Basic Steps to Start Creating your NFT
NFT is an excellent option for artists to expand their reach and provides a new way to offer their work on digital media.
If you are interested in starting with NFTs, those are the basic steps and the main topics to get started.
Note that the steps are non-exhaustive, but an overview of the topics with a high-level explanation to give you direction.
Choose a blockchain platform
NFT creation is supported by a number of blockchain platforms, including Ethereum, Tezos, Solana, and Polygon.
Each platform has its own set of tools and may be supported by different communities.
Understanding each platform’s tools and their potential will help you select one that best suits your preferences and goals.
Create a digital wallet
You’ll need to create a digital wallet that is appropriate for the blockchain platform and currency of choice in order to store your NFTs and manage transactions.
Web-based wallets, mobile wallets, and hardware wallets are a few of the alternatives.
The most common wallets include Metamask, Temple, Phantom, and Coinbase.
Create your NFT
Once you have a wallet set up, you can use a marketplace to mint and list your NFT. OpenSea, Foundation, and OBJKT are good options to start, as they are open to anyone that wants to join.
Other marketplaces, such as KnownOrigin, MakersPlace, and SuperRare require an application that will be analyzed by curators before accepting you on the platform.
To create and mint your NFT, you will need to follow the process of uploading your digital artwork, setting a name and description, and choosing a price.
Different marketplaces offer different options to list, such as fixed price, auction, and even early access to your existing collectors.
Note that the process of mint involves transaction fees, as the blockchain platform charges fees for executing transactions.
The fees will be applied for every action that must interact with the blockchain, such as creating, listing, and settling.
These fees, known as gas fees, can vary significantly between platforms. It’s a good idea to compare the fees on different platforms and choose one that aligns with your budget.
Community
After it has been created, your NFT needs to be promoted to potential collectors. You can connect with collectors and art lovers by posting about your NFT on social media, participating in NFT-focused communities, and more.
Twitter is the main social network artists use to connect, grow together, and reach collectors. However, pay attention to other tools such as Instagram, Clubhouse, and Discord.
The NFT community is a valuable resource for artists as it can offer assistance, criticism, and cooperation opportunities.
And note that in this space, you are not competing with other artists. Making genuine connections is crucial to success.
MΔRK MΔRROC is a photographer, artist, and NFT creator and collector. His background in IT allows him to explore the NFT and blockchain world one step further.
You can find him on Twitter at @markmarroc. Visit: markmarroc.com
