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Honing Your Skills by team, journal

Honing Your Skills

Apr 19, 2022

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

Support by team, journal

Support

Apr 21, 2022

Check out the links below to get help from the DeviantArt Team or request new features! Got some feedback? We've got links for that, too! (There are no comments on this journal because it's not a monitored space get help or give feedback. Instead, let us know on one of the following links!) CONTACT SUPPORT The Help Desk is here for you! Get help from our mods and admin staff. GIVE FEEDBACK OR REQUEST NEW FEATURES Y'all have some great ideas. Let us know what you think so we can continue to evolve DeviantArt. Leaving your feedback through this link gets it seen. See the features currently being voted on ! CORE Need more informati...

Featured DeviantArt Events by team, journal

Featured DeviantArt Events

Apr 19, 2022

Use multi-image deviations to delightfully display by team, journal

Use multi-image deviations to delightfully display

Feb 17, 2025

Multi-image deviations can be utilized in so many different ways and accommodate a wide variety of artist stories. You're bound to be inspired by one of the methods below that you might not have considered! Browse through the wide range of unique styles, and upload a multi-image deviation using your own creations! Share sketch dumps, WIPs, concept art, and even the journey from idea to the final work of art all in a single deviation. The whole is more than the sum of its parts! WORK IN PROGRESS CONCEPT ART Comic strips seem like a natural application for multi-image deviations, but they're also perfect for narrative-driven sequences, step-by-step visual guides, and more! Gone is the need to constantly post and update your and links! COMICS STEP-BY-STEP SEQUENCES ANIMATED Ever have trouble deciding between backgrounds, poses, or details because they're each amazing in their own unique way? Fret no more, because, with multi-image deviations

A comment picture is worth 1,000 words with Draw! by team, journal

A comment picture is worth 1,000 words with Draw!

Mar 18, 2025

Introducing DeviantArt Draw, a versatile new way to create visual comments right in the browser. Whether drawing it by hand (well, digitally) or calling upon the generative powers of DreamUp, Draw's user-friendly interface makes it easy to turn images in your imagination into vibrant comments. Beginners and pros alike will appreciate the intuitive toolset and how easy it is to use. On DeviantArt, everyone can Draw! Enter the Draw experience by clicking on the brush icon in any open comment. Draw to your heart's content Play around with a variety of painting tools, brushes, and filters to create your artwork by hand using a mouse, touchpad, or tablet! DreamUp an imaginative comment Harness the power of AI to generate an image based on a prompt, then edit the image with added paint, text, filters, and tons of other creative additions. Once your masterpiece is complete, click Post to share your artistic thoughts with the community. You'll find a history of your saved creations in

Celebrating Deviousness - April 2025 by team, journal

Celebrating Deviousness - April 2025

Apr 1, 2025

The Deviousness Award is given to one deviant each month in recognition of their exemplary contributions to DeviantArt and its community, and it has been a long-standing tradition since DeviantArt’s early years. is the recipient of April 2025’s Deviousness Award, so please join us in congratulating them! is a beloved and enduring presence within the DeviantArt community, captivating audiences with their dreamy, expressive, and ever-evolving artistry. From enchanting character illustrations to intricate nature collages, their work effortlessly blends vibrant colors, delicate details, and a sense of wonder. With a passion for exploration, they embrace a wide range of styles and subjects, making every piece in their gallery a unique experience. Beyond their artistic talent, is a dedicated community member, inspiring others through their thoughtful monthly check-ins, valuable resources, and unwavering kindness. It is with great joy that we name @longestdistance the recipient of the

Artist Interviews by team, journal

Artist Interviews

Mar 17, 2023

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:

Site Updates by team, journal

Site Updates

Apr 19, 2022

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 March 25th, 2025 | A new Recommended for You feed is being tested March 18th, 2025 | Introducing DeviantArt Draw in comments! March 11th, 2025 | Sell your deviations as Exclusives and Premium downloads privately 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

Tutorial: Draw a butterfly with Bonny Snowdon by team, journal

Tutorial: Draw a butterfly with Bonny Snowdon

Apr 7, 2025

Let your art skills take delicate flight under the instruction of BonnySnowdonAcademy, an award-winning animal artist who specializes in coloured-pencil tutorials for all levels. BonnySnowdonAcademy is an inspirational and informative hub for artists, complete with lessons on how to master realistic colored-pencil techniques, structured learning, expert guidance, and a supportive community. Through its signature Ignite Membership, live events like Coloured Pencil Week and the Great British Art Party, and its wide range of digital courses, the Academy helps aspiring and experienced artists alike to refine their skills. Take a test flight from flower to flower by following along with the tutorial below to create a stunning butterfly as instructed by BonnySnowdonAcademy! WATCH THE VIDEO Watch the video | Template line art | Artists materials When you submit your butterfly with the tag #BonnySnowdonAcademy, you'll get an email with a code good for a free greyhound tutorial at

A few small updates are being made to improve image display options and simplify navigation. Bulk edit watermark and image size settingsThe “Edit Watermark” option for bulk changes is now “Edit display options." This updated screen now lets you select image size in addition to watermark preferences, similar to how display options work in presets. Scheduled submissions The Scheduled page has moved from the left navigation to the 4th tab in Drafts. (On mobile, it remains in the top navigation.) These changes help you streamline image submission and better organize your Studio for future updates.

Apr 1, 2025

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WC: Murderer's Sister Pt.2 by WritingNightmares, literature

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WC: Murderer's Sister Pt.2

Violet works at a local diner down the road from her apartment. On Monday mornings, there is not much of a crowd, except for the local retirees who come in to talk over coffee and eggs. Booths line the windows, a counter sits at the back wall in front of the kitchen, and a collection of tables punctuate the open spaces between. The kitchen door swings open, and Violet comes out balancing two hot plates of eggs, hashbrowns, and bacon. She weaves between the different tables and approaches an elderly couple sitting at a red-and-white booth. “Eggs over easy and the plate with double hash?” she asks. “Right here, thank you,” the older man says. Violet sets the plates down. A swirl of steam lifts from the scrambled eggs. “Can we get more coffee?” the woman asks. “Uh-huh, right away.” “I think you forgot our toast,” the man says. “I’ll get that too,” Violet answers. She turns to walk away, back to the kitchen. Behind her, silverware clatters as the couple tucks into their