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dA Life #04: Places To Go, People To SeeWelcome to the fourth dA Life blog, a series created to help you enjoy your time on dA and use it's many tools for sharing your art, appreciating other people's art and taking part in the wonderful community that we have here.
If you're new to deviantART or haven't explored the site fully yet, there are some active official groups which are well worth a visit (and a watch) to introduce you to aspects of dA that you may not have heard about and also to the people who make stuff happen around here. If you haven't taken the *welcome tour yet, go check it out then come back and read this blog entry.
The plain text in the descriptions of the listed groups is taken directly from the groups' profile pages and About Us sections. The bits in italics were added by me (`RockstarVanity) for the purpose of this blog to explain things a little further.
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Project Educate: The Art of PhotomanipulationHello, deviantART! How are you?

I’m back to tell you a little bit about my very favorite form of art here on dA: photomanipulation, often referenced simply as, manipulation or manips. Hope you enjoy!

What is photomanipulation?

The general consensus in our community seems to be that photomanipulation involves taking elements from at least two photographs (and/or, by some definitions, other sources like 3D work or brushes) and fitting them together to create something that is seamless and distinct from the original sources. Some people argue that a photomanipulation can be made with one photograph as long as the final piece of art is drastically different from the picture from which it originated. If it is not dramatically different—i.e., if the final product is similar to the original photograph but perhaps a bit cleaned up or minor edits are added without including any new elements—we might call it a retouch<

The Photography Galleries: Why and How to SuggestSo many of my watchers and other members of the community suggest fantastic pieces for Daily Deviations every week. But I need more. I need to be more specific about my rules now too, so that you understand what I do and do not look for. But above all that, it's time to get You more exposure. Think you have an awesome photograph in your gallery? Why not consider self suggesting right now. I actively encourage it. If you send me your own work I will greet you with pompoms and latex free balloons. Srsly. Read on for more info:
The Community Relations Team is your first stop when sending a Daily Deviation. The full team is listed there and it's pretty self explanatory of whom you should select to send your note to. If the deviation you are suggesting is in, for example, Animals, Plants and Nature - then there isone designated Community Volunteer that

Giving Your Stacks an IntroductionHello Again Beta Folk

As promised we have more exciting updates for you

This time we have a new feature in Sta.sh land for you to try out!
Introduce your stack to the world
A few weeks ago we released shareable stacks allowing you to share an entire folder of your Sta.sh with others rather than having to share each image separately.
Well now we're giving you the ability to describe your stack and give it a bit of an introduction to them, whether you're asking for opinions on which photos from a recent photo shoot you should publish to your gallery or simply showing some unfinished sketches of masterpieces in the working

Now you can quickly and easily share stacks of almost anything!
Yet more to come!
Yes we still have even more features waiting in the wings for you, so keep your eyes peeled over the coming weeks

Found a problem?
If you find any bugs with creating descrip

Project Educate: Composition BasicsThe action of putting things together; formation or construction.
The term composition simply means 'putting together' and is applied to all forms of art. In this respect, composition is all about the placement, arrangement or organisation of the individual elements within a photo. The composition of a photograph is what catches the viewer's attention and is what makes the image pleasing to the eye. By practicing and developing basic composition techniques, you can produce pieces of work which can recreate the impact of the original scene.
Some tips for developing composition skills are;
Look around using the viewfinder every time you take a picture.Look at each element and how it impacts the overall composition.Become familiar with your camera. Learn how it works, play around with settings and really get to know how each setting changes the overall image.Experiment and practice. Experiment and practice. Experiment and practice.Study other pieces of art; photogr

dA Life #03: Browsing and Collecting ArtWelcome to the third dA Life blog, a series created to help you enjoy your time on dA and use it's many tools for sharing your art, appreciating other people's art and taking part in the wonderful community that we have here.
WHY COLLECT?
When so much of your energy is focussed on improving and promoting your own art, it's easy to forget about another very important aspect of dA - browsing! Looking at, thinking about and falling in love with other people's art helps to keep your eyes open and your brain in gear, both essential for fuelling your own creativity. You might want to collect art that inspires you so you can come back for another look when you're trapped in an artist's block. Maybe you're collecting resources to use for your own personal projects or perhaps you just want a bunch of cool things to read or stunning things to look at, all in one place - like being the curator of your own awesome art exhibition! There are a few million reasons to appreciate and collect art

