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Meet @BeckyKidus , one of our amazing community volunteers! Whether they're helping spotlight incredible artwork, supporting fellow creators, or lending a hand behind the scenes, they're an important part of what makes the DeviantArt community thrive. Take a few minutes to get to know @BeckyKidus and learn about their journey! [DEVIATION] [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.

August is packed with reasons to create, connect, and explore. Celebrate another year of DeviantArt, join our community-wide scavenger hunt, discover this month's featured artists, or jump into one of the many contests and creative challenges happening across the community. [DEVIATION] [EMOTE]Community Highlights [EMOTE]26 Years of Art from Across the World It's DeviantArt's 26th birthday! Celebrate with two limited-time badges by sharing the anniversary Stamp Badge with fellow deviants and earning the exclusive Passport Badge as you explore this month's birthday celebrations. [EMOTE]Where in the World is vagrantscout? Our birthday scavenger hunt is underway! Follow the clues, explore community groups, and see if you can track down vagrantscout's travels across DeviantArt. [EMOTE]Celebrating Deviousness: August 2026 Join us in celebrating this month's Deviousness recipient and the lasting impact they've made on the community through their creativity, generosity, and

For 26 years, DeviantArt has been home to artists from every corner of the world, from different cultures, speaking unique languages, and weaving traditions, stories, and artistry to connect through a love of creating. [DEVIATION] To celebrate DeviantArt's 26th birthday on August 7th, we're inviting the community to share a piece of your world with us. You may have heard that DeviantArt is now available in five languages. More languages are coming soon!  [DEVIATION] Read this journal in German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, or Dutch! [DEVIATION] [EMOTE] Share a piece of your world [EMOTE] [DEVIATION] Create something that depicts the real you, whether that's a tradition, a story, or a depiction of your identity. It can be a glimpse into where you're from, a daydream of where you'd love to go, or a part of your culture you carry with you. Just as your passport contains information about you, fill this template out with artistry about you. [DEVIATION] Any and all types of art

July is packed with exciting events, challenges, tutorials, and community celebrations! Whether you're looking to improve your skills, join a friendly competition, discover new groups, or celebrate fellow artists, there's something for everyone this month. [DEVIATION] [EMOTE]Community Highlights 🎉 Celebrating Deviousness – July 2026 Join us in celebrating @SabakuNoShi , our July Deviousness recipient! Their creativity, dedication, and lasting contributions to the DeviantArt community have earned them one of our highest community honors. 🏅 Seniority Announcement – July 2026 Join us in recognizing members reaching major DeviantArt milestones. Congratulations to everyone celebrating another year of creativity with the community! [EMOTE] Gold Coin Badge 2026: For the Hoard Share a little treasure with fellow artists by awarding the Gold Coin content badge to artwork you think deserves a spot in the hoard. Every badge helps celebrate creativity across the community. [EMOTE]

On July 16th, deviants gathered in Berlin for an evening that none of us wanted to end. (Literally, they had to drag us out of the beautiful event space!) The setting alone set the tone: a 150-year-old blacksmith forge, alight with a gentle garden, wooden architecture, and an air of reverent history meets modern warmth. The space itself was tucked away like a creative hideout waiting to be discovered. And whenever a bunch of artists meet up, lots of art is sure to be created, and that's exactly what happened. Before the event even started, the energy could be felt by everyone. Out in the garden, @mjdo-x took to the canvas on easels and created artwork that stopped people in their tracks. [DEVIATION] Artists traveled from near and far, filling the space with great conversation, and making the night feel less like meeting for the first time and more like the natural offline extension of our vibrant community. Host Lauren (@TheLaurenVerse ) and Peter (@pgorniak) kicked off the

Please join me in giving a warm welcome to a new group of community volunteers joining our team. Each of them brings something a little different, and I’m genuinely excited to have them here supporting the community in their own ways. @artelaria Anime/Manga • Digital Art • Fan Art • Traditional Art artelaria’s work is full of expressive characters and beautiful attention to detail. Whether working digitally or traditionally, there’s a strong sense of personality in everything she creates. @EyeOfTheKat Photography Eyeofthekat has a great eye for capturing mood and moment. Her photography feels thoughtful and grounded, with a natural sense of composition that really draws you in. @Markotxe Photography Markotxe brings a strong photographic perspective to the team, with work that highlights both environment and emotion. There’s a quiet storytelling element in his shots that makes you want to linger a little longer. @PurpelBlur Digital Art • Photography • Pixel Art •

The volunteer team has some incredible people in it, and today we want to celebrate @TheFulkrum ! He's been representing synthography and digital art, surfacing great finds, and bringing hidden gems to more eyes across the site. If you haven't already, take a few minutes to get to know @TheFulkrum and learn about his creative journey. [DEVIATION] [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.

Meet a member of the DeviantArt Ambassador team, @HDdeviant! @HDdeviant has helped to plan and run events in both @color-me-club and @CRLiterature since May 2025. Whenever you take part in their events, they’ll be there to help, encourage, and connect artists. Say hello to and learn more about @HDdeviant here: [DEVIATION] cover image THE GREAT ORIGINAL CHARACTER SNOWFIGHT by @HDdeviant [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.

Meet @Kat-Zaphire , one of our amazing community volunteers! Whether she’s helping spotlight incredible artwork, supporting fellow creators, or lending a hand behind the scenes, she’s an important part of what makes the DeviantArt community thrive. Take a few minutes to get to know @Kat-Zaphire and learn about her journey. [DEVIATION]

[DEVIATION] Lit candles bring a calming presence already, but ones floating atop a gentle bed of seashells beckons ultimate relaxation. Follow along with this tutorial by shubornaartist, and earn a badge when you submit a floating candle of your very own! [DEVIATION] Step 1: Sketch the glass  Start with a basic cylinder to define the body of the candle glass. [DEVIATION] Step 2: Add the water and floating candle Position the water level inside the glass and place the floating candle. Note that the water line inside mirrors the oval of the opening and is slightly smaller to represent the thickness of the glass. [DEVIATION] Step 3: Add the decorative shells Draw the shells at the bottom of the glass and add a flame to complete the layout. This type of seashell is an oval with tapered ends, stripes along the whorl, and one includes another tapered oval on the body to signify the aperture (opening).  [DEVIATION] Step 4: Add the flame Flames are typically two concentric ovals, with