I love how positive this video is- you’re sharing real tips, but you’re focused on building community over sheer numbers. People stay for real connection

@MimimooIllustration

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Numbers without community doesn't count for very much on a social media platform.

I just wasn't expecting it. I thought I would see an interesting video and actually found the 10 minutes that will inspire my path from now on

@MimimooIllustration

3 жыл бұрын

So glad you found it helpful!

@visualfernomenal

2 жыл бұрын

4 months later- how's your progress been? Don't worry if its not big, I´m just here to remind to keep on going :)

I love when illustrators share their tips to succeeding in the online space! I noticed you started your KZread channel about a year ago and I was wondering if you find it worthwhile to make videos and share them on KZread? Especially since you’re already juggling a patreon following as well, that’s a lot of content to be making! Thanks for the helpful video!

@MimimooIllustration

3 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right, it's a lot of content to make! I do find it worthwhile but sharing my journey and skills is part of why I started in the first place so having that purpose behind my content helps a lot. I'm also lucky enough to have the time to commit to it and the help of my partner who does a lot of my video content as he's also a creative 😊

@mayyu_arts

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing and this will be pretty helpful as I am looking to make the growth through social media...

Thanks for this:) im 11 and i do digital art and post on insta, whenever i post, my posts only get 0-4 likes. It gets really discouraged to the point i think about just stoping drawing all together. This is really inspiring tho, thank you Edit: after i used these tips i gained almost 30 followers within 2 days, all my recent posts have gotten more attention aswell:D thank you Edit again: i have around 120 followers now!!

@MimimooIllustration

3 жыл бұрын

That's so wonderful to hear these tips helped you to get some results! You certainly don't need likes and followers to enjoy drawing though, keep practising and drawing things you like and that's the most important thing 😊

@piyalichhajed6009

2 жыл бұрын

Whats your account

@hibaadeel5080

2 жыл бұрын

@ordinary whats your art account?

@ramansaini7417

2 жыл бұрын

@lumitystan can I become a part of your art community?

@rhythmdroid

Жыл бұрын

Dear Lumity, thank you for sharing your story. Please try to take this with the best attitude: social media isn't the real world and it is not a measurement of your worth, your talent, your influence over others, or anything like that. "Doing art for art's sake" is what 90% or more of people do in this world. Making a living from it IS possible...but I'm 41 years old and just starting to take it seriously. Try and see things from a different point of view. You're 11. Do what you do for FUN and make *real* friends in the *real* world. You can worry about "gaining followers" in a couple years after you see how much you like to digital art for the joy of it.

Thank you...this humbled me a lot. I was so caught up in my follower count when I uninstalled Instagram that I didn't even take a moment to think about all my beloved mutuals. I'm still hesitant about returning since it was addicting scrolling for hours on end, but I really do miss the little 10-person community I had built. I'll go back someday, but for now I'm gonna hone my art skills. I want to set myself up for success when I return, not keep posting every 2 months like I had been doing

You can tell this video took a lot of time, a lot of love & a lot of effort. Thank you for putting in the work to share your journey; my reach has been almost non-existent but watching this has been truly what I've needed today. It's been so lovely watching you grow over on Instagram & I really appreciate you making such a lovely video. The highlight was definitely the gorgeous doggies though ;) Take care!

@MimimooIllustration

3 жыл бұрын

Oh this is such a wonderful comment and so encouraging, it takes a lot of time to make these videos but hearing your feedback makes it so worthwhile! Thank you so much! 💕

This was probably the best and most positive video I've seen on this subject! I tend to have big lapses in creativity and very high standards for myself so I really find it difficult to stay consistent by doing something smaller/low effort. I feel a little intimidated to go back to social media because of it...

@MimimooIllustration

2 жыл бұрын

I can totally understand that! We're often our own harshest critics, if you're just on social media to share a little bit of what you do and aren't fussed about building an audience then consistency doesn't matter, but if you wanted to build an audience perhaps you could challenge yourself to share progress stages of what you're doing to build the habit of being consistent while still maintaining the style you like for your art 💕

Oh my gosh, your filming is so aesthetic and gorgeous! Everything about this video is so organized and you can really see the work put into production. Don't even need to see the rest of your channel to sub haha. Lovely tips also, these are real honest long-term growth strategies, rather than tips and tricks for blowing up overnight like a lot of other vids talk about. The goal should always be to build a positive community💖

Seriously love how you've shown your real progress and that it works differently for everybody! Love your confidence in your work and how encouraging you are!

a big part of why your account gets the recognition is how amazing and consistent your style is! your feed is so aesthetically pleasing

Thanks for sharing your journey! I love that this proves that it's ok to take breaks for holidays, time off, vacation, whatever and that your progress won't come crashing down. Consistency is important, but so are breaks :)

@MimimooIllustration

2 жыл бұрын

Yess absolutely, so important! We aren't robots so we definitely need breaks!

