Nice compilation @kristyglas! I will try and use some of your suggestions that I haven't tried yet!
I use https://steemnow.com by @penguinpablo for checking vote related stuffs; I guess it loads faster and busy.org for my posts; Easy to use and nice UI and best part the busy bot supports us with a grand upvote.
Thank you!
And fascinating! I had no idea that busy upvotes the posts if you post through it :O Good to know!
And yeah steemnow is great for vote stuff, I just check it rarely, because the other links give me enough information.
Wonderful post! I know to be 'Curie-worthy', you have to show some of your process, and do all of the things you said to do. Why, how, etc. Even if it's 'I think this is a cool concept so I wanted to do it', put it down there! Explain why you think it's a cool concept, and why you were so drawn to it (hehe puns).
Love the pun! :D
I was so happy when I received Curie vote when I first joined. It was really an amazing start and luckily for me I had a friend who already tried Steemit for a bit. He explained some markdown to me and said that having more details is better. After awhile you get used to a certain form of formatting and it simply becomes a habit :D
I'm slowly learning about HTML to make my own posts better, too. Aesthetically, I think it's more pleasing to have step-by's pictures off to the side, with an explanation on the other. People can then see and read nearly simultaneously, like 'Oh I really see it now'. On my next art post, I'm going to try what I've learned!
It really does help with side pictures ^^ I usually share big ones, so it's hard to balance the text. However, if you can it looks so much nicer.
Also thank you for the resteem :D
I don't understand what you mean in the last sentence :)
For dividers you can simple things like a strip of hand drawn stars or even colorful dots.
In the end if you still have trouble you can simply use the free ones on Steemit or 3 dashes :)
That sounds really interesting and fun :D
I finally found 1 of your posts about it. You could make interesting separators with the tools you use if you're posting about glasswork. Even the long flame looks interesting and usable if you take the right photo. As for the posts about other things, you can use the simpler things like I mentioned above :)
Wow great information if only I read these earlier :) Damn I use a lot of " I" when writing and really hard to avoid that. But maybe I should take a break and reread my post before posting. I'm just really excited to show things and forget to make it more readable etc. But anyways I'm learning so I will get there. :D Thanks for this post
My pleasure! ^^ When it's only one problem it's not a big deal. I'm certainly interested, if you manage to fix it, if it will help your posts ^^
I use a lot of I-s as well, but I fix that in my final draft :)
Forample example: I used a blue color to achieve a calming effect.
Instead try: the blue color of the painting is meant to have a calming effect on the viewer.
However, don't make everything like that, it's all about balance :D
Thank way you have something that sounds personal and professional at the same time. It adds a sense of authority on the subject :)
Good luck!
That's true the problem is also the variety of words I guess as it's not my main language I lack that sometimes. But yeah looking at it and create some balance is what I should do. Also I have to make some banners and stuff to design my post some more but I keep postponing that (for now).
Personal is so that people relate to you and get to know you. Professional as in "this is what you do all the time" and you have experience. Also professional is associated with respectful and knowledgable.
So if a post is more personal and very important to you as a person, using personal "I" tone is ok. If you're talking about work or looking to teach something, it's good to use a more formal, third person tone ^^
You can google writing tones for more and here is a link to get started http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-tone-in-a-story.html
It's just like art, do you want a scary or cute atmosphere; tension /comfort.
This is useful in posts, because you want everyone to understand your art better. However, because you have art to set the main mood, you don't need to complicate writing too much unless you want to :)
Sorry for late reply sometimes it's hard to find time atm for more constructive replies and also it's hard to keep track of all replies.
Thank you for explaining! And for the link I saved it among the other great info links. Never really thought about the way writing it down because I' m to focused on the art. So great tip I have to work on that later on.
Also does it help adding a banner about following and upvoting? I thought it could be a bit like begging for it. I don't say that how it is but it was my first thought on it. I'm a very skeptical thinker so I could be completely wrong ;) Just wondering.
No worries, I have same issue with time.
I admit, I haven't had trouble with upvotes with or without a banner. It's a personal choice and if it makes you uneasy, then I think you don't need it ^^
As for writing, I suggest to spend more time writing on posts you like the most :) Afterall votes are still a bit of a gamble, but if you enjoyed making it, it wont feel so harsh.
