instagram for artists: mistakes I've made & lessons learned

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  • @a.personofficial
    @a.personofficial ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Instagram and Instagram users like consistency. U r the pretty girl artist? U have to stay this way! U draw pretty flowers? U keep drawing pretty flowers till.the.END! I will never grow big and I’m proud of my variety of ideas and art styles that dont always have to be neat and cute or whatever

  • @RatOfSunshine
    @RatOfSunshine ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Growing a following is sooooo hard and tbh the comparison is killing me. Having a healthy relationship with social media is hard enough, but it's even worse when you're trying to use it as a tool to spread your art and build your career.

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes 100%!! It is hard to separate yourself from your art and your work so getting that healthy relationship is so hard :/

  • @CryptoBlog230
    @CryptoBlog230 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Can we all take a moment and appreciate how beautiful her hair is ❤️

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Omg stoppp ur so sweet 🥲

  • @Iridescent_arts
    @Iridescent_arts ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I totally agree with being "over inspired". I feel like I'm constantly wanting to change my artistic process every time I find a new style I like. Also, raisins are the best!

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      TEAM RAISIN!!! Okay I am glad I’m not the only one, one moment I am like I want to be a cartoonist, the next an oil painter hahah but it’s getting better with time!

  • @arteafoxstudios
    @arteafoxstudios ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I find instagram makes it so easy to fall into the trap of creating art based on the trends and what consumers want, rather than creating art for art sake/ yourself 😅😅 it can be super draining sometimes

  • @lotsoflovemadelief
    @lotsoflovemadelief 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not living for the algorithm feels SO GOOD! I took a break for a month and travelled and it's made me realize how many negative beliefs I had about myself and my art just because of social media and the constant need to be 'available' for everyone.

  • @matejabacko
    @matejabacko ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I completely understand you. Happened to me as well. Just to let you know, quite often people with 10000 followers and 100 posts are actually much much longer on IG, but they hide or delete the old posts which were sometimes not even related to what they do today. But since the visibility is so low these days and people don't even know what they are looking at no more, no one notices😅 just do it for passion and don't put all your eggs in one basket, the right people will come to you ;)

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Omg that is a good point!! Haha that makes so much sense cuz sometimes big accounts have like 5 posts 😂 thank u 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

  • @ChantelleArts
    @ChantelleArts ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Instagram really has changed a lot, I find now that when I’m scrolling on the feed there’s barely any actual posts come up 🥺 I really miss challenges too

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha yeah my feed is like 1/3 ads, 1/3 suggested posts and then the people I follow are the rest lolz

  • @imexplode
    @imexplode ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Yeah, I hear you. My insta account is going from bad to worse although I believe that my art has grown massively ( I see large accounts being intimidated by me- lol). So, now I decided to have some new goals for the next months: take part in an exhibition, built my own website and also take part in a competition. I will be working on my art with these goals in mind, meanwhile still posting it on instagram. I want to grow outside this platform because I am just a drop in the ocean in there. Also, I decided to not look at other accounts whatsoever.. It does not do me any good, I just want to focus on me. :) U are very pretty :)

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you so much for the thoughts! I love the idea of creating non internet related goals, that way we’re not relying on Instagram to fulfill everything for us 💖

  • @Suko-Kitsuu
    @Suko-Kitsuu ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I feel like we all go through that “draw pretty girls” phase, huh?
    But I getcha 100%… It really is rough out here on IG unless you commit to do the reels. Also! I have that same brace- just as a note, it worked best for me when I wore it to bed. During COVID I drew sooo much to where my hand would hurt for 2-3 days before I could get back into it again. That brace helped me along with incorporating hand stretches! :)

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes I feel like the draw pretty girls phase is pretty universal hahaha 😝 omg good to know! I wish drawing didn’t hurt my wrist so much but it’s such an issue for me lately :( thanks for the tips!

  • @tofugoob
    @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank u sm for clicking on the video!! I hope u liked chatting about Instagram w me :))) do u feel like Instagram has been good or bad for your creativity? For me, it depends on the day lol

    • @sowhatstudio_
      @sowhatstudio_ ปีที่แล้ว

      i whole-heartedly agree, especially about the "Too Much Inspiration" - it can be very motivating and inspiring to see the amount of art content out there, but i literally had to set a timer for myself every day so I stop scrolling and consuming art "by proxy" and start "creating" firsthand more ◡̈

