tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post8486084379749657762..comments2024-01-30T06:16:04.909-07:00Comments on Will Terry - Children's Book Illustrator: Can Pinterest Help Your Art Get Better?Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533282613313770958noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-22307823457544771532013-04-23T05:39:05.108-06:002013-04-23T05:39:05.108-06:00Thanks for another great idea, Will! I had made, a...Thanks for another great idea, Will! I had made, and abandoned, a Pinterest account quite a while ago. Didn't quite know what to do with it. Now I do! I revisited it last night and started using your approach. I'm excited to see where it leads and what I learn! <br /><br />I also recommend tumblr. I've just been on there for a week or so, but it's proving to be helpful, too...a different slant on a similar concept. Wendy Castonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237505187297395940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-35304726117360412022013-04-20T01:43:53.608-06:002013-04-20T01:43:53.608-06:00Only just got round to watching this one. Another ...Only just got round to watching this one. Another great post and tip, I will be trying that when I get some time. Thanks again Will.<br /><br />DesignWolfhttp://designwolf.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-13448862390450791252013-02-15T19:32:53.179-07:002013-02-15T19:32:53.179-07:00This is the first good reason I've come across...This is the first good reason I've come across to join pinterest! Thanks for posting! Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824593921508645119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-77682395381993734272013-02-09T20:17:56.343-07:002013-02-09T20:17:56.343-07:00I did my first 5 pins (actually 6 because I lost c...I did my first 5 pins (actually 6 because I lost count), and then one of my own. My immediate thought when I looked at the board was that I need to work MUCH harder. That my work looks very amateur compared to what's around it. *sigh*. Great motivation though.dark kristalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542037920606429814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-61535061142457007322013-02-08T00:41:16.930-07:002013-02-08T00:41:16.930-07:00Good idea Daniel!Good idea Daniel!Will Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227970662992011469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-56991681023220132252013-02-08T00:40:42.812-07:002013-02-08T00:40:42.812-07:00Absofruitly! :)Absofruitly! :)Will Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227970662992011469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-63113940306506111702013-02-07T15:31:14.678-07:002013-02-07T15:31:14.678-07:00Agreed. I pinned my own stuff, but I felt BAD abou...Agreed. I pinned my own stuff, but I felt BAD about it!! To hell with that!! I have to promote myself and my work any way possible!!dark kristalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542037920606429814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-57060330319093064392013-02-07T15:30:11.313-07:002013-02-07T15:30:11.313-07:00Great idea!! I'm going to have to look into th...Great idea!! I'm going to have to look into that!dark kristalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542037920606429814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-6400936843775603602013-02-07T08:16:14.137-07:002013-02-07T08:16:14.137-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09434469379059350093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-43835932591897513482013-02-07T01:24:41.112-07:002013-02-07T01:24:41.112-07:00Awesome post Will! Can I share it?? ;)Awesome post Will! Can I share it?? ;)WilsonWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718156339223756933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-52375903214230516182013-02-06T14:46:01.646-07:002013-02-06T14:46:01.646-07:00Pinterest is amazing for inspiration, though often...Pinterest is amazing for inspiration, though often I am left with an "oh, why bother?" feeling about my own art, which seems to pale in comparison to what I like from other artists. That said, people have been pinning my stuff for a long time, it just isn't stuff I'm all that proud of even it I am "known" for it. I've found it is helpful to keep a sense of who you are as an artist; remember that your strength might be in characterization while that amazing landscape artist you envy (and pinned) might wish they could do something a bit funnier sometime. <br />Also, I often find uncredited Pins when I browse. If you click on the image it can lead you to a website that identifies the artist. I always try to follow the bread crumbs until I can properly credit an artist before I Pin. Good karma and all that. Also, I love and follow your board already. Man, did your tree character ever get re-pinned a bunch!Terry Pondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03492041517021029832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-49865352511636239212013-02-06T10:02:35.474-07:002013-02-06T10:02:35.474-07:00Thanks Will! What a great suggestion to help impro...Thanks Will! What a great suggestion to help improve and learn. Once again you have completely opened my eyes and gave me a new