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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

Patter-patter-patter. I find the sound of the rain against the umbrella really satisfying. Sometimes, I'll hum to the rhytm, but most of the times, I just enjoy the ambience. The days grow shorter now, colder. I need a jacket for the evening walks, something with deep pockets to hold the chestnuts I find irresistible to pick up. Halloween is almost upon us, and it makes me think how many people think about October through the lens of it. For me, it's that, of course - Halloween is my favourite holiday - but there's more. I like sitting in the local cemetery and thinking about how life passes. There is stillness there that doesn't demand anything from me. I think about all these petty little squabbles, tiny things people get upset over - but the headstones provide a necessary perspective. In ten, fifteen, twenty years, will these frictions matter? Will I even remember what the argument was about? As I grew older, I definitely started to handle bad days better; I simply ask myself

Your body is a canvas, and canvases are meant to be painted on. This is the chance to start your Halloween prep by learning how to draw stitches! [DEVIATION] @Vitani4000 is here to help you piece together this scar-y look, stitch by stitch. Get started by watching her easy-to-follow video tutorial! [VIDEO] [DEVIATION] Step 1: Assemble the parts Black-and-white body paint or black-and-white eyeliner Eyeshadow that’s slightly darker than the color of your face Brushes Or grab whatever drawing tool you have! Step 2: Lay down the lines Draw scar lines with black body paint or eyeliner, or whatever drawing tool you’re using. Let the lines bend and curve instead of making them straight. [DEVIATION] Step 3: Get shady Use a small, fluffy brush to add some depth by shading the sides of the scar lines, leaving a small gap between the lines and these shadows. [DEVIATION] Step 4: Stitch incoming This is the fun part. Add the actual stitches! Make them small or large, bent or straight

[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

Seniority has been a cornerstone of DeviantArt since its early years and is an award given to those who have made their mark on the community. These outstanding deviants have been recognized for their level of interaction, helpfulness with others, kindness, sincerity, and many other notable traits. These deviants can be recognized by the medal icon that appears next to their username. Fun fact: In 26 years, fewer than 2,000 deviants have received Seniority. Recognized for their ongoing positive contributions and involvement within the community, the following deviants are the newest recipients of Seniority. Please join us in congratulating them! [DEVIATION] @marijeberting A creative force on DeviantArt, @marijeberting 's fractals weave depth, emotion, and striking visual storytelling into a gallery that regularly captivates the community. Beyond her compelling artistic talent, her active engagement, encouraging presence, and persistent support for creators of all backgrounds make

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 •

Gamers unite! We just celebrated another Video Games Day on September 12th so I didn't want to miss the chance to highlight some amazing fan art from our favorite #videogames 🍄⚡ From cosplay to crafts, digital to traditional, and everything in between, here's some great deviations to inspire your next gaming session from the @Team, @DA-Ambassadors, and deviants from around the world 🌎🌏🌍 Share your own video game-inspired deviations in the comments below. Game on! 🎮🕹️ [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] 👾 Share your own #videogames inspired deviations in the comments below 👾 [DEVIATION] please be respectful in the comment section; off-topic comments will be removed

In honor of Star Trek day this September 8th marking the 60th anniversary of one of our favorite sci-fi franchises boldly going where no franchise had gone before, here's some Trek-inspired deviations from both our @DA-Ambassadors as well as some enterprising deviants 🤩 So set a course for fun and exploration as we bring a little bit of Starfleet to your screens 🌌 [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] 🖖 Share your own Star Trek inspired deviations in the comments below 🖖 [DEVIATION] Note: If you have comments or feedback about DeviantArt products or services, find the corresponding forum thread here. Please follow our Etiquette policy and Forum rules.

🌅 European Renaissance Contest 🌅 Brought to you by: [EMOTE][EMOTE] [EMOTE] Join @color-me-club in coloring or creating coloring pages about themes that enliven our spirits. Coloring can be meditative fun or a communal activity, open to anyone at any skill level. Making a coloring page is like making a ticket for another's imagination into a place they have never been. Get inspired to color a world you have never seen but isn't complete without your prismatic touch! [EMOTE] ​🎯 THE CHALLENGE The European Renaissance is from the 1300s in Italy, commonly called the Trecento, spreading throughout Europe into the 1500s, commonly called the Cinquecento, and ending in the 1600s, commonly called the Seicento. For this challenge, the European Renaissance refers to the process from the of improving all aspects to appear real, until the Mannerism phase of the European Renaissance, which has a particular nature. ​1. For the Line Art Creators: Create an artwork, black lines and white

[DEVIATION] 🔎 THIS IS A MYSTERY GAME 🕵️ 📰 DECIPHER THE CLUES TO COLLECT THE EVIDENCE 🫆 📝 SOLVE THE CRIME AND SAVE HALLOWEEN 🎉 [DEVIATION] A mystery is upon us Community members, a Halloween heist of devious proportions! A shadowy sugar-loving swindler has stolen all the treats out of our candy bucket, determined to make this the scariest Halloween of all time: one without our favorite sweets. Such a sinister spectacle surely cannot stand!  Luckily, not all hope is lost in our quest to fill buckets to the brim with the candy we crave. We have a list of suspects, treats, and locations to investigate and we will release one clue in the @Community group each day between October 2 - 18, 2026. Each clue will bring you one step closer to solving the mystery by providing witness evidence that eliminates one of the suspects, treats, or @DA-Ambassadors led groups from consideration for this crime. Use the provided evidence sheet below as a helpful tool to rule out the suspects, treats, or