  • @amoraslucha
    @amoraslucha ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i've been on ig since 2010 (yes im old lol) and ig absolutely changed so much on top of what you're describing in the last 10+ years.
    i've also completely changed my engagement with the app by not posting on there all the time, which required me to not be on it for three months - only getting on it once a week to check on other folks' posts. it made me realize the sheer amount of content we consume for one like you're saying here - how that all requires a lot of energy and even then we're not actually processing what we're consuming... or there's little space to cause ig just wants you to keep consuming. and two, that it really works like an addiction dynamic (which i know is strong wording but bear with me here)-in that whether ppl are liking our posts or reacting to our stories, or even looking at them, we're getting some kind of validation, so we keep coming back for that (especially for artists who don't have other communities to access). it's exhausting.
    nowadays i post one story maybe once every two weeks and don't even bother looking at who's seen it, or at least not as much as i used to. i post maybe once a month, if that. i can't speak to the direct effect on my art practice but i feel like i have way more breathing room... and don't feel the pressure to instantly share everything all the time which also relieves the pressure of creating "good enough" art all the time. i also am not trying to sell my art though so i don't feel the pressure to develop a marketing strategy on the back of my mind, can't imagine the balance for artists who are trying to do that

  • @Angel-zz8ot
    @Angel-zz8ot ปีที่แล้ว

    I resonated with how you feel when making art to appease the algorithm! Im trying to get my art out there when they want reels with popular songs.

  • @emilysloan1025
    @emilysloan1025 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m so happy to hear you say this. Ive always put so much pressure on myself to be the best and create really good art consistently to the point where if I didn’t get instagram famous overnight, I obviously wasn’t creating anything worth while! This went on to me deleting 3 different instagrams and completely going off grid.
    My goal for 2024 is to start creating consistently again for the purpose of EXPANSION and ENJOYMENT!

  • @always.inspire1940
    @always.inspire1940 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've never considered it before, but that comparison that looking at Instagram is like going to multiple galleries in one day. Art overload is real, and especially for those of us who constantly compare themselves to others, that's a lot of comparisons going on. Thanks for the food for thought!
    I personally don't mind raisins either, unless they are in baked goods. Then they deserve to perish. 🤗

  • @mythandmilagro
    @mythandmilagro ปีที่แล้ว

    Brand new subscriber here! It’s interesting watching this now that Threads has come out. I was never a Twitter person but I loooove using Threads. Even more so than Instagram at the moment? Maybe? I’ve posted way more on Threads than IG since it came out and I’m getting a decent flow of new people that never saw my art on IG. But I hear you. From a business standpoint, IG is a necessary evil but from an artist standpoint, it’s so hard for me to be consistent and to do all the setup stuff. Most of my drawing takes place on my couch in my robe with my hair in a messy bun. So that try and shift that into cute videos of my drawing or painting at my desk and not looking like a slob is a little hard 🥲 but hopefully I’ll get there before the next trend comes along! 🤞

  • @annjay2581
    @annjay2581 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Ugh I thought I was the only one I felt this way. I dont really know any artists in real life and my family thinks I should be instantly famous on instagram, because im good at drawing and they have no idea how the internet works 😭
    Edit: I love your hair!😍

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Haha righhhht my loved ones are the same way. Becoming internet also might not be everyone’s cup of tea too and that’s cool!

  • @coziecake
    @coziecake ปีที่แล้ว

    Trying to grow as an artist on social media is SOOOOO hard. I’ve found that doing more things irl are actually benefitting me better. Everyone has this idea that online is the way to go and the real way to grow a business or be known, since the world is becoming more technical, but right now I feel like that isn’t true. Since so many people thing online is the only way, there’s more room to be noticed in real life, since you can get drowned out really easily on the internet. You can always gain thousands of followers but like 90% of them won’t actually turn into buyers. Marketing is easier irl and so is making sales, in my case anyways.

  • @CandiWare
    @CandiWare ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First off yes I too like raisins! I so agree with you, I'm having a hard time just doing what I want art wise or even finding the time but I agree with everything your saying. Thank you for making this video. I'm so happy we are all in this together!

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      cue high school musical "were all in this together" :D yay thanks for watching Candi!!

    • @CandiWare
      @CandiWare ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tofugoob omg too funny and for sure I enjoy watching your content

  • @afrochic68
    @afrochic68 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love raisins and your duck obsession amuses me...

  • @næntsi
    @næntsi ปีที่แล้ว

    Is that the Mueller wrist brace? Love that thing! And raisins!

  • @ellieelite
    @ellieelite ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is just what I was needing! I'm tryna start out an art instagram (eventually general platforms too-) as a side hobby and these tips were so helpful! Thank you 🌸 it's very refreshing to hear about that mindset that doesn't focus on numbers or likes or views and I absolutely agree

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yay you got this!! Thank u 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

  • @deemalkiasworld
    @deemalkiasworld ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I scrolled through many art vlogs and came across this vlog. Lets just say I really needed to watch this, you really got me thinking to make some changes.😊

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad I could help!

