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What's Hot? - Fashion PortraitsRecently deviantART has added a new way to browse art. This article series is intended to feature art found by using the What's Hot? feature.More Like This
I'm doing the article series as a way to promote smaller facets of the larger categories, in hopes of sharing what I find and maybe you'll like it.
Today is April 26th, and here's What's Hot? in this category:
Photography > People & Portraits > Fashion Portraits
Photographs designed to display clothes and accessories for personal, portfolio or editorial use, generally with an atmosphere, theme or mood to the photograph.
Fan Art Newsletter: March - April 2013Another two months have passed and it's time to recap what's happened during this time in the Fan Art Dom! Let's being with our Daily Deviation round-ups for March and April:More Like This
^Lyricanna has been providing us with some delicious fan art every friday with her Fan Art Fridays series. Here's a list of the articles from the past 2 months:
Fan Art Fridays: Bakuman
Fan Art Fridays: Harry Potter
Fan Art Fridays: Pokémon
Fan Art Fridays: Spice and Wolf
Fan Art Fridays: Sailor Moon
Fan Art Fridays: Digimon
Fan Art Fridays: Witch Hunter Robin
Fan Art Fridays: Wonder Woman
Photography FortnightlyPhotography Weekly Header created by *TouchedDMore Like This
“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs.
When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence."
~Ansel Adams
The winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2013 have been announced and I was touched by the story that accompanied Andrea Gjestvang's winning entry, part of a series of shots entitled One Day in History. As Photographers, we often capture and document things that others find disturbing, distasteful or upsetting. Or all three to be honest. Quite often we're asked 'Why did you take that shot? Why didn't you help instead?' when we capture something that showcases carnage or destruction. Or both. I have no right or wrong answer and nor do we, as Photographers, behave in a right or wrong way by choosing to click rather than extend a hand. I'm sure though, that I would only take a shot if I knew I wasn't needed someplace else, to save a life. What would you do?
Anyway going
FriedDay #3: :devjane-beata: interview + FeaturesHello guys! This fried day i'm bringing you some awesome art features and a small interview with the awesome painter =jane-beata.More Like This
I hope you really enjoy this week's article and don't forget to show some love for =jane-beata and the featured artists. Happy Fried Day! everyone!
Interview with =jane-beata!
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your art style.
Hey there, I am an independent self-taught painter from Slovakia. As for my art style, I do a lot of watercolour / mixed media experiments on paper, depicting people and figures, but what I do with oil and acrylic on canvas is completely different.
How did you find out about dA?
A friend invited me to join, he is a member for long years. I was skeptical at first, but today I can't imagine functioning without dA. If brings a great deal of inspiration into my everyday life.
Have you ever attended an art school / took
Prose enthusiasts and experts wanted!Back in March, we hosted a rather successful #projecteducate week on poetry forms. Off the back of this, we didn’t want to leave prose writers out and with this in mind; we have actually booked another PE Week! This time the theme is “Story Planning”.More Like This
From the week beginning June 10th, we will be would like to invite members of the community to come and write informative/education articles to contribute to this week.
You can write articles:
- About specific elements of story planning (with featured examples)
- "How to" guides.
- Interviews with dA writers who focus on story writing
- Art features
- Famous story writers
- Workshops/ Prompts/ contests based on story planning
We are not looking at short form prose at the moment, so we do not require articles on that, nor about publishing. This is about the elements that you need to plan and create a story more than the full finished product.
If you are interested in writing an article, please
Literature News - May 2013Monthly update from your Literature Community Volunteers!More Like This
Coming down from the April high, May is a good month to relax...and edit edit edit and by the way did we mention there are all sorts of fun events/contests/etc still going on?
Blogs from #CRLiterature
Literature DD Roundup - AprilMadefire and Literature - an interview with =LiamSharp
Writing Exercises and Contests
Louder Than dA Bomb - Poetry SlamFotoFriday: FlightPickergill a
The 'Epic Hair' Doll FeatureLet's face it, we all love fabulous hair!More Like This
All the work featured was work that was new to me, so I'm sure I've missed some fabulous hairstyles on dolls, but this was purposefully hunting out work I had never seen before, and I hope you haven't seen it either. Go give these dolls some love!
CR Newsletter - March/April 2013 Director of Community Relations :iconmoonbeam13: :More Like This
Table of Contents
1. Gallery Makeover Project
2. Volunteer Openings in Community Relations
3. Community Projects
4. Official Contests
5 Project Educate 2013
6. Art History Project
7. The Artist's Toolbox
8. Celebrating Diversity
9. News from the Chats and Forums
10. News from the Galleries
1. Gallery Makeover Project
About the Project
Trad. Typography
Fan Art
dA related
Digital Art > Drawings & Paintings
Vector
Vexel
M
Artists on Writers - No. 1More Like This
Apr 26, 2013•Issue No. 1 By $techgnotic•Watch #depthRADIUS
About Artists on Writers
Writers will always find inspiration in the visions of artists, always feeling compelled to tell the stories behind the moments captured in artists’ unforgettable images,
Just as,
Artists will always find inspiration in the words of writers, always feeling compelled to lend visual reality and habitat to the characters described in the scribe’s haunting words.