This is so informative and helpful. Thank you! I'm really glad that you set an example where it's not exactly every SINGLE day that you post. I appreciate how realistic and healthy it is cus you still allow some breaks for yourself

That was very inspiring! You have some seriously good video skills as well, everything looked awesome and I loved the doggos!

@MimimooIllustration

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I have my partner to thank for the video editing - he's very good!

I love your attitude to social media so much 💖 it can be so easy to fall into comparison and numbers but your attitude is so refreshing xx

Thank you so much for this! I've attended so many webinars that have tried to explain this and it hasn't really clicked until you explained it :)

Thank you for sharing your art journey

Thank you for sharing this video! Your illustrations and animations were beautiful. I'm a full time nurse that dreams of pursuing art and your videos have given me so much motivation

This is the video I didn't know I needed to see. Glad the algorithm saw fit to recommend your channel! Take care and keep going!

This was super helpful, as always you are a kind soul Mimi! ♥️

Even though this was about art, this was a really valuable lesson to learn. I am humbled as a content creator myself to see your own journey and compare it to my own. The goals in the beginning of this video were amazing ones to have, and were the reasons I kept watching. Thank you for this

@MimimooIllustration

2 жыл бұрын

Aw it's so lovely to hear such kind feedback from a fellow content creator - thank you!

I just started my art account and I could really use these tips to grow! They're so helpful!

I was actually expecting this to be a video to be like the rest but it really feels different. Thanks for this ^^ I think it has really helped

This is sooooo helpful thank you so much! It's so discouraging to be stuck at less than 100 followers for ages but you're right I just need to keep going!

this is so inspiring and is making me feel so much more confident in growing my art account

I looooved this video! I've been on this journey for a few months now and this is super helpful :) Thank you for taking the time to make it.

This is such an inspiration! I've been only thinking about this things but haven't got an idea how to start it. Thank you for sharing all the tips and info! Now I think I got the courage to start my own art account. I feel so positive after watching the vid. Love it! Thank you:)

This is such a sweet video. So glad I found you! Thanks for all the advice. Also, I love those boots😄

Lovely video and very inspirational! I'm on an art journey myself however it's not exactly drawing, but more screenprinting with a passion for movieposters from the early twentieth century. Currently I'm back to drawing as that is what I'm going to screenprint. Wishing you all the best, a wonderful end of the year and many more positive surprises as your journey continues. Cheers, Mark

This was super helpful, thank you! I can see where i need to make tweaks to do better and provide more value. Glad I sought you out on this platform 😀

You are such an inspiration of discipline, practice and love, your art looks more amazing every day and I just felt for your story and dreams, you gained a new follower ❤ keep it up! 😊

I love how you broke this down! Also, your art is lovely!

This is my favourite “grow your account” video I’ve ever seen 🥰

Love your work Mimi.... Most importantly your genuinity in sharing your journey.🥰 things take time but hope we all will reach where we all want to. Cheers and support to all😇

Not only did you share really insightful and helpful advice, but it's shot so beautifully! I loved watching your dogs run around in the garden :)

@MimimooIllustration

2 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you! They're the sweetest doggies (mostly!)

Thank you for sharing this, I discovered you on my explore page and have been a fan ever since!

@MimimooIllustration

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that's lovely, so glad to be able to share with you!

I really appreciate your videos! It's so generous of you to share your experience with us. I'm just starting out on my own journey of creating and selling art, and your content has helped and encouraged me so much. Thank you!

