Another version of the contest entry


Schedule and Platforms: December Deviantart 
We hadn't been around art stuff for a while, so we started with deviantart, ‘cause it was where we posted art as a teenager.
These were are take-aways:
1. Have a strong product. Make something worth looking at.
2. Do a critical, work on what you want to improve, have some sort of plan for growth
3. Hide your flaws, Presentation flaws cost money. 
  • Once you start looking for it, it's crazy (and vaguely reassuring) How many talented artists consistently hide or don't draw complex parts of human anatomy, yet still make art that is really enjoyable to look at. 
  • It's also strange to realize that your impression of two equally proficient artists can be very different based on what they choose to share. The brave share their flaws as well, I guess, but I'm not sure it pays off for them.
  • My takeaway is that ‘respect’ for skill is based on whether people pick up on where the presenter is flawed. Hiding it, more respect, more followers, more money. It is also normal.
4.  Be consistent with when you upload to build a following. Whether it's weekly or daily, a reasonable interval for production is nice for those who anticipate seeing your product 
  • From my stance as an appreciator. Small doses of joy reasonably spaced to look forward too.


6. We got to see some amazing artworks, and some talented salespeople and social media manipulators.
7. Made some collaborations which were fun and came out being something we never would have expected to make, which is always enjoyable. Surprises. 

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