Presentation about DeviantArt for my Social Media Tools class.

1. Social Media Platforms:
DeviantArt
By Benjamin Brouillard

2. What is DeviantArt?
❖Online community of
artists and art
enthusiasts.
❖Online art gallery.
❖Online art marketplace.

3. What does
DeviantArt do?
Provides a supportive art-centric
community in which fans and
artists can share a discuss art.
Allows users to make an online
portfolio.
Acts as an outlet of exposure for
emerging and established
artists.
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4. Making an Account
bloodredstrider.deviantart.com

5. Procedure
1. Click on the “Join” button, in upper
right corner.
2. Fill out username & password fields.
3. Click “Submit”.
4. Verify email.
5. (optional) Paid subscription.
namenotrequired.deviantart.com

6. ● Build an online portfolio
● Meet like-minded artists
● Sharing (Images, videos,
literature)
● Discussion
● Collaboration
● Improving artistic skills
● Buying/Selling Art
Uses:
❖ Need to socialize
❖ Need to create
❖ Need for an
audience
Gratifications:

7. What people use DeviantArt for
wifun2012.deviantart.com
knufad-zzaj.deviantart.com
busybeesarahd.deviantart.com

8. Artists using medium to sell prints of
their work.
Exemplars
blog.dashburst.com
pure-poison89.deviantart.com
artgerm.deviantart.com

9. Best Business Practices
a. Making a portfolio
b. Selling art
c. Improving skills
d. Contests
madizzlee.deviantart.com
moonbeam13.deviantart.com

10. More Examples
www.deviantart.com

11. Sources:
https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/deviantart#/entity
http://www.businessinsider.com/3-niche-social-networks-that-will-never-be-replaced-by-facebook-or-twitter-2012-8
http://www.thinkingit.com.au/blog/top-10-social-networking-sites#deviantart
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Noticed-on-deviantArt
http://www.deviantart.com/