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=Princess-of-Shadows:iconPrincess-of-Shadows: reports, 2d 10h ago
You might even be one hell of a profesional, but if you don't SHOW it and PROVE it, how will everyone know? These facts are important not only when you are looking for a job, but in any situation when you wish to showcase your work. I decided to share a few guidelines that might help you give the best of yourself and help you be a better profesional.
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=mom-the-bomb:iconmom-the-bomb: reports, July 12
We all desire to showcase what we have created even if it is not of the quality that pleases others.

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=SLPdomain:iconSLPdomain: reports, 1d 12h ago
What is the drive that compels a self-portrait?
Why does the documentation of ones self seem universal?
28 comments   Editorials  Last +fav: ~kajnova

Did You Know: Artistic Nudes

^Helewidis:iconHelewidis: reports, 1d 18h ago
A short compilation of Did You knows related to the Artistic Nude Gallery and Community - with features too! :aww:

Today there'll be a Surprise Trivia at #artnudes. Join Us!!!

How to SELL your Work: tips from who’s doing it!

^Helewidis:iconHelewidis: reports, 1d 5h ago
Ever wondered how they do it? Don't know how to start? Have doubts relating to pricing issues and model's compensations? This and more gets answered by: =Pelicanh :iconscottchurch: and =UniqueNudes with a brief participation of `SeaFairy

Project Educate: Shooting first time nude models

*Halohid:iconHalohid: reports, 1d 13h ago
As part of Project Educate Artistic Nudes Segment Week, here is a guide for shooting first time nude models from the perspective of both photographer and model.
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The dArama Around V6 and Subscribers

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The low-down on the dArama around deviantART V6 and how we should look at it.

About comments and popularity

=seya88:iconseya88: reports, 1d 14h ago
These are my thoughts about the influence that comments have on the rating system used on DeviantART. If you also ask for hits, comments and suggestions everytime you uplode a deviations please, read.

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Intelligant Fans: An Oxymoron?

~Nintendo-Nut1:iconNintendo-Nut1: reports, December 17, 2007
Not a lot of original artists know this, but the fanworks universe is a dangerous place to have an opinion. Everyone has their own preferences, their own flames, their own OTPs (One True Pairings), and their own feelings on touchy subjects like yaoi/shonen-ai and MPreg. This in essense is no real problem in an ideal world, because everyone should be entitled to their own opinion.

Unfortunately, some fans take it a little over the edge. In an obsessive craze, they will stick to their viewpoint like a lifeline and won't be afraid to attack those who oppose their opinion as a defense mechanism. I'm not talking constructive cricism here, I'm talking about flagerant flaming, bashing, insulting, and in the worst cases even threatening. Even when dA has a no-tolerance policy for such behavior, it still exists, here and elsewhere, and it's not pretty to be in that sort of conflict.

See, on the Internet, it's EASY to bash others because no one knows who you are. Everyone is free to express their opinion, be it respectful or not. The point I make often is that it takes a truly mature person to be respectful on the Internet.

I would like to present to you a conversation posted on my yaoi picture entitled "29. Happiness," a series of messages between a concerned member and I. Be warned, it's long.

Here's what he said:

Y'know, I know you may not take this well, and may very well hide this comment, but I'm just going to say it. I hold nothing against homosexuals as people, and I agree that it isn't right to call names, or be hateful. However, as a Christian, I don't think the idea of homosexuality as right, or pleasant, or beautiful. I'm not going to berate them for being what they are, but I'm not gonna say stuff like, "Way to go!", or "Gay pride all the way!". I don't support homosexuality, simply put. But more or less, there's more to this situation than the black and white. Not all people that don't support homosexuality are insensitive monsters or jerks. The Christian population in general is greatly misrepresented as being hateful and monstrous, but we AREN'T. All I'd really like to know is, what's so wrong with pairing Link with Zelda, or someone else, or Ed with a girl, or Edd with a girl, or Roy with a girl? Straight pairings aren't THAT bad for these characters. The reason people get outraged by this kind of stuff is usually because they see it as a misrepresentation of that character. I mean, let's face it, neither Link, nor Roy, nor Ed and Edd, or just about any character in a fan-yaoi pairing has really shown signs of homosexuality. I mean, ZADR? Ugh............But anywho.........I'm not trying to offend, so please don't take it that way.

