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Into The Static

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From Nothing Comes

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From Nothing Comes Wallpapers

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Delayed Reaction

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See It Take Me So

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Run Your Jewels, Round 1 Piece

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Fh_Hyperbole Font

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Lord Of The Shrooms

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The ''3D Makes Me...'' Contest Winners

Well, after much anticipation, the end of the "3D Makes Me..." contest is here. For those of you unfamiliar with this contest, deviantART members were asked to create a piece of artwork using at least 1 3d medium to express one of the six core emotions: Love, Joy, Anger, Surprise, Sadness, & Fear.
From all of the submissions that were entered, only 3 could win the prizes, of:
First Place... Mimic Pro
Second Place... Platinum Club Annual Membership
Third Place... $50 DAZ Voucher
So, without further ado, your winners are:
FIRST PLACE:

"Music," by Exhale-NL
SECOND PLACE:

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The Wireframe Manifesto, Issue 01

Starting this month, I will be doing a monthly feature of five works from five different artists you may have missed while browsing the 3d gallery in a piece that will be known as The Wireframe Manifesto. Well, let’s get this thing started by showcasing some work, shall we…
:iconAlfredsson: Featured Artist 01, Alfredsson

:iconCanisLoopus: Featured Artist 02, CanisLoopus

:icond0rn: Featured Artist 03, d0rn
simp1: angulaire by d0rnnoko by d0rnsymposis_ by d0rnsaz-f by d0rnbot5 by d0rn
:iconeighthdecay: Featured Artist 04, eighthdecay
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The '3D Makes Me...' Contest

The 3d Gallery is proud to announce the "3d Makes Me..." contest!
THE RULES
The rules to this contest are pretty simple. You pick one of the six main emotions (outlined below), and depict it the best way you see fit, using at least one 3D medium. This "at least one 3D medium" means that some portion of your final product must have been generated from a 3D program of your choice. It can be from Bryce, DAZ Studio (free!), 3d Studio Max, Cinema 4D, Rhino... it doesn't matter. Just make sure that there is at least one element in your final product which came from a 3D program (if in the final product it is hard to tell where your 3d element is, please identify it in your description).
The six main emotions you may choose from are: Love, Joy, Anger, Surprise, Sadness, & Fear.
These were chosen as pretty much every emotion you can think of would fall under one of these main six. For example: Happiness = Joy, Rage = Anger, Disappointme

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3D Gallery Restructured, The New System And You

Well, after much conferring with users, and multiple revisions of the structure, we're proud to announce that the 3D Gallery has successfully been restructured.
The old system, which was based around the type of work:
examples: Character >> Preview, or Vehicle >> Rendered
has been abandoned in favor of the new system, which actually categorizes the work:
examples: Character >> Male, or Vehicle >> Futuristic.
So, from this point onward, all submissions will go through the new structure, which will hopefully make the 3D Gallery a lot more viewer-friendly, in terms of keeping things organized, and correctly categorized. The five main categories have been kept (Abstract, Characters, Objects, Scenes, & Vehicles), while all new subcategories have been added. A full overview of the new structure can be seen below:

Abstract</b>

Characters</b>
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Female
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Cartoon
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The Wind Began to Howl

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whimsy

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Three

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10.01.06

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Blooming of the Fruitless

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Seasons of 3D contest extended!

The Seasons of 3D contest has been extended for another month!! Get your submissions in now for a change to win some great prizes!
THEME // The four main seasons (Summer, Fall, Winter, & Spring.)
INSTRUCTIONS // Deviants from around the dA sphere are asked to make a piece which represents at least one of the four main seasons (Summer, Fall, Winter, or Spring), using at least one 3d medium in the basis for their submission. This means you're allowed to use any other means and methods for your work, but at least 1 element in your piece needs to be easily identifiable as coming from a 3d program in some way (ie: from 3d Studio Max, Cinema 4D, Rhino, Bryce, Blender, Lightwave, Maya, Vue, Poser, Terragen, etc...). Then when you post your submission, place it in the Contests >> Seasons of 3D section, and simply mention which season you're attempting to represent in the description, so that your submission will be eligible for judging.
JUDGES // Your ju

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copy.print.cut.paste.GEISHA

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PINS MANIA

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Making Daily Deviation Suggestions

