Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Build your own website with Wix:
wix.com/HappyD
Hello dear friends! Today's video is somewhat different from my normal painting or drawing time lapses. 😉 Instead of the usual art tutorial, today's video will teach you how to make a website, with a focus on how to make a portfolio website for artists. Having a professional art portfolio website can help you elevate your online presence as an artist. 💕 A special thanks to Wix for sponsoring this video and providing such a great platform for artists to build their online art portfolio. I think learning how to create a website is one of the most essential art tips for a beginner artist to learn. Plus, Wix is perfect for beginners because you don't need any prior coding or web experience! Just use Wix's super intuitive tools and streamlined UI to build your site with ease. So I hope you enjoy this Wix tutorial, and stay tuned for part 2 of this series next month (how to create an online shop) 😁
Thanks so much for watching,
Happy
SHOP (20% off sale!) ▶ happyd-artist.com/shop
TUTORIALS, & MORE ▶ patreon.com/happydartist
MY ART SUPPLIES ▶ happyd-artist.com/art-materials
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T I M E S T A M P S
00:22 ▶ Sign up + start
00:56 ▶ Pick a template from the template gallery
01:36 ▶ Edit homepage title text
01:48 ▶ Add a new page (Portfolio)
02:07 ▶ Add a gallery to the Portfolio
03:50 ▶ Add "Portfolio" preview banner to homepage
05:06 ▶ Edit button style
05:26 ▶ Add new page (About Me)
05:46 ▶ Edit text in columns
06:24 ▶ Add "About Me" preview banner to homepage
07:12 ▶ Change "Contact" page to "Commissions" page
07:53 ▶ Add a "Commissions" preview banner to homepage
08:34 ▶ Add Contact Form to homepage
09:24 ▶ Save and Preview website
09:43 ▶ Edit design in mobile only
10:18 ▶ Edit footer text
10:38 ▶ Link social media
11:35 ▶ Final touches (polishing up design & text)
12:27 ▶ Final preview
12:50 ▶ Publish site
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M O R E A R T V I D E O S
▶ Art Tutorial Playlist (topics include how to draw a face, how to draw hair, how to paint eyes, and more): bit.ly/happydartisttutorialplaylist
▶ Studio Vlog Playlist (various artist vlog videos including a studio tour, room tour, art supply haul, and more): bit.ly/happydartistvlogs
▶ 30 Days of Art (30 episodes including how to find your style, how to make money with art, and drawing tips): bit.ly/happydartist30daysofart
▶ Studio Sessions (50 episodes including how to avoid plagiarism, insecurities, how to be successful): bit.ly/happydartiststudiosessions
▶ Bullet Journal Playlist (my artist bullet journal plan with me, how to be productive, and tips to help stop procrastinating): bit.ly/happydartistbulletjournalplaylist
▶ Painting Time Lapse Playlist (speed painting videos of various oil painting portraits & fantasy art using oils, acrylics, and watercolor): bit.ly/happydartistpaintingplaylist
▶ Drawing Time Lapse Playlist (drawing in my sketchbook, illustration videos using markers & colored pencils): bit.ly/happydartistdrawingplaylist
▶ Art & Chat Playlist (art storytime videos where I paint while answering your FAQs):
bit.ly/happydartistartnchat
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A B O U T M E
I'm an oil painter/illustrator/cat mom living in Seattle. I am in love with oil painting, but I also dabble in drawing, watercolor, colored pencil, and always looking to learn new mediums! I post my painting and illustration time lapses, art tutorials for beginners (including oil painting techniques, drawing techniques, and art career advice), and various artist studio vlogs for your enjoyment. ❤️
For even more comprehensive tutorials such as (how to paint skin tones, how to paint backgrounds, how to paint hair) free prints, live streams, and daily artworks in progress, please check out my Patreon page! Thank you!
