Han-Wik

Hey so, I’m probably older than you think. In high school, I remember my friend bragging to me about an invite code he got for this new website, ‘DeviantArt.’ It was this cool new place users could post their art to, make friends, get inspired, so on. Once upon a time, that was a novelty. DA has never been my ‘main’ hub online, but it’s always had a special place in my heart. I’ve been active on this account since 2007. It really sucks they leaned so hard into the antithesis of art and the community that it once fostered. I appreciate all of you who read my comic here. I really, really do— you guys often have some of the best comments and reactions to things. I love it, so thank you. Bare with me, though, because I think this is important. AI poisons the digital world just as it takes a massive environmental toll on the real world. This site is a great example. I used to find neat art with a point of view, with intention. Now, I am only ever shown regurgitated garbage without

It has been several months since Eclipse had been launched and we have built up plenty of experiences by now. Unfortunately, many have left DA, some may have gotten used to Eclipse, and others may still be hanging around here, unhappy about the way Eclipse functions. I have noticed that the activity in our group has gone down. I am partly guilty for not having been involved in the group due to personal reasons, however that does not mean that I have given up on improving DA. And here comes the good news: I’ve recently been invited by the DA staff to join their small Discord server in which they plan to discuss new features and exchange experiences with users. So far they have invited founders of groups related to DeviantArt and that fortunatily, also includes our group. So this means that the staff has at least seen our group and is willing to listen to our experiences, which I will represent in their Discord server. So hereby I motivate you guys to keep trying out new features