Twitter I find is not really as good for artists. It's true that you can post image or video links, but I think the community is just not as good of a platform for artists. For example, I can tweet about a new painting or drawing, or even an update on my blog, and get no likes or comments. This is true even if I use hashtags. I have very minimal followers, 8 to be exact and even those followers don't comment or like my posts. I don't know exactly how the algorithm works, maybe people just aren't seeing my posts because they are so infrequent, or perhaps I am using the wrong hashtags.
Tik Tok is a good platform for an artist, provided you post consistently and that you use the right hashtags. I have more followers on Tik Tok (41) than twitter (8). I have a few videos on there of my completed as well as in progress paintings. I seem to get more views than likes or comments but my videos are not really creative and I think if I looked into editing my videos and maybe picking the right song, I could have more success on there. Also knowing what hashtags to use is helpful for getting more views. The key is to post consistently, this is helpful for the algorithm to have your video viewed more often.
Linked In is one that I under-utilize. I am not really sure how helpful for an independent artist it would be, but if I was a game design artist, I could see it being really helpful. I created a profile on there a long time ago, and made a couple of posts, but I don't really know that many other professionals in order to make networking connections, so I hardly use the account. Truth is I sometimes forget I even have it. I logged on today for the first time in a long time and they have a creator mode, where now people can follow you. I think I need to spend more time working on my Linked In profile, and maybe it could prove helpful for me. I followed a couple of other artists on there and I am excited to explore and see how this platform can help me reach more people.
AI use is a controversial topic for artists, especially in the various art themed facebook groups I am a part of. The question is, is AI generated art truly art and does it take away from traditional artists trying to make a name for themselves and get their work noticed. With AI art apps a popular one is Wombo Dream app, you pick a style such as fantasy or steampunk, etc. and then a key word and then you get a generated image. People post these on social media and claim it as their artwork. They didn't really create it though, the AI software did, and on top of that, where did the AI find the images? It is taking images from other artists or photographers and then altering it according to your key word and style choice, and then people pass it off as their original art.
Overall, I learned a lot from this assignment. It helped me log onto accounts that I hardly use or haven't used in a long time and re-evaluate their usefulness to my particular line of work. I feel inspired to post more on Tik Tok and to explore more on Linked In. I think there is still so much more I can learn, and perhaps make some new connections/followers. Looking into the topic of AI generated art has really helped me to consider where I stand on it, and how it is evolving and generating popularity, and therefore impacting the art community on social media.
