How much I earn as an ARTIST on YOUTUBE ✿ Sharing the *actual* numbers!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 เม.ย. 2022
- Starting an art career is hard, and figuring out how much money you should realistically expect when you're just starting out? even harder. In this video, I share how much I earn as an artist on youtube (currently with 10k subs) including the details of my first sponsorship deals!
I'm not sharing my income as an artist to flex or solicit pity but as a community resource. I know all of you really value my transparency and I want to share everything I can with you. I don't really come from money and I know from experience that financial literacy and the income possibilities of a creative career are FAR from common knowledge.
Building up income streams takes time, but it's definitely possible to succeed as an artist and creative.
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You're a huge reason as to why I started to take myself more seriously and work on my online presence as an artist! I'm moving a little slow, but I'm still working on it!
Your videos are so informative and really help see what's to be excepted and achievable first starting out, thank you so much for all your hard work!
Keep at it! You're doing awesome ♡
Hello.
Greta video.
I just purchased the business plan workbook+the notion calendar.
I’ve received the files via email, but how do I open them now? Xxx
How is it going with it?
I really have to say thank you for your bravery and transparency. I also think we should all talk more about money (in general) but this gives so much insight of an artist. and you mentioning the fact that all of us have to pay taxes was really great, too! A lot of people think what you earn is what you get but we all have to pay taxes
For sure! That tax bill will really hit you if you don’t prepare for it and set money aside every month. I know creators who’ve gone into credit card debt because they didn’t prepare, which terrifies me, so definitely worth thinking ahead!
@@KelseyRodriguez Indeed! And it always depends where you live and it always needs to be considered that you have money you have to pay for a system, like for me in germany it would be the healthcare system, next to taxes. I think a lot of people don't want to share because it's a complex topic, but I do think that we all should be more transparent of what we earn and for example, what we have to pay (taxes, healthcare, rent, food) and what you get isn't the same thing as what you earn at the end of the day. so thanks for this video, it gives a real view on what artists do (and that's not much of art haha, sadly). but a lot of organizing and managing, too.
GRIND KELSEY!!! These videos are always so amazing and informative and get me SO motivated!!! ❤️❤️
🎶 it's about drive it's about power 🎶
OMG Thank you Kelsey for this video!! You are amazing! I know it's probably not easy to make these videos as my guess is your dream youtube channel would be more about sharing your own art rather than handing tips for other artists starting on youtube but honestly this is such a gem of a video and it helps people like me think about what is achievable and what to strive for as an artist on youtube. THANK YOU!
It would be nice to only post studio vlogs and painting processes, but I do really like making these more educational videos! I just have to post both kinds of content and hope people stick around for everything hehe ✨💕
@@KelseyRodriguez I appreciate you so much - love every video! ❤️
Thank you for this Kelsey!! As someone new to exploring income streams as an artist, I really appreciate your transparency and openness discussing these topics. Keep up the amazing work! Also congrats on your sponsorship, that is fantastic! God bless
thank you so much for doing videos like this! also off topic, but you are so pretty😂💕
hehe thank you 🥰💕
Love your transparency Kelsey! I think more creators need to share how they make money so we can learn from their trials and errors.
Thank you for this, Kelsey. 🖤 Thank you for being so open, transparent and sincere. This is the kind of information that makes this career feel doable and exciting. I also couldn't have done this without the support of my family, but I'm slowly standing more and more on my own feet and can't wait for the day when I can be that support for someone else. 😌
(I always get so inspired to use Notion more when I watch your videos, haha.)
Being the change you wish to see in the world, love it! Thanks for always being so open 🙏✨
i appreciate these type of videos so much, theyre so helpful
Thank you so much for sharing your art journey and process 😭😭😭 I really like how organized you tackle everything, it feels a lot more manageable when I hear you break things down. I tend to overthink stuff so your videos have been extremely helpful! Thank you again☺️💖💖
This is great Kelsey! As always, thanks for being so transparent with your income, it's so motivational!! ☺️
Watching your growth is such an inspiration!! I'm so excited for you and your journey 💖 thank you for sharing this!
