30 Ways to Make Money as an Artist
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ค. 2024
- Today I'm going to share 30 ways you can make money as an artist. You may have heard the term "starving artist" before, but don't let that fool you. There are many successful avenues artists can pursue, so I'm going to share a few with you. This is going to be an incredibly long video, but I wanted to make it worthwhile and as helpful to you as possible. Feel free to treat it as a podcast while you go about other tasks.
There are definitely more than 30 career opportunities for artists, so please keep in mind I'm only touching the tip of the ice burg for the sake of time. My hope is this gets the wheels turning in your mind, and helps folks who are considering pursuing either a full-time or part-time career in art. If something interest you, keep doing your research! That can lead to an incredible amount of inspiration, conversations with other artists, and maybe other ideas!
For the sake of time in this video, we are talking about artists who draw, paint, illustrate, etc. There are so many more options for sculptors, musicians, bakers, etc. but I'm dipping into the category with which I'm most familiar!
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This video is VERY long, but my hope is that it helps people who are passionate about art and want to pursue some sort of artistic career path. If this isn't your jam, no worries - we will be back to the normal content next video! 💜
I didn't even realise how long it was 😭 thank you for making this❤️ appreciate it 💕
Thank you so much for making this! I love art but I didn’t know what I wanted to go into, but this helped me so much thank you!!!!!!!!!!!💙🍪
Thank you
I really am going to benefit from this. You are an awesome person. Thanks for sharing.
I can't wait to watch this! I'm taking time this year to figure out my life and really want to figure out how to do what I love and still pay the mortgage 🤣
This video was so good! 💕
This is such good information for people trying to build a creative business! I’ve owned my creative business for 10 years - starting with wedding stationery to licensing my art, publishing a couple watercolor books, etc. - but it’s really hard to first get going! I hope this video inspires people to pursue their passions. All the best to anyone out there trying to earn a living with their art!
This video is such a great resource for artists. Thanks Mira for putting in all the time and effort, it also helps to smash the ‘starving artist’ trope because there really are so many opportunities so thank you for highlighting some of them. P.s. I also hate commissions😅
Edit: just got to the end & omg I have the same book you recommended! Such a gem💎
Lovely video!!✨💕💗🌷
Cool cool.
Yeah, I second the idea that you can do multiple different things. You don't have to choose a lane.
Art isn't my primary money maker, but I have done some commission work, including illustrating a couple of kids books, and leading paint nights. It's all stuff that I can fit in around the rest of my schedule.
That’s awesome you’ve been able to fit multiple creative endeavors around the rest of your schedule! I think your comment will be encouraging for a lot of people who read it. Thanks for sharing!
I agree with everything you said about TH-cam. The algorithm is kind of mean sometimes and it can be frustrating, but the comments, even if there are only a few, make it worth it.
Love your perspective on TH-cam! I’ve just recently started my TH-cam art channel to share my art with others and keep myself creating and working on my creativity! Love the message you’re spreading!!!
This video is very interesting. Its not like your other videos but I am glad you did it. It gave me an insight into things I didnt know about.
I have a problem where I do art for money, I get immediate art block. I dont know why, but I do. I used to show my kids how to draw, just for fun.
I've lost some of my creative touch though with the stress of everything over the past couple of years so this part of me has disappeared. 🙈
Mira!!! Thank you so much for putting out this video! It's so helpful and inspiring, eccspecially to young artists like myself! You truly care for the art community so much and I so appreciate that!❤❤Love you and so excited for the twins!
At almost 57 I am disabled and have been thinking about trying to do something with my art to make a little extra money...I don't know what to do exactly yet but your video has given me lots of options I didn't know were there. THANK YOU so much for sharing. I hope your pregnancy is going great...Love and hugs from melty rainy Nova Scotia
Wow ,Live wedding paintings. I have never heard about that! I used to be a photographer and did a few weddings and it was so stressful, I can't imagine painting someone's special day but it awesome that it's a thing and so cool that artists are doing it! This is an awesome video Mira! So much information that I never even thought about! 😲
Your timing is beautiful! I am launching my website/Etsy/haven't decided this year so I'm really trying to learn everything I can.
BTW: Your skin is glowing and your hair looks amazing! I need your secrets. 😍
Ahh, congrats on preparing to launch your own website/shop! I hope this video has nuggets of information you will find helpful - there's an entire section on exactly what you're mentioning! And if you have any further questions, feel free to tweet at me or DM me on Instagram. 💜
Also, my secrets for the glow is probably pregnancy, lol!
