I turned the full list of income streams & resources into a free Notion template! Here it is: seed-parmesan-0a6.notion.site/30-INCOME-STREAM-IDEAS-FOR-ARTISTS-85b55472a5d1420a9d6056e7aded5da7
I just stumbled onto your place in space and I had to comment... I've looked at innumerable videos about how to make money with art; and yours is the most comprehensive and eclectic list I've seen. You offer ideas that traditional artists haven't even considered. Most talk about selling on Instagram, or create an Etsy shop, or a blog, or do Amazon etc. You, on the other hand talk about multiplying your work, versus posting on 20 platforms every day. This has been my idea for ages...I call the income "Royalties" versus "Passive", but it's a semantics thing for me. I'm glad I found you.
the "starving artist" is what makes people think we will work for free. So many great artists in the past were commissioned by royalty, governments, perfume and luxury companies. Dont think artists starve. Dont work for free.
I remember when I was younger, there was a news report about this really young artist that literally was commissioned by the Queen of England for a piece. And that was in the 2000s.
@@KelseyRodriguez I have been learning how to draw from age 10 yrs old, currently I am 17. I learnt drawing from freelance artists for about 5-6 yrs. My teacher once told me not to think art as career because it is really hard to survive. I followed his advice but at the same time I am thinking my drawing as an ameteur artist. I may not attend art college but I would definetly want to stick close to art till I die.
Honestly thank you so much for everything you posted Im 16 and just am struggling in school and the only thing going for me is my art skill I’m terrified for what’s going to come I am literally so grateful for your videos
Don’t worry so many people are in the same boat as you, being creative and artistic is super in demand for so many companies! Good luck to you and your future endeavours, just stay confident in your skills and you’ll get through it :)
A tip, try to look at your school subjects as reference gathering for your artwork. It might make things a little easier. History classes, Literature classes, science classes, all of these will teach you things about things you will want to draw and paint, and the better you understand them the better you will be at it.
The biggest issue with all of this, and I say this as someone who is currently barely surviving on my art, is that everything art related requires time or money investment with no guaranteed return. That's the biggest issue. The idea of making loads of different physical products and going to a convention is nice until you realize it costs hundreds of dollars to produce all those products and reserve the table AND you aren't even guaranteed to sell enough to make back what you spent on it all. The potential to lose money is very high unless you are an already popular artist or a very very very talented showstopping artist. Outside of physical products, making a patreon and original works, pieces, comics, and commissions is great! But it requires customers which requires popularity, which requires either a lot of luck, time, effort, or all three to attain. I've been building an art platform for about 4 years now and I've got around 36k foillowers, not a metric ton but certainly more than the average artist, even with those numbers however you'll find that work is infrequent. My patreon pulls in around 250 a month for me which took YEARS to even get to that point and it doesnt even cover a third of my rent. Commissions are my biggest money maker and sometimes you can go months with very few and sometimes you'll get 5 requests in the same day. The real kicker is that in order to even get to the point where it BARELY becomes feasable, you have to work on you art for years without much pay, essentially make it your second full time job. It's grueling, every minute you're working on a personal piece or non commissioned artwork is money down the drain, but you can't get commissions without doing unpaid stuff for clout first! Point is, being an artist is really hard, but don't give up. It's very possible if you put the effort in, but you gotta keep in mind how much you're going to be doing for essentially free and how much money you're gonna be spending vs making. Going straight into art after school is near impossible to make a living on but I'm trying my best at it so go for it dude
Thank you for sharing this thorough story. It is really helpful! I appreciate the optimism of artists on youtube encouraging other people to make art and also sharing new ways to make money. I also really appreciate realistic reflections like yours. The struggle is real!! I am only starting to build my following so your 36k is madly impressive. And yet you struggle still too. Makes me want to buy even MORE art from smaller artists!!
You don't have to jump straight to conventions. Near Christmas and a few other times a year, towns and cities often hold events (at least in the south) where you can sign up to sell for $10 to $40. You have to bring your own table and make your own signs. But cheap ($1 to $30) gifts sell like wildfire especially if there's a story behind them. There's lots of places to start before you jump into conventions, but always always have personalized cards to hand out so people can find you later.
Omg yessss. I’m deleting my art Instagram soon. I capped at 487 followers after YEARS, atleast 3 of dedicated effort. No sales came from that. Such a waste of time & energy for me
Definitely. It's very difficult to break out of the poverty cycle when you have to spend a ton of money on prints or website fees and other things in order to make money, but you don't have the money to fork out for that in the first place. If you're on Universal Credit and you're on "limited capacity for work" for long term health reasons like me, you can't even ask for help with being self employed and paying for this because the Jobcentre will sanction you and leave you with nothing. So you end up stuck drawing in your bedroom and can't get out of the hole.
@@meelamiela 😅 I’ve been posting my art on Instagram for about 3 years and I have 26 followers 😭 487 isn’t a ton but if you think about it, almost 500 people waiting to see what you make is pretty nice
Sadly, there's a huge issue with all of this: pretty much everything you're listing here requires either money, lots of exposure and a consistent following on social media, or both. And for some people, having a good following on social media will just never happen
Yes I don't understand these advices because we already know those things and done them but the real problem is the exposure to get clients and the amount of time that requires to send and package all that stuff daily!
Building up social media can definitely take time. Consistently posting and doing some research on how the algorithm of certain platforms work will increase the speed of you gaining followers. Creating prints to sell on websites like Etsy and Rebubble doesn't require a following to make a lot of money since these websites already bring in the customers. It will just once again require research so that the stuff you sell actually pops up on the search page. As she Kelsey said in the video, passive income is the first thing you want to work towards because realistically, you are going to have to work that boring 9-5 job to pay the bills until you start making enough money.
Seriously! As someone who is very VERY poor and doesn't have even 50 followers on any of my art accs, becoming an artist feels like a pipedream sometimes.
I’m 15 and want to become cartoonist but my mom thinks I’ll never make money because I’m black. We were arguing about that just now and im getting hopeless. It’s like she’ll never learn. For her, we still live in the 50’s and art is just about painting your whole life and wait until you’re dead for them to be in a museum. Im neurodivergent and struggling in school, which makes her even more sure about her statement. Update : I’m 16 now
I don't know if you've seen this person, but you may just benefit from watching the Rippaverse channel, or Eric D July. He's a black independent comic creator, and he's doing exceedingly well for himself. The grind doesn't stop after you become successful, but the best thing you can do for your art career is start now. Especially with how young you are. Get your hands on whatever you can to practice and hone your skills, and also take the time to think about what kind of work you want to do while you're working on your art. Art takes time and patience to develop, and a lot of the time people need a job they can tolerate to pay the bills. I hope this is easy to understand. I waited too late to take my art seriously, but you're the "perfect" age. You got this 💪😤🙌
The great thing about so many of these tips is that you can do them totally on your own! And in the process show her how you can begin to make money. If she can see the beginning of your career it could help her to be more supportive of the end.
Don’t let this stop you and don’t let your grades slip. Do what you need to do to get ahead in life (school) then make this your passion and practice practice until you make a master of yourself.
@@thisjournalbelongsto thanks! It’s exams period right now and I honestly don’t know if my mental health is decreasing or increasing because there’s sometimes I’m either very happy or very sad. I see a psychologist at my school now and at least I have someone to let things off my chest to, even if it’s a short period of time. And even though I’ve had several periods of artblock, I never stopped drawing and even sometimes sketch off the first thing that I find, and some people notice my improvements since earlier in this year (school). Thanks for the tips though!
@@Konata_TheRappa07 That's an amazing goal! Its great that you know what you want in that age. Congratulations!! 🥰🥰 follow your dreams! And it would be great if you share you Devianart (sorry if my english is confuse, is not my first language).
I know that my mom who was a painter had her first exhibition in a doctor's office. If you don't get into galleries, you might have a friend who is a doctor and will open an office, or a lawyer, or a café, etc. and you can always ask them to exhibit your artwork there, too! It might even ore popular place to go for many people as an art gallery!
If you're an art student, universities often make exhibitions of their student's works. Also you can participate to art contests and have your works being exposed there as well.
Thank you so much for this break down! I think most of us only hear the same routes over and over again from other well established artists so seeing all these possibilities makes it less intimidating and more exciting! I usually don't comment (sorry!) But please believe me when I say you're recent videos of artist entrepreneurship have really helped me in being less scared and more prepared to take that leap of faith in becoming an artist! I hope to start soon, can't wait to see you grow as well!!!💖💖💖💖
I have been an artist for four years. And i have to say that i have not made much money despite putting myself out there on Etsy, Instagram, Facebook, on my own site, a local handmade shop. I have been making prints as well. But to be honest it's not easy at all. Sometimes it seems like you need to be a likeable and extroverted person to sell something. Like it is not even about the art. That is just so frustrating to me.
This particular woman isn't very charismatic nor does she seem extroverted so I think your holding on to a series of negative experiences about your own self and projecting it. Your art is in a style that is actually very popular among the younger generation of consumers but your subjects aren't. Scenic landscapes have a market but more with photography now. Portraits, character focused art, graphic designs are all things many younger consumers like. Might I suggest you do landscapes in a whimsical style. In your video you talked about how nature is so alive to you so why not really make that your style. Make the scene a character with a story. As for your personality you're plenty likeable as far as people go so please don't believe otherwise. I also do think you have a cool style and you've got that Harry Potter Luna thing going for you.
@@bleachedout805 i wouldn't put this girl down in any way. I think she is charismatic, pretty extroverted and smart. Maybe you are right I don't know. Could really be that the theme is not popular. But I would never have thought that. I love my theme so... Hard to put myself in other people's perspective on that. I actually want to preserve the hidden quality of them being alive. I don't want to make it so obvious. It is as it is, i don't see figures or faces most times, so i won't put them there. But thank you for the suggestion. Thank you for the encouragement too.
