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Hello there, Core Members! We haven't done this in a while, but we're back with a recap of last week's Thursday Prompt!

In last week's challenge, "Real Friends", we asked you to recount your friends and say nice things about them. We're so glad that you've shared your love with those who count the most!

All that said, here are your winners:

• AlexanderPaupoff, who named mondscheinsonate

• Magneum, who named RagingDroidX

• xtcgm, who named OldCartoonGeek

• wolfwoofa, who named DoodlAnne

• FortuneSeeksTheSun63, who named crazygardener

• SheWritesLovelyPoems, who named R-A-King

• ThyWordIsTruth, who named Almy-Nol

• mene, who named kittyocean and queenofeagles

• Remy-The-Saint, who named JoyCrux

Congratulations to all of you! For a job well done, you've each won a three-month Core Membership for yourselves, and a one-month Core Membership for the person you named!

We're not running a challenge this week, as we're preparing something big for DeviantArt's 20th birthday, which we hope you'll all love and join. I hope you get to check it out when it's out, and until then, I shall see you back here for our next challenge!

Hello there, Core Members! We're back with your latest dose of the Thursday Prompt.

In last week's challenge, "Heart in Hand", we celebrated Gorgeous Grandma Day by creating tributes to our grandmothers. We enjoyed looking through all your entries, and I'm sure your grandmas would be proud of all of you!

All that said, here are your winners:

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Mi Abuela, The Seamstress

My grandmother made your jeans. She knew each

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Grandmother's Memories Of Steppenwolf

As I walk into your hospital room The air is

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sunshine

"It's one of the good ones," the lady at the front

Congratulations to SavageFrog, FortuneSeeksTheSun63, 3wyl, SheWritesLovelyPoems, AlexanderPaupoff, and mene! In sharing your fitting grandmotherly tributes, you've each won a one-month Core Membership for yourselves, a one-month Core Membership for a friend, and a $50 USD Amazon gift card!

We'd also like to give a shout-out to a few people who've created some interesting and/or unique pieces:

• xtcgm's tribute to his granny's thimbled fingers

• Kamal-Q's simple flower in hand

• MostlyWood's evolutionary portrait

• sapphireluna's story of gratitude

Their similarly amazing tributes have each won them a one-month Core Membership!

This Week's Challenge

This week's for friends, no matter who they are!

Today is the International Day of Friendship, and we want to take this time for you to bring your friends over and say nice things about them. For this contest, say nice things about your DeviantArt friends!

Feel free to use the comments to say nice things about your friends, but if you choose to upload a deviation, once you’ve uploaded it to DeviantArt, upload it to the "Real Friends" folder in CoreMembers, then post it as a comment to this journal.

Rules

• For visual works, if you are using works that are not your own, you must make sure you have permission to use those works and credit the artist(s) whose work(s) you've used.

• For written works, works may be no longer than 2,000 words (for prose) or 30 lines (for poetry) in length.

• Entries that are found to be in violation of the Etiquette Policy will be disqualified and removed.

• Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, August 4 at 11:59 PM PDT (Los Angeles time).


For the official rules for this week’s Thursday Prompt, click here.

Prizes

Ten winners will be chosen, each of whom will receive a three-month Core Membership for themselves, and a one-month Core Membership for the friend they tag! Winners will be announced in our next contest journal, to be posted on August 6, 2020.

Judging

Entries will be judged based on creativity, originality, and approach to the prompt.

We need friends, now more than ever. I hope that you keep them close, as they keep you close too, and that like the bonds of family, the bonds of friendship remain strong between all of you. Best of luck!

Good afternoon, Core Members, and we're back with the latest edition of the Thursday Prompt!

In last week's challenge, "Snake Charmer", you had to create simple art in your style. We had such a great uptake, we're so grateful you all submitted your simple entries this time around!

