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How to get more from your commenters!If like me you crave critique and feedback, but only ever get "nice work" comments, here are some tips to get what you want!
First of all, allow me to briefly elaborate on what I mean by critique and feedback.
Critique - Noun, A detailed analysis and assessment of something.
Someone who offers you a critique gifts you with a full evaluation of the good and bad parts of your piece, as well as offering ideas for its improvement.

Feedback - Noun, Information about reactions to a product.
They let you know which parts they like / don't like, and possibly how the piece made them feel.
Comments such as "Great work!" "Awesome" don't fall into either of these categories.
Reply to them with a question.
Asking a question prompts a response. Not only that, but it forces them to take a look at your work again! Below are two screenshots where I have used this technique.
Common questions you could ask inHow to get more from your commenters! by *TehAngelsCry More Like This

Walkthrough Tutorial: Celestial Teaparty by *TehAngelsCry More Like This

Orbital Eye Tutorial by *TehAngelsCry More Like This

Cupcake pink photo effect by ~Planet37 More Like This

How to Alienate Your Readers in 12 Easy StepsWARNING: There be snark ahead.

Disclaimer: These steps assume that you have an intriguing premise for your story. If your premise is boring, overdone or just plain pointless, then you needn't bother with the following advice. You've already successfully alienated readers. Congratulations!

1. Grammar? Spelling? Ha! Who needs it?
Okay, so it's fanfiction. I mean, fanfiction for crying out loud. Why should grammar matter, right? because, srsly, its like noone expects this tobe the next great american novel or anything like that, i mean i'm just, writing a story about characters from a movie or tv show or whatever and my plot is super gooHow to Alienate Your Readers in 12 Easy Steps by =RandiAnderson More Like This

Simple Step by Step Eye Tutorial by ~sachi06 More Like This

head_proportions_tutorial3. by =Lady2 More Like This

head_proportions_tutorial4. by =Lady2 More Like This

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Photoshop Tutorials

From the Depths Tutorial by ~LiagnisArts More Like This

Carnage Tutorial by ~LiagnisArts More Like This

Photomanipulation Tutorial by *DusterAmaranth More Like This

Scream - Photoshop Tutorial by ~Vlue More Like This

Digital Painting Tutorial by *JackEavesArt More Like This

Chelsea Smile Tutorial pt. 2 by ~myfamilysmistake More Like This

How to change eye-color by ~ClairuVampire More Like This

My way of drwaing 5 by ~T-blan More Like This

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Anime and Manga

SKIN + EYES + HAIR tutorial by ~MsAsharah More Like This

Copic Tutorial - Skin Coloring by ~Meedup More Like This

CARTOON-ANIME Hand Tutorial by ~anotheryaoifangirl12 More Like This

xdanond's Tutorial on Drawing by ~xdanond More Like This

Coloring Eyes: Tutorial by ~silly-pancake More Like This

Basic manga head tutorial by ~hoshi-kou More Like This

Male Anatomy Patterns by ~Snigom More Like This

Face shading, basic planes by *what-i-do-is-secret More Like This

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Color Theory

Practical Colors Tutorial by *KelliRoos More Like This

Copic Blender Tutorial by *EmblemDefender More Like This

Color Coordination Skin n Face by ~GoGoGodzirra More Like This

Skin Tone List by ~CelProjects More Like This

Skin Color Swatches by =DeviantNep More Like This

How to: Shade emoticons by `arrioch More Like This

Colour Theory in a Nutshell by `majnouna More Like This

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Photography

Infrared Photography Tutorial by ~Vlue More Like This

Sparklers Tutorial by ~Vlue More Like This

Sharpening Tutorial by ~freixas More Like This

Color to Black and White PDF by ~freixas More Like This

Green Photos Tutorial by ~lu05 More Like This

BW Tutorial by ~inacom More Like This

Choosing a Border by ~inacom More Like This

Project 'Third Eye'

This project is aimed at stimulating creativity by training your eye to grasp composition more effectively, or by suggesting unusual approaches to art.

In this deviation you will find all the links to all published articles (see the artist's comments).

If you made some pictures with an exercise in mind, I will be more than happy to feature your artwork in my next article! Any exercise whenever your want. Just send me a note with your picture and exercise's number. Giving a link to the exercise in your artist's comments is appreciated ))

If you want to join the project by writing detailed articles on your favourite photography practices, plProject 'Third Eye' by ~inacom More Like This

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Drawing Tutorials

deviation in storage by ~CassieThomas

How To Draw The Nose Tutorial by *JackEavesArt More Like This

Pencil Portrait Tutorial by *JackEavesArt More Like This

UNDERSTANDING YOUR STYLE - 1 by *heysawbones More Like This

UNDERSTANDING YOUR STYLE - 2 by *heysawbones More Like This

Digital Drawing Tutorial by ~nortagem More Like This

Drawing materials - tutorial by ~verkoka More Like This

The Complete Dragon Tutorial 3 by ~Lathrin More Like This

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Writing Story Telling

A How To on Writing Fanfiction

WRITING FANFICTION

The Basics

1. Intelligence is required. No matter how interesting or humorous a plot you may have, it is always better to read a well-written, intelligible fiction than a thrown-together piece of junk riddled with spelling/grammatical mistakes.

