>>4326333To answer your "I never understood" part... I want to create comics for the exact reason you mentioned, because I want people to spend time with my work. BUT, to get that readership nowadays you need a somewhat established fanbase, and you get that fanbase by pandering to social media. So yeah, I have an insta and I hate HAVING TO do it, except:
1. It's good for inspiration and motivation
2. I'm building some friendships with other artists
3. I have people who regularly comment on my work (these are the people :most likely" to buy my stufd)
4. It pushes me to finish stuff otherwise it feels like I'm drawing in a void
5. I'll have an X number of people to market to when I get my comic done
What I don't understand is people who have an insta and don't use hashtags, connect with people, etc. It's a SOCIAL thing... you should use it that way.
