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Any tips on how to grow an art Instagram?
ill do general social media tips on all platforms.
Generally, the bigger artist tends to share stuff when they find an unknown artist that is doing some awesome stuff! so practicing on your craft is definitely something key to the core foundation
BRANDING NAME: If you are going with a real-life name make sure your name isn't common or if someone is already using it for art. For example: if your name is John Smith, chances are there's already other JohnSmithArts if you search in google. Having your links show up on the top of Google is really important.
If not, Names are all made up. I think you can be fine with a made-up name
For example, Loish? , SINIX and ZHC don't use their real name. I'm sure most JP artists don't either. I'm willing to admit I don't see many American artist brands with a made-up name. I might be totally unaware of something industry-wise.
Instagram:
Consistent posting ( i know this yet I'm garbage at it ) MORE FREQUENT MORE BETTER. (capitalist algorithms baby)
2-3 relevant hashtags 2-3 hashtags you consistently use.
EG. Relevant hashtags (#shark,oceanillustration,fishart)
Consistently hashtags (digitalart, digitalillustration, painting)
IG hashtags have a TOP 9 post that get featured, when you are targeting hashtags remember how many likes you tend to get and see if you can possibly compete with those topping the hashtags. Having a mix of POPULAR hashtags and UNPOPULAR hashtags are good
Reply to comments within an hour if you get comments
Apparently, algorithms favor this
General engagement on other people's posts. You never know who will find your stuff. Also, it's nice to make friends this way ^-^. People are always clicking around. (HAVE A GOOD PROFILE PICTURE AND NAME) In art, you think of focal points. Think of how you can make your profile picture pop off and people will click your name. Use a good picture of your art.
Also Instagram's algorithms I BELIEVE favor you if you are on their platform more. Engaging with others post using your account I think would actually help.
I always recommend sticking to drawing what you like and enjoy. However, if you just happen to enjoy pretty girls I've seen usually studies of pretty girls with good (lighting n pretty colors) ofc always credit try to your studies.
Recycle your hit pieces. generally, as you continue posting you'll see that some pieces will do extremely well. make sure to post a process series of that piece and try to milk as much content possible from the piece that's doing well.
FINALLY to the underrated Instagram strats.
IG ADS. holy sht these are so underrated right now. Instagram well literally give you credit too, to run free ads. I've found so many awesome artists running ads on my feed. I'm going to be fully transparent so you can compare numbers against me if you want. An average 25$ spend for me nets me around 100k impressions and 500-900 follows. Generally saving these for your well-performing pieces is really good.
NOW I also want to say not to get caught up in this social media game. Understand its practical uses in the modern world today. But sitting back and removing your self-worth from numbers is always something you should practice.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Twitter. ~!~
Twitter is really interesting.
From what I've seen consistent posting is not a factor on Twitter. Twitter is heavily based on shares of a post.
If you can have multiple pieces of a similar theme in a single post it will generally do A LOT better.
Generally not posting anything but art helps on twitter. It might also help your sanity if you don't engage in twitter shenanigans. HOWEVER, I think there are people out there who enjoy hearing their favorite artist's thoughts and life-happenings so I'm not super planted in this position.
I personally have a hard time sharing my issues or random shenanigans because I feel like no one would care.
also always engage with other creators. Genuine compliments and interactions always are nice. I've personally had some companies reach out and I would usually recommend some nice artist who I've had interactions with
to work with.
PIXIV: apparently being premium helps in ranking algorithims?? maybe I need more data to see. I'm sure I won't get a solid answer on this but its just a thought.
DeviantArt: share your art in big groups
TIK TOK: look imma be honest tik tok is absolute crazy right now. I want to get into it. Its engagement is higher the Instagrams. If you can find a way to creatively record speedpaints I def recommend trying to hop on this train.
Klegs replied 2078 days ago
Generally, the bigger artist tends to share stuff when they find an unknown artist that is doing some awesome stuff! so practicing on your craft is definitely something key to the core foundation
BRANDING NAME: If you are going with a real-life name make sure your name isn't common or if someone is already using it for art. For example: if your name is John Smith, chances are there's already other JohnSmithArts if you search in google. Having your links show up on the top of Google is really important.
