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[EMOTE] Ready to unleash some wild emotion? [DEVIATION] Animals might not show feelings the same way we do, but with a few tricks, you can bring them vividly to life and make every expression jump off the page (or screen!). In this tutorial, @basiceagles walks you through easy, fun techniques to give your animals expressions full of personality and attitude. [DEVIATION] Follow along, pick up some new skills, and snag a feisty new badge for completing the tutorial! [DEVIATION] [EMOTE] STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL Build the face Step 1 Sketch a rough circle and add horizontal and vertical guidelines to set the direction of your animal’s gaze. [DEVIATION] Step 2 Block in the head with simple shapes for the face and ears. [DEVIATION] Step 3 Place the eyes and mouth. [DEVIATION] Step 4 Refine with fur, small details, and your final polish. [DEVIATION] [EMOTE] Want to give your character more personality? Add facial expressions to make it pop! 🐾 TIP 1: Let the eyes shine The eyes do

[DEVIATION] Feathers are delicate and detailed, and after you follow this tutorial by @BeckyKidus , you'll have the building blocks you need to add details to feather drawings of your own. Submit your creation to get a Badge. Now that's a feather in your cap! [DEVIATION] Part I: The Basics  Step 1: Planning Start with a swoopy line for the feather shaft, showing the size and direction of your feather. Tip: A slight curve instantly makes your feather feel more natural. [DEVIATION] Step 2: Finishing the sketch Draw the vane around the shaft, tapering at each end as you see here. Tip: Asymmetrical sides make for a more interesting feather. [DEVIATION] Step 3: Inking Add lineart once you've gotten a shape you like.  [DEVIATION] Step 4: Finishing the lineart Add larger details: the afterfeather (the downy poof near the base) and any damage to the vane. A feather that isn't perfectly smooth is more interesting! [DEVIATION] Step 5: Detailing Add parallel lines across the vane

Please welcome @PurpelBlur to the volunteer team! He'll be representing a number of communities, and working hard to bring great finds from across the site to more eyes. So give him a warm welcome and learn more about @PurpelBlur here: [DEVIATION] Note: If you have off-topic comments on other areas of DeviantArt, find the corresponding forum thread here. Please follow our Etiquette policy and Forum rules.

Launchpad is coming to Berlin! Come meet the team and fellow artists on July 16th, 2026 at 18:00. Eine deutsche Übersetzung dieses Journals findest du weiter unten. [DEVIATION] [EMOTE] The event is FREE. [EMOTE] Those who arrive first will get to snag some glorious swag! [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] If you live in the Berlin area or can travel there, RSVP now to join us in person and find out how you can earn through your art. We're excited to meet up, chit that chat, see your work, and tell you all about essential seller tools and product features like Studio, AI tools, Messages, Subscriptions, Analytics, and Boosts. [DEVIATION] This event will be in English. Curious about what you might experience? Check out the March event in LA. [DEVIATION] Let us know in the comments below what you’re looking forward to the most about this event! [DEVIATION] Note: If you have off-topic comments on other areas of DeviantArt, find the corresponding forum here. Please follow our Etiquette

[DEVIATION] Every color tells a story. This Pride, we're asking the DeviantArt community to pick up their palettes and paint theirs. Whether you're celebrating yourself, someone you love, or the community that holds you. We want to see all of it. [EMOTE]Dazzle[EMOTE] Create art inspired by your pride, either using colors from the one of the color palettes provided below or highlight a single dominant color that calls to you. [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] Submit a character study, a landscape, a doodle with your chosen color or colors using the tag #PridePalette, and your work could be featured in our Wrap-Up Gallery and Feature. Oh, you’ll also earn a Pride 2026 badge if you submit before June 30th at 11:59 PM PST! [DEVIATION] Get acquainted with the colors of Pride Not sure where to start? Learn a little about some of the flags that currently color Pride. But this is just a raindrop compared to all the Pride flags out there. Find more and what they mean! [DEVIATION] 🏳️‍🌈 Rainbow

Each month, Community Groups across DeviantArt host creative challenges for their members, offering an opportunity to earn that month’s shared Profile badge. [DEVIATION] 🧜 May theme: Mermay Celebrate Mermay with artwork inspired by merfolk, ocean fantasy, underwater worlds, and the wonder beneath the waves. Make a splash with your aquatic artwork! [DEVIATION] 🎨 May 2026 Community Group challenges @Fan-Art-World - MerMay Magic Fan Art Challenge @DevNews - The May group badge, Mermay! @DeviantAI - Push your limits during Mermay @Traditionalists - May badge challenge - Mermay magic @color-me-club - May profile badge challenge @CRLiterature - Extra, Extra! Earn the mermay badge 🏅 How to earn the badge Participate in any of the challenges listed above and follow the instructions in that Group’s journal. When you’re done creating and ready to submit your deviation, make sure to include #Mermay under Tags before submission. [DEVIATION] Once your deviation’s live, you can confirm

Our Launchpad DevMeet is landing in Berlin on July 16th, and we’d love for the guests to enjoy your art regardless of where you're located. [DEVIATION]  [EMOTE] Get featured in Berlin [EMOTE] Submit your art with the tag #DevMeetBerlin2026 or add the tag to an existing deviation by June 22nd, 2026 to be considered for display at the event. Requirements: Must be your original artwork Recommended landscape ratio of 16:9 (1920x1080 aspect ratio)  Safe-for-work artwork only  Should be indicative of your own personal style Excited to see your deliciously devious deviations! [DEVIATION] Wanna come in person? Read the invite, check out the schedule, and reserve a spot here. [DEVIATION] The event is FREE. Those who arrive first will get to snag some glorious swag. [DEVIATION] Note: If you have off-topic comments on other areas of DeviantArt, find the corresponding forum here. Please follow our Etiquette policy and Forum rules.

See a photo that stopped you mid-scroll? Even more than photos: see a painting that made you do a double take? This June, you can show artists exactly how you feel by giving them a Nice Shot badge. [DEVIATION] It costs just 1 gem to send some appreciation to a photo or artwork that moved you. The badge runs from June 1–30, so there's a whole month to spread the love. [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] Keep the summer of giving going. Head outside, touch grass, and snap (or paint, or write about) a day in your life, and you might earn a Nice Shot badge of your own!  [DEVIATION]

Please welcome @EyeOfTheKat to the volunteer team! She'll be representing Photography, working hard to bring great finds from across the site to more eyes. So give them a warm welcome and learn more about @EyeOfTheKat here: [DEVIATION] Note: If you have off-topic comments on other areas of DeviantArt, find the corresponding forum thread here. Please follow our Etiquette policy and Forum rules.

[DEVIATION] Spring is so much more than new blossoms and eggs hatching.  A brave wildflower bursting through a crack in the sidewalk. The rumble of far-away thunderstorms. Needing a sweater in the morning but shedding it for a lighter shirt in the afternoon. [DEVIATION] To celebrate the season, share a deviation that reflects the feeling of spring for you, whether that’s blooming flowers, shifting light, lush landscapes, soft textures, or small everyday details that feel full of new life. [DEVIATION] [EMOTE]Spring forth[EMOTE] Create a deviation that captures the feeling or color of spring.  Submit it to DeviantArt as a deviation with the tag #SpringForth.  [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] Want to earn an extra badge? Post your deviation to Reddit and drop a link to your post in the comments below. Staff will be awarding Quartz, Hype, and Diamond badges in the comments. However spring shows up around you, share how you interpret it! [DEVIATION]