A few very valid points made. And here's how I replied:

Nah, man, you have an opinion and you're entitled to it.
I'm not saying Christians are horrible people. It's the hardcore ones that won't leave other people alone that ruin their reputation as a whole, and I'm well aware of that. I never said Christians are horrid people (technically, I AM one XD). Just because you're religious doesn't mean you have to hate eveything your religion's against. My boyfriend's Catholic, and he's totally fine with gays, accepts that I am bisexual, and enjoys my work all the same.
There's nothing wrong with hetero pairings, not at all. To me, however... they seem... exhausted. I'm the kind of person that likes to explore unexpected aspects of characters and how they relate to each other. As for misinterpretation, I believe is all based on opinion and preference. Link, however, has no defined character; that leaves him open for all possibilities. I've seen him characterized as a big sweetheart and a cold-hearted bastard. With Link, there IS no misinterpretation, at least, that's what I believe. Others can interpret him however they please, I don't care, as long as they don't bash my interpretation. I'd never do that to them.
When you make characters do things or make decisions that is unexpected based on the character they've presented, that makes them three-dimensional. People are complex by nature; putting a character a little out of whack makes them seem more real. For example, let's take a popular pairing, like Edd and Eddy; you don't expect Eddy to be soft enough for a relationship, but he'll break out of that mold if his feelings for Edd are that strong. If the author/artist pulls it off well, it's truly a fascinating thing to look at and think about. I never look at EEnE the same now. XD
I'm not hiding this, because I want people to know my reasoning on this subject is.


So, I hear him out and give him my side of the argument, which I was only more than happy to. And how did he reply?

Hmmmm..........you make a very fine point. Nothing wrong with getting along and agreeing to disagree about some things, right? Friends?

Absolutely. This is what happens when someone is intelligant enough to ask "why?", listen in, and come to an understanding and, as he said, agree to disagree.

I posted this in a journal, trying to show this point, and everyone was surprised. No bashing, no flaming, no antagonism, nothing! And I don't blame their shock. Conversations such as these are seldom found on the Internet, which unfortunately reflects the overall intelligant quota of the fanbase population.

This is a message to all fans. Everyone says it, and it's the honest truth: if you don't like it, don't look at it. You can't please everybody with your opinion, but you should be able to express it without being harassed by ignorance. THAT is my main point. Conversations like the one above are not impossible. If we can all learn to respect each other, the fanbase will seem a lot less intimidating. Let's all love our games, shows, comics, and movies collectively, the way we wish.

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~FelixFalora:iconFelixFalora: Dec 17, 2007, 4:28:13 PM
Oooooh, amen. The way you speak, you could run your own religion... Please don't :( I'm still a Christian, but I also agree with you on those views... Just trying to add a little humor, don't take the whole run-your-own-religion thing seriously please.
~42Zombies:icon42Zombies: Dec 17, 2007, 4:53:57 PM
Well-said. I'm not a fan of yaoi, personally, but that's just some people's favorite pairings. If you like to make art of any pairing you should be entitled to post it.

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~edgemaster025:iconedgemaster025: Dec 17, 2007, 5:30:39 PM Mood: Joy
Amen to that. People among the idiots in the world who can actually form an intelligent opinion... not only that, be understanding about opinions differing from theirs... THOSE people are.... simply said, awesome. For lack of a better term before my short attention span kicks in.

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=RoyalFanatic:iconRoyalFanatic: Dec 17, 2007, 6:21:57 PM
Amen to that indeed! I'm totally with you on that! =D

If the story is something that's REALLY REALLY pathetic (and I mean REALLY REALLY), then I'm possibly harsh, but otherwise, I can tolerate!

You know, this remains me of a fanfic I'm reading (I have it alerted too) that looks really interesting. A good read and everything, but it has a pairing I dislike. But despite that, I'm still going to read. I mentioned in a review about my not-so-big fonding of the pairing, but I can tolerate, cause the lure of reading the fic is stronger than the pairing. Who knows, I may be converted. XD

But yeah, if we could have peole like that concerned viewer, the world will be a happier place.

Cheers to you! =D

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~mollygrue:iconmollygrue: Dec 17, 2007, 6:31:15 PM
I think that you expressed your point very well. I hope that people will read this and be able to apply this way of thinking to all aspects of Fanart and Fanfiction, not just with regards to unexpected couplings.
~squeaken1:iconsqueaken1: Dec 17, 2007, 7:00:49 PM
You're right. Everyone, IS intitaled to there own opinion of things. Just because you don't agree with it, doesn't mean you should insult/arugue with them. Sorry if I spelled anything wrong. Spelling is my worst subject, excluding PE.

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=Fairy-red-hime:iconFairy-red-hime: Dec 17, 2007, 8:12:59 PM
You have said it all, m'dear. :D I have PLENTY of opinions, and my own interpretations. And I don't flame others on theirs. -cough-exceptforthezeldamangabuti'vesimmereddownonthatsubject!-cough-

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~RoyLover:iconRoyLover: Dec 17, 2007, 10:08:35 PM
Simply lovely, m'dear. :) That's my internet philosophy. XD

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=minamongoose:iconminamongoose: Dec 18, 2007, 10:22:18 AM
You are so right.
I wish more people had the same mindset as you, instead of going on pictures of couples or characters that they dislike and flaming. >_<

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~josephstaleknight:iconjosephstaleknight: Dec 18, 2007, 1:03:44 PM Mood: Wow!
Rock on, NN1!

I think this is the first editorial that I saw from you, and I believe you have good stuff going on.

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