Also you do incredibly detailed work, you could easily add even more zoomed in closeups :D Basically micro photography.
I don't know how I missed this jewel of a post 3 months ago! It is now saved to bookmarks for future reference. Some future steemian will surely find some useful information here (I know I did).
Thank you! I plan to make a shorter version sometime soon. Something like a list to tick off when making a post :D New tips suggestions are very welcome ^^
Make a small fictional backstory to form an attachment with the audience.
Talking about what inspires my work hasn't always been easy. A story seems like a good substitution for describing the process in those cases.
Avoid angling your camera as this distorts image and makes it harder to see.
I'm almost certain I'm guilty of doing that for every post! For some reason I felt it's what the people wanted. ((` ε '))
Another thing I'm always on the fence about is how to far 'stray' outside of art-related content. I feel like I'm too "random" when I post non-art. So I go through stages of many resteems and no original posts when I'm working on non-art things like cooking, rhyming, nature walking, and so forth.
Ah, and one tip to add just came to mind: posting art in another person's post about their art without discussing how it relates to that other person's art is sometimes seen as rude or unwelcome behavior.
Thanks for feedback :D
The angle one tip I meant for 2D art mostly. For 3D art it is usually recommended to do a 3/4 view. Also angled pictures look cool, but I think it's important to also have a straightforward clear photo :)
For non art posts, I recommend adding a bit of artistic flavor. This can be a very quick sketch, some fancy personally made separators, or personally taken photos.
You can always ask your followers about which non art content they are interested to read about.
I'll definitelly add your tip. I haven't seen many comments like that myself, but it should help those starting out who are actively looking for followers :)
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First of all, I would definitely agree that figuring out the markdown is a big one. I've found that if you can chunk down your post into sections, its not only easier to read but it feels like you can read it faster. I tend to write more extensive posts, so knowing how to section off my writing has really helped.
Secondly, one thing I would add as a tip for creating anything on here would be: have as much fun as you possibly can when you are creating things.
It totally shows! Your final product will be the result of the experience you had while creating. Maybe fun isn't the right emotion and vulnerability is a better fit. Whatever it is that you are creating, but emotion into it and you will gain attention!
Lastly, the links you shared were great. There's a bunch that I have yet to consider and will definitely be looking into that!
Thank you so much for this highly valuable and informative post @kristyglas.
First of all, thank you for you reply, it's such a pleasure to read so much feedback!
I agree that emotions show through art and text and those attract the attention. I mentioned "draw what interests you", but you worded it so much better. Moreover, when it's something you're attached to, you usually spend more time and effort on it.
Also at first I was a bit worried about the way I comment, I avoided using emoticons even though I love them. However, over time I just accepted that I want express myself more comfortably and others didn't seem to mind. It just made communication more sincere.
Next, cutting posts into chunks is a very important point that I forgot. I usually do this in my posts, because it helps me think and proofread what I wrote. If it's difficult for me to read and understand then it's way harder for the readers. Thank you for pointing this out, I will add it in the main post.
As for the links, these are simply the ones I use regularly. I bookmarked and positioned them on top of my browser, always at hand. I've been looking for a way to see who my newest followers are, but I haven't found anything useful yet. I just google Steemit and what I'm looking for and usually a post pops up with what I've been looking for.
Thank you again for reading the post and I'll get to your post in a moment. ^^
Thank you for the tips! As a relatively new steemian I am always looking for ways to improve my posts. This is perfectly informative and helpful! I’m book marking this for later reference. I have also upvoted, resteemed, and will now follow you. Thanks again!
Thank you very much and for resteem! :)
Instead of bookmarking, I suggest you simply note down thetips that you feel are most useful to you. Simply by writing them down, you're more likely to remember them next time you make a post.
Nice compilation @kristyglas! I will try and use some of your suggestions that I haven't tried yet!
I use https://steemnow.com by @penguinpablo for checking vote related stuffs; I guess it loads faster and busy.org for my posts; Easy to use and nice UI and best part the busy bot supports us with a grand upvote.
Thank you!
And fascinating! I had no idea that busy upvotes the posts if you post through it :O Good to know!
And yeah steemnow is great for vote stuff, I just check it rarely, because the other links give me enough information.
Wonderful post! I know to be 'Curie-worthy', you have to show some of your process, and do all of the things you said to do. Why, how, etc. Even if it's 'I think this is a cool concept so I wanted to do it', put it down there! Explain why you think it's a cool concept, and why you were so drawn to it (hehe puns).
