So now that we’ve fleshed out some information about the basics of social networking sites – and some of my own opinion about them – I think it’s high time we talked about where art fits into all this. The plan here is to give you some links to what I immediately think of when I think social networking for art. I’m sure there are PLENTY more places all over the web, but these are ones that should not be missed, for starters.
Cool thing about this website is you can upload an image, and then you’re given ways to share it – either links, or embedding codes, etc. Two posts below this one, I posted two photos. How did I do that? I created an account. Uploaded my pictures. Copied the HTML codes and pasted them into my “New Post” – and voila, I have embedded photographs that I didn’t steal from anywhere! Yipee! Careful though, I’m not implying that just because it comes from your photobucket account means you didn’t potentially take it from somewhere you weren’t supposed to. But you catch my drift. Anyway, what’s new about this site is that you can share your albums with other people on the site and use their links. I’m not extremely familiar with how privacy settings work on the site, but it’s a really cool way to share photographs and possibly artwork.
LiveJournal (LJ) –
I don’t have one of these, nor do I know exactly how the site works. But one of my very best friends spends oodles of her time reading fashion and art LJs. So, I’m going to take it from her that it’s a fantastic place to spread the love – i.e. your creativity and your thoughts – all in one place! But nothing, in my opinion, compares to this next one…
DeviantART (dA) –
So essentially this place is one for art, art, ART! If you haven’t heard of this website, I’m genuinely surprised. Check it out. Seriously. Okay, after you finish reading this. DeviantART is a one-stop shop for up-and-coming artists, illustrators, graphic designers, and photographers, to create a profile and show off their stuff. I haven’t yet branched out to the site yet, myself (I’ve stuck with the lame-old photo album on Facebook), but I think it would be really cool and exciting to have people follow your stuff. Must be why the site is so popular!
And now, I’m fairly certain you all have had enough of me for a bit! Time for a breather!
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