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Are there still any platforms in which is worth to post as an artist?
Posted by on November 20, 2023 at 12:15 pmI’m trying not to make this a whole rant about how much I hate current social media, especially Instagram. (believe me, some of my artist friends know how much hatred I have for this app now)
The thing is, I used to really enjoy it, especially for the feeling of “an art community” in which I would spend hours looking through the hashtags of fanarts of a media I recently loved, seeing what other budding artist were up to; or just scrolling though my feed. The other thing is, my feed is a mess even though I never interacted with anything besides art and nature for the last 5 year – I deeply think about leaving this platform all together and deleting my accounts. I used to keep saying I keep it for “inspiration” but it’s dreadful to just open the app and not even post there. I’ve been in a hiatus since the beginning of the year – every time I wanted to come back something would make me prolong my hiatus alongside with Instagram’s support for AI generated content.
And I’m saying all this because I miss something like this and I would appreciate suggestions of platforms or even portfolio sites in which I can post my art and share with other people. I love an artist and sharing my process and talk about art pieces but I hate being an influencer. I ‘m curious about what you use, or why you found it useful/interesting. I’m looking to grow an audience If I can maybe, or hopefully get commissions through potential clients and also a place to display my art and projects.
It feels like every app at least now is trying to speedrun their path into being dead and irrelevant. Maybe the only one I want to begin posting more into is probably Tumblr. Twitter is dead and artstation is ehhhh considering the support of AI generated images.
I’m also looking for something picture based/more visual language kind of. If it wasn’t for me posting art, I would definitely quit social media all together, I can’t explain it but it feels like TV, just way worse.
I know this has been talked about a lot in the sub already, but I’m not trying to say that anyone is a worse artist for putting too much emphasis on social media platforms instead of art . I’m trying to see what other artists use, what’s ‘trending’ considering that I’ve been on a hiatus for a while.
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Is this a rant or do you need professional advice?
“I know this has been talked about a lot in the sub already”
Then search and you will find answers?
“It feels like every app at least now is trying to speedrun their path into being dead and irrelevant.”
Every app? Why are you asking us if you know already? Main social apps are thriving and evolving, user counts are growing and content is as relevant as never before. The algorithm just gets better. If you don’t adjust, YOU will become irrelevant. You can always find your “niche” and don’t play the game, but if you want growth, you need to play it.
Tumblr is struggling without porn.
Pinterest and blogs seems closer to what you want.
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Social media works. You may not like it and it may not have worked for you but it works.
That said, you can outsource your marketing to someone else or an art marketing agency so they handle the marketing with their expertise
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