Monarch Butterfly by ariya-sacca, literature
Literature
Monarch Butterfly
The milkweed starts to spoil,
White sap,
The color of Virgin’s milk,
It is time to migrate,
Whispers the sun,
To the young butterfly,
In synchronized beats,
Vibrating, trembling,
From antennae to heart,
And the butterfly changes,
It grows into a Monarch,
Old and wise,
In the ways of Nature,
And from the poison,
It has conquered,
It feeds its internal fire,
To make the long journey,
To the place of its ancestors,
Many generations removed,
Where cool mountain trees,
Call for it,
To come home.
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Four browse settings to configure your feed by Team, journal
Four browse settings to configure your feed
Your DeviantArt feed is as unique as you are, and to ensure you discover exactly the types of devious art you come across, you'll want to make sure your settings are tuned to your exact specifications.
In your settings, you'll find browsing, the area dedicated to defining what art you might want to see more of, and what you'd prefer hidden in your browsing experience.
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Browse Settings
At the top of the page, you'll find a handful of controls that shape how you view and move through the site. Choose how deviations open (full screen or zoomed out), set your preferred thumbnail count per page, and decide whether to scroll infinitely or click through pages of results.
You can also turn on Invisible Browsing, which means you won't show up in other deviants' visitor widgets when you check out their profiles.
Core Members get a few extra options here, including more thumbnails per page.
Browsing Mode
Safe Mode keeps your feed largely free of sensitive content
Seller Updates: July 2026 by Team, journal
Seller Updates: July 2026
Whether you’re listing new pieces or fine-tuning your offerings, summer's the perfect time to grow your sales. Here's what's new for sellers this July.
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GUIDE TO EXCLUSIVES: know your buyers, price it right
Exclusives are a way to sell one-of-a-kind art like adoptables, digital pieces, photography, and more. You just list your work, and DeviantArt handles payment, file delivery, and ownership transfer.
This guide reveals the benefits of knowing your top supporters, offering early access and discounts, and using Boosts to promote your work, among other tips. Be mindful of your pricing, release schedule, and connection with your audience.
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GUIDE TO ARTS & CRAFTS: from listing to sale
Arts & Crafts lets you sell jewelry, home decor, apparel, toys, and more straight to the deviants who already watch you and new buyers who discover you across DeviantArt.
This guide walks you through how to list your items, provides tips from sellers
Meet us in Hollywood by Team, journal
Meet us in Hollywood
🎉 DeviantArt is coming to Hollywood!
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Come meet our Community team and fellow artists and enjoy a free ice cream, DeviantArt hats, coloring books, and stickers.
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Thursday, September 10th
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Look for the table with this sign:
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See you there!
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Mobile web is going green by Team, journal
Mobile web is going green
For a while now, DeviantArt on the mobile web has been green with envy that only the light and dark themes were available.
By popular demand, now you can carry the classic DeviantArt green theme on devices in your pocket, emitting the same nostalgic green glow that adorns your desktop experience.
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(Artwork featured above: At the border by @Sythgara)
Your themes don't have to be "set it and forget it." Change them like you change your style. Some deviants prefer green or light themes during the day, and then switch to the dark theme at night, for less strain on the eyes. Others settle into their favorite comfy green theme and wear it everywhere.
To enable it, click your avatar to open your profile dropdown, then tap your theme of choice.
Prefer the web app? It also supports all themes, and gives you immediate push notifications for new messages and activity.
It IS easy being green! 💚
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Going global: Say hallo to DeviantArt in German! by Team, journal
Going global: Say hallo to DeviantArt in German!
DeviantArt has always been home to artists from around the world. In April, we announced Spanish as our first supported language, and we decided not to stop there.
Today, we’re introducing the second supported language: Deutsch, so that German-speaking creators can explore and participate in the community more easily. Willkommen!
How to switch your language
Navigate to your Profile dropdown in the top-right navigation bar.
Click Language.
Select your preferred language and click Confirm.
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While not everything may be translated into German just yet, more will be added over time.
Deviants' deviations or comments will not be localized into other languages. They remain in the language they are originally created in.
Now that we’ve done Spanish and German, it’s kind of hard to stop, so we’ll keep adding more languages in the future.
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How to draw a hamster with Alicante-Design by Team, journal
How to draw a hamster with Alicante-Design
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Tiny, round, and with absolutely squishable cheeks, it's no wonder why hamsters are adored and have inspired many de-de-de-de-dances and memes.
Nibble by nibble, Alicante-Design will teach you how to create a furry friend of your very own.
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Step 1
Start with a soft oval shape for the head.
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Step 2
Add a slightly larger circle under the body. Round.
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Step 3
Place two half-circles on top of the head for the ears.
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Step 4
Place two small circles at the bottom of the body for the feet. Hammies really just are a series of orbs, huh?
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Step 5
Lightly sketch guiding crosshairs across the head to help you place the face symmetrically.
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Step 6
Add two big eyes, a tiny nose, and a small mouth. Remember: If the mouth looks like a sideways three, that there's a cutie!
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Step 7
Draw two small oval shapes on the belly circle for the paws.
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Step 8
What in the Pikachu? Add two big
Seller Updates: August 2026 by Team, journal
Seller Updates: August 2026
This month's updates are all about saving you time in Studio. Here's the breakdown.
