Welcome to the brand spanking new Stock and Resources gallery monthly newsletter! I hope you guys will find it informative and helpful. If you have suggestions/tips let me know so I can improve it since it is a work in progress as is all things. 

News

There will be an upcoming Stock Week at projecteducate the week of January 4th, 2016! We have some really awesome articles planned and in the process of being written. If you'd like to join the fun, let me know. I might have space for one or two more articles in the week. We will be having a stock contest for the week so if you'd like to donate prizes let me know by note!

Also check out the Photo-manipulation newsletters that ErikShoemaker  has been writing. They have a ton of great information in: CRPM News Network December 2015

And a great journal from EveryNextDream  about promoting yourself on DeviantART: A Guide To Connecting And Sharing On DA

Contests

A Christmas Contest - CONTEST CLOSED!Christmas Contest
It has been a long time since I have been able to host a new contest or challenge so I thought it may be fun to host one for Christmas.
This Christmas Contest will be a bit different than my previous challenges. For this contest, there is no one required stock photo that you must use. Instead, you can choose from any of our Christmas themed stocks, even choosing more than one if you wish.
You are welcome to use any additional stock from my gallery, and any other deviant's stock gallery, as well. You are not limited to using only stock found within the Christmas Themed Stock folder.
There will be two winners, one of my choosing and one chosen by popular vote via a poll when the contest has ended. Depending on the number of entries, I may choose honorable mentions, as well.
Rules
You must use at le  Unused Stock Contest- CONTEST CLOSEDStock Gallery
Stock Rules
Art Account
Get free CSS like this
Unused Stock Contest
Contest is now CLOSED
Thank you to everyone that entered!  Judges will convene and decide a winner shortly!
All entries can be seen at: https://piratelotus-stock.deviantart.com/favourites/67389133/Unused-Stock-Contest
Who wants a contest?
Well, I haven't done a contest in a while, so it's about time   This one is going to be about using stock that has previously not been used!  This will g Santa's home - contest (CLOSED)


It's time for a new contest!
The days are getting colder and slowly we are all getting into the christmas spirit - so I thought it's time to announce a new contest!
This time the theme is:
"Santa's home":
Where does Santa live?
Does he live alone, or is he married and lives with his wife?
Maybe with his reindeers or christmas elves?
Does he live in a cozy cottage or in a modern villa?
How does he prepare for christmas eve?
How does he like to spend his free time?
Maybe he isn't the friendly old man we think he is?
Show me how YOU imagine the place where Santa lives!

The simple rules
your entry must be a photomanipulation
your entry must be a new work created for the contest  
  Still Life Photography Holiday Contest!Hey everyone!
To celebrate the holidays, CRPhotography has decided to host a special, month-long contest surrounding its monthly theme, but with a twist! This month we're focusing on Still Life, so we'd like to host a special Holiday contest in which we challenge you to produce some holiday related still life photography for a chance to win some awesome prizes!
What is Still Life photography?
"Still life photography is the depiction of inanimate subject matter, most typically a small grouping of objects." But really, it's much more than that. When you're creating a Still Life photograph, you have to pay attention to the arrangement you're making. A good composition is key. You can't really just plop a plate of ice cream, take a snapshot of it, and call it a day. Still Life takes careful planning and extensive attention to detail. And the background is just as important as the foreground! You should pay attention to the environment you choos   Contest! Holiday PetsHello all and welcome to SkyAndNatureClub's "Holiday Pets" contest. This contest will challenge YOU, the photographer, to present a photograph that highlights your animal companions in all their holiday finery! We hope that after reading through this journal, you'll be excited to show us your best and participate. 
What Entries are Acceptable?
For your entry to be considered, your deviation must meet the following requirements:
Entries will be accepted from December 6, 2015 through 11:59 pm PST on January 9, 2016. 
Photography only. One entry per deviant. Photomanipulations will not be accepted. 
For the purpose of this contest, a photomanipulation is considered to be a piece that contains elements from more than one photograph or other piece.
Entry must include a holiday pet. The photograph can be anything suitable for the Animals, Plants, & Natur  

