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CR Newsletter: September/October 2012 Director of Community Relations :iconmoonbeam13: :
Table of Contents
1. Miscellaneous vs Other
2. Attacking the Artist
3. Volunteer Openings in Community Relations
4. Community Projects
5. Official Contests
6 Project Educate 2011/2012
7. Art History Project
8. News from the Chats and Forums
9. News from the Galleries
1. Miscellaneous vs Other
Over the past few months, we've been diligently working on cleaning up the category tree of old and unused categories. While most of this will go unnoticed by the community, what you will notice is the change from "Miscellaneous" galleries to "Other". The reason for this change is simple. The concept of Miscellaneous leads one to believe that it's a junk drawer category for everything under the sun when the intention was to be an "Other" category for deviations that don't fit well in other sub-categories of the tree. We're also working on u

Pimps and Whoas - December 13, 2012Pimps
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Celebrating Deviousness December 2012

Odyssey Propulsion 6

Holiday Headquarters 2012

Realm of Fantasy - The Anatomy of a Group

Be Vigilant of Phishing Scams

Gratitude

CR Newsletter - November/December 2012 Director of Community Relations :iconmoonbeam13: :
Table of Contents
1. Happy Holidays and Merry New Year
2. Volunteer Openings in Community Relations
3. Community Projects
4. Official Contests
5 Project Educate 2011/2012
6. Art History Project
7. News from the Chats and Forums
8. News from the Galleries
1. Happy Holidays and Merry New Year
As the old year begins to fade into the sunset, it is customary to reflect on the passing year and make plans for the upcoming one. Some do this in the form of resolutions, some people make action plans, some people just swing into the new year the same way they swung out of the old one

Whatever way you intend to welcome in 2013, I hope you're surrounded by love and that you do it safely!
I've been reflecting on the year and like many, with some focus on the unimaginable events of the last few weeks. Specifically, the shooting in Newtown. I know that it's "human nature" to want to find

Pimps and Whoas - January 3, 2013Pimps
Official dA News

Site Update: Literature Thumbs. Sta.sh Submit

Happy Holidays from deviantART

Odyssey Propulsion 6

Commissions on deviantART

Celebratring Deviousness January 2013

Dedication to a New Year

Pimps and Whoas - February 8, 2013Pimps
Official dA News

Site Update: The New Submission Process

MAMA Scared Stiff Contest Winners

Beautiful

CR Newsletter January/February 2013 Director of Community Relations :iconmoonbeam13: :
Table of Contents
1. New Submission Process and Thumbnail Examples
2. New Galleries and Gallery Additions or Change Requests
3. Why Wasn't I Chosen?
4. Volunteer Openings in Community Relations
5. Community Projects
6. Official Contests
7. Project Educate 2013
8. Art History Project
9. News from the Chats and Forums
10. News from the Galleries
11. Vacation Notice
1. New Submission Process and Thumbnail Examples
In my opinion, one of the greatest advantages to the New Submission Process, are the thumbnail examples and descriptions that appear when you're selecting a category. It's no secret that we have misplaced deviations throughout the galleries and it's probably the most complained about topic I deal with on a daily basis. My team and I have been working hard to improve the descriptions and thumbnail examples for all of the galleries, and I'm happy

Pimps and Whoas - September 14, 2012Pimps
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Fan Art Law

Site Update: New Mobile Site for Beta Testers

How we Debug in DT

4 Artists and Their Journeys

Stories

Remembering 9/11

Pimps and Whoas - August 15, 2012Pimps
Official dA News

Announcing our Creative Grants recipients

Keep Calm and Comic-Con

Summer Feature

Site Update Sta.sh Visual Refresh

"FAQ Revamp Underway

FAQ Revamp Project Update pt2

MovemberAbout Movember
During November each year, Movember is responsible for the broken relationships between men and their razors. Donning their mustaches, these men raise vital funds and awareness for men's health - specifically prostate cancer.
Since its humble beginnings in Melbourne, Australia, Movember has grown to become a truly global movement inspiring more than 1.9 Million Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to participate with formal campaigns in Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada, the UK, South Africa, Ireland, Finland, the Netherlands, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Belgium and the Czech Republic. In addition, Movember is aware of Mo Bros and Mo Sistas supporting the campaign and men’s health cause across the globe, from Russia to Dubai, Hong Kong to Antarctica, Rio de Janeiro to Mumbai, and everywhere in between.
No matter the country or city, Movember will continue to work to change established habits and attitudes men have about their health, to ed

Spirit Day 2012"Ultimately, I want Spirit Day to make just one person feel little bit better about his or herself, to feel safe enough in their own skin and to be proud of who they are" - Brittany McMillan
In memory of the young LGBT people who lost their lives to suicide, Brittany encouraged her friends to wear purple on a day in October -- a day that came to be known as Spirit Day. Since then, GLAAD has helped turn Spirit Day into a global event that inspires millions of individuals, celebrities, TV personalities, media outlets, companies and schools to wear purple in a stand against bullying.
While Spirit Day does focus on the LGBT community, I believe that it's anti-bullying message is relevant to every community. It only get's better, if we take the pledge to make it so.
Practice compassion and understanding, and treat others how you would like to be treated and we can make a difference.
Show your support for this anti-bullying me

Literature Previews, DDs, and YouIntroducing a new policy regarding Literature Gallery DD features.
While not everyone uses preview images and they're not technically part of the work, we're going to require that preview images be properly credited for future features. This does include preview images you've customized that use texture or other such resources.
An important note: Not all images are stock. If an image isn't stock and you want to use it as your preview, please make sure that you've obtained explicit permission from the artist. We will also accept previewed stories that were done for a picture-based prompt if the prompter asked permission to use those images. Of course, you'll need to link to the prompt in your comments.
**Also, if you are using credited stock but the stock terms say it's not to be used like that, someone—okay, it's me—is going to tell the stock creator. Please respect people who put up these resources and read their own rules before using. I've seen a few that w

