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A Feminist Perspective on Questionable Images
*sick-snowangel
reports, 2d 11h ago
reports, 2d 11h agoSex and sexuality in art are some of my favorite things, and certainly sometimes arousal is part of this, but more importantly, it is FAR MORE than about simple arousal, as porn is. One of my deviantart friends, 
, said that art of a sexual nature can “ provoke thoughts about our dreams, fears, desires, and place in the world"...yes! Well done art that deals with sex exposes the soul of the subject or act in question, not just the naughty bits. I feel that any kind of work on this site that looks at sexuality in a thoughtful or artistic or critical or celebratory, etc. way is certainly appropriate content for an art site, because, of course, this work is actually ART.
, said that art of a sexual nature can “ provoke thoughts about our dreams, fears, desires, and place in the world"...yes! Well done art that deals with sex exposes the soul of the subject or act in question, not just the naughty bits. I feel that any kind of work on this site that looks at sexuality in a thoughtful or artistic or critical or celebratory, etc. way is certainly appropriate content for an art site, because, of course, this work is actually ART.27
So You Want (to) Critique.
=KneelingGlory
reports, 1d 12h ago
reports, 1d 12h agoHere is a two-fold guide for deviants wishing to receive critique as well as deviants who want to give constructive critiques.
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Hate Mary Sues? Don't we all! (Part Two)
=dantesgirl
reports, June 29
reports, June 29A continuation of my unexpectedly-popular guide on Mary Sue prevention. In this Part, I will be critiquing a notoriously bad fanfiction - My Immortal. Thank you all for your current support!
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deviantARTtimes June 28th, 2009
=deviantARTtimes
reports, June 28
reports, June 28Providing you with Community News, Deviant News and more: read about what's going on on deviantART, find links to important contests and happenings, or simply be entertained. We are the deviantARTtimes - dA's leading news source.
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30+ Coolest Business Cards to Inspire You
=M-PlayC3ll
reports, June 26
reports, June 26Always when you introduce your company it is fact the use of your business card. You want the primary feeling that is left with your client to convey the image and personality of your business to be a positive one. Here is the list of collection 30+ coolest business cards to inspire you.
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Misunderstood: The True Story of "Scary" Animals
=Flame-of-the-Phoenix
reports, June 26
reports, June 26** Part of my ongoing series of the Misunderstood. **
This article features: Scary Animals
Here you will find:
- features of numerous talented artists, from many forms of art
- fast, fun facts
- hopefully a new take on some animals society condemns and fears
This article features: Scary Animals
Here you will find:
- features of numerous talented artists, from many forms of art
- fast, fun facts
- hopefully a new take on some animals society condemns and fears
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Features that Need your Attention
=lady-symphonia
reports, June 25
reports, June 25request feature photography digital art
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Más de 8.000 Votos en =noticias, Gracias!
=noticias
reports, June 24
reports, June 24Más de ocho mil veces han votado las encuestas de =noticias y queremos contarte que...
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Hate Mary Sues? Don't we all! (Part Two)
=dantesgirl reports, June 29
reports, June 29A continuation of my unexpectedly-popular guide on Mary Sue prevention. In this Part, I will be critiquing a notoriously bad fanfiction - My Immortal. Thank you all for your current support!
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deviantARTtimes June 28th, 2009
=deviantARTtimes reports, June 28
reports, June 28Providing you with Community News, Deviant News and more: read about what's going on on deviantART, find links to important contests and happenings, or simply be entertained. We are the deviantARTtimes - dA's leading news source.
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So You Want (to) Critique.
=KneelingGlory reports, 1d 12h ago
reports, 1d 12h agoHere is a two-fold guide for deviants wishing to receive critique as well as deviants who want to give constructive critiques.
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To cheeseburger or not to cheeseburger
*Halohid
reports, 4h 47m ago
reports, 4h 47m agoBody types in the world of internet modeling and how to respond with respect and compassion.
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A Feminist Perspective on Questionable Images
*sick-snowangel reports, 2d 11h ago
reports, 2d 11h agoSex and sexuality in art are some of my favorite things, and certainly sometimes arousal is part of this, but more importantly, it is FAR MORE than about simple arousal, as porn is. One of my deviantart friends, , said that art of a sexual nature can “ provoke thoughts about our dreams, fears, desires, and place in the world"...yes! Well done art that deals with sex exposes the soul of the subject or act in question, not just the naughty bits. I feel that any kind of work on this site that looks at sexuality in a thoughtful or artistic or critical or celebratory, etc. way is certainly appropriate content for an art site, because, of course, this work is actually ART.
, said that art of a sexual nature can “ provoke thoughts about our dreams, fears, desires, and place in the world"...yes! Well done art that deals with sex exposes the soul of the subject or act in question, not just the naughty bits. I feel that any kind of work on this site that looks at sexuality in a thoughtful or artistic or critical or celebratory, etc. way is certainly appropriate content for an art site, because, of course, this work is actually ART.8
Optional Redirect Petition
~phildog
reports, June 26
reports, June 26I don't know when, but a while ago deviant art decided to put a redirect on ever link we post leaving dA. Now, I can understand why the did this, liability, but that doesn't change the fact that dealing with it gets old quite quickly...
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Realms of Fantasy and Myth: Week 9 Special Edition
*ladyarah
reports, June 30
reports, June 30Realms of Fantasy and Myth: Week 9 Special Edition - Talent Becomes Legend
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Undiscovered, Vol. 1.
=roguequeen
reports, June 27
reports, June 27Every week, I hope to bring exposure to an artist who's work is extraordinary and as-of-yet undiscovered on deviantArt. I hope you enjoy these deviations, please make sure to give the artist a look and fav away!
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PanoramaClub June 2009 Submissions
=PanoramaClub
reports, 2d 10h ago
reports, 2d 10h agoPanoramaClub's June 2009 Submissions
Who loved it?
~the-square-root-of-3 =srag ~thefluffyshrimp `jenepooh =thetricksters18 ~daimwn =Docali =FROdominatrix =elegantlywasted2 `Katerina423 ^RockstarVanity ~Miss-Freak-of-Nature =elolitta ~Void-Hamlet-Herself ^znow-white *Kebeca1690 =chinara =AsBeautyDies `misskittyoooo =Tjers =amalym `Myana `guruubii =BlackCarrionRose ~CatWoman4ever `TerrorCookie *Kelly63 `feetpeet *Shyada `coolmarvin $fangedfem ^Ikue *signmeupscotty =StudioHarajuku ^wynnesome =Psy-XX $spinegrinder =sd-stock ^Kitten-of-Woe `arachnid15 ^PurpelBlur `Tepara =MyntKat =Funerium ^limnides =Athos-of-Light =FadenBlade `vaia =kaotickell =As-Death-Becomes-Her ^Grandchild ^kkart `WilderWein77 `love4art =cutofakiss =thiagolooney `2dazed =kahl =deadlyMETAL =hellmet `dudewithbraces *ogiedomane `ladytwiglet =evile33 =demonicintuition =inspyretash-stock ~jimss13 ~Picture-Bandit =Sangiev ~WillTreaty =LostKitten =NiteMuse `karemelancholia =NKVGBD ^Helewidis =Kth3Gr3at ^snowmask `MonTemplar $chix0r $Tachy-on =shadowed-light-waves ^DeMaulwurfn =peggymintun `failingjune =YukiMizuno ^Jules1983 ^shebid =CSnyder `insaneone `frozenpandaman @shuttermonkey @DreamingMyth =deviantARTtimesEditorials
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deviantARTtimes Jan. 11th, 2009
=deviantARTtimes reports, January 11
reports, January 11Community News
1. Community Operations
Community Operations Newsletter - December 2008 Deviousness Award - January 20091.1 CEA
If you are a Photographer or Model you should read the new journal by $realitysquared found here.For all CEA-related news, check out $realitysquared, $y2jenn, $damphyr and/or $ShadowOrexia.