@@monikazimovaart I love your art! I think a really cool thing that you can do with your art is animate it! Your style perfectly suits the niche of very satisfying colors and design that kinda remind me of calming animation videos. Imagine if the swirls and lines of your paintings moved or dripped with the patterns you create. I found from working corporate marketing that moving images really engage people especially in social media so that could make you stand out among other traditional artists and drive more traffic to your originals. There’s apps that will even animate images for you too. Just a suggestion obvs ☺️
@@izelchitiva9212 thank you. That's a really creative idea. I never thought of that myself. When I get back to Instagram, i would like to try that. I think it's worth a try definitely. Thank you!
I would like to add that I have a side business as a face painter. Hourly prices vary but I charge an hourly rate of $100 an hour and I am not the highest price in my community. It’s a weekend business so if you go to school or have a day job no problem.
I took theatre stage makeup. I told everyone that they could use it as a side hustle for acting, to do face painting on the side. I didn’t have a good teacher to even get good enough to do it. But $100 an hour is great. Especially if its just a few hours to be able to squeeze in your schedule!
Just wanted to add another freelance option! It might be a little location specific, but I've found small breweries have an affinity for using freelance artists to design their cans. I can't say I've had a ton of experience with this, but I have found that reaching out directly has worked well for me.
One question, when you do these designs for the breweries is it drawn (Like on a painting/design software) or do you design it on a 3d software (such as blender). Do you use both? Just curious about your creative process and tools, I personally LOVE craft beer and I’ve always admired the can and label designs and artwork/creativity that goes into them. As an artist myself, it certainly makes drinking a good beer even more enjoyable lol.
@@fulanadetal6099 it really depends on your art and the specs required for the printers! I do my illustrations in photoshop/fresco and then finish by placing it in illustrator and adding the text, company's logo and any design requirements there so that they can be vectors. The final deliverable is actually just a fancy pdf and the accompanying illustrator file. I've never heard of someone using blender for it, but if your art is mainly created in blender, I'm sure you could grab a 2d render of the image and go from there (I've honestly never used blender, so take that last bit with a grain of salt) *edit was just me hitting post before I finished typing
@@trader-futures can you clarify what you mean? Like the task of designing packaging for a product? Or a task within the processed mentioned? I'm happy to help if I cam
@@trader-futures @MoSqalli I don't have an art or design degree, I have some high school graphic design education, and I've been digitally illustrating for a long time. If you're looking for education on that, you should look into 'surface graphics' and 'packaging design'. Like I said, I just reached out to a local brewery I knew worked with freelance artists with a few examples of my work and said if they wanted to work together, let me know. They got back to me a few months later, and I designed about 2 labels for them, both illustration and graphic design. I hope that helps!
In my elementary to teen years I was entered into and won all of the art contests (which I never championed because it's not something of competition; which I felt / understood very early) and when accepted into an art school to further art for a career, on day one, upon entering the school, I walked right out and transfered to a regular school, per sé. In reality, I didn't know how art would realistically be a career.. and all my friends were going to the "regular school".. fast forward years later, I've been through turns of business schooling, learning marketing (naturally, by example and technically), and many circumstances between; to where it's all encompassing because art is literally everything. It's however you choose to apply it, in literally all aspects of life. So you should never feel like all you have going for you is "art" in the technical, standard sense. Art is more so conceptual at core. Being able to express it through imagery is a huge blessing of a plus. Explore it without boundary. Love to all. Bless.
I think the tricky thing for me is the first baby steps. I have a 40+ hour work week not being artistically creative so the thought of having a Patreon account and being too tired to create content for them seems daunting. Is there any chance you could do a video on how to transition from being a 40 hour a week non-creative employee into being someone who has job security/ freedom being creative?
The last time I had obligations like that was when I was a full time college student over a year ago, so I don’t know if the tips I’d give you would even be helpful really. Someone in the community discord
I'm in the same boat as you. Been in a non creative field for YEARS now and it's not easy to shift. There are some things you have to let go that you KNOW will not serve you. For ex. Patreon is for people who are able to repeat the reward offered to the patrons and have enough patrons (followers). Like Kelsey gave an example - a pin a month (not to forget the shipping costs of those!). Or digital art/prints if they can draw quickly. As a traditional artist I don't have prints yet and I don't want to spend hours of my time drawing for few dollars - since I barely have any followers. You have to pick the ones that give the most return on your effort and align with what you want to offer the art patrons. My plan is to pause art(just practice, not make finished pieces), start some passive income streams from the list suggested, and once those start generating some income, start up on art projects again with an intention of creating finished work to be sold as originals. P.S : I believe the first thing to do is to look at your budget. Not how much you can spend but what you currently spend on. Divide it between art and non-art. Everything you need for art spending should be covered by the passive income. Your other savings from your job are for yourself and family. And then maybe you can think about transitioning.
My dear friend, with the deepest respect, that's the most honest and true question because it's based on real facts of real life. If you work 40 hours a week, and probably for a shitty wage, in my opinion (cuase I also did that) it is almost impossible to be creative and productive in a way that at some point it will bring you money. When you work 40 hours, the rest 16 "spare" hours per day you have to do a load of shit so you can survive and go to work again. You have to go shopping, to cook, to wash, to rest etc. And the internet is a great tool of mischief because we see only the tip of the iceberg. Everyone is being creative but I dont really know what is supporting their life behind just a nice video. Sorry but being a full time college student it's not the same thing. At the end man you have to compete with other artists that actually have more spare time and calmness to invest in their effort to make art. That's just like my opinion man, but you know...
Baby steps dude, baby steps. And self control! So here’s a little break down but take it with a great pinch of salt as I am uneducated in this aspect and have no experience, it’s just my general plan if/when I decide to become an artist full time: 1. Save money: not bc “artists starve” no. But bc it’s always useful to have money for materials u may need and the gas incurred to get those materials. (Of course, this depends on the type of art you decide to do) 2. Begin sketching/doodling today: so before jumping into the pool, put a toe in first, or even just look at the people in the pool. If you haven’t done art for a while, it’s good to first go back into it with doodles or small mini projects with no deadlines or stressors. And give it a few weeks/months. 3. Gather an audience: once you’re confident enough or even if you’re not too sure, gather and audience. Social media is the best way for both physical and digital artists to get audiences. However, you will have to post regularly for these platforms to showcase ur posts to people. A good 2-4 times a week should be enough, and keeping it the same days also works. And it also doesn’t have to be a different product each time: you could post the different steps taken when drawing a face, or making a mug. 4. Ask the Audience: u can create a poll on your social media and ask if people WILL buy ur artwork. If many say yes, u can open a small online shop with limited items, just to see how it goes. Maybe ask for a week or two off from work to make it easier on yourself. You can also open a Patreon in this or the previous step, essentially letting ppl know “Hey! If u wanna see more, support me over here!!” 5. Go Part-Time: if the business goes well, you can start working on it part or even full time, just make sure you also either work on ur other job part time or quit the job altogether. 6. Just keep at it: regular posting, keeping up with orders, keeping urself healthy (meals and breaks), keeping patreon in order, etc etc. it all might get messy, so I recommend u set a good schedule, use a planner, or a calendar. Inform ur audience “hey, it’s just a one person business, so orders might arrive late, or sometimes I might forget smth!” DO NOT BREAK YOURSELF TO PLEASE OTHERS I’ve seen some artists drive themselves to the point of hospitalization bc they worry too much abt not satisfying their audience. But then, what’s the point of them nearly dying or hurting their body if afterwards the audience will be left with neither the art and the artist? Giving yourself a break is fine. It’s great, actually. And you can also communicate that to ur audience. I’ve also been grateful to see many artists announce they’re going a break/hiatus and audiences being supportive, wishing them a good break, and patiently waiting for their comeback. It’s all in just taking that first baby step. GOOD LUCK!!🤌✨
Same boat here. I use all my not-housekeeping/groceries/family weekend-time for just resting to get creative and then creating the paintings, creating content for Tt and IG. And then it's Sunday evening again. And I really need my job to live yk😅 Can't just quit. After two years of trying building an art business on the side, still only a few bucks from my art. It's so tiring ... on one hand these type of videos are so helpful, on the other hand there's literally no time to implement these tips :(
You've given a lot of food for thought. And a reminder to watch your other video again (but with paper and pen this time). Its admitted a little overwhelmed as there's so many things I want to try, but I'm slowly planning out the things I want to do. Thank you!
I’m 49, went through some college to be a computer animator before some personal issues caused me to drop out (family illnesses, deaths in the family, all in a few months). I’ve been drawing since I was old enough to hold something to draw with. I was drawing Garfield and Dagwood Bumstead perfectly since I was 4. I have tried everything, including a multitude of social media platforms, to get my work out there to sell. It’s not that I can’t draw or I’m not good. For some reason, it’s just not happening. Maybe it’s that people simply don’t like or understand my work, I don’t know. I’m grateful for the advice, but honestly, been there, done that. All I’ve ever succeeded in was selling a few painted crafts and some other drawings for incredibly cheap prices (because in my small town people don’t have much money and don’t know the value of art). At this age, I have officially given up. But to all of you youngsters, I wish you well and hope you have better luck than I’ve had over all these years.
Also 49 and I don’t give up on my passion. And I’ve also been drawing since as long as I can remember. It helps me heal and keeps me at peace. Wish social media was easier and I had more spoons to function with daily, but onward is the only way.
I needed that reminder of how this time in history is so profound for artist. Totally agree with Patreon being the holy grail, when done right, it can be life-changing! You've just inspired me to go edit my studio vlog and take advantage of all tools that available to us. This was super helpful, thanks much 💕
@@marcduchamp5512 Grow a community and start to understand what they want. Your supporters will tell you, when you ask. Once you make that available to them on a monthly basis (via Patreon- for example), they will thank you for the opportunity to contribute to your craft and receive your art 🎨 Wishing you the best on your journey!
I love your channel! I discovered my love for art at the age of 35. Still learning the basic fundamentals, and I am finding your channel to be so helpful.
