News posts tagged with deviantarthttps://cathrynedelamort.com/en-ushttps://cathrynedelamort.com/news/2025.11.11-deviantart-mystery-tag-bonushttps://cathrynedelamort.com/news/2025.11.11-deviantart-mystery-tag-bonusDeviantAI, the synthography group I co-founded, is sponsoring this month’s DeviantArt Daily Challenges Mystery Tag Bonus. Submit by Nov 16 for a chance at 100 DA Points and a Quartz Badge.Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT[DeviantAI](https://www.deviantart.com/deviantai) (of which I am a co-founder) is sponsoring this month’s DeviantArt Daily Challenges Mystery Tag Bonus event. Learn more in the official journal post: [Week 46: Fall into the Mystery Tag Bonus!](https://www.deviantart.com/vagrantscout/journal/Week-46-Fall-into-the-Mystery-Tag-Bonus-1262764450). You can also visit the group here: [DeviantAI](https://www.deviantart.com/deviantai). [](https://www.deviantart.com/vagrantscout/journal/Week-46-Fall-into-the-Mystery-Tag-Bonus-1262764450) Image credit: "Nurse" by @TaliaRebellious via @vagrantscout on DeviantArt. Highlights from the announcement: - 100 DA Points + a Quartz Badge will be awarded to selected creators who submit to the week’s specific Daily Challenges tag. - Submit by Sunday, November 16 to be considered. - This week’s tags: - Nov 9: `#freedom` - Nov 10: `#science` - Nov 11: `#metal` - Nov 12: `#nurse` - Nov 13: `#bekind` - Nov 14: `#pajamas` - Nov 15: `#recycle` How to enter (per the journal): - Visit DeviantArt’s Daily Challenges page, create and submit art for the prompts, and correctly tag your deviation for the specific Daily Challenge. Good luck, and have fun creating!https://cathrynedelamort.com/news/2025.11.01-contest-fall-one-shothttps://cathrynedelamort.com/news/2025.11.01-contest-fall-one-shotCreate a single-page Autumn-themed comic. Deadline Nov 26, 2025.Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTCalling all creators! Submit a one‑page, self‑contained comic around the Autumn season. - Deadline: November 26, 2025 - Prize pool: - 1st: 1,500 DA Points - 2nd: 500 DA Points - 3rd: HYPE badge (plus more QUARTZ badges as available) - How to enter: - Post your page on DeviantArt and link your deviation in a comment on the contest journal - Add it to the group’s Activities gallery - Judging: Creativity, Quality, and Theme; winners chosen by DeviantAI admins - Rules: One entry per person, SFW only, must follow DeviantArt TOS and group rules Read full details and join here: [Contest: Fall One‑Shot, One‑Page Comic](https://www.deviantart.com/cathrynedelamort/journal/Contest-Fall-One-Shot-One-Page-Comic-1257420100).https://cathrynedelamort.com/news/2025.10.28-comic-tutorial-perfect-marshmallowhttps://cathrynedelamort.com/news/2025.10.28-comic-tutorial-perfect-marshmallowStep-by-step look at making a cozy fall one-page comic—from idea to polish.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTI wrote up a practical, start-to-finish walkthrough of how I built a cozy, fall-themed one-page comic starring Rowan and Shanti—covering ideation, structure, character consistency, image generation, page assembly, polish, and knowing when to ship. Read it here: [Comic Tutorial: Making of the Perfect Marshmallow](https://www.deviantart.com/cathrynedelamort/journal/Comic-Tutorial-Making-of-the-Perfect-Marshmallow-1257671207) Highlights: - Idea and structure: premise → problem → resolution - Character consistency across panels (lighting, wardrobe, props) - Image generation with iterative references and fixes - Page layout in ComicLife and speech bubbles - Cleanup, upscaling, and light denoising for final polish If you enjoy behind‑the‑scenes process posts or want to try a one‑page comic, this is for you.