Tutorial: Legally Get Your Stolen Art RemovedHere's a quick tutorial for anyone who might find their artworks on a website without their authorized permission. This is the method that you legally go about having copyright infringement dealt with, so your request (if submitted to a host located in the US or other countries that respect copyright laws) will not go ignored. You do not need a lawyer to file a DMCA takedown notice, you only need to be the copyright holder of the work. If you created the work, it's copyrighted to you. You will usually not get much of a response if you try to submit an informal copyright notice through Support requests on a website. This method is what's outlined in Section 512(c) of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, and what service providers will respond to.STEP 1: See if the website has a copyright section in the Terms
PE: How to embed thingsWritten by `Infinite-Heart for #projecteducate's community week. You may have noticed GIFS and hot things in people's journals and profiles. With HTML and CSS, you can add some hotness to your journals and profile.Pretty neat, yes? Embedding Images and GIFsDeviantART Images Images on dA can easily be linked with thumbcodes. While on a deviation page, all you have to do is scroll down and look right until you see:Copy and paste the thumb code. :thumb367944988:And if you want it bigger: :bigthumb367944988:And bam. There you are.If that's not good enough, you can play around with the size like this.. .<da:deviation width="Number" id="deviationID">It's the thumbcode number without thumb in it... Trying it out... <d
Do-It-Yourself Journal SkinDo-It-Yourself Journal SkinGet into Journal skinning by learning how to create your own Journal skin in this tutorial!Written by `miontre for dA Related Week in #projecteducateJump to resourcesHeya everyone! In this tutorial, you'll be learning how to create your own Journal skin on deviantART. This tutorial takes a "Do-It-Yourself" or "Assemble-It-Yourself" type approach. I've pre-created a design, and it's up to you to put it together and customise it - with instructions, of course! Note that you need a Premium Membership to use Journal skins! This tutorial is aimed at anyone who is interested in starting to create Journal skins on dA using CSS. Those who don't know anything about CSS yet can follow along, and hopefully learn something along the way! Those who are beginners with CSS can learn how to turn a design into code, and how to use CSS to create a Jo
Statistics on Street PhotographyToday I'm bringing you some statistics from our beloved dA Street Gallery:Top 15 of what people submit in the Street Gallery (or Top 15 of the Miscats):1 street signs2 side-walk close-ups3 love padlocks4 shoes (All Stars preferably)/photographer's feet5 graffiti/tags/street art/cool vandalism6 empty roads7 cats8 skaters9 abandoned buildings/urband decay/trash10 cool cars11 cosplayers posing in fairs12 family in family-trips, friends in cool poses13 sexy models in subways/women wrestling in swimming suit (don't ask, I don't know) 14 lights bokeh15 light paintingsTop 10 of what people capture when shooting Street (or Top 10 of boring street):1 homeless sleeping2 Beggar begging3 Pedestrians photographed from the back4 Kids chasing after pigeons5 Beggars feeding pigeons6 Upside-down shadows7 Umbrella-ella-ella8 People passing in front of a poster/graffiti9 People in bicycle10 People waiting for the tubeTop 10 of the most frequent
Joe Madueira-Do you really want to be an artist? OnceUponASketch is a Children’s Market Blog. Norman Grock and Wilson Williams, Jrhave come together to give insight, education and news about the manyfacets of the Children’s Illustration Market. From Children’s Books toCharacter Design, Storyboarding, Toys and Lic. Products. Find articles,interviews and resources to help fuel your education and growth. Jump onto learn more about the varied industries and what it takes to becomesuccessful and make it in them.Joe Madueira is a prominent comic artist, character designer and video game developer. Joe rose to prominence drawing the X-Men for Marvel comics and launching his creator owned title Battle Chasers. Joe then left comics to work in video game development and since then has ventured back into comics from time to time and will be penciling upcomi
PE: Decorating Your ProfileDecorating Your ProfileYour profile page is the first thing people will see when they click on your name, so it's very important to leave a good impression! This article will provide some useful tips and tricks for both premium and non-premium members who want to convert their profile into their own, unique page. First off, some Do's and Don'ts of profile decoration:Do:Use dA's profile widgets-- there are lots of great options to chose fromShow off some art (that's what people are here for!)Express your personality through colors, stamps, gifs, etc.Don't:Add so many images that your profile takes forever to loadUse garish or headache-inducing colorsMake text difficult to read with dark backgroundsMaster Profile DecoratorsHere are some very epic deviants I've come across with mad profile decorating skills. Check out their profiles for some inspiration:*YuikoHeartless *sara-satellite=Mimru:deva
deviantART, we have a problem.Problems on deviantART?It happens to us all at some point... We find a problem. This problem could be another user, some art or a technical glitch. The types of problems are you could encounter here on deviantART could span 100 news articles, so we will just focus on the most common issues and how to get help with them.deviantART UsersYou will, at some point, have an issue with another deviant. Just like in real life, personalities collide, heads will butt, and tempers will flare. But when does it become a problem? And how do you solve the problem?HarassmentHarassment is a serious issue. Comments made to you, even if by note, that are "extremely aggressive, insulting or otherwise extremely abusive" are not allowed. The Etiquette Policy and dA FAQ 238 makes this 100% clear. If someone is contacting you and behaving this way, the first th
Proverbs of LifeJust some funny stuff I saw floating around the internet that might apply to you:Lesson 1: Naked WifeA man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next door neighbor. Before she says a word, Bob says, "I'll give you $800 to drop that towel." After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob.After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 dollars and leaves. The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks,…"Who was that?" "It was Bob the next door neighbor," she replies. "Great!" the husband says, "Did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?"Moral of the story:If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.Lesson 2A sales