If not, Names are all made up. I think you can be fine with a made-up name
For example, Loish? , SINIX and ZHC don't use their real name. I'm sure most JP artists don't either. I'm willing to admit I don't see many American artist brands with a made-up name. I might be totally unaware of something industry-wise.
Instagram:
Consistent posting ( i know this yet I'm garbage at it ) MORE FREQUENT MORE BETTER. (capitalist algorithms baby)
2-3 relevant hashtags 2-3 hashtags you consistently use.
EG. Relevant hashtags (#shark,oceanillustration,fishart)
Consistently hashtags (digitalart, digitalillustration, painting)
IG hashtags have a TOP 9 post that get featured, when you are targeting hashtags remember how many likes you tend to get and see if you can possibly compete with those topping the hashtags. Having a mix of POPULAR hashtags and UNPOPULAR hashtags are good
Reply to comments within an hour if you get comments
Apparently, algorithms favor this
General engagement on other people's posts. You never know who will find your stuff. Also, it's nice to make friends this way ^-^. People are always clicking around. (HAVE A GOOD PROFILE PICTURE AND NAME) In art, you think of focal points. Think of how you can make your profile picture pop off and people will click your name. Use a good picture of your art.
Also Instagram's algorithms I BELIEVE favor you if you are on their platform more. Engaging with others post using your account I think would actually help.
I always recommend sticking to drawing what you like and enjoy. However, if you just happen to enjoy pretty girls I've seen usually studies of pretty girls with good (lighting n pretty colors) ofc always credit try to your studies.
Recycle your hit pieces. generally, as you continue posting you'll see that some pieces will do extremely well. make sure to post a process series of that piece and try to milk as much content possible from the piece that's doing well.
FINALLY to the underrated Instagram strats.
IG ADS. holy sht these are so underrated right now. Instagram well literally give you credit too, to run free ads. I've found so many awesome artists running ads on my feed. I'm going to be fully transparent so you can compare numbers against me if you want. An average 25$ spend for me nets me around 100k impressions and 500-900 follows. Generally saving these for your well-performing pieces is really good.
NOW I also want to say not to get caught up in this social media game. Understand its practical uses in the modern world today. But sitting back and removing your self-worth from numbers is always something you should practice.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Twitter. ~!~
Twitter is really interesting.
From what I've seen consistent posting is not a factor on Twitter. Twitter is heavily based on shares of a post.
If you can have multiple pieces of a similar theme in a single post it will generally do A LOT better.
Generally not posting anything but art helps on twitter. It might also help your sanity if you don't engage in twitter shenanigans. HOWEVER, I think there are people out there who enjoy hearing their favorite artist's thoughts and life-happenings so I'm not super planted in this position.
I personally have a hard time sharing my issues or random shenanigans because I feel like no one would care.
also always engage with other creators. Genuine compliments and interactions always are nice. I've personally had some companies reach out and I would usually recommend some nice artist who I've had interactions with
to work with.
PIXIV: apparently being premium helps in ranking algorithims?? maybe I need more data to see. I'm sure I won't get a solid answer on this but its just a thought.
DeviantArt: share your art in big groups
TIK TOK: look imma be honest tik tok is absolute crazy right now. I want to get into it. Its engagement is higher the Instagrams. If you can find a way to creatively record speedpaints I def recommend trying to hop on this train.
