DeviantArt

Chock full of Ai images (they have their own generator), users generate mass amounts then SELL them as 'adoptables' or though subscriptions akin to Patreon. Some users just run the Ai-filter over existing models from defunct modeling sites then claim they created the model, or don't even list Ai in the description or tags. You can report a maximum of 5 images before the option to report disappears. Many images and even fan-fiction stolen from the internet & posted without credit, and underage girls with the caption 'depicted as 18'. Site could use a good FBI scrubbing.

There was once a point where I'd frequent this website and I could find community. Nowadays it's a shell of its former self - drowned in AI generated content that the new staff fully enables, ridiculous and unwanted changes to the website nonstop with no attempt to discuss these changes with the community beforehand. Recently, they've hidden the cheapest option for their premium membership to force the users to pay them MORE. You can work around this stupid change by finding a direct link to the old purchase page...?
They've also removed/hidden specific and seeming random features with no announcement or without acknowledging any questions about it, such as a statistic page in your earnings that shows you the total amount of money you made on days that you've made sales. This website is a mess, don't bother with it if you truly value art.

Over the years, I have enjoyed looking at fan art drawings of various cartoon characters. But in recent years, my enjoyment has been tarnished. Sites like this one have members who have screws loose, and show off their dependencies of their personal crutches, making me feel guilty about my own art, giving me fear that I would be too dependent on my own personal crutches. I occasionally can also get upset about how some cartoon characters are used in some of these pictures, hurting my interest in these characters. That is why I have fun creating new characters of my own these days, to get my mind off other people's art and characters. Also, as a result, I can now see why it is a bad idea for someone to continue someone else's creations.

Deviantart is disgusting. I started visiting this website when I was a kid and now that I'm older I realize that it is not acceptable. The rules are nonexistent and there are creeps everywhere. I like some fetish art but recommending underage characters is unacceptable. You can scroll down in the comments and see what kind of sick people are using this site. Reporting does basically nothing and most of the time it won't let you report because it says it was already reported and the moderators said it was acceptable. Also they shouldn't have kids and adults on the same site. I say steer clear and don't let your kids on this site.

They support Israel's genocide on Gaza. Check the United Nations website(ohchr. Org without the spaces) for more info

They just gave ai "art" a Daily Deviation (Basically they promote an artwork on the site to others) dA has been sucking the soul of the site and everything about what the the old dA was all about. Not to mention some people's profiles are bugged out and can't edit subgalleries after creation.

I sometimes spend my time checking out the new art on sites, but on this one I can't scroll an inch without being bombarded with fetish porn of characters.

Not only that, but thanks to the site promoting $#*! like this, I can't look up some characters without one of the first things I see being a fetishized version of them!
Some aren't even adults, I've seen inflation and vore of straight up children!

The only reason I remain on the site is for the genuine good art, but even that might not be enough, I would never recommend this site.

DeviantArt is a very toxic website and is full of fetishes. Even though DeviantArt has a setting where you can disable mature content, some fetishes will still be uncensored. There's also lots of p_rn on this website as well as lots of perv_rts in the community, so beware of disturbing content, especially if making a YouTube video on DeviantArt!

A week ago, I joined DeviantArt and created an account under the username "seospecialist," reflecting my 15 years of experience as an SEO specialist. Additionally, I shared some of the website-related artwork I had created. To my surprise, I recently received an email from DeviantArt notifying me that my account has been suspended, accompanied by the brief comment "spammer" from the administrator. I am genuinely perplexed by their decision and find their lack of respect and decency disheartening. It is crucial for them to learn to value their users and make more informed judgments regarding account management. I feel dehumanized by their treatment. While I understand that spammers pose challenges, it is unjust for me to bear the brunt of their frustration. It is disheartening when a platform fails to treat its users with fairness and consideration.

Horrible horrible site! Your photos will be shown all over Google search, even if you have private adult content! I cannot say enough bad things about DeviantArt. The platform has malfunctions everyday and hardly works I would choose zero stars if it would let me!

