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Spirit DayGrowing up, I was one of those annoying kids who was popular, talented at music & art and passed all my exams without studying, teachers pet, etc. I was forever in the local press for winning prizes for playing in various musical events & was lucky enough to win a scholarship to send me to a specialist music school for gifted children on the weekends. In the midst of all of this however, I was going through a particularly nasty time with a group of local kids who taunted me about my family constantly.
I wasn't brought up with my natural family and didn't find out about this until I was 14. Most of the local kids knew all about this and knew who my "real" Mum was because she went to school with their parents. Sounds like a soap opera, I know -- and sure it was at the time . I don't mean to be flippant about it, it's taken me 26 years to put it into a comfortable perspective. At the time though, it took me on a journey of self harming, eating disorders, risk taking behaviour a

dArama: Let's get solution-focusedHello, lovelies!
For months now, there have been whispers of dissatisfaction and discomfort concerning our photomanipulation community. For some of you, it no longer seems like a home. For others, it is becoming ransacked with things that did not belong, like pornography, inflations, decapitations, and celebrity images. With the addition of copyright violations off-site, those whispers have become screams of discontent about dA in general.
I hear you, and as a liaison between dA staff and the community, I am doing my best to ensure your voices are heard.
But, what are YOU doing about it?
YOU are empowered to do a lot, too. For every complaint, for every disgruntled member of our community, there is a solution. And that solution does NOT have to involve leaving dA.
Let's talk about some of those solutions.
Tired of not having a DD?
Suggest your own work. If it is not accepted, ask for a critique and work to learn from it. Even if you do not agree with it, there is surely somet

Awesome MRI images.Hello guys. Recently my best friend have done few MRI scans of his brain for some health issues, however i discovered that MRI photos are freaking awesome.
I heard you wanna see what's inside, so I browsed through the internets, found few .gif MRI images. Felt like sharing them!
Here we go:
Pink Mink Protea

Artichoke

Onion
Star Fruit

Banana
Corn
Pumpkin
Thanks for viewing!

I do not own any of these images, they were collected from different sources from the interwebs.

250 Staches! 250 devPOINTS! -WINNER-As it happens November is my birth month (Nov 2 being the day) and November is also
MOVEMBER
!
This being my 25th year, I've decided to 'collect' 250 'stache avatars throughout the month. At month's end I will be giving
250

to one of the random 250.
:iconpurpelblur:To be added to the list you simply must put a 'stache in your avatar and comment below.

If you comment without a 'stache and later add one, you must re-comment to be added.
:iconpurpelblur:To win the 250

you must still have the 'stache in your avatar by month's end.

Volunteers are eligible to win.
:iconpurpelblur:Even if the goal of 250 'staches is not reached in time the 250

will still be awarded.
:iconpurpelblur::iconahoyplz::iconpurpelblur:
'STACHE ON!
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We're giving away gifts for the holidays!Happy Holidays from deviantART!

We're preparing the tree, unpacking the ornaments and lights, and humming our favorite carols. But, something seems a little off. Some of the holiday magic is missing, and we need your help to bring it back. Join us in decorating deviantART's Holiday Headquarters by adding some of your own holly and jolly to the festive atmosphere!
How can you help?

We want Holiday Headquarters to look and feel as festive as possible and we're asking you to put on your creative thinking cap to make the magic come alive with your artistic touch. We're hoping for an outpouring of seasonal comments!
Here are a few ideas for how you can contribute:
Creating a comment drawing in dev

Interning at deviantARTHighlights after 6 months
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Today, it's exactly 6 months since Heidi and Toby invited me to work with them! I'd like to look back at some of the highlights of this time The tl;dr is that it's been fantastic. ~ $namenotrequired
The best parts
I never had to ask for it or apply. I was personally invited the first time, and I was asked to keep it up each time my contract ran out.It's a paid position, and I can work from home (i.e. wherever and whenever suits me), both pretty rare traits of internships.Okay, just kidding. Those are pretty nice, but they weren't really the best parts. The best part is what I get to do and for whom!
My role
So what do I do exactly? Well... Do you hav

Today is our birthday!Happy Birthday deviantART!!! As you can see from the official birthday announcement we've got a lot planned today! We've also announced, our first ever Creative Grant Recipients!
Below is a list of events hosted by Community Relations, come party with us!
Contests

July 31 to August 10 - 12th Birthday Card Contest
July 31 to August 30 - Chinese Horoscope Contest
August 1 - August 7 -

The LOL Corner #122The LOL Corner
This regular news article promises to make you giggle, chortle, and laugh your ass off.
Every edition will feature a collection of the funniest chat network quotes.
dAmnIt! is a database of funny quotes submitted by deviants like you.
dAmnIt! has reached over 71,000 quotes!
When something funny happens in a chatroom, share it with everyone! It only takes a few clicks, and while you're there browse through all the other hilarious quotes!
Feel free to note ^deshrubber with suggested dAmnIt! quotes to go into the next edition. Please make sure that the quote has already been submitted and approved to dAmnIt! and that you give the quote number in your note.
The Last 10 Editions:

The LOL Corner 120The LOL Corner
This regular news article promises to make you giggle, chortle, and laugh your ass off.
Every edition will feature a collection of the funniest chat network quotes.
dAmnIt! is a database of funny quotes submitted by deviants like you.
dAmnIt! has reached over 70,000 quotes!
When something funny happens in a chatroom, share it with everyone! It only takes a few clicks, and while you're there browse through all the other hilarious quotes!
Feel free to note ^deshrubber with suggested dAmnIt! quotes to go into the next edition. Please make sure that the quote has already been submitted and approved to dAmnIt! and that you give the quote number in your note.
The Last 10 Editions:
Edition One Hundred and Ten

Odyssey, Clive and PETAFor those just tuning in, I have the privilege of working very closely with the Odyssey II Project with Clive Barker and I couldn't be more excited. The following is my personal opinion on the project, Clive and PETA, so I encourage you to direct any conversation regarding what you read here, to the comments below, so I can respond

First, I'm a huge fan of Clive Barker's work. His artwork and his stories have entranced me for years but beyond that, he's truly a deviant. *CliveBarker has become an active member of the community, submitting his artwork and commenting on others. He's a perfect fit in my opinion, but that's not entirely why I'm writing today.
Clive's initial choice for a cause to donate the proceeds of this project to, is PETA and if you've been watching the #ODYSSEYPROJECT unfold, you've certainly seen several opinions in regards to the organization.
If you know me at all,

Daily Deviation Report: January 2013Hallo, and welcome to my second Daily Deviation Report. What follows is a comprehensive feature of the Daily Deviations that I featured during the month of January 2013 in the Abstract and Surreal categories. Additionally, there also a number of Conceptual works included this month as I helped out during a time when there was no Conceptual CV in place. That, of course, has now been put to rest with the appointment of ^astridle in the role.
In terms of this collection, all of these images caught my eye in some way; whether it be through technical perfection, compositional intrigue, or the concept within. I am proud to present these works, and I applaud the relevant artists for their dedication and inspiration.
January 1st in Conceptual
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January 2nd in Abstract
Italy B

PE Abstract and Surreal: MindgamesThe de-materialization of artwork

It is necessary to point out first of all, that this article is not about landscape or portrait photography at all. Their main subject does not provide much room for interpretation because it is designed to appeal to aesthetical senses. It also is not about spontaneous snapshots – in which the photographer has to give up much of his or her control about what appears in their viewfinder. And, it’s also not about photography that is created just for the purpose of decoration and therefore usually does not have such a conceptual depth as the work which this article explores. It’s about photographs which are provoking a certain thought process and are alive in the mind of the viewer. It explores photographs in which abstraction and optical illusions are used as a stylistic device and which are challenging the viewer to play “Mind Games”.

Achieving such a

Photography Weekly: Edition Thirty NinePhotography Weekly Header created by ~TouchedD
"Let your words be few - and your exposures many"
-Unknown
Earlier this week I was stalking a photography forum (because it's where all the cool kids are) and I noticed somebody claiming to be a fairly professional photographer angling for information on the best mega-pixels D-SLR camera they could get in order to stabilise their images. Well anybody who knows even a tiny inkling about Photography will very quickly jump on that as most of us know full well that no matter how many megapixels you've got, they aren't worth a thing without a steady hand or more importantly a good sturdy tripod. I never was a firm believer in a tripod and even now, I rarely use it. However I use any number of things to stabilise myself when shooting whether that involves lying in a bed of flowers, resting against a wall or indeed using the nearest person (which I don't recommend - people sway!) However it's not difficult to get

Saturday Spotlight: Volume 018An Interview with-
*ParallelDeviant

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> Please introduce yourself, in your own words. What are your interests?
My name is Daragh. I was born in Dublin, Ireland. I have been living for 27 years in Spain and currently reside in the south-west of Spain, in the border town of Badajoz. My interests include Art, Music, and Sports.
> Where did you begin with artistic endeavours? How did you come across Abstraction or Surrealism?
I studied Fine Art & Design in Dublin and worked for a number of years as an Interior Design Consultant before taking a career change and moving to Spain. I have always been

Darkroom Exposed: TomWasilewskiDarkroom Exposed is a series of articles highlighting talented deviants, noteworthy art and helpful information all about the Photography > Darkroom gallery on dA.
This issue features *TomWasilewski, who has a beautiful gallery packed with traditional and digital darkroom photographs. Here are just a few of them...

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May not be around much tomorrow so I'm posting this now. Hope everyone has a delightfully devious halloween!

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=SingingFlames Oct 31, 2012 Hobbyist Writer

Very cool!

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`The-Lantiis Oct 31, 2012 Photographer

Awesomes!

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$Ikue Oct 31, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

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$damphyr Oct 31, 2012

SO epic!

You = magic.

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$Ikue Oct 31, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

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^pica-ae Oct 31, 2012 Professional Interface Designer

is that transition?

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imma look at the code sneakyly

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$Ikue Oct 31, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Yeah, just shifting the location of the background from bottom align to top align and added a transition.

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^pica-ae Oct 31, 2012 Professional Interface Designer

I tried transition like 2 weeks ago and it wasnt working here

good to know it can work

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$Ikue Nov 1, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Yeaha... it's currently admin only. Hoping they release it soon for everyone.

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^pica-ae Nov 19, 2012 Professional Interface Designer

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