The purpose of Artist Relations is to strengthen the community spirit as well as network with fellow artists so that we may bring outside opportunities to you and help you to hone your skills.
The Gallery Directors are your goto people in respect to your galleries.  They are the people you make gallery suggestions to, ask questions about your specific genre, or seek knowledge from.
In an effort to improve communication and interaction between the community and the Artist Relations department we have disabled the email address dailydevs@deviantart.com and now ask that you note or email the appropriate gallery director or staff member with your daily deviation suggestions.
Please note that all Gallery Directors have (name)@deviantart.com email addresses.
Please consult the list below to determine who to contact:
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Imaginary Giant

I'm starting a YouTube channel for educational children's videos, and the first group of 3 are up -- Learning to Count To 10 both forwards and backwards. I've already got my son yelling "Bye, Darwin!" at the TV, which feels pretty cool. Any likes/comments/subscriptions on YouTube would be greatly appreciated to help me get it off the ground!

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AI Tut, Using HSB To Edit And Generate Colors

Journal Entry: Fri Jul 5, 2013, 7:04 PM

In this week's tutorial I cover how to use the HSB color mode in Illustrator to modify and generate families of colors when making an illustration. It's similar to RGB and CMYK, but many people don't know it's there.

Using HSB To Edit And Generate Colors

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May 25, 2013 More Options For Doing Text on Path
May 17, 2013 Using Smart Objects For Quick Edits
May 3, 2013 Illy Tutorial, Saving Selections For Faster Work
Apr 26, 2013 Adobe CS Tut, Quickly Swicthing Your Ruler Units
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`smashmethod exemplifies the path of the righteous Deviant. His selflessness, evinced by his tutorials, resources and patient comments is only outweighed by his talent and humility. In a world that is becoming increasingly about taking, it is refreshing and heartwarming to see someone who is so predisposed to giving. `smashmethod sets a wonderful example for all to follow.

-awarded January 2006

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b33lz3bub Featured By Owner Sep 5, 2017 Professional General Artist

LexisSketches Featured By Owner Apr 29, 2015

Just stopping by to say hello

Have a wonderful day!

brooklynpage Featured By Owner Dec 21, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

I used some of your stock here: fav.me/d6ysrpu
Thanks!

kaiti-sukai Featured By Owner Mar 19, 2013

Something Beautiful is still my phone's wallpaper. I hadn't realized how old it was! I remember when you first published it and I've been following you ever since. Keep up the fantastic work! I always look forward to new pieces (especially the Mario ones).

smashmethod Featured By Owner Mar 19, 2013 Professional Interface Designer

Thanks! I'll try, though making things is more of a time issue than a creativity one...

prologuetheory Featured By Owner Mar 17, 2013

Glad you are still doing what you are doing Mr. Meyer. Never stop being outstanding and inspirational. <3

smashmethod Featured By Owner Mar 17, 2013 Professional Interface Designer

Been a long time, good to hear from you. Hope you're still kicking at it.

EmpathicDesign Featured By Owner Feb 20, 2013 Professional Artist

I have to confess: For nearly a decade i have been watching your art and deviations.
Since high school i have seen so many fantastical and unbelievable things you have made.
I even believe it was seeing some of your art that got me into DeviantART.
I love your work and i cannot wait to see what you put up next!.

A.O.E

smashmethod Featured By Owner Feb 20, 2013 Professional Interface Designer

Thanks, it means a lot to know there are people who have stuck out the ride along with me. Including the long stretches where I never get anything done

EmpathicDesign Featured By Owner Feb 21, 2013 Professional Artist

It was a pleasure, waiting just brought anticipation as to what you would do next.
I remember the first art i saw by you

on't Play With Bombs Again 2.
Did you ever make an image of a hammer breaking the ground?.

smashmethod Featured By Owner Feb 22, 2013 Professional Interface Designer

I did indeed: [link]

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FDeco Featured By Owner Jan 23, 2013

Hi !

Congratulations on your art and music, this all impressive !
I was wondering if I could use your "We seem to misplaced our igloo" picture for a 404 page for a personal website. Of course full credit will be given to you (and a link to this deviantArt or other resource you wish me to point out).

Thanks, cheers.

Florian

smashmethod Featured By Owner Jan 23, 2013 Professional Interface Designer

Strange you would ask, as this image was originally made for that specific purpose for one of my websites many years ago. However, I'd prefer if you didn't as I've just been burned by doing so too many times in the past.

FDeco Featured By Owner Jan 24, 2013

Allright, thanks for the quick reply.

Keep up the awesome work, it's too good to browse DA like yours.

Cheers,

Florian.

Lintu47 Featured By Owner Dec 25, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

_{Merry Christmas!}

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