dA Life #02: Improving Your ArtWelcome to the second dA Life blog, a series created to help you enjoy your time on dA and use it's many tools for sharing your art, appreciating other people's art and taking part in the wonderful community that we have here.
SHARE YOUR ART
The first step to improving your art in an environment like deviantART.com is to share it, to put it out there where other artists and art appreciators will see it. dA Life #01: Sharing Your Art covers this and is well worth a read.
CRITIQUE
deviantART has a Critique system in place to allow you to request detailed feedback on your creations.
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The official Critique system is a Premium Membership feature but there's no stopping all members from requesting constructive feedback and suggestions in the regular comments section of their deviations.
I'm not suggesting going on a spamming mission at every artist you admire, but if you've been chatting with someone who's work you

Photography Trouble Shooting: LightingRecently during a #projecteducate week focusing on Still Life Photography we asked for you to share the issues that you might have when trying to obtain some great Still Life Shots. Through this series of articles we hope to answer some of the queries or give you that push you need to step outside boundaries and get creative. The first frustration came from *1510 who struggled with Lighting additionally a further 19 Deviants voted on the poll to indicate they had the same issues.

"Lighting. I always have to use just window or lamps which are never
good. kind of given up on still life photos, even I have still tons of
ideas..." *1510

"*1510 lamps and natural light are a perfectly good way of lighting a subject. Many 'professional' lighting solutions, particularly the ones that burn 'hot' or constantly, are not much more than high wattage incandescent light bulbs often with some sort of cooling (to prolong the lifespan of the bulb).

CSS and Skinning Resources
Many people may have ideas about journal skins, or how they want their gallery folders to look.
FAQs on this topic;
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Tutorials

Groups
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#eCSSited #eCSSited is a group dedicated to the world of deviant CSS (and HTML). Its main purpose is to help deviants customize their journals and galleries. The group aims to be your first choice CSS resource, collecting useful tutorials and guides.
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#deviantCSS is a full CSS and HTML resource/guide r

Golden Llama GiversSo, #GiveALlamaGetALlama got it's golden llama recently. It has taken a couple of years, but it has happened and we already posted about it a while back when it occurred (and even thanked the person who ultimately gave us our golden llama with a premium membership to dA). But, we're going to celebrate a bit more with a member feature.
This feature isn't for those who have already reached a golden llama, but for those who have given out the amount that would have been a golden llama if giving had been the factor in getting one. So, as of 11/15/2012, we have 179 members who have given at least 10,000 llamas.
=Akane-The-Fox | 10005/5456 | 183%
=rheflection | 10029/6194 | 162%
*Shinigamiwyvern | 10083/5360 | 188%
=SonicRainboomZ | 10190/5627 | 181%
~EchoWing | 10234/5945 | 172%
=ThreeRecedingDots | 10312/2018 | 511%
*BLACKNIGHTINGALE81 | 10343/5573 | 186%
~Sefnyde | 10388/5634 | 184%
~THEGREATAIKO-SAMA | 10396/3996 | 260%
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Jump into a new journal portal!Here's a quick bit of trivia! Did you know that journals comprise about 25% of posts submitted daily?

Journals are an integral part of the deviantART experience, and coming soon, they'll receive the spotlight they deserve.

Introducing the new Journal portal!
A brand new look is coming to the News page.
From the Journal portal, which will be replacing the News page, you'll be able to browse, submit, or search journals and news. You'll be able to browse by Newest, Popular, and Featured (which is comprised of official deviantART news and highlights).
Journals will be visible with their skin, giving you a better context of the post.
(Hover over the screenshot below to see more!)

What happened to the old News page?
As you may recall, we teased the release of merging news, journals, blogs, and deviations in order t

Sta.shHi again, beta crew.

As mentioned recently, we’re making a bunch of changes to the new Stash...
If you're new to Stash, find out more about it here: http://devbug.deviantart.com/journal/Stash-215498179
The latest changes: Sta.sh is now a separate section of the deviantART Network - with its own header, and its own look.
Here's a sneak peek!

