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Jump into a new journal portal!Here's a quick bit of trivia! Did you know that journals comprise about 25% of posts submitted daily?Jump into a new journal portal!2 years ago in Personal More Like ThisJournals are an integral part of the deviantART experience, and coming soon, they'll receive the spotlight they deserve.
Introducing the new Journal portal!
A brand new look is coming to the News page.
From the Journal portal, which will be replacing the News page, you'll be able to browse, submit, or search journals and news. You'll be able to browse by Newest, Popular, and Featured (which is comprised of official deviantART news and highlights).
Journals will be visible with their skin, giving you a better context of the post.
(Hover over the screenshot below to see more!)
As you may recall, we teased the release of merging news, journals, blogs, and deviations in order t
The New Sta.sh Writer is Here!Hi FolksThe New Sta.sh Writer is Here!2 years ago in Personal More Like This
If you've used the awesome new Sta.sh that was released recently, then you may have noticed a big button on in the top right saying that Sta.Sh Writer is coming soon
Well, I'm happy to say, that 'Soon' is now!
What is this Sta.sh Writer?
Sta.sh Writer is a new tool that unifies the way content is submitted.
It allows you to write journals, news, and literature deviations all from one place!
Plus Sta.sh Writer has a helpful WYSIWYG so you can insert links and show deviations without having to type out long winded code
Adding deviations into Sta.sh Writer couldn't be easier, simply drag and drop from your Sta.sh, favourites, gallery or search using the side panel.
You can even adjust the size if the thumb using the pencil tool in the corner of each image, it's that simple!
Get started at Sta.sh/Writer
News to know! A quick recap!The behind-the-scenes works never stops at deviantART and we’ve had our hands in a many pots as of late. Here’s a quick recap of recent upgrades and also information about a few enhancements that are soon on their way.News to know! A quick recap!2 years ago in Personal More Like This
If you’re a follower of #devBUG, you already have some familiarity with Stash -- the name we’ve given to the revamp of deviantART’s exisiting submission process.
However, Stash is so much more than a simple revamp. Your Stash on deviantART will become home to all your images, writing... everything! Here's how it works:You can drag and drop multiple files into your Stash, quickly and easily.
deviantPOINTS: An updateOver the past few months we’ve been keeping a watchful eye on the way that members in our community have been offering points as payment for certain types of services within deviantART. We’ve seen all sorts of creative uses, from offering to critique your work for a few points, journal features for a few more points and my personal fav -- avatars, journal skins and any other sort of art commission for points. It’s been great to see deviants use their experience and skills to fund their super group upgrades, prints purchases and even treating their friends and families to their very first item of deviantWEAR.deviantPOINTS: An update2 years ago in Personal More Like This
As time rolled on, we noticed a new trend creeping in. People were not just offering a small number of points for a task that they’d normally do as part of their daily deviating -- people were offering thousands of page views for hundreds of points, and there seemed to be no limit to the amount that could be purchased, or offered. It didn
Thursday: It's all about ART!Hey Premium Members!Thursday: It's all about ART!2 years ago in Personal More Like This
How's your November going? Can you believe it's almost half over already?
This week's event involves a camera, speed, Sta.sh, and a hint of creativity. We're challenging you to take a photo of three items and link us to your photo on this blog via Sta.sh!
1) Something that begins with an 'A'
2) Something that begins with an 'R'
3) Something that begins with a 'T'
Search your surroundings for items that begin with these letters. For example, you could take a photo of an ant, a rat, and a turtle, given that you live at a wildlife exhibition.Or, for the farmers among us, your photo could contain an apple, a raisin, and a tangerine. It's totally up to you!
Once you've done so, upload your photo to Sta.sh, simply by dragging and dropping the photo to your Sta.sh. Once there, click the i
11 Things I Love About dAdeviantART has served us for 11 years already and, no matter when we joined, it definitely changed something for every one of us. Some of us have found friends, others received inspiration to create or improve their skills, or experienced changes in many different personal aspects as well.11 Things I Love About dA2 years ago in Contests More Like This
So why don't we take a moment for dA's 11th birthday to write a list of 11 things we love about dA? How did it help us? Did it make us grow as artists? Is it fun? What did it get you addicted to?
Your entry can be sincere and profound, as well as silly and fun - it's up to you!
You can only submit one entry, and you have an entire week to submit your list to Contests > 2011 > 11th Birthday Contests > 11 Things I Love about dA. This gallery will be closed on the 7th of August 2011 11:59pm (PDT) and we'll be rewarding the best entries in the after-party!
Even though the main goal of the project is th
Did you know? Ways to use Sta.sh as storage!You may have heard that we recently released Sta.sh, deviantART's enhanced publishing platform, to all Premium Members. In our latest Sta.sh blog, we described Sta.sh as the new home for all your work where each image has a unique URL to share with friends. We'd like to provide you with a few ways that you can utilize Sta.sh, specifically as it relates to its storage component.Did you know? Ways to use Sta.sh as storage!2 years ago in Personal More Like This
Why should I put my files in Sta.sh?Sta.sh is the perfect outlet for your creative ideas that are not yet finished, require revision, or need a home until inspiration hits. Store art projects, journals, and collaborations that you've been working on, but aren't ready to release to the general public. Placing your items in Sta.sh brings you one step closer to publishing.
