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I Came, I dAmned, I Founded 24In this ongoing series of articles, we probe the minds of some dAmn's
channel founders to find out what makes them tick, how they've made
their room a success and what tips they can provide to budding channel
owners.
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This month is =zio-san and :#ShareZone:
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1) First off =zio-san, can you tell us a little bit about yourself!
There is nothing much to say, really! I'm a deviant just like any other.
Actually I work in photography; but also I enjoy drawing, so when I decided to learn it, a jump into deviantArt was my next logical step!
I've known dA since 2000, but I decided to make this dedicated acc for drawing last year.
2) When did you first discover dAmn, and can you remember the first room you ever chatted in?
I remember I was searching for a room to share art and to get suggestions, but there wasn't one.
You see, I like comics and love drawing in general, so I asked for some advice in this field.
3) What prompted you to create :#ShareZon

Digital Art DD RoundUp - October 2012:iconthiefoworld:
Features by ^Thiefoworld

Part of me by =VargasNi Another Nightmare by *FransMensinkArtist
sailing by ~pinkpigflying Blue sky by ~RadonKalmor Post Apocalyptic Perth by ~SimonBoxer 25.09.2012 by ~trockn
The Hearse Song by =gregbo The Watch of Hope by *Khorghil The Summoning by =NelEilis The Viper Fox Assassin by ~VNC-Children
L'ete de Bertille by *Guillaume-Magnin Pandora by *SteveDelamare Nagori Yuki by ~syh3iua83 Roman Lake by ~Tabon
portrait297 by ~NadinSeed Jagannath Puri by ~CHERDAK Infinite brightness by !Sovarial Contemplation. by ~Ame-Power
Sunlit Forest by *Araless Okaera by *mckadesinsanity Death comes for us all by *Grimbro
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Features by ^laserBEAST
Chaos Sword by ~tommasorenieri Desidia by ~Disezno Privateer Press Works! by ~artbycarlosdoner kebab by ~romantik111
The owner of the Dark Park by ~Deviangread The Evil Guys Are Coming by ~TWPictures NecromancerMelkor by ~KaizenDesign The Ugliest Creature of the Night by *akonstad
Tycho by *MikeAzevedo The Golden Hind by *dauntingfire :thumb3

The Known and the Unknown FeatureThis has been a really special week for me so far, so I wanted to do a little something for some other deviants. I'm starting with a feature today. I hope you enjoy it. The feature consists of "known" pieces of art and "unknown" ones. Please comment and fave this article if you liked this feature, I am interested to know if people like this format

. In order to really view the format, please make sure to view this in a larger display. If you can't, then just enjoy the art without the formatting

deep in thoughtHere is another feature, filled with photos!
If you enjoy it, please consider adding this to your favourites and leaving a comment!

I have a question at the end

Deviousness Award Interview with TimberClipseWhat 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.
The Deviousness Award for May 2012 goes to `TimberClipse.
Get to know more about Zev with this interview.

First things first, who is Zev? As an artist and a member of deviantART?
Who am I? That's a good question! I am 16, finishing up my junior year in high school and a lover of film and video. I have been on about 50 film sets in the last two years working on a different array of jobs from production assistant (PA) to key grip, gaffer, director of photography (DP), and editor. My passion is to continue on sets like

Contests - Win Premium Memberships| Browse & search for more contests | Tips to hosting a contest |
Many people would like to make use of the Premium Membership features of dA, but of course not everyone is able to reserve some bucks for this, or to use them online. Thankfully, deviantART has a wonderful community where many people are willing to help each other out.

One way to get a Premium Membership eventhough you cannot pay, is to participate in contests where you can win premium memberships, or points to pay for them - this list will hopefully help you find some to enter.

(Note that in this journal I will include contests with chosen winners only. There are also 'contests' around where the winners are in some way randomly assigned - perhaps you

Art We Heart: SpringArt We ♥ is a hand-selected art feature, chosen by deviantART staff members, showcasing art we believe the community will enjoy.
:iconthesmallwonder: Some thoughts from Katie (`thesmallwonder)
Spring has sprung and April showers have started raining down here at HQ.
Winter rain makes me want to crawl back into bed, get a hot cup of coco, and read a book all day. But there’s something different about April showers...
Maybe it’s because it’s less cold outside, or that the days are longer, but springtime rain makes me want to play in puddles.I want to go outside and smell the fresh air, and I just feel rejuvenated. Spring is a time for me to dust off old projects and start new ones. Forget New Years, April's when I get inspired!

