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Art + Anatomy book Recommendations

May 23, 2014

Edit: updating this for new followers who might want to see this :D 15 books I recommend for anatomy, art fundamental study and art inspiration. Please note that these are simply my personal recommendations and books that's helped me a lot in the past. I've taken photos for these books, so Here's a less image-heavy list (on tumblr) This took so much longer than I first anticipated so I really hope people find this helpful cause, seriously, spending 3 days on this does not feel like it was worth it ^^; edit: I'm putting the tl;dr list here first as a preview of the books I'm recommending. TL;DR List of books Anatomy Books An Atlas of An

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New Username Symbols

Oct 1, 2013

As part of our ongoing process to make the user experience cleaner and more intuitive, we've launched a new set of username symbols designed to help easily identify deviant-types. Easily Identifiable At a glance, the new symbols are quickly recognizable. When hovering over a username symbol, a tooltip appears, providing a brief explanation of that user's deviant-type. If clicked, a modal appears, giving a brief explanation for each username symbol, with "Learn more" links that lead to more detailed explanations. A word from Heidi: Over the years, a few things have come to seem like deviantART mainstays. Deviant green, intricate art categori

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Do's and don'ts for flawless interaction

Jul 29, 2014

Not much to say about this. Just some basic tips and tricks for flawless interaction on DeviantArt WatchingDo :bulletyellow: Watch people when you honestly find them interesting. :bulletyellow: Watch your friends, even if they don't have amazing art. It helps you stay updated with their progress. :bulletyellow: Watch groups. They'll offer you a fine selection of art you're interested in, and will help you discover new (interesting) artists. :bulletyellow: Check the faves of people you watch. As you like their work, you might have similar tastes in art. Checking their faves might help you find cool art. :bulletyellow: Recommend art from peopl

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New Username Symbols by Heidi, journal

New Username Symbols

Oct 1, 2013

Something about talent by DamaiMikaz, journal

Something about talent

May 8, 2015

I've always disliked the term "talented". It implies that things come to you naturally and without any effort, while in reality the people that are considered extremely talented rarely get to the top without any practice. And the 'rarely' is an understatement. I've never seen anyone reach the top without effort. Not ever. I dislike how 'not having talent' is often used as an excuse for not being good at something, while in reality the only real reason that keeps people from accomplishing things is not working hard enough for it. And sure, not working hard enough can have its reasons. Very valid reasons like having different priority's in lif

My Friend's Mary Sue by MissLunaRose, literature

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My Friend's Mary Sue

How to Help a Friend While I focus on friends with Mary Sues, most of this advice also applies to family members, art idols, and strangers. Have you ever picked up a new story, feeling good about its potential to lift you up and alleviate your boredom, only to find that it houses a dreaded Mary Sue? You stare at the piece of paper. Now what? You aren't pond scum, so you know better than to type "ur chara is a mary sue, u suck, go die in a hole." But what do you say? On the one hand, you don't want to hurt the writer's feelings, or turn them off of writing forever. But on the other, you feel that you have to say something... This guide wil

DARE MY CHARACTERS? (fun drawing prompts!) by alpacasovereign, journal

DARE MY CHARACTERS? (fun drawing prompts!)

Feb 5, 2015

ILL TRY AND DRAW EVERY ONE I GET.. they will likely be dumb chibis or if it's something i'm really into i'll try and go all out LOL i only won't draw anything that the char wouldn't do, i'm not rly into ooc but maybe i will? it just sorta... depends on the dare!! RULES AND STUFF: -Characters can refuse or accept Dares - If characters refuse the dare they have to answer a question of your choice (basically a Truth) - Dares can be anything, as ridiculous as you want them - Characters from different storylines/timelines CAN interact with each other - You can send more than one Dare - You can send a Dare through a note and I will make it

LINE WEIGHT III art show at Gallery Nucleus! by shoomlah, journal

LINE WEIGHT III art show at Gallery Nucleus!

Jan 22, 2015

I'm nothing if not terrible about telling you folks about things at the last minute, right? So let's not break tradition- I'm going to be heading down to LA this weekend for the Line Weight III show at Nucleus Gallery! This is a show dedicated entirely to traditional linework- I rarely get to sell originals, let alone six of them, so I'm pretty excited. Additional details: Just take a moment to stare at that flyer and look at what good company I'm in, I'll wait. I KNOW RIGHT? It's daunting. I'm flattered. I love all these guys.I'll also be doing a LIVE DEMO at the gallery during the opening on Saturday, which I am not at all terrified

Should You Become a Professional Artist? by leiyue, journal

Should You Become a Professional Artist?

Jan 11, 2015

Community Week Do you enjoy art passionately and are considering doing it as your job, but have some worries such as; :oops: Will I enjoy it as much as a job? :oops: Will it be hard getting a job? :oops: Will I become a starving artist? If you're like me, you're asking yourself those questions and are letting them give you a hard time deciding whether or not to pursue art professionally. My health teacher told me, as we digressed from our topic of smoking, that to know whether or not you want to do a job, you have to hear what it's like from someone who's already doing it. That's why I decided to do an interview wit

Harry Potter, you are my lifeblood by RobynRose, journal

Harry Potter, you are my lifeblood

Dec 31, 2014

Every time I think I can finally break my connection to the universe, those Harry Potter Christmas marathons suck me right back in with powerful feelings of wonderment. I want to write fanfiction again. Badly. I want to write about wizard colleges in North America and nextgen children! And underdeveloped characters! and Hufflepuff / Ravenclaw points of view! I've already started pre-plotting something a little long involving Draco slowly, agonizingly coming to terms with his past, and Hermione going off to Wizard university! Feeling super inspired. Oh, Potterverse, you suck me back in every time! EDIT: As I said above, I like Draco Malfoy.

i have a lot to say about this logo by alpacasovereign, journal

Make 2015 awesome! by DamaiMikaz, journal

Make 2015 awesome!

Jan 2, 2015

A new year started. So some words of inspiration for those that want to pursue art this year... :bulletblack: Don't worry about your age. Do not get discouraged by those that are younger than you and better. Some people start art when they are 6 years old and are prodigy's at age 16, others make a rather late or slow start. It doesn't matter if you're 10 or 80 years old. You're never too old to learn something new, and you're never too old to do something you enjoy. :bulletblack: Everybody has potential. Even the greatest masters in art started out as beginners. It just takes a lot of time and persistence. :bulletblack: Don't be afraid to

I have a question by whispwill, journal

I have a question

Nov 13, 2014

As many of you know I am currently enrolled in a private art college and am going through the paces, however I'm really struggling with keeping/creating my own style and yet conforming to the guide lines of my courses. I'm currently in the foundation classes so they are more rigid with traditional rules, meaning clean and realistic illustrations. No problem for me there but recently I was asked to make an illustration for a scholarship and I froze. Sure my portfolio looks great, it's full of traditional realistic pieces.... but my preferred style is messy chaos and anime non-sense. It's not something the art world here in the US smiles upon.

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Art + Anatomy book Recommendations

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Do's and don'ts for flawless interaction

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New Username Symbols by Heidi, journal

Something about talent by DamaiMikaz, journal

My Friend's Mary Sue by MissLunaRose, literature

DARE MY CHARACTERS? (fun drawing prompts!) by alpacasovereign, journal

LINE WEIGHT III art show at Gallery Nucleus! by shoomlah, journal

Should You Become a Professional Artist? by leiyue, journal

Harry Potter, you are my lifeblood by RobynRose, journal

i have a lot to say about this logo by alpacasovereign, journal

Make 2015 awesome! by DamaiMikaz, journal

I have a question by whispwill, journal