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ich wollte doch nur einen Coronatest by greendragon-gecko, literature
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ich wollte doch nur einen Coronatest
Soll ich Weinen oder Lachen Nee, das kannst du doch nicht machen. Manche Dinge sind einfach zu schräg und komisch, die zu erzählen lohnt sich. Eigentlich, ja eigentlich wollte ich doch nur nen Corona Test. Wer hätte gedacht, dass das so schwierig ist. Jetzt so nach so vielen Monaten, Nach so vielen Maßnahmen, Podcasts, Talks und allerlei Taten. Corona, ja Corona regiert die Welt und nein, ich bin auch kein Coronaheld. Keiner der Ärztinnen, Pfleger oder von den medizinischen Kräften, die wie wild forschen und um das Leben der Leute und die Zukunft zu retten. Eigentlich wollte ich doch nur -hier im Ort -nen Corona Test machen. Wen fragt man zuerst, ja den Hausarzt, der wird’s sicher draußen machen. das hatte mir ein Freund erzählt. Doch so einfach ist das nicht, es ist nicht so das man selber wählt. Man sagte mir: Gehen sie zur Corona- Ambulanz! Das ist zwar lieb gemeint und ich hoffte auf Kulanz: denn ich habe gar kein Auto. Und innerlich fragte ich mich, gibt’s ein
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Tutorial: Draw a Snowflake with KovoWolf by team, journal
Tutorial: Draw a Snowflake with KovoWolf
Chill out with this cool tutorial from kovowolf to earn a shimmering new badge for your Profile! Prepare to turn your artwork into a winter wonderland with fun and easy steps to create a perfect snowflake! Read through the tutorial below to learn how it’s done, then create your own version, and submit it with the tag #DATutorialSnowflake to get a one-of-a-kind badge for your Profile! To participate, follow these steps: Read: Follow along with the written tutorial below as @KovoWolf breaks down the steps to draw a snowflake. Create: Using the tutorial steps, illustrate your own version of the snowflake, or apply what you’ve learned to a new artwork. Upload: Submit your work as a deviation with the tag #DATutorialSnowflake to get the Profile badge. Not sure how to add a tag? Click the button beneath the tutorial section to have it added automatically! The Tutorial Grab whatever tools you like to use to draw, because that’s what you’ll need to create a unique snowflake! Are you
Art Feature: Tattoos -- Identity in Indelible Ink by team, journal
Art Feature: Tattoos -- Identity in Indelible Ink
This curated feature is brought to you by @AlexanderPaupoff. The word tattoo has its origins in the Polynesian tatau (or tatu), which means “to puncture or mark the skin.” Tattooing involves inscribing the skin by inserting dyes or pigments under the dermis to form patterns or designs. This ancient practice of body decoration has evolved into a significant form of self-expression. Tattoos are more than just ink on skin—they reflect a person’s identity, beliefs, and experiences. They visually chronicle a journey, represent values and aspirations, and capture victories and tributes, allowing us to use our skin to construct our identities in deeply personal and profound ways. Typically, there’s an idea of permanence attached to tattoos. However, much like people, they’re quite changeable. Throughout our lives, tattoos transform in appearance and intensity, the same way we do as we age. They might be voluntarily changed, extended, covered up, or removed, and when we die, they
Featured DeviantArt Events by team, journal
Featured DeviantArt Events
The DeviantArt community comes together for special occasions! Here is a list of previous community and cultural events. 2023 The Great Snowball Fest Strikes Back! Trick and Treat with the Trick or Treat Badge Drawtober 2023: Draw every day in October Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrate Art and History Award a Nice Shot badge to your favorite photo! Celebrate DeviantArt's 23rd Birthday Evolution of the DeviantArt Logo Celebrate Juneteenth! LGBTQ+ Pride Month: All Out With Pride Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month 2023 Give deviations a Totally Normal badge! Celebrating International Women's Day 2023 Trade Gold Coins for good luck for St. Patrick's! Show your devotion for Valentines Day! Celebrating Black History Month 2023 2022 Happy Holidays from DeviantArt! Get festive with holiday-themed community events! Get cozy with limited-edition winter Profile Skins The Great Snowball Fest is on! Inktober 2022 Wrap-Up! World Mental Health Day 2022 Inktober 2022: Draw every day in
The Great Snowball Fest Strikes Back! by team, journal
The Great Snowball Fest Strikes Back!
