deviantART (dA) is online art showcasing community, founded at the end of the millenium and provides platform for artists to display and discuss works of art. Works are categorized in well thought searchable category structure. Artists have at their disposal additional utilities like: journals, groups, portfolios, polls etc… It is also called social network for artists.
There are more than 30 million members with more than 280 million submissions.
Many companies promote themselves while creating more advertising, by running contests with cash and item prizes.
The user interface is smooth, well thought and it’s full with features. At the beginning it might be a little confusing, but once you get used to it you will like it.
The dA offers shopping service where artist can sell their works either as prints, canvas, photos or art gifts. The items can be purchased with currency or with dA points, artists are given a choice after each sale whether they want cash or dA points. One of the best features of dA shop is the fact that you can setup your own prices, dA charges 20% fee on all sales.
So if you are artist of any kind and want to make money from home, this is probably the right place for you. Upon signing up you can start uploading your works of art (deviations) immediately, and you can opt in if you want your art to be sold in shop described above. But be aware dA is enormous site, if you want your art to get noticed you need to be extremely active, you will need to make friends and chat with people, join groups, write journal, comment on other artists work, post your art on forums, etc…
And keep in mind that dA is artists community, you can use it store your art, but to make more money you may want to bring outside customers to your shop by precisely targeting and advertising your art on social networks, forums, etc…
dA have premium content option which allows you to make money from digital stock downloads . Where you can sell stock art, templates, files, tutorials, comics, fonts, pixel art, textures, icons, brushes, line art, etc… Edit your deviation, set your price, and generate profits. Withdraw profits as cash, or make purchases on deviantART.
Once you get your reputation, you may also get commissions for creating custom works of art for clients, you can sell physical copies of your art, or you’ll be contracted by other dA users to work on big projects etc…
Can you make 4 digits per month from dA? Probably not! But dA is the great introducing platform to the art world; it is a place where you can gain popularity which can be great reference for all your future artistic endeavors.
