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The Devious Dreams campaign launched in March 2019 as a chance for DeviantArt to grant artists the tools they need to make their creative evolution a reality. With over $20,000 in prizing available to make dreams come true, thousands of deviants shared a wide range of creative and heartfelt dreams for their artistic future. We particularly enjoyed seeing the support everyone put forward for each others’ creative goals.


Now that the campaign has come to a close, it is our honor to announce the recipients of Devious Dreams grants—a collective of artists from all walks of life with a broad spectrum of creative ideas. Some of these deviants requested drawing tablets so they can create every day. Others asked for traditional art supplies, or photography tools to more efficiently create and share their art. Some asked for crafting supplies like sculpting or sewing materials. The projects each artist put forward were varied and inspired, and it’s our pleasure to help bring these dreams to life.

Dream Recipients! :star:

"Cyberpunk 7 Deadly Sins" by Araiel

"ORCHARD ORGANISS Animated Trailer" by G-flux

"Traditional & Digital media join forces!" by LadyYomi

"Superhero Summer Camp" by Upgraderath

"trauma doll shop" by lukedraws101

"The G.O.A.T that Pain Produced" by AresAkatsuki

"Undertaker" by Yuudraws

"Aria Gloria - Sanctus Dirge" by xMelonDrop

"For my comics and art" by PaperSalamander

"Perspective Practice" by Scissoria

"Pixel Pool" by chiruruzuhenu

"Survival" by InsomniacSharky

"Comic artist and commissioner" by alcoholicmeower

"I'm with you" by Catziiia

"The cosplay of my dreams" by Nyima-chan

"Landscapes of the World" by Crisssis

"One-man-Cosplay-Photography" by DreamyArtCosplay

"Anatomy for concept art" by NitaoART

"Stylus Away" by RumbyFishy

"Speak Out Through Art" by alpacaalltheway

"Animals!" by KATG14"Poppin!" by Shy-Steamer

"Getting into technology" by CYWlL

"After the Bloodbath" by IcePoemix

"Ruby Slippers" by PrincessFaeron

"Game Changer" by Rivynfleur

"Innovative Applique" by One-Violet-Rose

"Don't forget" by redxroundsxart

"Business... With character!" by Remiaro

"Musical - Rain, Rain" by KawaiiShootingStar

"Clay Animal Sculptures!" by ceIine

"Batik" by LaurieLauriense

"Ink" by meAUrp

"Footprints into Unknown Realms" by TheSpaceHeart

"AZAR" by xXFairy-CakeXx

"Switching media" by Lemniskate

"Emmy’s At-Home Metalsmithing Studio" by Emylian

"Birds and Bugs" by Loisa

"Neon Girls" by XernonaEcho

"Look outside the box!" by ne-ONblue

"Royal Inequity" by healerneka

"The Body in Stitches" by lasarahjoy

"Fail Gracefully" by sarcasmismyweapon

"Traditional Tools of the Trade" by Ladycrysanthemum

"The Rainbow Bridge" by Bordowa

"New Friend Portraits" by JollyMutt

"Abstract Organisms" by SynchronisedRaid

"The journey to 3D modelling" by kawaiikitty98

"Love Day by Day" by cyndragons

"Think outside the Blocks" by BlackWeb--SpiderGirl

"Improving my coloring skills with markers" by ivyjv

"A Lasting Passion" by Crystalcreaturesss

"The Art of Storytelling" by amylaser-void-star

"Traditional Art Dreams and Resources" by Rezon23

"Lynarid" by Epplejeck

"Forever" by AuthorBaby

"Wear your heART on your sleeve" by Hawst-r

"Whimsical WaterLily Creations" by WaterLily-Gems

"Flame Fursuit" by Flame-Expression

"Allitilan Author and Artist" by QAoA

"Tough as leather...craft" by Miss-Friskies

"Tiny Worlds" by zabrina101

"Giving Hope" by GeekyCalligrapher

"Misadventures in the Land of Kilgami" by sceneanimemanga

"Incverse" by Chimichan54

"Journey" by mintstarsc

"My First Short Film" by KylaR-lapidotshipper

"Tundra Tarot" by BlauesSternWolf

"Wheel Away Sweet Sister" by MajorasMasks

"Full-Length Comic" by digitaldesignation

"Forever Blooming" by awkwaard

"Anatomy on Self-learning" by Manese55

"Dice!" by Allviran-Art

"Comic - Fear The Water" by dingo-paws

"Capture the city- Plein air" by Livia-Anna

"Learning sculpture, as a beginner" by BronzeHalo

"OIL!" by MrBonecracker

"Enchancing eleventh round" by Akaszik

"My Lumia" by celestialsunberry

"Giving Back To ThoseWhoWentMissing" by JeiDoll


Making Dreams a Reality! :star:

A DeviantArt staff member individually replied via comment to each dream recipient on April 3rd or 4th to inform the respective deviants they were selected, and the reactions of the recipients alone made the campaign well worth undertaking! Some of our favorite reactions include this excited comment from @LadyYomi

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This heartfelt reaction from @xMelonDrop

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This enthusiastic retelling from @NitaoART

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This sweet response from @ne-ONblue

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This eager reaction from @JollyMutt

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And even this reaction from @DreamyArtCosplay

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We also awarded an additional $2,000 in prizing to deserving deviants as part of the Devious Dreams livestream! Performer and voice actress Erika Ishii hosted the festivities, featuring voice actor Gary Anthony Williams doing readings of literature submitted to DeviantArt, clay sculpting games with @humblehills @ekud @HeartsUnchained and much more! If you didn’t get a chance to see the stream when it was happening live, have no fear! You can still watch the full video!

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Share Your Thoughts! :bump:

This campaign has been a labor of love for everyone at DeviantArt, and we’re truly looking forward to seeing these artists achieve their creative evolution in the future. If you enjoyed this campaign and would like to see more events like these in the future, let us know in the comments! :heart:

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The Devious Dreams campaign launched on March 18th to provide deviants with an opportunity to reach for their artistic evolution by awarding $20,000 in prizing to deviants with art-inspired dreams. The community’s response to Devious Dreams has been unbelievably inspiring and we want to thank everyone for participating, sharing your creative visions, and even just commenting to support artistic endeavors! If you aren’t familiar with Devious Dreams, there’s still a chance to put your dream forward! We want to hear about an art-related project you wish you could undertake, and what you need in order to make it a reality.

What People Have Said So Far! :eager:

“Part of the excitement is seeing the different types of projects people have come up with. I’ve been reading all the comments since day one and I invite others to do the same. Some people have shared community projects, personal projects, or are simply seeking the means to continue doing the work that they’re currently doing. But they’re all equally as passionate at their craft. It’s definitely going to be interesting to see what happens in the end and, hopefully, even if you don’t leave with a monetary prize, you’ll leave with a new friend (or friends), new knowledge, and an increased drive to get to do what you want in the long run.” —savagefrog


“It's such a great opportunity for artists to turn a dream into a reality and the best thing is that to apply is as simple as presenting your project in a comment! I think it’s a great initiative from DeviantArt, an opportunity to support the artistic community in a very real way, something that I don't see often in other sites.” —thiefoworld


“Giving people an opportunity to have their dream granted is great, especially for those who are disabled like myself, or just can't get the funds to make things happen. My group, @My-Lumia is about helping people by giving them characters to bond with and use freely, preferably with the help of a therapist, through the use of creative activities. It’s all about self improvement, facing challenges, having a place to have fun with others, and much more. I was able to obtain a super group as part of the Devious Dreams event, for which I am grateful. Because of the Devious Dreams project, I have gotten more people who are interested in helping, and have moved to make things happen in what ways I can.” —celestialsunberry

Creative Participation! :wizardhat:

We’ve been avidly reading through the thousands of comments on the Devious Dreams journal and enjoying the wide variety of ideas that everyone has put forward! Some projects have been grand, sweeping ideas that would take a lot of individual work, while others have been more modest projects involving upgrading old hardware or getting art supplies to create more of what they’re already working on. Some of you have shared ideas and are supportive of one another’s projects, like this conversation between retr0dude and celiest, and we love that! Thank you for showing support for your fellow artists!

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A few of you have come up with some humorous ideas, including a few that reminded us of a familiar Kickstarter project from 2014, like this one from rubenraphaelart:

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Making Dreams a Reality! :star:

Because of the amazing community response to Devious Dreams, we started funding some creative dreams early, and actually awarded an additional $2,500 in prizing last week to help some worthy deviants strive for their creative futures. Ranging from things like pen nibs and Photoshop subscriptions to pottery wheels and oil paints, these deviants put forward their goals and are going to have their chance to explore those ideas!

We also recently awarded another $2,000 in prizing to some deserving deviants as part of a Facebook livestream! Performer and voice actress Erika Ishii hosted the festivities, featuring voice actor Gary Anthony Williams doing readings of literature submitted to DeviantArt, clay sculpting games with @humblehills @ekud and @HeartsUnchained and much more! If you didn’t get a chance to see the stream when it was happening live, have no fear! You can still watch the full video!

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Submit Your Idea by March 31st! :fingerscrossed:

Moving forward, we will be awarding $20,000 in prizing to ambitious deviants for their projects on or around April 3rd. If you haven’t participated yet, there is still time! Submit your project in a comment on the Devious Dreams journal by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on March 31st, 2019, for your chance to reach your creative evolution! Submit Your Idea »

Share Your Thoughts! :bump:

We’d like to hear from you! Share one of your favorite project submissions in a comment on this journal, be it yours or someone else's!

