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The First and Final Word by Gisburne, literature
Literature
The First and Final Word
Offensive, foul, the first and final word,
Tyrannical, extreme in every tense,
Betrayer of incompetence, when heard
It ridicules rejection, drowns defence.
A shiv to slice the centre of the soul,
A dagger to the worst, the hardest heart,
Defiantly imposing cold control,
It strikes before insurgency can start.
Malevolent, a murderer of dreams.
A syllable to shatter, never mend.
As absolutely certain as it seems.
Definitive denial to the end.
More meaning is impossible to throw.
To hear it is to feel its fury: no.
Road of the Mystic Monkey, Prologue by GooseHudson, literature
Literature
Road of the Mystic Monkey, Prologue
As if she was led by an invisible trail, the hooded primate with the enormous box on her back wandered the outskirts of the city, her eyes on the ground in front of her and her hands tightly gripping the box’s shoulder straps. Onlookers were amazed at her balance and strength, save for the few monkeys that would sneakily escape into alleys when she walked past. Dockworkers who were in the middle of their smoke break through their cigarettes into the trash to jump back to work, less their foreman decide they could all be replaced by this hooded stranger. She paid them no mind. She had a job to do and wasn’t about to let a distraction get in her way. Every intersection she would come to would lead her to stop and close her eyes, waiting for the next set of directions to come to her. The mental path led her away from the docks, away from the inviting food stands, and away from all the taller buildings. She found herself in front of a warehouse, loud cheers audible from behind the large
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Creating custom art for the voice of Goku by team, journal
Creating custom art for the voice of Goku
Long-time deviant @phil-cho has made a name for himself through his character illustrations and steady output of artwork that appeals to comic and pop-culture lovers alike. Learn what inspires him, how he became a professional artist, and discover what tips, tricks, and advice he has for artists! How would you describe your art style to someone new to your art? My style lands somewhere between the look in superhero comic books and superhero animation. I was influenced by the likes of Jim Lee, Phil Bourassa, and Akira Toriyama, but I like to think I've developed my own style at this point. What inspired you to first start making art? I was always drawing as a little kid, and I just never stopped. I started taking it more seriously around 2011 or so, while I was going through college. I remember listening to one of Kevin Smith’s podcasts, and he shared a story about how he decided to become a director. His sister told him he shouldn't "try to become a director," and instead just
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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. March 22, 2023 - An Update About Ads February 15, 2023 - Add banners to promote your Premium Galleries! February 9, 2023 - Boost a deviation with the Hype badge! December 21, 2022 - DeviantArt Linked Roles on Discord December 20, 2022 - The Llama Farm results are in! December 13, 2022 - Let llamas run wild with a new Profile Section!, December 17, 2022 - Deck the Halls with Customization December 1, 2022 - The Great Snowball Fest is on! November 14, 2022 - Buy and Sell Profile Skins in the DeviantArt Shop November 11, 2022 - Control The Amount of AI Art You See November 11, 2022 - UPDATE All Deviations Are Opted Out of AI Datasets November 11, 2022 - Create AI-Generated Art Fairly with DreamUp November 9, 2022 - Promote Commissions on Deviations and Profile October 24, 2022 - Reorder to showcase your most
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Creative Challenges
Artists in the community are always ready to show off their artistic skills. This is a list of past contests and challenges.
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Honing Your Skills
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Trade Gold Coins for good luck for St. Patrick's! by team, journal
Trade Gold Coins for good luck for St. Patrick's!
Give limited-time Gold Coin badges to deviations and comments to earn a Lucky Shamrock Profile badge! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style by spreading good luck and shiny coins to your fellow deviants! Award the limited-time Gold Coin badge to deviations and comments that shamrock your world! You can give a Gold Coin badge to a deviation or comment for 7 fragments, and the recipient will also receive 2 fragments along with their badge. Talk about sharing the wealth! Need more fragments? You’re in luck! Save 50% when you upgrade to Core by March 20th to get weekly fragment grants so you can give even more badges! Get the Lucky Shamrock badge! Give 40 Gold Coin badges by 11:59 PM Pacific on March 31st and your generosity will be rewarded with the Lucky Shamrock badge for your Profile! Shamrock your world with a seasonal Profile Skin On the right side of your Profile, click the button with the artist’s palette icon to select and activate a seasonal Shamrock Skin.
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Celebrating Deviousness - March 2023
The Deviousness Award is given to one deviant each month in recognition of their exemplary contributions to DeviantArt and its community, and it's been a long-standing tradition since DeviantArt’s early years. @Pajunen is the recipient of March 2023’s Deviousness Award, so please join us in congratulating him! @Pajunen’s involvement on DeviantArt spans 17 years and countless contributions to the photography community. His photos are instantly recognizable and consistently some of the most popular works on DeviantArt at any given time. In addition to his own artistic endeavors, he's perpetually active in the community, leaving dozens of comments and thoughtful replies almost daily. It is our pleasure to name @Pajunen the recipient of the Deviousness Award for March 2023! Hello, everyone! My name is Tomi Pajunen, and I live in Helsinki, Finland. I'm married and we have two daughters. I work as a system specialist for an IT company, and my hobbies are photography, movies, and music.
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Celebrate International Women’s Day and earn a Profile badge by participating in an art tutorial from @Anastasia-berry! March 8th is recognized each year as International Women’s Day, an event celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and advocating for gender equality. This year’s theme is #EmbraceEquity, focusing on celebrating differences across people while working toward equality without discrimination. To celebrate International Women’s Day, DeviantArt has put together an art tutorial from @Anastasia-berry and a collection of art and information related to notable women in history. Start taking part by reading on! "There is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it. If only we're brave enough to BE it." - Amanda Gorman Learn how to draw a feminine pose with @Anastasia-berry! Celebrate the feminine figure by creating art based on this tutorial by the talented @Anastasia-berry! Take part to receive a brand-new Profile badge!
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