Ways to Support Artists

In an age where artists struggle to grow, it is essential to show them your support. While the preferred method of doing that is by giving them your money so they can pay bills and eat, it is not the only way. Indeed, any way you can support an artist is an appreciated act on your part, and there are many ways to support them that cost nothing and take little time and effort on your part.

Sharing and Engaging With Their Art

The first way you can support any artist is by sharing and engaging with their works. Sending a simple comment about how much you love it, sharing it with your friends, and even simply liking the piece both help push the artist to the algorithm and expand their audience. Leaving a comment is as simple as an emoji, and pressing everything you need to do to share and like take less than a minute combined.

Plus, by encouraging algorithms to pick up the artist, more people get to enjoy the work. Hitting the like button alone helps share the piece you enjoy to more people. So, even if you may not be able to financially support an artist, simply engaging with the artist makes it more likely that someone who can will come across it.

Participating in Raffles and Giveaways

Artists may host free alternatives to getting something from them in the form of free-to-enter raffles and giveaways. This is a voluntary thing many artists do in order to grow their own careers and to simply do something nice for the online community.

If you win a raffle or giveaway and get your prize, then make sure to give them feedback or a review to help grow their reputation in return. Giving a good word or pointing out how artists can improve their services/products will help future clients see if the artist is any good for working with, and it legitimizes them. 

Telling Your Friends About Them

Word of mouth is the most effective form of marketing that many businesses and creators rely on in order to grow. Showing the artist to your friends and saying good things about them is a great way to give them a small boost that can easily snowball into something huge. If you believe that an artist is underrated or deserves to be popular, than you can easily be the one who opens the floodgates for them.

Drawing Fanart of Their Art/Characters

Finally, the biggest form of support is to show that you inspire them, and a great way to do that is by drawing fanart for them. Every type of creator loves seeing pieces made in tribute to them. It is a showcase that they inspired someone so much, they felt the need to create something based on their work.

If they have a character, then you can draw the character in a fun situation. Or if they have a notable piece of work, you can redraw it while giving credit. But either way, fanart will make artists very happy.

Conclusion

We are lucky to be in a world where so much artists allow us to view their works for free. They don’t have to be so generous, but they are. They’re making the world a more colorful and fun place using their skills at no charge. So, the next time you see a piece of art that you like, keep these ways to support them in mind.

And, obviously, if you can afford it, make sure to financially support your favorite artists. Commission them, buy a product, or even just donate to them.