Looking for inspiration? Every artist can relate to hitting a creative block, but sometimes all it takes to break it is some simple inspiration. To help, we created Getting StARTed, a video series designed to inspire anyone looking to kickstart their artistic journey. Check out the Getting StARTed videos for prompts to get your own art started! Get to drawing and submit your illustration with the tag #DAGettingStARTed to earn a brand-new Profile badge! Follow these easy steps to enter: Watch: View the featured videos and discover the latest prompts. Make: Create art based on the prompt you choose in whatever format you desire. Submit: Upload your art to DeviantArt with the tag #DAGettingStARTed to get the badge! Want the extra challenge? Submit drawings for all 10 videos! Check out these prompts! Watch these videos from @IsiahXBradley, @Skirtzzz, @Iamjustino, @DasGnomo, @AshMcGivern, @jacarvajal, @himaeart, @MartinWongPhoto, @velvetspectrum, and @alexalvarez, and pick your prompt!
Start Chatting! Keep in contact with other deviants faster than ever before using the new Chat. Real-time conversations are at your fingertips with the new chat, letting you talk with any other deviants without interrupting your ability to browse art. Hover over the chat icon on the main site navigation or click “Chat” on another deviant’s Profile to get started. Direct Chats Send a message to a fellow deviant to engage in instant conversation about anything! Whether you’re chatting up a friend, telling an artist you admire their work, or checking in on a commission, private communication is quick and easy. Chat With Multiple Deviants Create group chats with up to 20 deviants so you and your friends can chat together whenever! Name Group Chats Give your group chats fun and distinctive names so you can always know who you’re talking to. Share Art, Emotes, and GIFs Share deviations and add emotes or GIFS in your chats to express yourself in a fun, quick, and easy way. Your
Gallery Management and Additional Updates by team, journal
Gallery Management and Additional Updates
Since the launch of the new DeviantArt, we're continuing to develop and release more and more features to further improve your experience on the site. Check out our latest updates: Drag-and-drop for Galleries and Collections Reordering your Galleries and Collections have just gotten easier! Now you can organize your Galleries and Collections with drag-and-drop. You can also sort the order of the deviations within each unique Gallery or Collection with drag-and-drop as well! Custom Gallery Cover Images You can now upload a custom cover image to your Galleries! Personalize your Gallery to match your aesthetic with unique covers that do not have to be an existing deviation or Sta.sh file. Block on Profile We have now added the ability to “block user” directly from the Profile in our continued efforts of making moderation more accessible and efficient. More to Come! There’s lots more updates coming soon, and we look forward to sharing them with you! Please continue sharing your