You're so nice for commenting on this post. For that, I gave you a vote!
That username...
Love the pun! :D
I was so happy when I received Curie vote when I first joined. It was really an amazing start and luckily for me I had a friend who already tried Steemit for a bit. He explained some markdown to me and said that having more details is better. After awhile you get used to a certain form of formatting and it simply becomes a habit :D
I'm slowly learning about HTML to make my own posts better, too. Aesthetically, I think it's more pleasing to have step-by's pictures off to the side, with an explanation on the other. People can then see and read nearly simultaneously, like 'Oh I really see it now'. On my next art post, I'm going to try what I've learned!
It really does help with side pictures ^^ I usually share big ones, so it's hard to balance the text. However, if you can it looks so much nicer.
Also thank you for the resteem :D
Some great advice.
Photos I don't have a problem with, talking about my work is where I really struggle.
I'd love to have a divider that used my art but my work doesn't lend itself to that :(
I don't understand what you mean in the last sentence :)
For dividers you can simple things like a strip of hand drawn stars or even colorful dots.
In the end if you still have trouble you can simply use the free ones on Steemit or 3 dashes :)
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I work in glass not 2 dimensional media. Making the image isn't a problem it just doesn't look as pretty as a strip from a drawn piece.
That sounds really interesting and fun :D
I finally found 1 of your posts about it. You could make interesting separators with the tools you use if you're posting about glasswork. Even the long flame looks interesting and usable if you take the right photo. As for the posts about other things, you can use the simpler things like I mentioned above :)
That looks really good.
Wow great information if only I read these earlier :) Damn I use a lot of " I" when writing and really hard to avoid that. But maybe I should take a break and reread my post before posting. I'm just really excited to show things and forget to make it more readable etc. But anyways I'm learning so I will get there. :D Thanks for this post
My pleasure! ^^ When it's only one problem it's not a big deal. I'm certainly interested, if you manage to fix it, if it will help your posts ^^
I use a lot of I-s as well, but I fix that in my final draft :)
Forample example: I used a blue color to achieve a calming effect.
Instead try: the blue color of the painting is meant to have a calming effect on the viewer.
However, don't make everything like that, it's all about balance :D
Thank way you have something that sounds personal and professional at the same time. It adds a sense of authority on the subject :)
Good luck!
That's true the problem is also the variety of words I guess as it's not my main language I lack that sometimes. But yeah looking at it and create some balance is what I should do. Also I have to make some banners and stuff to design my post some more but I keep postponing that (for now).
What did you mean with personal and professional?
thanks again! :)
Personal is so that people relate to you and get to know you. Professional as in "this is what you do all the time" and you have experience. Also professional is associated with respectful and knowledgable.
So if a post is more personal and very important to you as a person, using personal "I" tone is ok. If you're talking about work or looking to teach something, it's good to use a more formal, third person tone ^^
You can google writing tones for more and here is a link to get started http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-tone-in-a-story.html
It's just like art, do you want a scary or cute atmosphere; tension /comfort.
This is useful in posts, because you want everyone to understand your art better. However, because you have art to set the main mood, you don't need to complicate writing too much unless you want to :)
Sorry for late reply sometimes it's hard to find time atm for more constructive replies and also it's hard to keep track of all replies.
Thank you for explaining! And for the link I saved it among the other great info links. Never really thought about the way writing it down because I' m to focused on the art. So great tip I have to work on that later on.
Also does it help adding a banner about following and upvoting? I thought it could be a bit like begging for it. I don't say that how it is but it was my first thought on it. I'm a very skeptical thinker so I could be completely wrong ;) Just wondering.
No worries, I have same issue with time.
I admit, I haven't had trouble with upvotes with or without a banner. It's a personal choice and if it makes you uneasy, then I think you don't need it ^^
As for writing, I suggest to spend more time writing on posts you like the most :) Afterall votes are still a bit of a gamble, but if you enjoyed making it, it wont feel so harsh.
Also you do incredibly detailed work, you could easily add even more zoomed in closeups :D Basically micro photography.
I don't know how I missed this jewel of a post 3 months ago! It is now saved to bookmarks for future reference. Some future steemian will surely find some useful information here (I know I did).
