Boost Your Growth – Drawing & Composition for Social Media by Ixy2

Want your illustrations to actually get noticed online? This course tackles the two sides of the coin: sharpening your drawing skills and learning how to present your work for social media. Instructor Ixy, an illustrator with over 750,000 followers, shares the exact workflow and strategies used to build a loyal audience. Expect practical lessons on facial expressions, body proportions, cropping, and thumbnails, plus a no-nonsense look at managing an illustration account.

🎯 What you’ll learn

• Create character illustrations designed specifically for social media engagement
• Expand facial expression variations and avoid repetitive character art
• Apply cropping and composition techniques to make thumbnails stand out
• Develop a consistent visual identity for your X (Twitter) profile
• Build a posting strategy based on real success stories and audience analysis

✅ Requirements

• Skills: Basic understanding of drawing and illustration fundamentals
• Tools: CLIP STUDIO PAINT, drawing tablet

📝 Description

This is not another “draw better” course. It is a roadmap for illustrators who feel stuck. Ixy breaks down the process of creating art that performs well on social media, starting with the drawing board. You will work through practical exercises on facial expressions, body construction, and character-specific details that make your art recognizable.

The second half shifts to strategy. Ixy shares insights from mentoring nine illustrators over three months, showing what actually worked to increase likes and followers. You will learn how to analyze your target audience, choose themes that resonate, and maintain a consistent feed style. The course also covers the often-overlooked details: cropping your illustrations for maximum impact, designing effective icons and headers, and finding the right balance between quality and posting frequency.

All lessons are demonstrated in real time using CLIP STUDIO PAINT. You get access to the original PSD files, so you can follow along and study the exact layers and techniques used. This is a practical, no-fluff approach to turning your illustration hobby or career into a visible, growing presence online.

🧑‍🎓 Who this course is for

• Illustrators who want to grow their follower count and improve their art’s visibility on social media
• Artists who feel their skills have plateaued and need a fresh perspective on presenting their work
• Creators who want to balance artistic quality with a consistent posting schedule

🧑‍🏫 About the Author

Ixy is a professional illustrator working on commercial commissions, light novel illustrations, and character design. Notable projects include character design for Struggle F.O and illustrations for Naru! SE and Shouldn’t We Stop the Heroine Race?. Beyond client work, Ixy creates original indie games, streams drawing sessions on YouTube, and hosts a radio-style Q&A show for aspiring illustrators. Ixy has also served as a temporary lecturer at Yoyogi Animation Academy and a special lecturer at Human Academy.

🏁 Final Result

• A portfolio of social-media-ready character illustrations, including expression studies, fan art, and full-body drawings
• A defined personal style and content strategy for your X (Twitter) account, including optimized thumbnails, icons, and headers
• A practical understanding of how to analyze your audience and adjust your art to grow your online presence

📢 Guys, this is a Group Buy campaign, check the GBC forum thread to get access

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