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Participate in our Art Exchange Meme!
It's the holiday season, which means it's the season of giving and receiving!  And what better way to get to spread holiday cheer than with a new art sketch exchange meme?
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Celebrate deviantART's 12th Birthday!It's our 12th Birthday!

Posted August 7th, 2012 by $Ayame-Kenoshi
 
Today, August 7th, 2012, marks 12 years since deviantART's creation - aka, it's our 12th birthday! In the last 12 years, we, as a community, have grown by leaps and bounds, fostered creative thought and dialogue, and submitted a lot of artwork - over 220 million deviations. It's with great honor and pleasure that we invite you to party with us as we toast to another devious year of art!
Introducing the First Ever Creative Grants Recipients!
On May 1, 2012, deviantART introduced the Creative Grants program - a source of funding allowing artists to make creative dreams a reality. We're pleased to announce the first cycle of funding has ended, and from the over 500 applicat
Neil Gaiman Presents 'A Calendar of Tales'


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Thank you to everyone who contributed in making Neil Gaiman's "A Calendar of Tales" take on a life of its own. The entries were truly fantastical and flawlessly exemplified Neil's whimsical world. Relive the journey by watching the documentary videos, showcasing the evolution of this magical collaboration. Stay tuned, as Neil is now making the difficult decisions on which pieces he'll be choosing to represent "A Calendar of Tales!"

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Gallery Show in London, England!


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Coming Soon! Free Premium Membership Day!As some of you may know, deviantART will be celebrating our 12th birthday on August 7, 2012 — a mere two weeks away! While we're busily building surprises and creating community-centered activities, we wanted to give you a little sneak peak into what we’ve got planned for the big day. First and foremost...

We’re bringing back Free Premium Membership Day!
Our first ever Free Premium Membership Day last January was a huge success, and to this day, we’ve heard pleas to have this event happen once again. Prepare to have your dreams come true!

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We're Sponsoring Artists' Alley at Comic-Con!Parisian deviants! We're headed for the beautiful City of Light, and we want to see you!


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We're sponsoring Artists' Alley 2012!


We're headed to Comic-Con International:
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We Love Artists' Alley


We're back at Comic-Con!
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:iconayame-kenoshi: Some thoughts from Toby ($Ayame-Kenoshi)


"If you could have any super power, what would it be?" I think it's a question we all have to answer at some point. We're innately curious about the unknown and enjoy diving into the depths of imagination. We know it's not possible, but we can't shake the question of, "What if?"
I don't think my answer has changed since I was asked as a child. I never saw much need for invisibility. I don't think I would enjoy being a mind reader. And sure, shooting laser beams out of my hands would be fun, but there's something that I've always been drawn to more.
I would like to fly.
To me, flight represents freedom. It's the ability to travel around without borders, coming and going as you please. I initially associate it with being closer to nature, as well, somethin
Site Update: Commissions, deviantART muro brushesIn our continuous effort to improve the deviantART experience, we're publishing weekly Site Updates to keep members informed and to gather feedback. Below is a list of recent changes to the site, bug fixes, and feedback that was brought up by members in the last Site Update.
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Tomb Raider Reborn ContestTomb Raider Reborn
Your work may originate in any visual medium but must be submitted as a single JPG or PNG file, at least 3,000 pixels in the shortest length, and should be suitable to be adapted for use in a print.
Download the asset pack and watch the trailer above for inspiration and ideas.

Read the Official Rules & create your interpretation of Lara Croft in Tomb Raider.

Enter your unique Lara Croft image into the contest by using the SUBMIT ENTRY button below.




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Thursday: Birthday Cake!

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 12:54 PM


Beautiful illustrations from last week! Your entries really made the winning acronyms come to life. Well done!

:trophy: The top three winners are:




Congratulations! You will be contacted about your prizes within the next 24 hours.
:party: It's almost party time!

We're currently counting down to deviantART's 12th birthday! Join us as we get ready to celebrate the big day on August 7th.

The balloons have been ordered, confetti canons are ready, and the candles are ready to be lit. But wait! We've forgotten one huge part -- a birthday cake!

That's where we need your help. We're asking you, as a community, to create the most amazing birthday cake collaboratively using deviantART muro comments!

How it works:

:bulletyellow: $aunjuli will start it off by drawing the top piece.
:bulletyellow: Contribute the next layer of the cake by using deviantART muro in the comments. Don't hit reply! Just use the comment box to make your drawing.
:bulletyellow: It can look however you want, but should look like a layer of cake and fit within the flow of the previous entries.

:idea: Protip! Filter your comments by "Oldest First" for this to see the most accurate version of this cake.

We'll also be awarding prizes for the best, most innovative, and most delicious looking pieces! We'll choose five winners who will receive the Series 1 Emoticon Stress Balls! Entries must be made as comments to this journal and submitted by Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 11:59 PM Los Angeles, CA, time.

Who's ready for cake? Draw your layer using deviantART muro comments and get ready to chow down! :hungry: 


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Mood: Optimism *JoannaMoory Aug 8, 2012
He baked it with his own four hoofs, didn't you Llama. :clap:
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*JoannaMoory Aug 8, 2012
Oops, just read it was supposed to be a layer of the cake :iconembarrasedplz: .
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*JoannaMoory Aug 8, 2012
How on earth are people able to draw with this thing :dummy: ?
(Almost forgot the word it ^^; . )
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*JoannaMoory Aug 8, 2012
And where did that non-existing drawing come from...
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looovee!!
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