•••
I was inspired to create this series by =naikki while looking through her gallery of diverse artwork and reading through her journals which are focused on her favorite inspiring writers and thinkers. I felt certain there must be beautiful artwork in the form of portraits and tributes to these writers and their stories. I found most of =naikki's choices of quot
Anthro/Furry Networking: Conventions & DevMeetHey all! I'm coming to you again with some updates on the topic of Anthro/ Furry networking. One thing that seems to be really quiet in our community is our IRL (in real life) meets, whether it be devmeets or cons. I would really like to see more people get involved in planning or attending real-life get-togethers because I've seen the sheer awesome these opportunities bring. For 3 years now, I've been attending Furry conventions, and regional meets and it is really an amazing experience to be able to see and talk to people you have met online.More Like This
On other more niche websites such as furaffinity, people have developed regional/local meets and specific "group" pages that update when and where these events occur. DeviantART has even pushed the idea of "devmeets" which is very similar to what furry fans have put together offsite. Of course, when these regional meets grow in size, some of them become conventions, and the bigger they get, the more room for artistic and socia
Say what? - Caption Contest RulesSAY WHAT? - Caption Contest RulesMore Like This
Hello, everyone! We're starting this Cartoons & Comics Project Educate Week with a fun contest.
Take a look at the following image the awesome `kangel has crafted for us and come up with a caption for it.
The rules are simple:Write your caption in the comments below.
Prizes:
Good luck, everyone and have fun!
UPDATE: Contest closed. We will announce the winners later today!
History of April Fool's dAy!This article is written for the #projecteducate's Community Week as well as #ArtHistoryProject's dA Related month.More Like This
Here is a brief history of April Fool's pranks deviantART has played on it's members. Please note that information is still missing (mostly older years) - this is because some April Fool's pranks were never recorded or are lost in the millions of journals on the site.
2001 - "°jark is Arrested"
°jark is arrested in Disneyland for cutting in line and refusing to move to the back.
[original article]
2004 - "British Takeover"
April Fool's Day 2004 marked the day the British took over deviantART. New rules were enforced on that day, including spelling "color", "colour" and saying "Cheers guv'nor" instead of "Thank You".
"Please note that any American who uses the term "socce
Literature DD Roundup- March 2013Greetings everyone!More Like This
WE NEED YOU!
We are ALWAYS on the lookout for suggestions! Please don’t be a stranger, especially if you’re not riveted by our current choices of DDs. We like to have an awesome range of works, but can only do that with your help!
With `thorns parting the team, there’s only 3 of us again so the volume of DDs has decreased slightly. If we get more suggestions, we can fill the gaps, but for now we are unable to do so.
Here is the roundup for March 2013:
:iconbeccalicious:
Features by ^Beccalicious
:iconneurotype:
Features by ^neurotype
Project Educate: Haiku, Senryu, Tanka, and RengaAs part of Poetry Forms week at #projecteducate, we wanted to go into a bit of detail regarding some of the more well-known Eastern forms of writing. The same way there are many forms of Western poetry, there are many forms of Eastern poetry, and ultimately this article will barely begin to scrape the surface of even the forms that it actually touches on, but within this article, there are links to resources that delve further into the subject matter, and all are worth reading if the subject interests you.More Like This
Haiku & Senryu
Haiku, in the classical Japanese sense, is a small poem comprised of 17 characters known as on (sometimes onji). These characters each represent one unit of sound, and each unit of sound has its own meaning which then contributes to the overall haiku. The 17 on are split into phrases of 5, 7, and 5, which is where the most commonly know
PE: Daily Deviations Week II Wrap-upHello all,More Like This
this has been an amazing week full of great information! We hope that the articles we posted have been helpful to anyone wishing to learn more about DDs and processes behind selecting or suggesting them. With that said I'd like to give a huge thank you to everyone who helped make this week possible as well as to anyone who got involved in any shape form or fashion, be it by leaving comments, giving feedback, asking questions at the chat event, or even just reading the articles and taking all the information in. You are all amazing!
RoundupWelcome to Daily Deviations Week II - ^Astralseed
Volunteer Picks - February 2013"Volunteer Picks" is a monthly feature curated by volunteers of the Community Relations team which showcases deviations relating to three themes. This month's themes are Flight, Escape and Time.More Like This
Flight
Jump 21 by *DaeStock
Selected by ^PirateLotus-Stock
- Flight of Fancy - by ~zefni
Selected by ^KovoWolf
da Vinci's Dream of Flight by ~Bonkerz99
PE: Know what your CVs can DDDuring my term as a Community Volunteer who accepts Daily Deviation suggestions it has become very clear that some people simply aren't sure who to suggest a given piece to for a DD. While the majority of suggesters have a pretty good grasp on which CVs to send the suggestion to, there are enough suggestions being received which would be better sent to a different CV to warrant some education on the subject.More Like This
Each DD selecting CV is assigned a gallery
Some people believe that anyone with an ^ symbol in front of their username can give out DDs and often there is no knowledge that we as CVs look over specific galleries which are the galleries we are allowed to select DDs from.
When looking over :faq18: you will notice the different galleries followed by one or more CVs who watch over those specific galleries. To be very simplistic, if the piece you wish to suggest is in the Anthro gallery you'd then suggest it to ^KovoWolf who watches ov
Through-a-Lens Feature Friday #25More Like This
Featuring lovely photography from you!
