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HOLIDAY STOCK-O-RAMA! (and CAMERA!):iconstardivplz::iconstardiv2plz::iconstardiv3plz:

HUGE HOLIDAY STOCK FEATURE!!!!!!!! (Hm. Did I put enough exclamation marks?) Oh well, good enough. This has got to be the most epic feature I've done yet! : D I hope you all enjoy; this will be up until the end of December.

So here are the coolest and most fun holiday stock resources I could find--anything you could ever need for your yuletide creations! From funny to traditional, to religious, it's all here! And so, here I showcase a North Pole-sized bunch of fantastic stock photographers and their relatively unseen stock and resource pictures for use for reference, photomanipulation, and other sundry awesomeness. So please, check these guys out! *** And remember to read the photographers' stock rules--VERY important.*** C:

Oh, and speaking of yuletide con

A short history of QuiltingSince the history of quilting could easily fill a book and has in fact has filled many books, I'm going to keep this rather shorter. As it is a short overview there will be things left out that the more historically minded might miss but there are so many facets to quilting that I cannot include it all.
First of all some definitions to help you understand the terms I use:
- Patchwork is the sewing together of many pieces of fabrics to create a new larger piece of fabric that can then be used to make a quilt or a garment or anything else the maker chooses to make from it.
- Quilting is the layering of two fabrics with a filler layer in between that is then covered with lines or patterns of sewing stitches to hold the filling in place. In modern times it also often refers to a piece of patchwork that is given a backing and a filling and stitched through. In this article I will use both meanings.
Quilting has been around for at least 5000 years if not longer and used to pad fabrics for ma

A Look at EmbroideryWhat is embroidery?
Embroidery is a sub-genre of Needlecraft. It is broadly defined as the art of decorating fabric or similar materials with a needle and thread (or yarn).
The applications of embroidery are as wide as imagination allows. It has been and still is widely used to decorate all manner of clothing, from wedding gowns to hats. Embroidery is used to make rugs, adorn quilts or even to make pictures out of.

Embroidery first found its roots in ancient China, around 500-300BCE. The need for stitches to mend, tailor and reinforce cloth led to the development of many new sewing techniques. The decorative potential of these stitches was quickly realised, and soon the art form of embroidery was born. Each culture has its own history, tradition and style of embroidery, each as beautiful and captivating as the next.
Today, machine embroidery has lessened the prevalence of hand embroidery, but there are still many individuals who practise it, both as hobbyists and pr

Photography Troubleshooting: Winter WildlifeFor many parts of the world, Winter provides a beautiful backdrop for some of the best landscape and water scape Photography out there. Snowy hills, Frosty trees and more help to convert a world of vibrant Summer or Autumn into subdued yet awe-inspiring Winter. But what about the wildlife? Extreme weather conditions can make it more challenging to get out and about with the camera, but can also give you more opportunity to capture those elusive animals.

When I first started investigating Winter Wildlife Photography I thought that I would have to aim for things like Foxes, Deer and other wild and sometimes elusive animals. But actually, wildlife Photography and in particular in the Winter - can start right in the back garden.
Birds in particular get hungrier and needier during Winter months in England. I'm sure this is true for many parts of the world too. Depending on the kinds that frequent your garden, you could encourage them to linger pretty quickly or it might

10 Things a Photomanip Newbie Should KnowHi all,
I wanted to talk for a moment to our newbie photomanipulators or even older photomanipulators who are out of the fray. How are you? Welcome to the inner circle.
Here are some things that you (and all photomanipulators) need to know about dA and the photomanipulation community.
1. Stay in touch with the Photomanipulation CV (currently me, ^Aeirmid).
Watch me. No, that's not an ill-formed plea for pageviews, favorites, or watchers.

Actually, I rarely even post art anymore.

I am the Community Volunteer (CV) for photomanipulation, which means I regularly run contests, feature art, share news, post Daily Deviations (DDs), and do other things to support the community. It is in your best interest to watch my journal because I post every photomanipulation-related update there. This information is important to you so you can learn about upcoming events, changes in rules, new groups, and other news.
2. Watch :devcommunity

Inspired by the Stock part 1 - KirileeHi everyone. Today I'm doing something that I've been planning on doing for a long while, featuring and interviewing some of the DA stock artists who inspire me.
Today I've been chatting with the extra lovely and extremely inspiring *kirilee
How long have you been creating stock and what got you into it?
I have been creating stock (for this account) since March 2009. So 3 years and 8ish months.
A friend of mine, Bec - :icondarkness-sisters:, got me to try it out back in April 2007. I loved it, but didn't pick it up until after I returned from England and wanted to do something with all the costumes I seemed to have.
This was one of the first shots taken back in 2007:

What's your favourite thing about being a stocker?
Seeing the amazing artwork that is created! I'm not much of a visual artistic, but love the genre. It is nice for a woman to be considered a 'muse' of sorts *giggle*
What's the strangest thing that's

STOCK CONTEST - INSPIRATIONG'day folks,
I am two days over due, but here it is. A contest ONLY for stock!
The theme is 'Inspiration'
And I can hear some of you already going... "What the??? That is a bit BROAD!"
Well there is a twist.
You need to find inspiration from another stock artist.
The idea of this is to push you outside of your comfort zone and create an stock image (or series) that you never thought you would create.
Which other stock artist do you watch and go "Wow!", I wish I could be more like them?
To be clear, this is not having you re-create their image/ series. It is about you taking inspiration from that series and putting your own spin on it
I've done it personally quite a number of times...

inspired ->
RULES

Troubleshooting:How to Photograph Christmas Lights

I recently read an article on Reddit that explored the best way to photography Christmas lights and it raised some interesting points. Rather than re-hash what has already been said, I've delved into a few tutorials around the web to give an overview of some hints and tips - and will link them all at the end of this article so that you can investigate for yourself.