Thank you for 29! As a User Experience Designer this made me feel very validated also as an artist and I feel it is actually a really good fit to have it as my full time job and have a small side hustle as both those fields use different design/artistic skills. But I can say that it does pay well, UX Designers are in high demand right now and most importantly it is SO MUCH FUN
OMG! Hey Mira! I came as soon as I saw the notification! My only issue is that I hope you have ideas for kids and teens under 18. Love your videos :3
Some of the ideas mentioned in this video can definitely be accomplished by people under the age of 18. The others will hopefully inspire you for when you're older! That age group was definitely on my mind when I created this. Best of luck to you. 💜 😃
Thanks Mira!
im a 12 yo artist and ive been painting my whole life (since 4 yo). Im very young to be thinking about a FRICKEN JOB but my mind has always been set on a professional artist. Ive seen these videos around youtube saying "why do artist have only a 1% chance of success?" and these titles have always scared me.. Its stupid that im worried about my career at the age of 12 but this video has given me alot of encouragement! Ty for making this video ily
I'm not nearly half way through but I got way too hyped for the type design mention!! YES!! Robofont is my fave! I'd love to see what you've done in that space regardless.
Love ths video!!!!! Love you Mira Byler 🥰🥰
I’m so happy you mentioned art therapy as it is my dream career!
This video was super helpful as I also want to also make money off my art itself and I didn’t really know much other than animation, illustrations and commissions and I definitely want to try some of these😄
I'll bookmark this one, seems like potentially useful background noise when I am batch cooking for next week! Thanks :)
I hope it helps! Have fun cooking. :)
OMG! Thank you for this comprehensive video! Love it! I'm new to the art community and there is so many money making opportunities that I hadn't even thought of. I was introduced to licensing art awhile back and it's been running around in my mind since then. I never even thought of greeting cards though... until at Christmas, my brother said "this right here could be a card!" He was referring to a bird painting that I made my mom. So thank you again for this awesome video.
Wow Mira, this is exactly what I needed. All i thought you could do to make money as an artist was commissions or a famous artists art. Thanks girly!
Thank you for this. This had to be a TON of work! You do such a great job with everything you do to share art on YT.
This is so perfect!!!!! I’m starting art school later this month and have no idea what direction I wanna go in!! Thank you so much!!! Also you look amazing!! None of my pregnancies (I’ve had 6 lol) they’ve all took everything lol but I wouldn’t change a thing! Good luck! And again thank u! Ps love the longer videos would love to have a real time sketch with me session or something along those lines like a chill live stream just hanging out and arting ❤️
I’m so happy you posted this! Great as always!
Thank you for being so informative and generous with your information! This is an awesome video. Thank you and have the best week!
Mira! This is a great video I’ll have to rewatch again in the future once I make more art :) but I loved everything you said in the video and I learned so many things I never heard of!
Thank you so much for putting this together!! I'm currently a full time highschool art teacher with a TH-cam channel, but looking to branch out further. So many great ideas ☺️ I will definitely pop back to re-watch some sections of the video 🥰
A BIG THANKS Mira for putting ur 30+ words of self expression and wisdom out to all the wonderful creatives out there. I can't imagine the time you put into putting it all together...definitely a labor of ❤️
I enjoy doing all kinds of art and watching this vlog has really opened my eyes to possibilities. ❤️ UR channel!!
I celebrate your thoughtfulness. Isn't it fun to share secrets to success? I hope you're slaying it. 🎉 Well done.
I can't tell you enough how helpful and wonderful this video is. I watched it in parts so I could absorb as much info as possible. I feel excited that there are many avenues to go down and it really does give me hope that I can actually make a career in art. Thank you Mira. You really are such an inspiration and just so lovely and kind.
This is so much great info! I wish I'd known a lot of this before I started my own online business back in... uh... 2007? That makes me feel old. But AMAZING tips and thoughts for people entering the field of art to explore
Thank you Mira so much for this video, it must have taken you so long to edit and film so thank you again for putting the effort into this 🥰🌸 I have always wanted to make youtube, an online store even commissions but I'm scared that I might not do justice to the work or that my art is not good enough to sell yet like I have to improve before I sell my art or what if people don't like it. Thoughts like these stop me from doing all of this, but anyways this was soo helpful and there were many carriers I have never heard of so I'll be doing loads of research on that and the ones I'm interested in.
Also, I'm def saving this for later when I've mustered up the courage to start 😅
Mira, thank you for this fantastic video! I watched it twice and I know I will come back to watch it again.
