DeviantArt’s Artist-in-Residency program continues in February with @TsaoShin! Each month, an artist from the DeviantArt community will spend a week at DeviantArt headquarters to create a new piece of art. As they create, they’ll share useful information to help other artists in a number of ways, ranging from live Q&A sessions, to podcast episodes about their artistic process, and more. The program started in January, when RJ Palmer (aka @arvalis) visited DeviantArt headquarters for a week and created a stunning work of art based on the theme “kindred.” Through interviews, livestreams, and more, @arvalis was able to share his wisdom with those pursuing a creative field, and there’s still more content to come that we’re excited to share. Our second artist for the Artist-in-Residency program is Eric Proctor (aka @TsaoShin)! In his time as the Fan Art Community Volunteer, his passion and positive attitude have elevated the art form, while his tutorials and resources give back to fellow

This contest is CLOSED to entries! 11-3-19 Winners Announced! Entry Galleries: Prose Entries Poetry Entries This contest is generously sponsored by prize donors, @CRLiterature, and @communityrelations. Contest journal formatted for Eclipse. "Where should we be if no one tried to find out what lies beyond? Have you never wanted to look beyond the clouds and the stars, or to know what causes the trees to bud? And what changes the darkness into light? But if you talk like that, people call you crazy. Well, if I could discover just one of these things, what eternity is, for example, I wouldn't care if they did think I was crazy." - Frankenstein (film, 1931) "First of all, keep him out of the light, he hates bright light, especially sunlight, it'll kill him. Second, don't give him any water, not even to drink. But the most important rule, the rule you can never forget, no matter how much he cries, no matter how much he begs, never feed him after midnight." - Gremlins (1984) "You

Seniority has been a cornerstone of DeviantArt since its early years, and is a community award given to deviants 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 traits. These deviants can be recognized by the medal icon that appears next to their username, and in 19 years, less than 2,000 deviants have received Seniority. The following five deviants, having shown a kindred spirit that has led to continued positive community interaction and involvement, are the most recent recipients of Seniority. Please join us in congratulating them! @LawrenceCornellPhoto In addition to being an excellent photographer and contributor to the photography community, @LawrenceCornellPhoto uses his time to benefit those around him, regularly leaving meaningful feedback on others' artwork and featuring other artists. @drachenmagier A highly active and positive force

Welcome to the DeviantArt Podcast! We’re very excited to bring to you the first two episodes of The DeviantArt Podcast! On our new podcast, DeviantArt staff will share everything from interviews with your favorite artists to deep dives with DeviantArt executives on the philosophy behind site changes. The podcast will soon be available across all your favorite podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, but for now, the first two episodes can be found on YouTube, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, and Libsyn. You can also subscribe to the RSS to make sure you never miss an update. Without further ado, here are the first two episodes. After you listen, we want to hear from you! What was your favorite behind-the-scenes tidbit? Are there any topics or segments you’d like to hear about? Let us know in the comments below! The DeviantArt Podcast | Episode 001: A Special Place Chief Creative Officer Justin Maller sits down to talk about plans for the DA Podcast and its future, upcoming