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It's November, and winter is coming - or has come - for most of us. So what better creature to draw than an arctic fox, all poofy in their winter fur? (And even if winter isn't coming your way, who can resist them?) Because that's what we'll be doing! And if you follow the steps and post your artwork with the hashtag #ArcticFoxTutorial, you'll also get a special badge: I have drawn this with your good old graphite pencil and some colored pencils, but you can obviously use other traditional and digital media as well Without further ado, let's begin! Step 1: Draw a circle, and divide it into four parts. Step 2: Let's get the most important details added, namely the eyes and the nose. The top of the nose should be halfway between the center and the lower edge of the circle. Also remember that arctic foxes, like other foxes, have small noses compared to dogs and wolves! Step 3: Time to add the muzzle! Each whisker pad is a nosewidth wide, and has a rounded "smiling" shape. I've

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

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

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

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

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

It is time to feature more tutorials and undiscovered art! :dummy: As usual, the feature will be divided into two parts. The first part includes tutorials on how to design characters and creatures, and the second part is a selection of artwork I’ve discovered recently with fewer than 50 favourites. Previous features are linked at the bottom of the journal, and I post a new feature each month on my profile, usually around the 15th :la: This month, we'll focus on an art form which can be a bit hidden on DA, namely writing. There are a lot of good stories, fan fiction and poetry out there, though - as well as some excellent tutorials on writing! First, we'll start with... well, story writing. @illuminara and @OokamiKasumi start us off by giving some tips on how to start writing in general, as well as giving some beginner tips. illuminara also has an enlightening guide on how to write your first draft, and then @MomoPoms gives some great advice on how to write good fanfiction

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

It’s time for another edition of Promptibilities! In this activity, we learn how to shape seriously stunning, stupendously silly prompts with DreamUp and create a shockingly significant stockpile of splendiferous deviations along the way. It’s time for Snowball Fest @ DeviantArt and Promptibilities is getting in on the action with a fun and easy outline of snowy serendipity … replace just a few words below to let the snowballs fly in some resplendently ridiculous renders! ❄️🥶 Step 1: Fill in the bracketed sections of the prompt below with the type of word or phrase requested …  An action-packed [ART STYLE] image showing a snowball fight between [THINGS] during a snowstorm at [TIME] using [TWO COLORS] Need a little inspiration for your “Promptibilities” prompt? Examples for each of the bracketed sections in the example above can be found in the list below: [ART STYLE]: anime; comic-strip; claymation; pencil sketch; vaporware; etc.  [THINGS]: cyborgs; dogs; people; snowmen; trucks;

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