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I’m writing this because of the number of features that are put on D.A.. I have done many in journal form to highlight or draw people to artists and writers they may not see otherwise.  Each had no monetary value to me, nor did I feel that I was hurting anyone, just the opposite. Videos that went through YTube were private to my account and only accessible to DA members.  They were not questioned in the journals and many people were happy to have their own video. When someone was angry, it was taken down, but I was still threatened and treated shabbily. Although I understand,  some situations can be handled better. Now I will not do even a...

References are something that artists have been using for years and years. They range from live models to photos to models/miniatures used to study light. When I draw, I usually use photographic references, so the bulk of what the article is going to talk about will be based on my experiences with photos. While they are not the end all be all--they are very useful when you can't build a model, have someone pose for you, or can't go out in the woods and look for what you need.  Why Use References? Using photographic references will help you learn to "see". If you are stuck on drawing a hand, what do you do? Do you look at your own hand to h...

Artisan Crafts WeekI love to browse the Artisan Crafts gallery, read the artist's description and have a look at the comments people leave behind. I sometimes read comments like this: "Wow! That looks great, like it's mass produced!" "It's not perfect of course, there's some mistakes since it's handmade." "I think that the fingerprints/imperfections are ok, because they make it look handmade." "Crafts can't be perfect, we're not machines." ... and I cringe every time! Worst of all, sometimes it's the very artist the one putting down their work. I want to tell everyone to STOP thinking less of your work and your skills, and be proud of ever...

Fan ArtWhen we talk about Fan Art, the question of copyright tends to come up.  There have been a lot of resources posted on the subject on DA over the years and sometimes they can be tricky to find.  So this is a comprehensive compilation on the topic posted by staff, who have had legal consultation.  I have left out older articles that are similar to the ones I included as the more recent ones would have the most accurate information.Policy DA's Copyright Policy Articles <- This is the big one, specific to Fan Art and it comes with video.  (and more specifically ,  and )FAQs:faq8: :faq32: :faq157: :faq257: :faq193: :faq304: :faq572: :f...

Hey~! It's :devGoth-Kath: here with another Tuesday Tip~! Last time I talked to you guys about Pricing your Art . This time I’m going to talk about a subject that will speak to less people, but I hope it will still be useful to some. Today's subject is : Digital Art Programs I have seen enough people who want to start Digital and don't know which program to get. I've also seen enough artists who do not like the program they have or want a change of pace but do not know any other programs to get, or at least none that won’t cost them a kidney (I’m looking at you Adobe ):< ). So today I’m going to list a bunch of programs you can use to ...