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Artists Unite for a Family

Thanksgiving Note Project 2009

`GaioumonBatou:iconGaioumonBatou: reports, November 17
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and I'd love to hear what you're thankful for!

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*ProjectComment:iconProjectComment: reports, November 17
Project Comment is a project that features the generally obscured and underappreciated artists and their art in regular news articles. Our objective is to recognise deviants who deserve more recognition and to feature deviations with less than 10 original comments.

The 0-5 Comments Issues feature a deviant as well as 3 deviations with less than 5 original comments from a wide selection of art. Please give your time to :+favlove: this article and to write constructive comments so that you make a true difference to the artists featured here.
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10 Week IMWC: Week 2 - Dealing with Topics

=alwaysmotivated:iconalwaysmotivated: reports, November 16
The Week 2 article is here! There were some delays in finalising the number of responses to last week's activity but it's all been sorted out, thank you for your patience!

Week 2: Dealing with Topics
Submissions Open: 15/11/09
Submissions Close: 21/11/09
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Holiday Wish List Project of 2009

=nayruasukei:iconnayruasukei: reports, November 15
On deviantART for the past 3 years (if not longer), the Holiday Wish List Project has shown deviants that we are a family, and even without directly knowing one another we can share happiness. Without spending a penny, you can make someone's holiday who may not have one otherwise.
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HOWL - Protections for Northern Rockies Wolves

*TheWolfPack:iconTheWolfPack: reports, November 14
:fella: :iconthewolfpack: HOWL Help Our Wolves Live :iconthewolfpack: :fella:

Project Comment: 0-5 Comments // Issue 38

*ProjectComment:iconProjectComment: reports, November 14
Project Comment is a project that features the generally obscured and underappreciated artists and their art in regular news articles. Our objective is to recognise deviants who deserve more recognition and to feature deviations with less than 10 original comments.

The 0-5 Comments Issues feature a deviant as well as 3 deviations with less than 5 original comments from a wide selection of art. Please give your time to :+favlove: this article and to write constructive comments so that you make a true difference to the artists featured here.
18 comments   Projects  Last +fav: *DigDug71

Project Stocking Stuffers aka Secret Santa 2009

`innocencedied2nite:iconinnocencedied2nite: reports, November 13
Come Spread the Holiday Cheer with a Secret Santa Project. OPEN TO ALL MEDIAS!!!! Hosted by `innocencedied2nite and ~Iluvocnj2006 Sign up starts today!

Join The "Secret Vexy" Project!

*vector-artists:iconvector-artists: reports, November 12
"What is the Secret Vexy project?" you ask, well sit'er down and we'll tell you.

What we'd like to do is get a bunch of participants who are interested and willing to finish within the alotted time and randomly give each person a person to make a present for - read on for more info!

Equine Secret Santa of 2009 Closed!

*Equinus:iconEquinus: reports, November 11
This year the equine artists of deviantART got together, overall counting more than 220 people! So now that it's closed, it's time for the secret santa magic to begin!

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Project Comment: 0-5 Comments // Issue 38

*ProjectComment:iconProjectComment: reports, November 14
Project Comment is a project that features the generally obscured and underappreciated artists and their art in regular news articles. Our objective is to recognise deviants who deserve more recognition and to feature deviations with less than 10 original comments.

The 0-5 Comments Issues feature a deviant as well as 3 deviations with less than 5 original comments from a wide selection of art. Please give your time to :+favlove: this article and to write constructive comments so that you make a true difference to the artists featured here.
18 comments   Projects  Last +fav: *DigDug71

Project Comment: 0-5 Comments // Issue 39

*ProjectComment:iconProjectComment: reports, November 17
Project Comment is a project that features the generally obscured and underappreciated artists and their art in regular news articles. Our objective is to recognise deviants who deserve more recognition and to feature deviations with less than 10 original comments.

The 0-5 Comments Issues feature a deviant as well as 3 deviations with less than 5 original comments from a wide selection of art. Please give your time to :+favlove: this article and to write constructive comments so that you make a true difference to the artists featured here.
19 comments   Projects  Last +fav: =OakCloud

Thanksgiving Note Project 2009

`GaioumonBatou:iconGaioumonBatou: reports, November 17
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and I'd love to hear what you're thankful for!

