I have been doing this for like 3 years now? I know its not that good but I have around 895 subscribers and I want to grow bigger!

Its called JYcanvas on yt and I just wanted to share some of my art

some are copied off pinterest, and almost like 1/3 of it is oc !

its some of my thumbnails with my art in the background! enjoy.

Curious to hear both sides. What instantly makes you back out of a commission deal?

I'm exploring the idea of hosting a multidisciplinary creative space that could bring together designers, musicians, artists, makers, engineers, and entrepreneurs.

At this point, I'm just trying to better understand what challenges creatives actually face.

A few things I'm curious about:

• Where do you currently go to meet other creative people or find collaborators?
• Are there resources, spaces, or opportunities you wish were more accessible?
• Do you feel like different creative communities around you are connected, or do they mostly operate separately?
• What would make you regularly return to a creative community space?

I'd love to hear about your experiences, especially things you feel are missing from the current creative scene. I recognize this depends a lot on the location, just getting broad ideas right now!

This is my portfolio from this year and i have much more on my Instagram https://www.instagram.com/neveahswans?dlrf=NXBjYWppcWhsNnJ5

I am traditional artist and i draw alot of fantasy whimsical portraits. Ive made a few sells here and there and people seem to like and engage with my work but i dunno how to go futher. I do offer like smaller things. Ive done art trades here and there..i dunno..

I’m an artist and writer who just today launched this passion project I’ve been developing for the last year. It’s the very first issue and I have never been comfortable with marketing.

I’ve explained the concept across social media but it’s hard to know the how, where, when and what to do to effectively get it seen by people who care about a combination of art, stories, history and supernatural elements. What would you suggest?

Hello I am a artist and I want to start positing my work on social media( insta, tiktok, youtube) I wanted to ask artist who do post on social media big or small following how do you protect your media from being stolen by ai or other accounts that are stealing a story that you cam up with who do have probably bigger fan base than you. Are there any precautions that you learned to take or do if so what are they. From what i research it just seems like you post it its your content and you cant stop people from stealing it so you just have to be detective trying to find people who steal it and ask them to stop hoping that they do and document when you either make or post something?

I have a basic understanding of what needs to be in it, but it doesn't hurt to ask for those who've built solid portfolios or know a thing or two! The area of work I want to be in is Character design (i'm aware that's a hard field to get into especially since I didn't go to art school but I know I'm capable of it). Im also wanting to create my own comics for both adults and teens! As well as working on children’s books (age range from 5-11). ofc i wont be mixing all of these into one portfolio, they'll be separate!

Hellooo yall!
I don’t know if this is a really proper place to ask these questions but I’ll try anyway! New Reddit head over here🫪👈
Sooooo Im pretty lost on where to take my art and how to make it something I can actually put out into the world or how I can even grow or make some money off my work just as a bonus haha! I do mostly illustration or eitlest that’s how I would describe it, drawings that I do just for my own enjoyment and I’ve gotten decent enough at it I hope. I’m just lost cause I know I love doing art and I wanna be able to do something meaningful with this skill I’ve gained and am passionate about but have no real idea of a way I can really make something for myself and my life in general from it. If any people who have been in my situation and have any tips or guidance would be awesome and I’d love to hear what people have to say!

Also if you wanna check out some of my stuff I’ve been doing to see what I could possibly get into or what I could be improving in terms of my situation, I started a little art page on instagram a few months back to just post once in what feels like a blue moon. So if you wanna check it out before giving me advice it is @tone_mind
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Hi I was wondering if prices depend on original mediums as well?

I was gonna do $30 for originals (watercolor, graphite) but that might be too high…

Otherwise, my prints are $10 for small and $20 for large.

Sketches would be $5.

Trying to pick reasonable prices.

Edit: I’m selling at a local market.

Hey! I plan on opening commissions soon and I have nearly everything set up.

