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Resource Roundup #7The Resource Roundup is a regular feature showcasing some of the best resources deviantART members share with the world!
Whether you're a beginning artist or seasoned pro, deviantART's Resources Gallery is an inspirational and beneficial asset for art creation. Take a look at a few of the incredible submissions below – they might help enhance your next artistic creation!
As the proverb goes...
Child: "I hate all this rain. Why does it have to rain?"
Mother: "April showers bring May flowers."
This month's theme is "Rain." Hopefully some of these resources will help you make a splash!
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The Tree as Beautiful MachineWhile searching deviantART for images for the Earth Day article, I became intrigued with how trees have become not only such a central focus of our current environmental concerns, but also how they play such a central role in our art, whether as background or actual subject matter. There are so many Enchanted Forests on deviantART that it made me wonder if trees, so mundane and taken for granted yet at the same time so vital to life on earth and so steeped in myth, have always been the revered subjects of the world’s artists.

:icontechgnotic:by $techgnotic
May 2, 2012
While searching deviantART for images for the Earth Day article, I became intrigued with how trees have become not only such a central f

Art We Heart: LuckArt 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)
“See a penny pick it up, all the day you’ll have good luck!”
It doesn’t matter that I’m not a little kid, I still pick up pennies for luck when I see them. Though they have to be heads-up, of course. I also refuse to walk under ladders, I don’t open umbrellas indoors, and I try my best to avoid cracks in the sidewalk. It might be silly superstition, or maybe there’s something more to it.
What ever you believe, cultures and countries around the world and throughout time have decided that different symbols, animals, and events represent good luck.
Check out some of our favorite signs of good luck below!

I want to hear from you!
How did these symbols get their meaning?
Do you believe in good luck and bad luck?

Art We Heart: LoveArt We ♥ is a hand-selected art feature, chosen by deviantART staff members, showcasing art we believe the community will enjoy.
:iconestunt: Some thoughts from Matt (`mattdanna)
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, the word "love" is in no short supply. Stores are trying to get you to buy everything from chocolates and jewelry to vacation getaways for that special someone in your life. As someone who's been notoriously single on Valentine's Day, the L word starts to sound like nails on chalkboard leading up to the days before February 14th. Nevertheless, I thought it would be neat to explore art depicting different types of love.
In Greek culture, there are several different words for "love": philía, storgē, agápe, and éros. The Greek language distinguishes the different ways "love" is used. Philía is the type of love and affection you feel with friends and community.

The Dead Places: The Visual Delicacy of DecayIt’s easy to think of art in terms of what is instantly pleasing to the eye, of that which evokes a feeling of joy and hopefulness and blissful peacefulness or ecstatic exultation. This is the consideration of art as something that helps propel us forward through life – to out future great deeds, our career victories, or dreams of coming big events. But there is a peak to every life. At some point all people, and all places, and even all ideas have to begin the inevitable decline that is the other balancing half of a lifetime.

Pontiac by ~PionierUK
The Dead Places
The Visual Delicacy of Decay
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by $techgnotic
Wed Mar 21, 2012, 7:00 PM

Art We Heart: FlightArt We ♥ is a hand-selected art feature, chosen by deviantART staff members, showcasing art we believe the community will enjoy.
:iconayame-kenoshi: Some thoughts from Toby ($Ayame-Kenoshi)

"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?"
I don't think my answer has changed since I was asked as a child. I never saw much need for invisibility. I don't think I would enjoy being a mind reader. And sure, shooting laser beams out of my hands would be fun, but there's something that I've always been drawn to more.
I would like to fly.
To me, flight represents freedom. It's the ability to travel around without borders, coming and going as you please. I initially associate it with being closer to nature, as well, somethin

Pimps and Whoas - November 25, 2011Official dA News

Enhancing the Quality of your Journals

The Fractal Universe

As Enduring (and as fleeting) As the Gods

Face Your Monster Contest Winners

Introducing the deviantART Twitter Network

Category Changes

Celebrating Deviousness - May 2012 Deviousness Award
Deviousness Award

Congratulations to `TimberClipse

Black and Blue

Playing Hard

Macro Rainbow Flower

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.

We are delighted to announce `TimberClipse as the Deviousness recipient for May 2012.

Zev's dedication to our community is without question. From developing helpful tutorials, to being a community leader in groups such as #Fella and #deviant365, you can always find him connecting with all areas of our community in order to spread hi

Staff Picks April 2012

January 2012 DDs:iconfeaturesplz: JANUARY 2012 :iconfeaturesplz:
DDs ~ Community Projects

Yin Yang of World Hunger by *Deevad
Yin Yang of World Hunger by ~Deevad Also suggested by *Ev-sta ~ Click on The Hunger Site every day to help provide food for the hungry. Each click is free as the site is sponsored. Read News on Hunger on Bread for the World.org.
(suggested by `WildCharmander)

Happy something by ~Rivan145th
Happy something by *

Artisan Craft Themes VIn this edition of Awesome Artisan Crafts we will be looking at a select theme from the Artisan Crafts Gallery.
This issues theme is...
Dragons
As the year of the dragon is upon us lets look at some of the dragony works that you've made.

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Stock and Resources DDs June 2012DDs Given by `Dan-Heffer

DDs Given by ^Elandria

DDs Given by ^ladygagz

DDs Given by `trevg

Putting the ART in devART Vol. 36This is a continuation of the Putting the ART in #devart
project that the Community Volunteers work on monthly. The purpose of
this article is to bring to light the artistic community within the dA's
Official Featured Chat room #devart. With the great reception our last installment had we will continue with featuring new and unknown members of #devart bimonthly.
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:iconprincessrachie: ~CrimsonRachie is a traditional artist interested in manga and anime and occasionally writing.

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:iconqlow: ~qlow is a multi-talented artist whose gallery is filled with these "psychedelic" works of art.

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:iconzaydenfm: !daitakumi is a traditional artist that has a thing for fan fiction.
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Awesome Artisan Crafts XIVHello!

Hello and welcome to Awesome Artisan Crafts!
I will be regularly featuring the awesome creations I find in the Artisan Crafts Gallery.
Interview Questions
I have put some up here - http://sta.sh/02308j324oig so feel free to note me/comment and fill them in and I will then ask you ones about your specific crafts.

Amigurumi Challenge!
Has it's first challenge! Read about it here - http://amigurumi-challenge.deviantart.com/journal/Contest-1-290458052

Submissions

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Awesome Artisan Crafts XIHello!

Hello and welcome to Awesome Artisan Crafts!
I will be regularly featuring the awesome creations I find in the Artisan Crafts Gallery!
New Categories
We were lucky enough to get the awesome new Miniatures category added recently, and it is filling up nicely I must say - and now we are blessed with another new category! This time it is Anthro! This is the place for costumes, masks, props and accessories and clothing! So get submitting to there and get some DD suggestions sent!

Bits and Pieces

This months Artisan Craft Themed Challenge is hearts so have a go at that, 2000 are up for

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Art We Heart: Spring

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 1:03 PM by `mattdanna

Art We ♥ is a hand-selected art feature, chosen by deviantART staff members, showcasing art we believe the community will enjoy.

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!

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