I just wanted to highlight some changes to and clarify the submission process here at the Lounge.
Limits
Standard Members are now able to submit once per day (changed from 2 per week). Roles ranking higher than standard member have been changed to 7/week. This should make it easier for members to know when they can submit again compared to the previous setting.
Voting
All submissions that require voting are voted on by group admins who reserve the right to decline any submission for failure to comply with the rules, or based on quality or originality.
Both quality and originality are subjective factors determined by each individual admin when reviewing a submission. While we do decline submissions on grounds of quality or originality, the most common reason for a submission to be declined is not following the group rules (listed below). Please understand that submissions will be automatically declined if it does not fit the group rules.
Note: the best way to inquire why a submission was declined is to comment on the submission page
A special call out: We are a wallpaper group and will only accept submissions in the Customization/Wallpaper gallery. A submission can be amazing, fit the proper resolution and credit stock but if it submitted outside of Customization/Wallpaper to say the Digital Art gallery it will be declined.
Group RulesALL submissions to this Group MUST be in and STAY in "Customization / Wallpaper".
Relevant FAQs'
FAQ #8: What are violations of the DeviantArt copyright policy?
FAQ #32: Fair Use and Your Submission
FAQ #157: Can I use things created by other people in my submissions?
FAQ #193: How do I prove that I had permission to use someone's work?
FAQ #217: What are "Stock and Resources" and can I use them in my submissions?
FAQ #257: What sort of permission do I need to use someone else's work?
FAQ #306: Does "Crediting" let me use whatever I want?
Let us know if you see any issues with the submission changes (I'm pretty sure I set everything correctly) or if you have any other questions.
Thank you for viewing, joining, and enjoying!
-S13
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Thanks for showcasing several of my pieces already!
So why were all of them declined?
Only one of my works this far has ever been accepted, and arguably it could be one of my worse works on later times. I can understand why some of them were declined, Crystals for example was a little too all over the place, and if I ever tried to submit Mu it deserves to be declined forever. I realized about a week ago that some of them were declined because of the "Wallpaper packs may only contain multiple resolutions, not various wallpapers." rule and thus withdrew the Seasons wallpaper pack. Then this was accepted. Twice. So I tried again. And were declined again.
I'm not saying that this could somehow compete with something like that. That's much better than I ever will be. But maybe it could with that? I hate to be someone who whines about their art not being accepted, but I'm really curious.
What am I doing wrong?
Personally, I'd say that the one you say is the best is very...everywhere, what with the spirals being a little too articulated and repeated. Lowering the contrast could possibly help, and then maybe doing something about the center.
While I can understand "jagged" and "sloppy" I don't think they are "pixelated". Now I know they look pixelated in the thumbnails, but I wouldn't call the picture itself pixelated. (Example. Compare to the thumbnail) Now, if you weren't looking at the thumbnails that statement just got awkward for me. But whatevs. Actually do you know how to fix thumbnails to not shrink the pictures billineary?
Thanks for the critique and information! I already suspected that there was a lot of quality control for what would get accepted, but it helps anyway to know where you have your standard.
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I'm sorry if I don't make sense, it's late and I need to go to bed.
I was going to write something longer before I realized how late it was, so I'll just going to sum it up:
No hard feelings
Of course I won't give up
Something about what I consider my best work, but I think I'm too tired to put it in a way that wouldn't make me come across as too self-centered.
Something about how good the reply made me feel
Cuddles and hugs
And high fives
*Collapse on bed
Personally I think your artwork has a long way to go. I know that abstract work can be especially subjective, but your pieces are very (forgive me for sounding rude) amateurish. For example, if we look at this piece - Atonal Alpha - I feel it would be a lot better without the symbol in the middle. The symbol looks badly drawn and out of place. It distracts from the lovely effect you've achieved in the circle designs.
If a pack is incredible, we may let it through as an exception to the rules. From your pack - Four Seasons - I really quite like the one at the 6 o'clock position, and would love to see that as a separate submission!
Please don't take this criticism to heart and give up. Keep working at it, and keep giving yourself the "how did I even do this" feeling - there's nothing better than putting your heart into your art!
Thanks for the reply! I'm sorry if mine is a little late, but...distractions happened. Also my browser decided to redirect me to another random site while I was typing this and everything disappeared. Deviantart needs a reply-draft system.
I have already taken upon me to make one wallpaper for every single greek letter there is, so sadly that won't stop in a while. Although I'm more than two thirds completed.
But it raises a question. Do you think I should upload the wallpaper backgrounds which effectively could stand on their own legs to deviantart?
I probably won't upload the 6 o'clock wallpaper separately since it's already part of two packs (the Seasons, and the subpack Summer/ιota, which was separately uploaded before Seasons) and it would feel kinda like spamming my watchers with basically the same content if I'd do it again.
Of course I will take the criticism to heart. And then I will let it grow and improve me. I'm not giving up on wallpapers because someone told me how I can do them better, that's silly.
Also, while we are on criticism, can I ask you to look at a specific piece? Specifically, this one, which is what I personally consider my magnum opus in momento.
Sorry for the
shortin retrospect it's rather long actually and probably confusing reply, it's [many] hours since I should have gone to sleep.Cuddles and hugs
Is it because of the resolution??