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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

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]

Meet a member of the DeviantArt Ambassador team, @DrThomasStockmann! @DrThomasStockmann has helped to plan and run events in @CRLiterature since April 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 @DrThomasStockmann here: [DEVIATION] [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.

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

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

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

[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

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

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

[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