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Welcome!


  1. Frequently Answered Questions,
  2. Registration Issues

If you're new to The Dark Arts, pop on in and take a gander to learn more. [Contact Information]

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Notices From The Admin


  1. Awards Archive,
  2. Promotions,
  3. Old Notices

[New Signature Restrictions]

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Enter The Dark Arts

In order to view TDA in its entirety, please login or register.

Once your account has been validated (first via e-mail, then by admin validation), you will have full-access to:
- graphic requests for story banners, forum sets, and more
- up for grabs graphics
- tutorials for all programs and levels
- resources: stock photos, image packs, textures, and more
- graphic challenges, big and small
- an extensive community of graphic artists

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Toggle this category Galleries and Artist Information

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Staff Artists

These artists are the cream of the crop - the best and brightest of the TDA team. Each has their own special style, no trends needed here!

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Veteran & Archived Staff Artists

The galleries of artists who may have departed, but who have produced graphics that must be admired.

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Graduate Artists

These artists have fantastic style and technique, but are still seeking that last great spark of genius to reach that next level of greatness.

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Senior Artists

These artists are amazing in both talent and potential, with wondrous style to boot. How'd they get this good?

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Junior Artists

These artists have mastered the basics and a lot more. You'll be surprised what TDA's next generation of great artists have to offer.

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Member Artists

All new artists must start here, as Member Artists. For more information on becoming a Member Artist, click here, and please read the rules carefully.

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Toggle this category Requesting Arena

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HPFF Banner Requests


  1. Specific Artist,
  2. Member Artist Requests,
  3. Filled Requests (HPFF)

This is your one-stop forum if you have a request for an HPFF banner. Please observe all of the requesting rules listed within this forum and remember to respect our artists.

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Chapter Images/Story Sets


  1. Specific Artist,
  2. Member Artist Requests,
  3. Filled Requests (Chapter Images)

If you are looking for a chapter image or a set of chapter images with a matching banner, this is the place to post. Please observe the rules in the sticky threads and always remember to respect our artists.

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Forum Graphic Requests


  1. Specific Artist,
  2. Member Artist Requests,
  3. Filled Requests (Forum Graphics)

Avatars, Signatures and Blinkies, here we come. This is your one-stop shop for your favorite forum accessories. Requests for the Pottersworld RPG site also go here.

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Other Requests


  1. Specific Artist,
  2. Member Artist Requests,
  3. Filled Requests (Other)

If you've come here looking for something we don't generally cover - desktops, layouts, headers, pips, etc... - this is the place to be. Do not post here if you are looking for avatars, signatures, blinkies, chapter images or HPFF story banners. Requests for non-HPFF story graphics may go here.

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Toggle this category Dark Arts Forums

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Tutorial Central


  1. Beginner Tutorials,
  2. Intermediate & Advanced Tutorials,
  3. Technique Tutorials

Where you'll find tutorials by TDA members and also where you can ask questions regarding editing software, graphics, techniques, etc.

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The Swap Meet


  1. The Potions Cupboard,
  2. Image Packs,
  3. Screencaptures

For those seeking images, brushes, textures, and other graphic resources.

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Critique Corner


  1. Avatars & Signatures,
  2. Story Graphics,
  3. Blends & Other Things,
  4. Help Me Choose!,
  5. Screening Room,
  6. The Dark Arts Academy

This section is for serious critique only. [Promotion Critique Masterlist: May 2012]

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Duelling Arena


  1. General Challenges,
  2. Member Artist Challenges,
  3. Ultimate Challenges,
  4. Polling Place,
  5. Winner's Archive

This section is designed to be use to pose and answer challenges of various types and skill levels. Please observe all rules and have as much fun as possible.

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Your Best Work

Where artists compete within their groups for this coveted monthly award.

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Last Graphic Maker Standing

Challenges based off the LIMS challenges on Livejournal. Who will fight it out to the end?

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Inspire Me!


  1. The Miscellany,
  2. Mock Requests,
  3. Other Prompts

Has your muse run away? This place is the cure for a lack of inspiration.

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Toggle this category The Fanfictionworld.net Floo Network

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harrypotterfanfiction.com

The oldest archive for fanfiction related to the World of Harry Potter, with over 75,000 stories.

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HPFF Forums

The place to discuss fanfiction, the Harry Potter fandom, and writing.

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Harry Potter Podcasts

Where you can find recordings of HPFF stories, roundtable discussions, and other Potterverse-related podcasts.

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Pottersworld

An extensive role-playing (RPG) site taking place in the post-Potter era.

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