Being An Introvert & Building An Art Business - My Thoughts and Tips
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- When I first started building an art business online I thought I would have to have lots of video meetings and sales calls (which as an introvert, I dreaded), but I was so wrong!
There are so many opportunities online for artists to make money, and I've been able to build my art business in a way that works for me and that is sustainable for my personality ❤ In this video I share my thoughts and tips because I know lots of you are introverted too!
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I'd love to know if you consider yourself to be introverted or extroverted (or somewhere in between) and if that's impacted your art journey 🥰 I love connecting with people but definitely recharge when I'm in my own headspace!
When I was studying, i used to read and enjoy doing crafts or drawing at home. When I had my 1st job, I became an outdoor person, we love beaches and resorts, dance clubs, and music bars. But currently or more a decade now,im back to being a homebody. I am back to drawing, a little painting, and learnong new skills...I did enjoy the lockdowns but i miss a bit of the outdoor fun and gimmicks.
This is just my opinion, I guess... theres no such introverts or extroverts... it depends on envi, current circle of friends, one's mood, one's passion, one's delight, etc, etc.
Thanks Mimimoo.
Such a qualitative video as always. I'm also an introvert but I'm having so much fun on my Instagram and UA-cam channel. Exactly because I can do it when i have the energy to and i can take my time to answer people on comments.
Introverted for sure!
Like yourself, I am an introverted artist from Tas and seeing someone else with similar goals actually get out there and make it work is really encouraging. So thank you so much for making this video! It has motivated me to actually get started on my first artist vlog, by using words on screen as Iv'e been held back by the idea of putting myself in front of the camera.
I'm an introvert, always been. People is always telling me to join them in parties and stuff because "I need it". No, I don't need it, I enjoy hanging out with friends but not all the time. As for my art skills, I believe I'm better than average but I don't feel like I'll be meeting people expectations if they ask for commissions :'( I study graphic design but I have come to realize that it is not my passion... I want to be a digital artist 🥺
This is such a wonderful video! I feel like us introverts are always being told to be more extroverted instead of being able to live a lifestyle we enjoy. Thank you for sharing your experience. It shows that you don't need to be an extrovert to be a successful artist :))
Absolutely! It sometimes feels like you have to be loud and energetic to be heard online but that's actually a really big space for calm, quiet people as well 😊
Yep, another introvert! I've gotten past my fear of talking to people (still getting used to camera, bit awkward) but my energy drains a lot then and I prefer to be in my own safe space. Thanks for sharing, it's definitely something we introverts need to hear; that it's possible to be successful without necessarily being front and centre.
I love this video so much! It's so important for others to hear that you can be successful without having to become a public figure. I'm also introverted and have been freelancing for over a decade now. I operate my entire business from home, through email, and have worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry this way. Thanks for always sharing such valuable and inspiring content!
So cool that you've been able to make your business work for your too!
I really enjoyed this video, Mimi! So refreshing to hear “choose a path that works for you” because there seems to be an inundation of advice nowadays that, if we want to grow our businesses, then we have to take advantage of everything and do it all… seemingly all at once. So much so that guilt sets in when we’re not posting on all manner of social media and jumping on board every new trend (I’m totally speaking about myself here 🤣). Again, thanks for sharing and btw… great voiceover 😉
Totally agree with you Sara! I often feel a pressure to be on every platform and maximise everything but I find it more powerful (and sustainable) to choose just a few things and give them all of my attention!
@@MimimooIllustration exactly, that’s the best way!
This was great! As a big introvert myself the thought of promoting myself like I see other artists do is scary! It's great to see another introvert out there being successful in their own comfortable way 😃
Yep, I'm definitely a super introvert. And it was really refreshing to hear this because I usually feel incredibly guilty for not spending more time with people when I need space to recharge. Thank you for sharing your story as well as your art work! This is a really lovely channel. :)
aside from giving tips on business as a creative, mimi also gave us a tip to use a book as an alternative for a laptop stand at 0:34
Hi! I'm also an introvert, like spending my time inside the house to be specific in my bedroom, watching your videos and other artists and illustrator like you. I'm not an artist or illustrator but I like to draw it looks like it is my stress reliever. I saw your prompt list and hey! I tried it and I get coffee lover as character, butterfly as friends, zoo as environment theme and cute hat as accessories.