When you take a Photograph, the camera will often over-compensate with the colours that it's trying to capture and objects that look fairly white to the naked eye don't appear so in the photo that you've taken. White Balance aims to override that. But just setting your camera to Auto White Balance and hoping for the best is not good enough...

The above shots show the same location taken firstly with auto white balance - and then secondly with the white balance set to shade. Setting Shade me

Dreamy Theodor KittelsenAs I've previously promised, after the articles about Sulamith Wülfing and about John Bauer, the time comes for an article about
Theodor Kittelsen.

Generally...
...Theodor Severin Kittelsen, being a great representant of the Golden Age of Illustration, is one of the countless artists who received more attention and appreciation a long time after their death. I don't say "proper attention", it's still far from it.
His depictions of Scandinavian folklore creatures are said to be equally cannon to the trolls portrayed by the definitely more famous John Bauer. But, unlike Bauer, Kittelsen didn't focus just around trolls (which are, you must admit that, most of Bauer's creations - although his sudden death at young age is

Photomanipulation FAQsEverything you wanted to know . . . And MORE!
This journal will (I hope) serve as a one-stop source for basic information about photomanipulation. As always, if you have questions, I will do my best to answer them or, if I don't know the answer, refer you to someone who can help you.
What is photomanipulation?
Photomanipulation is art that uses 2 or more photographic elements combined to make something new. It does not include 3D elements. For reference, see:

Photomanipulation vs. Mixed Media

Welcome to Photomanipulation Week
Which stock am I allowed to use?
You can only use images or other resources that are your own or that you have explicit permission from the original creator to use. For reference, see:

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BIG FEATURE OF THIS AND THAT..AND AN INTERVIEW

:rose::rose::rose::rose::rose::rose:
I have had the honor to be interviewed by :iconsanguinevamp:
Still in kind of an 'bubble, very nervous' and still shaking a little.
I was just reading the comments and I will respond to it
but I can't right now because of all beautiful words,
both from Jade in the text and from your feedback in the comments.
I love you all so much!
all I can say so far is an humbly Thank you very much from my :heart:

:rose::rose::rose::rose::rose::rose::rose::rose::rose::rose::rose::rose::rose::rose::rose::rose:
Feature of 'Show Your Creativity Contest' at http://the-imaginarium.deviantart.com/journal/Show-your-Creativity-CLOSED-343590446
:iconthe-imaginarium: :iconwesley-souza:
Congrats to all..
Winners Advanced :iconflowersplz:
1 :winner:

2 :winner:

3 :winner:

Popular Choice :i

Soon i am back again!

Hello my friends!
I miss you all so much, and I miss to be here. I have no computer at the moment. It is on service. They will put a better processor and more working memory. I've been without a computer for a few days now, and if I'm lucky, I get it back this weekend. I really miss my computer, and I miss my photoshop! I miss Deviantart, and I miss you and your wonderful art!
For the moment I am visited my mom and I use her computer to read my email and make this journal.
I just want you to know, and I will soon come back!
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How can I thank for all wonderful gifts from you my friends! You are amazing!

I have received another wonderful gift!! 1 month Sub from *swtmelode

Stock and Resources: Policy ClarificationThe Stock and Resources community is an integral part of deviantART, both for having an active community of its own as well as providing high quality stock to all deviants.
As this community has grown so much over the years, so has the amount of invalid stock and resources that have been provided by some deviants. The Stock and Resources community feels like this reflects negatively on them, the volunteers have a hard time trying to teach people about valid stock and how to use it correctly, and it gives an appearance that deviantART Staff tolerate so-called “art theft” or copyright infringement.
In this article our aim is to reinforce our policies regarding stock and stock use and clear up some misconceptions.
Stock and Resource submissions to deviantART:
What are Invalid Stock and Resources?
In short, invalid stock or resources are anything which you do not have full permission to upload. This incl

Danielle Feature #2Hi folks! Today I'd like to show you some pics in medieval-fantasy style that I appreciated a lot during these weeks

I hope you will like this feature and add it to your favs

FeaturesI have not had time to do one of these for awhile so I thought it was time for a feature, also very excited to announce I have reached over 3000 likes on facebook which is very cool! https://www.facebook.com/EnchantedWhispers
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The unseen stock - February

Journal Entry: Mon Feb 11, 2013, 9:32 AM

I promised to make a monthly stock feature, and here is the first one

I will try to give you a collection of mostly stock that has not so many favourites so you can discover new great stock artists and resources!
Hope you enjoy!

Model Stock

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Backgrounds

Animals

Objects

Textures:

Some of my own latest stocks:

Thanks for watching!

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*Momotte2stocks Feb 23, 2013 Hobbyist Artist

Aww ! I'm so happy !

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~yamifantasy Feb 20, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

thank you very much for the featured

... fantastic collection!

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^PirateLotus-Stock Feb 14, 2013

Thanks for the feature ^.^

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*streamy-stock Feb 13, 2013 Professional Digital Artist

wow thank you so much for the featured

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~BloodMoonEquinox Feb 12, 2013 Student General Artist

Fantastic stocks!

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*NessaPalmerStock Feb 12, 2013 Hobbyist Photographer

Thank you for featuring my stock with all these other amazing stocks

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~ayumidany14 Feb 12, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

thank you <3

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~feainne-stock Feb 12, 2013

thank you very much for the feature!

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