I long for a community of creatives online...

[Trueblue Texan]

So many creative communities are geared toward making money or making MORE money or increasing productivity in your creative life. To me, these are all pursuits of the corporate mindset and higher profits. I wish there were communities of writers, artists, creatives of all types that congregated just to learn and celebrate the joy of creation. Very difficult to find online. Anyone know of such communities?

[SheltieLover]

1. Try fanartreview.com

[Nittersing]

2. The only reason I haven't quit FB yet

is because of a watercolor group I discovered. It provides exactly the kind of support you talk about... except just for watercolors. (I think the moderator has others... like for sketching or mixed media... not sure.)

Anyway, I know this isn't really what you're looking for, but thought I'd throw it out there. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1182099838663903

[Trueblue Texan]

5. I've thought about re-joining FB under an alias...

But I am so disgusted with the whole thing. Thanks for the link, I appreciate it!

[bif]

3. The Artists forum here on DU is pretty good

[hedda_foil]

4. Try googling "artists and writers groups."

[Rizen]

6. It's hard to find intellectuals.

Our country's in an age of rampant anti-intellectualism. I'm a member of these creative sites:

https://www.artistforum.com/

https://www.writingforums.com/forums/

[electric_blue68]

7. I also would like one. The artist forum looks good. Ty 👍

Artist: drawer, very ccasional painter. . Former graphic designer. Occasional illustrator (mostly B&W). On a great digital art app on my phone the past 2+ yrs

[Trueblue Texan]

8. What app on your phone? nt

[electric_blue68]

12. Infinite Painter! 🩷

I've followed this app for almost 25+ years ven if I couldn't use it when it was originally Fractal Design. I saw it at the digital phography section of a larger film photography big exhibition.

[Trueblue Texan]

13. Thanks!

I've got the Affinity 2 suite, but I like having others to tinker with. I've got Procreate, but this one looks more user friendly and it's cheap! I just bought the full version.

[electric_blue68]

14. Ok! I think you'll really like it. 🖱✏️✒️🖌🎨👍

Please let me know in a few weeks what you think. 🙂👍
(No stylus emoji so a mouse for digital😄 )

[Trueblue Texan]

10. Thank you so much for these...

I'm going to hang out in those frequently!

[hunter]

9. If there are no local artist communities, maybe start one?

My sister has done that in rural republican U.S.A., taking after our parents who were the nucleus of art communities wherever they went.

Community colleges might be another place to begin your quest.

In-person is always better than online.

[Trueblue Texan]

11. I had considered that but I'm too busy in party politics locally...

No time to start another group. I just want to hang out with other creative people. A much needed break from politics!