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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:

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

The Senior 'Stache | August 21st 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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deviantART's 11th Birthday Bonanza - Two Contests!
Weekly Hunt: Most Nostalgic Summer Deviation

Be in for a chance to win 10

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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.
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Do you have some spare time to help us out?
News

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

`johnpaulthornton's

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

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.
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:faq106:

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Weekly Hunt: Most Ancient
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$fourteenthstar's Celebrating Devious

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Senior 'Stache March 1st 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.
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This is a news article, posted once every two weeks, with a smaller selection of senior goodies for everyone to look at. If you are a senior and would really like a journal or news article featured by us, please send us a note!

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.
A Very Devious Wedding!
`martypunker and ~imafallenangel reccently got married!

Everyone here at dAseniors wishes you lovebirds a happy and long life together. If you want to see the pictures Marty posted, click the picture below.

I

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

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The Senior 'Stache | June 26th 2011

by `TickedOffTeam, Jun 26, 2011, 2:05:24 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?

Chat Event: A Summary of Events

Weekly Hunt: Most Wacky Hairdo

Be in for a chance to win 10

The Absurd Spot

By ^Thiefoworld and his +1

This time, ^Thiefoworld found a doll and said "Hello, baby!". This is how she replied:

`Hellobaby

You add an absurdly amount of details to your works it's insane can I marry one of your drawings?

My baby, nuuuuuuuuuu

Complete the following sentence: "There's no such thing as too much _____ in life"

There's no such thing as too much "no such thing" in life

If you were DA's CEO for a day, what would you do?

Changing DA birthday to Nude day

When you sneeze, do you make a lot of noise or are you one of the silent type?

I make lot of noise after silent

What's the last thing you remember that made you laugh?

This article

The Senior Photo Album

By `cypher-neo

Welcome to the Senior Photo Album. Our goal each issue is to expose you to new, incredible artists and art. In honor of the new Senior Tick that `TickedOffTeam has, this issue of the Senior Photo Album features the theme "Ticks".

According to Wikipedia, Tick is the common name for the small arachnids in superfamily Ixodoidea.

According to the comics, The Tick is an absurdist spoof of comic book superheroes, created by cartoonist Ben Edlund in 1986 as a newsletter mascot for the New England Comics chain of Boston area comic stores.

According to deviantART, Ticks are deviants who 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.

No matter which type of tick (arachnid, superhero, or recognized deviant), this issue will be filled with them!

The Senior Photo Album would like your ideas! Please send us your suggestions, deviations, and theme ideas so we can make them part of a future feature article. Send a note to `cypher-neo with the Subject "Senior Photo Album Suggestion". All notes will be responded to.

^{Our first feature is a Tick of the "recognized deviant" variety. `catluvr2 is a cheese-loving deviant of many trades, including being a superb emoticonist. Many deviants make use of `catluvr2's emotes on a daily basis, especially the emotes depicting "FAIL" vehicles.}

News

$fourteenthstar's Celebrating Deviousness - June 2011

`fantasio's You Get What You Give: How To Deal With Criticism

`RockstarVanity's Beauty is... and #fella Big CSS Guide

`isoldel's Useful Articles

`petrova's CAMEROON: Mama Hates My Sprouting Breasts

`Rushy's Keanu Reeves' Ode to Happiness

^rydi1689's Howl's moving Castle - A tribute

`MzzAzn's My Cintiq 21UX Experience

`sambees's artbook is on sale now.

`mooncalfe's SHADOWEYES IN LOVE is out so go check it out!

`synconi and ~moth-owl have posted a recent update on their 1000 deviants, 1000 cranes Project. You can now enter five entries of one crane each, so go make more and boost your chances of winning some prizes too!

Contests

indicates new contests

`vest's The 'Pick a Theme for July' Mini-Contest has Begun

#color-me-club's May 'Hair' Coloring Contest ~ Ends July 1st

`LadyLincoln's The Spectacular Cheap Thrills Romance Contest ~ Ends July 1st

~eCSSercise's Launch + Stamp Contest ~ Ends July 8th

`PainInTheAssimilated's Get Your Pokemanz On Contest 2 ~ Ends July 22nd

`MzzAzn's Pokehoodie Contest ~ Ends July 31st

`photoswithattitude's Shoes Contest ~ Ends July 31st

`EmberRoseArt's Creatures of the Night Photomanipulation Contest ~ Ends August 15th

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

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

`CookiemagiK's R.M.S.5 Winners!

Interviews

`PurpelBlur's Devious Minds: `creativemikey

^Thiefoworld's An Absurd Interview with `leaf-lover

~Topicality's dARenaissance: =NikolasBrummer

`Endorell-Taelos' deviantARTists Live: `JoseFelipeM!

`Marker-Guru's Viral Artist Project - `misskittyoooo

Welcome back to the Senior Photo Album which features the theme "Ticks".

