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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...
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ManStock Challenge 1: MaleStock !LAST DAY TO VOTE!New Challenge
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LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE! Vote here: http://piratelotus-stock.deviantart.com/journal/poll/3128870/NO soliciting for votes! Anyone found doing this will be disqualified! Voting will go for one week, then the winner will be announced!
As of right now, we have 927 Members.  I know maybe a handful of you.  I'd really love to get people involved in the group, so we can maybe all get to know each other!  These challenges will start out at 2 weeks long, but we'll see if we need to adjust the time.  My goal is to make them fun, interesting, and challenging, and to get all the Members involved.  There will be a different rule for each challeng
Problem with stock artistsI don't know if discussing this here will help at all but I do hope at least some stock artists see this.
Ever since I started doing book covers for authors, I have had to consider one more thing to look for in the stock rules, available for commercial use or not. Some stock providers say it is OK, some say you have to ask them first and others don't say anything. In cases of background stock, there is always an option to look for other stock images. When it comes to models, the characters on the covers have to be very precise so finding the right model is very difficult. So once I find the right one, I try to work it with the model as much as I can. In my one year of doing this, I have had several instances where the stock artists never got back to me or did that very late (a month or more). Now you don't expect the client to wait for that long for you so these replies are really no good after so long. I have also had an instance with one of the biggest and best stock providers on dA
Stock Use + Stock Art Features 5 [massive edition]These features are my way of thanking you for using my stock - I'm afraid, I can't feature all, but I will feature my personal faves in each issue. It's also a way to showcase some fellow stockers, so don't forget to scroll down for some stock art gems as well!
Please Note:
I try hard to keep up with my message center, but mostly, I'm buried. So I try to answer any questions asked (sometimes it'll take me a while, please be patient!) and I look at and fave all artwork made with my stock. I also try to leave comments now and again, but mostly, I'll just fave and run - please don't take that personally! I rather put up some new stock than copy-pasta some generic thank you message, I think you'll be in favour of that.
I haven't done one of these in far too long - so this is going to be a massive feature!
Stock Use


       
The Unseen Stock - AprilFound so many wonderful and underappreciated stocks again!
I think in the future I will need to makee two features every month.
Enjoy and suppor these great stock artists!
And if you like the feature please add it to your faves.
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So You Wanna be a Stocker?Welcome to the first "So You Wanna be a Stocker?" article!
  I asked some of the biggest names in stock some typical questions that new stockers might have, in hopes that their answers will help stockers new and old learn a bit!  I asked them different questions with some overlap in hopes of getting differing
opinions.
Our interviewees today are `faestock, *Tasastock, and *SenshiStock.
1. Is an expensive camera necessary?
*Tasastock says, "No, but they are damned fun to play with! You can get a decent camera for a decent price nowadays that will shoot good quality images in the right conditions. Obviously they're not good for low-light or anything capturing movement, but if you handle them right you can make do with an ordinary camera, I've known plenty of people to do so."
*SenshiStock says, "I don't know much about cameras, but the best photographs you can take are always going to be the ones that
Why you feature stolen work?!?!Lately there seem to have been a few myths flying around in particular with regards to how we as Community Volunteers, give Daily Deviations. Many people seem to think that we sit at our desks in dark little rooms and let out evil laughter whilst we purposefully feature stolen work. The dark rooms and laughter - well I can't say yes or no on that one! But I can promise you it's not our intent to give exposure to people who have stolen work. I recently featured a piece of work that turned out to be stolen. However I went into extensive conversations with the artist before I featured it, and with added metadata and dates, it's difficult to know where to draw the line. I've given people the benefit of the doubt before - and it's worked out nicely as their work has been legitimate. Below are some comments I have seen being thrown around the past few days - and hopefully an attempt to bust the myth.
"I thought at least that you people would check to make sure the work was the
Unused SenshiStock: PART 2You guys had a lot of fun with the last batch of "unused" stock, let's see what gems we can find in this one! :la:

