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Security codes for account protection by Team, journal
Security codes for account protection
An extra layer of security has been added to your settings in an ongoing effort to help keep your DeviantArt account safe.
Why it's needed
As scams and phishing attempts increase across the web, the vast majority of account compromises on DeviantArt occur when scammers trick users into voluntarily sharing their password or changing their password or account email to one provided by the attacker. This, in turn, gives them access to fully take over their account.
What's changing
To protect you, certain sensitive actions now require a security code (also called a one‑time password) sent to your email.
You’ll be sent this code when you:
Change the email address on your account
or
Turn off password reset emails
This makes it much harder for a bad actor to fully lock you out, even if they get your password.
How a common attack works
Someone pretends to be DeviantArt staff, asks for your email or password “for verification” or tells you to change it to a specific one.
They
LA Deviants: Hunt for Art IRL by Team, journal
LA Deviants: Hunt for Art IRL
Ready to touch grass? Well, it's LA, so it's not advised to touch the sidewalks necessarily, but get outside and find art for prizes! (And we're talking prizes BESIDES the one we all get by going outside and walking around: health!)
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Some of DeviantArt's own artists and artworks have begun appearing on advertisements in the greater LA area. On billboards? On bus stop signage? In skywriting? You'll just have to find out for yourself!
The hunt is on:
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Take a peek at this lil map and start your search.
Once you've found one, snap a selfie (or an "ussie" if you're hunting with friends). Repeat for four more!
Submit your photographic evidence on DeviantArt with #DAStreetArt26, and tag the artist.
Reply to this journal with your 5 submissions.
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The first five deviants to successfully complete this challenge will get sent a DeviantArt bag. This bag can be used to hold art supplies, tablets, sunscreen – anything you need for your
Some minor updates are being made to make discovering and navigating Groups a bit easier.
Here’s what’s new:
Groups sidebar link update. The Groups link in the homepage sidebar now takes you directly to Group galleries, so you can hop straight into browsing Group art.
Coming soon: (February 24 update: These features are now live!)
New Group counter on deviations. Your deviation stats will show how many Groups a deviation has been added to, with quick access to those Groups. (Don’t worry, if the count is zero, it won’t appear to viewers.)
Group suggestions for non-members. If you haven’t joined a Group yet, the “Add to group” dropdown on deviation pages will include suggested Groups to help you get started.
Video Creator: Put art in motion with AI by Team, journal
Video Creator: Put art in motion with AI
What if your art could (quite literally) move?
Meet Video Creator, a new AI-powered tool that turns ideas or your artwork into short videos, right from your DeviantArt Studio. Joining a growing suite of AI tools, Video Creator makes exploring motion and storytelling easier than ever.
Start with a text prompt or upload your own artwork to bring your art to life with motion. Whether you’re experimenting with a concept or animating an existing piece, Video Creator makes it easy to try out ideas in a new format.
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Use Video Creator to:
Animate illustrations or your own characters
Create GIFs, mood pieces, or cinematic moments
Explore different styles from the same idea
Add video for storytelling or to share your work
AI creation guidelines still apply. Learn how DeviantArt protects artists when using AI.
With Video Creator, you get access to multiple AI video models, each offering different strengths and creative styles. For example, Hailuo2 is a versatile model
Community Events - May 2026 by Team, journal
Community Events - May 2026
May is here, bringing fresh energy, blooming creativity, and plenty of ways to get involved across the community. Whether you're jumping into a new challenge, exploring a tutorial, or just here to support fellow artists, there’s something waiting for you this month.
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✨ Community Highlights
🌟 Deviousness – May 2026
Each month, one deviant is recognized for their impact on the community through their art, support, and presence. Celebrate May’s recipient, @Unkopierbar and the mark they’ve made on DeviantArt.
🐝 Seasonal Buzzing Bee Badge
It’s time to spread some buzz-worthy joy! The Bee badge has arrived—give it to art that’s got you buzzing with excitement!
🪶 Tutorial: How to Draw a Feather (with BeckyKidus)
Learn how to draw realistic feathers by understanding their structure, texture, and flow. This tutorial focuses on the fundamentals, helping you add detail and depth to your work across any medium.
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🎁 Contest: The Gift of
New ways to promote your Originals by Team, journal
New ways to promote your Originals
With Originals, you can take custom orders from the community and deliver them in one streamlined flow, submitting the finished work as a one-of-a-kind Exclusive the buyer owns.
To help you reach more buyers, there are now three more ways to promote your Originals across the site.
