vs SPN CONTEST
=xanseviera reports, July 5
reports, July 5Devil May Cry Supernatural Brotherly love contest
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-Literature Contest- Forbidden
*Magic-fan reports, 2d 10h ago
reports, 2d 10h agoThe Forbidden aspect of life; what lurks within it? What is your view of ‘Forbidden’? Perhaps you see it as the story of Romeo and Juliet; two loved ones not allowed to be together. Or, could you see it as illegal? Theft or murder: All things forbidden by the law.
This is your chance to show the world of deviantArt how you picture ‘Forbidden’. Write; show us your views. You will be rewarded.
This is your chance to show the world of deviantArt how you picture ‘Forbidden’. Write; show us your views. You will be rewarded.
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April Showers, May Flowers: The Winners!
^fllnthblnk reports, 2d 58m ago
reports, 2d 58m agoThe winners of the "April Showers, May Flowers" contest. Deviants had to pick an old poetry deviation and upload a new, revised version. The most improved deviations are the winners!
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Halloween Fun in #ThumbsShare/#Trivia , Oct. 28!
`Cosira
reports, October 25, 2007
reports, October 25, 2007Hello there, Deviant Art!
This is your invitation to #ThumbsShare and #Trivia's Massive, Amazing, Freaky, Spooky HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION!
On October 28th, please come join us for fun, games and prizes - including many deviantART subscriptions, buttons, key chains, lanyards, prints, journal features, and more! There are both live events and journal-based events. Anyone can enter and all are welcome.
Live Events
ThumbsShare Crit Hour!
Just in time for Halloween, #ThumbsShare is hosting an hour where you can bring your work for constructive criticism by our fabulous Guardians of the Dark Arts, guests such as `suzi9mm, `insaneone, ~decrepitude, ~Odessa11, `temoc, ~Lidya, ~ma4u4a, ¢zilla774, $chix0r, `madnessism, *SB-Gothic, =Princess-of-Shadows, %fangedfem, ~czarnystefan, and many more. Join in the fun and learn some Tricks from our wonderful Special Guests and win prizes too!
Halloween Triviathlon
How to Play: Join #Trivia between 12:00 midnight MST on Sunday, 28th October and 12:00 midnight MST on Monday, 29th October. [For your time zone please visit [link]
1=197 ]
Participate in the random mini-contests held by the moderator. This will include hard ones for experienced players as well as easier ones for newer players.
How to Win: Win the most mini-contests! Each contest will be worth 1 point unless otherwise stated by the moderator holding it.
Prizes: Winners will be announced in the *TS prize journal (our next journal posting) and can win a variety of prizes.
Disqualification Anyone kicked more than twice or banned during the event will be disqualified. It is most definitely in your best interest to play by the rules!
Secret Live Events!!
In #Thumbsshare - That's right, we're not telling you what this top secret contest is until it happens. We're not even telling you when exactly it's happening. We will tell you that it will last about an hour and take place on the same day as the Crit hour and will be after the Crit hour. That just means you'll have to stick around in #ThumbsShare for the special treat. We can tell you that the prizes will make you so excited that you'll call your mummy!
We may also have some smaller secret contests before the crit hour.
In #Trivia - You didn't think we saved the scary secrets just for #thumbsshare did you? That's right we're keeping this live #Trivia event a secret too and you're going to love it! It will last about an hour. You can win prizes and hopefully make it through the day without thumbbot turning you into a frog!
Journal Contests!
Contest 1
Rewrite
Trick: Create/Rewrite a Halloween song/poem
-For this you need to create/rewrite a spooky song or poem. (Extra credits go to those who relate their song/poem to *Thumbshare/~triva). Be as gruesome as possible!
Rules:
If you are rewriting a Halloween song/poem, please also include the original lyrics and author in your deviation artists comment.
How to enter: Please send your entries in a note to *Thumbshare by 10am on October 30th MST [click here for your local time [link]1=197 ] with the title "HALLOWEEN SONG/POEM"
Treats: at least a 3 month dA subscription and dA button pack
Contest 2
Pumpkin
Trick: Draw/Make a pumpkin represting a deviantArt Member
-For this you can draw/make a pumpkin that represents any deviantArt member you wish. Whether it be a friend of yours, a *Thumbshare moderator or a deviantART staff member! The choice is yours - The spookier, the better!
Rules:
-The pumpkin you submit must have been made specifically for this event! Any submitted before the event will be disregarded.
-You may hand draw, digitally draw, paint or take a photograph of your pumpkin.
How to enter: Please send your entries in a note to *Thumbshare by 10am on October 30th MST [click here for your local time [link]1=197 with the title "HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN"
Treats: at least a 3 month dA subscription and a dA keychain
Contest 3
Thumbbot
Trick: Draw/Make a Halloween costume for Thumbbot!