Thank you so much for such a great idea!
I am so both!!! I definitely recharge by being alone (which can be challenging with 4 kids) but I also enjoy being on camera, but my channel is mostly voice over as that's so much easier to handle as a mom. I paint best when alone with headphones on and some awesome music blasting, totally in my own little world. I'm grateful I found your channel, it's very inspiring as I'm in the very beginning phase of creating a business from my art.
This video is sooo relieving!! i can mirror myself with a ton of things you have covered in this video. Thanks a ton .. :-)
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences as an introverted business owner. I'm also an introvert wanting run my own creative business and hearing you talk about your perspective was very helpful and motivational 😊💜
So happy to be able to help! 🥰
This gives me so much hope that I can build a business without sacrificing things I am not comfortable with. Thank you for the info!!
Wow. This was great. You showed up in my feed and I'm so glad. I'm a shy introvert and want to start my channel back up but I didn't want to be on screen or anything and this video gave me the desire to push on. Thanks so much.
Thanks mimi this was very refreshing! I really want to start a youtube, but I'm camera shy, so I was thinking, since I started watching your videos, to do a voice over too, specially because English is not my main language 😅 love watching you videos every time, you always have such cool videos ideas! ✨💖
Yess go for it! Certainly don't need to be on camera to make interesting videos 😊
I appreciate this so much. I am introverted, but only camera shy sometimes. It is nice to have lots of options for not having to be in front of the camera or live. I was doing live art classes and I would feel worn out afterward, even though I enjoyed them.
You have no idea how much this gave me reassurance. I love this.
I have been reading/listening to so many creative and marketing things for introverts-this was perfect timing. 💛
I’m really glad you posted a video on this topic! One of the things that keeps me away from pursuing a more public career as an artist is the fear of energy drain and balancing my introversion with what is expected. Thank you for sharing how you’ve balanced this!! It helps just to know that someone else is doing these things too. :)
It's definitely possible! There are lots of options these days for artists and you can definitely pick a path that is less public facing or less social 😊
This really put me at my ease, as someone who's working on building my own platform to eventually start my own little business this really helped me.
OMG... Seeing my comment here 😭😭💕💕 awaaaah, that makes me so happy! And what a lovely video. I often get extrovert on the personality tests 😄🌷 I guess i do like being quiet and by myself, and I do love being with a lot of people and chatting a lot as well!!
Glad you spotted it! And you can definitely be both introverted and extroverted! 😊❤
this video definitely describe how I want to create my content since I'm introvert but also extrovert sometimes but ofc I love this video tysm for the great tips ♥️
Introvert. I used to bring my sketchbook everywhere so that people wouldn't talk to me, they'd just watch me draw
I am definitely introverted and as an artist that wants to grow a following and customer base I have found it difficult sometimes but I am capable of being social and on camera when I have enough time to prepare and then enough time to recuperate afterward. 😂 I used to teach in-person paint night events and I would need like 3 days after each class to recover from using every bit of my energy to socialize like that. Now I teach on Skillshare and I have had to get out of my comfort zone to make those intro videos with my face in them as well... haha but it definitely gets easier with time and practice.... AND knowing your boundaries is important!
Yes absolutely boundaries are important! I also find it easier when I have time to prepare and then recover. I want to make a video course this year where I speak to camera and know I will need practise for it, but also just lots of preparation time 😅💕
Loved the video as always, I really love how you explained the introverted nature and the growth that happens when you step out of your comfort zone. That is why I consider myself an extroverted introvert 😄
I re-watched 3 times when you said, add texts in your youtube videos if you don't want to speak. Because it confirmed my heart that my process is right as well.:) Thankyou
Thank you so much for this video! It really spoke to me! I am introvert, but have learned how to have some extrovert skills to be a teacher. Your journey is really inspiring!