Ever wanted to +fav a journal? Well now you can!This is a feature that's been in the works for a little while now, and over the coming weeks will reshape the way that you see and submit content here on deviantaARTEver wanted to +fav a journal? Well now you can!2 years ago in Personal More Like This
So what's this new feature?
At the moment, deviantART has many different types of content (e.g. journals, news and deviations) which are all different to use, located in different places, and produce completely different types of content.
The aim of this new feature is to unify all these systems, making them simpler to use and more consistent in appearance and functionality
How are we going to achieve this?
The most obvious and most widely used content you see on deviantART is Deviations. So the best way of merging all the current content into one, is to make Journals, News and Blogs into Deviations
Why is this better?
Apart from making content on deviantART simpler for new users, Journals and News will gain functions of deviations such as, favourites,
The deviantWEAR Design Battle is here!The deviantWEAR Design Battle is here!2 years ago in Personal More Like ThisNew! Introducing the deviantWEAR Design Challenge!
Have you ever wanted to be a famous shirt designer? Perhaps you've wanted to be the devil wearing Prada, approving only the hottest styles? There's something for everyone in our new deviantWEAR Design Challenge!
The concept is simple: we give you a challenge, you create the design, deviants vote, and the winners get paid if their designs are chosen by the judging panel.Have some mad design skills?
Our first challenge is to design deviantART's newest logo shirt. Using the assets and template provided at the challenge category, create a shirt focused around deviantART’s logo. Three finalists will be selected -- each will receive $1500 cash and 25 units of their own shir
Be different contest:iconShareART:Be different contest2 years ago in Personal More Like This
is hosting a new contest!
fav the news article:http://news.deviantart.com/article/162589/
INFOTheme: Be different
Deadline: November 6 2011
1 entry per Deviant Entry must be made for this contest only entry's submitted after October 6 will be accepted. This means that you can only enter pieces that have been submitted to DA after October 6
Everyone in Deviant ART may be a part of this contest!
Prizes:
Steve Jobs [ 1955–2011 ]Steven Paul Jobs, co-founder, chairman and former chief executive of Apple Inc., has passed away today. http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/Steve Jobs [ 1955–2011 ]2 years ago in Tributes More Like This
"When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: 'If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be right.' It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: 'If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.
Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure — these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know t
Thursday: Sta.sh is for you!Premium Members! Thursday is truly a day for winners, because we've got an exciting new feature just for you!Thursday: Sta.sh is for you!2 years ago in Personal More Like This
Sta.sh is deviantART's new creative file storage and publishing platform, becoming home to all your images, writings, Flash/animations, and everything in between. This is your space to upload files that can be individually shared with close family, friends, or art enthusiasts. Sta.sh can also be used as a faster, easier way to submit to deviantART, allowing you to upload multiple files at once.
Sta.sh will soon include Sta.sh Writer (for things like literature and journal/blog posts) and deviantART Muro features. It will also integrate with your deviantART and online life in various and exciting ways. Sta.sh is the beginning of a creative suite you can take with you wherever you go. Developers are already making programs that are capable of uploading to Sta.sh.
The exciting news for this group is that we
Site Update: December 10, 2011A little while ago, we released the first Sta.sh Updates article. The response was amazing.Site Update: December 10, 20111 year ago in Personal More Like This
We've fixed some of the issues you brought up last time, but there's still plenty to do. We've also been working on a lot of details that didn't come up in the feedback. It's a big list, so get ready!
Change Log
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11th BirthdayDeviantART's 11th birthday is August 7th!11th Birthday2 years ago in Personal More Like This
Here is how we're celebrating in #communityrelations
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New deviantART ThumbnailsHey folks!New deviantART Thumbnails1 year ago in Personal More Like This
You may remember a while back we showed off some brand new thumbnails in #hq's Journal. Well, after many weeks of porting and tweaking based on community feedback, we finally got these brand new thumbs ready for beta testing!
The new thumbnails
UPDATE (May 19, 2012): Based on feedback received, we've updated the new thumbnails to be justified. Thumbnails are now spaced out across the rows, making them flush against the left and right sides of the page. When a browser's window is too small, justification cannot happen without leaving larger awkward spaces. In these cases, justification is turned off and thumbnails become left aligned. We think these changes present the most appealing interface for both cases.
For those of you who didn't see the new thumbs when they were previewed a month back, here's a re
The All New Urban HeadGearWorking with our overseas engineers, we've designed and built a technologically-superior piece of headwear which we're quite proud of. The new DeviantWEAR Urban Headgear unit is built from space-age materials which are clinically proven to block harmful and unwanted signals from affecting your brilliant creative mind.The All New Urban HeadGear4 years ago in deviantART Blog More Like This
This specific initial release unit has been shown, in over one dozen clinical trials, to significantly enhance the creative person's ability to simply be creative without interference from radio signals, television signals, and other unwanted airwaves which could dramatically deteriorate the mind.
