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[EMOTE] There's a lot going on this Halloween on DeviantArt, so consider this your hub for discovering official fall campaigns running this month. [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] Tutorial: How to Draw Stitches with Vitani4000  Learn to draw stitched-together characters with @Vitani4000. Follow the steps, then earn a badge for submitting what you've learned. [DEVIATION] Treat Yourself to a Trick-or-Treat Badge Hand out this year's Trick-or-Treat badge to deviations and comments that deserve a Halloween surprise. While you're there, dress your profile in the limited-time Neon Ghostie skin! [DEVIATION] ArtTober 2026: Daily Challenge Giveaways All month long, three deviations are picked daily from submissions to the Daily Challenges to win 100 Points, a Quartz badge, and the seasonal Trick-or-Treat badge. Submit to every single tag in October for a shot at an exclusive "Stay Devious" hat. [DEVIATION] Monster Market Create a Halloween product and tag it #MonsterMarket2026, whether it's

[DEVIATION] Live long and prosper because it's Star Trek Day! 60 years ago today, on September 8th 1966, the first episode of Star Trek aired in the United States of America. "The Man Trap" saw the crew of the USS Enterprise encountering a mysterious space vampire on an alien planet. Funny thing about this episode? It wasn't even the actual pilot episode of Star Trek! After a failed first pilot episode was rejected as "too brainy" for audiences, a rare second pilot episode secured the show's future; but even that pilot wasn't aired until the third episode of season 1. "The Man Trap" won out as it featured distinct sci-fi elements, a mysterious alien monster, and showcase the main trio of Kirk, Spock, and McCoy. Who knew!   In honor of this stellar anniversary, I have a galaxy full of fun Star Trek facts, fictions, and fantasies for you to enjoy below. Set phasers for fun! Beyond Antares is a song written for Nyota Uhura [ Nichelle Nichols] and was originally sung accompanied by the

Each month, @DA-Ambassadors and @Community Affiliated Groups host creative challenges for their members, offering an opportunity to earn that month's shared Profile badge. [DEVIATION] 🍂 October Theme: Haunted Halloween As the nights grow longer and the veil grows thinner, October's challenges celebrate all things spooky and mysterious, inviting deviants from around the world to create and connect through art 🎃😱 [DEVIATION] 🎨 October 2026 DA Ambassador Badge Challenges @color-me-club: Earn the October 2026 Group Profile Badge! @CRLiterature: Spin a #HauntedHues tale this October! @DeviantAI: Earn The #HauntedHues Profile Badge @DevNews: Haunted Hues: The October Group Badge @Fan-Art-World: Haunted Hues Fan Art Badge Challenge @Traditionalists: October Badge Challenge - Haunted Hues 🏅 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

October is packed with reasons to create, connect, and explore! Jump into spooky seasonal badge challenges, level up your skills with a brand-new tutorial, or take part in group-led contests happening across the community. [EMOTE] Community Highlights [EMOTE]Celebrating Deviousness: October 2026 Join us in celebrating this month's Deviousness recipient, @Sa-Dui, and the lasting impact they've made on the community through their dynamic digital illustrations, vibrant worldbuilding, and passion. [EMOTE] Seniority Announcement: October 2026 Congratulations to the newest recipients of Seniority! Thank you for your incredible contributions and positivity across DeviantArt. [EMOTE] Join ArtTober 2026 Carve out time for creativity every day this month! Take on 31 daily tag challenges for chances to win Points, Quartz badges, Trick-or-Treat badges, and an exclusive "Eternal Deviant" T-shirt. [EMOTE] Treat friends to a Trick-or-Treat Badge Spread some spooky sweetness by handing