1.2 Help & FAQ
Read the Weekly Helpdesk Updates - December 23rd, 2008. Weekly Tip: Did you ever wonder if there is a character limit for Poetry and Prose Submissions? Well there is! For more information, please click here. Random FAQ: FAQ #85: Can I be a volunteer on deviantART?1.3 dAmn
dAmn Dictionary Vol. 1.0 This regular news article promises to make you giggle, chortle, and laugh your ass off: The LOL Corner [#45] 5 great rooms of the week to visit: #AnimeArtists, #DAUnderworld, #UnknownPhotography, #caffeinelounge & #Apophysis.2. Community Relations
2.1 Staff News
A list of Open Volunteer Positions can be found here. A list of the current Community Relations team can be found here.2.2 Contests
The Ultimate Gift Contest - Deadline January 11, 2009 NVIDIA - Deadline January 14, 2009 Sensing Winter - Deadline January 15, 2009 Digital Art for World Peace - Deadline January 15, 2009 Designing Santa - Deadline January 15, 2009 One-Act Play Film & Animation Contest - Deadline February 20, 2009Under the Big Top
Pass the Panel - Ongoing2.3 Food For Thought
Photojournalism: An Ethical Approach Happy Birthday to-- Wait, I'm being SUED??2.4 dAfilm
How do I submit to the film community? Free Video Editing Software
3. dA Shop News
Print Profits - A Reminder!Deviant News
1. Contests
Golden Section ContestStart Date: January 9, 2009
End Date: March 14, 2009
Hosted by: =11-73-3-33
New Years Resolution ContestStart Date: January 8, 2009
End Date: January 17, 2009
Hosted by: =cre-dia
Portarits ContestStart Date: January 5, 2009
End Date: January 25, 2009
Hosted by: =Wonderful-World
January Mini Contest - Cold as IceStart Date: January 4, 2009
End Date: January 23, 2009
Hosted by: *signmeupscotty
Make-up Your MindsStart Date: January 8, 2009
End Date: February 10, 2009
Hosted by: =MissHeroin
2. Food For Thought
dA Is A Social Site Nine things every writer needs to do every day Defeating Devious Discomfort--or DDD--is an news article intended to give the community resources to take care of the artist that creates such sensational art - DDD - Issue #3 Alone Time.3. devMeets
Attention ARKANSAS deviants! Long Beach, CA Jan 23rd 20094. Interviews
Interview with hannakristina: "Portrait Photographer" Behind The Symbol with FallenRoxResources
1. Tutorials
2. Stock Accounts
~yellow-stock ~KW-stock ~Sugarsoulxx1-Stock3. Food For Thought
Using Fractal Resources 20 Challenging Illustrator Tutorials on DeviantArt Thousands of Photoshop Tutorials, Brushes, psd's... For more resources-related news click here.In Other News...
1. Announcements
1.1 Birthdays
January 11th:~adyst, ~BBCVersus, ~Cotton-Keyk, =Darkandinhell, ~DarkEmoDragon, ~darklegion, =Erishon, =EvanescentAngel666, ~fuzzah, ~IceyArticuno, =kareginomoto, ~kittysakura, =lady-wildflower, =Larka-Wolf, ~lbluegirl, ~Leerer-Raum, ~likeSHESAID, *lily-kat, ~Maxthekittykat, *mynameisjade, ~Netherai, ~numeka, ~october-fairy, =pic44, *RockItQeen, =Soleil-Mirage, ~tearanite, ~TowerU, ~Twilight-Lament, =weiss-raine, ~xRainbowAcidx, ~z3r0t0lerance
January 12th:~aaaaaho, =AimanStudio, ~aisha-sama, ~akatala, ~alyssa-is-on-crack, =Asinine-Arsenic, ~Bloody-Neko, ~Coalar-Drake, ~DazeWolf, ~Doku-san, ~dreamcrimson, ~Easel, =ElfHybridMarielle, *firefish8, ~Garetiem, ~Gizcore, ~gribouil, ~hanubi, ~Hikari-Riku, =HorseRidingGal, ~ilovecloudFFVII, ~inject, ~Jyinxe, ~kawaichi, ~kho13, =kurisumasutsuuri, =Lightningclaw12, ~lovedeus, ~mikahniamhjonas, ~mimi00, ~mitsuki-zillion, ~myla, *ninereeds-DA, =Nyachu, ~radiohat, ~Rheality, ~silverauraangel, *sonicelectronic, ~SprinklesStarshine, *Steimei, ~SuperSonicChaos2, *SwordOfScotland, ~TakaLiquidSteel, *TrAnKoS74, =vamptod, ~vicentvalentine, ~Wolbachia, =xXShadow-Heart