Thank you so much, I've just went out this morning thinking I need to get out my comfort zone but step by step. New subscriber 💜
This video is a great inspiration. Thanks a lot and keep going. I wish you all the best.
I love it! I'm new to digital art and UA-cam content creation. I'm also on the introvert side, though also got things going on that make it not feasible to be all that involved with showing my face or talking on my UA-cam channels. So I've been trying to figure out what works best for me and seeing this video is encouraging. ♥️
Thank you for your great suggestions, you are a big help.
This is very encouraging! Thank you for sharing.
Hi I am an introvert too!!!
Thank you for your inspiring video!!! I get a lot of ideas from it..🥰🥰😘keep on posting like this..
Thank you for sharing your journey illustration to us.🥰 I enjoy to work as an introvert but I become to an extrovert person as depending on situation. I am happy to watch your journey that inspire me to do my illustration work. 😊
aah this is so relatable! i was always holding back making video content because i just don’t want to talk to a camera or show my face. maybe i can do tiny steps too.. great video mimi ❤️
Thank you for this video. I'm an artist who stopped doing art in the busy of life. I'm also a musician so it took over. Your comments were quite inspiring. I hate being on cam and have just not 'started'. You give so many ideas on how to do that. I of course had to subscribe. Its lovely that your boyfriend is your editor, he might be a keeper. Again thank you, I have some places to start in my head now.
Thank you so much for sharing your journey, I'm also an introvert looking to start a business and your video was very encouraging!
Introvert here, Hi! Love this video, it answers so much in regards to being an introvert and showing up online! Thanks so much Mimi.
This is fantastic advice, thank you. I've struggled with a lot of this, and I was getting the impression there was no other way to gain traction without having to do all the trends, show face, etc etc. Such a breath of fresh air knowing it can be done another way!
Thank you for this! Very refreshing to see that I do not need to have a whole bunch of social media accounts to make what I like to do successful.
I so understand what you mean. That is so encouraging what you said. Thank you for your honesty. Also good for you You go Girl. Xox
Thank you for this ❤️ new subscriber here! Trying to find real business owners to lsiten to that truly understand. I an an introvert abd tho i try to be extrovert, it takes so much energy. I started building a business and kind of stopped dead in my track because of fear. But I plan to pick it back up and step into the unknown! Your tips are so great thank you
❤ this is very positively inspiring for ambivert private artist.
total introvert and scared to death to launch a page or website and put myself out there. Thank you so much for this video, its exactly what I needed to see
Introverted. Glad to know that there is another way to talk via Voice Over.
I feel this video was made for me :') I'll be watching it several times. First, to convince me that I can, second, to know how I can. Thank you do much 🥰
You are my spirit animal. I'm a hobbiest illustrator and an (extroverted) introvert as well, and have been wanting to do a channel for the longest time. I had an idea of how I wanted each video to look and yours is the first to illustrate what I had in mind. Thankyou for sharing your amazing talents with us! ❤
thank you… i am extremely introverted and didnt know what options were even possible for me. i was always reluctant about online art posting, but you have given me a confidence boost!
Thanks Mimimoo for all the information in this video it has helped me very much. Please keep up the good work and thanks again
What a beautiful video, awesome illustrations, business advice and just general lovely energy, thanks! my daughter is like you, an illustration artist and she's also shy, I will share this to her and hope she gets great ideas from your video. Thanks!!
ITs all about doing small steps, instead of goin all out right from start. :) So loving this video a lot.
Thank you so much for this video! I'm also a very introvert artist and I'm so glad that we can use social media to reach out to people. It is so much easier to communicate with customers online than at an art fair or even on the phone 😱🙈.
Yes absolutely! There's a bit of safety communicating from behind the screen 😅
UA-cam recommended your channel and I'm so glad it did. High five 🙌🏻 from a fellow introvert! I have been an illustrator for children's publishing for the past 20 years and when covid/closures hit, I decided to use the time to explore my hobby of crocheting /knitting and my channel was born. Like you, I wanted to share and express myself but had to find a way to do it that felt comfortable but not where I'm on camera constantly. It IS possible and I love your approach so much!! Your work is so delightful. xx
Yes, wonderful. I'm introverted as well but have found my art has really helped me get out there. I've met so many amazing people and I love my life as an artist!