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 •

Each month, @DA-Ambassadors in @Community Affiliated Groups host creative challenges for their members, offering an opportunity to earn that month's shared Profile badge. [DEVIATION] 🍂 September Theme: Falling for fall September means shorter days, longer shadows, and the most artsy season of the year. This month's challenges invite you to capture all that golden, crisp, cozy fall energy in your art 🍁🌰 [DEVIATION] 🎨 September 2026 DA Ambassador Badge Challenges @color-me-club: Earn the September 2026 Group Profile Badge! @DeviantAI: #FallForArt at DeviantAI @DevNews: September Group Badge Challenge: Fall For Art @Digitalists: Celebrate the Changing Seasons and #FallForArt! @Fan-Art-World: Fall For Art Fan Art Badge Challenge @Traditionalists: September Badge Challenge - Fall For Art 🏅 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

DeviantArt is proud to announce a new opportunity for deviants to contribute to the community at a deeper level! The Ambassador program is designed to give deviants a chance to bring artists together, offer ways for artists to hone their skills or try new things, and help shape the future of the community.  Deviants eligible to participate in the Ambassador program are those who are co-founders or top contributors of official DeviantArt groups or affiliated groups. There are many factors that determine whether or not deviants might be a good fit for the Ambassador program, but all potential ambassadors should: Frequently run or organize community events Routinely be active participants in their community Consistently encourage and cheer on other artists Ambassadors will have direct contact with and support from DeviantArt team members when hosting events and challenges, to help their projects thrive.   Are you ready to be a community ambassador? Fill out the application

[EMOTE]DeviantArt will have a booth at Design Festa in Tokyo, and your artwork could be featured!  [EMOTE] [DEVIATION]  [EMOTE] Get featured in Tokyo [EMOTE] Submit your art with the tag #NovDesignFesta26 or add the tag to an existing deviation by October 19th, 2026 to be considered for display at the event!  Requirements: Must be your original artwork Resolution: 3840 × 2160 with an aspect ratio of 16:9 (Landscape) Safe-for-work artwork only  Should be indicative of your own personal style [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] See Deviants' Artwork in Person  Your artwork could be showcased beyond the screen! Explore two exciting opportunities to have your work displayed in person, credited, and reaching new audiences.  Design Festa on Nov 14 and 15: Booth (G-41, G-42): Chosen art will get the attention of the 140,000 expected visitors walking through the festa! If you're there, come see us, and the amazing art! Design Festa Gallery from Nov 16 through Dec 19: The community artwork

September is packed with reasons to create, connect, and explore. Jump into seasonal badge challenges, level up your skills with a brand-new tutorial, or take part in group-led contests happening across the community. [DEVIATION] [EMOTE] Community Highlights [EMOTE]Celebrating Deviousness: September 2026 Join us in celebrating this month's Deviousness recipient, @BitterBeanJuicer, and the lasting impact they've made on the community through their creativity, generosity, and passion. [DEVIATION] How to Draw a Hamster with Alicante-Design Learn how to draw an adorable hamster step-by-step with Alicante-Design, and submit your artwork to earn a cute new badge for your profile! [EMOTE] Group-Led Events [EMOTE] [EMOTE] Europa Gothic Contest Bring dark elegance to life in this month's themed coloring contest. [EMOTE] Earn the September 2026 Group Profile Badge Color the featured line art to collect the group's profile badge for September. [EMOTE] WATN: The Invisible Man Take

Welcome to another exciting installment of Suddenly Super! In this challenge, we use the power of AI to explore the incredible, marvelous, remarkable world of comics and science fiction and create some amazing superhero and sci-fi art. Join us for some spectacular prompting fun and a chance to earn some rewards 🏅 [EMOTE] A "SUPER-SIZED" HALLOWEEN EDITION For the Halloween season, we're taking our usual weekly activity & expanding it until the end of the month- October 31! Your goal, my creepy creators & master monster makers, is to bring forth original supernatural heroes & villains! For example, you could generate a 'Monster Protector' (in the mold of Swamp Thing or Spawn) or Occult Detective (ala John Constantine) taking on their arcane archnemesis. Create character names, a brief list of their powers, & maybe a bit of backstory. You could even try your hand at creating your own spooky squad, like this: [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION]