Your website or online portfolio is your digital home base. It should showcase your best work, provide information about your skills and experience, and allow potential clients to contact you. So don't be afraid to promote your work on online platforms as it is also a great way to build your brand. Share it on social media, submit it to contests, and reach out to people. Here are a few tips to make your presence noticed on social media:
Mobile-friendly Website: More and more people are using their smartphones and tablets to browse the web, so it's important to make sure your website is optimized for mobile devices.
Keep your website up-to-date: Your website should be a living document that you're constantly updating with new work. This will help keep your website fresh and relevant.
Use high-quality images: Your images are one of the most critical aspects of your website or online portfolio. Please make sure they're high-resolution and look crisp!
Write clear and concise descriptions: Your descriptions should be clear and concise, and they should give potential clients a good understanding of your work.
Use keywords throughout your website: When you're writing your website copy, use relevant keywords. This will help people find your work when they're searching for digital illustrators.
By following these tips, you can attract potential clients and build your career as a digital illustrator. But also remember it takes time to build a strong online presence. Don't get discouraged if you don't see results immediately. Just keep creating great work and promoting yourself, and eventually, you'll start to see success. Have fun creating! :)
Fantastic advice! Thank you for the tips!
If you have time, I wouldn't mind you checking out my art website, I think it's fitting your criteria.
Let me know, and I'll send you the link via email, no need to clutter up your substack. (Or you can go to my substack and there are links, there, too.)
IF you have an ArtStation site, should you just remove anything that isn't your "best" work? (I don't use the AS Personal Website, so it's only my gallery). Or just leave that as a developmental example?