Should I show my final gallery-quality artwork in my Reels, or can I use simpler content?

Reels are teasers, not gallery exhibitions. You don’t need to show your final, perfectly finished, gallery-quality work. In fact, it’s often better to show behind-the-scenes content, detail shots taken with your phone, or the process of creating. The purpose of a Reel is to draw people to your website where they’ll see the professional presentation of your work. For Reels, prioritize vertical format, authentic moments, and engaging storytelling over perfect image quality. You can even use phone photos of your work rather than your professional shots if the vertical format works better. Save the high-resolution, perfectly color-corrected final images for your website.

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Answered by Indra · Office Hours · 2026-06-16