Alternatives to DeviantArt
I used to have a DeviantArt account, but not anymore. Many artists no longer consider DeviantArt a relevant site as it’s no longer worth using as the site is known for removing or relocating submissions (“deviations”) from the site for copyright infringement and/or other violations, the site’s staff and volunteers are completely rude and unprofessional, and the site’s forums aren’t useful anymore.
Art theft on the site has become rampant, and the site’s staff and volunteers are unfriendly as they can either suspend or permanently ban users if they violate the site’s policies. AI-generated images on the site are also a problem. I will give you alternatives to DeviantArt so you won’t become a cyberbully victim or have your artwork removed for copyright infringement or other violations. Everyone (myself included) has outgrown DeviantArt, as we are not young artists anymore. Also, hear this: I’m not an amateur, and I’m not a beginner either.
If there’s an open letter to DeviantArt, there would be this:
You have been treating everyone like crap, and they have left DeviantArt for Behance and ArtStation because of the Eclipse. You, however, have caused enough damage to the community, and they hope that the FBI and Interpol will definitely shut down DeviantArt and its parent company Wix, and you will end up facing 24–36 months in prison and six months of supervised release. I’m not going to preach to you, but you don’t treat your users that way, and because of that, I think the FBI and Interpol should find that you should not be on the help desk team at all (or DeviantArt and Wix both stop existing permanently, and the former DeviantArt users will have a chance to save their past works, including the ones that have been removed while we back up all our works).
I will give you alternatives to DeviantArt so you won’t become a cyberbully victim or have your artwork removed for copyright infringement or other violations. Other sites, such as Toyhouse, CGSociety, and Art Amino, will not be on this list because they are “not professional sites” (and please don’t leave any angry responses on this post, and don’t share this post with angry responses either). I’m not some angry nerfherder who would butthurt people.
Please note that the screenshots of these sites are for viewing pleasure only. Please do not use them as NFTs, cryptocurrencies, or AIs.
Behance
The first order of business is Behance by Adobe. It was founded by Matias Corea and Scott Belsky in November 2005 and later acquired by Adobe in 2012. You don’t have to pay to register and upload anything, as it is free to use, which requires an Adobe account. You can upload almost any artwork (including NFTs, which I don’t offer at all), follow artists and appreciate their artwork, and view the projects, appreciations, and mood boards as long as you read the community guidelines and TOS.
ArtStation
Next up is ArtStation, another art site which is later owned by Fortnite creator Epic Games. ArtStation is a true haven for illustrators, concept artists, and animation artists with the best profile interface. Everything is mostly free except for ArtStation Plus, which costs $6.99/month, or $9.95/month for ArtStation Pro. Also, the site doesn’t have a forum at all. Individuals under the age of 18 are not allowed to use ArtStation.
Newgrounds
The next one up is another American entertainment website and company as you can post art on the site. Art and Audio on Newgrounds are processed using a different method called “scouting”, which the site describes as “a way to vet users and weed out spam, stolen works, low-quality submissions, etc.” Nothing special, the then-teenaged Tom Fulp created the company in 1995 and is headquartered in Glenside, Pennsylvania. They call it Newgrounds because … (spins two XP-PEN styluses) … that is its name.
Dribbble
Dribbble doesn’t have a lot of anime or manga-inspired artwork but is a self-promotion and social networking platform for digital designers and creatives. Dan Cederholm and Rich Thornett beta-launched Dribbble as an invite-only site where designers shared what they were working on: “The name Dribbble came about from the dual metaphors of bouncing ideas and leaking your work.” You can also post fanart on Dribbble, too!
Conclusion
We hope one day that the FBI and Interpol will shut down DeviantArt and its parent company Wix for corruption and have the sites’ staff end up in prison for said corruption. We need to stop these AI dudes and those who would offer NFT of everybody’s artwork. The up-and-coming and top artists on DeviantArt faced removals of their artwork due to copyright or other violations and have found alternatives. If you’re going to distance yourself from DeviantArt (or deactivate your DeviantArt account), Don’t forget to save your works prior to deactivating.
I hope these alternatives to DeviantArt would help since the DeviantArt staff are stuck-up half-witted scruffy-looking nerf herders who need to start taking anger management classes and seek professional help, or have them end up in prison for 24–36 months for userbase corruption.
Thanks for reading.
