DeviantArt Growth Speed Course

DeviantArt Growth Speed Course

I was gifted a DeviantArt Core account through a Diamond Badge and immediately got to work on improving my DeviantArt profile. I uploaded some art I hadn't uploaded yet and prepared some art to put in my Shop, too. I plan to make regular updates to grow my account as much…
“Give It Your All, No Regrets”: Ben Krefta on the Artist’s Journey

“Give It Your All, No Regrets”: Ben Krefta on the Artist’s Journey

Artwork of Frieren by Ben Krefta. Click on the image for a full-sized version! I came across Ben Krefta when one of his YouTube videos showed up in my recommendations, and the things he talked about really hit home. He spoke honestly about the emotional side of being an artist, especially…
The Reality of the Struggles of Being a Small Creator

The Reality of the Struggles of Being a Small Creator

Lately, I’ve been putting a lot more effort into updating my website. Between ArtFight, blogging more regularly, writing informative articles, and staying active on social media… I’ve been doing a lot. Way more than usual. And the results? Basically worse than when I posted 2 times a week. It’s a really…
Redbubble is a Horrible Platform for Small Artists

Redbubble is a Horrible Platform for Small Artists

Although I registered my account a long time ago, I didn't start uploading art to Redbubble until somewhere after 2021. I made my first sale on January 8th of 2022. Since then, I've made 8 sales to date. Never enough to actually get paid out, though. And all this time, I…
We Don't Need More Fake Interaction

We Don’t Need More Fake Interaction

I'm tired of seeing fake, bought and AI generated responses everywhere. And I mean everywhere. Pinned Instagram comments with fake comments or scams, AI generated Twitter accounts, fake responses on YouTube videos to make the video and content creator seem genuine. The internet doesn't need any of this. The internet could…
A World of AI: There is Still Room for Artists

A World of AI: There is Still Room for Artists

Can you believe there is only a difference of 2 years between the two images above? These are two AI images created with the exact same prompt. And I'm not really following the developments of AI, but I think it's safe to say a major leap in progress has been made…
Crying penguin

“Nobody Likes My Art!” That’s Not True and Here is Why

When it comes to what social media sites I use, I'm mostly on Twitter (no, I will not refer to it as "X") so this post is mostly about sharing art on that specific social media platform. And how Twitter - and social media in general - make you think: "nobody…
How to Grow on Social Media as an Artist

How to Grow on Social Media as an Artist

I am an artist, a content creator (in an old fashioned sense) and a blogger. Growing your audience as an artist is a very tough thing to do that I also struggle with. I see artists posting consistently every day for years on end, and still getting only 20 likes on…
Art Theft on AliExpress

How Artists Can Fight Theft and its Impact

Pictured above: One of my artworks made available for sale on AliExpress without my knowledge. Art theft has become a prevalent issue in the digital age, affecting digital artists in profound ways. In this article, I want to explore the phenomenon of art theft, focusing on practical steps that digital artists…
Stolen art on AliExpress

The Digital Artist: Struggling in a Vast Ocean of Content

Pictured above: A screenshot of my art for sale on AliExpress. I have never given anyone permission to take my art and sell it, especially if I don't even get a commission. Well, at least they had the decency to leave my watermark in the image, albeit very hard to see…