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PE Photomanip: That's a Wrap!Thank You!
Photomanipulation Week here at #projecteducate has been phenomenal, and that is entirely thanks to you, our viewers, and to the community members who made it happen. Our community wrote most of the articles; I just posted them. Our community interviewed many, many people and answered what had to have seemed like endless questions about how they do their stuff. And do you know, of the many people I asked, only one or two were unable? People contributed in spite of busy schedules, poor health conditions, other projects, and other competing demands because they knew this was important. I cannot thank you enough.
I wanted to show you the sheer number of people (well over 40) who participated in this event. Every one of these people made a significant contribution. Please, everyone show some love to the deviants who made this week possible (and then keep reading; more good stuff coming below this list):
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PE Photomanip: Get Surreal!
A tour in the world of Surreal Photomanipulations
For years, surreal photomanipulation and its artists have been showing a great variety of works in this style, surprising and inspiring to all of us with their images. If you already had the pleasure to see pieces of this genre, I´m sure you´ve been amazed with what a surreal piece can offer, but if you haven´t . . . what better time than this one to learn and see the incredible options this style have for you?
But first, the most important thing is to know what we are saying when we refer to a "surreal photomanipulation." To have a better understanding, let´s ask the most basic question . . .
What is a Surreal photomanip?
Surreal photomanipulations displays the mind and imagination of an artist and its unique way to represent that into the final work. These pieces can be really appealing to the eyes or disturbing. Subconscio
Photomanip News & Feature - 08 July 2012Hello, everyone!
The photomanipulation community has had a busy week, between exciting new contests and competitions being launched and brilliant artwork finding its way into our galleries!
Here's the scoop on what's new!
Art History project
The photomanipulation community will have a blog on July 26th as part of #ArtHistoryProject's Traditional Art Month. I know what you're thinking: "But you're digital art, and this is Traditional Art Month." True, but we will highlight and do some interviews with digital artists who are inspired by the traditional masters. Would you like to be involved? Note me, or leave a comment on THIS BLOG.
Advanced Photomanipulation month!
September is our month for advanced photomanipulation! While the activities and workshops I have in mind are gea
PE Photomanip: More on dark manipulationHi, everyone!
GUESS WHAT!!! You get a bonus blog today because . . . ~intano is in the house!! :woohoo: :blackrose:


Tugba took some time out of her very busy schedule to chat with me about dark photomanipulation and photomanipulation in general. These questions are similar to those that the lovely *MarcelaBolivar answered in our dark photomanipulation interview from earlier in the series (click here). It is always useful to have more perspectives and ideas regarding dark art and its operational definition, and we are really grateful to both of these brilliant artists for sharing their wisdom with us.
Interview with ~intano
:bulletblack: So, the “dark” photomanipulation category is confusing many people because it can feature anything from beautiful, sorrowful women in l
PE Photomanip: Art with a ConceptWhat is Conceptual Art?
Answer: Conceptual art deals with ideas rather than with the final product. It is "art in which the idea behind a particular work, and the means of producing it, are more important than the finished work." http://dictionary.com
"Conceptual art is art in which the concept(s) or idea(s) involved in the work take precedence over traditional aesthetic and material concerns." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conceptual_art
Conceptual art, a movement conceived in the 1960s, stresses the artist's concept rather than the art object itself. Conceptual art grew out of minimalism and "turned the artist's thoughts and ideas themselves into the primary artistic medium, appealing to the spectator's intellect instead of emotions." http://www.reference.com/browse/conceptual+art?s=t
Conceptual art is often confused with Surreal and Abstract because often they have some of the same elements. However, Conceptual art differs from Surreal
Photomanip PE: Conversation with ^ElandriaHappy Thursday, everyone!
You know, as photomanipulators, we rely pretty heavily on the stock and resources community, and the opposite is true as well. It is because of this symbiotic relationship that both communities flourish, growing and evolving off of each other. Because of stock artists here on dA and elsewhere, we are able to create our manipulations. Stock inspires us; it drives us to create by capturing in visual image format that which we envision in our minds. So, for our Project Educate week, I sat down to have a conversation with ^Elandria, one of our Community Volunteers (CVs) for stock and resources and a fantastic digital artist, who I am fortunate enough to call a friend as well as a colleague.
Here's how that conversation went! :D
Interview with ^Elandria
^SanguineVamp: We all know and love you as ^Elandria, rockstar stock artist and digital artist here on dA! But, that is only a small part of you. Who are y
Pure Photomanipulation GoodnessHi all,
The photomanipulation community has been busy pumping out some amazing works lately, and I wanted to share some of them with you. I will have news shortly, but if you are not doing so already, you can tune in to #projecteducate to see what we're up to this month!
Blessings,
Jade












