HEY hope you enjoyed the video hehe if you like what I do then check out my frickin Patreon for even cooler things and sweet support... www.patreon.com/elliotisacoolguy ALSO if you got an ad for this please note that I know get ad revenue so that's pretty sick considering this is my third video. NICE 🤠👍
Consistency Confidence Combining Being human Keep audiences on the platform The bigger your account gets, the less hashtags you should get TikTok is an excellent tool for growth Takeaway: Be consistent and have your own personality. Post things that conveys said personality AND keeps users on the platform. They should follow who you are, not your work. Thoughts: I think that having your own personality should extend to having your own art style. Elliot does this (notice his posts have the same layout style, charm, and color scheme of yellow, blue, and red). Make it consistent, and the content of the post should be enough to keep the users on the platform, whether by scrolling through your other posts, saving them, how long they look at the post, comments, etc. Great video!
I personally don't post "work" to Instagram. I actually went back through my posts and deleted almost all of them recently. A few months back I started changing my post style to reflect my brand and business and help educate designers that may be in the types of situations we used to be in as young and/or self taught graphic designers. Essentially, I want to build value and share it with people on Instagram.
This was so helpful! Sometimes imposter syndrome gets in the way of me posting my work. not sometimes, most of the time actually. Thank you for breaking down that barrier a bit. Also, personally love readymag and use it for my portfolio. Love their built-in animations!
Just came across this mate, so great to see where you are right now and what your anxieties and existential crisis-beating actions have brought you too!
UA-cam Elliot is very formal and informative guy. Twitch Elliot is a different beast. Love you Elliot, keep it up. I wish I could send emotes through this... but oh well.
It doesn't matter if you didn't go to design school at all! and never apologise for it. I was trained on the job and once someone actually criticised me and was really p"""ed off because I charged more than him because he went to university. He honestly thought he deserved it and i didn't, even though he wasn't very good. With the overwhelming amount of formulaic layouts on show on all the logo critiques - icon on left, sans serif text on the right - you can keep design school.
Something I’ve considered is using a second account for more catered posts that are in an aesthetic and then my affydraws art account for all my work. I even created the second account but have found that it’s hard to compartmentalize these two accounts so I stoped posting on it. However, I’ve always wanted one of those aesthetic accounts and the color thing is a really good idea! So then it still gives flexibility for experimentation!
It used to be a lot harder though considering you used to have to email stuff to yourself and then post it on your phone. They finally figured out that people do want to post from a computer.
Hey man, I recently found you and I really like your work. I follow you literally everywhere and hope you upload regularly because my notifications are definately on for you. You somewhat inspired me and thank you for that. My only concern is that in the first video you did tell us that you will make it a thing to give out more art design accounts and I hope you continue that in every video! thanks again and keep it up...
mate, I'm on 3:34 and I already laughed so fucking much! love your vibe, sense of humour and obviously your work. all the best to you and looking forward for more videos like this one.
Another banger, thanks for the great video, Elliot! Ever since I found your Twitch channel, I’ve picked back up design and collage as an expressive/creative medium. I’m working up to building an IG profile but for now thank you again for all the great advice!
"DESIGN IS SUBJECTIVE" - totally. There's so many emperors' clothes out there it's shocking. I actually heard one youtube typography genius tell us that letters are mostly the same width. He designs type!! ,,,,, look up the points system, for sans serif and roman. the conceit is unending.
I started posting my work on IG this summer and barely gets past 50 likes on average. 80% of those followers/likes are friends and family lol. the point is, as a creative person, my ideas are unlimited. regardless how many likes or followers I get, I will always be creating. might as well post.
Love your video, I was thinking of starting my UA-cam channel but I am a bit embarrassed and feel like Instagram is a bit more comfortable for me at the moment. Will take some of the best practices.
Elliot! How much time do you spend on instagram content per week? It seems like such a daunting amount of work but like is that just my brain doing a *stress*?
I love your business cards with honest statements. Reddit is full of angry dickheads, so it doesn't surprise me they wrote bullshit comments about your work. You can sum up almost any Reddit comment with: "Angry angry angry. Attack attack angry."
