Community Week
Gemstones
First of all, I won't differentiate between "precious"* and "semi-precious" gemstones in this article. Here's why: The term "semi-precious gemstone" is an old and rather unscientific term. The terms "precious" and "semi-precious" can be very misleading, as they imply certain stones are more valuable than others, even when that's not the case. The distinction between the two terms was used to reflect a gem's rarity, quality and "beauty", and because there's simply no sure, objective way to tell which gems are "precious" and which aren't, you won't find them in this article.
So, I will simply talk of "gems" or "gemst
CLOSED - 600 POINT GIVEAWAY by Solar-Paragon, journal
CLOSED - 600 POINT GIVEAWAY
FINAL NUMBERS ARE BEING ASSIGNED.WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW.Hi Everyone! Since Fall's coming around, I figure now would be a good time to host a quick giveaway!
THE PRIZE HAS NOW BEEN DOUBLED TO 600 POINTSI made it onto dA's front page! ;v;Thanks everyone!
I'm doing a giveaway to help draw some traffic to my page as well! It's very VERY hard to get ahead on dA, and I really have no other options ;x;'
I'm a good artist, so please check out my gallery! ; ;
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Well this is just something I thought I would do for fun..... Art comes in all shapes and sizes, Right? Well so does inspiration.
You can be inspired by the smallest bug, to the largest community. You can be inspired by all ages, young and old. You can be inspired by people from all around the world..... It doesn't really miter a whole lot, so long as you enjoy it.
My art has been at a high level lately, the highest it's been in a long time. I've been inspired by everything. Yet there isn't enough time to draw it all. XD What gives lol.
So I can't put everybody that inspires me on here right now. Though here's a few.
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Halloween OC Contest
It’s getting close to the spookiest time of year! So we at the club decide to celebrate it with a brand new contest!
This year we are having a OC Halloween Contest!
We want to see how your OC’s celebrate Halloween! Do they dress up? Do they go out Trick Or Treating? Do they get a cool unlockable outfit like NiGHTS? Show us how they celebrate in our favorite dream world! :)
Rules:
:bulletorange: Deadline is October 29th! Winners will be announced on Halloween!
:bulletblack: At least one NiGHTS OC must be featured in your entry! Other than that, you can have as many official characters or OC’s as you
I got tagged. So why the hell not?
Tagged by: ~Serori (https://www.deviantart.com/serori)
You can tell a lot about someone by the music they listen to.
Hit shuffle on your iPod/Phone/iTunes/media player and write down the first ten songs.
Then pass this on to 10 people.
1. Running up That Hill - Placebo
2. Brainstorm - Arctic Monkeys
3. Evacuate the Dancefloor - Cascada
4. Lithium - Evanescence
5. Whispers in the Dark - Skillet
6. Untitled - Simple Plan
7. The Silence - Sta
8. Broken Pieces - Apocalyptica Ft. Lacey
9. I am not a Moron - Portal 2 OST
10. Away from the Sun -3 Doors Down
Now I Tag....... :iconShadowsevilfish: :iconSCP-811Hatena: :iconAnuset: :i
10 ways to become a better artist by snowmarite, journal
10 ways to become a better artist
Dear, deviantart fellow artists
How to become better at art? How to gain necessary skill and how to stay motivated and inspired?
There are no right, or wrong answers to these questions, as we all are different and we have our own creative journeys - but here are some of my thoughts about the topic and I hope that they might be helpful.
1. Make art with your heart
Make the art that you enjoy to create. Make what resonates with you, put your heart in it (not literally) and it will show through your artworks.
2. Be consistent
Commit to yourself. Do something daily, even if it's just a sketch. Perhaps, do a study every morning or make
This time the subject is "what's under the mask"
What do you need to do? Ever wonder what's under the mask of Igralec? Well that's what this contest is about.
Make a drawing of what you think his face looks like.
(I already made a design myself but I just want to see what others may think)
The contest ends on August 10
:bulletyellow:Rules: :bulletyellow:
- You have to make a drawing (or comic) with Igralec having his face visible
- You may include other characters of your own or not xD
- No bases are allowed (it's not fair so just don't do it)
- No sexual drawings
- Have fun! :D
Now the best part for ya'll...
:bulletyellow:Pri
I have asexuality: don't assign me yours by Nichrysalis, journal
I have asexuality: don't assign me yours
"The brief relationships I had, once people realized
there was no sex, they lost interest fast."
Mark from Asexuals Project
I have a sexuality
Asexuality is a sexual orientation where a person does not experience sexual attraction. The purpose of this journal though is a little broader than asexuality and, as the title has clued you in, is noting that many of us have our own sexuality; don't assign someone else yours.
In January, I posted Asexuality: I am louder than who I say I am, a journal to raise awareness to issues surrounding knowledge and confusion related to asexuality. I brought up asexual stigma, what asexuality is defined as an
Did You Know - Blocking by GinkgoWerkstatt, journal
Did You Know - Blocking
BlockingWhile many people tend to report other deviants they don't get along with or they feel harassed by to the HelpDesk right away, your first action should always be blocking.
Whatever reason you have to report someone, by blocking you avoid any further communication with certain deviants.
This action is immediate, as you don't have to wait for any staff member to take action and you can just enjoy your dA experience without that blocked deviant.
Personal reasons like disagreeing on a topic, not liking someone or similar won't end with a ban of that other deviant.
Contacting the HelpDesk just adds to the queue of tickets unnecessaril