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PE Photomanip: Get your Fantasy on!**Note: These articles are for YOU. Please feel free to add the thumbs to your groups and enjoy them. If your requests to add yesterday's articles to your groups was declined, please resubmit. Thanks.**
Current dA submissions guidelines define "Fantasy Photomanipulation" as photomanipulation that focuses on a fantasy theme. :XD: We have therefore set out to speak with our fantasy constituency and gain a better understanding of how they see and define the complexities of fantasy photomanipulation.
Fantasy Photomanipulation
We all know of dragons, wizards, sorcerers, witches, griffins, magic, fairies, fauns, and all other mystical and magical beings. We learned of them through stories, art, movies, and games. The fantasy genre has become increasingly popular because of movies like Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter and games like "Dungeons & Dragons" and "World of Warcraft," not to forget fantasy wr
Photomanip News and Feature - 09 SeptOur photomanipulation community rocks.
Hello, dA!
I am excited to share with you some of the exciting things going on in the photomanipulation community. There are many, many ways to get involved-- and I hope you will! :XD: The thing about belonging to a community is that it's kind-of like a team, and we sink or swim together. :D
Let's get started!
In this issue . . .
Important advisory regarding PremadesPlease welcome . . . Creative ChallengesPhotomanipulation MonthGallery UpdatesHalloweenContestsIn other news . . .Feature
IMPORTANT: Regarding Premades
There has been a lot of talk recently-- a LOT of talk-- about premades and what is and is not permissible to use for stock. I've had a lot of people ask me to write articles about it, but really I have been writing them for a couple of months now (see my previous journals and news articles). :XD: Moreover, I think that there have been some really wond
Photomanip HappeningsHey all,
This is sort-of a spur-of-the moment journal to tell you about some things that are going on around the photomanip community. I will write up the news as soon as I get the time to pull everything together, but there are some things you will want to know about in the interim.
Where is our CV?
I'm here, just working on several things at once. :XD: I have to split time between dA and school (for those of you who don't know, I'm halfway through a Ph.D. program). My dA attention is divided between Photomanipulation month in #projecteducate and Dante's Inferno in #Halloween-HQ. I've really appreciated your DD suggestions. 
Get involved!
As a CV, I have gotten to know a lot of people and had an opportunity to appreciate their art, and they continually blow me away! But, there are many other artists out there who I would very much like to know as well. The hard part is finding them. :P
I would thus encourage everyo
Photomanip News and Feature 03 AugustHi everyone,
The status quo in the photomanipulation community is GO! GO! GO! We have been extremely busy with creating, supporting one another, and dreaming up contests and other fun challenges. I have been delayed in reporting our news for personal reasons, so this news article is jam-packed with goodness that you, the photomanipulation community, need to know!
Let's get started!
Calling on Community Leaders
We have a wonderful photomanipulation community here, and I'm really honored to serve you all as your Community Volunteer (CV). I have been trying to post weekly news, conduct interviews and do features, post DDs, organize Project Educate and other community challenges, host critique events, and hold contests that I hope are challenging and interesting. I absolutely love doing all of this, but I am also trying to get a Ph.D. and am going to run into trouble juggling it all in the Fall.
So, I will be asking a few of you who I know well and trust to hel
PE Photomanip: Let there be LIGHT!Light in Photomanipulation



