Comment on Pageviews and Popularity - The real deal. by PoetryOD

That is some interesting insight. It may have been that the popular artist had some downturns in their early time but they do not let them down as much. The other thing is many artist want to be more noticed so they can maybe have a carrier off of working with art. Of course when you work for your patrons they denied you some freedom and creativity compared to doing art on your own. Yet I would rather do this than working in the job I have now. Deviant art however is not the only place to get notice you also have to go out into the real community as well. Try and go to some coffee shops and ask for shows. If they are booked up ask for next year or even a on call. I did this and I was called the next week and when I got my works up I got many good reviews. So do not just stay on DA. Perhaps DA is your primary online art community to get around but you also have to get out into the real world.

I will have to say I do have some days I get flustered as I put a lot of time into a work and then it dose not get noticed. But days like this I take break and get out. Deviant art is a big community it is a supper metropolis of artist. You may have some advantages getting notice in your small community and working your way up.