June's horror photography DD monthly round-up is here and, in case you missed it, the second Shadows + Echoes article was released earlier in the month and can be found here. If you ever want to access older horror photography news articles, as well as a whole heap of other useful and entertaining stuff, the Horror Resource Guide can always be found here. There's a direct link in the blurb under the deviantID at the top of my userpage too.




Got any awesome off-dA horror photography, SFX resources and/or online retailers to share? Please leave a comment on this poll and share your favourite tutorial sites, education things and online SFX retailers so I can add them to the horror resource guide.




Although the horror community on dA is a friendly, welcoming and supportive one there are plenty of people who don't understand or don't like horror art and sometimes these people can be extremely vocal about their disapproval. As hurtful as it can be to have someone leave a comment on your art saying that you're sick, disgusting, mentally ill, dangerous etc there are ways to deal with this issue without being vicious or confrontational.

If you do want to reply, step back from the situation first. Give yourself time to calm down and do your best to understand the other person's point of view, however much you may disagree with it. Consider whether you would prefer to reply in public with a comment or in private with a note. When you reply, do it politely and don't become drawn into an argument if you don't feel comfortable with that level of confrontation. Avoiding big nasty e-fights doesn't mean you're weak, unable to argue or wrong - it simply means that you have better things to do with your time.

Remember, there's no rule saying you HAVE to reply to all comments you receive. You can ignore comments, hide them or even block the person who left them. Here are some FAQ entries which you may find useful in unpleasant situations:

FAQ #160: Can I remove or delete comments on my userpage, journal or deviations?
FAQ #96: Can I block people from my profile page?
FAQ #238: How do I report people for abuse, harassment, or another issue I may think is a violation?

If you are offended by horror art, would prefer not to see it or feel that it shouldn't be featured publicly on dA, these FAQ entries may be helpful to you:

FAQ #303: I'm offended by something I saw on the website!
FAQ #93: How does the hide Mature Content option work?
FAQ #873: What do I do when I disapprove of a Daily Deviation feature?

You are always welcome to note me if you are unsure of how to proceed with a situation. I won't always be able to give you an answer, but I am always happy to listen and will do my best to help or direct you to someone else who can. If you're new to the horror genre and have questions about horror art and horror artists, please feel free to get in touch. I've spent a lot of time talking about horror art to people who don't have first-hand experience of it, so if you can ask questions politely I can answer them politely.

If you would like to share your thoughts about or experiences of dealing with negativity towards your art, please visit this poll.




Brightness, whiteness and high-key lightness. Horror doesn't have to be dark and grimy. Enjoy!