Getting your light right when creating a photomanipulation sounds easy . . . until you sit down to try to do it! There are seemingly endless things to keep in mind: where the light source is, the intensity of the light, how pieces of your manipulation need to be composed so that they line up with the direction of the light in the piece, whether there could be multiple light sources, what color the light will be. . . .
And the goal for light in your manipulation is for the light to be consistent throughout so that it is telling a story. No pressure! It is not an overstatement to say that light will make or break your manipulation; I have declined many DD suggestions because of bad lighting. :XD:
Light can help you tell a story and is critical to your deviation. It adds emphasis, adds depth, contributes to realism, and draws the viewer's attention to where you want it to be
Happy Birthday DA...:iconrainbowbummiecakeplz: 12 years DivantArt  :iconrainbowbummiecakeplz:
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... and thank you for all  the wonderful people and Artwork I find here every time.
Thanks so much all my friends and watchers for your kind comment and favs, much appreciated.
:iconspreadmoreloveplz: On the occasion of the 12th anniversary of DA  here a small selection from wonderful Art. Unfortunately I can't show you all wonderful artists...Sorry :iconspreadmoreloveplz:
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Photomanip News and Feature - June 30thHi everyone,
I am so very fortunate as the Photomanipulation CV to be able to work with some incredible artists and a wonderful and very creative gallery. I've promised them to do weekly photomanipulation features of one sort or another to expose as many of our artists as possible. So, I wanted to share some underexposed works of art with you today, and I hope you will take a moment to go check them out! I promise you will not be disappointed.
First, a couple of quick news items:
"Pearls are a Woman's Best Friend" contest"Satanic" contest"Dark Fairytales" contest winnersPM Wonders feature #4 by ~nihalrJune Contest at #Digital-Wings-Art"The Other Side of Me" contest
REMINDER: Photomanip Critique/Chat Event!Photomanip Chat Afternoon/Night is TODAY!
:bulletgreen:Who?:bulletgreen:
YOU!
Any deviant is welcome to come, although we are specifically gearing our discussion toward photomanipulators.
:bulletgreen:What?:bulletgreen:
An afternoon of photomanipulation fun! There will be a "getting to know you/meet your fellow photomanipulators and CVs" session followed by a Critique Event at 2 PM. We will spend the remainder of the time sharing and discussing works in progress, problems and solutions we see in the community, strong points of the community, and anything else people want to discuss.
So, come get some constructive feedback on your work, share your thoughts with others, and have a laugh or two! :D
:bulletgreen:Where?:bulletgreen:
:#communityrelations:
:bulletgreen:When?:bulletgreen:
TODAY!!!!!
Sunday, June 10th, 2012
1-5 PM EDT (New York time)
Critique Event: 2 PM
You can come and go as you ple
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Photomanip News and Feature Time!

Sat Jun 23, 2012, 6:15 PM
Hi, everyone! :wave:

We are overdue for a feature of works and news from the photomanipulation gallery. People in our community have been busier than ever, and I'm so excited to share some of the goings-on with you. Let's get started!

News


Contests

  • Don't forget about our community-wide When Darkness Falls photomanipulation competition! Great prizes are to be won, including premium memberships, deviantWear, stock and resources, features, and tons of points! Plus, it's an excellent opportunity to put to use everything we all learned during Project Educate: Photomanipulation!
  • :new: Feedback Frenzy! contest Give and receive high-quality feedback on your work and meet lots of new deviants in the process! Fun! Teamwork! Learning! Not to mention awesome prizes!! :D This contest is part of Project Educate's Feedback Week, July 2nd-8th. Be sure you are watching #projecteducate, even if you don't participate in the activities!
  • :new: The Other Side of Me is a brand new competition (not just for photomanipulators) in which you are challenged to depict what your "other" side (the side you hide from the world) would look like! Looks like there are going to be some great prizes and plenty of opportunities to stretch your imagination and get that creativity flowing.
  • `kuschelirmel's Manip Challenge #002 is underway! This is a great way to practice your photomanipulation, hone your skills, show off your stuff, and have a great time. You are given specific stock to use (though you are not limited to that stock), and the rest is up to your imagination. Anyone can participate! Why not challenge yourself?


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Chosen by admins of ~The-Sacred-Space

bedtime stories by *Blavatskaya  
Saving the abandoned kingdom by ~WeRC5
The Bronte Project by `vacuumslayer
Inner Beauty by `kuschelirmel 
Desire by *kingabrit
Life Tree by =diphylla
NOONE WINS THIS GAME... by *chryssalis 
All In Parts And Pieces by *NarsisBlack 
Another World by ~visio-art 


Chosen by me

Can't Run From You by *NoorL3yoon
nest-mobile by ~beyzayildirim77
alone by *b-lackdante 
Songs to dust by *MarcelaBolivar
c a p t i v i t y by ~urbania13
Black Scorpion by ~An-gora 
Trapped by *DesignbyKatt  

Thanks, everyone! 'Til next time. :heart:

Jade :dalove:




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*neverdying Jun 23, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
I love the feature, great works!
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^Aeirmid Jun 23, 2012   Digital Artist
thanks! :)
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*neverdying Jun 23, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
You're welcome :)
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~urbania13 Jun 23, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
wow :D
ty so much! :hug:
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^Aeirmid Jun 23, 2012   Digital Artist
it's also over at #communityrelations; stupid Sta.sh wouldn't let me post the journal in both places, so I had to do so separately. :) and you're welcome! :D
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~MoodyBlue Jun 23, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Fascinating Artworks! :clap: :)
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