2. Plot is important. There are such things as PWP's (see PWP section), but other than that, plot is what really makes a story. What is happening is what makes the reader go on and want to read more.

3. Creativity is a must. No one wants to read the same thing that they have seen from 50 other writers. Try to be original, and if you see an idea you really like, improvise it a litA How To on Writing Fanfiction by ~SasuMonkey More Like This

Writing a Harry Potter FanficTutorial to writing a Harry Potter fanfic.

When writing a Harry Potter fanfic, it's best to realize things you'll need first. A pencil, a pen, a notebook or something to write in, an open mind, patience, dedication, and time. Why would you need both a pencil and a pen? One is for writing and one is for correcting.

Before you start to write, you need to make a plan, have materials for research, and knowledge of Harry Potter. Brainstorming is a great way to pan out a plot for your story.

Answer these questions:

What Era?

You'll need to realize where you want to have your story in the Potterverse. Founders Era, Marauder Era, Pre-Hogwarts, TWriting a Harry Potter Fanfic by ~MariaHeart More Like This

Blank Character SheetIt is very important to get to know the characters of your stories/novels, as knowing the basics can provide description and characterization throughout your novel.

I have compiled a basic character reference sheet below in the hopes that you will find it of use.

Name:
Gender:
Age:
Profession:
Where he lives:

Appearance

Eye color:
Glasses or contacts:
Weight:
Height:
Type of body/build:
Skin tone:
Shape of face:
Notable features:
Hair color:
Type of hair:
Hairstyle:
Is he or she in good health?
If not, why not?
Physical disabilities:

Favorites

Color:
Music:
Movie:
Food:
Clothing:
Prized possession:

Background & FaBlank Character Sheet by *MeganLawler94 More Like This

The NonVerbal Thesaurus

NonVerbal:
Not spoken > Body Language.

Thesaurus:
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Latin thesaurus, treasury, from Greek thesauros.
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n. pl. the•sau•ri (-sôri) or the•sau•rus•es
1. A book of synonyms, often including related and contrasting words and antonyms.
2. A book of selected words or concepts, such as a specialized vocabulary of a particular field.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009.

Dialogue is VISUAL
-- Not just a bunch of words.
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Watch the aThe NonVerbal Thesaurus by *OokamiKasumi More Like This

Writing Tips - Ideas by *DarkDelusion More Like This

The Dreaded 2nd DraftDarling Mionette'sA Writer's Guide To The Second DraftOh noes. Let those be my first words in this tutorial. Now that I've gotten that out of my system, may I never mutilate the English language in that manner again. Welcome to my tutorial on the dreaded "Second Draft" of creative writing. If you've read my other tutorial (How to write - and love it), then you're well aware of why I call this the dreaded second draft, but if you haven't, then let me explain: I am a firm believer that all editing in creative writing should be left to the second draft. The first draft, should remain edit-free so as not to stem creativity.
Going into this tutoriThe Dreaded 2nd Draft by =DarlingMionette More Like This

How To Write - And Love ItDarling Mionette's
How to Begin To Write

Welcome to my tutorial on how to start writing. This tutorial isn't going to teach you the rules of grammar, or punctuation. Let's face it – there is a plethora of such tutorials already out there. Instead, this tutorial is going to teach you the tools you can use to get a head start on writing.

You Are a Writer

First things first: acknowledge that you are already a writer. What? You're not? You could have fooled me. Let's face it; from the moment we're born, we're unwittingly taught to become writers. Language is one of the first tools we learn, and along with that, story telling. You may haHow To Write - And Love It by =DarlingMionette More Like This

Character Profile Form- Short

Character Profile Form- Short by =Fyuvix More Like This

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Artisan Crafts

Tutorial: Penguin Needle Felt by ~Lightspeed-Suzuka More Like This

Chainmaille Ball Tutorial by ~lunabellvarga More Like This

A BIG Sailor Outfit Tutorial by *AshFantastic More Like This

Anthro Skull Bandanna tutorial by *SteinWill More Like This

Axel's Chakrams-On the Cheap by ~Chocolate-Shinigami More Like This

Botan Wig Tutorial by *IllynReaver More Like This

Plushie Cap Tutorial by *AshFantastic More Like This

Some Stitches by *AshFantastic More Like This

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Walkthroughs

How to Make Your Own Tutorial by =Venry More Like This

References: 3D Artist by *Crevist More Like This

Advice: Free 3D software by *Crevist More Like This

The Llama Hustle by *CigsAce More Like This

Advice: 3D Tutorial List by *Crevist More Like This

Advice:Free animation software by *Crevist More Like This

Submitting Art TU5 by ~divby0 More Like This

Folders TU6 by ~divby0 More Like This

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Comment Critique

Guide to Giving Good Critiques by #ThePhotoCritic More Like This

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