Hello everyone! (: The theme of the month is Cherry Blossoms - loved by many people! On this occasion, I would like to share the tutorial I prepared for you! The whole thing was done in Photoshop but I think you can easily repeat it in other programs and even with traditional media. Follow the steps and create your own artwork! Post your drawing on DeviantArt with the tag #CherryBlossomChallenge and get a Profile badge! You can upload your deviation using this link: https://www.deviantart.com/submit/?tags=cherryblossomchallenge - required tag will be added automatically! (: Let's start! I. Draw the first flower. Start by drawing a small circle with 5 lines extending from it. Now make a sketch of the petals of our flower. On the left side of the picture I show you how to draw it easily step by step. At this stage, it is worth focusing on the general arrangement of each element and not going into detail. Once the sketch is ready, we can create a new layer and start to make a
Celebrate women’s history! Complete line art by @AlexanderPaupoff and submit your finished artwork with the tag #WomensHistory2024 to earn a powerful badge for your Profile! Women and their contributions are celebrated annually at different times around the globe. These celebrations focus on the often-overlooked efforts of women in history, society, and culture, and serve to uplift and acknowledge the impact women have made across time. Celebrating Women on DeviantArt In honor of National Women’s History Month in the United States, DeviantArt has commissioned @AlexanderPaupoff to create line art for the community to color and complete! Download the line art below and color it in yourself, then submit it as a deviation with the tag #WomensHistory2024. You’ll receive a riveting new badge for your Profile for taking part by March 31st at 11:59 PM Pacific Time! by @AlexanderPaupoff Celebrating Women in Art Below is a collection of featured artwork made by women on
Adoptables March Madness: Which team will win? by team, journal
Adoptables March Madness: Which team will win?
Human, Anthro, or Animal: only one team can prevail. Pick a team and take part to earn a badge for your Profile, and have a chance for your art to be featured if your team wins! How to Participate Choose a team: The team with the most deviants at the end wins, so pick your team carefully! Create: Design an adoptable to fit your team. Submit: Publish your adoptable as a deviation with the tag for the team it depicts (#TeamHuman, #TeamAnthro, or #TeamAnimal) by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on March 19th to get a matching badge for your Profile! If you’re a seller, be sure to sell your adoptable creation as an Exclusive when you’re done. Join Team Human | Join Team Anthro | Join Team Animal You can take part multiple times to earn all three Profile badges, but whichever team you submit a deviation for first will be the one you join! Team Tournament Champions The team with the most deviants on it at the end of March 19th will be the champions! DeviantArt team members and Community
Sea otters will hold hands so they don’t drift apart from each other while they rest which might be the most precious thing ever. Did you know when they do this in a group it's called a raft? Since this month's theme is "Better Together" let’s draw a pair of snuggly sea otters! Follow along with my tutorial and post your result on DeviantArt with the tag #BetterTogetherTutorial to get this adorable badge for your profile! This tutorial is presented using digital media but can be done traditionally as well. Start off by drawing a heart! Roughly the same shape as the heart shaped candies you get around Valentine’s Day so not too narrow but also not too squat. Now inside the upper part of the heart on the left side, draw a big number 3. Do the same on the other side. You’ll have two kidney beans inside the heart. This is going to be the body of the two otters. Close off the upper part of the 3’s on both sides to represent the head of the otters. Now draw in a few loops at the
How to get your art for sale noticed in 2024 by team, journal
How to get your art for sale noticed in 2024
Featured art: Eyes by @kandy-cube If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to further your artistic career, here’s a guide to help you on your way! Learn what’s popular now on DeviantArt and how to get eyes - and buyers! - on your art. Step 1: Start with a Hot Topic Based on data, trends, and recent searches on DeviantArt, here are popular media, styles and subjects to try creating to get more eyes on your art for sale. Medium and Style Anime and Manga Concept Art Photography Subjects Adoptables Anthro Art Character Design Demons Dinosaurs Dragons Skyscapes Superheroes Mature Subjects If you create art for a more mature audience, there are popular topics for you to choose from! Knowing your audience can help, as they may already want to see some of these popular topics, and you’ll quickly get a sense of how to incorporate themes and styles from these topics into your art. Bondage Feet Giantess Vore 📌 When submitting mature content, always abide by DeviantArt’s
Create your exclusive Winter Wonderland! by team, journal
Create your exclusive Winter Wonderland!
Create a winter-themed masterpiece to earn a Profile badge. Offer your art as an Exclusive for a chance to get fragments or have your art featured! Celebrate the arrival of winter and create a one-of-a-kind artwork based on the idea of a winter wonderland. Design a snow bunny ready for the slopes, an adoptable playing in flurries, a custom outfit celebrating summer in the Southern Hemisphere, or whatever inspires you to create! How to Participate ❄️ Create art centered around the concept of “winter wonderland.” Traditionally, winter-themed artworks feature a lot of blue and white colors, but you can use any medium to create your artwork, and you can use whatever colors feel right to you. Upload and submit your creation with the tag #WinterWonderland2023 by 11: 59 PM Pacific on December 19th to earn a seasonal Profile badge! Get Inspiration ❄ Curious how other artists have depicted the winter of their hearts' content? Look through these winter wonderlands in a wide range of