DevianArt

FlightShadow · 12-02-2005, 04:42 PM

Hi all -

I've seen a lot of DeviantArt stuff here - but I don't quite get the full jist of what it is.

Could you *smart* people explain it to me?

Digital Matt · 12-02-2005, 05:45 PM

It's an art community. Sign up and get a free page and gallery.

**jstuedle** · 12-02-2005, 10:47 PM

That's part of what I see is a problem with deviantart.com. Other than those who use it, it's puzzling. Especially to anyone stumbling across it. Not many prints get sold from there except to other members.

photogoddess · 12-03-2005, 05:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by jstuedle

That's part of what I see is a problem with deviantart.com. Other than those who use it, it's puzzling. Especially to anyone stumbling across it. Not many prints get sold from there except to other members.

Nothing wrong with selling prints to other members. Even with 2 photographers in our house, Malachite and I have bought several prints from other photographers right here on TPF to hang in our home. Money for prints is money for prints... no matter who the buyer is.

'Daniel' · 12-03-2005, 08:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by photogoddess

Nothing wrong with selling prints to other members. Even with 2 photographers in our house, Malachite and I have bought several prints from other photographers right here on TPF to hang in our home. Money for prints is money for prints... no matter who the buyer is.

But it keeps the whole thing very insular, which is what I think john meant.

Hertz van Rental · 12-03-2005, 10:49 AM

It's no more insular than the average small art gallery selling original paintings.
Insularity is the favourite human condition - which is why Advertising was invented.
If you want people to see your work you either have to get out there and push it yourself or pay someone else to do it for you. You won't get it for free.

Tooloose_Letrek · 12-26-2005, 05:24 AM

I used to be pretty active at DA. While there were a number of good photographers showing work there, I think the general audience is very young. With no limits at all on submissions, the system is inundated with snapshots and pencil anime drawings (often on lined paper.) Most people were friendly there but it was quite easy to get into useless conflicts with 'attitudes.' The forums were useless as the average 'artist' there was mostly unfamiliar with the world of photography. A few months ago there was a power coup and one of the key originators of the site was stripped of his power. Since then the site seems to be taking on more of a commercial interest. Back a few years ago it was really an exciting place for mostly amateur photographers.

Lesjordans · 12-28-2005, 01:01 PM

Some people's pictures are very good, especially the featured ones

JohnMF · 12-28-2005, 07:41 PM

ive always been abit confused by DA myself. Could never find any explaination of what it's function was on the site

slickhare · 01-12-2006, 01:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by FlightShadow

Hi all -

I've seen a lot of DeviantArt stuff here - but I don't quite get the full jist of what it is.

Could you *smart* people explain it to me?

here's my understanding. i think it is a collective art community where you can showcase your work and get critique and help (most times anyway). also if you subscribe you can sell prints of your work there as well.

i think it's a good idead but if you don't advertise your page to people enough it can be hard to get critique and help. for that purpose i prefer TPF. but deviantart can be a fun way to show off work to friends and such.

'Daniel' · 01-12-2006, 02:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lesjordans

Some people's pictures are very good, especially the featured ones

Recently not so much.

12-02-2005, 04:42 PM	#1
FlightShadow No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: American Fork, Utah with my second home being Salt Lake Int'l Airport Posts: 93 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	DevianArt Hi all - I've seen a lot of DeviantArt stuff here - but I don't quite get the full jist of what it is. Could you smart people explain it to me? __________________ </pre><SCRIPT LANGUAGE='JavaScript' SRC='http://www.jetphotos.net/jp_forum_sign.php?photogid=17682' TYPE='text/javascript'></SCRIPT> Last edited by FlightShadow; 12-02-2005 at 06:48 PM.