Theme of the Month- Motion
Macro
Photography World: In FocusWritten by `Infinite-Heart, moderator.More Like This
:iconphotographyworld:
Featured Artist:
~LorenzoDiFolco
Lorenzo's gallery is full of beautiful pieces that showcase nature and life.
The images in his gallery are inspiring and beautiful, we are delighted to feature him as a featured artist at #PhotographyWorld
Gallery feature:
Big Digital Darkroom FeatureBefore stepping down as CV for Photography > Darkroom, I'd like to shine a light on some beautiful images which were suggested as Daily Deviations but didn't have a chance to be featured for whatever reason during the last year...More Like This
Colin Hutton: Master of Macro Insect PhotographyWe see bugs every day, but we never really take a moment to take a closer look.More Like This
The other day I came across Colin Hutton on deviantART, a remarkably talented photographer specializing in "high magnification macro photography of insects and other small creatures." His work is absolutely stunning. The colors, contrasts, and backdrops behind his subjects are simply amazing.
Colin joined deviantART just 3 months ago. Go check out his gallery and watch him!
Featured artist: Architecture, Urban, Rural folderMore Like This
*arbebuk!
See more pictures of him:
Vote for the winner of the "Conceptual"-folder here.
:iconbreathtaking-photos:
The Surrealist XX"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources." -- Albert EinsteinMore Like This
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Weekly feature XXVIIIA collection of the best photos submitted to #Breathtaking-photos!More Like This
All folders!
Enjoy!
Journal/Gallery Skin Feature: LightHere is a generous feature of 'Light' themed journal and gallery skins. Hope you enjoy the features!More Like This
It's still day one of #eCSSited's birthday celebration weekend. We have plenty more planned, so go and watch or join the group if you want to stay updated.
RoF Feature: The Warrior and the MageMore Like This
The Warrior and the Mage
presented by the Realm of Fantasy
(Volume 1)
woooshby Grobelski
Fantasy Knightby Fatmarco
.:Goddess of Victory:.by EVentrue
Garen League of Legendsby DavidRapozaArt
Dark waterby anndr
Applibot Illustration 9by alexnegrea
Interview 'User Styles'User Styles are - even though there aren't many contributors - quite popular within dA and are mostly used to optimize a new feature to our own needs. It is pure CSS that modifies the appearance of a website just for you - no one else will see the changes you make.More Like This
To be able to use User Styles, you will need a browser extension called Stylish.
As part of our 5th birthday i have interviewed three guys that are familiar with User Styles and that also offer them for others to use. Please say hello to `electricjonny, `rotane and =trezoid!
Most important thing first: tell us a bit about yourself and what you are doing here at dA, especially for those who might not know you yet.
:iconelectricjonny:
My name is Jon Spence, and I mostly tool around with Stylish (extension to allow custom CSS on any website) various places to change how things look, or mostly just hide random crap.
:iconrotane:
Hi
Deviousness Award Interview with anmariWhat is this Awesome Achievement?More Like This
The Deviousness Award is an accolade which is traditionally handed out
on the 1st of every month to one truly outstanding deviant.
The Deviousness Award for May 2013 goes to `anmari.
Hello! I'm Ana! I'm 23 years old and I was born in the Republic of Moldova, which, at the time, was a place in the USSR. Besides my Romanian roots, part of my great-grandparents were Polish and Ukrainian, so you could say that I'm a product of a Eastern-European melting pot!
Nowadays I live and study in France.
I joined deviantART in summer 2006. I was 16 and curious about everything, so I quickly discovered the Chats and I got addicted to dA ever since! In March 2008 I was invited to join the Official Helpers t
What's Hot? Fan Art TraditionalRecently deviantART has added a new way to browse art. This article series is intended to feature art found by using the What's Hot? feature.More Like This
I'm doing the article series as a way to promote smaller facets of the larger categories, in hopes of sharing what I find and maybe you'll like it.
Today is May 17th, and here's What's Hot? in this category:
Fan art > Traditional
Fan art based on copyrighted material made using traditional media such as paint, pencils, markers etc.
This week's article is dedicated to all my friends and their many
Complications with CompositionI love seeing results on the camera screen, and through the lens. Often after I've taken a photo, I can't wait to get home and see it on the computer screen too. But my pet peeve is the maths and numbers behind getting it spot on. I can't deal with that, I loathe it, and actually it takes the fun out of Photography (for me anyway!) I know that some people love the technical details, I think that's why ~TouchedD and I work so well - he does the figuring out, I do the seeking for the shot - but if you're purely a creative type with no passion for delving into technicalities then hopefully this article will be able to help you.More Like This
You will find countless articles, tips, tutorials and theories on Composition. Many will throw advice and instruction at you before you can even press the shutter on your camera. In truth though, it can be much more basic than that. Before you take a photograph, think about why you're taking the shot. I know this doesn't work everytime, because often (like me)
Project Educate: See the light and remember itMore Like This
See the light and remember it
Lighting in photography is a living, changing art. One of the most important abilities of a photographer is to see light and to remember it. Light is the most changing element in our daily life. We move among solid objects and among people who do not change drastically during a day or a week. But visually the appearance of our environment and of people around us may change from one hour to the next due to the time of day, the weather, or the particular source of light. Photographers are aware of these changes and store in their memory the impact different types of light have on our emotions and our subconscious. For a photographer, watching the light becomes second nature.