I want to hear from you!
Do you play in the rain?
Does spring inspire you?
Share your thoughts in the comments below!
People

New deviantART ThumbnailsHey folks!
You may remember a while back we showed off some brand new thumbnails in #hq's Journal. Well, after many weeks of porting and tweaking based on community feedback, we finally got these brand new thumbs ready for beta testing!
The new thumbnails
UPDATE (May 19, 2012): Based on feedback received, we've updated the new thumbnails to be justified. Thumbnails are now spaced out across the rows, making them flush against the left and right sides of the page. When a browser's window is too small, justification cannot happen without leaving larger awkward spaces. In these cases, justification is turned off and thumbnails become left aligned. We think these changes present the most appealing interface for both cases.
For those of you who didn't see the new thumbs when they were previewed a month back, here's a re

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A friend from my college days is cycling unaided from Lands End to John o' Groats in June of this year. That's basically from the bottom of the UK, to the top. He's doing it for a very special charity based here in the UK called Naomi House. And why? Because in 2008 his newborn niece unfortunately died - but Naomi House were there to make her last few days as comfortable as possible. Naomi House provides respite to sick children with life limiting illnesses - and their families. It keeps a family together until the last possible moment.
I urge you today, not to donate. It would be nice if you can, but that's not entirely why I am writing about this. But I urge you more than anything else to spread the

most popular emotes from January 2011Prepare yourself for quite a few Journals in the next days, I noticed that the "way back" function is working again and decided that it isn't too late to feature the most popular Emotes from 2011. :iconsuperw00tplz:
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These were the most popular emotes from January 2011.

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Far AwayBlackfield, Far Away
>>> http://grooveshark.com/s/Far+Away/3JMPqA?src=5

Out of Work

"I suppose I have a really loose interpretation of "work"
because I think that just being alive is so much work
at something you don't always want to do.
Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into slavery.
People are working every minute. The machinery is always going.
Even when you sleep."
(Andy Warhol, out of work since February 22, 1987)

Musical Art Challenge1. Set your favorite music playlist on random.
2. Pick art about what you're listening to, what emotions you feel.
3. Pick only while song is playing.
4. Feature in a journal!
5. Tag 5 people once done to do the same.

This was so much fun to make! If you're not tagged, feel free to do this as well - it's a great excuse to browse and feature some cool art in a new way and to really experience the music as well.
Keane - Somewhere Only We Know

Nightwish - Nightquest

Cinematic Orchestra - Transformation

Ludovico Einaudi - Ritornare
the return home. by ~RazyGraphicDesign Returning Home by *Rousteinire Alone by ~TchaikovskyCF Vibration by ~Fractal-Kiss
Racoon - Walk Away
I Wood by ~amarand turn your back. by =lydiahansen DN: Left Outside Alone by *PigeonMaestro

Celebrating Deviousness - June 2012 Deviousness Award
Deviousness Award

Congratulations to `Rahll

Portal

Frigid Warmth.

Aurora

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.

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"If you could have any super power, what would it be?" I think it's a question we all have to answer at some point. We're innately curious about the unknown and enjoy diving into the depths of imagination. We know it's not possible, but we can't shake the question of, "What if?"
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Beautiful Dubai

Thu May 3, 2012, 3:11 PM

Stunning photography of Dubia, United Arab Emirates.

Sunrise on Planet Bespin by *VerticalDubai

Giants by *VerticalDubai

burj al khalifa_HD ishaque by ~ishaque87

Sky High by *VerticalDubai

Just a perfect day by *VerticalDubai

Cloud City by *VerticalDubai

Greetings from Planet Bespin by *VerticalDubai

Dubai 2009 - View from Burj Alarab Hotel by ~CaesarPower

Dubai Burj Khalifa Top View 01 by *GiardQatar

Burj Khalifa - wallpaper 2 by ~miss-lazurde

Dubai Tower by ~Ashwater

last light 1 by ~almiller

modernia by ~almiller

Burj Khalifa with Dubai Fountain by ~ahmedwkhan

Sheikh Zayed Road Panorama by *VerticalDubai

Dubai by ~P3P70

New Day by ~almiller

connect. by ~almiller

Dubai Skyline by ~kazimkirmani

cloud 10 dubai by ~almiller

Dubai Cityscape by ~RSPCA

Business Bay and Burj Khalifa by *VerticalDubai

Burj Khalifa at Sunrise by *VerticalDubai

Smooth Reflections by *VerticalDubai

burJ al Arab III by ~almshtaga

Hazy Night by *VerticalDubai

Zoom by *VerticalDubai

Jumeirah Islands by *VerticalDubai

Indigo Sunset by *VerticalDubai

Man-Made by *VerticalDubai

Ocean Heights by *VerticalDubai

Urban Ocean by *VerticalDubai

Greetings from Planet Coruscant by *VerticalDubai

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~Lyndamo Sep 20, 2012 Hobbyist Artisan Crafter

An incredible part of our globe-a testament to man's desire to create an environment of his own.

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~841376252 Jun 15, 2012 Student Artisan Crafter

Omg! Its amazing...。。。。。so cool

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~Streame2 Jun 10, 2012

The photography is stunning and the city looks beautiful. It would look even more beautiful if it was not built through the exploitation of workers mainly from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh in slave like conditions. The human rights abuses of the workers are well known and documented. The construction of the city is nothing to celebrate.

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~IndraMJha May 10, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

wow. it's really so beautiful. ~!

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`phoenixleo May 9, 2012

I want to go there one day

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~petlanka May 6, 2012 Student Artist

Omg! Its amazing...

I Love it..x)

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*VerticalDubai May 5, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Thank you so much for featuring so many of my pics

Cheers

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Mood: Wow!

~bantubooy May 5, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

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Mood: Fear

$Heidi May 5, 2012

And none for "Sex and the City 2." [link]

~Heidi

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`thesmallwonder May 4, 2012

Amazing!

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