I was struggling through the night, and your video helped me so much! I hope it is ok that I posted it on my Facebook page to send family and friends your way. You are wonderful!
This video will probably help me a lot in the future, so thank you for taking the time to make such an informational video! You're one of the coolest art TH-camrs I know
Thank you Mira!! I’m sharing this video with my daughter who is a fantastic anime-type artist and draws the most adorable characters!
This is amazing timing! I need to start looking for what to study next year and this will help a lot I am guessing! So happy you did this.
Thank you for all of the advice and for making something so in depth for us all. Keep taking care of you and then babies xx
Thanks Mira, I appreciate the in depth list of ways an artist can make a living - some are unknown or just overlooked. Thank you for taking the time to put this together! 💕🙏🏽
This is a fab video, I haven’t seen one like it before, and I feel it’s so needed and long awaited! Especially as there’s so many young adults and teens now as up and coming artists, they need guidance. I wish I had this list as a teen. I’m now 40 and getting back into my art after over 20 years, and I wish I’d known I could have made my life and career around the thing I loved and enjoyed most at that time. Im lucky that life is so now that I can get back into it at this age, but it would’ve been great to have had this back then. So thanks for doing this on behalf of everyone, but esp your younger audience 😊🌸💕
Your last point about resting and being kind to yourself really resonates with me especially right now. My aunt heart.died of a heart attack this week she worked and worked and always put work and other people before her own needs and happiness. I think the stress of that and her choosing not to practice self care led to her death. It's good to care about others and have goals just remember to care for yourself too. Everyone matters.
One of your best videos Mira! I found this video FULL OF USEFUL INFORMATION!!! I have to go check but I think I have that book you showed at the end. If not I have one something like it.
I appreciated all the information you gave on started a TH-cam channel and your own business.
Take Care
I checked I have Edition 14 you have Edition 15.
Oh my!! Thank you so much for sharing this!💘
What a great comprehensive list/review of monetizing art. I was sorting my art supplies and listening- I really appreciate this. You seem so well versed on this broad realm of selling. I recently discovered your channel and am very much enjoying your channel and your personality/humor.
Oodallolly, i needed that "ur worth aint measured by this or that" talk at the end of the vid today, hit me hard. Thank u for that.
I hope Mira will dive in making an art podcast. Thank you for this tips 💗
Thanks for making this video and you did such a great job with it! It's clear that you worked hard on this and I really appreciate your dedication to providing your viewers with such interesting content! 😀❤
Wow! Thanks for this!
Ahh this is exactly the video I needed!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Thank you so much for this video, I love your art and I love to do art, but I always struggle with the money and anxiety part. It's good to remember that we can make money with something we love to do.
Super helpful video Mira! Thank you!
Mira,
You are a gem! I for one appreciate all of the ideas and practical advice that you have shared with everyone. Thank you 😊
love your shirt. this video was so helpful, I am currently in a Master's of counseling program. I love your tips for having a shop, I have sold my knitting in the past but with doing grad school and work as well I don't do it as much and have also gotten more into art and have taken a break from my knitting. Art therapy would be awesome to do, I personally already have an interest in doing play therapy.
This is a great video, Mira!
Incredible video ❤ I love all the information, and I'm thankful for your tips and thoughts on each topic.
Ir worth the time. Thanks for this video! It was necessary, I enjoy it so much and I will going benefit from it. ❤️ you are the best.
Really love your channel !!!!
Thank you for this good video. 👍 that is something people don't talk about. So yes that was a wonderful video...
This was so good.! Thank u for sharing this!!! ❤❤❤
Thank you Mira, this was a wonderfull video. Thanks again !
I just watched this and appreciate it so much. 💖💖💖
I did stick around for the whole video and learned so much!
Thank you Mira for this educational and informative video. It really did open my eyes to all the ways you can be an artist in business.
Thanks! I really appreciate the integrity & effort you put into this video. May God continue to bless you as you bless other. I watched the entire video, took notes & watched every single 2min ad, 😹
Glad this video was helpful for you!! Thanks for your kindness - may the good Lord bless you too! 💜
Wonderful information. As a graphic designer and technical illustrator who's about to retire, I'm looking for some more fun ways to make extra money! So helpful.
Fantastic video with so much helpful information, thank you for sharing!!
Thank you so very much for this video! This was very helpful!
This was such an amazing and informative video! Thank you so much!!!