Some of the photographer's palette of tools:
-The angle of light
-Quality (hard or soft)
-Color
-Intensity
Angle of light
:bulletpi
Thoughts about communityCommunity is a word that is used on dA a lot. It's a huge part of the site and the main reason why I love this place so much and have stuck around for so many years, even when I haven't had time to indulge in my art or felt like sharing it for whatever reason. I've made true friends here who I care for deeply and can't imagine not using dA in some capacity to keep in touch with all of you wonderful people.More Like This
The thing with a community, in my opinion, is that it's kind of a by-product. I don't mean that in a bad or belittling way. What I mean is that you can't actually force a community to thrive, or even to exist. You can provide a context (like a website or a message board or a physical-world organisation) and tools (like comments or chat features online or a room to meet in for offline events). You can invite people to join in, encourage them to interact and even moderate destructive or negative behaviour but you can't make a community - it's something that happens by itself, th
FriedDay Features #5: TolkienHappy FriedDay everyone! This week I'm bringing you a J.R.R. Tolkien-related feature. Will be featuring few characters and places from The Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit. I'm personally a huge J.R.R. Tolkien fan and I cannot wait for the Desolation of Smaug, If you like Tolkien too then you will love this feature.More Like This
I hope you enjoy this. And Long Live Tolkien!
--
You cannot hide, I see you.
There is no life, in the void, only, Ben.
That's what I'm Tolkien about!
Fantastic Feature Tuesday #34This is a weekly feature of amazing literature that I come by during myMore Like This
travels across deviantART. This is only a small sample of a vast amount
of wonderful pieces of literature written by absolutely fantastic
writers. Each deviation was carefully selected from a writer's gallery
based on structure, impact and word usage. I will never feature the
same person twice, so check out these wonderful writers now while you can!
Please this news article so it will reach a larger audience!
Self Harm Awareness Day 2013: RecoveryHello allMore Like This
You may have seen ^NicSwaner's wonderful article on Self -Injury Awareness day already, but at this time of year, I always post an article on this subject too anually. Self Harm is a topic which is personal to me as I am sure it is to many others. It's been 8 years since I last harmed myself, and since then I have been involved not only in personal recovery, but projects and organisations that also offer help, information and advice to those who need it.
Today, March 1st, is Self Harm Awareness day all over the world. It is a day where people are encouraged to look beyond stereotypes, ask questions and try to understand a little more about self harm. It is also a time where I feel it is important to speak out about personal experiences and raise the awareness beyond sharing the facts.
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People + Portraits Exposed #21 Emotive...More Like This
By *Lileinaya
Self Portraits...
By ~Tamerlana
Classic...
By ~zznzz
Expressive...
By *madlynx
Infants & Children...
By ~Pazdan
Weddings...
By =HamidQureshi
Spontaneous...
By ~huhahohi
Let's Live The DashI read at a Funeral, for the first time, today. The reading I chose was actually a Poem I had written some time ago. I knew it off by heart, but I pretended to read from the paper anyway, because a security blanket was needed. Paper can give you that, sometimes. My reading hasn't provoked this journal, but rather, the one that my Mother chose to read after I had spoken. It was written by somebody I'd never heard of until today.More Like This
I read of a man who stood to speak
at the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone,
from the beginning…to the end.
He noted that first came the date of her birth
and spoke of the following date with tears,
but he said what mattered most of all
was the dash between those years.
For that dash represents all the time
that she spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved her
know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not, how much we own,
the cars…the house…the cash.
What matters is how we live and love
and how we spend our dash.
Untitled is just a synonym for lazy.Well, the color poem form I introduced to dA was a rousing success, but interest of late seems to have died down. So I'm back with a new form for you all, something exciting and new, something different, something that I will probably make into a contest once I get some points in the bank. You ready?More Like This
EDIT
There's a group now - feel free to head over to #TheTitlePage! We're still in set-up mode, so excuse the plainness for now.
Found Poetry Project - Titles as Art
One of my favorite things about the creative process is coming up with a good title. The title can make or break a piece; it can give context not provided in the piece itself, set a tone or mood, or just give that little extra something you can't put a name on.
You know I'm right. How many times have you stumbled into an ordinary piece with a beautifully creative title? And it's not something
Urban Exploration #5 Urban Exploration: The Motives?More Like This
Back in November, Bradley Garrett discussed the motives and politics behind urban exploration at a talk in Brighton. The article afterwards opened up my eyes when I read it, whilst Bradley's views are strong and many disagree with them - he does have an underlying point. "We have a right to explore public infrastructure. Anything funded or maintained (or not maintained) by tax money belongs to us and we should be able to use it as we like as long as we don't permanently damage it or cause harm to the citizen body." What are your thoughts on the legalities and permissions of Urban Exploration? Do you agree or disagree with Bradley? Have you been 'caught out' Urban exploring in the past? Or have you stumbled across an explorer...? Read more here.