^{Our second featured deviant, *blitzcadet has a gallery filled with superheroes and comic book covers!! Here are a few deviations that we liked.}

Art News

Artisan Crafts: `MyntKat's Craft Feature 83 - Zombies

Customization:

Digital Art: `phoenixleo's Ballistic Publishing: EXOTIQUE 7 Call For Entries

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

Photography: `bQw's The PhotoJazz Five: ~dskphotography

Resources:

`conzpiracy's Lighting in Photo Manipulation
!JurgenDoe's Daily Inspiration # 105, # 106, # 107, # 108, # 109, # 110, # 111

Features

^{IN NEWS}

`Mishelangello's Midsummer Night

#ProjectPorkchop's Vol28, Vol29, Vol30

#Unique-Equines' UotU Vol11, UotU Vol12

`stuck-in-suburbia's Weekly Stamp Feature - The 37th Instalment

^Aeirmid's GimmeFeedback & Friends!

^JCROXAS' 10 Reasons to Smile

`PainInTheAssimilated's My Watchers Are Badass Vol. 8 - BLUE

^{IN JOURNALS}

`DemonMathiel's Yellow and Blue, Black and Yellow and more.

`creativemikey's Features from New Friends

`SuicideBySafetyPin's Feature

`Lilyas' Featured Artist: *JenniferHealy

`Lauraest's This Week's Features

`petrova's Fav feature #27 pt1 and pt2

=JillAuville' Features and more.

`jussta's Artists to check out

`CreativeJenn's Daily Feature

Welcome back to the Senior Photo Album which features the theme "Ticks". Our last feature is going to highlight arachnids, the family of which ticks are a part of.

^{Since we couldn't find enough arachnid deviations in a single deviant's gallery, we decided to feature a bunch of people in this last section! Thanks to every deviant who supports ticks, superheroes, and your fellow deviants!}

Announcements

Our condolences to `FractalEyes whose brother passed away on June 21st.

^{CONGRATULATIONS!}

`imaginism who got married over the weekend.

`anako-art for passing six years on deviantART last fortnight.

`Lady-Blue whose jewellery is in an art gallery.

`Endorell-Taelos' for being interviewed here by `JoseFelipeM

^{HELP WANTED}

`Yamino's My Little Pony Game : Voice Casting Call ~ Ends July 3rd

To those that are now one year older...

`cybergranny, `SuicideBySafetyPin, `soninha, `len-yan, `PatrickRuegheimer, `CookiemagiK, `EmberRoseArt, `Manu-80, `Tepara

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

^{JUNE 26TH}
`DAnnsCreations

^{JUNE 27TH}
`Ashwings, `gimmyfood, `tmpst24myst

^{JUNE 29TH}
`hypermind, `rubikscubefreak, `BluestOfBirds

^{JUNE 30TH}
`briteddy

^{JULY 1ST}
`aleksandra, `AnneJulieAubry

^{JULY 3RD}
`DanLuVisiArt

Lulz

By ~Topicality

To end this article we would like to get you giggly with some quotes from dAmnIT!, deviantART's center for finding funny quotes reported and said by people in dAmn +chat. If you have any favourites yourself, please don't hesitate to send a note to ~Topicality with the Subject "Lulz for Senior 'Stache".

08:56:56 PM <FlowingAway> OpalMist: I should totally go to bed
09:09:53 PM <DaemonicFae> FlowingAway: You're still up?
09:11:00 PM <FlowingAway> DaemonicFae: no, I'm a figment of your imagination
09:12:58 PM <DaemonicFae> FlowingAway: If you were a figment of my imagination I'd be getting laid now

this chat quote

<steph1254> :hoes:
<steph1254> ...
<steph1254> *
<steph1254> NOBODY SAW THAT.

this chat quote

<FluffyInDrag> oh god
<FluffyInDrag> oh my god
<FluffyInDrag> I've never prayed before.
<FluffyInDrag> I just did.
** SinsofOurFathers has left [connection closed]
<shioriXglace> Lmao
<shioriXglace> ^
<FluffyInDrag> And now it's two days in a row that I've laughed and cried at the same time.

this chat quote

** Chris-is-Naked has joined
<Thumbbot> Hiya Chris-is-Naked! Welcome to #photographers... and please put some pants on
** Chris-is-Naked has left [connection closed]

this chat quote

<Topicality> why are you overreacting:
<StormPenguin> I AM NOT OVERREACTING
<Topicality> Yes, yes you are.

this chat quote

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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.

~ Written with the help of ^3wyl, `cypher-neo, `Endorell-Taelos, `petrova, `Miss-It-Girl, ^Aeirmid, ^Thiefoworld, ~Topicality.}

Past 'Staches: May 1st, May 15th, May 29th, June 12th