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Ogpreview-a by symonxTo help deviants achieve their creative evolution, DeviantArt is awarding over $20,000 to artists like you!

Reach your next creative goal!

To help deviants achieve their creative evolution, DeviantArt is awarding over $20,000 to artists like you! Yes, you!

1. Brainstorm // 2. Comment // 3. Cross your fingers

Comment to Apply

For eighteen years, DeviantArt has been where art starts: a place for artists of all walks of life to learn and grow together. In that time, we’ve witnessed countless artists’ skill level evolve as they’ve honed their craft with the support and encouragement of the DeviantArt community. But that’s only the beginning.

As we approach the launch of DeviantArt Eclipse, the next phase in DeviantArt’s own artistic evolution, we want to celebrate artists who evolve with DeviantArt. If you have an idea or project that you want to undertake that will help you reach the next level in your artistic evolution, DeviantArt is here to help provide the tools and resources you need to succeed.

Tell us about the project you want to undertake, and what resources you need to get there. In turn, we’re going to award a grand total of $20,000 to some deserving deviants to make some of these projects happen!

Use this template to share your creative ideas in a comment on this journal.

Project Title: Come up with a creative title for the project or goal you want to achieve!

Project Description: Tell us what your idea is. What do you want to accomplish, and how do you want to do it?

Project Plan: If chosen, what steps are you going to take to complete your idea, and how will you share your completed idea with the world?

Project Budget: What tools do you need, and how much, roughly, will it cost (in USD) to make it happen?

Comment to Apply

The Awards

Award recipients will be chosen after March 31st, 2019, and will be awarded the resources required to complete their ideas (be it equipment, art supplies, etc.), up to the amount of the prize they won. You can request up to $5,000 as part of your idea budget, so don’t be afraid to put your best idea forward! Two larger awards are guaranteed to be granted; many smaller awards will be granted as well!

In addition to the $20,000 we’re awarding via this journal, a Facebook Live event will also be held on March 22nd at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, during which an extra $2,000 in items will be awarded.

Amount Awarded

Judging

Awards will be granted to eligible and qualified entries, on the basis of: (i) intent, (ii) ability to accomplish the idea/goal put forward, (iii) creativity, and (iv) the impact achieving the dream will have, all to whatever degree the judges believe to be appropriate in reaching a decision.

Award recipients are encouraged to share their projects as they unfold and/or conclude.

All deviants age 13 or older who have not been banned from DeviantArt are eligible to participate. If a deviant deactivates or is banned during the Devious Dreams campaign, they are no longer eligible to be an award recipient.

The Devious Dreams campaign begins on March 18, 2019 at 12:01 PM Pacific Time, and ends on March 31, 2019 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Award recipients will be announced on or around April 3, 2019.

Read the Official Rules

Elevate your artistic evolution with DeviantArt!




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‘Twas the night before Christmas
And all through the house,
Not a deviant was clicking
On a touchpad or mouse.

Deviations were packed
In their boxes with care
In hopes re-designers
Soon would be there.

The deviants were nestled
All soft in their Profile
In hopes that a change
Would come soon with style.

They’d heard mysterious stories
From the Betas upstairs,
And they knew something special
Soon would be theirs.

New dark mode, new light mode,
Love Meter, and more!
New backgrounds, Profile headers,
More storage for Core!

One curious deviant,
Sketchbook tight in their grips,
Couldn’t wait one day longer,
They must see Eclipse!

They ran up the staircase,
Threw open the door,
Awoke all the betas,
And all of this for:

A glimpse of the new version.
A screenshot, a peek.
The clatter woke a beta,
Who started to speak.

“We’re working some kinks out
So it’ll be perfect when
It’s released to more soon.
There’s DeviantArtEclipse.com till then!”

They bid each other good night
After exchanging usernames,
And they’d just settled down
To do a llama exchange.

When they both felt a sentiment
They heard deep in their heart:
“Merry Christmas to all
And to all a good art!”

╰( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° )つ──🎨*:・゚

–Creatively crafted by TheLaurenVerse

Our sincere thanks ♥


2018 has been a transformative year at DeviantArt. While we always like to have a little fun around the holiday season, it’s nice to take a step back and remember how grateful we are to have the community that we do, supporting us by supporting each other, and generally helping DeviantArt become even more fully the nurturing place we all call home.

We have another big year ahead of us, and can’t wait to share with you what's in store. Until then, we want to thank you all for the gift you give us each and every day: being there for your fellow deviants. Your spirit keeps our digital hearts burning bright, and we can’t thank you enough for spending your time on this slice of the Internet we all share.

Wishing you and yours health and happiness in 2019!