Originals in Deviants you Watch
You may have already seen Original offerings from other creators popping up in the Deviants you Watch feed, as this update recently rolled out. Appearing here can help more potential buyers discover your custom artwork will give your custom artwork more visibility, which can lead to more orders.
“Order My Originals” in the Carousel Gallery widget
You can now add an "Order My Originals" option to your Profile's the Carousel Gallery widget, giving visitors and fans a clearer path to discovering your work and ordering an Original of their own.
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Originals promo in the Gallery Strip
Core Members who are open for Originals will now automatically feature a
Share your feedback on Messages by Team, journal
Share your feedback on Messages
It's been four months since Messages launched, and we've been keeping a close eye on community feedback, from the things you're enjoying to what you'd like to see next.
There's still a lot more we'd love to do with Messages that didn't make it into the first version. So we want to hear from you!
Messages will be getting some improvements soon, and your feedback will help shape what gets worked on first.
Some possible features are:
The ability to pin messages
Larger numbers of participants in group chats
To assign moderators in group chats and channels
Shareable invite links to join channels
Subscriber-only channels tied to a Subscription tier
Which of those would you use most? What else would you like to see added, improved, or changed?
Leave your thoughts in the comments. And if someone shares an idea you’d love to see, like their comment to help us spot the popular requests.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on where Messages should go next!
Discussion is moving to the Forum by Team, journal
Discussion is moving to the Forum
We've been thinking about how to make space for in-depth community discussion for a long time. We’ve spoken with many deviants to understand what matters to you in community conversations and what format would work best, and also about what you think could be handled better.
We’re excited to announce that starting now, feature announcements and updates will move community discussion from comments to dedicated Forum threads.
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Our longtime DeviantArt Forum has been developed over many years specifically for community discussion, allowing for:
Better navigation of topics
More on-topic conversations
Organized feedback
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Feature announcements and updates will have dedicated Forum threads where deviants can come to discuss, share feedback, and ideas. As always, DeviantArt staff will be on hand to help answer questions and join in the discussion too.
Some community activities (tutorials, art contests) will still utilize the comments to enable sharing of art
DevMeet in Los Angeles: Launchpad Recap by Team, journal
DevMeet in Los Angeles: Launchpad Recap
A few steps from the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame, deviants gathered for a DeviantMeet at historic EastWest Studios for an evening of inspiration, community, and art appreciation.
Artwork provided by the community was hung on panels for all arriving guests to see while a curated playlist set the vibes for an energetic event. Toward the back walls were snacks and exclusive DeviantArt merch like hats, stickers, and 25th anniversary coloring books.
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In the same building where countless records from the last several decades were produced, sparks of creativity were in the air from the start.
Host @TheLaurenVerse kicked things off with humor and a dab of chaos. CEO Moti Levy (@Wannabby) was unable to attend in person, but he welcomed guests with a video and kicked off a kindred evening.
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Next, Nicole Keller (@nicolikai) outlined benefits of the Launchpad program, and really underlined DeviantArt as a place where artists can foster community and build a
You've always been able to disable comments on your deviations, and now you can do the same for journals and status updates!
To disable or enable comments, head to your Studio and edit in bulk or one at a time by selecting the post, clicking Edit > Commenting and then selecting "Allow comments" or "Disable comments."
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Just one more way to customize how people interact with your work.
Findings by DDBdragon, literature
Literature
Findings
if you love me tomorrow
this blessing thrives
your touch sends thrills
you see it in my eyes
did you ask just for me
from a dream, from a prayer
please tell me what it was
that really made you care
is it that I make you laugh
when I dance in front of you
or when I sing a little song
when you are feeling blue
when you are in my arms
hearing you squeal and moan
moving in and out of you
both in our lover's zone
if what it is you see in me
no fear to guard your heart
I love the soul I see in you
you knew right from the start
There Is Hope (Poem) by JCSolis-Lit, literature
Literature
There Is Hope (Poem)
There Is Hope
By J.C. Solis
You are a man who has lived through much pain
Yet know that you did not suffer in vain
You are a man who has lived through much strife
Yet still, even now, you cling onto life
You are a soul who wants to be redeemed
For you know your life is not what it seems
A darkness pervades, true, full of much woe
Yet you have refused to let things be so
You are a man who clings hard onto Hope
That through this embrace you will always cope
That through what you live you can find your light
You have yet still to submit to the blight
You are a person who wants to live true
You’ve embraced all that which life would ensue
You’ve come a long way, you’ve come to find grace
You bask within Hope, a smile on your face
You are a man who is strong in his heart
For you have refused to be torn apart
And so, I say, you are blessed to still live
Now bask in reward of what Life can give
You are the man who clings onto Love
A love for all life, granted
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