Well this content was very educational and also kept my creeping thought of “have I done enough” calm. Thank you 😊 for sharing the suggestions, also for saying that it’s okay if your Instagram is not also growing at the speed of yours. ❤️

I love this approach, not to be worried about the numbers

I love your determination and how you dedicate time for your art! That's really inspiring to me😄 I just found ur instagram and immediately, fell in love with ur art! Makes me want to create more too.😊 Your art reminds me so much of the pretty illustrations from the storybooks I used to read as a child. Such nostalgia! Keep creating 😍❤

@MimimooIllustration

3 жыл бұрын

Aw that's so lovely of you to say! Thank you so much ❤

Wow that is one gorgeous looking page. So simplistic and asthetically pleasing

This video and your art journey video have been so interesting and inspiring! Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us. Your digital art is beautiful! I have really struggled to transfer from traditional art to digital - it’s like learning to draw again! 😳

@MimimooIllustration

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! It took me a while to get into digital and it kind of felt like a step backwards for a while so I definitely needed to start simple until I got the hang of things. Keep it up!

Your house is absolutely adorable!!

I love all of your videos! They are so well done! I'm definitely looking forward to the next one! :)

@MimimooIllustration

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! ❤

I found you on instagram and I adore your artworks!! Thank you for being kind, sharing this!! Wish you happiness and may peace and blessings be with yoouu!!! ❤️❤️

@MimimooIllustration

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that's so sweet of you, thanks so much!

This is pretty encouraging and so genuine 💚

oh my God, your videos are so warm, comfy and soft, i feel like I'm in a fairytale 😍

The positive vibe of this video is soo good ^^

Such an informative video, so many gems to see

This is amazing, thank you for sharing this.

This is so informative Mimi. Thanks for such an honest & insightful video ❤. As new artist is feels dreadful to post your art on social media when so many big famous artist already out there. This gives a little boost of confidence to work on my art and not think much!! Thanks again😊

Loved this video, it was so calming to watch. Thank you for sharing your experience.

This is the most insightful video about audience-building I have ever seen. Thank you so much for sharing this.

I loved watching this video 🥰 Thank you for sharing your experience with us! ❤️ everything seems so pretty and cozy! ✨

@MimimooIllustration

3 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! ❤

I like your approach! You do not sound like most people on social media people who claim to guarantee six figures if you follow them :) Thank you for your videos abd more power to you :)

Impressive progression (and more impressive at this time), great work and advices ;).

I love your art style omggg😍😭

this was such a great video and such useful advice for my own art page! thanks so much XD

I appreciate the time that you took to show your process. I feel super encouraged! thank you!

I love your content, the video just like high cinematography, oh and also your house 😍😍😍😍😍

thank you so much for all the positivity, helpfulness and encouragement in this video 🥰💜 due to the war here in Ukraine, I've abandoned my previous art account (it was pretty small anyway) - I wanted a new beginning, a new freedom and I wanted to take my goal of making art a career more seriously. that's why I created a new account in January of this year and I'm steadily growing at my own pace. thank you for this wonderful video, it's so encouraging and inspirational to see your journey and to hear about your experience 💜

Thank you for sharing this, you've done such a hard work and all beautiful. Thank you again for sharing your tips, I'm inspired!

thank you for sharing your experience with us mimi

I always love watching your vidoes. I feel motivated and can always feel the positive vibe from your videos. 😊

so lovely! thank you for sharing mimi :)

Thank you for being so transparent about your journey! One thing I've wondered is how do you use stories and reels in the context of instagram. I find that these things are really draining to use and I don't see a lot of engagement

Thank you for sharing! I love your work but have to say: your place and your dogs! Very cool.

Thanks so much for this video it’s so inspiring!!!

I really really love your illustrations style 😍

Thank you for sharing this my art account has been so stuck 💛

Really appreciate your tips and video - and your illustrations are such a joy and so beautiful. So I'm happy for your grow. You deserve it, also you show that working hard but doing what you love can lead to success. ❤️

@MimimooIllustration

3 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much! ❤

Beautiful staging of all your shots by the way….. the older I get the more I like the whole rural lifestyle

Thank you! I'm just getting started, like a few days ago! It feels daunting. I appreciate your insight! 🥰

@MimimooIllustration

Жыл бұрын

Yay that's so exciting that you're getting started! 🎉✨

Thank youuuu

Your videos are so well explained and they give me a sense of peace. 💖

Thank you so much very inspiring, your art style so simple, cute and just natural. I can't wait to see what you draw next.

@MimimooIllustration

3 жыл бұрын

Aw that's very nice, thank you!

Thank you for doing this video. I draw for fun, and since I have other things in my life it's hard to post consistently. Because of that, I'm constantly stuck at a low follower count. I'll try some of these, thank you!