Klegs replied 2078 days ago
do you have any book or videos recomendations about learning perspective? thanks in advance :)
on basic perspective stuff, any youtube video is really good. https://youtu.be/SJcK9w-sQI4?t=12m28s
Scott Robertson has really good videos on perspective. some of it could get more advanced if you're into that
I recommend Krenz tutorials if you more advanced in perspective
he has good tutorials on rotating objects in perspective
I learned perspective by learning it in order from
1point-boxes
2point-boxes
3point-boxes
3point-complex shapes
camera angles and their effects on how perspective is perceived
rotating objects in perspective
4+ vanishing points~auxiliary vanishing points
I might be missing something idk~
I learned a lot by taking photos and putting perspective grids on them really help, maybe photos with buildings and cars. drawing general boxes over the objects helped me understand. I feel like once you understand how camera lenses affect perspective and how to rotate objects in perspective you should have most of the knowledge. it then comes to just practicing to get the skill down fast Klegs replied 2088 days ago
Scott Robertson has really good videos on perspective. some of it could get more advanced if you're into that
I recommend Krenz tutorials if you more advanced in perspective
he has good tutorials on rotating objects in perspective
I learned perspective by learning it in order from
1point-boxes
2point-boxes
3point-boxes
3point-complex shapes
camera angles and their effects on how perspective is perceived
rotating objects in perspective
4+ vanishing points~auxiliary vanishing points
I might be missing something idk~
I learned a lot by taking photos and putting perspective grids on them really help, maybe photos with buildings and cars. drawing general boxes over the objects helped me understand. I feel like once you understand how camera lenses affect perspective and how to rotate objects in perspective you should have most of the knowledge. it then comes to just practicing to get the skill down fast Klegs replied 2088 days ago
What's your goal in life? Imagine everything goes as good as it possibly can, where do you see yourself in 10-15 years?
making cool stuff, consuming cool content, sometimes hanging out with family and friends!
Klegs replied
2118 days ago
do you have some kind of website or smth that i can download your art? i'd like to use your art for my desktop backgroud. ps: your art is amazing
https://www.deviantart.com/klegs
i have downloads enabled on DeviantArt! Klegs replied 2150 days ago
i have downloads enabled on DeviantArt! Klegs replied 2150 days ago
So I'm the one who was freaking out about you appearing in ImagineFX. So did you send out your illustrations to them or they found you on the internet? (I'm so sorry if I'm bothering you)
no problem, FXpose is artist submission!
Klegs replied 2155 days ago
Klegs replied 2155 days ago
I cant believe you appeared in ImagineFX!!!! So awesome!! Im so happy for you!!!! XDDD (yeah, I know it was years ago, right?)
haha bringing up memories !good times !
Klegs replied
2156 days ago
I saw your first piece and one thing that caugh my attention was the way you aplied the light. Can I ask if you did it from imagination or used references to paint the light?
I probably had reference it. I generally use around 50+ references for each painting.
Imagination is just reference that you remember. Klegs replied 2163 days ago
Imagination is just reference that you remember. Klegs replied 2163 days ago
First, I love your style! Q: When you are painting, what are you thinking or constantly asking yourself to get the picture to work as you like?
Heres the question list in order~
what is the subject im drawing?
what is the mood or feeling that i personally get towards this subject?
what is the research i need to get this painting down?
what are the references that i need for this painting?
What are the broad shapes that im going to use in this painting and how are the broad shapes contributing to the mood and emotion (picture this) good book in this topic
What color works towards this mood (what references can i get on the colors)
how am i going to render this
Where is the most important place to render
What areas need soft edges what areas needs hard edges
what do i need to watch while rendering
then i mindlessly render to i feel like the image is done Klegs replied 2180 days ago
what is the subject im drawing?
what is the mood or feeling that i personally get towards this subject?
what is the research i need to get this painting down?
what are the references that i need for this painting?
What are the broad shapes that im going to use in this painting and how are the broad shapes contributing to the mood and emotion (picture this) good book in this topic
What color works towards this mood (what references can i get on the colors)
how am i going to render this
Where is the most important place to render
What areas need soft edges what areas needs hard edges
what do i need to watch while rendering
then i mindlessly render to i feel like the image is done Klegs replied 2180 days ago
Have you ever been in a situation where you and a female friend drank heaps of water/soda, then got stuck at some place without restrooms?
i dont relate
Klegs replied
2186 days ago
Hey do you take any commissions for music cover art projects:)?
Not at the moment :(
Klegs replied
2190 days ago
Hi! I just wanted to tell you that (a) I love your style, and (b) you should do a comic with that kind of style! it would be *awesome*. :3
Thank you!!! comics would take soo loongg T-T Klegs replied 2193 days ago
Thank you!!! comics would take soo loongg T-T Klegs replied 2193 days ago
Are you still studying? If you are, which field/course?
im not formally studying anything right now, but im always studying art on
my own time Klegs replied 2194 days ago
my own time Klegs replied 2194 days ago
HI! Are you engaged? Because I am interested
im engaged to jotaro and jolyne
Klegs replied
2195 days ago