~Heidi, and the entire DeviantArt Team

Merry Christmas by SandraWinther


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World Heart

Last week, we announced the Beta launch of DeviantArt Eclipse — a completely redesigned version of DeviantArt that puts more emphasis on artists and their art. As a Beta release, Eclipse is still under development and only available to a small portion of the DeviantArt community. We use the Beta release to gather feedback that allows us to closely analyze deviant engagement and sentiment.


Over 4,000 deviants have already tried Eclipse and many have shared their invaluable and much-appreciated feedback. We’ve received nearly 1,700 individual Eclipse feedback reports — including 407 bug reports, 532 feature requests, and 748 pieces of general commentary. Our team has read through and triaged over 60% of these reports and has a goal of completing all of them in the coming week. Thank you to every deviant who has taken the time to share feedback. Whether you’re someone who provided a few words or several paragraphs of candid response, we appreciate the passion you have for helping us ensure Eclipse will meet the needs of our diverse community.

This Is Just the Beginning of Eclipse

As with most Beta releases, we launched Eclipse knowing there were bugs and highlighted a handful of the most obvious in our release journal. We wanted to release sooner than later so we can begin this journey together – gathering feedback and insights and applying it into our development, fixes, and improvements. Plus, as Beta Testers, this is what you signed up for! We need your deviant-expertise to help identify bugs everything from baby bugs to elusive, exotic bugs.


Based on feedback, it’s clear there are certain areas of Eclipse that are leaps and bounds ahead of the “green site.” It’s also clear there are some things that need to be improved. We expected this and continue to welcome your feedback — the good and the bad. We’re in this together and want to hear from deviants every step of the way.


We're Exploring More Ways To Customize Your Profile

  • Eclipse provides new ways to personalize your Profile, including the ability to select Header Art for your page, linking to your social media platforms, and stating your commission status. However, with the removal of Custom Box, we heard, loud and clear, that deviants want more options to display content.

  • We’re also in the process of exploring other ways you can customize your Profile.

  • We’ll be sharing tips and varied examples of ways you can really customize Profiles. In the meantime, here’s one example of how katy-l-wood is testing Eclipse’s current abilities to enhance her Profile. Many deviants asked for the ability to showcase a single deviation on your profile. This is something we are already working on.

  • We’d also like to clarify that, for the foreseeable future, Custom Boxes within Groups will remain as they are. Groups will eventually be redesigned with Eclipse in mind, but that process won’t be complete for many months. We’ll provide advance notice about any removal of Custom Boxes in Groups.

Addressing Your Other Top Concerns

  • The new Feedback allows easy viewability of your most recent and unread notifications; however, we’ve seen concerns about Feedback needing improvement as a whole.

  • For example, deviants report it’s cumbersome to remove notifications and it’s hard to remove notifications in bulk. We’ll be making the “remove” button more accessible so that you can one-click remove (or one-click save) just as you could on the “green site.”

  • We’re still reviewing the experience of mass removing feedback and hope to have updates soon.

  • We are currently working on issues regarding Header Art and avatars – specifically, their size and quality.

  • Icon codes and plz accounts will be coming soon to Eclipse. :iconlaplz:

  • The new text editor makes it easy to write Literature, with the option to add formatting and illustrations to your work. That said, the Literature experience in Eclipse is still a work in progress.

  • As we mentioned in the Beta journal, using Literature and journal thumbnails is not yet finished. Literature thumbnails in the sidebar (under “More Like This”) are also not yet finished.

  • Improving the display of Literature thumbnails is something our Product and UX teams are already actively working on improving.

  • Having a “Show More” link on deviation descriptions and comments allows for a cleaner viewing experience; however, based on feedback, we've removed "Show More" from deviation descriptions and comments.

  • While search in Gallery, Favourites, and Journals didn’t make it into the Beta version of Eclipse, it’s our aim to bring this functionality to Eclipse.

  • Several deviants brought up that the ability to include thumbs by pasting a URL (or thumb code) is not currently possible. We mentioned this in the original announcement, but we want to reiterate this is not working as intended and will be implemented in the future.

Of course, this isn’t a complete list. It represents our first step at addressing some of your top concerns and we’ll be sharing more responses and updates — including bug fixes — in the weeks ahead.

Keep it Coming!

In the release process, things are constantly evolving as we gain insights and implement updates. Please keep in mind these updates can take time to get used to. As you continue to explore Eclipse, share your thoughts and concerns through the Eclipse overall feedback or bug report/feature request forms. While we encourage general discussion in the journal comments, using the official form allows us to triage and act on feedback in a quicker, more manageable way.


We also want to give a shout-out to the amazing deviants who’ve produced really thorough Eclipse reviews:

Again, thank you to everyone! With your feedback, we’ve filed numerous bugs and our developers are working on them continually.


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