This article aims to offer a quick guide on how to make money on DeviantArt, starting with the basic principles. Since DeviantArt is a creative social community for artists, the most popular way of making money on the website is by offering downloadable resources and selling digital art.īelow is a list of all the popular ways artists make money on DeviantArt.Ĭommissions are one of the most common ways of generating income on DeviantArt, as it is fully integrated into and supported by the platform. Commissions are “custom orders” that clients place, depending on their taste and need. They can include anything from portraits to character designs to logo designs and promotional graphics. You simply have to list the ‘Commission’ availability status on your profile to gain access to the ‘Commissions Widget’ that allows you to sell commissions on your DeviantArt profile. The widget not only showcases your offerings but also signals to potential clients that you are accepting requests. With each sale, however, the platform takes a 20% fee.
