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Chromattix — The Deviant System

Published: 2009-03-18 03:36:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 39747; Favourites: 903; Downloads: 1753
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Description Full View for a cinematic view of your local cosmos

OK, so when I read about a "deviantMAP contest" held by I instantly started coming up with creative and humerous ideas. Rather than limiting myself to a world-like map perhaps with different galleries taking up different landmasses, I figured deviantART is so grand, why not give it its own Solar System (Or "Lolar system" if that sounds more like dA ) and seeing how star-maps and the like were allowed, this should still be within the guidelines

Lets get to it shall we?...
The planets of deviantART

DeviantART Server: The very core of the entire system of which would not exist without it, Server lies in a local cluster of stars ranging from smaller stars like CGSociety or Renderosity, to massive Supergiants such as Myspace and Youtube. In relation to these other servers, deviantART server is rather aged but still bright. The perfect sized star!
Female Nudes: Lying closest to Server, due to it apparently being the "hottest" of the galleries and the first thing many people look for on arrival, if this gallery was any bigger, it would have formed into a gas giant like the other, bigger ones!
Male Nudes: Significantly smaller than its feminine gallery counterpart, this gallery is still hot in the eyes of the few that appreciate it, let alone the fewer again that submit into it. Its Mars-like look is well fitting to it's masculine theme!
General Photography: Sunsets, water-drops, flowers, rings casting heart-shaped shadows - you name it! whatever you can think of that was taken through the lens of every camera, ranging from the cheap disposable ones to ones that can put a Ferrari to shame in a price war - all goes onto this giant gallery, you might still have to try and find some available space though.
Traditional Art: Apparently is where the whole art journey started, you can tell as it has a well-established and earth-like form too. Though small compared to most other galleries, never undermine the value of any form of hand-made art!
3D Art: Not very large, but worth a visit if your'e bold enough to sit in front of a 3D program! One can't help but wonder why so many of those naked Poser ladies havn't been shifted by Server to the innermost planet.
Stolen Google Images: Aaahhh! these stray lumps of crap are just about everywhere! and constantly pose a threat to all the other proper galleries on here. Destroy the stolen google images by reporting them!
Anime / Manga: Makes itself a rather dominant gallery that's almost impossible to miss every time you log in to stargaze at this site. But bigger isn't always better - but having said that, across its vast surface are some beauties that are worth all that searching, sill - don't say I didn't warn ya!
Fan-Art: Don't look so shocked, you KNEW It was going to be the biggest, in fact - fan-art grew so big so fast that it converted into glowing a brown dwarf gallery - smaller than a star, too big to be a normal planet, hence why it's the second most dominant object in the whole system right after the Server itself, you can't miss it even if you tried!
Other Digital Art: Was once colossal! but ever since Manga and Fan-art seperated and coalesced into their own galleries, Digital Art in general became less than half the size after shedding those unslightly tonnes, in spite of that, it still holds a wealth of different forms of art and safe to say it's still a damn big gallery!
Worthwhile Tutorials: There's lot of tutorials on here, but half often lead to a dead-end for most that use them here, this teeny-tiny portion of the deviant System has been bombarded with every member that hoped to become pro in an afternoon, so the poor gallery sports a multitude of big craters.
Dee Dee's: Because we are losing our ability to say "Daily Deviations" in this busy place. Dee Dee's is the final fronteir, you can't get a better honour on here than that, few make it to this small but bright gallery that shines proudly with the teal glint of deviantART!
Art Memes: Like comets, they strike fear into the hearts of some, but are amusing for others. Art memes come and go like Comets do, and people enjoy it while it lasts, but couldn't care less once its gone...

Phew, long comment, remember not to take this too seriously or literally, maybe the galleries should be different sizes relative to each other and I just got the wrong impression. Maybe I could have added more galleries too! But I considered all the variables an dthis way was just the right amount to keep it humerous so no crits please

No NASA imagery was used, some planets were made from painted texture-maps that were applied to 3D spheres, others including the Sun are done using fully procedural textures. Made using Vue and Photoshop.

Download is required to see text (but its explained in the comments anyway)

All artwork in my gallery is made by me and copyrighted too. Re-distributing my art edited or not is immoral and illegal! Respect the artist - don't steal art!
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Comments: 457

Anonymonkey [2009-04-07 18:18:20 +0000 UTC]

LOL. I laughed, hard.

How'd this do in the contest, or have you found out yet?

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Chromattix In reply to Anonymonkey [2009-04-08 04:44:54 +0000 UTC]

Glad you found it funny I forgot all abou the contest so I just checked and nah, didn't win anything glad you like it though

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Lord-Quake666 In reply to ??? [2009-04-07 14:31:40 +0000 UTC]

Awesome idea, you've certainly done an amazing job on this image.