-We love Thumbbot, and we know you do too! Thumbbot wants to go out Trick'Or'Treatin' but Thumbby has no costume to do it in
Poor Thumbbot!
So we need YOU to create Thumbbot a costume! You can use the thumbbot we provided for this event [link] or make your own interpretation of Thumbby. Try to be inventive, creative and most of all, scary!
How to enter: Please send your entries in a note to *Thumbshare by 10am on October 30th MST [click here for your local time [link]1=197 ] with the title "THUMBBOT HALLOWEEN COSTUME"
Treats: at least a 3 month dA subscription and a dA lanyard
Help Spread The Word!!
This is your invitation to #ThumbsShare and #Trivia's Massive, Amazing, Freaky, Spooky HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION!
On October 28th, please come join us for fun, games and prizes - including many deviantART subscriptions, buttons, key chains, lanyards, prints, journal features, and more! There are both live events and journal-based events. Anyone can enter and all are welcome.
Live Events ThumbsShare Crit Hour!
Just in time for Halloween, #ThumbsShare is hosting an hour where you can bring your work for constructive criticism by our fabulous Guardians of the Dark Arts, guests such as `suzi9mm, `insaneone, ~decrepitude, ~Odessa11, `temoc, ~Lidya, ~ma4u4a, ¢zilla774, $chix0r, `madnessism, *SB-Gothic, =Princess-of-Shadows, %fangedfem, ~czarnystefan, and many more. Join in the fun and learn some Tricks from our wonderful Special Guests and win prizes too!
Halloween Triviathlon
How to Play: Join #Trivia between 12:00 midnight MST on Sunday, 28th October and 12:00 midnight MST on Monday, 29th October. [For your time zone please visit [link]
1=197 ]Participate in the random mini-contests held by the moderator. This will include hard ones for experienced players as well as easier ones for newer players.
How to Win: Win the most mini-contests! Each contest will be worth 1 point unless otherwise stated by the moderator holding it.
Prizes: Winners will be announced in the *TS prize journal (our next journal posting) and can win a variety of prizes.
Disqualification Anyone kicked more than twice or banned during the event will be disqualified. It is most definitely in your best interest to play by the rules!
Secret Live Events!!
In #Thumbsshare - That's right, we're not telling you what this top secret contest is until it happens. We're not even telling you when exactly it's happening. We will tell you that it will last about an hour and take place on the same day as the Crit hour and will be after the Crit hour. That just means you'll have to stick around in #ThumbsShare for the special treat. We can tell you that the prizes will make you so excited that you'll call your mummy!
We may also have some smaller secret contests before the crit hour.
In #Trivia - You didn't think we saved the scary secrets just for #thumbsshare did you? That's right we're keeping this live #Trivia event a secret too and you're going to love it! It will last about an hour. You can win prizes and hopefully make it through the day without thumbbot turning you into a frog!
Journal Contests! Contest 1
Rewrite
Trick: Create/Rewrite a Halloween song/poem
-For this you need to create/rewrite a spooky song or poem. (Extra credits go to those who relate their song/poem to *Thumbshare/~triva). Be as gruesome as possible!
Rules:
If you are rewriting a Halloween song/poem, please also include the original lyrics and author in your deviation artists comment.
How to enter: Please send your entries in a note to *Thumbshare by 10am on October 30th MST [click here for your local time [link]
1=197 ] with the title "HALLOWEEN SONG/POEM"Treats: at least a 3 month dA subscription and dA button pack
Contest 2
Pumpkin
Trick: Draw/Make a pumpkin represting a deviantArt Member
-For this you can draw/make a pumpkin that represents any deviantArt member you wish. Whether it be a friend of yours, a *Thumbshare moderator or a deviantART staff member! The choice is yours - The spookier, the better!
Rules:
-The pumpkin you submit must have been made specifically for this event! Any submitted before the event will be disregarded.
-You may hand draw, digitally draw, paint or take a photograph of your pumpkin.
How to enter: Please send your entries in a note to *Thumbshare by 10am on October 30th MST [click here for your local time [link]
1=197 with the title "HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN"Treats: at least a 3 month dA subscription and a dA keychain
Contest 3
Thumbbot
Trick: Draw/Make a Halloween costume for Thumbbot!
-We love Thumbbot, and we know you do too! Thumbbot wants to go out Trick'Or'Treatin' but Thumbby has no costume to do it in
Poor Thumbbot!So we need YOU to create Thumbbot a costume! You can use the thumbbot we provided for this event [link] or make your own interpretation of Thumbby. Try to be inventive, creative and most of all, scary!
How to enter: Please send your entries in a note to *Thumbshare by 10am on October 30th MST [click here for your local time [link]
1=197 ] with the title "THUMBBOT HALLOWEEN COSTUME"Treats: at least a 3 month dA subscription and a dA lanyard
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