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ARTS & CRAFTS: turn existing deviations into listings
Do you have past deviations you’d like to sell as Arts & Crafts, but you don't want to lose the comments and faves they already have? Now, you only need to click "Sell Deviation" on any deviation page or in Studio, and follow the flow to convert it into an Arts & Crafts product.
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SUBMIT WITH ATTACHMENTS: upload smarter, not harder
Deviants can now upload multiple files at once, and the upload order will be preserved automatically. We’ve even added drag-and-drop reorder if you make a mistake. A small change with a big quality-of-life payoff, especially if you're managing multi-file listings.
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STUDIO FLOW: less clicking, more creating
Three Studio improvements based on your feedback. Editing a published deviation now keeps you in My Studio instead of bouncing you to the
Pro creator updates, based on your feedback by Team, journal
Pro creator updates, based on your feedback
Professional creators and sellers have been communicating with DeviantArt, telling us what's working, what isn't, and what would make your selling experience meaningfully better. Now many of those great ideas are ready to come to life – small changes that will make a real difference in how you create, sell, and manage your work.
Keep an eye here for updates as new features launch. ETAs are subject to change, but we'll keep this page up-to-date, so you always know what's coming. Keep checking back!
Subscription Tiers in Studio Presets
🚀 Launched on June 3
If you've published subscription tiers, you can now select them directly from the Studio presets screen. Fewer clicks means more time for art!
Studio Grid View: New Indicators
🚀 Launched on June 15
The grid view in Studio on desktop now shows indicators for scheduled deviations and deviations for sale. The same information you've had in table view is now also visible in grid view!
Submit Attachments: Better File Names
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Earn 5% rewards on eligible purchases with Core by Team, journal
Earn 5% rewards on eligible purchases with Core
For a limited time, whenever you support your favorite creators with a purchase, you'll earn a little extra back in Points!
From September 1 through December 31, Core+ Members and above can earn 5% rewards on eligible purchases. "Rewards" means a portion of what you spend on each eligible item comes back to you as DeviantArt Points! You can then turn around and use those Points on future purchases across the site.
This rewards bonus comes entirely from DeviantArt, so every creator you support still gets 100% of their earnings. Everyone wins!
The details
To be eligible for rewards:
You must be a Core+ Member and above.
The bonus applies to eligible DeviantArt purchases: Exclusives, Premium Downloads, Premium Galleries, Subscriptions (including renewals), Originals, Arts & Crafts and Core Memberships (including renewals).
Rewards are available from September 1 through December 31.
Read the full terms and conditions here.
If you're already Core, start exploring the Shop and watch
Buyers can now find your custom art in the Shop by Team, journal
Buyers can now find your custom art in the Shop
Originals are DeviantArt's custom order system: buyers request work, you create it, payment is handled upfront, and everything is delivered through your Studio. See how it works.
Buyers are now coming to the DeviantArt Shop to find artists for custom work. Everything from characters, portraits, YCHs, reference sheets, and more. They're searching for it, and your listing is how they find you. Submit your Original offering to appear in the Shop, so interested buyers can make their next favorite purchase!
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(Originals featured above: Character Portrait by @ReverieBeasts, Outfit Bundle Mystery Box by @AKoukis, Eyes and Image editing by @MayaHunter.)
Buyers can filter by base price, sort by time or relevance, and search by keyword or type. The more descriptive your listing, the easier it is to find.
A few tips to help your listing stand out:
Use a title that clearly describes what you're offering.
Make your primary image a strong example of your work and what buyers can
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Cash for Fat - LCA [WG] by Faust-Niccals666, literature
Literature
Cash for Fat - LCA [WG]
CW: Contains:
. Weight gain
Two men stood in Mayor Fleck's office. Mayor Fleck himself and scum of the earth R.E. Fendrich. "What are you doing here?" The mayor asked, not even looking up from his documents. "Well, I had a little proposal-"
"If this is about the golf course you want to build in the central park, I already told you that wasnt going to happen." Fleck responded flatly, knowing of the cartoonishly villainous things the multibillionaire schemed of. "It's not about that, though I assure you that would have been a good idea. I had an idea that would help the city."
"Oh? ... That's odd. What is your idea?"
"Well, a little initiative to help the economy. You see, at the end of the week, citizans will be weighed and the amount they weigh will be given to them in cash." The rich guy suggested. Though the idea was a bit out there, it would be helpful for the community. "Hmm... I'll bring it up at the town hall meeting." Fleck spoke.
But as this was Fendrich
Cartoon Network old memories by Mysteryguy21, literature
Literature
Cartoon Network old memories
The Mr. Men Show
Pokémon (any seasons before switched to Disney )
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Chowder
The Marvelous misadventures of flapjack
Ed Edd n Eddy
Re-an'mated
Out of Jimmy's head
Scooby Doo (any version)
Hector oh Hector by GeaAusten, literature
Literature
Hector oh Hector
Hector oh Hector
where are you now ?
They took you
Forsook you
in halls so neglected
The flies on the window
the cold left you shaking
I loved you. I love you.
You begged to be with me
We were to be wed
The heartbreak , the heartache
has gone to my head.
Hector oh Hector
Where are you now ?
I cry in my sleep
the birds hear me weep.
Forsaken
just taken
My heart it is broken
the words left .....
Unspoken
Hector oh Hector
where are you now ?
Our hearts intertwined
You said you were mine
But Cowards and Bullies...how much did they gain ?
Yes cruelty ruled
and Jealousy reigned
They cut us in two
True love never knew
Hector oh Hector where are you now ?
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