DeviantArt introduced the option to submit their works under Creative Commons licenses on November 14, 2006, giving artists the ability to choose how their works can be used.
A Creative Commons license is one of several public copyright licenses that allow copyrighted works to be distributed. DeviantArt added a film category on September 30, 2007, allowing artists to upload videos.
An artist and other viewers can annotate sections of the film, providing comments or critiques to the artist about a specific scene. DeviantArt received $3.5 million in Series A first-round funding from unnamed investors in 2007 and $10 million in Series B funding in 2013.
When a work is submitted to DeviantArt, there is no review for potential copyright and Creative Commons licensing violations, so potential violations may go unnoticed until reported to administrators using the mechanism available for such issues.
As reported in 2007, some members of the community have been the victims of copyright infringement from vendors who use artwork illegally on products and prints.
What has replaced DeviantArt?
ArtStation If you’re looking for an online portal that primarily focuses on digital 3D or 2D media, you should definitely check out ArtStation. ArtStation is a replacement for DeviantArt.