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[#dAr] August 2011 Newsletter:icondeviantart-related: | Your Monthly dAr Newsletter
Covering August 2011 - Volume 6
Each month #deviantART-Related will roll out a monthly summary with features, interviews, contest details and updates concerning the deviantART related category here on dA. We run independently of any official dA representative and serve only to expand knowledge and open up the deviantART Related category. You may feel free to suggest something related to that category for feature, or an artist you feel represents something in that category well. All suggestions can be noted to ^ladygagz or #deviantART-Related.
#deviantART-Related News
:pointr: The winner of the deviantART Poll BirthdAy Game (which was co-hosted by us!) was announced earlier this month.
:pointr: We have slightly changed our
A Week in dA Related - 027Welcome!
A Week in dA Related is a weekly news article series that aims to bring you the most important and fun deviantART and dA Related news from the previous week. It also includes a small feature from each sub-gallery.
If you have any deviantART Related news you'd like to share, shoot a note to ^ladygagz.
This issue covers January 22nd to January 28th, 2012.
:devart: Official dA News
Cutting Edge Prints, Week 04/12
The fourth issue of Cutting Edge Prints for 2012. Check out the prints showcased in this article!
Art We Heart: Flight
Art We ♥ is a hand-selected art feature, chosen by deviantART staff members, showcasing art they believe the community will enjoy. This edition of Art We Heart is written by $Ayame-Kenoshi.
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$Heidi talks about DeviantART's algorithm for
A Week in dA Related - #017:happybounce: Overview :happybounce:
A Week in dA Related is a weekly news article series that aims to bring you the most important and fun deviantART and dA Related news from the previous week. It also includes a small feature from each sub-gallery.
If you have any deviantART Related news you'd like to share, shoot a note to ^ladygagz.
This issue covers August 7th to August 13th, 2011.
:devart: deviantART News :devart:
The 5th Annual Bolt Award
The Bolt Award is an accolade that recognizes an individual's significant contributions to deviantART. The Award celebrates such contributions and brings to light the exemplary work performed by its recipient. Check out who it was awarded to this year!
Seniority Announcement - 11th Birthday Edition
$fourteenthstar anno
The ABCs of Deviants: hanketsu1717Presenting...
:iconhanketsu1717:
`Quolia
First off, could you give us a brief introduction of yourself?
Hello there! The name’s Quolia. Or Hanketsu. Whichever you prefer :happybounce: I’m 21 years old and I’m addicted to deviantART. But most of you already know this :lol:
About me…Well, I love to play video games. I’m a big gamer and it’s one of my favorite things to do. I also love to write. It is my passion and it is my dream to become a novelist. I have two novels that I’ve been working on that I would love to have published one day :la: I love to make art duh, but it is more of a hobby. I also really enjoy watching movies and going to the theater to see new films!
I’m also weird and love talking about nonsense :dummy: I spend most of my free time here on dA, browsing through pretty art or chatting with my friends in my chatroom, :#TheDarkAngelGathers:. Come join us…we don
A Week in dA Related - #019:happybounce: Overview :happybounce:
A Week in dA Related is a weekly news article series that aims to bring you the most important and fun deviantART and dA Related news from the previous week. It also includes a small feature from each sub-gallery.
If you have any deviantART Related news you'd like to share, shoot a note to ^ladygagz.
This issue covers August 21st to August 27th, 2011.
:devart: deviantART News :devart:
deviantART's response regarding Art4Love.com
It recently came to dA's attention that a website called Art4Love.com was offering prints for sale, some based off of deviations also found on deviantART.com (and perhaps other works by artists not on deviantART). This is deviantART's response regarding the current situation.
Openings
A Week in dA Related - #018:happybounce: Overview :happybounce:
A Week in dA Related is a weekly news article series that aims to bring you the most important and fun deviantART and dA Related news from the previous week. It also includes a small feature from each sub-gallery.
If you have any deviantART Related news you'd like to share, shoot a note to ^ladygagz.
This issue covers August 14th to August 20th, 2011.
:devart: deviantART News :devart:
Head back to school with deviantART
dA is celebrating the back-to-school season by launching a new deviantART backpack, supporting arts education, and helping you prepare for a future in the arts. To top things off, they've brought back their famous puzzle game -- offering puzzle solvers the chance to unlock a special code!
We're headed to Dragon*C
deviantART Staff Appreciation Week Interviews$Moonbeam13
:iconsparklesplz: :iconmoonbeam13: :iconsparklesplz:
First, thank you for agreeing to be interviewed! I truly appreciate it. If you don't mind, could you tell us briefly how it was that you came to be an official staff member, and about how long ago that was?
I joined deviantART as  a member in 2003 and in 2004 I started volunteering as a Photography Gallery Director.  After volunteering in that area for a little over a year I was offered a job as the Director of Artist Relations (Now Community Relations) in June of 2005 :)

