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Tools, Tutorials, Photographers, and Friends

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News, tips, tutorials, websites, for help in postwork, camera selection, and inspiration....

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A look at macabre and horror digital art using dA stock.

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There are a lot of themes that run through the stock gallery – many people have similar ideas but they pull them off in different ways. In this series of newsletters we will look at similar ideas but different outcomes.

Stock to Horror

^Hanratty-Stock:iconHanratty-Stock: reports, November 16
A look at macabre and horror digital art using dA stock.

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^znow-white:iconznow-white: reports, November 17
A peak at just a few of the Textures submitted this last week to the Resources & Stock Image Gallery with extra added pimpage & info.

Global Tutorials Project : Update !

~GlobalTutorials:iconGlobalTutorials: reports, November 16
GTP :Tutorials Update !
1 week of activities and already 30 translated tutorial available !
But we still need YOU !

One-stop-stock FFA Feature 3 - Board Games

`shelldevil:iconshelldevil: reports, 14h 53m ago
Submissions from #one-stop-stock's 3rd FFA day!

Colours of the Rainbow Stock Feature 2

~ashy-stock:iconashy-stock: reports, 17h 14m ago
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Deluxe resources on for designers on deviantart

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Faves and comments

~elmagonia:iconelmagonia: reports, 1d 22h ago
Personally, I appreciate them both.
But to be quite honest, faves are more important
(to an artist or writer themselve)

Hm, why is that?
Comments, yeah.
Everyone wants them.
ALL the time. No matter what. I've had a few times where I made nagging journals, constantly asking and begging people to comment my work no matter what. I didn't care if they had the time or not. I didn't care if they had a life or not.
I.
didn't.
care.

So, since I've seen (a few, actually a lot of) people get a bit overwhelmed only because some deviation that they worked on for hours on end doesn't get the needed amount of comments. But it has about over 30 or 40 faves. So what? I'd be honored to have one of my own deviations with that many faves. Wanna know why?

Because if half of you haven't realized by now, faves CAN get you noticed. Basically, it's like a dieses or a chain letter. It spreads.
One deviant faves it, others see it and they fave it as well. Possibly a few might even comment it. But that depends on who they are in general. I've had a few of my deviations faved by people I haven't even heard of, and still I get them all the time.

Unlike comments, they just give you more and more views. Nothing really special. Sure, you might get a few "oh that's awesome" or "that is so frappin' unique!" or whatever.

Well what if I wanted both comment AND faves, what do I do?
What do you do?
Give in return.
If YOU want faves or comments, you're gonna' have to comment AND fave other deviations, and just like the subject before. You can get noticed. But it depends on the deviation. Though, of course, if you're one of those people who instantly want to get noticed. Then good luck. It's not gonna take you 15 or 20 deviations to reach up to about 5,000 or possibly 10,000 pageviews. But that is totally off topic. Maybe if I have time (or if i even want to) I'll probably do another news letter.

November 21, 2009 5:05 pm

~elmagonia

LOOKING FOR COOL EFFECTS??

~Chic-Chick:iconChic-Chick: reports, 2d 1h ago
Actions that I think need more people to see and use

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WTP'S GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE DEVIANTART CRITIQUES

=whitetrashpalace:iconwhitetrashpalace: reports, August 5
  • It is important to understand the difference between the type of critique we give and receive here on deviantART, and the type of critique seen elsewhere.

    At deviantART, we tend to give critique on the technical aspects of how an image or literary work was executed. While 'real-world' critique often references technical aspects of a subject, it is likely to be about things that are even more subjective, like sociopolitical impact of a piece, morality, successful execution of x combination of styles, etc. This kind of 'critique of intent' is going to be irrelevant to most people on deviantART. Many may not even recognize it as a legitimate critique!

    In fact, deviantART's Fair Critique Policy discourages 'critiques of intent' by stating that "Critiques are not intended as personal criticisms of behavior, politics or opinion of an Artist and should concentrate only on discussion and an evaluation of the artwork itself."

  • Don't critique a piece if you have nothing to offer. You end up floundering around, hurling vapid compliments. I like to mark these critiques as 'unfair'.

  • You aren't there to be rude. I have to remind myself of this because I critique a lot of things that are on the lower end of the skill scale. The fact that you are not there to be nice, either is just as important, but often neglected.

  • Use clean formatting and simple language. No massive blocks of text. Use your fifth-grade vocabulary when possible. A lot of deviantART critiques are unpleasant to read because the person who wrote them tried too hard to sound smart, and it's awkward - not to mention counterproductive.

    Like any type of communication, the point of critique is to share information. Anything you can do to make your critique easier for the artist to read and understand is a plus. Try to split your critique into subject headings, if possible. If you are referencing an idea (difficult word, complex subject) that the artist likely doesn't know about, provide links to references when possible.

  • Admit to your subjective preferences. There's no use in pretending to be perfectly without bias. When you see a problem in a piece, think about whether it is a true technical concern or your hate of dish-like anime eyes coming back to haunt you. If you feel strongly about the problem but suspect there's even the slightest chance it could be your bias speaking, admit that in the critique. Don't be afraid of undermining your authority - all you are doing is showing everyone that you have integrity.

  • Don't be afraid of style. "But it's my style!" is the bane of every critic's existence. Style is not somehow magically above criticism. If a style ever feels unnatural, then the style has not been successfully executed. If it looks wrong, it probably is. Don't be afraid to let somebody know that x execution of y feature does not read well in z style.

  • If you don't have anything nice to say about the picture... then don't say anything nice about it. I see a lot of advice to sandwich criticism between compliments, but in my experience this just leaves you in situations where you are obligated to lie. Sometimes there just isn't anything you like about a picture. Don't make things up, it's disingenuous. You came to help them grow, do you want to lead them in the wrong direction because you're a coward?

    Instead, wish the artist good luck, or offer them another friendly greeting. Use the tone of your critique to convey that this is not personal, and that you hope for the best.


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:iconzeeoutlandishone:
Well said. I agree on all points, and I love when your critiques on other peoples' stuff shows up in my inbox. I tend to learn a lot!

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:iconcassidypeterson:
I am super-mega dreadful at critique, but this is a very useful guide nonetheless :nod:

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:iconart-confederate:
Preach it, brutha!

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:iconleftiesrevenge:
This was extremely helpful and made many good points. This sort of advice can help anyone, from dA users, to art Professors.
It puts a lot in perspective.
And, as ~zeeoutlandishone said, I also thoroughly enjoy getting to read your critiques on others' work. I learn a lot from it, as well.

Thanks for sharing this article. :)
:iconart-confederate:
AMEN.

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