u/Gabriel_Yrion_Art

How do digital artists actually turn Instagram growth into commissions?

Hey guys, my name is Gabriel and I’m a digital artist. For the past month, I’ve been focusing a lot on growing my Instagram to attract clients and also build a fanbase, since I know having an audience helps a lot with recognition in the art community.

I’ve been posting several reels featuring famous characters, and one of my Batman reels even reached over 100k views. In just one month, I gained around 1,200 followers, which honestly made me really happy — but at the same time, I still feel like I’m going in circles and not really turning that growth into something bigger.

So I wanted to ask for advice from people who are already in this niche (and even from people outside of it too):

- What kind of content helped your profile grow the most?

- How do you turn followers into actual clients/commissions?

- What makes people stay and engage with an art profile nowadays?

- Am I focusing too much on fanart/reels?

I’d really appreciate any tips, feedback, or even honest criticism. I’m trying to improve and understand how to grow in a smarter way.

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u/Gabriel_Yrion_Art — 3 hours ago
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[For Hire] Few commission slots available this month. Comic Book Artist and Illustrator

Hi everyone, I'm a comic book artist and illustrator with 5+ years of experience on concept, cover, comics and other kind of work. I have a few last openings for this month, opening my schedule for next month. If you're interested, just get in touch.

Portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/gabrielyrion

u/Gabriel_Yrion_Art — 16 hours ago

[Discussion] how to provide commissions for the concept statue market?

Hello guys, how are you?

A few months ago I started working on these concepts focused on the area of fiqure action, but did not get any work or any kind of effective result

I would like to know what I should do?

Is there a specific community for this?

Only companies that pursue these arts?

Could someone with experience guide me?

Since I am grateful

u/Gabriel_Yrion_Art — 4 days ago

Do you think I exaggerated the muscles in this illustration?

Hello guys, how are you?

This was my most recent commission I really liked him the details and the story, but I feel that I weighed my hand in relation to the muscles.

Anatomically I believe that the position is correct but still exaggerated.

What do you think?

u/Gabriel_Yrion_Art — 4 days ago

Hey everyone, I recently posted a page of a comic I was working on with a kind of high school theme featuring furries. The project is by a friend.

Anyway, I've been enjoying drawing furries, and I'm interested in maybe releasing my own comic.

So here's the question: would you like a comic with this high school theme? Or would you prefer another theme?

u/Gabriel_Yrion_Art — 14 days ago
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Hey everyone, I recently posted a page of a comic I was working on with a kind of high school theme featuring furries. The project is by a friend.

Anyway, I've been enjoying drawing furries, and I'm interested in maybe releasing my own comic.

So here's the question: would you like a comic with this high school theme? Or would you prefer another theme?

u/Gabriel_Yrion_Art — 14 days ago