Did You Know? - DD categories, Searching devMEETs

Before you comment on a DD, it's a good idea to check the category it's in first.

Why? Because of artistic intent as well as the reason it was featured.

The best example of this is probably stock. Stock photos are not expected to be as polished as photography uploaded only for your viewing pleasure. They are being shared as a resource. While a photograph posted as a complete piece of art is expected to have a good light/dark balance and appropriate cropping and color usage, what's the point of a stock artist doing that for the users? Different users will have different needs, and thus a full-size, unedited stock photograph is an awesome stock photograph.

Aside from stock, the gallery chosen by the artist affects what to look for in a piece. An uploaded texture that resembles abstract art but doesn't have the same process behind it should be judged for its usability. Likewise, I've seen some insensitive comments on nonfiction prose that was mistaken for 'boringly realistic' fiction.

If you are unsure on where to find the gallery a deviation is submitted to, it is shown underneath the title and artist name on the deviation's page (illustrated below).



We love sharing DDs with you and we hope to continue doing this without cluttering the art with long-winded explanations of why. Please meet us halfway by educating yourself on the category, and note the featuring CV or staff member with any concerns about the work. Remember, DDs are features chosen by CVs/staff, not the artist!

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