You have to pick through the dung pile to find the diamond ring with this site. Art is subjective and all but sometimes it goes without saying that some people just don't have talent. Most of the people on here are younger than 13 (and say they're older) and offended or put off by anything that isn't completely positive about their work. Anyone older than that is usually an elitist, cyber bully, or fan girl who draws bubbly looking anime guys making out.

Its rare that you'll find something you'll enjoy since now you have to pay for pretty much anything useful pertaining to the search engine on the site. Prepare to be harassed by children and ADULTS begging you to write or draw you something for FREE because a couple bucks is too much for your hard efforts. Also, expect for people to steal your art.

There are some good people on this site and excellent art, you just need a ton of patience.

It happened last year, quit within couple of months because a certain person made fun of one of my works one time. Besides the bullying one of the most infuriating problems is that if your not doing pornhub fetish crap or fancy rich people digital art then you basically don't exist. I do art the old fashioned way with pencil on paper, I don't know how that digital stuff works and don't care. It's nearly impossible for someone starting out to get recognized.

The staff will do absolutely nothing about bullying. In fact, the bullies there are actually greatly respected and playing the victim card earns them much more respect and results in you being attacked. I've reported a false call out journal made against me and even a popular bully who blasted my name in the suggestions forum when I wanted to remain anonymous for that reason and they administrators said that they don't care. Do not join this site. It's nothing more than a bullying site that hosts art. Do not give them any business whatsoever.

I found the site through friends 4-5 years ago and it was great. Until last year when they started to dramatically change things. The staff has gotten either lazier, stupider or maybe they do the same thing on their hidden accounts (who knows really) But harassment, trolls, theft and all the other bull crap on there has escalated and you can report all you want but they just tell you to block when about 2 years ago they would take action on these things. I have been harassed for over a YEAR, on and off and even on another site. They never done anything but two years ago they did something about a user going around my blocks and bans just to try and harass me.

These people claim that they are open to all art. I've had an account with them for about a month. I've posted some art work and the next day I get a notice that it was a violation to their "sexual terms and service". It's my 3d character clothed posing that's it. After reading through the terms several times I see nothing that violates the terms and service. After trying to contact and ask them if it can be pointed out, I get no response, and the only response I did get was a bot. Now its at the point where they are making excuses and calling a "etiquette policy" again reading through it it has nothing to do with what's in my photo, there is clearly worse things on that site than what I posted and that stuff has not been taken down. I'm currently looking into new sites that are modern and supportive being a paying customer for that account I should NOT have to fight to keep my art work up. Whoever runs this site needs to give it up to someone who knows what they are doing.

This used to be an art community where I was proud to draw for but not anymore. It is a shell of what it once was.
The site has been irreparably torn by the toxicity, drama. And neglect from the staff. The user base has become dangerous and unpredictable. Some of them are alt-right or even Nazis. (i am not kidding) At this point attempting to talk to users or work with them only puts you at risk for getting hurt.
This site must be avoided at all costs. Go to art station, twitter, or even Fur Affinity if you want to have an enjoyable art experience.

People cheat in the contest hosted on the website. I saw one person who won second place in a video game character contest. They traced an official artwork of Adult Link. From Nintendo's Zelda franchise. The artwork media was traditional. They used a yellow piece of paper. Didn't even color anything except for the eyes. No background was added to the work. As well as no unusual markings or rips in the clothing or sword. This person wins "Second Place" for something they traced. I zoomed in on the work. Looked it over several times from top to bottom. Not a single mistake in the line work. Again beware people will do anything to win a contest on the site.

I was a user on DA for five years it was on this site that I first started writing fan fiction which gave me the confidence to write my own works I feel what killed this site wasn't just the fact that the owners became greedy but also they allowed trolls to attack other users in January of this year my account was closed down due to trolls currently beside focusing on building my following up with my writing I am also looking for another site like DA this site used to be a safe haven for artists writers and photographers but that was before wix decided to use it to make money. The trolls now rule this site

I spent a grand total of five minutes on this site.
When I confirmed my e-mail address I realised I wrote a typo in my username. Okay, I'm going to quickly fix it...
No way! They wanted me to pay for change my username. Seriously? XD
"Alas", I had to deactivate the account before I even could take a look around. I can't believe it exists.