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helping-the-unknown: 14/07/09

*helping-the-unknown:iconhelping-the-unknown: reports, 4h 4m ago
Today's article may come as a bit of a surprise, given that the club posted one yesterday. Nevertheless, here's another one. Please let me advise that faving this news article will increase the chances of it being seen, and therefore increase the chances of the deviations within it being seen. I (~mrjans) contributed all of these deviations, so I hope you enjoy. ;)
14 comments   Happenings  Last +fav: ~Disita

100,000 Kirriban Winners !!

=SkyAndNatureClub:iconSkyAndNatureClub: reports, 21h 3m ago
:star: :iconskyandnatureclub:'s 100,000 Kirriban Winners :star: Check out the lucky winners who won in this Page views mini-contest ! :dance: Give this article some :+favlove:

North East of England Deviants Group + Features!

*NE-UK:iconNE-UK: reports, 1d 31m ago
After a fun and successful devmeet organised by the wonderful `Faerie-Princess-Ami, it was discussed in the pub over a beer by some deviantArt members that we should have our own group.

This is our first news article, featuring NE related art by our members and details of our group!

helping-the-unknown: 13/07/09

*helping-the-unknown:iconhelping-the-unknown: reports, 1d 3h ago
The club has enough new additions in its collections to be able to post another news article. Please bear in mind that faving the news article increases the opportunity of it been seen, and therefore increases the opportunity of the featured works being seen. Please enjoy these excellent deviations!

Changes to profile pages, and how it affects you.

*Cyantre:iconCyantre: reports, 1d 9h ago
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.

We have not Forgotten

=myah5000:iconmyah5000: reports, 1d 22h ago
As the one year anniversary of the Avatar: the Last Airbender finale approaches, we take a look at recent activities in the fandom.

Deviants Deviously Deny New Features

*Tohru-of-Marshmello:iconTohru-of-Marshmello: reports, 2d 9h ago
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.
331 comments   Happenings  Last +fav: ~Eloni

helping-the-unknown: 07/07/09 (first edition).

*helping-the-unknown:iconhelping-the-unknown: reports, July 7
In a change to the way the club does things, the club is now publishing news articles, with the intention of bringing to your attention the latest additions to our impressive collections. Please read this article (hopefully the first of many to come!) for more information.

Top Art Collectors Call New York City Home

$Moonbeam13:iconMoonbeam13: reports, July 7
artnews.com has released it's annual list of the top 200 art collectors (37 of them located in New York).

Happenings This Week

Deviants Deviously Deny New Features

*Tohru-of-Marshmello:iconTohru-of-Marshmello: reports, 2d 9h ago
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.
331 comments   Happenings  Last +fav: ~Eloni

Changes to profile pages, and how it affects you.

*Cyantre:iconCyantre: reports, 1d 9h ago
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.

Top Art Collectors Call New York City Home

$Moonbeam13:iconMoonbeam13: reports, July 7
artnews.com has released it's annual list of the top 200 art collectors (37 of them located in New York).

helping-the-unknown: 07/07/09 (first edition).

*helping-the-unknown:iconhelping-the-unknown: reports, July 7
In a change to the way the club does things, the club is now publishing news articles, with the intention of bringing to your attention the latest additions to our impressive collections. Please read this article (hopefully the first of many to come!) for more information.

100,000 Kirriban Winners !!

=SkyAndNatureClub:iconSkyAndNatureClub: reports, 21h 3m ago
:star: :iconskyandnatureclub:'s 100,000 Kirriban Winners :star: Check out the lucky winners who won in this Page views mini-contest ! :dance: Give this article some :+favlove:

helping-the-unknown: 13/07/09

*helping-the-unknown:iconhelping-the-unknown: reports, 1d 3h ago
The club has enough new additions in its collections to be able to post another news article. Please bear in mind that faving the news article increases the opportunity of it been seen, and therefore increases the opportunity of the featured works being seen. Please enjoy these excellent deviations!

North East of England Deviants Group + Features!

*NE-UK:iconNE-UK: reports, 1d 31m ago
After a fun and successful devmeet organised by the wonderful `Faerie-Princess-Ami, it was discussed in the pub over a beer by some deviantArt members that we should have our own group.

This is our first news article, featuring NE related art by our members and details of our group!

We have not Forgotten

=myah5000:iconmyah5000: reports, 1d 22h ago
As the one year anniversary of the Avatar: the Last Airbender finale approaches, we take a look at recent activities in the fandom.

helping-the-unknown: 10/07/09

*helping-the-unknown:iconhelping-the-unknown: reports, July 9
The club has enough new additions in its collections to be able to post another news article. Faving the news article increases the opportunity of it been seen, and it therefore increases the opportunity of the featured works being seen. Please enjoy these excellent deviations! [link] was contributed by ~katrinzzz. The rest by ~mrjans. Please note that there are no Photomanipulations in today's article. :)

Happenings


Art Etiquette

~AngelEggie:iconAngelEggie: reports, February 12, 2008
I've been lurking around deviantART and I noticed: there are a lot of artists and writers that I admire that are younger than me!
Well, I can respect that. But can I give you youngins some advice? (Really, this is advice to myself. I'm going to try to follow it.)