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SandMan6t9 In reply to ??? [2009-04-03 23:28:07 +0000 UTC]

love it

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vhartley In reply to ??? [2009-04-03 07:58:50 +0000 UTC]

This is a really cute take on the theme given. I like the various planets that you've created to represent different art types, and the detail in each is lovely.

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Chromattix In reply to vhartley [2009-04-03 09:40:06 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it, an dyeah, I wanted to get creative with the planets themselves but still keep them at least remotely scientific accurate according to their size

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FreeTheCows In reply to ??? [2009-04-02 05:18:01 +0000 UTC]

OMG I love that you added stolen google images, that just made me laugh like hell!!!!

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Chromattix In reply to FreeTheCows [2009-04-02 08:49:48 +0000 UTC]

Lol, thanks, according to comments like yours - I can safely say that the stolen google images are the punchline of the whole thing

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FreeTheCows In reply to Chromattix [2009-04-05 00:54:08 +0000 UTC]

You're Always Welcomes!!!!!! lol And a good punch line it is!!!!

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Dasura In reply to ??? [2009-03-31 20:05:25 +0000 UTC]

OMG AWESOME this is sooo true its not funny!

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RenaeSan In reply to ??? [2009-03-30 22:50:14 +0000 UTC]

Ahh this is great

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ladyrapid [2009-03-30 21:57:59 +0000 UTC]

This is all great fun mate, very nice job done ,

/rob

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songbird79 In reply to ??? [2009-03-29 11:39:45 +0000 UTC]

Very clever

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Astarlen In reply to ??? [2009-03-28 16:17:17 +0000 UTC]

that was AMAZING you rock

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Chromattix In reply to Astarlen [2009-03-29 02:44:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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ERPC117 In reply to ??? [2009-03-27 23:40:04 +0000 UTC]

lol

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mygreymatter [2009-03-27 02:05:37 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I love the stolen google images belt.

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Chromattix In reply to mygreymatter [2009-03-27 02:29:46 +0000 UTC]

Lol, even I was laughing when I got to that bit thanks for faving too

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mitchellnelson In reply to ??? [2009-03-26 10:36:06 +0000 UTC]

thats is sooooooo funny!

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KeremGo In reply to ??? [2009-03-25 11:14:18 +0000 UTC]

thats top notch!

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Mishikaiya In reply to ??? [2009-03-24 00:24:42 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha. This made my day. Even the silly lolar system.

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Chromattix In reply to Mishikaiya [2009-03-24 00:34:36 +0000 UTC]

I was going to put that in the title to and call it "Lolar system - the planets of devinatART" but it couldn't fit, damn those character limitations they put in everyth..

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LinksLove [2009-03-23 01:30:04 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, so true. XD This is a really interesting way to map dA out though, and each planet/space rock looks awesome.

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Chromattix In reply to LinksLove [2009-03-23 02:01:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, glad you think it's an interesting way to map out dA, since that will go in my favour in the contest glad you like it

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LinksLove In reply to Chromattix [2009-03-23 09:06:58 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! ^^

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EqualToYou In reply to ??? [2009-03-22 17:53:49 +0000 UTC]

lmao! XD thats really good man and so true

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Dorothy-T-Rose In reply to ??? [2009-03-22 05:02:23 +0000 UTC]

This is so full of win! I love it!

~D~

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theklauz In reply to ??? [2009-03-21 20:16:43 +0000 UTC]

Where's the Literature planet?!

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Chromattix In reply to theklauz [2009-03-22 01:20:13 +0000 UTC]

I admit I forgot about that, I guess most of it sadly got consumed by the enourmous gravity of the fan-art planet and became fan-fiction!

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theklauz In reply to Chromattix [2009-03-22 03:57:15 +0000 UTC]

OH NO! THE HORRO!

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monkeylord5000 [2009-03-21 14:55:09 +0000 UTC]

Lol.

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joannastar [2009-03-21 11:43:42 +0000 UTC]

Hahahaha that's hilarious. I love the asteroid belt!

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Chromattix In reply to joannastar [2009-03-21 12:04:39 +0000 UTC]

Lol, even I laughed when I got to that bit thanks for faving too!

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GuyWilliam In reply to ??? [2009-03-21 07:49:17 +0000 UTC]

Yet annother brilliant amusing piss take on deviant art and I mean that in the bes posssible way.

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Chromattix In reply to GuyWilliam [2009-03-21 11:31:20 +0000 UTC]

Haha, nothing shows your love for this site more than taking the piss at it

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GuyWilliam In reply to Chromattix [2009-03-22 05:07:32 +0000 UTC]

Ha thats exactly how any friendship I have works too but thats just the kiwi way .

