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Introducing thoughtART: Create With Your Mind! by madizzlee, journal
Introducing thoughtART: Create With Your Mind!
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Create and search for art using your mind
Introducing thoughtART Technology
A few years ago, deviantART teamed up with several university laboratories across the United States, and we are proud to finally announce the fruits of our efforts. Thanks to recent advancements in neurological science, we're unveiling a revolutionary new platform in artistic creation. Our device uses touch-sensitive pads built into your existing keyboard and mouse to monitor your brainwaves and transmit them directly to our site. Excited? Welcome to the new age of th
101 Ways to Help the Community by SimplySilent, journal
101 Ways to Help the Community
Suggest a Daily Deviation by noting the appropriate Community Volunteer.
Nominate a deviant as a Senior Member by noting fourteenthstar (https://www.deviantart.com/fourteenthstar) with your suggestion.
Write an article for projecteducate (https://www.deviantart.com/projecteducate). Take a look at the Schedule and check out the Community Week Guidelines if you'd like to contribute your knowledge!
Send a note to ProjectPorkchop (https://www.deviantart.com/projectporkchop) to suggest a talented but under-appreciated artist to be included in the next Porkchop feature.
Suggest a Daily Literature Deviation by sending a note to one of the admins here.
Grant the wish at dAWishingWell (https://www.deviantart.com/dawishingwell) by keeping an eye out for one of these wish feature blogs: Fishing for Wi
DA Vernacular: A Tutorial by Amarantheans, journal
DA Vernacular: A Tutorial
Community Week
So, you know the basics about DA, now you would like to learn more!
First let's refresh our memory with the Basics by looking over a few Tutorials and Resources: Getting Started on DeviantArt Created by JenFruzz (https://www.deviantart.com/jenfruzz) to make setting up an account and getting started easier for the true beginner. If you have more questions about this process I would like to direct you to the group DAWelcomeWagon (https://www.deviantart.com/dawelcomewagon), your home for everything deviantArt related!
Welcome Tutorial Just the basics by TimberClipse (https://www.deviantart.com/timberclipse).
Managing Deviations Another Tutorial from TimberClipse (https://www.deviantart.com/timberclipse).
How to Use Journal Skins Created by TwiggyTeeluck (https://www.deviantart.com/twiggyteeluck).
FAQ How to Customize My
DeviantArt Acronyms/Abbreviations by Amarantheans, literature
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DeviantArt Acronyms/Abbreviations
deviantArt Acronyms/Abbreviations
In alphabetical order:
"AB" (Automatic buy" in adopts) (Art By:)
"ACEO" (Art card originals and editions)- these are cards of artwork measuring 2.5 x 3.5 inches, the same as a standard playing card. They feature original artwork that are a class of collectibles. Like this one: theiceorchid.deviantart.com/ar… or sofierimmer.deviantart.com/art…
"AT" (art trade)
"ATC" (Art Trading Cards)- these are similar to ACEOs. They are small piece of original artwork that are meant to be traded.
"CTG" (Card trading game)- these are Cards featuring artwork that are meant to be played and traded. Examples i
Keywords on deviations were built to be an important tool to help discover artwork. But as deviantART grows and strives to create new ways to discover great content, we’ve found that keywords as we currently use them have become underutilized. We think we can do better -- and can make a better experience for the community -- by making some changes.
In the coming month, keywords will transition into tags, and we’ll be improving the way they work. Tags will better surface artwork, allow deviants to form communities around topics, make it easier to find other artists and art appreciators, and increase discoverability.
For example,
Hints & Tips
Did you know there is a super easy way to send a piece to a fellow deviant via note? Sending notes are great ways of getting in touch with deviants who may not be signed on at the same time as you and are more private than posting directly on someone's page. As long as sharing is enabled on a deviation, this tip can save you a little bit of time!
Check out the top right of this deviation page. See that "Note" button? Click it! This widget will pop up:
And there you go! The image is automatically inserted into a note. Just pick out the recipient, write up your message, and send it off! This feature is great for sending quic