This Weeks Features
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Nom Nom #34Headed created by ~TouchedDMore Like This
| Strawberries | Cinnamon | Chicken | Apples | Chocolate | Brussel Sprouts | Cocktails |
February: Challenges, Prompts and More! February FreestyleMore Like This
You can enter February Freestyle by visiting the gallery here. The rules are simple. Each month the folder is open for you to submit one piece of work per week. The deviation needs to be Four Words, Four Lines and on any topic of your choice. Visit the Past Freestyle Submissions Folder for any guidance you might need.
February Challenge
This month our challenge is set in line with the fact that February involves Valentines Day! Whether or not you celebrate or mark the day at all, it doesn't matter. All you need to do for the challenge this month is create something Acrostic from the word 'Love.' It doesn't even have to link in with Love. To enter the challenge, just pop along to our
January 2013 Daily Deviation Roundups!Once again we've compiled a blog of all of our Daily Deviation Roundups so that you can browse the articles much easier! EnjoyMore Like ThisGeneral Photography from 3wyl
Journal/Gallery Skin Feature: LightHere is a generous feature of 'Light' themed journal and gallery skins. Hope you enjoy the features!More Like This
It's still day one of #eCSSited's birthday celebration weekend. We have plenty more planned, so go and watch or join the group if you want to stay updated.
What's Hot? Fan Art TraditionalRecently deviantART has added a new way to browse art. This article series is intended to feature art found by using the What's Hot? feature.More Like This
I'm doing the article series as a way to promote smaller facets of the larger categories, in hopes of sharing what I find and maybe you'll like it.
Today is May 17th, and here's What's Hot? in this category:
Fan art > Traditional
Fan art based on copyrighted material made using traditional media such as paint, pencils, markers etc.
This week's article is dedicated to all my friends and their many
Friday Feature: Issue 025A Collection of -More Like This
Recent Discoveries
:iconeinsilbig: :iconlien: :icondarkdevil72: :iconnahuask:
:iconirinajoanne: :iconjoannarzeznikowska: :iconsophiaazhou: :iconcontre-nature:
:iconsarah--g: :icondmitryvasilyev: :iconkemendil: :iconkevinsaintgrey:
:iconalenarassvetnaya: :iconseemingly-random: :iconmatthiashaltenhof: :iconszuwar:
Featured Artists
Other Entries
CSS Did You Know? - May 16th, 2013Volume 11More Like This
:iconcss-dyk:
Welcome
CSS can be difficult when you're unfamiliar to it. So that's why we're writing these articles! If you have any suggestions or would like to write a section in future CSS Did You Know? articles, please note #CSS-DYK.
Inside
Journals are like Ogres by `GillianIvy
Color Models and Transparency by =jonarific
:icongillianivy:
Journals are like Ogres
They both have layers! And they both can make you cry. The deviantART journals have two different structures. The original 'Old School' layout where everything is named .journalbox, etc. And my preference, the newer gruze structure. I prefer the gruze expressly because it is chockful of layers. Kinda like cake or onions, but ogres makes sense too. You can still make a basic simple journal skin with the gruze structure and it has so man
Art History: Nail Art FeatureHere is a small feature of some deviations submitted under the Traditional Art > Body Art > Cosmetic Application > Nail Art gallery.More Like This
FriedDay Features #5: TolkienHappy FriedDay everyone! This week I'm bringing you a J.R.R. Tolkien-related feature. Will be featuring few characters and places from The Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit. I'm personally a huge J.R.R. Tolkien fan and I cannot wait for the Desolation of Smaug, If you like Tolkien too then you will love this feature.More Like This
I hope you enjoy this. And Long Live Tolkien!
--
You cannot hide, I see you.
There is no life, in the void, only, Ben.
That's what I'm Tolkien about!
Complications with CompositionI love seeing results on the camera screen, and through the lens. Often after I've taken a photo, I can't wait to get home and see it on the computer screen too. But my pet peeve is the maths and numbers behind getting it spot on. I can't deal with that, I loathe it, and actually it takes the fun out of Photography (for me anyway!) I know that some people love the technical details, I think that's why ~TouchedD and I work so well - he does the figuring out, I do the seeking for the shot - but if you're purely a creative type with no passion for delving into technicalities then hopefully this article will be able to help you.More Like This
You will find countless articles, tips, tutorials and theories on Composition. Many will throw advice and instruction at you before you can even press the shutter on your camera. In truth though, it can be much more basic than that. Before you take a photograph, think about why you're taking the shot. I know this doesn't work everytime, because often (like me)
Urban ExplorationUrban Exploration is the examination, and often documentation, of normally un-seen or off limits places. It's becoming an increasingly popular 'hobby' and for some, something much more serious. This week we're looking at a specific Photographer and his chosen subject - linked directly in with Urban Exploration.More Like This
Wayne Levin's work recently caught my eye at a Photography Exhibition - you may already have read about it if you caught the latest edition of Photography Fortnightly. As well as being an awesome and very unique idea, constructed creatively and tastefully - it reminded me of Urban Exploration. Levin explores beneath the sea, another place that many of us don't get to see unless we venture there with specific equipment - and often training. Exploring reefs, water life and shipwrecks, Levin's work truly is an act of Urban Exploration. It just shows us that there are no limits to being an Urban Explorer and there are many un-chartered 'waters' that need to be documented and shown,
Project Educate Photography ScheduleWelcome to the General Photography Project Educate week! Since there are so many sub-galleries of Photography here on deviantART, we're not going to be able to cover every single one this week. And since there are various specific CVs for those galleries, they will hopefully (and have in the past) taken care of that! So this week is more about covering a few basic bits and pieces, and giving a bit of education on topics that people have recently been asking about. So without further ado, here's what you can expect this week:More Like ThisMonday 13th May
Introductory Article and Photography CVs
Photography Games Article from ^3wyl on behalf of #CRPhotography
Taking better Product Photos by ^Kaz-D
People and Portraits Exposed by ^Kaz-D
Critique night in #CRPhotography more info here.
