Years ago I joined deviantArt after being introduced to it by several friends of mine, one of which had been using it from its early days. Looking back on the short time I've been a member, despite some lingering regrets, I feel that my time on here has been pretty interesting and helped me to grow as an individual. Like never before, I was exposed to a wide variety of artists and got the opportunity to see how they looked at the world around them. DA's community has motivated me to rise above my mediocre comfort zone and challenged me to attempt things I probably wouldn't have otherwise. While nothing next to the outstanding work I often see