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Where is the Devious Love? Volume VWhere is the Devious Love?
An article promoting positivity in the community
And general warmth and fuzziness

Volume I | Volume II | Volume III | Volume IV | Volume V
I wanted to put together a series of articles that focus on the opposite of drAma, instead focusing on positives. Here is a collection of messages I have gathered from members of the community, that highlight positive moments, be they success stories, kind words or general messages of encouragement for those who work hard.

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"i suggest ~FyreBurnsStrong96 for the next volume fo where is the devious love?
She

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.
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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 t

Devious Minds: FallenUmbraDiscovering what makes us devious.
=FallenUmbrella :iconFallenUmbra:

=FallenUmbrella has requested that random works from her favorites be featured instead of her works.
How did you first discover deviantART?

I never knew about the internet until I was about 7 or 8 years old, where I would just play games on there once in a while. When I was about 11, I browsed around the internet a little more often, and ended up reading fanfiction of some movies and TV shows

. I looked at some of the profiles of authors, and some linked their dA accounts. I browsed around that deviantART for a short time and dismissed it as nothing.
Shortly after turning 13, my English teacher made my class participate in the National Novel Writing Month where I typed my fingers off over 21,000 words and became an active member in the forums. After almost one year, someone posted a thread about deviantART. I visited this wonderful community again, an

deviantART Staff Appreciation Week Interviews$Moonbeam13
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First, thank you for agreeing to be interviewed! I truly appreciate it. If you don't mind, could you tell us briefly how it was that you came to be an official staff member, and about how long ago that was?
I joined deviantART as a member in 2003 and in 2004 I started volunteering as a Photography Gallery Director. After volunteering in that area for a little over a year I was offered a job as the Director of Artist Relations (Now Community Relations) in June of 2005

Very interesting! At the time, and even now, what part of this job do you enjoy the most, and could you give a brief overview of what you get to do?
The unique community at deviantART is what encouraged me to join and take part as a member in the first place, and I consider blessed that I get to work directly with the community on a daily basis as par

The Discovery Channel! IVhttp://deviantart.com/discovery
Please support the artists within the article by faving it!
Welcome!
I will feature underexposed artists that I've happened to find using the Discovery page here on dA! If you would like an overview of how to use this page, feel free to see this brief guide!

~purpledaydreams
I truly love the effects that ~purpledaydreams is able to achieve in her manipulations. While the subject or setting may be "simple," there is a unique element that they she adds to all of her works.

*Tigeress27
*Tigeress27 definitely has some must-see photography in her gallery; I especially like how many of the subjects in her photos have a different perspective placed on them. You should definitely chec

Improving your Art – what dA news can teach youWhat dA +news can teach you about:
Improving your Art
Issue One!

The dA +news platform is a great way to adress the community and teach them things about a wide range of topics, and of course to find information that you didn't even know you were looking for!

Over time I've collected many great articles. This series will bring them together per topic so it's easy to find what you're looking for!

Besides helping people find information they need, the aim of this series is also to promote quality on the news platform.
For this issue, I chose articles about Improving your Art. There may be more issues on this topic in the future

Articles may overlap on some areas, and may contain outdated info though I've tried to avoid this.

(For all you beta testers I included thumbs too!

they're invisible to non-beta testers.)

Learning Experience #1: 10 Ways

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

Celebrating Deviousness - February 2013

Deviousness Award





Congratulations to `Krissi001



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What is this Awesome Achievement?
The Deviousness

Devious Minds: TopicalityDiscovering what makes us devious.
*Topicality :iconTopicality:
How did you first discover deviantART?

I was looking at art online when I was young, and saw `loish's work, it eventually led me to deviantART. I lurked for a while, then eventually joined!
What was it about dA that made you want to stay?

I wanted to post my artwork... however once I discovered chats, I learned about GMs (now CV's) and Daily Deviation suggesting. I had and continue to have the loving support that keeps me here, along with my ability to find and collect beautiful artwork- Tis it is all about the art!

What is the story behind your username?

At one point I wanted to do debate in high school, but I've gone off to do other things. I was thinking of good user names and was playing with a random word generator. It came up with the word Topicality, a word I remembered was used in debate. It's used in debate when one is g

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

Celebrating Deviousness - August 2011 Deviousness Award
Deviousness Award

Congratulations to `DanHeffer-Stock

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LadyBird.

Vintage Style Frame

What is this Awesome Achievement?

The Deviousness Award is an accolade which is traditionally handed out on the 1st of every month to one truly outstanding deviant.

As we launch our week long celebrations for our 11th Birthday, what better way to do so than by announcing
`DanHeffer-Stock as the recipient for August 2011. Dan's dedication to the Stock & Resource community
is legendary, as can be seen in his eclectic gallery that showcases not just his stock photography and
modelling, but his

Play the Adri Game We all get down and feel at some point in the year, month, week, and day.
How can it get better?
Play My Game
Get a few friends together and make a promise that somehow every single day you will tell each friend one thing that makes them awesome and unique individuals unlike no other. You're their friend for a reason, and their your friends for their reasons. You just have to let them know and hear them out.
I'm your friend for a reason, I don't want you to constantly feel bad. So let my words influence you positively when you feel down; I want you to know as a friend how awesome you are. I want you to feel that awesomeness for yourself, so I'll remind you every day of it.
So I'll play my game, and make it happen. You should do it too.
You can do it on twitter, Facebook, sticky notes on their desk, skype Im/calls. Let them know how much they mean to you and learn intimate details why you have these friends. Even if

Pimps & Whoas - July 26, 2011Pimps
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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!