Notes: Some of this stock may have actually
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Drawings and Paintings Makeover Part IIHello dear Digital Art community!
First than anything, thank you so much to all of you who have given your thoughts in the Gallery Makeover discussion about Digital Drawings & Paintings posted a few weeks ago.
Before I pass your ideas to $Moonbeam13 I wanted to make a  recap once again of the points that were raised during said discussion.
Remember that these are just ideas, this doesn't mean it's guaranteed they'll happen
Eliminate sub-categories for Graffiti and People
People mentioned they're not really that necessary and they could work without the sub-categories or at least eliminate those that are redundant, like People > Fantasy and People > Sci-Fi, since we already have those categories outside People.
In the case of Graffiti, if you browse this category you'll notice at least half
Affiliate stock feature #39Welcome to our Affiliate stock feature where we show you a selection of last month uploads from our affiliates.
It has been an exciting month for our model stock artists, as you will see at their stock. Overall I think there is a wide choice for all your artistic needs, so I suggest to get your imagination caps on and go create! However, if you don't see the exact thing you're looking for, I suggest to pay a visit at the galleries of the stock artists, to have a more specific look at their offers.
And as always: Follow the rules of each individual stock provider.
In case you missed it, we started a new challenge, the theme is travel, and with the surrealism and textures involved I think it will be a lot of fun! Details can be found here: http://my.deviantart.com/art/Travel-Is-Our-Current-Challenge-364295433
And now we are ready for the stock features, look and enjoy :)
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AH: Past dA Related CVs and GMs FeatureHere is a brief history* and feature of the past and present deviantART Related Community Volunteers and Gallery Moderators.
These are the wonderful people who have made the deviantART Related gallery and community what it is today. :dalove:
^ladygagz (current)
June 11, 2012 - Present

$namenotrequired
September 29, 2011 - June 10, 2012 (Moved to Community Projects)

`WDWParksGal
January 6, 2011 - September 28, 2011

`ginkgografix
January 18, 2010 - January 5, 2011

`GaioumonBatou (now $wreckling)
January 16, 2010 to May 15, 2010 (moved to literature)
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Forest Queen Judges' Winners Announced + FeatureFOREST QUEEN CONTEST!
Thank you to everyone who entered. It was a difficult decision for the Judges' Winners, but the results came in today! Congratulations to...
Photomanipulation
by :iconMorriganArt:
Examples of some of their other work:

Other Visual Arts
by :iconwalkingnorth:
Examples of some of their other work:

Prizes will be distributed after all winners have been picked. The Deviants' Winners will be selected from the top ten images from both categories. You will then be able to vote for who should win for each section via a poll that will be up for one week at =kirilee - make sure you get involved AND spread the work for your favorite entry!
Congratulations to all the entries:
The Entries
Photomanipulation
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Architecture Photography: Feb/March 2013 Summary" I call architecture frozen music. "
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Here's an overview of the Architecture Photography February and March Daily Deviations! :blowkiss:
February Daily Deviations


Against by ~jfb

Spiders by *AdamSherratt

Area 51 by ~HerGashiDidSlash
March Daily Deviations


our couchsurfing room by ~osinsh

... by *existencia5

Christmas In Florence by *stregatta75

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Stock Requests!

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We've got a ton of requests, stockers!  Take a look and see if there's anything you can help with ^.^




Stock Requests


Ever wanted to request for a specific male stock pose, but didn't know who to ask?  WELL!  Now you can!  

Put your requested poses here, in the comments of this journal, and I will keep an updated list below so that male stock providers can come and look to see what's needed, and hopefully they can fulfill these requests!  I'll update the journal whenever I get a new request, and I'll repost the journal every once in a while to make sure people keep seeing it :)  I'll put your username next to the request so that the stockers know who to notify once the request is fulfilled!



