7 tips and inspiration for artists to get more followers on Instagram. From engagement to Instagram art challenges, follow these 7 social media secrets. 1. Find your niche 2. Create an aesthetic for your feed 3. Repost from inspiring accounts 4. Promote your Instagram 5. Get involved with Instagram art challenges 6. Encourage followers to engage 7. Post relevant content & hashtags

1. How to Get More Instagram
Followers as an Artist:
7 Creative Tips

2. 1. Find your niche
2. Create an aesthetic for your feed
3. Repost from inspiring accounts
4. Promote your Instagram
5. Get involved with Instagram art challenges
6. Encourage followers to engage
7. Post relevant content & hashtags

3. 1. Find your niche
• Search for specific hashtags
• Find accounts that you like to follow & see who follows them
• Follow other accounts
• Comment, like & engage with other accounts
Pro Tip: some artist hastags to try: #artistsofinstagram,
#graphicdesign , #makersdesigners, #artistlife, #artjournal,
#surfacepattern, #patternlove, #patternmaker.

4. 2. Create an aesthetic for your feed
• Create a distinct aesthetic
• Be genuine
• Reflect your art
Pro Tip: To create a theme for your account, jot down some
words & colors to feature in your feed.

5. 3. Repost from inspiring accounts
• Gain attention from the post‘s owner
• Reach their audience
Pro Tip: Due to similar interests your repost will likely come up in
their Explore feed.

6. 4. Promote your Instagram
• Promote your Instagram on other communication channels
(other social media platforms, emails, etc.)
Pro Tip: Tell your audience what kind of content they can expect
from your Instagram account.

7. 5. Get involved with Instagram art
challenges
• Find new accounts & followers
• Opportunity to create new content
Pro Tip: Check out these Instagram art challenges: #MyStyle,
#MarchMeetTheMaker, #INKtober, #IllustrationFriday,
#DailyDrawing, #WipsandBlooms, #ColorColor .

8. 6. Encourage followers to engage
• The better your engagement, the better your chances of being
found
• Post relatable content
• Ask questions
Pro Tip: Behind-the-scenes content gets higher engagement.

9. 7. Post relevant content & hashtags
• Keep your brand consistent
• Post topics relevant to your art & audience
Pro Tip: You‘ve created awesome artwork already, just get it out
there!

10. For more tips and all the details on increasing your followership
on Instagram, read our blog.