Thank you!!! At 41, I always feel like it’s too late for me to start and I blew it. I regret not expanding so many years ago as I was encouraged (even since elementary school) to do. I feel like I wasted all those years perfecting, or even honing in, on skills and a style of my own. 😔 Then I have a problem of either NOT finishing pieces or thinking nobody will like it, so I just put it away (I dunno, maybe I don’t have confidence either). 🖤You’ve truly given me hope that maybe there is still time!! I cannot thank you enough. I felt like a deer in the headlights with this. Anyway, if anyone reads this, thank you. And DO NOT STOP CREATING. DON’T waste precious time!! Xoxo
Hi Tracy, I am close to your age and I am about to restart my career in art again, it is exciting and scary at the same time, especially that I'm a foreigner in Germany, so the broken German will be a big step back for me but I don't want to regret if I don't try it now :) I think you can always start again, age is just a number, unless you have other bigger things on the side, but I feel that doing art for ourselves sometimes it is just a kind of meditation to soothe our souls :) cheers!
Your comment itself is inspirational because I feel like I’m a dud at 27 who’s had 3 career changes at this point….although all of those careers felt like cop outs to what’s ‘practical’ and your comment resonates… I feel the exact same way…that’s it’s too late for me now… that the younger generation feels intimidating but your comment made me realize that if I will always be scared of being “too old” for something then I’ll have spent all my time worrying and not doing. I’ve always wanted to make my own “art attack” show..I don’t know if that only aired in Canada and the UK but I hesitate to make TikTok’s all the time because I’m self conscious about my chin or ..how I film, etc.
So nice to read the thread here, I don't usually write in TH-cam comments but this is like a good free consultation room 😁 Alexandra, do it do it! I just started to teach art class to children here and today I learned about Art Attack from you, I will check it out for sure! I think people will get inspired in many ways, so if you do yours, please send me the link, please 🙏✨
“There is a place for you in this world as an artist” I shouldn’t be crying over that but I am. Thank you for such an inspiring video! I’m going to start working on a colouring book of my own :)
Of all my friends that went to college, my friend that went to art school got a job, started working and started making a career first. I'm not even sure what the specifics of everything they do are but they got their own office and already set up and presented in galleries as well as work on different sites for different projects. Needless to say, I'm very proud of them and find it so funny and interesting with everything you hear about art school never working out while growing up
This comment was a while ago, but i wanted to precise anyway. Well your friends were extremely lucky and might have had contacts to get started. It isn't like that for majority. My college, by the time i finished, half (25/50) the class had already dropped out, and probably only a handful got a job in what they studied. In my friendgroup, two work in what we studied (one pursuing further studies) and another got something in the same industry but not in what we studied, aka it's just a plus for that job. The previous studies i dropped out from, some of the people who finished got a job. afaik from my other friends, only one got to work and sell her painting with an art studio.
You are amazing! I'm Autistic and sometimes it can be really hard to piece it all together to make it work and you really explain everything so well. Thank you!
Thank you so much for making this video! It was a Godsend honestly lol. Been financially struggling. Had to pull out 2 loans to afford surgery I needed and still barely making it from that. Art is what I love most and have been trying to find more outlets to just make some extra money right now ❤️❤️
I've been so overwhelmed by all the options that I just don't do anything 😭 lately I've been feeling like my art isn't "clean" or "fancy" enough to monetize but I've gotta deal with that 😊 thank you for this!! really helps make things clearer
There are lots of times where an artist's work is not profitable. Never was able to profit off my own art at all. People knew I drew but they never seemed to care . I try setting my prices reasonably $20-$50 but no bite. I've been drawing for 11 years and I still get comments like "a blind person drew this". It's because of this I decided it's no longer worth the heart break of trying to profit off something I spend way to much time on to be ridiculed for how I draw. I want everyone who is in the same boat that it's okay if your art isn't profitable It's probably better than you think it is.
i clicked expecting a little more in depth detail about the practical aspects of setting up specific things as resource streams, but this is for the most part a list of things people will give money for. I would buy a tshirt/badge/painting/whatever, but the knowledge people could really benefit from is HOW and WHERE people could set up and sell these things. An Idea of cost involved with some, a little more fine detail.
The only thing ive ever been passionate about was art. Drawing, painting, crafting, sewing, ceramics etc. But i was always told about "the starving artist" and how theres no money to be made there. I went to college to study psychology and became si stressed and overwhelmed i almost dropped out after 2 years. My mom told me to change my major instead, to try and find something that made me happy. Long story short, im now an art major and im so happy that ive decided to change my course
thank you for making this. very overwhelming i cried and then got super mad at myself for being a 112 years old bad artist with garbage executive function disorder and not being able to do any of this ever lol. watching for 4th time in a row taking notes & saving for later but mostly just broken from crushing overwhelm and massive pressure as death is closer than
I was told as a kid that I wasn't any good at art so I shouldn't even try and even in college in 2012 the idea of the starving artist was still going around but I now know that; statistically, all you have to do to be a successful artist is to do it a lot! Quantity in art almost always leads to gradual improvements in quality and the more you produce the more you can sell or be entertaining with. I now tell my kids to just do the things you love to do and do them a lot. Eventually you will absolutely be good enough to make money at your passion. The reason people don't succeed is that they need money fast but skills take time.
I was told to just do what I love and it was terrible advice 😅 I'm now 36 with no career and I'm only just getting back into art as I never had the confidence to share it with anyone after high school. Constructive advice on goal setting will help your kids the most 🙌
For me as an artist.. since I went to the HS of Art and Design and the Art Students League .. in the 70s...it was easier for me back then and in the 80s and Ninties I also had 2 T Shirt companys after computers and internet came out every body in the world became an artist I survived painting Murals
Thank you so much for this video and for shining a light on all of the different paths we artists can take! I've been an artist for 8 years now, my favorite jobs are hosting watercolor classes, art markets, murals and custom paintings. Now that I watched your vid, you reminded me of pursuing art licensing. 😁 I'd love to showcase my work in Target someday. Thanks again!
hey, i’m an art student who’s been really struggling to find a new job, needing to earn my tuition by the end of summer is nerve wreaking when most companies in your town have no space to hire. at any case i think stumbling across your channel will help me make sure my college expenses are covered by then, thank you for breaking it down so easily, i’ll be sure to watch all your career based videos!
As someone who is broke, I cannot do the vast majority of those because I can't spend money on equipments (I don't even own a printer, my money goes into food, rent, school and my medical treatment) or a service, especially when I don't even know if I would sell anything, because you need followers and even after years on the internet, I don't have those. I have commissions open and I never got a single one
This is so so so so so so so helpful! ❤️❤️🔥 We need more TH-camrs like you who is so inspirational and determined to give us beginners and even growing artists the information that is needed. I personally believe that there is a huge miss conception on who a artist actually is and what they do and contribute to society. There are so many stereotypes of an artist being poor and having to work while doing art as more of a hobby. This gives younger generations a fear of even thinking of becoming an artist. I believe that the fault lies in a person's perspective and determination. Being an artist is no easy job, and I am reminded of that every single day since I was 16 years old. Now leaving school this year, I have a passion for art and want to persue it. Videos like these not only helps me to know where to start but inspires me as well. Thank you so so much. I absolutely love your channel and the content you give ❤️.
Honestly though, like I tried to find a job that is art related, but so far I was either scared, and thinking that I'm not good enough to take on the task.
@@RedBowInferno if you want to improve your art just study anatomy, perspective and proportions. It helped me a lot improving mine. You could also try making some art studies at a art school, college or university as well if you want to pursue art as a carrier. Art teachers usually do a good job on guiding students on the right way and drawing a lot will improve your art faster as well.
Ahh, thank you Zumperberg! You've been here since basically the beginning and it means so much to me that you've stuck around. Here's to hitting 100k before the end of the year
I think the production thing is easy for most of us artists ... the marketing part tho, that's the tricky part, especially when you don't have an audience :(
How I am in love with how through your videos are, they're incredibly well organized and filled with so much valuable information!!! Thank you for posting I have to check out more of your videos!!!
Patterns, oh my god, I completely forgot this is actually a thing people sell. Bruh, I find making them very fun, very good suggestion, I'm gonna try turning some of it into cash. Just as leftover icons from projects that didn't really come into fruition etc. Fonts from uni projects, I should tweak them more and put up for sale too. Cuz why the heck not. Thank you, this was actually very helpful!
I'm a freelance writer. My art isn't on a level I think I can be professional on, but my medical condition can really get in the way of focusing on words and research, but I can do art in that foggy state. So, time to make art enough of a priority to get to a professional level and have two complementary businesses (outdoor industry writing, simplified botanical illustration that can be licensed or applied to graphic design needs). I keep falling down, but I got nothing etter to do than to get back up!
I closed my Patreon account a while ago but I’m super active on our community Discord server if you’re looking for tips! Welcome to our community and if you have any suggestions for future videos just let me know 💗💗 Your support really made my day, thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing these ideas! I’m starting to put more effort into growing my small art business and this list was extremely helpful and inspiring! And I love that you included administrative and logistical products too.
Hey thank you! I've always been one of those jack of all trades arts people who's always wanted to make a little bit of money off of my work, but I never thought of my skills as "good enough". And it's like, it's not that I'm "not good enough" it's more like I need a little bit of business help and ideas because.. I've never run a business and don't really know a path to building one or what I can really offer
I've been a 'starving artist' for the past 8-9 years and still go the same. I have lost hope to earn by my art style. I may be wrong but I don't think without having that business/marketing type personality anyone is able to make money with whatever they do. As marketing and doing business is another kind of art , so basically you need to have or learn two art forms.
I am an artist from south Spain in her late twenties. For the past few years, this topic has been all I've had on my mind. We could sum this up as "look for how your services can supply the needs of others." Always be aware of your surroundings. If your city has tourism, offer yourself to paint mural Art, chalkboards for shops, contact with the ayto. etc There is also a huge international trade on the Internet. What are people doing, and what can you offer them to make their business/project go better? Your work can take many forms! Find the gap where you can stand out.