Holiday Wish List Project of 2009

=nayruasukei:iconnayruasukei: reports, November 15
On deviantART for the past 3 years (if not longer), the Holiday Wish List Project has shown deviants that we are a family, and even without directly knowing one another we can share happiness. Without spending a penny, you can make someone's holiday who may not have one otherwise.
7 comments   Projects  Last +fav: ~muse09

10 Week IMWC: Week 2 - Dealing with Topics

=alwaysmotivated:iconalwaysmotivated: reports, November 16
The Week 2 article is here! There were some delays in finalising the number of responses to last week's activity but it's all been sorted out, thank you for your patience!

Week 2: Dealing with Topics
Submissions Open: 15/11/09
Submissions Close: 21/11/09
1 comment   Projects  Last +fav: ~carostar680

Please Read: Artists Unite for a Family

*dittin03:icondittin03: reports, 18h 43m ago
Artists Unite for a Family

HOWL - Protections for Northern Rockies Wolves

*TheWolfPack:iconTheWolfPack: reports, November 14
:fella: :iconthewolfpack: HOWL Help Our Wolves Live :iconthewolfpack: :fella:

Photoshop Tennis

~Power-Dreamers-Group:iconPower-Dreamers-Group: reports, November 14
Do you want to play Photoshop Tennis, but you haven't joined the PDG? Go right on ahead and play!

:bulletyellow: HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PDG:

The PDG is a living, breathing illustrated dream journal. Group members write dreams in the Dream Journal and submit dream art in the PDG ThumbShare Forum. We hold contests and play games too!

The PDG Thumbshare forum is the best place to add dream art to the Illustrated Dream Journal!


:bulletgreen:Step 1. REQUEST MEMBERSHIP AND RETURN

Join the PDG in the Membership Center [link] Then, return here to add your art to the PDG.

You can add art in the PDG ThumbShare Forumimmediately after requesting membership. You can add your written dreams to the PDG Dream Journal




:bulletgreen:Step 2. ADD ART TO THE THUMBSHARE FORUM

Add your dream-related art to the PDG ThumbShare Forum, including thumbnails of your dream-related art.


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:bulletyellow: LIMITS:

There is no thumbnail limit, however please limit yourself to dream illustrations, and dream-related art. Also, avoid posting images with no explanations.

Avoid writing or pasting all of your dreams in the PDG Thumbshare Forum. That's what the PDG Dream Journal is for.

We have a pretty loose interpretation of dream art. It includes fiction and fantasy, so have fun!



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:bulletyellow: HELP:

If you require assistance posting thumbnails, please read the DA help topic on the subject:
FAQ #511: How do I post thumbnails of my art on the Chat Network or Forums?

I Am More Than My Diagnosis

=Iluvocnj2006:iconIluvocnj2006: reports, November 15
We are more than just a diagnosis!!!

The Spirit of Giving

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Please condider helping us with this.
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The League of Swordmakers

*chioky:iconchioky: reports, June 9, 2008
Welcome Ladies and Gentleman of DeviantArt

You might be asking "What is The League of Swordmakers?" Well to answer that question I must first talk about Swordmaking, the sacred Artform. Swordmaking, you might think of that as the work of Blacksmiths or Swordsmiths. Swords have been made of many different materials over the centuries and with a variety of tools and techniques. In countless numbers of historical battles, swords have been used many times as the tools of war. From those wars emerge civilizations, so swordmakers can be considered a crucial part to the gears of war. Nowdays swords are a form of martial arts, consider for example western fencing and eastern kendo. However in the turn of the century swords are mostly becoming display pieces in homes, replaced by firearms as the tools of wars. This has led to the decline of swordmakers around the world.

Now swordmaking is an artform, it is an aristan craft where a sword can be made of any material. So swordmaking rightfully has a place here in DeviantArt. The problem is there are so few artists who are swordmakers. Swordmaking on DeviantArt is like a naked candle flame and swordmakers are the candles, there are only a few candles lighting the darkness. If swordmaking is to be widely recognised then the candles flames must join together to form a blazing inferno dispelling the darkness. That is what The League of Swordmakers is:

The League of Swordmakers :The Organisation of Swordmakers on DeviantArt

With the creation of this organisation our aims are:

.To show Deviants the swords and swordmakers of DeviantArt

.To show Deviants how to learn the ways to become a swordmaker

.To show Deviants appropriate swordmakers for commissions

This piece of News is the declaration of The league of Swordmakers. What shall be included here is the list of all the current Swordmakers on DeviantArt. Originnaly all the artists who had made at least one sword were recognised Swordmakers. However, the number of people became too large and uncontrolled, so requirements were implented:

Requirements of The League of Swordmakers:

.To be a recognised swordmaker you must have made a minimum of 2 swords.