Very interesting! At the time, and even now, what part of this job do you enjoy the most, and could you give a brief overview of what you get to do?
The unique community at deviantART is what encouraged me to join and take part as a member in the first place, and I consider blessed that I get to work directly with the community on a daily basis as par
October 2011 - Breast Cancer Awareness Month National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 2011
"Cancer is not a death sentence, but rather it is a life sentence; it pushes one to live."
~ Marcia Smith



"Every woman needs to know the facts. And the fact is, when it comes to breast cancer, every woman is at risk."



"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference."
~ Winston Churchill



"About 1,970 new cases of invasive breast cancer were expected to be diagnose
The ABCs of Deviants: BlissfullySarcastic:thumb207371353::thumb207371410::thumb207371453:
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To read the introduction to this series, please re-direct yourself to this article.
This issue’s letter is:
B
The deviant that is being featured and interviewed today is:
:iconblissfullysarcastic:
`BlissfullySarcastic
First off, could you give us a brief introduction of yourself?
Yo! <3 My name is Kristen, but most people know me as Bliss. I'm eighteen years old and live in the U.S.A.
What gave you the idea to register with your username?
BlissfullySarcastic was a pen name of mine, and this account was originally for lurking and writing, so I figured I'd use the same name. Oxymorons...fun stuff.
How has deviantART changed your life?
I've never really thought about it. Huh.
It glued me to my computer, if that counts as changing my life. It taught me how to trollolololo
Seniority Announcement - 11th Birthday EditionThis article celebrates our latest additions of Senior members in our community.
:faq29:
So what does it take to become a Senior? That's a question many have asked and have never really been able to get a straight answer on. Some have gained Seniority as a thank you for their time spent as a Volunteer, or to recognise their contribution to a particular project or collaborative action. Some have gained Seniority because of their community spirit, providing help and assistance to many other deviants and taking time out to promote the work of others in the community.
Some people have received Seniority because of their artistic endevours, having a positive influence on their peers by sharing resources, providing constructive criticism and by being a voice that stands out above the many others who deviate to be recognised in the crowd.
Today, we present to you the following deviants who have all been awarded Seniority as part of our 11th birthday celebrations. They have all been nominated
A Week in dA Related - #032Welcome!
Welcome to the next installment of A Week in dA Related!
A Week in dA Related is a weekly news article series that aims to bring you the most important and fun deviantART and dA Related news from the previous week. It also includes a handful of features from the gallery that were submitted in the last 7 days. :)
If you have any deviantART Related news you'd like to share, shoot a note to ^ladygagz.
This issue covers February 27th to March 4th, 2012

Sand flowers skin by =SoulFighty

Where no one would look  by ~KellyEden
Official deviantART News
Site Update: March 1st, 2012
deviantART's weekly site update. This article has a list of bug fixes, new features and feedback from the community.
Welcoming New Community Volunte
Photography Discovered #1Welcome to the first edition of Photographers Discovered! This series was inspired by $Moonbeam13's Discovered journal series. The following deviants were found using nothing but the Discovery Tool.
~peetrusha


*DeingeL-Dog-Stock


~nnIKOO


~popp2


~dincturk


Please show the artists some love and :+fav: the article if you liked it!
Check out #Through-a-Lens for more awesome photography.
A Year in dA Related 2011: Deviant StampsA feature of Stamps submitted in 2011 as well as Stamp Daily Deviations received this year.
 
Stamps of 2011
   
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Stamp DDs of 2011



   
   
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Celebrating Deviousness - August 2011  Deviousness Award
 Deviousness Award

 Congratulations to `DanHeffer-Stock

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  LadyBird.

  Vintage Style Frame

  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.