I really appreciate your down to earth style and the transparency you show. It can’t always be easy, and I love that you see it as “be the change I want to see”. Thank you so much for the inspirations 💜💕💜
I always appreciate these videos! Super helpful to see! 😊
Thank you for keeping it real and honest! It’s super refreshing.
I’d love to see an update to this video at the end of the year to see the gradual growth of your business over each month of the year
Thank you so much for this video! You included such great information and it’s really inspired and motivated me to keep going with my business goals ❤️
Thank you for being so transparent about this. It helps a lot
Like always love the transparency! Keep it up Kelsey!
Thank you so much for this - this gave me a lot to think about.
🖤👏 really important to show how TH-cam really is, not just for artists and the money aspect
It’s nice seeing your channel grow so fast!
Thank you for talking this! I have been thinking of this a lot and its nice to see somebody else's experience. 😍😍 Its very helpful.
Thankyou so much for your transparency. This is really inspiring to watch and I love your journey!
Thank you so much for your transparency, this helps so much ♥️♥️♥️
Thank you so much for this video - it was so nice and helpful to see a simple explanation and real numbers!
I really needed to hear the part at 09:00 min mark about marketable skills. Thank you. I just started last year end of December with my small business and I’m currently binge watching your content to help me get to where I want to with my business. Thank you thank you thank you sooo sooo much for your content 🙏🏽❤️
Thanks for the honest , straight forward video. This was an eye opener. Artists struggle at least as much as novel writers, but may have more options for income streams. Best wishes for the growth of your youtube channel. I just subbed.🙂
Hey Kelsey, Your videos are amazing and you are the art youtuber I trust the most! Your calming talks and amazing advice is what keeps that channel so alive. I am working on similar goals as you reached right now as an artist on social media and you inspire me to work even harder and more consistent towards that. Greetings from germany!
Love this 💖 been doing same by sharing my streams of income as a part time artist over on TikTok, never thought of make a TH-cam video about it. but I might just have to now ☺️ thank you again for being so open with us, so much value in this information 🙏
You are seriously so inspiring, I just found your channel and I’m so glad I did!
These videos are so good. I love the transparency. Transparency only makes all of us better
Thank you so much for these videos! 🙏🏾💖
Quality intel. The behind the curtain stuff is always helpful.
This is honestly such a massive help, I'm currently pregnant with my first child and unable to work due to my high levels of anxiety, depression and an undiagnosed disabity that causes me to have lower levels of physical and mental energy. I have always loved the idea of working for myself and doing something with my hands but i never new were to start. So thankyou Kelsey for talking about the things not many TH-camrs/artists talk about.😄
This was very informative and I really appreciate you sharing this 👏🏽
So thankful for you openness!🤗
thanks for being genuine and honest and helping those like us who are aspiring as well
Thank you for this! It was super insightful
of course! It’s a little weird putting my income out there but it’s totally worth it for the value it provides people!
You are so so cute and sweet!! This is the goal for me. I love art so much but not sure if I want to take the leap to starting it as full or even part time but I gotta start somewhere. Thank you for being so open with us!
Thank you so much for helping us artists really. I love your content
Great video - cool that you're sharing real numbers!
Super duper helpful video, thank you for that so much! It seems that I could do a lot more stuff than I thought before. :D
more artists need to do this, it shows what can be possible if you are committed and shows not to have everything in one basket with your art. try to diversify where and what you sell
Oh gawds I luv ur content, plus im really learning alot! About the must to know things when it comes to art industry*whispers: and business*(cuz as a self taught artist/planning to be freelancing in da future I don't even know how to start) luckily i found dis and again Thank uuuu!~
Thank you so much for sharing. I'm figuring out how to get into artwork as a job and its great to know about all the income streams
Thankyou for sharing ☺️ This gives me hope 💫
I actually enjoy your videos very much. I don’t know, the way you talk and present your point of view, really gives me hope. I don’t have a profissional degree related to art, and all that I do is mostly from things that I teached myself all over the years. Am I the most amazing artist in this world? No, but I firmly believe that exist a public for each one of us who are trying. I feel fulfilled when I’m creating and that’s what I’ll be chasing next. Freedom.
Thank you so much for your videos! I'm a new freelance illustrator and artist struggling a bit so your videos give me hope and inspiration
u have no idea how much u motivate me
just found your channel- babe your amazing!!!