.Swords made have to be the same size as a reasonable sword would be.

.There must be deviations showing the swords you have made to be accounted for.

For the first requirement this does not mean that if you make only one sword you are not a swordmaker. Making a sword makes you a swordmaker. Nobody can take that away from you. You just simply have to make at least 2 swords. For the second requirement this prohibits people making swords only 4 inches long. A reasonable sword should be anywhere roughly over 15 inches long.

Obviously, if this is an organisation, then the swordmakers must be organised. Thus this led to the creation of a ranking system for swordmakers. Now this ranking system DOES NOT rank swordmakers in the quality of swords they make. How swordmakers are ranked is by how many swords they have made, so the ranking procedure is of quantity not quality. A swordmaker who continues making swords is a true swordmaker becuase it shows experience.

The "Dan" Ranking System

How swordmakers will be ranked depending on the quantity of swords they make, is using the "Dan" ranking system. "Dan"is a Japanese term used in martial arts, chado, ikebana, go, shogi and other similar activities to designate various grades or levels of proficiency or experience. Using the Dan ranking system is appropriate becuase, it is used in the majority of weapon martial arts in bushido which is the "way of the warrior" so it is appropriate to use, to rank the swords that swordmakers make. The Dan Ranking system starts at "1st Dan" which is the lowest ranking and ascends all the way to the highest rank "10th Dan".

Swordmakers who achieve a Dan Rank are given are given a symbol to show their experience. For example in some martial art's you are given a coloured belt to wear dependent on the rank of your experience. For swordmakers on DeviantArt they will receive an icon! With an account icon it can be shown in your journal with or without a subscription. In the individual accounts of all the Dan Ranks, in those journals will be the list of all the current swordmakers with that particular rank. We are not telling people to wear the Dan Rank Icon as their own account icon. We are saying for example just put it someone in your journal.

The Dan Ranks

:icon1st-dan-swordmaker: :icon2nd-dan-swordmaker: :icon3rd-dan-swordmaker: :icon4th-dan-swordmaker: :icon5th-dan-swordmaker:
:icon6th-dan-swordmaker: :icon7th-dan-swordmaker: :icon8th-dan-swordmaker: :icon9th-dan-swordmaker: :icon10th-dan-swordmaker:

How the Dan Ranking system works

How this ranking system works is for example you have made "3" swords. The requirements to be a "1st Dan swordmaker" is to make "2 to 4 swords" since you have made 3 swords that is within the requirements. If you wish to become a 2nd Dan Swordmaker the requirements for that is to make "5 to 7" swords. This process keeps going until you reach "10th Dan" where you have made OVER 29 swords.

The Swordmakers of the League of Swordmakers


29+ (~10th-Dan-Swordmaker)



26 - 28 (~9th-Dan-Swordmaker)



23 - 25 (~8th-Dan-Swordmaker)



20 - 22 (~7th-Dan-Swordmaker)

:icontyphoidmary:

17 - 19 (~6th-Dan-Swordmaker)

:iconchioky: :iconpiratecaptain:

14 - 16 (~5th-Dan-Swordmaker)



11 - 13 (~4th-Dan-Swordmaker)

:iconice-sabre:

8 - 10 (~3rd-Dan-Swordmaker)

:iconley-lee-meister: :iconkayokokitsune: :iconforgeron: :iconmaddwarfworkshop: :iconfevereon: :iconthepyromancer:

5 - 7 (~2nd-Dan-Swordmaker)

:iconpyrojesus: :iconeugenidesofattolia: :icondinodude73: :iconwhollyfolly: :icondrunken-dark-soul: :iconsqwiik: :iconthestickmaster: :iconrevanninja: :iconxianghua: :iconforestgoat: :iconodd-one-out:

2 - 4 (~1st-Dan-Swordmaker)

:iconawaken-benihime: :iconshonenking: :iconcaptain0marauding: :iconrebels-revenge: :iconscarred-azn-angel: :iconnekomiao: :iconmusashi2: :iconheavyt31487: :iconteresan: :iconnatnoj: :iconmllamble: :icongryphonsshadow: :iconinkibus: :iconkellin: :iconshiranutrixter: :iconashandriar: :icondeathatsix: :iconlaitz: :iconmaethori: :icongnome-hybrid: :iconcrafter08: :iconconsell: :iconisentosamballerer: :icondoomrater: :iconstomp-stomp: :iconjakubl: :iconshiroineko-sama: :iconimeginarylight: :iconlaitz: :iconjuliet-echodelta:


Frequently Asked Questions:

Q) What is the purpose of this organisation?

