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Best of the Best
^Ghouldaddy
reports, 1d 16h ago
reports, 1d 16h agoThe absolute Best that deviantART has to offer, based on your friendly neighbourhood Gallery Directors.
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AR News: No longer GD for Doll Gallery
^ShoneGold
reports, 2d 7h ago
reports, 2d 7h agoDoll Gallery moves into its next phase.
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Nude as the News *August 2008*
^Helewidis
reports, September 1
reports, September 1Nude as the News is part of a series of News Articles related with the Artistic Nude gallery.
Useful links to resources and interviews, featured club and deviant of the month and more things to read and delight with, in this month's edition!
Hope you enjoy!
Useful links to resources and interviews, featured club and deviant of the month and more things to read and delight with, in this month's edition!
Hope you enjoy!
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Film & animation DD's - August 2008
^deviantartfilm
reports, September 1
reports, September 1A monthly article featuring the previous months DD's
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Artist survival Skills - book for Canadian artists
^guruubii
reports, August 27
reports, August 27Written by original editor and long-time contributor to the Opus Visual Arts Newsletter, Chris Tyrell has written and published his first book - Artist Survival Skills : How To Make A Living As A Canadian Visual Artist. Click the headline to check out the book!
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Camstudio - Open source screen recording Program
^deviantartfilm reports, August 19
reports, August 19Camstudio is an opensource (free) screen recording program! why don't you make some video tutorials!?
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Film & Animation DD's -July 2008
^deviantartfilm reports, August 17
reports, August 17A monthly article featuring the previous months DD's
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Artist Relations Newsletter - September
$Moonbeam13
reports, 1d 2h ago
reports, 1d 2h agoNews from the Artist Relations team
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Nude as the News *August 2008*
^Helewidis reports, September 1
reports, September 1Nude as the News is part of a series of News Articles related with the Artistic Nude gallery.
Useful links to resources and interviews, featured club and deviant of the month and more things to read and delight with, in this month's edition!
Hope you enjoy!
Useful links to resources and interviews, featured club and deviant of the month and more things to read and delight with, in this month's edition!
Hope you enjoy!
37
Best of the Best
^Ghouldaddy reports, 1d 16h ago
reports, 1d 16h agoThe absolute Best that deviantART has to offer, based on your friendly neighbourhood Gallery Directors.
25
Film & animation DD's - August 2008
^deviantartfilm reports, September 1
reports, September 1A monthly article featuring the previous months DD's
24
AR News: No longer GD for Doll Gallery
^ShoneGold reports, 2d 7h ago
reports, 2d 7h agoDoll Gallery moves into its next phase.
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ARTFUL NUDES: My Study of the AN Gallery
^Sophquest
reports, January 27
reports, January 27
ARTFUL NUDES: ~ My study of the ARTISTIC NUDES Gallery.A collaborative project for the ARTIST RELATIONS TEAM to learn
about the artistic value and relevance of all mediums of art.
The Team of Artist Relations Gallery Directors were given the privilege and intriguing
challenge of trading galleries for a week with a Gallery Director from another medium.
This was a great idea, that became quite an educational project for all of us!I was partnered with ^Helewidis
from the ARTISTIC NUDES Gallery. This GDis a very warm, enthusiastic and collaborative lady that I very much enjoyed sharing
trade secrets with! We discussed photographic tips, the importance of lighting nudes
and the innate beauty of the human form. Though many would say that Artistic
Nudes are a controversial form of photography that borders on the pornographic,
when done well, I must say that I disagree entirely. Yes, these photographs are
provocative and alluring for their nudity, of course... but are so much more than that.
The photographing of Artistic Nudes can be an inherently beautiful artform with wonder,
respect and true appreciation of the natural beauty of the human form.
The artists that photograph in this way, truly admire the grace, strength and divinely
artistic design of the human body.
I have learned that the most important feature in all types of photography is Lighting.