12-02-2005, 05:45 PM	#2
Digital Matt alter ego: Analog Matt Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 5,346 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	It's an art community. Sign up and get a free page and gallery. __________________ -Matt Perko: http://www.mattperko.com

12-02-2005, 10:47 PM	#3
jstuedle AKA Picture Daddy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: S.E. Indiana Posts: 4,823 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (50)	That's part of what I see is a problem with deviantart.com. Other than those who use it, it's puzzling. Especially to anyone stumbling across it. Not many prints get sold from there except to other members. __________________ As always, JMHO. John View my image gallery at: http://www.pbase.com/jstuedle New web site under construction!!! http://www.picture-daddy.com/ Member NAPP and PPA *"You only get one sunrise and one sunset a day and you only get so many days on the planet. A good photographer does the math and doesn't waste either."* *Galen Rowell*

12-03-2005, 05:16 AM	#4
photogoddess TPF Junkie! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lala Land Posts: 6,238 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by jstuedle That's part of what I see is a problem with deviantart.com. Other than those who use it, it's puzzling. Especially to anyone stumbling across it. Not many prints get sold from there except to other members. Nothing wrong with selling prints to other members. Even with 2 photographers in our house, Malachite and I have bought several prints from other photographers right here on TPF to hang in our home. Money for prints is money for prints... no matter who the buyer is. __________________ I can't explain myself, I'm afraid, Sir, because I'm not myself you see.

12-03-2005, 08:33 AM	#5
'Daniel' TPF Junkie! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,507 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by photogoddess Nothing wrong with selling prints to other members. Even with 2 photographers in our house, Malachite and I have bought several prints from other photographers right here on TPF to hang in our home. Money for prints is money for prints... no matter who the buyer is. But it keeps the whole thing very insular, which is what I think john meant. __________________

12-03-2005, 10:49 AM	#6
Hertz van Rental TPF Junkie! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Where am I now? Posts: 15,292 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts My Gallery: (2)	It's no more insular than the average small art gallery selling original paintings. Insularity is the favourite human condition - which is why Advertising was invented. If you want people to see your work you either have to get out there and push it yourself or pay someone else to do it for you. You won't get it for free. __________________ Don't just say nothing - say 'bokeh'!

12-26-2005, 05:24 AM	#7
Tooloose_Letrek TPF Noob! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I used to be pretty active at DA. While there were a number of good photographers showing work there, I think the general audience is very young. With no limits at all on submissions, the system is inundated with snapshots and pencil anime drawings (often on lined paper.) Most people were friendly there but it was quite easy to get into useless conflicts with 'attitudes.' The forums were useless as the average 'artist' there was mostly unfamiliar with the world of photography. A few months ago there was a power coup and one of the key originators of the site was stripped of his power. Since then the site seems to be taking on more of a commercial interest. Back a few years ago it was really an exciting place for mostly amateur photographers.

12-28-2005, 01:01 PM	#8
Lesjordans No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Glasgow,Scotland,UK Posts: 67 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Some people's pictures are very good, especially the featured ones __________________ www.lesjordans.deviantart.com Canon EOS 350D, 18-55,55-200,70-200 F4 L

12-28-2005, 07:41 PM	#9
JohnMF TPF Junkie! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: England Posts: 2,689 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	ive always been abit confused by DA myself. Could never find any explaination of what it's function was on the site

01-12-2006, 01:18 PM	#10
slickhare I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: cali Posts: 678 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by FlightShadow Hi all - I've seen a lot of DeviantArt stuff here - but I don't quite get the full jist of what it is. Could you smart people explain it to me? here's my understanding. i think it is a collective art community where you can showcase your work and get critique and help (most times anyway). also if you subscribe you can sell prints of your work there as well. i think it's a good idead but if you don't advertise your page to people enough it can be hard to get critique and help. for that purpose i prefer TPF. but deviantart can be a fun way to show off work to friends and such. __________________ Fujifilm Finepix S5200 <out of order>Olympus E500 - 17.5-45mm - 45-150mm - Olympus FL-36 Flash</out of order>

01-12-2006, 02:38 PM	#11
'Daniel' TPF Junkie! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,507 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by Lesjordans Some people's pictures are very good, especially the featured ones Recently not so much. __________________

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