There are a lot of themes that run through the stock gallery – many people have similar ideas but they pull them off in different ways. In this series of newsletters we will look at similar ideas but different outcomes.

GTP :Tutorials Update !
1 week of activities and already 30 translated tutorial available !
But we still need YOU !

A peak at just a few of the Textures submitted this last week to the Resources & Stock Image Gallery with extra added pimpage & info.

News, tips, tutorials, websites, for help in postwork, camera selection, and inspiration....

A look at macabre and horror digital art using dA stock.

Using natural lighting for your photography is a handy technique. Apart from the fantastic photos you can produce, you don't have to drag around a lot of equipment. This article breaks it all down for you!

The tips here are designed to help you get your eye in, even when you’ve deliberately or (apparently possible) accidentally left your camera at home. They’re also good for anyone who just wants to take a step back and spend some time thinking about where they could go next, without actually doing anything.

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Using natural lighting for your photography is a handy technique. Apart from the fantastic photos you can produce, you don't have to drag around a lot of equipment. This article breaks it all down for you!

A look at macabre and horror digital art using dA stock.

There are a lot of themes that run through the stock gallery – many people have similar ideas but they pull them off in different ways. In this series of newsletters we will look at similar ideas but different outcomes.

The tips here are designed to help you get your eye in, even when you’ve deliberately or (apparently possible) accidentally left your camera at home. They’re also good for anyone who just wants to take a step back and spend some time thinking about where they could go next, without actually doing anything.

A peak at just a few of the Textures submitted this last week to the Resources & Stock Image Gallery with extra added pimpage & info.

News, tips, tutorials, websites, for help in postwork, camera selection, and inspiration....

GTP :Tutorials Update !
1 week of activities and already 30 translated tutorial available !
But we still need YOU !

A new deadline and update to the mysterious Animal Guides contest, hosted by yours truly. Please come check it out and spread the word!

Personally, I appreciate them both.
But to be quite honest, faves are more important
(to an artist or writer themselve)

Hm, why is that?
Comments, yeah.
Everyone wants them.
ALL the time. No matter what. I've had a few times where I made nagging journals, constantly asking and begging people to comment my work no matter what. I didn't care if they had the time or not. I didn't care if they had a life or not.
I.
didn't.
care.

So, since I've seen (a few, actually a lot of) people get a bit overwhelmed only because some deviation that they worked on for hours on end doesn't get the needed amount of comments. But it has about over 30 or 40 faves. So what? I'd be honored to have one of my own deviations with that many faves. Wanna know why?

Because if half of you haven't realized by now, faves CAN get you noticed. Basically, it's like a dieses or a chain letter. It spreads.
One deviant faves it, others see it and they fave it as well. Possibly a few might even comment it. But that depends on who they are in general. I've had a few of my deviations faved by people I haven't even heard of, and still I get them all the time.

Unlike comments, they just give you more and more views. Nothing really special. Sure, you might get a few "oh that's awesome" or "that is so frappin' unique!" or whatever.

Well what if I wanted both comment AND faves, what do I do?
What do you do?
Give in return.
If YOU want faves or comments, you're gonna' have to comment AND fave other deviations, and just like the subject before. You can get noticed. But it depends on the deviation. Though, of course, if you're one of those people who instantly want to get noticed. Then good luck. It's not gonna take you 15 or 20 deviations to reach up to about 5,000 or possibly 10,000 pageviews. But that is totally off topic. Maybe if I have time (or if i even want to) I'll probably do another news letter.

November 21, 2009 5:05 pm

~elmagonia