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5 EXCUSES why you just can't do better! You really want to, you've worked hard to develop the skills you have and you enjoy every minute of doing what you love. And besides, people say that your artworks are...nice. Cute. Doesn't that count for something? Sure it does, there is no reason to panic and pointlessly push yourself forward. Enjoy your coffee break!Besides, even if you didn't like the current level as much, there is absolutely nothing you can do about it at the moment. So many unfortunate happenings stand right between you and your dream. Recognizing any of the following? :bulletred: 1 - You don't have the time You're right! Afte...

Success is not a measure of how much money you earn or how popular you are, rather, it is being able to find your passion - one that makes you happy and ultimately, one that you would be happy to leave as your legacy. To make a step forward to reach your dream takes smarts and guts but why couldn't you? Here is five reasons why you can. :bulletpurple: 1. Everyone was born equal More-less, this is true, some people are born more challenged than others but we all possess skills and ability to learn. It is possible to build something out of nothing if we really want to. It all comes down to our preferences and decisions. "Nobody can make you...

by :devtechgnotic: @depthRADIUS depthRADIUS Share Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg Louie Schwartzberg has made it his life’s mission to use his cinematic artistry to raise the alarm for public awareness of the dire situation we are facing in the possible collapse of our taken-for-granted natural resources. The “colony collapse disorder” currently decimating our honeybees was the prompt for Louie’s new movie, Wings of Life, which at it's essence, is a love story that feeds the earth. Disney is releasing the film on multiple formats and portals everywhere this week. The film is a cinematic wonder of beautiful camera work capturing natural beau...

This was originally written by David J.C. Briggs on the Conceptart.org forums. (The original post can be found here .) All credit goes to him for compiling this list, I'm just passing the word on. The Internet Archive is a massive digital library that stores all sorts of material in the public domain, from music and movies to images, webpages and nearly three million books. All of this is open-source and available to the general public free of charge. The books documented below cover all sorts of subjects from different eras, from anatomy to portraiture, fashion to architecture, from the works of Leonardo Da Vinci to the letters of Vince...

Hello everyone!I've decided to keep a few of the journals I have written for this week and I'll be posting them as news instead, as they are more opinion centric by studying the methods of story telling.However for my last journal I want to share with you some delicious resources, beware this journal should get pretty huge!!I have split them into two...deviantART and Outside Links. As you know I cannot control what is on third party websites so enjoy at your own risk, but you can trust that I wouldn't post anything untoward. That said, please enjoy and use these resources to your heart's content! deviantART Resources My own collection o...

Should I Get That DSLR?     As a photographer, I see quite often, both in the photography forums and in real life, people asking about DSLR's, and which one they should get. The big question to this isn't how much your budget is, but what you use it for. This is a great time for budding photographers, what with used and starter DSLR's being now very affordable, but it may not always be necessary.  "I am not a photographer. I am not really interested in learning all the ins and outs of photography. I just want to take a good quality photograph."  In my opinion, if you are this person, you likely do not need a DSLR. The great thing about DSL...

In the Train Your Brain Contest , deviantART and The Art Department (TAD) challenged you to submit your work in one of the five disciplines offered by TAD: Illustration, Drawing and Painting, Animation, Entertainment 2D, and Entertainment 3D. Your assignments were reviewed by the world-renowned artists who teach as TAD faculty, and the grades are in! The following Semi-Finalists represent the top work chosen in each category. A final review will be made, and the 31 prize winners in each category will be announced shortly!Be sure to head to :devtheartdept: for more information about TAD's programs and faculty! At :devtheartdept:, you'll fi...