Hello! I must let you know how much I appreciate you in helping the art community grow and small artists. The fact we have someone like you to look up to for advice and assistance through this exploring moment of our lives is so amazing. I've really struggled motivating myself to actually make a site and do the official side of things - literally anything aside from the "make art" portion haha. You've guided me and many others a lot. Again, thank you for everything! And I wish you the best career and luck in your creative endeavors!! :)
I've been wanting to make money with my art for a while now. This video does indeed help with thinking about the whole process in a smart way. I feel much more prepared to make it as an artist now. Thank you. 💜
Thank you for this video! I’ve been painting for 12 years, and I want to make money as an artist and share my art with others. Everyone says I’m “wasting” my talent. I have no idea where to start or what to do. I have a lot of anxiety about it. This video just popped up at the right time. This was very helpful, and you seem like a sweet person. I’m definitely checking out your other videos.
Pretty late to seeing this, but thanks so much for posting this video! It seems like you did a lot of research and the break down of all income streams for different kind of artists is super helpful. For those of us who have a FT job and dream about an art career, this seems super educational.
Watching videos like this helps me get inspired and not lay on the ground and cry whenever I feel like crap for not having a general job and making money
Smart. It’s a sad fact of life most artists so no have the business smarts to make a success, but thanks to people like you, you sign post that it is now easier than ever to monetise your work than ever before without having to be exceptional business minded. Finally, the era of artists doing free work for ‘exposure’ is over. This is a marriage of art and proper cottage industry capitalism.
Last night I put out a post letting people know I was going to design a limited edition print. Since I am always showing my designs on Twitter, people already know what I’m capable of. So without them seeing the design, I filled all slots of 22 limited edition prints ($25 each). My suggestion on social media is to build a following by offering a free print for retweeting etc.
the dark side of art liscencing is that some of those big companies actuly will take art they find on google and dont even pay to the artists... u can see that a lot with some cloths and backgrounds for certain things :< so need to be careful when looking to work for a company and check that they dont steal art from others. p\s your video is rly good advice tho XD just wanted to point out somethings since rly newbie artists might not know that xD
If they said this kinda thing in middle or even high school art class, maybe it would have been easier to believe it’s possible. I feel like I had a hard time keeping up with practicing art because I felt I’d never become a famous artist. But I never knew I could still be a successful one. I’m glad you’re helping guide people! 💕
i appreciate a video like this existing. i'll watch later and save it just in case. this vid seriously needs to get more popular; this could seriously help people in bad/tough situations. i'm a sheltered teen who won't get too personal with their life, but i need this video quite soon, and many artists are the same way. tyyyyy
This breakdown is really informative !! Thank you so much, I've been thinking a lot of what i can do as an artist and I'm already in college. Seeing all these options help a lot with planning!!
I ignored all digital platforms&media and went into street performing few years ago, now it is my full time job and i make a solid money from it on daily basis.
I remember drawing portraits of people and never asking anything back. One portrait could take more than 26 hours.. Now I look back and wonder oh wow I really loved what I was doing. I didn't care about the payment, just wanted to make others happy.
Hello, My name is Hannah and looking to start opening alittle shop and selling some art work! I have watched your videos these past few days, and find that so far your much more honest and authentic than other creators! With that in mind(hope you will respond back) I’m looking to opening a store soon and was wondering with Starting out how much inventory do you recommend when you first start?
Hi Hannah! That's super dependent on your audience size and how many people regularly engage with your posts. I'd say to not get more than 25-50 pieces of each print design or sticker to start off with to minimize your financial risk as much as possible. Always better to sell out fast than have unsold inventory IMO! Feel free to ask other folks in the community discord though
My nephew opened an art shop a few years ago, and it didn’t do very well. My only advice would be to test your market first before taking this bold step. I don’t think my nephew’s art had mass appeal (he has talent but it’s certainly not my taste and it was nothing out of the ordinary in my opinion hence the lack of success I guess). So your first question in my opinion should be how popular/sellable is your art.
"there is aplace for you in this world" the most helpful phrase i needed today cuz just yesterday i was questioning everething i've done and if i've been a failure for not have been able to make the grow i wanted this year, if i had to just let my dream die..... now you gave me aa boost to keep trying
Nice vid. 18 years in the graphic design industry (packaging design, game design, storyboarding for small commercial company, animating assets for small mobile game company) and as a father of three little ones with each their own medical issues (manageable in comparisons to other diseases) it’s a tough thing to wrangle enough income and time. So I had to change to public school teaching. It’s not fun. It’s not creative and it’s soul sapping. In the end, industry advice that will help artists get good paying jobs, reliable health insurance, and long term career would be best. But for those of you who are starting out young and single with no tethers: make the sacrifices you need to get your happy career going. Because once you have all the other things (family, health, insurance) you won’t be able to make the sacrifices you once managed as an individual.
Frankly, I need to upgrade my art before I ever can dream of selling something. Not to mention I always tend to underprice myself because I got self-esteem issues lol and no one wants to by the more realistically prices version, aaaand since I'm underaged I can't even acess a bank account yet which means I have to sell in person which is a nightmare for an introvert like me ^^ I love the video tho, you gave me tons of ideas!!!!
Wow! This randomly popped up in my reccomended and im aspiring to use my art in the future full time! Im not fully decided on what i wanna do since art is such a huge topic to branch off of, deffinately helpfull video! Thanks!
Omg this video was very helpful! I be feeling stuck in on place about selling art and don't have much motivation lately. Those tips and advices helped a lot and brought a second hope! Truly needed to hear it! Made me feel much better! Thank you very much for sharing this information with us🖤
This was very reassuring thank you. I’ve wanted to be an artist for a long time but I’ve done everything to avoid it because my parents told me the same thing.
Your video is so encouraging. I belong in generation of artists that used to be so succesful before the internet domination. The deep crisis after 2010 where I live changed the market all galleries closed nobody was buying art. I wonder how I could try again since I m in a small country south somewhere.
Ik this is like 1 year old, but this helped me so much rn. Hearing that there really are so many things I could do as an artist that can make money is really reassuring, and I really needed that. I'm very glad that this channel exists, and I'm sure it'll be helpful to me again :]
Thank you so much for this Kelsey. I'm an artistic person who day dreams and imagines so many projects. But i never acted on any of them as society shows i can't make money with my ideas. Your video caught my attention in hopes i can do what's best for me
Bravo ! I watched your video and decided to pursue printing my art creations to sell and possibly to have puzzles made ,thank you for keeping it real .
It’s sooo overwhelming for me to even try to learn to do all this. Copyright? Shipping? Technology? These always pop up as issues once I come up with a bew content idea. Learning everything from scratch. It’s draining why can’t ppl just support artists’ more 🥺? Ppl will ask about buying then once I reply they drop off the face of the earth 😢
people keep telling me to put my inked drawings online for colouring pages, just not 100% sure where to do that yet. might as well see how other people might colour something i drew 😀this is a good list of ways for artists to make money. the starving artist myth really needs to die
OH my gosh thank you soooo much for posting this! I've been an artist most of my life and a career in art has always felt so out of my reach.. I really hope that maybe this can be my turning point! Thank you for all the tips and help! I'm going to re-watch this probably a few times and take notes and do the same with other videos of yours! This is huge to me!
i think even begginers have something to teach and learn in the process of teaching... ive teached my sibiling to draw long long time ago... when i rly sucked at art XD we basicly the example of the studant surpasses the master... teaching as a beginner with other super begginers is fun and works... look at most elementray\ middle school art teachers: most of them have no art skills what so ever (only exceptions is artists who became art teachers) but they still teach art and their studants are way better artists then them xD
I'm watching this rn bc I've created art, gotten it out in social media, created products, worked for hire, etc but am still in the negative. It's like I'm yelling into the void and nothings coming back. It's draining. Thanks for the ideas
I'm a traditional artist and am worried that I cannot make things like prints/stickers, illustrate books, or things that are not just physical pieces of art. I want to draw things that I can draw once and then can be used over and over. Also, I have not gone to art school. Any suggestions? Can traditional art be turned into any of these things mentioned?
I’m a traditional artist. You can absolutely make prints and stickers and any of the things I mentioned. Just photograph/scan your work and go from there.
I turned the full list of income streams & resources into a free Notion template! Here it is: seed-parmesan-0a6.notion.site/30-INCOME-STREAM-IDEAS-FOR-ARTISTS-85b55472a5d1420a9d6056e7aded5da7
Thank you!
You’re awesome! Thanks so much! 😄
You're the absolute best. Thank youuuuu
I just stumbled onto your place in space and I had to comment...
I've looked at innumerable videos about how to make money with art; and yours is the most comprehensive and eclectic list I've seen. You offer ideas that traditional artists haven't even considered. Most talk about selling on Instagram, or create an Etsy shop, or a blog, or do Amazon etc.
You, on the other hand talk about multiplying your work, versus posting on 20 platforms every day. This has been my idea for ages...I call the income "Royalties" versus "Passive", but it's a semantics thing for me. I'm glad I found you.
Great info! I already received so many ideas just listening. Thank you
the "starving artist" is what makes people think we will work for free. So many great artists in the past were commissioned by royalty, governments, perfume and luxury companies. Dont think artists starve. Dont work for free.
Exactly, I’ve made that mistake
I remember when I was younger, there was a news report about this really young artist that literally was commissioned by the Queen of England for a piece. And that was in the 2000s.
I think just that name they’ve slapped on it just makes ppl have the cheap mindset to us 🤷🏻♀️ its annoying and insulting anymore
Wait people think that starving artist means that artists work for free? I didn’t think of that
@@strawberryfox8819 rip queen
Society loves everything artistic
but at the same time
shuns art as a career choice.
right?? the math is not mathing for me
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literally dude. They don't realize that art is legit most things around them
You hit the nail on the head about what is the problem with how society views art and artists.
@@KelseyRodriguez I have been learning how to draw from age 10 yrs old, currently I am 17. I learnt drawing from freelance artists for about 5-6 yrs. My teacher once told me not to think art as career because it is really hard to survive.
I followed his advice but at the same time I am thinking my drawing as an ameteur artist. I may not attend art college but I would definetly want to stick close to art till I die.
