Honestly, i don't often look at the gallery.

If i may suggest - i know that i would definately take a greater intrest (and i think so would others) in the gallery if the pieces were a bit more up front.
For example - DeviantArt has their "Just uploaded" things right on the front page - they are able to just grab people.
I think the site design is a little crowded to be honest, and dissuades people from exploring. If the "just uploaded" were placed on the front page it would definately grab more people's attention and hold it longer. I mean, i love this site, but does the front page have to do so much? I mean, i love the merchant and artist of the month. And every site should have news, but 2 sections on recent happenings (plus one on contests), Three sections for the marketplace (on sale, top sellers, and featured products.) Why not make the site a little less crowded. Make the top control bar a bit more substantial. Keep the news cycle as is (maybe lower it on the screen some). Above the news have a double column set of thumbnails. One that displays random artwork submitted in the last X-amount of days, and one that display random new or onsale products. Much like how Daz3d or Scifi-Meshes.com has their site. I think this will allow the artwork to become a bit more front and center - and even motivate people to add new pieces, because people will say "hey, I want my work to be seen from the front-page." -=gets off soap-box=-

Message edited on: 05/04/2005 00:00