The Perfect Illustration Portfolio?

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19 күн бұрын

I see a lot of illustration portfolio websites, and this one stands out for so many reasons. So here's 5 tips for your portfolio inspired by this awesome illustrator.
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@EmmaCarpenterIllustration 17 күн бұрын

Great tips James ☺️ Inma’s work looks really fun. I’d love a video about SEO

@TheIllustratorsGuide 17 күн бұрын

Great! I’ll get to work!

@Anttimation 16 күн бұрын

These new videos in the woods are nice. Relaxing background for the useful info.

@TheIllustratorsGuide 16 күн бұрын

Glad you like them!

@suzerainty4192 17 күн бұрын

Great video! I'd recommend changing the title to make it clearer that this video is about improving artist/portfolio websites and common mistakes. A lot of artists struggle with making a portfolio website and I think more people will click on this video if they realize that it can help solve their problems

@TheIllustratorsGuide 17 күн бұрын

Usually I would think about it this way, but as I learn more about what works on KZfaq, I find that those kinds of logical and obvious titles get a lot less clicks. This video is on track to be my most clicked ever, and I want to share the info with as many people as possible. So I’m trying to balance clarity with playing the KZfaq game. I appreciate the feedback though, and I’m glad you clicked!

@mathilde9632 17 күн бұрын

I really enjoy your videos - as an illustrator, who recently have gone freelance, they are really helpful. Especially with all the great examples. And so interesting with the seo as well!

@TheIllustratorsGuide 17 күн бұрын

Thanks! glad it's helpful

@autumnfesperman7971 15 күн бұрын

Great tips, adding a paragraph at the top of mine! I had just divided my site into 2 different media pages, wondering now if that wasn't the best strategy. I wanted some consistency but have multiple media. Amazing park too, would be a great sketch place!

@voonhow5864 14 күн бұрын

It wouldve been a little more captivating if you showed screen shot of how inma applied the tips on her portfolio. Still a great video tho! Been following you for awhile, love your stuff!

@TheIllustratorsGuide 13 күн бұрын

Yeah, good point!

@mavaillustrations 17 күн бұрын

so good! Thanks, man... I never thought about putting more than one image of the same project on the first page, I thought it would be repetitive, but I understand, it's a way to show my best work in the simplest way possible... I for sure have some work to do for my portfolio

@TheIllustratorsGuide 17 күн бұрын

Glad I could help!

@Mag_1418 16 күн бұрын

Great advice and wonderful videography. Thank you James. I got most points on this list except the photograph in “About me” section. Other artists have such nice workspaces, I just have a desk with a computer on it lol

@TheIllustratorsGuide 15 күн бұрын

Same here, not very interesting :-)

@rsantiagoart2284 16 күн бұрын

Your advice is priceless! Thank you, it really helps. -Atlanta, Georgia USA

@TheIllustratorsGuide 15 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@elizabethwalters7741 17 күн бұрын

Thank you for the tips. I took my website down cuz I thought who wants to see this?? Lol. Working on my confidence, being seen is a work in progress.

@EmmaCarpenterIllustration 17 күн бұрын

I think lots of artists struggle with confidence at some point. My confidence goes up and down. I think you should put your website back up, but just keep your favourite pieces, and then work on some new illustrations in the meantime. Good luck 👍😊

@TheIllustratorsGuide 17 күн бұрын

Oh no! That’s ok, as long as you don’t stop practicing!

@bronwynwebb1646 17 күн бұрын

Great video with nice, easy to apply, tips. But why is no one commenting on how beautiful this park is?!

@TheIllustratorsGuide 16 күн бұрын

I guess the content is just so amazing that nobody noticed 😅

@wondergirl3333 17 күн бұрын

Gotta love Inma ❤

@jnmqztl 10 күн бұрын

Hi! I just found this channel and it’s very interesting. I have a question and sorry if it has been answered already, but… is it necesary to post on social media your work? I’ve been trying to post to reach more people, but I’m literally clueless and already exhausted of trying to follow the algorythm Is it possible to work for this field without being always on social media?

@TheIllustratorsGuide 10 күн бұрын

Social media can be a useful tool, but as you've rightly observed, it's exhausting, time consuming and frustrating! I think you should post work there to have an archive of your progress, but nothing beats direct outreach to clients. Don't worry about social too much. Concentrate your efforts on finding real clients directly. The followers and likes will come organically once you're working on great projects with clients

@jnmqztl 9 күн бұрын

@@TheIllustratorsGuide Thank you for the reply! 🤍