Recent Stock Features

Stock sites, tutorials and Photomanip groupsExamples of good stock sites
Please note that this list is meant to give an overview of available stock sites that we would recommend to use, but it is in no way meant to be complete, and we do not take responsibility for the legitimacy of every photo uploaded on these websites. We recommend that you check the rules of every stock photo you download there and the specific Terms of Use (ToU) of the website.
The following list is divided into several subsections, paid and free stocks, and attribution required or not required.***
What does attribution mean exactly? It basically says that you're obliged to credit the stock provider whenever you use their stock in your work.
Stocks for purchase
http://www.shutterstock.com/
http://www.dreamstime.com
https://fotolia.com/
http://www.bigstockphoto.com/
http://www.istockphoto.com/
http://123rf.com
http://canstockphoto.com
http://depositphotos.com
https://www.dollarphotoclub.com/
  Awesome Stock: Volume 4
   
   

   Stock 118 (Waterscape) by Einheit00
Unordinary dream - stock by Liancary-art  

  
  Stairs-Stock (2) by Mocris
Turkey Run Three by GhostlyHallow
Background 20 by suntwirl USO pinup 8 by MajesticStock Arctic Fox 1 by Quiet-bliss Young Male Lion 03 by syoul-stock
  TEXTURE MADNESS VOLUME IIColor is the keyboard, the eyes are the harmonies, and the soul is the piano with many strings.
The artist is the hand that plays, touching one key or another, to cause vibrations in the soul.

- W. Kandinsky

PASSIONATE








Texture 403 by Sirius-sdzTexture 411 by Sirius-sdz TEXTURE MADNESS VOLUME I"Texture is the most enduring and ubiquitous underpinning of form...
certainly a calming, meditative and appealing world for both the eye and mind."

- L. Lehmann

GREEN




Dented Metal by mercurycodetexture: marble by MehreenFreedDigital Art Texture 52 by mercurycodeTexture 476 by Sirius-sdzDigital Art Texture 88 - Happy Birthday! by mercurycodeGourdwarts by Stock7000

  LOST HAUNTED INTENSEABANDONED PLACES STOCK

Always read terms and conditions on how you may use the stock and credit the owners of the photo's.







Old factory Stock 015 by Malleni-StockOld factory Stock 173 by Malleni-StockOld factory Stock 184 by Malleni-StockOld factory Stock 226 by Malleni-Stock

Overgrown Memories https://dlambeaut.deviantart.com/journal/Villa-Encarnacion-364967057
71 by CalAround72 by CalAround  Feature: Stock - WinterI've never done this before, but i think i'll start doing them. So this is going to be an Episode 1. 
I have a lot of stock in my favorites and some of them never got aroud to be used yet a lot of them deserves more light. So i'm going to share some stocks on here from awesome people around the dART starting with the so fitting winter theme - snow, fur, capes, white colour and warmth with everything in between. I will include everything from ladscapes to models and even txetures. Whatever will fit. So here are some of my faves, go and give the providers some love, cuz they deserve it!

MODELS
     
   
 Snow Queen Tale 19 by tsubasacompany-stock   The Unseen Stock - November (II) If you like this feature please add it to your s! (:


  
Nude Stock 048 by Null-Entity 2015-08-02 Butterbeer Afternoon 32 by skydancer-stock
Dsc0673 by progroup Lilly 12 by Kassmir chief by two-ladies-stocks
Stock - Lady with a box gothic baroque fantasy 2 by S-T-A-R-gazer
Dresden Wizard 2013-08-17 63 by skydancer-stock Gothic Story.Part 2 by Aeria-Model Lilly 3 by Kassmir
Face I by RavienneArt Stock Photography: Recent HighlightsI'm a newcomer to the stock and resources community, and I've been coming across some amazing stock photography, so I wanted to share some of my recent favorites with everyone!
  
  
 
  Candy Cane Bouquet by MogieG123
  Landscape BA by Alpanu-stock
Babcock State Park 09 by Thy-Darkest-Hour 
Chair in the Corner by fuguestock Red fox by Quiet-bliss
Ganoga Falls (freebie) by boldfrontiers  

Show and Tell

Show and Tell is where stockers share some of their favorite recent stock uses or their stock they'd like some love on

Food for Thought: Tips, Tricks, and Feedback

If I were to host a monthly challenge what would you like to see? A challenge based on stock creation? A challenge where one month it's stock creation and the next is art creation--i.e. use the stock from last month's challenge to make a piece?  What kind of prizes? points, core memberships, features?

If you have features, contests, or anything you'd like to share for January's show and tell feel free to send it to me via comment or note!