Upgrading to jQuery 1.9One of the most time consuming tasks involved with running a large website can be upgrading libraries. Of course we do this all the time, but sometimes those libraries are used across the entire site. One of those libraries that we use at deviantART is jQuery. Unfortunately, we got a little bit behind with keeping jQuery up to date and we were still on version 1.7. But over the last couple of months, #dt has upgraded the whole deviantART network to jQuery 1.9. As you may already know, this upgrade can be slightly challenging due to the number of changes that break backwards compatibility.More Like This
The first thing that everyone attempting to upgrade from an earlier version should use is the new jQuery.migrate plugin. This plugin is bundled with jQuery 1.9 and will generate console warnings when deprecated features are used. Without a doubt, this is the most helpful tool available for finding parts of your site
How to design a typeface (Part 2)How to design a typeface (Part 2)More Like This
Sans serif — Italics & weights
In the previous article of the typography series I presented some of the basic principles of type design and we started designing a geometric sans typeface such as Futura. In this article we will expand that typeface and add italics and alternate weights. Or rather, I will show you how to design italics and briefly present how you can modify your regular weight typeface to create alternate weights rather than having to re-draw the whole letter.
Before we start
If you haven’t read the last article/tutorial but you want participate in this one, you can download a pack of resou
FriedDay #3: :devjane-beata: interview + FeaturesHello guys! This fried day i'm bringing you some awesome art features and a small interview with the awesome painter =jane-beata.More Like This
I hope you really enjoy this week's article and don't forget to show some love for =jane-beata and the featured artists. Happy Fried Day! everyone!
Interview with =jane-beata!
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your art style.
Hey there, I am an independent self-taught painter from Slovakia. As for my art style, I do a lot of watercolour / mixed media experiments on paper, depicting people and figures, but what I do with oil and acrylic on canvas is completely different.
How did you find out about dA?
A friend invited me to join, he is a member for long years. I was skeptical at first, but today I can't imagine functioning without dA. If brings a great deal of inspiration into my everyday life.
Have you ever attended an art school / took
Literature News - May 2013Monthly update from your Literature Community Volunteers!More Like This
Coming down from the April high, May is a good month to relax...and edit edit edit and by the way did we mention there are all sorts of fun events/contests/etc still going on?
Blogs from #CRLiterature
Literature DD Roundup - AprilMadefire and Literature - an interview with =LiamSharp
Writing Exercises and Contests
Louder Than dA Bomb - Poetry SlamFotoFriday: FlightPickergill a
Louder Than dA Bomb POETRY SLAM + Comment Below!If you cannot participate for the awesome prize pool, see the bottom of this journal for a possible reward.More Like This
A few days ago #Elocutionists received a huge helping of prize donations for an unnamed contest the likes and scale of which have never been seen on deviantART before. What is it, you ask?
It's a slam. A poetry slam. And it's Louder Than dA Bomb.
A poetry slam is a "no holds barred" spoken word competition. Poets are encouraged to alliterate, rhyme, shout, whisper, zing, compliment, parody, satirize, improvise, recite, quote, play with words and even sing if the opportunity arises.
For the longest time the #Elocutionists team have wanted to hear the roaring voice of literature, and this month we don't want to hear just any spoken word for a chance at prizes— NO! We want to listen to a writer's passion, emotion, and drive to keep being who they are; their inspiration to keep writing as they will and we want to hear you que
25% off Photo Prints and Art Gifts!Prints ShopMore Like This
Fine Art PrintsWrapped Canvas Photo Prints Art Gifts
Site Update: Adjustment Tools in deviantART muroIn our continuous effort to improve the deviantART experience, we're publishing weekly Site Updates to keep members informed and to gather feedback. Below is a list of recent changes to the site, bug fixes, and feedback that was brought up by members in the last Site Update.More Like This
What's New
Image Adjustments and Cropping in deviantART muro
Last week, we launched a new set of tools for Muro to Beta Testers, and thanks to the efforts of the Beta Testers in reporting bugs, and $mudimba's quick work fixing those bugs, we are launching these tools to everyone!
The new "Adjust" panel allows you to adjust a variety of color settings, including contrast, tint, and color temperature. These changes can be applied to an individual layer or the whole image, giving you an even broader means of creating dynamic works of art!
