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Deviations

How do I submit my work?

Once you join DeviantArt and verify your account, you can upload and share your art with the community. The Submit menu at the top right of the interface provides links to submit deviations, status updates, jou

How do I submit literature?

To submit a literature deviation to DeviantArt, hover over the Submit button in the top navigation of the site and select Literature from the menu that appears.In DeviantArt’s text editor, you can type or paste

What file types can I submit to DeviantArt?

The following file types can be submitted to DeviantArt: Images: JPEG, PNG, GIF Documents: PDF, PSD Cursors: ICO, ANI, CUR Compressed files: RAR, ZIP, 7-ZIP, DMG, ICONPACKAGER Animations: SWF, FLA Video:

How do I use the Studio?

The Studio is an all-in-one location to manage and submit art on DeviantArt. You can access the Studio by clicking on “My Studio” in the menu underneath your Profile icon.In the Studio, you can view your drafts

How do I schedule submissions?

Core Members can schedule submissions in advance, to share artwork with the community at a specific day and hour. Scheduling can be done individually from the submit screen and in bulk from the Studio.From the

How do I change an image’s display size when submitting?

When submitting image deviations that are wider than 400 pixels, you can optionally change the display size of the image that viewers see on the deviation page. To do so, upload your image file and scroll to th

How do I add a DeviantArt watermark to my images?

When submitting an image file to DeviantArt, you can optionally add a watermark on your image, to ensure your username is attached to your art. To add DeviantArt’s watermark: Upload an image you want to submi

What are the advanced settings on the submit page?

You can change a variety of options from the Advanced settings menu when submitting a deviation.Deviation DetailsWhen you click “Add” next to the Deviation details option, you’ll see a modal that prompts you to

How do I submit downloadable non-image files as deviations?

DeviantArt allows a variety of file types to be submitted as deviations. Some non-image file types, while they are acceptable as deviation files, will require a preview image to also be uploaded. To add a previ

How do I enable or disable downloads on my deviations?

When submitting a deviation, you can choose to allow free downloads of the deviation’s main file. To do so, go to the Advanced settings section of submit and toggle on the “Allow free downloads of source file”

How do I add deviations to a gallery or group when submitting?

When submitting a deviation to DeviantArt, you can optionally add the deviation to a gallery or a group you participate in. To submit a deviation to one of your galleries, upload a file and then scroll down to

What are the different label options when submitting a deviation?

When submitting artwork, you'll find three content label options to signal information to viewers. Contains Mature Content: This signals to viewers that your deviation is meant for adult audiences. This label

How do I edit or delete a deviation?

You can manage or delete deviations in two different ways.From the Studio:You can use the Published tab of the Studio to edit deviations you’ve already submitted. If you’re a Core Member, you can click the chec

How do I add a deviation background?

You can add a background to your deviations to give your artwork some flair, accentuate certain elements of the art, or give your art a fun backdrop. All deviants can swap between a few backgrounds that will ma

What is a model release form and how do I attach it to my deviation?

A model release form is an agreement between artist and model confirming the terms under which one person can use and display photos or other artwork of another person.It is always recommended that you acquire

How do I add or remove image information on my photo deviations?

When submitting photos or image files to DeviantArt, additional information will sometimes display beneath the deviation description, including image size, make, model, shutter speed, aperture, or date the phot

What is DeviantArt Muro?

DeviantArt Muro is a free in-browser tool that can be used to create and edit works of art from anywhere with internet access. The DreamUp tab can be used to generate parts of an image with the help of AI, or y

What does "Created using AI tools" mean?

If you’re browsing DeviantArt and encounter the “Created using AI tools” label on a deviation page, it means the artist has acknowledged that some or all of the deviation was created with the assistance of AI t

How do I change the NoAI setting on my deviations?

DeviantArt offers a “NoAI” setting that unambiguously communicates that artwork with this flag is not authorized for inclusion in third-party datasets for training AI models. This setting can be changed individ

How do I add a Gallery Section to one of my deviations?

Gallery Sections are a Core Member feature that lets you promote specific galleries you’ve created on your deviation pages. Promote the other pages of your comic, lead viewers to the rest of a photo set or seri

How do I add multiple images to a single deviation?

When submitting a deviation, you can click the + button below the preview to add an extra image. Each image in a deviation can have its own caption, so you can provide any extra context you want.Please note tha

How do I submit a film?

Core Members can submit video files that are between 10 seconds and 12 minutes long and smaller than 1GB in size. The submission process is the same as any other file type. Common Issues and Questions:If your