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

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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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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!
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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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The Art of Capturing Souls

CodePLZ - What is the plan

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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 - 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

The Senior 'Stache | October 16th 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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Weekly Hunt: Most Humorous Photograph
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Be in for a chance to win 10

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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.
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:faq106:
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Do you have some spare time to help us out?
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$fourteenthstar's Celebrating Deviousness - January 2012 ~ `thorns

`johnpaulthornton's

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 | 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:

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$fourteenthstar's Celebrating Devious

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

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
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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!

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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?

Weekly Hunt: Most Greatest Mistake

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, this is all we have:

`majnouna

If you had to choose, what would you rather have as a pet? A cute and flammable dragon, an hyperactive cerberus or a human centipede?

A dragon of course, especially if it can fly with me on its back

Have you ever tasted ear wax? ... if not, don't

No :S

Do you like to take a bath with cold, warm or steaming hot water?

Steaming hot – it's not a bath if I don't come out like a won ton.

Right now, are you seated, lying in bed, on the floor, standing, upside down.. what?

Seated with my back straight

If you could ask any artist, alive or not, for advice for your own work, who would it be?

Bruno Gazzotti... He has to be my favorite comic artist. It may happen, you never know, because I have since befriended the writer he works with

News

$fourteenthstar's Celebrating Deviousness - September 2011 ~ `IanStruckhoff

`The-Lantiis' The Copyright Issue will NEVER go Away

`manic-cure's The dA Paper Face Project

`Synfull's Emote Bookmark Project (10)

`PainInTheAssimilated's Massive Artist Tree Collab Project. ~ Ends October 1st

`fantasio's 5 Principles For Outstanding Book Cover Art

^JCROXAS'

`meikahidenori's mini melbourne devmeet! melbourne show ~ September 26th

^Thiefoworld's Winter Expo 2011 - Invitation to artists

`imaginism's Back to School Sale. $100 off on Schoolism

Contests

indicates new contests

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

`anmari's Design my avatar Contest ~ Ends September 25th

~TheConceptBox's "Reveal Your Secrets" Contest ~ Ends September 28th

`Damaged927's Manga/Anime Repeating Contest SEPTEMBER 2011 ~ Ends September 29th

`Rogue-Of-The-Night's Mini Colouring Contest ~ Ends September 30th

`YukiMizuno's Pokémon Fanfic Contest ~ Ends September 30th

#color-me-club's The "Halloween Or Mushroom" Lineart Contest Begins ~ Ends October 1st

`AthenaTT's Artists Under 21 Contest ~ Ends October 16th

`Memnalar's "All Hallows Tales" Fiction Contest ~ Ends October 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' "Heaven on Earth" Contest Winners!

Interviews

`PurpelBlur's Devious Minds: `Droneguard

^Thiefoworld's An Absurd Interview with ^Pixel-Spotlight

Art News

Customization: `Synfull's So i herd u liek emotes?? - Volume 125

Digital Art: `TRlCKS's Digital Paintings Thursday #22

Photography: `bQw's PhotoJazz Five: `StamatisGR & PhotoJazz Five: *oO-Rein-Oo

Resources:

`UnicornReality's Stock to Art V
`conzpiracy's Clean Photoshop Hair Removal Trick
`conzpiracy's Photoshop Android, Sci Fi Lighting Tutorial
`TRlCKS's Tutorial Week 14

Features

^{IN NEWS}

`ArtisnotanAccident wants to feature you, so head over there now!

`alexiuss' Young Talent feature O2

#ProjectPorkchop's Vol52, Vol53, Vol54, Vol55

#Unique-Equines' UotU Vol23, UotU Vol24

`im-not-sana's A Dream Feature

`XyrusWorx's Inspiration Station - ~Zueuk | Inspiration Station: - ~s31415

^Aeirmid's Spotlight on . . .

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

`Gwendolyn12's "Is Manga Art?"

`AshleyxBrooke's I like your Face -Issue 11

^{IN JOURNALS}

`tangledweb's Favwatch Traditional Art v8, Favwatch Digital Art v8

`CapnSkusting's places, the man with the stiff upper lip

`FarDareisMai's Flash Mob III: Sam Monnier

`witchiamwill's Hidden Awesomeness of Da #1

`DemonMathiel's Features

=JillAuville' Features

Announcements

^{HELP WANTED}

`salshep is looking for necromancers for a browser-based text-only MUD.

`SanguineEpitaph has a secret project and needs your help! Take it from us that you really don't have to do much to participate, and it will be very rewarding in the end! (In many ways!)

To those that are now one year older...

`krash, ^Katmomma, `kangel, `LeashaAHooker, `AutumnsGoddess, `myrnajacobs, ^FionaCreates, ^Nyx-Valentine, `rmpaul, `zeiva

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

^{SEPTEMBER 19TH}
`AbCat, `TRlCKS

^{SEPTEMBER 20TH}
`Raggatron

^{SEPTEMBER 21ST}
`parliamentFunk

^{SEPTEMBER 22ND}
`memod

^{SEPTEMBER 23RD}
`bellchild, `phlezk, `precurser, `YouInventedMe

^{SEPTEMBER 24TH}
`sideshowmonkey

^{SEPTEMBER 25TH}
`Astarsia, `san-tor, `SRaffa

^{OCTOBER 1ST}
`d3rzi

Have you news? Send us a note!

_{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, `Endorell-Taelos, `petrova, ^Thiefoworld, *Topicality.}

Past 'Staches: May 1st, May 15th, May 29th, June 12th, June 26th, July 10th, July 24th, August 7th, August 21st, September 4th

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`Spoolaroo Sep 20, 2011 Hobbyist Photographer

*feels more in the loop*

`Memnalar Sep 19, 2011

`DemonMathiel Sep 19, 2011 Photographer

Thank you so much!

`fantasio Sep 19, 2011 Professional Digital Artist

thanks for including my news, appreciated!

`salshep Sep 19, 2011

Thanks for the mention! This a good idea.

`Emerald-Depths Sep 18, 2011 Hobbyist Digital Artist

`witchiamwill Sep 18, 2011 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Brilliant feature <3

`XyrusWorx Sep 18, 2011

Thanks

`petrova Sep 18, 2011 Hobbyist

`SanguineEpitaph Sep 18, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

Oh, thanks! I appreciate the shout-out. <3

Everything's better with a little stache.

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