Honestly thank you so much for everything you posted Im 16 and just am struggling in school and the only thing going for me is my art skill I’m terrified for what’s going to come I am literally so grateful for your videos
Same
It's the same thing here! Just as a 17 y/o
Don’t worry so many people are in the same boat as you, being creative and artistic is super in demand for so many companies! Good luck to you and your future endeavours, just stay confident in your skills and you’ll get through it :)
I'm sixteen and I made a patreon account but I don't have a credit card 😔
A tip, try to look at your school subjects as reference gathering for your artwork. It might make things a little easier. History classes, Literature classes, science classes, all of these will teach you things about things you will want to draw and paint, and the better you understand them the better you will be at it.
The biggest issue with all of this, and I say this as someone who is currently barely surviving on my art, is that everything art related requires time or money investment with no guaranteed return. That's the biggest issue. The idea of making loads of different physical products and going to a convention is nice until you realize it costs hundreds of dollars to produce all those products and reserve the table AND you aren't even guaranteed to sell enough to make back what you spent on it all. The potential to lose money is very high unless you are an already popular artist or a very very very talented showstopping artist. Outside of physical products, making a patreon and original works, pieces, comics, and commissions is great! But it requires customers which requires popularity, which requires either a lot of luck, time, effort, or all three to attain. I've been building an art platform for about 4 years now and I've got around 36k foillowers, not a metric ton but certainly more than the average artist, even with those numbers however you'll find that work is infrequent. My patreon pulls in around 250 a month for me which took YEARS to even get to that point and it doesnt even cover a third of my rent. Commissions are my biggest money maker and sometimes you can go months with very few and sometimes you'll get 5 requests in the same day. The real kicker is that in order to even get to the point where it BARELY becomes feasable, you have to work on you art for years without much pay, essentially make it your second full time job. It's grueling, every minute you're working on a personal piece or non commissioned artwork is money down the drain, but you can't get commissions without doing unpaid stuff for clout first!
Point is, being an artist is really hard, but don't give up. It's very possible if you put the effort in, but you gotta keep in mind how much you're going to be doing for essentially free and how much money you're gonna be spending vs making. Going straight into art after school is near impossible to make a living on but I'm trying my best at it so go for it dude
Thank you for sharing this thorough story. It is really helpful! I appreciate the optimism of artists on youtube encouraging other people to make art and also sharing new ways to make money. I also really appreciate realistic reflections like yours. The struggle is real!! I am only starting to build my following so your 36k is madly impressive. And yet you struggle still too. Makes me want to buy even MORE art from smaller artists!!
You don't have to jump straight to conventions. Near Christmas and a few other times a year, towns and cities often hold events (at least in the south) where you can sign up to sell for $10 to $40. You have to bring your own table and make your own signs. But cheap ($1 to $30) gifts sell like wildfire especially if there's a story behind them. There's lots of places to start before you jump into conventions, but always always have personalized cards to hand out so people can find you later.
Omg yessss. I’m deleting my art Instagram soon. I capped at 487 followers after YEARS, atleast 3 of dedicated effort. No sales came from that. Such a waste of time & energy for me
Definitely. It's very difficult to break out of the poverty cycle when you have to spend a ton of money on prints or website fees and other things in order to make money, but you don't have the money to fork out for that in the first place. If you're on Universal Credit and you're on "limited capacity for work" for long term health reasons like me, you can't even ask for help with being self employed and paying for this because the Jobcentre will sanction you and leave you with nothing. So you end up stuck drawing in your bedroom and can't get out of the hole.
@@meelamiela 😅 I’ve been posting my art on Instagram for about 3 years and I have 26 followers 😭
487 isn’t a ton but if you think about it, almost 500 people waiting to see what you make is pretty nice
Sadly, there's a huge issue with all of this: pretty much everything you're listing here requires either money, lots of exposure and a consistent following on social media, or both. And for some people, having a good following on social media will just never happen
Yes I don't understand these advices because we already know those things and done them but the real problem is the exposure to get clients and the amount of time that requires to send and package all that stuff daily!
Building up social media can definitely take time. Consistently posting and doing some research on how the algorithm of certain platforms work will increase the speed of you gaining followers.
Creating prints to sell on websites like Etsy and Rebubble doesn't require a following to make a lot of money since these websites already bring in the customers. It will just once again require research so that the stuff you sell actually pops up on the search page. As she Kelsey said in the video, passive income is the first thing you want to work towards because realistically, you are going to have to work that boring 9-5 job to pay the bills until you start making enough money.
Seriously! As someone who is very VERY poor and doesn't have even 50 followers on any of my art accs, becoming an artist feels like a pipedream sometimes.
@@yvonneschwartz3929 so don’t do it if you don’t want to spend the effort and time doing that may be a career in art is not for you
No offense, but if you’re gonna give up that easily, maybe his career is not for you
I’m 15 and want to become cartoonist but my mom thinks I’ll never make money because I’m black. We were arguing about that just now and im getting hopeless. It’s like she’ll never learn. For her, we still live in the 50’s and art is just about painting your whole life and wait until you’re dead for them to be in a museum. Im neurodivergent and struggling in school, which makes her even more sure about her statement.
Update : I’m 16 now
I don't know if you've seen this person, but you may just benefit from watching the Rippaverse channel, or Eric D July.
He's a black independent comic creator, and he's doing exceedingly well for himself. The grind doesn't stop after you become successful, but the best thing you can do for your art career is start now. Especially with how young you are.
Get your hands on whatever you can to practice and hone your skills, and also take the time to think about what kind of work you want to do while you're working on your art. Art takes time and patience to develop, and a lot of the time people need a job they can tolerate to pay the bills.
I hope this is easy to understand. I waited too late to take my art seriously, but you're the "perfect" age. You got this 💪😤🙌
The great thing about so many of these tips is that you can do them totally on your own! And in the process show her how you can begin to make money. If she can see the beginning of your career it could help her to be more supportive of the end.
Don’t let this stop you and don’t let your grades slip. Do what you need to do to get ahead in life (school) then make this your passion and practice practice until you make a master of yourself.
@@thisjournalbelongsto thanks! It’s exams period right now and I honestly don’t know if my mental health is decreasing or increasing because there’s sometimes I’m either very happy or very sad. I see a psychologist at my school now and at least I have someone to let things off my chest to, even if it’s a short period of time.
And even though I’ve had several periods of artblock, I never stopped drawing and even sometimes sketch off the first thing that I find, and some people notice my improvements since earlier in this year (school).
Thanks for the tips though!
@@Konata_TheRappa07 That's an amazing goal! Its great that you know what you want in that age. Congratulations!! 🥰🥰 follow your dreams! And it would be great if you share you Devianart (sorry if my english is confuse, is not my first language).
I know that my mom who was a painter had her first exhibition in a doctor's office. If you don't get into galleries, you might have a friend who is a doctor and will open an office, or a lawyer, or a café, etc. and you can always ask them to exhibit your artwork there, too! It might even ore popular place to go for many people as an art gallery!
If you're an art student, universities often make exhibitions of their student's works. Also you can participate to art contests and have your works being exposed there as well.
wow!
I've done all of those. And..... Nothing.
What you can do is to donate art, this is where your name rises in the market.
Thank you so much for this break down! I think most of us only hear the same routes over and over again from other well established artists so seeing all these possibilities makes it less intimidating and more exciting! I usually don't comment (sorry!) But please believe me when I say you're recent videos of artist entrepreneurship have really helped me in being less scared and more prepared to take that leap of faith in becoming an artist! I hope to start soon, can't wait to see you grow as well!!!💖💖💖💖
"there is a place for you in this world" - really captures this whole message! I so appreciate your videos and I've subscribed 💜
I have been an artist for four years. And i have to say that i have not made much money despite putting myself out there on Etsy, Instagram, Facebook, on my own site, a local handmade shop. I have been making prints as well. But to be honest it's not easy at all. Sometimes it seems like you need to be a likeable and extroverted person to sell something. Like it is not even about the art. That is just so frustrating to me.
This particular woman isn't very charismatic nor does she seem extroverted so I think your holding on to a series of negative experiences about your own self and projecting it.
Your art is in a style that is actually very popular among the younger generation of consumers but your subjects aren't. Scenic landscapes have a market but more with photography now.
Portraits, character focused art, graphic designs are all things many younger consumers like.
Might I suggest you do landscapes in a whimsical style. In your video you talked about how nature is so alive to you so why not really make that your style. Make the scene a character with a story.
As for your personality you're plenty likeable as far as people go so please don't believe otherwise.
I also do think you have a cool style and you've got that Harry Potter Luna thing going for you.
@@bleachedout805 i wouldn't put this girl down in any way. I think she is charismatic, pretty extroverted and smart.
Maybe you are right I don't know. Could really be that the theme is not popular. But I would never have thought that. I love my theme so... Hard to put myself in other people's perspective on that. I actually want to preserve the hidden quality of them being alive. I don't want to make it so obvious. It is as it is, i don't see figures or faces most times, so i won't put them there. But thank you for the suggestion.
Thank you for the encouragement too.
@@monikazimovaart I love your art! I think a really cool thing that you can do with your art is animate it! Your style perfectly suits the niche of very satisfying colors and design that kinda remind me of calming animation videos. Imagine if the swirls and lines of your paintings moved or dripped with the patterns you create. I found from working corporate marketing that moving images really engage people especially in social media so that could make you stand out among other traditional artists and drive more traffic to your originals. There’s apps that will even animate images for you too. Just a suggestion obvs ☺️
@@izelchitiva9212 thank you. That's a really creative idea. I never thought of that myself. When I get back to Instagram, i would like to try that. I think it's worth a try definitely. Thank you!
Keep going
I would like to add that I have a side business as a face painter. Hourly prices vary but I charge an hourly rate of $100 an hour and I am not the highest price in my community. It’s a weekend business so if you go to school or have a day job no problem.
I took theatre stage makeup. I told everyone that they could use it as a side hustle for acting, to do face painting on the side. I didn’t have a good teacher to even get good enough to do it. But $100 an hour is great. Especially if its just a few hours to be able to squeeze in your schedule!
Just wanted to add another freelance option! It might be a little location specific, but I've found small breweries have an affinity for using freelance artists to design their cans. I can't say I've had a ton of experience with this, but I have found that reaching out directly has worked well for me.