An Absurd Interview with StJoan

Avada Kedavra! (I always tought that sounded more like a salute or something, rather than a curse :P) Welcome to a new edition of Absurd Interviews: Not my daughter you bitch!
So! I was on my way to Hogwarts, I was sitting comfortably on my train cabin minding my own business when this young lady approached. She was wearing some funny glasses and she was tall.... really tall. Anyway I decided to interview her and this is the result. Ladies and muggles, I give you: `StJoan
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Hello Alicia! How are you today?
I so sleepy...whoever invented 5:30 am should be taken out back and shot.
Would be rather be half naked or half dressed?
Half naked, fo sho. I like the possibility of arrest for public indecency.
If you had to choose a Gaga song to describe your current life, which

Community Projects Around deviantART! Volume 1 Community Projects Around deviantART
Wait a second... what is a community project?
A community project is when a group of people or an individual creates, develops, or does something for the benefit of another person or group of people.
Why is it so important anyways?
Community projects try to resolve an issue, promote positive ideals, and/or is a good way to mix and mingle!
Contemporary:

`manic-cure's has a Paper Faces Project, a collective of pictures of deviants holding a piece of paper showing partially our heads and a creative face drawn on the paper!

`ScENeYmE & ^DistortedSmile have a Art History Project for all deviants to learn from! They are looking for people to help contribute to the enrichment of art throughout history!

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It's not required from me to say hi but I'll say it anyways: Hi! And welcome to a new edition of Absurd Interviews: Being absurd before it was too mainstream.

I suddenly remembered I had this interview in my notes for so long, I had to publish it as soon as possible. Why? Because apparently I'm like Dory and I tend to forget... stuff...

Oh hi!

And welcome to a new edition of Absurd Interviews: Being absurd before it was too mainstream! Today I bring you a deviant with no name required: $namenotrequired!

Hello person with no name required! We know your name is not required but if you could have any name, what would it be?

Hello!

I may not have named my account, but my parents did name me – and I like the name they gave me, Bart, just fine to keep.

If your current life could be described with a song, which one do you think it would be?

*opens Windows Media Player*
Excuse the cliffhanger – I'll think about it and tell you the end of the interview!

On the first day, God said "Let there be light", and there was light. But God waited until the third day to make the sun and the moon. So what lit up the earth during the two first days?

Well, if I remember correctly, he did create the sky before that, didn't he?

So I think the sky lit the earth! If you look at the sky, you see light coming from everywhere as well, right? Even where there's no sun...

How would our civilization and technology be different if water (and rain) was opaque instead of transparent?

Well, periscopes would definitely be a lot more popular.

If you could marry any deviant and have their children, who would it be?

I'm... not sure I'm in favour of marriage yet in the first place.

Share with us a deviation from your devwatch!

What's your favourite shampoo brand?

Whatever happens to be within hand reach while I'm having a shower!

What are caterpillars afraid of?

Velvet! So many legs

Legs are a true status symbol among caterpillars

How many seconds are in a year?

That mostly depends on how many firsts there are that year.

Didn't see that coming Aaaanyway, thank you so much Bart! Give us a farewell message now!

I KNOW A SONG

Racoon – Lucky All My Life

Enjoy that song! It's a favourite of mine

So long, stay deviant and green, and thanks for shaking all the fish! :shakefish:

Want to read even more? There are a few extra questions that you can find in the latest edition of #dAseniors's The Senior 'Stache!

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~IchigoKeyblade Sep 3, 2011 Student General Artist

The whole seconds in a year answer cracked me up XD It took me a few seconds (and firsts XD) to get it right XD

$namenotrequired Sep 9, 2011 Student Interface Designer

Yay! Lol

~JessiJellibean Aug 10, 2011 Hobbyist Digital Artist

"Whatever happens to be within hand reach while I'm having a shower!"
Oh how I greatly adore and agree with that statement

XD Awesome interview XD

$namenotrequired Sep 9, 2011 Student Interface Designer

Thank you!

~Devilia666 Aug 8, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

XD Awesomeness

$namenotrequired Aug 9, 2011 Student Interface Designer

thanks!

~Devilia666 Aug 11, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

~YoukaiShadowClaw Aug 7, 2011

awsome XD

$namenotrequired Aug 9, 2011 Student Interface Designer

thanks!

~YoukaiShadowClaw Aug 9, 2011

welcome

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How would our civilization and technology be different if water (and rain) was opaque instead of transparent?

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Didn't see that coming Aaaanyway, thank you so much Bart! Give us a farewell message now!

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