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An ocean of love by Iviwrites, literature
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An ocean of love
Swimming through pools of regret.
Seas even.
An ocean?
Ocean of regret.
Am I a horrible woman for loving a man like you or are you the horrible one because you made a woman like me turn into a monster, turn into you?
We are the terrible ones for loving
the right souls,
in a very wrong time,
we both knew,
right from the start,
it didn't stop us from falling,
it won't save us,
it won't stop us from drowning
in the ocean of sorrow and despair,
in the ocean where our souls first met,
the same ocean which used to be full of uncertainty.
Now it is certain-no amount of love can save the drowned-there is no luck for the fallen ones-no compassion for the heartbroken ones-there is no safety for the lovers.
You knew there was a risk.
You never knew how risky it was.
How can you predict the depth of an ocean?
How can you predict the depth of a person?
You can never know until you start swimming.
You can never know until you start loving.
An ocean of regret for the times I've spent drowning for
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YCH Showcase - November 2024 by AlexanderPaupoff, journal
YCH Showcase - November 2024
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!
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In a World of Snow Contest by AlexanderPaupoff, journal
In a World of Snow Contest
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.
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Your work should be created specifically for this contest, which means no work submitted before December 01, 2024.
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Frozen in Time Adoptable Contest by AlexanderPaupoff, journal
Frozen in Time Adoptable Contest
Welcome to another Adopt Contest!
We have a brand-new themed prompt so you can challenge yourself to come up with an adoptable design and win some exciting prizes!
In celebration of the holiday season, the theme for this contest is...
Frozen in Time
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Rules
All eligible entries must be listed as adoptables and have a means for someone in the community to be able to adopt them i.e., there must be a price mentioned (fixed / auction)
Use #frozenDA24 among your tags.
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Suggest a December Daily Challenges Tag by vagrantscout, journal
Suggest a December Daily Challenges Tag
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!
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Mystery Tag Bonus: Week 10 Winners by vagrantscout, journal
Mystery Tag Bonus: Week 10 Winners
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Each Monday, a rotating panel from the Community group will select a handful of deviations from a specific Daily Challenge tag to reward each with 100 DA Points and a Quartz Badge. The Mystery Tag for the week of November 3 - November 9 is …
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Commissions Showcase - November 2024
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A Legend of Snow: Expecto Snowballis!
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! 🏅
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Tutorial: Draw an Arctic Fox! by BeckyKidus, journal
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Snow Angels Challenge by SofiatheSpaceWizard, journal
Snow Angels Challenge
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!
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❄️😇 You must be a DeviantAI member to participate in this contest
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Metro fantasque - Whimsical Metro by HHylst, literature
Literature
Metro fantasque - Whimsical Metro
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