Requested Male Stock




:bulletpurple: =skydancer-stock has some of these skydancer-stock -> :bulletgreen: ~SeleneWerewolf: Nude animal-ish poses. (for drawing e.g. primitive humans or werewolves and other animal-people)
:bulletgreen: ~setsunakutemo: Video-game poses- poses like 'Gunners' and 'Swordsmen' and things of that nature
:bulletpurple:*Awdi-stock has some of these, as does =skydancer-stock [link] and *syccas-stock [link] -> :bulletgreen: *Rysicup: More men with swords!
:bulletpurple: *syccas-stock has some of these [link] ->:bulletgreen: *Rysicup: Flowy shirts with dynamic and regular poses
:bulletgreen: ~Vaare: Nude group shots with multiple (3-5) friends hanging out (Walking down the street, on couches, etc)
:bulletgreen: ~Vaare: Playing video games nudes
:bulletgreen: ~Vaare: Nude vampire roleplay (neck-biting)
:bulletgreen: ~DeMyXrOcKz:  Vampire stuff: neck biting (classic Dracula poses with two male models and 30-days-of-Night-type brutality), mind control, and the repulsed body language when shown a cross/garlic
:bulletgreen: ~Vaare: Nudes holding hands
:bulletgreen: ~Vaare: Exercise nudes (Push-ups, sit-ups, chin-ups/pull-ups, weight-lifting). Preferably not very muscular.
:bulletgreen: ~Vaare: More children in general
:bulletgreen: *GemMarieMcC: Thor!
:bulletpurple:*Awdi-stock has some of these -> :bulletgreen: *GemMarieMcC and ~BrunaIronGirl: Guys with long hair
:bulletgreen: ~ShadowQueen25: People stitching themselves back together after a fight (not necessarily literally stitching themselves up, but men trying to heal themselves)
:bulletgreen: *TheGoldenGizmet: Aerial perspective shots, particularly of running, jumping, crouching, etc
:bulletgreen: ~ninawesth: Someone running away, normal perspective or slightly from above (and from other points of view too, but specifically from behind)
:bulletgreen: *Meip: Using sign language, talking with hands, and other "expressive hands" poses
:bulletgreen: !CJFinnegan: Seated models who look like they're piloting Mobile Suits
:bulletgreen: *AmyTheSpiritSeeker: Guy with a crossbow (both action/shooting and just posing all badass-like)
:bulletgreen: *AmyTheSpiritSeeker: Anything that would fit with a vampire/demon hunter theme
:bulletgreen: *AmyTheSpiritSeeker: Mechanic (both a regular mechanic doing regular mechanic things, and sexy pinup mechanic
:bulletgreen: *AmyTheSpiritSeeker: Car wash (both regular and sexy)
:bulletgreen: *AmyTheSpiritSeeker: Guys in a rock band (singer, guitar/bass player, drummer, keyboard...Action shots and posing with instruments)
:bulletgreen: *AmyTheSpiritSeeker: Male/male couples where there is a noticeable height difference between the two
:bulletgreen: *AmyTheSpiritSeeker: Male/female couples with less height difference (not just romantic stuff, but things that would be good for drawing friends or male/female twins)
:bulletgreen: *AmyTheSpiritSeeker: Guy(s) at the beach (playing frizbee/football/volleyball, casual stroll, beachwear, picnic basket, umbrella, beach chairs, tanning, reading, creepo with binoculars)
:bulletpurple: *syccas-stock has some of these [link] -> :bulletgreen: *AmyTheSpiritSeeker: "Threatening" or "intimidating". Expressions, two-person dynamics. Body language, with or without weapons.
:bulletgreen: *AmyTheSpiritSeeker: Something that fits with "explaining" (with expressive hands)
:bulletgreen: =Self-Epidemic: Emotional portraits (basic angles, basic forms)
:bulletgreen: ~Nekorin-Gatacat: Two guys dancing/waltzing (romantic but not very sexual)
:bulletgreen: ~Nekorin-Gatacat: Two guys sitting/leaning against each other (romantic but not very sexual)
:bulletpurple: ~hyenacub-stock has some of these [link] [link] [link]> :bulletgreen: ~Nekorin-Gatacat: Men on brooms (this request also mentioned in Senshistock's list)
:bulletpurple: ~hyenacub-stock has some of these [link] [link] -> :bulletgreen: ~Nekorin-Gatacat: Chubby male models
:bulletgreen: ~nimbusphoenix: A guy pulling at his tie in both a confident manner (evil corporate villain?) and nervous manner (employee whose head is on the block)
:bulletgreen: ~nimbusphoenix: A guy sitting on a stool eating noodles (preferably with exposed arms)
:bulletpurple: =skydancer-stock has a ton of these -> :bulletgreen: ~BrunaIronGirl: Expressive stocks with a light source that would light up the body/face
:bulletgreen: ~BrunaIronGirl: Angry/furious/anguish face emotions
:bulletgreen: !CJFinnegan: Guys holding/aiming handguns, snipers
:bulletpurple: =skydancer-stock has one of these [link] -> :bulletgreen: =Autumn-Fyre: Arrogant throne poses (a guy with his legs crossed, sitting, staring directly at the camera)
:bulletpurple: *syccas-stock has some of these [link] -> :bulletgreen: =Autumn-Fyre: Running directly (or almost) toward the camera
:bulletpurple: =DamselStock has some of these -> :bulletgreen: *GemMarieMcC: True grit style cowboys (not campy)
:bulletgreen: ~Negai-Boshi: Basic walking poses from different angles
:bulletgreen: ~NinjaTeddiesGalore: Depression shots (some covering of the face of hugging knees, etc.)
:bulletpurple: *Tasastock has some of these [link] [link] [link] :bulletgreen: ~Origami-Butterfly: A falconer (real would be great, but otherwise, men posed as if they were holding large birds)
:bulletgreen: ~ASmallGlimmer: More chesty men, that aren't very cut, but still bulkier than an average guy
:bulletgreen: *Smoludozerka: A series of poses with gradually relaxing/becoming more tense, especially to see how the shoulder blades change their position, and how the shoulders-neck-back relate in such poses. From a scared hunch to a proud pose with the chest put forwards.
:bulletgreen: *BenyiHS: Woodcutter with muscles
:bulletpurple: *DaeStock has some of these [link] -> :bulletgreen: ~Asmodexus: More facial expressions
:bulletgreen: *BrassYumiru: A guy with bombs
:bulletgreen: *BrassYumiru: Running, jumping, throwing
:bulletgreen: *BrassYumiru: Injured in different places (stomach, arm, etc.)