Celebrating Deviousness December 2012

Deviousness Award





Congratulations to `UnicornReality



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Celebrating Diversity #7Writing this article will prompt me to go on a journey into the deviantART galleries I have rarely explored. I've chosen to feature some deviations from the Film & Animation, Traditional Art and People and Portraits Photography galleries!
Film & Animation

Traditional Art

People & Portraits Photography
Lady of the lake by *juliadavis Serenity... by ~januvargas Elfin Forest by *EmilySoto
A Cowboys Fire by ~MikeysPhotos me by *MartaSyrko
Previous Articles
Here are previous Celebrating Diversity articles for your viewing pleasure:
#1

Pimps and Whoas - September 27, 2012Pimps
Official dA News

Supercharge Your Profile Like the Masters

Have You Met Zee Captain

Site Update: Film, Sta.sh Writer Improvements

Hot Off the Press: Mythical Creatures Finalists

We have our own dA Project Folder

Photography Weekly: Edition Forty FourPhotography Weekly Header created by ~TouchedD
"Creativity, like human life itself - begins in Darkness "
-Julia Cameron."
I read a very interesting article this week debating Photography Vs Literature and which one of the two tells us more. Of course there is always the element that a picture could be accompanied by words but neither aspect is enough to tell a whole story. But as the article says, Photography has become a universal constant in the world today and is accessible to nearly everybody. Yet many still believe that only pure narration can truly tell a story. What are your thoughts? As Photographers we can choose to limit what we tell or show with a photograph, we can even mislead. Can we convey more with words? Or more with an image? You could describe a person with words but never truly give an accurate picture of who they are visually without a photograph...

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Odyssey Update 1

Dante's Inferno - What's the Worst that Can Happen?

Witch, Sorceress, Enchantress

Site Update - Literature Apperance, Sta.sh Writer

Site Update: More Like This Updates

Site Update: deviantART Mobile Prints Integration

CR Newsletter: October/November 2012

Matters Concerning Archives

Official Contests

All "official" contests will begin at midnight PST on the start date and end at 11:59 PST on the end date. This applies to all Community Relation run contests and all deviantART sponsored contests.

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Upgrade Your Space Contest - Deadline October 25, 2012

Anthro Challenge - Wrong Potion - Deadline October 31, 2012

Merrell Diorama Contest - Deadline October 31, 2012

devID Spooky Make-up Contest - Deadline October 31, 2012

Halloweenie Contest - Deadline October 31, 2012

Anthro Challenge - Wrong Potion - Deadline October 31, 2012

Capture Your Pumpkin Contest - Deadline November 5, 2012

Creatures of the Night Stock and Resources Contest - Deadline November 6, 2012

Seasonal Portraiture - Deadline November 30, 2012

Community Relations Projects

#projecteducate

#ArtHistoryProject

Bi-weekly Critique Nights

Did You Know?

Gallery Description Updates

Check them out and see how you can get involved!

Informative News & Events

My Stance on Daily Deviations

DDs: To Select or not to Select

DDs Suggesters frustrations

Fan Art Overhaul proposal

Let's Learn Portraiture - Model Communication

Let's Learn Portraiture - Natural Lighting

Icons for a Good Cause

We Need Help - Updated

From Dark artworks to sweet Surrealism

Art Festival in My City

Photography Troubleshooting- Capturing Babies

SD Contest 17: Cassidy

Never Fear

Features & Interviews

Recognizing Excellence Vol 4

Scenery Spotlight IV

Deviant Discovery

Digitized October 2012

Interview with Marc Brunet - Bluefley

Digitally Delicious October 25

Deviousness Award Interview with JCROXAS

Friday Night Street Specials v10.4

Photography Weekly Edition Forty Five

Spotlight Features - Vol 10

Celebrating Diversity #5

Feature: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Divine Motifs Vol III

Traditionalists 01

Celebrating Diversity #6

Artisan Craft Features 13

Groups

#ODYSSEYPROJECT - Home of The Odyssey Project II with Clive Barker! Read more here

#Muro-For-Membership - a monthly repeating contest group open to everyone. Each month a list of themes is provided and deviants must make a muro drawing using at least two themes. Two winners, who will each receive a one month premium membership, are picked at random, so there's no need to worry about skill or creativity. Muro For *Membership contests run from the 15th through the 20th of every month. For more information click here

#Pokemon-Revolution - Home of all Pokemon Fanatics! The main concentration of the group is wifi battling and helping to support other deviants in their gameplay. We also have a monthly feature article called PR Monthly that features the work of the members of the group. We also run contests every week or so for point prizes!

#The-PS-Magazine its a photoshop magazine written by Deviants and we are currently looking for articles for our latest edition. Info on submitting articles: can be found here

Whoas - Theme: Pumpkins

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Next installment to be posted November 7, 2012 and the theme for the "Whoas" is Sea Creatures.

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^ValaSedai Nov 1, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

I would appreciate it so much if =Jens-kun could get a short mention in the next issue. He died a few days ago of cardiac arrest at the age of only 16. Any little bit to keep his memory alive would be really wonderful. <3

`TimberClipse Nov 1, 2012 Professional Filmographer

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The Visual Narrative Project is an opportunity for writers of any age anywhere in the world. This project aims to take one short story of 2-15 pages and make a movie from the script. Check out all the details by heading to the website. [link]