One question, when you do these designs for the breweries is it drawn (Like on a painting/design software) or do you design it on a 3d software (such as blender). Do you use both? Just curious about your creative process and tools, I personally LOVE craft beer and I’ve always admired the can and label designs and artwork/creativity that goes into them. As an artist myself, it certainly makes drinking a good beer even more enjoyable lol.
@@fulanadetal6099 it really depends on your art and the specs required for the printers! I do my illustrations in photoshop/fresco and then finish by placing it in illustrator and adding the text, company's logo and any design requirements there so that they can be vectors. The final deliverable is actually just a fancy pdf and the accompanying illustrator file. I've never heard of someone using blender for it, but if your art is mainly created in blender, I'm sure you could grab a 2d render of the image and go from there (I've honestly never used blender, so take that last bit with a grain of salt)
*edit was just me hitting post before I finished typing
@@trader-futures can you clarify what you mean? Like the task of designing packaging for a product? Or a task within the processed mentioned? I'm happy to help if I cam
@@trader-futures @MoSqalli I don't have an art or design degree, I have some high school graphic design education, and I've been digitally illustrating for a long time. If you're looking for education on that, you should look into 'surface graphics' and 'packaging design'. Like I said, I just reached out to a local brewery I knew worked with freelance artists with a few examples of my work and said if they wanted to work together, let me know. They got back to me a few months later, and I designed about 2 labels for them, both illustration and graphic design. I hope that helps!
Keep your ear to the ground. Festivals, local businesses, libraries, etc all put calls out for art.
In my elementary to teen years I was entered into and won all of the art contests (which I never championed because it's not something of competition; which I felt / understood very early) and when accepted into an art school to further art for a career, on day one, upon entering the school, I walked right out and transfered to a regular school, per sé. In reality, I didn't know how art would realistically be a career.. and all my friends were going to the "regular school".. fast forward years later, I've been through turns of business schooling, learning marketing (naturally, by example and technically), and many circumstances between; to where it's all encompassing because art is literally everything. It's however you choose to apply it, in literally all aspects of life. So you should never feel like all you have going for you is "art" in the technical, standard sense. Art is more so conceptual at core. Being able to express it through imagery is a huge blessing of a plus. Explore it without boundary. Love to all. Bless.
I think the tricky thing for me is the first baby steps. I have a 40+ hour work week not being artistically creative so the thought of having a Patreon account and being too tired to create content for them seems daunting. Is there any chance you could do a video on how to transition from being a 40 hour a week non-creative employee into being someone who has job security/ freedom being creative?
The last time I had obligations like that was when I was a full time college student over a year ago, so I don’t know if the tips I’d give you would even be helpful really. Someone in the community discord
I'm in the same boat as you. Been in a non creative field for YEARS now and it's not easy to shift. There are some things you have to let go that you KNOW will not serve you. For ex. Patreon is for people who are able to repeat the reward offered to the patrons and have enough patrons (followers). Like Kelsey gave an example - a pin a month (not to forget the shipping costs of those!). Or digital art/prints if they can draw quickly.
As a traditional artist I don't have prints yet and I don't want to spend hours of my time drawing for few dollars - since I barely have any followers. You have to pick the ones that give the most return on your effort and align with what you want to offer the art patrons. My plan is to pause art(just practice, not make finished pieces), start some passive income streams from the list suggested, and once those start generating some income, start up on art projects again with an intention of creating finished work to be sold as originals.
P.S : I believe the first thing to do is to look at your budget. Not how much you can spend but what you currently spend on. Divide it between art and non-art. Everything you need for art spending should be covered by the passive income. Your other savings from your job are for yourself and family. And then maybe you can think about transitioning.
My dear friend, with the deepest respect, that's the most honest and true question because it's based on real facts of real life. If you work 40 hours a week, and probably for a shitty wage, in my opinion (cuase I also did that) it is almost impossible to be creative and productive in a way that at some point it will bring you money. When you work 40 hours, the rest 16 "spare" hours per day you have to do a load of shit so you can survive and go to work again. You have to go shopping, to cook, to wash, to rest etc. And the internet is a great tool of mischief because we see only the tip of the iceberg. Everyone is being creative but I dont really know what is supporting their life behind just a nice video. Sorry but being a full time college student it's not the same thing. At the end man you have to compete with other artists that actually have more spare time and calmness to invest in their effort to make art. That's just like my opinion man, but you know...
Baby steps dude, baby steps.
And self control!
So here’s a little break down but take it with a great pinch of salt as I am uneducated in this aspect and have no experience, it’s just my general plan if/when I decide to become an artist full time:
1. Save money: not bc “artists starve” no. But bc it’s always useful to have money for materials u may need and the gas incurred to get those materials. (Of course, this depends on the type of art you decide to do)
2. Begin sketching/doodling today: so before jumping into the pool, put a toe in first, or even just look at the people in the pool. If you haven’t done art for a while, it’s good to first go back into it with doodles or small mini projects with no deadlines or stressors. And give it a few weeks/months.
3. Gather an audience: once you’re confident enough or even if you’re not too sure, gather and audience. Social media is the best way for both physical and digital artists to get audiences. However, you will have to post regularly for these platforms to showcase ur posts to people. A good 2-4 times a week should be enough, and keeping it the same days also works. And it also doesn’t have to be a different product each time: you could post the different steps taken when drawing a face, or making a mug.
4. Ask the Audience: u can create a poll on your social media and ask if people WILL buy ur artwork. If many say yes, u can open a small online shop with limited items, just to see how it goes. Maybe ask for a week or two off from work to make it easier on yourself. You can also open a Patreon in this or the previous step, essentially letting ppl know “Hey! If u wanna see more, support me over here!!”
5. Go Part-Time: if the business goes well, you can start working on it part or even full time, just make sure you also either work on ur other job part time or quit the job altogether.
6. Just keep at it: regular posting, keeping up with orders, keeping urself healthy (meals and breaks), keeping patreon in order, etc etc. it all might get messy, so I recommend u set a good schedule, use a planner, or a calendar. Inform ur audience “hey, it’s just a one person business, so orders might arrive late, or sometimes I might forget smth!”
DO NOT BREAK YOURSELF TO PLEASE OTHERS
I’ve seen some artists drive themselves to the point of hospitalization bc they worry too much abt not satisfying their audience. But then, what’s the point of them nearly dying or hurting their body if afterwards the audience will be left with neither the art and the artist?
Giving yourself a break is fine. It’s great, actually.
And you can also communicate that to ur audience. I’ve also been grateful to see many artists announce they’re going a break/hiatus and audiences being supportive, wishing them a good break, and patiently waiting for their comeback.
It’s all in just taking that first baby step. GOOD LUCK!!🤌✨
Same boat here. I use all my not-housekeeping/groceries/family weekend-time for just resting to get creative and then creating the paintings, creating content for Tt and IG. And then it's Sunday evening again. And I really need my job to live yk😅 Can't just quit. After two years of trying building an art business on the side, still only a few bucks from my art. It's so tiring ... on one hand these type of videos are so helpful, on the other hand there's literally no time to implement these tips :(
You've given a lot of food for thought. And a reminder to watch your other video again (but with paper and pen this time). Its admitted a little overwhelmed as there's so many things I want to try, but I'm slowly planning out the things I want to do. Thank you!
I’m 49, went through some college to be a computer animator before some personal issues caused me to drop out (family illnesses, deaths in the family, all in a few months). I’ve been drawing since I was old enough to hold something to draw with. I was drawing Garfield and Dagwood Bumstead perfectly since I was 4. I have tried everything, including a multitude of social media platforms, to get my work out there to sell. It’s not that I can’t draw or I’m not good. For some reason, it’s just not happening. Maybe it’s that people simply don’t like or understand my work, I don’t know. I’m grateful for the advice, but honestly, been there, done that. All I’ve ever succeeded in was selling a few painted crafts and some other drawings for incredibly cheap prices (because in my small town people don’t have much money and don’t know the value of art). At this age, I have officially given up. But to all of you youngsters, I wish you well and hope you have better luck than I’ve had over all these years.
Also 49 and I don’t give up on my passion. And I’ve also been drawing since as long as I can remember. It helps me heal and keeps me at peace. Wish social media was easier and I had more spoons to function with daily, but onward is the only way.
I needed that reminder of how this time in history is so profound for artist. Totally agree with Patreon being the holy grail, when done right, it can be life-changing! You've just inspired me to go edit my studio vlog and take advantage of all tools that available to us. This was super helpful, thanks much 💕
How? Ask for art donation?
@@marcduchamp5512 Grow a community and start to understand what they want. Your supporters will tell you, when you ask. Once you make that available to them on a monthly basis (via Patreon- for example), they will thank you for the opportunity to contribute to your craft and receive your art 🎨 Wishing you the best on your journey!
I love your channel! I discovered my love for art at the age of 35. Still learning the basic fundamentals, and I am finding your channel to be so helpful.
Thank you!!! At 41, I always feel like it’s too late for me to start and I blew it. I regret not expanding so many years ago as I was encouraged (even since elementary school) to do. I feel like I wasted all those years perfecting, or even honing in, on skills and a style of my own. 😔 Then I have a problem of either NOT finishing pieces or thinking nobody will like it, so I just put it away (I dunno, maybe I don’t have confidence either). 🖤You’ve truly given me hope that maybe there is still time!! I cannot thank you enough. I felt like a deer in the headlights with this. Anyway, if anyone reads this, thank you. And DO NOT STOP CREATING. DON’T waste precious time!! Xoxo
Hi Tracy, I am close to your age and I am about to restart my career in art again, it is exciting and scary at the same time, especially that I'm a foreigner in Germany, so the broken German will be a big step back for me but I don't want to regret if I don't try it now :) I think you can always start again, age is just a number, unless you have other bigger things on the side, but I feel that doing art for ourselves sometimes it is just a kind of meditation to soothe our souls :) cheers!
@@agnesgunawan4438 Awesome!! Best of luck to you in all your endeavors, Art and in Germany!! Thank you for reading and your words of wisdom! 🖤
I needed to read (and ''hear'') this. I feel the same way and I'm just trying to break that shell,at least for my sake as well.