"Stash" no longer exists on your Submit menu, but instead can be gotten to one of two ways:

You can pick "Sta.sh" from your main profile menu.. next to Logout and Settings

Or, you can type http://sta.sh into your address bar
Note: to switch back to deviantART, pick the "deviantART" item from the Sta.sh main menu.
Switching over and back:

Other than that, the Stash functionality remains much the same - Drag and drop your

A Camera For Me

ASAP is NeverWhen the New Year festivities died down and all of the Creative Team was back in town, we had a small outing to discuss our goals for 2012. Among them was a simple proposition: avoid "ASAP." I'm not unique in my disdain for the term, recognizing that it is one of the worst but most commonly used abbreviation-turned-words in the history of English.
Let's consider the root of "ASAP" and why it's not only nonsense, but it's not at all helpful. ASAP literally means "as soon as possible." This understanding implies urgency, and to its recipient it causes the adrenaline to start pumping. "As soon as possible?!" you think, "that must mean it's super important and I'd better do it right now!" The true problem dwells in the person from whom the word originates. To different people, ASAP means different things. To me it might mean "please do the project in the next hour," but to you it might mean "the next couple days" or even "I need it by Tuesday of next week." ASAP's meaning has been w

How They Did It: The Story Behind the Shot V2HTDI:TSBTS aims to guide emerging photographers by showcasing tips, techniques, and stories generously shared by some of dA's most accomplished Photography > Animals, Plants & Nature artists. At the same time, we hope to shed light on the often overlooked amount of effort that is required to create striking images like these. Making a great photograph takes time, planning, a creative eye, and solid photography skills. What happens behind the lens is just as important as the final product!
I am sure many of you have been told "Great photo! You must have an awesome camera!" or "Wow, you sure were lucky to get that shot!" While a "good camera" and "luck" are small ingredients when creating a visual feast, we photographers would like to remind everyone that technical competency, determination, patience, and creative vision are the real meat and potatoes of any tasty photo.
"Was it luck that I happened to wake up at 3am fi

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dA Life #01: Sharing Your Art

Tue Sep 20, 2011, 9:34 AM by `RockstarVanity

Welcome to the first dA Life blog, a series created to help you enjoy your time on dA and use it's many tools for sharing your art, appreciating other people's art and taking part in the wonderful community that we have here.

YOUR GALLERY

Your gallery is the most obvious place to share your art but there's more to it than simply uploading. Lets get started with putting your art in your gallery:

FAQ #79: How do I submit art?

If you want to categorise your art into easily browsable sections, you can add folders to your gallery. Here are some useful FAQs about how this can be done:

FAQ #762: What is the Gallery Folders Feature and how do I use it?

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If you'd like to give your gallery folders an extra blast of your personal style, you can do this using CSS, as explained in this FAQ:

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GROUPS

If you'd like to share your work with like-minded artists, find a broader audience for your work or simply seek feedback from others deviants, you can do this with dA's Groups feature. To browse Groups, check out +Groups.

FAQ #418: What are Groups and how do I make one?

FAQ #419: Are Groups free?

Some more useful info can be found in these FAQs:

FAQ #422: How many groups can I join?

FAQ #403: How will others know that I’m part of a group? How do I know what groups I'm in?

FAQ #430: Can any member of the group submit deviations to the group's gallery?

FAQ #432: Where will my Groups activity go in my Message Centre?

If you'd like to take your Group activity one step further, you can be an administrator or a group or even make your own. Find out more here:

FAQ #421: How many groups can I make at one time?

FAQ #423: Why is there a limit on how many groups I can be an administrator of?

YOUR PROFILE PAGE

The awesome things in your gallery can also be promoted on your profile page. To find out how to customise your page, see this FAQ:

FAQ #90: How do I customize my profile page?

THE FORUMS

You can post thumbnails of your (or anyone else's) work in the dA +forum, but remember to pay attention to the forum that you're submitting to as some are more appropriate for sharing your work than others. Check out:

DrawPLZ Share your DrawPlz drawings

Premium ThumbShare A forum for subscribers to share thumbnails of your deviations

Deviation ThumbShare A special forum dedicated to sharing thumbnails of your deviations

CHAT

Another great way to share your work with other deviants is through +chat, AKA dAmn (deviantART messaging network). For a list of all the active chat room, go here. Remember to check out the room descriptions and lurk a bit before firing straight in with your thumbnails.

FAQ #511: How do I post thumbnails of my art on the Chat Network or Forums?

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~awesomefacegirl101 Sep 21, 2011 Hobbyist Digital Artist

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