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This is normally something I would keep in my personal thoughts because I love this page and this community for it has always been around me and helped me come to where I am now. But I've been somewhat oblivious to the changes due to my graphic novel project and my absence.
Whenever I stumble across the front pages of DeviantArt, I'm being slammed in the face by pictures that have a quality of MySpace selfies and free porn websites and sometimes stolen artwork squeezed inbetween all of that mess. Deviants' usage behaviour seemed to have changed as well in a way. The page, to me, appear desolate or ebbing off.
I remember the time when I took a glimpse on DA's browsing pages and saw amazing pieces of artwork battling themselves across the rankings on the site. It was an astonishing conglomerate of highly inspiring and vastly coloured original art. And this isn't only the popular section I am talking about here now. I mean everything from forums to newly submitted works too. People who looked upon the pictures seemed to invest more time and dedication to the pieces as well. The page was sparking with life! It has a momentum that was remarkable for this page and I felt proud and happy to have been a part of it all.
Now my question here is, since I don't want to judge any of the people who upload certain images, if I am wrong about this. How do you feel? Has the quality of the page changed or has it even become too cumbersome for users? Has DeviantArt changed in a way that makes people go somewhere else or has the interest in art shifted? Naturally, things trend and come to an end sometimes. And many people rely on quicker and easier to access ways for social communication and art sharing.
It's difficult to open up for such a dialogue without appearing judgmental.
I personally feel happy about being here and seeing you around, commenting on my pictures and giving me so much joy and courage to keep on going. I will also continue sharing my art with you here and so should you to keep this page alive and going, should my concerns be of some truth.
Anyway, stay awesome and be creative!
Whenever I stumble across the front pages of DeviantArt, I'm being slammed in the face by pictures that have a quality of MySpace selfies and free porn websites and sometimes stolen artwork squeezed inbetween all of that mess. Deviants' usage behaviour seemed to have changed as well in a way. The page, to me, appear desolate or ebbing off.
I remember the time when I took a glimpse on DA's browsing pages and saw amazing pieces of artwork battling themselves across the rankings on the site. It was an astonishing conglomerate of highly inspiring and vastly coloured original art. And this isn't only the popular section I am talking about here now. I mean everything from forums to newly submitted works too. People who looked upon the pictures seemed to invest more time and dedication to the pieces as well. The page was sparking with life! It has a momentum that was remarkable for this page and I felt proud and happy to have been a part of it all.
Now my question here is, since I don't want to judge any of the people who upload certain images, if I am wrong about this. How do you feel? Has the quality of the page changed or has it even become too cumbersome for users? Has DeviantArt changed in a way that makes people go somewhere else or has the interest in art shifted? Naturally, things trend and come to an end sometimes. And many people rely on quicker and easier to access ways for social communication and art sharing.
It's difficult to open up for such a dialogue without appearing judgmental.
I personally feel happy about being here and seeing you around, commenting on my pictures and giving me so much joy and courage to keep on going. I will also continue sharing my art with you here and so should you to keep this page alive and going, should my concerns be of some truth.
Anyway, stay awesome and be creative!
MYRE Vol. 1 Is Online on TAPAS!
Hi everyone! I really hope you're doing well! I decided to start releasing MYRE - Chronicles of Yria Vol. 1 as an online comic on a weekly basis. While I'm working on MYRE Vol. 2, this will give me a way to connect Myre to a broader audience and build a community around the worldbuilding! For this, I decided to post Myre on TAPAS and WEBTOON (
Life Update - Opening Up and Becoming Transparent
Hi, everyone! I am so sorry for my lack of activity on social media for the past several months, and throughout the entirety of the year... Never did I expect my year to become the turmoil it was, and still partially is. This is going to be a bit of a wall of text, but it encompasses the most important reasons for my lack of online activity. You can find the update in this public post here (It's free): https://www.patreon.com/posts/74817117 Thank you for everything!
In Memoriam
Hey everyone, I'm normally not very open about my private life, keeping both sides, the art and life, separated fromt he public. But since I cherish this community for the immense support you've given me throughoutt the years, I feel the urge to keep you up to date with the things that have an impact on my life. It's especially important to me to update you with this as to not leave you in the dark, wondering why things are moving so slowly. On July 20th, I received the shocking phone call that my father had taken his own life. There were no immediate indications for his decision. He was a strong, healthy, successful man with joyful prospects and big plans in his life. He was a great musician, well versed with the piano and acoustic guitar, and a wonderful singer. And he was a sports man, lifting heavy, running fast and cycling for miles, almost daily. The entire town knew and cherished his company. Even the day before his decision, my siblings and he went out for a swim and ice
Adobe + Behance (UK) Livestream Tomorrow!
Hi, everyone! Since the lastLivestream went so wonderfully well, I was invited by Behance UK to do a livestream with them tomorrow! If you can, join us and ask any questions related to Myre or art! :> When? 28th of June (Monday) 12:40 (MEST) Where? http://www.behance.net/adobelive For the replay, follow: https://www.behance.net/live/videos/12251/ In case you can't make it to the livestream. I'm looking forward to seeing you there! Language: English Adobe is capable of peeling me out of my art cave and be around other people. :') All the love! I hope you've been doing well.
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This is a difficult subject. On the one hand I don't approve the dismissive tone Artstation (an otherwise great site) takes when talking about "noise:content ratio" - since theirs is a dedicated portfolio site with complex authentication that issue is none of their business anyhow. On a platform that is an open art community like dA, a broad range of skill levels and approaches - no matter how flawed the latter may prove in hindsight - is a necessity to maintain the health of the community.
On the other hand... what is the contribution to an art site of people who openly scorn skill and artistry?
Is this at all possible to police in such a way that people who may presently lack the skill but have the drive to better themselves, and have no malicious intent, are not mistakenly sorted out with the MSPaint fetish material? Or is it a slippery slope that shouldn't be tempted?
I asked the same question four years ago, then three, and two, and one. And I still don't know.