How to Use DeviantArt: 12 Steps (with Pictures) (2024)

FAQs

How to put images in DeviantArt comments? ›

Use the icons below the comment window to add a picture, a gallery, a video, gif, or an emoji. To format your text, type what you want and highlight the text to bring up a menu to customize using bold, italics, etc.

You may not reproduce, distribute, publicly display or perform, or prepare derivative works based on any of the Content including any such works without the express, written consent of DeviantArt or the appropriate owner of copyright in such works.

SaferKid™ App Rating

There is also a lot of artwork with mature themes including violence, horror, drugs, and alcohol and more. The messaging and commenting features create risks of bullying, sexting, and meeting strangers. Because of these risks, no minor should use this app without a parent knowing.

If you are inserting a picture into an existing comment, click Show All Comments on the Review tab, and then right-click the border of the comment of interest. In the Fill Effect dialog box, go to the Picture tab, click the Select Picture button, locate the desired image, select it and click Open.

In January 2023, three prominent illustrators (Sarah Andersen, Kelly McKernan, and Karla Ortiz) filed a copyright-infringement and unfair-competition class-action lawsuit in federal court against DeviantArt, Stability, and Midjourney, whose own app trained on the same database that powers Stable Diffusion.

As a result, while the use of profanity or similar strong language is tolerated when used conversationally or as part of a creative submission, members may not make statements which are racist, bigoted, or which contain other forms of hate speech.

Most commonly this includes, but is not limited to, nudity, sexual themes, scenes of blood and gore, some generally violent themes, and certain ideologically sensitive topics. You should also consider the audience when personalizing different aspects of your DeviantArt profile, such as your avatar.

Even those who claim to be on your side or care on that site are likely just trying to manipulate you and exploit your trust, only to feed information to the VERY SAME criminals behind your back. NO ONE on DeviantArt can be trusted! DeviantArt is certainly not for children. It is not for teenagers.

To sell your art as an Exclusive or adoptable: Upload and submit your adoptable image as a deviation. You can also sell deviations you've already submitted to DeviantArt. On the deviation page, click the “Sell Deviation” button.

Can I post a gif on DeviantArt? ›

The following file types can be submitted to DeviantArt: Images: JPEG, PNG, GIF. Documents: PDF, PSD. Cursors: ICO, ANI, CUR.

Submit your artwork to groups.

If your deviations aren't being seen, even if you have a fair amount of watchers, submitting your art to a few well-known groups might help your artwork get noticed.

DeviantArt is a website where artists share their work. Just because something is on the site doesn't mean it's free to use. You need to get permission from the artist first. If you want to use an image for an album cover, you need to contact the artist and ask for their permission.

Within your comment, paste the URL of the direct image file you'd like to include (e.g. https://helloworld.com/funny.png). You should see a thumbnail appear if the image was detected. When you post the comment, the image is embedded in your comment.

if you type :devtobyf: on deviantArt in any posting, note, description or journal, this will become *tobyf (tobyf is my username on deviantArt). If you write "icon", instead of "dev", you will not get a plain text link, but the avatar of that deviant - just type :iconDeviantName: (again without spaces).

If a deviation or submission has downloadable content, click the arrow beneath the main image to download available content. Clicking the arrow will prompt a download. Click the arrow "$" symbol below the deviation. A purchase box will pop up with details on how much it costs.