patreon.com/happydartist
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C O N N E C T W I T H M E
SHOP ▶ happyd-artist.com/shop
TUTORIALS ▶ patreon.com/happydartist
INSTAGRAM ▶ instagram.com/happydartist
Build your own website with Wix:
wix.com/HappyD
Hello dear friends! Today's video is somewhat different from my normal painting or drawing time lapses. 😉 Instead of the usual art tutorial, today's video will teach you how to make a website, with a focus on how to make a portfolio website for artists. Having a professional art portfolio website can help you elevate your online presence as an artist. 💕 A special thanks to Wix for sponsoring this video and providing such a great platform for artists to build their online art portfolio. I think learning how to create a website is one of the most essential art tips for a beginner artist to learn. Plus, Wix is perfect for beginners because you don't need any prior coding or web experience! Just use Wix's super intuitive tools and streamlined UI to build your site with ease. So I hope you enjoy this Wix tutorial, and stay tuned for part 2 of this series next month (how to create an online shop) 😁
Thanks so much for watching,
Happy
SHOP (20% off sale!) ▶ happyd-artist.com/shop
TUTORIALS, & MORE ▶ patreon.com/happydartist
MY ART SUPPLIES ▶ happyd-artist.com/art-materials
------------------------------------------
T I M E S T A M P S
00:22 ▶ Sign up + start
00:56 ▶ Pick a template from the template gallery
01:36 ▶ Edit homepage title text
01:48 ▶ Add a new page (Portfolio)
02:07 ▶ Add a gallery to the Portfolio
03:50 ▶ Add "Portfolio" preview banner to homepage
05:06 ▶ Edit button style
05:26 ▶ Add new page (About Me)
05:46 ▶ Edit text in columns
06:24 ▶ Add "About Me" preview banner to homepage
07:12 ▶ Change "Contact" page to "Commissions" page
07:53 ▶ Add a "Commissions" preview banner to homepage
08:34 ▶ Add Contact Form to homepage
09:24 ▶ Save and Preview website
09:43 ▶ Edit design in mobile only
10:18 ▶ Edit footer text
10:38 ▶ Link social media
11:35 ▶ Final touches (polishing up design & text)
12:27 ▶ Final preview
12:50 ▶ Publish site
------------------------------------------
M O R E A R T V I D E O S
▶ Art Tutorial Playlist (topics include how to draw a face, how to draw hair, how to paint eyes, and more): bit.ly/happydartisttutorialplaylist
▶ Studio Vlog Playlist (various artist vlog videos including a studio tour, room tour, art supply haul, and more): bit.ly/happydartistvlogs
▶ 30 Days of Art (30 episodes including how to find your style, how to make money with art, and drawing tips): bit.ly/happydartist30daysofart
▶ Studio Sessions (50 episodes including how to avoid plagiarism, insecurities, how to be successful): bit.ly/happydartiststudiosessions
▶ Bullet Journal Playlist (my artist bullet journal plan with me, how to be productive, and tips to help stop procrastinating): bit.ly/happydartistbulletjournalplaylist
▶ Painting Time Lapse Playlist (speed painting videos of various oil painting portraits & fantasy art using oils, acrylics, and watercolor): bit.ly/happydartistpaintingplaylist
▶ Drawing Time Lapse Playlist (drawing in my sketchbook, illustration videos using markers & colored pencils): bit.ly/happydartistdrawingplaylist
▶ Art & Chat Playlist (art storytime videos where I paint while answering your FAQs):
bit.ly/happydartistartnchat
------------------------------------------
A B O U T M E
I'm an oil painter/illustrator/cat mom living in Seattle. I am in love with oil painting, but I also dabble in drawing, watercolor, colored pencil, and always looking to learn new mediums! I post my painting and illustration time lapses, art tutorials for beginners (including oil painting techniques, drawing techniques, and art career advice), and various artist studio vlogs for your enjoyment. ❤️
For even more comprehensive tutorials such as (how to paint skin tones, how to paint backgrounds, how to paint hair) free prints, live streams, and daily artworks in progress, please check out my Patreon page! Thank you!
patreon.com/happydartist
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C O N N E C T W I T H M E
SHOP ▶ happyd-artist.com/shop
TUTORIALS ▶ patreon.com/happydartist
INSTAGRAM ▶ instagram.com/happydartist
