Step One
Start With Basic Shapes
Fire looks most energetic when simplified to jagged and angular shapes at the beginning. Triangle and diamonds are good shapes to form a foundation.
Step Two
Make the edges wiggly
Take the beginning of angular shapes and then start distorting the edges and adding curves. Think of this as "triangles looking into a funhouse mirror" — every straight line should turn into a curving swoosh that ends in a dramatic point.
Step Three
Layer the shapes and keep adding!
Next, add the swooping, rounded base of the fire. This should encapsulate all of the angular flame shapes. From there, continue to layer on smaller and larger wiggly triangles and diamonds as it feels appropriate.
Step Four
Break up the shapes for realism
With the base laid in, distort or break up edges by taking larger lines and breaking them up into smaller shapes. Keep repeating this process to achieve the desired result, or until the fire feels right!
Tuesday - Share Your Answer
What magical power would you have?
Today's prompt as part of Magic Week is to post a status update answering the question, "What magical power would you have?" Tag friends whose answers you'd like to see, and encourage them to take part as well! Link to the Magic Week journal in a comment on your status update so others know how to take part!
Post a Status Update
Wednesday - Match The Deviations
Which deviations tell this story?
JessaMar wrote a mystical story that we're challenging you to match with illustrations!
- Read the story, then search for visual art on DeviantArt that matches each paragraph.
- Next, create a journal , and match each paragraph of the story with a link or thumbnail to a deviation you found that fits!
- Tag people you want to take part, and link to the Magic Week journal in a comment on your status update so the people you tag know how to join in!
Post a Journal
The power flowed into him, filling his lungs, spreading out in his blood like oxygen, and settling into the marrow of his bones. He felt himself smile in a way that he hadn't since he was a boy learning to cast his first spell. He had devoted decades to the study of magic, but now, now he was magic.
A glow lit the trees around him. He couldn't be sure if it was the setting sun, or if the glow came from his own skin. A beetle crawled on the ground nearby, seemingly unconcerned with what it had just witnessed, but yet its movements were in time with his heartbeat. A bird in the sky flapped its wings to the same rhythm.
A breeze plucked at his hair and clothes. He began to dance, slowly at first; he followed the wind, and the wind followed him. He moved faster, twirling and leaping, until even the fallen leaves were dancing around him. When he stopped, all was still.
He smiled again, and raised his arms to the sky. The first stars were visible. He watched them for a long time, and felt each twinkle as a tingle in his capillaries. By the time the sun rose, there was no trace of him.
Thursday - Create A Caption
Share This Deviation With Your Own Caption!
Skirtzzz created an enchanting piece of art for Magic Week!
- Think of a caption for Skirtzzz's work and include it in a status update , along with the deviation .
- Tag team in the status update to receive the new Profile badge.
- As a bonus, include a link to this journal in a comment on your status update and tag five deviants you want to see take part!
The deadline to get the badge is November 11 at 11:59 PM Pacific, so get to it! Post a Status Update
Well That Was Unexpected
Skirtzzz
Friday - Critical Poll
Find out what your watchers think
It's time to find out what magic is most powerful in a poll ! Settle a sorcery debate, ask a question you've always wanted answered, or if you're not sure what to poll about, use our mystifying generator!
- Click "open generator" and copy the results you generate.
- Use those results to create a poll.
- Tag people you want to see take part, and link to the Magic Week journal in a comment on your poll so the people you tag know how to join in!
Post a Poll
Open Generator
Saturday - What's Your Story?
Get inside your head
Today's prompt for Magic Week is to write a journal about what fantasy tale has meant the most to you! Check out the examples to see what other deviants have shared for inspiration on what you can share yourself! Tag some friends to hear about their favorite stories, and link to the Magic Week journal in a comment on your journal so they know how to take part!
Post a Journal
Sunday - Reverse Caption Status Update
It's time to find some spellbinding deviations! Today's prompt for Magic Week is to find a deviation that fits with the caption, "The spell worked!" Once you've found a deviation that fits, post a status update with the deviation you found inside it! Tag some friends to see what deviations they think fit the caption, and link to the Magic Week journal in a comment on your status update so they know how to take part!
Post a Status Update
Find A Deviation
Get The Badge
Want this spellbinding badge of an adorable rabbit in a hat? Complete Monday or Thursday's activities by November 11, 2020 at 11:59 PM Pacific to get it!