online places to keep and show creations or to use in creating
for OCs profiles and art.
has privacy & watermark settings. has optional HTML editor for pages. needs invite to create an account.
age verification: no NSFW art is allowed: yes anti-AI: yes, but only for adopts
worth mentioning: 
CharacterHub and 
ocbin
place for all creations imaginable, including flash-games. has community forums.
age verification: yes, but by credit card or account' age NSFW art is allowed: yes
perfect artstation alternative. gallery/posts view.
age verification: no NSFW art is allowed: no anti-AI: yes
oldstyle-feeling website. active community (events), development blog, journals, guestbook. good moderation, tagging and privacy settings. optional profile customization.
age verification: yes NSFW art is allowed: yes anti-AI: yes
because having fun is important!
unfortunately, this is a good place to make character boards and to find references. i do not recommend using it for publishing, but rather for finding inspiration.
tools to create
seriousness level: high
should be avoided during artblock.
i'm begging you, do not buy a subscription. wait for one-time purchase sale.
R.I.P.
other tools and places:
personal website(s) with compressed art and full control over data. ^w^
Filegarden to host full-size art
Mega for digital back-up
flash-drive for physical back-up