Very interesting and helpful video. Thank you for taking the time to make it. ♥
Thank you for making this video! So many artist opportunities out there that I didn't know about. I am a mom artist with another one on the way. I would love to make being an artist my full time career. Still trying to get the courage but anxious about the bills. This truly helps. Thank you!
Glad to help! Also I applaud you on being a mother while aspiring to pursue a career in art! You’re an incredible human. Best of luck to you! 💜
Thank you for this Insight.
Great video and you are glowing 🥰
This was amazing, I took notes on the things i'm particularly interested in. Thankyou ❤️
Painting a wall here in nyc is a 3 hour video of me painting my living room wall to look like it’s bricks….I loved doing it and if you’d like to take a look . I started with a pencil I start painting at time stamp 121. It was a big job but I am very proud of it. I love all your videos and have been a subscriber for many years. You seem to be such a kind person…..
This is so helpful! thank you!
Thanks so much for this. I have tried making money with various art expressions yet making very little and ending up with excess inventory. Still navigating what works and what I want.
Hi Mira! I've watched a lot of your videos but this is the first one I've commented on. I love your videos!
Thank you so much for this video, Mira. I do art in my spare time (I have a regular, non-artistic, job), but recently friends and family have been telling me I should have an Etsy shop or similar, to sell my art. I don’t know if I’ll ever do it, but your video has got me thinking!
Do you have a video talking about the different ways you make money in your business? Love your video! Gave me so many ideas and a lot to think about! 💖
wow Thanks so much dear for all that information so helpful
Thank you so much for this!
Such a great video with tons of amazing information! Hope you, baby, and your husband are doing well!
Thank you for compiling this list. That took a lot of research plus sharing your own experience. There are some ideas that really interest me here, although I do share your opinion on commission work, LOL. Since I no longer work full time, I'd like to supplement our household income through my art.
So many cool ideas!
WoW thank you so much for this video it gave me a lot more confidence to study art is college (I need to pick next year)
Thank you very very much that was very interesting and really helpful.😊
thank you so much for your hard work. the video was super helpful. I am currently in a situation where I need this information exactly. I'm currently only earning a bit of money with children's book illustrations, but it's not enough to make a living from it without any problems, the fact that you have shown further options in your video helps me a lot.❤️
I had cancer in 2018 and loved art therapy! I love art so much! I never really thought about that as a career and would definitely love it!
I love your videos we have so much in common we are both artist and followers of Jesus
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Yesss Praise the Lord❤
Kendyll Hillagas' content is the BEST resource out there for people wanting to pursue a creative career. Love her l, lover her stuff, her vibe... Just everything! And thank you Mira for taking the time to do this. ♥️
Totally agree! Her authenticity and desire to help others succeed with art is very commendable! She’s a wonderful person and artist! 💜💜
Keep up the awesome videos 🌷
I already love this video and I have been watching for three minutes
Thank you so much for this ❤️ my husband and I are hoping to open our own small business soon so there was lots to take away from this! And I'm always up for a good side hustle so there was lots of info I here about that too! ❤️
Great list! Thanks 😄
Love this video Mira, found it so helpful. I have only recently set up my own Etsy store and website to try to sell my artworks. The issue I find though is it's a bit hard to get the interest when you don't really have much of a following on any social medias etc. I was wondering if you have any tips or anything that you can recommend to get my work seen more? Love this video though (as always) and found it really helpful and interesting.
a few of these were US centric but most were really helpful, thanks! :)
Thank you so much, I watched it all with my notebook 🥰💜🧚♀️
Yes! An hour of mira! My sketchbook is out!
Thank you for sharing , after years now i’m learning again and hopefully I can make money by art 🤗
I love your tips you gave in your video ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I am impressed.thank u for mentioning art therapy . I am a licensed board certified art therapist. What u said is absolutely correct about the profession.
Comment on investing in equipment to get started on TH-cam: This is absolutely something you can upgrade as you go. If you have a smartphone with a decent camera and enough memory space, that can be your starting camera. (I started with the phone I had just upgraded off of, so storage space wasn't an issue because it wasn't holding anything else.) A goose-neck phone holder clamp is all I've ever used to hold it in place, and this is fine if you're working small and don't need different angles all the time. If you can't afford a separate mic right away, a piece of kitchen sponge over the phone's mic acts as a pop filter and makes your audio sound better. In video editing software you can split the audio off the video file, export it as mono (rather than stereo) to even it out and then layer it back under the video file when editing video. Higher quality tools should open up possibilities and make your work flow easier, but you can work around having less to start.