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b> Daily Deviation selectors are limited to a maximum of one selection per day. This has been put in place to focus on quality vs quantity.
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Artistic Nudes - Fleshy Features #13

by `wynnesome, Oct 16, 2009, 1:41:57 PM
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"Fleshy Features - a substantial serving of Artistic Nude Daily Deviation suggestions!"

A Community Choice feature for deviations I have received as DD suggestions that have not been featured as a DD.

Deviations featured in this article series do not in any way become ineligible to receive a DD at a later date, and do not need to be suggested again. I keep all DD suggestion notes, and go back through them often.

These suggested deviations are featured in no particular order. They also may include deviations that do not meet the criteria of the Artistic Nude gallery, but were thought to be worthy of suggestion, so I am including them with this feature.

This edition of Fleshy Features showcases pregnancy and maternity.

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Common reasons for not featuring a suggested deviation as a DD:

(This is not meant to be a complete list, but just some of the most common recurring reasons why a suggested deviation has not been featured.)

**Deviant already has a DD within the past 90 days.
**Deviant already has a large number of DD's.
**Deviation does not meet the criteria of the Photography -> People & Portraits -> Artistic Nude gallery.

A recap of my Daily Deviation Suggestion Guidelines for Artistic Nudes:

WHAT to Suggest:
** Deviations of excellent technical, emotive, and conceptual quality meeting the criteria of the Photography -> People & Portraits -> Artistic Nude gallery.
** Deviations by artists who have not received a DD in the last 90 days.
** Deviations by artists I myself have not already featured for a DD.

HOW to Suggest:
**Send me a note with "DD Suggestion" as the subject line.
** Include the thumbnail of the deviation.
** Include a few words about why you are suggesting this deviation.

WHO to Suggest to:
** Me, OR my co-Gallery Moderator for Artistic Nudes, ^Nyx-Valentine.
** Please send your suggestion to only one Gallery Moderator.
** I will not respond to every suggestion note, although I keep every suggestion note that I receive.

BEFORE you Suggest:
**Suggesting DD's for Dummies
**How to check any deviant's past DD's
FAQ #511: How do I post thumbnails of my art on the Chat Network or Forums?
FAQ #61: What is a Daily Deviation?
FAQ #18: Who selects Daily Deviations and how are they chosen?
FAQ #873: What do I do when I disapprove of a Daily Deviation feature?

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Artistic Nudes - Fleshy Features #13by `wynnesome

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~RapRapSarap Oct 17, 2009

hey! this is a FIRST!!!

thanks so much!!!!!

!zananeichan Oct 17, 2009

Beautifull selection

*Aisii Oct 17, 2009 Professional

~wolfridersfla Oct 16, 2009

great

=tonepainter Oct 16, 2009 Hobbyist General Artist

Awesome selections... these are really moving.

~slephoto Oct 16, 2009 Hobbyist Photographer

:looks:

Drat, none of mine made it. There're a couple of great selections there, tho. This's the first maternity ballerina nude I've ever seen.

`wynnesome Oct 17, 2009

These are all images sent to me as Daily Deviation suggestions, rather than a general feature on maternity photography. So your images not being included does not have anything to do with the quality of your work, but simply means that someone has not happened to send me a DD suggestion for one of your photos.

~slephoto Oct 17, 2009 Hobbyist Photographer

Oh, I know.

I don't get around enough for people to see my work & submit it LOL.

I didn't mean it like that.

`wynnesome Oct 17, 2009

Ok cool, well, I get suggestions from all over the place, it's not unheard of it could happen!

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