:bulletgreen: What are SOPA and PIPA?
The United States Congress is proposing two laws that address the problem of wide-scale unlicensed distribution on the Internet of motion pictures, songs, trademarked goods, and patented pharmaceuticals.
One of the proposals is called SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and would direct search engines in the United States to block Internet sites outside the United States that are primarily engaged in distributing unlicensed content.Another proposal called PIPA (Protect IP Act) would block websites located in the United States as well.The Obama administration is putting a stop to these pr
:star: Taking a look back!
Before we look ahead to the expanse of artistic potential that is the new year, we wanted to look back at some of the amazing things the deviantART community accomplished in 2011. We continue to be humbled, year after year, by the nurturing power of the community home grown by deviants like you. Artists and art enthusiasts of every style you can imagine consider deviantART their home on the Internet for all things creative, and their talent and enthusiasm inspire our community to greater heights than ever thought possible.
:star: Incredible stats from 2011!
4,200,000+
New Community Members
With a long history of art school/classes. I have had passion for writing, painting and other traditional media for as long as I can remember.
For my upper education I attended The Art Institute of Phoenix. Earning degrees in computer animation, web design, and another in multimedia development/design. At the same time cultivating talents in broadcast graphics and photography. I am currently earning my masters in Web Design and New Media.
I also enjoy learning as much as I can about emerging media and marketing.
Favourite photographer: david la chappelle Operating System: windows