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11 Things I Love About dAdeviantART has served us for 11 years already and, no matter when we joined, it definitely changed something for every one of us. Some of us have found friends, others received inspiration to create or improve their skills, or experienced changes in many different personal aspects as well.
So why don't we take a moment for dA's 11th birthday to write a list of 11 things we love about dA? How did it help us? Did it make us grow as artists? Is it fun? What did it get you addicted to?
Your entry can be sincere and profound, as well as silly and fun - it's up to you!
You can only submit one entry, and you have an entire week to submit your list to Contests > 2011 > 11th Birthday Contests > 11 Things I Love about dA. This gallery will be closed on the 7th of August 2011 11:59pm (PDT) and we'll be rewarding the best entries in the after-party!
Even though the main goal of the project is th

The Senior 'Stache | July 24th 2011On behalf of #dAseniors, `TickedOffTeam is the base of operations for

and News of Senior members, defined as those users who have a ` or a ° as their symbol on deviantART.
This is a news article, posted once every two weeks, choc-a-block full of Senior happenings and initiatives, stunning visual features, an awesome mini-interview and much, much more!
Even though this is mainly Senior orientated, if you have something you want to promote or are just looking for something generally, senior or not, we invite you all to take a gander.
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Seniors, check this out!
We are planning some serious mojo for dA's 11th Birthday, so if you could help us by donating any

at all here, we would be ever so grateful!
Weekly Hunt:

The Senior 'Stache | December 11th 2011On behalf of #dAseniors, `TickedOffTeam is the base of operations for

Be in for a chance to win 10

!
The Absurd Spot
By ^Thiefoworld and his +1
Before we get into the hardcore news selling, we sent :devTh

Pimps & Whoas - July 26, 2011Pimps
Official dA News

The Art of Capturing Souls

CodePLZ - What is the plan

Presenting: Community Volunteers

Cutting Edge Prints, Week 30/11

Quit Work, Be A….

24 Hour Prints Sale
Comic-Con!!

deviantART Artists Represented at Comic-con!

South Park features work created by deviants!

Seniority Announcement - December 2011This article marks the latest announcements detailing the latest additions to the dizzy height of Senior members in our community. With just over 800 deviants holding the highly saught after ` -- it's clearly a moment that deserves recognition.
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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

Seniority Announcement - 11th Birthday EditionThis article celebrates our latest additions of Senior members in our community.
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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

Presenting: Community VolunteersA BRIEF OVERVIEW
Over the years, we've been proud to offer the opportunity to volunteer with deviantART. We believe that our volunteers play a crucial role in helping our community develop and grow in positive ways.
The Gallery Moderator (previously known as Gallery Director) and Message Network Admin (MN@) teams have become a much loved and appreciated role, with many volunteers proudly detailing their experience in applications to enter into successful careers with companies who all recognise the value of volunteering in such a vibrant and eclectic community. Did you know that some of our now full time Staff were once volunteers? $fourteenthstar, $Moonbeam13, $pachunka, $aunjuli, $y2jenn, $damphyr, `Tachy-on, $dxd and $Ikue all volunteered in various roles -- and we are all very proud of that fact!
Over the past few months, we've been taking a close look at the volunteer experience -- what's worked, what hasn't worked a

Community Relations News - January + February 2012>
Table of Contents
1. Daily Deviations
2. Bi-weekly Critique Nights
3. Volunteer Openings
4. Share Your Opinions
5. Community Projects
6. Official Contests
7 Project Educate 2011/2012
8. Art History
9. News from the Galleries
1. Daily Deviations
Recently, I announced changes to Daily Deviations in this journal and I'm happy to say that the response has been favorable. To review, we have made the following changes:
a> The "3-month rule" is now the "6-month rule" meaning an artist cannot receive another DD if they have had one in the last 6 months.
b> Daily Deviation selectors are limited to a maximum of one selection per day. This has been put in place to focus on quality vs quantity.
The hard-coding of these new guidelines is now in place (special thanks to $ZombieCoder for that

).
These changes are part of an ongoing initiative to better our Dai

The Senior 'Stache | August 7th 2011On behalf of #dAseniors, `TickedOffTeam is the base of operations for

and News of Senior members, defined as those users who have a ` or a ° as their symbol on deviantART.
This is a news article, posted once every two weeks, choc-a-block full of Senior happenings and initiatives, stunning visual features, an awesome mini-interview and much, much more!
Even though this is mainly Senior orientated, if you have something you want to promote or are just looking for something generally, senior or not, we invite you all to take a gander.
:faq29:
:faq106:
:icondAseniors:
deviantART's 11th Birthday Bonanza - Two Contests!
Weekly Hunt: Most Devious
Be in for a chance to win 10

!
The Absurd Spot
By ^Thiefoworld and his +1

Seniority Announcement - June 2012

This article marks the latest announcements detailing the latest additions to the dizzy height of Senior members in our community. With just over 900 deviants holding the highly saught after ` -- it's clearly a moment that deserves recognition.
: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 t

deviantART's 11th BirthdAy: Let's Celebrate! Tweet

August 7th, 2011 marks deviantART's 11th birthdAy, but in true devious style, we're taking a whole week to celebrate! Our original plans for Deviants Appreciation Day were so huge that there was no possible way to express our love for the community in a mere 24 hours. Instead, we've created Deviants Appreciation Week, and what better time to host a week's worth of community-oriented events than in the days leading up to our birthdAy?

