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YCH (Your Character Here) artists don't just create art; they ignite your imagination with boundless possibilities. With each stroke of their pencil or brush, they sketch a scene, a moment, a pose that invites you to envision your character within it. It's not merely a commission; it's a collaborative journey where you and the artist co-author an unforgettable experience for your character. Welcome to this monthly feature where we spotlight the exceptional talents of YCH artists and their inspired creations. We invite you to immerse yourself in the imaginative worlds they've crafted for characters like yours. And, who knows? You might just discover a space for your own character to shine within their art! 's YCH pieces reveal a playful creativity that radiates sweetness and whimsy. Her work features unique themes and concepts and radiate a sweet sense of wonder and whimsy. With a keen eye for mood-setting, she uses soft, natural colour palettes to compose dreamy atmospheres for

Daily Challenges has been a really fun way to engage with artists across the world and this past year we’ve received literally hundreds of thousands of amazing deviations covering all kinds of themes, subjects, art styles, and genres inspired by these tags. Let’s keep the fun going through the end of the year with an entire month of Daily Challenges tags in December suggested by Deviants! How to Suggest a December Daily Challenges Tag ❄️ Think of things that you associate with December: colder weather, snow, winter, holidays, gifts, traveling, spending time with family, eating too much, sweets, etc. … ask yourself: what does December mean to me? ❄️ Once you have a December-specific idea, try coming up with some words that describe your idea but are still open to most art styles and genres … for example, #Icicle is more accessible than #IcicleWatercolor. ❄️ Before you share your idea, scan the comments below to see if anyone else has already posted that #tag … if so, don’t post the

We’re joining in on the snow-themed Community fun with our own snow-themed challenge in AnthroCommunity ❄️ We’ve collected a list of our favorite Snowy Animals below as your inspiration for creating an original wintery Anthro character 🐻‍❄️ Create a new deviation based on one of the following Snowy Animals and submit to our gallery for a chance to win some DA Points this holiday season 🎁 ● Arctic Fox ● Arctic Hare ● Arctic Wolf ● Caribou / Reindeer ● Emperor Penguin ● Polar Bear ● Snow Goose ● Snow Leopard ● Snowy Owl ● Walrus Here’s the rules and rewards for this AnthroCommunity group challenge: ■ ✅ All deviations must abide by DeviantArt Terms of Service, our Fair Use rules for submissions, and the Submission Guidelines for AnthroCommunity … off topic or inappropriate entries will be removed ■ 🙏 Create your images with digital and traditional tools in whatever art style you’d like … use the tag “AnthroCommunity” when submitting your deviation please and thank you ■ 🎨 One entry

Yeti Tutorial - Q&A: December 10th at 6PM MNT - CLICK HERE #YetiTutorial  Step 1 - Initial sketch People say they can only draw a stickman. For me thats where I start. Just some basicshapes and lines as the foundation for what comes next. The pose I had in mind was sort of a boxing pose. Step 2 - Form Start figuring out the anatomy with blocky shapes. Thinking 3-dimensionally, adding thickness and heft. Simple shapes. Block out the form. Step 3 - Layering Just start filling details and mass be loose don't worry about mistakes. Hopefully for your own work you already know what you're going to draw so you don't have to worry about design. Follow your guidelines. This will reveal whether your initial sketch work. You'll see right away if there is anything that doesn't work. i work digitally. so I'll lower the opacity of my current layer and start redrawing. Adding detail, refining. You can also start to erase the guides as you see fit. I'd say my type of illustration is

Throw Snowball badges at deviations and comments to climb the Snowball Leaderboard and win points or a one-of-a-kind event t-shirt! Get ready for a flurry of fun, because the Great Snowball Fest has returned once again! This year, the seasonal Snowball badge is free to throw, so let the snowballs fly to secure your spot on the Snowball Leaderboard. The leaderboard is especially thrilling this year, because when the leaderboard tally ends at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on December 31st, deviants ranked 6 through 15 will receive 100 points, and the top-five snowball throwers will receive a special event t-shirt! Winners will be announced on or around January 2nd, 2025. The Snowball Leaderboard Rank 1-5: T-Shirt Champions — 6901 snowballs thrown — 6369 snowballs thrown — 6264 snowballs thrown — 6178 snowballs thrown — 5656 snowballs thrown Rank 6-15: Points Pursuers — 5457 snowballs thrown — 5362 snowballs thrown — 5077 snowballs thrown — 5048