   As we launch our week long celebrations for our 11th Birthday, what better way to do so than by announcing
   `DanHeffer-Stock as the recipient for August 2011. Dan's dedication to the Stock & Resource community
   is legendary, as can be seen in his eclectic gallery that showcases not just his stock photography and
   modelling, but his
The ABCs of Deviants: Derzorvadur:thumb207371353::thumb207371410::thumb207371453:
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This issue's letter is:
D
The deviant being interviewed today is:
:iconDerzorvadur:
`d3rzi
First off, could you give us a brief introduction of yourself?
- I am a graduated graphic designer, if you ask me, I don't like design too much, it is something I study for several reasons, 1. To not disappoint my mother [lame isn't it], 2. Because I was too young and I thought Graphic Design = ART [Even more lame], 3. It was the only career I felt attracted to [plus it didn't have to deal with mathematics].
:target: I AM MORE ABOUT ART :target:
And everything that involves creating images out of pure ideas and creativity, I won't give you my real name but you can call me by my artistic name which is Rëmi Angel although I can also go by my deviant's name Ðerzorvadur wh
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[#dAr] July 2011 Newsletter

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:icondeviantart-related: | Your Monthly dAr Newsletter



Covering July 2011 - Volume 5


Each month #deviantART-Related will roll out a monthly summary with features, interviews, contest details and updates concerning the deviantART related category here on dA. We run independently of any official dA representative and serve only to expand knowledge and open up the deviantART Related category. You may feel free to suggest something related to that category for feature, or an artist you feel represents something in that category well. All suggestions can be noted to ^ladygagz or #deviantART-Related.



:pointr: !MainstreamHipsters, !xShadow-Designsx and `TimberClipse have joined our admin team! :omg: Let's all give them a warm welcome. :huggle:

:pointr: Remember to like our Facebook Page! :woohoo:

:pointr: We had our chat earlier today, if you missed it or want to "relive the moment" you can read the overview here.

:pointr: We are co-hosting a game along with `TimberClipse, ^ladygagz, `PurpelBlur and #DevNews. You can partake in deviantART Poll BirthdAy Game! and win 1500 points! :points: Read the linked article to find out further details.

:dalove: A Week in dA Related :dalove:



A Week in dA Related is a weekly article produced by ^ladygagz which aims at bringing you the latest dAr news from the previous week. The article contains things such as contests, features and projects directly relating to the deviantART Related Gallery such as `stuck-in-suburbia's Weekly Stamp Feature. The article also contains official deviantART news and interviews.

On top of that, the article brings you features from each sub-category in the dAr gallery, which means there's A LOT of variety!

This month

Issue #011
This issue covers June 20th to July 2nd.

Issue #012
This issue covers July 3rd to July 10th, 2011.

Issue #013
This issue covers July 9th to July 16th, 2011.

Issue #014
This issue covers July 16th to July 23rd, 2011.

Issue #015
This issue covers July 24th to July 30th, 2011.

:bulletred: Deviant Stamps :bulletred:


Those little things we're all familiar with.
Written by: `stuck-in-suburbia

Featured Stamps





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:bulletpurple: Suggestively Deviant :eyes: :bulletpurple:


The highlight suggestions for dA enhancements this month.
Written by: ^ladygagz

Featured Suggestions

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:bulletyellow: deviantART Tutorials :bulletyellow:


Helpful guides to things you may not know.
Written by: $namenotrequired

Featured Tutorials

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Simple Sta.sh TutorialWhat is Sta.sh?
Sta.sh is a new system for submitting art to dA. You can find the link in your 'submit' menu. Why use it?Main advantages are that you can submit deviations faster, from more places (currently with apps for android, iPhoto, mac, iOS, etc., as well as from email and FTP) and you can keep them private if you want. You can then share it only with those people you want - for example to ask their opinion before submitting it to your gallery. How to submit?Submitting basically happens in two parts. Upload the file  Image- and other filesSubmit files from your computer by clicking Literature Deviation TutorialdA Literature Tutorial: reading and submitting
Reading Literature on DeviantART
Each literature deviation is displayed within a box (there may also be a preview image displayed above it). The first line in this box is always the deviation title, as a first-level heading. The second line has the word "by" followed by the author's username (as a link). The rest of the deviation has been written by the author.