  • @rebecamll
    @rebecamll ปีที่แล้ว

    I agree, raisins are great! I love toasted bread with raisins with some butter *chef's kiss*

  • @skyr0_
    @skyr0_ ปีที่แล้ว

    love ur energy & vibe. love how real u are.

  • @RodrigoKormann
    @RodrigoKormann ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the way this story (content) is so light and easygoing. I need that in my feed and daily life. Thank you!

  • @afxgiu
    @afxgiu ปีที่แล้ว

    youre sooo real for uploading this vid oh my god I've been doing the SAME THINGS and I felt like such an obsessive person lol and it's sooo refreshing to hear I'm not the only one

  • @pratishhthaa
    @pratishhthaa ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love the lil sprinkles of humour throughout the video!💚 Love your energy! (PS- I love raisins too😂)

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว

      RAISIN TEAM!! Haha thank u so much I appreciate you leaving me a nice comment 🥹💖

  • @cindyd.01
    @cindyd.01 ปีที่แล้ว

    Golden raisins. 😊 This is all good advice, thank you, just found your channel.

  • @veroxas10
    @veroxas10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hiii! I'm one of the new subs and participants in your DTIYS 🤭 I totally agree with the challenges, I miss that. Also loved the video! Makes me feel a little better to know that I'm not the only one that feels like this 💜

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yay!! I’m glad you liked it!! And omg thank u for participating shout out to u!!! Ur the best 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

  • @kata.narancic
    @kata.narancic ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved this video! It's very similar to what I've realized lately as a creator too (I'm a musician and not a visual artist, but I feel like social media has kind of the same effect on all of us artists).
    Reels/tiktok especially were giving me a hard time because I started doing them 100% only because it's what supposedly grows your account, I didn't really enjoy the process.
    So I'm trying to take a step back and not worry about the numbers so much. Just going back to creating something nice and then deciding if I feel like posting it or not.
    Hopefully it works out for you, me, and everyone else taking this approach, because it's what being an artist is about: our passion for the craft we chose

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Love this!! Its all about the art at the end of the day :)

  • @dulcesxrose
    @dulcesxrose ปีที่แล้ว

    I also love dtiys challenges. I don't know if it's peoples' availabilities but I don't see it as much anymore either. The ones that I have been doing lately is only because I stumbled upon someones page who did one and I clicked. I hope it's not a thing thats fading away because it helps with drawing things I don't normally feel comfortable doing.

  • @fancysmudges
    @fancysmudges ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As an artist who's been on insta for a hot minute... I totally relate. I think when artists struggle with numbers it's less about the stats and more about the fact that a bigger audience usually means more chances at connecting and interacting with others. It's been kinda brutal getting the same engagement I had with 100 followers in 2015 versus now, even though my account/ artist skills have grown a ton. Def interested to see how the art community will evolve in future years though! (and raisins for the win!)

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha brutal is a good way to put it >.< that's a great point, often as artists were not seeking validation from numbers but rather interaction with fellow artists and people who appreciate art

  • @andremonthieu488
    @andremonthieu488 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are very cool, and raisins too 😌

  • @marieReis
    @marieReis ปีที่แล้ว

    I love you so much.. literally wish we could be friends irl haha You go girl ^^

  • @CozyFox_Art
    @CozyFox_Art ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you make creative contacts on Instagram? I have the same situation I know several "creative" people but only few people that love to paint or draw. Also on Instagram I think it's kind of hard to connect with people... do you have a suggestion how to make this easier? Would love to talk and exchange with other painter and traditional/digital artists ❤

  • @mackenziek4183
    @mackenziek4183 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can totally relate to what you’re saying…the instagram inspiration overload is so real. It’s a super weird balance between admiring another artist and feeling the need to emulate them.
    Interesting what you’re saying about reels…i wonder if you feel like the time it takes to make a YT video is more valuable &/ easier to make than reels? I’ve thought about starting a YT channel for my art but it seems like so much work, whereas for me insta reels are pretty low-pressure. and to me if I’m already sitting down to paint it doesn’t take much to whip out my phone camera while I’m doing it…
    Btw I think you’re hilarious and I’ve been wanting to do a dtiys so if you do another one I would participate :)

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Aw thank you!! and weirdly, I feel like making full on TH-cam videos comes way more natural for me than reels. They take WAY longer, but I also feel like people can find them for way longer than reels. Reels are def lower pressure and can be fun to make something quicker tho!

