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November's spotlight is on @Syntetyc, a digital artist who masterfully paints with light. Explore his latest tutorial, then join the Q&A to ask questions or post your glowing creations. Leave a comment here before November 10th at 11AM PST and you might get an answer on all the illuminating tips he has to offer! Date: November 10th  Time:  11AM PST  Converted timezone: Converted  Lighten Up with Syntetyc Follow the tutorial and submit your artwork for the chance at a shining new badge! As always, please keep the Etiquette Policy in mind when leaving a comment.

Halloween has returned, and with it, ghosts begin to stir within your gallery… ✨                This year, reawaken the gentle art-spirits of yore. Forgotten OCs, dusty sketches, and faded masterpieces linger among past works in your gallery. Restless with unspent creative energy, they softly whisper: “Remember me?” Now’s your chance to answer their call and breathe eerie new life into them. What might they become, if they could haunt you just a little longer? 🕯️ Summon your sketchbook spirits Dust off a forgotten piece from your gallery and give it new (after)life. Get creative to earn this year’s eerie-sistible spectral profile badge! How do I take part in this resurrection? Pick an old deviation from your gallery. This can be one of your first-ever sketches, a WIP, or just a piece that deserves another moment in the moonlight. Reimagine it in ghostly form. Eerie, spectral, glowy, surreal, glitchy… whatever your vision of its afterlife may be! 📌 Tip: Use DeviantArt Draw

Our community is alive with exciting events, creative showcases, and opportunities to connect. Don’t miss out on what's happening right now - check out these latest events and jump into the fun! Looking for inspiration or curious about our journey? Explore our archive of past community events, celebrating the incredible projects, contests, and gatherings that have brought us together. Whether you're diving into something new or taking a stroll down memory lane, there’s always a way to get involved and make your mark. Let’s keep creating, connecting, and celebrating together! Want to be part of the action? Join our official @Community group and never miss an event!

STATUS : CLOSED Thanks to everyone for participating in this engagement & Happy Halloween! Over the past year, we have rewarded hundreds of Deviants participating in our Daily Challenges with points and badges through the Mystery Tag Bonus 🏅💰 Now here's the tl;dr on the Mystery Tag Bonus: we've been selecting one specific tag from the Daily Challenges each week, choosing our favorite deviations submitted with that tag, and sending awards to those creators 💚 🏆 Now we're gonna step it up a notch to celebrate the greatest of all deviant holidays, Halloween! In October, we'll reward select Daily Challenges deviations EVERY. SINGLE. DAY! 🤯 🥳 Community Volunteers, Group Ambassadors, and DA Staff will select a handful of deviations from the Daily Challenges each day to reward with 100 DA Points, a Quartz Badge, and a limited-time Trick-or-Treat Badge 🎃 It's our way of saying "WAY TO GO, BOO! 👻" for sharing new artwork with the community. Want to join in? Entering the Halloween Edition

The Deviousness Award is given to one deviant each month in recognition of their exemplary contributions to DeviantArt and its community and has been a long-standing tradition since DeviantArt’s early years. @IRIDYSCENZIA is the recipient of November 2025’s Deviousness Award, so please join us in congratulating him! With a gallery that transforms geometry and abstraction into mesmerizing digital art, @IRIDYSCENZIA captivates viewers with every piece. From intricate patterns and striking portraits to vibrant wallpapers, his work seamlessly blends precision, imagination, and a keen eye for color — drawing his audience into worlds that are both hypnotic and thought-provoking. Beyond his art, @IRIDYSCENZIA is a generous and supportive presence within the community, uplifting fellow artists through encouraging comments, favourites, and genuine engagement. His creativity and kindness make DeviantArt a brighter space for all. We are delighted to honor @IRIDYSCENZIA as the recipient

