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Artists in the community are always ready to show off their artistic skills. This is a list of past contests and challenges.

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. is the recipient of March 2025’s Deviousness Award, so please join us in congratulating them! is a cherished and instantly recognizable presence within the DeviantArt community, known for transforming the wonders of the natural world into irresistibly charming works of art. With a playful and vibrant style, pikaole captures the beauty of biodiversity in a way that is both heartwarming and educational. From the tiniest insects to deep-sea creatures, every piece radiates joy, creativity, and a touch of humor that brings smiles to fans around the world. Their dedication to crafting delightful illustrations, relatable minicomics, and collectible designs has made pikaole’s gallery a go-to destination for those seeking a burst of positivity. It’s with great pleasure that we name the

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:

Journal drafts are joining the party in the Studio! Previously, unfinished drafts of journals could only be found in the Posts tab on your Profile, but with this and a few other quality-of-life improvements, Studio is the one-stop place to manage needs of both your visual and written deviation drafts! Manage Journal Drafts In the Drafts section of your Studio, navigate to the "Journals" tab at the top, right next to "Media" and "Literature," and make any edits you need. Journal drafts are still available in their previous home in Profile > Posts > and selecting "Drafts" from the dropdown. Schedule Journals As with other types of content, you can now schedule journal drafts through your Studio. Simply go to Drafts > Journals > Click the “...” on the far right of the draft > Select "Schedule," and set your preferred publish time. You can also bulk schedule by checking the boxes to the left of each item and selecting from the "Edit" menu.  Use Shift to Multi-Select Save time selecting

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. 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 2025 February 26th, 2025 | Improvements to Studio for manage content & frequently used actions February 25th, 2025 | Sellers: Access users who've purchased Premium Downloads & Galleries February 25th, 2025 | Display options now available in presets February 13th, 2025 | The thumbnail grid view in Sta.sh (and across Studio) has been updated! February 12th, 2025 | Celebrating 100 Million Deviants February 6th, 2025 | Streamlined experience on mobile for Sellers February 6th, 2025 | Sta.sh deviations offering your art more promotion February 5th, 2025 | Improvements to studio (publish deviations to groups & social) January 31st, 2025 | Hype badges have been upgraded! January 30th, 2025 | Beta tester

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  | ADVANCED | MONETIZATION BEGINNER TUTORIALS ADVANCED TUTORIALS MONETIZATION Seller Guides and Tips 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

Give limited-time Gold Coin badges during March and earn the Lucky Shamrock badge for your profile! Share the wealth and show the love for your fellow deviants with the Gold Coin badge, and if you didn’t have a chance to earn the Lucky Shamrock badge by giving Gold Coins last year, it’s your lucky day! Give at least 40 Gold Coin badges to deviations and comments you love during March to get your own four-leaf clover on your profile. Make someone’s day more lucky! It’s easy to award Gold Coin badges to deviations and comments! Just click the icon beneath the deviation or comment, select the Gold Coin badge from the modal, and click “Award Badge.” Each badge costs 7 gems. Need more gems? Upgrade to Core Membership to get additional gems granted each week! Join the Conversation What’s the most lucky thing you’ve had happen to you? Do you have a lucky number, and if so what is it? Have you depicted luck in your art before? As always, please keep the Etiquette Policy in mind

Learn easy ways to customize your profile! Do you want to customize your profile on DeviantArt? Whether you’re trying to personalize your space for the first time or have been decorating your profile for years, here are some tips and tricks to make your profile feel like home. Theme Is Everything To start personalizing your Profile, first come up with an idea for the overall vibe you want it to have. This can range from simply selecting a color palette based on colors you like (or artwork in your Gallery) to deciding what backgrounds you want to use to add interesting elements to your Profile. Go with whatever suits your vision! How to Customize Add a Cover Image Adding a Profile cover image is a great starting point for all deviants, and it’s easy to do! When creating a cover image for your Profile, the recommended dimensions are 1600 pixels by 800 pixels and 1920x1080 resolution at minimum, so the image fits well and appears clearly for all viewers. To get

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?