There is nothing better than checking your page and being over whelmed with messages. To see someone has dug through the depths of your gallery and shed some new light on one of your older pieces is the best compliment ever. To see your newest uploads explode with ‘s gives you the challenge of making your next piece even better.

When people my work I’m stoked because that means that particular piece struck them in some profound way. When I something, it’s usually because I wish I took that shot. It’s the ultimate compliment.

Now that work that was just -ed ends up on the -er’s home page. Others go to check his/her page and look at their last deviations and their random favorites. Maybe find another interesting one, click on and boom...complete snowball effect. It’s funny because it works a lot like pop-up ads in that people may see a random favorite and click on and end up in their gallery.
I end up doing this a lot myself. I always check an inspirational artists favorites. It never fails to find new pieces to add to your favs.

This is all common sense and I’m sorry if it’s redundant but:

I’m really starting to think that the whole thanking for faving thing is a little out of control. Don’t get me wrong, it’s polite to thank and I do so myself most of the time. When I don’t, should I feel like an ungrateful prick? No. I don’t think so. Everyone knows that you appreciate the on link.

This is why DA is so great, it’s the community that is almost too polite.


I always thank a new watcher or a multiple -er. I usually end up in most everybodies galleries as well. If I see something I like, I it. This is thank you enough in my book and it feeds the community.

To anyone who I or comment on: It is not necessary to thank me, just keep the cycle going. Check other great galleries and show some love.

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