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The Compliment Comment Contest by BeckyKidus, journal
The Compliment Comment Contest
Edit: The contest is now over and the winners drawn. If still you want to tag and compliment people, you're free to do so, but there will be no chance of winning further prizes.
Two years have passed since the last one, and it is high time to spread compliments again - this time, with an event larger than ever!
The Rules
The rules are simple. To enter, you have to tag people and say something nice to them.
Those people can be friends, art idols, stock providers, people who improve the community in one way or another... Anything like that.
For every person you tag, you get one raffle ticket.
There is a limit of 5 tickets per participant, to prevent spamming. However, you can still tag as many people as you want - you just won't get those extra tickets.
Remember: to tag people, you need to either add an @ in front of their name or add their avatar via the "add emote or avatar" button at the bottom of your "comment box". The old :devUsername: and :iconUsername: do not work.
If you
Mermay Maylody Challenge by AngeKrystaleen, journal
Mermay Maylody Challenge
You love drawing Mermaid? May is here, so that means... It's Mermay Time!
We have a new challenge for you!
Welcome to the @CRAnime-Manga
Mermay Maylody Challenge
Test your skills for a chance to win prizes!
Rules
The artwork must be in the style of Anime including a mermaid/mermen character, featuring anything related to music (Musical instrument, musical themed outfit or/and background, inspiration from your favorite song...)
Original characters and fanart are welcome!
Use #MermayMaylody among your tags.
Submit your entry to the contest folder. Membership to the @CRAnime-Manga 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 May 1st, 2025.
You can submit as many entries as you like, but only one of them may win a prize.
3D Models, AI and AI-assisted images are not eligible for this contest.
Dates to Remember
STARTS: May
Hidden Fractalist Interview - lindelokse by LukasFractalizator, journal
Hidden Fractalist Interview - lindelokse
Hello to everyone reading this journal! Before we move on to the interview itself, some of you may ask yourselves questions such as, ‘What is fractal art?’ or ‘Who are ‘fractalists’?’ Let me provide you with a very brief introduction.
According to the Oxford Dictionary, fractal is a curve or geometrical figure in which each part shares the same statistical characteristics as the whole. These structures can be found throughout nature, including in plants, minerals, and even in different states of matter such as gas (smoke), liquid (waves), or solid (snowflakes). In simpler terms, Fractal Art refers to fractals presented as an art form, created using fractal-generating software. Term "Fractalist" consists simply of the two words - fractal, and artist.
If you would like to know a little bit more, I recommend these brief, yet informative journals by C-91 and tatasz, as well as the following collection of Fractal Art across DeviantArt:
Finally, welcome to the latest issue of a project
KovoWolf Features: Community Resources by KovoWolf, journal
KovoWolf Features: Community Resources
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, 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!
Don't forget to check out the groups resources! It's building everyday!
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
The a-MAY-zing Animals Contest by Mouselemur, journal
The a-MAY-zing Animals Contest
Dear Members
Here in the northern hemisphere, Spring is springing which seems a good time to present you with a new challenge this month that joins some of my own favorite photography subjects together
Of course we have some exciting prizes to offer so do keep on reading for details on how to enter 📸
The Prompt
Spring is the time of year when flowers blossoms, trees grow new leaves and (baby) animals frolicking outside. We are asking you to photograph an animal - this can be a pet, wildlife, or even at a zoo or sanctuary - in a nature setting, natural close-up, etc.
I've added a few examples from previous submissions to the group to give you a feeling of what we're looking for:
Rules
Let's keep things simple:
You must be a member of @CRPhotography to participate.
All photos must be taken no earlier than May 1, 2025.
You may submit 1 entry that fits the prompt above (yes, pets are ok if in natural settings).
Deadline
Please publish your deviation and link your entry in
Fan Art Friday: Minecraft by moonbeam13, journal
Fan Art Friday: Minecraft
Whether you're a seasoned builder, a redstone wizard, or someone who just really loves punching trees, Minecraft has a little something for everyone. With the recent buzz around the upcoming movie, it felt like the perfect time to dig deep (pun absolutely intended) into the fan art mines and showcase the incredible range of styles, mediums, and interpretations that this iconic game has inspired.
From cube-shaped creepers and cozy pixelated cabins to cinematic reimaginings of Steve, Alex, and mobs in motion—this fandom continues to evolve in the most creative ways. It's not just a game. It's a world-builder, a sandbox for the imagination, and a cultural touchstone that keeps growing... one block at a time.
Here are a few gems that capture the spirit of the Overworld and beyond.
"Everything that you see was once built by someone who dared to dream.” – Narrator, Minecraft" Legends
“This world is endless. The only limit is your imagination.” – Minecraft: The Movie
Have a
Stitch Crossover Contest by Pascua-Tanya, journal
Stitch Crossover Contest
Aloha, everyone! If you love seeing your favorite characters from different worlds gathered in one place, we have an incredible challenge for you!