I am definitely an introvert. I can be social for a while but it will eventually tire me out and I will need so time to "recharge" by myself.
I'm like this. I want to do my art business and trying to find a way to start and have the confidence and success and make the money and a great fan base. God bless this lady thank you.
This video was super helpful and beautifully made! :) Introvert here! 👋
I'm an ambivert. I can be in crowds, or talk to people (talk alot sometimes lol As long as I am not the complete centre of attention like speaking in front of a class), but there are times when nope, I just want to be alone to read a book or just sketch by myself in a corner. It hasnt effected my art journey since what you see is what you get with me and my art.
Love that! ❤
Thankyou for sharing your journey! 🧡
Thank you, thank you for posting this… why am I twisting myself in knots trying to keep up with reels trends… I will do it if I feel like it! Most of the time the algorithm seems to work one day and not the next… so no point chasing it! Brilliant!
Yes absolutely, feels like it's been a bit all over the place lately!
thank you for being an inspiration mimi!
Thanks for this video! I am also an introvert and scared of the idea of sharing my art journey online! You give me hope that I might be able to build my own introverted business one day!
Dear Mimi, I have been watching your videos and instagram all afternoon... thank you very much for your kindness and transparency when sharing how you made it work for yourself and showing me how I can make it work for myself too. I love your lifestyle and the way you made this passion work for you and your needs. I feel that I am mostly in introvert and I am glad to see how this can work for someone like me. Thank you so much for sharing all your journey with us!
Thank you so much Mimi
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Thank you so much for this video, I feel a little bit less afraid now ♡ . I'm introverted 100%, any kind of social interaction even if enjoyable drains me of my energy 🤣
I could relate with this sooo much. Whatever gou mentioned is exactly how I feel, and you're right. We have to find what works the best for us💕
So amazing! I get inspired, thanks for this!
One of the best videos about art business ❣️
Thank you for the thoughts and tips! I am also an introvert, building an art and writing business as well :) Trying to grow my UA-cam channel audience and making a new coloring book to publish soon as well. :)
Amazing! Lovely to hear that you're working on your dreams 💕
congratulation on your channel!! I enjoyed the info you give.
I'm an introvert who loves people but get drained when it gets overwhelming. I really needed this video! Thank you so much.
Lovely video! Thanks for sharing your journey. It gives me hope that I'm going to make it too. I am more of an introvert, recharging in solitude. I've worked towards getting used to talking in front of the camera. There are often days when I just can't do it though. Maybe I'll start doing a voice over video those days.
Thanks for this video!! 2 hours ago I rejected a job offer because the company wanted to make a videocall, which is absolutely unnecessary and very intrusive y my line of work.
this is a blessing of a video, thank you ❤
Hi Mimi, I hardly ever write comments, but now I have to make an exception. I want to thank you for this video. I'm an introvert and an artist who doesn't know how to combine being an introvert and working as a freelance artist. But after watching this video it's clearer to me, so thanks for all these tips and sharing your journey with us! ❤️
I am very introverted. But I work at jobs where I have to be an extrovert but time I get home I’m ready to take a nap and not talk to almost anybody or take a week break. You were doing exactly what I want to do and I am slowly making my way there your videos are giving me hope and ideas that I can do the same thank you
i love that you found the way to grow in your art journey without pushing yourself to being "out there" like every artist is doing.. i might try some of your tips.. thanks for this ❤ new subs here
Thanks for this video. Such an issue for so many. We gave up the day job in 2015, and have been freelance artists ever since. Finding that balance between public and private is a huge issue. Just subcribed to your channel.
Great video! I'm an introvert as well, and although sometimes I feel like live streaming would be a good thing to do, to me the idea of it is stressful!
This is so inspiring. thank you for sharing
Your video is a gem. Thank you 😊
Great guide,thanks for sharing!