At the top, right-hand corner of a literature deviation, you may see five buttons, depending on the category. These buttons will be my main focus for this part of the tutorial.
(at the moment, I think the categories are a bit buggy - a

:bulletpink: Scripts and Skins :bulletpink:


The scripts and skins that rock dA.
Written by: !xShadow-Designsx

Featured Scripts and Skins

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:bulletblue: Deviant IDs :bulletblue:


Features of devIDs.
Written by: =lightpurge

Featured IDs

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:bulletgreen: Memes and Adoptables :bulletgreen:


Little fun things you might like.
Written by: `stuck-in-suburbia

Featured Adoptables



Featured Memes

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:bulletblack: deviantMEETS :bulletblack:


Meeting deviants around the world!
Written by: !MainstreamHipsters

Featured deviantMEETS





:bulletorange: deviantWEAR and Prints :bulletorange:


The things you buy from dA.
Written by: `TimberClipse

Featured deviantWEAR and Prints



:? Question of the Month :?



Q. What differentiates the dAr galleries from other ones?



Response by =dhik-a:

"Hmm.. The differentiates between dAr galleries than other ones is dAr contain all kind of art in one section. :ohnoes:"




Response by `SanguineEpitaph:

"It's the only category where this can make it into "Visual Suggestions" unnoticed. :|


No, but really.
It's where you define yourself and how deviantART is for you! (dAID, Scripts, Journal Skins, etc.) :dummy:"




Response by ^ladygagz (Founder):

"The personalization is definitely what differentiates the dA Related gallery from the others. Without the dA Related gallery, no one would know a hell of a lot about each other. :B  I also agree with what =dhik-a explained, it's one of the only galleries that enable different art within.

Deviant IDs are obvious for one, they basically show us who we are. Stamps can tell us a lot about a person, they contain messages which often tell others about who we are and what we believe in. Skins and Scripts allow us to personalize our pages (and make our lives easier in terms of scripts). Although Zines are and have always been shut away in a corner compared to the rest of the dA Related gallery, they often provide us with interesting interviews and features! Suggestions are a major part of not only the dA Related gallery, but deviantART in general, some suggestions might allow the staff to spring up further or similar ideas for the site.

When you think about it, the dA Related gallery is dramatically under-rated, and in my opinion, ignored compared to other galleries on dA. :nuu:"




The winning response is by *ScreamingLullabies: :trophy:

"dAr submissions are what makes dA different from any other website. You wouldn't find someone make a devID for any other site. And I wouldn't see Fella made for any other site.

dAr categories cover everything: stamps that are made especially for dA, journal scripts and css that obviously wouldn't be for any other site, deviantIDs, Fella the very mascot for dA, suggestions on improving dA, tutorials on how to work dA, and so on.

dAr categories aren't only different from any other categories, but they're different from any other art sharing sites. They make dA unique."



:blahblah: dAmnit Quote of the Month :blahblah:


Brought to you by `PainInTheAssimilated for a quick laugh.

:star: Link to Quote :star:


01:45:47 PM <Fye-chanGumiRin> can anybody here please insult my drawings!?
01:45:52 PM <TrintyBloodsFatality> ...
01:45:56 PM <TrintyBloodsFatality> YOURE DRAWINGS SUC ASS
01:46:00 PM <TrintyBloodsFatality> *sauck
01:46:01 PM <TrintyBloodsFatality> ....
01:46:08 PM <TrintyBloodsFatality> AHIT
01:46:10 PM <TrintyBloodsFatality> ......
01:46:13 PM <TrintyBloodsFatality> WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY

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~Basistka Aug 13, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
thanks :)
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~Canvas-Cutie Aug 5, 2011
Whoa, another feature? You're too kind! Thanks a bunch! ;v; <3
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*Desiree-U Aug 2, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Thanks a lot for the feature, I'm faving this! <33
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~burnsplayguitar Jul 31, 2011  Hobbyist Interface Designer
wow, a feature ^^
thank you
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~Dezenerate Jul 31, 2011
:#1:
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*artorifreedom Jul 31, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Thanks a lot for featuring! :hug:
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!by-kayla Jul 31, 2011
Thanks for the feature.
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Mood: Love =Super-Ninja-Poo Jul 31, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Thanks for using my photo :)
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`Quolia Jul 31, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
:la: Awesome!
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