What do you do to get attention?
a year ago
Hi, guys.
I've been a FA resident for almost a decade now and have made a pile of different colorful works in recent years.
Don't think of me as an ungrateful person because I appreciate all the feedback I get - I really do - but... The more I post and the better my art becomes, the more often I feel it deserves sliiightly more attention than it has. Now I came to the point that posting on the right time does absolutely nothing above my common expectation. Also, fanarts of all-time classic often go unnoticed.
So, how do you folks do that?
Is it possible to progress without doing NSFW?
Or did I just missed the right time and the right place?
And does anybody still need traditional art?
It's hard not to compare myself with the more successful artist and it seems like all these questions don't work for others.
Cause there's still mid-level trad art that is needed. There are still a lot of SFW artists, new artists, etc.
My friends keep telling me, my art is great and they don't know what's wrong with me.
I don't know either.
Please, let me know if you have any ideas.
I've been a FA resident for almost a decade now and have made a pile of different colorful works in recent years.
Don't think of me as an ungrateful person because I appreciate all the feedback I get - I really do - but... The more I post and the better my art becomes, the more often I feel it deserves sliiightly more attention than it has. Now I came to the point that posting on the right time does absolutely nothing above my common expectation. Also, fanarts of all-time classic often go unnoticed.
So, how do you folks do that?
Is it possible to progress without doing NSFW?
Or did I just missed the right time and the right place?
And does anybody still need traditional art?
It's hard not to compare myself with the more successful artist and it seems like all these questions don't work for others.
Cause there's still mid-level trad art that is needed. There are still a lot of SFW artists, new artists, etc.
My friends keep telling me, my art is great and they don't know what's wrong with me.
I don't know either.
Please, let me know if you have any ideas.
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remember that FA does not have "algorithm" of any kind to suggest things to folks who like similar things
remember that your reach to audience also falls under "if you're not moving forwards - you're moving backwards" so called "law"
remember that your satisfaction from doing your artwork also comes from your own perception - and that's where "doing a thing for it's own sake" plays a big role along side of external feedback
and also our boi JREG just released a bit of advice for artists of all sorts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK1tfM35_nc
edit: that's all said, naturally, "in addition to" whatever is also at play, so not a truth in the final instance
while external guideline or natural ability does help,
some figure it out during the process of creation, but that requires time, observation and readiness to explore and expand your own boundaries - not to assume you don't have either, but from my experience - explosive audience growth sits right behind one's settled comfort zone
You mean to post several arts with minimum delay? I haven't tried this yet.
Hm, worth a try
So, I started to post in main gallery and then move to scraps, to get my arts in the feed.
It is very possible to progress without NSFW. And possible to not progress even if you do it. Sadly there’s no one trick that just works. But I don’t draw NSFW either
Advice, I can share what I do! Which isn’t that fancy really.
I interact with the community a lot. Favourite art, leave comments, chat with people. I love art of all skill levels and I want people to feel encouraged so I try to make sure I’m adding to that how I can!
Posting art to the FA Discord helps a little. As well as friend’s servers
One watercolour artist I follow seems to do quite well by getting ad space on the site once in a while! I can’t comment on it as a whole though because I haven’t tried it myself
Also remember that if people follow you because you’re doing things you enjoy, they’re more likely to stay.
I hope this helps even if just a little! Your art is gorgeous and I look forward to more!
Yeah, I agree that the main reason is not behind an insignificant thing such as art medium. It's much bigger.
Tbh, all my life I'm such an introverted owl. I want to be a better person but I'm often to scared or lazy. But I can at least try and lay in this direction :D
I totally understand that! I’m an introvert too so it was tough to start, and some days I just can’t. But overall it’s been worth pushing through when I can.
I hope you’re able to manage some and that it works out really well for you <3
Рекламу никогда не покупала если что. НСФВ и фан арты не рисую (но последнее очень хотелось бы, но времени не находится никак последние годы). Загружаю чаще всего арты вечером в 8-9 часов по Москве, не знаю "правильное" ли это время. Редко была активном участником сообщества, сейчас когда чувствую себя ментально лучше, потихоньку это исправляю, мне кажется это тоже играет роль в этом процессе.
Это только описание того как я обычно веду свои галереи, не претендую на истину 😅 Мне вообще очень лень бывает даже постить, если бы позволяли обстоятельства и заплата, наняла бы менеджера для этого, очень уж лень бывает даже тэги вбивать. И вообще очень напрягает что вместе с работой художника нужно напрягаться с маркетингом и это ещё и едва ли не важнее(.
И да, людям все ещё нужны акварельные и акриловые работы,
я много лет работала только в традишке и часть моей аудитории я очень ценит именно этот факт, это приятно.
Ваши работы прекрасны, мне очень нравится нежный мягкий эффект в них. Искренне желаю Если вам нужно попиарить что-нибудь, коммишн инфо, просто галерею или ваш бусти, предлагаю помощь, мне только в радость 🙏💛
Предложение бессрочное, необязательно к тому же делать для этого оформлять комишн инфо или что-то такое, могу просто сделать журнал где представлю вас как -give a look to this awesome traditional artist- хотя на моем опыте журналы меньше помогают чем загрузка ремайндера или комишн листа именно в галерею, хотя можно и картинкой оформить рекламу галереи самой. Почему нет.
Желаю удачи насчет юча, непредсказуемое они дело - я постоянно летаю от еще наскрёбывающихся SB на слоты до автобая за несколько часов, но свой шарм в них есть даже случае неудачи в любом случае. Вдруг откроете для себя что-то новое. Советую попробовать несколько вариаций и главное не сдаваться - тут есть накопительный эффект тоже.
И да, со мной можно на ты, если и ты тоже не против в свою очередь 🙏💛
Тогда давай обменяемся работами и обменяемся пиаром друг друга (напишу потом в личку, когда подразгребу дела)
Да, возможности пока далеко не исчерпаны, есть еще что попробовать. И меня очень поддерживает внимание и дружелюбное отношение!
Спасибо большое, не тороплю насчет арт трейда если что, take all time you need there is no rush как говорится.
У самой сейчас завал с ремонтом(
Спасибо еще раз, рада, если могу помочь. Поддержка очень важна 🌱