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Q: What is the emoticon legend?
A: The emoticon legend is a list of official emoticons for deviantART. These emoticons can be used all over the site by using their :code:. You can find a list of emoticons on the legend here: [link] and more information on the legend in this tutorial: [link]

Q: How do I get an emoticon on the Emote legend?
A: The simple answer is it's near impossible. A couple of times a year the list is updated, but there is no set schedule for updating the legend or application process to get specific emotes added.

Q: I have found a stolen emote on DA. What can I do about it?
A: To report the deviation to a member of staff, there is a ‘report deviation’ link underneath the deviation on the right hand side. Then chose the ‘permission issues’ option and fill in the form.

Using Emoticons


Q: How do I post an emoticon in a comment, forum post or journal?
A: This has all been summed up in one simple tutorial: [link]

Q: How do I use emoticons in chatrooms?
A: There are a couple of scripts which allow you to easily use emoticons on dAmn – the deviantART chatrooms. You can find more info about these scripts on this page: [link]

Q: What are plz accounts and how do I use or create them?
A: For more information on plz accounts please check out this journal: [link] or this tutorial: [link]

Creating Emoticons


Q: What programs can I use to make emoticons?
A: There are a number of programs you can use. Some offer additional features but it comes down to finding one that suits you. There’s a list of free programs and trials on this page:  [link]

Q: What file type should I save my emote as?
A: For a static (none moving) emote you should either save it as a .gif or a .png, however for animated emoticons a .gif gives the best result. Never save images as a .jpg as this distorts the image

Q: Why do some emotes look slower in my web browser than in my animation program?
A: Some web browsers have a minimum frame rate at which emotes can be viewed. This is generally 0.06 seconds. Therefore if you place a faster frame rate on an emote, this will look far slower in the web browser. To avoid this happening, it is suggested you use the Firefox or Opera web browsers.







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:iconjellybeanaddict27:
~JellyBeanAddict27 Jul 8, 2011  Student General Artist
How do you make a transparent emote if you only have Paint? :iconcolonlessthanplz:
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:iconsynfull:
You'd have to use another program such a gimp
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:iconartgod77:
I saved my static emote as a GIF and a PNG...and a white background keeps coming up. I DID make the canvas transparent....What should I do? :paranoid:
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:iconsynfull:
What program are you using?
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:iconartgod77:
GIMP. But I figured out the problem, thanks though (:
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:iconhikari129:
~Hikari129 Aug 29, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Short question: I really like the -plzs and that's the reason why I would like to use them as some kind of emoticons for my website. Sure I will link them to their da-accounts so that there is a reference - but am I allowed to do this? Should I ask every owner of a plz-Account for permission?
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:iconsynfull:
Technically you should ask the deviant who made the image the plz account shows

However, speaking for personal experience , if i find one of my emoticons being used on a site (without my permission first) i don't mind if it is correctly credited.
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:iconphoenix667:
i know it's best to upload animated emotes in .gif, but is imperative? can i upload them in .gfie?
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:iconsynfull:
:o never heard of .gfie before so i'm not sure
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:iconphoenix667:
it's the native format for Greenfish. not very useed thought. i have problems to create gifs with it
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