Happy Holidays DeviantAI, I’m excited to bring you our December monthly challenge … Snow Angels! The entire DeviantArt community is embracing the snow this season and our group is diving into the cold to bring a little bit of heaven to earth with a creative chorus of snow angels ❄️😇 Use your favorite AI to show us what “snow angels” mean to you: a literal angel made of snow, making a traditional snow angel in fluffy powder, a beautiful OC in a snowy scene … the possibilities are yours to create! RULES ⚖️ ❄️😇 You must be a DeviantAI member to participate in this contest ❄️😇 Three (3) entries per person only. ❄️😇 Your artwork must be created specifically for this contest. ❄️😇 Use any AI generator you would like, but mark the “Created with AI Tools” box ❄️😇 Tag your deviation with #DAISnowAngels (required for rewards consideration) ❄️😇 Entries must be visible to all Deviants: no NSFW, no Watchers-Only, No Premium Gallery deviations ❄️😇 Please submit your entries to our Snow Angels Challenge

The holidays are here, and your OCs deserve their own winter snow globe moment. Welcome to the In a World of Snow Contest Show us how your OCs would spend their time in a miniature world of endless snowfall. Will they be making snow angels, building snowmen, ice skating, or starting snowball fights? Draw your original character(s) inside this snow globe in an anime style. Rules Your OC must be drawn in an anime style inside the snow globe template provided above. [download link] Editing the template is allowed. Use #snowyDA24 among your tags. Submit your entry to the contest folder. Membership to the group is required to submit to the folder. All membership requests are automatically accepted. Your work should be created specifically for this contest, which means no work submitted before December 01, 2024. You can submit as many entries as you like, but only one of them may win a prize. AI and AI-assisted images are not eligible for this contest. Dates to

Blue Eye Samurai on Netflix is a visually striking animated series with a gripping storyline, unique characters, and powerful themes like identity, honour, and vengeance. Set in Edo-era Japan, the eponymous blue-eyed samurai, Mizu, embarks on a relentless quest for vengeance. In a society that values purity and conformity above all else, the mixed-race Mizu is an outcast, experiencing deep-rooted prejudice and abuse at every turn. Demonised by society, Mizu's insatiable need for revenge against those responsible for her origin begins to threaten her very humanity. This week's Fan Art Friday feature pays tribute to Mizu's unforgettable journey - her strength, determination, and vulnerability - with some amazing fan art created by the community. An artist gives all they have to the art, the whole. Your strengths and deficiencies, your loves and shames. Perhaps the people you collected. - The Swordfather If one god forsakes you, another one will help you. - Akemi To a man

Welcome to CRLiterature! This December, we’re discovering a desert world filled with magic that has forgotten the wonders of winter in our “Legend of Snow” weekly activities. ❄️ Follow the prompts below to build out your own version of this fantasy universe with a little magic and a lot of fun for your chance to win DA points or badges! 🏅   ❄️The Legend of Snow, Part 1: ❄️ The desert is unrelenting as you make your daily march to the only well within hundreds of miles. From more than a mile away, you can already see the snaking lines of people queuing for their daily water allotment, already knowing it is never enough to crush that gnawing sense of dehydration in the pit of your stomach, but it is just enough that you won’t collapse while scavenging for food. As you make your way down the hard scrabble path from the rocky outcrop you’ve called home for 20 years, a small boulder slides from under your feet, sending you toppling forward and onto your hands and knees. As you recover

This journal is dedicated to guiding you through the vast and wondrous world of artistic inspiration through resources! Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting your creative journey, this collection of resources aims to spark your imagination, ignite your passion, and connect you with a vibrant community of fellow creators! GROUP RESOURCES This group curates and collects various resources for community members to use and receive inspiration from! :heart: Don't forget to check out the groups resources! It's building everyday! :star: Do you have your own favorite resource? Share in the comments below! NAVIGATION PHOTOSHOP BRUSHES CLIP STUDIO PAINT BRUSHES PAINT TOOL SAI BRUSHES PROCREATE BRUSHES KRITA BRUSHES TRADITIONAL ART RESOURCES / TUTORIALS