Welcome to the Bluesky artist orientation 🧵!
This will get you started on the basics of how this network works, how to connect with other artists, and how to get your art seen.
If you’re a furry, I also highly recommend checking out @buttplug.engineer's furry orientation thread below:
Welcome to qDot’s “So you’re a furry that just joined bsky” 🧵
A guide to other posts on the network and servers furries should know because I’m sick of repeating myself
First up, @kamu.bsky.social ’s Furry Roll-call thread. Comment to let others know you’re here.
Artists and creators, reply to this skeet with some work you’ve done and introduce yourself and I’ll reskeet as many as I can so we can find each other and grow our little community here! And reskeet this skeet so more people see it. 💖
Instead of being based on obscure algorithms, discoverability on Bluesky is based on community feeds that focus on specific topics and interests. (1/2)
The 2 feeds above show posts that have been tagged with “#art”.
If you want your posts to show up in these feeds, simply add “#art” to your post and it will show up automatically!
(Hashtags are not supported natively yet, however, a Tumblr-style hashtag system is currently in the works.)
Finally – I highly encourage you to connect, hang out, and network with fellow artists. Bluesky has a much more relaxed and inviting atmosphere, which makes it a perfect site to find new people to connect with.
Now, for some Q&A’s
“How will Bluesky benefit me as an artist?”
Bluesky has a much more transparent discoverability system which makes it much easier to get your art seen and yourself known. You are not at the whims of an obscure proprietary algorithm. (1/2)
Hey everyone! I've made a NEW Bsky orientation packet for artists that has more thorough and up-to-date information. I recommend going through that one!
Welcome to the Bsky artist orientation 🧵 REDUX!
This thread will help you understand the basics of Bsky, know how to connect with other artists, and learn how to get your art seen by others.
If you’re a furry, I also highly recommend checking out @kamu.bsky.social's furry orientation packet!
Thank you for compiling all of this!
Very nervously trying to re-engage with social media after a bad burnout so between that and a new platform - it's a little scary!
