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Community Interaction Project - Day 1Well, the response to my last journal was probably the best in ages so Im glad your looking forward to this!
How to join in is simple. Check out the Daily Task Below. Complete the Daily Task and then come back here and link up what you did/found ect. Then tomorrow, when I write up the Daily Task Ill also feature everything you guys did as well! There are no prizes, there are no winners and noone will care if you miss a day here and there. This is purely to encourage more interaction within the community and outside of your comfort zone. I hope you have fun, play along and fine some new friends!
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1. Using the SEARCH fun

PE: Vector Critique TipsAs part of Project Educate Critique week, the Community Volunteers would like to share more art specific elements to consider whilst giving good critique.
Today we are looking at the Vector galleries, with our Top 10 (or so) Tips provided by the wonderful assistance of :devchewedkandi: & :devdomism:
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Like any form of art, overall composition, balance of colours and concept are often a generic subject, however today we're giving you some more technical hints and tips when it comes to critiquing vector work. If you'd like to find out more about the medium, please check out last years P

(RED) Contest EVEN MORE NEW PRIZES! (updated X2):new: :devsanguinevamp: has promised to give 1 three month premium membership to first place and give each second and third place a 1 month premium membership.
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:new: contest will now end January 31st 12:00 PM EST
Also, your contest entry doesn't have to be original to the contest. i.e. it can be something you already made before the contest started as long as it follows the rules.
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Incredible SOPA ResponseI've been watching the SOPA response on deviantART all day, and needless to say the level of discussion being had about it is at an all new level from what I've ever seen around here the past decade or so.
When you guys rally, it's quite a sight. And I do mean a sight...
These are screenshots just taken from the front page of dA. And with every reload of our NEWEST submissions...
... there is a seemingly endless stream of these DEVIATION CENSORED deviations, just about all of them opposing SOPA and PIPA.
It's always mesmerizing to watch our community in action, especially when armed with a cau

Join a SOPA and PIPA debate:bulletgreen: What are SOPA and PIPA?
The United States Congress is proposing two laws that address the problem of wide-scale unlicensed distribution on the Internet of motion pictures, songs, trademarked goods, and patented pharmaceuticals.
One of the proposals is called SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and would direct search engines in the United States to block Internet sites outside the United States that are primarily engaged in distributing unlicensed content.Another proposal called PIPA (Protect IP Act) would block websites located in the United States as well.The Obama administration is putting a stop to these pr

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Pimps and Whoas - January 12, 2012
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day:iconcommunityrelations: :devcommunityrelations: :iconcommunityrelations:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Martin Luther King Jr, was a beloved minister and leader/activist for nonviolent protest during an era where protest had a propensity towards violence. For 13-years he led the Civil Rights Movement, giving profound speeches and getting people involved from the grassroots level to participate in peaceful protest.
Martin Luther King Day is a Federal holiday in the United States and its territories, always honored on the third Monday* in the month of January, falling around King's birthday. King was born on or about January 15,

Is it just semantics?Hi all,
I remember, growing up, people used to tell me things like, "Be careful what you say. Words come true." I used to balk at this saying, but, as a student of psychology, behavior, and health, I have learned that it is absolutely true.
Words are powerful beyond our comprehension. Stating something gives it form or meaning; it puts a construct that may be abstract into a specific frame of reference, defining it. Words may be true in one context but, when taken out of context, become drastically and sometimes devastatingly incorrect. As such, words become attached to things. They are intertwined with our beliefs, our experiences, our des

2011 As Seen Through Art2011 was full of emotional events the world around, and our community responded at unprecedented levels. From natural disasters to historical celebrations, entertainment milestones to tearful goodbyes, our community spoke out like no other community can — artistically, creatively, and emotionally. In many ways, last year marked the final chapter of a few eras, opening the door to new beginnings for 2012. Let's take a look...
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