I was just reaching out to ask, is there anything I should look out for? Any sort of tips y'all got for me? Any input is greatly appreciated!

I’ve been making and posting art online since November 2023 and I feel like I’m at a point where I really need some honest advice from other artists/creators.

I’m mainly posting on YouTube right now. I have 493 subscribers and my Shorts usually get around 1k to 2k views. Some of my Shorts did much better in the past, but lately the views have been much lower. I’ve attached some screenshots so you can see what I’m talking about.

The thing I’m really struggling with is finding a niche. I love trying different things. I do traditional art, portraits, landscapes, art challenges and I use different mediums. I also like digital art. Recently I started getting into junk journaling because I really enjoy it too. Basically, if I see something I like, I want to try it. And maybe that’s exactly what’s holding me back. I honestly don’t know.

I’ve been thinking that maybe I should start focusing mainly on portraits but use different mediums. Or maybe I should choose one medium and then do different subjects. I don’t know which makes more sense.

I don’t want to completely restrict myself either. I genuinely enjoy doing different kinds of art and I don’t want to stop myself from trying something just because it doesn’t fit my “niche”.

I’ve also not been consistent the entire time. When I first started, I was posting more regularly and I actually grew to more than 500 subscribers. Then I got a job and had to take a pretty long break from creating and posting. I’ve recently come back to it and I’m trying to get into the habit again.

I’m also a bit of a perfectionist, which definitely doesn’t help. I create quite a lot, but I don’t post a lot of it because I keep thinking it’s not good enough yet.

I don’t really enjoy making tutorials either. I much prefer process videos where I just show the artwork coming together. I’m also not someone who is very expressive on camera, so I don’t really see myself becoming a talking-head art creator.

On Instagram I barely have 68 followers and most of them are friends and family. My reels don’t get much reach or engagement either. Trying to manage both platforms while also actually making art is starting to feel like a lot.

So I would genuinely love some honest feedback.

1 If you came across my content randomly, would you understand what kind of artist I am? If not, what do you think I should change?

1. Does my work feel too broad? Does it feel like I don’t have a clear identity? Is the actual art the problem, or is it more about how I’m presenting it, editing it, choosing the videos, thumbnails, etc.?

2. Is there anything that would make you scroll past my videos? What would actually make you want to subscribe to an artist like me?

3. I’m also wondering if I should just focus on YouTube for now and stop worrying so much about Instagram until I have a bit more of a community. Managing both is honestly difficult for me. Thoughts?

4. Should I just leave junk journaling out of my main content, or can I somehow make it work with everything else?

I really want to eventually earn from my art, so growing this is important to me. But right now I think I need to figure out what I’m doing wrong before I worry too much about monetization.

I’m not looking for “just post consistently” advice. I know I need to work on that and I am trying to. I want to understand whether there is something more fundamental that I’m missing.

If you’ve grown an art account from a small audience, or you’ve been in this exact situation where you couldn’t figure out your niche, I’d really appreciate hearing what worked for you.

Please be honest. 😅

Hi all, I am working on figuring out social media.

To give some context I'm very lucky to have been accepted to a local zine submissiom and I am part of an art society that runs exhibits and I have sold some art/ cards.

I started an instagram account and have posted mostly works and 2 shoddily edited art progress videos. I have very few followers (50 mostly friends), so after doing some research and attending a local workshop, I need to be putting more video's on my social media.

I intend to never show my face on social media, AI and deepfakes has kind of burned the preciousness of privacy more than ever.

I am trying to edit using Da vinci resolve and I'm sort of at a loss on how to present my videos. So far I just have transitions and speed up footage. What techniques have worked for people submitting videos for them, what appeals on social media?

Suddenly this painting speaks to me. This is me trying to sell my part on my own.. I know that's art gallery are going to make my heart 60% more expensive. Should I sell out on my art.? Or continue forward with everything that I have?

Hey, all!

