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A Cyber-tastic Christmas Mission by GlitteryQuartzCookie, literature
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A Cyber-tastic Christmas Mission
Chapter 1: Christmas Eve Evening ‘Twas a few hours before Christmas Day, and it was 8:42 in the evening, and many residents of Swagton are in the city setting up the Christmas tree to make it look more beautiful so it can shine and sparkle at midnight. Some folks were ice-skating, some folks were bobsledding down hills into piles of snow, and some folks liked to ski, too. Some families had their grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives coming over to their homes to celebrate this time of year. And some Swagton residents just stayed at home to watch some classic Christmas films. Everything on this Christmas Eve evening seems to be going fine without anything bad going on. Well... almost everything. Meanwhile, not too far from the distance, came a nefarious cyborg pirate who was sailing on her futuristic pirate ship, who's planning to ruin this year's Christmas. This nefarious swashbuckler's name is Beckett Spiritbolt. She also had a robotic pet parrot, whose name is Bellany
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Create your exclusive Winter Wonderland! by team, journal
Create your exclusive Winter Wonderland!
Create a winter-themed masterpiece to earn a Profile badge. Offer your art as an Exclusive for a chance to get fragments or have your art featured! Celebrate the arrival of winter and create a one-of-a-kind artwork based on the idea of a winter wonderland. Design a snow bunny ready for the slopes, an adoptable playing in flurries, a custom outfit celebrating summer in the Southern Hemisphere, or whatever inspires you to create! How to Participate ❄️ Create art centered around the concept of “winter wonderland.” Traditionally, winter-themed artworks feature a lot of blue and white colors, but you can use any medium to create your artwork, and you can use whatever colors feel right to you. Upload and submit your creation with the tag #WinterWonderland2023 by 11: 59 PM Pacific on December 19th to earn a seasonal Profile badge! Get Inspiration ❄ Curious how other artists have depicted the winter of their hearts' content? Look through these winter wonderlands in a wide range of
Convert your group to a new design! by team, journal
Convert your group to a new design!
Group founders can now convert their groups to the new design! A new look for new Groups was released in September, and in the time since, deviants have been asking when they would be able to migrate their existing groups to the new design. The time is now! Founders of legacy groups can now convert their group to the new layout by clicking on the “Convert Group” button in that group’s Admin Area. This will unlock a new design, along with some fantastic new customization options for the group! New Groups options include up to 9 Custom Sections, a header image, group Profile Skins, and Spotlight sections for deviations. What Will Transfer (and What Won’t) Most existing group settings and content will carry over through the migration, to make it easy for group founders and members alike. The following things WILL transfer when a group is converted: Group members, admins, all member settings, About Us, Galleries, comments, stats, notes, and most other group content. The following
Tutorial: Draw a Snowflake with KovoWolf by team, journal
Tutorial: Draw a Snowflake with KovoWolf
Chill out with this cool tutorial from kovowolf to earn a shimmering new badge for your Profile! Prepare to turn your artwork into a winter wonderland with fun and easy steps to create a perfect snowflake! Read through the tutorial below to learn how it’s done, then create your own version, and submit it with the tag #DATutorialSnowflake to get a one-of-a-kind badge for your Profile! To participate, follow these steps: Read: Follow along with the written tutorial below as @KovoWolf breaks down the steps to draw a snowflake. Create: Using the tutorial steps, illustrate your own version of the snowflake, or apply what you’ve learned to a new artwork. Upload: Submit your work as a deviation with the tag #DATutorialSnowflake to get the Profile badge. Not sure how to add a tag? Click the button beneath the tutorial section to have it added automatically! The Tutorial Grab whatever tools you like to use to draw, because that’s what you’ll need to create a unique snowflake! Are you
Sellers Guide for Winter and the Holidays by team, journal
Sellers Guide for Winter and the Holidays
Buyers are always looking for special, unique gifts and treats for the holidays. Use this journal as a guide to decorate your shop for the holiday season and offer art for sale that buyers on DeviantArt are likely to want this winter! Evergreen Favorites ❄ To get into wintery vibes, buyers love to see polar bears, snowflakes, candy canes, reindeer, calendars, cookies, gifts, and holiday lights. Use these concepts and let your inspiration lead you to create what best fits with your style! Premium Downloads 🔐 Premium Downloads are a great way to offer perfect holiday-themed designs to several buyers at once. Help buyers ring in the season by selling items like: Holiday cards Digital holiday icons and stickers Wallpapers Profile Skins Digital craft patterns, and more! Submit a Premium Download Premium Galleries 💎 Offer a collection of multiple holiday-themed Premium Downloads by creating a new seasonal Premium Gallery, or you can add holiday-themed artwork to an existing Premium
Resources by team, journal
Resources
Open up a box of inspiration and snag some free digital art tools! These resources are perfect for whatever artistic endeavor you may find yourself taking on. TUTORIALS Don't be afraid to try something new! Simple, step-by-step tutorials from incredible deviants. This month's tutorial: WEEKLY COMMUNITY ART TIP Every week we highlight a piece of educational content from the community! CREATIVE CRATES Free download packs from some of your favorite artists, paired with insights and a spectacular piece of art. See them all here. See all resources. Looking for information on updates or support?