Just because you shot it in the street...JUST BECAUSE YOU SHOT IT IN THE STREET IT DOESN'T MAKE IT "STREET PHOTOGRAPHY"Street Photography is a largely misunderstood and misinterpreted photography genre http://myraincheck.deviantart.com/art/Statistics-on-Street-Photography-371453155 .So, let's try to kill the most common misunderstandings:Street photography is not photography of (empty) streets and it is not necessarily a photo taken in a street.Street photography most definitely is not photography of your All Stars shoes in the street, it is not photography of your cat, or of graffiti or 'street art' (that's another genre of photography), it is not photography of your friends or family on trip.Let's see some attempts to define street photography:"The essence of street photography is the impulse to take candid pictures in the stream of everyday life" (from 'Street photography Now')." For the most part, however, the photographers discussed in these pages have tried to work without being noti
Fix that Miscat! ~Fashion Photography V.CommercialThere often seems to be some confusion over whether your Fashion Photography belongs in Photography -> People & Portraits -> Fashion Portraits or Photography -> Commercial Photography -> Fashion. Unlike other galleries that we are slowly defining and educating on through this series of articles, the difference between these two is quite clear cut and there are certain aspects of your Photography that will dictate where it should go. Have a read through the article and hopefully that will clear up some things if you were previously confused! What are Fashion Portraits? Photography -> People & Portraits -> Fashion PortraitsFashion Photography is a genre of Photography that's dedicated to showcasing clothing and other items such as accessories i.e. shoes, scarves, hats, j
Project Educate: Photography RoundupThank you for joining us on a week of General Photography Education! Below is a roundup of all the articles written across the past seven days - a great mix of bits and pieces so hopefully there's something for everybody.Thanks to this weeks contributors ^3wyl ^1pen and =dienutza
Ten Tips for Nature PhotographersThis article came about after a deviant specifically requested that we write ten clear, simple tips for Photographing Nature. Troubleshooting articles and information can be very useful, but sometimes breaking it down into manageable memorable chunks is so much easier. So without further ado please enjoy our Ten Tips for Nature Photographers!1) Get into your environmentYes, it's rhubarb. To be a true photographer, you must be at one with rhubarb.When we talk about photographing Nature, we don't necessarily mean wide expansive rolling landscapes. Whilst they contain any number of elements that are nature focused and made up from natural resources - Nature Photography is about getting into your environment and getting up close and personal with these elements. So think of it like you are Photographing the components that make up that beautiful lan
Complications with CompositionI love seeing results on the camera screen, and through the lens. Often after I've taken a photo, I can't wait to get home and see it on the computer screen too. But my pet peeve is the maths and numbers behind getting it spot on. I can't deal with that, I loathe it, and actually it takes the fun out of Photography (for me anyway!) I know that some people love the technical details, I think that's why ~TouchedD and I work so well - he does the figuring out, I do the seeking for the shot - but if you're purely a creative type with no passion for delving into technicalities then hopefully this article will be able to help you.You will find countless articles, tips, tutorials and theories on Composition. Many will throw advice and instruction at you before you can even press the shutter on your camera. In truth though, it can be much more basic than that. Before you take a photograph, think about why you're taking the shot. I know this doesn't work everytime, because often (like me)
ProjectPorkchop Vol229Weekly news article featuring 5 under appreciated deviants, based on low counts of watchers, favorites, and comments.(This article has limited (20) thumbnails, for your viewing pleasure)#ProjectPorkchop is all about bringing more exposure to the many talented yet under appreciated artists going unseen on deviantART daily. The artists chosen truly deserve more attention based on low counts of favorites, comments, and watchers, added to their incredible artistic talent.:icontalareq:see more..:icondewona:see more..:iconenzofrenzy:Suggested by `Angelles-LaVeau
What's Hot? Fan Art TraditionalRecently deviantART has added a new way to browse art. This article series is intended to feature art found by using the What's Hot? feature.I'm doing the article series as a way to promote smaller facets of the larger categories, in hopes of sharing what I find and maybe you'll like it.Today is May 17th, and here's What's Hot? in this category:Fan art > TraditionalFan art based on copyrighted material made using traditional media such as paint, pencils, markers etc.This week's article is dedicated to all my friends and their many
Project Educate: 4 tips for great product photos!In a world where many products are easily accessible on the internet - yes, even those - we've nearly fallen victim to the images that are slightly better than the rest, that entice us in, that persuade us to buy, bid, eat, cook and whatever else. (You've seen my Nom Nom articles right?) So it's not unusual that an eye-catching image can make all the difference when it comes to selling your products, or your photography - or both. Stand out Strong, Clear photographs will not only help you stand out on a web-page, but also will help you get your blog out there, or get your deviantART profile a bit more notice. Having a good working environment is often better than having that top notch expensive camera. So don't worry too much about your equipment. Get to know your angles, backdrops, props and lighting and the rest should hopefully fall into place. Edit Editing is really easy and good
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You will usually not get much of a response if you try to submit an informal copyright notice through Support requests on a website. This method is what's outlined in Section 512(c) of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, and what service providers will respond to.
In this tutorial, you'll be learning how to create your own Journal skin on deviantART. This tutorial takes a "Do-It-Yourself" or "Assemble-It-Yourself" type approach. I've pre-created a design, and it's up to you to put it together and customise it - with instructions, of course! 