All that said, here are your winners:

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CM: I'm the Ssssnake

There's a sssshake There's a hissss As I

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Core Challenge: Snake Charmer

Most think of snakes as cold, alien creatures. At

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My friend the snake

Sally the snake was sad. She couldn't make any

Congratulations to AlexandeNight, niceLK, Marion-Aurore, RTNightmare, deAvaric, and sapphireluna! As a just reward for their scintillating submissions, they've each won a one-month Core Membership for themselves, a one-month Core Membership for a friend, and a $50 USD Amazon gift card!

We'd also like to give a shout-out to a few people who've created some interesting and/or unique pieces:

• mene's tribute to Snake, the classic video game

• MariiBoops's python palace

• FairyGal11's snake dance

• Everch's felt snake

• barananduen's river snake

• TennoEBNLStudio's albino king cobra

• AlexanderPaupoff's snake cupcake

• awesome43's snake encounter

Their great pieces of snake art have each won them a one-month Core Membership!

This Week's Challenge

Today is Gorgeous Grandma Day, and we want to see your hearts in hand as we take this time to praise these important figures in our lives. For this contest, we want you to celebrate your grandmother through your art!

Once you’ve uploaded it your deviation to DeviantArt, upload it to the "Heart in Hand" folder in CoreMembers, then post it as a comment to this journal.

Rules

• All works must be original works made specifically for the contest.

• If you don't have a grandmother, you can always celebrate a grandmother-like figure in your life, whether real or imaginary.

• If you're a grandmother yourself, you can talk about your own grandmother, or you're free to celebrate your grandkids with us!

• For visual works, if you are using works that are not your own, you must make sure you have permission to use those works and credit the artist(s) whose work(s) you've used.

• For written works, works may be no longer than 2,000 words (for prose) or 30 lines (for poetry) in length.

• Entries that are found to be in violation of the Etiquette Policy will be disqualified and removed.

• Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, July 28 at 11:59 PM PDT (Los Angeles time).


For the official rules for this week’s Thursday Prompt, click here.

Prizes

Six winners will be chosen, three each for visual and written deviations. Each winner will receive the following:

• A one-month Core Membership for themselves

• A one-month Core Membership for a friend who is not currently a Core Member

• A $50 USD Amazon.com gift card

Winners will be announced in our next contest journal, to be posted on July 30, 2020.

Judging

Entries will be judged based on creativity, originality, and approach to the prompt.

We look forward to all of you showcasing your grandmothers, and to showering them with love through your entries. We can't wait to see what you have in store for us this week. Good luck, and remember: love your grandmother with all your heart!

Hello there, Core Members, and we've returned with this week's edition of the Thursday Prompt!

In last week's challenge, "Simple Things", you had to create simple art in your style. We had such a great uptake, we're so grateful you all submitted your simple entries this time around!

All that said, here are your winners:

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6 Word Poem: Tears

My tears disguised themselves as smiles.

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The Simple Pleasure of Rain

Falling drop by drop, Multiplying endlessly. Noise

Congratulations to Kellsyy, deAvaric, decors, AkireNeko, JoyCrux, and SavageFrog! For giving us so much passion in your simple pieces, you've each won a one-month Core Membership for yourselves, a one-month Core Membership for a friend, and a $50 USD Amazon gift card!

We'd also like to give a shout-out to a few people who've created some interesting and/or unique pieces:

• Sand-Gale's portrait of a human and her dog

• mene's paper Ditto

• DivineKitten's outline of a winged horse

• FortuneSeeksTheSun63's feather on a bed of grass

• RTNightmare's single line of sass

• sapphireluna's words of wisdom on kindness

• AlexanderPaupoff's short story

• ParchmentPrincess's simple Snow White

For giving us your own takes on simple art, you've received a one-month Core Membership each.

This Week's Challenge

We're going with a different "S" this week!

It's World Snake Day today, and whether it's a simple squiggle or an elaborate serpent, we want to see your take on these belly crawlers. That's why for this week's challenge, we want you to make snake art!