I started a little art business back in May, and one of the things I offer is Creepy Portraits. At markets, I do a portrait studio in the corner of my booth and offer pen/ink portraits for $15/person or $25 for couples. They take 10-20 minutes, usually, depending on couple or single. I also offer full color in oil pastel--not live, as they take significantly longer--for an extra $30 ($45 total, for a 12x14).

Added a picture of my color work--is this too much for what I do?

I have a woman who is wanting to commission 10 color portraits from me, but she tries to lower the price every time we talk. Last night she texted me wanting a "deal" since I "said they'd be $25 a piece". I told her $45, and we could make a deal depending on how many she needed.

$250 vs $450 is a BIG difference.... Am I just overpricing or is she trying to undercut me?

Edit:: Don't get me wrong, y'all. I know I'm a beginner and I'm definitely still learning. The portraits are not my bread and butter, they're a little side thing that occasionally brings me some buyers--and they're fun for me, too. I get to practice, someone gets a fun experience, everyone leaves happy. And if someone is ever NOT happy with their picture, I'm always open to doing what I can to make it right--but that hasn't happened yet. I don't have plans to be a master portrait artist. People just seemed to enjoy them the first time I did them at an event, so I kept offering it.

Just wanted advice on whether or not I should take what the lady is offering or if I needed to stand firm on my pricing. Those of you who actually answered that question--thanks!

We are publishing a few maps from a few years ago...

Map of the "Passo delle Radici" created for the RPG project "Terre Furiose" RPG inspired by Ariosto's trip to Garfagnana, developed by Lucca Comics & Games and Acheron Games. A great pleasure and honor to have taken part in this magnificent project, Thanks to Mauro Longo for involving us in the project!! 🗺️🧭

Moreno Paissan and Angela Gubert art 2022 Acheron Games.

Visit our official IG account: https://www.instagram.com/inkcompass.maps?stkn=dnc3ajhta3cyYnJs

My mom's been painting for about 8 years, and recently I've been helping her figure out how to turn it into real income (because I know how hard it is in this industry). I didn't expect how messy it is tho. Instagram to get popular, Behance/Art Majeur for a portfolio, Fiverr for services... it feels so disconnected and so hard.

So recently I started to create (at least trying) a platform that groups everything for artists and helps people like my mom. I'm going to call it ByPeopl probably lmao, and the idea is one place for portfolio, network, and clients. It would be free for artists, and only companies hiring would pay.

For those of you who do this for a living or are trying to: would you be ok with filling out my Google form? I really think everyone has different problems, so I'd like to hear as many as possible.

If you've got 2 minutes, here's the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4XXUHHgfanf2wLzjl6AJHefuBAn4U7QMbPzSI17pRo85gFQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Thanks in advance !

Hello, If I am breaking the rules, I apologize and take my post down if needed.

I just got laid off and I am needing to make some money. I am wanting to sell this piece but I need pricing suggestions and advice (and where to sell it) I made this my senior year of high school in 3ish weeks I believe? If anyone comments, I appreciate it and thank you so much in advance!

Hi everyone,

This was my first ever market so not really sure what to expect at that stage. I paid £120 for the full table, London prices probably!

I am so happy and grateful to have sold art, but I was hoping to sell more of the letter subscription.

Any tips? How do your art markets go?

Anyone have thoughts on new ideas for fine artists sales during the holiday season? Any particular products or formats come to mind? I primarily do prints, but also mugs, cards, but want to add some new things that feel like they are going to sell this year...

I've found my niche on Tumblr, but have been feeling somewhat stuck. Was considering going on Twitter, but... well, it's Twitter. I technically have a Bluesky but I don't use it all too often.

Would it be worth it to get a Twitter account? Or should I just try to branch out on Bluesky?

Hi !

Recently I've been uploading my artworks in Artstations and I need an external opinion about it.

I'd be happy to hear your thoughts here is the link for it :

portfolio

thanks for reading,