Thank you so much for those advices... When you mention using Creator Studio, did you notice posting from desktop makes the image more compressed ? I did research it's because they are pushing mobile use etc but anyway, do you post from desktop ? Because your instagram post are very clean when zoomed in and I would love some tips to achieve that when posting from desktop if you have any... Thank you again
@@welliot Oh thank you for your answer ^^ So even when you publish from desktop it's ok ? Great news maybe it evolved. (and definetly noticed the red blur/pixel thing too...)
very cool video Elliot 👍 do you have some advice if I started an IG page but abandoned it for a year now, should I just start posting again as if it never happened?
thanks so much yoana! I would probs suggest starting again as its easier to build momentum off a fresh start than a dead page... but also hard to start from 0... i converted my (dead) personal page to a design one though so i think do whatever you'd find easiest!!
HEY hope you enjoyed the video hehe if you like what I do then check out my frickin Patreon for even cooler things and sweet support... www.patreon.com/elliotisacoolguy
ALSO if you got an ad for this please note that I know get ad revenue so that's pretty sick considering this is my third video. NICE 🤠👍
nice to hear that you know get ad revenue 🤭
Consistency
Confidence
Combining
Being human
Keep audiences on the platform
The bigger your account gets, the less hashtags you should get
TikTok is an excellent tool for growth
Takeaway: Be consistent and have your own personality. Post things that conveys said personality AND keeps users on the platform. They should follow who you are, not your work.
Thoughts: I think that having your own personality should extend to having your own art style. Elliot does this (notice his posts have the same layout style, charm, and color scheme of yellow, blue, and red). Make it consistent, and the content of the post should be enough to keep the users on the platform, whether by scrolling through your other posts, saving them, how long they look at the post, comments, etc.
Great video!
wait, we're supposed to be having fun while designing??
This is mind blowing 🤯😅
fun is a waste of time!!
Great content, also….. this editing is clean as hell
compliments to the chef! (my editor, Tegan)
I personally don't post "work" to Instagram. I actually went back through my posts and deleted almost all of them recently. A few months back I started changing my post style to reflect my brand and business and help educate designers that may be in the types of situations we used to be in as young and/or self taught graphic designers. Essentially, I want to build value and share it with people on Instagram.
What’s your insta??
This was so helpful! Sometimes imposter syndrome gets in the way of me posting my work. not sometimes, most of the time actually. Thank you for breaking down that barrier a bit.
Also, personally love readymag and use it for my portfolio. Love their built-in animations!
bless this is great to hear!!! share your work with the world!! it's fun!!
Amazing advice. Have 20 minutes of watch time for your trouble. :)
well aren't you bloody sweet cheeky cheeky ben
Hey Ben l love your works!!
@@zukhriddinone Thanks my friend!
@@BenMarriott Ben the legendary animator😍❤️
😂
Just came across this mate, so great to see where you are right now and what your anxieties and existential crisis-beating actions have brought you too!
Luv this 🥺
thank you for honest good advice, really helped me answer all of my thoughts as introvert designer these year
we love introvert designers here
UA-cam Elliot is very formal and informative guy. Twitch Elliot is a different beast. Love you Elliot, keep it up. I wish I could send emotes through this... but oh well.
Also, only watching this because you're not currently streaming. ok bye
I didn't go to design school and im also self taught, you are a great inspiration for me 😊❤️
It doesn't matter if you didn't go to design school at all! and never apologise for it. I was trained on the job and once someone actually criticised me and was really p"""ed off because I charged more than him because he went to university. He honestly thought he deserved it and i didn't, even though he wasn't very good. With the overwhelming amount of formulaic layouts on show on all the logo critiques - icon on left, sans serif text on the right - you can keep design school.
Something I’ve considered is using a second account for more catered posts that are in an aesthetic and then my affydraws art account for all my work. I even created the second account but have found that it’s hard to compartmentalize these two accounts so I stoped posting on it. However, I’ve always wanted one of those aesthetic accounts and the color thing is a really good idea! So then it still gives flexibility for experimentation!
