There is only a month left until my first year anniversary on Steemit, so I felt like revisiting some of my old posts. This is also a lovely opportunity to introduce myself to the Slothicorn community!
Under each image in this post, I've shared the link to the original posts, where I had shared my process and much more. Please do not upvote the old posts, rather if you really enjoyed them: upvote and resteem this post instead.
Cover: Dragon Heads 1; Dragon Heads 2 by @kristyglas
Cthulhu Pixel Art by @kristyglas
I'm a digital artist, 24 years old and mostly experienced in pixel art. However, on Steemit I prefer sharing my personal projects involving more traditional mediums with occasional digital art. My blog is all about art and creativity as that's is what I find easiest to express and enjoy the most. Moreover, I love experimenting with styles and methods based on my moods/intuition, so looking back at my old work is very fun and unusual. I regularly share my drawing process and I've made several drawing tutorials for Steemit.
Drawing a Little Bird Tutorial by @kristyglas
Recently I've been posting only once a week to keep my posts as interesting as possible with my very limited free time. I post on Sundays, because I usually get some time off work allowing me to polish that week's post. For example, today's post took me three drafts to complete, as writing is not my forte.
My Second Ever Post on Steemit- Dragons Part 1 by @kristyglas
I'm extremely satisfied with the current reception of my posts and plan to continue this way. It's a much more rewarding experience to focus on one good post instead of grinding payouts with many sub par posts. I have tried those before as well, so I know.
Fantasy Environment Painting by @kristyglas
Half of my posts are about dragons. My goal is to draw as many unique dragons as possible. Dragons inspire me and they challenge my design and technical skills. Interestingly, most cultures have some version of a dragon in their folklore and I feel that this makes dragons one of the most believable fantasy creatures.
More on Why I love Drawing Dragons
Most of my dragons aren't the stereotypical lizard like dragons you see everywhere. I avoid those as they have already been drawn in many ways by many more masterful artists. Instead, I find inspiration in making my dragons interesting in their own ways. They have recognizable and relatable personalities with certain unique features.
Arty the Courageous by @kristyglas
It's hard to believe that already a year flew by. Steemit community has been really great to me and I look forward to sharing many more posts with you guys.
A special thank you to my awesome followers and the incredible curators that promote and reward original content on Steemit. @curie and @ocd make a huge difference in art community. Being rewarded for hard work is motivating and gives us visibility on this platform we wouldn't have otherwise. As a very busy person, this means a lot to me and allows me to spend more time on my personal projects. @curie has called for delegation and I urge those who have benefited to delegate at least a bit! Together we can make a difference and reward more quality content on Steemit.
Landscape Photo Study by @kristglas
I'm fortunate that many of my posts have been curated. However, this is possible only for high quality posts that take more time. Early on I discovered how to create valuable content and what is important to include. It's not enough to simply post an artwork without content, unless it's truly exceptional. Make something to be proud of and worth revisiting a year later. I've compiled everything I know and use here:
How to Improve Your Art Posts to Get Noticed
If you are looking to be curated, those steps are really the best way to get started. If you try them out and mention the post above and me, I'll take a look and possibly give feedback or resteem if I really like your post. Only art posts apply as that is my expertise. @arepazo is the first Steemian I know that has applied the guide to his recent posts, and with a great success! Thank you @arepazo for trying out the tips and letting me know that the method really works.
Tips on using Tags and a Free Banner by @kristyglas
Another way to bring art community together is through contests, as this often incentivizes newer Steemians to stick around, even if their posts aren't doing well. I know contests greatly helped me in the first months to gain a following. This is why I had also made several of my own contests. My favorite is still the first one I made, as there were many awesome entries in different styles.
My First Contest That I Ever Hosted Themed: Dragons
Why Slothicorn?
I love checking out new artists and especially new communities. Slothicorn first caught my attention with the unique approach to creative commons art. I occasionally post free art for Steemians to use in their posts. One of my previous contributions to @slothicorn were free page dividers that you can see here: @kristyglas/700-followers-new-page-dividers
More here; and here
I am glad that Slothicorn is now open to all quality art, but with very strict curation. I do my best to improve and help the thriving art community on Steemit; and I'd love to reach more people. I love sharing everything I know, because I have learned a lot from others willing to share their knowledge. I'm very to the point and I avoid repeating myself as much as possible. I hope @slothicorn accepts my introduction and more future content. For anyone else interested in @slothicorn, I suggest starting here: @slothicorn/what-is-slothicorn-looking-for-new-guidelines-for-newbies-monster-post
Inktober Dragons by @kristyglas
For those who want to read more about me, this is my: Original Introduction post on Steemit
My most recent art series is the 12 zodiac signs interpreted as dragons. Aries; Taurus; Gemini. In those posts I also covered my steps in detail, how to shade with color pencils and my way of fighting art block.
I hope you enjoyed this recap of my posts and thank you for reading! ♡
All of the art in this post was made by me. All Rights Reserved. Copyright @kristyglas.