Grab your mittens and duck for cover, because the Great Snowball Fest has returned! Throw Snowball badges at deviants and art you like to rack up points and secure a spot on the Snowball Leaderboard! How to Play Throw snowballs by giving seasonal Snowball badges to deviations and comments. Each Snowball badge costs 3 fragments, and the recipient of your snowball will receive 2 fragments, so they can gather snow to make their own! Act fast, though, because the snow will melt away after December 31st! The Snowball Leaderboard Do you have what it takes to top the leaderboard? Check back periodically to see if you rank in the top 25, as the leaderboard will update a few times each week! Total Snowballs Thrown 104,719 Top Snowball Throwers @hglocksm — 6437 @LeonardGr — 3164 @ROArtUSA — 2352 @Jadago-Art — 1609 @nervoushorse — 1388 @Roxalew — 1199 @EmeraldParrot — 1189 @HotNCuteBoxing — 1060 @Xenocanid — 977 @Lobotomised — 962 @BeckyKidus — 917 @death-tribble — 824 @EclipseCipher
Site Updates by team, journal
Site Updates
So much is always changing at DeviantArt. This is a comprehensive list of product updates, site changes, and news related specifically to the DeviantArt website and its features. December 6, 2023 - Convert your group to a new design! November 8, 2023 - DreamUp higher-quality AI art with more prompts! November 7, 2023 - Find more art you love with over 1,000 new topics! October 11, 2023 - Exclusives: Buy, sell, and resell unique art! September 27, 2023 - A New Look for New Groups September 26, 2023 - Sharing art you love just got easier September 26, 2023 - Drawtober 2023: Draw every day in October! September 20, 2023 - Promote a Gallery on your deviations! September 19, 2023 - Become a Beta Tester on DeviantArt September 5, 2023 - Daily Challenges: Inspiration Served Fresh September 5, 2023 - Award a Nice Shot Badge to your favorite photos! August 7, 2023 - Celebrate DeviantArt's 23rd Birthday! June 20, 2023 - Show off your adoptables with new features! June 12, 2023 -
United in #PeaceForIsrael by team, journal
United in #PeaceForIsrael
In recent days, the world has been shaken by an act of sheer evil against the people of Israel. Israel was attacked by the terrorist organization Hamas, whose stated purpose for being is to kill the Jewish people. Over 1,000 civilians were slaughtered and assaulted in ways too terrible to describe here. Hundreds of young people were massacred while attending a musical festival to celebrate peace, including dozens of people around the world from the United States, Germany, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Australia, France, and more. In Israeli towns and villages, entire families were wiped out. Parents were killed while trying to protect their children. Babies and children were murdered. Thousands more people were injured and remain in critical condition. Many people, including babies, children, elderly, women, and men were taken hostage by Hamas. Their families are left devastated and unsure of the fate or safety of their loved ones. Alongside the people of Israel, the Palestinian
A New Look for New Groups by team, journal
A New Look for New Groups
Newly created groups have a new design to match DeviantArt’s current layout! NOTE: This is just the first preview of the new Groups design. You will run into a few bugs, but it was too exciting to keep it unlaunched any longer. Your patience is much appreciated, as is your feedback! Starting today, when you create a new group, it will have a layout that matches DeviantArt’s current design for Profiles and the rest of the site! Groups are a place for deviants to connect over shared interests, hobbies, and creations. Try out the new Groups design and create a shared space for what you’re passionate about! Please note that existing groups won’t be migrated to the new design until early next year, and more details about that will be shared closer to when the change will take place. An Overview of What’s New The new design for Groups is adaptable—you can view your group in dark, light, or green theme, and the group’s appearance will change to match your theme of choice. In addition
Celebrating Deviousness - December 2023 by team, journal
Celebrating Deviousness - December 2023
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. WhimsicalBlue is the recipient of December 2023’s Deviousness Award, so please join us in congratulating her! To say WhimsicalBlue has been an impactful member of the DeviantArt community would be a great understatement. A deviant for 11 years whose constant activity and positive energy are matched by her many artistic interests and willingness to try a variety of different creative styles and techniques, she consistently brings artists together in many ways. From providing prizes for community contests to leaving encouraging comments, she brings artists together, and because of her continued efforts, WhimsicalBlue is the recipient of the Deviousness Award for December 2023! Hello everybody! My name is Nazia, and I’m a self taught artist based in Dubai. I'm mostly known as
Honing Your Skills by team, journal
Honing Your Skills
Looking to broaden your horizons as an artist? Want to start selling your art on DeviantArt? Here's a list of tools, tips, tutorials, site features, and more that can help you on your way! BEGINNER TUTORIALS ADVANCED TUTORIALS MONETIZATION Be the Shop Hero! Tips and Tricks for Holiday Art Sales Buy and Sell Profile Skins in the DeviantArt Shop Promote Commissions on Deviations and Profile Carve out a customized Profile Skin New Buyers for your Old Commissions An Artist's Guide to DeviantArt Subscriptions What to Offer Your DeviantArt Subscribers How to Give Your Subscribers the Best Value How to Gain Subscribers Promote Subscriptions on Deviations and Profile Best Practices for Successful Subscriptions Expand Your Reach with Commissions Boost Your Art: A Guide for Tags New on Stats: Benchmark Yourself Stats and Insights for Your Art, Profile, Audience
The Criminal's Legacy by The4thSnake, literature
Literature
The Criminal's Legacy
Kano ran his secret shiv gently across his cheek, trimming the excess hairs from his immaculately groomed face. He'd started going grey a fair few years ago, and dyeing it felt like a sign of weakness to the crime boss. Instead, he opted to simply maintain it, do something unique with it, to give it some flair. A small braid, akin to the vikings of old, was just what the doctor ordered. He idly wondered if vikings had ever fought in Mortal Kombat as he ran his fingers over the now slightly shorter hairs on his jawline. He gave the braid a slight tug and nodded in satisfaction. He was lucky his cell at the O.I.A. base had a mirror to keep him occupied. Once was a time when Kano could sit patiently in a cell, waiting days or weeks for his boys to bust him out. But that was so long ago now. Since then, he had turned sixty. He was now sixty-three years old, and he was starting to feel it. Sonya Blade had gotten older as well, but she was still in the first half of her fifties.
