This week is a week of thank yous.
I just returned from Gamescom and met lots of wonderful people, my life's been amazing ever since I got Patreon, and now, DeviantArt is turning 15.
The 10 years I spent here were full of ups and downs, but mostly ups.
Being mentioned so many times as your 'all time favourite artist', I just really want you to know how grateful I am. DA has always been and probably will remain, my internet home.
Since I get a lot of memes and tags from people, I figure this is the one I might have to join in for once. :3
Enjoy.
How long have you been on DeviantArt? 10 years.What does your username mean? Just a zombie'
[6/13/17 UPDATE] Alternative Art Websites by YQK, journal
[6/13/17 UPDATE] Alternative Art Websites
Update* This is the last time I'll be updating this journal, since DA FINALLY
got back to me on why this journal was blocked on updates. I'm no longer on
this account and will not be updating this journal anymore. I don't know if anyone
is still interested in branching out from Deviantart, but if you are this journal will be here
and if you have anymore site suggestions please leave them in comments below. Thank you!
- Paigeeworld
- Weasyl
- Inkbunny
- Furaffinity
- WYSP
- MiSocket
- Behance
- DrawCrowd
- Pixiv
- Naybn
- Elfwood
- Sumo [Site now leads to virus ad 2018 ]
- Newgrounds
- BOOM
- MyFolio
- Artician
- Epilog
I am refusing to use the rebranded name because, I'm annoyed about the rebrand. I'm annoyed about your direction, your lack of focus in key areas and your lack of communication. I said I'd never be a bitter former staff member, but it seems that I am.
Last year you spent a lot of money on a rebrand, this year you've cut 50% of your work force, entire departments have been decimated and peoples lives have been thrown upside down without notice. But you never really communicated to anyone why. You still don't, you're not telling the community what's happening and that's only going to hurt you. People will see that helpdesk tickets take longer
Comments are an integral part of our everyday deviantART life - we communicate with each other through comments, give and get feedback, critiques, or have the most interesting conversation whose origin is one simple comment on a deviation or journal.
This article is all about commenting, including a few commenting tips and thoughts on commenting by fellow deviants, as well as some resoures you might find helpful for commenting.
Tips:Keep in mind what kind of deviation it is you're commenting on, as there are different things to focus on in a visual artwork (e.g. colours, shading) than a literature piece (wording, grammar), for example. (der (https://www.deviantart.com/der)
Dracula: 15 Controversial Facts by techgnotic, journal
Dracula: 15 Controversial Facts
15
Controversial Facts
by techgnotic (https://www.deviantart.com/techgnotic)
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Stoker became interested in theatre while in school and reviewed plays as a theatre critic for a newspaper owned by Sheridan Le Fanu, who authored “Carmilla,” the best known vampire story before “Dracula.”
Carmilla Female Vampire by Sathanael (https://www.deviantart.com/sathanael)
Le Fanu Carmilla
by kakobrutus (https://www.deviantart.com/kakobrutus)
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Stoker and Oscar Wilde were very good friends. In 1878, Bram Stoker married an ex-girlfriend of Oscar Wilde’s, souring their friendship. Stoker, the devout Catholic, also discovered some of Wilde’s habitual hidden debaucheries, and was appalled.
Dear, deviantart fellow artists
It is believed that talent is that "magical" ability that some people are born with. But sometimes, just being talented isn't enough, without hard work and persistence you won't go far.
Here are some of my thoughts about the topic and I hope that they might be helpful.
We all start from somewhere.
(That's why I also don't delete my old deviations.)
I never actually thought that I was "talented". About 3 years ago (when I also joined deviantart), I just decided that I want to pursue art as a career. I was really into photography at that time (whole 50 day sunset challenge and such), participated in as many
Community Week
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Have you ever had one of those times when you really feel like drawing but had no idea what to draw? Or have you ever had an artblock you've desperately wanted to get rid of? Art is super fun, but it sucks when you just can't draw when you really want to. Here are a few of mine and a few other artists' tips to get inspired, and hopefully it'll help you! :love:
Okay let's start!
1. Make an OC
OCs, or original characters, are a great source of inspiration. If you have none, make one! It's super fun to design your own character, especially since it's original so you can go crazy with it! Think up a persona
Don't let the crap of the internet brainwash you. by Suzanne-Helmigh, journal
Don't let the crap of the internet brainwash you.
warning: This journal is my opinion and my view on things. I support open-mindedness and the possibility of anything.The internet is full of it: People with strong opinions. Usually about 'how to do things' and 'how to absolutely not do things'.
Ask any given person this question: What is good art?
They will all give you a different answer and some of those answers are waaaay to specific for their own good.
Meaning they have a very specific view on what is good and see other work that does not meet up those qualifications as: bad, fake or cheating.
It is natural to have a preference toward certain topics or techniques when making art, but
You know, everywhere in the world, inspiration strikes, new artists are born, and new styles are born. We all start as beginners and take our time...but then certain points...there are times when we feel a certain way about our art. Some people don't think that they cannot get better when you know you can. Some people feel they should quit....when you can keep going. Some people feel like you're nothing...when you are something...those things are called excuses...there is no excuse why you cannot accomplish your goals to become an artist. The quotes you see often
"OMG! Your art is so cute!"
"Cute."
"That is awesome!"
"I love your art"
"Your