Thinking about using Illustfolio Lumina, but not sure if it’s right for you? Worried you might not be able to set it up?

This article will help you decide—honestly explained by the developer (me!). It takes just about 3 minutes (okay, maybe a little more) to read. Let’s find out if Lumina is a good fit for you!

Who it’s great for

1. Artists who want to focus on drawing

You want a clean, professional portfolio, but you don’t want to spend hours tweaking settings or learning design tools.

Illustfolio Lumina is made just for that. It’s built with illustrators in mind, so things like colors, fonts, and spacing are already tuned to let your art shine.

All you need to do is upload your work—and then focus on creating more.

2. People who want a no-code setup

Not familiar with HTML or CSS? No problem.

Just copy and paste the template into Tumblr. That’s it. You’ll get a polished, high-quality portfolio without writing a single line of code.

3. Creators who want something beyond just social media

Social media is great, but old works easily get buried, and it’s hard to show clients a clear picture of what you do.

Lumina helps by letting you organize your art into categories, add an about section and project highlights, and put all your links and contact info in one place.

It’s designed to make it easier for clients to reach out and trust you with their projects.

Who it might not be for

People who don’t need a portfolio for work

Illustfolio Lumina is built for artists who want to get work through their portfolio.

If you’re just looking to casually share hobby work and don’t need features like categories or contact info, then it might feel like more than you need.

In that case, check out my older free themes: Illustfolio 4 and Illustfolio 3. But if you want to move toward paid work, Lumina is the one I recommend.

If this sounds like you, don’t wait

Want to build a site that looks professional—without touching code? Hoping to get more opportunities through your art?

Illustfolio Lumina is designed to help you take that first step.

As the creator, I built this for people just like you. If anything here sounds familiar, I hope you’ll give it a try!