<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Cathryne de la Mort — News: general</title><link>https://www.cathrynedelamort.com/news/tag/general</link><description>News feed for tag: general</description><item><title><![CDATA[Contest - Fall One‑Shot, One‑Page Comic]]></title><link>https://www.cathrynedelamort.com/news/2025.11.01-contest-fall-one-shot</link><guid>https://www.cathrynedelamort.com/news/2025.11.01-contest-fall-one-shot</guid><description><![CDATA[Create a single-page Autumn-themed comic. Deadline Nov 26, 2025.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Calling all creators! Submit a one‑page, self‑contained comic around the Autumn season.</p>
<ul>
<li>Deadline: November 26, 2025</li>
<li>Prize pool:
<ul>
<li>1st: 1,500 DA Points</li>
<li>2nd: 500 DA Points</li>
<li>3rd: HYPE badge (plus more QUARTZ badges as available)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>How to enter:
<ul>
<li>Post your page on DeviantArt and link your deviation in a comment on the contest journal</li>
<li>Add it to the group’s Activities gallery</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Judging: Creativity, Quality, and Theme; winners chosen by DeviantAI admins</li>
<li>Rules: One entry per person, SFW only, must follow DeviantArt TOS and group rules</li>
</ul>
<p>Read full details and join here: <a href="https://www.deviantart.com/cathrynedelamort/journal/Contest-Fall-One-Shot-One-Page-Comic-1257420100">Contest: Fall One‑Shot, One‑Page Comic</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[News Feature on Website]]></title><link>https://www.cathrynedelamort.com/news/2025.11.01-news-feature</link><guid>https://www.cathrynedelamort.com/news/2025.11.01-news-feature</guid><description><![CDATA[Browse updates with tags, pagination, and RSS—right on the site complete with RSS feed.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The site now has a dedicated News section at <a href="https://www.cathrynedelamort.com/news">/news</a> for updates about releases, features, and behind‑the‑scenes notes.</p>
<p>What you can do now:</p>
<ul>
<li>Read the latest updates on the main index <a href="https://www.cathrynedelamort.com/news">/news</a></li>
<li>Browse by topic with a tag cloud and per‑tag pages (for example: <a href="https://www.cathrynedelamort.com/news/tag/website">/news/tag/website</a>)</li>
<li>Navigate older posts with built‑in pagination when there’s a lot to read</li>
<li>Subscribe via RSS at <a href="https://www.cathrynedelamort.com/news/rss">/news/rss</a> in your favorite reader</li>
<li>Open a dedicated page for each post with clean URLs and readable typography</li>
</ul>
<p>Thanks for reading—and if you’re here for Hidden Signals, you can jump straight to the comic at <a href="https://www.cathrynedelamort.com/hidden-signals">/hidden-signals</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comic Tutorial - Making of the Perfect Marshmallow]]></title><link>https://www.cathrynedelamort.com/news/2025.10.28-comic-tutorial-perfect-marshmallow</link><guid>https://www.cathrynedelamort.com/news/2025.10.28-comic-tutorial-perfect-marshmallow</guid><description><![CDATA[Step-by-step look at making a cozy fall one-page comic—from idea to polish.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I 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.</p>
<p>Read it here: <a href="https://www.deviantart.com/cathrynedelamort/journal/Comic-Tutorial-Making-of-the-Perfect-Marshmallow-1257671207">Comic Tutorial: Making of the Perfect Marshmallow</a></p>
<p>Highlights:</p>
<ul>
<li>Idea and structure: premise → problem → resolution</li>
<li>Character consistency across panels (lighting, wardrobe, props)</li>
<li>Image generation with iterative references and fixes</li>
<li>Page layout in ComicLife and speech bubbles</li>
<li>Cleanup, upscaling, and light denoising for final polish</li>
</ul>
<p>If you enjoy behind‑the‑scenes process posts or want to try a one‑page comic, this is for you.</p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat Finally Has a Website!]]></title><link>https://www.cathrynedelamort.com/news/2025.10.15-announcing-cats-website</link><guid>https://www.cathrynedelamort.com/news/2025.10.15-announcing-cats-website</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm thrilled to announce that I've finally gotten off my butt and creted a basic website!]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I'm thrilled to announce that I've finally gotten off my butt and creted a basic website at <a href="https://www.cathrynedelamort.com">https://www.cathrynedelamort.com</a>!</p>
<p>For now it's just a place for links to all my things with a section to read my free, ongoing graphic novel <a href="https://www.cathrynedelamort.com/hidden-signals">Hidden Signals</a>, but there will be more soon!</p>
<p>Stay tuned for more. 💖🙏</p>
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