DeviantArt is proud to announce a new opportunity for deviants to contribute to the community at a deeper level! The Ambassador program is designed to give deviants a chance to bring artists together, offer ways for artists to hone their skills or try new things, and help shape the future of the community.  Deviants eligible to participate in the Ambassador program are those who are co-founders or top contributors of official DeviantArt groups or affiliated groups. There are many factors that determine whether or not deviants might be a good fit for the Ambassador program, but all potential ambassadors should: Frequently run or organize community events Routinely be active participants in their community Consistently encourage and cheer on other artists Ambassadors will have direct contact with and support from DeviantArt team members when hosting events and challenges, to help their projects thrive.   Are you ready to be a community ambassador? Fill out the application

Step into the elegance, wit, and drama of Downton Abbey this Fan Art Friday! From the grand halls of the Crawley estate to the bustling lives of those downstairs, the series has captured hearts worldwide with its charm, style, and unforgettable characters. Let’s celebrate the artistry inspired by this beloved period drama. “First electricity, now telephones. Sometimes I feel as if I were living in an H.G. Wells novel.” – Dowager Countess Violet Crawley “We all have chapters we would rather keep unpublished.” – Lady Mary Crawley Whether you’re team upstairs or downstairs, Downton Abbey reminds us that every story is worth telling. Share your favourite fan art, characters, or moments from the series, and let’s keep the spirit of Downton alive together! Explore previous editions in our Fan Art Friday Collection Want to see your favourite fandom featured? Note @moonbeam13 with your idea!

Hello, Boils & Ghouls! It's your cold, I mean your old friend The Crypt Keeper! It's coming up on that time of year again, kiddies, & I'm as happy as a vampire in a fully stocked blood bank! That time of ghoulies & ghosties, witches & werewolves, aliens & abominations! Of course, I'm talkin' about Halloween! I already have my pumpkin tree & mistle-toe up...with an ACTUAL toe! A-HEE-HEE-HEE! Y'know, what I love about as much as a horrid horror story is a spaced-out sci-fi story! Which brings me to what this here little DreamUpZone challenge is about. My good friend sterlingsapphire was sort of stuck...no, not in a giant spider's web🕷️...but on an idea for a Group Halloween Challenge. So, I suggested to him why not combine Horror AND Sci-Fi; make it SPOOKY SCI-FI! Then, ask all of you devious Deviants out there what does "Spooky Sci-Fi" mean to YOU? Is it weirdo aliens? 👽Is it time traveling to an unknown future or a forgotten past? Is it a refrigerator that transforms & eats

Welcome to another Fan Art Friday! To celebrate this month of horror, we're delving into the fantastical, supernatural, and mysterious world of Gravity Falls. Released in 2012, Gravity Falls is an animated television series focused on comedy and mystery, created by Alex Hirsch. It follows the adventures of Dipper and Mabel Pines, twins forced by their parents to spend the summer with their great-uncle Stan, who lives in Gravity Falls, a mysterious town filled with paranormal incidents and supernatural creatures. The children help their uncle run the Mystery Shack, a tourist trap he runs, while they begin to uncover the town's secrets. Dipper finds a cryptic journal that offers insight into the town's mysteries, and the two siblings find themselves embroiled in endless supernatural and dangerous adventures. Over time, they also uncover secrets about their uncle Stan, who seems to know more than he lets on, and face a powerful enemy who can make their nightmares come

Welcome to the newest issue of my series, Fractal Friday Feature! From time to time, I dive into the captivating world of fractals to highlight the amazing talent and technical skill of artists in the community. Join us in celebrating their latest inspiring creations, strengthening connections within the fractal community, and igniting your own curiosity to explore the endless possibilities of this unique art form. Let the feature begin! Dive into a world of infinity and +watch an official group @Hidden-Fractalists to explore various stunning fractal artworks and connect with a passionate community of fractal art visionaries! That wraps up today's edition of Fractal Friday Feature! A huge thank you to the artists for sharing their inspiring work, and I hope you enjoyed the showcase. Keep exploring the amazing world of fractals! For more inspiration, be sure to check out the previous issue down below. Fractal Friday Feature #FFF013 See you