15 Thriving Online Art Communities
Are you looking for more opportunities to connect with your fellow artists?
As you know, one of the main goals of Escape From Illustration Island is to help you do just that.
That’s why I’ve compiled the following list of 15 thriving online art communities where you can share ideas and inspiration with like-minded creators of all types. These sites range from communal galleries to forums to complete social networking platforms. Chances are, there’s something here that fits your needs.
Would you like to add your favorite online art community to the list? Feel free to share a link in the comments of this post.
While you’re at it, find out how you can participate in the community right here at Escape From Illustration Island.
Would you like to add your favorite online art community to the list? Feel free to share a link in the comments of this post.
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a great collection of links guys, thanks a lot!
Hi guys!
I’m using http://www.coroflot.com for the last 3 months and it is nice.
It also has a section for companies to post their needs for creative professionals and you can interact with fellow artists in groups and on each others’ profiles.
Another great and thriving art community is over at http://www.tentonstudios.com/forum/index.php
Weekly sketch challenges are great and a cool way to challenge your skills.
Thanks Kris. I’ll have to check that out.
Just a FYI for anybody interested in http://www.amateurillustrator.com, they are not accepting members as of 03/24/10 due to a spam situation.
~John
Thanks John. I’ll pass that on.
Oh wow great I didn’t know about some of these, these should be really nice for getting some exposure!! Thank you
Hey ~
Thanks for the shout out! Was checking the stats in Google Analytics and saw a burst of traffic from here. LOVE the line-up + LOVE your blog for oh so many reasons…
To an AWESOME, CREATIVE decade!!
A.
Thanks Adrienne! Glad you like the site. Thanks for the Working Artists Network!
Great Resource. I’m going to link to in on my blog!
I’ve found Monster’s site for artists to be handy too: http://artbistro.monster.com
Thanks a ton for this post Thomas.
It’s kinda sad to say but drawingboard.org has really fallen off the wagon for me. The old guard doesn’t post as much and there seems to be a high percentage of lower quality stuff on there now.
DA seems to be suffering a similar fate but you can still navage through peoples favorites and find some real stand out artists.
I will say that both of these sites could easily turn around if it got a shot in the arm from the readership of EFII
Odd thing , http://www.gfxartist.com , http://forums.3dtotal.com/ , http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/ and http://www.zbrushcentral.com/ are not listed …
http://www.elfwood.com :) it’s been around for ages and they’ve updated their website… easier to upload/update now, however it can take days for images to be approved which can be frustrating.
http://www.zhibit.org
Thanks for a great list of links, all very useful.
One more that isn’t on the list: – http://www.bluecanvas.com/
Thanks for the useful list. A site that I’m on that has been good for me is http://dribbble.com/ . This site is for both design and illustration. You’ll have to look through logo designs and website designs to get to the illustrators, but there are a lot of good illustrators on there. I also think the creatives from different fields can be inspiring too.
Great list, we’ll add it to our resource. Our site is http://www.sketchoholic.com, it’s a free non for profit website that helps all types of independent artists to promote themselves. We have weekly contests, who’s winners we feature in our art books/digital publicatiosn at http://www.sketchozine.com. We have several upcoming volumes that we are accepting submissions for, here is more info…
We are the ideal place for artists to come together, share ideas, learn from one another, promote and commission artwork, sell prints, dvd’s, books and hang out in a fun and non-judgmental environment. Our light-hearted art, animation & photography competitions will get your noticed and published. Featured submissions and participants of art contests are published in our MAD ARTIST Publications: Sketchozine.com, OfficialAnimator.com, 3DFxMagazine.com, OfficialSculpture.com. Our Art books & Digital Publications give every creative individual an equal opportunity to be featured and promoted. It’s easy and fun to participate in or create contests, along the way you’ll meet new friends, gain new insight into the creative field, gain exposure and improve your skills!
Even if you already have personal artist website, Sketchoholic provides you with the benefit of global exposure, traffic, and indexing from Google, Yahoo! and other major search engines!. As a free member you receive a FREE online gallery, video jukebox and professional profile with a digital flipbook for your work. Personalize your http://www.sketchoholic.com/yourname website by uploading images, adding videos, writing articles, commission services of your work, adding your resume and networking with other artists and members.
Our Digital Publications and ART BOOKS are seen and distributed via the Web to employers, galleries, schools, game studios, film companies, and other creative studios around the world. Each person in our publications has the option of adding a 55 word biography and an additional portfolio URL. You never know what we’ll select, so keep your Sketchoholic Profile updated with your latest work.
Good list but you missed http://www.foundmyself.com
If you’re looking for a very friendly and supportive art community for the new and aspiring artist then you may want to visit our community. Here you will find Artists coming together to share their new and old (LOL!) passion for painting and drawing.
Art Apprentice Online Art Community – http://community.artapprenticeonline.com/
Everyone welcome, its warm, friendly, supportive and most of all educational.
Hey this looks like a great list…
I was wondering which (if any of the ones mentioned) would you recommend for both Art + Fashion……
I’m looking to join communities with similar interests as mine, that merge both the worlds of Arts & Crafts with Fashion….
I have a blog on [ Indian ] Art & Fashion:
http://www.g–yo.com
And would love to have like-minded people pay me a visit!!
Thanks much.
great collection but i would never sign up at deviantart again! there is not really art ! the most things on there are porn yaoi and pedofiles, the good days of da are over!
the collection is great but i would take our deviantart!reason: this side isnt for artists its for ppl with fetish’s in my opinion also the deviantartmods seems to feature only pictures from ppl they know because the dailydeviants mostly didnt get any quality!
Tax fraud and tax evasion continue to appear in the news.
Artist Become (http://www.ArtistBe.com) is the new online community for creating, selling and buying artwork online. Artists can create a profile and upload an unlimited quantity of your artwork onto your personal gallery where you can exhibit, promote, share and sell your artwork online. There are no commission fees, membership is free and artists get royalties for every reproduction sold.