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Art Feature - DD suggesters!
As the dA Related Community Volunteer, I am blessed to receive some wonderful DD suggestions sent to me by note!

in the previous issues, I featured some deviations that were suggested to me that I chose not to feature. In this issue, I will feature some work by people who made me several suggestions, as a Thank You to them

Would you like to suggest too? Everyone can do so! See My DD Suggestions Guidelines

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Quiet.I'm drawing every day.
And taking photos every day.
And designing every day.
The drawing usually leads to the designing. Or vice versa.
The photos are just something I can't help. If I miss a shot, but see the photograph that could have been, I get kinda depressed about it. So I just take photos to avoid that feeling. I miss a lot of photos anyway. But I try to remind myself that those were photos just for me. And that's a nice feeling when you can see photos that someone else will never see. Really incredible things happen all around, all the time, so long as you're looking for it. Challenging yourself to see the art out there even if it hasn't been pointed out by anyone but you, for you.
The designing is all deviantART. Plus designing apartments for new friends in town, or helping friends with their apps or startups. Like http://www.trendabl.com or something. But usually it's for internal deviantART projects.
Stuff we've been working on forever that hasn't seen the light of day

The LOL Corner 120The LOL Corner
This regular news article promises to make you giggle, chortle, and laugh your ass off.
Every edition will feature a collection of the funniest chat network quotes.
dAmnIt! is a database of funny quotes submitted by deviants like you.
dAmnIt! has reached over 70,000 quotes!
When something funny happens in a chatroom, share it with everyone! It only takes a few clicks, and while you're there browse through all the other hilarious quotes!
Feel free to note ^deshrubber with suggested dAmnIt! quotes to go into the next edition. Please make sure that the quote has already been submitted and approved to dAmnIt! and that you give the quote number in your note.
The Last 10 Editions:
Edition One Hundred and Ten

One epic Journey needs your helpI rarely write to promote others efforts in raising money for charity. It's because there are so many out there, that to promote each time I come across one would be ongoing forevermore. However there is one particular cause that I would like to direct your attentions to today.
A friend from my college days is cycling unaided from Lands End to John o' Groats in June of this year. That's basically from the bottom of the UK, to the top. He's doing it for a very special charity based here in the UK called Naomi House. And why? Because in 2008 his newborn niece unfortunately died - but Naomi House were there to make her last few days as comfortable as possible. Naomi House provides respite to sick children with life limiting illnesses - and their families. It keeps a family together until the last possible moment.
I urge you today, not to donate. It would be nice if you can, but that's not entirely why I am writing about this. But I urge you more than anything else to spread the

Update: Fair Exposure and Popular Browse

Fair Exposure and miscategorization
On January 24th, 2012, we released an #hq journal regarding Popular results for Browse. In this journal, we described Fair Exposure -- deviantART's algorithm for Popular browse results. Fair Exposure's goal is to showcase the most popular deviations in a variety of styles, genres, and art forms, without bias towards a particular topic.
Since the release of our Fair Exposure announcement, especially in the last handful of weeks, we've noticed a concerted, dedicated effort made by deviants, or groups of deviants, to specifically beat (or "game") the system. Deviations have been intentionally miscategorized in hopes of having them appear "higher" in Popular results. This has, rightfully so, resulted in complaints from deviants who submit to deviantART in a fair and honest manner.

Necessary Steps

Today, my grandmother would have been 80 years old.
I had the privilege of being very close with my grandmother and I will forever remember her as an extremely strong, independent and vibrant woman.
However, I also remember the cancer and her long and arduous battle. &

The Art of Code
As written by `ginkgografix in the Guide to the deviantART Related Gallery, The browser scripts and extensions category is for scripts that add new functions to (or modify current functions of) deviantART.com. Commonly these scripts are installed through Greasemonkey, but some are designed to install through web browsers such as Mozilla Firefox. Keep in mind that this category is for functioning scripts, not just ideas for scripts.
This is perhaps one of the most resourceful types of dA Related deviations

But, how do you create these? In order to find out, I interviewed a couple of creators of scripts, user styles and apps.

