How Does It Work: Community Projects by Mouselemur, journal
How Does It Work: Community Projects
Community Engagement Week
We're all members of the same community, but when you want to be noticed as a person and an artist, it's important to engage in and with the community.
I know it's scary to put yourself out there and we're all introverts hiding behind our computers, tablets or smartphones, but you need to give a little before you start reaping the rewards.
There are many ways to do this; comment on other artists' work, create a journal feature, join a group, become an admin of a group, walk into an active chat, answer or start a forum thread, etc.
As the title of this article suggests, I've left the seemingly obviously one out so
Getting Started on DeviantArt by JenFruzz, journal
Getting Started on DeviantArt
Hello and welcome! :wave:
%DAWelcomeWagon (https://www.deviantart.com/dawelcomewagon)
If you've found this guide, then there's a good possibility you are new to DeviantArt. If that is the case, then welcome to the internet's largest art community! If you're not new to the community, you might still be interested (especially if you scroll to the bottom). Over at DAWelcomeWagon (https://www.deviantart.com/dawelcomewagon), we're thrilled that you decided to become a member. The group page has many wonderful resources for you to take advantage of. There is even an associated chat room called #welcome (https://chat.deviantart.com/chat/welcome) for you to hang out in and meet some deviants ("deviants" are what we call DA's members) both new and old.
We don't want yo
Hi! Whether you're a veteran of the community or a brand new member, there is a LOT to remember about DeviantArt. Founded in 2000, this website has transformed its corner of the internet into a busy, thriving, and ever-changing community... And with that comes a LOT of terms to remember! This index was made for inclusion in the Getting Started on DeviantArt guide and will hopefully be a useful reference to those who are just getting to know our artistic internet home. :heart:
The guide is built alphabetically with handy letter links directly below if you want to jump ahead. This guide could even develop further as more people think of terms!
So you want to create a feature? Keep reading!
Making a feature isn't as easy as you might think it is. You don't just drag and drop pieces into a journal, it is kind of like creating art!
There are some questions that get asked a lot:
Why is my feature getting so little views?
Am I doing something wrong?
Why aren't people commenting on it?
And a bunch more just like these!
The answer to these is not simple. Thing is, your feature might not be getting much attention because maybe, you're not posting them regularly, or maybe they look like a hot mess, or maybe you're featuring the "wrong pieces."
In this article, I will tell you all abo