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Digital Painting Hardware Guide

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My Personal Digital Painting Equipment

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DeviantArt Alternatives

Sites like DeviantArt: The Best Alternatives

Where to take your art when DeviantArt isn't quite cutting it

DeviantArt is unfortunately not the amazing hub of artists that it once used to be - here are the best alternatives, for different kinds of artists.

Christopher Cant

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ArtStation Plus and Pro

Is ArtStation Pro worth it? Is Plus worth it?

Would you be better off putting your money somewhere else, or saving it entirely?

ArtStation Plus and Pro subscriptions seem to offer a whole lot of stuff - but how does it compare to the competition, and where should you spend your money?

Christopher Cant

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Artstation only for Pro's?

Is ArtStation only for professional artists?

Would an amateur artist be out of place on Artstation?

ArtStation has the reputation that it's only for professionals, and many aspiring artists I know don't want to upload their artwork there out of fear that they aren't good enough. I want to squash that fear, and argue that you really should get on ArtStation, whatever your skill level.

Christopher Cant

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Do people still use DeviantArt?

Is DeviantArt dead? What happened to DeviantArt?

Is it worth using anymore, or should you just use other platforms?

DeviantArt simply isn't the site it used to be - is it no longer worth using, or should you still consider investing some of your efforts there?

Christopher Cant

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How to Make a Digital Art Portfolio

Make a Simple and Effective Artstation Portfolio to Help You Get Commissions

The steps I followed for my digital art portfolio, that got me my first commissions and still gets me freelance work to this day!

Christopher Cant

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The Best Art Discord Servers

Digital Art Discords for Beginner and Professional Artists

Digital Art Discord Servers - I've joined many on the hunt for good art communities, and the following are my most recommended servers for digital artists

Christopher Cant

Hey, I'm Christopher, and that’s Sheila!

We are both massive fantasy, sci-fi and mythology nerds!
I started making digital art in 2009, and became a full-time freelance artist in 2016, able to work on my own schedule from anywhere in the world.
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I created this blog to help young artists make the same journey.

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