Convincing DeviantArt to Recognize Miniature Artis

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I don't write many journals here, because most of what I want to say, I do so on my website: www.wargamingtradecraft.com/

But this is a topic I want to bring to light because it's bugged me for a while and I think there are a ton of artists out there who deserve proper recognition. Deviant Art can be a great art community, but currently there's no section specifically for miniature artists. I usually use "Traditional Art -> Painting" but that puts my minis next to all sorts of 2D paintings. It just doesn't fit. The miniature category under Artisan Crafts is also a dicey fit because it's focused on stuff you make with your hands, not painting. Another poor fit. Lets face it, our hobby is huge and there are artists all over the world creating beautiful works on what I like to refer to as "3D Canvass". Having our own category would help experienced and new artists share their work and be browsed. It would also remove miniatures from categories where they don't really fit, cleaning up the experience of other DA users.

The suggestion thread is here: support.deviantart.com/entries…

I would appreciate all you can do to LIKE the suggestion and leave a comment but also to tweet this, share it on Facebook or post on your own sites. Lets get some recognition for what we do.

Thanks,
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Yari-Ashigaru's avatar
I've also noticed the lack of specific miniature category's here on DA, it's inclusion would be a very welcomed feature, DA should do more to promote miniature enthusiasts.