    • @mackenziek4183
      @mackenziek4183 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tofugoob that’s great!!! Makes total sense, esp with the long term visibility of YT content

  • @winterillust
    @winterillust ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this has been on a lot of creatives minds lately 😅 looking at numbers might feel like an art skill issue when it's definitely not. and i decided to start both ig and yt from zero this year. so double the suffering 😂😢

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Omg it’s so hard to start from zero rn 🥲🥲🥲 and I agree the numbers do not reflect a lack of skill!!

  • @kels48u
    @kels48u ปีที่แล้ว

    You just reminded me that I forgot to put raisins on my salad for lunch!!!

  • @kindredriver8837
    @kindredriver8837 ปีที่แล้ว

    I so relate to thisssss

  • @DQ_ArtGroupie
    @DQ_ArtGroupie ปีที่แล้ว

    Raisins, yes. Instagram (and TH-cam), not so much. I mess around with art and a tiny percentage of it ends up in IG. In my other account, I mess around with music, and most of those projects end up in TH-cam and IG, at which point the fun of each project abruptly ends. A lot of my IG likes come from nosey acquaintances. Chasing likes feels like chasing the zeitgeist, so I abstain, and just post stuff I enjoy making.

  • @13nikki
    @13nikki 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i also love raisins

  • @Smileishaa
    @Smileishaa ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is such an important conversation, considering growing an IG account as an artist is tough. Esp with if our interests are varied as an artist. I feel you but I also feel so happy to see you do your best and still keep creating, unlike me. I end up taking breaks and then just giving up on the socials altogether. Thanks for inspiring me.

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's def valid to take long breaks on social media! I think breaks are critical to keep your creativity intact :)

  • @BenIsFiguringitOut
    @BenIsFiguringitOut ปีที่แล้ว

    I definitely miss instagram pre-Reels. I feel like they’ve been in an identity crisis and don’t know what they want to be.

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same! Simpler times :,)

  • @Nellyfair2
    @Nellyfair2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I only have 225 followers and I don‘t know how to grow my account 😢

  • @hellybelle
    @hellybelle ปีที่แล้ว

    I like raisins in a bread pudding but don't like them just by themselves.

  • @cinnamonsparrowdesigns
    @cinnamonsparrowdesigns ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hate reels. I am old and tired. I just want to draw and paint. I don't want to have to mess around with filming crap and posting really complicated stuff. I get so discouraged when some cat drinking water gets tons of likes and something I spent hours on is crickets. I hate it. I want to build an audience and post more, but the algorithm is annoying. Basically I hate social media. Rant over lol

  • @sharityjoy2427
    @sharityjoy2427 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you like create a new challenge so I can participate in sympathie?? that will be so coollll

  • @mackenziealexis
    @mackenziealexis ปีที่แล้ว

    raisins are indeed amazing 😎

  • @sincerelyceline
    @sincerelyceline ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so relatable :(( also the reels I put most effort on wouldn’t get much attention but then reels I made without care would pop off😅 I don’t get itttt TIP: people love sketchbook tours LOL

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha yessss I have experienced this 100%!! My top ones are sketchbook tours and ones I film on a whim lol

  • @veerle-un4hj
    @veerle-un4hj ปีที่แล้ว

    raisins

  • @davidisraelii2694
    @davidisraelii2694 ปีที่แล้ว

    raisins get hate?? 👀

  • @heysarahpro
    @heysarahpro ปีที่แล้ว

    Sell your soul...yup

  • @afrochic68
    @afrochic68 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello... I wanted to follow you on Instagram but - your channel link says your Insta doesn't exist ;)

  • @amelieauliajg
    @amelieauliajg ปีที่แล้ว

    I deleted the app from my phone 3 days ago and I feel great tbh! The amount of scrolling I did every day was just way too unsustainable… I’m also this kind of person that’s going to get "too inspired" by instagram and suddenly want to try everyone’s art process 😶 let me tell you, it is very tiring. Even more considering the fact that I’m currently trying to find my art style and my own voice… I don’t plan to redownload the app soon, I’m even considering a year long break lol but idk we’ll see. I think I would enjoy creating TH-cam videos way more so that’s kind of what I’ve been thinking about lately. Trying to find a balance in all of that and rest in between everything ✨
    I gotta say, there’s something very comforting in the fact that we all go through the "same journey" but in different ways. Don’t know if this makes sense, English isn’t my first language 🤭 but yeah it makes me feel like I’m not alone in this! 🥹👉🏼👈🏼

  • @marenstew
    @marenstew ปีที่แล้ว

    omg I’ve been feeling the stress of ig so much recently!! Thank u sm for talking about this!!! 🫶🩷

    • @tofugoob
      @tofugoob  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Of course!! Glad you can relate :)