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hey small artists
a few words of encouragement for you: check thread
a few words of encouragement for you: check thread
exactly this time last year, i was stuck at 200 followers, give or take, on instagram. the most engagement i’d have was around 60 likes; i averaged at around 30-40.
i’d have one or two comments if i was lucky. maybe three. one of thsoe comments would always be an ad.
i’d have one or two comments if i was lucky. maybe three. one of thsoe comments would always be an ad.
and then around january-february this year, i started to gain followers. i got 200 in a week. and then 500.
1k in may. 2k in june.
and then i got into mcyt, and my follower count’s currently at 12.6k and 8k on instagram and twitter respectively.
i look back on myself and wonder, huh. what changed?
and then i got into mcyt, and my follower count’s currently at 12.6k and 8k on instagram and twitter respectively.
i look back on myself and wonder, huh. what changed?
firstly— my growth and progress when i was at 200 followers, artistic wise, was stagnant. i was frustrated that i couldn’t seem to get any better art-wise and blamed it on low follower count. “i’m not motivated enough to work harder,” i thought. “i already work hard enough. they-
-just don’t see my talent.”
art is something that can never, ever be perfected. it’s the most tragic but beautiful parr about it— you can never be one hundred percent perfect at art.
but that doesn’t mean you should stop trying to learn everything you can.
art is something that can never, ever be perfected. it’s the most tragic but beautiful parr about it— you can never be one hundred percent perfect at art.
but that doesn’t mean you should stop trying to learn everything you can.
at around January-February, i put my foot down and decided to try painting. i had no idea how to paint, and knew very well that i would be a shit painter at first.
but i kept trying.
and trying.
and trying.
but i kept trying.
and trying.
and trying.
i was super into jjba back then, but you can see how bad i was painting here. nothing like what i’d make right now.
the jotaro one (the one with the guy in the hat + trench coat) was my first ever post to get 1k+ likes. and i was absolutely ecstatic.
the jotaro one (the one with the guy in the hat + trench coat) was my first ever post to get 1k+ likes. and i was absolutely ecstatic.
i continued painting. and then made stuff like this. i learned to highlight. i figured out what colors worked well for me. rendering became fun.
and now i make stuff like this. my painting got more simplistic. i learned highlighting techniques. i started working toward anatomy and perspective.
what i’m trying to say is: if you’re a small account, as hard as it may be right now, think about why you’re staying small.
of course, luck has a HUGE part in it. when i first got onto twitter I got lucky enough to be noticed by big accounts (reese, tien, grayson, etc).
of course, luck has a HUGE part in it. when i first got onto twitter I got lucky enough to be noticed by big accounts (reese, tien, grayson, etc).
but putting luck aside— think about why you may not be getting the same opportunities as the “bigger” accounts.
is your art stagnant? are you actively trying to improve? or are you being stubborn, blaming everything on the algorithm (which honestly is fair. algorithm sucks ass).
is your art stagnant? are you actively trying to improve? or are you being stubborn, blaming everything on the algorithm (which honestly is fair. algorithm sucks ass).
my last solid bit of advice for ya: as hard as it may be, get out of your comfort zone.
building up a repertoire of things you can do increases your chances of getting noticed. are you only making headshots? try adding hands to spice it up. your backgrounds are always a solid +
building up a repertoire of things you can do increases your chances of getting noticed. are you only making headshots? try adding hands to spice it up. your backgrounds are always a solid +
color? bg training arc.
social media and art fuck each other over every other day. but you can fight against it!!! simply by trying to improve yourself.
social media and art fuck each other over every other day. but you can fight against it!!! simply by trying to improve yourself.
i recommend that you focus on getting better at one thing. if you try and improve on everything at once, improvement will seem mediocre. (for example i focused on painting techniques -> rendering faces -> making faces more proportionate -> full bodies -> perspective -> bgs).
and lastly lastly!!! i love all of you.
you’re so incredible for even trying to get into this hell called art twitter. it’s nearly impossible to build a name for yourself, but you’re so brave for trying, and for sticking to it.
your time will come. i promise you.
you’re so incredible for even trying to get into this hell called art twitter. it’s nearly impossible to build a name for yourself, but you’re so brave for trying, and for sticking to it.
your time will come. i promise you.
now if you made it to the end of the thread; congratulations!!!!
i’ve done a lot of artists supports in the past week but i honestly feel like it’s not enough. so if you made it here, share your art and i’ll retweet it.
i’ve done a lot of artists supports in the past week but i honestly feel like it’s not enough. so if you made it here, share your art and i’ll retweet it.