Your comment itself is inspirational because I feel like I’m a dud at 27 who’s had 3 career changes at this point….although all of those careers felt like cop outs to what’s ‘practical’ and your comment resonates… I feel the exact same way…that’s it’s too late for me now… that the younger generation feels intimidating but your comment made me realize that if I will always be scared of being “too old” for something then I’ll have spent all my time worrying and not doing. I’ve always wanted to make my own “art attack” show..I don’t know if that only aired in Canada and the UK but I hesitate to make TikTok’s all the time because I’m self conscious about my chin or ..how I film, etc.
So nice to read the thread here, I don't usually write in TH-cam comments but this is like a good free consultation room 😁 Alexandra, do it do it! I just started to teach art class to children here and today I learned about Art Attack from you, I will check it out for sure! I think people will get inspired in many ways, so if you do yours, please send me the link, please 🙏✨
“There is a place for you in this world as an artist” I shouldn’t be crying over that but I am. Thank you for such an inspiring video! I’m going to start working on a colouring book of my own :)
Of all my friends that went to college, my friend that went to art school got a job, started working and started making a career first. I'm not even sure what the specifics of everything they do are but they got their own office and already set up and presented in galleries as well as work on different sites for different projects. Needless to say, I'm very proud of them and find it so funny and interesting with everything you hear about art school never working out while growing up
wait, what is the job if u dont mind answering?
This comment was a while ago, but i wanted to precise anyway.
Well your friends were extremely lucky and might have had contacts to get started. It isn't like that for majority. My college, by the time i finished, half (25/50) the class had already dropped out, and probably only a handful got a job in what they studied. In my friendgroup, two work in what we studied (one pursuing further studies) and another got something in the same industry but not in what we studied, aka it's just a plus for that job.
The previous studies i dropped out from, some of the people who finished got a job. afaik from my other friends, only one got to work and sell her painting with an art studio.
You are amazing! I'm Autistic and sometimes it can be really hard to piece it all together to make it work and you really explain everything so well. Thank you!
Thank you so much for making this video! It was a Godsend honestly lol. Been financially struggling. Had to pull out 2 loans to afford surgery I needed and still barely making it from that. Art is what I love most and have been trying to find more outlets to just make some extra money right now ❤️❤️
I'm not an artist, but I love art and support the idea that creatives can make a living doing what they love.
I've been so overwhelmed by all the options that I just don't do anything 😭 lately I've been feeling like my art isn't "clean" or "fancy" enough to monetize but I've gotta deal with that 😊 thank you for this!! really helps make things clearer
There are lots of times where an artist's work is not profitable. Never was able to profit off my own art at all. People knew I drew but they never seemed to care . I try setting my prices reasonably $20-$50 but no bite. I've been drawing for 11 years and I still get comments like "a blind person drew this". It's because of this I decided it's no longer worth the heart break of trying to profit off something I spend way to much time on to be ridiculed for how I draw.
I want everyone who is in the same boat that it's okay if your art isn't profitable It's probably better than you think it is.
i clicked expecting a little more in depth detail about the practical aspects of setting up specific things as resource streams, but this is for the most part a list of things people will give money for. I would buy a tshirt/badge/painting/whatever, but the knowledge people could really benefit from is HOW and WHERE people could set up and sell these things. An Idea of cost involved with some, a little more fine detail.
Me starving as an artist: "We don't starve as artists?😢"
The only thing ive ever been passionate about was art. Drawing, painting, crafting, sewing, ceramics etc. But i was always told about "the starving artist" and how theres no money to be made there. I went to college to study psychology and became si stressed and overwhelmed i almost dropped out after 2 years. My mom told me to change my major instead, to try and find something that made me happy. Long story short, im now an art major and im so happy that ive decided to change my course
thank you for making this.
very overwhelming i cried and then got super mad at myself for being a 112 years old bad artist with garbage executive function disorder and not being able to do any of this ever lol. watching for 4th time in a row taking notes & saving for later but mostly just broken from crushing overwhelm and massive pressure as death is closer than
I was told as a kid that I wasn't any good at art so I shouldn't even try and even in college in 2012 the idea of the starving artist was still going around but I now know that; statistically, all you have to do to be a successful artist is to do it a lot!
Quantity in art almost always leads to gradual improvements in quality and the more you produce the more you can sell or be entertaining with. I now tell my kids to just do the things you love to do and do them a lot. Eventually you will absolutely be good enough to make money at your passion. The reason people don't succeed is that they need money fast but skills take time.
I was told to just do what I love and it was terrible advice 😅 I'm now 36 with no career and I'm only just getting back into art as I never had the confidence to share it with anyone after high school. Constructive advice on goal setting will help your kids the most 🙌
For me as an artist..
since I went to the HS of Art and Design
and the Art Students League ..
in the 70s...it was easier for me back then
and in the 80s and Ninties
I also had 2 T Shirt companys
after computers and internet came out
every body in the world became an artist
I survived painting Murals
You have been instrumental in so many ways for so many of us artists🖤 Thank you for your hard work and authenticity
"There is a place for you in this world." That hit me harder than I thought it would.
Thank you so much for this video and for shining a light on all of the different paths we artists can take! I've been an artist for 8 years now, my favorite jobs are hosting watercolor classes, art markets, murals and custom paintings. Now that I watched your vid, you reminded me of pursuing art licensing. 😁 I'd love to showcase my work in Target someday. Thanks again!
hey, i’m an art student who’s been really struggling to find a new job, needing to earn my tuition by the end of summer is nerve wreaking when most companies in your town have no space to hire. at any case i think stumbling across your channel will help me make sure my college expenses are covered by then, thank you for breaking it down so easily, i’ll be sure to watch all your career based videos!
Every video i see of you you got 1k new followers!! good job you deserve it so much!!
my life has legit been the “oh shit this doin numbers” meme for the past few weeks 😂 Thank you hehe
A lot of this is useful advise for writers, too. Art and writing can also go hand in hand, especially with web comics.
As someone who is broke, I cannot do the vast majority of those because I can't spend money on equipments (I don't even own a printer, my money goes into food, rent, school and my medical treatment) or a service, especially when I don't even know if I would sell anything, because you need followers and even after years on the internet, I don't have those. I have commissions open and I never got a single one
I love how genuine you are -- you really want to help! I am soaking up all the love + wisdom you are sharing. Thank you so much!
This is so so so so so so so helpful! ❤️❤️🔥 We need more TH-camrs like you who is so inspirational and determined to give us beginners and even growing artists the information that is needed. I personally believe that there is a huge miss conception on who a artist actually is and what they do and contribute to society. There are so many stereotypes of an artist being poor and having to work while doing art as more of a hobby. This gives younger generations a fear of even thinking of becoming an artist. I believe that the fault lies in a person's perspective and determination. Being an artist is no easy job, and I am reminded of that every single day since I was 16 years old. Now leaving school this year, I have a passion for art and want to persue it. Videos like these not only helps me to know where to start but inspires me as well. Thank you so so much. I absolutely love your channel and the content you give ❤️.
I can't thank you enough for making this video! As a high schooler planning on an art career, this is a huge help!
Your video gave me so much hope as an artist who is really struggling. Your energy is what we need! Thank you so much for that feeling of belonging.
Honestly though, like I tried to find a job that is art related, but so far I was either scared, and thinking that I'm not good enough to take on the task.
@@RedBowInferno if you want to improve your art just study anatomy, perspective and proportions. It helped me a lot improving mine. You could also try making some art studies at a art school, college or university as well if you want to pursue art as a carrier. Art teachers usually do a good job on guiding students on the right way and drawing a lot will improve your art faster as well.
Well The thing is it really only adds value to people who already have a huge follow online..
These are great tips! I'm proud of how much you've grown since I've watched you🥺
Ahh, thank you Zumperberg! You've been here since basically the beginning and it means so much to me that you've stuck around. Here's to hitting 100k before the end of the year
@@KelseyRodriguez I have high hopes for you!
I think the production thing is easy for most of us artists ... the marketing part tho, that's the tricky part, especially when you don't have an audience :(
As a creative I usually get so lost about the income topic. So thank you for putting the effort into making this video 💙
how do you get sponsors and what kind of sponsors like to work with artists?
How I am in love with how through your videos are, they're incredibly well organized and filled with so much valuable information!!! Thank you for posting I have to check out more of your videos!!!
Patterns, oh my god, I completely forgot this is actually a thing people sell. Bruh, I find making them very fun, very good suggestion, I'm gonna try turning some of it into cash. Just as leftover icons from projects that didn't really come into fruition etc. Fonts from uni projects, I should tweak them more and put up for sale too. Cuz why the heck not. Thank you, this was actually very helpful!
Kelsey: artists don’t starve
Me, an artist, starving the whole July: 👁 👄 👁
I'm a freelance writer. My art isn't on a level I think I can be professional on, but my medical condition can really get in the way of focusing on words and research, but I can do art in that foggy state. So, time to make art enough of a priority to get to a professional level and have two complementary businesses (outdoor industry writing, simplified botanical illustration that can be licensed or applied to graphic design needs). I keep falling down, but I got nothing etter to do than to get back up!
Just want to say that your vintage coloring & background is amazing, love this video.
I'll try the mentorship option on the Patrion, but need to get thru more videos. Already
I closed my Patreon account a while ago but I’m super active on our community Discord server if you’re looking for tips! Welcome to our community and if you have any suggestions for future videos just let me know 💗💗 Your support really made my day, thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing these ideas! I’m starting to put more effort into growing my small art business and this list was extremely helpful and inspiring! And I love that you included administrative and logistical products too.
Hey thank you! I've always been one of those jack of all trades arts people who's always wanted to make a little bit of money off of my work, but I never thought of my skills as "good enough". And it's like, it's not that I'm "not good enough" it's more like I need a little bit of business help and ideas because.. I've never run a business and don't really know a path to building one or what I can really offer
I've been a 'starving artist' for the past 8-9 years and still go the same. I have lost hope to earn by my art style. I may be wrong but I don't think without having that business/marketing type personality anyone is able to make money with whatever they do. As marketing and doing business is another kind of art , so basically you need to have or learn two art forms.