Each day this week, we have something special organized for you to participate in! Check out the schedule of events below to come party with us!

In Skribble, our latest community contest, we challenge

The Senior 'Stache | August 4th 2012On behalf of #dAseniors, `TickedOffTeam is the base of operations for

and News of Senior members, defined as those users who have a ` or a ° as their symbol on deviantART.
This is a news article, posted once every two weeks, choc-a-block full of Senior happenings and initiatives, stunning visual features, an awesome mini-interview and much, much more!
Even though this is mainly Senior orientated, if you have something you want to promote or are just looking for something generally, senior or not, we invite you all to take a gander.
:faq29:
:faq106:

:icondAseniors:
Weekly Hunt: Most Ancient
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Be in for a chance to be featured!

News

$fourteenthstar's Celebrating Devious

The Senior 'Stache | October 16th 2011On behalf of #dAseniors, `TickedOffTeam is the base of operations for

Be in for a chance to win 10

!
The Absurd Spot
By ^Thiefoworld and his +1
Before we get into the hardcore news selling, we sent :de

The Senior 'Stache | January 8th 2012On behalf of #dAseniors, `TickedOffTeam is the base of operations for

and News of Senior members, defined as those users who have a ` or a ° as their symbol on deviantART.
This is a news article, posted once every two weeks, choc-a-block full of Senior happenings and initiatives, stunning visual features, an awesome mini-interview and much, much more!
Even though this is mainly Senior orientated, if you have something you want to promote or are just looking for something generally, senior or not, we invite you all to take a gander.
:faq29:
:faq106:
:icondAseniors:
Do you have some spare time to help us out?
News

$fourteenthstar's Celebrating Deviousness - January 2012 ~ `thorns

`johnpaulthornton's

Skribble Contest: Let's Get Creative! Tweet

A mere eleven years ago, deviantART met its humble beginnings. Since that time, we've grown to be the world's largest online art community, but even a site as massive and established as deviantART had to start somewhere. We never forget those few small sparks that launched deviantART to be where it is today, and that's what we're celebrating during our birthday season.

For this year's community event, we're embracing the idea of starting small and creating something amazing from just a few quick sketches. We've started this work for you and challenge you to finish it with the pizzazz that only the best art community in the world co

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The Senior 'Stache | August 21st 2011

by `TickedOffTeam, Aug 21, 2011, 2:01:10 PM
Journals / Culture / Editorials

On behalf of #dAseniors, `TickedOffTeam is the base of operations for

and News of Senior members, defined as those users who have a ` or a ° as their symbol on deviantART.

This is a news article, posted once every two weeks, choc-a-block full of Senior happenings and initiatives, stunning visual features, an awesome mini-interview and much, much more!

Even though this is mainly Senior orientated, if you have something you want to promote or are just looking for something generally, senior or not, we invite you all to take a gander.

FAQ #29: How do I become a Senior Member?
FAQ #106: What are the symbols in front of each deviants nickname?

deviantART's 11th Birthday Bonanza - Two Contests!

Weekly Hunt: Most Nostalgic Summer Deviation

Be in for a chance to win 10

The Absurd Spot

By ^Thiefoworld and his +1

Before we get into the hardcore news selling, we sent ^Thiefoworld, one of our interviewers, on a quest; to find a senior member to do an interesting interview full of useful facts and share the knowledge with the community... unfortunately for us, ladies and gentlemen, today we bring you the one and only:

`StJoan

Describe yourself using 5 words.

Snuggly, squishy, neurotic, foodie, nerd

Ever wonder what the speed of lightning would be if it didn't zigzag?

Sometimes, but then i remind myself that according to all great space travel stories involve pinching or folding space time to obtain interstellar travel and thus light can do a disco for all i care as it won't interfere with my quest for hot green alien babes

Are you the same person you were as a child, or much different?

Pretty different, i'm taller, got theses bewb dodads and whatnot

Black or White? ... (chocolate of course)

Mmmm chocolate...darker the better

Move your head to the left... what do you see?

My awesome elliptical that i love more than any other piece of exercise equipment EVER

News

`PurpelBlur's SPANK ME! For Charity

`devilicious' Do Something

`contains-mild-peril's Riots - The aftermath and judgement

`isoldel's DIY Copyright Infringement Letters for Artists

`vest's The Biggest Flaw of Always Online DRM

`Limetastic offers some advice on Art Schools.

