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So much is always changing at DeviantArt. This is a comprehensive list of product updates, site changes, and news related specifically to the DeviantArt website and its features. December 6, 2023 - Convert your group to a new design! November 8, 2023 - DreamUp higher-quality AI art with more prompts! November 7, 2023 - Find more art you love with over 1,000 new topics! October 11, 2023 - Exclusives: Buy, sell, and resell unique art! September 27, 2023 - A New Look for New Groups September 26, 2023 - Sharing art you love just got easier September 26, 2023 - Drawtober 2023: Draw every day in October! September 20, 2023 - Promote a Gallery on your deviations! September 19, 2023 - Become a Beta Tester on DeviantArt September 5, 2023 - Daily Challenges: Inspiration Served Fresh September 5, 2023 - Award a Nice Shot Badge to your favorite photos! August 7, 2023 - Celebrate DeviantArt's 23rd Birthday! June 20, 2023 - Show off your adoptables with new features! June 12, 2023 -

Looking to broaden your horizons as an artist? Want to start selling your art on DeviantArt? Here's a list of tools, tips, tutorials, site features, and more that can help you on your way! BEGINNER TUTORIALS ADVANCED TUTORIALS MONETIZATION Be the Shop Hero! Tips and Tricks for Holiday Art Sales Buy and Sell Profile Skins in the DeviantArt Shop Promote Commissions on Deviations and Profile Carve out a customized Profile Skin New Buyers for your Old Commissions An Artist's Guide to DeviantArt Subscriptions What to Offer Your DeviantArt Subscribers How to Give Your Subscribers the Best Value How to Gain Subscribers Promote Subscriptions on Deviations and Profile Best Practices for Successful Subscriptions Expand Your Reach with Commissions Boost Your Art: A Guide for Tags New on Stats: Benchmark Yourself Stats and Insights for Your Art, Profile, Audience

This curated feature is brought to you by @AlexanderPaupoff. The word tattoo has its origins in the Polynesian tatau (or tatu), which means “to puncture or mark the skin.” Tattooing involves inscribing the skin by inserting dyes or pigments under the dermis to form patterns or designs. This ancient practice of body decoration has evolved into a significant form of self-expression. Tattoos are more than just ink on skin—they reflect a person’s identity, beliefs, and experiences. They visually chronicle a journey, represent values and aspirations, and capture victories and tributes, allowing us to use our skin to construct our identities in deeply personal and profound ways. Typically, there’s an idea of permanence attached to tattoos. However, much like people, they’re quite changeable. Throughout our lives, tattoos transform in appearance and intensity, the same way we do as we age. They might be voluntarily changed, extended, covered up, or removed, and when we die, they

In recent days, the world has been shaken by an act of sheer evil against the people of Israel. Israel was attacked by the terrorist organization Hamas, whose stated purpose for being is to kill the Jewish people. Over 1,000 civilians were slaughtered and assaulted in ways too terrible to describe here. Hundreds of young people were massacred while attending a musical festival to celebrate peace, including dozens of people around the world from the United States, Germany, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Australia, France, and more. In Israeli towns and villages, entire families were wiped out. Parents were killed while trying to protect their children. Babies and children were murdered. Thousands more people were injured and remain in critical condition. Many people, including babies, children, elderly, women, and men were taken hostage by Hamas. Their families are left devastated and unsure of the fate or safety of their loved ones. Alongside the people of Israel, the Palestinian

Open up a box of inspiration and snag some free digital art tools! These resources are perfect for whatever artistic endeavor you may find yourself taking on. TUTORIALS Don't be afraid to try something new! Simple, step-by-step tutorials from incredible deviants. This month's tutorial: WEEKLY COMMUNITY ART TIP Every week we highlight a piece of educational content from the community! CREATIVE CRATES Free download packs from some of your favorite artists, paired with insights and a spectacular piece of art. See them all here. See all resources. Looking for information on updates or support?

The DeviantArt community comes together for special occasions! Here is a list of previous community and cultural events. 2023 The Great Snowball Fest Strikes Back! Trick and Treat with the Trick or Treat Badge Drawtober 2023: Draw every day in October Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrate Art and History Award a Nice Shot badge to your favorite photo! Celebrate DeviantArt's 23rd Birthday Evolution of the DeviantArt Logo Celebrate Juneteenth! LGBTQ+ Pride Month: All Out With Pride Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month 2023 Give deviations a Totally Normal badge! Celebrating International Women's Day 2023 Trade Gold Coins for good luck for St. Patrick's! Show your devotion for Valentines Day! Celebrating Black History Month 2023 2022 Happy Holidays from DeviantArt! Get festive with holiday-themed community events! Get cozy with limited-edition winter Profile Skins The Great Snowball Fest is on! Inktober 2022 Wrap-Up! World Mental Health Day 2022 Inktober 2022: Draw every day in

Newly created groups have a new design to match DeviantArt’s current layout! NOTE: This is just the first preview of the new Groups design. You will run into a few bugs, but it was too exciting to keep it unlaunched any longer. Your patience is much appreciated, as is your feedback! Starting today, when you create a new group, it will have a layout that matches DeviantArt’s current design for Profiles and the rest of the site! Groups are a place for deviants to connect over shared interests, hobbies, and creations. Try out the new Groups design and create a shared space for what you’re passionate about! Please note that existing groups won’t be migrated to the new design until early next year, and more details about that will be shared closer to when the change will take place. An Overview of What’s New The new design for Groups is adaptable—you can view your group in dark, light, or green theme, and the group’s appearance will change to match your theme of choice. In addition

Grab your mittens and duck for cover, because the Great Snowball Fest has returned! Throw Snowball badges at deviants and art you like to rack up points and secure a spot on the Snowball Leaderboard! How to Play Throw snowballs by giving seasonal Snowball badges to deviations and comments. Each Snowball badge costs 3 fragments, and the recipient of your snowball will receive 2 fragments, so they can gather snow to make their own! Act fast, though, because the snow will melt away after December 31st! The Snowball Leaderboard Do you have what it takes to top the leaderboard? Check back periodically to see if you rank in the top 25, as the leaderboard will update a few times each week! Total Snowballs Thrown 116,933 Top Snowball Throwers @hglocksm — 8826 @LeonardGr — 3580 @ROArtUSA — 2573 @Jadago-Art — 1612 @nervoushorse — 1389 @Roxalew — 1203 @EmeraldParrot — 1198 @HotNCuteBoxing — 1060 @Xenocanid — 1032 @Lobotomised — 972 @BeckyKidus — 939 @death-tribble — 902 @Deltara —

Artists in the community are always ready to show off their artistic skills. This is a list of past contests and challenges.

Chill out with this cool tutorial from kovowolf to earn a shimmering new badge for your Profile! Prepare to turn your artwork into a winter wonderland with fun and easy steps to create a perfect snowflake! Read through the tutorial below to learn how it’s done, then create your own version, and submit it with the tag #DATutorialSnowflake to get a one-of-a-kind badge for your Profile! To participate, follow these steps: Read: Follow along with the written tutorial below as @KovoWolf breaks down the steps to draw a snowflake. Create: Using the tutorial steps, illustrate your own version of the snowflake, or apply what you’ve learned to a new artwork. Upload: Submit your work as a deviation with the tag #DATutorialSnowflake to get the Profile badge. Not sure how to add a tag? Click the button beneath the tutorial section to have it added automatically! The Tutorial Grab whatever tools you like to use to draw, because that’s what you’ll need to create a unique snowflake! Are you