Celebrating Deviousness - August 2026

The Deviousness Award is given to one deviant each month in recognition of their exemplary contributions to DeviantArt and its community and has been a long-standing tradition since DeviantArt’s early years. @Mythka is the recipient of August 2026’s Deviousness Award, so please join us in congratulating her!

For years, @Mythka has been inviting the community into a world filled with dragons, mythical creatures, and endless imagination. Her distinctive style, thoughtful world-building, and beloved seasonal traditions have created more than just a gallery of beautiful artwork, she’s fostered a community that eagerly follows each new chapter, commission event, and creature she brings to life. Through her creativity, consistency, and genuine connection with fellow deviants, Mythka has become an inspiring presence on DeviantArt, making her a wonderful recipient of the August 2026 Deviousness award.

Community Love

From @AlexanderPaupoff  

Mythka's profile is an inspiration. Her creature design and world-building projects are incredible on their own. But by building traditions around them and using commissions to involve collectors and fans in the process, she's created a following that feels invested and excited to see what comes next. This kind of consistency and engagement isn't easy to pull off, and should be recognised. Congratulations, Mythka! And thank you for showing up and sharing your worlds with us 💛

From @JafanAdis  

Mythka creates amazing, inspiring designs with a style that's truly her own. Her artwork is instantly recognizable, combining originality with eye-catching creativity.

From @Tal-Ki  

It's hard to believe I've been watching Mythka for nearly a decade. As an oldie myself, watching the artists I’ve grown with hone their skills and continue to evolve is pure inspiration to the rest of us.

Big congratulations to Mythka! Well-Deserved indeed!

From @Jjrolak  

Congratulations, Mythka, on your Deviousness Award for your contributions to DeviantArt and its community.

Offering a wide artistic range of fantasy art – from unicorns to dragons to fairies to centaurs and, of course, dragons – Mythka  shares a look into her world via Sir Rupert Copperbell's Fantastical Field Guide. She offers regular commission opportunities to fans of her art with themed events such as the current Smaugust or her annual Winter Wonderland calendar. I've had the pleasure of working with her these past few years via her Winter Wonderland Advent Commission, and Mythka has always done high-quality work adapting my general commission idea to the advent theme, creating a fantastic picture

Thank you once again for sharing your creativity and artistic skills with us here on DeviantArt. And congratulations on this well-deserved honor and recognition.

Congratulations to @Mythka

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