Hello all!
Nice to see a discussion about dA and Pixel Art here. I am now the new Gallery Director for Pixel Art at deviantArt. It has been incredibly neglected for a very long time. I don't go there as an expert, I go there with a passion for Pixel Art.
At any time of the night or day if you go to dA you are always likely to find miscats in the galleries as the various servers upgrade the site and drop in new work into the system.
It is receiving submissions 24 hours a day. I am spending around 4 -5 hours a day moving miscats from the galleries and responding to people as to why their work was moved because after all, they made it in paint with pixels so therefore it must be Pixel Art!! Then I do another 5-6 hours on other dA related stuff, like choosing a Pixel Art DD award everyday not just once in a while, reading everyones' new Journals, looking through the new works, answering PMs, attending online meetings with staff, liasing with other pixel artists and so on. This I do seven days a week. Oh I should add, I am doing it for the love of Pixel Art, I am a volunteer and don't receive any financial reward for my work.
dA have thousands of people looking at the Daily Deviations everyday and with persistence and dedication Pixel Art will find its place in the artistic spotlight and become a well represented and respected art form. As this happens so to will the reduction of miscats in the Galleries as people become more familiar with it.
It can be done, it will be done and if you think your work can stand up to the scrutiny of thousands, join us and strut your stuff at dA.
If you are already there and I am not watching you, please note me and I will start to watch you in anticipation of a potential DD.
Here is the link to my page....
ShoneGold