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! BEGINNER TUTORIALS ADVANCED TUTORIALS MONETIZATION Be the Shop Hero! Tips and Tricks for Holiday Art Sales Buy and Sell Profile Skins in the DeviantArt Shop Promote Commissions on Deviations and Profile Carve out a customized Profile Skin New Buyers for your Old Commissions An Artist's Guide to DeviantArt Subscriptions What to Offer Your DeviantArt Subscribers How to Give Your Subscribers the Best Value How to Gain Subscribers Promote Subscriptions on Deviations and Profile Best Practices for Successful Subscriptions Expand Your Reach with Commissions Boost Your Art: A Guide for Tags New on Stats: Benchmark Yourself Stats and Insights for Your Art, Profile, Audience
Celebrating Deviousness - December 2023 by team, journal
Celebrating Deviousness - December 2023
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. WhimsicalBlue is the recipient of December 2023’s Deviousness Award, so please join us in congratulating her! To say WhimsicalBlue has been an impactful member of the DeviantArt community would be a great understatement. A deviant for 11 years whose constant activity and positive energy are matched by her many artistic interests and willingness to try a variety of different creative styles and techniques, she consistently brings artists together in many ways. From providing prizes for community contests to leaving encouraging comments, she brings artists together, and because of her continued efforts, WhimsicalBlue is the recipient of the Deviousness Award for December 2023! Hello everybody! My name is Nazia, and I’m a self taught artist based in Dubai. I'm mostly known as
Site Updates by team, journal
Site Updates
So much is always changing at DeviantArt. This is a comprehensive list of product updates, site changes, and news related specifically to the DeviantArt website and its features. December 11, 2023 - Start a discussion in the redesigned Forum! December 6, 2023 - Convert your group to a new design! November 8, 2023 - DreamUp higher-quality AI art with more prompts! November 7, 2023 - Find more art you love with over 1,000 new topics! October 11, 2023 - Exclusives: Buy, sell, and resell unique art! September 27, 2023 - A New Look for New Groups September 26, 2023 - Sharing art you love just got easier September 26, 2023 - Drawtober 2023: Draw every day in October! September 20, 2023 - Promote a Gallery on your deviations! September 19, 2023 - Become a Beta Tester on DeviantArt September 5, 2023 - Daily Challenges: Inspiration Served Fresh September 5, 2023 - Award a Nice Shot Badge to your favorite photos! August 7, 2023 - Celebrate DeviantArt's 23rd Birthday! June 20, 2023
United in #PeaceForIsrael by team, journal
United in #PeaceForIsrael
In recent days, the world has been shaken by an act of sheer evil against the people of Israel. Israel was attacked by the terrorist organization Hamas, whose stated purpose for being is to kill the Jewish people. Over 1,000 civilians were slaughtered and assaulted in ways too terrible to describe here. Hundreds of young people were massacred while attending a musical festival to celebrate peace, including dozens of people around the world from the United States, Germany, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Australia, France, and more. In Israeli towns and villages, entire families were wiped out. Parents were killed while trying to protect their children. Babies and children were murdered. Thousands more people were injured and remain in critical condition. Many people, including babies, children, elderly, women, and men were taken hostage by Hamas. Their families are left devastated and unsure of the fate or safety of their loved ones. Alongside the people of Israel, the Palestinian
Artist Interviews by team, journal
Artist Interviews
Get to know talented artists from the community and their work by reading featured interview journals! Fan Art Unleased: October 2023 Art Feature: A Guided Tour of Dark Academia Adoptable Creator Showcase: October 2023 Fan Art Unleashed: September 2023 Feature: Shading, Color Theory, and More Adoptable Creator Showcase: September 2023 Art Feature: Vaporwave - A Visual Journey Fan Art Unleashed: August 2023 Fan Art Unleased: July 2023 Art Feature: Inspire and Empower Resilience with AlexanderPaupoff Bringing new worlds and characters to life with Grimlai Feature: Drawing Humans and Undiscovered Art with BeckyKidus Creating the covers of Battle Dragons with Era7 Creating custom art for the voice of Goku Weekly Artist Interview: Nuhanotion Weekly Artist Interview: mercuryferns Weekly Artist Interview: vonnesaur Weekly Artist Interview: RHADS Weekly Artist Interview: Laovaan Weekly Artist Interview: Kyutsiii Weekly Artist Interview: burningmonk Weekly Artist Interview:




















