My turn on process videos after last year's big expo | Digital Art Showcase

Holly Bennett · 2026-02-28T22:05:45.129121+00:00

Showing the rough drafts gets more engagement than perfect art.

Wait, really? I have to agree with @thomas584 on the engagement part, it's true. But it honestly shocks me that the messy first try gets more eyes than the final, polished piece. I guess people really do just want to see the struggle and the scribbles. It feels backwards, but it clearly works.

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thomas5847mo ago

Showing rough drafts? In my experience, it boosts engagement.

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mary_shah97mo ago

Was I the only one who thought polished work was always better? But after seeing the numbers, I had to admit the messy stuff gets more eyes. Now I make sure to share the early sketches too.

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