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quality of my pieces. I upload them and they look...terrible. Grainy and washed out. Yet when I upload them to my official site, they look beautiful. What has happened to dA? Why is this happening?
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Hi friends! Listen, I had a question...Have you noticed a difference in how many favorites and views your art gets these days? I noticed that starting a couple years ago--I think it was when they gave the site a major reno--my faves have dropped precipitously. I was never a MEGA-popular artist, but I was a little popular. Now I notice my art gets fewer and fewer views and likes. I got my ninth Daily Deviation the other day and I think 25 people faved it. Compare that to past DD's, where I received hundreds, even thousands of faves. It's weird. I have no idea what's going on. I don't know if the site has changed the way people interact with it that just doesn't benefit my art...or I've simply gotten a lot less popular.
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The prize for both categories will be a year's subscription to dA and a print by me, using your winning entry, plus a feature in my journal of your art and/or stock. Plus any prizes that are offered up by my loverly dA friends. :heart:

[http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/20692340/]
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When it comes to stock, I often find it's the little things, the odd things, the off-the-beaten path objects, places and faces that inspire me. I'm sharing the following features with you in the hope that it gets you to look at stock differently--know that inspiration can come from anywhere. It doesn't have to be a beautiful model in a beautiful dress or a dreamy seascape (although I love that stuff too).

Take a gander at these features and see where your imagination takes you.



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Stock: Golden Star by FantasyFailure-Stock ladybug by clandestine-stock Brass Nouveau Faery Above View by FantasyStock LS splash15 by lounalovegood-stock Ferris Wheel by KelbelleStock Cat Wideangle stock by stockywompus CRYSTAL GOURD 2 by GRANNYSATTICSTOCK
LS statue fish versailles by lounalovegood-stock Modern interior 3 by almudena-stock Really Cute Prairie Dog 4 by FantasyStock White Ballon 4 by LadyDeath666 stock31 by darkbride-stock deio-kamots-stock-objects016 by deio-kamots-stock Fabrege Egg Music Box by HarleyBliss
cat 1 by jajejijoju Globe2 by ChemicalPink-stocks Myself Pink Fairy 64 by Gracies-Stock Gold Pendant - Ruby by Dori-Stock :thumb38441431:
:thumb55525047: Mr Tumbur by arya-poenya-stock Bear 1 by Blah-stock Nautical Stock 6 by Random-Acts-Stock Nautical Stock 10 by Random-Acts-Stock Circle with Bird 1 by Ivette-Stock   mall view by forumroleplay
Disco fever by clasixart blue crystal stock by Aethergoggles-Stock Studios One Man's Dream 9 by AreteStock Ceramic Kitties by SerendipityStock Where My Mama At by KelbelleStock Cat Stock by angoisse-k
:thumb78490140: bear by zip-stock Nightstock 884 by Nightstock Tower of London - lion by theknotters-stock pic-a-day 080215 aa --ammonite by pricecw-stock Sasssseh by allemander
fish quilt by ShiroTsuru Toy Castle by MoonstruckStock Stamp Like -Sweet Memories- by Gracies-Stock 1950s doll 1 by objekt-stock Meercat 4 by SalsolaStock Kill Bird by aramaixo corset dress by WiccanSilver
:thumb64631544: :thumb64631929: Crystal 3 by MystAngelStock:thumb65868895: :thumb66828397: 1964 Vintage Volkswagen Car by pandoraicons Stock Swan 2 by Sheiabah-Stock
:thumb76671212: Coyote-Stock03 by CoyoteCreations Stock 247: old book 2 back by AlzirrSwanheartStock little hippo by two-ladies-stocks :thumb51713724: :thumb75916796:
IMG_1934 by soFuckingSweet :thumb75766892: Ella 3 by HFmini Winter Tree by kuschelirmel-stock

Mature Content

Vamp 3 by TheMightyRaccoon
:thumb75545537: Bathroom - 1 by poisongrin
img_2576 by soFuckingSweet :thumb75090549: ways away by likedeux :thumb19201495: :thumb63081783: :thumb53012779: Ballroom by le-scud
Cat by BELOST Clock by ToxicStocks mirror and shelf by lillyfly06-stock Smell the flowers by OmegaStock Pierrot by Hemo-Stock pyerfly: moon by pyerflystock red pillars stock by nicktheartisticfreak
grannys venetian mask by GRANNYSATTICSTOCK chair stock by black-kitty-stock P45 by EmsemStock :thumb72187785: Prague Stock 4 by Sardineface-Stock :thumb65007237: Howes Machine by Cat-in-the-Stock

A couple from my collection:

Bubblebutt by ILoveVacStock Clockmouse by ILoveVacStock


A stock account I recently discovered and fell in love with--check it out!

Retoucher07030

High School Sports 18 by Retoucher07030 Damp Woods by Retoucher07030 Painted Shanty 4 by Retoucher07030 Stable Stock 1 by Retoucher07030 High School Sports 5 by Retoucher07030


To stockers I say this: keep snapping those pictures! Of anything--everything! Chances are if it strikes your fancy, it will strike someone else's too. Oh, and THANK YOU!!
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The theme is metallic. Silver, gold, copper, platinum, and on and on and on. Think glittery, shiny textures. Sky's the limit as to where you go with that.

The Prizes:

FIRST PLACE: A year's sub, a month-long feature in my journal and a print commissioned by me by :iconohanneli: (if she's not too busy)

SECOND PLACE: A 3-month sub, a month-long feature in my journal and a print by :icongillianalexiel:

THIRD PLACE: A month-long sub, a month-long feature in my journal and the print of your choice from my gallery

PLEASE READ THE RULES IN MY JOURNAL BEFORE ANSWERING THIS OR ENTERING CONTEST.  Please :+fav: this article. Thanks! :D

[http://vacuumslayer.deviantart.com/journal/14658633/]
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