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Epilogue: ...Dreams in their Empty House by BBV79, literature
Literature
Epilogue: ...Dreams in their Empty House
The sea stretched out far into the seemingly endless expanse, a desolate expanse of blackness and somber, calm yet pristine waves. Even as the murky protoplasmic waters seemed to move, strange pebbles stirred the pristine surface, it remained devoid of even the faintest of whispers. There was no breath of life, no gust of wind, only a cold stillness that pervaded every inch of this desolate existence on which the dark traveler stood unmoving in his shapeless dark robes and dim red stola.
Above him the empty sky imitated the utter desolation where infinite possibilities reformulated themselves shone down its black light as the strange stars arose over the horizon. Before him, gargantuan edifices arose keeping the queer peace of the waters and the air; no drops cascading on its spires twisting into themselves, leaning east and west, burrowing south and north in maddening courses.
Some rose beyond the threshold of the primordial ocean bereft of life, thriving with an existence
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DeviantArt Turns 24 Karat Gold by team, journal
DeviantArt Turns 24 Karat Gold
Go for the gold and celebrate DeviantArt’s 24th birthday with glitter and glam!
The Gold Bar Badge
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Celebrating Deviousness - August 2024 by team, journal
Celebrating Deviousness - August 2024
The Deviousness Award is given to one deviant each month in recognition of their exemplary contributions to DeviantArt and its community and has been a long-standing tradition since DeviantArt’s early years. @ShadowInkWarrior is the recipient of August 2024’s Deviousness Award, so please join us in congratulating her!
@ShadowInkWarrior is a long-time deviant who has been a friendly, helpful contributor to the adoptables community on DeviantArt. Over the years, she's provided many different pose references and line art options for artists to practice with or base their own creations on, completely free for anyone to use, and she often helps other artists when they're in need of creative assistance. It is a pleasure to name @ShadowInkWarrior the recipient of the Deviousness Award for August 2024!
Hi there! My name is Ryfka, and I come from The Netherlands, which most people will probably associate with wooden shoes, windmills, cheese, and our legal use of certain mind-expanding
Honing Your Skills by team, journal
Honing Your Skills
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!
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Seller Guides and Tips by team, journal
Seller Guides and Tips
Looking to earn from your art and build your buyer audience on DeviantArt?
These guides have everything you need to reach your fans and increase your income!
Adoptable Creator Showcase: June 2024 by moonbeam13, journal
Adoptable Creator Showcase: June 2024
This monthly series highlights artists from the Adoptables community. Learn more about these artists, the art they make, and what inspires them to create. You’ll love this handpicked collection of adoptables, so consider buying some of their work!
@HiMadmen
Hello, I'm an artist specializing in drawing male trickster characters, having started my journey four years ago with a graphics tablet and a desire for both self-expression and earning an income. Selling my first adoptable for six dollars was a proud moment, and I set out to stand out in the market by focusing on drawing courageous male figures. Despite criticism for not conforming to traditional adoptable norms, I found joy in crafting detailed characters and building immersive worlds. Along the way, I've experienced highs like receiving my first AB and being featured with a Daily Deviation, as well as lows including struggles with depression triggered by social media setbacks. Despite these challenges, my passion for
A Seller's Guide to DeviantArt Subscriptions by team, journal
A Seller's Guide to DeviantArt Subscriptions
Subscriptions are the perfect way to earn a monthly income while sharing art and updates privately with supporters who unlock access.
Whether you've always wanted to earn from your art OR you already offer subscriptions and want to gain more subscribers, add this guide to your favourites for easy reference!
Why artists love offering subscriptions on DeviantArt
Keep your free and paid content all in one place!
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Creative Challenges by team, journal
Creative Challenges
Artists in the community are always ready to show off their artistic skills. This is a list of past contests and challenges.
When submitting an image with the new Studio, tags will now be suggested and pre-selected for you based on the content of the uploaded image. This update will be rolling out to more deviants over the coming weeks. This feature is partly to improve the submission process and save you time when tagging, and partly to make it easier for others to find and appreciate your art. These tags are just suggestions, and you can keep or delete the tags at any time based on your preferences.
You can also use the Studio to apply tags to all of your future uploads by default! To do so, go to the Studio, select Presets, and then add the tags you want.
Another update to Studio: the “scheduled” tab!
All your scheduled submissions on Studio will now appear in one place for easy reference, including submissions scheduled from Sta.sh or DreamUp, which previously did not appear in the Studio.
Here’s what else is new with Studio:
Automatic tag suggestions, making it even easier to submit
Preset templates and watermark and gallery presets
A published deviations tab to manage your galleries and view your stats
captain cornsnort by theozzcause, literature
Literature
captain cornsnort
Captain Fractus Cornsnort, a grizzled yet oddly sprightly figure, squinted against the blazing cyan skies as the SS Nurdfish creaked, groaned & practically jitterbugged its way through the splintered airwaves of the Galaxian Sea. His wide-brimmed hat, perched at an improbable angle on his head like a drunken vulture, flapped as the gusts threw a tantrum against the ship's sails. Cornsnort's mustache, a wiry testament to its owner's eccentricities, bristled with determination as he grasped the massive wheel. The SS Nurdfish was not just any interstellar vessel; it was an abominable, cobbled-together masterpiece of junkyard elegance, a battered space schooner that had seen more patches than sails. In a universe where logic danced on the precipice of madness, Cornsnort & his ship fit right in.
Beside him, on the captain's console, lounged Ruckus—a chunky, tabby-patterned fuzzball with an attitude louder than a quasar explosion. His one eye gleamed with perpetual mischief, while his