“Be yourself” well said mate, thanks for the tips and for sharing your story. You just got yourself a sub my guy. 👍🏼
I'm watching this video to learn how to literally explode, I hope it does not disappoint
hope it helped!! 😄😄😄
Elliot! enjoying the content you're posting here. randomly stumbled upon your channel last week great stuff!!
thanks so much!!
YAY ELLIOT thanks for the advice! Loved hearing about ur journey of getting where u are now. Love all of the content you share!!!!!! GO ELLIOT 😺
thank you so much!!! great to hear :)
You have such a chill vibe. Was having a bad (self doubt) day and this really helped lift my spirits! Thank ya!
Gonna rewatch this over and over for inspiration
hell yeah teo
Thank you for the awesome info and all the content you have here on your channel. I will definitely keep this is in mind as I work on my channel.
It used to be a lot harder though considering you used to have to email stuff to yourself and then post it on your phone. They finally figured out that people do want to post from a computer.
The other hard part is ranking higher than other designers or just another pair of boobs
Such a helpful and informative video... Also such top tier editing! big bless to the editor
absolutely!
This gives me podcast vibes and I love it
i too am a fan of those vibes
Elliot Ulm is like Junya Watanabe.
He don't miss.
Boy he was never no joke nah nah nah
hahahah I started to cry when you said the stress of posting at the same time each day... try being a social media manager! that shit hurtssssssssss
As a person who has recently created a new page for graphic design, this video is pretty inspiring, thanks for sharing!
Hey man, I recently found you and I really like your work. I follow you literally everywhere and hope you upload regularly because my notifications are definately on for you. You somewhat inspired me and thank you for that. My only concern is that in the first video you did tell us that you will make it a thing to give out more art design accounts and I hope you continue that in every video! thanks again and keep it up...
excited to see how this channel grows! keep it up
thank you!! me too :)
Thank you for sharing advices and your personal experience!
mate, I'm on 3:34 and I already laughed so fucking much! love your vibe, sense of humour and obviously your work. all the best to you and looking forward for more videos like this one.
hey thanks so much!! i appreciate it dymitr!!
Loved your work on instagram, so glad to see you're on UA-cam (and Tiktok) as well!
Look at you already being sponsored 🎉
Go aheaddd!!!
it happened! it's happening!!
making all you work in a day and scheduling it to post is actually genius
legit saves so much time and stress
Nice! Very helpful tips. Thank you Elliot
the swipe up link really is the benchmark of success
Go Elliot Go!
Loving this!
aww I love ur instagram so very excited to see ur UA-cam grow!
thank you!! me too :)
Elliot, you have the best content! Instagram is totally feels like an "evil platform" haha.
it 100% isn't (it is)
Another banger, thanks for the great video, Elliot! Ever since I found your Twitch channel, I’ve picked back up design and collage as an expressive/creative medium. I’m working up to building an IG profile but for now thank you again for all the great advice!
so great to hear!! thanks jendall :)
I love what you're doing ! Keep being funny and inspiring !
Awesome. I follow you on Instagram and didn't know you were here on YT. Good to see a familiar face!
Great video Elliot once again 👏
ayo congrats on 10k subs!
hey thanks so much!!
"DESIGN IS SUBJECTIVE" - totally. There's so many emperors' clothes out there it's shocking. I actually heard one youtube typography genius tell us that letters are mostly the same width. He designs type!! ,,,,, look up the points system, for sans serif and roman. the conceit is unending.
LESGOOO BABY THIRD VIDEO x
ahh deserved !! congrats on 10k subs!
thank youuuuu!!!
I started posting my work on IG this summer and barely gets past 50 likes on average. 80% of those followers/likes are friends and family lol.
the point is, as a creative person, my ideas are unlimited. regardless how many likes or followers I get, I will always be creating. might as well post.
amazing. keep making a+ content
Thank you, I will!!
LES GOOOOO
YES YES YES
Never thought I'd come to enjoy your voice
When he said "i know who you were" i felt that.
LOL, nice video bro! Keep up with the content you are helping me a lot even though I'm into CG/VFX area
Glad you are succeeding and enjoying yourself. Well done.
thanks so much!!