Crop
Complications with CompositionI love seeing results on the camera screen, and through the lens. Often after I've taken a photo, I can't wait to get home and see it on the computer screen too. But my pet peeve is the maths and numbers behind getting it spot on. I can't deal with that, I loathe it, and actually it takes the fun out of Photography (for me anyway!) I know that some people love the technical details, I think that's why ~TouchedD and I work so well - he does the figuring out, I do the seeking for the shot - but if you're purely a creative type with no passion for delving into technicalities then hopefully this article will be able to help you.More Like This
You will find countless articles, tips, tutorials and theories on Composition. Many will throw advice and instruction at you before you can even press the shutter on your camera. In truth though, it can be much more basic than that. Before you take a photograph, think about why you're taking the shot. I know this doesn't work everytime, because often (like me)
Journal/Gallery Skin Feature: LightHere is a generous feature of 'Light' themed journal and gallery skins. Hope you enjoy the features!More Like This
It's still day one of #eCSSited's birthday celebration weekend. We have plenty more planned, so go and watch or join the group if you want to stay updated.
FriedDay Features #5: TolkienHappy FriedDay everyone! This week I'm bringing you a J.R.R. Tolkien-related feature. Will be featuring few characters and places from The Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit. I'm personally a huge J.R.R. Tolkien fan and I cannot wait for the Desolation of Smaug, If you like Tolkien too then you will love this feature.More Like This
I hope you enjoy this. And Long Live Tolkien!
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You cannot hide, I see you.
There is no life, in the void, only, Ben.
That's what I'm Tolkien about!
Art History: Nail Art FeatureHere is a small feature of some deviations submitted under the Traditional Art > Body Art > Cosmetic Application > Nail Art gallery.More Like This
CSS Did You Know? - May 16th, 2013Volume 11More Like This
:iconcss-dyk:
Welcome
CSS can be difficult when you're unfamiliar to it. So that's why we're writing these articles! If you have any suggestions or would like to write a section in future CSS Did You Know? articles, please note #CSS-DYK.
Inside
Journals are like Ogres by `GillianIvy
Color Models and Transparency by =jonarific
:icongillianivy:
Journals are like Ogres
They both have layers! And they both can make you cry. The deviantART journals have two different structures. The original 'Old School' layout where everything is named .journalbox, etc. And my preference, the newer gruze structure. I prefer the gruze expressly because it is chockful of layers. Kinda like cake or onions, but ogres makes sense too. You can still make a basic simple journal skin with the gruze structure and it has so man
Urban ExplorationUrban Exploration is the examination, and often documentation, of normally un-seen or off limits places. It's becoming an increasingly popular 'hobby' and for some, something much more serious. This week we're looking at a specific Photographer and his chosen subject - linked directly in with Urban Exploration.More Like This
Wayne Levin's work recently caught my eye at a Photography Exhibition - you may already have read about it if you caught the latest edition of Photography Fortnightly. As well as being an awesome and very unique idea, constructed creatively and tastefully - it reminded me of Urban Exploration. Levin explores beneath the sea, another place that many of us don't get to see unless we venture there with specific equipment - and often training. Exploring reefs, water life and shipwrecks, Levin's work truly is an act of Urban Exploration. It just shows us that there are no limits to being an Urban Explorer and there are many un-chartered 'waters' that need to be documented and shown,
Group Therapy: Community^Astralseed of #ProjectPorkchop is sitting on Fella's couch for this month's session.More Like This
For those of you not familiar with this series, each month we'll be delving into a group that is dedicated to their members and giving back to the dA Community through exposure, hosting regular events and just being an all around awesome place for deviants to settle in and feel welcome.
In a couple sentences, can you please describe what your group is about?
#ProjectPorkchop was mad as a continuation of my original project Fresh meat which aimed to promote underrated yet talented artists found on dA with weekly articles hoping to put these amazing deviants into the spotlight. I've had a passion for promoting artists who are going unseen since I remember how much work it took for myself to get out there and be seen when I first joined the site. I thought the community could benefit from something like this and over
Surviving Sports PhotographySports photography.More Like This
This category of photojournalism is one of the most sought after positions in professional photography. VIP access to pro athletes, frontline seats, locker room interviews, and a paycheck to photograph the whole experience year after year?!!
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Sign me up!!
Well, that's how my story began anyway. Years ago, I made the mistake of going to a pro hockey game and within three hours fell madly in love with the smell of ice and the sound of blades. I left the building thinking to myself (and telling anyone who would listen to the ravings of a madwoman): "There has to be some way I can be involved in this for the rest of my life." What actually happened after that night is one of the wildest stories I've ever told and it's still a crazy ride. But getting on that ride and staying on is tricky.
So here's what I've learned so far about actually surviving sports photography
HUGE GIVEAWAY / CONTEST ! LOTS OF PRIZES !Hello everyone !More Like This
Last month I had my 5th dA anniversary ~ :iconexcitedplz:
I was pretty busy with work and university stuff so I completly missed it...
But no worries !
A bit late but I am holding a giveaway / contest !
Rules.
Comment on this journal.
Include a catchy "mintyy" phrase and /or a "mintyy" haiku if you want to win the best haiku or best catchphrase prize. (comments like : mintyy is... - do not count as a catchphrase)
If not you can just comment on the journal.
