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[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

Each month, Community Groups across DeviantArt host creative challenges for their members, offering an opportunity to earn that month's shared Profile badge. [DEVIATION] 🎆 July Theme: Freedom It's a creative free-for-all this July as we encourage you to express yourself however you want in whichever creative way you want. So fly like an eagle, break your bonds, or explore strange new worlds as we embrace #CreativeFreedom this month 🦅⛓️‍💥🚀 [DEVIATION] 🎨 July 2026 Community Group Challenges @CRLiterature - July Badge Challenge: Creative Freedom @CRPhotography - July Badge Challenge: Creative Freedom @DeviantAI - Create with Freedom and Earn July's Badge @DevNews - Earn the July Group Badge Creative Freedom @Traditionalists - July Badge Challenge - Creative Freedom 🏅 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 to include

Each month, Community Groups across DeviantArt host creative challenges for their members, offering an opportunity to earn that month's shared Profile badge. [DEVIATION] 🏳️‍🌈 June Theme: Pride Celebrate Pride Month by creating artwork commemorating the incredible contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. Show your support and Create With Pride! [DEVIATION] 🎨 June 2026 Community Group Challenges @color-me-club - Earn the color-me-club June 2026 Profile Badge! @CRLiterature - June Badge Challenge: Sonnets of Pride @CRPhotography - June Badge Challenge: Create With Pride @DeviantAI - Create With Pride and earn June's profile badge @DevNews - Earn the June Group Badge ~ CreateWithPride @Traditionalists - June Badge Challenge - Create With Pride 🏅 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 to include #CreateWithPride under Tags before

Please welcome @exarobibliologist to the volunteer team! He'll be representing photography and literature, working hard to bring great finds from across the site to more eyes. So give him a warm welcome and learn more about @exarobibliologist here: [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, @KABANOMORI! @KABANOMORI has been hosting activities in @Traditionalists since May 2025 and is excited to share even more! Whenever you take part in their events, they’ll be there to help, encourage, and connect artists. Say hello to and learn more about @KABANOMORI here: [DEVIATION] cover image Yokai Banner by @KABANOMORI [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, @CathryneDelamort! @CathryneDelamort has helped in the @DeviantAI & @DAAfterDark groups since June 2025. Whenever you take part in her activities, she’ll be there to help, encourage, and connect artists. Say hello to and learn more about @CathryneDelamort here: [DEVIATION] cover image Cathryne Delamort in her lair by @CathryneDelamort [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.

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

Have you ever seen a staff or volunteer symbol or ambassador badge and wondered "Who DAt?" Welcome to the interview series that's hittin' DA streets to find out more about these very deviants. [EMOTE] Featuring a Wild Card question which is selected at random from a pool of questions. If you have a suggested random/fun question to add to the list, please feel free to comment here. [DEVIATION] In a remote arctic lodge, a conversation was had... Ahoy! If you'd be so kind, what is your preferred name? Also, do tell, what is the delightfully devious story of your username? @KovoWolf ("Kovo") has been my online handle since junior high. It was born from an interactive storytelling adventure my sister and I created together for a FFMMORPG on mIRC back in ye-old day, and it stuck around all these years. When I was choosing a name, I wanted something short and meaningful that reflected part of my Native American heritage. I loosely based it on "Kokomikiisom," a Blackfoot word meaning

Launchpad is coming to Berlin! Come meet the team and fellow artists on July 16th, 2026 at 18:00. Eine deutsche Übersetzung dieses Journals findest du weiter unten. [DEVIATION] [EMOTE] The event is FREE. [EMOTE] Those who arrive first will get to snag some glorious swag! [DEVIATION] We're excited to announce that @Alicante-Design will be joining us as a special guest!  Known for her incredible library of free brushes, tutorials, and resources, Vivi has spent years helping artists of all skill levels rediscover their creativity. She'll be sitting down with Peter to chat about her artistic journey, building community, and what keeps her inspired. [DEVIATION] If you live in the Berlin area or can travel there, RSVP now to join us in person and find out how you can earn through your art. We're excited to meet up, chit that chat, see your work, and tell you all about essential seller tools and product features like Studio, AI tools, Messages, Subscriptions, Analytics, and

Have you ever seen a staff or volunteer symbol or ambassador badge and wondered "Who DAt?" Welcome to the interview series that's hittin' DA streets to find out more about these very deviants. [EMOTE] Featuring a Wild Card question which is selected at random from a pool of questions. If you have a suggested random/fun question to add to the list, please feel free to comment here. [DEVIATION] Who would be more fitting to start this series than @moonbeam13! We had a nice chat at a wonderful café on 13th Avenue... Ahoy and Welcome! If you'd be so kind, what is your preferred name? Also, do tell, what is the delightfully devious story of your username? Preferred name is Danie. “Moonbeam” was given to me by a friend who got me started on DeviantArt, but the name was already taken, so I added my favorite number to the end because that’s just what you did in those days. How did you first discover DeviantArt and how did it connect to your heArt? I actually discovered DeviantArt through