`SwordOfScotland's Who is a Forum Whore?

`RipfangDragon's Want to be featured in a news article?

Contests

indicates new contests

`Damaged927's Manga/Anime Repeating Contest AUGUST 2011 ~ Ends August 30th

#color-me-club's The August 'Ice Cream' Coloring Contest Has Begun! ~ Ends September 1st

`DemonMathiel's "The Best Profile Page Contest" ~ Ends September 5th

^ClefairyKid's 1000 Watchers Celebration Contest ~ Ends September 11th

`uae4u's "Design me an Avatar" Contest ! ~ Ends September 20th

~dAPN Contest: Woodland ~ Ends September 16th

`Mirz123's I Can Haz TWO Contests - Subs & Points to Be Won ~ Ends October 8th / September 23rd

`meikahidenori's Action Sports Contest ~ Ends October 31st

`meikahidenori's Design your own gang contest ~ Ends November 1st

`Rogue-Of-The-Night's Collaborative Red Contest ~ Ends December 12th

`TouchedVenus' SD Contest 15: Angelic and Holy Contest ~ Ends January 13th

`Emerald-Depths' "Collaboration Contest - Weather" --- Winners!

`SanguineEpitaph's Winners from the dA Staff Appreciation Week!

Interviews

`PurpelBlur's Devious Minds: =FallenUmbrella

^Thiefoworld's An Absurd Interview with `Dan-Heffer & An Absurd Interview with $dxd

`PatrickRuegheimer's DDevious Suggester - `Emerald-Depths

`SanguineEpitaph's deviantART Staff Appreciation Week Interviews $Moonbeam13, $ArtisticAunJuli, $Ayame-Kenoshi, $liquisoft

Art News

Customization:

`Mirz123's #EmoteOCs' Pageant Winners!
`Mirz123's Amazing Emoticonists & More - Volume 35, Volume 36
`Synfull's So i herd u liek emotes?? - Volume 123

Literature: `LadyLincoln's 30 Writers You Should Discover: Volume V

Photography: `bQw's The PhotoJazz Five: ~pigarot Interview

Resources:

`conzpiracy's Photoshop Android: Mech Spines, Machine Works
`TRlCKS's Tutorial Week 10, 11
`creativemikey's Happenings in the Art World #4, #5

Features

^{IN NEWS}

`Mishelangello's Forever

#ProjectPorkchop's Vol44, Vol45, Vol46, Vol47

#Unique-Equines' UotU Vol19, UotU Vol20

`stuck-in-suburbia's Weekly Stamp Feature The 42nd Instalment

`Tajii-chan's Artists that Deserve more Love! IV

^JCROXAS' AHH! My Eyes - Volume 1

`Emerald-Depths' Watcher Feature XX

`ginkgografix's dA related presents: Weather

`AssClownFish's Don't Stop Reaching.

`photofairy's Design of Liquid July Spotlight

`RipfangDragon's First Friday: Issue #1

^pica-ae's Watchers Feature

`LostKitten's Dynamic Digitals Feature - August 15, 2011

`Mirz123's You Spotlight the Under Appreciated - Volume 2

`ArtisnotanAccident's #GetDailyDeviations Feature #4

^{IN JOURNALS}

`richten's Ariel by Others

`meikahidenori's Pixel art feature: ~EdanadE

`RockstarVanity's At Your Most Beautiful #01

=JillAuville' Features

Announcements

^{CONGRATULATIONS!}

^Katmomma for being interviewed by a brilliant contemporary art website!

`synconi for getting into Cambridge University with 6A*s!

`petrova for having her first photo exhibit!

`FarDareisMai for tying the knot and getting married!

^{HELP WANTED}

`RipfangDragon's Artists in Need ~ Offering Commissions

`conzpiracy is looking for guest writers to contribute postings to SurrealPSD.

To those that are now one year older...

`LadyLincoln, `azarath, `cypher-neo, `kittyvane, `nieman, `SeanDietrich, `Little-Vampire, `thespook

...and to those yet to be: Happy Birthday!

^{AUGUST 21ST}
`imaginism, `temoc

^{AUGUST 22ND}
!bitchinblack

^{AUGUST 23RD}
`vaia, `Endorell-Taelos

^{AUGUST 24TH}
`Mithgariel, `wildoats, `Nestalgica, `cmalidore

^{AUGUST 25TH}
`eilidh

^{AUGUST 26TH}
`FallisPhoto, `MartaNael,

^{AUGUST 28TH}
`ebonred, `Rose-Rayne `UmbraVulpis, `hibbary

^{AUGUST 29TH}
`radiophonic

^{SEPTEMBER 3RD}
^rydi1689, and our great founder `fritsvandersloot!

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_{We sincerely apologise for any errors made. If you are concerned with an issue, please do not hesitate to send `TickedOffTeam a note.

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