Pin designs for illustrators who sell prints, take commissions, license work or teach drawing. Let the art lead and the title explain.
8 illustrator pin templates
Tap a design to load it into the editor below, then add your photos and change the words.
Click a photo to drag it · drag a corner or scroll to zoom · click an empty slot to add one
Pinterest marketing for illustrators
Illustrators reach three groups on Pinterest. Art lovers search "botanical wall art prints" and "nursery wall art" to decorate. Other artists search "how to draw hands", "Procreate brushes free" and "color palette for illustration". Brands and authors browse for styles before they commission someone. All three groups save pins to boards they come back to.
What wins is the artwork itself with a short label that tells people what they can get: a print in a room mockup, a step by step process, a free brush pack or a commission sheet. These templates leave plenty of space for your illustration and use bold or hand-lettered titles that do not fight with it. Add your art, change the words and download.
20 pin ideas for illustrators
Each one loads into the editor as the pin title.
What works on Pinterest for illustrators
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Show prints in real rooms
Buyers search for where art will go: "bathroom wall art", "kitchen prints", "nursery decor". Put each print in a room mockup that matches that space, name the room in the pin title, and link straight to the product page rather than your shop home page.
2
Teach to grow, sell to earn
Tutorials and free brushes attract other artists, who save and share them widely. That audience is a good fit for brush packs, courses and Patreon. Art lovers and gift buyers are a separate audience, so keep separate boards for teaching pins and for prints.
3
Use process pins to show skill
Sketch to final pins, timelapse video pins and layered process shots show your skill in a way a finished piece cannot. Art directors and commission clients use them to judge how you work. Link them to your portfolio or commission page.
4
Keep text off the artwork
Put the title in a solid band beside or below the illustration instead of on top of it. It keeps the art clean, makes the text readable at small sizes and leaves a version of the image that people can enjoy without the words getting in the way.
Board name ideas
Tap a name to copy it. All are under Pinterest's 50 character board name limit.
Yes. Pinterest sends people to your shop, Etsy listing or print on demand store. Pins that show a print in a room and name the space, such as nursery or kitchen, tend to fit how buyers search. Link each pin to the exact product page.
What should an illustrator pin?
Pin finished pieces in mockups, drawing tutorials, process reveals, free brushes or palettes, commission info and challenge prompts. Mix pins for buyers and pins for other artists, and keep them on separate boards so Pinterest can show each to the right people.
How do I protect my art on Pinterest?
Pin images at a size that looks good on a phone but is too small to print well, add a small signature or URL, and link every pin to your own site. If someone reposts your work without credit, you can report it to Pinterest through its copyright form.
Do these templates work with Procreate art?
Yes. Export your piece as a PNG or JPG from Procreate, add it to any template and edit the title. The editor runs in your browser, so your art is not uploaded anywhere, and the download is free with no watermark.