PSA: Open a tab and play Elliotts videos on repeat to get him the ad revenue.
a treu fan.......
nice video elliot
You are abasolutely hilarious haha just subscribed!
Cool glasses🤜🏾
Love your video, I was thinking of starting my UA-cam channel but I am a bit embarrassed and feel like Instagram is a bit more comfortable for me at the moment. Will take some of the best practices.
omg whats the typeface at the end that cya is in lol also love your work and just found your youtube page ahh!!
Good for you mate thank you very much for sharing 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it!
This has motivated me
im glad!!
Clickbait or Not, Cheeky Elliot is here to Stay! Great video my dude.
7:56 Thats a huge flex
hey elliot, nice video !
hehehehehe
Ayo Notification Gang
i love my notified viewers
what are your settings for exporting to instagram without losing quality and pixelation???
I clicked on the title, but stayed because I like you.
I do not want to Blow Up and yet I still enjoyed this video folks,, that's how you know it's good
3:20 dude dont say that , you great !!!!
drop your skincare routine
I went to “design school” and left with fuck all
Question for #3, is it bad being too specific when combining my interest? I really enjoy fitness/health and would like to combine design with it.
ggggooodddd advize bruvva x
Any tips for if you self conscious about posting yourself?
we found you first! haha congrats Elliot!
haha thank you !!
😳 ohhhh, hello.
notif gang gang
:D :D :)
lmao hello elliot nice to see you here 😂
Wow, I can too?!
Even you, Tegan, my editor, can do this :)
Clean editing, Tegan 😉
Nice one mate :)
thanks joe :)
Elliot! How much time do you spend on instagram content per week? It seems like such a daunting amount of work but like is that just my brain doing a *stress*?
not toooo much time surprisingly... i've managed to get each post down to around 30 mins
I love your business cards with honest statements. Reddit is full of angry dickheads, so it doesn't surprise me they wrote bullshit comments about your work. You can sum up almost any Reddit comment with: "Angry angry angry. Attack attack angry."
I feel like you have feelings about designers humour #engagementforthealogrithm
Thank you so much for those advices... When you mention using Creator Studio, did you notice posting from desktop makes the image more compressed ? I did research it's because they are pushing mobile use etc but anyway, do you post from desktop ? Because your instagram post are very clean when zoomed in and I would love some tips to achieve that when posting from desktop if you have any... Thank you again
i still have no idea how the compression works sadly... my 4000x5000 seemingly has never failed me! (unless i use a bunch of red in the design)
@@welliot Oh thank you for your answer ^^ So even when you publish from desktop it's ok ? Great news maybe it evolved. (and definetly noticed the red blur/pixel thing too...)
So I should post with a bit of yellow? 😊
Great video, you'll hit 4000 watch hours soon!
already did last week hahaha this is what happens when i film a video 2 weeks in advance
@@welliot great! congratulations
very cool video Elliot 👍 do you have some advice if I started an IG page but abandoned it for a year now, should I just start posting again as if it never happened?
thanks so much yoana! I would probs suggest starting again as its easier to build momentum off a fresh start than a dead page... but also hard to start from 0... i converted my (dead) personal page to a design one though so i think do whatever you'd find easiest!!
Rewatching it here for the 100% watch time, so the next video is "I Blew Up On UA-cam (and you can too)" 😌😏
hehehe ALGORITHM HACK right here!
Spend half of the video talking about instagram only to change my mind to start tiktok. 😂
hahah its true!!
I will use a touch of rainbow hehehehe
"Get onto TikTok"
cries in India 😭
cries in corner T_T
@@shrutishinde6930 fr dude
I wonder why
@@graphicgurldesigns banned here due to concerns against winnie the pooh
What is this thing you keep referring to - 'audience' ?
Me who went Eliot’s account for hashtag and see none and says this 15:00 😂
insert more headshots pls - they're beautiful
i literally have 100 of them i will pepper them in my vids
love your content but I have a random request. DROP YOUR SKINCARE! How is your skin so good omg
Yo coolguy!
Hiiiiii!
Ur swag
your IG link is dead, brother
Guess what, on Instagram: how i blew up on UA-cam
NEXT WEEK'S VID??????