GET YOUR BEHANCE PORTFOLIO NOTICED!

By: Yeti

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Showing your illustration portfolio on Behance is one of the most effective ways to tell art directors, “hey, here are my skills and this is the talent I got. What don’t we work together?” But how to make them hire you? To notice you? 

First things first, Behance is the world’s largest creative network for discovering creative work. That’s why if you are an artist looking for a place to showcase your work, Behance is worth it. 

  1. Be creative!

Don’t simply insert pieces of your work on a solid background. Try to design your Behance portfolio into a harmonious design.

Nelo Social Media Illustrations

  2. Select your best pieces

Could sound obvious but here’s a little secret I’ve learned… Don’t display every single piece you’ve created. Select the most attractive ones and those you think your audience would like. Try to keep it simple. If you don’t have enough pieces, you can show them on a single Behance page. Maybe four to five pieces for a page could be good. Here at this point, the rule less is more, totally applies. 

Yeti Iglesias Behance Portfolio


  3. Introduce yourself on a bio

Your Behance illustrator portfolio profile is quite important. Make it unique like you and your work. Maybe you can try a story. Anything that spreads your passion will work. 

Yeti Iglesias - Freelance Illustrator


  4. Examples are always welcome

If you’ve made a website, show how does it look on a desktop, on a laptop, on an iPad, etc. If you’ve created an app, put the example. Emphasize the medium for the intended work on your Behance portfolio.

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  5. Keep it simple

Try to avoid an elaborated Behance page. Simplicity will always be more efficient in your Behance illustration portfolio. Consistency is key; the same font, same color scheme and stick to it. 

Being that said, I’ll be so glad to welcome you to my Behance illustration portfolio.

See you there! >

If you want some further inspiration check out this:

ELEVEN FREELANCE ILLUSTRATOR DO’S AND DON’TS >