1 - You guys are still young. Hey, I know I'm still young too. (Only 22) So we've got a lot of growing up to do. Always be willing to listen to critiques and comments from other artists/writers.
2 - Respond to comments. Actually, this is for everyone. I know if you get a lot of comments that it's going to be hard but it’s not impossible. Just remember that someone took the time to stop, think of something to say, write it out and all that. It's always nice to see that the artist/writer appreciates ones appreciation.
Now, many people would disagree with this one and that’s fine.
Maybe if they just post a smiley-face or a ‘good job’ then it’s not necessary for you to respond but me, for myself – I respond to every comment given me.
3 - Comment. Even if the work isn't great or even good. People have mustered up a lot of courage to put their work up for everyone to see. I'm a firm believer that just because someone isn't great now, it doesn't mean they won't learn to be great later. I've seen it happen and it's always amazing to see how people's talents evolve.
4 - Comment. Specifically on work you 'favorite'. I've been bad about doing this, too, so this is to myself.
5 - Don't fight fire with fire. There are dumb people out there. You know that. I know that. That dumb person? They know that, too. If someone comes along being a troll just ignore. Yelling back at them only gives them something to gloat about. It definitely doesn’t make you look any more intelligent.
6 - Don't start being a troll. There’s nothing worse than a good artist gone bad. I've seen talented people become absolute jerks. No one is perfect. No one is the very best artist ever. But becoming like that – thinking you're the best and no one is better than you – is a great way to lose respect fast. Humility is appreciated in talented artists
7 - Don't be too humble. LOL, whut? No - seriously. Give yourself some credit. There are a lot of talented people out there. Work hard, push to become better and give yourself credit when progress is made and shown. You deserve it. (Just, don’t get a big head.)
8 - Don't settle. There is always room for improvement. (Biggest room in the house, too.) I already said it but I'll say it again, work towards improvement.
9 - Find your own style. I'm not saying don't do fan-art or fan-fics. I love fan-art and fan-fics.. I'm saying, ‘Find your own drawing/writing style.’ Do what feels natural. Don't push too hard to draw just like someone else. Like I said, do what feels natural. If you're working towards improvement then your style will come into view in time.
10 - Love your style. I, personally, will never draw like Kishimoto or like any of the 120+ artists I watch here on dA. Simply because I can't. LOL! But I have my own style. It may be cartoon-y but I enjoy it. It's not anime and it’s not too realistic. It's mine. (I think I got a lot of inspiration from Archie comics, though)
11 - Work towards improvement. This is important. Like I said before under 'don't settle'. No one is the very best and there is always room for improvement.
If you think your anatomy needs work, then work on it. Find books about anatomy - doctor's tomes are good read.
If you think you need to learn how to draw men better then work on it.
Draw men. Draw some more men, take a break, draw a woman, then draw some more men. (visa versa if you think you need to learn how to draw women better).
For artists - draw, redraw, redraw, redraw.
For writers - re-read your work. LOL I have a bad habit about not doing this, too.
Look for grammatical errors. You'd be surprised at how a good story can become great when grammatical errors are corrected.
Write, rewrite, rewrite, rewrite.
No one is ever perfectly happy with something. We're human, our stuff will never come out perfect even when everyone else is telling you, 'It’s perfect.'
You guys know, you see your own mistakes.
12 - Accept your imperfection. LOL! Like I said, ‘You're not perfect.’ Accept it now.
13 - Appreciate your fans. Seriously. I hate it when good artists act like jerks to their fan base. Appreciate your fans because they're what should be pushing you to get better. They show their love. Accept it. It’s easy and understandable to feel overwhelmed but step back a bit and realize that if you're being seen as a good example or someone to be looked up to then you just might be a good artist. It’s rare. Not everyone gets that kind of recognition and many would do anything to get it.
14 – Last but definitely not least – learn to accept compliments. I, oddly enough, find it easy to accept creative criticism but it’s incredibly hard for me to accept compliments. I always have to fight the urge to point out every single little mistake. If someone gives you a compliment than fight that urge! Say thank you. And smile! Someone thinks you have talent. (That’s a good thing!)

This is mostly for my own benefit but if you got any sort of benefit from reading this then good. I’m happy.
If you disagree with something then respond – respectfully. (Any flames will be ignored.)

Have a great day everyone!

Journal version HERE

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=silverdryad:iconsilverdryad: Feb 13, 2008, 2:38:11 AM
Fantastic article, with some excellent suggestions. Thanks for writing this. :D

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~GreenLiquidBrain:iconGreenLiquidBrain: Feb 13, 2008, 5:08:06 AM
Yush, you already know what I think of this article. ^^ *adds it to my favs*

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=Yami-Tiff:iconYami-Tiff: Feb 13, 2008, 6:09:34 AM
Here, here!

So true. Very awesome article.

:D

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~AngelEggie:iconAngelEggie: Feb 13, 2008, 12:44:19 PM
hey - thanks for the compliments and no prob. I kind of had fun. LOL
~Hat-Ninja:iconHat-Ninja: Feb 13, 2008, 2:20:55 PM
HAT Ninja Laughs HAAHAAHAAHAAH *pop*
and says good read. HAAHAHAHAAHAA *pop*

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~AngelEggie:iconAngelEggie: Feb 13, 2008, 6:07:37 PM
Heh - thanks. :)

(what's with the popping??)
=umeh:iconumeh: Feb 14, 2008, 6:49:41 PM
Cool article
You really found people that arrogant out there ?

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