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StarAngelX In reply to ??? [2009-03-21 05:27:24 +0000 UTC]

lol that's amazing you have so many clever art work and you are so right on the map everything down to the Fan Art and stolen Google images.

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Chromattix In reply to StarAngelX [2009-03-21 06:50:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, I figured I'd put a bit of wit into some of my later works lol, but still not neglecting serious detail and quality for humour glad you think it's accurate too

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StarAngelX In reply to Chromattix [2009-03-23 04:00:56 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome don't worry you got both subjects right keep it up.

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nukeation In reply to ??? [2009-03-21 03:33:29 +0000 UTC]

I'm recommending this for a DD! (Like you need another one - LOL!)

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Chromattix In reply to nukeation [2009-03-21 06:12:26 +0000 UTC]

Don't do it just yet, I got one not too long ago...wait three months

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nukeation In reply to Chromattix [2009-03-21 17:35:32 +0000 UTC]

Boy, you must be enduring a lot DD-envy!

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Chromattix In reply to nukeation [2009-03-22 00:36:40 +0000 UTC]

Surprisingly - not that much, otherwise I would have jealousy-fuelled hate comments on my page again. But some other artists who watch me that are actually BETTER than I are a bit jealous...but skill in art is just one thing, originality and creative ideas is another, and some of the best artists on here often just limit themselves to rather overdone concepts (like a portrait of someone's face...it may look good, but there's billions of those )

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nukeation In reply to Chromattix [2009-03-22 00:50:30 +0000 UTC]

LOL. You can usually find the jealous types by their comments: "Oh, DD's are political" or "The DD staff has no real taste" or "It's just a superficial status symbol". Of course, EVERYONE wants a DD. I'll give a 10 year subscription to someone who would actually REJECT a DD after it was given to them.

The problem - like just about all of dA's problems - is that you can't define art. And that's where everything breaks down. To you and me, a portrait or those macro shots (or any items from the "overdone" poll you did recently) may look like a limiting thing, but to others its the greatest thing ever! Sometimes people comment on some of my older stuff (that I now consider crap because I've learnt new things) and say "OMG! I was blown away by this!", and I'm like "whaaat??". Oh well, if we figure out the solution for managing different point-of-views, we'll probably have world peace! (After which I can take over as the Emperor of Earth)

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supersonichero In reply to ??? [2009-03-21 03:17:57 +0000 UTC]

Heh very interesting view of DA!

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Ishimaru--24 In reply to ??? [2009-03-21 03:14:57 +0000 UTC]

hehe, awesome arrangement! XD

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BlueAnime101 [2009-03-21 01:58:09 +0000 UTC]

I imagine you probably get swamped with faves and comments every day with all of this awesome work I'm seeing on your gallery so far. Well, now that I'm stalking your page, you're probably just going to have that many more comments from me fan-girling over the quality, colors, composition, and so forth.

...It may not surprise you now that I've said this that I'll be stalking watching you here on dA from now on.

Moving on to the part of this comment that specifically pertains to this piece: I absolutely adore all the color variations and values in the planets. The comet's blue tail is simply beautiful to me. x3

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Chromattix In reply to BlueAnime101 [2009-03-21 06:23:10 +0000 UTC]

Lol, actually, on a "normal day" before I submitted that "where subscriber's money goes" one, I got at best - half the comments and faves as I do on a normal day now (by "normal", I mean not immediately after submitting something new or getting a DD, featured etc) But that one quickly became the neon sign advertising my gallery and things havn't been the same since it's both flattering, but demanding too but detailed comments like yours make it worthwhile

Glad you like this one too, The comet is actually scientifically accurate, the blue tail is mad eof gas, the light-brown is made of actual dust and snow coming off it's surface. Both tails point in slight different directions, but always face away from the Sun

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BlueAnime101 In reply to Chromattix [2009-03-21 13:40:03 +0000 UTC]

Aw, I feel special now. XD I'm the kind of person to only comment if it's at least slightly detailed. I know that "lol cute" and "pretty" are nice and have their places, but detailed comments that say what's beautiful, what might need work, and they help the artist more in improving themselves from what I've seen. The down side of me being that much of a proponent of detailed comments is that I will often times not post anything if I can't come up with a detailed post.

It's wonderful to see other people who know about comets having two tails! I learned about that quite some time ago and don't really see a lot of people drawing the comet scientifically correctly (to be fair, I know few people that include comets in their art).

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Laesuric In reply to ??? [2009-03-21 01:34:08 +0000 UTC]

Ah very clever!
So true about general photography and fan art...

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