Once you’ve uploaded it your deviation to DeviantArt, upload it to the "Snake Charmer" folder in CoreMembers, then post it as a comment to this journal.

Rules

• All works must be original works made specifically for the contest.

• Your snake can be realistic, imaginary or abstract, so long as it looks like a snake!

• For visual works, if you are using works that are not your own, you must make sure you have permission to use those works and credit the artist(s) whose work(s) you've used.

• For written works, works may be no longer than 2,000 words (for prose) or 30 lines (for poetry) in length.

• Entries that are found to be in violation of the Etiquette Policy will be disqualified and removed.

• Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, July 21 at 11:59 PM PDT (Los Angeles time).


For the official rules for this week’s Thursday Prompt, click here.

Prizes

Six winners will be chosen, three each for visual and written deviations. Each winner will receive the following:

• A one-month Core Membership for themselves

• A one-month Core Membership for a friend who is not currently a Core Member

• A $50 USD Amazon.com gift card

Winners will be announced in our next contest journal, to be posted on July 23, 2020.

Judging

Entries will be judged based on creativity, originality, and approach to the prompt.

We can't wait to see your snakes, and how they will come to life in this contest. We look forward to all of you charming us with your serpentine creations. Good luck!

Good afternoon, Core Members, and hope you're all having a great Thursday. We're back with the latest edition of the Thursday Prompt!

In last week's challenge, "Rocket to the Moon", you had to make your own UFO. Yes, we mean an unidentified flying object. We've seen a great variety of entries so far, and we're glad you all decided to enter: it really makes our day.

That being said, here are your winners!

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Unidentifiable

"LILY! Do you see it?!" "See what?" "There's

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The cow and the UFO

Kenny performed the finishing touches on his

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A spaceship's melancholy

Out in the dark Specks of light twinkling in the

Congratulations to 3wyl, Kamal-Q, Plushpi, Jennartfolio, sapphireluna, and Kestrill! We enjoyed your pieces so much, you've each won a one-month Core Membership for yourselves, a one-month Core Membership for a friend, and a $50 USD Amazon gift card!

We'd also like to give a shout-out to a few people who've created some interesting and/or unique pieces, like R-R-Eco's handmade rocket, SlytherclawPadawan's squadron of peace, ParchmentPrincess's description of a paper world, JoyCrux's flying clam, AlexandeNight's unknown flying masses, and Everch's abduction of a felt cow! For giving us your own unique spins on the prompt, you've received a one-month Core Membership each.

This Week's Challenge

This week, we're taking it slow and simple. Since Simplicity Day is coming up this Sunday, let's keep it simple: make your simplest piece of art.

Once you’ve uploaded it your deviation to DeviantArt, upload it to the "Simple Things" folder in CoreMembers, then post it as a comment to this journal.

Rules

• All works must be original works made specifically for the contest.

• Please interpret "simple" broadly. We want something that's similar to what you normally make, but in as few strokes, colors, elements, words, etc. as possible.

• For visual works, if you are using works that are not your own, you must make sure you have permission to use those works and credit the artist(s) whose work(s) you've used.

• For written works, works may be no longer than 200 words (for prose) or 10 lines (for poetry) in length.

• Entries that are found to be in violation of the Etiquette Policy will be disqualified and removed.

• Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, July 14 at 11:59 PM PDT (Los Angeles time).


For the official rules for this week’s Thursday Prompt, click here.

Prizes

Six winners will be chosen, three each for visual and written deviations. Each winner will receive the following:

• A one-month Core Membership for themselves

• A one-month Core Membership for a friend who is not currently a Core Member

• A $50 USD Amazon.com gift card

Winners will be announced in our next contest journal, to be posted on July 16, 2020.

Judging

Entries will be judged based on creativity, originality, and approach to the prompt.

Let's see how you folks do with making something simple this week. We can't wait for you to surprise us. Good luck!