Social Media Strategy for Artists Made Easy!

Tips for how I got over my shyness, and how i've integrated social media into my usual drawing process. You don't have to be amazing at it just to et started. You don't need to spend lots of money or time either. These are a few things that I just do along with my usual workload, and it doesn't take much time.

Games I've worked on -
Fortnite (Environment concept art)
Overwatch (Environment concept art + Sprays artwork)
League of Legends (Character design + Environment concept art, UI + Icons)
Diablo 3 (Character design + Environment concept art)
Hearthstone (Illustration)
Burning Crusade(Character design + Environment concept art)
Wrath of the Lich King (Character design + Environment concept art)
Indivisible (Environment concept art)
Final Fight Streetwise (Voice Acting + Character Design + World Design + Cutscene Direction + Co writer on script)
He Man GBA (Pixel Art)
Terminator 3 GBA (Art Direction + Pixel Art)
CannonBallers (Character + World design)
Ikeda: The Scrap Hunter (Programming + Art + Design)
Goblins and Gnomes (Concept Art)

Books available-
Twilight Monk Secrets of Kung Fulio (2020) - Illustrated Novel
Escape from Giants Crown (2019) - Illustrated Novella
World Of Twilight Monk Vol 1 (2019) Art Book
The Man and the Moonken (2019) - Illustrated Novella
The Beast of Tuksa (2018) - Illustrated Novella
Twilight Monk (2012) - 2 Graphic Novels
Nova Colony (2009) - 1 Graphic Novel
CreeD (1993-2007) - Comic Book Series
Ghost Rider (2000) - Comic Book Series
The Fuzz (1997) - Comic Book

[ninestars]

"You're a bird killer. A maverick, renegade, bird killer." -Trent 2020

[ashmaypt]

The 8 - 10 hours of thought and effort you said you put into your videos is very easy to see - everything you say is gold and it's very much appreciated 🙌🏼

[mr.panzerfaust]

Thank you, really thank you, since a few days I was feeling really down because the low interactions with my artwork on Instagram but with this, I think the things will be a little better over the time, thanks for motivate me

[jonathansimmons]

I want to start a YouTube channel but I feel I’m not at a level of that quality that I feel people would be interested in. However I also feel it be a cool way to track the progress of my manga/comic artist journey.

[AZTECMAN]

Dude. I like your ad style right at the beginning. Very smooth.

[izarak_arts]

I just recently started going hard on trying to build my Social Media and Youtube (posting 2-3 times a week) because I'd love to draw for a living creating comics and other art related content. So this video was like perfect timing. I'm going to try posting more now because the point you made is very true. Even if it's just a sketch it still shows you're around and there to provide the same amount of content others do. Always grateful for the art tips and advice you've given, truly inspires me to work harder.

[creatorownedcomics]

I always love talking with those live who haven't already done so. Getting new blood to come on and talk about their projects is a blast!

[tedsmall]

Trent dropping knowledge rocks on entire flocks of birds! You have a great personality my dude, I love how this channel is more "hang out with your wise friend" but your gumroad is time with "grand master Trent".

[jasoncroghan]

Greetings from the Midwest! Thanks for another great reminder and solid talk, Trent. Keep it rollin' dude! As a fellow virtual trainer, I fully agree that it's important that you find your groove. Don't hold up on social media or video waiting for all things to be perfect. Get your work out there. Just start with the tools that you have and like using, and grow from there. People will see your growth through the process and as you get comfortable and hit your stride - your early adopters will be cheering you on. Everyone starts with zero followers. Do what you enjoy, the love will come across, and people will find you.

[KVKomics]

That's how I started my channel recently too! It's reassuring to hear that you couldn't get your ideas across at the beginning!

[PeterPalmiotti]

I stream while inking. It help to put my work out there as well as get work done. I'm extra motivated by people who show up in my chat.

[megamaster]

You were spot on in this video and I'm starting to learn to get into that comfort zone while running my YT. The biggest thing for me is having schedule features so I can create a bunch of content, schedule it all at once and not have to think about it for a month lol. BTW your art style is awesome!

[AnnaAbstrakt]

Thank you for the pep talk! Just what I needed to hear today :)

[MosaicSplash]

I’ve definitely not been posting as much as I should on Instagram because I get in my head that I would like my feed to be perfect and blabla but it is true that it’s probably better to at least be posting sketches than to not be posting anything at all

[nuvodraws]

This couldn't have come at a better time! Social media has really had me down lately

[NaniNani-chts]

This is real helpful! I’ve been kind of down about not getting any interaction on social media, but I think your right about posting more often and working it into my process. This made me feel a bit hopeful and motivated. Thank you

[noahr.]

The way you drew that background! It seems so complex, but you make it look very easy! Its a very good lesson in and of itself about taking advantage of atmospheric perspective.

[JayBrekken]

I love this. It's practical advice coupled with a no-frills, "Just Do It" simplicity.

[LuckykyunArt]

I am not really sure if I really be able to do it but as what you said, just keep consistent. I just started consistency like for 5 weeks.

[bent]

I have been enjoying waching the videos of you giving tips on different topics.