A) It is to raise the awareness of Swordmaking and Swordmakers on DeviantArt.

Q) Are only swords allowed? what about daggers?

A) For now only making swords will make you a swordmaker

Q) Who decides what is a sword and what is not?

A) I will decide what is a sword, or I will consult to another swordmaker

Q) Will this be implemented into a club?

A) A club may be created depending on the popularity of this Organisation

Q) How will you update the "Dan" Rankings of the Swordmakers?

A) After a period of time I will repost this News Topic with updated rankings

Q) Which gallery should swords be uploaded in?

A) Handmade Swords should be uploaded in the gallery "Aristan Crafts"


Credits goes to ~MetroidManiac for help making the Dan Rank Icons

If you have any questions about this Organisation please feel free to ask me.

Devious Comments

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:iconodd-one-out:
This is incredible. When you first told me about it I was a bit skeptical about the whole thing, how exactly would it be recognised? I think the Dan accounts and the news report really does boost swordmaking on dA, congrats sir.

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:iconeugenidesofattolia:
:salute: well done chioky ^^

does this mean i get to go and add the icon to my journal now ? XD

:hug: i hope this project of your goes well, and helps raise awareness

^^ good luck

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Don't feel too bad; he doesn't approve of anything.

I am General Klaud of ~BlackOrder-UK
:iconnighthawk81:
As an amateur swordsman, and a devoted fan of the "king of crafts" (as blacksmithing has been referred to throughout the medieval world), I find this fascinating. I willingly and eagerly lend my support. Although I do not MAKE swords, I have in the past (and probably again in the future) USE swords.

Aside from voicing my support, and trying to find that icon-in-the-circle (which I have not yet found, but am still fervently searching for), how may I assist?

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Observations posted are just one more aspect of ...
... The Bird's-Eye View.
-- Nighthawk --
Poet, Author, Seeker of Truth and Beauty, Follower of Jesus Christ.
:iconnighthawk81:
Silly me ... I was looking for the red circle on this page. Oops.

Icon found and appropriate button clicked.

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Observations posted are just one more aspect of ...
... The Bird's-Eye View.
-- Nighthawk --
Poet, Author, Seeker of Truth and Beauty, Follower of Jesus Christ.
:iconkayokokitsune:
YAY!~ 3rd Dan FTW

T.T I'm finally recognized.... too bad all my swords are crap o.o
:iconcenturyslayer:
cool idea. I´m a sword-lover myself, though I don´t create swords >___>

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:iconchioky:
I advise taking up swordmaking 8D

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The goals I hope to achieve on DeviantART:

:bulletblue: "Raise the Awareness of Swordmaking as an Art Form"

:bulletblue: "To Teach Everybody Swordmaking who wants to learn it"
:iconchioky:
Swords are still swords and you made a ton of them 8D

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The goals I hope to achieve on DeviantART:

:bulletblue: "Raise the Awareness of Swordmaking as an Art Form"

:bulletblue: "To Teach Everybody Swordmaking who wants to learn it"
:iconchioky:
Well you answered your own question lol. A news topic is linked to everybodys deviant page who faved it. This creates a network which leads back to this News topic.

And this news topic is the center of all swordmaking on deviantart 8D

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The goals I hope to achieve on DeviantART:

:bulletblue: "Raise the Awareness of Swordmaking as an Art Form"

:bulletblue: "To Teach Everybody Swordmaking who wants to learn it"
:iconchioky:
Its finnaly done 8D

yes you may grab your icon now ^^

My aim minimum is 100 favs for the this news topic, if it doesnt, well I will have lost it 8D

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The goals I hope to achieve on DeviantART:

:bulletblue: "Raise the Awareness of Swordmaking as an Art Form"

:bulletblue: "To Teach Everybody Swordmaking who wants to learn it"
 

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