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A group for all robot-battle loving, vehicle motor pumping, war-machine running art and deviants to have a home. A great, mechanical home.

We accept submissions featuring at least a semi-mechanical subject, including (but not limited to) robots, weapons, cyborgs, vehicles, and [mechanized] armor suits.

Guidelines:
- Must have one at least semi-mechanical subject

- No pieces tagged for nudity/sexual themes
- Nothing that requires a mature tag, but does not have one will not be accepted (for mature tag guidelines, visit this page: dxd.deviantart.com/journal/CEA…)
- No pieces dedicated to fetish

Members, please use proper folders when submitting.
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FYI.

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For the information of all group members:

I've kept the Digital, CGI, and Featured folders closed under vote submission to prevent the incorrect type of material from flowing through. This does create a filter, but my job would be made easier if the following functions were adhered to:

- Digital is for computer-based 2-dimensional drawings and paintings. Sketches and blueprints should go into the WIP folder.
- CGI is for 3-dimensional, computer-generated renderings and models. Unfinished sculpts should go into the WIP folder.
- The Featured folder is our group showcase. It features some of the best art we've been privileged with receiving, and in small quantities. Note that this is not a folder for gallery dumps! The rest of the folders are for regular submissions.

Thanks so much for taking the time to read this! I hope that clears up policy.

- Kind regards
SotD, SaintOfTheDragons
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Unreal-Forever Featured By Owner Aug 20, 2019  Hobbyist Digital Artist
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for the request!
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Golemrider Featured By Owner Aug 22, 2019
You are welcome. Thanks for that art!
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Unreal-Forever Featured By Owner Aug 23, 2019  Hobbyist Digital Artist
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amazona2016 Featured By Owner Mar 3, 2017   General Artist
Do you accept mature art here?
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SaintOfTheDragons Featured By Owner Mar 3, 2017  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Depends on the type - you can read about it on our group page, under group info. :)
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amazona2016 Featured By Owner Mar 3, 2017   General Artist
"No pieces tagged for nudity/sexual themes" That seems to me you don't accept any?
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SaintOfTheDragons Featured By Owner Mar 4, 2017  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Pieces may also be tagged for language as well as blood/gore, but they are not required to be tagged by DeviantART policy. We may accept those. Does that clear it up?
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amazona2016 Featured By Owner Mar 3, 2017   General Artist
Cool thanks! I will check
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madstalfos Featured By Owner Oct 21, 2016
Thanks for the request, very nice collections :)
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Zerozero91 Featured By Owner Jan 7, 2015  Student Digital Artist
Thank you for letting me join the group.
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