To Be Seen .37A weekly article featuring five photographers from all areas in the deviantART community. Spare a bit of time to take a gander at the photographs and their respective galleries showcased below!More Like This
~AppleChua
~transkendium
~PontusEkeroth
*werram
~kuvars
If you have any suggestions for (improving) the Photography Gallery, anything photography related in #communityrelations that you would like/we could provid
Fix that Miscat! ~Fashion Photography V.CommercialThere often seems to be some confusion over whether your Fashion Photography belongs in Photography -> People & Portraits -> Fashion Portraits or Photography -> Commercial Photography -> Fashion. Unlike other galleries that we are slowly defining and educating on through this series of articles, the difference between these two is quite clear cut and there are certain aspects of your Photography that will dictate where it should go. Have a read through the article and hopefully that will clear up some things if you were previously confused!More Like This
What are Fashion Portraits?
Photography -> People & Portraits -> Fashion Portraits
Fashion Photography is a genre of Photography that's dedicated to showcasing clothing and other items such as accessories i.e. shoes, scarves, hats, j
Ten Tips for Nature PhotographersThis article came about after a deviant specifically requested that we write ten clear, simple tips for Photographing Nature. Troubleshooting articles and information can be very useful, but sometimes breaking it down into manageable memorable chunks is so much easier. So without further ado please enjoy our Ten Tips for Nature Photographers!More Like This
1) Get into your environment
Yes, it's rhubarb. To be a true photographer, you must be at one with rhubarb.
When we talk about photographing Nature, we don't necessarily mean wide expansive rolling landscapes. Whilst they contain any number of elements that are nature focused and made up from natural resources - Nature Photography is about getting into your environment and getting up close and personal with these elements. So think of it like you are Photographing the components that make up that beautiful lan
Deviousness Award Interview with anmariWhat is this Awesome Achievement?More Like This
The Deviousness Award is an accolade which is traditionally handed out
on the 1st of every month to one truly outstanding deviant.
The Deviousness Award for May 2013 goes to `anmari.
Hello! I'm Ana! I'm 23 years old and I was born in the Republic of Moldova, which, at the time, was a place in the USSR. Besides my Romanian roots, part of my great-grandparents were Polish and Ukrainian, so you could say that I'm a product of a Eastern-European melting pot!
Nowadays I live and study in France.
I joined deviantART in summer 2006. I was 16 and curious about everything, so I quickly discovered the Chats and I got addicted to dA ever since! In March 2008 I was invited to join the Official Helpers t
What's Hot? Fan Art TraditionalRecently deviantART has added a new way to browse art. This article series is intended to feature art found by using the What's Hot? feature.More Like This
I'm doing the article series as a way to promote smaller facets of the larger categories, in hopes of sharing what I find and maybe you'll like it.
Today is May 17th, and here's What's Hot? in this category:
Fan art > Traditional
Fan art based on copyrighted material made using traditional media such as paint, pencils, markers etc.
This week's article is dedicated to all my friends and their many
Friday Feature: Issue 025A Collection of -More Like This
Recent Discoveries
:iconeinsilbig: :iconlien: :icondarkdevil72: :iconnahuask:
:iconirinajoanne: :iconjoannarzeznikowska: :iconsophiaazhou: :iconcontre-nature:
:iconsarah--g: :icondmitryvasilyev: :iconkemendil: :iconkevinsaintgrey:
:iconalenarassvetnaya: :iconseemingly-random: :iconmatthiashaltenhof: :iconszuwar:
Featured Artists
Other Entries
CSS Did You Know? - May 16th, 2013Volume 11More Like This
:iconcss-dyk:
Welcome
CSS can be difficult when you're unfamiliar to it. So that's why we're writing these articles! If you have any suggestions or would like to write a section in future CSS Did You Know? articles, please note #CSS-DYK.
Inside
Journals are like Ogres by `GillianIvy
Color Models and Transparency by =jonarific
:icongillianivy:
Journals are like Ogres
They both have layers! And they both can make you cry. The deviantART journals have two different structures. The original 'Old School' layout where everything is named .journalbox, etc. And my preference, the newer gruze structure. I prefer the gruze expressly because it is chockful of layers. Kinda like cake or onions, but ogres makes sense too. You can still make a basic simple journal skin with the gruze structure and it has so man
ProjectPorkchop Vol228#ProjectPorkchop is all about bringing more exposure to the many talented yet under appreciated artists going unseen on deviantART daily. The artists chosen truly deserve more attention based on low counts of favorites, comments, and watchers, added to their incredible artistic talent.More Like This
:iconclaybeast:
see more..
:iconmodestecabot:
Suggested by ~KoreaRailroads
see more..
:iconxymzymy:
see more..
:icon1upnimrod:
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To Be Seen .37A weekly article featuring five photographers from all areas in the deviantART community. Spare a bit of time to take a gander at the photographs and their respective galleries showcased below!More Like This
~AppleChua
~transkendium
~PontusEkeroth
*werram
~kuvars
If you have any suggestions for (improving) the Photography Gallery, anything photography related in #communityrelations that you would like/we could provid
Digitally Delicious: May 15thMore Like This
Mythical water creatures and deities calendar 2013 by ~Dferous
Serpent of the Wind by *KerriAitken
Dire Straights by ~nosredna1313
Peaceful Waves by *CentraDragon
Dangermuse 2 by *FransMensinkArtist
Wild Life Photographer by *fredericayang
Tome of Blood by ~guterrez
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