That was super helpful!! thanks you very much :)
Amazing evolution in only a few months 👏👏👏
I really vibe with these kinds of videos.
I want to take action on my art and seeing concrete steps helps me plan out my own road map.
It's hard to plan when I work full time.
great video, thanks for posting. making a living as an artist is living your life set on hard difficulty.
Thank you for sharing! :) I am developing my presence mostly via TH-cam and Amazon KDP publishing of my coloring books at the moment, and only make a few dollars a month but am hoping to grow and make more sales. I tried commissions in the past but don't want to do those anymore. Now am considering starting to make a comic/manga project and working on editing a story I wrote. :) For now focusing on posting regularly and monetizing my TH-cam channel this year.
Very informational video, thank you so much! I know a lot of people don’t like talking about their income but you’re right, be the change you want to see,
I used to make a lot of character/website design and I made about 2,500 at most, and 700 at the lowest(monthly it was really inconsistent income to rely on) lucky my parents helped me out when I didn’t make enough(I was only 18 at the time), decided to get a 9-5 job that pays really good but I’m quitting soon to do art again after saving a good amount of money(took only two years)
Congratulations!! That's a huge achievement. I feel you when it comes to inconsistent income, it's hard to budget and plan ahead when things can fluctuate so much. I'm brainstorming ideas for how I can generate a more stable income rn and things like Skillshare seem like a pretty good solution for this but I'm not 100% sure what I'd teach just yet.
yeah, i'm subscribing
Thank you for this video… very helpful .. Iv just started out.. so watching this gives me a good insight .. have a great day . Iv subscribed too 😊 so I shall have a look at more of your videos 👍
Great info Kelsey. I’d love to know more about how you keep track of your income and business expenses. Maybe a notions template and video around this idea. Thanks
Great suggestion! I’ll definitely make a video on this.
@@KelseyRodriguez awesome! You seem WAY more organized than me! Thanks
Thank you so much for your sharing!! May I ask what is the software of the business plan? I want to get one too.
if i you see yours videos i feel so exited
This is so cool! I also made a video like this recently. I would be curious to see an update like this where you break each income stream down on a monthly basis. sending much love from a fellow small creator ^^
Very inspiring to know that artists these days can make the bag
Thanks!
Of course! Thanks for the super thanks, it really helps support the channel
As a smaller art TH-camr myself this is extremely valuable info!! Thanks for taking your time to share and best of luck to you!
I'm curious what your biggest struggle is right now?
My biggest struggle right now is time management, I'd say. I'm taking on more sponsors and posting more often on TH-cam and developing a skillshare class and working on launching my shop, so there are lots of hats I have to wear to get things done. That and waiting for my audience to get bigger and my income streams to grow as a result. I'm so so glad this was useful for you!
@@KelseyRodriguez I really resonate with the struggle of wearing so many different hats. For me, producing TH-cam videos combines the most skills to produce that final product. You have to be good at art, video editing, speaking in a clear concise manner, and in my case producing some music to go along with it.
It's refreshing to hear how it is for your journey as well. Thanks 🙏🏾 I know your channel is gonna keep growing!
You are really cute to see your art work.i really love your style though.
Your so brave! Thank You for being authentic and courageous any advice for faceless channels to get the confidence to be more comfortable on screen?
Having a script and talking points helped me a lot, or just ranting about things you’re passionate about. Practice filming you and your daily life to get used to the camera, but take comfort in the fact that you don’t have to post anything you don’t want to!
@@KelseyRodriguez thank you for your response!! And advice❤️❤️
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Thank you. I often have questions that I have asked some of my favourite YT'ers but I never get answers. I hope you will answer me. So, my questions are in the area of how can I, a viewer, help a content creator regarding ads. Do I have to watch more than 35 sec of the ad for you to get money? Also, If I click on ads do you make more money? Also, is there anything else as a viewer I can do passively, without spending money as I don't have any wiggle room in my budget, that can help you the creator? Thanks.
