✸ How to make a PORTFOLIO WEBSITE for your ART✸ - Tips and Tricks From a Professional Illustrator

Hello Art Friends! I'm Anoosha Syed, a professional children's book illustrator and today I'm going to go step-by-step in how you can build a professional online portfolio website for your art! It's so important to have a dedicated space to show off your work, and is a necessary step to get clients and make money as an artist. I will be talking in depth in the steps, going over why you need a website, domain names, designing the website and more.

I will be talking about the following:

00:00 - Intro
01:29 - Why Do I Need a Portfolio Site?
03:55 - Hosting a Website
12:45 - Designing a Website
26:46 - Kidlit Portfolios
30:00 - About Page and Contact
32:24 - Updating your Work

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[AnooshaSyed]

Thank you for watching! Don't worry, I didn't spill my tea! I like having english breakfast tea with milk and sugar; what's your favourite cosy drink? :)

[ZCSSCraft]

the whole video is a rollercoaster watching your cup and praying it doesn't spill.

[marriedaprince]

Im late to commenting on this, but I am SO happy you mentioned the "don't put up pieces in styles you don't want/enjoy working in". Over the years I have accumulated a few different styles, and while I am proud of the pieces, I am not sure that would be fun to do an entire project in it! I have been tempted to put these pieces in my portfolio, but I think I will think more carefully on this.

[jestenia]

I would Love to see a vid on character design portfolios :O

[Jollimark]

thank you Anoosha!! your videos are a godsend!

[durianfarmer]

perfect timing thank u!! i'm finally making a portfolio website over my uni break :0
also i am watching the very full cup of tea with so much concern haha

[lauradoran]

This was incredibly helpful. I’ve been a graphic designer for years but recently dabbled in illustrating and this was great. Your work is lovely!

[ArtleyDraws]

I'm graduating with my illustration BFA this school year so this video is so helpful! I used your portfolio site (and others) to help model mine over the summer, but hearing more of the reasoning behind your portfolio choices is really great <3 thank you for sharing!

[eelissuh_]

Wow you uploaded this at the perfect time!! I graduated with my BFA in illustration today and I HAAAVE to update my website!

[FlibbidyFleu]

Really insightful! After 20 years as an artist in the video game industry I'm about to throw caution to the wind and give illustration a shot. Your videos are a super helpful look into the biz end of things. Thanks!

[laurent]

Sooo glad I stumbled across your channel Anoosha. Thank you for all of the help and brilliant advice you give!

I graduated with my BA in Illustration last year but I still feel a lack of identity in regards to my work and where I fit.. but I’m trying to keep at it.
You’re a breath of fresh air. Best wishes💗

[cosmoscollector]

would adore a video about character design!!

[cozmin]

I’m not an illustrator but a fine artist that paints with oils. I don’t do comercial art but instead work with themes and feelings. I think I’ll create subpages with all the different styles I work on. Thanks for the heads up massive help!

[emmagrigatti]

I can’t believe it, you were in Bologna for a convention, love it!! Many hugs from my beloved city, keep up the good work Anoosha, you rock!

[isabellealgrinart]

This is by far one of the most useful videos I have watched about portfolios!

[kkulkv]

i was so scared for the coffee in that cup for the first part of the video

[salisalee]

Amazing, this video totally amazing and useful unlike other channels that sponse by Wix or Squarespace. thank you so much for sharing. I'll try to build one.

[chelseakuran]

Thank you SO much Anoosha for sharing all this information. I can’t even begin to express how helpful you are! Can’t wait for the character designer and children’s illustration specific videos!

[katelinj]

Thank you for this! I'm still a student, and while I've had an illustration job for a few years now, I want to expand! So this was very helpful :D

[mama--rua]

That full mug was making me nervous. ; )