way to look at and use a great tool. Thanks!fancifulelephantemporiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06712347243831427146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-28373155965170756512013-02-05T12:08:23.906-07:002013-02-05T12:08:23.906-07:00I turned off the facebook option because I didn...I turned off the facebook option because I didn't want to annoy my friends with all my pins. But your work is already admired. So you aren't going to annoy people. I'm not sure I would get the same result. But this post was so interesting and helpful. I like the way you think. Sharon Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683868787160249441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-89534940230673903562013-02-05T11:22:03.274-07:002013-02-05T11:22:03.274-07:00I've been avoiding pintrest because it is a bl...I've been avoiding pintrest because it is a black hole! but I have secretly wondered what it could do for my art and I think its time to bite the bullet and get my stuff out there! thanks will. about to follow you on pintrest soon, you always have the best stuff (not just images, your words never fail to inspire!)Janix Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16387428722718712470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-82109324238582709402013-02-05T10:23:49.505-07:002013-02-05T10:23:49.505-07:00Thanks for the reminder, I have used Pintrest for ...Thanks for the reminder, I have used Pintrest for my own art a little, but not very extensively. I really hadn't thought about it being an impartial feedback area. And mostly felt sheepish when I pinned my own art. But... now I won't! I already pin plenty of other people's awesome art. Great suggestions! (and now I want to find your pintrest boards, where are they?)lieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497043720940670407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-27632277360531712912013-02-05T09:21:59.337-07:002013-02-05T09:21:59.337-07:00I love your boards, Will. I always find loads of i...I love your boards, Will. I always find loads of illustration inspiration there. Tami Traylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06073935994298941603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-4991733540738890432013-02-05T09:20:16.354-07:002013-02-05T09:20:16.354-07:00If you want to pin from Safari on your iPad, you c...If you want to pin from Safari on your iPad, you can create a bookmarklet by following the instructions here...http://nali.org/ipad-pin-it-pinterest-bookmarklet-in-safari/ It is a nice complement to the Pinterest app.Tami Traylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06073935994298941603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-26212920435499348922013-02-05T07:58:46.058-07:002013-02-05T07:58:46.058-07:00You can also include a dollar price band on the im...You can also include a dollar price band on the image so people realise the original or prints are up for sale - try typing in a dollar amount anywhere in the description box and a sign appears on the image - go try it! That way you can link straight back to your art/prints/crafts store and people will know how much they'll be spending. I don't sell any art prints but I know a lot of others do! Hope you are well,<br />Dan.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580622159345924074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-84549655122374844782013-02-05T07:50:44.322-07:002013-02-05T07:50:44.322-07:00It's amazing - I had a whole file system on my...It's amazing - I had a whole file system on my comp for inspiration, reference, ideas - problem was it was on my comp so when I traveled or was teaching I didn't have my files so it was work to select out images for lessons...Now I just get on and type in Russ Cox and raid your files! Have em anywhere!Will Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227970662992011469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-84719565387894337202013-02-05T07:47:57.570-07:002013-02-05T07:47:57.570-07:00So many handy reasons to use Pinterest!So many handy reasons to use Pinterest!Will Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227970662992011469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-10962730500221135112013-02-05T07:47:24.766-07:002013-02-05T07:47:24.766-07:00I'm selling videos now from Pinterest after on...I'm selling videos now from Pinterest after only using it for 2 months now - I'm getting emails from people - "I found you on Pinterest..." Who knew right?Will Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227970662992011469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-31920691199254626352013-02-05T07:46:36.872-07:002013-02-05T07:46:36.872-07:00It is so much easier to create an illustrators mor...It is so much easier to create an illustrators morgue using Pinterest than by having a file cabinet filled with stuff.Russ Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10842342327694423452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-46494976775551798392013-02-05T07:45:18.256-07:002013-02-05T07:45:18.256-07:00Also great for photo reference since it's cate...Also great for photo reference since it's categorized.Kate Barsottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828362741059244662noreply@blogger.com