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Featured
Miao by minichopsticks
Vito Scaletta by ShiroReikaji
Hmong Stuff by AnjoeX
HmongDeviants Calendar 2016
Magic Fish Transformation by cha-ji
A Bird Couple's Vow by tshuax
The Orphan and Ngao Zhoua Pa by minichopsticks
ready to launch by studiotou
Superheroes
Hmong Lo Leader in Laos from the 1930s in 4k by PreserveHmongRoots
Hmong Culture Tools by PreserveHmongRoots
Hmong Shaman Jingle Bell Uas Neeb by PreserveHmongRoots
Hmong Chinese Zodiac Artwork 2023 by PreserveHmongRoots
Hmong Calendar 2014
100 Strokes a Day by Art-on-a-Stick
Hmong Calendar January - First Snow by RoyLover
Picses meets Aquarius in February by AquaManBX
Bring Forth by cho-zero
Traditional Media
Spirit Journey by studiotou
Golden Dimples by beautifulanddamaged
Slingshot by studiotou
Chicken Run by studiotou
Digital Art or Illustration
WINX OUTFIT ADOPTS RESELL [1/6] by Diajuju
Adopt Clearout 4 OTA [5/9 OPEN] by Diajuju
Photography
Forgotten by beautifulanddamaged
Design Affair Salon by maivab
Glamour in Nature by maivab
Winter Glam by maivab
Photo Manipulation
Purple Wings by maivab
Hmong Fairytale by maivab
me by jadenyuki101
Travels by maivab
Mixed Media
Big winged children by Beidia
Forest by LittleTribe
Closed!!! by AsilsAdopts
Free by LittleTribe
Anime and Manga
Merry Christmas Drawing Edit by KKY008
Chibi Drawing (Filter/Edit) by KKY008
Floating away by KaPaChan
Hmong Girl Scary Drawing by KKY008
Comic Strips
DPT: Gift by hooksnfangs
Traditional 3D Art
Hmong Couple in Bamboo forest by Aulora99
Graphic Design
Kingdom by 3hmoob
Literature
Flyer or Promotional Graphics
HASA Flyer by tshuax
Film and Animation
Sunflowers Drawing Gif by KKY008
Abstract
old eye drawings by ger16
CG Model
New Zangetsu Model by hmoob-phaj-ej
Sketches
May the 4th be Grogu Drawing by KKY008
Work in Progress
Cosplay
summoner's soul by ffyunie
Others
Draw a Hot Dog with TsaoShin by KKY008
Remember General Vang Pao
H hero by op3400
Topic of the Month
Self-3 by op3400
Group Avatar Contest
Hmong Deviants icon by aqualin09

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HmongDeviants

Welcome to the HmongDeviants Group!



HmongDeviants is a diversity group on deviantART that strives to showcase the artworks of Hmong artists/deviants. This group will act as a network for Hmong artists here in deviantART and for displaying their artworks as well. Our other goal is to generate new interest in the Hmong community and hopefully become a place we can all look for inspiration! Everyone is welcome to join!

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:bulletred::bulletred: If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, feel free to note tsim or cho-zero.
Hello everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. Some of you probably even did some shopping for the holidays, while those of you who have your own business may find yourselves having to ship out things! So with that, let's talk about how to ship artwork! Some of you may have your own art business or want to start one, but isn't sure about how to ship out things. I remembered when I was first starting out my business, I didn't know where to begin and had to do some Youtubing and Googling around. Although there are many things you can ship out as an artist (depending on what you make), I'm going to focus this post on how to ship out art prints and comic books/graphic novels/art books.

NOTE: Some of the services I explain in this article only pertain to those who live in the United States and might not pertain to those who live outside of the U.S.

1) Art Prints
There are several methods to ship art prints. Some people ship them flat while others ship them in a cylindrical shipping tube.

For flat artworks, I've seen people put the artwork into a clear plastic sleeve. Then what they'll do is place the artwork in between 2 cardboard pieces that are slightly larger than the artwork. From there, they can put the cardboard pieces into a bubble mailer or large envelope and ship it. For larger pieces of artwork, some people would use a large cardboard box instead and place shipping peanuts, newspaper, or air cushions into the box to prevent the artwork from moving around.

For artwork placed in a cylindrical shipping tube, all you need is a tube with the appropriate dimensions, then you'll roll up the artwork and place it in there. The only downsides to shipping in a tube is that some people don't like their artworks rolled up, plus shipping in a non-rectangular package can cost a bit more money.

2) Comic Books/Graphic Novels/Art books
To ship books, you can do it multiple ways. I've seen people just put a book inside a bubble mailer and send it out. This is probably the cheapest and easiest route to take especially if you have a hardcover book. You can do it where you place the book between 2 cardboard pieces and then put it inside a bubble mailer or a regular large envelope. There are also pre-made cardboard book mailers that comes with scored edges that you can fold your book according to the size you need. And of course, you can put your book inside a cardboard box and include peanuts, newspaper, or air cushions along with the book to keep it in place.

*USPS also provides their Priority Mail flat rate envelopes and boxes that you can use to ship. This is helpful if you think you'll be shipping out a lot of books and need to save on shipping.

*Tip for shipping out graphic novels: Whichever way you choose to package it, when it comes to shipping graphic novels, you can actually send your books using the USPS Media Mail service. It is a cost-effective way to send media and educational materials, as long as you have nothing else in your package besides books or graphic novels. Comic books (the floppy ones) can't be shipped with this method due to the advertising included. With this method, there is a possibility of your package getting inspected in case you really aren't shipping books. This method may also have a longer delivery time.

After that, you can create a shipping label and take your items to the post office to ship. If you want, you can also pay postage online and drop off your package instead.

And that's it! I know shipping may be a pain and may not be the most fun thing to do, but it's great to know that your package was put together by you and that it might be delivered in one piece.

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www.amazon.com
www.usps.com

BUYING POSTAGE ONLINE:
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jadedice Featured By Owner Feb 15, 2010  Professional Traditional Artist
Hey all. I'm from CA.. My art style has been described as a blend of western comic books and manga. I am a freelance graphic designer and I'm also currently working in a tattoo shop learning to be a tattoo artist. I attend conventions where I sell my art as prints. I'm greatly inspired by the art nouveau era and Alphonse Muccha. I currently really like Cary Nord and Adam Hughes' works.
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tshuax Featured By Owner Feb 15, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I am from Wisconsin, and I mainly draw in an anime style. I am inspired to draw by the innovative unseen world around us. Particular hobbies of mine is art related activities, practicing clarinet, and reading.
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tsim Featured By Owner Feb 15, 2010  Hobbyist Filmographer
So much for the blog post, I should've been the first to introduce myself. So I'm from central Wisconsin, currently a student studying in Multimedia Design. Although I usually find myself doing more multimedia work, I love illustrating, particularly anime. I used to draw a lot of western cartoons, but found Anime to be more interesting and a little more fun to draw. I'm also interested in animation, usually trying to learn and become better. I find myself to be drawing less nowadays, but I hope this group will inspire me to become more active!
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herxg-sticky-rice Featured By Owner Feb 14, 2010  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I'm from Oregon, USA. My art style is mainly anime/manga. What inspired me to draw is me wanting to be able to bring my imagination to life, creating a world all of my own and developing stories that sparks the imagination. Hobbies are drawing, manga/anime, games, writing stories, and sculpture.

Currently I'm in a art block not because of the lack of ideas, it's because of an emotional thing.
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