Thanks for this video. I’ve always just labeled myself as ‘reserved’ not wanting to admit to being an introvert. I am a writer who dabbles in art. As a writer I have, over the years, had to face interactions that I call ‘jumping into a cold swimming pool’, ie; readings, signings, conventions etc. I love people but I always make certain that I have space to go away and recharge between interactions. Seeing you talk about it and how to work with it was very reassuring. Thanks.
Lovely to hear your story, Laura! I like that you call those interactions 'jumping into a cold swimming pool' because that's exactly what they feel like! 😊
Great tips. Thanks for sharing
Hello, thank you for this video. I am also and introvert that started a youtube art channel, taking you through my journey as a new artist's. As an introvert, I only would use my voice to express my art process. I only showed my face one time to introduce the video (sorry can't think of the name right now). Anyway looking forward seeing more of your work, from one introvert to the another thank you.
Mimi, this video was so refreshing and to the point. I am glad I came across your channel. You've been of great inspiration from your art tutorials, Insta page, to your art journey, and these little but very essential tips for us to have a clear perspective on what to do and how to grow as an artist! Thanks a ton🙏🤍
And cheers to all introverts out there ✨
I am an introvert and having the same struggles as you did. I started a channel and then backed out. I know I want to do as you have done, but it is hard. I appreciate your kind words of encouragement. God bless.
as an introvert my self, I approve this ❤️
I am so hlad i watch this, i am having a hard day, i dont know if i have what it takes because of my introverted self so i thank you a lot 🥺🥺🥺
I am so much an introvert person as well. And I really want to start a youtube channel. I recorded my first video, but don't know if the whole talking to the camera is my thing. I think I'm gonna do a voiceover one and see which one, that feels most like me. Thank you! 🙏🏻💕
Thank u so much for this video :') its so reassuring!!!!!!!!!!!
You are always so inspiring 🙌✨ Mimimoo thank you for sharing this valuable content 🥰
I’m slowly but surely applying this knowledge and so far so good 😊
Aw I'm happy to hear that! ❤
This videos reallt helps 😁
Thank you so much for the video.
That's a great and encouraging video 🥰 I'm an introvert, too. Personally I think it does impact my art journey. Often I just don't do things cause I'm too afraid and they stress me out. At the moment instagram is definitly my "little safe space"😊I love that all I have to do is just posting pictures of my art. That is in my comfort zone, but even then I think twice bevor I post something. I really want to do youtube as well but it is often just overwalming because you need a wide skillset and at the beginning it is hard to be good at everything at once. I live in a rather small country so I think not a lot of people do speek my language, but speeking english makes me a bit nervous. I don't want to say somthing wrong. So for now I mainly use instagram and every now and then I push myself to try youtube. Thanks for always posting encouraging videos in your lovely calm way🥰
I can totally relate, video can be really intimidating! It looks like you already have lots of great videos though, and listening to your voice-over I wouldn't have known that speaking English makes you nervous! 🥰
@@MimimooIllustration oh thank you so much 🥰
Mimi!!! Thanks for this video. Its almost like you've spoken my mind. Needless to say, I'm an introvert and i did feel bad for not being open and out there enough. However, few months back, i had to talk myself through that it's okay to just do it your own way. Just because the majority and general audience expects the extroverted way, it's fine to be rooted to who you are and perform socially in a totally lowkey and unique manner! Your talk was just the icing on the cake i needed that finally someone thinks the same way i do!!
So glad to hear that you think the same! The extroverted voice sometimes comes across louder on social media but there's so much room for us more lowkey voices too ❤
@@MimimooIllustration yesss totally 💯
Hey Mimimoo, You gave me so much encouragement while I was this video. I think I am just a little nervous/scared to try something new like this
As a fellow introvert, I am taking notes :)
Thank you for this video, I needed to hear that! I myself is recovering from a pretty bad burnout, and have always thought of myself as introverted. But I think I'm also neurodivergent so this is really helpful.
Im an introvert trying to put more effort into my art journey and have been too shy for social media 😅 Thank you so much for the tips! It was very insightful 🙏🏼
I think I'm in the middle 😅. Lol. Mostly quiet and like being by myself until I have something to say. But definitely not wanting to be on screen, for now. Seeing behind your business was really helpful. Thank you.