Great questions! Clicking on an ad definitely helps, I’m not sure if watching for a certain amount of time helps though. Using their affiliate links and discount codes if you purchase something also helps a lot as well. The best thing you can do to support creators without spending anything is to share their work (like their videos & art) with your friends and to become an active member of their community!
Great video, Kelsey. Thanks for sharing, and congratulations on your achievement as a result of all of your hard work!
Sorry I did not read the whole list of comments so maybe someone else has asked - can you compare those income amounts to your outlay . . . video equipment, art supplies, subscriptions, software. I love your work quote and can see that you put it into practice. Hope you are happy and have some ways to relax and recharge :)
Income vs expenses is a great video idea, will absolutely make that soon!
how and where do you find/get clients to video edit for? anything would help this struggling newbie creative TIA subbed!
I just email creators within my niche or that I watch a lot of and basically be like "hey, I absolutely love your content! Do you need an editor?" (obv word differently tho lol) and go from there. Cold emailing is the way to go!
9:33 can you make a video explaining how to get started to do this? I'd like to also make money through my video editing skills (i have a youtube channel in a different language thats going pretty well) but i have no idea where to start looking for people who are willing to pay for this service, and idk how to market my skills or how to word what im offering, etc. also if i get paid per hour, what happens if i'm slow at editing and it takes me several hours? what if the client says i took too long on purpose to get paid more? i have so many questions on this specific type of income...
I probably won't be making a video about this (I don't think it fits with my more art-based channel) but here's some info! I've gained ALL of my video editing clients through cold-emailing. Like just reaching out and being like, "hey, I've been watching your videos for a while and they're incredible, if you ever need a video editor, here's a sample of my work!". For every 5-7 emails I sent out to other art youtubers I gained a client. I didn't do any other kind of marketing.
I charged $25 and then later $45 an hour, but you could always do a project-based fee per edit, like maybe $200 per edited video. I've never had anyone complain about the work, and if they treat you poorly, don't work with them again, it's not worth it. Clients that have higher budgets are almost always much easier to work with than other clients.
DM me on IG if you have any other questions and I send you the specific emails I sent out!
Can you please share where we can create a business planning like yours? I mean what is this document? Where can we find it? Thanks and good luck with everything!
It's a Notion template I created, a link to it is in the description but you can also find it here: www.kelseyrodriguez.com/shop/p/business-plan-notion-template-for-artists
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I don't know if you have a video on this and I'm really sorry to be annoying if you do, but what age did you start your channel? And do you wish you started sooner/later?
I started when I was 20, the timing was pretty perfect. I'm happy that I started when I did but it's different for everyone.
What's the process of freelance payments? i.e. getting video streams, not the editing, uploading and getting paid? I would work via gdrive or dropbox so they could upload the files, then I would do the editing and then upload to a private video on yt for them to check, once paid, then upload final video to them via gdrive/dropbox. Is it like that?
I like to use Wetransfer for file transfer, which is a cheaper option than google drive and dropbox. I do the edit, upload an unlisted version for them to see, and then upload a final version and send them an invoice! I send invoices after the work is complete because my clients like for me to do the entire process, from editing to writing the description & designing a thumbnail. You could also do a per project fee clients pay upfront, whatever works as long as you have a contract and communicate!
@@KelseyRodriguez Thanks.
@@KelseyRodriguez Did you use an online contract template?
@@learnartwithme3766 I used one from Wingspan!
@@KelseyRodriguez Ta.
wow you went from 10k to 136k in 7 months
Are you making more videos about how to make money as an artist rather than more art? I´m asking.
No? I think my most recent video is a very good example of my dedication and commitment to improving my craft. Videos on advice & art business/income typically perform better than my studio vlogs, which is why I'm posting more of them at the moment, but scroll through the channel and you'll find plenty of painting processes and studio vlogs
Hmmm interesting but keep going :D
I can’t be the only one confused how she’s living off that money currently but then it could just be because I live in California 😅
I mentioned in the first part of the video that I'm currently being supported by my partner, but if I moved out of NYC and back home to Minnesota where I went to college I'd be able to live off of this pretty easily, especially since my income is scaling pretty quickly. I've only been monetized for a few months so far :) Thanks for watching!
@@KelseyRodriguez sorry for taking years to respond thank you so much that makes sense 😅
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