I am an artist from south Spain in her late twenties. For the past few years, this topic has been all I've had on my mind.
We could sum this up as "look for how your services can supply the needs of others."
Always be aware of your surroundings. If your city has tourism, offer yourself to paint mural Art, chalkboards for shops, contact with the ayto. etc
There is also a huge international trade on the Internet. What are people doing, and what can you offer them to make their business/project go better?
Your work can take many forms! Find the gap where you can stand out.
Hello! I must let you know how much I appreciate you in helping the art community grow and small artists. The fact we have someone like you to look up to for advice and assistance through this exploring moment of our lives is so amazing. I've really struggled motivating myself to actually make a site and do the official side of things - literally anything aside from the "make art" portion haha. You've guided me and many others a lot. Again, thank you for everything! And I wish you the best career and luck in your creative endeavors!! :)
I've been wanting to make money with my art for a while now. This video does indeed help with thinking about the whole process in a smart way. I feel much more prepared to make it as an artist now. Thank you. 💜
Thank you for this video! I’ve been painting for 12 years, and I want to make money as an artist and share my art with others. Everyone says I’m “wasting” my talent. I have no idea where to start or what to do. I have a lot of anxiety about it. This video just popped up at the right time. This was very helpful, and you seem like a sweet person. I’m definitely checking out your other videos.
Pretty late to seeing this, but thanks so much for posting this video! It seems like you did a lot of research and the break down of all income streams for different kind of artists is super helpful. For those of us who have a FT job and dream about an art career, this seems super educational.
Watching videos like this helps me get inspired and not lay on the ground and cry whenever I feel like crap for not having a general job and making money
Smart. It’s a sad fact of life most artists so no have the business smarts to make a success, but thanks to people like you, you sign post that it is now easier than ever to monetise your work than ever before without having to be exceptional business minded. Finally, the era of artists doing free work for ‘exposure’ is over. This is a marriage of art and proper cottage industry capitalism.
Seriously we need artist support group meeting on a regular basis talking about how to market magnificent work we’re creating
Last night I put out a post letting people know I was going to design a limited edition print. Since I am always showing my designs on Twitter, people already know what I’m capable of. So without them seeing the design, I filled all slots of 22 limited edition prints ($25 each). My suggestion on social media is to build a following by offering a free print for retweeting etc.
You are a godsend, Kelsy. I love how helpful you are with your content keeping us artists motivated and informed of the right stuff, thank you
the dark side of art liscencing is that some of those big companies actuly will take art they find on google and dont even pay to the artists... u can see that a lot with some cloths and backgrounds for certain things :< so need to be careful when looking to work for a company and check that they dont steal art from others.
p\s your video is rly good advice tho XD just wanted to point out somethings since rly newbie artists might not know that xD
Thank you so much for being so passionate about helping others find a way !
If they said this kinda thing in middle or even high school art class, maybe it would have been easier to believe it’s possible. I feel like I had a hard time keeping up with practicing art because I felt I’d never become a famous artist. But I never knew I could still be a successful one.
I’m glad you’re helping guide people! 💕
i appreciate a video like this existing. i'll watch later and save it just in case. this vid seriously needs to get more popular; this could seriously help people in bad/tough situations. i'm a sheltered teen who won't get too personal with their life, but i need this video quite soon, and many artists are the same way. tyyyyy
This breakdown is really informative !! Thank you so much, I've been thinking a lot of what i can do as an artist and I'm already in college. Seeing all these options help a lot with planning!!
I ignored all digital platforms&media and went into street performing few years ago, now it is my full time job and i make a solid money from it on daily basis.
I remember drawing portraits of people and never asking anything back. One portrait could take more than 26 hours.. Now I look back and wonder oh wow I really loved what I was doing. I didn't care about the payment, just wanted to make others happy.
lol I love that mind blown thumbnail picture of this video, it's like it's saying "Wait what, you artists don't starve? That is unbelievable,,,"
Saw your video and instantly had to click on it. ❤ Thank you again for the valuable information!
7:06 This one screenshot alone is a huge motivating factor
Hello, My name is Hannah and looking to start opening alittle shop and selling some art work! I have watched your videos these past few days, and find that so far your much more honest and authentic than other creators! With that in mind(hope you will respond back) I’m looking to opening a store soon and was wondering with Starting out how much inventory do you recommend when you first start?
Hi Hannah! That's super dependent on your audience size and how many people regularly engage with your posts. I'd say to not get more than 25-50 pieces of each print design or sticker to start off with to minimize your financial risk as much as possible. Always better to sell out fast than have unsold inventory IMO! Feel free to ask other folks in the community discord though
My nephew opened an art shop a few years ago, and it didn’t do very well. My only advice would be to test your market first before taking this bold step. I don’t think my nephew’s art had mass appeal (he has talent but it’s certainly not my taste and it was nothing out of the ordinary in my opinion hence the lack of success I guess). So your first question in my opinion should be how popular/sellable is your art.
"there is aplace for you in this world" the most helpful phrase i needed today cuz just yesterday i was questioning everething i've done and if i've been a failure for not have been able to make the grow i wanted this year, if i had to just let my dream die..... now you gave me aa boost to keep trying
Nice vid. 18 years in the graphic design industry (packaging design, game design, storyboarding for small commercial company, animating assets for small mobile game company) and as a father of three little ones with each their own medical issues (manageable in comparisons to other diseases) it’s a tough thing to wrangle enough income and time. So I had to change to public school teaching. It’s not fun. It’s not creative and it’s soul sapping. In the end, industry advice that will help artists get good paying jobs, reliable health insurance, and long term career would be best. But for those of you who are starting out young and single with no tethers: make the sacrifices you need to get your happy career going. Because once you have all the other things (family, health, insurance) you won’t be able to make the sacrifices you once managed as an individual.
Frankly, I need to upgrade my art before I ever can dream of selling something. Not to mention I always tend to underprice myself because I got self-esteem issues lol and no one wants to by the more realistically prices version, aaaand since I'm underaged I can't even acess a bank account yet which means I have to sell in person which is a nightmare for an introvert like me ^^ I love the video tho, you gave me tons of ideas!!!!
Wow! This randomly popped up in my reccomended and im aspiring to use my art in the future full time! Im not fully decided on what i wanna do since art is such a huge topic to branch off of, deffinately helpfull video! Thanks!
Omg this video was very helpful! I be feeling stuck in on place about selling art and don't have much motivation lately. Those tips and advices helped a lot and brought a second hope! Truly needed to hear it! Made me feel much better! Thank you very much for sharing this information with us🖤
This was very reassuring thank you. I’ve wanted to be an artist for a long time but I’ve done everything to avoid it because my parents told me the same thing.
Your video is so encouraging. I belong in generation of artists that used to be so succesful before the internet domination. The deep crisis after 2010 where I live changed the market all galleries closed nobody was buying art. I wonder how I could try again since I m in a small country south somewhere.
You are so awesome, your channel is a gold mine!! Thank you for the inspiration and helping all us artists out! 😊
Ik this is like 1 year old, but this helped me so much rn. Hearing that there really are so many things I could do as an artist that can make money is really reassuring, and I really needed that. I'm very glad that this channel exists, and I'm sure it'll be helpful to me again :]
Had to click immediately for the thumbnail 🖤
Also that community guidelines above is neat
It’s a brand new feature, just set it up! 💗 The community has been growing so fast that I figured some guidelines wouldn’t hurt
Thank you so much for this Kelsey. I'm an artistic person who day dreams and imagines so many projects. But i never acted on any of them as society shows i can't make money with my ideas. Your video caught my attention in hopes i can do what's best for me
But HOW can artists sell their art? Like what are some of the best ways? Is Etsy and farmers markets the only real way?
Bravo ! I watched your video and decided to pursue printing my art creations to sell and possibly to have puzzles made ,thank you for keeping it real .
It’s sooo overwhelming for me to even try to learn to do all this. Copyright? Shipping? Technology? These always pop up as issues once I come up with a bew content idea. Learning everything from scratch. It’s draining why can’t ppl just support artists’ more 🥺?
Ppl will ask about buying then once I reply they drop off the face of the earth 😢
I love the idea of printing on merchandise - hard to sell paintings to people who don't have wall space to put them up on or money to buy originals
people keep telling me to put my inked drawings online for colouring pages, just not 100% sure where to do that yet. might as well see how other people might colour something i drew 😀this is a good list of ways for artists to make money. the starving artist myth really needs to die
Gumroad or Etsy could be a good option for coloring pages! Apparently coloring pages are super popular on Etsy
OH my gosh thank you soooo much for posting this! I've been an artist most of my life and a career in art has always felt so out of my reach.. I really hope that maybe this can be my turning point! Thank you for all the tips and help! I'm going to re-watch this probably a few times and take notes and do the same with other videos of yours! This is huge to me!
This is SO. RAD. Thank you! You're clear, concise, grounded - definitely queuing up more of your videos on this topic!
i think even begginers have something to teach and learn in the process of teaching... ive teached my sibiling to draw long long time ago... when i rly sucked at art XD we basicly the example of the studant surpasses the master... teaching as a beginner with other super begginers is fun and works... look at most elementray\ middle school art teachers: most of them have no art skills what so ever (only exceptions is artists who became art teachers) but they still teach art and their studants are way better artists then them xD
I'm watching this rn bc I've created art, gotten it out in social media, created products, worked for hire, etc but am still in the negative. It's like I'm yelling into the void and nothings coming back. It's draining. Thanks for the ideas
I'm a traditional artist and am worried that I cannot make things like prints/stickers, illustrate books, or things that are not just physical pieces of art. I want to draw things that I can draw once and then can be used over and over. Also, I have not gone to art school. Any suggestions? Can traditional art be turned into any of these things mentioned?
I’m a traditional artist. You can absolutely make prints and stickers and any of the things I mentioned. Just photograph/scan your work and go from there.
@@KelseyRodriguez okay, thank you! To see you thriving as a traditional artist is very inspiring for me!