Very real and inspiring ❤

Thank you for the great tips!!!

Thank you very much for sharing your experience of your account growth!! I'm really inspired to grow my account again !! Actually I was happy that my account was growing a little when my hashtag reach started increasing but it stopped as the reach of every post started decreasing and was a bit disappointed. But now I've learnt what all you've said and now I'll start using those tips!! Thanks again!!

@MimimooIllustration

2 жыл бұрын

It's always a bit disheartening when things appear to be going the wrong way but try a different technique and keep at it and I'm sure it'll work out! Social media ebbs and flows, and lots of it is out of our control, so try and stay focused on your content and the things you can control 😊

So helpful thank you ❤️

Wow, your videos , content & values are really lovely & beautiful! 👍🏼💛💫🌸

This is great information! And the video is beautifully made! 👏 ☺️ 💜

@MimimooIllustration

2 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much! I'm so lucky to have the expertise of my partner to do the filming and editing - I'd go crazy without him!

Congratulations! Your video is so positive and beautifully shot/edited. I've been posting to Instagram somewhat regularly and engaging with my audience for like 2 years and don't have even close the growth that you do. I'm not sure what to do, but I will try to do some Draw this in your Style challenges.

@MimimooIllustration

2 жыл бұрын

I think challenges are a really great way of being found by active hashtags because lots of people who are participating will go and see what other entries there are. I hope they help your account (also they're just fun to join in on 😄)

Thank you for sharing, very useful…beautiful art! Much succes, cheers! 🥂🙂

You are so sweet! Thank you for sharing your journey, I'm starting mine and I'm really excited about it!

@MimimooIllustration

2 жыл бұрын

Oh how exciting! I hope it goes great! ❤

Thank you for this 🖤

starting my account at 4 followers, hoping to grow like you! Thanks for the tips

I appreciate this video- thank you it's been fantastic listening about your success- I can listen to u all day and not be borred- just inspired. Gives us allot of hope- keep going my Art friend. God bless you and your 4 legged friends. PEACE from England UK

Thank you for the most helpful tips, truth and advice. Truly Genuine. Very inspiring!

This channel is awesome and you're so authentic! Love it and good luck to you :)

@MimimooIllustration

2 жыл бұрын

Aw that's really encouraging, thanks so much!

Thank u sooooo much Mimi, this video really give me the hope i need to not stop! You are an incredible artist and an even more incredible person! Because in your heart u are not only doing what u like but also sharing that with others and that is sooo awesome! Thank u sooo sooo much! And keep the great work!

@MimimooIllustration

2 жыл бұрын

Naw that is so so nice of you to say, I really appreciate it! ❤

I have started a new page on Instagram and taking many notes. Thanks for the tips!

Thank you for the video, very encouraging.

Omg i love your video so much 😍

The aesthetic of this video is giving me life

now 1 year later and you're at 114k congraaats 🥰🥳

Such a nice motivation and information for those of us who are just starting on this journey. The contents of yours are wonderful keep doing it. All the best for you as a fellow artist. Thank you!

@MimimooIllustration

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that's so nice of you, I really appreciate it!

My wife is following you on instagram. She is also artist and she started IG journey several months ago. It has been a slow growth for her, but she is not discouraged as her main focus is not numbers like you said but simply sharing her art journey.

@MimimooIllustration

2 жыл бұрын

Oh lovely! That's wonderful that her values are aligned with sharing her art journey rather than the numbers, what's her Instagram account name? I'd love to take a look at her art!

@Niko_3D

2 жыл бұрын

@@MimimooIllustration _ellasketch is her profile name. Account icon is some green elf lady. Thank you kindly.

@MimimooIllustration

2 жыл бұрын

@@Niko_3D Oh wow her art is stunning! I've definitely followed and can't wait to see her account grow (which it absolutely will, there's no doubt in my mind!)

@Niko_3D

2 жыл бұрын

@@MimimooIllustration Thank you, shes happy that you followed. Shouting at me "what did you doooo mimimooo is following me" while I'm playing stupid what? Whos mimimooo? =)

@MimimooIllustration

2 жыл бұрын

@@Niko_3D Haha I love it, we're a good undercover team 😉

Thank you for your advise :) i have learned a lot and will definitely implement the same ❤

Your video is inspiring and encouraging thank you for making it and great videography too!

@MimimooIllustration

2 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!