After all, when photographing nudes, there is nothing to hide. Lighting can show
the flaws or flawlessness of a photograph. Indoor lighting is easier to control, but
natural lighting has such an incredible effect on a photograph. When done well,
the right lighting can make the photo itself! When looking through the features
below, please pay particular attention to the brilliant use of lighting and shadows.
It makes each photograph intriguing, well conveyed and truly artistic.
Location is another decision that photographers must take in to account.
Again, if using indoor lighting, a closely controlled set is best. For outdoor
locations, many use what one finds in nature to enhance the natural mood
of the photograph. But, other times the artist wants unconventional places
and props to enhance a conceptual idea that they have in mind.
The Emotion or Concept of an artistic nude is also of vital importance.
What is the model feeling? …or doing?... and why? Is the photographic message that
the subject is wrapped only in their own skin and emotion? Or is it a conceptual idea
about nudity itself?... about vulnerability… human sexuality?... or inner strength and
confidence? When viewing an artistic nude, what does it make you think or feel...
besides the initial awareness of nudity? What does it make you feel about
your own body... or body image?
Positioning of the model is another important factor. Whether showing a classic pose
or an unusual one that focuses on the lines or movement of the body, positioning and
composition in an artistic nude photograph, will draw the eye to the focal point of the
photographers vision of the model. The focal point is where your eye is drawn to first.
It is what you look at in order to understand the focus of what the artist is trying to convey.
With the importance of Lighting, Location, Emotion/Concept and Positioning, each
of the inspiring Artworks below have something spectacular to draw the eye to one
of the most intriguing, captivatingly graceful and aesthetic sights in the natural world:
The Human Body.
A Collection of many of My Personal Faves Being a novice to this artform, all I could really do is choose the features that I
find personally inspiring. I do have a tendency to like the more subtle, romantic
and emotional pieces in the AN Gallery. But this is simply my taste.
I found many of these when they were featured as Daily Deviations, as well.
So, these choices are from my favorite AN photographers. I hope you like them.
The Artistic Nudes gallery does have a lot of different points of view… so, you may
like others that are very different from these. Feel free to browse through the gallery
and see through your own eyes, what it has to offer!
(And be sure to check out the Daily Deviation features
that ^Helewidis showcases for the entire community!)
Links to Photographic Tips and AN Articles 
by 
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LINK To: The Fine Art Nude Network's ~ List of AN Articles [link]
In closing I would like to thank the heads of the AR TEAM for encouraging allof us to take the opportunity to learn about another art medium. I learned a lot
and had fun stepping out of my box!
And THANK YOU, ^Helewidisfor your insight and assistance in this fun and instructional endeavor!
I hope you all enjoyed this Article and its Features,
I had a great time putting it together!
With love and respect, 
Sophquest
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 reports, 1d 19h agoSpeak out against Banned Books! Fight censorship! Participate in this contest! ALA's Banned Books Week: 27 September - 4 October 2008 152 Artist Relations Newsletter - September$Moonbeam13
reports, 1d 2h agoNews from the Artist Relations team 128 Red Dreams (+200 Portraits and red hair)=TheNightSheDied
 reports, 1d 22h agoThe most gorgeous portraits of red haired girls. 82 The Best Of Fantasy Art - Summer 2008*Enchantedforest
 reports, 1d 20h ago*Enchantedforest is a community about fairies and other fantasy creatures that can be found in the woodlands! Here are the Best Of Fantasy Art for the Summer, among the deviations submitted into our gallery. You'll find here Every medias, so look closely at the thumbs and visit the artists' gallery! Enjoy and fave the ORIGINAL deviations you like, browse the galleries of the artists you love and devwatch them! 54 Resources Round up // August^znow-white
 reports, 1d 3h agoA round up of wonderful resources,contests and features together with delicious nibbly bits ... 52 Digital - Friday Favorites - 22nd Edition^JunkbyJen
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