Welcome to the @Fan-Art-World
Stitch Crossover Contest
Stitch is back with new adventures and is here to tell all his friends... whether they like it or not! To celebrate the release of the Lilo and Stitch live-action movie in May, draw Stitch with one or more of your favorite characters. Any character from any franchise. Maybe you'll win some prizes!
Need inspiration? Check out this fun Stitch short:
And these amazing crossovers created by other artists in the community:
Rules
You can draw Stitch with one or more characters from any franchise—movies, TV shows, video games, comics, books, etc. That's your choice. Let your imagination run wild and show us an amazing scene of Stitch with your favorite characters.
Use #stitchcrossover among your tags.
Submit your entry to the contest folder. Membership to the
Fan Art Friday: Scooby Doo by Pascua-Tanya, journal
Fan Art Friday: Scooby Doo
Welcome to another Fan Art Friday! Today we're celebrating the most beloved Great Dane in animated television, Scooby-Doo. This year marks 15 years since the premiere of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (April 5, 2010), and 56 years since the franchise began in the late 1960s .
Scooby-Doo was created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, animators who co-founded Hanna-Barbera Productions, the animation studio responsible for creating highly popular cartoons such as Tom and Jerry, The Huckleberry Hound Show, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, and, of course, Scooby-Doo. The first series (Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!) premiered on September 13, 1969, on CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System). It was the result of plans by CBS and Hanna-Barbera to create a non-violent Saturday morning show that would appease the parent watch groups that had protested the superhero-based programs of the mid-1960s.
The plot follows Scooby-Doo (a Great Dane) and four teenagers, Fred Jones, Daphne Blake
Fractal Friday Feature #FFF010 by LukasFractalizator, journal
Fractal Friday Feature #FFF010
Ever wondered what happens when math meets art?...
Welcome to my project series called Fractal Friday Feature! Once in a while, I venture into the fascinating world of fractals, showcasing the incredible talent and technicality of artists from within the community. Join us as we celebrate their latest inspiring works, foster connection within the fractal community, and perhaps even inspire you to explore the boundless possibilities of this unique art form. Let the feature begin!
That's it for this Fractal Friday Feature! Huge thanks to the artists for sharing those inspiring pieces with us, and I hope you enjoyed the showcase. Keep on fractalling!
See you next month,
@LukasFractalizator
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Fan Art Friday: Gremlins by moonbeam13, journal
Fan Art Friday: Gremlins
Whether you're team Mogwai or you thrive on a little chaos, this Fan Art Friday is for you! We're diving into the mischievous world of Gremlins — equal parts adorable and unhinged. Grab your popcorn (just don’t feed it after midnight 😬), and let’s celebrate some brilliant fan art inspired by this 80s cult classic!
"Don’t ever feed him after midnight." – Randall Peltzer
"I warned you. With Mogwai comes much responsibility. But you didn’t listen." – Mr. Wing
From the cozy chaos of Gizmo’s wide eyes to the gleeful destruction of Stripe and his crew, fans have captured every detail in their art — cute, creepy, and chaotic. Got a favourite piece? Tag the artist! Want to share yours? Drop it in the comments! Until next time, remember: “You gotta follow the rules.”
If you have an idea for a future Fan Art Friday, send me a note—I’d love to hear your suggestions!
Explore previous editions in our Fan Art Friday Collection
Figured It Out by Redsterfish, literature
Literature
Figured It Out
Dog is watching us... repeat three times
Telling about Transportation
and about strong vines
Another religious technically situation
Semi senile dementing conversation
Rainaldo in the Ting Ting
Hacking around his nest
Still there is something funny around
Scholar night of the proms
in a sour land
the stand
and the movement of bam bam sons
Being on the job
scratching the unwanted ghosts out
Out and about
Tomorrow the mob
Or having fun with alcohol
the proper cultivated serious legalized liquid
Other designer drugs in the lab made of squid
and fish - powder, for they stole
All telephone numbers
frog spawn and mumblers
Miles Davis the bunny with a blow horn
putting all the love in, to be reborn
Running over glowing embers
spending all the money for dope
Skin deep chocolate no soap
and that nitpicky members
Of the club not caring for relations
any cut to be liked
lard to have stroked
Who else wanna be a dog
Itty bitty not much sense
words sounds to dispense
rhythm is a
Leap Day (NaPo 30) by Midn1ghtInk, literature
Literature
Leap Day (NaPo 30)
Dark curls springing to a velvet walk
As her caramel voice wraps my tongue
In the sweetest silence.
A connecting train sweeping me up
Pulling away from Lonely Station
Without even a note or postcard left
To tell the old me where I've gone.
The heaviest thing I'm traveling with
Is the smile that can barely lift my eyes.
Would you stay when the light fades
And the terrors shake me awake?
Is there a hope that my hand you'd still hold
In the moments where minutes turn to hours?
Teardrops taste like candy when I'm with you,
But I've cried a Wonka river
And smell like a bitter, desert floor,
Cracked and hard as sun-baked nougat.
Who am I kidding, adjusting my Lancelot collar,
Thinking that I could find a blade
That would carve this stone out of my chest?
Just let me sit and sew myself back up
And I promise I'll be scarce like February 29th.