ShopDreamUp AI ArtDreamUp
Deviation Actions
I surely don't have it. But you may have a clue of where to find it, if, like me, you seek true interactions.
And by true I mean exchanges, real ones, not the "I love you - I love you too" comments, but more the " I love you - I'm happy to hear so. Hey why not take a virtual coffee right now and discuss about art then love each other for a little more than just a bunch of pixels" kind of chat.
And by true I mean exchanges, real ones, not the "I love you - I love you too" comments, but more the " I love you - I'm happy to hear so. Hey why not take a virtual coffee right now and discuss about art then love each other for a little more than just a bunch of pixels" kind of chat.
After all, we all are on deviantArt for Art. And now, I'm persuaded it's the right place for the meaningful interactions about it.
Yet.. I'm unable to make it works most of time.
I'm here for several years now and I was scrolling the website pages even before I created my own account and started to post my work.
Yet.. I'm unable to make it works most of time.
I'm here for several years now and I was scrolling the website pages even before I created my own account and started to post my work.
Before joining dA, I was used to small forums, full of supportive members but also challenging (yet friendly) rivals. Feedbacks, critics, long chats on non-art related subjects. THAT was great interaction and emulation. Those communities were also small enough for the good exchanges to come naturally.
But forums stopped being a solution for me, either because they started to get too much members, changed with time or simply closed; but also because I grew up on my side, both personaly and as a professional artist, and needed to broaden my horizon and public.
When I discovered dA, i knew it was the solution, both to get known and to join a great community again.
Social networks are great for marketing, but none of them gives you the possibily to be directly in touch with artist and ONLY with artists. Deviantart is here for that and that's the reason why it stays one of my favorite "networks".
But forums stopped being a solution for me, either because they started to get too much members, changed with time or simply closed; but also because I grew up on my side, both personaly and as a professional artist, and needed to broaden my horizon and public.
When I discovered dA, i knew it was the solution, both to get known and to join a great community again.
Social networks are great for marketing, but none of them gives you the possibily to be directly in touch with artist and ONLY with artists. Deviantart is here for that and that's the reason why it stays one of my favorite "networks".
But right now, favorite or not I can't stop getting bored as hell browsing it after several weeks, and (as you probably have noticed if you follow me) just disappear for a while, before coming back again, loving it again, and hoping again.
Hoping yes.. Each time I'm back online, I hope I'll find that key to make things work and know how to approach people the right way and push them to interact, even if after 3 months of disappearance its unlikely to happen. Because here, the community is so huge that exchanges do not come naturally, you have to make it happen ! But I do not have the good manual for that and limited time online. So I keep doing my default action : trying to upload better art and get noticed through it. Who knows...
And it's this lazy default action which is actually boring to me. Because I'm using dA the wrong way !
Making better art is obviously one of the keys to success, but it's not the key of better human interaction. You don't need to be a professional cook to talk about cooking and how to improve your skills at it.
Which seems obvious to me now, but wasn't few times ago.
Hoping yes.. Each time I'm back online, I hope I'll find that key to make things work and know how to approach people the right way and push them to interact, even if after 3 months of disappearance its unlikely to happen. Because here, the community is so huge that exchanges do not come naturally, you have to make it happen ! But I do not have the good manual for that and limited time online. So I keep doing my default action : trying to upload better art and get noticed through it. Who knows...
And it's this lazy default action which is actually boring to me. Because I'm using dA the wrong way !
Making better art is obviously one of the keys to success, but it's not the key of better human interaction. You don't need to be a professional cook to talk about cooking and how to improve your skills at it.
Which seems obvious to me now, but wasn't few times ago.
Now what ?
Well I'm at that point where I'd like to communicate with the rest of you in other ways that just showcasing my stuff and looking at the pageviews counter, and this journal is a first step. I stay a pretty awkward person when it comes to this social approach but I now have the desire to try and play The Game (yes, that's a geek joke for DA:I lovers), and want to test things to get in touch with my followers in an honest way. So hail to the features, polls and other ideas which will, I hope, come to my mind _o/ !
I know there is no magic potions or so for that kind of stuff but I'd interested in hearing your insights, even tips if you have.
Does some of you guys feel or have already felt the same way ?
Are you working on it, or does the single thought of it get you depressed ?
On the contrary are you particularly satisfied of your interactions with people on dA ?
Does it stays better that on any other social network you are on ?
Well I'm at that point where I'd like to communicate with the rest of you in other ways that just showcasing my stuff and looking at the pageviews counter, and this journal is a first step. I stay a pretty awkward person when it comes to this social approach but I now have the desire to try and play The Game (yes, that's a geek joke for DA:I lovers), and want to test things to get in touch with my followers in an honest way. So hail to the features, polls and other ideas which will, I hope, come to my mind _o/ !
I know there is no magic potions or so for that kind of stuff but I'd interested in hearing your insights, even tips if you have.