Please tell me briefly about yourself and

All deviants can now write Critiques

Be a giver!
Sometimes you come across a deviation that deserves special attention. It catches your eye in such a way that you're compelled to craft a response that goes above and beyond a normal comment. Or perhaps a fellow deviant is having a tough time with a particular aspect of their work, and you know just what they need to take their art to the next level. As a good Internet citizen and art enthusiast, you want to help them out, but a normal comment doesn't quite suit your purpose.
For these situations and more, we've given everyone the ability to write a Critique.

What is Critique?
DeviantART's Critique system is designed to help artists get in-depth, critical feedback and commentary on their work. Valued feedback through Critique promotes creative growth as an artist and draws special attention to work. Critiques are also a way for committed art enthusiasts, connoisseurs, and fans to publish real criticism,

The Dead Places: The Visual Delicacy of DecayIt’s easy to think of art in terms of what is instantly pleasing to the eye, of that which evokes a feeling of joy and hopefulness and blissful peacefulness or ecstatic exultation. This is the consideration of art as something that helps propel us forward through life – to out future great deeds, our career victories, or dreams of coming big events. But there is a peak to every life. At some point all people, and all places, and even all ideas have to begin the inevitable decline that is the other balancing half of a lifetime.

Pontiac by ~PionierUK
The Dead Places
The Visual Delicacy of Decay
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Wed Mar 21, 2012, 7:00 PM

January Staff Picks Fine Art Prints
Wrapped Canvas
Photos Prints
Art Gifts

Working at deviantART gives staff the unique experience to stumble upon and appreciate works of art that may not have gotten the attention they deserve…yet. So check them out, +fav them, and let them style up the inside of your abode today!

After Hours
Boats
Typography

After Hours

Portrait-12
By ~oktaydonmez

Suggested By
$crosby2

aha
By ~arslanalp

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$JaxBnice

Drink Alley in Tokyo ver.2
By *theblindalley

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It's just yo

Community Projects Update - March/AprilHello deviants! Here is your Community Projects update for March/April 2012.
Table of Contents:What are Community Projects?Busy BusyCommunity Projects GuideCategory Structure ImprovementsDaily DeviationsProjects ListingComing Soon

What are Community Projects?
Community Projects are part of the life of deviantART. Each year deviants come together from across the globe to collaborate on projects, the goals of which range from raising awareness and fundraising for charity to providing team-building or skill-building activities, and more!
In my role as Community Projects volunteer, I am here primarily to help facilitiate various ongoing projects on deviantART. My

Community Projects and dA Related Chat Event!:iconcommunity-projects: :icondeviantART-Related:
#Community-Projects and #deviantART-Related
What?
#Community-Projects and #deviantART-Related are hosting another collaborative Chat Event in February. This chat event is in the name of love!

There will be loads of games to play, such as trivia (both dA trivia and love trivia

), scavenger hunts, muro contests and more!

If you don't attend, you'll miss out on chances to grab a heap of points.

Where?
In :#communityprojects:.

Who?
Everyone is invited!

When?
Make room on you're schedule for Friday the 10th of February, 2012 @ 5:00pm EST - Check your local time here!
Prizes
This is what we're giving away.

Points!

5 FREE copies of dAmnMobile 2 for iPhone

Artist Spotlight/ vol. I

Celebrating Deviousness - April 2012 Deviousness Award
Deviousness Award

Congratulations to ^shuttermonkey

All for the love of you

Pretty in White II

The Colors of Potter's Cay

What is this Awesome Achievement?

The Deviousness Award is an accolade which is traditionally handed out on the 1st of every month to one truly outstanding deviant.

It's no April Fools prank, today we are delighted to announce
^shuttermonkey as the Deviousness Award recipient for April 2012.

Funny Face ID.

Landing Lake 2

Playful Reminder II

Who is ^shuttermonkey?

Cory's dedication to the community is astounding. Not only is he what we would call

...and the contest is closed! Thanks everyone for the entries, judging will commence now.

Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the #communityrelations sponsored deviantART Related Collaborations Contest

Where you have six weeks to work together on any work in the dA related category. A quick overview;
This contest will be open to all mediums in the deviantART Related main category, as well as dA tutorials and dA avatars.It will run from today (3rd April) to May 15 2012. Your entry must be submitted between (or on) those dates!You can participate in three ways (see the bottom of this article for examples);Work on your own based on an existing dA related deviation (with their permission if needed; e.g. find a visual suggestion and make a browser script to make it work).Collaborate with another artist on a piece in one medium (e.g. make a stamp or devID together.)Work together to create two related deviations (e.g. a

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Journal Entry: Wed Apr 11, 2012, 5:51 PM

There are a number of trends I'm amused by at deviantART.

Search for draw this again and you see a meme where deviants are showing their progress through the years. Examples:

Draw this again: 2005 vs 2012 by ~akreon

Then there's a trend on YouTube where deviants are posting video blogs about their deviantART experiences. I recently caught this one by *DomieNeek that I was charmed by. She makes great points, too!

In November we published a Journal on #dt's Blog, very discreetly announcing that we've launched a set of API's (Application Programming Interfaces) so that developers out there could make Apps for deviantART.

Even though this was whispered, we're seeing these Apps get some traction. Perhaps it's time to be less discreet.

Speaking of dAmn, I noticed that `Artgerm has a new chatroom that he hangs out in on there called #Artgermination - I've been hanging out in there a bit lately.

Shout out to the folks hanging out in #seniors right now; `capncraka, ^DaPineapple, ^anmari, ^Astralseed, ^Steph1254, =CRWithers, =Rimson-Fuchs, *litecrush, `Milotic1406, !prosaix, *Topicality, =ZaquiaStorm and even *Thumbbot

Also, check out *CassandraPoulson and *ARTofANT who are hangin' out with us at deviantART HQ working on top secret unannounced projects! Their art is amazing!

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i really need to change my signature.
it's been simmering in lame for way too long.

Ninja image created by *AndyFairhurst

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!FusionTeen2436 Aug 13, 2012 Student Artist

I couldn't agree more with the girl, SimplyDomiee, good points she made there.

*Thegarfieldtouch Jun 25, 2012 Student General Artist

Yup the girl makes some good points in the video

`scaramoushe Jun 16, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I''m slowly easing myself back into deviantART lately, been working hard, and saw this as one of the first things in my Inbox. I just looked back on my gallery and just had a moment of pure horror and then inspiration. I'm in the middle of yet another art block so I'm going to redraw everything in my gallery. And do it properly this time, following anatomy tutorials and stuff. This is why I love DeviantART and missed it so much over the passed two years.

Thanks for inspiring me!

~SakenSF May 17, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Funny it's a trend, I've been painting my old devs to practice my digital skills

God news the APIs, the auto update seems awesome!

~Den12 May 9, 2012

I actaully like the 2006 version of moemai's piece better; The newer is probably best skill wise, but I like the older one's style better. Great stuff.

=ebonrouge May 5, 2012

1:25 It's not right to hate on something, hate is such a strong word.
I hate...
I hate...
I hate...
I hate...
I hate...
I hate...
I hate...everything?

`Milotic1406 Apr 30, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Oh, wow! I saw this journal a few weeks ago when it was posted. I never noticed my username in the shout out!

Thanks for featuring my name!

*Redvahido Apr 25, 2012 Student General Artist

The trend of "draw this again" is truly amazing; it's very interesting how the artist stile evolves

you can keep watching the progress from one draw with the other for minutes.

And about the trend in youtube I didn't like it; because I feel like is a bunch of complains. It's true that any sm or site is perfect, but if you think you can make a bigger list of things you don't like form other sm like facebook or twitter [I can't stand the bugs form twitter for example] but you have to get the best form each sm or site and communicate all the problems with the admins or the people that is in charge. I really like this place.

`lemontea Apr 21, 2012

I literally think if that I tried to redo the stuff I did in 2003, it would be way worse. Where did my childhood artistic talent go?!

`admx Apr 15, 2012

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