January 13th:~0-Carrion-0, =coveredinice, ~crazedmellofangirl, ~damned-warrior, ~dancefever92, ~DottorDestino, ~elrey13194, ~FickleFeind, ~Flo-chan, ~Forever-AstridHekate, *gromyko, ~hicjacet, *hoodie2u, ~ibjill, ~imani, `jerryhazard, ~katastrophes, `khavi, =LeonaWindrider, =Lilith-Elina, *LonelyDreamer13, ~LustyPlushie, ~mlle-kaeru, ~neostitch, ~NoirMalaine, ~Pitimy, *RendiaX, =Salacia-Mao, ~shimokawa-natsuki, ~Tatooine92, ~team-music-yfriend, `tedikuma, ~Tigeresslili, ~Tikita, ~Vlemaic, ~Wizzah
January 14th:~abart, ~AngeL-FaLL, =Arya-DragonQueen, ~batoruco, ~behindeverything, ~claxis, ~ComeSailAway, ~Creedd, =dinojrfrk2, ~Elunia, *hollyann, ~infinity8nina, ~itzjusdrama, ~janograf, ~KimiSaku19, =Kyuui, ~littlesnazzy, ~Living-Lie, ~lobegrinder, ~love-scars, *Luinalda, ~Mellez, =Metalbeast114, *narabia, ~ogulkoker, ~otakuqueen, ~Pantoffelgeist, =rayrayrose, ~RcS89, *ScienceIsHardcore, ~ScreamingMind, ~Sekisetsu, ~Skye-bot, ~smaragdeidechse, =UtenaTenjou1212, ~viva-la-PUNK, ~xXx-bastard-xXx
January 15th:~14Val14, ~AnDrEa003, ~BlazeReiko98, ~BondOfFlames, =CallsTheDogHamburger, ~Chisa-chan, ~chocolate-cat, =Cynder250, =Dei-Fan, ~EdenAmarga, ~fib3rglass, ~FreeJ, =HOTTO-Poteto, !Howlyourheartout, ~Jammy-Double-Whammy, ~jenspur15, =ORANGE-DiNO, ~quoteouttacontext001, =ReenKim, ~relichan, ~Shaman-of-Ice, ~silent--secrets, ~TheRealNightWalker, =toxic-doodler, ~umeko, ~UnholySin, ~v0q, ~ZebraHDH
January 16th:~actias, =akithewolf, ~Aurora-Marille, ~baby-banjo, ~Beyond-insane, =BeyondTheHorizon, ~cateared, =CricketWings, =DelinquentDog, ~dragonflyEmily, =Eaven, ~elvenpath, =ErnestHildred, =FallenAngelSkyla, =FDartagon, ~HikaruNoGood, ~hsn2555, ~InflatableGirlYasuko, ~Interpolny, =JackzRagdoll13, *kdjohnston, ~Kiloa, ~kisuili, =Laartista, ~lildevy, ~lilholyterror, =linepau1, *Locks-Gurl, ~LtCloud9, =LuigiUser, ~meizawotmeiz, =nesskafe, ~o7addict, ~RedBloodyRose, ~Rinishi, *Rita-Ria, ~rudelullaby, ~saki-hime, =shadowamyfan8293, ~Skatcat, =Skye-Bird, =Spite170, =starthecat, =tassy, =The-Titan, =urwrstnghtmr, ~usernameANDRE, ~vdragoneyen09, ~werusiaczek, !whitesidevampire, ~x-czech, =yzzif, *zunder
January 17th:~Actress-AMFM, ~Alpii-Ari, =AndrewDBarker, *AngelInDescize, =animeluver711, ~AubryTheOdd, =Callykitty, =Canfex, =coolmaggi, =darkratkingx, =DazedOblivion, =Dellessanna, =desertfox04, =DirtyBrownPaper, =frictiondesign, ~glitterstargal, ~HanyuuNanoDesu, ~HarusGirlfriend, ~lotsosmiles85, =Maria-Ylla, =MegaVelRaptor, =Metalwolfe, =MistRaven, =psycho-cookie, =rafaella-schumann, ~redpyrocat, ~SakeChyan, ~selkiepunk, ~Shia-Izumono, ~silvermegami, ~Sklako, =star-rose-three, ~Stormofshadows, =Thiefoworld, ~UndomielArwen
Go say happy birthday - at least to some of them! 
1.2 Births
None this week. Let us know!1.3 Engagements
None this week. Let us know!1.4 Weddings
None this week. Let us know!All the best to the newlyweds!
1.5 Obituary
January 3, 2009: Pat Hingle, 84, veteran US character actor most recently known for playing Commissioner Gordon in four Batman films.1.6 Special Announcements
None this week. Let us know!2. Help Wanted
The Max Project: A 'get-well-soon' card project to support a deviant in need! =The-Max-Factor lost the ability to draw (amongst other things) after a horrible accident and he needs your support: Make him a card and make him smile.3. Features
Fresh Meat Vol30 Pointy fantasy ear feature (elves, pixies, demons) Traditional Trees VI Just Plain Amazing The Artisan Crafts Gallery, edition 594. Comic Strip
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