Does some of you guys feel or have already felt the same way ?
Are you working on it, or does the single thought of it get you depressed ?
On the contrary are you particularly satisfied of your interactions with people on dA ?
Does it stays better that on any other social network you are on ?
---
[Twitch OFF] Painting some SF Werewolf
Join me there in 10-15minutes for few hours !
https://www.twitch.tv/laurabevon
I'll be working on this little puppy :3
Feel free to share your own channel as well if you're doing some streams !
[Features] Don't be a fool and look at it #1
Time to share, time for features ! Just for the sake of art !
So below, in no particular, you'll found thirty works of Art, works that made me say :
"Wooh ! That's so great, more people need to see this !"
For sure it's based on my own tastes but with those various works I'm sure you'll find some pearls, so...
don't be a fool and look at it now ;)
-----
---
Oh dear, and my feature list has just diminished a little bit... :o
Take care of you watchers ! <3
Open Commissions
Hey hey !
I'll have some time in the following weeks to answer all of your comments and feature some stuff my dears but for now I'm just here to quickly drop the info : I am reopening commissions for a little while, characters only this time.
So just look at the details and prices.... here :)
Let's make this Batch #3 focused on characters exists ! If you are interested per a slot or have any question about it in mind, feel free to contact me :)
Batch #3 - Slots
SLOT 1 : BrossUno (https://www.deviantart.com/brossuno) /// STATUS : DONE
SLOT 2 : Your lovely name
SLOT 3 : Your supa name
SLOT 4 : Your badass name
SLOT 5 : Your even lovelier supa badass awesome
Arstation Opening, Youtube Vids and News
Heya ! Another reappearance here after some months off, I've been struggling more than I thought with money making after moving out to Lyon, and started to get desperate when stuck in front of the
screen, making the same kind of things everydays. And as always it's in this very particular moments that your artistic self is tingling and screaming : "Heyyy ! Something's wrong here, your style has got to evolve. NOW !" Pressuring little brat... x)
Today my financial situation hasn't changed a lot, but I woke up last week telling myself I should stop lamenting inwardly like the "oh so tortured artist I am" and get back on track.. and with smil
© 2015 - 2024 LauraBevon
Comments47
Join the community to add your comment. Already a deviant? Log In
OMG LIKE THANK YOU SOOWOWOWOW MACH!!! this is just so nice of you (T^T) now im just gonna cry.....Well this is certainly a big subject, humans on the internet behave strange, they are generally impatient, and don't wish to actually increase their knowledge through learning, or speaking, or any means really. Many are here for unhealthy reasons or their pursue perversions that they wouldn't otherwise do publicly , look at "whats hot" and you'll find that this site is increasingly becoming less about the kindling the spirit of art within humans and more of an outlet for many people to develop and feast on their desires some of which are uncomfortably disturbing and safe to say perhaps a bit too far into the rabbit hole that it should NOT be on main page, but rather in a guarded place away from the innocent eyes. To protect my own dignity, i don't even look at "whats hot" or broad categories anymore, i have to go right into the specific field, out of fear of seeing that "art" designed the feed the need of those who seek it, they don't even approach the art artistically, their intention was not to think, to ponder, to change, to become inspired, no, they want nothing to do with that, and to try to gain the attention of those people to engage in a meaningful dialog is almost a lost cause....They are many now, and are growing even more. And its the opposite for the artist, the mentality of the artist wandering through the halls of art, searching for something that will change them, something deep, few here come with that intention. Just examine the behavior of the average deviant, scrolls like no other trying to find something to droll over then just look at it....thats it.....the overwhelming mentality is not driven by artistic thoughts and the like, but rather through thoughts that are void of art...they need a visual fix and they get it and they are done, perhaps they make some shameless comments to confirm their satisfaction, but they don't want anything from you....and then there's the issue of anonymity, many of the people here that i've encountered have behind some kind of social facade. When humans interact, many chose to pretend, or deceive the other while they interact, this happens almost always, and with the anonymity of the internet, it presents a stranger kind of insincerity when humans interact. Its harder for humans to be genuine with each other on through all the anonymity. In short, the intentions of many (and now more) of deviant arts users are nearly void of art and probably very prurient in nature which means their interactive tendencies to seek out meaningful human interactions are generally suppressed and lead to a solitary actions while online, almost a complete lack of patience, lack of the will to seek and increase knowledge, a lack of maturity and experience in life, and probably 100 more ridiculous reasons. But there are some real genuine artists here that are wonderful humans, that really wish to meet have meaningful interaction with other humans that they will actually benefit from. It just takes a bit to find them... I'm glad to see that you chose a more self-less way of promoting your art.....Its nice.....We need more of it.....I think i'll give it a try soon........ Please, accept my thanks for your support and kindness...
Live long and well for all that is good and true! Safety and Peace my friend!
Live long and well for all that is good and true! Safety and Peace my friend!