You are awesome, @ kristyglas!!
Thank you! I plan to make a shorter version sometime soon. Something like a list to tick off when making a post :D New tips suggestions are very welcome ^^
I will keep that in consideration ☺
Just curious, which of the tips is new to you? :D
The tips that stood out specifically are:
Talking about what inspires my work hasn't always been easy. A story seems like a good substitution for describing the process in those cases.
I'm almost certain I'm guilty of doing that for every post! For some reason I felt it's what the people wanted. ((` ε '))
Another thing I'm always on the fence about is how to far 'stray' outside of art-related content. I feel like I'm too "random" when I post non-art. So I go through stages of many resteems and no original posts when I'm working on non-art things like cooking, rhyming, nature walking, and so forth.
Ah, and one tip to add just came to mind: posting art in another person's post about their art without discussing how it relates to that other person's art is sometimes seen as rude or unwelcome behavior.
Thanks for feedback :D
The angle one tip I meant for 2D art mostly. For 3D art it is usually recommended to do a 3/4 view. Also angled pictures look cool, but I think it's important to also have a straightforward clear photo :)
For non art posts, I recommend adding a bit of artistic flavor. This can be a very quick sketch, some fancy personally made separators, or personally taken photos.
You can always ask your followers about which non art content they are interested to read about.
I'll definitelly add your tip. I haven't seen many comments like that myself, but it should help those starting out who are actively looking for followers :)
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writing is important to enrage with your readers
Engage I think? ;-)
All great tips, resteeming for visibility.
Hahahah xD Thank you, didn't notice. Idk if I should even change that, sounds too funny. :D
And thank you so much for resteem!
This post is filled with a myriad of gems!
First of all, I would definitely agree that figuring out the markdown is a big one. I've found that if you can chunk down your post into sections, its not only easier to read but it feels like you can read it faster. I tend to write more extensive posts, so knowing how to section off my writing has really helped.
Secondly, one thing I would add as a tip for creating anything on here would be: have as much fun as you possibly can when you are creating things.
It totally shows! Your final product will be the result of the experience you had while creating. Maybe fun isn't the right emotion and vulnerability is a better fit. Whatever it is that you are creating, but emotion into it and you will gain attention!
Lastly, the links you shared were great. There's a bunch that I have yet to consider and will definitely be looking into that!
Thank you so much for this highly valuable and informative post @kristyglas.
Cheers,
~ @axios
PS: I'd love to hear your thoughts about my latest post that I had a ton of fun creating today! 10 Highly Influential Things I Do Every Single Day
First of all, thank you for you reply, it's such a pleasure to read so much feedback!
I agree that emotions show through art and text and those attract the attention. I mentioned "draw what interests you", but you worded it so much better. Moreover, when it's something you're attached to, you usually spend more time and effort on it.
Also at first I was a bit worried about the way I comment, I avoided using emoticons even though I love them. However, over time I just accepted that I want express myself more comfortably and others didn't seem to mind. It just made communication more sincere.
Next, cutting posts into chunks is a very important point that I forgot. I usually do this in my posts, because it helps me think and proofread what I wrote. If it's difficult for me to read and understand then it's way harder for the readers. Thank you for pointing this out, I will add it in the main post.
As for the links, these are simply the ones I use regularly. I bookmarked and positioned them on top of my browser, always at hand. I've been looking for a way to see who my newest followers are, but I haven't found anything useful yet. I just google Steemit and what I'm looking for and usually a post pops up with what I've been looking for.
Thank you again for reading the post and I'll get to your post in a moment. ^^
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed the comment. Thanks again for sharing all of this! Looking forward to seeing more :)
Thank you for the tips! As a relatively new steemian I am always looking for ways to improve my posts. This is perfectly informative and helpful! I’m book marking this for later reference. I have also upvoted, resteemed, and will now follow you. Thanks again!
Thank you very much and for resteem! :)
Instead of bookmarking, I suggest you simply note down thetips that you feel are most useful to you. Simply by writing them down, you're more likely to remember them next time you make a post.
This is a really helpful checklist with great advices for artists here on steemit. Thank you for sharing this
My pleasure :D
Got any extra tips? ^^
I want to underline that engaging with other artists helps you getting better in your own work and also can be very inspireing!
Definitely!! :D
Thank you for sharing ^-^