At deviantART, we believe in
Fella Around the World Contest TweetFella Around the World Contest2 years ago in Contests More Like This
Get a Plushie Fella!
Step 1
Print out our Fella and Super Llama cutouts available to the left, and simply take a photo of Fella and Super Llama together in an interesting place. You can use the actual Fella and Super Llama Plushies if you have them!
Download Fella and Super Llama
Step 2
The Deadline for submission is October 13, 2011.
Submit Your Photo!
Read Official Rules For More Details »
Read Official Rules for More Details »
Anyone who participates in our Fella Around the World Contest will get a free, exclusive Fella Badge! Just submit your work to the Fella Around the World
Steve Jobs - Community Contest & Tribute:icontechgnotic:Steve Jobs - Community Contest & Tribute2 years ago in Personal More Like This
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Foreword
by $spyed
A number of media outlets are closely monitoring the artistic response by our community to the death of Steve Jobs.
For me, Steve Jobs is an icon. The John Lennon of our time. And while his wife and children, as well as Apple and Pixar, are the landmarks of his life, Steve Jobs encapsulates the core values that have inspired a generation, separate from the images put forth by his companies.
It is his iconography that we as a community should come together and try our hands at capturing. No small feat, but it is precisely what I'd like to see us do. The iconography of Steve Jobs himself. Apple and Pixar and those types of images aside, Steve Jobs transcends these accomplishments through the meaning of his life's work, his vision, and the inspiration that he will continue to be to us all.
Iconography is the branch of art history which studies the identification, description, and the int
BestOfAnimeGirls 1st contest! 1200 points to win!BestOfAnimeGirls 1st contest! 1200 points to win!1 year ago in Personal More Like ThisCONTEST FINISHED thank you for submitting!
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Hello dear members!
We are finally having our first contest!The theme will be "Group Mascot". We are asking you to design a mascot that will represent what this group is all about! Cute anime girls! Also, if you could think of a cute name for her that would be great! (but dont worry if you cant!
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Here are some of the things we are looking for in a mascot; these are just some ideas, so don't let your design be restricted by us!
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Personality:
Just like our members, she is an artist who is still experimenting with ideas and testing
All deviants can now write CritiquesAll deviants can now write Critiques1 year ago in deviantART Blog More Like This
Sometimes you come across a deviation that deserves special attention. It catches your eye in such a way that you're compelled to craft a response that goes above and beyond a normal comment. Or perhaps a fellow deviant is having a tough time with a particular aspect of their work, and you know just what they need to take their art to the next level. As a good Internet citizen and art enthusiast, you want to help them out, but a normal comment doesn't quite suit your purpose.
For these situations and more, we've given everyone the ability to write a Critique.What is Critique?
DeviantART's Critique system is designed to help artists get in-depth, critical feedback and commentary on their work. Valued feedback through Critique promotes creative growth as an artist and draws special attention to work. Critiques are also a way for committed art enthusiasts, connoisseurs, and fans to publish real criticism,
New deviantART ThumbnailsIn the weekly Site Updates, we've been telling you all about the changes that have been launched to deviantART, getting your feedback, and reporting all the bugs that have been fixed.New deviantART Thumbnails1 year ago in deviantART Blog More Like This
This change is a little different, since it involves a feature that has been in place for a long time. We think it deserves an announcement of its own, ahead of time.
The current deviantART thumbnails (the smaller versions of deviations) have served the community well for years; however, there's always room for improvement.
Some of the problems with existing thumbnails are: they leave a lot of blank space around them, there isn't a lot of room for text for literature deviations, and the thumbnails don't present very tall/wide images well.
The New Thumbnails
Now, we've created a new style of thumbnail, which hopes to solve a lot of these problems.
We've made all thumbnails bigger!We're showing them in tidier row
Fight "bad ads" with our new pluginFight "bad ads" with our new plugin2 years ago in Personal More Like This
As reported in a recent site-wide Hot Topic, our Devious Technology team has been hard at work creating a tool that better allows us to identify and block ads that auto-play audio and/or contain malicious content. After testing internally, we're ready to release the tool to a wider deviantART audience.
Devious Technology has built a Firefox plugin that allows deviants to easily report unruly ads -- audio ads, pop-ups, or attempted malware/viruses. Once installed, a small blue "!" (exclamation point) icon will appear in the top right of every advertisement on the site. If you encounter a bad ad during your deviantART travels, click the associa
Velocity Filter: countering Favorites abuse!Everyone loves a goodVelocity Filter: countering Favorites abuse!2 years ago in Personal More Like This(Favorite) now and again! Favoriting a deviation is an excellent way to show your appreciation for a piece of art that moves you in some way.
However, we've recently seen this feature be used outside of its intended purpose. In the past, we've allowed deviants toGather 'round! It's short story time!
It just so happened that one deviant created a script to
Forums! The final round-upAt the beginning of June, we made an announcement that provided an update to all the recent enhancement to the Forums. Since then, we're delighted to say that we have now completed all the agreed enhancements apart from one -- the addition of search functionality -- and that should happen over the next week. $mccann has promised!Forums! The final round-up2 years ago in Personal More Like This
We thought you'd appreciate a round up of everything that's been upgraded!
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