Well, I'm also lurking since longer in the "DeviantArt forest", and looking for some new inspirations or tools (brushes, etc.)... - But what I say can is, that D.A. since years so remained is: The usually unique and less unique artworks there - no change since years in the scene actually... And yeah, the whole life consists out of learning, where then yeah...^_^ But really, what you're looking especially to learn?
And my main problem is, that nowadays the net offers so much nice source materials, that I can't choose as my upcoming project and that so much methods give how you're the project making would...xD