*SenshiStock has gotten requests for poses that she can't do right now because she doesn't have a male model...she says:
:bulletpurple: ~hyenacub-stock has some of these [link] [link] -> :bulletgreen: Poses where the guy is defeated or dying (especially stuff with perspective)
:bulletgreen: Angsty and sad poses (crying, physical sorrow)
:bulletgreen: Poses with hammers or an ax
:bulletgreen: Fighting an alligator (not sure about this one... substitute a pillow or something? lol)
:bulletgreen: Guy leaning back with his arms crossed looking down at someone while his chin is tilted up in an arrogant manner
:bulletgreen: Sword/knife suicide guys
:bulletpurple:*Awdi-stock has some of these -> :bulletgreen: Dual sword or dual blade poses
:bulletgreen: Various reading poses
:bulletgreen: Guy with jetpack (also not sure about this one haha)
:bulletpurple: ~hyenacub-stock has some of these -> :bulletgreen: Male broom riding (Quidditch anyone?!)





STOCKERS: Once you have fulfilled a request, please let the requester know!  Also, feel free to submit it to the group!
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=hyenacub Dec 15, 2012  Hobbyist
How often is this updated, BTW?
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^PirateLotus-Stock Dec 16, 2012
Every time someone requests something. No one ever tells me when they've fulfilled a request, but I figure it's always good to have more anyway XD
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=hyenacub Dec 16, 2012  Hobbyist
Hehe OK cool, I wasn't sure. It's totally a good idea I will have to see if any of my Hobbit ics fit those still here. Though if I remember right, there are a few people who deactivated their accounts? O_o I suppose those could be removed to clean things up a bit.
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^PirateLotus-Stock Dec 17, 2012
Where?
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=hyenacub Dec 17, 2012  Hobbyist
...uh nowhere I guess. O_o Apparently I'm seeing things. lol
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^PirateLotus-Stock Dec 17, 2012
Ok, you meant on the list, right? I got rid of someone :)
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=hyenacub Dec 17, 2012  Hobbyist
Ah! Yes I did LOL Okay I m NOT going crazy. -ier.
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^PirateLotus-Stock Dec 17, 2012
Haha, yeah I kind of realized that's probably what you'd meant and I went to look and saw it XD I go through the group members every once in a while and kick out the ! people, but I hadn't noticed that one on the blog
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Mood: Wow! *free-to-be-Gee Nov 6, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Fantastic Idea!!!
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=hyenacub Oct 23, 2012  Hobbyist
Found mine already, and it was awesome! Thanks, ivy!
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